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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Young!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Paquiao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paquiao connects with a crisp jab.
Paquiao lands with a nice body punch.
Paquiao misses with a straight right.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Paquiao lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Young.
Paquiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao misses with an uppercut
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Paquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Paquiao throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young throws a hook but Paquiao avoids it easily.
Paquiao digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Paquiao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Young under the eye.
Paquiao dodges the punch combination from Young.
Paquiao lands an overhand right.
Young tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Young!
Paquiao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Manuel Paquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Paquiao misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Young.
Paquiao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Young has time to react.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Paquiao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paquiao clobbers Young with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Paquiao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Youngs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paquiao throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Young moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Paquiao.
Young takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Young looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Paquiao coming out on top.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Young.
Paquiao lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Young misses.
Paquiao misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Young throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paquiao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Young throws a sloppy body shot
and Paquiao counters with a series of strikes. Young will be more careful next time no doubt.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquiao throws out the jab.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao.
Paquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Paquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Paquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Paquiao.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paquiao takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Paquiao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a head kick.
Paquiao throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Jab by Paquiao.
Paquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Paquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Paquiao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paquiao.
Paquiao cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Manuel Paquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Paquiao lands.
Young misses with a hook.
Paquiao avoids the body shot from Young.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao.
Patrick Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquiao.
Paquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Young in his tracks.
Paquiao moves away from the strike by Young.
Paquiao throws a one two combo.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Young in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Young lands with an overhand left.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young misses with a hook.
Paquiao throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao jabs Young right on the nose. Young blinks but takes it well.
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquiao throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Paquiao tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paquiao cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paquiao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paquiao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Young wants to land a leg kick but Paquiao is out of range.
Young takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paquiao misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a series of punches but Paquiao moves out of range.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young misses with a double jab.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young misses with a straight right.
Paquiao throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Young!
A big left from Paquiao misses.
Young needs to keep his hands up - Paquiao had a free shot at his head there.
Paquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young throws a right and a left that Paquiao avoids nicely.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paquiao moves out of range as Young strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Paquiao ducks down to avoid it.
A left and a right from Young both land. Nice combination.
Young throws a right and a left that Paquiao avoids nicely.
Young looks to land a combination but Paquiao avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Paquiao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young is breathing heavily.
Paquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao with a hook.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manuel Paquiao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Young on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paquiao throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Young slips a jab and a cross from Paquiao.
Paquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Young is looking to slow Paquiao down with leg kicks.
Young looks to land a body kick but Paquiao moved away.
Jab by Young.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao.
Paquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Young throws a series of punches but Paquiao avoids them all with ease.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young looks to land a combination but Paquiao avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Young 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paquiao throws a combination. Young tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paquiao punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.
Paquiao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Young staying out of range there.
Paquiao slips under a jab from Young.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquiao thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Good exchange - Paquiao coming out on top.
Young misses the jab.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel Paquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquiao.
Paquiao loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Paquiao clobbers Young with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Young.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao dips to his left and cracks Young with an uppercut!
Young connects with a leg kick. Paquiao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Paquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Paquiao throws a good cross that connects.
Paquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Paquiao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paquiao cracks Young with an open hand slap.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquiao. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquiao throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao scores with a nice strike.
Young defending well as Paquiao loads up on a big left hand.
Patrick Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Young.
Young attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Young.
Paquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquiao.
Young fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paquiao checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquiao is just out of range.
Paquiao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manuel Paquiao.
Well Paquiao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Paquiao!
Manuel Paquiao very nearly forgot to thank ĄFFĄKĘTIΘN amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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