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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Paqiuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Obusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obusan has chosen Frontlines by Diabolic feat. Immortal Technique as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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171 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Paqiuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Myron Obusan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obusan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paqiuo cracks Obusan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paqiuo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Paqiuo coming out on top.
Paqiuo looks to clinch
and Obusan counters with a good low kick that Paqiuo was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Paqiuo.
Paqiuo is looking to clinch.
Paqiuo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obusan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Obusan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paqiuo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obusan counters with a good, hard body kick but Paqiuo shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paqiuo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obusan checks it well.
Paqiuo misses the shot to the body.
Obusan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paqiuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Obusan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obusan walks into a jab.
Paqiuo throws a leg kick that misses.
Paqiuo throws a series of punches but Obusan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obusan blocks a head kick by Paqiuo.
Paqiuo misses with an uppercut. Obusan saw that one coming.
Paqiuo tries to clinch but Obusan moves out of range.
Paqiuo misses the shot to the body.
Paqiuo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obusan.
Obusan cracks Paqiuo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paqiuo scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Paqiuo misses the target.
Paqiuo is looking to clinch.
Paqiuo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paqiuo lands a nice shot to the body.
Obusan throws an off balance right hand
letting Paqiuo counter with a right hand.
Paqiuo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paqiuo throws a shot from downtown. Obusan moves away and avoids it.
Paqiuo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Obusan counters with a low kick, right behind Paqiuo 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paqiuo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obusan has time to react.
Paqiuo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Obusan is looking to chop away at Paqiuo's legs.
Paqiuo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paqiuo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obusan swings widly with a right hand
and Paqiuo counters with a three punch combo that has Obusan backing up. Obusan nods at Paqiuo to acknowledge the strikes.
Obusan moves out of range as Paqiuo strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paqiuo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Obusan at a distance.
Obusan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paqiuo on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Myron Obusan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paqiuo throws out a loose jab but Obusan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paqiuo cracks Obusan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paqiuo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obusan.
Obusan checks a low kick from Paqiuo.
Obusan checks the leg kick.
Paqiuo works the jab nicely.
A shot to the liver by Paqiuo. Beautiful body shot.
Paqiuo thuds a left hand into Obusan's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paqiuo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Paqiuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Obusan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paqiuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obusan throws a big shot that misses.
Paqiuo wants to clinch.
Manny Paqiuo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paqiuo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paqiuo connects with a single shot there.
Obusan moves out of range as Paqiuo strikes.
Paqiuo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obusan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paqiuo.
Obusan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paqiuo.
Manny Paqiuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paqiuo darts in trying to clinch
and Obusan counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paqiuo with a nice cross.
Paqiuo looks to score with a jab to the body but Obusan is just out of range.
Paqiuo misses with an uppercut.
Obusan moves out of range as Paqiuo throws a body kick.
Paqiuo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obusan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paqiuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obusan moves away.
Paqiuo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Obusan swats away the attempt to clinch by Paqiuo.
Paqiuo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obusan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paqiuo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obusan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Paqiuo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Obusan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paqiuo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obusan scrambles back to his feet.
Paqiuo misses with a straight left.
Paqiuo misses with a few strikes there.
Paqiuo throws out a powerful jab.
Paqiuo dips to his left and cracks Obusan with an uppercut!
Paqiuo throws a lazy uppercut
and Obusan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Obusan swats away the attempt to clinch by Paqiuo.
Paqiuo doesn't manage to clinch there - Obusan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paqiuo tries to clinch but Obusan moves out of range.
Obusan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paqiuo wants to clinch but Obusan slips to the side
and Obusan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paqiuo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manny Paqiuo is winning the standup battle so far.
Paqiuo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Obusan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paqiuo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paqiuo throws a wild body kick that Obusan sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Paqiuo is predictable there
and Obusan counters with a good low kick that Paqiuo was not able to check.
Obusan throws a jab when Paqiuo was well out of range.
Obusan throws a series of punches but Paqiuo avoids them all with ease.
Obusan tries for a takedown but Paqiuo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paqiuo misses with a jab to the body
and Obusan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obusan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paqiuo misses with an uppercut
and Obusan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paqiuo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paqiuo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Obusan.
Paqiuo throws a jab but it's blocked by Obusan.
Obusan shoots in for a takedown but Paqiuo shows good takedown defense.
Obusan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paqiuo circles away.
Manny Paqiuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Obusan.
Paqiuo cracks Obusan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Obusan defending well as Paqiuo loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obusan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paqiuo tries to avoid it but Obusan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paqiuo to the ground. Paqiuo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paqiuo misses with a head kick.
Obusan tries for a takedown but Paqiuo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Obusan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Paqiuo counters with a straight right hand.
Paqiuo misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Paqiuo does no damage.
Paqiuo doesn't manage to clinch there - Obusan circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Myron Obusan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obusan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Myron Obusan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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