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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between manny pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pacquiao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ready for war. Colt Westbrook struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. manny pacquiao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, manny pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colt Westbrook!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
Colt Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westbrook tries for a takedown but pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Westbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Westbrook with that takedown attempt.
manny pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Westbrook.
pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Westbrook.
Nice sprawl there from pacquiao as Westbrook shoots in.
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown but pacquiao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
pacquiao thuds a left hand into Westbrook's body.
Westbrook looks gassed!
Westbrook throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. pacquiao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Westbrook is in pacquiao's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westbrook stops pacquiao from standing up.
pacquiao looking to control.
pacquiao is really struggling to control Westbrook but he's trying to hold on to the position.
pacquiao pushes Westbrook off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Westbrook moves out of range of the strikes.
pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Westbrook is defended easily by pacquiao.
No joy there for pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but pacquiao pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but pacquiao pushes him off.
pacquiao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Westbrook.
pacquiao throws a series of punches but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook avoids a punch combination nicely.
pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Westbrook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
pacquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Westbrook throws a right and a left that pacquiao avoids nicely.
Westbrook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
pacquiao motions for Westbrook to come forward. pacquiao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Westbrook fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
pacquiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Westbrook backs up against the cage.
pacquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Westbrook's head.
pacquiao scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Colt Westbrook has been cut.
pacquiao scores with a body shot.
manny pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Westbrook needs to keep his hands up - pacquiao had a free shot at his head there.
Some wild striking there from pacquiao.
pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
Westbrook is rocked!
A nice combination there by pacquiao.
Westbrook is still on wobbly legs! Can pacquiao finish him?
pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
pacquiao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Westbrook fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Westbrook seems to have recovered his senses.
pacquiao is looking to wear down Westbrook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westbrook slips a jab and a cross from pacquiao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
manny pacquiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Westbrook's cut.
That's time! pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Westbrook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts pacquiao as he jumps to the side.
pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
pacquiao tries to bum rush Westbrook with a series of wild strikes but Westbrook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Westbrook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but pacquiao swivels and escapes.
pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
pacquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
pacquiao digs a good hook to Westbrook's body.
Westbrook is breathing heavily.
Westbrook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
pacquiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Westbrook should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Westbrook circles away quickly and effectively.
pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Westbrook checks a leg kick.
Westbrook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Westbrook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from pacquiao.
Westbrook takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Westbrook at a distance.
pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
pacquiao scores with a jab. Westbrook acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
pacquiao tries to land a front kick but Westbrook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pacquiao throws a good cross that connects.
Westbrook throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. pacquiao was covering up waiting for the punch and Westbrook finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westbrook preventing the sweep.
Westbrook is looking to advance position but pacquiao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Westbrook is squirming around, avoiding pacquiao's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Westbrook can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook is wriggling around trying to escape.
pacquiao avoids the attempt from Westbrook to control.
pacquiao trying to control but Westbrook is having none of it.
Westbrook throwing hammer fists to the chest of pacquiao. What's that going to do exactly?
pacquiao trying to control but Westbrook is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
pacquiao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Westbrook is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
pacquiao jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Westbrook is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Westbrook and pacquiao has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
pacquiao wants to stand but Westbrook has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
manny pacquiao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colt Westbrook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Westbrook clinches up with pacquiao and pushes him back against the cage.
Westbrook missing with knees to the body.
Westbrook can't get the takedown.
pacquiao has Westbrook pressed against the cage.
pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Westbrook works on pacquiao's body with a couple of short punches.
pacquiao stops a takedown attempt from Westbrook.
Westbrook lands an elbow that stopped pacquiao in his tracks for a moment.
Westbrook scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Westbrook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
pacquiao leaves Westbrook with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
manny pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Westbrook.
pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pacquiao scores with a one two! Westbrook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Westbrook fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for pacquiao.
pacquiao misses with a hook. Westbrook ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
pacquiao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Westbrook moves out of range of the body kick from pacquiao.
pacquiao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Westbrook counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pacquiao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Westbrook trying to control the position from guard on top but pacquiao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pacquiao pulls Westbrook in to control the position.
Westbrook trying to control but pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Westbrook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. pacquiao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Westbrook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Colt Westbrook wasn't active enough on the ground.
Westbrook shoots for a double leg takedown but pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Westbrook's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Westbrook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
manny pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Westbrook shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has pacquiao pinned against the cage. pacquiao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
manny pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
pacquiao misses with the combination.
Colt Westbrook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westbrook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Westbrook fails with a takedown attempt.
pacquiao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Westbrook moves forwards but pacquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
pacquiao scores with a nice strike.
pacquiao scores with a jab.
Westbrook tries to land a front kick but pacquiao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
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 manny pacquiao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for pacquiao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... manny pacquiao!
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