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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bot Botanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bot Botanovic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Botanovic tries to land a front kick but Pacquiao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Botanovic instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao takes an elbow to the temple.
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
Botanovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Botanovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Botanovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pacquiao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Botanovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pacquiao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pacquiao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Botanovic blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Botanovic with a knee to the head.
Botanovic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Botanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacquiao is retaining full guard.
Botanovic looking to sit in guard and control but Pacquiao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Botanovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pacquiao passes into half guard.
Pacquiao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Botanovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacquiao wants to stand up but Botanovic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pacquiao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic is looking to improve his position.
Pacquiao stalling.
Pacquiao prevents Botanovic from improving his position.
Botanovic is pressing down on Pacquiao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Botanovic is pulling down on Pacquiao's head to control his posture.
Pacquiao trying to stand up but can't free himself from Botanovic's guard.
Botanovic keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Herman Pacquiao wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Botanovic ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacquiao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Botanovic. That one must have hurt.
Botanovic misses with a head kick.
Botanovic avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Botanovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Botanovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Botanovic misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Botanovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Botanovic. That's going to slow Pacquiao down.
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!
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacquiao throws out a leg kick but Botanovic moves out of range and Pacquiao only half commits.
Pacquiao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Botanovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao throws out a leg kick but Botanovic moves out of range and Pacquiao only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bot Botanovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquiao tries a head kick but it misses.
Botanovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Botanovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacquiao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pacquiao takes a swing at Botanovic's ribcage but misses.
Bot Botanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Botanovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Botanovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacquiao clinches up with Botanovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao is pressed up against the cage. Botanovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Botanovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic walks into a straight right hand from Pacquiao.
Botanovic fails to land the takedown.
Botanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Botanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Botanovic.
Botanovic defending well as Pacquiao loads up on a big left hand.
Botanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Pacquiao misses with a punch on the inside.
Botanovic looking to stall.
Botanovic has Pacquiao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Botanovic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pacquiao tumbling to the mat - Botanovic dives into Pacquiao's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botanovic trying to control but Pacquiao is working from the bottom.
Pacquiao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Botanovic wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pacquiao has his hands on Botanovic's head, controlling the position.
Botanovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Botanovic wants to control from the top but Pacquiao keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacquiao is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch but Botanovic is avoiding it.
Botanovic throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botanovic slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
Botanovic misses with a low kick as Pacquiao jumps back.
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 Herman Pacquiao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Botanovic throws a nice head kick!
Pacquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Botanovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacquiao cracks the inside of Botanovic's front leg.
Botanovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pacquiao's sensitive parts.
Pacquiao cracks Botanovic with an open hand slap.
Pacquiao gets a clinch.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pacquiao lands an elbow inside that Botanovic shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botanovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pacquiao lands with a light punch inside.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Botanovic moves out of range easily.
Herman Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacquiao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Botanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Botanovic misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pacquiao cracks Botanovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Botanovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Botanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands the left hand.
Herman Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Botanovic tried to score with a low kick but Pacquiao checks it.
A big left from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao throws a body kick that misses.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Botanovic moves out of range.
Botanovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Botanovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Botanovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Pacquiao shrugs it off.
Botanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao throws a body punch but Botanovic moves out of range.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Botanovic blocks the body kick.
Pacquiao with a jab.
Pacquiao looks to land a body kick but Botanovic moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Botanovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacquiao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Botanovic tries to clinch up
and Botanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botanovic thows a leg kick but Pacquiao checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Botanovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botanovic misses with a body kick.
Botanovic tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Botanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao cracks Botanovic with a good jab.
Pacquiao with a hook.
Botanovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao tries to avoid it but Botanovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pacquiao to the ground. Pacquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Botanovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Botanovic.
Pacquiao throws a solid leg kick but Botanovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pacquiao.
Pacquiao cracks Botanovic with an open hand slap.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic tries to clinch up
and Pacquiao counters with a nice uppercut.
Botanovic looks for a takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well.
Botanovic moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Botanovic keeps Pacquiao at a distance using the push kick.
Pacquiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Botanovic.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Botanovic.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic tries a low kick but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Botanovic saw that one coming.
Botanovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pacquiao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Botanovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Botanovic is out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Botanovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacquiao's waist but Pacquiao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Botanovic off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Botanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Botanovic misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Botanovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botanovic manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacquiao checks a leg kick nicely.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pacquiao blocks the leg kick.
Botanovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacquiao finds it's way round the side to connect with Botanovic's head.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Botanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao blocks the body kick.
Botanovic lands with a kick to the temple. Pacquiao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pacquiao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Pacquiao. Beautiful body shot.
Botanovic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Botanovic avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao had his way with Bot Botanovic in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Botanovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Botanovic's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao scores with a jab. Botanovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pacquiao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pacquiao throws an elbow but misses.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Botanovic keeps it at a distance.
Botanovic fails with the takedown.
Botanovic motions for Pacquiao to come forward. Botanovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botanovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacquiao throws a lazy uppercut
and Botanovic counters with a good low kick that Pacquiao was not able to check.
Pacquiao cracks Botanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot that sends Botanovic's belly button to the back.
Pacquiao cracks a nice hook into Botanovic's ribs.
Botanovic tries to move into range but Pacquiao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pacquiao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Botanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Herman Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Botanovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacquiao lands a really nice looking cross but Botanovic seems unphased.
Pacquiao blocks a head kick by Botanovic.
Botanovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pacquiao circles away.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bot Botanovic.
Botanovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao avoids the head kick by Botanovic.
Both fighters circling a little - Pacquiao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Botanovic avoids it easily.
Botanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Pacquiao coming out on top.
Botanovic throws a push kick but Pacquiao slaps the foot to one side.
Botanovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pacquiao throws a wild body kick that Botanovic sees coming a mile off.
Botanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Botanovic is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Pacquiao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacquiao.
Botanovic throws a lazy head kick
and Pacquiao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to land knees in the clinch but Botanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Botanovic misses with a knee to the head.
Botanovic taking a breather.
Bot Botanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao is pressed up against the cage. Botanovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pacquiao down to the mat. Pacquiao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Botanovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pacquiao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Botanovic scrambles back to his feet.
Pacquiao lands with a nice body punch.
A lazy left from Pacquiao finds it's target.
A jab from Pacquiao finds it's way through Botanovic's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacquiao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao retains his welterweight title!
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