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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana has chosen Push It To The Limit as his entrance music. Antonio Montana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
34 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacquiao clinches with his opponent.
Montana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Montana.
Pacquiao is leaning against Montana and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pacquiao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacquiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana prevents a body shot from Pacquiao.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao digs a right hand underneath Montana's ribcage. Montana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Montana jumps guard but Pacquiao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montana prevents a body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Pacquiao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao.
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana pulls Pacquiao into guard.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pacquiao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Montana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacquiao is one step ahead there.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but Montana won't let him.
Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montana looking for a guillotine here but Pacquiao defends easily.
Montana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacquiao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao gets to his feet. Montana looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Montana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pacquiao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Montana checks a low kick from Pacquiao.
Montana goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Montana moves forwards but Pacquiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montana on the side of the head.
Pacquiao throws a low kick but Montana avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that misses
and Montana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pacquiao dips to his left and cracks Montana with an uppercut!
Montana misses with a low kick.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pacquiao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Montana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Montana misses with a low kick.
Montana 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 pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montana is out of range and Pacquiao settles back down.
Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montana looks for the body kick but Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Pacquiao ducks down to avoid it.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Pacquiao misses
enabling Montana to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a kick to the body
and Montana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pacquiao looks for the body kick but Montana saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Montana scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao throws a low kick, looking for Montana's leg but Montana calmly moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pacquiao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacquiao.
Montana tries to keep at a distance but Pacquiao has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao dominated that round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquiao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Montana throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pacquiao wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pacquiao is looking to land body kicks.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the body
and Montana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pacquiao's knee momentarily.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot that snaps Montana's head back.
Pacquiao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana connects with a body shot.
Pacquiao tries a low kick but Montana avoids it.
Montana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Pacquiao blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Montana misses
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacquiao throws a one two combo.
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pacquiao lands a really nice looking cross but Montana seems unphased.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pacquiao looks for the body kick but Montana saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacquiao.
Herman Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana connects with a nice looking jab.
Pacquiao scores with a hook.
Montana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters circling a little - Pacquiao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Montana throws a hook but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
Pacquiao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Montana digs a good hook to Pacquiao's body.
Pacquiao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pacquiao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Pacquiao. Those never looked like landing.
Pacquiao scores with a nice strike.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick that knocks Montana off balance momentarily.
Pacquiao jabs at Montana's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Montana is looking to score with low kicks.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana clobbers Pacquiao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montana's calf.
Montana tries to land a leg kick but Pacquiao saw it coming and moves away.
Montana has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pacquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montana's head.
Montana misses with a kick to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the body from Pacquiao misses
and Montana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pacquiao darts in and clinches Montana up against the cage.
Montana drags the fight down to the ground.
Montana working for a triangle but Pacquiao defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao dominated that second round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Montana checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Montana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pacquiao 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.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
Montana blocks a jab.
Pacquiao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
Montana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacquiao is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks.
Pacquiao cracks Montana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Montana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montana throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montana. That did some damage!
Montana takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick.
Montana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pacquiao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Pacquiao slams his shin into Montana's torso.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the leg kick from Montana.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Montana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
A thudding body kick lands there by Montana!
Pacquiao moves out of range of the body kick from Montana.
Pacquiao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao scores with a jab. Montana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montana scores with a head kick. Pacquiao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montana swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Pacquiao moved out of range nicely.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pacquiao drives through and clinches with Montana against the cage.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Montana keeps the fight on the outside.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao blocks a jab.
Pacquiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montana on the side of the head.
Montana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montana scores with a punch to the head.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but Montana checks it.
Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Montana has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacquiao.
Montana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Montana blocks a jab.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the body.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Montana misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pacquiao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montana. That's going to slow Pacquiao down.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the body
letting Montana counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montana circles away quickly and effectively.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Montana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montana circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao slips a jab from Montana.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacquiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao clinches up with Montana and pushes him back against the cage.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pacquiao walks away with a smile on his face. Montana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Montana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Pacquiao tries to clinch there but Montana circles away.
Montana moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body kick.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montana throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao misses with a kick to the body.
Montana lands with an overhand left.
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pacquiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacquiao misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao had his way with Antonio Montana in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pacquiao throws a body kick that misses.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Montana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pacquiao checks it well.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Montana connects with a nice looking jab.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pacquiao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Montana.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Pacquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Montana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Pacquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Montana on the side of the head.
Pacquiao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montana at a distance.
Pacquiao rushes Montana and presses him up against the cage.
Pacquiao lands a good knee to the midsection. Montana won't want to take too many of those.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
Montana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pacquiao smiles and moves away.
Montana blocks a low kick nicely.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herman Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab from Pacquiao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Pacquiao moves away and avoids it.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montana staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Pacquiao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Montana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana throws a head kick that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a right hand to the body.
Pacquiao works Montana's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Montana thows a body shot but no joy.
Montana tries to land a leg kick but Pacquiao saw it coming and moves away.
Montana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pacquiao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montana walks into a straight right hand from Pacquiao.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Montana misses
and Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pacquiao's elbow.
Pacquiao misses with a knee strike.
Montana jumps guard and drags Pacquiao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pacquiao wants to stand and escape but instead Montana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pacquiao looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacquiao, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Herman Pacquiao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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