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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burton's entrance music is Trip Like I Do. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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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
14 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Colin Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burton gets tackled into the cage by Pacquiao. Pacquiao maintains the clinch.
Pacquiao lands a shoulder strike.
Pacquiao tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pacquiao pushes Burton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
Burton blocks an uppercut.
Burton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pacquiao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burton blocks an uppercut.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Burton.
Pacquiao blocks an uppercut.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pacquiao throws an elbow but misses.
Burton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacquiao cracks Burton with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacquiao avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Burton.
Pacquiao throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacquiao.
Burton trying to land knees to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
Burton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burton stalling against the cage.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacquiao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
Burton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Burton swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burton misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Burton is working for takedown but Pacquiao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pacquiao defends well and Burton ends up having to push Pacquiao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pacquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Burton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pacquiao to keep the fight standing.
Pacquiao trying to control the position but instead, Burton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pacquiao into the cage.
Burton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pacquiao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pacquiao throws a punch but it's blocked by Burton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Burton controls his hands.
Pacquiao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burton avoids it.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burton lands a damaging elbow.
Pacquiao being controlled against the cage.
Pacquiao tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Burton wants a takedown.
Pacquiao tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burton misses with a knee to the head.
Burton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Burton blocking some punches.
Burton looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacquiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burton wants a takedown but no success here.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burton's elbow.
Burton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacquiao is keeping busy.
Pacquiao misses with a knee to the head.
Burton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquiao prevents it.
Burton avoids a wild elbow strike from Pacquiao.
Burton lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao tries to land knees in the clinch but Burton avoids the damage to the body.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacquiao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burtons head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Burton is trying to pull guard but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
Burton tries to pull guard but Pacquiao won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Pacquiao finds it's target.
Pacquiao stuns Burton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacquiao. That snapped Burton's head back.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burton's head backwards.
Pacquiao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burton shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burton fails to land the takedown.
Burton is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Burton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Burton is having none of it.
Pacquiao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton has Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao digs a right hand underneath Burton's ribcage. Burton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pacquiao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burton momentarily.
Pacquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burton ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Burton gets tackled into the cage by Pacquiao. Pacquiao maintains the clinch.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it misses.
Pacquiao tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Burton - that landed with a thud.
Pacquiao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burton is defending well for now.
Pacquiao gets underhooks to prevent Burton's takedown attempt.
Burton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pacquiao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton jumps into guard, dragging Pacquiao to the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burton is looking to stand up but Pacquiao isn't so interested in that idea.
Burton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacquiao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Pacquiao from controlling successfully.
Pacquiao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacquiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Burton.
Burton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pacquiao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacquiao is keeping busy.
Pacquiao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burton.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burton lands a nice uppercut.
Burton is looking for a takedown.
Burton blocks the elbow strike.
Pacquiao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacquiao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burton.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Burton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pacquiao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pacquiao tries to break the clinch but Burton is controlling the position.
Pacquiao pushes Burton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Pacquiao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Pacquiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burton looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Burton controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burton is trying to drag Pacquiao to the mat but Pacquiao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burton blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
Burton working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Burton's body.
Pacquiao wants to slow Burton down by chopping away at his legs.
Burton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Burton moves out of range.
Pacquiao lands an overhand right.
Burton keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao misses with a body kick.
Pacquiao lands with a shot to the body.
Burton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pacquiao has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pacquiao as Burton tries to tie him up.
Burton blocks an elbow strike from Pacquiao.
Burton lands an elbow just above Pacquiao 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Burton blocks it.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacquiao tries to work over Burton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacquiao lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pacquiao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquiao prevents it.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Burton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burton prevents Pacquiao from breaking the clinch.
Burton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao instigates a clinch.
Herman Pacquiao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burton looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Burton blocks an uppercut.
Burton avoiding damage as Pacquiao throws knees to the body.
Pacquiao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burton blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Burton.
Pacquiao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burton.
Burton tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacquiao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Burton has the dominant position.
Burton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Colin Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Burton.
Pacquiao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burton blocks an uppercut.
Herman Pacquiao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacquiao tries to land knees in the clinch but Burton avoids the damage to the body.
Burton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burton tries to bum rush Pacquiao with a series of wild strikes but Pacquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Burton avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao scoring well with a low kick there.
Burton moves into range and clinches up with Pacquiao.
Burton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pacquiao is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacquiao 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Pacquiao!
In his post fight interview, Herman Pacquiao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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