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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santonio Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santonio Holmes looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Santonio Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
Holmes looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmes throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Holmes sprawling to the canvas. Pacquiao follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Holmes hang on?
Holmes is rocked!
Pacquiao wants to stand up but Holmes manages to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao wanted to stand there but Holmes had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has a closed guard, preventing Pacquiao from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacquiao scores with a four punch combination!
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao slips a straight right by Holmes.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Holmes.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Holmes misses.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Pacquiao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmes throws out the jab.
Holmes throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Holmes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay 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.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes lands a body shot.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao slips under a jab.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Holmes throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a one two combo.
Pacquiao misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Pacquiao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holmes.
Holmes throws an overhand right that lands on Pacquiao's shoulder, as Pacquiao tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Holmes throws a big shot that misses.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Holmes strikes.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmes throws a hook to the side of Pacquiao's head but Pacquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
Holmes looks to land a left hand but Pacquiao moved out of range nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a wild combination.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pacquiao.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Pacquiao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
Holmes misses with a looping right.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Manny Pacquiao did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes misses with a looping left.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pacquiao misses with a two punch combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Holmes as he connects with a hook.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Pacquiao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holmes.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Some wild striking there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Holmes scores with a hook to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmes. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Holmes loads up on a big right hand but Pacquiao slips the punch.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a series of strikes that have Holmes backpedaling.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Pacquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pacquiao misses with a double jab.
A big right from Holmes misses.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Holmes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pacquiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holmes backs up against the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Holmes as he connects with a hook.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao swinging wilding here.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacquiao lands a two punch combo.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a straight right.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao had his way with Santonio Holmes in that round.
That's time! Pacquiao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Pacquiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Holmes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Holmes.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
A punch combination from Pacquiao misses.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Holmes with a series of wild strikes but Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
That's two 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.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Pacquiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmes.
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Pacquiao moved out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmes punishes Pacquiao's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes misses with a body shot.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Pacquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holmes circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Holmes.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacquiao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Holmes misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a one two combo.
Holmes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmes looks to throw the jab but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Manny Pacquiao!
Manny Pacquiao wins by unanimous decision!
Manny Pacquiao retains his welterweight title!
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