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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martel has chosen Dreams - The Game as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel misses with a low kick.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Martel.
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Martel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martel.
Martel swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martel cracks Pacquiao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacquiao scores with a leg kick.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Martel misses its intended target.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Martel jabs Pacquiao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pacquiao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martel will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Martel - just one landing.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martel checks a low kick from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martel. That did some damage!
Pacquiao scores with a hook.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martel as he jumps to the side.
Martel throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martel looks to throw the jab but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martel throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martel.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt - Martel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Martel throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Martel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martel jabs at Pacquiao's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacquiao is defended easily by Martel.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacquiao. Pacquiao obviously looking to wear him down.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Pacquiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pacquiao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Martel is out of range.
Pacquiao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Pacquiao or perhaps it was just good defense by Martel which made him look bad.
Pacquiao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pacquiao. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Martel swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Pacquiao blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pacquiao.
Martel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pacquiao.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martel as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martel scoring well with a low kick there.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martel throws a nice head kick!
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martel's head.
A left lands for Martel.
Pacquiao shoots for a takedown but Martel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That kick from Pacquiao tenderised Martel's leg. Martel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pacquiao checks a low kick from Martel.
Martel misses with a straight left.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Martel is just out of range.
Pacquiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martel.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pacquiao rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pacquiao throws a front kick aimed at Martel's knee but Martel avoids it well.
Pacquiao scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Pacquiao cracks Martel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
Martel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Martel clobbers Pacquiao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martel lands a body shot.
Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martel.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel scores with a nice body kick.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martel counters with a left to the body.
Pacquiao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Martel.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martel as he jumps to the side.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Martel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Martel shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martel.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacquiao.
Martel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacquiao on the side of the head.
Martel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pacquiao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martel's guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel controls Pacquiao momentarily but Pacquiao frees himself.
Martel looking for a sweep. Not yet Martel, not yet.
Pacquiao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel wants to stand but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pacquiao is out of range and Martel settles back down.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Martel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick.
Martel lands a high kick!
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martel doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Martel.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Martel counters with a right hand to the body.
Martel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacquiao is defended easily by Martel.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Martel lands a jab.
Martel throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Martel throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel keeps Pacquiao at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martel throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pacquiao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Martel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pacquiao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel trying to keep a closed guard but Pacquiao is proving a slippery customer.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Martel keeps moving.
Martel wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Pacquiao content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Manny Pacquiao just wasn't active enough.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown but Martel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
Pacquiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martel.
Pacquiao cracks Martel with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Charles Martel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacquiao throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pacquiao is in Martel's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pacquiao stops Martel from standing up.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pacquiao lands with a straight right. Martel didn't see that one coming.
Pacquiao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Martel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martel throws a leg kick but Pacquiao moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pacquiao.
Martel lands with an overhand left.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Martel throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt - Martel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. Martel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martel misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martel throws a series of punches but Pacquiao avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel blocks a jab.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Martel lunges at Pacquiao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacquiao's hand.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pacquiao.
Martel connects with a body shot.
Martel takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Martel as he checks the leg kick.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Martel is keeping the position.
Pacquiao prevents Martel from getting back to his feet.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Manny Pacquiao wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martel misses with a hook
and Pacquiao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pacquiao cracks Martel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martel lands a leg kick that knocks Pacquiao off balance momentarily.
Pacquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martel. Martel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Martel throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Martel throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pacquiao. Pacquiao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martel wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Charles Martel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pacquiao connects with a solid leg kick.
Pacquiao slips under a jab.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martel checks it well.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Martel was well out of range.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Martel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pacquiao wants to free his trapped foot but Martel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel trying to hold on to Pacquiao's head to control him but Pacquiao postures up.
Martel tries to get to full guard but Pacquiao has control of the leg.
Pacquiao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pacquiao.
Martel is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pacquiao.
Martel wants to sweep but Pacquiao has passed to side control!
Pacquiao scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pacquiao cracks Martel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Martel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pacquiao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pacquiao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pacquiao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pacquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a huge punch but Martel dodges it nicely.
Pacquiao trying to control the pace.
Pacquiao trying to control from half guard but Martel is working away.
Pacquiao is working for a kimura but Martel is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Martel!
Charles Martel is the new featherweight champion!
After the big win, Charles Martel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Canadian Fighter Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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