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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maynard has chosen do it as his entrance music. Mathew Maynard will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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186 lbs
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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
31 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard shoots for a double leg takedown but Pacquiao sprawls well. He's pushed Maynard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pacquiao with a nice cross.
Pacquiao stalks Maynard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maynard's face. Maynard staggers backwards, shaken.
Maynard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacquiao.
Pacquiao slips a jab from Maynard.
Pacquiao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maynard's calf.
Pacquiao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Maynard moved out of range.
Pacquiao scores with a nice strike.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot to the body.
Maynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maynard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Maynard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pacquiao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maynard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao scores with the left hand. Maynard knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Maynard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Pacquiao lands with a light punch inside.
Maynard is trying to pull guard but Pacquiao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maynard tries to throw a body punch but Pacquiao avoids it by throwing Maynard back against the cage.
Maynard pulls guard successfully.
Pacquiao is looking to stand up but Maynard won't let him.
Maynard working a defensive guard here.
Maynard is pulling down on Pacquiao's head to control his posture.
Pacquiao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pacquiao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pacquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maynard misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao looks to land a right hand but Maynard moved out of range.
Pacquiao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maynard moves out of range as Pacquiao throws a body kick.
Pacquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacquiao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maynard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Maynard avoids it easily.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Maynard moves away
and Maynard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maynard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pacquiao cracks Maynard with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Maynard. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao cracks Maynard with a good jab.
Pacquiao slips a jab from Maynard.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacquiao. Pacquiao obviously looking to wear him down.
Pacquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pacquiao. Maynard shrugs it off though.
Maynard moves out of range as Pacquiao strikes.
Pacquiao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pacquiao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maynard at a distance.
Pacquiao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maynard on the side of the head.
Pacquiao misses with a kick to the body.
Maynard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pacquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Maynard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacquiao.
Maynard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maynard avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Pacquiao.
Maynard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Maynard.
Maynard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pacquiao to the mat! Pacquiao manages to get full guard.
Maynard wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is keeping the position.
Pacquiao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard looking to sit in guard and control but Pacquiao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maynard is working an open guard so Pacquiao takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
Maynard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maynard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacquiao finds it's way round the side to connect with Maynard's head.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maynard fails with a takedown attempt.
Maynard looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Pacquiao misses with a straight right.
Maynard missing with a left hand there. Pacquiao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maynard misses with a takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot.
Maynard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pacquiao fakes the leg kick and cracks Maynard in the body.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard clobbers Pacquiao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maynard misses with a hook.
Pacquiao lands with an overhand left.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maynard moves away.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maynard slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao catches Maynard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacquiao throws a shot to the body.
Maynard misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Maynard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pacquiao.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacquiao. Pacquiao obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pacquiao is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Herman Pacquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maynard misses with a takedown attempt - Pacquiao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Maynard.
Maynard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maynard wants to pass the guard but Pacquiao is defending well.
Maynard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacquiao keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pacquiao wants to control but Maynard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maynard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pacquiao defending well though.
Pacquiao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maynard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maynard's back!
Pacquiao trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Maynard doesn't escape.
Pacquiao trying to control momentarily.
Maynard tries to roll but Pacquiao sticks to his back.
Pacquiao wants to control but Maynard is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Despite being in a bad position, Maynard is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pacquiao is trying to stick to Maynard's back but Maynard is turning into Pacquiao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pacquiao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Maynard.
Pacquiao has control of Maynard's left arm, preventing Maynard from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Herman Pacquiao wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
Pacquiao is looking to clinch.
Maynard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pacquiao in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacquiao. Pacquiao obviously looking to wear him down.
Pacquiao connects with a single shot there.
Maynard looks to land a left hand but Pacquiao moved out of range nicely.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Maynard misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maynard.
Maynard dives in and grabs Pacquiao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pacquiao pushes down on Maynard's head and hops out.
Maynard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Pacquiao as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Pacquiao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maynard scores with a nice strike.
Maynard misses with a hook
and Pacquiao counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Maynard misses its intended target.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maynard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maynard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pacquiao slips a jab and a cross from Maynard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maynard shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maynard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Maynard strikes.
Maynard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maynard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Pacquiao misses the target.
Pacquiao lands a nice shot that snaps Maynard's head back.
Good work by Pacquiao as he checks the leg kick.
Maynard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maynard looks to land a left hand but Pacquiao moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao staying out of range there.
Maynard throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacquiao. That snapped Maynard's head back.
Pacquiao clobbers Maynard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maynard manages to avoid it.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick which misses Maynard's front leg but catches the back leg as Maynard tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao lands a leg kick that knocks Maynard off balance momentarily.
Pacquiao misses with an uppercut.
Maynard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pacquiao with a hook.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Maynard moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacquiao. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maynard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands with a right hand.
Pacquiao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Maynard.
Pacquiao has Maynard up against the cage in a clinch.
Maynard avoiding damage as Pacquiao throws knees to the body.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Maynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao breaks from the clinch.
Maynard swats away the attempt to clinch by Pacquiao.
Maynard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacquiao. Pacquiao obviously looking to wear him down.
Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maynard gets through Pacquiao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maynard 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.
Maynard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maynard shoots in but Pacquiao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pacquiao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pacquiao works Maynard's body with a nice hook.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pacquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pacquiao.
Maynard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pacquiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maynard.
Nice shot lands for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Maynard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maynard throws a big shot that misses.
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maynard misses with a right hand
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maynard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pacquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacquiao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maynard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maynard throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard 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 sloppy head kick and Maynard moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maynard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pacquiao defends it nicely.
Pacquiao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maynard misses with a leg kick.
Maynard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Maynard.
Pacquiao lands with an overhand left.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maynard takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maynard throws out the jab.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Pacquiao.
Maynard swings wildly with an uppercut but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao is leaning against Maynard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.
Pacquiao lands a nice elbow.
Maynard is rocked!
It looks like Mathew Maynard has been cut.
Pacquiao creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Maynard with a big uppercut! Maynard tries to clinch up but Pacquiao pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Maynard to the mat! Maynard covers up and Pacquiao unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao retains his welterweight title!
Herman Pacquiao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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