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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen Push it to the Limit - Rick Ross as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao clinches.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera working Pacquiao over with knees to the body.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pacquiao takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pacquiao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivera's brow.
Pacquiao digs a right hand into Rivera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivera's gas tank.
Pacquiao misses with an elbow strike.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Pacquiao has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Pacquiao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacquiaos head.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Pacquiao won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pacquiao checks it well.
Pacquiao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Rivera can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacquiao.
Rivera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera lands with a short shot to the head.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pacquiao.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pacquiao tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Rivera pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rivera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pacquiao's brow.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pacquiao.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pacquiao lands a right hook to the body.
Rivera gets tackled into the cage by Pacquiao. Pacquiao maintains the clinch.
Pacquiao pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Pacquiao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pacquiao lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Pacquiao fails to land.
Rivera trying to stall but Pacquiao improves his position.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivera is looking to control Pacquiao's arms but Pacquiao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rivera has his back to the cage.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pacquiao in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera lands a damaging elbow.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pacquiao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riveras head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pacquiao.
Rivera looks winded!
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquiao is working Rivera over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Pacquiao lands an elbow just above Rivera 's eye.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera 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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pacquiao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Pacquiao.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pacquiao throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pacquiao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pacquiao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pacquiao pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacquiao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pacquiao cracks Rivera with an open hand slap.
Herman Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rivera duly obliges.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
A low kick from Pacquiao is predictable there
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera scores with a nice strike.
Pacquiao cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Rivera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Rivera throws a body kick.
Rivera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Pacquiao rushes Rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivera 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.
Rivera takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacquiao.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacquiao.
Rivera landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks with his arms.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pacquiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pacquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera wants to get back to striking at distance but Pacquiao won't allow it.
Pacquiao throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Pacquiao tries a knee to the head but Rivera blocks it.
A short left from Pacquiao.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
A head punch on the inside from Pacquiao fails to land.
Pacquiao tries to land knees in the clinch but Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Rivera lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pacquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivera misses with an uppercut.
Pacquiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pacquiao darts in and clinches Rivera up against the cage.
Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pacquiao is keeping busy.
Herman Pacquiao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacquiao is working Rivera over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike from Pacquiao.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao blocks an elbow strike.
Pacquiao presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pacquiao tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacquiao stalling in the clinch but Rivera improves position.
Pacquiao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquiao prevents it.
Rivera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pacquiao is defending well.
Pacquiao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera blocking some punches.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rivera has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Pacquiao dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pacquiao defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Pacquiao throws a chopping leg kick but Rivera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pacquiao is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rivera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rivera darts in and clinches Pacquiao up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pacquiao misses with a punch on the inside.
Pacquiao misses with a knee strike.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pacquiao blocks it with crossed arms.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Rivera wants a takedown but no success here.
Rivera throws a head punch that misses.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Pacquiao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rivera is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Rivera.
Pacquiao lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Pacquiao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivera is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pacquiao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Rivera.
Pacquiao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pacquiao lands with a left to the head.
Pacquiao landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
A right hand to the body from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
Junior Rivera 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.
Pacquiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rivera's head backwards.
Rivera moves out of range of the body kick.
Rivera misses with a straight left.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera misses with a kick to the body.
Pacquiao clinches up with Rivera and pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Pacquiao tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pacquiao blocks an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a body shot.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Pacquiao is trying to force a seperation but Rivera has the dominant position.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
Rivera misses with some punches.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Pacquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pacquiao blocks an elbow strike from Rivera.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herman Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pacquiao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
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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hype
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