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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herman Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Sublime - Santaria as his entrance music. Xavier Sanchez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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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
35 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Herman Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez works Pacquiao's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Pacquiao misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pacquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Pacquiao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacquiao takes one to the side of the head.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pacquiao momentarily.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot.
Herman Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Pacquiao checks it.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Pacquiao moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Pacquiao off the cage and back into range.
Pacquiao scoring well with a low kick there.
Pacquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pacquiao takes a step back to recover.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pacquiao had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Pacquiao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Sanchez.
Pacquiao scores with a head kick.
Pacquiao is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pacquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.
Pacquiao lands with a right to the head.
Pacquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Pacquiao tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pacquiao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pacquiao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Pacquiao lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Sanchez.
Pacquiao can't break the clinch.
Pacquiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacquiaos head.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pacquiao prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Pacquiao tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Pacquiao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pacquiao just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Pacquiao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pacquiao after a bit of a struggle.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pacquiao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Pacquiao instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pacquiao tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
A body shot lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao working aggressively here.
Pacquiao working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Pacquiao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A hook to the body from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Pacquiao lands a body punch.
Pacquiao throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pacquiao.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herman Pacquiao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacquiao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pacquiao scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Pacquiao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pacquiao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Pacquiao - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pacquiao lands with a short shot to the head.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pacquiao fails to land.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Pacquiao scores a nice knee to the body.
Pacquiao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Pacquiao avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick as Sanchez jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Pacquiao ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Pacquiao moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pacquiao. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Pacquiao. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pacquiao.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pacquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pacquiao lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Pacquiao controls his hands.
Pacquiao manages to break the clinch.
Pacquiao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacquiao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Sanchez.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacquiao.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
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! This is the final round!
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pacquiao moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Donk. Pacquiao catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Pacquiao throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Pacquiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pacquiao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacquiao has managed to clinch.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pacquiao backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Pacquiao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pacquiao working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pacquiao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacquiao lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Pacquiao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pacquiao misses with a body punch.
Pacquiao pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Pacquiao tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pacquiao prevents it.
Pacquiao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pacquiao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Pacquiao.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Pacquiao trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Pacquiao is blocking nicely.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pacquiao lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Pacquiao prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pacquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacquiao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pacquiao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Pacquiao misses with the head strike.
Pacquiao gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Pacquiao has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Herman Pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacquiao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Pacquiao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Pacquiao takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacquiao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is trying to push Pacquiao away but Pacquiao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herman Pacquiao!
Herman Pacquiao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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