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Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Cowboy's Stadium, Dallas, TX, United States, 2010-11-13, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tommy Hart (United States), Ruben Garcia (United States) and John McCarthy (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Antonio Margarito - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee



Round 1

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Pacquiao snaps Margarito's head back with a solid jab. 3:0
0:23 Oh!!! Pacquiao unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:0
0:23 That punch may have stunned Margarito momentarily. 7:0
0:36 Margarito splits Pacquiao's gloves with an uppercut. 7:2
0:49 Margarito lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pacquiao. 7:2
0:56 Margarito lands consecutive blows to Pacquiao's midsection. 7:4
01:13 Margarito tries to muscle inside but Pacquiao clinches him. 7:4
01:18 Pacquiao uses his shoulder to force Margarito out of the clinch. 7:4
01:41 The uppercut just landed by Pacquiao is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:4
02:05 Manny Pacquiao feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:4
02:13 Pacquiao lands a jab to Margarito's midsection 11:4
02:30 Margarito traps Pacquiao's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cobian breaks it up. 11:4
02:39 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 11:4
02:48 Pacquiao is trying to free his gloves from under Margarito's gloves. 11:4
02:53 Cobian has to break the clinch. 11:4
02:57 Margarito's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:4
03:00 Pacquiao misses wildly with the hook. 11:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 11:4



Round 2

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Roach was extremely upbeat during the break with Pacquiao providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Pacquiao tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:22 Margarito is challenging Pacquiao to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:26 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:0
0:39 Pacquiao scores with a tremendous left! 5:0
0:39 Margarito suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:0
0:53 Margarito fires a shot, but it glances off Pacquiao's shoulder. 5:0
0:56 Pacquiao lands a hook to the ribs. 7:0
01:06 Margarito walks in to a glancing hook from Pacquiao. 9:0
01:19 Pacquiao lands a nice cross but Margarito turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 11:0
01:31 Pacquiao seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:38 Margarito slides along the far ropes. 11:0
01:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:0
01:51 Pacquiao wraps his arms around Margarito. 11:0
02:00 Cobian separates the two... 11:0
02:04 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 11:0
02:07 Margarito hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 11:0
02:16 Pacquiao is protecting the body nicely as Margarito fails to score inside. 11:0
02:18 Pacquiao lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 13:0
02:32 Margarito misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 13:0
02:34 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Pacquiao! Margarito flashes a quick smile at Pacquiao as if to acknowledge the blow. 16:0
02:39 Margarito is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 16:0
02:47 Margarito gets in a short cross to the body. 16:2
03:00 Margarito suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 16:2
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:4



Round 3

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Some good body work by Pacquiao but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:18 Margarito's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:19 Pacquiao launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Margarito's jaw. Pacquiao is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:0
0:40 Pacquiao pins Margarito's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:44 Cobian steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
0:53 Pacquiao bulls his way inside, pushing Margarito up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:0
01:02 Pacquiao is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
01:13 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Pacquiao lands an uppercut to the jaw. 6:0
01:13 Margarito staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 6:0
01:17 Margarito seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:0
01:22 Pacquiao finds a home for his jab, keeping Margarito at bay. 8:0
01:40 Manny Pacquiao is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:0
01:48 Margarito catches Pacquiao with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:2
02:05 Manny Pacquiao throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:2
02:12 Margarito fires a light jab to the stomach 8:4
02:25 Antonio Margarito throws the cross and scores to the head of Pacquiao. 8:6
02:39 That punch actually went behind Pacquiao's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Margarito. 8:6
02:46 Pacquiao dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Margarito back on his heels! 12:6
02:46 How is Margarito standing after that? 12:6
02:51 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Margarito. 12:6
02:58 Margarito gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 12:8
03:00 Pacquiao spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 13:8



Round 4

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Margarito looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Margarito's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Pacquiao connects with a violent cross! 4:0
0:12 Margarito was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:12 * And now it appears as if Margarito has been cut the last punch that landed. 6:0
0:12 It's a gash directly over the right eyebrow. A cut in that position inevitably flows into the eye of the fighter, turning into a real detriment. 6:0
0:12 * Margarito's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Cobian motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 6:0
0:12 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Cobian is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 6:0
0:21 Freddie Roach was really animated in Pacquiao's corner and Pacquiao was nodding in agreement. 6:0
0:27 Pacquiao throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Margarito but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
0:49 Pacquiao does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Margarito's punches in close. 6:0
0:51 Pacquiao scores with a stunning hook to the head. 9:0
0:56 Margarito's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 9:0
01:05 Pacquiao tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 9:0
01:14 Pacquiao wraps up Margarito. 9:0
01:23 Cobian moves them apart. 9:0
01:28 Margarito's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 9:0
01:36 Margarito fires a lead right that Pacquiao manages to avoid. 9:0
01:39 Pacquiao lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:0
01:39 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Margarito suffered earlier worse. 11:0
01:39 Margarito's having trouble seeing with all the blood flowing into his eye as the gash above it has worsened here in Round 4. 11:0
01:39 * Cobian is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Margarito's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Margarito's face, especially the cut above the eye. 11:0
01:39 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Margarito to stand and motioning for Pacquiao to back up a little. Now Cobian is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 4. 11:0
01:51 Pacquiao seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:59 Margarito comes in low. Pacquiao puts a headlock on him. Cobian knocks Pacquiao's arm off Margarito's head. 11:0
02:03 Now they break clean. 11:0
02:24 Pacquiao can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 13:0
02:41 Pacquiao forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Margarito. 15:0
02:58 Margarito shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pacquiao flush! 15:4
02:58 Pacquiao's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 15:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 15:4



Round 5

Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Pacquiao's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Margarito is ready to go. The cut above the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Antonio Margarito's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Margarito looks to work the body, but Pacquiao covers up nicely. 0:0
0:20 Pacquiao lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:20 Margarito was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:28 Margarito got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Robert Garcia's instructions work. 4:0
0:29 Margarito lands two hard body shots that made Pacquiao grunt. 4:3
0:41 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:3
0:44 Solid work to the body as Pacquiao lands an uppercut. 7:3
0:49 There has to be something done about the swelling around Antonio Margarito's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:3
0:58 Antonio Margarito doesn't connect with the combination. 7:3
01:00 Margarito takes a hard jab to the face from Pacquiao 10:3
01:09 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:3
01:16 Margarito voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:3
01:21 Both men look to measure one another. 10:3
01:30 Pacquiao pins Margarito's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:3
01:35 Cobian breaks them up... 10:3
01:40 Margarito fires a jab to the body 10:5
01:56 The fighters are tied up. Margarito tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:5
02:00 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 10:5
02:13 Pacquiao cranks up the hook and connects to Margarito's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:5
02:13 Margarito looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 14:5
02:17 It seems every shot Margarito takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 14:5
02:22 Margarito doesn't have to look for Manny Pacquiao this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:5
02:30 Antonio Margarito can't score with short uppercut inside. Pacquiao got his gloves in front of the punch. 14:5
02:37 Pacquiao lands a strong uppercut! 19:5
02:37 Margarito is reeling after that shot! 19:5
02:57 That hook by Margarito jarred Pacquiao! 19:9
02:57 Pacquiao's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 19:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 18:10



Round 6

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao and Margarito square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Roach not only gave Pacquiao encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Antonio Margarito. Now it's up to Pacquiao to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Antonio Margarito is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Margarito still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Antonio Margarito knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:20 Margarito fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:27 Robert Garcia really gave it to Margarito between rounds, but Margarito's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:28 Pacquiao gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Margarito with an uppercut. 2:0
0:41 That was a violent straight right by Margarito! 2:4
0:41 Pacquiao looks shaken! 2:4
0:50 Margarito goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:6
0:59 Margarito pins Pacquiao in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 2:9
01:09 Margarito lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Manny Pacquiao on the end of that punch. 2:11
01:29 Margarito is doing great work inside as he jars Pacquiao with an uppercut. 2:14
01:43 Margarito lands a crushing uppercut! 2:18
01:43 Pacquiao is suddenly in trouble! 2:18
01:55 Antonio Margarito throws another good combination that temporarily slows Pacquiao. 2:20
02:08 Antonio Margarito pummels Pacquiao, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 2:24
02:08 That shot landed square and Pacquiao felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:24
02:26 Pacquiao pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:24
02:38 Margarito keeps looking to get inside on Pacquiao 2:24
02:43 Margarito rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:26
02:55 Antonio Margarito fires a punch over the jab of Pacquiao and gets it in for points. 2:28
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Pacquiao's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 3:30



Round 7

Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Margarito is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Pacquiao is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Margarito cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pacquiao had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:16 Margarito is losing his legs... 0:0
0:20 Freddie Roach knows Pacquiao lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Antonio Margarito lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:25 Pacquiao appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:40 Margarito works his way in and leans on Pacquiao. 0:4
0:52 Margarito fires and misses. 0:4
0:59 Antonio Margarito lands the lead cross. 0:6
01:13 Margarito shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Pacquiao. 0:6
01:20 Antonio Margarito has Pacquiao cornered! 0:6
01:20 That was a reckless uppercut from Antonio Margarito but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:9
01:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:9
01:41 Referee Cobian separates the two... 0:9
01:49 Margarito traps Pacquiao in the corner! 0:9
01:54 Margarito looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Pacquiao. 0:9
02:07 Margarito lands a vicious uppercut! 0:13
02:07 Manny Pacquiao looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:13
02:21 No one is going to confuse Margarito with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:13
02:26 The action is back at ring center. 0:13
02:30 Margarito catches Pacquiao coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:18
02:30 Pacquiao is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:18
02:35 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Pacquiao's right eye. 0:18
02:47 Margarito misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:18
02:50 Pacquiao is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:18
02:50 And now Margarito is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:18
02:50 Now the bleeding from the gash above Margarito's right eye has begun to flow again. 2:18
02:50 * Margarito seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Antonio Margarito's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 2:18
02:54 * The Referee has halted this fight. * This one is over! Margarito is unable to continue due to the severity of the cut over his eye. Pacquiao gets the TKO victory! 2:18



Fight Result


Here's Jeff Connor with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:55 mark in Round 7 is...

Manny Pacquiao!





Score Cards


Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manny Pacquiao 10 10 10 10 10 8 58
Antonio Margarito 9 9 9 9 9 10 55

Ruben Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manny Pacquiao 10 10 10 10 10 8 58
Antonio Margarito 9 9 9 9 9 10 55

John McCarthy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 10 10 10 8 57
Antonio Margarito 10 9 9 9 9 10 56

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manny Pacquiao 29 30 30 30 30 24 173
Antonio Margarito 28 27 27 27 27 30 166





Statistics

Categories Manny Pacquiao Antonio Margarito
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.86 5.14
Hooks / Round 4.86 4.43
Crosses / Round 3.43 3.86
Combinations / Round 5.43 5.14
Uppercuts / Round 5.29 3.71


Punches Landed / Round 22.86 22.29
Punches Missed / Round 15.71 58.57


Punching Accuracy 59.3% 27.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0