BTW Season Week #31 MDT Semi-Finals
Posted: 26 Jun 2014, 14:55
Opening Bout
Manny Pacquiao vs Erik Morales
Fight info: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2014-6-23, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Primerano (Argentina), Steve Epstein (United States) and Moo-Hong Moon (South Korea), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBA, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 21-7-2 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Erik Morales - Record: 21-6-3 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Bill Brady
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:15 Erik Morales fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:18 Pacquiao connects with a cross. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Morales digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Pacquiao. 2:2
0:40 Manny Pacquiao backs into the right corner. 2:2
0:40 Thats a nice right hand from Morales. 2:4
0:49 Erik Morales is backed into his opponents corner... 2:4
0:54 Morales just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:4
0:54 Those punches hurt Morales and he looks to hang on. 6:4
1:15 Pacquiao's not even close with the jab. 6:4
1:22 Morales pins Pacquiao in the corner! 6:4
1:26 That combination from Morales has some power behind it! 6:8
1:26 Pacquiao was stopped cold by that series of shots! 6:8
1:41 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:8
1:45 Pacquiao can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:8
1:52 Morales lands a wicked uppercut! 6:12
1:52 Pacquiao suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:12
2:08 Pacquiao fires a lead right that Morales manages to avoid. 6:12
2:10 Morales flicks a lead right to the head of Pacquiao. 6:14
2:19 Pacquiao slides into the corner... 6:14
2:24 Morales swings...and misses. 6:14
2:38 Morales throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pacquiao but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:14
2:40 Pacquiao goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:14
2:49 Erik Morales has Pacquiao trapped in the near right neutral corner... 8:14
2:49 Morales scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Pacquiao. 8:17
2:58 Erik Morales slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Pacquiao. 8:20
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:21
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:25 Morales drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:25 Manny Pacquiao was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:35 Morales lands a stinging jab. 0:6
0:51 Pacquiao slides along the far ropes. 0:6
0:55 Morales is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:03 A brutal hook from Manny Pacquiao connects to the solar plexus! 5:6
1:03 Morales looks shaken! 5:6
1:12 Morales slides into a neutral corner... 5:6
1:21 * Manny Pacquiao lands a perfect hook and Morales slumps to the canvas! 5:6
1:23 Alonso starts the count... 15:6
1:23 1 15:6
1:24 2 15:6
1:25 3 15:6
1:26 The count is at 4 as Morales struggles to his knees. 15:6
1:27 5 15:6
1:28 6 15:6
1:29 7 15:6
1:30 8 15:6
1:31 9 15:6
1:31 * Morales lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 15:6
1:31 Alonso seems convinced that Morales is ok, and the fight will continue! 15:6
1:31 Pacquiao is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 15:6
1:45 Pacquiao fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:6
1:56 Pacquiao looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 15:6
2:03 Morales retreats into the near right corner. 15:6
2:12 * Pacquiao just landed a short, clean combination that caught Morales flush. Morales dropped like he'd been shot. 15:6
2:14 Alonso picks up the count from the timekeeper... 23:6
2:14 1 23:6
2:15 2 23:6
2:16 3 23:6
2:17 Alonso continues to count and Erik Morales isn't even moving, he is completely out. 23:6
2:18 5 23:6
2:19 6 23:6
2:20 7 23:6
2:20 * Morales is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Alonso moves in to wipe his gloves. 23:6
2:20 Alonso looks closely at Morales who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 23:6
2:20 Pacquiao appears to have Morales out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Morales looks ready to go, as Pacquiao closes in to try and end this fight. 23:6
2:29 Pacquiao finds a home for his jab, keeping Morales at bay. 25:6
2:29 Morales suddenly looks very vulnerable. Pacquiao can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 25:6
2:37 Pacquiao throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Erik Morales. 28:6
2:37 Pacquiao's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Morales on Queer Street. Now, can Pacquiao finish him? 28:6
2:50 Pacquiao fires and misses. 28:6
2:57 Pacquiao lands a short hook to the body. 30:6
2:57 Pacquiao wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 30:6
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 32:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Pacquiao between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Morales works his way in and leans on Pacquiao... 0:0
0:18 Referee Alonso separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Morales takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:0
0:30 Morales appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:47 Morales ends up behind Pacquiao as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:0
0:51 Pacquiao is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:0
0:58 Pacquiao retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:02 Morales is literally dancing circles around Pacquiao this round. 5:0
1:10 Pacquiao moves into the near right corner. 5:0
1:15 Morales connects with a solid cross! 5:4
1:15 That blast sent Pacquiao reeling into the ropes! 5:4
1:28 The fighters are at ring center... 5:4
1:28 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 7:6
1:42 Pacquiao connects with a vicious cross! 11:6
1:42 Morales is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:6
1:56 Morales digs two shots to the body and then rips Pacquiao with a short uppercut on the inside. 11:9
2:00 Morales appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 11:9
2:09 Morales backs into a neutral corner. 11:9
2:13 Pacquiao connects with a nasty combination! 15:9
2:13 Morales was staggered by those punches... 15:9
2:22 Manny Pacquiao doesn't have to look for Morales this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:9
2:29 Erik Morales has Pacquiao cornered! 15:9
2:29 Morales fires the jab. It finds its target. 15:11
2:39 A cross lands for Pacquiao. Morales didn't see that one coming. 17:11
2:48 Pacquiao has Morales trapped! 17:11
2:53 Pacquiao ties up Morales. Why would he want to clinch now? 17:11
3:00 Alonso has to separate the two... 17:11
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Alonso to step in and break it up. 17:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:15 Morales has Pacquiao pinned! 0:0
0:20 Morales grabs Pacquiao's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Alonso has to force Morales to let go. 0:0
0:29 Alonso separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:45 Manny Pacquiao is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Morales. 0:0
1:00 Pacquiao pushes Morales away. 0:0
1:04 Morales looks to his corner. 0:0
1:07 Morales lands a nice cross but Manny Pacquiao turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
1:16 Morales moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:21 Pacquiao just comes up short with the cross. 0:2
1:29 Morales traps Pacquiao in the corner! 0:2
1:29 Morales lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:5
1:38 Morales has Pacquiao blocked in! 0:5
1:43 Morales is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Pacquiao's defense. 0:5
1:48 Pacquiao throws a punch and lands. Morales scores with a counter. Looks like Pacquiao was a little more effective. 3:7
2:02 That was a violent straight left by Pacquiao! 7:7
2:02 Morales was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:7
2:11 Pacquiao has Morales trapped in the near right neutral corner... 7:7
2:16 Pacquiao is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Morales a decent target to shoot for. 7:7
2:25 Pacquiao just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:7
2:32 Morales lands a paralyzing cross! 7:11
2:32 Erik Morales has Pacquiao hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:11
2:45 Morales works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 7:13
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 7:13
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Floyd Mayweather Sr. not only gave Morales encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pacquiao. Now it's up to Erik Morales to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Morales jolts Manny Pacquiao starting with the body and working up to the head. 0:3
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:15 Morales is really working that hook to the body of Manny Pacquiao. 0:6
0:31 Morales slides into the corner... 0:6
0:36 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Morales. 0:6
0:48 Morales just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:10
0:48 Pacquiao in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:10
0:57 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:10
1:01 * Manny Pacquiao is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Alonso 2:10
1:26 Pacquiao takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 2:14
1:26 That punch really rocked Pacquiao! 2:14
1:42 Pacquiao's misses as Morales backpedals away. 2:14
1:54 * Pacquiao goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Morales!! 2:14
1:56 Alonso moves into position over Pacquiao and begins the count 2:20
1:56 1 2:20
1:57 2 2:20
1:58 3 2:20
1:58 * Pacquiao gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 2:20
1:58 Manny Pacquiao does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Alonso must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 2:20
1:58 Morales senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 2:20
2:07 Pacquiao retreats into a neutral corner. 2:20
2:11 Morales scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:24
2:11 Pacquiao was hurt by those blows! 2:24
2:24 Erik Morales just comes up short with the hook. 2:24
2:31 Pacquiao slides into his own corner... 2:24
2:40 Morales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:24
2:51 Morales misses with that punch. 2:24
3:00 Morales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:24
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 2:25
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest knows Pacquiao lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Morales lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Pacquiao is reeling.. 0:4
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:21 Pacquiao is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
0:25 Manny Pacquiao moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 Morales gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:6
0:35 Morales lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 0:9
0:48 Morales is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Pacquiao. 0:9
0:52 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:9
0:55 Morales scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:11
1:16 Pacquiao has Morales blocked in! 0:11
1:21 Pacquiao wraps his arms around Morales. 0:11
1:25 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:11
1:34 Morales lands a stinging jab. 0:13
1:44 Both fighters are flailing away but Morales is definitely landing the better punches. 2:16
1:48 Pacquiao seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:16
1:48 Pacquiao is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 2:16
2:01 Morales lands a vicious hook! 2:20
2:01 Pacquiao seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:20
2:10 Morales is staying at the center of the ring. 2:20
2:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:20
2:19 Alonso has to break the clinch. 2:20
2:29 Pacquiao continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:20
2:34 Morales pushes Pacquiao away, looking for more space to work in. 2:20
2:42 Pacquiao fires a left hand that Morales takes high on the shoulder. 2:20
2:49 Morales scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Pacquiao. 2:23
3:00 Pacquiao looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Morales. 2:23
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:24
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Morales's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pacquiao has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Pacquiao lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:21 Pacquiao has Erik Morales blocked in! 2:0
0:26 Pacquiao wraps up Morales... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:30 Alonso pries them apart. 2:0
0:43 Pacquiao misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:0
0:50 Morales scores with several quick blows to the head. 2:2
1:14 * A combination to the jaw has Pacquiao hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 2:2
1:16 Alonso brings his arm down over Manny Pacquiao as he begins the count... 2:11
1:16 1 2:11
1:17 2 2:11
1:18 3 2:11
1:19 4 2:11
1:20 5 2:11
1:21 6 2:11
1:22 7 2:11
1:23 8 2:11
1:23 * Pacquiao is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Morales. 2:11
1:23 Alonso is allowing the fight to continue. Pacquiao looks real shaken to us, however. 2:11
1:23 Pacquiao is definitely in trouble. Morales needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:11
1:37 Morales lands a crushing cross! 2:15
1:37 Manny Pacquiao is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:15
1:41 The swelling under Pacquiao's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:15
1:46 Morales has Pacquiao trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:15
1:50 Morales throws a crushing right to Pacquiao's jaw! 2:20
1:50 Pacquiao looks stunned! 2:20
2:04 Pacquiao is trapped in his own corner... 2:20
2:08 It's a sweet uppercut by Morales! He snapped Pacquiao's head straight back with that punch! 2:24
2:08 Pacquiao's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:24
2:13 Pacquiao has too much heart for his own good. This is how fighters end up seriously hurt and Alonso has to be thinking about calling a halt to this beating. 2:24
2:13 Manny Pacquiao's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:24
2:21 That hook by Morales jarred Pacquiao! 2:29
2:21 That's the punch Erik Morales hoped to land! Pacquiao looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:29
2:26 * Pacquiao is taking a vicious beating.. Alonso leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Erik Morales wins on a TKO in Round 7. 2:29
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:27 mark in Round 7. Your winner by TKO, new WBO champion, and still WBA champion, is..
Erik Morales!
Score Cards
Hector Primerano Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 10 10 8 9 56
Erik Morales 10 6 9 9 10 10 54
Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 10 9 8 9 55
Erik Morales 10 6 9 10 10 10 55
Moo-Hong Moon Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 10 9 8 9 55
Erik Morales 10 6 9 10 10 10 55
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 27 30 30 28 24 27 166
Erik Morales 30 18 27 29 30 30 164
Statistics
Categories Manny Pacquiao Erik Morales
Knockdowns scored 2 2
Jabs / Round 3.71 6.43
Hooks / Round 2.43 5.57
Crosses / Round 5.71 6.57
Combinations / Round 2.71 7.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.57 7.00
Punches Landed / Round 17.14 32.57
Punches Missed / Round 47.71 26.14
Punching Accuracy 26.4% 55.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 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 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Manny Pacquiao vs Erik Morales
Fight info: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2014-6-23, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Primerano (Argentina), Steve Epstein (United States) and Moo-Hong Moon (South Korea), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBA, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, IBF-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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 21-7-2 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Erik Morales - Record: 21-6-3 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Bill Brady
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:15 Erik Morales fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:18 Pacquiao connects with a cross. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Morales digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Pacquiao. 2:2
0:40 Manny Pacquiao backs into the right corner. 2:2
0:40 Thats a nice right hand from Morales. 2:4
0:49 Erik Morales is backed into his opponents corner... 2:4
0:54 Morales just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:4
0:54 Those punches hurt Morales and he looks to hang on. 6:4
1:15 Pacquiao's not even close with the jab. 6:4
1:22 Morales pins Pacquiao in the corner! 6:4
1:26 That combination from Morales has some power behind it! 6:8
1:26 Pacquiao was stopped cold by that series of shots! 6:8
1:41 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:8
1:45 Pacquiao can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:8
1:52 Morales lands a wicked uppercut! 6:12
1:52 Pacquiao suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:12
2:08 Pacquiao fires a lead right that Morales manages to avoid. 6:12
2:10 Morales flicks a lead right to the head of Pacquiao. 6:14
2:19 Pacquiao slides into the corner... 6:14
2:24 Morales swings...and misses. 6:14
2:38 Morales throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Pacquiao but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:14
2:40 Pacquiao goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:14
2:49 Erik Morales has Pacquiao trapped in the near right neutral corner... 8:14
2:49 Morales scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Pacquiao. 8:17
2:58 Erik Morales slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Pacquiao. 8:20
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:21
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:25 Morales drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:25 Manny Pacquiao was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:35 Morales lands a stinging jab. 0:6
0:51 Pacquiao slides along the far ropes. 0:6
0:55 Morales is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:03 A brutal hook from Manny Pacquiao connects to the solar plexus! 5:6
1:03 Morales looks shaken! 5:6
1:12 Morales slides into a neutral corner... 5:6
1:21 * Manny Pacquiao lands a perfect hook and Morales slumps to the canvas! 5:6
1:23 Alonso starts the count... 15:6
1:23 1 15:6
1:24 2 15:6
1:25 3 15:6
1:26 The count is at 4 as Morales struggles to his knees. 15:6
1:27 5 15:6
1:28 6 15:6
1:29 7 15:6
1:30 8 15:6
1:31 9 15:6
1:31 * Morales lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 15:6
1:31 Alonso seems convinced that Morales is ok, and the fight will continue! 15:6
1:31 Pacquiao is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 15:6
1:45 Pacquiao fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:6
1:56 Pacquiao looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 15:6
2:03 Morales retreats into the near right corner. 15:6
2:12 * Pacquiao just landed a short, clean combination that caught Morales flush. Morales dropped like he'd been shot. 15:6
2:14 Alonso picks up the count from the timekeeper... 23:6
2:14 1 23:6
2:15 2 23:6
2:16 3 23:6
2:17 Alonso continues to count and Erik Morales isn't even moving, he is completely out. 23:6
2:18 5 23:6
2:19 6 23:6
2:20 7 23:6
2:20 * Morales is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Alonso moves in to wipe his gloves. 23:6
2:20 Alonso looks closely at Morales who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 23:6
2:20 Pacquiao appears to have Morales out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Morales looks ready to go, as Pacquiao closes in to try and end this fight. 23:6
2:29 Pacquiao finds a home for his jab, keeping Morales at bay. 25:6
2:29 Morales suddenly looks very vulnerable. Pacquiao can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 25:6
2:37 Pacquiao throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Erik Morales. 28:6
2:37 Pacquiao's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Morales on Queer Street. Now, can Pacquiao finish him? 28:6
2:50 Pacquiao fires and misses. 28:6
2:57 Pacquiao lands a short hook to the body. 30:6
2:57 Pacquiao wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 30:6
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 32:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Pacquiao between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Morales works his way in and leans on Pacquiao... 0:0
0:18 Referee Alonso separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Morales takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:0
0:30 Morales appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:47 Morales ends up behind Pacquiao as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:0
0:51 Pacquiao is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:0
0:58 Pacquiao retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:02 Morales is literally dancing circles around Pacquiao this round. 5:0
1:10 Pacquiao moves into the near right corner. 5:0
1:15 Morales connects with a solid cross! 5:4
1:15 That blast sent Pacquiao reeling into the ropes! 5:4
1:28 The fighters are at ring center... 5:4
1:28 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 7:6
1:42 Pacquiao connects with a vicious cross! 11:6
1:42 Morales is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:6
1:56 Morales digs two shots to the body and then rips Pacquiao with a short uppercut on the inside. 11:9
2:00 Morales appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 11:9
2:09 Morales backs into a neutral corner. 11:9
2:13 Pacquiao connects with a nasty combination! 15:9
2:13 Morales was staggered by those punches... 15:9
2:22 Manny Pacquiao doesn't have to look for Morales this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:9
2:29 Erik Morales has Pacquiao cornered! 15:9
2:29 Morales fires the jab. It finds its target. 15:11
2:39 A cross lands for Pacquiao. Morales didn't see that one coming. 17:11
2:48 Pacquiao has Morales trapped! 17:11
2:53 Pacquiao ties up Morales. Why would he want to clinch now? 17:11
3:00 Alonso has to separate the two... 17:11
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Alonso to step in and break it up. 17:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:15 Morales has Pacquiao pinned! 0:0
0:20 Morales grabs Pacquiao's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Alonso has to force Morales to let go. 0:0
0:29 Alonso separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:45 Manny Pacquiao is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Morales. 0:0
1:00 Pacquiao pushes Morales away. 0:0
1:04 Morales looks to his corner. 0:0
1:07 Morales lands a nice cross but Manny Pacquiao turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
1:16 Morales moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:21 Pacquiao just comes up short with the cross. 0:2
1:29 Morales traps Pacquiao in the corner! 0:2
1:29 Morales lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:5
1:38 Morales has Pacquiao blocked in! 0:5
1:43 Morales is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Pacquiao's defense. 0:5
1:48 Pacquiao throws a punch and lands. Morales scores with a counter. Looks like Pacquiao was a little more effective. 3:7
2:02 That was a violent straight left by Pacquiao! 7:7
2:02 Morales was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:7
2:11 Pacquiao has Morales trapped in the near right neutral corner... 7:7
2:16 Pacquiao is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Morales a decent target to shoot for. 7:7
2:25 Pacquiao just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:7
2:32 Morales lands a paralyzing cross! 7:11
2:32 Erik Morales has Pacquiao hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:11
2:45 Morales works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 7:13
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 7:13
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Floyd Mayweather Sr. not only gave Morales encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pacquiao. Now it's up to Erik Morales to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Morales jolts Manny Pacquiao starting with the body and working up to the head. 0:3
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:15 Morales is really working that hook to the body of Manny Pacquiao. 0:6
0:31 Morales slides into the corner... 0:6
0:36 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Morales. 0:6
0:48 Morales just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:10
0:48 Pacquiao in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:10
0:57 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:10
1:01 * Manny Pacquiao is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Alonso 2:10
1:26 Pacquiao takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 2:14
1:26 That punch really rocked Pacquiao! 2:14
1:42 Pacquiao's misses as Morales backpedals away. 2:14
1:54 * Pacquiao goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Morales!! 2:14
1:56 Alonso moves into position over Pacquiao and begins the count 2:20
1:56 1 2:20
1:57 2 2:20
1:58 3 2:20
1:58 * Pacquiao gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 2:20
1:58 Manny Pacquiao does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Alonso must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 2:20
1:58 Morales senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 2:20
2:07 Pacquiao retreats into a neutral corner. 2:20
2:11 Morales scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:24
2:11 Pacquiao was hurt by those blows! 2:24
2:24 Erik Morales just comes up short with the hook. 2:24
2:31 Pacquiao slides into his own corner... 2:24
2:40 Morales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:24
2:51 Morales misses with that punch. 2:24
3:00 Morales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:24
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 2:25
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pacquiao didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest knows Pacquiao lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Morales lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Pacquiao is reeling.. 0:4
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:21 Pacquiao is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
0:25 Manny Pacquiao moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 Morales gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:6
0:35 Morales lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 0:9
0:48 Morales is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Pacquiao. 0:9
0:52 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:9
0:55 Morales scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:11
1:16 Pacquiao has Morales blocked in! 0:11
1:21 Pacquiao wraps his arms around Morales. 0:11
1:25 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:11
1:34 Morales lands a stinging jab. 0:13
1:44 Both fighters are flailing away but Morales is definitely landing the better punches. 2:16
1:48 Pacquiao seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:16
1:48 Pacquiao is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 2:16
2:01 Morales lands a vicious hook! 2:20
2:01 Pacquiao seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:20
2:10 Morales is staying at the center of the ring. 2:20
2:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:20
2:19 Alonso has to break the clinch. 2:20
2:29 Pacquiao continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:20
2:34 Morales pushes Pacquiao away, looking for more space to work in. 2:20
2:42 Pacquiao fires a left hand that Morales takes high on the shoulder. 2:20
2:49 Morales scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Pacquiao. 2:23
3:00 Pacquiao looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Morales. 2:23
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:24
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Morales's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Pacquiao has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 Pacquiao lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:21 Pacquiao has Erik Morales blocked in! 2:0
0:26 Pacquiao wraps up Morales... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:30 Alonso pries them apart. 2:0
0:43 Pacquiao misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:0
0:50 Morales scores with several quick blows to the head. 2:2
1:14 * A combination to the jaw has Pacquiao hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 2:2
1:16 Alonso brings his arm down over Manny Pacquiao as he begins the count... 2:11
1:16 1 2:11
1:17 2 2:11
1:18 3 2:11
1:19 4 2:11
1:20 5 2:11
1:21 6 2:11
1:22 7 2:11
1:23 8 2:11
1:23 * Pacquiao is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Morales. 2:11
1:23 Alonso is allowing the fight to continue. Pacquiao looks real shaken to us, however. 2:11
1:23 Pacquiao is definitely in trouble. Morales needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:11
1:37 Morales lands a crushing cross! 2:15
1:37 Manny Pacquiao is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:15
1:41 The swelling under Pacquiao's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:15
1:46 Morales has Pacquiao trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:15
1:50 Morales throws a crushing right to Pacquiao's jaw! 2:20
1:50 Pacquiao looks stunned! 2:20
2:04 Pacquiao is trapped in his own corner... 2:20
2:08 It's a sweet uppercut by Morales! He snapped Pacquiao's head straight back with that punch! 2:24
2:08 Pacquiao's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:24
2:13 Pacquiao has too much heart for his own good. This is how fighters end up seriously hurt and Alonso has to be thinking about calling a halt to this beating. 2:24
2:13 Manny Pacquiao's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:24
2:21 That hook by Morales jarred Pacquiao! 2:29
2:21 That's the punch Erik Morales hoped to land! Pacquiao looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:29
2:26 * Pacquiao is taking a vicious beating.. Alonso leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Erik Morales wins on a TKO in Round 7. 2:29
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:27 mark in Round 7. Your winner by TKO, new WBO champion, and still WBA champion, is..
Erik Morales!
Score Cards
Hector Primerano Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 10 10 8 9 56
Erik Morales 10 6 9 9 10 10 54
Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 10 9 8 9 55
Erik Morales 10 6 9 10 10 10 55
Moo-Hong Moon Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 10 9 8 9 55
Erik Morales 10 6 9 10 10 10 55
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Manny Pacquiao 27 30 30 28 24 27 166
Erik Morales 30 18 27 29 30 30 164
Statistics
Categories Manny Pacquiao Erik Morales
Knockdowns scored 2 2
Jabs / Round 3.71 6.43
Hooks / Round 2.43 5.57
Crosses / Round 5.71 6.57
Combinations / Round 2.71 7.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.57 7.00
Punches Landed / Round 17.14 32.57
Punches Missed / Round 47.71 26.14
Punching Accuracy 26.4% 55.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 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 1 / 0
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