With the welterweight title WBO on the line, Pacquiao received, and gave him Saturday night at the Stadium sold out at the MGM Grand Garden winning a majority decision over Marquez, who had twice before taking the Filipino champion to the limit to obtain a draw or lose by split decision.
Judges Glenn Trowbridge (116-112) and Dave Moretti (115-113) were scored for Pacquiao. Robert Hoyle called it a draw, 114-114.
Here is a summary round by round (scoring is unofficial):
Round 1: Pacquiao beats. Marquez shifts to the left. Pacquiao two strokes. Marquez lost a counter on the left. Pacquiao lands a. Marquez rids the body. Pacquiao with a counter left. Pacquiao throws a right-left combination. Marquez to the body. Another round of classic hotel close to two. Pacquiao wins everything, 10-9.
Round 2: A lot of pushing early here. Both fighters are looking for openings. Marquez misses to the right. Against Nice by Marquez. Jab by Pacquiao. Marquez right uppercut to the body and blocks. Growing Pacquiao with lefts. Marquez supports wisely. Marquez right. Marquez wins everything, 10-9. Fight is even, 19-19.
Round 3: Pacquiao jab work. Marquez gets a good right. Marquez body shots. Nice left by Marquez, and a hook to the chin. Pacquiao knocks. Marquez enters a right. Pacquiao gets a better right. He lands an extra boost, but only after the bell. Marquez wins everything, 10-9. Marquez leads, 29-28.
Round 4: Very hard left by Pacquiao. Marquez lands all his shot to the left. Marquez with one punch. Nice left by Pacquiao. Collide head gently. Good left by Pacquiao. Atan. Pacquiao lands to the left of color. Marquez responds with the body. Nice right by Pacquiao against, but the answers with two rights to Marquez sharp, and walks away impressed by the bell. Pacquiao wins everything, 10-9. Fight even, 38-38.
Round 5: hard left uppercut from Marquez to face Pacquiao, who is moving with ferocity. Chants of "Marquez" in the sand. Marquez gets a jab. Pacquiao shots behind. Nice right by Marquez Pacquiao backup. Now, a hard left by Marquez. Great right from Marquez. Pacquiao nervous. He is back. Marquez wins everything, 10-9. Marquez leads, 48-47.
Round 6: Both fighters jab. Pacquiao enters the left. Marquez lands a left-right combination to the body. Pacquiao extreme right. Now a good left of Pacquiao. Marquez is a right to respond with rigid, and then left to the head. Pacquiao lands a left to the body. Marquez comes in a combination to the body. Pacquiao wins everything, 10-9. Fight even, 57-57.
Round 7: Marquez to the stomach. Pacquiao is jab. Good photos of Marquez. Pacquiao load, as if to go for the kill. Marquez gets a good law, however. Marquez gets the better of an inner change. Pacquiao lands left to the face. Marquez sharp claws to the body left and right of the face. Marquez enters a strong hook at the bell. He is here to win. Marquez wins everything, 10-9. Marquez leads, 67-66.
Round 8: Marquez jabs landing. Some at ringside will have five rounds to two. Pacquiao to the body. Pound Marquez Pacquiao with a right in land as Marquez Pacquiao darts left. Pacquiao responds with a combination. Pacquiao with a combo at the end of the face. Marquez wins everything, 10-9. Marquez leads, 77-75.
Round 9: Marquez hits left and right. He sends Pacquiao into the ropes with a hard left. Wicked combination to the body and face Pacquiao Marquez. Marquez working the jab. Retains the right to protect your head while beating Pacquiao in the exchanges. It was an impressive effort for 38 years of age. Nice combo by Pacquiao, but Marquez beats him with the right. Wow! Combos great for Pacquiao. Marquez backups. People are exploding. It's crazy here. Pacquiao wins everything, 10-9. Marquez leads, 86-85.
Round 10: Marquez lands a right. Pacquiao responds with a combination. All right flush to the face by Marquez. Marquez slips, but recovers and the belt Pacquiao's rights as works inside. Pacquiao is cut on the right side of his head. Marquez's right eye is swelling. Marquez lands a right. Pacquiao connects with the left in office. Marquez wins everything, 10-9. Marquez leads, 96-94.
Round 11: Pacquiao cut looks like it came from an accidental clash in the 10th assault. Not bad. Marquez works for the body. Pacquiao lands a combination. Marquez answers. Pacquiao is now thinking before charging forward. Marquez gets a cleaner right becomes the aggressor. Pacquiao lands a right. Pacquiao hit with the left. Marquez ends with a right. Pacquiao wins everything, 10-9. Marquez leads, 105-104.
Round 12: Pacquiao has balm on the wound on the top of his right eye. He starts slow, can not find a hole. Marquez counters. Pacquiao throws a flurry of punches. Pacquiao knocks. No vacancies for Pacquiao, though. He is waiting, searching. Jabs Pacquiao, Marquez stronger responses - the story of the struggle. Pacquiao lost the nozzle at the last minute. Marquez and jab combo. Pacquiao to the body. Marquez raised his right fist on the hood, stands on the corner ropes. Pacquiao knelt in the corner, praying. Marquez wins everything, 10-9. Marquez won the fight, 115-113.
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