LIVE UPDATE: Manny Pacquiao vs Timothy Bradley

Manny Pacquiao and Tmothy Bradley at the weigh-in prior to tonight's fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters

Final thoughts: I was surprised when I heard the first 115-113 come back, at how close the fight had been scored by a rogue judge. To hear all three have it so close and award it to Bradley was just bizarre. I had it 9 rounds to 3 in favor of Pacquiao (and felt I was being generous to Bradley). I can only think that the way Pacquiao paced himself in the middle and late rounds led the judges to believe he was being outworked. But honestly that's a total stretch.

These two may fight again, but Mayweather vs Pacquiao looks further away then ever. Tim Bradley is still unbeaten, but he's the luckiest man in Vegas tonight...

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Interviews: Kellerman interviewing Bradley as the crowd is booing him. Bradley sounds pretty equivocal about his victory - says he'll have to review the tape to see if he's won.

Pacquiao is very gracious in defeat, but says he "absolutely" believes he won the fight. But he respects the officials.

Bradley, to his credit, says, "Let's do it again"

Boos raining down: The crowd is disgusted. Pacquiao is distraught. Bradley is understandably delighted. Pacquiao climbs the corner, waves to the crowd and manages to smile.

He landed twice as many punches as Bradley and was in control throughout.

Scorecards: ROBBERY! Bradley by split decision!

115-113 Pacquiao, 115-113 Bradley, 115-113 Bradley

That's a disgrace.

Round 12: Final round. Another fight to go the distance for Pacquiao? Bradley just can't find the power to trouble him, ripped physique or not - and again Pacquiao is looking comfortable sitting back. Bradley throwing a lot of punches and may take this round on volume, but he has lost this fight, without being disgraced, but definitely outclassed. So we'll go to the judges.

Guardian unofficial scorecard Pacquiao 9-10 Bradley

Round 11: Pacquiao's guard marginally lower in the late rounds, but he may be tempting Bradley into exchanges. Pacquiao dives in suddenly with a left that catches Bradley, but in fairness to Bradley he has a decent chin and gets out of trouble. Now Pacquiao catches Bradley with a right hook in the last minute, but Bradley manages a right of his own. But he's been outscored again. Back in his corner, his seconds tell him he has "one more round to make history". It would have to be a hell of a round.

Guardian unofficial scorecard Pacquiao 10-9 Bradley

Round 10: Three rounds for Bradley to do something (and not get hit while doing it). Bradley still game and trying to go forward but Pacquiao fighting well within himself. Diaz in the corner is telling HBO that his man is fighting with a "broken" foot since the second round. Hmmm. His man is also overmatched on current evidence. Pacquiao though, is somewhat sitting this round out and it looks like Bradley has taken the round.

Round 9: Another straight left much earlier in the round form Pacquiao and he seems to have more urgency early on in this one. Clubbing left lands flush as Bradley tries to come in close. Then more straight punches land on the outside. Where should Bradley stand? Bradley looking weary and his punches are being blocked by Pacquiao, though in fairness he's not doing a terrible job of defending himself. It's just that Pacquiao's punches, when they do land, are the only ones doing damage.

Guardian unofficial scorecard Pacquiao 10-9 Bradley

Round 8: Suddenly we're in the 8th and Bradley still looking bereft of ideas. Pacquiao cruising through first two minutes again, and landing a decent right, but for once Bradley manages a decent punch in response, but can't follow it up. Pacquiao breathing a little more heavily now. Bradley has only scored one knockout in his career past the 6th round - he needs one now I think. Pacquiao's flurry was later than usual in this round, but Bradley didn't do much with the initiative. Maybe he shades the round by default.

Guardian unofficial scorecard Pacquiao 9-10 Bradley

Round 7: Bradley trying to grapple in close early on in the 7th and tries to trade again, but loses out on power. Again. Pacquiao's defense has been great so far by the way. Around the one minute mark Bradley digs deep to survive another flurry, but he's shipping some heavier punches in the exchanges as the fight goes on. He's also being out punched by a 3 to 1 ratio as Pacquiao finds his range continuously. After the round it's very relaxed in Pacman's corner. Urgency in Bradley's... There needs to be.

Guardian unofficial scorecard Pacquiao 10-9 Bradley

Round 6: It's not that Bradley is bad, it's just that on any metric you care to judge this fight by, Pacquiao is superior so far. He's looking wholly untroubled by Bradley, even though the younger man is still in the fight. Manny settling into a pattern of quieter opening couple of minutes of rounds followed by flurries. Sure enough Bradley's better round is countered by Pacquiao backing him up to the ropes at the 30 second mark and catching him with three solid punches then a solid left uppercut. We were worried about his mindset - he's having fun.

Guardian unofficial scorecard Pacquiao 10-10 Bradley

Round 5: Bradley was complaining to an unsympathetic Diaz about his foot during the break, but he has bigger problems. He's trying to trade with Pacquiao which is hardly wise. Pacquiao is able to land far too easily with his left. He seems to be taking a little breather at the start of the round, but as the last 30 seconds kick in he throws another huge left that moves Bradley back, then follows up as Bradley tries to counter. Bradley is game, but he's playing into Pacquiao's hand when he tries to engage. He is being overpowered.

Guardian unofficial scorecard Pacquiao 10-9 Bradley

Round 4: Quieter start to the round then the pair start to engage, but the difference is Bradley's counters just don't move Pacquiao back. Pacquiao lands a decent right for once. Now Bradley decides to try to close the ring down on him, but only succeeds in walking into trouble on the ropes as Pacquiao turns him and catches him. Bradley is game and tries to fight back as the 10 second warning comes, but it's clear who the stronger fighter is as Pacquiao takes another round.

Guardian unofficial scorecard Pacquiao 10-9 Bradley

1Round 3: Bradley still looking very lively, as the chanting for Manny starts again. Manny threw far less punches in the last round but was the more effective in terms of punches landed. Now Pacquiao sets up Bradley for another left and lands. His speed and timing are able to do what his drop in work rate can't. Bradley seems to be guided into the left by the older fighter. Now Pacquiao lands a left that Bradley throws a decent right in reply to, but it only stings Pacquiao into a flurry at the bell. Bradley sticks his tongue out, but Pacquiao is getting to him and takes another round.

Guardian unofficial scorecard Pacquiao 10-9 Bradley

Round 2: Bradley was winning that round till Pacquiao landed those telling punches. Now he lands another straight left that prompts Bradley to try to throw a series of body punches in the clinch. But Pacquiao is consistently finding lefts that can hurt Bradley, while Bradley's pressure is scoring but not troubling Pacquiao. He lands a decent right thought that forces Pacman back. The tempo drops a little as we enter the last minute, then Pacquiao tries to pick it up again towards the end and throws a quick flurry just as the bell goes.

Guardian unofficial scorecard Pacquiao 10-9 Bradley

Round 1:

So no more speculation. Let's see what Bradley can do. The fighters touch gloves, the seconds leave (with hugs for Pacquiao from his) and the bell goes. Bradley trying to go to work behind his left jab. Roach claimed Manny would win every round, but Bradley starts tight and isn't giving Pacman much to work with early. "Manny! Manny! Manny!" yell the crowd. Bradley landing marginally more and gets a couple of decent body shots in. Steward pointing out that Pacquiao is off balance every time he throws his left, but as he says that and the seconds die out in the round, he suddenly lands three big lefts and takes the round.

Guardian unofficial scorecard Pacquiao 10-9 Bradley

Ruuuuummmmbbbblllleee time: Michael Buffer introduces us to our sponsors, our athletic commission, our judges, our referee and finally the fighters...

And we're ready to go...

Now Pacquiao: His trademark headband is in place, the Hatton, de la Hoya clips are being shown onscreen and he is smiling modestly as "Eye of the Tiger" kicks in. Very pro-Pacquiao crowd in the arena, roaring as he enters. He steps into the ring and bounces a little on the spot before kneeling to pray in his corner.

Bradley walks to the ring first: He looks composed. A clip of his defeat of Devon Alexander is shown as he walks through the building to the tunnel. He has a very modest retinue with him that stand in contrast to the wild lightshow throughout the arena. As he walks through the tunnel he is talking to himself and looking wound up. He enters the ring and circles it determinedly.

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