According to all three judges, Bradley won the seventh round, with Pacquiao getting backed into the ropes at the conclusion. Pacquiao's thumb seemed to catch Bradley in the eye during the eighth round, resulting in a brief halt. As the round was about to begin again, referee Larry Irving took away both fighters' belts and ordered them to return to their corners. The fight continued, but no further action occurred until the end of the round. In the ninth, Bradley landed the more effective blows, including a straight right hand that appeared to hurt Pacquiao. But Judge Joe Cortez scored the round for Manny, saying Bradley threw too many punches from the outside while sitting on his heels. In the tenth, Bradley landed several powerful shots against the wall, showing he was not afraid to go to the body. He also appeared to score a knockdown with a left hook early in the round. Finally, at the end of the tenth, Judge Fred Fayet called time out and said Bradley had won the round. In the eleventh, Bradley continued to attack Pacquiao's body, scoring with some strong hooks and uppercuts. He also appeared to land a clean shot that sent Manny to the floor late in the round. But Judge Cortez waved off the round, giving it to Bradley by majority decision.