BTW Season Week #24 fights 1-6

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Orlando Canizales Jamie McDonnell 3:1 Orlando Canizales UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Johnny Coulon Scott Quigg 5:2 Johnny Coulon DQ 7 10
Preliminary 2 Jimmy Carruthers Elley Bennett 3:2 Jimmy Carruthers UD 10 10
Support Bout Manuel Ortiz Little Jackie Sharkey 2:1 Manuel Ortiz UD 10 10
Co-Feature Israel Vazquez Sugar Baby Rojas 2:3 Israel Vazquez UD 10 10
Main Event Rafael Marquez Raul Casanova 3:2 Rafael Marquez TKO 8 10


COMMISSIONERS NOTE: Baby Casanova must have been kidnapped because he's nowhere to be found, so he was replaced with the only other Baby I could find.

[Fist of Legend]

Opening Bout
Orlando Canizales vs Jamie McDonnell

Fight info: Mexico City Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, DF, Mexico, 2014-5-31, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Esa Lehtosaari, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sergio Silvi (Italy), Chris Wilson (United States) and John Parish Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Orlando Canizales - Record: 10-2-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Jamie McDonnell - Record: 0-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:06 Upstairs and downstairs! Canizales lands two quick blows and then moves away from McDonnell's counters. 2:0
0:23 Canizales has McDonnell cornered! 2:0
0:27 McDonnell comes in low. Canizales puts a headlock on him. Lehtosaari knocks Canizales's arm off McDonnell's head. 2:0
0:36 Lehtosaari breaks them up... 2:0
0:40 Canizales quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:0
0:52 That jab from Canizales just missed. 2:0
0:54 McDonnell is trying to put his punches together and he tags Canizales with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
1:10 Canizales misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
1:13 McDonnell gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:4
1:22 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:27 Canizales lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McDonnell. 2:4
1:34 McDonnell working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:6
1:43 McDonnell slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
1:43 That was smooth combination from Orlando Canizales as he lands effectively from the outside. 5:6
1:52 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:6
1:52 Canizales blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 8:6
2:15 McDonnell is doing a great job keeping his distance. 8:6
2:24 McDonnell is trapped in his own corner... 8:6
2:28 Canizales has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McDonnell. 8:6
2:33 * It's good to see Lehtosaari paying attention to the little things, as he cautions McDonnell about leaning on his opponent's neck. 8:6
2:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:8
3:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:8
3:00 Canizales's not even close with the uppercut. 10:8
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canizales is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Canizales got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Canizales is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 McDonnell is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:24 Canizales moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Jamie McDonnell fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:38 McDonnell leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:45 Canizales throws a crushing right to McDonnell's jaw! 5:2
0:45 That shot landed square and McDonnell felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:2
0:57 McDonnell is motioning with his gloves for Canizales to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 5:2
1:00 Canizales retreats to his opponents corner... 5:2
1:05 McDonnell will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:2
1:20 Referee Lehtosaari steps in to break it up. 5:2
1:35 McDonnell clinches... Canizales gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:2
1:47 Lehtosaari is shouting at McDonnell to break! 5:2
1:52 McDonnell has Canizales trapped in the near neutral corner... 5:2
1:57 McDonnell fires and misses. 5:2
1:59 Canizales lands a two punch combination to the body 7:2
2:11 McDonnell moves into the near right corner. 7:2
2:16 Canizales grabs McDonnell. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:2
2:25 Canizales shoves McDonnell away. 7:2
2:34 McDonnell takes a hard combination from Canizales 11:2
2:34 Jamie McDonnell is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:2
2:43 McDonnell said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 11:2
2:49 Canizales is really focused in this round. 11:2
2:58 McDonnell picks off the jab thrown by Canizales. 11:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 11:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Jamie McDonnell got some great advice from Joe Byrd between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:14 McDonnell whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:21 McDonnell retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:25 Canizales tries to drop the right hand over the top but McDonnell ducks under it. 0:0
0:35 Canizales is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:39 Canizales clamps McDonnell's arms to his side and holds on until Lehtosaari breaks the hold. 0:0
0:48 McDonnell works his way free! 0:0
0:52 Canizales feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:56 McDonnell had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:3
1:17 Canizales is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:3
1:24 McDonnell is really focused in this round. 2:3
1:28 Canizales feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under McDonnell's chin. 4:3
1:44 McDonnell traps Canizales in the corner! 4:3
1:49 Jamie McDonnell fires a left hand that Orlando Canizales takes high on the shoulder. 4:3
2:01 Canizales backs into his own corner... 4:3
2:01 McDonnell goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:5
2:14 McDonnell slides into the corner... 4:5
2:18 Canizales fires and misses. 4:5
2:20 McDonnell bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:7
2:30 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:9
2:40 McDonnell lands a nice cross but Canizales turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:11
2:48 Canizales doesn't have to look for McDonnell this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:11
2:56 Canizales is literally dancing circles around McDonnell this round. 6:11
3:00 McDonnell has Canizales blocked in! 6:11
3:00 There's the bell. Canizales wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 7:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lehtosaari motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Jamie McDonnell retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 Canizales ties up McDonnell. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:34 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:34 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:39 There's a right cross from Canizales that lands flush. 3:0
0:49 McDonnell is keeping away from the ropes. 3:0
0:49 Canizales eats a left-right from McDonnell 3:2
1:03 McDonnell holds his arms up in disgust as Canizales holds him around his waist. 3:2
1:07 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:2
1:12 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:2
1:35 Canizales lands a solid cross! 7:2
1:35 That shot has McDonnell hurt! 7:2
1:53 McDonnell lets his hands go inside, but Canizales protects his body well. 7:2
2:05 Canizales has McDonnell trapped! 7:2
2:10 McDonnell just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:2
2:10 McDonnell appears shaken by those punches! 11:2
2:28 Canizales drills McDonnell with a solid jab. 13:2
2:38 Canizales traps McDonnell in the corner! 13:2
2:42 Canizales is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 13:2
2:55 McDonnell is trying to free his gloves from under Canizales's gloves. 13:2
3:00 Lehtosaari moves them apart. 13:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 13:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canizales and Jamie McDonnell square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Orlando Canizales scores with a big right hand. That shot got McDonnell's attention. 3:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:23 A quick jab from Canizales connects. 5:0
0:40 Canizales just can't find the range with that uppercut. 5:0
0:47 Canizales wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:0
1:00 Canizales lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 9:0
1:14 Canizales is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:25 Canizales just comes up short with the cross. 9:0
1:27 McDonnell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:2
1:41 Canizales throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McDonnell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:2
1:53 McDonnell takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 13:2
1:53 McDonnell staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:2
2:04 A cross lands for McDonnell. Orlando Canizales didn't see that one coming. 13:4
2:28 McDonnell fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:4
2:30 Canizales punishes McDonnell with a hook to the ribs. 16:4
2:40 McDonnell is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 16:4
2:45 McDonnell backs into a neutral corner. 16:4
2:45 Canizales connects with an uppercut to the head of McDonnell. 18:4
3:00 McDonnell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 18:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Canizales's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 19:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McDonnell is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:09 McDonnell backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Canizales throws a flurry of punches but McDonnell either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:16 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's McDonnell who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:32 McDonnell connects with a cross. 0:4
0:52 Canizales looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:4
0:59 McDonnell is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
1:02 Canizales throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:4
1:07 McDonnell is breathing heavily... 2:4
1:18 McDonnell is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:4
1:22 The fighters are tied up. Canizales tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
1:31 Lehtosaari separates the two... 2:4
1:35 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:4
1:42 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:46 Canizales's misses as McDonnell backpedals away. 2:4
1:49 Thats a nice right hand from McDonnell. 2:6
2:02 A brutal combination from Canizales connects to the solar plexus! 7:6
2:02 McDonnell is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:6
2:11 Canizales pins Jamie McDonnell in the corner! 7:6
2:11 Canizales with a lead right to the head. 9:6
2:11 Canizales stuns McDonnell. Canizales has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 9:6
2:20 Canizales fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 11:6
2:20 Canizales has McDonnell hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 11:6
2:24 McDonnell's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 11:6
2:29 McDonnell is blocked in his own corner... 11:6
2:29 Canizales scores with a cross to the belly. 13:6
2:29 Jamie McDonnell suddenly looks very vulnerable. Orlando Canizales can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 13:6
2:38 Canizales has McDonnell pinned! 13:6
2:38 Canizales lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 15:6
2:38 McDonnell is badly stunned and Canizales will try to finish him off here in the 6th round! 15:6
2:47 Orlando Canizales connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 17:6
2:47 Canizales hurt Jamie McDonnell with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 17:6
2:56 Canizales has McDonnell trapped! 17:6
2:56 A cross from Canizales lands with some power. 20:6
2:56 McDonnell is dazed as Canizales looks to put him away! 20:6
3:00 It looks like Orlando Canizales has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 6. 20:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canizales looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 McDonnell lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:17 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:2
0:25 Canizales connects with a left-right combo. 2:2
0:55 Canizales is holding... 2:2
1:04 Canizales pushes McDonnell away. 2:2
1:18 Canizales lands a vicious cross! 7:2
1:18 McDonnell looks shaken! 7:2
1:27 McDonnell traps Canizales in the corner! 7:2
1:27 McDonnell lands a rapier like jab to the head of Canizales 7:4
1:46 McDonnell is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:4
1:57 The cross scores for McDonnell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:6
2:07 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:6
2:11 McDonnell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:6
2:26 Canizales slides along the far ropes. 7:6
2:30 Referee Lehtosaari is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 7:6
2:43 Jamie McDonnell misses with that punch. 7:6
2:52 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Canizales can land a solid one. 9:6
3:00 McDonnell pins Canizales in the corner! 9:6
3:00 Canizales appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Canizales and McDonnell as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jamie McDonnell was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Dennie Mancini not only gave Orlando Canizales encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle McDonnell. Now it's up to Canizales to implement it. 0:0
0:11 McDonnell doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Canizales's head? 0:4
0:11 Canizales appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:29 McDonnell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
0:36 Canizales connects with a violent cross! 4:4
0:36 McDonnell is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:4
0:47 McDonnell scores to Canizales's midsection with a combination. 4:6
1:00 McDonnell is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:04 McDonnell gets in a hook to the body of Canizales. 4:8
1:18 Orlando Canizales looks to work the body, but McDonnell covers up nicely. 4:8
1:25 OH! McDonnell landed the big hook flush! 4:12
1:25 Canizales is hurt! 4:12
1:45 McDonnell's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:12
1:54 McDonnell fires a shot, but it glances off Canizales's shoulder. 4:12
1:57 Canizales goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 7:12
2:13 McDonnell doesn't connect with the combination. 7:12
2:25 McDonnell slides into a neutral corner... 7:12
2:30 Canizales is off target with that jab. 7:12
2:36 McDonnell just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:16
2:36 Orlando Canizales was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:16
2:41 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Canizales. 7:16
2:47 McDonnell has Canizales blocked in! 7:16
2:52 McDonnell is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Orlando Canizales. 7:16
2:56 Lehtosaari has to break them apart. 7:16
3:00 McDonnell brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:16
3:00 Canizales does a great job of moving as McDonnell tries to work inside. 7:16
3:00 Canizales appears to have this fight under control. 7:16
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 7:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canizales rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 McDonnell received a pep talk from Joe Byrd before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Canizales's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Canizales tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McDonnell. 0:0
0:19 Orlando Canizales backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 McDonnell tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:30 Orlando Canizales landed a sharp combination that rocked McDonnell back on his heels! 5:0
0:30 McDonnell was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:46 Look out! That was a straight right by McDonnell! 5:4
0:46 Canizales's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:4
1:03 McDonnell telegraphed that shot and Canizales ducks under it easily. 5:4
1:05 Canizales throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of McDonnell. 8:4
1:28 Lehtosaari tries to separate the boxers but Canizales has a vice-like grip on McDonnell. 8:4
1:37 * Lehtosaari cautions Canizales for striking with his his shoulder. 8:4
1:51 We have a lull in the action. 8:4
1:54 Jamie McDonnell throws the hook and connects. 8:6
1:58 There has to be something done about the swelling around Canizales's right eye as it continues to worsen. 8:6
2:03 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:6
2:07 McDonnell lands a devastating cross! 8:10
2:07 Canizales is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:10
2:22 McDonnell is really focused in this round. 8:10
2:34 McDonnell attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:10
2:36 Canizales lands the lead cross. 10:10
2:49 Canizales moves into a neutral corner. 10:10
2:49 Jamie McDonnell fires a punch over the jab of Canizales and gets it in for points. 10:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Lehtosaari to step in and break it up. 9:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Canizales's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Orlando Canizales's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Canizales has McDonnell blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Canizales wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McDonnell's defense. 0:0
0:34 Canizales throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:49 McDonnell grabs and holds Canizales... 2:0
0:53 McDonnell and Orlando Canizales each take a step back. 2:0
1:02 McDonnell is challenging Canizales to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
1:13 Referee Lehtosaari separates the two... 2:0
1:22 McDonnell can't score with short uppercut inside. Canizales got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
1:25 Canizales sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 5:0
1:41 McDonnell tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:0
1:43 Canizales finds a home for his jab, keeping McDonnell at bay. 7:0
1:56 The fighters are tangled up inside. McDonnell has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:2
2:01 Its obvious that the swelling around McDonnell's right eye is rapidly worsening. 7:2
2:10 McDonnell scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:4
2:27 McDonnell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
2:29 Jamie McDonnell absorbs a cross to the body. 9:4
2:39 Canizales is trapped in the corner... 9:4
2:43 McDonnell fires a lead right that Canizales manages to avoid. 9:4
2:45 Canizales lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:4
3:00 McDonnell has Canizales trapped in the near neutral corner... 11:4
3:00 McDonnell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:4
3:00 Canizales seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:4
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 11:3

Fight Result

Here's Damian Pinto with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Sergio Silvi, Italy scores it 97 to 93

Chris Wilson, United States scores the fight 97 to 93

John Parish Jr., United States sees the fight 97 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Orlando Canizales!


Score Cards

Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlando Canizales 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 97
Jamie McDonnell 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 93

Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlando Canizales 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 97
Jamie McDonnell 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 93

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlando Canizales 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 97
Jamie McDonnell 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlando Canizales 29 30 28 30 30 30 30 27 28 29 291
Jamie McDonnell 28 27 29 27 27 27 27 30 29 28 279


Statistics
Categories Orlando Canizales Jamie McDonnell
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.10 5.20
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.10
Crosses / Round 6.90 3.30
Combinations / Round 4.60 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 2.80

Punches Landed / Round 25.00 18.10
Punches Missed / Round 50.40 58.20

Punching Accuracy 33.2% 23.7%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

Johnny Coulon vs Scott Quigg

Fight info: Mexico City Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, DF, Mexico, 2014-5-31, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Arroyo (Colombia), David Robertson (United States) and Michael Pernick (United States), ring card girl is Amina Sade, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Johnny Coulon - Record: 11-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Scott Quigg - Record: 0-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Al Braverman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:11 Coulon lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:27 Coulon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Quigg but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:30 Quigg lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
0:46 Coulon pins Quigg's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
0:51 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 2:2
0:59 Quigg pushes Coulon away, looking for more space to work in. 2:2
1:12 Quigg tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Coulon. 2:2
1:20 Quigg lands a rapier like jab to the head of Coulon 2:4
1:30 Coulon has Quigg trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:4
1:30 Both fighters let their hands go with Coulon coming out on top in that melee. 5:6
1:43 Coulon is motioning with his gloves for Quigg to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 5:6
1:51 Coulon is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:6
1:57 Quigg is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:6
2:01 Johnny Coulon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:6
2:15 Quigg slides into a neutral corner... 7:6
2:15 Coulon with a right to the body 9:6
2:30 Coulon comes in low. Quigg puts a headlock on him. Pabon knocks Quigg's arm off Coulon's head. 9:6
2:34 The Referee breaks it up... 9:6
2:53 Quigg backs into the far left corner. 9:6
2:57 Coulon swings...and misses. 9:6
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 10:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Felix Trinidad Sr. seemed to pump up Coulon between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Coulon sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:22 Pabon tries to separate the boxers but Quigg has a vice-like grip on Coulon. 2:0
0:27 Quigg finally lets go of Coulon. 2:0
0:38 Quigg steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:42 The cross scores for Coulon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
0:57 Quigg fires a volley of punches but Coulon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
1:04 Coulon is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:07 Coulon has Scott Quigg cornered! 4:0
1:11 Coulon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:18 Coulon scores to the body with a jab 6:0
1:31 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Coulon blasts home a hook. 8:0
1:44 Coulon is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:54 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Coulon lands a short uppercut to the chin of Quigg. 10:0
2:06 Coulon connects with a cross. 12:0
2:20 A quick jab from Coulon connects. 14:0
2:39 Quigg grabs Coulon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pabon has to force Quigg to let go. 14:0
2:50 Pabon has to break them apart. 14:0
3:00 Quigg works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:0
3:00 Quigg shows Coulon his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 15:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Coulon has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:11 Coulon's not even close with the hook. 0:0
0:23 Quigg's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Coulon traps Quigg in the corner! 0:0
0:34 Coulon fires a shot, but it glances off Quigg's shoulder. 0:0
0:36 Quigg scores with a cross to the belly. 0:2
0:48 Quigg connects with a solid uppercut to Coulon's head. 0:5
1:08 Coulon splits Quigg's gloves with an uppercut. 2:5
1:20 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Coulon who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:5
1:49 Quigg looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:5
1:51 Coulon buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Quigg 7:5
2:06 Quigg retreats to his own corner... 7:5
2:11 Coulon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Quigg. 7:5
2:23 Coulon leaves the jab just short. 7:5
2:29 Scott Quigg looks to his corner. 7:5
2:33 Some good body work by Coulon, landing several short blows to the ribs. 9:5
2:48 Johnny Coulon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 11:5
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 11:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Coulon and Quigg square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Coulon is trying to put his punches together and he tags Quigg with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:16 Coulon received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:22 Hide the china because Quigg is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 2:0
0:29 Coulon is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
0:39 Coulon lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:0
0:51 Coulon is really focused in this round. 6:0
0:59 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:0
1:04 Pabon pries them apart. 6:0
1:14 Quigg traps Coulon in the corner! 6:0
1:14 Quigg scores with a cross to the ribs. 6:2
1:32 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Quigg! 6:2
1:34 Quigg absorbs a cross to the body. 8:2
1:47 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:2
1:51 Coulon misses with that punch. 8:2
1:58 That cross from Quigg has some power behind it! 8:6
1:58 Coulon is suddenly in trouble! 8:6
2:08 Coulon shoots the jab into the chest of Scott Quigg. 10:6
2:18 Coulon lands a jab to Quigg's midsection 12:6
2:27 A short hook to the head by Coulon 14:6
2:47 Coulon lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 16:6
3:00 Coulon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Quigg's defense. 16:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Quigg looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Quigg's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Coulon throws a punch and lands. Scott Quigg scores with a counter. Looks like Coulon was a little more effective. 3:2
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:2
0:22 Pabon yells at the fighters to separate but Quigg and Coulon are a tangle of arms. 3:2
0:31 Pabon breaks them up... 3:2
0:45 Coulon misses with that combination. 3:2
0:52 Quigg misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 3:4
1:04 Quigg is really focused in this round. 3:4
1:25 Coulon back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Quigg. 3:4
1:38 Johnny Coulon just comes up short with the cross. 3:4
1:45 Quigg lands a hard cross! 3:8
1:45 Coulon is dazed and he is in trouble!! 3:8
1:57 Scott Quigg has Coulon trapped! 3:8
1:57 Quigg bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 3:10
2:20 Coulon just misses with a huge shot as Quigg chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:10
2:31 Quigg brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:10
2:41 Quigg misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:10
2:43 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Coulon lands the right hand. 5:10
2:59 Coulon backs into his own corner... 5:10
3:00 The bell stops the action as "The Chicago Spider" and Scott Quigg go back to their corners. 6:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Quigg didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Coulon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:07 * Pabon steps in and admonishes Coulon for hitting below the belt. 2:0
0:21 Johnny Coulon could come on because he looks stronger than Quigg. 2:0
0:31 Quigg traps Coulon's gloves under his arms, forcing Pabon to break them up. 2:0
0:35 * Pabon is telling Quigg to quit leaning on the neck. 2:0
0:52 Coulon is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
0:52 * Quigg is told to keep his punches up by Pabon. 2:2
0:52 * Pabon is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Quigg! 2:2
1:04 Quigg retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:04 Coulon moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:2
1:13 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:2
1:18 Quigg lands a devastating cross! 4:7
1:18 Coulon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:7
1:30 Coulon gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:7
1:47 A straight cross from Coulon gets through Quigg's guard. 8:7
1:56 Quigg moves into a neutral corner. 8:7
2:01 Coulon just can't find the range with that cross. 8:7
2:08 Quigg lands a brutal uppercut! 8:11
2:08 That's the punch Quigg hoped to land! Coulon looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:11
2:22 Coulon slides along the far ropes. 8:11
2:27 Coulon's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:11
2:34 Coulon grabs Quigg. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:11
2:39 Quigg works his way free! 8:11
2:44 Coulon slides into the corner... 8:11
2:48 That cross from Quigg just missed. 8:11
3:00 Scott Quigg fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:11
3:00 Coulon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:11
3:00 Pabon motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 8:11
3:00 * The bell definitely sounded before Scott Quigg launched that last punch and he received a caution from the referee Pabon. 8:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:01 * Pabon rules the foul to be blatant! He's disqualifying Quigg! Coulon is the winner by disqualification! 0:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! Scott Quigg has been disqualified!

The winner is...Johnny Coulon!


Score Cards

Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Coulon 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Scott Quigg 9 9 9 9 10 9 55

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Coulon 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Scott Quigg 9 9 9 9 10 9 55

Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Coulon 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Scott Quigg 9 9 9 9 10 9 55

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Coulon 30 30 30 30 27 27 174
Scott Quigg 27 27 27 27 30 27 165


Statistics
Categories Johnny Coulon Scott Quigg
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.43 2.43
Hooks / Round 4.29 2.14
Crosses / Round 5.43 2.43
Combinations / Round 5.43 2.14
Uppercuts / Round 4.57 2.86

Punches Landed / Round 26.14 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 50.29 26.71

Punching Accuracy 34.2% 31.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Hitting after the Bell 1

Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 1


No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Jimmy Carruthers vs Elley Bennett

Fight info: Mexico City Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, DF, Mexico, 2014-5-31, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is John Wright, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), Fred Fensom (United States) and Jae-Bong Kim (South Korea), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Carruthers - Record: 13-6-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Elley Bennett - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Jim Strickland

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:33 Carruthers ends up behind Elley Bennett as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:37 Carruthers pushes Bennett back to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:52 Carruthers is flicking the jab, trying to keep Bennett at long range. 0:0
1:01 Carruthers just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
1:08 A big hook from Bennett lands with serious impact! 0:4
1:08 Carruthers looks stunned! 0:4
1:22 Bennett is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:4
1:26 Carruthers lands a hard hook! 4:4
1:26 Bennett is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:4
1:49 Carruthers misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:4
1:51 Bennett lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Carruthers. 4:7
2:00 Carruthers bangs a right cross off the face of Bennett. 6:7
2:16 Carruthers catches Bennett coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:7
2:16 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Elley Bennett's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 11:7
2:25 Carruthers lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 13:7
2:35 Carruthers lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bennett on the end of that punch. 15:7
2:40 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Bennett's right eye. 15:7
2:44 Carruthers doesn't have to look for Bennett this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:7
2:47 Carruthers moves in and scores with a quick jab. 17:7
2:57 Carruthers retreats into the lower corner. 17:7
2:57 Bennett scores with a glancing cross. 17:9
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 19:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bennett looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 A brutal jab from Jimmy Carruthers connects to the solar plexus! 4:0
0:15 Bennett looks shaken! 4:0
0:29 Carruthers brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:33 * Wright is telling Carruthers to watch rabbit punching. 6:0
0:52 Carruthers is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:07 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Carruthers rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:0
1:24 Carruthers misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:0
1:35 Carruthers looks to work the body, but Bennett covers up nicely. 6:0
1:37 * Wright is telling Bennett to quit holding and hitting. 6:4
1:58 Bennett traps Carruthers in the corner! 6:4
2:03 Bennett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carruthers. 6:4
2:15 Bennett moves into the lower corner. 6:4
2:20 Bennett picks off the jab thrown by Carruthers. 6:4
2:35 Carruthers clamps Bennett's arms to his side and holds on until Wright breaks the hold. 6:4
2:39 Now they break clean. 6:4
2:44 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:4
2:44 * Wright is telling Carruthers to keep his glove closed when he hits. 9:4
2:57 The swelling around Bennett's right eye is worsening. 9:4
3:00 Bennett has his arms wrapped around Carruthers... Now they separate. 9:4
3:00 * Bennett is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 9:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Carruthers and Bennett as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Carruthers got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if John Scully's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Carruthers lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:13 Bennett was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:22 Ace Miller was livid with Bennett after his display in that last round. 4:0
0:28 Carruthers wings a big left hand at Bennett but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:35 Bennett has Carruthers cornered! 4:0
0:35 Elley Bennett lands a rapier like jab to the head of Carruthers 4:2
0:49 Bennett is trying to free his gloves from under Carruthers's gloves. 4:2
1:07 Wright breaks them up... 4:2
1:12 Bennett eats a jab from Carruthers 6:2
1:17 Bennett seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:2
1:29 Carruthers misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:2
1:40 Bennett takes a cross to the head from Carruthers. 8:2
1:52 Bennett backs into the lower right corner. 8:2
1:52 Carruthers scores with quick series of shots to the body of Bennett. 10:2
2:05 Carruthers is really focused in this round. 10:2
2:20 Elley Bennett usues his legs to avoid Carruthers's punches. 10:2
2:23 Carruthers winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Bennett. 10:5
2:32 Carruthers pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:5
2:46 Carruthers backs into a neutral corner. 12:5
2:51 Bennett darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 12:5
3:00 Carruthers works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:5
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Bennett'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
0:20 Bennett tries to muscle inside but Jimmy Carruthers clinches him. 0:0
0:29 * Wright is telling Bennett to quit using the shoulder. 0:0
0:46 Carruthers pins Bennett in the corner! 0:0
0:46 Carruthers scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
1:00 Carruthers fires a volley of punches but Bennett was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
1:02 Bennett scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
1:16 Carruthers ties up Elley Bennett. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
1:31 Wright has to break them apart. 2:2
1:42 Carruthers is really fluid in his movement. 2:2
1:49 Carruthers has Bennett blocked in! 2:2
1:49 Carruthers bangs the uppercut home. 4:2
2:07 He lands a solid hook! 8:2
2:07 Bennett suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:2
2:23 Bennett threw that hook like he was throwing a discus, he would have fallen over if Carruthers's jaw hadn't gotten in the way! 8:5
2:32 Carruthers is trapped in Bennett's corner... 8:5
2:37 Bennett tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:5
2:39 Carruthers feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 11:5
2:44 The swelling under Bennett's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:5
2:51 Bennett scores to the body with a jab 11:7
3:00 Elley Bennett misses with that punch. 11:7
3:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rachelle Leah exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Bennett's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Bennett's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Carruthers has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bennett. 0:0
0:16 * Wright steps in and admonishes Carruthers for hitting on the break. 0:0
0:30 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:34 Bennett's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:42 Carruthers misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:44 Bennett lands a nicely timed hook to Carruthers's jaw from the outside. 0:3
0:59 That uppercut from Carruthers just missed. 0:3
1:06 Bennett pushes Carruthers away, looking for more space to work in. 0:3
1:09 Carruthers eats a short cross from Bennett amd backs away. 0:5
1:21 Bennett has Carruthers trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:5
1:25 Bennett and Carruthers are in a clinch, Wright hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:5
1:30 Referee Wright has to separate the two... 0:5
1:42 Bennett's not even close with the hook. 0:5
1:57 Jimmy Carruthers pins Bennett in the corner! 0:5
1:57 Carruthers gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:5
2:11 Carruthers fires a shot, but it glances off Bennett's shoulder. 2:5
2:18 Bennett rips a hook to the head. 2:7
2:35 Bennett fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:7
2:43 Bennett is really focused in this round. 2:7
2:53 Elley Bennett throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Carruthers but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:7
3:00 Carruthers is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Bennett attempts to move inside on him. 2:7
3:00 Bennett shows Carruthers his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 2:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Carruthers and Bennett leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Bennett'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
0:09 Carruthers drives a brutal right hook home just above Bennett's trunks. 3:0
0:13 There appears to be increased swelling under Bennett's right eye. 3:0
0:18 John Scully was extremely upbeat during the break with Carruthers providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:23 Bennett misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:33 Carruthers catches Bennett with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:0
0:45 Carruthers's jab is fast and accurate. 7:0
1:03 Jimmy Carruthers is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:0
1:06 Carruthers steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:0
1:14 Carruthers misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:0
1:21 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 7:0
1:30 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Bennett! 7:0
1:32 Carruthers throws the cross and scores to the head of Bennett. 9:0
1:45 Carruthers rips a hook to the body. 11:0
1:50 Elley Bennett's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 11:0
1:59 Carruthers is clinching... 11:0
2:04 Carruthers and Elley Bennett each take a step back. 11:0
2:08 Bennett slides into a neutral corner... 11:0
2:13 Bennett picks off the cross by Carruthers. 11:0
2:27 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 11:0
2:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:0
2:35 Carruthers works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 13:0
2:47 Carruthers slips inside and lands a hook. 15:0
2:56 Carruthers has Bennett trapped! 15:0
3:00 Jimmy Carruthers bounces off the ropes, challenging Bennett to come get him. 15:0
3:00 Carruthers appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:0
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bennett looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bennett is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bennett still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Bennett is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Carruthers. 0:0
0:22 Carruthers works his way free! 0:0
0:26 Bennett pushes Carruthers away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:42 Bennett traps Carruthers's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Wright breaks it up. 0:0
0:46 * It's good to see Wright paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Carruthers about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
1:07 The fighters are tied up. Bennett tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
1:11 Carruthers pushes Bennett away. 0:0
1:22 Referee Wright is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 0:0
1:26 Carruthers retreats to his own corner... 0:0
1:31 Bennett fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
1:42 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:0
1:44 Carruthers has Bennett pinned! 0:0
1:44 Carruthers gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Bennett. 2:0
2:05 Bennett's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:0
2:15 Carruthers slides into the corner... 2:0
2:20 Bennett tries to drop the right hand over the top but Carruthers ducks under it. 2:0
2:22 * Carruthers is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Wright 4:0
2:36 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Bennett. 4:0
2:44 Bennett is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:0
2:51 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:0
2:58 Bennett retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
3:00 Carruthers back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Bennett. 4:0
3:00 It looks like Carruthers has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:0
3:00 There's another round in the books. 5:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wright motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Ace Miller not only gave Bennett encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Carruthers. Now it's up to Bennett to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bennett's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bennett's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:16 Bennett does a great job of moving as Carruthers tries to work inside. 0:0
0:23 Carruthers moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Bennett connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:28 Carruthers was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:45 Carruthers fires and misses. 0:4
0:56 Bennett swings...and misses. 0:4
0:59 Carruthers working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:4
1:12 Elley Bennett pins Carruthers's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
1:21 Wright steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
1:27 Elley Bennett is trapped in the corner... 2:4
1:27 Jimmy Carruthers shoots the jab into the chest of Bennett. 4:4
1:39 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:4
1:43 Bennett is either lucky or has radar. Jimmy Carruthers's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
1:46 Bennett rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
1:56 Elley Bennett scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:8
2:08 Carruthers scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Bennett's jaw. 6:8
2:21 Bennett is really focused in this round. 6:8
2:29 Carruthers is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:8
2:37 Bennett retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
2:37 Carruthers gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Bennett with an uppercut. 8:8
2:41 Bennett is losing his legs... 8:8
2:41 Look for Carruthers to start to target Bennett's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:8
2:54 Carruthers backs into his own corner... 8:8
2:54 Bennett gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:10
3:00 Carruthers appears to have this fight under control. 8:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Bennett is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bennett is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:17 Carruthers is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:22 Carruthers pushes Bennett away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:29 Bennett retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:34 Carruthers lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bennett. 0:0
0:36 Bennett glances a hook off Jimmy Carruthers's side. 0:2
0:54 Jimmy Carruthers is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
1:10 Bennett backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:10 Carruthers lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bennett's midsection. 2:2
1:24 Carruthers telegraphed that shot and Bennett ducks under it easily. 2:2
1:26 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Bennett blasts home a hook. 2:4
1:39 Carruthers has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 2:4
1:41 A nice three punch salvo from Bennett finds the mark. 2:7
2:01 Elley Bennett brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:7
2:06 Bennett tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Carruthers blocks it. 2:7
2:12 Carruthers steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:7
2:23 Bennett is trapped in his own corner... 2:7
2:28 Carruthers is off target with that cross. 2:7
2:35 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 2:7
2:43 Wright warns Carruthers for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:7
2:47 Wright pries them apart. 2:7
2:52 Bennett feints, looking for an opening. 2:7
2:58 Bennett tries a hook but Carruthers blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:7
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 5:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 John Scully really gave it to Carruthers between rounds, but Carruthers's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:08 Elley Bennett'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
0:15 Bennett grabs Carruthers's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Wright has to force Bennett to let go. 0:0
0:25 Wright separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Bennett fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:44 Bennett attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
0:46 Carruthers gets his head on the chest of Bennett as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:2
0:51 The swelling under Bennett's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:2
1:00 Bennett cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Carruthers had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
1:02 There's some nice hand speed. Carruthers fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:2
1:07 Bennett doesn't have much left... 4:2
1:20 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Wright is going to have to sort this out. 4:2
1:35 Bennett finally lets go of Carruthers. 4:2
1:46 Carruthers is protecting the body nicely as Elley Bennett fails to score inside. 4:2
2:02 Bennett is backed into his opponents corner... 4:2
2:02 Carruthers's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:2
2:15 Carruthers just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:6
2:15 Carruthers is suddenly in trouble! 6:6
2:36 Jimmy Carruthers pins Bennett's arms. Now they move apart. 6:6
2:41 Wright is shouting at Carruthers to break! 6:6
2:48 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 6:6
2:56 Bennett can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:6
2:58 Carruthers lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Bennett. 8:6
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 7:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Manuel Veliz, Argentina scores the fight 97 to 93

Fred Fensom, United States scores it 96 to 95

Jae-Bong Kim, South Korea has it 97 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Jimmy Carruthers!!!


Score Cards

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Carruthers 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 97
Elley Bennett 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 93

Fred Fensom Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Carruthers 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Elley Bennett 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 95

Jae-Bong Kim Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Carruthers 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 97
Elley Bennett 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Carruthers 30 29 29 30 27 30 30 27 29 29 290
Elley Bennett 27 28 28 27 30 27 28 30 29 28 282


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Carruthers Elley Bennett
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.50 3.00
Hooks / Round 6.00 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.60 2.60
Combinations / Round 5.30 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 2.20

Punches Landed / Round 23.90 12.70
Punches Missed / Round 60.10 43.00

Punching Accuracy 28.5% 22.8%

Total Number of Fouls 5 3
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 5 3

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 2


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Manuel Ortiz vs Little Jackie Sharkey

Fight info: Mexico City Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, DF, Mexico, 2014-5-31, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jose Roberto Torres (Puerto Rico), Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan) and Jean Lapointe (Canada), ring card girl is Jenny Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Manuel Ortiz - Record: 13-8-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Little Jackie Sharkey - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Ortiz snakes the jab through Sharkey's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:26 Sharkey retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:26 Some good body work by Ortiz, landing several short blows to the ribs. 4:0
0:36 Ortiz backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:36 Sharkey's jab is fast and accurate. 4:2
1:04 Sharkey takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:2
1:04 Sharkey in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:2
1:18 Sharkey is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ortiz attempts to move inside on him. 8:2
1:31 Sharkey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ortiz. 8:2
1:45 Ortiz lets his hands go inside, but Sharkey protects his body well. 8:2
1:53 Sharkey works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:4
2:03 Ortiz digs a short hook to ribs of Little Jackie Sharkey. 10:4
2:24 Sharkey wings a big left hand at Ortiz but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:4
2:43 Ortiz lands a powerful hook right on the button! 14:4
2:43 Sharkey is staggered... 14:4
2:54 Sharkey said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 14:4
2:57 Ortiz backs into the lower right corner. 14:4
2:57 Sharkey slips inside and lands a hook. 14:6
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 14:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ortiz and Little Jackie Sharkey leave their corners. 0:0
0:21 Sharkey is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:37 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:40 Sharkey flicks a jab to Ortiz's stomach 0:2
0:58 Ortiz is motioning with his gloves for Sharkey to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:2
1:02 Ortiz lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
1:28 Sharkey has Ortiz blocked in! 2:2
1:28 Some nice infighting ends with Sharkey getting an uppercut in. 2:4
1:50 Little Jackie Sharkey is trapped in his own corner... 2:4
1:55 Manuel Ortiz can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
1:57 Little Jackie Sharkey lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:6
2:10 Sharkey feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:6
2:14 Sharkey misses with that combination. 2:6
2:17 Ortiz lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:6
2:31 The quickness and footwork of Sharkey is definitely keeping Ortiz off balance. 4:6
2:35 Manuel Ortiz's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:6
2:43 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but Ortiz and Sharkey are a tangle of arms. 4:6
2:47 Kimmons separates the two fighters. 4:6
3:00 Ortiz swings...and misses. 4:6
3:00 Sharkey shows Ortiz his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 3:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Sharkey scores with the jab. 0:2
0:26 Sharkey slides into the corner... 0:2
0:26 A straight cross from Ortiz gets through Sharkey's guard. 2:2
0:45 Ortiz's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
0:55 Ortiz scores with several light punches to the head. 4:2
1:16 Ortiz lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:2
1:32 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ortiz who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:2
1:53 Ortiz connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 12:2
1:53 Ortiz has Sharkey in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:2
2:02 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:2
2:02 Ortiz lands a two punch combination to the body 14:2
2:18 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 14:2
2:24 Ortiz retreats into the far corner. 14:2
2:29 Sharkey is clinching... Ortiz is trying to free his gloves... They are under Sharkey's arms... 14:2
2:39 Now they break clean. 14:2
2:44 Sharkey quickly pulls at his trunks. 14:2
2:58 That was a violent straight right by Ortiz! 18:2
2:58 At least two of those shots really hurt Sharkey! 18:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ortiz's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 19:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Orlando Cuellar said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ortiz has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:08 Sharkey is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:22 Ortiz lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:2
0:37 Sharkey tries to drop the right hand over the top but Manuel Ortiz ducks under it. 2:2
0:45 Ortiz moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:45 These guys are really going at it but Ortiz looks to be getting the worse of it. 4:5
0:58 Ortiz lands a brutal combination! 8:5
0:58 It looks like Sharkey is hurt after taking those shots! 8:5
1:10 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:5
1:10 Ortiz lands a hook to the ribs. 10:5
1:22 Ortiz has Little Jackie Sharkey trapped! 10:5
1:26 A brutal combination from Ortiz connects to the solar plexus! 15:5
1:26 Sharkey appears shaken by those punches! 15:5
1:31 Little Jackie Sharkey is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:5
1:35 Ortiz doesn't have to look for Sharkey this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:5
1:42 Ortiz misses wildly with the Hook. 15:5
1:49 Ortiz has Sharkey pinned! 15:5
1:53 Ortiz wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sharkey's defense. 15:5
1:56 Sharkey working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 15:7
2:05 Ortiz lands a stinging jab. 17:7
2:10 Look for Ortiz to start to target Sharkey's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 17:7
2:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 17:7
2:32 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 17:7
2:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 17:7
2:45 There's a straight right by Ortiz! 22:7
2:45 Sharkey was shaken by that blow! 22:7
2:54 Sharkey eats a jab from Manuel Ortiz 24:7
2:54 Little Jackie Sharkey is dazed as Ortiz looks to put him away! 24:7
2:58 The swelling under Sharkey's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 24:7
3:00 Manuel Ortiz has Sharkey cornered! 24:7
3:00 Ortiz fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 24:7
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 24:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sharkey looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Sharkey's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Little Jackie Sharkey's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ortiz moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:16 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Sharkey providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:17 Sharkey sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:26 Ortiz comes out on top in that exchange but Sharkey was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:4
0:36 Thats a nice combination to the body by Sharkey. 3:6
0:50 Ortiz drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:6
0:50 That shot has Sharkey hurt! 7:6
0:54 There appears to be increased swelling under Sharkey's right eye. 7:6
1:03 Ortiz has freed himself from Sharkey. They move quickly to ring center. 7:6
1:13 Ortiz tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:6
1:19 Ortiz traps Sharkey in the corner! 7:6
1:24 Manuel Ortiz continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:6
1:33 Ortiz telegraphed that shot and Sharkey ducks under it easily. 7:6
1:40 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:6
1:43 Ortiz lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Sharkey on the end of that punch. 9:6
1:56 Ortiz is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Sharkey. 9:6
2:05 Kimmons breaks them up... 9:6
2:10 Ortiz doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 12:6
2:37 Ortiz just landed a devastating three punch combo! 17:6
2:37 That series of punches rocked Sharkey and he looks to be in trouble. 17:6
2:42 Little Jackie Sharkey's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 17:6
2:46 Sharkey is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 17:6
2:50 Ortiz's jab connects to Sharkey's head 19:6
3:00 Manuel Ortiz's misses as Sharkey backpedals away. 19:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 21:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sharkey looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Sharkey'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 Ortiz wraps up Sharkey... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:22 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:22 Sharkey is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:34 Ortiz lands a crushing hook! 5:0
0:34 Sharkey was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:48 Sharkey fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:0
0:50 Ortiz lands a rapier like jab to the head of Sharkey 7:0
0:54 Sharkey seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:0
1:17 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 7:0
1:26 Ortiz continues to follow Sharkey about the ring. 7:0
1:30 Ortiz and Sharkey grab a quick breather. 7:0
1:37 Sharkey steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:0
1:50 Ortiz has Sharkey trapped in the lower neutral corner... 7:0
1:55 Ortiz feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 7:0
2:00 Sharkey throws a punch and lands. Ortiz scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 9:2
2:14 Thats a nice right hand from Manuel Ortiz. 11:2
2:18 The sting is starting to go from Sharkey's punches... 11:2
2:25 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 11:2
2:31 Ortiz lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Sharkey's midsection. 13:2
2:36 Sharkey's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 13:2
2:51 Ortiz throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sharkey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:2
2:53 Upstairs and downstairs! Sharkey lands two quick blows and then moves away from Ortiz's counters. 13:4
3:00 Ortiz is trapped in the corner... 13:4
3:00 It looks like Manuel Ortiz has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:4
3:00 Ortiz spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 14:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jenny Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Ortiz got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Orlando Cuellar's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Sharkey's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Ortiz looks to work the body, but Sharkey covers up nicely. 0:0
0:20 Ortiz pins Little Jackie Sharkey in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Ortiz just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:27 Sharkey goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:2
0:43 Sharkey throws a flurry of punches but Ortiz either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:45 Ortiz throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Sharkey. 3:2
0:50 Sharkey's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:2
0:57 Manuel Ortiz launches left a cross to the body. 5:2
1:10 Ortiz slides into a neutral corner... 5:2
1:14 Sharkey is literally dancing circles around Ortiz this round. 5:2
1:18 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:2
1:29 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 5:2
1:38 Little Jackie Sharkey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:2
1:49 Manuel Ortiz slips in a quick cross. 7:2
2:01 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 7:2
2:12 Ortiz is holding on to Sharkey. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:2
2:21 Kimmons separates the two... 7:2
2:34 That hook from Ortiz just missed. 7:2
2:43 Sharkey retreats into a neutral corner. 7:2
2:43 Ortiz connects with a left-right combo. 9:2
2:48 The swelling around Sharkey's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:2
2:53 Ortiz rips a hard jab to Sharkey's body 12:2
3:00 Ortiz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:2
3:00 Ortiz appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Sharkey is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Ortiz grabs Sharkey. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Ortiz and Sharkey each take a step back. 0:0
0:19 Orlando Cuellar was really animated in Ortiz's corner and Ortiz was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:20 Sharkey slides into the corner... 0:0
0:24 Kimmons tries to separate the boxers but Ortiz has a vice-like grip on Sharkey. 0:0
0:29 * Referee Kimmons taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Sharkey. 0:0
0:47 Ortiz works his way in and leans on Little Jackie Sharkey. 0:0
0:56 Ortiz just misses with a huge shot as Sharkey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:59 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Sharkey can land a solid one. 0:2
1:16 Manuel Ortiz lands a hard hook! 5:2
1:16 Sharkey is suddenly in trouble! 5:2
1:28 Ortiz has Sharkey blocked in! 5:2
1:33 Ortiz is clinching... 5:2
1:42 Ortiz uses his shoulder to force Sharkey out of the clinch. 5:2
1:46 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:49 Sharkey is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 5:2
1:52 Sharkey has Ortiz pinned! 5:2
1:52 Sharkey gets in a hook to the body of Ortiz. 5:4
2:01 Ortiz gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 7:4
2:13 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 7:4
2:22 Sharkey traps Ortiz's gloves under his arms, forcing Kimmons to break them up. 7:4
2:26 Referee Kimmons has to separate the two... 7:4
2:35 Ortiz fires a shot, but it glances off Sharkey's shoulder. 7:4
2:37 Sharkey looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 7:6
2:46 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:6
2:51 That hook by Ortiz jarred Sharkey! 11:6
2:51 That shot landed square and Sharkey felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:6
2:55 The swelling under Sharkey's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:6
3:00 Ortiz is protecting the body nicely as Sharkey fails to score inside. 11:6
3:00 Ortiz appears to have this fight under control. 11:6
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 11:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Sharkey is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 Sharkey'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
0:11 Kimmons has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ortiz locks up Sharkey's arms. 0:0
0:20 Kimmons has to break them apart. 0:0
0:25 Ortiz got some great advice from Orlando Cuellar between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:30 That combination from Ortiz lands with some authority! 4:0
0:30 Sharkey was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:0
0:43 Ortiz unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 6:0
0:53 Sharkey backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:53 Ortiz lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:0
0:57 Sharkey is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:0
1:07 Ortiz grabs Sharkey again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:0
1:12 Ortiz shoves Sharkey away. 8:0
1:24 Sharkey fires a left hand that Ortiz takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
1:35 * Ortiz lands a vicious cross and down goes Sharkey! 8:0
1:37 Kimmons points Manuel Ortiz to a neutral corner and begins the count over Sharkey... 15:0
1:37 1 15:0
1:38 2 15:0
1:39 Kimmons continues to count and Sharkey isn't even moving, he is completely out. 15:0
1:40 4 15:0
1:41 5 15:0
1:41 * Sharkey makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 15:0
1:41 Sharkey still looks unsteady, but Kimmons allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 15:0
1:41 Ortiz has Sharkey is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 15:0
1:55 Ortiz lands a devastating uppercut! 19:0
1:55 That blast sent Sharkey reeling into the ropes! 19:0
2:12 Ortiz has Sharkey trapped! 19:0
2:12 Ortiz flicks a lead right to the head of Sharkey. 21:0
2:12 Ortiz knows that Sharkey is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Sharkey. 21:0
2:21 Manuel Ortiz lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 23:0
2:21 There's time for Ortiz to finish Sharkey if he can do it. 23:0
2:30 Ortiz scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Sharkey. 25:0
2:30 Ortiz hurt Sharkey with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 25:0
2:34 There has to be something done about the swelling around Sharkey's right eye as it continues to worsen. 25:0
2:39 A quick hook to the body by Ortiz 27:0
2:39 Sharkey has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Ortiz needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 27:0
2:52 Sharkey usues his legs to avoid Ortiz's punches. 27:0
3:00 Ortiz and Sharkey are in a clinch, Kimmons hollers at them to break and start fighting. 27:0
3:00 Kimmons pries them apart. 27:0
3:00 Ortiz seems to have done enough to win this fight. 27:0
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. 27:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Sharkey is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Sharkey still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Sharkey clinches... Ortiz gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:21 Kimmons has to separate the two... 0:0
0:44 * Manuel Ortiz connects with a thundering hook and Sharkey drops to the canvas! 0:0
0:47 Kimmons positions himself over Sharkey and starts the count.. 9:0
0:47 1 9:0
0:48 2 9:0
0:49 3 9:0
0:50 Sharkey makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 9:0
0:51 5 9:0
0:52 6 9:0
0:53 7 9:0
0:54 8 9:0
0:54 * Sharkey is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Ortiz. 9:0
0:54 Sharkey does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Kimmons must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 9:0
0:54 Ortiz is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 9:0
1:07 Manuel Ortiz leaves the jab just short. 9:0
1:27 Manuel Ortiz bounces Sharkey back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 9:0
1:27 Sharkey is badly shaken, having been down in the last round and again in this one. 9:0
1:32 Ortiz traps Sharkey in the corner! 9:0
1:36 Sharkey just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:0
1:36 Little Jackie Sharkey is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:0
1:41 It seems every shot Sharkey takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 13:0
1:45 Ortiz has Sharkey blocked in! 13:0
1:49 Ortiz fires a punch over the jab of Sharkey and gets it in for points. 15:0
1:49 Ortiz has Sharkey reeling. Ortiz can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 15:0
1:58 Ortiz has Sharkey pinned! 15:0
1:58 Ortiz throws the hook and connects. 17:0
2:09 Ortiz scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 19:0
2:13 Sharkey's corner men are him to do something as Kimmons just made a move toward the fighters as if he's thinking about stopping it. 19:0
2:13 Its obvious that the swelling around Manuel Ortiz's right eye is rapidly worsening. 19:0
2:18 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:0
2:25 Ortiz misses with that punch. 19:0
2:27 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Sharkey lands the right hand. 19:2
2:39 Sharkey is blocked in his opponents corner... 19:2
2:39 Not much steam behind Ortiz's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 21:2
2:53 Sharkey wraps up Ortiz. 21:2
2:57 Ortiz pushes Sharkey away. 21:2
3:00 Little Jackie Sharkey backs into the left corner. 21:2
3:00 Ortiz seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:2
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 22:2

Fight Result

Here's Mark Beiro with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Jose Roberto Torres, Puerto Rico scores it 98 to 89

Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan sees the fight 99 to 89

Jean Lapointe, Canada scores the bout 98 to 89

And your winner by unanimous decision Manuel Ortiz!!!


Score Cards

Jose Roberto Torres Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Manuel Ortiz 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Little Jackie Sharkey 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 7 8 89

Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Manuel Ortiz 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Little Jackie Sharkey 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 89

Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Manuel Ortiz 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Little Jackie Sharkey 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 7 8 89

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Manuel Ortiz 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 30 295
Little Jackie Sharkey 27 30 27 27 27 27 27 29 22 24 267


Statistics
Categories Manuel Ortiz Little Jackie Sharkey
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 8.00 4.00
Hooks / Round 10.50 2.00
Crosses / Round 5.60 2.20
Combinations / Round 8.30 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 2.00

Punches Landed / Round 36.80 13.00
Punches Missed / Round 51.00 26.40

Punching Accuracy 41.9% 33.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

srael Vazquez vs Sugar Baby Rojas

Fight info: Mexico City Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, DF, Mexico, 2014-5-31, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Julio Alvarado, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico), Tim Wood (United States) and Mickey Vann (England), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Israel Vazquez - Record: 16-9-0 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Sugar Baby Rojas - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Inactive Fighter - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:20 Rojas fires and misses. 0:0
0:31 Israel Vazquez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:46 Vazquez ties up Rojas. 0:0
1:04 Alvarado moves them apart. 0:0
1:13 Alvarado tries to separate the boxers but Sugar Baby Rojas has a vice-like grip on Vazquez. 0:0
1:28 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:0
1:38 Rojas 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
1:47 No one is going to confuse Rojas with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:0
2:23 Vazquez just misses with a huge shot as Rojas chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
2:25 Sugar Baby Rojas shoots the jab into the chest of Vazquez. 0:2
2:37 Vazquez hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Rojas. 2:2
2:54 Rojas just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:2
2:56 Vazquez is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Rojas's jaw. 5:2
3:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 5:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vazquez looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Sugar Baby Rojas muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:21 Jack Blackburn was really animated in Rojas's corner and Rojas was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:26 Vazquez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rojas but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:28 Rojas tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:42 Israel Vazquez fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
1:08 Rojas misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
1:11 Vazquez lands consecutive uppercuts to Rojas's midsection. 2:2
1:20 Rojas has Vazquez trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:2
1:25 That punch actually went behind Vazquez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rojas. 2:2
1:27 Vazquez's jab is fast and accurate. 4:2
1:50 Rojas fires and misses. 4:2
1:52 Vazquez with a lead right to the head. 6:2
2:05 Rojas backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
2:09 Vazquez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rojas blocks it. 6:2
2:11 Rojas bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Israel Vazquez. 6:4
2:33 Alvarado yells at the fighters to separate but Vazquez and Rojas are a tangle of arms. 6:4
2:37 Rojas tries to get free... Here comes Alvarado to break them up... 6:4
2:47 Sugar Baby Rojas can't score with short uppercut inside. Vazquez got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
2:58 Vazquez works his way in and leans on Rojas... 6:4
3:00 Vazquez and Rojas each take a step back. 6:4
3:00 That was a really tentative round for both men. 6:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Vazquez lands a paralyzing hook! 4:0
0:17 That blow connected solidly to the head of Sugar Baby Rojas and he is stunned! 4:0
0:26 Rojas got some great advice from Jack Blackburn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 4:0
0:30 Israel Vazquez looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:0
0:37 Rojas connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:4
0:37 How is Vazquez standing after that? 4:4
0:49 Solid bodywork by Vazquez as he lands several punches from the inside. 6:4
1:03 Rojas misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:4
1:15 Vazquez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:4
1:37 Vazquez continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:4
1:42 Vazquez pins Sugar Baby Rojas in the corner! 6:4
1:42 Rojas takes a solid cross from Israel Vazquez. 9:4
1:52 Vazquez is trapped in his opponents corner... 9:4
1:57 Rojas lets his hands go inside, but Vazquez protects his body well. 9:4
2:04 Vazquez has Sugar Baby Rojas trapped! 9:4
2:04 Vazquez lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Rojas on the end of that punch. 11:4
2:21 Vazquez misses with that hook. 11:4
2:24 Rojas throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Vazquez is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 11:6
2:41 Rojas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vazquez. 11:6
2:44 Vazquez ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 13:6
3:00 Rojas connects with a nasty hook! 13:10
3:00 Vazquez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 13:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 15:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rojas looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Vazquez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:18 Rojas lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:32 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Rojas. 3:2
0:47 Vazquez throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 5:2
1:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:2
1:00 Vazquez scores with a big right hand. That shot got Rojas's attention. 8:2
1:09 Rojas has Israel Vazquez cornered! 8:2
1:14 Rojas fires a lead right that Vazquez manages to avoid. 8:2
1:16 Israel Vazquez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Rojas. 10:2
1:39 * Vazquez connects with a thundering combination and Rojas drops to the canvas! 10:2
1:41 Alvarado points Vazquez to a neutral corner and begins the count over Rojas... 16:2
1:41 1 16:2
1:42 2 16:2
1:42 * Rojas is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Alvarado moves in to wipe his gloves. 16:2
1:42 Rojas appears to be badly shaken, but Alvarado is going to allow the fight to go on. 16:2
1:42 Vazquez hurt Rojas with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 16:2
1:50 Vazquez has Rojas blocked in! 16:2
1:55 Vazquez is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Rojas a decent target to shoot for. 16:2
2:04 Vazquez wings a big left hand at Rojas but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:2
2:15 Israel Vazquez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rojas's defense. 16:2
2:26 Vazquez leans on the ropes and motions for Rojas to come in. 16:2
2:35 Vazquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:2
2:47 Vazquez leaves the jab just short. 16:2
2:58 He just landed a three punch combo! 21:2
2:58 Rojas is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 21:2
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 22:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Rojas backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:12 Vazquez lands a devastating hook! 5:0
0:12 Rojas looks shaken! 5:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:28 Vazquez traps Rojas in the corner! 5:0
0:33 That uppercut from Vazquez lands with some authority! 10:0
0:33 Rojas is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:0
0:50 Rojas lands a solid hook! 10:4
0:50 Vazquez is clutching his side! 10:4
1:02 The fighters are tangled up inside. Rojas has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:6
1:20 Vazquez connects with a solid cross! 15:6
1:20 Rojas looks like he was hurt by that punch! 15:6
1:28 Vazquez doesn't have to look for Rojas this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:6
1:33 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Rojas had the edge. 17:9
1:47 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Vazquez lands an uppercut to the jaw. 19:9
1:52 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 5. 19:9
1:56 Rojas is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 19:9
1:59 Rojas and Vazquez exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Rojas get in the most telling blows. 21:12
2:11 Rojas gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 21:12
2:11 Rojas goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 21:14
2:21 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:14
2:31 Sugar Baby Rojas throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Vazquez. 21:17
2:42 Rojas is backed into his opponents corner... 21:17
2:47 Vazquez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 25:17
2:47 Rojas is gasping for air!! 25:17
3:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 25:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sugar Baby Rojas rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Vazquez has Rojas pinned! 0:0
0:14 Vazquez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:17 Rojas connects with a cross. 0:2
0:21 Rojas is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:2
0:26 Vazquez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:2
0:31 Vazquez grabs Rojas's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Alvarado has to force Vazquez to let go. 0:2
0:35 Alvarado separates them. 0:2
0:44 Vazquez moves Rojas back and scores with a hook. 3:2
0:57 Rojas retreats into the near right corner. 3:2
1:02 Vazquez is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 3:2
1:06 The action is back in the center of the ring. 3:2
1:11 Vazquez wraps up Rojas... Neither fighter will break... 3:2
1:20 Alvarado separates the two... 3:2
1:25 A straight cross from Rojas gets through Israel Vazquez's guard. 3:4
1:37 Vazquez moves into the right corner. 3:4
1:41 Rojas swings...and misses. 3:4
1:48 Rojas is really focused in this round. 3:4
1:52 Rojas moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
1:52 Vazquez connects with stiff left hook to the body. 6:4
2:04 Rojas is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:4
2:07 Vazquez fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:4
2:17 Vazquez working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 10:4
2:29 Vazquez is really focused in this round. 10:4
2:40 Vazquez looks for a breather; he grabs Rojas and holds on. Rojas pushes Vazquez off and looks for an opening. 10:4
2:44 Referee Alvarado steps in to break it up. 10:4
2:49 Rojas retreats into a neutral corner. 10:4
2:54 Sugar Baby Rojas is getting frustrated as Vazquez continues to hold on to him. Rojas is punching Vazquez's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Alvarado pushes the fighters apart. 10:4
3:00 Alvarado separates the two fighters. 10:4
3:00 Vazquez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:4
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Vazquez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:20 Rojas misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:38 Vazquez misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:49 Rojas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vazquez. 0:2
0:56 Referee Alvarado is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:2
1:10 Vazquez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rojas back on his heels! 4:2
1:10 Vazquez has Rojas in trouble after that punch! 4:2
1:19 * Alvarado steps in and admonishes Rojas for hitting below the belt. 4:4
1:45 Rojas can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
1:52 A brutal hook from Vazquez connects to the solar plexus! 8:4
1:52 Rojas was stunned by that blow! 8:4
2:17 Rojas ties up Israel Vazquez... 8:4
2:22 Alvarado is shouting at Rojas to break! 8:4
2:32 You would think Vazquez had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Rojas looked trying to score there! 8:4
2:38 Vazquez really buried that punch into Rojas's ribs. 12:4
2:38 Those punches hurt Rojas and he looks to hang on. 12:4
2:52 Vazquez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 12:8
2:52 Vazquez appears to be stunned! 12:8
3:00 Rojas grabs and holds Israel Vazquez... 12:8
3:00 Alvarado has to break them apart. 12:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 12:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vazquez and Rojas square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:10 Rojas tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:17 Rojas let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Vazquez's Head. 0:2
0:26 Rojas was hearing it from Jack Blackburn between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:2
0:27 Rojas fires a jab to the body 0:4
0:43 Vazquez smothers Rojas's attack with a clinch! 0:4
0:55 Rojas pushes Vazquez away. 0:4
1:12 It's a sweet uppercut by Vazquez! He snapped Rojas's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
1:12 Sugar Baby Rojas is reeling after that shot! 4:4
1:28 Rojas slides into the corner... 4:4
1:28 Vazquez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:4
1:42 Vazquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
1:49 Vazquez moves into the upper left corner. 6:4
1:53 Rojas misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
2:03 We have a lull in the action. 6:4
2:06 Vazquez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:4
2:15 Rojas scores with a cross to the ribs. 6:6
2:28 Vazquez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:6
2:32 Vazquez clamps Sugar Baby Rojas's arms to his side and holds on until Alvarado breaks the hold. 6:6
2:41 Vazquez pushes Rojas away. 6:6
2:54 Vazquez slides along the far ropes. 6:6
2:58 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 6:6
3:00 Vazquez picks off the jab thrown by Rojas. 6:6
3:00 Vazquez appears to have this fight under control. 6:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Vazquez and Rojas as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vazquez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Vazquez cranks up the hook and connects to Rojas's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:15 Rojas appears shaken by that punch! 4:0
0:19 Israel Vazquez is starting to suck wind... 4:0
0:25 Thats a nice right hand from Rojas. 4:2
0:34 Rojas moves into the upper corner. 4:2
0:43 * That punch caught Rojas clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Rojas goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Vazquez! 4:2
0:46 The count begins... 10:2
0:46 1 10:2
0:47 2 10:2
0:48 3 10:2
0:48 * Rojas is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Alvarado. 10:2
0:48 Alvarado is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 10:2
0:48 Israel Vazquez appears to have Rojas out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Rojas looks ready to go, as Vazquez closes in to try and end this fight. 10:2
1:02 Vazquez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:2
1:13 Vazquez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:2
1:24 Vazquez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:2
1:34 Vazquez looks to work the body, but Rojas covers up nicely. 10:2
1:46 Rojas smothers Vazquez's attack as Vazquez tries to get off some shots inside. 10:2
1:57 Vazquez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:2
2:08 Vazquez fires a shot, but it glances off Rojas's shoulder. 10:2
2:19 That was a violent straight right by Vazquez! 15:2
2:19 Rojas is hurt! 15:2
2:27 Rojas is pinned in his opponents corner... 15:2
2:32 Vazquez's not even close with the hook. 15:2
2:34 Rojas and Vazquez are at close quarters as Rojas lands a hook to Vazquez's head. 15:4
2:47 Vazquez backs into the upper corner. 15:4
2:47 Rojas lands a jab to the midsection 15:6
2:51 Both fighters are breathing hard... 15:6
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 16:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:09 Rojas works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 0:2
0:21 Rojas slides into the corner... 0:2
0:26 Vazquez goes straight at Rojas, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:2
0:39 * Vazquez lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Rojas drops to his knees gasping for air. 0:2
0:42 Alvarado crouches over Rojas and begins to count.. 7:2
0:42 1 7:2
0:43 2 7:2
0:44 3 7:2
0:45 4 7:2
0:46 5 7:2
0:46 * Rojas has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 7:2
0:46 Alvarado waves the two fighters together. 7:2
0:46 Vazquez takes a long look at Rojas to see if he's playing possum. Vazquez is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Rojas. 7:2
0:55 Israel Vazquez traps Rojas in the corner! 7:2
0:59 That cross from Vazquez just missed. 7:2
1:10 Vazquez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:2
1:17 The fighters are at ring center... 7:2
1:21 Vazquez has Rojas trapped! 7:2
1:30 Vazquez lands a vicious uppercut! 12:2
1:30 Rojas looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 12:2
1:35 Rojas is in really bad shape after having been decked in two consecutive rounds. 12:2
1:44 Vazquez lands a crushing cross! 17:2
1:44 That shot has Rojas hurt! 17:2
1:57 Vazquez just comes up short with the jab. 17:2
2:08 Vazquez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Rojas. 17:2
2:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 17:2
2:19 Vazquez pins Sugar Baby Rojas's arms. Now they move apart. 17:2
2:24 Alvarado has to separate the two... 17:2
2:28 Vazquez backs off to hitch up his trunks. 17:2
2:33 Vazquez has Rojas pinned! 17:2
2:37 Vazquez telegraphed that shot and Sugar Baby Rojas ducks under it easily. 17:2
2:57 * Sugar Baby Rojas has been knocked down with a strong cross! 17:2
3:00 Alvarado stands over Rojas and begins counting... 24:2
3:00 1 24:2
3:00 * Rojas is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Vazquez. 24:2
3:00 Alvarado waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 24:2
3:00 Vazquez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 24:2
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 25:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Michael Pass for the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Carlos Colon, Puerto Rico sees the fight 99 to 87

Tim Wood, United States scores the bout 99 to 87

Mickey Vann, England scores the fight 98 to 89

The winner by unanimous decision is Israel Vazquez!


Score Cards

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Israel Vazquez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Sugar Baby Rojas 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 10 8 7 87

Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Israel Vazquez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Sugar Baby Rojas 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 10 8 7 87

Mickey Vann Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Israel Vazquez 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Sugar Baby Rojas 9 10 10 8 9 9 9 10 8 7 89

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Israel Vazquez 30 29 29 30 30 30 30 28 30 30 296
Sugar Baby Rojas 27 28 28 24 27 27 27 30 24 21 263


Statistics
Categories Israel Vazquez Sugar Baby Rojas
Knockdowns scored 4 0

Jabs / Round 3.90 3.10
Hooks / Round 4.10 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.90 3.20
Combinations / Round 4.80 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.00

Punches Landed / Round 23.00 14.70
Punches Missed / Round 71.70 47.00

Punching Accuracy 24.3% 23.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 4 / 3 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Rafael Marquez vs Raul Casanova

Fight info: Mexico City Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, DF, Mexico, 2014-5-31, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ricardo Duncan (Panama), Rudy Ortega (United States) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Rafael Marquez - Record: 14-9-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Raul Casanova - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:12 Hard to choose in that exchange as Casanova and Marquez go blow for blow. 2:2
0:21 The cross scores for Marquez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
0:31 Marquez is trapped in the corner... 4:2
0:35 Casanova just comes up short with the jab. 4:2
0:38 Casanova takes a cross to the head from Marquez. 6:2
0:49 Raul Casanova is motioning with his gloves for Marquez to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 6:2
0:56 Casanova plants a cross on Marquez's rib cage. 6:4
1:09 Marquez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:4
1:25 Marquez ties up Raul Casanova... 6:4
1:29 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 6:4
1:34 Marquez sneaks home the right cross. 8:4
1:46 Marquez lands a cross to the body. 10:4
2:00 Casanova doesn't connect with the cross. 10:4
2:07 Marquez pushes Raul Casanova away, looking for more space to work in. 10:4
2:10 Casanova has Marquez pinned! 10:4
2:15 Casanova is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Marquez. 10:4
2:22 Marquez has Casanova trapped in the upper neutral corner... 10:4
2:26 Marquez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Raul Casanova back on his heels! 15:4
2:26 That punch may have stunned Casanova momentarily. 15:4
2:35 Casanova is blocked in his opponents corner... 15:4
2:40 Rafael Marquez connects with a violent cross! 20:4
2:40 Casanova was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 20:4
2:59 Raul Casanova connects with a solid hook! 20:8
2:59 Marquez looks shaken! 20:8
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 21:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Raul Casanova walks in to a glancing hook from Marquez. 2:0
0:18 Casanova traps Marquez in the corner! 2:0
0:23 Casanova is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Marquez's defense. 2:0
0:27 Marquez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:27 Marquez has Casanova blocked in! 2:0
0:32 Marquez charges in but Casanova avoids the rush. 2:0
0:44 Marquez misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:56 Marquez is holding on to Casanova. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
1:08 Cobian moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
1:13 Casanova backs into his own corner... 2:0
1:17 Marquez lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 6:0
1:17 Casanova suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:0
1:35 Casanova just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:4
1:35 Marquez was hurt by those blows! 6:4
1:49 Marquez lands a solid hook! 11:4
1:49 That shot has Casanova hurt! 11:4
2:02 Marquez connects square to Casanova's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 15:4
2:02 Casanova appears to have been staggered by that punch... 15:4
2:15 Rafael Marquez fires a volley of punches but Casanova was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 15:4
2:30 Marquez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 15:4
2:41 A big uppercut from Marquez lands with serious impact! 19:4
2:41 Casanova looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 19:4
2:54 Rafael Marquez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 19:4
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 20:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Kevin Rooney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marquez has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:07 Some nice infighting ends with Marquez getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:16 Casanova moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:16 A hard cross from Marquez finds Casanova's Chin. 5:0
0:16 Casanova reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 5:0
0:21 * Casanova suddenly has a noticeable lump under his left eye. 5:0
0:30 Marquez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Casanova blocks it. 5:0
0:32 Casanova continues to pop the jab 5:2
0:46 Marquez is really focused in this round. 5:2
0:50 Marquez pins Casanova in the corner! 5:2
0:55 Marquez leaves the jab just short. 5:2
1:06 Marquez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Casanova with a sharp combination! 9:2
1:06 That's the shot Marquez hoped to land! Casanova looks bad after that series of blows. 9:2
1:19 Marquez lands a hook to the ribs. 11:2
1:31 Both fighters move back to ring center. 11:2
1:36 Marquez wraps his arms around Casanova. 11:2
1:40 Marquez shoves Casanova away. 11:2
1:49 A hard uppercut from Marquez lands flush. 14:2
2:03 Marquez is really focused in this round. 14:2
2:11 Casanova is moving around the ring nicely. 14:2
2:16 Raul Casanova's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 14:2
2:24 Casanova dances gracefully across the canvas 14:2
2:36 OH! Marquez landed the big hook flush! 18:2
2:36 Casanova looks shaken! 18:2
2:40 Look for Marquez to start to target Casanova's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 18:2
2:53 Marquez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 18:2
2:55 Casanova lands a nicely timed hook to Marquez's jaw from the outside. 18:5
3:00 Cobian motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 18:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rafael Marquez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Roach not only gave Casanova encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marquez. Now it's up to Casanova to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Casanova is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Casanova still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Marquez's left hook has found a home on the side of Casanova's head as he lands it again. 3:0
0:20 Casanova slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:24 Casanova holds his arms up in disgust as Marquez holds him around his waist. 3:0
0:39 Cobian is shouting at Marquez to break! 3:0
0:47 Rafael Marquez scores with a stunning hook to the head. 6:0
0:52 The swelling around Casanova's left eye is worsening. 6:0
1:01 Marquez retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:05 Casanova really buried that punch into Marquez's ribs. 6:4
1:05 Rafael Marquez is gasping for air!! 6:4
1:18 Marquez retreats into the right corner. 6:4
1:22 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Casanova rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:4
1:32 Casanova fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:4
1:34 That flurry by Marquez scored cleanly as Casanova looks to clinch. 9:4
1:50 Marquez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:4
1:50 Marquez blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Casanova and you could see him wince in pain. 12:4
2:03 Casanova is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 15:6
2:07 The swelling under Casanova's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 15:6
2:16 Casanova splits Rafael Marquez's gloves with an uppercut. 15:8
2:27 Casanova tastes Marquez's jab 17:8
2:47 Casanova bounces off the ropes, challenging Marquez to come get him. 17:8
2:57 Raul Casanova drives that short hook into Marquez's midsection! 17:12
2:57 Marquez is reeling.. 17:12
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Kevin Rooney was really animated in Marquez's corner and Marquez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Casanova's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Casanova takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:11 Casanova is hurt! 4:0
0:20 * Marquez has Casanova in a headlock as he rains down punches, Cobian breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 7:0
0:33 Casanova's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Marquez. 7:0
0:40 Casanova is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:0
0:40 Marquez working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 9:0
0:54 That was a violent straight right by Marquez! 14:0
0:54 Casanova in on unsteady legs after those punches. 14:0
0:58 There has to be something done about the swelling around Raul Casanova's left eye as it continues to worsen. 14:0
1:03 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 14:0
1:06 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 16:2
1:19 Marquez slides along the far ropes. 16:2
1:32 Marquez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Casanova. 16:2
1:41 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:2
1:48 Casanova slides into the corner... 16:2
1:48 Marquez throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 18:2
1:57 Marquez lands a rapier like jab to the head of Casanova 20:2
2:06 Marquez lands a short left hook to the head. 22:2
2:20 * Casanova looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 22:2
2:24 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 22:2
2:48 Marquez lets his hands go inside, but Casanova protects his body well. 22:2
3:00 Circling left, Marquez looks for an opening to fire a shot at Casanova. 22:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Marquez and Casanova go back to their corners. 24:0

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Casanova and Marquez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Raul Casanova has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:11 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Casanova is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:18 Casanova doesn't have much left... 0:2
0:22 Marquez received a pep talk from Kevin Rooney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Marquez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Casanova. 2:2
0:49 Casanova is trying to free his gloves from under Marquez's gloves. 2:2
1:00 Cobian separates them. 2:2
1:09 Marquez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Casanova had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
1:11 Marquez takes a right to the body. 2:4
1:25 Casanova comes in low. Marquez puts a headlock on him. Cobian knocks Marquez's arm off Casanova's head. 2:4
1:29 Cobian separates the two... 2:4
1:42 A brutal combination from Marquez connects to the solar plexus! 6:4
1:42 Casanova appears shaken by those punches! 6:4
1:46 Casanova's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:4
1:56 Casanova fires and misses. 6:4
2:05 Marquez with a lead right to the head. 8:4
2:19 Casanova does a great job of moving as Rafael Marquez tries to work inside. 8:4
2:26 Raul Casanova backs into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:30 Rafael Marquez is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:4
2:34 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 8:4
2:38 Casanova gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Marquez. 8:6
2:55 Marquez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Casanova but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:6
3:00 Rafael Marquez wings a big left hand at Casanova but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Ali Sonoma is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Casanova was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Roach knows Raul Casanova lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Raul Casanova's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Casanova's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Casanova is trapped in Marquez's corner... 0:0
0:08 Marquez lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:12 Its obvious that the swelling around Marquez's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:0
0:20 Marquez traps Raul Casanova in the corner! 2:0
0:20 Marquez flicks a jab to Casanova's stomach 4:0
0:36 Marquez misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:38 Casanova goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 4:2
0:52 Marquez muscles his way inside. 4:2
0:57 Marquez moves into the far left corner. 4:2
1:02 Raul Casanova is clinching... Marquez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Casanova's arms... 4:2
1:06 Marquez works his way free! 4:2
1:11 Referee Cobian is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 4:2
1:18 Rafael Marquez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:2
1:18 That series of punches rocked Casanova and he looks to be in trouble. 8:2
1:23 The swelling under Raul Casanova's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 8:2
1:36 Marquez lands a wicked uppercut! 12:2
1:36 And Casanova's in big trouble now! 12:2
1:52 Casanova has Marquez cornered! 12:2
1:52 Casanova goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:4
2:01 Casanova bangs a right cross off the face of Marquez. 12:6
2:13 Marquez is really focused in this round. 12:6
2:16 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:6
2:25 Casanova steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 12:6
2:29 several punches land to Marquez's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 12:8
2:38 Marquez fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 15:8
2:52 Raul Casanova looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 15:8
2:58 The two men close the distance between each other. Marquez throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Casanova clean and stops him in his tracks. 18:8
3:00 Raul Casanova seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 18:8
3:00 It looks like Marquez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 20:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cobian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Raul Casanova looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:09 Marquez tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:18 Casanova got some great advice from Freddie Roach between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:23 Casanova misses with that punch. 2:0
0:42 Casanova attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:49 Marquez connects with a vicious combination! 6:0
0:49 Casanova appears shaken by those punches! 6:0
0:54 Casanova is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:0
1:01 Raul Casanova has Marquez trapped! 6:0
1:05 Casanova lands a devastating hook! 6:4
1:05 Marquez was stunned by that blow! 6:4
1:22 Casanova tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marquez ducks under it. 6:4
1:25 Marquez buries a hook to the body of Casanova. 9:4
1:37 Marquez fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Raul Casanova. He rocked him with that one. 12:4
1:46 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:4
1:46 A short hook to the head by Casanova 12:6
2:00 Casanova backs into the left corner. 12:6
2:04 Casanova just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:6
2:04 Casanova is trying to regroup after those punches... 17:6
2:09 Casanova's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 17:6
2:13 Casanova is trapped in his own corner... 17:6
2:13 Marquez throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Casanova. 20:6
2:13 Marquez is raining blows down on Casanova, who is obviously hurt. Rafael Marquez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 20:6
2:22 Marquez pushes Casanova away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 23:6
2:22 Casanova was stopped cold by that punch! Marquez has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 23:6
2:26 Casanova's left eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been able to curtail the swelling. 23:6
2:31 Casanova retreats into the lower corner. 23:6
2:31 Marquez catches Casanova with a right hand to the face. 25:6
2:31 Casanova is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Marquez looks to end it! 25:6
2:39 Marquez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Casanova. 27:6
2:39 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Marquez to finish Casanova off! 27:6
2:44 What's holding Casanova up? Cobian is watching Casanova closely and you have to wonder if he's going to wave this thing off soon. 27:6
2:52 Marquez lands a hard hook! 32:6
2:52 Casanova is suddenly in trouble! 32:6
2:57 * Cobian has got to step in! Cobian is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Marquez is the winner on a TKO! 32:6

Fight Result

Let's go to Jim Fitzgerald for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:58 mark in Round 8. Your winner by TKO is..

Rafael Marquez!


Score Cards

Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rafael Marquez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Raul Casanova 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63

Rudy Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rafael Marquez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Raul Casanova 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rafael Marquez 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 69
Raul Casanova 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 64

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rafael Marquez 30 30 30 29 30 30 30 209
Raul Casanova 27 27 27 28 27 27 27 190


Statistics
Categories Rafael Marquez Raul Casanova
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.38 2.25
Hooks / Round 8.75 3.25
Crosses / Round 8.00 3.63
Combinations / Round 7.13 3.25
Uppercuts / Round 7.50 2.25

Punches Landed / Round 38.75 14.63
Punches Missed / Round 51.38 27.13

Punching Accuracy 43.0% 35.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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