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[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Sixto Escobar Leo Santa Cruz 1:1 Sixto Escobar MD 12 12
Support Bout Erik Morales Celestino Caballero 2:1 Draw D(m) 12 12
Co-Feature Manuel Ortiz Bernard Dunne 2:1 Manuel Ortiz UD 12 12
Main Event George Dixon Oscar Larios 3:2 George Dixon SD 12 12


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

[Fist of Legend]

Sixto Escobar vs Leo Santa Cruz

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2014-6-12, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Garland (United States), Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy) and Donald Balas (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Sixto Escobar - Record: 18-5-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Leo Santa Cruz - Record: 2-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 The fighters are at close quarters now as Escobar lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:26 Escobar eats a jab from Santa Cruz 2:2
0:35 Escobar connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:2
0:47 Santa Cruz slides into his own corner... 4:2
0:52 The fighters are tied up. Escobar tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
0:56 Hook moves them apart. 4:2
1:01 Santa Cruz shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:4
1:11 Thats a nice right hand from Escobar. 6:4
1:20 Sixto Escobar has Santa Cruz trapped! 6:4
1:24 Escobar grabs Santa Cruz. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:4
1:29 Hook pries them apart. 6:4
1:41 Escobar misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
1:48 Escobar is trapped in Leo Santa Cruz's corner... 6:4
1:53 Escobar is protecting the body nicely as Santa Cruz fails to score inside. 6:4
1:55 Escobar lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:4
2:12 Santa Cruz is challenging Escobar to fight him and quit clinching. 8:4
2:21 Escobar shoves Leo Santa Cruz away. 8:4
2:41 Escobar works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:4
2:47 Escobar bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:4
3:00 Santa Cruz picks off the jab thrown by Escobar. 10:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 10:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:19 Escobar misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:25 Leo Santa Cruz's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Escobar lands a cross to the body. 2:0
0:42 Escobar lands a stinging jab. 4:0
0:53 Santa Cruz is forced into his own corner... 4:0
0:53 These guys are really going at it but Sixto Escobar looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:3
1:02 Santa Cruz ducks into an uppercut from Sixto Escobar. 8:3
1:15 Escobar is really focused in this round. 8:3
1:21 Escobar fires a punch over the jab of Santa Cruz and gets it in for points. 10:3
1:30 A quick combination from Escobar gets through. 12:3
1:47 Escobar fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:3
1:49 Escobar walks in to a glancing hook from Santa Cruz. 12:5
1:58 Santa Cruz doesn't have to look for Escobar this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:5
2:01 Escobar moves into the near corner. 12:5
2:06 Santa Cruz just can't find the range with that jab. 12:5
2:08 Sixto Escobar lands a short hook to the body. 14:5
2:17 Sixto Escobar ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 16:5
2:22 * There's swelling under Santa Cruz's left eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 16:5
2:40 Escobar's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 18:5
2:50 Santa Cruz said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 18:5
2:54 Escobar gets off a three punch salvo to Santa Cruz's head. 20:5
2:59 Santa Cruz's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 20:5
3:00 The bell stops the action as Escobar and Leo Santa Cruz go back to their corners. 21:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Santa Cruz's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Santa Cruz's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Santa Cruz goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:2
0:20 Escobar lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:2
0:34 Escobar fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
0:44 Sixto Escobar retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:48 Santa Cruz bulls his way inside, pushing Escobar up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:2
0:52 Santa Cruz quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:2
1:00 Santa Cruz lets his hands go inside, but Escobar protects his body well. 2:2
1:08 Escobar feints, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:16 Escobar works his way in and leans on Santa Cruz... 2:2
1:25 * Hook is telling Escobar he wants a clean break. 2:2
1:45 Santa Cruz traps Escobar's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hook breaks it up. 2:2
1:50 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
1:59 Santa Cruz wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Escobar's defense. 2:2
2:14 Escobar pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:2
2:18 Santa Cruz has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Sixto Escobar. 2:5
2:32 Escobar comes in low. Santa Cruz puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Santa Cruz's arm off Escobar's head. 2:5
2:43 Hook has to break them apart. 2:5
2:56 Santa Cruz tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sixto Escobar blocks it. 2:5
3:00 Santa Cruz slides into the corner... 2:5
3:00 Escobar ends up behind Leo Santa Cruz as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:5
3:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 3:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Santa Cruz'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
0:10 Santa Cruz swings...and misses. 0:0
0:13 Escobar lands consecutive uppercuts to Santa Cruz's midsection. 2:0
0:28 Escobar throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:0
0:48 Leo Santa Cruz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sixto Escobar. 4:0
0:51 Escobar lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:0
0:55 The swelling around Santa Cruz's left eye is worsening. 6:0
1:00 Santa Cruz hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Escobar. 6:2
1:13 Sixto Escobar takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:6
1:13 Those punches hurt Escobar and he looks to hang on. 6:6
1:29 Santa Cruz is off target with that cross. 6:6
1:31 Escobar winds up and lands a nasty hook to Santa Cruz's body. 9:6
1:41 Escobar connects with a left-right combo. 11:6
1:54 Santa Cruz bounces Escobar back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 11:6
2:04 Leo Santa Cruz drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:10
2:04 Escobar in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:10
2:14 Escobar shoots the jab into the chest of Santa Cruz. 13:10
2:18 Santa Cruz seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 13:10
2:28 Escobar lets his hands go, but Santa Cruz answers right back. 15:12
2:47 Santa Cruz connects with a vicious combination! 15:17
2:47 Escobar appears shaken by those punches! 15:17
2:55 He backs into a neutral corner. 15:17
3:00 Santa Cruz moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Sixto Escobar. 15:17
3:00 What a terrific round! The crowd is going crazy. These two fighters just gave us a candidate for Round of the Year! 15:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Santa Cruz's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Santa Cruz is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leo Santa Cruz still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Santa Cruz scores with quick series of shots to the body of Escobar. 0:2
0:16 Escobar is backed into his opponents corner... 0:2
0:21 Santa Cruz suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
0:27 Santa Cruz is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:35 Santa Cruz just comes up short with the jab. 0:2
0:42 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Santa Cruz has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:5
0:54 Santa Cruz moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
0:59 Sixto Escobar looks to work the body, but Santa Cruz covers up nicely. 2:5
1:14 Santa Cruz can't score with short uppercut inside. Escobar got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:5
1:24 We have a lull in the action. 2:5
1:32 That was a violent straight right by Escobar! 7:5
1:32 Santa Cruz was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:5
1:36 Santa Cruz's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:5
1:45 Santa Cruz retreats into the lower right corner. 7:5
1:49 Escobar wings a big left hand at Santa Cruz but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:5
1:56 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 7:5
2:04 Santa Cruz fires and misses. 7:5
2:11 Escobar slides into a neutral corner... 7:5
2:11 Santa Cruz throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Escobar's jaw. 7:7
2:25 Santa Cruz lands a wicked uppercut! 7:11
2:25 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Escobar is trying to hang on... 7:11
2:39 Santa Cruz fires a volley of punches but Escobar was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:11
2:41 Escobar lands a stinging jab. 9:11
2:55 Santa Cruz uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Escobar tries vainly to score. 9:11
3:00 Santa Cruz retreats to his own corner... 9:11
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 9:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Emanuel Steward seemed to pump up Escobar between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Santa Cruz is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Escobar telegraphed that shot and Santa Cruz ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:31 Escobar's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:35 The swelling under Santa Cruz's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:0
0:48 Santa Cruz just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
1:03 Sixto Escobar pushes Santa Cruz away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
1:11 Santa Cruz fires and misses. 2:0
1:22 Santa Cruz leaves the jab just short. 2:0
1:25 Escobar lets a quick hook go, catching Santa Cruz moving in. 4:0
1:37 Escobar backs into the far left corner. 4:0
1:42 Goodness, what a shot!!! Santa Cruz is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 4:5
1:42 Santa Cruz has Escobar in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:5
1:51 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:5
1:51 A quick jab to the body scores for Escobar 6:5
2:14 Santa Cruz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Escobar. 6:5
2:17 Escobar wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:5
2:34 Escobar circles around the ring. 8:5
2:43 Santa Cruz fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:5
2:45 Leo Santa Cruz takes a combination from Escobar. 10:5
2:57 Escobar is really focused in this round. 10:5
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 11:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hook motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Santa Cruz'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
0:09 Escobar likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Santa Cruz's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:19 Escobar has Santa Cruz blocked in! 2:0
0:19 Escobar finds a home for his jab, keeping Santa Cruz at bay. 4:0
0:33 Escobar bounces off the ropes, challenging Santa Cruz to come get him. 4:0
0:37 Escobar lands a hard jab to the body of Leo Santa Cruz 7:0
0:42 Its obvious that the swelling around Escobar's left eye is rapidly worsening. 7:0
0:51 The fighters are trading punches and Escobar seems to have won that exchange. 10:2
1:00 Santa Cruz is blocked in his opponents corner... 10:2
1:04 Escobar is giving Santa Cruz a lot of side-to-side movement. 10:2
1:09 Santa Cruz is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 10:2
1:18 Santa Cruz does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Escobar's punches in close. 10:2
1:20 A hard combination lands for Santa Cruz. 10:5
1:37 Escobar is moving around the ring nicely. 10:5
1:42 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 10:5
1:53 Escobar has Santa Cruz pinned! 10:5
1:53 Thats a nice combination to the body by Escobar. 12:5
2:02 Santa Cruz is keeping away from the ropes. 12:5
2:07 Santa Cruz connects with a nasty uppercut! 12:9
2:07 Escobar was shaken by that blow! 12:9
2:20 Santa Cruz has Escobar trapped in the right neutral corner... 12:9
2:24 Santa Cruz scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:13
2:24 That series of punches rocked Escobar and he looks to be in trouble. 12:13
2:45 Santa Cruz's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:13
2:53 Escobar cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leo Santa Cruz had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:13
3:00 Escobar appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:13
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 14:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Clemente Medina really gave it to Santa Cruz between rounds, but Santa Cruz's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:06 Santa Cruz'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
0:08 Escobar lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Santa Cruz's midsection. 2:0
0:17 Escobar traps Santa Cruz in the corner! 2:0
0:22 Santa Cruz picks off the uppercut by Escobar. 2:0
0:24 Santa Cruz throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:2
0:41 Escobar usues his legs to avoid Santa Cruz's punches. 2:2
0:55 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
0:55 A straight cross from Escobar gets through Leo Santa Cruz's guard. 4:2
1:00 Santa Cruz is breathing heavily... 4:2
1:00 Santa Cruz's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:2
1:10 Santa Cruz leans on the ropes and motions for Escobar to come in. 4:2
1:15 Escobar gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:2
1:31 Santa Cruz misses with that jab. 6:2
1:33 Escobar sneaks home the right cross. 8:2
1:47 Santa Cruz just misses with a huge shot as Escobar chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
1:59 Escobar is literally dancing circles around Santa Cruz this round. 8:2
2:08 That hook from Santa Cruz just missed. 8:2
2:18 Escobar is pinned in his opponents corner... 8:2
2:23 Santa Cruz plods forward. 8:2
2:28 Sixto Escobar scores with a glancing cross. 10:2
2:46 Escobar works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:2
2:58 Leo Santa Cruz is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 10:2
3:00 It looks like Escobar has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 11:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Santa Cruz got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Clemente Medina's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Santa Cruz'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 Santa Cruz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Escobar splits Santa Cruz's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:19 Santa Cruz is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 2:0
0:29 Leo Santa Cruz doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
0:47 Santa Cruz tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:53 Santa Cruz and Escobar grab a quick breather. 2:0
1:01 Escobar fires a lead right that Santa Cruz manages to avoid. 2:0
1:15 Santa Cruz is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
1:17 Escobar is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
1:22 Santa Cruz's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Sixto Escobar. 4:0
1:34 Santa Cruz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
1:55 Escobar holds his arms up in disgust as Santa Cruz holds him around his waist. 4:0
2:00 Hook separates the two... 4:0
2:12 Sixto Escobar grabs Santa Cruz again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:0
2:16 Hook separates the two... 4:0
2:21 Santa Cruz is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
2:21 Escobar can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:0
2:35 Santa Cruz attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:0
2:47 Escobar is trying to free his gloves from under Leo Santa Cruz's gloves. 6:0
2:51 Hook is shouting at Santa Cruz to break! 6:0
2:55 Santa Cruz steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
2:58 Escobar's cross finds a home on Santa Cruz's jaw. 8:0
3:00 It looks like Escobar has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:0
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 8:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Escobar and Santa Cruz leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Clemente Medina said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Santa Cruz has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Santa Cruz'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
0:07 Escobar pins Santa Cruz in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Santa Cruz ties up Escobar. 0:0
0:32 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:41 Escobar smothers Santa Cruz's attack as Santa Cruz tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:48 Santa Cruz drops in a solid cross just above Escobar's trunks. 0:3
1:00 Santa Cruz is really focused in this round. 0:3
1:04 Escobar moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:3
1:19 Escobar tries to drop the right hand over the top but Santa Cruz ducks under it. 2:3
1:26 Santa Cruz has Escobar cornered! 2:3
1:30 Santa Cruz throws a flurry of punches but Escobar either blocks or slips them. 2:3
1:33 Not much steam behind Escobar's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:3
1:37 Santa Cruz is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:3
1:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:3
1:46 Escobar is either lucky or has radar. Santa Cruz's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:3
1:59 Santa Cruz misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:3
2:12 Escobar rips a hook to the head. 6:3
2:21 Leo Santa Cruz has Escobar trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:3
2:26 Escobar does a great job of moving as Santa Cruz tries to work inside. 6:3
2:28 some nifty bodywork Escobar as he scores with several shots from the inside. 8:3
2:37 Escobar backs into his own corner... 8:3
2:42 Santa Cruz can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:3
2:44 Escobar scores with the jab. 10:3
2:58 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Escobar has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:5
3:00 Santa Cruz's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 13:5
3:00 Escobar appears to have this fight under control. 13:5
3:00 Santa Cruz shows Escobar his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 13:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Santa Cruz'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
0:06 Santa Cruz has Escobar cornered! 0:0
0:11 Santa Cruz connects with a solid combination! 0:4
0:11 Escobar was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:4
0:25 Santa Cruz pummels Escobar, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:8
0:25 Escobar's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:8
0:30 Escobar needs to catch his second wind... 0:8
0:39 Santa Cruz misses wildly with the Hook. 0:8
0:41 Escobar connects with an uppercut to the head of Santa Cruz. 2:8
0:57 Santa Cruz is really focused in this round. 2:8
1:04 Escobar retreats into the far left corner. 2:8
1:09 Santa Cruz is clinching. Hook better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:8
1:18 Hook separates them. 2:8
1:23 Escobar steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:8
1:26 Santa Cruz backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
1:31 Escobar is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:8
1:40 Santa Cruz clinches... Sixto Escobar gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:8
1:49 Santa Cruz pushes Escobar away. 2:8
1:58 And Escobar tastes the power of a crushing cross from Santa Cruz! 2:12
1:58 Escobar's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:12
2:13 Santa Cruz pins Escobar in the corner! 2:12
2:18 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Santa Cruz! 2:12
2:20 Escobar flicks a jab to Santa Cruz's stomach 4:12
2:34 Santa Cruz tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Escobar. 4:12
2:58 Santa Cruz cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Escobar had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:12
3:00 Escobar seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:12
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 5:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Santa Cruz is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Santa Cruz still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Escobar is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:28 Santa Cruz's misses as Escobar backpedals away. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:38 Santa Cruz pushes Sixto Escobar back to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:43 Escobar scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:58 Santa Cruz has Escobar pinned! 2:0
1:02 Santa Cruz wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Escobar's defense. 2:0
1:04 Escobar slips in a quick cross. 4:0
1:09 The swelling under Santa Cruz'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. 4:0
1:22 Santa Cruz has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Escobar. 4:0
1:31 Santa Cruz uses his shoulder to force Escobar out of the clinch. 4:0
1:36 Those were mostly arm punches from Santa Cruz but several got through. 4:2
1:57 Escobar fires a left hand that Santa Cruz takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
2:10 Santa Cruz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
2:13 Escobar working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 6:2
2:29 Santa Cruz fires a shot, but it glances off Escobar's shoulder. 6:2
2:32 A quick hook to the body by Escobar 8:2
2:41 Escobar lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 10:2
2:54 Escobar doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:2
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. 13:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Bob Alexander for the call...

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

Massimo Barrovecchio, Italy scores the bout 116 to 112 for Sixto Escobar

George Garland, United States sees it 114 to 114

Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for ...

...Sixto Escobar

Your winner by majority decision is Sixto Escobar!


Score Cards

George Garland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sixto Escobar 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Leo Santa Cruz 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 114

Massimo Barrovecchio Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sixto Escobar 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 116
Leo Santa Cruz 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 112

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sixto Escobar 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 116
Leo Santa Cruz 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sixto Escobar 30 30 27 27 27 29 30 29 30 30 27 30 346
Leo Santa Cruz 27 27 30 30 30 28 27 28 27 27 30 27 338


Statistics
Categories Sixto Escobar Leo Santa Cruz
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.67 2.25
Hooks / Round 5.33 2.83
Crosses / Round 5.75 3.00
Combinations / Round 5.42 4.08
Uppercuts / Round 5.83 1.83

Punches Landed / Round 30.00 14.00
Punches Missed / Round 34.42 95.67

Punching Accuracy 46.6% 12.8%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Hitting on the Break 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 3 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 1 / 0 2 / 1


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

[Fist of Legend]

Erik Morales vs Celestino Caballero

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2014-6-12, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roberto Ramirez (Puerto Rico), Robert Tapper (Canada) and Ignacio Robles (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Caro, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Erik Morales - Record: 18-6-2 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Celestino Caballero - Record: 15-9-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:11 Morales misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:31 Erik Morales misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:47 Alonso has to pull the fighters away from each other as Morales locks up Caballero's arms. 0:0
0:51 Caballero tries to get free... Here comes Alonso to break them up... 0:0
0:56 The action slows as Morales and Caballero measure each other up. 0:0
0:58 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:12 Morales misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
1:14 Morales takes a solid cross from Caballero. 0:3
1:26 Caballero has Morales blocked in! 0:3
1:31 Caballero drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:7
1:31 At least two of those shots really hurt Morales! 0:7
1:43 Morales goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:7
2:03 Caballero whiffs with the uppercut. 2:7
2:05 Erik Morales scores big with that hook to the jaw of Caballero. Caballero took a step back after absorbing that shot. 5:7
2:05 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 5:7
2:19 Erik Morales lets his hands go inside, but Caballero protects his body well. 5:7
2:21 Celestino Caballero moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:9
2:31 Caballero fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Morales. He rocked him with that one. 5:12
2:40 Morales drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 8:12
2:54 Caballero likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Erik Morales's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:14
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caballero 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
0:08 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Caballero providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Caballero has Morales trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Caballero smothers Morales's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:32 * The referee is cautioning Caballero about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Alonso isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:57 Celestino Caballero is giving Morales a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
1:04 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:0
1:04 Fighters are exchanging blows! Morales scored more on that exchange. 3:2
1:18 Erik Morales misses with that hook. 3:2
1:20 Caballero scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 3:4
1:33 Caballero has Morales trapped! 3:4
1:33 Caballero and Morales trade punches in an even exchange. 5:6
1:59 * Caballero takes a hard uppercut right on the button and hes down! 5:6
2:02 Alonso motions Morales to a neutral corner and starts the count. 11:6
2:02 1 11:6
2:03 2 11:6
2:04 Celestino Caballero lurches to his feet at the count of 3 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 11:6
2:04 * Caballero still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Alonso is taking a long look at him. 11:6
2:04 Caballero does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Alonso must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 11:6
2:04 Morales wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 11:6
2:13 Morales has Caballero pinned! 11:6
2:17 Morales just misses with a huge shot as Caballero chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:6
2:24 Celestino Caballero slides into a neutral corner... 11:6
2:28 Morales lands a stinging jab. 13:6
2:28 Morales senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 13:6
2:41 Morales is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:6
2:52 Morales looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 13:6
2:59 Morales gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 13:6
3:00 Morales can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:6
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 14:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Morales and Caballero leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Caballero was hearing it from Thel Torrance between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:07 Morales backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Caballero and Morales are in a clinch, Alonso hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:20 Referee Alonso has to separate the two... 0:0
0:33 Morales tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Caballero blocks it. 0:0
0:35 Caballero throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Morales. 0:3
0:48 Caballero lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:5
1:07 Morales moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
1:22 Morales scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:5
1:22 Caballero is hurt! 4:5
1:39 Caballero tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:5
1:51 Celestino Caballero shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Morales flush! 4:9
1:51 Morales was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:9
1:55 Caballero doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 4:9
2:14 Morales just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:14
2:14 Morales was hurt by those blows! 4:14
2:23 Morales doesn't have to look for Caballero this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:14
2:26 Morales moves into the right corner. 4:14
2:31 Caballero misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:14
2:48 The cross scores for Caballero. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:16
2:58 Celestino Caballero is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:16
3:00 Morales looks to work the body, but Caballero covers up nicely. 4:16
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 4:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy Caro exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Morales continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:25 Caballero takes a right to the body. 4:0
0:38 Caballero retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:42 Morales is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:0
0:47 Erik Morales's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:50 Caballero retreats into the near right corner. 4:0
0:55 Morales cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Celestino Caballero had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:57 Caballero feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:2
1:06 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:2
1:11 Caballero lands a brutal uppercut! 4:6
1:11 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Morales is trying to hang on... 4:6
1:21 Caballero pins Morales in the corner! 4:6
1:25 Morales picks off the cross by Celestino Caballero. 4:6
1:32 Caballero has Morales cornered! 4:6
1:37 Caballero attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:6
1:49 Morales clinches... Caballero gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:6
2:00 Morales uses his shoulder to force Celestino Caballero out of the clinch. 4:6
2:08 Caballero and Morales are leaning on one another, and referee Alonso pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 4:6
2:19 That combination from Caballero has some power behind it! 4:10
2:19 Erik Morales appears shaken by those punches! 4:10
2:33 And Caballero tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Morales! 8:10
2:33 Caballero appears shaken by that punch! 8:10
2:50 Morales takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 8:14
2:50 Morales was staggered by that punch! 8:14
3:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Caballero! 8:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 8:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morales looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance was really animated in Celestino Caballero's corner and Celestino Caballero was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Celestino Caballero's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Morales. 0:0
0:23 * Caballero catches Morales with a hard cross as he's coming in and Morales drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Caballero! 0:0
0:25 Alonso begins the count over Morales as Caballero moves to a neutral corner.. 0:7
0:25 1 0:7
0:26 2 0:7
0:27 3 0:7
0:28 4 0:7
0:29 5 0:7
0:30 6 0:7
0:30 * Morales is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 0:7
0:30 Alonso motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 0:7
0:30 Morales is dazed as Caballero looks to put him away! 0:7
0:34 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:7
0:38 Caballero wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:9
0:38 Morales is definitely in trouble. Caballero needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:9
0:52 Caballero fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:9
0:58 Morales is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:9
1:03 Caballero tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:9
1:09 Caballero rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Erik Morales. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 0:12
1:09 Celestino Caballero has Morales in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 0:12
1:18 Caballero brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:12
1:23 Celestino Caballero lands a powerful combination right on the button! 0:16
1:23 Morales takes a vicious series of punches from Caballero and he is hurt! 0:16
1:31 Caballero scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Erik Morales's jaw. 0:18
1:31 Morales is hurt. Caballero is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 0:18
1:45 Celestino Caballero lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Morales. 0:18
1:51 Erik Morales backs into the far corner. 0:18
1:56 Caballero misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:18
2:17 Morales grabs and holds Caballero... 0:18
2:22 Alonso separates the two... 0:18
2:29 Erik Morales rips a hook to the head. 2:18
2:37 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:18
2:47 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:18
2:52 Morales finally lets go of Caballero. 2:18
2:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:18
2:56 Erik Morales lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:18
3:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 4:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Morales's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Caballero has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:12 Morales wraps up Celestino Caballero... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:17 Alonso separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:26 Morales plods forward. 0:0
0:35 Morales is trying to free his gloves from under Celestino Caballero's gloves. 0:0
0:40 Alonso steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:44 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:55 A big cross from Erik Morales lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:55 That shot buckled Caballero's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:0
1:05 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:0
1:09 Morales is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:15 "Pelenchin" Caballero lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Morales's midsection. 4:2
1:36 Good close quarters action as Morales buries an uppercut in Celestino Caballero's midsection. 7:2
1:47 Caballero traps Morales in the corner! 7:2
1:52 Caballero just can't find the range with that jab. 7:2
1:54 Morales follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 10:2
1:58 Morales is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:2
2:17 Caballero traps Morales's gloves under his arms, forcing Alonso to break them up. 10:2
2:22 Erik Morales pushes Caballero away. 10:2
2:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:2
2:31 Morales really buried that punch into Caballero's ribs. 14:2
2:31 Celestino Caballero appears shaken by those punches! 14:2
2:46 Caballero holds his arms up in disgust as Erik Morales holds him around his waist. 14:2
2:50 Caballero works his way free! 14:2
3:00 Morales wraps up Caballero. 14:2
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 14:2
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Caballero got some great advice from Thel Torrance between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:13 Morales fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Celestino Caballero leans on Morales and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:35 That hook from Caballero just missed. 0:2
0:43 Caballero slides into the corner... 0:2
0:47 Morales drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
0:47 Celestino Caballero in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:2
1:01 Caballero lands a wicked cross! 4:6
1:01 Erik Morales looks stunned! 4:6
1:15 Erik Morales is protecting the body nicely as Caballero fails to score inside. 4:6
1:17 Morales connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 7:6
1:31 Caballero just comes up short with the hook. 7:6
1:37 Morales slides into a neutral corner... 7:6
1:37 Caballero lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:8
1:53 Caballero feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:8
1:53 Caballero goes downstairs with the hook. 7:10
2:09 Morales fires a left hand that Caballero takes high on the shoulder. 7:10
2:12 Celestino Caballero goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 7:13
2:21 Morales is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:13
2:29 Morales throws a punch and lands. Caballero scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 9:15
2:33 Morales is running out of gas... 9:15
2:46 Morales uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Caballero tries vainly to score. 9:15
2:52 Caballero is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:15
3:00 Caballero's not even close with the jab. 9:15
3:00 Caballero appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:15
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 9:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morales looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Caballero's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Morales forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Caballero's head. 3:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:25 Caballero lands a strong hook! 3:5
0:25 And Morales's in big trouble now! 3:5
0:37 Caballero scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Morales. 3:7
0:50 Morales fires a shot, but it glances off Caballero's shoulder. 3:7
1:00 Morales scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:7
1:09 Morales is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:7
1:24 Morales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:7
1:26 Caballero connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:9
1:30 Morales's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 5:9
1:43 That was a violent straight right by Morales! 9:9
1:43 Caballero was shaken by those blows! 9:9
1:47 Caballero is breathing heavily... 9:9
1:55 Caballero is forced into his opponents corner... 9:9
2:00 Morales wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Caballero's defense. 9:9
2:02 Caballero gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Morales with an uppercut. 9:11
2:16 Morales is off target with that cross. 9:11
2:27 Morales throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:11
2:30 Caballero connects with a cross to Morales's body. 9:13
2:39 Morales has Celestino Caballero cornered! 9:13
2:44 Circling left, Morales looks for an opening to fire a shot at Caballero. 9:13
2:52 Morales scores with a glancing cross. 11:13
3:00 Morales pushes Caballero then steps away from him. 11:13
3:00 It looks like Caballero has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:13
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 13:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caballero didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Caballero forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Morales. 0:2
0:17 Caballero retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:31 Morales misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:37 Caballero lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:6
0:37 Morales's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:6
0:51 Morales fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
0:53 Caballero lands a jab to Morales's midsection 0:8
1:08 Morales muscles his way inside. 0:8
1:17 Caballero is either lucky or has radar. Morales's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:8
1:24 Erik Morales wallops Caballero with a cross to the liver! 3:8
1:38 Morales lands a solid hook! 7:8
1:38 Caballero looks shaken! 7:8
1:52 Erik Morales is holding... 7:8
2:01 * Morales is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Alonso has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:8
2:15 Caballero moves into the far left corner. 7:8
2:15 Morales scores with a nice right cross. 9:8
2:24 Morales scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 12:8
2:29 Neither fighter has much left... 12:8
2:37 Morales winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Caballero. 12:11
2:54 Morales just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Caballero with a sharp combination! 16:11
2:54 Caballero is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 16:11
2:58 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Caballero's right eye. 16:11
3:00 Erik Morales leaves the jab just short. 16:11
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 17:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Celestino Caballero is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Morales keeps looking to get inside on Caballero 0:0
0:23 Morales connects with a solid hook! 4:0
0:23 Morales just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:27 That swelling under the right eye of Caballero is definitely getting worse. 4:0
0:35 Erik Morales has Caballero blocked in! 4:0
0:40 Morales is stalking his opponent. 4:0
0:45 Morales has Caballero trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:0
0:49 Morales pins Caballero's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
0:54 Referee Alonso steps in to break it up. 4:0
0:58 Caballero quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:0
1:05 Morales moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Caballero. 4:0
1:18 Morales tries to drop the right hand over the top but Caballero ducks under it. 4:0
1:31 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
1:36 Caballero works his way in and leans on Erik Morales... 4:0
1:45 Alonso has to break the clinch. 4:0
1:52 Caballero slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
1:56 "El Terrible" knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:0
2:01 Caballero steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
2:06 Caballero is trapped in Morales's corner... 4:0
2:06 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:2
2:16 Caballero backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
2:20 Caballero smothers Morales's attack as Morales tries to get off some shots inside. 6:2
2:27 Caballero catches Morales coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:7
2:27 Morales was stunned by that blow! 6:7
2:43 Erik Morales fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:7
2:55 Morales just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:7
2:57 Upstairs and downstairs! Caballero lands two quick blows and then moves away from Morales's counters. 6:9
3:00 Caballero appears to have this fight under control. 6:9
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 8:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Fritz Sdunek seemed to pump up Morales between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Celestino Caballero'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
0:10 Celestino Caballero moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:10 A cross from Morales lands with some power. 3:0
0:30 Caballero usues his legs to avoid Morales's punches. 3:0
0:32 Caballero gets the cross in, making Morales blink. 3:3
0:50 The fighters are tied up. Morales tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:3
0:54 Alonso separates them. 3:3
1:07 Morales misses wildly with the hook. 3:3
1:09 There's some nice hand speed. Caballero fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 3:5
1:23 Caballero is really focused in this round. 3:5
1:26 Caballero backs into the upper corner. 3:5
1:30 Alonso tries to separate the boxers but Morales has a vice-like grip on Caballero. 3:5
1:39 Alonso separates the two fighters. 3:5
1:48 Morales grabs Caballero. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:5
1:53 Alonso moves them apart. 3:5
1:57 Caballero backs off to hitch up his trunks. 3:5
2:05 Morales lands a smashing cross! 7:5
2:05 Caballero was stunned by that blow! 7:5
2:10 Caballero's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 7:5
2:23 Morales connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 11:5
2:23 Caballero is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 11:5
2:42 Caballero does a great job of moving as Morales tries to work inside. 11:5
2:59 Morales just landed a three punch combo! 15:5
2:59 Caballero is out on his feet after that violent combination! 15:5
3:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of Caballero is fast becoming a hindurance. 15:5
3:00 Caballero seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:5
3:00 And that ends Round number 11. 15:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Morales received a pep talk from Fritz Sdunek before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Caballero'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 Erik Morales looks to work the body, but Caballero covers up nicely. 0:0
0:18 Morales pins Caballero in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Morales grabs Caballero again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:35 Morales pushes Caballero away. 0:0
0:44 Morales throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Caballero but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:46 Caballero glances a hook off Morales's side. 0:2
0:55 Morales has Caballero trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:2
1:00 Morales has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:2
1:00 Caballero is clutching his side! 4:2
1:17 Caballero lands a solid jab! 4:6
1:17 Caballero has Morales in trouble after that punch! 4:6
1:32 Morales traps Caballero in the corner! 4:6
1:37 Caballero picks off the jab thrown by Morales. 4:6
1:39 Caballero catches Morales with a left hand to the face. 4:8
1:53 Morales lands a devastating uppercut! 9:8
1:53 "Pelenchin" appears to be stunned! 9:8
1:57 Caballero's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:8
2:02 Caballero slides into a neutral corner... 9:8
2:06 A brutal hook from Erik Morales connects to the solar plexus! 14:8
2:06 Caballero is suddenly in trouble! 14:8
2:16 Morales lands a lead right to the midsection. 17:8
2:42 Caballero will tie a guy up if he has to. 17:8
2:46 Alonso is shouting at Caballero to break! 17:8
3:00 Caballero made Morales look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Erik Morales would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 17:8
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 17:8
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. 17:7

Fight Result

Let's go to Frank Shain for the call...

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

Roberto Ramirez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 114 to 113 for Celestino Caballero

Ignacio Robles, Panama scores it even 114 to 114

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Roberto Ramirez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Erik Morales 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 114
Celestino Caballero 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 114

Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Erik Morales 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 113
Celestino Caballero 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 114

Ignacio Robles Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Erik Morales 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 114
Celestino Caballero 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Erik Morales 27 30 27 27 24 30 27 29 30 30 30 30 341
Celestino Caballero 30 24 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 342


Statistics
Categories Erik Morales Celestino Caballero
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 3.50 4.50
Hooks / Round 3.83 4.67
Crosses / Round 3.92 4.25
Combinations / Round 3.50 4.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 5.08

Punches Landed / Round 19.08 22.83
Punches Missed / Round 78.67 36.75

Punching Accuracy 19.5% 38.3%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 9 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 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]

Manuel Ortiz vs Bernard Dunne

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2014-6-12, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Berger Fucs (Brazil), Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan) and Bobby Wells (United States), ring card girl is Ali Malta, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Manuel Ortiz - Record: 15-9-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Bernard Dunne - Record: 2-6-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:11 Ortiz scores with a quick one-two to Dunne's midsection 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Dunne digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ortiz. 2:2
0:33 Dunne lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:4
0:48 Dunne is motioning with his gloves for Ortiz to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:4
0:56 Dunne lands a devastating uppercut! 2:8
0:56 Ortiz was stunned by that blow! 2:8
1:08 Ortiz gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:8
1:26 Dunne's jab is fast and accurate. 4:10
1:41 Dunne wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ortiz's defense. 4:10
1:59 Dunne steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:10
2:07 Ortiz uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Dunne tries vainly to score. 4:10
2:10 Ortiz gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Dunne backs away. 7:10
2:26 Ortiz lets his hands go inside, but Dunne protects his body well. 7:10
2:33 Dunne landed a sharp combination that rocked Ortiz back on his heels! 7:14
2:33 Ortiz seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 7:14
2:47 Dunne lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ortiz. 7:14
2:58 A quick jab from Dunne connects. 7:16
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ortiz's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Dunne retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:12 Ortiz smothers Dunne's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:17 Roman separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:21 Pat Burns was screaming at Ortiz between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:22 Ortiz rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:35 That combination from Ortiz has some power behind it! 6:0
0:35 Dunne's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:0
0:53 Ortiz is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Dunne's defense. 6:0
1:04 Dunne moves into the left corner. 6:0
1:04 Ortiz's cross finds a home on Dunne's jaw. 8:0
1:18 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:0
1:18 Ortiz hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Dunne. 10:0
1:31 Ortiz backs into his own corner... 10:0
1:35 Dunne just misses with a huge shot as Ortiz chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
1:38 Ortiz throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 12:0
1:47 Ortiz has Dunne trapped! 12:0
1:47 Ortiz and Dunne are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Ortiz having the edge. 15:2
1:57 Ortiz gets his head on the chest of Dunne as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 17:2
2:06 Dunne backs into a neutral corner. 17:2
2:06 Dunne comes out on top in that exchange but Ortiz was able to land some nice shots as well. 19:5
2:16 Dunne moves into a neutral corner. 19:5
2:20 Ortiz just can't find the range with that cross. 19:5
2:32 Bernard Dunne pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 19:5
2:37 Ortiz feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 22:5
2:46 Dunne said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 22:5
2:48 Dunne is pinned in his own corner... 22:5
2:53 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 22:5
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 22:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 22:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Manuel Ortiz rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Ortiz traps Dunne in the corner! 0:0
0:06 Ortiz lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:23 Ortiz lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
0:37 Ortiz lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:0
0:50 Ortiz has Dunne cornered! 6:0
0:50 Ortiz scores with a quick hook to the head of Dunne after Dunne missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:0
1:10 Dunne tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ortiz blocks it. 8:0
1:31 Dunne lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ortiz. 8:0
1:33 Ortiz works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 10:0
1:52 Ortiz misses wildly with the hook. 10:0
1:54 Bernard Dunne works the body, landing an uppercut. 10:2
2:03 Dunne has Ortiz trapped in the near neutral corner... 10:2
2:08 Dunne misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:2
2:10 Ortiz likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Dunne's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 12:2
2:37 Manuel Ortiz is holding on to Bernard Dunne. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:2
2:41 Dunne tries to get free... Here comes Roman to break them up... 12:2
2:46 They are back in the center of the ring once again 12:2
2:51 Dunne lands a powerful combination right on the button! 12:6
2:51 That's the shot Dunne hoped to land! Ortiz looks bad after that series of blows. 12:6
3:00 Ortiz's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 12:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Ortiz and Dunne as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz and Dunne square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Ortiz tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dunne. 0:0
0:22 Dunne lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:22 And Ortiz's in big trouble now! 0:4
0:26 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:46 Ortiz fires a jab to the body 2:4
0:59 * Roman is telling Bernard Dunne to quit using his elbows. 2:8
1:16 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:8
1:21 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Dunne blasts home a hook. 2:10
1:31 Dunne is forced into his own corner... 2:10
1:35 Roman has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ortiz locks up Bernard Dunne's arms. 2:10
1:40 Roman separates them. 2:10
1:45 Dunne scores to the body with a jab 2:12
1:54 Manuel Ortiz has Dunne pinned! 2:12
1:59 Ortiz can't score with short uppercut inside. Dunne got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:12
2:01 Dunne sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:14
2:10 Ortiz is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:14
2:19 Dunne doesn't have to look for Ortiz this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:14
2:22 Ortiz takes a cross to the ribs. 4:16
2:38 Ortiz scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:16
2:52 Ortiz whiffs with the hook. 6:16
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Ali Malta is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Ortiz has Dunne blocked in! 0:0
0:15 Ortiz flicks a lead right to the head of Dunne. 2:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:24 Dunne got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lee Espinoza's instructions work. 2:0
0:27 Manuel Ortiz doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:42 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 6:2
0:57 Ortiz drills Bernard Dunne with a solid jab. 8:2
1:09 Manuel Ortiz is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:2
1:09 Dunne feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ortiz's chin. 8:4
1:18 Dunne scores with a glancing cross. 8:6
1:27 Ortiz slides into the corner... 8:6
1:31 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:6
1:40 Roman has to separate the two... 8:6
1:52 Dunne leaves the jab just short. 8:6
1:55 Ortiz scores with several quick blows to the head. 10:6
2:05 Bernard Dunne moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:8
2:22 Ortiz is backed into his opponents corner... 10:8
2:26 Dunne just comes up short with the hook. 10:8
2:33 Dunne's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:8
2:36 Ortiz backs into the left corner. 10:8
2:36 Dunne connects with an uppercut to the head of Manuel Ortiz. 10:10
2:36 Ortiz reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 10:10
2:55 Dunne slides into a neutral corner... 10:10
2:55 Ortiz lands a jab to the midsection 12:10
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:09 Ortiz retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Dunne connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:18 Pat Burns not only gave Ortiz encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dunne. Now it's up to Ortiz to implement it. 0:2
0:19 Dunne connects with a solid uppercut to Ortiz's head. 0:5
0:19 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Ortiz because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:6
0:19 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the left eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 0:6
0:32 Dunne misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:6
0:35 Ortiz catches Bernard Dunne with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:6
0:44 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:6
0:49 Ortiz misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:6
0:58 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:6
1:06 And Ortiz tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Dunne! 2:11
1:06 Ortiz is suddenly in trouble! 2:11
1:06 Dunne momentarily stuns Ortiz with that last shot and it looks like Dunne is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Ortiz's cut. 2:11
1:06 The two fighters exchange blows and that shot has started the claret flowing stronger from the cut over Ortiz's eyebrow. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 2:11
1:23 Manuel Ortiz misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:11
1:30 A brutal hook from Dunne connects to the solar plexus! 2:15
1:30 Ortiz is clutching his side! 2:15
1:35 A small mouse has formed under Ortiz's left eye. 2:15
1:43 Ortiz is forced into his opponents corner... 2:15
1:48 Dunne goes straight at Manuel Ortiz, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:15
1:53 Ortiz scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:15
2:06 Ortiz's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:15
2:19 Dunne looks to work the body, but Ortiz covers up nicely. 6:15
2:27 Dunne leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Ortiz. 8:15
2:36 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:15
2:51 Ortiz pins Bernard Dunne in the corner! 8:15
2:51 Ortiz scores with a rapid fire combination. 10:15
3:00 Ortiz circles around the ring. 10:15
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Pat Burns was extremely upbeat during the break with Ortiz providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Ortiz is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:0
0:25 A big combination from Dunne lands with serious impact! 2:4
0:25 Ortiz is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:4
0:38 Ortiz has Dunne cornered! 2:4
0:38 Ortiz leans on Dunne and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:4
0:57 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:4
1:02 Dunne pins Ortiz's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
1:12 Roman moves them apart. 4:4
1:22 Ortiz looks to his corner. 4:4
1:25 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 4:4
1:28 Ortiz throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:4
1:42 Ortiz does a great job smothering Dunne's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:4
1:50 Ortiz has Dunne trapped! 6:4
1:54 Ortiz swings...and misses. 6:4
2:01 OH! Dunne landed the big hook flush! 6:8
2:01 Ortiz was shaken by that blow! 6:8
2:10 Dunne has Ortiz blocked in! 6:8
2:24 Bernard Dunne doesn't connect with the cross. 6:8
2:26 That straight cross from Ortiz tagged Dunne. He came right up the middle with that punch. 9:8
2:42 Dunne slides into the corner... 9:8
2:42 Manuel Ortiz rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:8
2:51 Ortiz retreats into the far left corner. 11:8
2:56 Dunne will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:8
3:00 Roman moves in to break the clinch. 11:8
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 11:8
3:00 Dunne breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 11:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Pat Burns was really animated in Ortiz's corner and Ortiz was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Ortiz slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Ortiz usues his legs to avoid Dunne's punches. 0:0
0:13 Ortiz lets a quick hook go, catching Dunne moving in. 2:0
0:27 Ortiz is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:32 That jab from Ortiz just missed. 2:0
0:43 Ortiz fires a lead right that Dunne manages to avoid. 2:0
0:54 Ortiz moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:59 Dunne tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ortiz ducks under it. 2:0
1:10 Dunne wraps up Ortiz... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
1:22 Roman separates the two... 2:0
1:27 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:0
1:31 Ortiz pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
1:42 Dunne is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
1:48 Bernard Dunne moves into the lower corner. 4:0
1:48 Ortiz lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:0
1:58 Manuel Ortiz splits Dunne's gloves with an uppercut. 8:0
2:11 The fighters are trading punches and Ortiz seems to have won that exchange. 11:2
2:16 Dunne is losing his legs... 11:2
2:29 Dunne takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 15:2
2:29 How is Dunne standing after that? 15:2
2:46 Ortiz fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:2
2:48 Bernard Dunne lands consecutive uppercuts to Ortiz's midsection. 15:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ortiz and Dunne go back to their corners. 15:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dunne was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Manuel Ortiz's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A quick combination from Dunne gets through. 0:2
0:13 Both Dunne and Ortiz are really starting to wear down... 0:2
0:17 Dunne moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:17 A solid combination downstairs by Ortiz. 3:2
0:36 Dunne wings a big left hand at Ortiz but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:2
0:39 Ortiz's jab connects to Dunne's head 5:2
0:43 Dunne is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 5:2
0:43 Ortiz is slowing up... 5:2
0:51 The fighters are throwing punches but Dunne is being much more effective in this battle. 7:5
1:04 Ortiz pins Dunne in the corner! 7:5
1:09 Bernard Dunne is either lucky or has radar. Ortiz's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:5
1:16 Dunne lands a solid cross! 7:9
1:16 Dunne sent Ortiz reeling with that punch! 7:9
1:20 Ortiz's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:9
1:30 Ortiz can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:9
1:36 Dunne is really focused in this round. 7:9
1:43 Ortiz pummels Dunne, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 12:9
1:43 Several solid punches score and Dunne is rattled! 12:9
1:57 Ortiz smothers Bernard Dunne's attack as Dunne tries to get off some shots inside. 12:9
2:03 Dunne is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 12:9
2:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ortiz has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 14:9
2:16 Dunne gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ortiz with an uppercut. 14:11
2:20 Both fighters look fatigued... 14:11
2:32 Ortiz is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 14:11
2:37 Ortiz has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 14:11
2:39 We have seen plenty of action in this round 14:11
2:43 Dunne has Ortiz cornered! 14:11
2:47 Ortiz takes a hard combination from Dunne 14:16
2:47 Manuel Ortiz is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:16
2:52 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Ortiz's right eye. 14:16
3:00 It looks like Ortiz has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:16
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dunne is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Manuel Ortiz is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Dunne wraps his arms around Ortiz. 0:0
0:23 Roman is shouting at Dunne to break! 0:0
0:28 Dunne slides into the corner... 0:0
0:28 Ortiz is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:42 Ortiz clamps Dunne's arms to his side and holds on until Roman breaks the hold. 2:0
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
1:01 Manuel Ortiz fires and misses. 2:0
1:08 Dunne connects with a violent hook! 2:4
1:08 Ortiz appears to be stunned! 2:4
1:12 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Ortiz's eyes. 2:4
1:28 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:28 Manuel Ortiz snaps Dunne's head back with a solid jab. 5:4
1:41 Ortiz lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bernard Dunne on the end of that punch. 7:4
1:50 Ortiz retreats into a neutral corner. 7:4
1:55 Bernard Dunne is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:4
2:01 Ortiz misses with that hook. 7:4
2:08 Dunne just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:8
2:08 Ortiz was shaken by those blows! 7:8
2:13 That swelling under the eyes of Ortiz is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 7:8
2:27 Dunne lands a brutal uppercut! 7:13
2:27 That shot buckled Ortiz's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 7:13
2:36 * Bernard Dunne is hitting Manuel Ortiz in the back of his head and Roman has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 7:15
3:00 Ortiz is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Dunne can't throw punches, I guess. 7:15
3:00 Roman has to break them apart. 7:15
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 6:15

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Pat Burns felt Ortiz lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:06 Ortiz'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 tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:28 Dunne lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:28 Ortiz takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:37 Dunne has Ortiz pinned! 0:4
0:41 Dunne fires a left hand that Ortiz takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
0:53 Dunne lands a hard uppercut! 0:8
0:53 That shot landed square and Ortiz felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:8
1:10 Manuel Ortiz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:8
1:12 Ortiz walks in to a glancing hook from Dunne. 0:10
1:26 Ortiz attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:10
1:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Manuel Ortiz! 0:10
1:42 Dunne lands a cross to the body. 0:12
1:46 The swelling under Ortiz's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 0:12
1:56 Ortiz gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:12
2:00 Ortiz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:12
2:12 Oh!!! Dunne unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:16
2:12 Ortiz's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:16
2:27 Ortiz traps Bernard Dunne's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Roman breaks it up. 0:16
2:31 Now they break clean. 0:16
2:36 Ortiz steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:16
2:43 That punch actually went behind Ortiz's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dunne. 0:16
2:45 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ortiz can land a solid one. 2:16
2:59 Dunne throws a flurry of punches but Ortiz either blocks or slips them. 2:16
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 1:17

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Ortiz'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
0:07 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Dunne is scoring more than Manuel Ortiz. 2:3
0:16 Pat Burns seemed to pump up Ortiz between rounds. 2:3
0:16 Ortiz traps Dunne in the corner! 2:3
0:16 Not a lot on that hook to Dunne's side, but it scored. 4:3
0:25 Ortiz fires a light jab to the stomach 6:3
0:41 Dunne finds a home for his jab, keeping Ortiz at bay. 6:5
0:53 * Roman is telling Ortiz to watch holding and hitting. 9:5
1:11 Manuel Ortiz is really focused in this round. 9:5
1:14 A short hook to the head by Ortiz 11:5
1:28 Ortiz looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 11:5
1:30 Dunne rips a hook to the body. 11:7
1:43 Ortiz gets off a jab to the solar plexus 13:7
1:57 Ortiz wraps up Dunne. 13:7
2:06 Roman has to break the clinch. 13:7
2:15 Dunne does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ortiz's punches in close. 13:7
2:22 That was a violent straight right by Dunne! 13:11
2:22 Ortiz is hurt! 13:11
2:32 Thats a nice right hand from Ortiz. 15:11
2:45 Dunne comes in low. Ortiz puts a headlock on him. Roman knocks Ortiz's arm off Bernard Dunne's head. 15:11
2:57 Roman separates the two... 15:11
3:00 Dunne has Ortiz cornered! 15:11
3:00 Dunne misses wildly with the Hook. 15:11
3:00 Dunne seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:11
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 15:11

Fight Result

Here's Johnny Addie with the call...

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

Daniel Berger Fucs, Brazil scores it 115 to 113

Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 118 to 111

Bobby Wells, United States has it 115 to 114

The winner by unanimous decision is Manuel Ortiz!


Score Cards

Daniel Berger Fucs Round Total
Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manuel Ortiz 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 115
Bernard Dunne 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 113

Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manuel Ortiz 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 118
Bernard Dunne 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 111

Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manuel Ortiz 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 115
Bernard Dunne 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Manuel Ortiz 28 30 30 28 30 27 30 30 30 28 27 30 348
Bernard Dunne 29 27 27 29 27 30 27 27 29 29 30 27 338


Statistics
Categories Manuel Ortiz Bernard Dunne
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.83 4.25
Hooks / Round 8.75 4.42
Crosses / Round 4.42 4.75
Combinations / Round 5.83 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 4.67

Punches Landed / Round 31.17 22.58
Punches Missed / Round 53.92 51.33

Punching Accuracy 36.6% 30.6%

Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
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]

George Dixon vs Oscar Larios

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2014-6-12, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Jerry Roth (United States), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Michael Pernick (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: George Dixon - Record: 18-3-5 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Oscar Larios - Record: 14-11-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:22 Dixon works his way in and leans on Oscar Larios... 0:0
0:26 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:38 A cross to body by Larios gets through. 0:2
0:54 George Dixon is off target with that uppercut. 0:2
1:05 Dixon lands a two punch combination to the body 2:2
1:19 Dixon is forced into his opponents corner... 2:2
1:23 Larios just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:2
1:29 Larios is motioning with his gloves for Dixon to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:2
1:33 Dixon leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Larios. 2:4
1:53 Larios eats a jab from Dixon 4:4
2:13 Larios is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 4:4
2:18 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:4
2:22 Larios lands a solid hook! 4:8
2:22 Dixon is reeling.. 4:8
2:31 Dixon wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:8
2:50 Oscar Larios has Dixon blocked in! 6:8
2:55 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Larios! 6:8
2:57 George Dixon working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 8:8
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 8:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Larios rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Dixon received a pep talk from Goody Petronelli before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Dixon scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:21 Dixon lands a rapier like jab to the head of Larios 4:0
0:40 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 6:2
0:56 Dixon pins Larios in the corner! 6:2
0:56 Larios ducks into an uppercut from Dixon. 8:2
1:13 Dixon clinches... Larios gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:2
1:22 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 8:2
1:27 Oscar Larios moves into the far left corner. 8:2
1:31 Larios comes in low. Dixon puts a headlock on him. Caiz Sr. knocks Dixon's arm off Larios's head. 8:2
1:36 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 8:2
1:40 We have a lull in the action. 8:2
1:44 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:2
1:48 Dixon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
1:50 Larios throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:4
2:03 Larios retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:08 Larios does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Dixon's punches in close. 8:4
2:15 Larios eats a short cross from Dixon amd backs away. 10:4
2:28 That was a violent straight right by Dixon! 15:4
2:28 Larios looks shaken! 15:4
2:42 Dixon doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 15:4
2:46 Larios is blocked in his opponents corner... 15:4
2:50 Larios is protecting the body nicely as Dixon fails to score inside. 15:4
3:00 Dixon misses wildly with the Hook. 15:4
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Dixon has Larios pinned! 0:0
0:18 Larios picks off the uppercut by Dixon. 0:0
0:24 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Larios's corner and Larios was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 Larios is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:29 That uppercut from Dixon just missed. 0:0
0:41 Dixon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:48 Dixon has Larios cornered! 0:0
0:52 Dixon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Larios. 0:0
0:59 Larios lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:5
0:59 Dixon was shaken by that blow! 0:5
1:11 A short hook to the head by Dixon 2:5
1:25 Dixon charges Oscar Larios trying to get inside 2:5
1:34 Larios takes a hard combination from Dixon 6:5
1:34 Larios looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 6:5
1:55 Larios frees himself from Dixon's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:5
2:10 Dixon holds his arms up in disgust as Larios holds him around his waist. 6:5
2:19 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 6:5
2:23 Dixon steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:5
2:28 Thats a nice combination to the body by Larios. 6:7
2:43 Oscar Larios is really focused in this round. 6:7
2:51 Dixon's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:7
2:54 Dixon gets the cross through Larios's guard. 8:7
2:54 Larios reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 8:7
3:00 Larios backs into the near corner. 8:7
3:00 George Dixon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Jeri Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 10:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Dixon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Larios. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:23 A quick jab from Larios connects. 2:2
0:33 Dixon has Larios trapped! 2:2
0:33 Dixon likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Larios's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:2
0:52 Dixon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
1:03 Dixon just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:2
1:10 Larios steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:2
1:17 Larios backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:22 Dixon throws a flurry of punches but Oscar Larios either blocks or slips them. 4:2
1:24 Dixon takes a right to the body. 4:4
1:50 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:4
1:54 Dixon traps Larios in the corner! 4:4
1:58 Dixon goes straight at Larios, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:4
2:06 Dixon and Larios are leaning on one another, and referee Caiz Sr. pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 4:4
2:09 George Dixon bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:4
2:19 Dixon launches left a cross to the body. 8:4
2:38 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:4
2:42 George Dixon wings a big left hand at Larios but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:4
2:44 Larios throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Dixon. 8:7
2:58 Larios feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dixon's chin. 8:9
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 10:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dixon is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Gil Clancy really gave it to Larios between rounds, but Larios's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:09 Dixon lands a cross to the body. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:25 Dixon sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:0
0:35 Dixon has Larios trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:0
0:40 Dixon looks to work the body, but Larios covers up nicely. 4:0
0:47 Larios drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
0:47 Dixon was stunned by that blow! 4:4
0:59 Larios moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:03 Dixon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Larios ducks under it. 4:4
1:18 Dixon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Larios but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
1:20 Larios scores to the body with a jab 4:6
1:36 Dixon lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:6
1:57 Dixon smothers Larios's attack with a clinch! 6:6
2:01 * Caiz Sr. is telling Larios to quit leaning on the neck. 6:6
2:14 Larios backs off to hitch up his trunks. 6:6
2:18 Larios takes a cross to the head from Dixon. 8:6
2:32 Dixon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:6
2:39 Larios lands a solid uppercut! 8:10
2:39 Dixon's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:10
2:48 Dixon doesn't have to look for Larios this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:10
2:51 The fighters are at close quarters now as Dixon lands a hook downstairs. 10:10
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dixon looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Dixon glances a hook off Larios's side. 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:25 George Dixon is holding... 2:0
0:30 Caiz Sr. breaks them up... 2:0
0:35 Dixon slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:35 Not a lot on that hook to Dixon's side, but it scored. 2:2
0:44 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:2
0:49 Dixon fires a left hand that Larios takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
1:00 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Dixon and Larios are a tangle of arms. 2:2
1:05 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
1:25 Dixon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Larios. 2:2
1:30 Dixon finally lets go of Larios. 2:2
1:39 Dixon is holding on to Larios. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
1:44 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
1:48 Larios looks to his corner. 2:2
1:51 Larios slides into the corner... 2:2
1:51 Dixon gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:2
2:05 Larios uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Dixon tries vainly to score. 4:2
2:12 There's the uppercut from Dixon. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:2
2:25 George Dixon snakes the jab through Larios's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:2
2:34 Larios retreats into the far left corner. 8:2
2:38 Dixon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
2:45 Larios lands a devastating uppercut! 8:6
2:45 That shot buckled Dixon's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:6
2:58 some nifty bodywork Dixon as he scores with several shots from the inside. 10:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Caiz Sr. to step in. 10:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Not much steam behind Dixon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:16 Whatever Goody Petronelli said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dixon has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 2:0
0:17 Dixon has Larios pinned! 2:0
0:17 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as George Dixon blasts home a hook. 4:0
0:26 Dixon is staying at the center of the ring. 4:0
0:31 Dixon knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:0
0:35 Larios is trapped in the corner... 4:0
0:40 Dixon lets his hands go inside, but Larios protects his body well. 4:0
0:49 Dixon throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:0
0:59 Larios gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 6:0
1:03 Larios lands a crushing uppercut! 6:4
1:03 That punch really rocked Dixon! 6:4
1:17 Dixon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Larios's defense. 6:4
1:34 Dixon bulls his way inside, pushing Larios up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 6:4
1:39 Larios slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
1:39 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Dixon digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Larios. 8:4
1:56 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 8:4
2:06 Larios slides into the corner... 8:4
2:11 Dixon grabs Larios's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Sr. has to force Dixon to let go. 8:4
2:20 Dixon and Larios each take a step back. 8:4
2:29 Dixon bores in determined to maul Larios 8:4
2:34 Larios flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:6
2:43 Larios takes a combination from Dixon. 10:6
2:53 Dixon scores with several quick blows to the head. 12:6
3:00 Dixon doesn't connect with the uppercut. 12:6
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 14:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Larios didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Dixon tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:14 Larios throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:22 Goody Petronelli was extremely upbeat during the break with Dixon providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:28 Larios lands a vicious cross! 0:6
0:28 Dixon suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:6
0:44 Larios just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:6
0:44 Oscar Larios is hurt! 4:6
0:56 Dixon slips in a quick cross. 6:6
1:10 Oscar Larios fires and misses. 6:6
1:12 several punches land to Larios's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 8:6
1:29 Dixon pins Oscar Larios's arms. Now they move apart. 8:6
1:33 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 8:6
1:48 Dixon wraps his arms around Larios. 8:6
2:00 Caiz Sr. separates the two fighters. 8:6
2:05 George Dixon has Oscar Larios trapped! 8:6
2:05 George Dixon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:6
2:14 Larios retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
2:14 A straight cross from Dixon gets through Larios's guard. 12:6
2:19 Larios is fading... 12:6
2:29 Dixon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Larios. 14:6
2:43 Oscar Larios tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dixon. 14:6
2:55 Dixon telegraphed that shot and Larios ducks under it easily. 14:6
3:00 Dixon slides into the corner... 14:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Dixon and Larios go back to their corners. 14:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Goody Petronelli not only gave Dixon encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Larios. Now it's up to Dixon to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Dixon really buried that punch into Larios's ribs. 4:0
0:12 Larios is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:24 Dixon slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:29 Larios connects with a nasty hook! 4:5
0:29 George Dixon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:5
0:37 Larios lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:7
0:37 Larios has Dixon reeling. Oscar Larios can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 4:7
0:46 Larios with a lead right to the head. 4:9
0:46 Larios has Dixon hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Larios is. 4:9
1:00 Larios tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dixon blocks it. 4:9
1:11 Oscar Larios can't score with short uppercut inside. Dixon got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:9
1:17 The fighters are at ring center... 4:9
1:22 Larios cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dixon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:9
1:29 Larios's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:9
1:32 Dixon rips a hook to the body. 6:9
1:36 Larios is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:9
1:41 Dixon is blocked in his own corner... 6:9
1:46 Larios misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:9
1:48 Dixon and Larios are at close quarters as Dixon lands a hook to Oscar Larios's head. 8:9
2:09 Dixon works the body, landing an uppercut. 10:9
2:22 Dixon bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:9
2:41 * Dixon takes a sizzling uppercut flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 12:9
2:43 Caiz Sr. stands over George Dixon and begins the count... 12:16
2:43 1 12:16
2:44 2 12:16
2:45 3 12:16
2:46 4 12:16
2:47 5 12:16
2:48 6 12:16
2:48 * Dixon manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 12:16
2:48 Dixon appears to be badly shaken, but Caiz Sr. is going to allow the fight to go on. 12:16
2:48 Dixon is in trouble. Larios needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 12:16
3:00 Larios is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Dixon a decent target to shoot for. 12:16
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:18

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Larios's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Goody Petronelli seemed to pump up Dixon between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Dixon forces his way inside. 0:0
0:18 Dixon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Larios's jaw. 2:0
0:31 Larios retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:31 Dixon with a right to the body 4:0
0:40 Dixon fires a solid combination. 6:0
0:56 Dixon misses with that cross. 6:0
0:59 Larios gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:2
0:59 Dixon staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 6:2
1:12 Dixon leaves the jab just short. 6:2
1:19 Larios is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:2
1:26 Dixon grabs Larios again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:2
1:31 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 6:2
1:31 Dixon is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:2
1:40 Dixon just comes up short with the hook. 6:2
1:47 George Dixon lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 8:2
1:56 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Dixon lands a short uppercut to the chin of Larios. 10:2
2:10 Dixon looks for a breather; he grabs Larios and holds on. Larios pushes Dixon off and looks for an opening. 10:2
2:15 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 10:2
2:24 Dixon clamps Larios's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Sr. breaks the hold. 10:2
2:33 The Referee breaks it up... 10:2
2:42 Apparently Dixon feels it's a good strategy to hug Larios and force Caiz Sr. to come separate them. 10:2
2:47 Dixon shoves Oscar Larios away. 10:2
2:56 Dixon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:2
3:00 Dixon is keeping away from the ropes. 10:2
3:00 Dixon appears to have this fight under control. 10:2
3:00 There's the bell. Dixon wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 10:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Larios is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:12 Larios misses with that punch. 0:0
0:26 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:28 Dixon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Larios with an uppercut. 2:0
0:42 Dixon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
1:08 Oscar Larios retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:08 Dixon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
1:19 Dixon is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:27 Larios misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
1:29 Dixon continues to pop the jab 6:0
1:46 Larios is forced into his own corner... 6:0
1:46 Dixon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:0
1:55 Dixon traps Larios in the corner! 8:0
1:55 Dixon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:0
2:07 Dixon goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 12:0
2:24 Dixon bangs the uppercut home. 14:0
2:42 * Larios lands a hard combination to the head and Dixon is down!! 14:0
2:44 Caiz Sr. stands over Dixon and begins counting... 14:9
2:44 1 14:9
2:45 2 14:9
2:46 3 14:9
2:47 4 14:9
2:48 5 14:9
2:49 6 14:9
2:50 7 14:9
2:51 8 14:9
2:51 * George Dixon is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 14:9
2:51 Dixon looks to have steadied himself and Caiz Sr. will allow the fight to continue... 14:9
3:00 Dixon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:9
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 14:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:14 Dixon fires and misses. 0:0
0:16 Larios lands a nice cross but Dixon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:33 Dixon lets his hands go inside, but Larios protects his body well. 0:2
0:40 Dixon steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:45 Dixon has Larios trapped! 0:2
0:49 You would think Larios had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Dixon looked trying to score there! 0:2
1:04 George Dixon muscles his way inside. 0:2
1:13 Dixon swings...and misses. 0:2
1:20 Larios fires and misses. 0:2
1:27 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 0:2
1:34 Larios is challenging Dixon to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
1:38 Larios tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 0:2
1:38 Dixon eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:2
1:54 The fighters are tied up. Dixon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
1:58 * Caiz Sr. has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Larios for leaning on the opponent's neck. 0:2
2:17 That punch actually went behind Larios's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dixon. 0:2
2:34 * A hook to the jaw has Larios hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:2
2:37 The count begins... 6:2
2:37 1 6:2
2:38 2 6:2
2:39 3 6:2
2:39 * Larios 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. 6:2
2:39 Larios raises his guard as Caiz Sr. asks him if he wants to continue. Larios wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 6:2
2:39 Dixon has Larios on the run. Maybe he can finish Larios off before the clock ends this round. 6:2
2:52 Dixon looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:2
3:00 Dixon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:2
3:00 Dixon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 6:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jim Fitzgerald is ready with the call...

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

Jerry Roth, United States scores the bout 113 to 112 for Oscar Larios

Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 114 to 112 for George Dixon

Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 113 to 112 for ...

...George Dixon

Your winner and still IBF champion by split decision is George Dixon!


Score Cards

Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Dixon 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 8 10 112
Oscar Larios 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 113

Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Dixon 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 8 10 114
Oscar Larios 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 112

Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Dixon 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 8 10 113
Oscar Larios 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Dixon 27 30 29 29 27 29 30 30 24 30 24 30 339
Oscar Larios 30 27 28 29 30 28 27 27 30 27 30 24 337


Statistics
Categories George Dixon Oscar Larios
Knockdowns scored 1 2

Jabs / Round 4.67 3.58
Hooks / Round 7.58 2.17
Crosses / Round 4.92 2.75
Combinations / Round 5.08 2.58
Uppercuts / Round 8.67 2.42

Punches Landed / Round 30.92 13.50
Punches Missed / Round 88.25 28.42

Punching Accuracy 25.9% 32.2%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1

No cuts occured

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


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[DMA1987]

So very close. Dixon doesn't land that KD, Larios wins the round and the fight. Good fight and the right man probably won.

[Fist of Legend]

So very close. Dixon doesn't land that KD, Larios wins the round and the fight. Good fight and the right man probably won.

I was worried going into that last round, the Knockdown saved Dixon's title. Great fight from Larios , when he's at his best he's trouble for anyone.

[gilgamesh]

So very close. Dixon doesn't land that KD, Larios wins the round and the fight. Good fight and the right man probably won.

Larios gave him hell man. Considering he was fighting an established Champ like George Dixon, I think against a lot of other Titleholders would've lost their title to Oscar Larios on this night.

[DMA1987]

So very close. Dixon doesn't land that KD, Larios wins the round and the fight. Good fight and the right man probably won.

Larios gave him hell man. Considering he was fighting an established Champ like George Dixon, I think against a lot of other Titleholders would've lost their title to Oscar Larios on this night.

It was a great fight. I was hoping to see Dixon stay down with the second KD.

[Crease]

Think that Cannonball just about won that fight...

[gilgamesh]

Think that Cannonball just about won that fight...

Yep...but he didn't.

He gave Morales hell the 1st time around too. Morales was behind on the cards when he stopped him in the 9th the first time around.

I want you to know though Crease. With that closely contested TKO win for Morales, and now this draw in another highly competitive battle. There will not be a 3rd fight between Morales and Caballero if I have anything to say about it

Maybe Chandler vs Caballero 2, but not Morales vs Caballero 3.

[Crease]

An unsporting gesture, sir. I had expected more from a courageous and steadfast Manager such as yourself. The lure of the battle will call to you and I have no doubt that you would once again take up arms and enter the battlefield.