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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Celestino Caballero Shinsuke Yamanaka 3:2 Shinsuke Yamanaka KO 1 10
Preliminary 1 Terry McGovern Daniel Zaragoza 3:1 Terry McGovern TKO 1 10
Preliminary 2 Rafael Marquez Peter Keenan 2:1 Rafael Marquez KO 8 10
Support Bout Israel Vazquez Tancy Lee 2:3 Israel Vazquez TKO 5 10
Co-Feature Marco Antonio Barrera Joan Guzman 5:2 Marco Antonio Barrera KO 10 10
Main Event George Dixon Sergio Palma 1:1 Draw D 10 10

Celestino Caballero vs Shinsuke Yamanaka

Fight info: Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2014-6-29, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is John Keane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Gonzalez (Panama), Jerry Jakubco (United States) and Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Celestino Caballero - Record: 18-10-5 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Shinsuke Yamanaka - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Yamanaka slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Caballero throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:26 Yamanaka just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Caballero with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:26 Caballero is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:4
0:37 Celestino Caballero lands a rapier like jab to the head of Shinsuke Yamanaka 2:4
0:46 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Yamanaka lands a short uppercut to the chin of Caballero. 2:6
1:05 Caballero continues to pop the jab 4:6
1:18 Caballero just comes up short with the cross. 4:6
1:25 Yamanaka lands a crushing hook! 4:10
1:25 Caballero's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:10
1:39 Yamanaka moves to the center of the Ring taunting Caballero with his hands by his sides. 4:10
1:43 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:10
1:48 Caballero retreats into the right corner. 4:10
1:52 Yamanaka dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Caballero back on his heels! 4:15
1:52 Caballero was staggered by that punch! 4:15
2:01 Caballero doesn't have to look for Shinsuke Yamanaka this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:15
2:05 Yamanaka shoots a left to the body. That's a sneaky punch. 4:17
2:14 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 4:17
2:21 Caballero pummels Yamanaka, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:17
2:21 Celestino Caballero has Yamanaka in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:17
2:42 Yamanaka is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:17
2:49 Caballero is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:17
2:58 * Caballero takes a hard cross right on the button and hes down! 8:17
3:00 Keane stands over Caballero and starts the count... 8:26
3:00 1 8:26
3:00 2 8:26
3:00 3 8:26
3:00 4 8:26
3:00 5 8:26
3:00 6 8:26
3:00 7 8:26
3:00 8 8:26
3:00 9 8:26
3:00 10! 8:26
3:00 * And he's out. Yamanaka has starched Caballero here in round 1. 8:26

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Lupe Contreras is ready with the call...

Tonight's winner by knockout at the end of round1 is....

Shinsuke Yamanaka!


Score Cards

Manuel Gonzalez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Celestino Caballero
Shinsuke Yamanaka

Jerry Jakubco Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Celestino Caballero
Shinsuke Yamanaka

Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Celestino Caballero
Shinsuke Yamanaka

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Celestino Caballero
Shinsuke Yamanaka


Statistics
Categories Celestino Caballero Shinsuke Yamanaka
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 5.00 8.00
Hooks / Round 2.00 9.00
Crosses / Round 5.00 9.00
Combinations / Round 1.00 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 4.00

Punches Landed / Round 18.00 36.00
Punches Missed / Round 50.00 0.00

Punching Accuracy 26.5% 100.0%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

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


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

Terry McGovern vs Daniel Zaragoza

Fight info: Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2014-6-29, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Guillermo Perez Pineda, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kenny Chevalier (United States), James Hoomaian (United States) and Don O'Neil (United States), ring card girl is Jan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Terry McGovern - Record: 21-9-1 (19) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Daniel Zaragoza - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:11 Zaragoza takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:0
0:11 Zaragoza looks shaken! 4:0
0:20 Nice pop on that jab from McGovern. 7:0
0:29 Terry McGovern splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 9:0
0:43 Terry McGovern moves into the left corner. 9:0
0:43 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Zaragoza lands the right hand. 9:2
0:52 Zaragoza is blocked in his own corner... 9:2
0:56 There's a straight right by McGovern! 14:2
0:56 Zaragoza's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 14:2
1:16 McGovern drops the right hand flush on Daniel Zaragoza's chin! 18:2
1:16 What a devastating shot, Zaragoza looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 18:2
1:26 Zaragoza pins McGovern in the corner! 18:2
1:30 Zaragoza misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 18:2
1:32 McGovern scores with a quick hook to the head of Zaragoza after Zaragoza missed with a wild shot of his own. 20:2
1:41 McGovern doesn't have to look for Zaragoza this round as He is right there in front of him. 20:2
1:44 Zaragoza slides into the corner... 20:2
1:49 There's a hard shot off the top of Zaragoza's head! 24:2
1:49 That shot buckled Zaragoza's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 24:2
2:02 McGovern's jab connects to Zaragoza's head 26:2
2:20 Zaragoza looks to work the body, but McGovern covers up nicely. 26:2
2:32 McGovern ties up Zaragoza... 26:2
2:36 McGovern shoves Zaragoza away. 26:2
2:46 McGovern lands a solid uppercut! 30:2
2:46 Zaragoza is suddenly in trouble! 30:2
2:51 * McGovern motions for Perez Pineda to stop the fight... Perez Pineda is going to do it!! It's a TKO!!! 30:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ray Connelly

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:52 gone in Round 1. Your winner is..

Terry McGovern!


Score Cards

Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Terry McGovern
Daniel Zaragoza

James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Terry McGovern
Daniel Zaragoza

Don O'Neil Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Terry McGovern
Daniel Zaragoza

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Terry McGovern
Daniel Zaragoza


Statistics
Categories Terry McGovern Daniel Zaragoza
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 8.00 2.00
Hooks / Round 24.00 3.00
Crosses / Round 17.00 1.00
Combinations / Round 9.00 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 1.00

Punches Landed / Round 65.00 7.00
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 58.00

Punching Accuracy 100.0% 10.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

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


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

Rafael Marquez vs Peter Keenan

Fight info: Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2014-6-29, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), Jack Gordon (United States) and Clark Sammartino (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Rafael Marquez - Record: 21-10-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Peter Keenan - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:11 Marquez slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Peter Keenan. 3:0
0:28 Marquez lands a wicked uppercut! 7:0
0:28 Keenan is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:0
0:37 Marquez traps Keenan in the corner! 7:0
0:41 Abainza yells at the fighters to separate but Marquez and Keenan are a tangle of arms. 7:0
0:50 Abainza steps in and breaks it up. 7:0
1:05 We have a lull in the action. 7:0
1:08 Marquez steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:0
1:16 Marquez ties up Keenan. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:0
1:21 Abainza has to break them apart. 7:0
1:29 Keenan pulls his trunks up. 7:0
1:33 Marquez feints, looking for an opening. 7:0
1:40 Marquez lands a strong uppercut! 12:0
1:40 Keenan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 12:0
1:53 Peter Keenan does a great job of moving as Rafael Marquez tries to work inside. 12:0
2:00 Marquez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:0
2:00 Keenan is dazed as Marquez looks to put him away! 14:0
2:13 Marquez connects with a vicious cross! 18:0
2:13 Keenan appears shaken by that punch! 18:0
2:22 The action is back in the center of the ring. 18:0
2:22 Marquez comes out on top in that exchange but Keenan was able to land some nice shots as well. 21:2
2:22 Marquez is raining blows down on Keenan, who is obviously hurt. Rafael Marquez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 21:2
2:31 Marquez has Keenan cornered! 21:2
2:35 Marquez lets a quick hook go, catching Keenan moving in. 23:2
2:35 I don't think there's time for Rafael Marquez to finish Keenan this round. 23:2
2:48 Marquez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Keenan had his elbows tucked in nicely. 23:2
3:00 Marquez just can't find the range with that cross. 23:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 23:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Marquez likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Keenan's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:28 Marquez is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:0
0:33 He bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
0:48 Marquez lands a vicious cross! 9:0
0:48 Peter Keenan is staggered... 9:0
1:06 Marquez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:0
1:18 Keenan swings...and misses. 9:0
1:24 Marquez really buried that punch into Keenan's ribs. 14:0
1:24 Keenan is clutching his side! 14:0
1:34 Marquez finds a home for his jab, keeping Keenan at bay. 16:0
1:43 Marquez doesn't have to look for Keenan this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:0
1:56 Rafael Marquez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Keenan. 16:0
2:07 Marquez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 16:0
2:14 Rafael Marquez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 20:0
2:14 At least two of those shots really hurt Keenan! 20:0
2:19 Marquez is administering a horrific beating to Keenan and Abainza looks poised to stop it! 20:0
2:30 Keenan misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 20:2
2:49 That combination from Marquez has some power behind it! 24:2
2:49 Keenan is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Marquez just gave him an absolute lacing! 24:2
3:00 Marquez fires and misses. 24:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 25:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Rafael Marquez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Marquez usues his legs to avoid Keenan's punches. 0:0
0:26 Keenan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:28 Marquez catches Keenan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:43 Keenan is motioning with his gloves for Marquez to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:0
0:53 Keenan throws a flurry of punches but Marquez either blocks or slips them. 2:0
1:09 Keenan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marquez. 2:0
1:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
1:23 Marquez misses with that cross. 2:0
1:25 Keenan gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:2
1:34 Keenan lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:4
1:47 Keenan pins Marquez in the corner! 2:4
1:51 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Keenan! 2:4
1:53 Marquez fires a jab to the body 4:4
2:10 Keenan backs into the left corner. 4:4
2:10 A cross from Marquez lands with some power. 7:4
2:22 Marquez is really focused in this round. 7:4
2:25 Marquez is staying at the center of the ring. 7:4
2:25 Marquez goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 9:4
2:37 Marquez is really focused in this round. 9:4
2:41 The crowd comes to it's feet as Keenan and Marquez engage in a furious exchange. 11:6
2:56 Keenan's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 11:6
3:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Abainza jumps between them. 11:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Keenan rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Keenan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Marquez holds his arms up in disgust as Keenan holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:37 Abainza pries them apart. 0:0
0:47 Marquez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:53 Marquez backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:06 * Keenan walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
1:09 Abainza begins the count... 7:0
1:09 1 7:0
1:10 2 7:0
1:11 3 7:0
1:12 Keenan tries to clear his head as Abainza reaches the count of 4. 7:0
1:12 * Keenan is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 7:0
1:12 Abainza looks into Keenan eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 7:0
1:12 Keenan suddenly looks very vulnerable. Marquez can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:0
1:25 A brutal hook from Marquez connects to the solar plexus! 11:0
1:25 Keenan was stunned by that blow! 11:0
1:43 Marquez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 11:0
1:47 Keenan moves into a neutral corner. 11:0
1:52 Keenan takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 16:0
1:52 Keenan's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 16:0
2:00 Marquez has Keenan trapped! 16:0
2:05 Marquez just comes up short with the combination. 16:0
2:15 Marquez is keeping away from the ropes. 16:0
2:20 He misses with that punch. 16:0
2:27 Rafael Marquez has Keenan trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 16:0
2:27 Both fighters move in close as Marquez goes to the body with an uppercut. 18:0
2:43 Keenan works free! He backs to ring center, with Marquez following. 18:0
2:52 Marquez leaves the jab just short. 18:0
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 19:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Marquez between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Marquez lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Peter Keenan's ribs. 3:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:22 Marquez lands a crushing uppercut! 7:0
0:22 Keenan is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:0
0:36 Marquez is off target with that cross. 7:0
0:43 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:0
0:47 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 9:2
0:55 Keenan is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:2
1:03 Marquez grabs Keenan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:2
1:13 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:2
1:29 Keenan will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:2
1:33 Abainza separates the two... 9:2
1:46 Marquez lets his hands go inside, but Keenan protects his body well. 9:2
1:48 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Keenan can land a solid one. 9:4
1:57 Marquez has Keenan blocked in! 9:4
2:02 Abainza has to pull the fighters away from each other as Marquez locks up Keenan's arms. 9:4
2:12 Abainza separates the two... 9:4
2:12 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Keenan change his style. 9:4
2:26 Marquez is giving Keenan a lot of side-to-side movement. 9:4
2:36 Marquez ties up Keenan... 9:4
2:40 Abainza separates them. 9:4
2:45 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Keenan who scores with a short hook to the chest. 9:6
2:58 Not a lot on that hook to Marquez's side, but it scored. 9:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Keenan got some great advice from Norman Stone between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:13 Marquez picks off the cross by Keenan. 0:0
0:19 That was a violent straight right by Rafael Marquez! 5:0
0:19 Keenan is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:24 Keenan looks exhausted but Marquez still looks like he is fresh. 5:0
0:37 Rafael Marquez connects with a nasty uppercut! 9:0
0:37 Marquez has Keenan hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:0
0:50 Keenan isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Marquez fits. 9:0
0:55 Keenan is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 9:0
0:58 Marquez slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
1:02 Keenan's not even close with the jab. 9:0
1:09 That hook from Marquez snapped Keenan's head back violently! 13:0
1:09 Keenan is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 13:0
1:23 Keenan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Marquez blocks it. 13:0
1:30 Keenan traps Rafael Marquez in the corner! 13:0
1:44 Marquez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Keenan ducks under it. 13:0
1:46 Keenan lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Marquez on the end of that punch. 13:2
1:58 Rafael Marquez is really focused in this round. 13:2
2:16 Keenan fires the jab. It finds its target. 13:4
2:29 Marquez is challenging Keenan to fight him and quit clinching. 13:4
2:34 Referee Abainza has to separate the two... 13:4
2:41 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 13:4
2:41 Peter Keenan throws a punch and lands. Marquez scores with a counter. Looks like Keenan was a little more effective. 15:7
2:45 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Peter Keenan's left eye. 15:7
2:50 Keenan is forced into his own corner... 15:7
2:50 Both fighters are flailing away but Marquez is definitely landing the better punches. 18:9
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 18:9
3:00 It looks like Marquez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:9
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 18:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Keenan was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Norman Stone not only gave Peter Keenan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marquez. Now it's up to Keenan to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Peter Keenan is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Keenan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:17 Marquez scores to Keenan's midsection with a combination. 2:0
0:34 Keenan takes a hard combination from Marquez 6:0
0:34 Keenan is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:0
0:45 Marquez backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:45 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Keenan blasts home a hook. 6:2
0:57 Rafael Marquez retreats into the far corner. 6:2
0:57 Keenan gets off a three punch salvo to Marquez's head. 6:4
1:11 That punch actually went behind Marquez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Keenan. 6:4
1:18 Marquez lands a paralyzing uppercut! 10:4
1:18 Keenan's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:4
1:22 Keenan's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 10:4
1:38 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:4
1:38 Keenan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:6
1:47 He lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:8
2:01 Keenan misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:8
2:08 That uppercut from Marquez lands with some authority! 14:8
2:08 Keenan appears to be stunned! 14:8
2:26 Marquez slides into the corner... 14:8
2:30 Keenan can't score with short uppercut inside. Marquez got his gloves in front of the punch. 14:8
2:37 Marquez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 14:8
2:49 * Keenan absorbs a wicked uppercut to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 14:8
2:51 Abainza positions himself over Keenan and starts the count.. 20:8
2:51 1 20:8
2:52 2 20:8
2:53 3 20:8
2:53 * Keenan finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 20:8
2:53 Abainza is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 20:8
3:00 Marquez pins Keenan in the corner! 20:8
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 20:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Marquez and Keenan leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Keenan'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 Keenan just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:0
0:12 Keenan is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:0
0:16 Look for Marquez to start to target Keenan's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 5:0
0:21 Michael Timm was really animated in Marquez's corner and Marquez was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:30 * Marquez lands a vicious combination and Keenan collapses like a house of cards! 5:0
0:32 Abainza begins counting... 12:0
0:32 1 12:0
0:33 2 12:0
0:34 3 12:0
0:35 4 12:0
0:36 5 12:0
0:37 Keenan rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 12:0
0:37 * Keenan beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 12:0
0:37 Keenan does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Abainza must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 12:0
0:37 Marquez has Keenan reeling. Rafael Marquez can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 12:0
0:50 Keenan retreats into a neutral corner. 12:0
0:55 Marquez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:0
1:01 Keenan moves into the upper corner. 12:0
1:10 * A tremendous hook from Rafael Marquez and Keenan goes down!! 12:0
1:12 The count starts... 20:0
1:12 1 20:0
1:13 2 20:0
1:14 3 20:0
1:15 4 20:0
1:16 5 20:0
1:17 Keenan is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 6. 20:0
1:18 7 20:0
1:19 8 20:0
1:20 9 20:0
1:21 10! 20:0
1:21 * That's it folks! Keenan is barely moving as the referee reaches 10 as he has been knocked out in round 8. 20:0

Fight Result

Howard Leigh has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 1:27 mark in Round 8 is...

Rafael Marquez!


Score Cards

Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rafael Marquez 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 69
Peter Keenan 9 9 9 8 10 9 8 62

Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rafael Marquez 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Peter Keenan 9 9 9 8 9 9 8 61

Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rafael Marquez 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 69
Peter Keenan 9 9 9 8 10 9 8 62

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rafael Marquez 30 30 30 30 28 30 30 208
Peter Keenan 27 27 27 24 29 27 24 185


Statistics
Categories Rafael Marquez Peter Keenan
Knockdowns scored 4 0

Jabs / Round 4.75 4.13
Hooks / Round 8.38 2.38
Crosses / Round 5.25 4.25
Combinations / Round 6.88 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 2.13

Punches Landed / Round 30.50 14.88
Punches Missed / Round 49.50 50.25

Punching Accuracy 38.1% 22.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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

Israel Vazquez vs Tancy Lee

Fight info: Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2014-6-29, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Dave Parris, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gustavo Padilla (Panama), Barbara Perez (United States) and Joe Pasquale (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Israel Vazquez - Record: 20-13-0 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Tancy Lee - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Vazquez and Lee their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:12 Vazquez looks to work the body, but Lee covers up nicely. 0:0
0:19 Vazquez's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:36 Lee is motioning with his gloves for Vazquez to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:0
0:51 Lee is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Vazquez. 2:0
0:57 Lee throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
1:11 Punch and move, punch and move, Lee will do it all night if Vazquez doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:2
1:16 Vazquez retreats into the left corner. 2:2
1:20 That was a violent straight right by Lee! 2:7
1:20 Vazquez appears shaken by those punches! 2:7
1:34 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Lee and Vazquez had their moments. 4:9
1:34 Lee wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 4:9
1:43 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:9
1:47 Lee throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Vazquez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:9
2:02 Tancy Lee fires a lead right that Vazquez manages to avoid. 4:9
2:13 Vazquez takes a hard combination from Lee 4:13
2:13 Vazquez's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:13
2:26 Lee slides along the far ropes. 4:13
2:31 Vazquez backs into the lower corner. 4:13
2:31 Lee fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:15
2:40 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 4:15
2:42 Vazquez retreats into a neutral corner. 4:15
2:42 Lee gets his head on the chest of Vazquez as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:17
2:52 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Lee blasts home a hook. 4:19
3:00 Tancy Lee has Israel Vazquez blocked in! 4:19
3:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Lee rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:19
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:21

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vazquez and Lee square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 It's a sweet uppercut by Israel Vazquez! He snapped Lee's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:12 That's the punch Vazquez hoped to land! Lee looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:30 That uppercut from Vazquez just missed. 4:0
0:32 Lee rocks Vazquez with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 4:3
0:50 Tancy Lee lands a strong cross! 4:7
0:50 Vazquez is staggered... 4:7
1:07 Vazquez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Lee's punches in close. 4:7
1:09 Vazquez pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:7
1:22 Tancy Lee retreats to his opponents corner... 6:7
1:22 Vazquez working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 8:7
1:38 Vazquez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:7
1:41 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tancy Lee lands a short uppercut to the chin of Vazquez. 8:9
2:03 * Vazquez lands a vicious hook and down goes Lee! 8:9
2:05 Parris brings his arm down over Lee as he begins the count... 16:9
2:05 1 16:9
2:06 2 16:9
2:07 3 16:9
2:08 4 16:9
2:09 5 16:9
2:10 6 16:9
2:11 7 16:9
2:11 * Lee gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 16:9
2:11 Parris motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 16:9
2:11 Lee is badly stunned and Israel Vazquez will try to finish him off here in the 2nd round! 16:9
2:20 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 18:11
2:20 Lee has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Vazquez needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 18:11
2:33 Lee takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 20:11
2:33 Vazquez is raining blows down on Lee, who is obviously hurt. Vazquez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 20:11
2:42 Lee slides into his own corner... 20:11
2:46 Vazquez wings a big left hand at Lee but the latter sidesteps the punch. 20:11
2:53 Vazquez has Lee trapped in the near neutral corner... 20:11
2:57 Vazquez knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 20:11
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. 22:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Vazquez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Tancy Lee has Vazquez pinned! 0:0
0:08 Lee goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:17 Vazquez backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:22 Parris yells at the fighters to separate but Lee and Israel Vazquez are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:37 Referee Parris separates the two... 0:2
0:42 Tancy Lee moves into the right corner. 0:2
0:46 Parris tries to separate the boxers but Israel Vazquez has a vice-like grip on Lee. 0:2
0:51 Lee pushes Vazquez away. 0:2
0:56 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:2
1:04 Lee fires and misses. 0:2
1:06 Vazquez splits Lee's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
1:17 Vazquez backs into his own corner... 2:2
1:22 Lee telegraphed that shot and Vazquez ducks under it easily. 2:2
1:28 Vazquez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
1:28 Those punches hurt Lee and he looks to hang on. 6:2
1:45 Lee lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Israel Vazquez. 6:2
2:01 Vazquez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
2:04 Solid bodywork by Lee as he lands several punches from the inside. 6:4
2:08 The knockdown suffered by Tancy Lee should have made that last round Vazquez's by a wide margin. 6:4
2:20 Lee fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:4
2:34 Lee lands a short hook to the body. 6:6
2:46 Lee is staying at the center of the ring. 6:6
2:46 Lee flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:8
2:56 Lee lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Vazquez on the end of that punch. 6:10
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 5:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Vazquez and Lee leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Vazquez received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Israel Vazquez pins Lee in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Tancy Lee is trying to free his gloves from under Vazquez's gloves. 0:0
0:15 Vazquez and Lee each take a step back. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Lee slides into the corner... 0:0
0:23 Vazquez rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Lee. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 3:0
0:40 Vazquez ties up Tancy Lee... 3:0
0:44 Referee Parris steps in to break it up. 3:0
0:48 Israel Vazquez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:0
0:51 The action is back in the center of the ring. 3:0
0:56 Lee whiffs with the jab. 3:0
0:58 Vazquez launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Lee's jaw. Vazquez is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 5:0
1:08 A straight cross from Lee gets through Vazquez's guard. 5:2
1:20 Vazquez traps Tancy Lee in the corner! 5:2
1:25 Vazquez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:2
1:27 Tancy Lee lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:4
1:37 Lee throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Vazquez's jaw. 5:6
1:46 Lee is backed into his opponents corner... 5:6
1:46 Vazquez lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Lee. 8:6
2:00 Lee misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:6
2:03 Vazquez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:6
2:16 Lee smothers Vazquez's attack as Vazquez tries to get off some shots inside. 10:6
2:24 Vazquez has Tancy Lee cornered! 10:6
2:24 Vazquez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:6
2:36 Lee wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 12:8
2:51 Lee tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:8
2:58 Vazquez has Lee trapped! 12:8
2:58 Vazquez throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Tancy Lee 15:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 15:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:22 Vazquez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:24 The fighters are at close quarters now as Lee lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:29 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:43 * A solid combination drops Lee on his back! 0:2
0:45 Parris picks up the count from the timekeeper... 7:2
0:45 1 7:2
0:46 2 7:2
0:47 3 7:2
0:48 4 7:2
0:48 * Tancy Lee beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 7:2
0:48 The fight will go on as Parris deems Lee is fit to conitnue. 7:2
0:48 Lee suddenly looks very vulnerable. Vazquez can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:2
0:57 Vazquez rips off a hook to Lee's mid section. 10:2
0:57 Vazquez wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Lee away! 10:2
1:10 That punch actually went behind Lee's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Vazquez. 10:2
1:17 Tancy Lee slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
1:21 Vazquez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lee back on his heels! 14:2
1:21 Vazquez sent Lee reeling with that punch! 14:2
1:34 Vazquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:2
1:45 Vazquez fires a shot, but it glances off Lee's shoulder. 14:2
1:52 Lee is forced into his own corner... 14:2
1:56 Lee tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Vazquez lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 17:2
1:56 There's time for Vazquez to finish Lee if he can do it. 17:2
2:05 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 17:2
2:09 That uppercut from Vazquez lands with some authority! 21:2
2:09 Lee was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 21:2
2:18 Lee leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Vazquez. 23:2
2:32 Vazquez lands a strong hook! 27:2
2:32 Tancy Lee is gasping for air!! 27:2
2:36 * And it's over!!! Parrisjumps in and wraps his arms around Lee!! The winner by TKO at the 2:37 in round 5 Vazquez!! 27:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:37 mark in Round 5. Your winner by TKO is..

Israel Vazquez!


Score Cards

Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Israel Vazquez 9 10 9 10 38
Tancy Lee 10 8 10 9 37

Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Israel Vazquez 9 10 9 10 38
Tancy Lee 10 8 10 9 37

Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Israel Vazquez 9 10 9 10 38
Tancy Lee 10 8 10 9 37

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Israel Vazquez 27 30 27 30 114
Tancy Lee 30 24 30 27 111


Statistics
Categories Israel Vazquez Tancy Lee
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 4.80 7.80
Hooks / Round 5.40 4.20
Crosses / Round 5.60 6.20
Combinations / Round 6.00 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 3.80

Punches Landed / Round 27.00 25.80
Punches Missed / Round 60.60 53.40

Punching Accuracy 30.8% 32.6%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

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


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

Marco Antonio Barrera vs Joan Guzman

Fight info: Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2014-6-29, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Mark Green, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dalby Shirley (United States), David Robertson (United States) and Jim LeBel (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marco Antonio Barrera - Record: 16-11-2 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Joan Guzman - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Barrera and Guzman their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:06 Guzman slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Guzman is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:25 Guzman is either lucky or has radar. Barrera's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:2
0:27 Guzman feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Barrera's chin. 3:4
0:36 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Barrera and Guzman! 5:6
0:50 Marco Antonio Barrera wraps up Joan Guzman. 5:6
0:55 Barrera finally lets go of Guzman. 5:6
1:04 Guzman tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:6
1:15 Guzman has Barrera cornered! 5:6
1:19 Marco Antonio Barrera holds his arms up in disgust as Guzman holds him around his waist. 5:6
1:24 Green has to break the clinch. 5:6
1:42 Guzman tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 5:6
1:50 Guzman fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:8
2:04 Barrera connects with a vicious combination! 9:8
2:04 What a beautiful combination! Guzman might not survive this... 9:8
2:13 Barrera scores with a rapid fire combination. 11:8
2:23 The cross scores for Guzman. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:10
2:40 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Barrera lands a short uppercut to the chin of Guzman. 13:10
2:49 Marco Antonio Barrera scores with a solid hook to the head. 16:10
2:58 Barrera doesn't have to look for Guzman this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:10
3:00 Guzman moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Barrera. 16:10
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barrera and Guzman square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini not only gave Guzman encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Barrera. Now it's up to Guzman to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Barrera charges Guzman trying to get inside 0:0
0:29 Barrera can't score with short uppercut inside. Guzman got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:36 Barrera pushes Guzman away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:45 Guzman lets his hands go inside, but Barrera protects his body well. 0:0
0:57 The fighters are tied up. Barrera tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
1:07 Barrera shoves Guzman away. 0:0
1:13 Guzman is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
1:17 Barrera ties up Guzman... 0:0
1:26 * Green is telling Barrera he wants a clean break. 0:0
1:40 The referee is talking to Barrera, telling him to start fighting. 0:0
1:44 Barrera lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
2:00 Barrera is off target with that uppercut. 3:0
2:03 Guzman is trying to put his punches together and he tags Barrera with a nice combination of punches. 3:2
2:03 Barrera reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 3:2
2:16 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:2
2:28 Barrera uses his shoulder to force Guzman out of the clinch. 3:2
2:33 Joan Guzman backs into a neutral corner. 3:2
2:33 Barrera likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Guzman's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:2
2:52 Barrera is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:2
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 5:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Guzman looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Barrera misses with that hook. 0:0
0:23 Look out! That was a straight right by Guzman! 0:4
0:23 Guzman has Barrera in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:40 And Guzman tastes the power of a crushing combination from Barrera! 4:4
0:40 Guzman took far too many hard shots from Barrera in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:4
0:50 Marco Antonio Barrera tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:4
1:03 Barrera has Guzman trapped! 6:4
1:07 Barrera pins Guzman's arms. Now they move apart. 6:4
1:12 Green separates the two fighters. 6:4
1:17 Barrera is really focused in this round. 6:4
1:32 Guzman fires and misses. 6:4
1:39 Barrera connects with a solid uppercut! 10:4
1:39 Guzman's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:4
1:59 Barrera is really focused in this round. 10:4
2:05 Guzman slides into a neutral corner... 10:4
2:10 Barrera connects with a nasty cross! 14:4
2:10 How is Joan Guzman standing after that? 14:4
2:32 Guzman pins Barrera in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 14:7
2:42 * Barrera is told to quit holding and hitting by Green. 17:7
3:00 Barrera pins Guzman in the corner! 17:7
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 16:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Guzman and Barrera leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Guzman lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:16 Barrera appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:24 Dennie Mancini felt Guzman lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:4
0:31 Guzman misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:41 Guzman's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:52 Guzman tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:4
1:00 Barrera backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:4
1:17 Barrera fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
1:35 Barrera lands a devastating hook! 4:4
1:35 That's the punch Barrera hoped to land! Guzman looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:4
1:51 Guzman has Barrera blocked in! 4:4
1:56 Guzman fires a shot, but it glances off Barrera's shoulder. 4:4
2:03 Barrera scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:4
2:03 Guzman is gasping for air!! 8:4
2:17 Guzman takes a hard combination from Barrera 12:4
2:17 Guzman is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:4
2:30 Barrera has Guzman pinned! 12:4
2:35 That was a violent straight right by Barrera! 17:4
2:35 Those punches hurt Guzman and he looks to hang on. 17:4
2:39 * Guzman suddenly has some big time swelling under his left eye. We don't know if it came from a punch or bumping heads but it looks nasty! 17:4
2:47 Barrera's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 19:4
2:56 There's some nice hand speed. Barrera fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 21:4
3:00 Guzman's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 21:4
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 21:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Barrera rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Guzman'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
0:13 Barrera drives that short hook into Guzman's midsection! 4:0
0:13 Guzman is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:18 Its obvious that the swelling around Barrera's left eye is rapidly worsening. 4:0
0:24 Barrera pins Guzman in the corner! 4:0
0:28 Barrera lands a strong cross! 8:0
0:28 Guzman was stunned by that blow! 8:0
0:42 Barrera lands a smashing hook! 12:0
0:42 Guzman is reeling.. 12:0
0:47 Guzman's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:0
0:56 Guzman brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:0
1:00 Guzman misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:0
1:03 Barrera flicks a jab to Joan Guzman's stomach 14:0
1:11 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 14:0
1:30 Barrera just misses with a huge shot as Guzman chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:0
1:32 Guzman scores with the jab. 14:2
1:51 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 14:2
1:55 * Barrera is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 14:2
2:14 Guzman is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:2
2:16 Barrera rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 16:2
2:30 Green tries to separate the boxers but Barrera has a vice-like grip on Guzman. 16:2
2:35 Marco Antonio Barrera and Guzman each take a step back. 16:2
2:42 Barrera lands a short left hook to the head. 18:2
2:47 The increased swelling around the left eye of Guzman is fast becoming a hindurance. 18:2
2:55 Joan Guzman backs into the near corner. 18:2
3:00 Barrera tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Guzman. 18:2
3:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Green jumps between them. 17:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joan Guzman is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Guzman's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:11 Guzman brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:11 He doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:21 Guzman approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Barrera any room to breathe. 0:0
0:26 Guzman moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:30 Barrera lands a brutal uppercut! 4:0
0:30 Guzman is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:0
0:35 Joan Guzman's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:0
0:48 Joan Guzman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marco Antonio Barrera. 4:0
0:59 Green yells at the fighters to separate but Guzman and Barrera are a tangle of arms. 4:0
1:04 Green has to break them apart. 4:0
1:08 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
1:13 Joan Guzman tries to drop the right hand over the top but Barrera ducks under it. 4:0
1:15 Barrera shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:0
1:30 Barrera is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:37 Guzman is clinching... 6:0
1:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
2:02 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 6:0
2:13 Barrera ties up Guzman. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:0
2:17 Referee Green separates the two... 6:0
2:22 Guzman fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:2
2:40 Guzman works his way in and leans on Barrera... 6:2
2:51 Green has to separate the two... 6:2
2:55 Barrera moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
3:00 Marco Antonio Barrera takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:6
3:00 Barrera appears shaken by those punches! 6:6
3:00 Barrera appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Marco Antonio Barrera and Guzman as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Guzman'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 Guzman telegraphed that shot and Barrera ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:16 A quick jab from Barrera connects. 2:0
0:20 Guzman's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Barrera. 2:0
0:24 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Guzman's corner and Guzman was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:25 Barrera moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:42 Guzman attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
0:48 Guzman is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:0
1:00 Barrera misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
1:11 Green has to pull the fighters away from each other as Guzman locks up Barrera's arms. 4:0
1:15 * It's good to see Green paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Joan Guzman about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:0
1:29 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 4:0
1:40 Guzman doesn't connect with the combination. 4:0
1:46 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 4:0
1:59 Barrera lands a strong uppercut! 8:0
1:59 That punch really rocked Guzman! 8:0
2:13 Barrera looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:0
2:20 Barrera is trapped in his own corner... 8:0
2:24 Guzman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Barrera. 8:0
2:27 Barrera lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:0
2:31 The swelling under Guzman's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:0
2:39 Not much steam behind Guzman's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:2
2:56 That punch actually went behind Barrera's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Guzman. 10:2
2:58 Guzman takes a solid cross from Barrera. 13:2
3:00 It looks like Barrera has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:2
3:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Josie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Guzman received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Guzman's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Guzman's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Barrera gets off a three punch salvo to Guzman's head. 2:0
0:27 Guzman uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Marco Antonio Barrera tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:34 Guzman is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:37 Barrera rips a hook to the body. 4:0
0:50 Guzman does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Barrera's punches in close. 4:0
1:12 Guzman is jockeying for position as he tries to force Barrera back into the corner. 4:0
1:20 Barrera retreats into the near corner. 4:0
1:24 Marco Antonio Barrera is challenging Guzman to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
1:35 Green is shouting at Guzman to break! 4:0
1:44 Barrera is clinching... Guzman is trying to free his gloves... They are under Barrera's arms... 4:0
1:49 * Joan Guzman is blatantly hitting after the break and Green has stopped the action to scold him 4:0
2:10 Guzman is staying at the center of the ring. 4:0
2:14 Guzman wings a big left hand at Barrera but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
2:21 Guzman bangs home a hard cross. 4:3
2:33 Barrera traps Guzman in the corner! 4:3
2:38 Barrera is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Guzman a decent target to shoot for. 4:3
2:47 Barrera connects with a violent hook! 8:3
2:47 Guzman seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:3
2:56 Barrera gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:3
2:56 Barrera gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:3
3:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Guzman's left eye as it continues to worsen. 10:3
3:00 Barrera appears to have this fight under control. 10:3
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 11:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marco Antonio Barrera is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Guzman is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Guzman still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Guzman whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:13 Barrera's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:17 Guzman is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:0
0:27 Barrera misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:43 Barrera doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:0
0:52 Marco Antonio Barrera is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:0
1:02 Barrera clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
1:07 Barrera pushes Joan Guzman away. 2:0
1:16 Barrera lands a crushing hook! 6:0
1:16 Guzman looks stunned! 6:0
1:33 Guzman has his arms wrapped around Barrera... Now they separate. 6:0
1:45 Barrera pushes Guzman away. 6:0
1:53 Barrera and Guzman grab a quick breather. 6:0
1:59 Barrera slides into the corner... 6:0
2:04 Joan Guzman throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Barrera but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
2:06 Barrera flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:0
2:21 Barrera is really focused in this round. 8:0
2:33 Barrera just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:0
2:44 Guzman misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
2:56 Guzman is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Barrera can't throw punches, I guess. 8:0
3:00 Green separates the two... 8:0
3:00 Barrera seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:0
3:00 There's the bell. Marco Antonio Barrera wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 9:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Guzman is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 That cross from Barrera has some power behind it! 5:0
0:12 Guzman appears shaken by that punch! 5:0
0:17 It seems every shot Guzman takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 5:0
0:27 Guzman takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 10:0
0:27 Guzman suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:0
0:49 * A hook to the jaw has Guzman hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 10:0
0:52 Green starts counting... 19:0
0:52 1 19:0
0:53 2 19:0
0:54 3 19:0
0:55 4 19:0
0:56 5 19:0
0:57 6 19:0
0:58 7 19:0
0:59 8 19:0
1:00 9 19:0
1:01 10! 19:0
1:01 * And the referee waves his arms to signal this fight is over![/P] Barrera wins by way of knockout here in round 10. 19:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 1:06 mark in Round 10 is...

Marco Antonio Barrera!


Score Cards

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Antonio Barrera 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 87
Joan Guzman 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 84

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Antonio Barrera 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 87
Joan Guzman 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 84

Jim LeBel Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Antonio Barrera 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 87
Joan Guzman 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 84

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Antonio Barrera 27 29 29 30 30 27 30 30 29 261
Joan Guzman 30 28 28 27 27 30 27 27 28 252


Statistics
Categories Marco Antonio Barrera Joan Guzman
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 5.10 1.50
Hooks / Round 5.40 1.70
Crosses / Round 4.50 1.90
Combinations / Round 4.90 1.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 1.30

Punches Landed / Round 25.20 8.20
Punches Missed / Round 39.40 50.10

Punching Accuracy 39.0% 14.1%

Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Hitting on the Break 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 2

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

No cuts occured

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


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

George Dixon vs Sergio Palma

Fight info: Halifax Forum, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 2014-6-29, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Pinja Prayadsab, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tyrone Short (United States), Victor Kakone (United States) and Frank Lombardi (United States), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: 21-4-6 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Sergio Palma - Record: 16-10-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:19 A flurry of light blows from Palma scores to the body. 0:2
0:31 Dixon has promised a good showing tonight. 0:2
0:40 Dixon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:43 Palma lets a quick hook go, catching Dixon moving in. 0:4
0:58 Sergio Palma moves into the far left corner. 0:4
1:02 Dixon can't score with short uppercut inside. Palma got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
1:08 Palma is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
1:13 Palma dips and connects with a hook to the side of Dixon's head. 0:6
1:30 Dixon fires and misses. 0:6
1:52 Dixon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:6
2:02 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:6
2:10 Sergio Palma moves to the center of the Ring taunting Dixon with his hands by his sides. 0:6
2:22 Dixon has Palma blocked in! 0:6
2:22 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as George Dixon blasts home a hook. 2:6
2:31 Dixon finds a home for his jab, keeping Sergio Palma at bay. 4:6
2:41 Sergio Palma is keeping away from the ropes. 4:6
2:46 Sergio Palma just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:6
2:58 Dixon has Palma pinned! 4:6
3:00 Dixon is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:6
3:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 6:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Palma didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher knows Dixon lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at close quarters now as Dixon lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:20 Dixon moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:20 Palma lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:2
0:37 Dixon and Palma are in a clinch, Prayadsab hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
0:49 Prayadsab separates the two fighters. 2:2
1:04 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:2
1:14 Dixon backs into the lower right corner. 2:2
1:14 Palma's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:4
1:23 Palma slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
1:23 Dixon scores with three hard shots in a row! 5:4
1:34 Palma is forced into his opponents corner... 5:4
1:39 Palma is protecting the body nicely as Dixon fails to score inside. 5:4
1:51 Palma ties up Dixon... 5:4
2:03 Prayadsab has to separate the two... 5:4
2:12 Dixon has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Palma. 5:4
2:22 Dixon shoves Palma away. 5:4
2:27 A quick hook to the body by Palma 5:6
2:41 Dixon has Palma trapped in the lower neutral corner... 5:6
2:45 Palma picks off the jab thrown by Dixon. 5:6
2:48 Palma lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:8
3:00 Dixon fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 5:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Palma is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:24 Dixon back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Palma. 0:0
0:28 Dixon's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 George Dixon pins Palma in the corner! 0:0
0:36 Dixon is clinching. Prayadsab better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:45 Dixon finally lets go of Palma. 0:0
0:58 Dixon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
1:03 Sergio Palma has Dixon trapped! 0:0
1:03 Palma and Dixon exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Sergio Palma get in the most telling blows. 2:3
1:16 Dixon lands a hook to the ribs. 4:3
1:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:3
1:36 Palma holds his arms up in disgust as Dixon holds him around his waist. 4:3
1:41 Now they break clean. 4:3
1:50 Dixon has his arms wrapped around Palma... Now they separate. 4:3
1:55 Prayadsab pries them apart. 4:3
1:59 Palma traps Dixon in the corner! 4:3
2:04 Palma leaves the jab just short. 4:3
2:06 Dixon bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:3
2:19 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 8:5
2:35 * Prayadsab is halting the fight and warning Dixon for a low blow. Dixon is pleading his case but to no avail. 10:5
3:00 Palma fires and misses. 10:5
3:00 There's the bell. Dixon wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 9:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Palma looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 John Bray not only gave Palma encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle George Dixon. Now it's up to Palma to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Palma slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for George Dixon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:20 Palma retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:20 Dixon splits Palma's gloves with an uppercut. 4:0
0:33 Dixon works the body, landing an uppercut. 6:0
0:42 Dixon connects with an uppercut to the head of Palma. 8:0
0:52 Dixon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Palma's jaw. 10:0
1:08 Dixon's misses as Palma backpedals away. 10:0
1:20 Dixon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:0
1:24 The action slows for the moment. 10:0
1:28 Dixon backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
1:33 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Palma rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 10:0
1:37 We have a lull in the action. 10:0
1:41 Dixon has Palma cornered! 10:0
1:45 Watch Dixon move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Palma off balance. 10:0
1:53 Palma retreats into the lower right corner. 10:0
1:53 Upstairs and downstairs! Dixon lands two quick blows and then moves away from Palma's counters. 12:0
2:02 Dixon has Palma trapped in the right neutral corner... 12:0
2:02 Dixon is trying to put his punches together and he tags Palma with a nice combination of punches. 14:0
2:11 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 14:0
2:16 Sergio Palma is challenging Dixon to fight him and quit clinching. 14:0
2:25 Sergio Palma works his way free! 14:0
2:29 Palma takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 16:0
2:34 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Palma's left eye. 16:0
2:47 George Dixon clamps Palma's arms to his side and holds on until Prayadsab breaks the hold. 16:0
3:00 Prayadsab separates the two... 16:0
3:00 The bell stops the action as Dixon and Palma go back to their corners. 17:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Prayadsab motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Dixon moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:15 Palma is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:19 Dixon got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:20 Palma has George Dixon trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:20 Palma scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:30 Sergio Palma slides into the corner... 0:2
0:34 Dixon is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:2
0:39 Dixon gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:2
0:39 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Dixon lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Palma. 2:2
0:56 You would think Palma had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Dixon looked trying to score there! 2:2
1:03 Palma retreats to his opponents corner... 2:2
1:08 Dixon grabs Palma. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
1:12 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
1:25 Dixon is clinching... Palma is trying to free his gloves... They are under Dixon's arms... 2:2
1:40 Referee Prayadsab steps in to break it up. 2:2
1:45 Palma moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:50 Dixon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Palma. 2:2
2:02 Palma is getting frustrated as Dixon continues to hold on to him. Palma is punching Dixon's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Prayadsab pushes the fighters apart. 2:2
2:11 Prayadsab separates them. 2:2
2:16 The cross scores for Dixon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
2:28 Palma is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:2
2:33 Dixon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:2
2:40 Sergio Palma lands a hard cross! 4:6
2:40 Palma sent Dixon reeling with that punch! 4:6
2:53 Dixon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Palma. 6:6
3:00 Prayadsab motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 6:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Dixon snakes the jab through Palma's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:17 Whatever John Bray said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sergio Palma has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 2:0
0:18 Palma walks in to a glancing hook from Dixon. 4:0
0:27 Sergio Palma backs into the left corner. 4:0
0:27 Dixon moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:0
0:36 Palma feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dixon's chin. 6:2
0:49 Dixon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:2
0:54 The quickness and footwork of Dixon is definitely keeping Palma off balance. 6:2
0:59 Palma goes to the body landing an uppercut. 6:4
1:08 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 6:4
1:14 Palma lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:6
1:29 Sergio Palma misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
1:36 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Dixon lands the right hand. 8:6
1:45 Palma has Dixon trapped in the far left neutral corner... 8:6
1:50 Palma tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:6
1:52 Dixon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Palma with an uppercut. 10:6
1:56 The swelling is increasing around Sergio Palma's left. 10:6
2:01 Dixon retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
2:06 Palma voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:6
2:15 Palma is holding George Dixon tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 10:6
2:19 Dixon pushes Palma away. 10:6
2:32 Dixon wraps up Palma. 10:6
2:36 Dixon pushes Palma away. 10:6
2:44 Palma lands a nice cross but Dixon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:8
2:58 Palma misses wildly with the Hook. 10:8
3:00 George Dixon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Dixon backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Palma is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:24 Palma is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Dixon's defense. 0:0
0:29 John Bray was extremely upbeat during the break with Palma providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:33 Prayadsab has to pull the fighters away from each other as Palma locks up Dixon's arms. 0:0
0:38 Prayadsab separates the two... 0:0
0:46 Dixon is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:50 Palma lets his hands go inside, but Dixon protects his body well. 0:0
1:02 Dixon takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
1:02 Dixon seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
1:16 Palma is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:22 Sergio Palma traps Dixon in the corner! 0:4
1:22 Palma scores with quick series of shots to the body of Dixon. 0:6
1:36 Dixon comes in low. Palma puts a headlock on him. Prayadsab knocks Palma's arm off George Dixon's head. 0:6
1:40 Palma uses his shoulder to force Dixon out of the clinch. 0:6
1:50 Palma telegraphed that shot and "Little Chocolate" Dixon ducks under it easily. 0:6
1:56 Dixon's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:6
1:59 Dixon steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
2:07 Palma is blocked in his own corner... 0:6
2:07 Dixon lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:6
2:31 Palma tries to drop the right hand over the top but Dixon ducks under it. 2:6
2:45 Prayadsab warns Palma for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:6
2:49 Prayadsab breaks them up... 2:6
2:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:6
2:59 Palma slides along the far ropes. 2:6
3:00 It looks like Dixon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:6
3:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 2:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Palma shoots the jab into the chest of Dixon. 0:2
0:18 Not a lot on that hook to Palma's side, but it scored. 2:2
0:32 Palma doesn't connect with the jab. 2:2
0:34 Palma leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Dixon. 4:2
0:39 The swelling under Palma's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:2
0:46 Palma sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
0:55 Dixon comes out on top in that exchange but Palma was able to land some nice shots as well. 7:6
1:07 Dixon backs into a neutral corner. 7:6
1:07 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Palma lands a short uppercut to the chin of Dixon. 7:8
1:20 Palma is really focused in this round. 7:8
1:23 some nifty bodywork Dixon as he scores with several shots from the inside. 9:8
1:36 Palma has George Dixon trapped in the near right neutral corner... 9:8
1:40 Dixon is trying to free his gloves from under Palma's gloves. 9:8
1:45 Prayadsab has to break the clinch. 9:8
2:02 Palma grabs Dixon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Prayadsab has to force Palma to let go. 9:8
2:12 Referee Prayadsab separates the two... 9:8
2:25 Palma misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:8
2:35 Palma slides into a neutral corner... 9:8
2:35 Dixon connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:8
2:55 Dixon retreats into a neutral corner. 11:8
2:55 Palma shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 11:10
3:00 Dixon appears to have this fight under control. 11:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Palma and Dixon leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Palma'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 Palma dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:16 Dixon received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:17 Dixon lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:31 Dixon is holding... 2:0
0:35 Prayadsab steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:39 Palma pushes Dixon away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:42 Dixon drills Sergio Palma with a solid jab. 4:0
0:51 Palma ducks into an uppercut from Dixon. 6:0
1:09 Palma lands a devastating hook! 6:4
1:09 That shot has Dixon hurt! 6:4
1:21 Dixon throws a punch and lands. Palma scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 8:6
1:25 The swelling around Palma's left eye is worsening. 8:6
1:30 Dixon works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 10:6
1:44 Dixon darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:6
1:51 Dixon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Palma's jaw. 12:6
2:00 Dixon doesn't have to look for Palma this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:6
2:02 Dixon has Palma pinned! 12:6
2:07 Dixon works his way in and leans on Palma... 12:6
2:19 Sergio Palma tries to get free... Here comes Prayadsab to break them up... 12:6
2:31 Dixon is really fluid in his movement. 12:6
2:36 Palma backs off to hitch up his trunks. 12:6
2:39 George Dixon scores with a hook to the side of the head. 14:6
2:48 Palma is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 14:6
2:51 Dixon has Palma blocked in! 14:6
2:56 Dixon wraps up Palma... Neither fighter will break... 14:6
3:00 Prayadsab is shouting at Dixon to break! 14:6
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 14:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Dixon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Palma'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
0:11 Dixon is clinching... 0:0
0:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:34 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:46 Dixon and Palma each take a step back. 0:0
0:51 Sergio Palma is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:55 Dixon traps Palma's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Prayadsab breaks it up. 0:0
1:00 * Dixon is told to quit head butting by Prayadsab. 0:0
1:16 Palma throws the hook and connects. 0:2
1:33 Dixon grabs and holds Palma... 0:2
1:37 Prayadsab has to break them apart. 0:2
1:45 Palma is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:52 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
1:56 Palma fires a volley of punches but Dixon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
1:59 The uppercut just landed by Dixon is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
2:03 Palma is running out of gas... 2:2
2:13 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:2
2:23 Referee Prayadsab has to separate the two... 2:2
2:28 Dixon slides into the corner... 2:2
2:28 Palma gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:4
2:40 Palma is backed into his opponents corner... 2:4
2:45 Dixon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
2:57 Palma works free! He backs to ring center, with Dixon following. 2:4
3:00 Palma is holding on to Dixon. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:4
3:00 Prayadsab moves them apart. 2:4
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 2:4

Fight Result

Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call...

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

Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for George Dixon

Victor Kakone, United States sees it 95 to 95

Frank Lombardi, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Sergio Palma

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Dixon 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Sergio Palma 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 93

Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Dixon 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Sergio Palma 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 95

Frank Lombardi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Dixon 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 94
Sergio Palma 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
George Dixon 27 28 30 30 27 30 28 30 29 27 286
Sergio Palma 30 29 27 27 30 27 29 27 28 30 284


Statistics
Categories George Dixon Sergio Palma
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.90 4.30
Hooks / Round 8.90 3.40
Crosses / Round 3.40 2.90
Combinations / Round 3.20 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 3.20

Punches Landed / Round 25.40 15.90
Punches Missed / Round 34.00 33.40

Punching Accuracy 42.8% 32.3%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
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 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 0 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 3 / 2


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Dixon came in under trained and still should have got the decision.

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