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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Lynch Israel Vazquez 2:1 Israel Vazquez SD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Rafael Marquez Oscar Larios 3:2 Oscar Larios SD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Fighting Harada Nonito Donaire 3:2 Nonito Donaire SD 12 12
Support Bout Celestino Caballero Manuel Ortiz 1:2 Manuel Ortiz UD 12 12
Co-Feature Wilfredo Gomez Johnny Coulon 3:2 Draw D(m) 12 12
Main Event George Dixon Kid Williams 3:2 George Dixon UD 12 12

Joe Lynch vs Israel Vazquez

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2014-8-5, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Guillermo Perez Pineda (Panama), Steve Weisfeld (United States) and Michael Pernick (United States), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, 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: Joe Lynch - Record: 17-12-5 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Israel Vazquez - Record: 21-15-0 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:10 Vazquez is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:10 Lynch throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:23 Vazquez has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:30 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Vazquez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:2
0:41 Lynch works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:2
0:59 Vazquez misses with that combination. 4:2
1:01 Lynch feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:2
1:15 Vazquez is motioning with his gloves for Lynch to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 6:2
1:24 Lynch launches left a cross to the body. 8:2
1:38 Lynch misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
1:48 Lynch with a lead right to the head. 10:2
2:02 Lynch pins Vazquez's arms. Now they move apart. 10:2
2:17 * Earle is all over Vazquez for head butting and he better clean up his act immediately. 10:2
2:30 Vazquez moves into the left corner. 10:2
2:35 Lynch is off target with that cross. 10:2
2:46 Lynch lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:2
3:00 Lynch wraps his arms around Vazquez. 12:2
3:00 Earle steps in and breaks it up. 12:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Lynch shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Vazquez flush! 4:0
0:12 How is Vazquez standing after those shots? 4:0
0:27 Lynch wraps up Vazquez. 4:0
0:42 Earle moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
0:47 Lynch moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:51 "Magnifico" Vazquez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Lynch can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
1:03 Vazquez shoves Lynch away. 4:0
1:11 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
1:16 Vazquez fires a shot, but it glances off Lynch's shoulder. 4:0
1:18 Lynch connects with a left-right combo. 6:0
1:27 Lynch scores with a quick one-two to Vazquez's midsection 8:0
1:41 Vazquez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:2
1:56 Vazquez has Joe Lynch trapped! 8:2
2:01 Lynch takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:7
2:01 That blast sent Lynch reeling into the ropes! 8:7
2:10 Lynch is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:10
2:19 Thats a nice combination to the body by Lynch. 12:10
2:33 Lynch is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 12:10
2:38 Vazquez works his way free! 12:10
2:45 Vazquez rips a hook to the head. 12:12
3:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 12:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lynch looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Vazquez! He snapped Lynch's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:14 Lynch appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:5
0:23 Pete Brodsky knows Vazquez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:5
0:28 Vazquez fires a left hand that Lynch takes high on the shoulder. 0:5
0:34 Vazquez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:7
0:34 Vazquez wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:7
0:43 Lynch is trapped in his own corner... 0:7
0:48 Vazquez wings a big left hand at Lynch but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:7
0:55 Vazquez throws a punch and lands. Lynch scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:9
0:55 Lynch is definitely in trouble. Vazquez needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:9
1:03 Joe Lynch backs into a neutral corner. 2:9
1:03 Lynch takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:11
1:03 Israel Vazquez is raining blows down on Lynch, 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! 2:11
1:12 Vazquez has Lynch trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:11
1:17 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:11
1:17 Lynch gets caught with a hard left hook. 2:14
1:17 Lynch 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. 2:14
1:25 Vazquez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:16
1:25 Vazquez wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Lynch away! 2:16
1:30 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Lynch. 2:16
1:39 "Magnifico" Vazquez clinches... Lynch gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:16
1:43 Earle has to break the clinch. 2:16
1:47 Vazquez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:16
1:57 Vazquez lands a brutal uppercut! 2:20
1:57 Vazquez just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:20
2:10 Lynch slides into a neutral corner... 2:20
2:10 Vazquez connects with a wicked hook to the head. 2:23
2:14 Lynch's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:23
2:19 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from Vazquez but it still scores points. 2:25
2:31 Vazquez finds a home for his jab, keeping Lynch at bay. 2:27
2:45 Vazquez is really focused in this round. 2:27
2:48 Lynch flicks a jab to Vazquez's stomach 4:27
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 4:27

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Lynch'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
0:08 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Lynch lands a short uppercut to the chin of Vazquez. 2:0
0:17 Whatever Jack Mosley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lynch has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 2:0
0:22 Lynch throws a flurry of punches but Vazquez either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:25 Vazquez bangs the uppercut home. 2:2
0:29 The increased swelling around the left eye of Lynch is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:2
0:39 Lynch fires and misses. 2:2
0:41 Vazquez lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:4
0:58 Earle tries to separate the boxers but Lynch has a vice-like grip on Vazquez. 2:4
1:02 Lynch pushes Vazquez away. 2:4
1:07 Joe Lynch scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:4
1:16 Lynch lands a jab to the midsection 6:4
1:31 Vazquez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Lynch's punches in close. 6:4
1:43 Vazquez traps Lynch's gloves under his arms, forcing Earle to break them up. 6:4
1:47 Earle separates the two... 6:4
2:04 Vazquez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lynch. 6:4
2:06 Lynch gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 8:4
2:18 Vazquez retreats into the near corner. 8:4
2:22 Lynch lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vazquez. 8:4
2:29 Vazquez lands a solid hook! 8:8
2:29 Lynch is hurt! 8:8
2:46 Vazquez misses with that punch. 8:8
3:00 Lynch fires a lead right that Vazquez manages to avoid. 8:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vazquez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Lynch is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Lynch still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Vazquez has Lynch blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Vazquez bores in determined to maul Lynch 0:0
0:16 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Vazquez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:16 Vazquez has Lynch pinned! 0:0
0:16 Vazquez lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lynch on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:21 The swelling under Lynch'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. 0:2
0:25 Amilcar Brusa was livid with Vazquez after his display in that last round. 0:2
0:26 Vazquez lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:4
0:39 Vazquez is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:4
0:45 Vazquez splits Lynch's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 0:7
0:55 Vazquez slides into the corner... 0:7
0:59 That cross from Lynch lands with some authority! 4:7
0:59 Vazquez looks shaken! 4:7
1:09 Lynch goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:7
1:21 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:7
1:21 Israel Vazquez throws another good combination that temporarily slows Lynch. 6:9
1:26 Lynch seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:9
1:38 Vazquez catches Lynch coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:13
1:38 Lynch was shaken by that blow! 6:13
1:38 * Vazquez's last punch snapped back the head of Lynch. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 6:14
1:38 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his right eyebrow. 6:14
1:47 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:14
1:53 Lynch gets inside and fires a hook to Vazquez's body. 8:14
2:06 Vazquez backs into the far corner. 8:14
2:06 Lynch lands a nice cross but Vazquez turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:14
2:21 Lynch's not even close with the cross. 10:14
2:23 Vazquez scores with the jab. 10:16
2:37 Israel Vazquez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:16
2:44 Lynch traps Vazquez in the corner! 10:16
2:49 Lynch forces his way inside. 10:16
2:57 Vazquez looks to his corner. 10:16
3:00 Lynch lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vazquez. 10:16
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Lynch is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Lynch's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Lynch's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Lynch pins Israel Vazquez in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Lynch scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
0:17 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Lynch blasts home a short hook to the body. 5:0
0:26 Vazquez scores with a hard jab to the body. 5:3
0:31 Lynch's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:3
0:40 Lynch just comes up short with the jab. 5:3
0:46 Lynch flicks a lead right to the head of Vazquez. 7:3
1:02 Lynch is clinching... Vazquez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lynch's arms... 7:3
1:07 Referee Earle separates the two... 7:3
1:16 Lynch pins Vazquez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:3
1:20 Vazquez pushes Lynch away. 7:3
1:25 Lynch splits Vazquez's gloves with an uppercut. 9:3
1:39 Lynch grabs Vazquez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Earle has to force Lynch to let go. 9:3
1:43 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 9:3
1:57 Joe Lynch misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:3
1:59 Vazquez lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 9:6
2:11 Vazquez is blocked in his own corner... 9:6
2:11 Lynch lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:6
2:25 Lynch grabs and holds Vazquez... 11:6
2:37 Earle has to separate the two... 11:6
2:42 Vazquez has Lynch cornered! 11:6
2:47 Vazquez approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Joe Lynch any room to breathe. 11:6
2:51 some nifty bodywork Lynch as he scores with several shots from the inside. 13:6
3:00 Vazquez is pinned in his opponents corner... 13:6
3:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 13:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Cabrera exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Lynch is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Vazquez ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:23 Lynch lands a hard hook! 4:2
0:23 Vazquez is gasping for air!! 4:2
0:40 Vazquez lands a hard cross! 4:7
0:40 Lynch is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:7
0:44 Lynch is breathing heavily... 4:7
0:44 Lynch is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:7
1:02 Lynch pummels Vazquez, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:7
1:02 Vazquez takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:7
1:14 Lynch throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Vazquez's jaw. 10:7
1:28 Lynch just comes up short with the combination. 10:7
1:30 Israel Vazquez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:9
1:39 Vazquez retreats into a neutral corner. 10:9
1:44 Lynch misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:9
1:46 Vazquez scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:11
1:55 Lynch slips in a jab to the body 12:11
2:09 Lynch throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Vazquez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:11
2:15 Vazquez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:16
2:15 That series of punches rocked Lynch and he looks to be in trouble. 12:16
2:20 It seems every shot Lynch takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 12:16
2:29 Lynch scores with a glancing cross. 14:16
2:41 Vazquez is really focused in this round. 14:16
2:49 Lynch continues to follow Vazquez about the ring. 14:16
2:54 Lynch traps Israel Vazquez in the corner! 14:16
2:58 Lynch whiffs with the jab. 14:16
3:00 Vazquez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:16
3:00 Wow, that last round was a candidate for Round of the Year, incredible action! 16:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vazquez looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Lynch'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 Lynch tries to muscle inside but Vazquez clinches him. 0:0
0:29 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:29 Lynch is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:29 Vazquez needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:41 That hook to the body from Lynch had some power behind it. 3:0
0:50 Lynch's cross finds a home on Vazquez's jaw. 5:0
1:00 Lynch is forced into his own corner... 5:0
1:00 Vazquez comes in over Lynch's guard with a solid hook. 5:3
1:09 They are back in the center of the ring once again 5:3
1:13 Lynch is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:3
1:25 Lynch is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 5:3
1:29 Vazquez is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 5:3
1:32 Lynch's jab is fast and accurate. 7:3
1:48 A brutal hook from Lynch connects to the solar plexus! 11:3
1:48 Israel Vazquez is suddenly in trouble! 11:3
1:52 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 11:3
1:57 Lynch lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Vazquez. 13:3
2:09 Lynch has Israel Vazquez cornered! 13:3
2:14 That combination from Lynch just missed. 13:3
2:21 Lynch gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 13:3
2:25 Joe Lynch bulls his way inside, pushing Vazquez up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 13:3
2:38 Lynch is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:3
2:40 Vazquez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 13:5
2:54 Lynch slides into the corner... 13:5
3:00 * Lynch takes a hard uppercut right on the button and hes down! 13:5
3:00 Earle stands over Lynch and begins the count... 13:11
3:00 1 13:11
3:00 * Lynch is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 13:11
3:00 Lynch raises his guard as Earle asks him if he wants to continue. Joe Lynch wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 13:11
3:00 It looks like Vazquez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:11
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 15:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Lynch rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Lynch's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Joe Lynch'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 Vazquez has Lynch pinned! 0:0
0:08 Israel Vazquez feints to the head before burying the hook in Joe Lynch's side. 0:3
0:13 Its obvious that the swelling around Vazquez's left eye is rapidly worsening. 0:3
0:22 Vazquez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lynch. 0:3
0:31 Lynch tries to get free... Here comes Earle to break them up... 0:3
0:36 Vazquez works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:5
0:45 Lynch tries a hook but Vazquez blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:7
0:45 That punch has reopened a cut on Lynch as once again you can see blood on the face of Lynch. 0:7
0:45 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Lynch's right eye has begun to flow again. 0:7
0:59 Vazquez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Lynch. 0:7
1:11 Vazquez uses his shoulder to force Joe Lynch out of the clinch. 0:7
1:20 Lynch is either lucky or has radar. Vazquez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:7
1:22 Lynch shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:7
1:27 The knockdown suffered by Lynch should have made that last round Vazquez's by a wide margin. 2:7
1:36 Vazquez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:7
1:39 * Lynch has Vazquez in a headlock as he rains down punches, Earle breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 5:7
1:59 Lynch is trapped in Vazquez's corner... 5:7
2:04 Vazquez is holding Lynch tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:7
2:13 Now they break clean. 5:7
2:18 Joe Lynch traps Vazquez in the corner! 5:7
2:32 That uppercut from Vazquez has some power behind it! 5:12
2:32 Lynch looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:12
2:32 And now Joe Lynch is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 5:12
2:32 The claret is flowing stronger from the cut outside Lynch's right eyebrow. The wound is continuing to grow worse as additional punishment accumulates. 5:12
2:32 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Lynch's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Earle is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Lynch's facial wound. 5:12
2:32 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Earle is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 5:12
2:36 The swelling around Lynch's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:12
2:45 Vazquez misses wildly with the Hook. 5:12
2:51 Lynch slides into a neutral corner... 5:12
2:56 Vazquez is jockeying for position as he tries to force Lynch back into the corner. 5:12
3:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:12
3:00 Vazquez fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:12
3:00 It looks like Vazquez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:12
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 5:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lynch was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Joe Lynch's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Lynch is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:16 * Lynch catches Vazquez with a hard combination as he's coming in and Vazquez drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Lynch! 0:0
0:19 Earle crouches over Vazquez as he starts the count 7:0
0:19 1 7:0
0:20 2 7:0
0:21 3 7:0
0:22 4 7:0
0:22 * Vazquez manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 7:0
0:22 Vazquez appears to be badly shaken, but Earle is going to allow the fight to go on. 7:0
0:22 Lynch knows he has Vazquez hurt as he wades in swinging! 7:0
0:35 Lynch can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
0:41 Vazquez moves into the left corner. 7:0
0:46 Lynch just can't find the range with that cross. 7:0
1:01 Lynch lets his hands go inside, but Vazquez protects his body well. 7:0
1:08 Not much steam behind Lynch's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:0
1:08 Lynch is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 9:0
1:08 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Vazquez because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 10:0
1:08 The cut isn't bleeding that heavily right now but it is in a bad location, over his right eyebrow. 10:0
1:21 Lynch keeps looking to get inside on Vazquez 10:0
1:26 Lynch is pinned in his own corner... 10:0
1:30 Vazquez ties up Lynch. 10:0
1:42 Referee Earle steps in to break it up. 10:0
1:50 Lynch walks in to a glancing hook from Vazquez. 10:2
2:05 Lynch has Vazquez cornered! 10:2
2:10 Joe Lynch wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Vazquez's defense. 10:2
2:17 Lynch pins Vazquez in the corner! 10:2
2:22 Lynch misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:2
2:24 Vazquez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:4
2:47 Lynch looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 10:4
2:54 Vazquez connects with stiff left hook to the body. 10:7
3:00 Lynch has Vazquez trapped! 10:7
3:00 Lynch tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Vazquez blocks it. 10:7
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 11:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Lynch's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Amilcar Brusa was screaming at Vazquez between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Vazquez's cutman worked on Vazquez's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Vazquez's face from above the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:06 Lynch'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
0:06 Vazquez lets a quick hook go, catching Lynch moving in. 0:2
0:06 That last shot has reopened a cut on Lynch because the blood is flowing again. 0:2
0:06 Lynch has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 0:2
0:06 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Lynch's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Earle is escorting Lynch over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 0:2
0:06 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Lynch, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 11. 0:2
0:11 The swelling under Lynch's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:2
0:24 Vazquez holds his arms up in disgust as Lynch holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:33 Earle is shouting at Lynch to break! 0:2
0:38 Vazquez pushes Lynch away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:41 Vazquez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:41 Lynch working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:2
0:52 Lynch slides into his own corner... 2:2
0:57 Vazquez wraps up Lynch... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
1:09 Vazquez finally lets go of Lynch. 2:2
1:13 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:2
1:22 Vazquez is clinching... 2:2
1:26 Israel Vazquez and Lynch each take a step back. 2:2
1:34 Vazquez moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
1:38 Vazquez seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:4
1:51 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
2:00 Earle has to break them apart. 2:4
2:05 Lynch backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
2:09 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Earle is going to have to sort this out. 2:4
2:14 Earle separates the two... 2:4
2:18 Lynch lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 4:4
2:35 Vazquez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:8
2:35 Lynch in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:8
2:51 Vazquez just misses with a huge shot as Lynch chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:8
3:00 Vazquez traps Lynch's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Earle breaks it up. 4:8
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:8
3:00 Vazquez appears to have this fight under control. 4:8
3:00 There's another round in the books. 4:7

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
0:08 As round 12 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Lynch; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:08 Well, Vazquez's corner did what they could with his cut above the right eyebrow but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Lynch is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joe Lynch still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Vazquez is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:09 Fighters are exchanging blows! Lynch scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:29 Lynch leaves the jab just short. 3:2
0:39 Vazquez goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 3:4
0:57 Vazquez comes in low. Lynch puts a headlock on him. Earle knocks Lynch's arm off Vazquez's head. 3:4
1:01 Earle breaks them up... 3:4
1:15 Lynch is protecting the body nicely as Vazquez fails to score inside. 3:4
1:28 They are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:4
1:35 Vazquez picks off the jab thrown by Lynch. 3:4
1:38 Vazquez is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 3:6
1:51 Lynch forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Vazquez. 5:6
1:51 Lynch has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Israel Vazquez's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 5:6
1:51 The two fighters exchange blows and that shot has started the claret flowing stronger from the gash over Israel Vazquez's eyebrow. The cut is continuing to grow worse as additional punishment impacts on it. 5:6
1:51 * Vazquez seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Vazquez's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 5:6
1:51 * Well, after talking a long look at Vazquez's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 12. 5:6
2:00 Vazquez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:8
2:04 Lynch's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:8
2:13 Vazquez looks for a breather; he grabs Lynch and holds on. Lynch pushes Israel Vazquez off and looks for an opening. 5:8
2:22 Earle separates the two fighters. 5:8
2:27 Vazquez is really focused in this round. 5:8
2:34 You would think Israel Vazquez had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Lynch looked trying to score there! 5:8
2:41 Vazquez looks to work the body, but Joe Lynch covers up nicely. 5:8
2:51 Lynch throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:8
3:00 Vazquez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:8
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 6:8

Fight Result

And here with the call is Henry Jones

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

Guillermo Perez Pineda, Panama scores the bout 114 to 113 for Joe Lynch

Steve Weisfeld, United States scores the bout 116 to 111 for Israel Vazquez

Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for ...

...Israel Vazquez

The winner by split decision is Israel Vazquez!


Score Cards

Guillermo Perez Pineda Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Lynch 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 10 114
Israel Vazquez 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 113

Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Lynch 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 9 111
Israel Vazquez 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 116

Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Lynch 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 9 113
Israel Vazquez 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Lynch 30 29 27 29 27 30 30 24 27 30 27 28 338
Israel Vazquez 27 28 30 28 30 27 30 30 30 24 30 29 343


Statistics
Categories Joe Lynch Israel Vazquez
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 3.58 3.42
Hooks / Round 4.08 6.08
Crosses / Round 6.00 4.25
Combinations / Round 5.92 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 5.67

Punches Landed / Round 23.33 23.58
Punches Missed / Round 61.83 30.58

Punching Accuracy 27.4% 43.5%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 1 1 / 0 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 1

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 2 / 1 2 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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


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

Rafael Marquez vs Oscar Larios

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2014-8-5, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Jose Cobian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mark Streisand (United States), Ray Hawkins (United States) and Malik Waleed (United States), ring card girl is Eileen Podesky, 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: Rafael Marquez - Record: 23-11-2 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Oscar Larios - Record: 18-15-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cobian gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:14 Larios is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Marquez a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:23 Circling left, Larios looks for an opening to fire a shot at Marquez. 0:0
0:36 Marquez leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:38 Larios shoots the jab into the chest of Marquez. 0:2
0:55 Larios lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marquez. 0:2
1:04 Larios has Marquez trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:2
1:08 There's a hard shot off the top of Marquez's head! 0:7
1:08 Marquez is staggered... 0:7
1:22 Rafael Marquez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:11
1:22 That series of punches rocked Marquez and he looks to be in trouble. 0:11
1:39 Larios pins Rafael Marquez's arms. Now they move apart. 0:11
1:48 Larios shoves Marquez away. 0:11
1:57 Marquez is challenging Larios to fight him and quit clinching. 0:11
2:01 Cobian has to separate the two... 0:11
2:06 Larios doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:13
2:17 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:13
2:22 Marquez smothers Larios's attack as Larios tries to get off some shots inside. 0:13
2:24 Marquez bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:13
2:37 A hard cross from Oscar Larios finds Rafael Marquez's Chin. 2:16
2:41 * Marquez must have taken a thumb, because he suddenly has a huge mouse under his right eye. 2:16
2:47 Larios slides into a neutral corner... 2:16
2:52 Marquez lands a paralyzing cross! 7:16
2:52 Larios is reeling after that shot! 7:16
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Marquez'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
0:10 Marquez rocks Larios with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 3:0
0:24 Rafael Marquez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Larios ducks under it. 3:0
0:26 Larios lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 3:2
0:39 Marquez is blocked in his own corner... 3:2
0:44 Oscar Larios throws a flurry of punches but Marquez either blocks or slips them. 3:2
1:00 Larios lets his hands go inside, but Marquez protects his body well. 3:2
1:06 Marquez doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Larios's head? 8:2
1:06 Larios is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:2
1:15 Not much steam behind Larios's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
1:20 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Marquez. 8:4
1:42 Marquez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:4
1:49 Larios scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:6
2:07 Larios is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:6
2:15 Oscar Larios backs into the near corner. 8:6
2:15 Marquez lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 10:6
2:30 Larios moves into a neutral corner. 10:6
2:35 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Marquez! 10:6
2:47 That cross from Larios just missed. 10:6
3:00 Marquez does a great job of moving as Larios tries to work inside. 10:6
3:00 Larios shows Marquez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 10:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Marquez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marquez still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Larios flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:24 Larios had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:5
0:29 There appears to be increased swelling under Marquez's right eye. 2:5
0:39 Oscar Larios scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:9
0:39 Those punches hurt Marquez and he looks to hang on. 2:9
0:56 Oscar Larios telegraphed that shot and Rafael Marquez ducks under it easily. 2:9
0:59 Marquez wallops Larios with a cross to the liver! 5:9
1:14 Larios is really focused in this round. 5:9
1:22 Larios lands a crushing hook! 5:13
1:22 Marquez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:13
1:26 The increased swelling around the right eye of Marquez is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:13
1:34 Marquez retreats into a neutral corner. 5:13
1:34 Larios throws the hook and connects. 5:15
1:47 Marquez finds an opening in Larios's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 8:15
2:01 Larios clinches... Marquez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:15
2:10 * Rafael Marquez is leaning on the back of Larios's neck and Cobian has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:15
2:46 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 8:15
2:56 Marquez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:15
2:58 Marquez ducks into an uppercut from Larios. 8:17
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Marquez'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 Rafael Marquez retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:12 Larios has his arms wrapped around Marquez... Now they separate. 0:0
0:21 Cobian separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:35 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:40 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:53 Marquez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Larios blocks it. 0:0
1:00 Marquez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
1:18 Oscar Larios knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:0
1:36 Marquez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
1:43 Larios really buried that punch into Marquez's ribs. 2:4
1:43 Marquez was hurt by those blows! 2:4
1:57 Larios comes in low. Marquez puts a headlock on him. Cobian knocks Marquez's arm off Larios's head. 2:4
2:06 Marquez and Larios each take a step back. 2:4
2:15 Rafael Marquez lands a powerful cross right on the button! 6:4
2:15 Larios suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:4
2:28 Larios slips in a quick cross. 6:6
2:33 The swelling around Marquez's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:6
2:42 Marquez throws a crushing right to Larios's jaw! 10:6
2:42 That shot landed square and Larios felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 10:6
2:51 Larios is pinned in his own corner... 10:6
2:56 Marquez just comes up short with the jab. 10:6
3:00 Larios tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marquez. 10:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 10:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Marquez and Larios leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marquez is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Larios lands a hard jab! 0:4
0:11 Marquez was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:25 Marquez is holding on to Larios. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:34 Marquez finally lets go of Larios. 0:4
0:46 Larios wings a big left hand at Rafael Marquez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
0:57 Cobian tries to separate the boxers but Marquez has a vice-like grip on Larios. 0:4
1:02 Referee Cobian separates the two... 0:4
1:07 Marquez has Oscar Larios trapped! 0:4
1:11 Oscar Larios tries to muscle inside but Marquez clinches him. 0:4
1:16 Cobian breaks them up... 0:4
1:27 Marquez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
1:39 Marquez fires and misses. 0:4
1:53 Marquez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:4
2:02 Marquez fires a lead right that Larios manages to avoid. 0:4
2:23 Larios works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
2:32 Larios misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
2:39 Marquez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 0:4
2:43 Marquez has Larios blocked in! 0:4
2:43 That straight cross from Marquez tagged Larios. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:4
3:00 Rafael Marquez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:4
3:00 Cries for more action can be heard all over the arena, as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 4:5

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
0:05 Whatever Dave Gorman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Marquez has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marquez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marquez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Marquez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Larios fits. 0:0
0:20 Marquez can't score with short uppercut inside. Larios got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:28 Marquez has Larios cornered! 0:0
0:32 Marquez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:35 Larios is trying to put his punches together and he tags Rafael Marquez with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:49 Marquez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
1:00 Marquez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:2
1:08 There's a right cross from Larios that lands flush. 0:5
1:12 Rafael Marquez's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:5
1:19 Marquez fires a jab to the body 2:5
1:39 Larios has freed himself from Marquez. They move quickly to ring center. 2:5
1:46 Larios scores with the jab. 2:7
2:02 A brutal hook from Rafael Marquez connects to the solar plexus! 6:7
2:02 Oscar Larios is suddenly in trouble! 6:7
2:11 Larios backs into a neutral corner. 6:7
2:15 Marquez swings...and misses. 6:7
2:22 Larios is really focused in this round. 6:7
2:29 Larios is trying to free his gloves from under Marquez's gloves. 6:7
2:34 * Cobian is telling Marquez he wants a clean break. 6:7
2:48 Rafael Marquez feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Larios's jaw. 9:7
3:00 That punch actually went behind Larios's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Marquez. 9:7
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 11:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marquez looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Marquez'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
0:12 Larios pins Marquez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 Marquez pushes Larios away. 0:0
0:21 Rafael Marquez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Marquez grabs Larios. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:35 Referee Cobian steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:40 Oscar Larios's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:42 Larios has Marquez pinned! 0:0
0:42 Marquez tries to clinch, but Larios shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 0:2
0:59 Marquez doesn't connect with the cross. 0:2
1:05 That was a violent straight right by Larios! 0:6
1:05 Marquez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:6
1:10 Marquez's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:6
1:21 Larios fires a shot, but it glances off Marquez's shoulder. 0:6
1:29 Oscar Larios slips inside and lands a hook. 0:8
1:38 Larios follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 0:11
1:53 It's a sweet uppercut by Larios! He snapped Marquez's head straight back with that punch! 0:15
1:53 Larios has Rafael Marquez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:15
1:57 Rafael Marquez is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:15
2:08 Marquez is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:15
2:12 Larios is clinching. Cobian better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:15
2:23 Cobian is shouting at Larios to break! 0:15
2:35 Larios doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:15
2:45 Larios pins Marquez in the corner! 0:15
2:45 Larios is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:17
2:50 Marquez is fading... 0:17
2:55 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:17
2:55 Larios gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Rafael Marquez. 0:19
3:00 Larios appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:19
3:00 The Referee has to get between Marquez and Larios as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 0:19

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
0:05 Marquez'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
0:10 Larios misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:12 That was a reckless uppercut from Marquez but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:0
0:21 Marquez received a pep talk from Dave Gorman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:0
0:21 Larios lands a short hook to the body. 3:2
0:35 Larios looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Rafael Marquez. 3:2
0:43 Several solid punches from Marquez land, stopping Larios in His tracks. 6:2
0:52 Rafael Marquez slides into the corner... 6:2
0:52 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Larios. 8:5
0:57 The swelling under Marquez's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 8:5
1:06 Rafael Marquez moves into the far corner. 8:5
1:11 Larios clamps Marquez's arms to his side and holds on until Cobian breaks the hold. 8:5
1:15 Cobian has to break them apart. 8:5
1:19 Larios is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 8:5
1:27 Larios connects with a violent combination! 8:9
1:27 Marquez is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:9
1:36 Larios feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:9
1:36 There's the uppercut from Oscar Larios. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:11
1:45 Solid bodywork by Larios as he lands several punches from the inside. 8:13
1:50 It seems every shot Marquez takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 8:13
1:57 Marquez retreats to his opponents corner... 8:13
2:02 Larios whiffs with the uppercut. 8:13
2:09 OH! Marquez landed the big hook flush! 12:13
2:09 That shot has Larios hurt! 12:13
2:22 Larios lands a strong hook! 12:17
2:22 Marquez looks shaken! 12:17
2:35 Larios tastes Marquez's jab 14:17
2:46 Marquez traps Larios in the corner! 14:17
2:50 Marquez misses wildly with the Hook. 14:17
2:58 Marquez connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 17:17
3:00 It looks like Oscar Larios has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:17
3:00 Wow, that last round was a candidate for Round of the Year, incredible action! 17:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Marquez's cutman does a nice job on Marquez's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:08 Marquez lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:17 Dave Gorman was extremely upbeat during the break with Marquez providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:18 Larios has Marquez trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:0
0:22 Larios pushes Marquez then steps away from him. 2:0
0:26 Larios is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:37 Larios patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Marquez little room to move. 2:0
0:47 Oscar Larios takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:0
0:47 Larios is gasping for air!! 6:0
0:59 Marquez is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:10 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:0
1:19 Marquez has Larios trapped! 6:0
1:23 Marquez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:0
1:23 Larios appears shaken by those punches! 11:0
1:28 It looks like Larios and Marquez are both running out of gas... 11:0
1:36 Marquez is trapped in his own corner... 11:0
1:36 Larios scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Marquez. 11:3
1:50 Marquez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Larios flush! 15:3
1:50 That's the shot Marquez hoped to land! Larios looks bad after that series of blows. 15:3
1:59 Larios throws a punch and lands. Marquez scores with a counter. Looks like Oscar Larios was a little more effective. 17:6
2:08 Larios goes to the body landing an uppercut. 17:8
2:17 Marquez has Larios blocked in! 17:8
2:17 Marquez lets a quick hook go, catching Larios moving in. 19:8
2:22 Larios doesn't have much left... 19:8
2:36 Marquez looks for a breather; he grabs Larios and holds on. Larios pushes Marquez off and looks for an opening. 19:8
2:45 Larios tries to get free... Here comes Cobian to break them up... 19:8
2:57 Marquez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 19:8
3:00 Larios appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:8
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 20:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eileen Podesky exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Marquez between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Marquez'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
0:07 Marquez scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 3:0
0:11 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 3:0
0:21 Oscar Larios bulls his way inside, pushing Marquez up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:0
0:29 Rafael Marquez is trapped in his opponents corner... 3:0
0:34 Oscar Larios cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Marquez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
0:41 Larios slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:41 Marquez lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:0
1:02 Larios is forced into his own corner... 5:0
1:02 Marquez's cross finds a home in Larios's midsection. 8:0
1:12 Marquez pins Larios in the corner! 8:0
1:16 Marquez ties up Larios... 8:0
1:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:0
1:42 Larios moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Marquez that stopped him in his tracks! 11:0
1:52 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Marquez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Larios. 13:0
2:05 Rafael Marquez misses with that jab. 13:0
2:12 Larios lands a smashing cross! 13:5
2:12 Marquez was stunned by that blow! 13:5
2:17 Marquez seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 13:5
2:21 Marquez's cross finds a home on Larios's jaw. 15:5
2:39 Marquez slips out of a corner, as Larios attempts to trap him. 15:5
2:48 Marquez is trapped in the corner... 15:5
2:52 Larios is clinching... Marquez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Larios's arms... 15:5
2:57 Larios uses his shoulder to force Rafael Marquez out of the clinch. 15:5
3:00 Round 10 finishes with the sound of the bell. 16:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Marquez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marquez still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Larios digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Marquez. 0:2
0:17 Larios got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:2
0:22 Larios's misses as Marquez backpedals away. 0:2
0:29 Marquez connects with a solid cross! 4:2
0:29 Larios's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:2
0:42 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
0:45 Larios's jab connects to Marquez's head 4:4
0:58 Rafael Marquez 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. 4:4
1:10 Marquez is moving around the ring nicely. 4:4
1:15 Larios lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:6
1:35 Rafael Marquez lands a solid cross! 8:6
1:35 Larios careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 8:6
1:53 Marquez just misses with a huge shot as Oscar Larios chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:6
1:59 Larios steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:6
2:04 Larios scores with a cross to the ribs. 8:8
2:08 The swelling under Marquez's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 8:8
2:20 Marquez misses with that punch. 8:8
2:23 Larios lands a stinging jab. 8:10
2:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:10
2:46 Cobian has to break the clinch. 8:10
2:50 Larios retreats to his own corner... 8:10
2:55 Larios is either lucky or has radar. Marquez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:10
2:57 Thats a nice combination to the body by Larios. 8:12
3:00 Oscar Larios appears to have this fight under control. 8:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Marquez and Oscar Larios really went at it. 9:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:07 Dave Gorman was really animated in Rafael Marquez's corner and Marquez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Marquez'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 Oscar Larios looks to work the body, but Marquez covers up nicely. 0:0
0:25 Larios is holding... 0:0
0:43 Marquez works his way free! 0:0
1:06 Marquez slides into the corner... 0:0
1:06 Larios shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
1:19 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:2
1:34 Cobian pries them apart. 0:2
1:39 Rafael Marquez gets his head on the chest of Larios as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:2
1:51 Marquez's jab is fast and accurate. 4:2
2:10 Larios leans on Marquez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:4
2:20 Marquez snakes the jab through Larios's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:4
2:33 Cobian warns Marquez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:4
2:38 Now they break clean. 6:4
2:51 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:4
2:55 Marquez smothers Larios's attack with a clinch! 6:4
3:00 Cobian separates the two... 6:4
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 6:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is Joe Humphries

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

Mark Streisand, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Oscar Larios

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 116 to 114 for Rafael Marquez

Ray Hawkins, United States scores the bout 116 to 114 for ...

...Oscar Larios

The winner by split decision is Oscar Larios!


Score Cards

Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 113
Oscar Larios 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 115

Ray Hawkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 114
Oscar Larios 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 116

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 116
Oscar Larios 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Rafael Marquez 27 30 27 30 28 30 27 28 30 30 28 28 343
Oscar Larios 30 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 27 27 30 29 345


Statistics
Categories Rafael Marquez Oscar Larios
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.75 4.17
Hooks / Round 3.83 4.92
Crosses / Round 4.25 4.50
Combinations / Round 3.33 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 4.50

Punches Landed / Round 19.50 22.08
Punches Missed / Round 57.08 37.42

Punching Accuracy 25.5% 37.1%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


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

Fighting Harada vs Nonito Donaire

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2014-8-5, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Des Bloyd (Australia), Bob Logist (United States) and Ken Morita (Japan), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, 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: Fighting Harada - Record: 24-9-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Nonito Donaire - Record: 21-12-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Harada has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:19 Harada misses with that combination. 0:0
0:31 Harada lets his hands go inside, but Donaire protects his body well. 0:0
0:33 Donaire continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:46 Harada splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:2
1:03 Donaire is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:2
1:08 Harada pushes Donaire away, looking for more space to work in. 2:2
1:26 Harada shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nonito Donaire flush! 6:2
1:26 Donaire appears to be stunned! 6:2
1:36 Harada traps Nonito Donaire in the corner! 6:2
1:36 Harada goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 8:2
1:59 Harada is holding... 8:2
2:03 Krupenich has to separate the two... 8:2
2:08 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:2
2:11 The action slows for the moment. 8:2
2:17 Harada backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:2
2:34 * A hard cross from Donaire and Harada is down!! 8:2
2:37 Krupenich starts the count... 8:11
2:37 1 8:11
2:38 2 8:11
2:39 3 8:11
2:40 Harada is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 4 but he is badly hurt. 8:11
2:41 5 8:11
2:42 6 8:11
2:43 7 8:11
2:44 8 8:11
2:44 * Harada is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 8:11
2:44 Krupenich wipes Harada's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Fighting Harada nods his head and the action resumes. 8:11
2:44 Donaire stunned Harada with that last shot and Donaire's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 8:11
2:58 Donaire drives that short hook into Fighting Harada's midsection! 8:15
2:58 Harada is clutching his side! 8:15
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 7:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:11 * Harada is told to keep his punches up by Krupenich. 2:0
0:29 Fighting Harada is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:39 Harada fires a shot, but it glances off Donaire's shoulder. 2:0
0:41 Donaire gets off a three punch salvo to Harada's head. 2:2
0:58 Harada ends up behind Nonito Donaire as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:2
1:07 Harada fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:2
1:17 Harada lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:2
1:38 OH! Harada landed the big hook flush! 11:2
1:38 Donaire is gasping for air!! 11:2
1:42 Harada appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 11:2
1:52 Donaire scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Harada. 11:5
2:02 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 11:5
2:19 Harada dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Donaire back on his heels! 15:5
2:19 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Donaire is trying to hang on... 15:5
2:24 * Swelling has erupted under the right eye of Donaire. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 15:5
2:32 Donaire doesn't have to look for Harada this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:5
2:42 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Donaire has gotten the better of the exchange. 17:8
2:46 The swelling under Donaire's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 17:8
2:55 Donaire misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 17:8
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 18:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Donaire'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
0:08 A short hook to the head by Harada 2:0
0:13 Donaire's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:17 Donaire's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:23 Harada takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:4
0:23 Harada is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
0:32 Harada throws a punch and lands. Donaire scores with a counter. Looks like Harada was a little more effective. 5:6
0:45 Harada is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:6
0:59 Harada moves into a neutral corner. 7:6
1:04 Donaire cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Harada had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:6
1:06 Harada throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 9:6
1:10 Donaire is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:6
1:16 Donaire leans on Harada and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 9:8
1:25 Nonito Donaire is trapped in his opponents corner... 9:8
1:25 Fighting Harada lands a rapier like jab to the head of Donaire 11:8
1:38 Harada whiffs with the jab. 11:8
1:45 Harada's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:8
1:48 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:8
1:48 Harada throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:8
2:04 Harada looks for a breather; he grabs "The Filipino Flash" Donaire and holds on. Donaire pushes Harada off and looks for an opening. 13:8
2:09 The Referee breaks it up... 13:8
2:13 Donaire's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:8
2:17 Harada's cross finds a home on Donaire's jaw. 15:8
2:28 Harada lands a jab to the midsection 17:8
2:33 The swelling under Donaire's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 17:8
2:54 Donaire's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 17:8
3:00 Harada is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 17:8
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Krupenich to step in and break it up. 18:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jill Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Donaire is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Donaire retreats into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:13 Harada is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Donaire. 0:0
0:17 Jeff Mayweather seemed to pump up Harada between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Harada wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Donaire's defense. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:40 Harada just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:48 Harada is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:52 Donaire lands a brutal uppercut! 0:4
0:52 That shot landed square and Harada felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
1:10 Harada gets inside and fires a hook to Donaire's body. 2:4
1:24 Harada is protecting the body nicely as Donaire fails to score inside. 2:4
1:31 Donaire moves into the right corner. 2:4
1:35 Harada is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:4
1:40 Harada scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:4
1:44 Donaire seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:4
1:49 Harada pins Donaire in the corner! 4:4
1:49 Harada lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:4
2:02 Donaire picks off the jab thrown by Harada. 6:4
2:05 Donaire looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:6
2:20 Nonito Donaire backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:25 Harada wraps up Donaire. 6:6
2:37 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 6:6
2:37 Nonito Donaire's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:6
2:45 Harada misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:6
2:45 Nonito Donaire comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Harada leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 8:6
2:57 Harada lands two stinging combinations that stop Donaire in his tracks. 11:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Krupenich to step in. 13:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harada looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Mayweather not only gave Harada encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Donaire. Now it's up to Harada to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Donaire is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:08 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Fighting Harada can land a solid one. 2:0
0:12 There has to be something done about the swelling around Donaire's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:23 Solid bodywork by Harada as he lands several punches from the inside. 4:0
0:32 Nonito Donaire lands a cross to the body. 4:2
0:41 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:2
0:49 Donaire clamps Harada's arms to his side and holds on until Krupenich breaks the hold. 4:2
0:58 Krupenich separates the two... 4:2
1:15 Donaire swings...and misses. 4:2
1:18 Harada slips inside and lands a hook. 6:2
1:28 Nonito Donaire lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Harada. 6:5
1:41 Donaire lands a strong cross! 6:9
1:41 Harada looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:9
1:59 Nonito Donaire is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Harada to chase him. 6:9
2:12 Donaire throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:9
2:23 Harada lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 8:9
2:28 It seems every shot Donaire takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 8:9
2:37 A flurry of light blows from Donaire scores to the body. 8:11
2:51 Harada shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 10:11
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Donaire and Fighting Harada leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Mayweather was really animated in Harada's corner and Harada was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Donaire has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:13 Harada throws a flurry of punches but Donaire either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:21 Harada connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:40 Fighting Harada lands a smashing hook! 6:0
0:40 Donaire looks shaken! 6:0
0:44 Its obvious that the swelling around Harada's right eye is rapidly worsening. 6:0
0:49 Harada has Donaire trapped! 6:0
0:54 Harada holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Donaire to score with a clean shot. 6:0
1:03 Harada is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Donaire's defense. 6:0
1:16 Harada tries to drop the right hand over the top but Donaire ducks under it. 6:0
1:22 A brutal combination from Donaire connects to the solar plexus! 6:4
1:22 Harada was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:4
1:41 * OH my,Donaire lands a huge combination and Harada hits the canvas. 6:4
1:44 Krupenich crouches over Harada and begins to count.. 6:13
1:44 1 6:13
1:45 Harada rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 6:13
1:46 3 6:13
1:47 4 6:13
1:48 5 6:13
1:49 6 6:13
1:50 7 6:13
1:51 8 6:13
1:51 * Somehow Harada has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 6:13
1:51 Krupenich waves the two fighters together. 6:13
1:51 Donaire has Fighting Harada is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 6:13
2:00 Donaire winds up and lands a nasty hook to Harada's body. 6:16
2:00 Donaire stuns Harada. Donaire has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 6:16
2:04 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Harada's right eye. 6:16
2:13 Nonito Donaire misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:16
2:24 Donaire fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:16
2:35 Donaire fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:16
2:46 Donaire just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:21
2:46 Harada was hurt by those blows! 6:21
3:00 Donaire lands a crushing hook! 6:26
3:00 Harada was stunned by that blow! 6:26
3:00 Harada seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:26
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 7:27

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 7, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Harada. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Harada is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Harada still has distension. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Donaire's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Donaire's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Harada feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:17 Harada got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jeff Mayweather's instructions work. 3:0
0:25 Fighting Harada attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 3:0
0:32 Harada has Donaire blocked in! 3:0
0:37 Harada traps Donaire's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Krupenich breaks it up. 3:0
0:41 Krupenich moves in to break the clinch. 3:0
0:46 Harada has Nonito Donaire pinned! 3:0
0:51 Harada tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Donaire blocks it. 3:0
1:02 The action is back in the center of the ring. 3:0
1:06 Fighting Harada slips out of a corner, as Donaire attempts to trap him. 3:0
1:14 Nonito Donaire pushes Harada back to gain room to punch. 3:0
1:17 Donaire is trapped in Harada's corner... 3:0
1:22 Harada misses with that punch. 3:0
1:29 Those were mostly arm punches from Harada but several got through. 5:0
1:29 * Harada's last punch snapped back the head of Nonito Donaire. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 6:0
1:29 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his right eyebrow. 6:0
1:33 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 7. 6:0
1:43 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:0
1:47 Harada circles around the ring. 6:0
1:52 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 6:0
1:54 Donaire slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:54 Not much steam behind Harada's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:0
2:11 Harada fires and misses. 8:0
2:13 Donaire glances a hook off Harada's side. 8:2
2:23 Nonito Donaire is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:2
2:23 The fighters are at close quarters now as Harada lands a hook downstairs. 10:2
2:28 Donaire's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:2
2:38 Harada lands a short left hook to the head. 12:2
2:50 Donaire is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:2
2:54 These guys are really going at it but Donaire looks to be getting the worse of it. 15:4
2:58 That swelling under the right eye of Harada is definitely getting worse. 15:4
3:00 Harada appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:4
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 16:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Harada'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 If the swelling was lessened by Donaire's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Donaire backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:17 Jeff Mayweather was extremely upbeat during the break with Harada providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:18 Harada traps Donaire in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Harada fires a lead right that Nonito Donaire manages to avoid. 0:0
0:25 Fighting Harada takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:34 Harada scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
0:44 Harada gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:2
0:49 Harada misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
1:04 That punch actually went behind Donaire's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Harada. 2:2
1:06 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Nonito Donaire lands a short uppercut to the chin of Harada. 2:4
1:15 Harada has Donaire cornered! 2:4
1:20 Harada looks to work the body, but Donaire covers up nicely. 2:4
1:22 Nonito Donaire lands a short hook to the body. 2:6
1:27 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Harada. 2:6
1:36 Harada lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Donaire. 2:6
1:52 Donaire slides into his own corner... 2:6
1:52 What an exchange!! Donaire got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 4:9
2:01 Donaire retreats into a neutral corner. 4:9
2:01 Harada fires a light jab to the stomach 6:9
2:15 Harada throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Donaire but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:9
2:30 Harada misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:9
2:41 Krupenich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Harada locks up Donaire's arms. 6:9
2:45 * Nonito Donaire has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 6:9
2:59 Donaire is forced into his opponents corner... 6:9
3:00 Harada tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:9
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Jill Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Harada is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Harada still has distension. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Donaire'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
0:14 Harada misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:27 Donaire catches Fighting Harada coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:27 Harada is hurt! 0:4
0:32 The swelling under Harada's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
0:39 Harada scores with a quick one-two to Donaire's midsection 2:4
0:53 Harada grabs Donaire. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
1:02 Krupenich breaks them up... 2:4
1:08 Harada lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:4
1:28 Harada is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Donaire. 4:4
1:43 Harada fires a volley of punches but Donaire was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
1:46 Donaire scores to Harada's midsection with a combination. 4:6
1:55 Harada pins Donaire in the corner! 4:6
1:59 Harada fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:6
2:02 Donaire plants a vicious hook under Fighting Harada's rib cage. 4:9
2:14 Harada rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:9
2:18 The swelling around Donaire's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:9
2:23 Harada has Nonito Donaire trapped in the lower neutral corner... 6:9
2:28 Fighting Harada drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:9
2:28 Donaire is reeling.. 10:9
2:40 Harada bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 12:9
2:44 Nonito Donaire is breathing heavily... 12:9
2:57 Harada just comes up short with the hook. 12:9
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Krupenich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Glenn knows Donaire lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fighting Harada's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Harada's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Donaire'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
0:09 Harada doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:09 It looks like Harada has reopened Donaire's previous wound because Donaire is now bleeding once again. 2:0
0:09 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Donaire's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 2:0
0:18 Harada's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
0:27 Donaire slides into the corner... 4:0
0:32 Harada ties up Donaire... 4:0
0:50 Referee Krupenich has to separate the two... 4:0
0:54 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 4:0
0:58 Harada lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:0
1:02 The increased swelling around the right eye of Donaire is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:0
1:14 That cross from Harada lands with some authority! 10:0
1:14 Donaire is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:0
1:26 Harada gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:0
1:43 Donaire works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:0
1:48 Donaire retreats into the right corner. 12:0
1:48 The fighters are trading punches and Donaire seems to have won that exchange. 14:3
1:57 Donaire is pinned in his opponents corner... 14:3
2:02 The fighters are tied up. Harada tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:3
2:06 Harada finally lets go of Nonito Donaire. 14:3
2:11 Harada is really focused in this round. 14:3
2:20 Donaire pins Harada's arms. Now they move apart. 14:3
2:29 Referee Krupenich steps in to break it up. 14:3
2:38 Harada is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:3
2:40 Harada leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Donaire. 14:5
2:45 It looks like Donaire and Harada are both breathing heavily... 14:5
2:54 Harada comes in low. Donaire puts a headlock on him. Krupenich knocks Donaire's arm off Harada's head. 14:5
2:59 Harada tries to get free... Here comes Krupenich to break them up... 14:5
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 14:5
3:00 The Referee has to get between Harada and Donaire as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Harada is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Harada still has distension. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Donaire'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 Donaire has Harada blocked in! 0:0
0:06 Nonito Donaire connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:3
0:11 Harada is slowing up... 0:3
0:11 The swelling around Fighting Harada's right eye is worsening. 0:3
0:23 Harada takes a hard combination from Donaire 0:7
0:23 That blast sent Harada reeling into the ropes! 0:7
0:35 Both men go at it at ring center, with Donaire having the upper hand. 2:10
0:47 Donaire drills Harada with a solid jab. 2:12
0:52 Harada is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 2:12
0:52 Fighting Harada seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:12
0:57 Donaire had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 4:15
1:20 Harada misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:15
1:35 Harada steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:15
1:38 Donaire has Harada pinned! 4:15
1:38 Donaire gets the cross through Harada's guard. 4:17
1:56 Harada ties up Donaire. 4:17
2:08 Now they break clean. 4:17
2:18 Fighting Harada backs into the upper left corner. 4:17
2:22 Donaire lands a vicious hook! 4:21
2:22 Harada was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:21
2:27 Harada's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Donaire. 4:21
2:38 Harada just misses with a huge shot as Donaire chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:21
2:49 Donaire slides into a neutral corner... 4:21
2:54 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:21
3:00 Harada pushes Donaire away. 4:21
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 4:21
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 3:22

Round 12
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 Whatever Jeff Mayweather said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Harada has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Harada's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Harada's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Donaire's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Donaire tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:14 Some nice infighting ends with Harada getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:14 And now it appears as if Donaire's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 2:0
0:14 Donaire's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 12. 2:0
0:14 * Donaire's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Krupenich motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:0
0:14 * Well, after talking a long look at Donaire's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 12. 2:0
0:26 Harada sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
0:26 Harada momentarily stuns Donaire with that last shot and it looks like Harada is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Donaire's cut. 4:0
0:26 Now the bleeding from the cut above Donaire's eye is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 4:0
0:26 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Donaire by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Donaire's eye. 4:0
0:26 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 12 as the fighters approach one another. 4:0
0:35 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:0
0:44 Harada connects with a cross to Donaire's body. 6:0
0:48 Its obvious that the swelling around Harada's right eye is rapidly worsening. 6:0
0:57 Harada is flicking the jab, trying to keep Donaire at long range. 6:0
1:07 Donaire can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
1:30 Nonito Donaire cranks up the hook and connects to Harada's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:5
1:30 And Harada's in big trouble now! 6:5
1:34 Harada's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:5
1:44 Harada really buried that punch into Donaire's ribs. 10:5
1:44 Donaire is suddenly in trouble! 10:5
1:57 Donaire misses wildly with the Hook. 10:5
2:16 Harada is really fluid in his movement. 10:5
2:22 Harada slides into a neutral corner... 10:5
2:22 A cross lands for Donaire. Harada didn't see that one coming. 10:7
2:39 Donaire lands a powerful hook right on the button! 10:12
2:39 That blow connected solidly to the head of Harada and he is stunned! 10:12
2:58 Donaire bounces off the ropes, challenging Harada to come get him. 10:12
3:00 Harada has Donaire trapped! 10:12
3:00 Fighting Harada fires and misses. 10:12
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 11:14

Fight Result

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

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

Des Bloyd, Australia scores the bout 114 to 112 for Nonito Donaire

Ken Morita, Japan scores the bout 114 to 112 for Fighting Harada

Bob Logist, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for ...

...Nonito Donaire

The winner by split decision is Nonito Donaire!


Score Cards

Des Bloyd Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fighting Harada 8 10 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 9 10 112
Nonito Donaire 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 114

Bob Logist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fighting Harada 8 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 113
Nonito Donaire 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 114

Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fighting Harada 8 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 114
Nonito Donaire 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fighting Harada 24 30 30 30 27 24 30 29 30 29 27 29 339
Nonito Donaire 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 29 27 28 30 28 340


Statistics
Categories Fighting Harada Nonito Donaire
Knockdowns scored 0 2

Jabs / Round 7.50 4.83
Hooks / Round 8.17 5.83
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.67
Combinations / Round 8.58 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 2.92 3.58

Punches Landed / Round 31.67 21.75
Punches Missed / Round 68.08 26.08

Punching Accuracy 31.7% 45.5%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

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

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 3
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 3

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 6 / 4
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 6 / 3 3 / 1


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

Celestino Caballero vs Manuel Ortiz

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2014-8-5, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Pinja Prayadsab, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roger Tilleman (Belgium), Fritz Werner (United States) and Chuck Hassett (United States), ring card girl is Jasmine Bloggs, 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: Celestino Caballero - Record: 20-11-5 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Manuel Ortiz - Record: 17-12-5 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Ortiz with a lead right to the head. 0:2
0:24 Celestino Caballero misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:35 Caballero connects with a violent combination! 4:2
0:35 Ortiz takes a vicious series of punches from Caballero and he is hurt! 4:2
0:49 Ortiz is motioning with his gloves for Caballero to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:2
0:57 Caballero is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:2
1:03 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:2
1:12 Ortiz holds his arms up in disgust as Caballero holds him around his waist. 4:2
1:16 Prayadsab breaks them up... 4:2
1:21 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
1:34 Ortiz has Caballero pinned! 4:2
1:38 Celestino Caballero just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:7
1:38 Caballero is reeling.. 4:7
1:55 Caballero looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 4:7
1:57 Ortiz fires a solid combination. 4:9
2:17 Ortiz pins Caballero in the corner! 4:9
2:17 Ortiz's jab is fast and accurate. 4:11
2:29 Celestino Caballero traps Ortiz in the corner! 4:11
2:33 Ortiz does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Caballero's punches in close. 4:11
2:44 Ortiz backs into the upper left corner. 4:11
2:48 Caballero lands a brutal cross! 9:11
2:48 Ortiz was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:11
2:57 Ortiz doesn't have to look for Caballero this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:11
3:00 Ortiz grabs Caballero's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Prayadsab has to force Ortiz to let go. 9:11
3:00 Ortiz uses his shoulder to force Caballero out of the clinch. 9:11
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Manuel Ortiz lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:19 Celestino Caballero is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:36 Ortiz misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:48 Caballero lands a strong uppercut! 4:4
0:48 Ortiz appears to be stunned! 4:4
1:05 Ortiz keeps looking to get inside on Celestino Caballero 4:4
1:10 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:6
1:19 Caballero retreats into the far left corner. 6:6
1:19 Manuel Ortiz dips and connects with a hook to the side of Caballero's head. 6:8
1:33 Ortiz bores in determined to maul Celestino Caballero 6:8
1:37 Ortiz is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:8
2:00 Caballero lands a wicked combination! 10:8
2:00 Several solid punches score and Ortiz is rattled! 10:8
2:23 Manuel Ortiz fires a lead right that Celestino Caballero manages to avoid. 10:8
2:33 Celestino Caballero throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:8
2:52 Ortiz bounces Caballero back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 12:8
3:00 Ortiz clinches... Celestino Caballero gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:8
3:00 Referee Prayadsab steps in to break it up. 12:8
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Caballero and Ortiz really went at it. 12:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 Caballero's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Ortiz connects with a left-right combo. 0:2
0:18 Ortiz was hearing it from Brendan Ingle between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:2
0:18 Caballero rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:30 Ortiz moves into the lower corner. 2:2
0:30 Caballero finds a home for his jab, keeping Ortiz at bay. 4:2
0:46 Ortiz's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:2
0:49 Caballero is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:2
1:01 Caballero is backed into his opponents corner... 6:2
1:06 Manuel Ortiz is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Celestino Caballero a decent target to shoot for. 6:2
1:18 Caballero traps Manuel Ortiz's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Prayadsab breaks it up. 6:2
1:30 * It's good to see Prayadsab paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Caballero about leaning on his opponent's neck. 6:2
1:44 We have a lull in the action. 6:2
1:47 Caballero feints, looking for an opening. 6:2
1:55 Caballero fires and misses. 6:2
2:02 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 6:2
2:09 Manuel Ortiz is either lucky or has radar. Caballero's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
2:21 Celestino Caballero bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:2
2:36 Manuel Ortiz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:2
2:38 Some good body work by Caballero, landing several short blows to the ribs. 10:2
2:51 Caballero is really focused in this round. 10:2
2:53 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:2
2:58 Ortiz fires a left hand that Celestino Caballero takes high on the shoulder. 10:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Caballero and Ortiz as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caballero looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Caballero drops the right hand flush on Manuel Ortiz's chin! 4:0
0:13 Ortiz's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:22 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Caballero providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:23 Ortiz has Caballero trapped! 4:0
0:23 Ortiz doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:2
0:40 Manuel Ortiz charges in but Caballero avoids the rush. 4:2
0:53 Ortiz misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
1:03 Ortiz scores with quick series of shots to the body of Caballero. 4:4
1:17 Ortiz tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:4
1:24 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:4
1:33 Ortiz just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Celestino Caballero with a sharp combination! 4:8
1:33 Caballero appears shaken by those punches! 4:8
1:54 Ortiz fires a volley of punches but Caballero was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:8
2:07 Caballero traps Ortiz's gloves under his arms, forcing Prayadsab to break them up. 4:8
2:11 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:8
2:16 Caballero eats a left-right from Ortiz 4:10
2:32 Ortiz pins Caballero's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:10
2:41 Ortiz and Caballero each take a step back. 4:10
2:52 Ortiz is pinned in his own corner... 4:10
2:56 Caballero telegraphed that shot and Ortiz ducks under it easily. 4:10
3:00 Caballero slides into a neutral corner... 4:10
3:00 There's another round in the books. 3:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Caballero encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ortiz. Now it's up to Caballero to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Caballero fires a shot, but it glances off Ortiz's shoulder. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:19 Ortiz unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
0:32 Caballero landed a sharp combination that rocked Ortiz back on his heels! 4:2
0:32 Ortiz was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:2
0:47 Caballero is trying to free his gloves from under Ortiz's gloves. 4:2
0:51 Ortiz finally lets go of Celestino Caballero. 4:2
1:04 Caballero throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ortiz but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
1:06 Ortiz throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Caballero's jaw. 4:4
1:20 Ortiz feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:4
1:33 Ortiz 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! 4:8
1:33 Caballero is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Ortiz just gave him an absolute lacing! 4:8
1:53 Ortiz is stalking his opponent. 4:8
2:03 Caballero fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:8
2:10 Caballero steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:8
2:21 Celestino Caballero takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:12
2:21 Caballero seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:12
2:34 Ortiz comes in low. Caballero puts a headlock on him. Prayadsab knocks Caballero's arm off Ortiz's head. 4:12
2:45 Prayadsab has to break the clinch. 4:12
2:58 Ortiz just comes up short with the jab. 4:12
3:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Prayadsab jumps between them. 4:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Caballero got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Caballero tastes Ortiz's jab 0:2
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:21 Manuel Ortiz is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:4
0:38 Ortiz doubles up with the hook to the body, but Caballero is unfazed. 3:6
0:54 Prayadsab has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ortiz locks up Caballero's arms. 3:6
0:59 Prayadsab has to separate the two... 3:6
1:07 Caballero has Ortiz blocked in! 3:6
1:11 Caballero cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ortiz had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:6
1:14 Ortiz lands a hook to the ribs. 3:8
1:28 Caballero swings...and misses. 3:8
1:30 Ortiz gets in a short cross to the body. 3:10
1:47 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 3:10
1:58 Caballero backs into his own corner... 3:10
1:58 Ortiz feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 3:12
2:15 Ortiz misses with that punch. 3:12
2:21 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 3:12
2:29 Caballero wraps up Manuel Ortiz... Neither fighter will break... 3:12
2:34 Referee Prayadsab separates the two... 3:12
2:43 Ortiz connects with a vicious cross! 3:17
2:43 Caballero staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 3:17
2:52 Caballero backs into a neutral corner. 3:17
3:00 Caballero picks off the jab thrown by Ortiz. 3:17
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Prayadsab to step in. 3:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz and Caballero square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Caballero is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ortiz's defense. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:18 Tommy Gallagher knows Celestino Caballero lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:19 Caballero slides into the corner... 0:0
0:23 Ortiz is holding on to Caballero. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:28 Caballero tries to get free... Here comes Prayadsab to break them up... 0:0
0:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:37 Manuel Ortiz pins Caballero's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:41 Prayadsab separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:51 Caballero is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ortiz. 0:0
1:01 Ortiz smothers Caballero's attack with a clinch! 0:0
1:05 Prayadsab is shouting at Ortiz to break! 0:0
1:10 Caballero pushes Ortiz back to gain room to punch. 0:0
1:17 Caballero ducks into an uppercut from Ortiz. 0:2
1:31 Ortiz fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
1:42 Ortiz lands a rapier like jab to the head of Caballero 0:4
1:55 Ortiz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Caballero. 0:4
2:10 Ortiz takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 4:4
2:10 Caballero has Ortiz hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:4
2:25 Manuel Ortiz's jab connects to Caballero's head 4:6
2:38 Ortiz whiffs with the cross. 4:6
2:45 Ortiz continues to pop the jab 4:8
2:57 Ortiz rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:10
3:00 It looks like Ortiz has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:10
3:00 Caballero moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 5:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Caballero and Ortiz leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher was livid with Caballero after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 Ortiz has Caballero cornered! 0:0
0:11 Ortiz grabs Caballero. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Prayadsab pries them apart. 0:0
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:31 Ortiz gets the cross through Caballero's guard. 0:2
0:41 Ortiz feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:41 Manuel Ortiz lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:4
0:50 Manuel Ortiz goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:6
0:55 Caballero is running out of gas... 0:6
1:02 Caballero moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:02 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ortiz has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:8
1:25 Manuel Ortiz works his way in and leans on Caballero. 0:8
1:30 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:32 Ortiz is trapped in his own corner... 0:8
1:37 Caballero looks to work the body, but Ortiz covers up nicely. 0:8
1:39 Ortiz lets a quick hook go, catching Caballero moving in. 0:10
1:49 Caballero has Ortiz trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:10
1:49 Caballero scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:10
2:05 Caballero lands a solid cross! 6:10
2:05 Ortiz takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:10
2:22 Caballero has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ortiz. 6:10
2:26 The Referee breaks it up... 6:10
2:42 Watch Caballero move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ortiz off balance. 6:10
2:49 Celestino Caballero catches Manuel Ortiz with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ortiz tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ortiz in his tracks! 9:10
3:00 Ortiz is blocked in his opponents corner... 9:10
3:00 Wow, they really went at it in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Caballero retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Prayadsab warns Ortiz for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:23 Prayadsab steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:23 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Ortiz bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:2
0:39 Caballero is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:2
0:47 Ortiz goes straight at Caballero, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:2
0:56 Ortiz is jockeying for position as he tries to force Caballero back into the corner. 0:2
1:05 Ortiz tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Caballero blocks it. 0:2
1:12 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
1:17 Ortiz drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:6
1:17 Celestino Caballero looks shaken! 0:6
1:35 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:52 Caballero lets his hands go inside, but Ortiz protects his body well. 0:6
1:59 There's a straight right by Ortiz! 0:11
1:59 Caballero is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:11
2:10 Celestino Caballero retreats to his own corner... 0:11
2:15 Ortiz wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Caballero's defense. 0:11
2:17 Caballero scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:11
2:34 Caballero ties up Ortiz... 3:11
2:49 Prayadsab has to break them apart. 3:11
3:00 Ortiz doesn't connect with the cross. 3:11
3:00 Ortiz appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:11
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 2:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caballero didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:12 Ortiz retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Caballero lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Ortiz's ribs. 3:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:21 Caballero moves into the upper corner. 3:0
0:26 Ortiz works his way in and leans on Caballero... 3:0
0:35 Ortiz pushes Caballero away. 3:0
0:39 Ortiz is trapped in the corner... 3:0
0:44 Caballero misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:0
0:46 Ortiz snakes the jab through Caballero's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:2
0:55 Ortiz moves into a neutral corner. 3:2
1:00 Celestino Caballero has his arms wrapped around Ortiz... Now they separate. 3:2
1:04 Now they break clean. 3:2
1:13 Caballero tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:2
1:24 The fighters are tied up. Caballero tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:2
1:29 Prayadsab separates the two... 3:2
1:50 Ortiz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:2
2:02 Celestino Caballero ends up behind Manuel Ortiz as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:2
2:12 That punch actually went behind Ortiz's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Caballero. 3:2
2:19 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:2
2:27 That hook from Celestino Caballero lands with some authority! 7:2
2:27 Ortiz's knee almost touched the canvas... 7:2
2:46 Ortiz works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
3:00 Caballero scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 11:2
3:00 Ortiz is suddenly in trouble! 11:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Caballero's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 11:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caballero is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Brendan Ingle said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ortiz has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:14 Ortiz knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:14 Caballero looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:14 Ortiz is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:22 Caballero retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:22 Ortiz lands a two punch combination to the body 0:2
0:39 Ortiz ties up Caballero. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:2
0:43 Prayadsab separates them. 0:2
0:53 Ortiz is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:2
1:00 Caballero tries a hook but Ortiz blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:4
1:09 Caballero is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
1:16 Caballero takes a hard combination from Ortiz 0:8
1:16 That absolutely rocked Caballero, he is on queer street right now!! 0:8
1:29 Caballero brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:8
1:38 Ortiz pushes Caballero away, looking for more space to work in. 0:8
1:46 * Ortiz has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 0:8
1:57 Caballero traps Ortiz in the corner! 0:8
2:01 Caballero bounces off the ropes, challenging Ortiz to come get him. 0:8
2:07 Caballero has Ortiz blocked in! 0:8
2:07 Caballero splits Manuel Ortiz's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 3:8
2:22 Caballero gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 3:8
2:22 Caballero lands the lead cross. 5:8
2:36 Caballero picks off the uppercut by Ortiz. 5:8
2:42 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 5:8
2:47 Caballero lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:8
3:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Prayadsab is going to have to sort this out. 7:8
3:00 Caballero works his way free! 7:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 8:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:10 Ortiz traps Caballero in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Ortiz leans on the ropes and motions for Caballero to come in. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:0
0:22 The uppercut just landed by Ortiz is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:32 Caballero with a lead left to the head. 2:2
0:41 Caballero scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Ortiz. 4:2
0:41 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 4:2
0:57 Celestino Caballero rips a hook to the body. 6:2
1:06 Manuel Ortiz lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Caballero's midsection. 6:4
1:22 Ortiz is holding... 6:4
1:27 Caballero pushes Ortiz away. 6:4
1:32 Caballero gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Manuel Ortiz with an uppercut. 8:4
1:41 Caballero connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:4
1:56 Ortiz misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:4
1:58 Caballero connects with a solid uppercut to Ortiz's head. 13:4
1:58 Ortiz reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 13:4
2:17 Caballero cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 16:4
2:35 Ortiz tries to drop the right hand over the top but Caballero ducks under it. 16:4
2:38 Caballero launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Ortiz's jaw. Caballero is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 18:4
2:48 The fighters are at ring center... 18:4
2:52 Ortiz fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 18:4
3:00 Caballero fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 18:4
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 19:2

Fight Result

Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call...

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

Roger Tilleman, Belgium has it 115 to 114

Fritz Werner, United States sees the fight 115 to 114

Chuck Hassett, United States scores it 116 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Manuel Ortiz!


Score Cards

Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Celestino Caballero 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 114
Manuel Ortiz 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 115

Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Celestino Caballero 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 114
Manuel Ortiz 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 115

Chuck Hassett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Celestino Caballero 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 113
Manuel Ortiz 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Celestino Caballero 30 30 29 27 28 27 28 27 27 28 30 30 341
Manuel Ortiz 30 27 28 30 29 30 29 30 30 29 27 27 346


Statistics
Categories Celestino Caballero Manuel Ortiz
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.83 6.83
Hooks / Round 3.00 6.50
Crosses / Round 3.67 4.00
Combinations / Round 3.00 4.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 2.50

Punches Landed / Round 16.50 24.25
Punches Missed / Round 39.92 49.58

Punching Accuracy 29.2% 32.8%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

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

No cuts occured

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


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

Wilfredo Gomez vs Johnny Coulon

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2014-8-5, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Gilson (United States), Leo Johnson (United States) and Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), ring card girl is Ali Sonoma, 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: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 23-9-2 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Johnny Coulon - Record: 21-6-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:12 Gomez takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:4
0:12 Gomez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:25 Gomez has promised a good showing tonight. 0:4
0:33 Coulon just can't find the range with that jab. 0:4
0:40 Wilfredo Gomez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:48 There's a hard shot off the top of Coulon's head! 4:4
0:48 Coulon was stunned by that blow! 4:4
0:57 He moves into the near corner. 4:4
1:02 Wilfredo Gomez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:4
1:07 He is staying at the center of the ring. 4:4
1:11 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Coulon ducks under it. 4:4
1:13 Coulon throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:6
1:24 Coulon pins Wilfredo Gomez in the corner! 4:6
1:24 Johnny Coulon scores with a big right hand. That shot got Gomez's attention. 4:9
1:37 Coulon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gomez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:9
1:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:9
1:56 Coulon finally lets go of Gomez. 4:9
2:01 Gomez looks to his corner. 4:9
2:03 Coulon is backed into his opponents corner... 4:9
2:08 Gomez fires a shot, but it glances off Coulon's shoulder. 4:9
2:10 Johnny Coulon lands a cross to the body. 4:11
2:37 That hook from Wilfredo Gomez snapped Coulon's head back violently! 9:11
2:37 Coulon's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 9:11
2:50 The fighters are at ring center... 9:11
2:54 Gomez ends up behind Coulon as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:11
3:00 Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:11
3:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 10:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Coulon looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Gomez traps Johnny Coulon in the corner! 0:0
0:16 That punch actually went behind Coulon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gomez. 0:0
0:18 Gomez eats a jab from Coulon 0:2
0:35 Coulon just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:53 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:2
0:53 Gomez sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
1:03 Coulon pins Gomez in the corner! 2:2
1:03 Coulon lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:4
1:26 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Coulon. 2:4
1:28 Coulon working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:6
1:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Gomez! He snapped Coulon's head straight back with that punch! 6:6
1:48 Coulon is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:6
1:57 Coulon has Gomez trapped! 6:6
1:57 Coulon scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 6:9
2:14 Coulon smothers Gomez's attack with a clinch! 6:9
2:18 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 6:9
2:23 Coulon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:9
2:26 Coulon goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 6:11
2:35 A quick hook to the body by Coulon 6:13
2:53 Gomez catches Coulon coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:13
2:53 Coulon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:13
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Gomez is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:18 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:22 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Coulon has Gomez blocked in! 0:0
0:32 Gomez comes in low. Coulon puts a headlock on him. Christodoulou knocks Coulon's arm off Gomez's head. 0:0
0:44 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 0:0
0:53 Gomez looks to work the body, but Coulon covers up nicely. 0:0
1:05 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
1:17 Christodoulou has to pull the fighters away from each other as Wilfredo Gomez locks up Coulon's arms. 0:0
1:26 Coulon pushes Gomez away. 0:0
1:35 Gomez's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
1:42 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
1:59 Coulon grabs Gomez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
2:04 Now they break clean. 0:0
2:12 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
2:20 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
2:23 Coulon works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 0:2
2:32 Gomez has Coulon pinned! 0:2
2:36 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
2:54 Gomez lands a paralyzing combination! 4:2
2:54 Coulon is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:2
3:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:2
3:00 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Coulon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
3:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after that round they are just happy to see somebody throw some punches! 5:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez and Johnny Coulon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Coulon is holding on to Gomez. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:24 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:36 Christodoulou tries to separate the boxers but Gomez has a vice-like grip on Coulon. 0:0
0:48 * Christodoulou cautions Gomez for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
1:09 Gomez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
1:15 Gomez feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:19 Coulon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gomez on the end of that punch. 0:2
1:39 Coulon works his way in and leans on Gomez... 0:2
1:48 Christodoulou pries them apart. 0:2
1:56 Coulon retreats to his own corner... 0:2
2:01 Gomez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Coulon attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
2:11 That was a violent straight right by Gomez! 4:2
2:11 Coulon is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
2:25 Gomez telegraphed that shot and Coulon ducks under it easily. 4:2
2:27 Coulon fires a jab to the body 4:4
2:36 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:4
2:36 Coulon is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:6
2:45 Some nice infighting ends with Coulon getting an uppercut in. 4:8
2:55 Coulon is trapped in his own corner... 4:8
3:00 Wilfredo Gomez misses with that punch. 4:8
3:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 4:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jack Blackburn was really animated in Gomez's corner and Wilfredo Gomez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Considering the clinch Gomez has on Coulon it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Coulon pushes him away. 0:0
0:18 Christodoulou separates the two... 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Gomez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:37 Coulon pins Wilfredo Gomez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:47 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:59 Coulon is challenging Gomez to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
1:10 Referee Christodoulou separates the two... 0:0
1:15 Coulon has Gomez trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
1:19 Coulon clamps Gomez's arms to his side and holds on until Christodoulou breaks the hold. 0:0
1:24 Coulon and Wilfredo Gomez each take a step back. 0:0
1:36 Gomez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
1:43 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 0:0
1:52 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
1:52 Coulon appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
2:01 Coulon is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
2:06 Coulon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of "Bazooka" Gomez. 4:0
2:12 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
2:20 Coulon takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:0
2:20 That series of punches rocked Johnny Coulon and he looks to be in trouble. 8:0
2:29 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gomez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Coulon. 10:0
2:38 Gomez lands a stinging jab. 12:0
2:55 Gomez lands a big hook to the jaw of Johnny Coulon. Coulon was stopped cold by that shot. 15:0
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 15:0

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Gomez rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Johnny Coulon. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 3:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:25 Gomez retreats into the right corner. 3:0
0:30 Gomez picks off the jab by Coulon. 3:0
0:32 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gomez can land a solid one. 5:0
0:44 Gomez retreats to his opponents corner... 5:0
0:44 Gomez takes a cross to the ribs. 5:2
0:56 Gomez scores big with that hook to the jaw of Coulon. Johnny Coulon took a step back after absorbing that shot. 8:2
1:08 Gomez is really focused in this round. 8:2
1:15 Coulon doesn't connect with the hook. 8:2
1:23 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Coulon seemed to get the better of it. 10:5
1:35 Coulon lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:7
1:44 Gomez doesn't have to look for Coulon this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:7
1:47 Gomez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:7
1:56 Gomez gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Coulon backs away. 15:7
2:10 Coulon is clinching... Gomez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Coulon's arms... 15:7
2:15 Gomez works his way free! 15:7
2:19 Gomez gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 15:7
2:24 Wilfredo Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:7
2:26 Coulon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Gomez. 15:9
2:40 Gomez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 15:9
2:49 A lead right scores big for Gomez. He stunned Coulon with that one. 18:9
3:00 Gomez slides into his own corner... 18:9
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Christodoulou jumps between them. 20:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:13 Gomez fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:19 Gomez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 Johnny Coulon moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Coulon picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 0:0
0:26 Gomez takes a cross to the head from Coulon. 0:2
0:36 Wilfredo Gomez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:40 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:43 Coulon lands several punches in a row to the head of Wilfredo Gomez, though none of them had much steam behind them. 0:4
1:06 Gomez clinches... Coulon gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
1:10 Gomez pushes Coulon away. 0:4
1:20 Gomez is flicking the jab, trying to keep Coulon at long range. 0:4
1:29 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:4
1:33 Christodoulou separates the two... 0:4
1:47 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
1:50 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Coulon lands the right hand. 0:6
2:02 Coulon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Wilfredo Gomez. 0:8
2:16 Gomez dances gracefully across the canvas 0:8
2:29 Gomez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
2:41 Gomez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:8
2:41 Coulon is gasping for air!! 4:8
2:53 Johnny Coulon slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
2:58 Gomez pins Coulon's arms. Now they move apart. 4:8
3:00 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 4:8
3:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Jack Blackburn knows Gomez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Coulon is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Christodoulou is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:17 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:30 Coulon is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 0:0
0:32 Coulon shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:44 Gomez backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:48 Coulon wraps up Gomez... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:53 Christodoulou moves them apart. 0:2
1:00 Coulon lands a jab to Gomez's midsection 0:4
1:14 Coulon really buried that punch into Wilfredo Gomez's ribs. 0:8
1:14 Wilfredo Gomez is reeling.. 0:8
1:30 A brutal cross from Gomez connects to the solar plexus! 4:8
1:30 That shot has Coulon hurt! 4:8
1:41 Johnny Coulon is pinned in his own corner... 4:8
1:46 Gomez bounces off the ropes, challenging Coulon to come get him. 4:8
1:59 Gomez fires and misses. 4:8
2:06 Coulon backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:8
2:11 The fighters are throwing punches now! Gomez is being much more effective in this exchange. 7:10
2:20 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:10
2:25 Wilfredo Gomez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Coulon. 7:10
2:29 Coulon is really focused in this round. 7:10
2:32 Gomez is blocked in his own corner... 7:10
2:32 Coulon looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 7:12
2:44 Coulon backs into a neutral corner. 7:12
2:49 Gomez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:12
2:51 Gomez tries a hook but Coulon blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:14
3:00 Gomez traps Coulon's gloves under his arms, forcing Christodoulou to break them up. 7:14
3:00 Christodoulou breaks them up... 7:14
3:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:14
3:00 The Referee has to get between Gomez and Coulon as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Wilfredo Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Coulon either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:24 Coulon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:31 Coulon takes a hard combination from Gomez 5:0
0:31 Coulon was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 5:0
0:49 Those were mostly arm punches from Coulon but several got through. 5:2
1:01 Coulon moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:4
1:27 Gomez pushes Coulon away, looking for more space to work in. 5:4
1:30 Gomez has Coulon cornered! 5:4
1:30 Gomez drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 8:4
1:54 Gomez scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 10:4
2:11 Coulon ties up Gomez. 10:4
2:20 Christodoulou has to separate the two... 10:4
2:25 Coulon slides into the corner... 10:4
2:25 Coulon's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Gomez. 13:4
2:38 Gomez is doing a great job keeping his distance. 13:4
2:50 Gomez lands a strong uppercut! 17:4
2:50 Coulon seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 17:4
2:55 It appears as if Coulon has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 17:4
3:00 Wilfredo Gomez wings a big left hand at Coulon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 17:4
3:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:4
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 19:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali Sonoma exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Gomez has Coulon blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Gomez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Coulon. 0:0
0:15 Christodoulou is shouting at Gomez to break! 0:0
0:24 Gomez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:27 That cross from Coulon nearly spun Gomez's head around, that was a brutal shot! 0:3
0:48 * Gomez connects with a thundering cross and Coulon drops to the canvas! 0:3
0:50 Christodoulou picks up the count from the timekeeper... 8:3
0:50 1 8:3
0:51 2 8:3
0:52 3 8:3
0:53 4 8:3
0:54 5 8:3
0:55 Coulon is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 6. 8:3
0:56 7 8:3
0:56 * Coulon finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 8:3
0:56 Christodoulou is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 8:3
0:56 Gomez has Coulon hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Gomez is. 8:3
1:09 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Coulon. 8:3
1:25 Gomez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:3
1:31 Gomez has Coulon trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 8:3
1:31 Wilfredo Gomez bangs home a hard cross. 11:3
1:31 Gomez knows that Coulon is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Coulon. 11:3
1:45 Gomez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Coulon to chase him. 11:3
1:53 Coulon is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:3
2:00 Gomez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:3
2:05 Gomez is giving Coulon a lot of side-to-side movement. 11:3
2:18 Gomez looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 11:3
2:29 Gomez lands a devastating cross! 15:3
2:29 Coulon appears to have been staggered by that punch... 15:3
2:49 Gomez has Coulon pinned! 15:3
2:54 Wilfredo Gomez is really fluid in his movement. 15:3
3:00 Coulon usues his legs to avoid Gomez's punches. 15:3
3:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 15:3
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 17:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Coulon retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:11 Not a lot on that hook to Coulon's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:24 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Coulon flush! 6:0
0:24 Coulon looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:0
0:36 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:0
0:40 Gomez has his arms wrapped around Coulon... Now they separate. 6:0
0:51 Coulon tries to get free... Here comes Christodoulou to break them up... 6:0
1:03 The fighters are tied up. Gomez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
1:12 Christodoulou has to break them apart. 6:0
1:20 Gomez has Coulon trapped! 6:0
1:20 Gomez lands two hard body shots that made Coulon grunt. 9:0
1:25 There appears to be increased swelling under Coulon's right eye. 9:0
1:34 Gomez pins Coulon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:0
1:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:0
1:54 Gomez whiffs with the combination. 9:0
1:57 Gomez eats a left-right from Coulon 9:2
2:01 Coulon eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 9:2
2:06 Coulon is trapped in Gomez's corner... 9:2
2:11 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnny Coulon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:2
2:17 Coulon connects with a violent jab! 9:6
2:17 And Wilfredo Gomez's in big trouble now! 9:6
2:34 Christodoulou warns Gomez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:6
2:39 Christodoulou separates them. 9:6
2:43 * That was a blatant low blow by Gomez and Christodoulou has stopped the action to scold him 11:6
3:00 Gomez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Coulon fits. 11:6
3:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Wilfredo Gomez's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 11:6

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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Coulon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Coulon still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Coulon lands a crushing uppercut! 0:5
0:14 Gomez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:5
0:44 Coulon is off target with that cross. 0:5
0:53 Gomez backs into his own corner... 0:5
0:53 Coulon scores with the jab. 0:7
1:07 He circles around the ring. 0:7
1:13 Wilfredo Gomez retreats into the near corner. 0:7
1:18 Coulon connects with a solid cross! 0:11
1:18 Coulon has Gomez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:11
1:32 Gomez and Coulon are in a clinch, Christodoulou hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:11
1:47 Gomez shoves Coulon away. 0:11
2:00 Coulon cranks up the hook and connects to Gomez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:15
2:00 Gomez was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:15
2:09 Coulon lets a quick hook go, catching Gomez moving in. 0:17
2:22 Coulon is holding... 0:17
2:27 Coulon uses his shoulder to force Gomez out of the clinch. 0:17
2:32 Coulon is really focused in this round. 0:17
2:44 Johnny Coulon lands a powerful jab right on the button! 0:21
2:44 Coulon has Gomez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:21
2:55 Coulon has Gomez trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:21
3:00 A big uppercut from Coulon lands with serious impact! 0:25
3:00 Gomez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:25
3:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 0:25
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 0:26

Fight Result

Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call...

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

Robert Gilson, United States has it even at 113 to 113

Leo Johnson, United States scores the bout 114 to 112 for Johnny Coulon

Emma DeUrrunaga, Paraguay scores it even 113 to 113

We have a majority draw!


Score Cards

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 113
Johnny Coulon 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 10 113

Leo Johnson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 112
Johnny Coulon 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 10 114

Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 113
Johnny Coulon 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Wilfredo Gomez 27 27 29 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 24 338
Johnny Coulon 30 30 28 30 27 27 30 30 27 24 27 30 340


Statistics
Categories Wilfredo Gomez Johnny Coulon
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.17 6.42
Hooks / Round 3.17 4.00
Crosses / Round 3.33 4.75
Combinations / Round 3.17 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.08 2.75

Punches Landed / Round 16.92 21.92
Punches Missed / Round 77.08 18.92

Punching Accuracy 18.0% 53.7%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 5
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 5 / 4 1 / 1


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

George Dixon vs Kid Williams

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2014-8-5, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Philippe Verbeke (Belgium), Barbara Perez (United States) and Victor Kakone (United States), ring card girl is Jena 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: George Dixon - Record: 22-4-8 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Kid Williams - Record: 16-14-4 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:21 Dixon lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:37 Williams has Dixon cornered! 2:0
0:37 Kid Williams lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:2
0:50 Dixon is clinching... Williams is trying to free his gloves... They are under Dixon's arms... 2:2
1:01 Bulner breaks them up... 2:2
1:06 Williams pins Dixon in the corner! 2:2
1:11 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dixon. 2:2
1:43 Williams drills Dixon with a solid jab. 2:4
1:52 A straight cross from Dixon gets through Williams's guard. 4:4
2:04 Dixon has Williams pinned! 4:4
2:08 Dixon dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Williams back on his heels! 8:4
2:08 Williams is reeling after that shot! 8:4
2:21 Dixon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:4
2:21 A quick jab from Dixon connects. 10:4
2:31 The uppercut just landed by Dixon is a nice weapon on the inside. 12:4
2:49 Williams bounces off the ropes, challenging Dixon to come get him. 12:4
2:53 Williams's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 12:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:18 Dixon launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Williams's jaw. Dixon is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:27 Williams is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:27 Dixon lands the lead cross. 4:0
0:40 * Williams is told to watch the low blows by Bulner. 4:2
1:00 Williams slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
1:05 Williams is either lucky or has radar. Dixon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
1:07 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Kid Williams can land a solid one. 4:4
1:21 Dixon moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Williams. 4:4
1:26 Williams connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:6
1:35 Dixon lands a jab to the midsection 6:6
1:53 George Dixon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:6
1:55 Williams lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:8
2:16 Williams tries to drop the right hand over the top but George Dixon ducks under it. 6:8
2:24 Williams is trapped in his own corner... 6:8
2:28 Dixon continues to follow Williams about the ring. 6:8
2:37 Dixon rips a cross to the stomach of Williams, but there was really no power behind it. 8:8
2:46 Dixon slides into the corner... 8:8
2:51 Williams is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 8:8
3:00 George Dixon leaves the jab just short. 8:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bulner motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Kid Williams takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:20 Dixon lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
0:29 Dixon is trapped in Williams's corner... 4:0
0:34 Dixon does a great job smothering Williams's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:0
0:36 * Bulner motions to George Dixon to keep his punches up. 6:0
0:55 Dixon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Williams's jaw. 8:0
1:07 Dixon is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:11 Williams has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 8:3
1:25 Williams lets a quick hook go, catching Dixon moving in. 8:5
1:39 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:5
1:44 Bulner separates the two fighters. 8:5
1:48 Dixon is really focused in this round. 8:5
1:54 Williams pins George Dixon in the corner! 8:5
1:59 Williams swings...and misses. 8:5
2:01 George Dixon throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 10:5
2:19 A quick combination from Williams gets through. 10:7
2:39 George Dixon fires and misses. 10:7
2:54 Williams tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:7
3:00 Dixon backs into his own corner... 10:7
3:00 The quickness and footwork of Williams is definitely keeping Dixon off balance. 10:7
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dixon didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Dixon received a pep talk from Paddy Flood before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Williams ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:21 Dixon scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:2
0:33 Dixon and Williams exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Dixon get in the most telling blows. 5:4
0:48 Williams 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. 5:4
0:50 Dixon gets inside and fires a hook to Kid Williams's body. 7:4
1:00 Williams has Dixon trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:4
1:04 Williams has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing George Dixon. 7:4
1:09 Bulner pries them apart. 7:4
1:16 Williams scores with a quick one-two to George Dixon's midsection 7:6
1:33 Williams holds his arms up in disgust as Dixon holds him around his waist. 7:6
1:38 Dixon shoves Williams away. 7:6
2:11 Dixon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Williams's defense. 7:6
2:13 Williams rips a hook to the head. 7:8
2:22 The action is back in the center of the ring. 7:8
2:22 Williams leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Dixon. 9:8
2:31 * Bulner is telling Dixon to quit rabbit punching. 11:8
2:54 Williams is challenging Dixon to fight him and quit clinching. 11:8
3:00 Williams tries to get free... Here comes Bulner to break them up... 11:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Jena Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 11:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dixon and Williams square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:09 Williams moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are throwing punches but Dixon is being much more effective in this battle. 3:2
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:2
0:17 Dixon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Paddy Flood's instructions work. 3:2
0:18 * George Dixon is told to quit holding and hitting by Bulner. 6:2
0:36 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Dixon seemed to get the better of it. 9:4
0:53 Kid Williams landed a sharp combination that rocked Dixon back on his heels! 9:9
0:53 Dixon is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 9:9
1:03 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Dixon had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 12:11
1:12 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 12:11
1:15 They are back in the center of the ring once again 12:11
1:15 Williams gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:13
1:32 Dixon tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 12:13
1:37 Kid Williams steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 12:13
1:45 Dixon fires a lead right that Williams manages to avoid. 12:13
1:48 Those were mostly arm punches from Williams but several got through. 12:15
1:52 Dixon suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 12:15
2:01 Williams fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:15
2:11 Both Williams and Dixon have been outstanding in this round. 12:15
2:15 Dixon has Williams trapped! 12:15
2:19 Williams is protecting the body nicely as George Dixon fails to score inside. 12:15
2:21 Williams scores with a quick hook to the head of Dixon after Dixon missed with a wild shot of his own. 12:17
2:38 Williams just comes up short with the hook. 12:17
2:48 Williams backs into the lower corner. 12:17
2:52 Dixon throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:17
2:55 Williams gets his head on the chest of Dixon as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 12:19
3:00 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Dixon. 12:19
3:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 13:20

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:13 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:23 Dixon's misses as Williams backpedals away. 0:0
0:29 Dixon got some great advice from Paddy Flood between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:34 Dixon pushes Williams then steps away from him. 0:0
0:43 Williams smothers Dixon's attack as Dixon tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:45 Williams works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 0:2
0:55 George Dixon eats a left-right from Williams 0:4
1:00 Dixon seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:4
1:04 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:4
1:09 The fighters are tangled up inside. Kid Williams has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:6
1:21 * Bulner is all over Dixon for holding and hitting and he better clean up his act immediately. 3:6
1:44 Bulner tries to separate the boxers but Dixon has a vice-like grip on Williams. 3:6
1:59 Referee Bulner has to separate the two... 3:6
2:03 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 3:6
2:11 Williams does a great job of moving as Dixon tries to work inside. 3:6
2:18 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 3:6
2:21 Williams is trapped in his opponents corner... 3:6
2:21 Dixon wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:6
2:34 Williams slips in a quick cross. 5:8
2:47 Dixon fires a jab to the body 7:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Dixon and Williams as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kid Williams is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Charley Goldman knows Williams lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dixon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dixon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Williams rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:20 Dixon put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 0:0
0:23 Dixon is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:23 Williams lands a nice cross but Dixon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:40 Dixon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
0:43 Williams fires a solid combination. 0:4
1:03 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:4
1:18 Dixon takes a cross to the head from Williams. 0:6
1:31 Dixon charges Williams trying to get inside 0:6
1:36 Dixon retreats into the far left corner. 0:6
1:36 Kid Williams's cross finds a home on Dixon's jaw. 0:8
1:41 The swelling under George Dixon's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:8
1:55 Dixon traps Williams in the corner! 0:8
1:55 Not a lot on that hook to Williams's side, but it scored. 2:8
2:16 Dixon rips a hook to the body. 4:8
2:39 Dixon is clinching... 4:8
2:44 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:8
2:55 Williams lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Dixon on the end of that punch. 4:10
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Williams's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Paddy Flood seemed to pump up Dixon between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Dixon'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
0:12 Williams is holding... 0:0
0:24 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:33 Williams is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:42 Williams slips out of a corner, as Dixon attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:48 Williams moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:52 Dixon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
1:03 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. 0:0
1:07 Dixon wraps up Williams. 0:0
1:16 Bulner steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
1:29 Dixon pins Williams's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
1:40 Bulner moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:49 Williams misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
2:00 Williams is getting frustrated as Dixon continues to hold on to him. Kid Williams is punching Dixon's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Bulner pushes the fighters apart. 0:0
2:09 Williams works his way free! 0:0
2:14 Dixon backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
2:18 Williams grabs Dixon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Bulner has to force Williams to let go. 0:0
2:23 Williams pushes Dixon away. 0:0
2:27 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:0
2:31 Dixon retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
2:35 George Dixon takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
2:35 Dixon was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
2:40 There appears to be increased swelling under Dixon's left eye. 0:4
2:49 Williams can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
3:00 Williams looks to work the body, but Dixon covers up nicely. 0:4
3:00 Williams appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:4
3:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 0:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Paddy Flood said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dixon has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Dixon'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
0:12 Dixon lands a brutal uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Williams was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:22 Williams's jab connects to Dixon's head 4:2
0:34 Dixon has Williams blocked in! 4:2
0:38 Dixon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
0:45 Williams backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:49 Dixon connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:2
0:49 Williams is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
0:59 Williams is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:2
1:02 Dixon scores with the jab. 10:2
1:23 Williams attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 10:2
1:25 Dixon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Williams. 12:2
1:48 George Dixon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Kid Williams blocks it. 12:2
2:00 Williams comes in low. Dixon puts a headlock on him. Bulner knocks Dixon's arm off Williams's head. 12:2
2:04 Bulner has to break them apart. 12:2
2:13 Dixon grabs Williams again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 12:2
2:18 Referee Bulner separates the two... 12:2
2:26 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 12:2
2:31 Williams is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Dixon's defense. 12:2
2:35 We have a lull in the action. 12:2
2:42 Dixon eats a jab from Williams 12:4
2:54 Williams working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 12:6
2:58 The swelling under Dixon's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 12:6
3:00 Dixon lets his hands go inside, but Williams protects his body well. 12:6
3:00 There's the bell. Dixon wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 12:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dixon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, George Dixon still has distension. 0:0
0:15 Dixon slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:19 Dixon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:25 Dixon just misses with a huge shot as Kid Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:37 Williams fires and misses. 0:0
0:43 Williams's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:46 Williams steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:49 Kid Williams tries a hook but Dixon blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:59 Williams is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:2
0:59 Dixon reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 2:2
1:03 The swelling around Dixon's left eye is worsening. 2:2
1:17 Dixon fires a volley of punches but Williams was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
1:24 George Dixon moves into the far corner. 2:2
1:24 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Williams lands a short uppercut to the chin of Dixon. 2:4
1:33 Not much steam behind Williams's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:6
1:38 The swelling under Dixon's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:6
1:42 Dixon retreats into the upper left corner. 2:6
1:42 Kid Williams gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Dixon with an uppercut. 2:8
2:01 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:8
2:05 Dixon finally lets go of Williams. 2:8
2:10 Dixon is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:8
2:17 Dixon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:8
2:24 Dixon and Williams are leaning on one another, and referee Bulner pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 2:8
2:35 Kid Williams misses wildly with the Hook. 2:8
2:38 Dixon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Williams. 4:8
2:47 Williams tastes Dixon's jab 6:8
2:52 Williams is breathing heavily... 6:8
3:00 Dixon does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Williams's punches in close. 6:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 6:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Charley Goldman was really animated in Kid Williams's corner and Williams was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dixon is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Williams retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 Dixon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Williams. 0:0
0:18 Bulner has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 Dixon drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:27 Williams is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:36 Dixon lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Williams. 6:0
0:53 That punch actually went behind Williams's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dixon. 6:0
1:03 Dixon has Williams trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:0
1:08 Dixon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 6:0
1:10 Williams throws the hook and connects. 6:2
1:27 Dixon muscles his way inside. 6:2
1:37 And Kid Williams tastes the power of a crushing hook from Dixon! 10:2
1:37 Williams was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:2
1:41 Williams's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 10:2
1:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 10:2
1:55 Oh!!! Dixon unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 14:2
1:55 Williams is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 14:2
2:06 Williams scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Dixon. 14:4
2:16 Williams slides into a neutral corner... 14:4
2:20 That jab from George Dixon just missed. 14:4
2:22 Williams rips a hard jab to Dixon's body 14:7
2:27 Dixon's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 14:7
2:39 Dixon really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 19:7
2:39 That series of punches rocked Williams and he looks to be in trouble. 19:7
2:44 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the right eye of Williams. 19:7
2:52 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 19:7
2:56 George Dixon's not even close with the jab. 19:7
3:00 Dixon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 20:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Paddy Flood was extremely upbeat during the break with Dixon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Dixon'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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Williams is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Williams bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:12 Dixon is fading... 0:2
0:22 Dixon works his way in and leans on Williams. 0:2
0:27 Williams scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
0:44 Williams can't score with short uppercut inside. Dixon got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
0:58 Bulner warns Williams for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:4
1:03 Bulner moves them apart. 0:4
1:15 Williams grabs Dixon. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
1:24 Bulner separates the two... 0:4
1:36 Williams misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
1:38 A cross lands for Dixon. Williams didn't see that one coming. 2:4
1:43 Williams's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 2:4
1:48 Williams scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:6
2:06 * Dixon lands a powerful cross to Williams's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 2:6
2:09 Bulner positions himself over Williams and starts the count.. 11:6
2:09 1 11:6
2:10 The count is at 2 as Williams struggles to his knees. 11:6
2:11 3 11:6
2:12 4 11:6
2:13 5 11:6
2:14 6 11:6
2:15 7 11:6
2:16 8 11:6
2:16 * Kid Williams pulls himself up, but he is definitely on dream street as he stumbles back into the corner. 11:6
2:16 Bulner is looking at Williams closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 11:6
2:16 Dixon picks up the pace sensing he can get Kid Williams out of there! 11:6
2:25 Williams is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 14:8
2:25 George Dixon hurt Williams with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 14:8
2:38 George Dixon just can't find the range with that cross. 14:8
2:49 Dixon misses with that jab. 14:8
2:56 Thats a nice right hand from George Dixon. 16:8
2:56 Dixon is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Williams in trouble! 16:8
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 17:8

Fight Result

Joe Humphries has the call...

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

Philippe Verbeke, Belgium scores the fight 116 to 114

Barbara Perez, United States has it 118 to 110

Victor Kakone, United States sees the fight 116 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision George Dixon!!!


Score Cards

Philippe Verbeke Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Dixon 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 116
Kid Williams 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 114

Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Dixon 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 118
Kid Williams 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 110

Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Dixon 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 116
Kid Williams 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
George Dixon 30 30 30 30 28 30 27 27 30 28 30 30 350
Kid Williams 27 27 30 27 29 29 30 30 27 29 27 25 337


Statistics
Categories George Dixon Kid Williams
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 3.58 7.50
Hooks / Round 5.50 5.00
Crosses / Round 4.25 2.75
Combinations / Round 4.33 7.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.17 3.67

Punches Landed / Round 22.83 26.42
Punches Missed / Round 57.92 38.33

Punching Accuracy 28.3% 40.8%

Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 1

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

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C

Well a 10-8 last round to Coulon, with no knockdown, kept him in it. It was a close fight clearly, but that round cost us a W.