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Amanda Serrano vs Sarah Goodson

Fight info: 115 Bourbon St., Merrionette Park, IL, United States, 2018-9-12, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Artisst (United States), Leszek Jankowiak (Poland) and Mike Ross (United States), ring card girl is Tony California, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IFBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is 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: Amanda Serrano - Record: 11-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Sarah Goodson - Record: 0-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady 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 Goodson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:0
0:14 That series of punches rocked Goodson and she looks to be in trouble. 5:0
0:23 Serrano feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Goodson's chin. 7:0
0:43 Serrano and Goodson are in a clinch, Nady hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:0
0:48 Goodson pushes Serrano away. 7:0
0:53 Serrano pushes Goodson away, looking for more space to work in. 7:0
0:56 Goodson has Serrano blocked in! 7:0
0:56 Goodson gets in a short cross to the body. 7:2
1:09 Goodson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Amanda Serrano 7:4
1:26 Goodson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Serrano. 7:4
1:32 Serrano is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. 7:4
1:48 Serrano fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:4
1:54 Goodson plants a cross on Serrano's rib cage. 7:6
2:03 Goodson connects with an uppercut to the head of Serrano. 7:8
2:22 And Goodson tastes the power of a crushing combination from Serrano! 11:8
2:22 That's the shot Serrano hoped to land! Goodson looks bad after that series of blows. 11:8
2:40 Goodson circles around the ring. 11:8
2:51 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:8
2:51 Goodson doubles up on the jab and she managed to score with the second one. 11:10
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Serrano looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:28 Serrano charges Goodson trying to get inside 0:0
0:44 Serrano retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:48 Goodson is still trying to find the range with her punches. She's just missing with some of her shots. 0:0
0:55 Goodson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
1:16 Goodson lands a brutal hook! 0:6
1:16 That shot landed square and Serrano felt it, she's in a world of hurt! 0:6
1:29 Watch Goodson move. She is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Serrano off balance. 0:6
1:49 Serrano scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:6
1:49 Goodson looks shaken! 4:6
1:58 Serrano retreats to her opponents corner... 4:6
2:03 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these gals want to hug or fight? 4:6
2:12 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 4:6
2:18 Serrano scores with a big left hand. That shot got Goodson's attention. 7:6
2:32 Goodson retreats into a neutral corner. 7:6
2:32 Serrano lets a quick hook go, catching Sarah Goodson moving in. 9:6
2:42 Goodson fires a straight right. She split the gloves with that punch. 9:8
2:55 Serrano works her way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:8
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Sarah Goodson tries to go to the body but she can't find an opening. 0:0
0:17 Serrano's jab connects to Goodson's head 2:0
0:26 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Serrano providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:32 Serrano just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
0:39 Goodson pins Serrano in the corner! 2:0
0:39 Goodson launches right a cross to the body. 2:2
0:48 Goodson traps Serrano in the corner! 2:2
0:58 Goodson's corner is urging her on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
1:04 The fighters are throwing punches but Goodson is being much more effective in this battle. 4:5
1:26 Both women look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:5
1:32 Sarah Goodson moves into the right corner. 4:5
1:36 Goodson picks off the hook by Serrano. 4:5
1:38 A cross lands for Goodson. Serrano didn't see that one coming. 4:7
1:54 Goodson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
2:01 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Goodson got the best of it. 6:10
2:21 Serrano attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:10
2:32 Serrano lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Goodson. 6:10
2:34 Serrano eats a jab from Sarah Goodson 6:12
2:48 That uppercut from Sarah Goodson just missed. 6:12
2:55 Serrano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Goodson back on his heels! 10:12
2:55 Goodson's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped her cold! 10:12
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Serrano and Goodson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Serrano got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if she puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:09 Serrano throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Goodson. 3:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:23 Amanda Serrano fires a lead right that Goodson manages to avoid. 3:0
0:35 Goodson takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 7:0
0:35 Goodson looks like she might have been hurt by that punch! 7:0
0:47 Serrano slides into the corner... 7:0
0:51 Sarah Goodson has been watching too much wrestling, the way She's grabbing Serrano. 7:0
1:06 Nady separates them. 7:0
1:16 Serrano misses with the jab. She lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:0
1:23 Serrano feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 10:0
1:45 Nady yells at the fighters to separate but Amanda Serrano and Goodson are a tangle of arms. 10:0
1:49 Amanda Serrano and Goodson each take a step back. 10:0
1:54 Serrano scores with several light punches to the head. 12:0
2:08 The fighters are tied up. Serrano tries to extract herself. She gets her arms free. 12:0
2:13 Nady separates the two... 12:0
2:17 Serrano has Goodson cornered! 12:0
2:22 Serrano misses wildly with the Hook. 12:0
2:33 Serrano doesn't look all that graceful but she moves fairly well in the ring. 12:0
2:46 Serrano looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 12:0
2:48 Goodson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 12:2
3:00 Serrano just misses with a huge shot as Goodson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Nady to step in. 12:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Goodson got quite a pep talk in her corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Serrano just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:13 Both of these gals look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Serrano lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:24 Goodson is hurt! 5:0
0:41 Serrano flicks a jab to Sarah Goodson's stomach 7:0
0:58 Goodson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
1:02 Serrano is really focused in this round. 7:0
1:21 Serrano leans on the ropes and motions for Goodson to come in. 7:0
1:25 Amanda Serrano tries to clinch, but Goodson shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 7:2
1:39 Goodson slides into a neutral corner... 7:2
1:39 Serrano lands a nice cross but Goodson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:2
1:52 Goodson fires and misses. 9:2
1:54 Amanda Serrano misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:2
2:04 Serrano lands a hook to the ribs. 13:2
2:13 Serrano flicks a lead left to the head of Goodson. 15:2
2:30 Serrano lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 19:2
2:30 Goodson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 19:2
2:46 She is trapped in the corner... 19:2
2:50 Serrano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 23:2
2:50 At least two of those shots really hurt Goodson! 23:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 24:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Serrano fires a left hand that Goodson takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:19 Goodson is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:27 Serrano digs a short hook to ribs of Goodson. 2:0
0:31 The sting is starting to go from Goodson's punches... 2:0
0:40 Not much steam behind Serrano's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
0:49 Goodson is looking to protect her body and she's leaving her chin wide open! 4:0
0:53 Goodson slides into her own corner... 4:0
0:58 Serrano misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:00 Goodson lets her hands go inside and gets in a hook to Serrano's midsection. 4:2
1:16 Serrano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Goodson blocks it. 4:2
1:40 A hard jab by Amanda Serrano gets in. 7:2
1:53 Serrano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Sarah Goodson flush! 12:2
1:53 Goodson careens wildly into the ropes! She's trying desperately to hang on! 12:2
2:07 Goodson is protecting the body nicely as Serrano fails to score inside. 12:2
2:09 Goodson bangs the uppercut home. 12:4
2:24 Serrano is keeping away from the ropes. 12:4
2:24 Serrano gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Goodson. 14:4
2:41 Amanda Serrano misses. She had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:4
2:47 Goodson steps back as she tries to create some punching room. 14:4
2:55 Serrano drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 18:4
2:55 Goodson is suddenly in trouble! 18:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 19:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Serrano looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Serrano has Goodson trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Serrano is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to her in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Goodson has some spring in her step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:17 Goodson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 OH! Amanda Serrano landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:22 That shot has Goodson hurt! 4:0
0:34 The two women are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Goodson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Serrano. 4:2
0:50 Serrano looks to work the body, but Goodson covers up nicely. 4:2
0:53 Goodson slips in a jab to the body 4:4
1:07 Serrano throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
1:09 Goodson scores to the body with a jab 4:6
1:23 Serrano wraps up Goodson. 4:6
1:33 Nady has to separate the two... 4:6
1:43 The action slows for the moment. 4:6
1:56 * Serrano lands a hard cross to the head and Goodson is down!! 4:6
1:58 The count begins... 12:6
1:58 1 12:6
1:59 2 12:6
2:00 3 12:6
2:01 4 12:6
2:02 5 12:6
2:03 6 12:6
2:04 The count is at 7 as Goodson struggles to her knees. 12:6
2:04 * Goodson appears to be ok as he regains her feet as the referee gives him the mandatory standing 8 count. 12:6
2:05 8 12:6
2:05 Nady is allowing the fight to continue. Goodson looks real shaken to us, however. 12:6
2:05 Serrano stuns Goodson. Serrano has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish her! 12:6
2:27 Amanda Serrano connects with a solid combination! 16:6
2:27 Those shots all landed square and Goodson felt them, she's in a world of hurt! 16:6
2:36 Goodson is blocked in her opponents corner... 16:6
2:40 Serrano lets his hands go inside, but Goodson protects his body well. 16:6
2:51 Serrano moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Sarah Goodson. 16:6
3:00 * Goodson is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! She's down!!! 16:6
3:00 The count starts... 25:6
3:00 1 25:6
3:00 * Goodson makes it to her feet but her legs look wobbly! She is going to have to call on all her skills to remain in the fight. 25:6
3:00 Nady wipes off Goodson's gloves and waves the fighters together. 25:6
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 26:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Goodson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and she comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Goodson's corner and Goodson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Serrano ties up Goodson. 0:0
0:21 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:21 Serrano is running out of gas... 0:0
0:25 These gals are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:2
0:53 Goodson steps back as she tries to create some punching room. 2:2
0:57 Goodson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:4
1:01 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 2:4
1:13 Serrano wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Goodson's defense. 2:4
1:32 Goodson is holding on to Serrano. She seems to be taking a breather. 2:4
1:42 Goodson shoves Serrano away. 2:4
1:42 It looks like Goodson has shaken off the effects of the knockdown she suffered in the last round. 2:4
1:51 Serrano fails to connect with that punch. She pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
1:58 Serrano is losing this round and is looking to load up on her punches. 2:4
2:06 Amanda Serrano's not even close with the jab. 2:4
2:12 Serrano is trying to avoid shots to the body, but She better get her hands up! 2:4
2:21 Goodson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
2:23 Serrano glances a hook off Goodson's side. 4:4
2:47 Serrano lands a paralyzing uppercut! 9:4
2:47 Sarah Goodson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:4
3:00 Goodson backs into her own corner... 9:4
3:00 Serrano appears to have this fight under control. 9:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 9:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Serrano's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:17 Serrano approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Goodson any room to breathe. 0:0
0:22 Goodson received a pep talk from Pete Brodsky before she left her corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:33 * A beautiful cross to the chin sends Goodson to the canvas! 0:0
0:36 Nady brings his arm down over Goodson as he begins the count... 8:0
0:36 1 8:0
0:37 2 8:0
0:38 3 8:0
0:39 4 8:0
0:40 5 8:0
0:41 6 8:0
0:42 7 8:0
0:43 Goodson rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will she have enough strength and time to do it? 8:0
0:44 9 8:0
0:45 10! 8:0
0:45 * Nady tolls the fatal 10 as Goodson lays prone on the canvas, this one is over in the 9th round! 8:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Amy Hayes for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 0:51 of round 9. The winner by knockout!!

Amanda Serrano!


Score Cards

Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Amanda Serrano 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 79
Sarah Goodson 9 9 10 9 9 9 7 9 71

Leszek Jankowiak Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Amanda Serrano 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 78
Sarah Goodson 10 9 10 9 9 9 7 9 72

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Amanda Serrano 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 79
Sarah Goodson 10 9 9 9 9 9 7 9 71

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Amanda Serrano 28 30 28 30 30 30 30 30 236
Sarah Goodson 29 27 29 27 27 27 21 27 214


Statistics
Categories Amanda Serrano Sarah Goodson
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 5.44 4.56
Hooks / Round 6.44 1.78
Crosses / Round 6.00 5.33
Combinations / Round 4.33 2.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.56 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 26.78 17.33
Punches Missed / Round 79.00 25.67


Punching Accuracy 25.3% 40.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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

Vonda Ward vs Fatuma Zarika

Fight info: 115 Bourbon St., Merrionette Park, IL, United States, 2018-9-12, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marcos Torres (Panama), Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan) and Robert Grasso (United States), ring card girl is Tony California, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IFBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is 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: Vonda Ward - Record: 13-5-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Fatuma Zarika - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Vonda Ward pushes Zarika then steps away from her. 0:0
0:18 Zarika lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ward 0:2
0:32 Ward bulls her way inside, pushing Zarika up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:2
0:37 Zarika backs into her own corner... 0:2
0:41 Ward fires a lead right that Zarika manages to avoid. 0:2
0:43 Zarika gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
0:56 Not a lot on that hook to Fatuma Zarika's side, but it scored. 2:4
1:16 That punch actually went behind Zarika's head as she moved inside of a looping shot from Ward. 2:4
1:34 Ward ties up Zarika. 2:4
1:49 Ward uses her shoulder to force Fatuma Zarika out of the clinch. 2:4
1:59 Vonda Ward really buried that punch into Zarika's ribs. 6:4
1:59 Zarika is reeling.. 6:4
2:12 Zarika is motioning with her gloves for Ward to bring it on, but she is not doing much either. 6:4
2:16 Ward continues to pop the jab 8:4
2:25 Both fighters are throwing but Ward is scoring more than Zarika. 11:6
2:34 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 11:6
2:49 Zarika fires a shot, but it glances off Ward's shoulder. 11:6
2:56 The action slows for the moment. 11:6
3:00 Ward is stalking her opponent. 11:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zarika looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Vonda Ward cranks up the hook and connects to Zarika's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:14 Zarika's hurt, that blow stopped her cold! 4:0
0:23 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Zarika providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:29 Ward is off target with that cross. 4:0
0:40 Ward is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. 4:0
0:48 That jab from Zarika just missed. 4:0
1:00 Zarika is challenging Ward to fight her and quit clinching. 4:0
1:09 Christodoulou separates the two... 4:0
1:13 Ward has Zarika trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:0
1:18 Christodoulou yells at the fighters to separate but Ward and Zarika are a tangle of arms. 4:0
1:22 Ward pushes Zarika away. 4:0
1:36 Zarika just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
1:36 At least two of those shots really hurt Fatuma Zarika! 8:0
1:52 Zarika lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Ward. 8:0
2:18 Zarika fires and misses. 8:0
2:20 Great work to the body by Ward as he scores with both hands. 11:0
2:34 Ward tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:0
2:41 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 11:0
2:45 Ward is offering minimal head movement as she comes straight forward. 11:0
2:57 Zarika takes a hard combination from Ward 15:0
2:57 Zarika is in big trouble, she took a lot punches there and she does not look very steady! 15:0
3:00 Zarika now has some bruising under his left eye. 15:0
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ward's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Vonda Ward is holding on to Zarika. She seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:29 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:38 Ward finds a home for her jab, keeping Zarika at bay. 2:0
0:53 Fatuma Zarika holds her arms up in disgust as Ward holds her around her waist. 2:0
0:57 * Ward has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using her shoulders in close and now she's drawn a caution from the referee. 2:0
1:15 Ward has dynamite in those fists and she he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 6:0
1:15 Zarika is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
1:25 Ward pins Zarika in the corner! 6:0
1:30 That combination from Vonda Ward has some power behind it! 10:0
1:30 Zarika is out on her feet after that violent combination! 10:0
1:39 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ward has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:0
1:44 Fatuma Zarika's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 12:0
1:48 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:0
1:48 Both women go at it at ring center, with Ward having the upper hand. 15:2
2:01 Zarika goes downstairs with a right cross. 15:4
2:14 Zarika slides into a neutral corner... 15:4
2:18 Ward has her arms wrapped around Zarika... Now they separate. 15:4
2:23 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 15:4
2:27 Zarika is forced into her own corner... 15:4
2:32 A brutal combination from Ward connects to the solar plexus! 19:4
2:32 Zarika appears shaken by those punches! 19:4
2:45 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 19:4
2:49 Fans call for more action as Zarika ties up Ward. Christodoulou agrees with the fans and yells for Zarika to quit playing games and fight. 19:4
3:00 Now they break clean. 19:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Ward and Zarika as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Zarika's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Zarika's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Not much steam behind Zarika's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:18 Ward scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:2
0:27 Zarika received a pep talk from Joe Goossen before she left her corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:2
0:32 Christodoulou tries to separate the boxers but Ward has a vice-like grip on Zarika. 2:2
0:36 Zarika tries to get free... Here comes Christodoulou to break them up... 2:2
0:44 Zarika working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:4
0:55 Zarika unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:6
1:15 Ward and Zarika are in a clinch, Christodoulou hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:6
1:20 Zarika pushes Ward away. 2:6
1:29 Zarika looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 2:6
1:36 Vonda Ward's corner is shouting at her to be more aggressive. 2:6
1:39 Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:44 Fatuma Zarika misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
1:51 Zarika lands a nice jab. She tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:8
2:09 Fatuma Zarika is protecting the body nicely as Ward fails to score inside. 2:8
2:21 Fatuma Zarika cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ward had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:8
2:31 Zarika is trapped in the corner... 2:8
2:35 Ward tries to go to the body but she can't find an opening. 2:8
2:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:8
2:45 Zarika scores with a glancing cross. 2:10
2:55 Zarika lets her hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:12
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 1:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward and Zarika square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Ward has Zarika trapped! 0:0
0:15 Vonda Ward smothers Zarika's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:19 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:31 Vonda Ward tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Zarika. 0:0
0:39 The cross scores for Zarika. She needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:49 Zarika catches Ward with a right hand to the face. 0:4
1:07 Zarika just misses with a huge shot as Ward chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
1:14 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:4
1:18 Zarika is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:28 Ward scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
1:28 Zarika was shaken by those blows! 4:4
1:33 Zarika's left eye is becoming more swollen. her corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:4
1:52 Ward is clinching... 4:4
1:57 * Christodoulou steps in and admonishes Ward for using the shoulder. 4:4
2:11 Ward slips in a jab to the body 6:4
2:24 Ward moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Zarika. 6:4
2:29 Ward lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:4
2:38 Ward lands a glancing, overhand right. She just missed landing that one square. 10:4
2:42 Zarika seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under her left eye as it has gotten worse. 10:4
2:51 Ward suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But her punches miss from this side too. Now she goes back to her orthodox stance. 10:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 10:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zarika was a little slow getting off her stool this round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Zarika is noticeable, even at a distance. Although her corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from her eyes, Zarika still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Ward forces her way inside. 0:0
0:22 Hide the china because Ward is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:0
0:27 Zarika fires a punch over the jab of Ward and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:44 Zarika's corner is urging her on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:52 Zarika launches right a cross to the body. 0:4
1:02 Ward sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
1:18 Ward lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Zarika. 2:4
1:28 Ward backs into the right corner. 2:4
1:33 Zarika throws a flurry of punches but Ward either blocks or slips them. 2:4
1:35 A quick jab to the body scores for Ward 4:4
1:53 Fatuma Zarika misses with what looked like a backhand. She's lucky. If that had landed, she might have drawn a warning. 4:4
1:55 There's some nice hand speed. Ward fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:4
2:00 Look for Ward to start to target Zarika's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:4
2:19 Ward just comes up short with the combination. 6:4
2:29 Ward lands a short hook to the body. 8:4
2:33 Zarika is starting to fatigue... 8:4
2:43 Zarika pins Vonda Ward's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
2:52 Christodoulou pries them apart. 8:4
2:57 Zarika is trying to avoid shots to the body, but She better get her hands up! 8:4
3:00 Ward misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
3:00 Vonda Ward appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:4
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ward's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 10:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zarika looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Zarika's corner didn't ignore the swelling she'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
0:14 Zarika tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ward blocks it. 0:0
0:21 Ward connects with a devastating combination to the head, she hits like a Mule! 4:0
0:21 How is Zarika standing after those shots? 4:0
0:29 Joe Goossen was really animated in Zarika's corner and Zarika was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:30 Ward slides into the corner... 4:0
0:34 Zarika fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
0:41 Ward connects with a vicious cross! 8:0
0:41 How is Zarika standing after that? 8:0
0:46 Fatuma Zarika is starting to carry her arms lower...she's tired. 8:0
0:46 The swelling under Zarika's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:0
0:51 Ward feels her back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. She doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:0
0:51 Ward scores with a cross to the belly. 10:0
1:04 Zarika continues to follow Ward about the ring. 10:0
1:09 Ward is really focused in this round. 10:0
1:12 A short hook to the head by Zarika 10:2
1:26 Ward is really focused in this round. 10:2
1:30 Zarika is looking to protect her body and she's leaving her chin wide open! 10:2
1:34 Zarika retreats into the lower corner. 10:2
1:38 Ward lands a brutal uppercut! 14:2
1:38 That shot buckled Zarika's legs and she is really unsteady now, like she could go down at any moment! 14:2
1:43 Its obvious that the swelling around Vonda Ward's left eye is rapidly worsening. 14:2
1:51 Both fighters move to ring center. 14:2
1:55 Zarika bores in determined to maul Ward 14:2
2:00 Zarika's corner is screaming at her to finish the round strong. 14:2
2:02 A quick jab from Zarika connects. 14:4
2:22 Zarika traps Ward in the corner! 14:4
2:22 There's a wicked right by Fatuma Zarika. She had some steam on that punch. 14:7
2:36 Zarika continues to come forward but she should be moving in behind punches. 14:7
2:40 Ward has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 14:7
2:48 Zarika goes straight at Ward, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what she's trying to do. 14:7
2:53 Zarika traps Ward in the corner! 14:7
2:57 Ward takes a heavy cross downstairs. 14:11
2:57 Ward looks shaken! 14:11
3:00 Ward needs to catch her second wind... 14:11
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 14:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fatuma Zarika rushes out at the bell. Whatever her corner said to her seems to have her fired up. 0:0
0:08 Zarika's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling she's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 Ward leans on the ropes and motions for Fatuma Zarika to come in. 0:0
0:19 Ward's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Ward has Zarika pinned! 0:0
0:22 Ward fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:0
0:31 Ward eats a jab from Zarika 3:2
0:40 Vonda Ward is forced into her opponents corner... 3:2
0:45 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Zarika! 3:2
0:47 Ward throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Zarika's jaw. 5:2
1:01 Fatuma Zarika attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:2
1:08 Ward lands a crushing hook! 9:2
1:08 That shot has Zarika hurt! 9:2
1:13 It seems every shot Zarika takes on her left eye makes the swelling worse. 9:2
1:25 Zarika dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ward back on his heels! 9:7
1:25 Vonda Ward is unsteady and looking to hang on as she took some shots! 9:7
1:39 Zarika knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 9:7
1:48 Zarika lands a devastating uppercut! 9:12
1:48 Ward was stunned by that blow! 9:12
1:52 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 9:12
2:02 Zarika misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:12
2:04 The uppercut just landed by Vonda Ward is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:12
2:16 The fighters are at ring center... 11:12
2:20 Zarika connects with a violent cross! 11:16
2:20 Ward is dazed and she is in trouble!! 11:16
2:35 Ward picks off the cross by Zarika. 11:16
2:37 Ward scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Zarika. 14:16
2:53 And Ward tastes the power of a crushing hook from Fatuma Zarika! 14:20
2:53 What a devastating shot, Ward looks like she is out on her feet, she has no idea where she is! 14:20
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:22

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Fatuma Zarika is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Zarika's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Ward moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:11 Zarika charges in but Ward avoids the rush. 0:0
0:20 Vonda Ward is either lucky or has radar. Fatuma Zarika's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:27 Ward drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:27 Zarika was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:36 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:36 Zarika connects with a cross. 4:2
0:45 Zarika has Ward cornered! 4:2
0:50 Zarika ties up Vonda Ward... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 4:2
1:02 * Christodoulou steps in and admonishes Zarika for using his shoulder. 4:2
1:16 Zarika gets inside and fires a hook to Ward's body. 4:4
1:32 Zarika can't find the range as she tries to work the body. 4:4
1:47 Ward smothers Zarika's attack as Zarika tries to get off some shots inside. 4:4
1:54 That was a violent straight right by Ward! 9:4
1:54 Zarika is clutching his side! 9:4
1:59 Fatuma Zarika is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:4
2:08 Zarika lets her hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 9:6
2:26 Zarika does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ward's punches in close. 9:6
2:28 Thats a nice right hand from Zarika. 9:8
2:42 Zarika lands a solid hook! 9:12
2:42 Vonda Ward was stunned by that blow! 9:12
2:58 That hook by Zarika jarred Ward! 9:16
2:58 Ward is suddenly in trouble! 9:16
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Christodoulou to step in and break it up. 9:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Zarika is almost as pronounced as before her corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Zarika is blocked in her own corner... 0:0
0:07 Solid bodywork by Ward as she lands several punches from the inside. 2:0
0:23 Ward pins Zarika's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:41 Ward and Zarika each take a step back. 2:0
0:50 Ward lands a paralyzing uppercut! 7:0
0:50 And Zarika's in big trouble now! 7:0
0:55 Zarika's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting her vision. 7:0
1:07 Ward is really focused in this round. 7:0
1:14 Zarika misses. She had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:0
1:21 Ward brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
1:33 Ward has Zarika blocked in! 7:0
1:42 * Ward lands a tremendous shot under Zarika's ribcage and Zarika crumbles to the canvas. 7:0
1:45 Christodoulou begins counting... 14:0
1:45 1 14:0
1:46 2 14:0
1:47 3 14:0
1:48 4 14:0
1:49 5 14:0
1:49 * Fatuma Zarika is up and looks to be ok as she takes the mandatory 8 count. 14:0
1:50 6 14:0
1:51 7 14:0
1:52 8 14:0
1:52 Zarika looks to have steadied himself and Christodoulou will allow the fight to continue... 14:0
1:52 Ward has Zarika in a world of trouble. Let's see if she can finish her here in the 10th. 14:0
2:06 Ward is just missing by a hair with her punches. 14:0
2:17 Vonda Ward fires away but finds nothing but air. 14:0
2:28 Ward connects with a nasty hook! 18:0
2:28 That punch really rocked Zarika! 18:0
2:36 Zarika is trapped in her opponents corner... 18:0
2:36 Ward feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Zarika's chin. 20:0
2:36 Zarika is badly stunned and Ward will try to finish her off here in the 10th round! 20:0
2:49 Vonda Ward has Zarika trapped! 20:0
2:54 Ward is jockeying for position as she tries to force Zarika back into the corner. 20:0
2:58 Zarika retreats to her own corner... 20:0
3:00 Zarika takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 24:0
3:00 Zarika is trying to regroup after that punch... 24:0
3:00 Vonda Ward seems to have done enough to win this fight. 24:0
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 25:0

Fight Result

Billy Jordan has the call...

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

Marcos Torres, Panama scores the bout 97 to 92

Takeshi Shimekawa, Japan scores the fight 96 to 94

Robert Grasso, United States scores it 97 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Vonda Ward!!!


Score Cards

Marcos Torres Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vonda Ward 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 97
Fatuma Zarika 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 92

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vonda Ward 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 96
Fatuma Zarika 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 94

Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vonda Ward 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 97
Fatuma Zarika 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vonda Ward 29 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 290
Fatuma Zarika 28 27 27 30 27 27 28 30 30 24 278


Statistics
Categories Vonda Ward Fatuma Zarika
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.30 4.60
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.80 3.30
Combinations / Round 4.60 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.20


Punches Landed / Round 23.70 18.30
Punches Missed / Round 27.10 57.40


Punching Accuracy 46.7% 24.2%


Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Using Shoulder 2 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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ight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Amanda Serrano Sarah Goodson 5:1 Amanda Serrano KO 9 10
Main Event Vonda Ward Fatuma Zarika 3:2 Vonda Ward UD 10 10

My Tall girl was overtrained……..Vonda will NEVER work with Freddie Roach again. Make it so.