Ramon Ayala (6-0, 1 KO) beat Marcus Brashears (4-9-1, 2 KO's) by a wide 6 round unanimous decision. All 3 scorecards read 60-54 for Ayala. There were no knockdowns.
This was the final fight of lastnight's "Viva Mexico" card which featured Jorge Arce. Top Rank was the promoter.
Missing Arce undercard result
Also Argenis Mendez won by UD over Guadalupe Guzman in 6 rounds
http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n420249.htm
And yeah, Ramon Ayala also fought in that card.
http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n420249.htm
And yeah, Ramon Ayala also fought in that card.
Re: Missing Arce undercard result
Hey Chuckchuck9788 wrote:Ramon Ayala (6-0, 1 KO) beat Marcus Brashears (4-9-1, 2 KO's) by a wide 6 round unanimous decision. All 3 scorecards read 60-54 for Ayala. There were no knockdowns.
This was the final fight of lastnight's "Viva Mexico" card which featured Jorge Arce. Top Rank was the promoter.
How Ramon looked?, i'm a little worried that he's not knocking his opponents.
But his only KO was brutal.
http://www.fightnewsextra.com/cc/FIGHTS2007/09-arce.htm
Mendez Edges Guzman
Christopher Bronte
In the walkout bout of the evening, highly touted Puerto Rican lightweight prospect Argenis Mendez clashed with Texan Guadalupe Guzman.
Although on the scorecards Mendez was a clear winner after six rounds, this was a tough fight for him and one he could easily have lost had he not been fully prepared.
Straight out of the gate Guzman came at the lanky Mendez throwing a lot of leather. A little surprised by the audacity of his foe, Mendez was seen to be smiling in a rather uncomfortable manner. However he quickly recovered his composure and started letting his hands go and began to work the body with the left hook.
What unfolded in the first round set the pattern for the rest of the fight. While he was aggressive, Guzman was plainly overmatched and not in the same class as the smooth-punching Puerto Rican. Guzman threw a lot more leather but Mendez's shots were far better quality and certainly more eye catching.
The first three rounds were pretty cut and dry for Mendez, as he was connecting cleanly with some beautiful combinations. For his part, Guzman took the shots well and never really appeared hurt, all the while trying to get inside his opponent's long reach. He had some success and caught Mendez flush with some good right hands when Mendez would appear to be getting a little too comfortable.
The forth round was Guzman's best of the fight and the only one this reporter could give him. Although he was typically aggressive, it was perhaps Mendez's lack of work which afforded him the round more than anything as the Puerto Rican was content to fight in spurts and was looking a little gassed.
However, Mendez regained control of the fight over the last two rounds and was really beginning to connect in the sixth, which was the most one-sided round of the fight.
Mendez was the clear winner and the judges’ scorecards reflected this, reading 59-55 twice and 60 -54.
The win moves Mendez's record to 8-0 with 5 KOs while Guzman falls to 3-2, 2 KOs. The referee was Robert Byrd.
Ayala Beats Brashears
by Victor Perea
Morelos Mexico’s undefeated Ramon Ayala took on Amarillo, Texas native Marcus Brashears in a scheduled four-round lightweight contest.
As referee Tony Gibson called the fighters to meet in the center of the ring for instructions, the ring announcer advised those still in attendance the contest was scheduled for four rounds of action.
Brashears immediately stepped back, throwing his hands up in protest and he refused to come forward claiming the contest was scheduled for six rounds. Brashears crossed his arms and said he would not fight if it was a four-round contest. After a brief discussion with the NSAC Officials and Top Rank promoters the now six-round contest began.
A very defensive-minded Brashears covered up throughout the contest, while Ayala pounded leather with heavy handed strikes. Brashears blocked nearly everything Ayala threw at him throughout; however, he forgot to play offense, as he lulled the remaining crowd to sleep over six losing rounds.
Brashears (4-9-1) will need to build an offensive playbook before taking the field against another fighter in front of a paying crowd. Ayala stays unblemished now at 6-0 (1 KO).
Mendez Edges Guzman
Christopher Bronte
In the walkout bout of the evening, highly touted Puerto Rican lightweight prospect Argenis Mendez clashed with Texan Guadalupe Guzman.
Although on the scorecards Mendez was a clear winner after six rounds, this was a tough fight for him and one he could easily have lost had he not been fully prepared.
Straight out of the gate Guzman came at the lanky Mendez throwing a lot of leather. A little surprised by the audacity of his foe, Mendez was seen to be smiling in a rather uncomfortable manner. However he quickly recovered his composure and started letting his hands go and began to work the body with the left hook.
What unfolded in the first round set the pattern for the rest of the fight. While he was aggressive, Guzman was plainly overmatched and not in the same class as the smooth-punching Puerto Rican. Guzman threw a lot more leather but Mendez's shots were far better quality and certainly more eye catching.
The first three rounds were pretty cut and dry for Mendez, as he was connecting cleanly with some beautiful combinations. For his part, Guzman took the shots well and never really appeared hurt, all the while trying to get inside his opponent's long reach. He had some success and caught Mendez flush with some good right hands when Mendez would appear to be getting a little too comfortable.
The forth round was Guzman's best of the fight and the only one this reporter could give him. Although he was typically aggressive, it was perhaps Mendez's lack of work which afforded him the round more than anything as the Puerto Rican was content to fight in spurts and was looking a little gassed.
However, Mendez regained control of the fight over the last two rounds and was really beginning to connect in the sixth, which was the most one-sided round of the fight.
Mendez was the clear winner and the judges’ scorecards reflected this, reading 59-55 twice and 60 -54.
The win moves Mendez's record to 8-0 with 5 KOs while Guzman falls to 3-2, 2 KOs. The referee was Robert Byrd.
Ayala Beats Brashears
by Victor Perea
Morelos Mexico’s undefeated Ramon Ayala took on Amarillo, Texas native Marcus Brashears in a scheduled four-round lightweight contest.
As referee Tony Gibson called the fighters to meet in the center of the ring for instructions, the ring announcer advised those still in attendance the contest was scheduled for four rounds of action.
Brashears immediately stepped back, throwing his hands up in protest and he refused to come forward claiming the contest was scheduled for six rounds. Brashears crossed his arms and said he would not fight if it was a four-round contest. After a brief discussion with the NSAC Officials and Top Rank promoters the now six-round contest began.
A very defensive-minded Brashears covered up throughout the contest, while Ayala pounded leather with heavy handed strikes. Brashears blocked nearly everything Ayala threw at him throughout; however, he forgot to play offense, as he lulled the remaining crowd to sleep over six losing rounds.
Brashears (4-9-1) will need to build an offensive playbook before taking the field against another fighter in front of a paying crowd. Ayala stays unblemished now at 6-0 (1 KO).