Michael Vazquez vs Mario Abad

Fight info: Ruppert Stadium, Newark, NJ, USA, 2005-04-12, announcer is Don Dunphy, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by the three judges Ed Leahy (USA), Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy) and Joseph Ware (USA), this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Point
In the red corner: Michael Vazquez - Record: 1-9-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Kumanbox Kumanbox - Cut Man: Kumanbox Kumanbox
In the blue corner: Mario Abad - Record: 8-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:08 Abad has Vazquez pinned! 0:0
0:08 Abad lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Abad's head! 4:2
0:22 Abad suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:2
0:31 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:2
0:42 Abad lands a hard uppercut! 4:7
0:42 How is Vazquez standing after that? 4:7
0:51 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:7
0:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:7
01:02 Abad darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:7
01:12 Abad grabs Michael Vazquez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramos has to force Abad to let go. 4:7
01:29 The two men continue to measure one another. 4:7
01:37 Vazquez lands a devastating uppercut! 8:7
01:37 That punch may have stunned Mario Abad momentarily. 8:7
01:46 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:7
01:55 Vazquez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:7
02:01 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:7
02:05 Vazquez traps Abad in the corner! 8:7
02:10 Vazquez ties up Abad. Why would he want to clinch now? Ramos is shouting at Vazquez to break! 8:7
02:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:7
02:29 Vazquez has his army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:7
02:33 The action slows for the moment. 8:7
02:40 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 8:7
02:44 Vazquez has Abad blocked in! 8:7
02:48 Vazquez fires a shot, but it glances off Mario Abad's shoulder. 8:7
02:51 Mario Abad fires a solid combination. 8:9
03:00 Vazquez is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation for the efforts of both fighters as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Vazquez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Michael Vazquez is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:09 Abad lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:2
0:18 Vazquez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kumanbox Kumanbox's instructions work. 0:2
0:20 Abad pins Vazquez in the corner! 0:2
0:24 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Abad rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
0:28 Abad backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:2
0:35 Abad just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Vazquez with a sharp combination! 0:6
0:35 That's the shot Abad hoped to land! Vazquez looks bad after that series of blows. 0:6
0:49 Abad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:6
0:53 Vazquez appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:6
01:04 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:6
01:04 Abad shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:8
01:14 Mario Abad retreats into a neutral corner. 0:8
01:18 Vazquez throws a flurry of punches but Abad either blocks or slips them. 0:8
01:25 Vazquez's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:8
01:28 Vazquez slides into his own corner... 0:8
01:33 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. Ramos separates the two... 0:8
01:46 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:8
01:54 Vazquez has freed himself from Abad. They move quickly to ring center. 0:8
01:59 Vazquez moves into the right corner. 0:8
02:04 Abad looks for a breather; he grabs Vazquez and holds on. Vazquez pushes Abad off and looks for an opening. 0:8
02:17 Abad clinches... Vazquez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! Vazquez tries to get free... Here comes Ramos to break them up... 0:8
02:37 Abad ends up behind Vazquez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:8
02:42 Vazquez is pinned in his own corner... 0:8
02:46 Abad is clinching... Referee Ramos separates the two... 0:8
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 1:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Abad received a pep talk from Lou Duva before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Vazquez is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:07 Mario Abad lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:2
0:16 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:20 Abad steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
0:25 Abad traps Vazquez in the corner! 0:2
0:30 Abad has his arms wrapped around Vazquez... Now they separate. Ramos separates the two... 0:2
0:43 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
0:43 Abad fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
0:57 Abad holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Vazquez to score with a clean shot. 0:4
01:07 Vazquez is off target with that punch. 0:4
01:09 Abad rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:6
01:23 Abad ties up Vazquez. Ramos separates them. 0:6
01:31 Vazquez pushes Abad away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:6
01:38 Abad backs into the upper corner. 0:6
01:43 Vazquez lands a crushing uppercut! 4:6
01:43 Vazquez made Abad blink with that shot! 4:6
01:52 As high as Vazquez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Abad takes advantage of it. 4:6
01:59 Vazquez is getting frustrated as Abad continues to hold on to him. Vazquez is punching Mario Abad's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Ramos pushes the fighters apart. 4:6
02:13 Abad works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
02:17 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 4:6
02:25 Vazquez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Abad. 4:6
02:33 Abad is trapped in his own corner... 4:6
02:37 Vazquez fires a left hand that Abad takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
02:44 Oh!!! Abad landed a sharp combination that rocked Vazquez back on his heels! 4:10
02:44 Vazquez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:10
02:53 We hadn't expected such a tactical battle tonight, but both fighters are being very cautious in this fight. 4:10
02:56 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 4:10
03:00 There's the bell. Vazquez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 4:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Lou Duva not only gave Abad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Vazquez. Now it's up to Mario Abad to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Vazquez backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Abad circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Abad has his head on Vazquez's chest and blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:25 Michael Vazquez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:35 Vazquez works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:40 Vazquez doesn't have to look for Abad this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:2
0:44 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
0:52 Vazquez lands a smashing cross! 4:2
0:52 Mercy! Vazquez just landed a crushing cross! It was absolutely obscene! Mario Abad is trying to hang on… 4:2
01:03 Vazquez is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
01:07 Abad smothers Vazquez's attack with a clinch! Abad finally lets go of Vazquez. 4:2
01:22 Abad's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:2
01:25 Abad is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:4
01:34 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:4
01:41 Oh!!! Abad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:8
01:41 Vazquez had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:8
01:51 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Abad who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:10
02:00 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:10
02:03 Vazquez moves into a neutral corner. 4:10
02:03 Upstairs and downstairs! Abad lands two quick blows and then moves away from Vazquez's counters. 4:12
02:12 Michael Vazquez retreats into the lower right corner. 4:12
02:16 Abad wraps his arms around Vazquez. Ramos has to break them apart. 4:12
02:39 Abad shoots the jab into the chest of Vazquez. 4:14
02:53 Maybe they ought to nickname Abad "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. Abad shoves Vazquez away. 4:14
03:00 Abad is holding… Referee Ramos steps in to break it up. 4:14
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abad looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Vazquez bounces off the ropes, challenging Abad to come get him. 0:0
0:12 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys have already fought 5 rounds. 0:0
0:16 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:0
0:20 Abad tries to push Vazquez back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:33 Abad lands a tremendous shot under Vazquez's ribcage and Vazquez crumbles to the canvas. 0:0
0:36 Ramos stands over Vazquez and begins counting... 0:7
0:36 1... 0:7
0:37 2... 0:7
0:38 3... 0:7
0:39 4... 0:7
0:40 5... 0:7
0:41 6... 0:7
0:41 Vazquez gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 0:7
0:41 Ramos waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 0:7
0:41 Vazquez is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Abad just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:7
0:55 Abad is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Vazquez. 0:7
01:13 Abad feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:7
01:21 Abad tries to work his way inside, but can't do it. 0:7
01:27 Michael Vazquez tries the overhand right. It lands high on the temple of Abad. 3:7
01:41 Abad fires a lead right that Vazquez manages to avoid. 3:7
01:49 Vazquez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:7
01:52 Michael Vazquez snakes the jab through Abad's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:7
02:07 Abad just misses with a huge shot as Vazquez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:7
02:14 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:7
02:17 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:9
02:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 7:9
02:32 Vazquez has Abad trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 7:9
02:37 Vazquez grabs and holds Abad... Vazquez pushes Abad away. 7:9
02:52 Abad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 7:9
02:56 Abad gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:11
03:00 The round’s over and the crowd hasn’t stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 7:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Ramos is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
0:12 Abad is motioning with his gloves for Vazquez to bring it on, but Mario Abad is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:15 Abad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:0
0:19 Abad pins Vazquez in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Abad is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:24 Vazquez is fading... 0:0
0:24 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:36 Mario Abad is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Vazquez. 0:0
0:40 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:49 Vazquez tries to muscle inside but Abad clinches him. Ramos moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
01:09 Abad constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:0
01:14 Mario Abad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:0
01:16 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 0:0
01:27 Apparently Abad feels it's a good strategy to hug Vazquez and force Ramos to come separate them. 0:0
01:36 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:0
01:43 Considering the clinch Abad has on Vazquez it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Vazquez pushes him away. 0:0
01:52 Abad has Vazquez cornered! 0:0
01:57 Abad is circling his opponent. 0:0
01:57 Vazquez seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 0:0
02:01 Abad digs a short hook to ribs of Vazquez. 0:2
02:10 Vazquez seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
02:14 Michael Vazquez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:2
02:24 Michael Vazquez holds his arms up in disgust as Abad holds him around his waist. 0:2
02:38 Abad's shot snaps Vazquez's head back and appears to have hurt him! 0:6
02:38 Vazquez is staggered… 0:6
02:42 Abad looks fresher than Vazquez. 0:6
02:48 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 2:8
02:57 Vazquez is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:8
03:00 Ramos tries to separate the boxers but Vazquez has a vice-like grip on Abad. 2:8
03:00 Abad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Vazquez and Abad go back to their corners. 1:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vazquez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:16 Abad lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:16 Michael Vazquez's knee almost touched the canvas… 0:4
0:25 Lou Duva seemed to pump up Abad between rounds. 0:4
0:30 Vazquez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:4
0:37 Vazquez takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:45 Abad is in constant motion. He is making Vazquez chase him. 0:4
0:49 Ramos is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:4
0:58 Abad is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Vazquez to chase him. 0:4
01:03 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:4
01:05 Vazquez slides into the corner... 0:4
01:10 Abad isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing Vazquez. 0:4
01:15 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Abad lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Vazquez. 0:6
01:23 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:6
01:27 Abad is motioning with his gloves for Vazquez to bring it on, but Abad is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
01:35 Vazquez frees himself from Abad's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:6
01:40 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:6
01:50 Vazquez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
01:54 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:6
01:58 Abad bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:8
02:08 Abad retreats into his own corner... 0:8
02:12 Vazquez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:8
02:19 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:8
02:27 Mario Abad grabs Vazquez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. Ramos has to separate the two... 0:8
02:27 Vazquez reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 0:8
02:32 Mario Abad has Vazquez trapped! 0:8
02:37 Abad is clinching... Vazquez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Abad's arms... Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 0:8
02:51 Ramos is talking to Vazquez and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:8
03:00 Abad lands a solid combination! 0:12
03:00 Michael Vazquez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:12
03:00 It looks like Abad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:12
03:00 There's another round in the books. 2:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Kumanbox Kumanbox was really animated in Vazquez's corner and Vazquez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Vazquez pins Mario Abad's arms! The fighters are tied up... Abad works his way free! 0:0
0:21 Vazquez tries to push Abad back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:31 Mario Abad just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:31 Vazquez was staggered by those punches... 0:4
0:40 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:4
0:52 Abad is either lucky or has radar. Vazquez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
0:59 There's a straight right by Abad! 0:9
0:59 That was a beautiful cross! Vazquez's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 0:9
01:12 Abad swings...and misses. 0:9
01:19 Mario Abad scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Vazquez. 0:11
01:19 Abad knows that Vazquez is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Michael Vazquez. 0:11
01:28 Abad hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 0:13
01:36 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:13
01:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:13
01:48 Abad backs into a neutral corner. 0:13
01:53 Vazquez lands a crushing combination! 4:13
01:53 Mario Abad is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:13
02:03 Abad's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:13
02:11 Vazquez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:13
02:13 The uppercut just landed by Abad is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:15
02:22 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:15
02:31 Abad traps Vazquez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramos breaks it up. 4:15
02:50 Mario Abad lands to the chest and neck of Vazquez. 4:17
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Abad tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. Vazquez pushes Abad away. 4:17
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 3:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Vazquez is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Lou Duva said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Abad is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:06 Vazquez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Abad scores with a quick hook to the head of Vazquez after Michael Vazquez missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:15 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:2
0:21 Abad scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:4
0:29 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:38 Abad clamps Michael Vazquez's arms to his side and holds on until Ramos breaks the hold. 0:4
0:57 Michael Vazquez can't score with short uppercut inside. Abad got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
01:04 Not much happening at the moment. 0:4
01:06 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
01:06 Abad throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:6
01:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? Vazquez uses his shoulder to force Abad out of the clinch. 0:6
01:29 Vazquez pushes Abad away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:6
01:41 Vazquez is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:6
01:46 Abad is motioning with his gloves for Vazquez to bring it on, but Abad is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
01:54 Abad has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. The Referee breaks it up... 0:6
02:03 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:6
02:06 Abad pins Vazquez in the corner! 0:6
02:11 Abad works his way in and leans on Vazquez... Abad and Vazquez each take a step back. 0:6
02:25 Vazquez tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:6
02:34 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:6
02:38 Vazquez lands a solid combination! 6:6
02:38 What a beautiful combination! Abad might not survive this… 6:6
02:52 Vazquez 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. 6:6
02:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:6
03:00 Abad is holding on to Vazquez. He seems to be taking a breather. Ramos moves them apart. 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 7:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Lou Duva was in Abad's face between rounds and Abad just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:08 Abad scores with the jab. 0:2
0:18 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
0:21 Abad retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:26 Abad is trying to free his gloves from under Vazquez's gloves. 0:2
0:41 Vazquez lands a smashing combination! 4:2
0:41 Abad seems to be regrouping after those blows... 4:2
0:51 Abad likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Vazquez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:4
01:01 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
01:05 Abad ties up Vazquez... Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 4:4
01:14 Vazquez retreats into the right corner. 4:4
01:19 The quickness and footwork of Abad is definitely keeping Vazquez off balance. 4:4
01:29 Abad smothers Vazquez's attack as Vazquez tries to get off some shots inside. 4:4
01:36 Mario Abad catches Vazquez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:8
01:36 Mario Abad caught Vazquez's attention with that uppercut. 4:8
01:45 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:8
01:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:8
01:58 Abad drops the right hand flush on Vazquez's chin! 4:13
01:58 Vazquez was shaken by that blow! 4:13
02:07 Abad snaps Vazquez's head back with a jolting uppercut. 4:16
02:16 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:16
02:28 Vazquez fires and misses. 4:16
02:30 Abad lands a stinging jab. 4:18
02:40 Vazquez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:18
02:44 The action slows for the moment. 4:18
02:52 Abad slips out of a corner, as Vazquez attempts to trap him. 4:18
02:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:18
03:00 Abad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:18
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 3:20

Fight Result

Here's Don Dunphy with the call…

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

Ed Leahy, USA scores the bout 99 to 91.

Luciano Tagliamonte, Italy scores the bout 99 to 91.

Joseph Ware, USA scores the bout 99 to 91.

The winner by unanimous decision is Mario Abad!


Score Cards

Ed Leahy Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Vazquez 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 10 9 91
Mario Abad 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 99

Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Vazquez 10 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 91
Mario Abad 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99

Joseph Ware Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Vazquez 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 10 9 91
Mario Abad 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 99

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Vazquez 30 27 28 27 24 27 27 27 29 27 273
Mario Abad 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 297



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