Chago Guerrero vs Maximo Decimo-Meridio

Fight info: Carnival City - Big Top Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2005-04-15, announcer is Don Dunphy, referee is Max Parker, the bout will be scored by the three judges Jean Deswerts (USA), Fred Steinwinder (USA) and Deborah Barnes (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: Chago Guerrero - Record: 6-5-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Romulo Quirarte - Cut Man: Romulo Quirarte
In the blue corner: Maximo Decimo-Meridio - Record: 7-4-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Roy Jones Jr. - Cut Man: Ray Robinson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Decimo-Meridio tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. Decimo-Meridio shoves Guerrero away. 0:0
0:21 Decimo-Meridio is showing Guerrero a lot of respect. Probably more than he deserves at this point in the fight. 0:0
0:28 There's a hard shot off the top of Decimo-Meridio's head! 4:0
0:28 That blow connected solidly to the head of Decimo-Meridio. 4:0
0:37 Decimo-Meridio steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
0:40 There's some nice hand speed. Decimo-Meridio fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:2
0:51 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:2
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
01:19 Guerrero misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
01:26 Decimo-Meridio is trapped in Guerrero's corner... 4:2
01:31 Guerrero telegraphed that shot and Decimo-Meridio ducks under it easily. 4:2
01:37 The two men continue to measure one another. 4:2
01:44 Guerrero pins Decimo-Meridio's arms. Now they move apart. Guerrero and Decimo-Meridio each take a step back. 4:2
01:54 Both fighters are trying but neither fighter is having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:2
01:59 As high as Decimo-Meridio is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Guerrero takes advantage of it. 4:2
02:08 Maximo Decimo-Meridio just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Guerrero with a sharp combination! 4:6
02:08 Guerrero was staggered by those punches... 4:6
02:19 Decimo-Meridio lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:8
02:32 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? Guerrero uses his shoulder to force Decimo-Meridio out of the clinch. 4:8
02:46 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Guerrero! Decimo-Meridio flashes a quick smile at Guerrero as if to acknowledge the blow. 7:8
02:55 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 7:8
03:00 Decimo-Meridio has Guerrero cornered! 7:8
03:00 Decimo-Meridio tries to drop the right hand over the top but Guerrero ducks under it. 7:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 7:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The ring card girl exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Decimo-Meridio backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:06 Guerrero keeps scoring points with hard uppercuts on the inside. 3:0
0:15 Roy Jones Jr. was really animated in Decimo-Meridio's corner and Decimo-Meridio was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:20 Decimo-Meridio smothers Guerrero's attack with a clinch! Parker is shouting at Decimo-Meridio to break! 3:0
0:29 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:0
0:32 The fighters are at ring center... 3:0
0:32 Guerrero lets go with a hook but Decimo-Meridio blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 3:2
0:41 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 3:2
0:45 Chago Guerrero backs into the near corner. 3:2
0:49 "Gladiator" holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Guerrero to score with a clean shot. 3:2
0:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:2
0:57 Guerrero backs into his own corner... 3:2
01:02 Maximo Decimo-Meridio grabs Guerrero. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. Guerrero tries to get free... Here comes Parker to break them up... 3:2
01:11 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 3:2
01:16 They sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 3:2
01:24 Decimo-Meridio fires a volley of punches but Guerrero was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Decimo-Meridio started punching. 3:2
01:32 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Decimo-Meridio has his head on Guerrero's chest and blasts home a hook. 3:4
01:41 Decimo-Meridio rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 3:6
01:55 Decimo-Meridio misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 3:6
01:57 Guerrero rips a hook to the body. 5:6
02:08 Guerrero is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:6
02:20 Decimo-Meridio misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:6
02:27 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:6
02:30 Decimo-Meridio scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Guerrero. 5:8
02:44 Decimo-Meridio is giving Guerrero a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:8
02:48 Guerrero said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:8
02:55 Guerrero moves into a neutral corner. 5:8
02:55 Decimo-Meridio snakes the jab through Guerrero's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:10
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Guerrero looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:11 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:17 Guerrero has Decimo-Meridio pinned! 0:0
0:22 Guerrero tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Decimo-Meridio. 0:0
0:29 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:29 Maximo Decimo-Meridio throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:37 Decimo-Meridio tries to push Chago Guerrero back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:2
0:56 Decimo-Meridio picks off the jab thrown by Chago Guerrero. 0:2
01:03 Guerrero retreats into his own corner... 0:2
01:08 Decimo-Meridio is off target with that punch. 0:2
01:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Guerrero! He snapped Decimo-Meridio's head straight back with that punch! 4:2
01:14 Decimo-Meridio looks stunned! 4:2
01:28 Decimo-Meridio is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
01:35 Guerrero's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:2
01:44 Guerrero misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
01:51 Decimo-Meridio just landed a three punch combo! 4:6
01:51 Guerrero was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:6
02:00 Guerrero doesn't have to look for Decimo-Meridio this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:6
02:04 The action is at ring center. 4:6
02:04 The fighters are tangled up inside. Decimo-Meridio has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:8
02:13 There seems to be more moving and clinching than we anticipated from these two. We didn't expect this bout to turn into a chess match. 4:8
02:31 Decimo-Meridio misses with that punch. 4:8
02:37 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 4:8
02:40 Guerrero gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:8
02:55 That right hook by Decimo-Meridio brings Guerrero up short! 6:12
02:55 Guerrero appears shaken by this punch! 6:12
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:10 Maximo Decimo-Meridio pins Guerrero in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Decimo-Meridio wraps up Guerrero... Neither fighter will break... The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:24 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys have already fought 4 rounds. 0:0
0:28 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:0
0:35 Guerrero lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:35 Decimo-Meridio is hurt! 4:0
0:49 Decimo-Meridio ties up Guerrero... Parker breaks them up... 4:0
0:58 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:0
01:06 Decimo-Meridio ties up Chago Guerrero. Why would he want to clinch now? Parker separates the two... 4:0
01:19 Guerrero swings...and misses. 4:0
01:21 Decimo-Meridio fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:2
01:30 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 4:2
01:33 Decimo-Meridio seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:41 Maximo Decimo-Meridio traps Guerrero's gloves under his arms, locking them in place. Guerrero pushes Decimo-Meridio away. 4:2
01:54 Decimo-Meridio'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. 4:2
02:02 OH! Guerrero landed the big hook flush! 8:2
02:02 That's the shot Guerrero hoped to land! Decimo-Meridio looks bad after that blow! 8:2
02:11 Decimo-Meridio is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:2
02:19 Decimo-Meridio lands a hard hook! 8:6
02:19 Decimo-Meridio made Guerrero blink with that shot! 8:6
02:19 Decimo-Meridio is having a point deducted for using his head to butt Guerrero. Parker is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Maximo Decimo-Meridio and his corner people can't believe the call. 8:6
02:29 Guerrero moves into the right corner. 8:6
02:34 Decimo-Meridio doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Chago Guerrero's head? 8:10
02:34 Decimo-Meridio just delivered some big time hurt with that hook! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 8:10
02:48 Guerrero wraps his arms around Decimo-Meridio. Parker has to break them apart. 8:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 8:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Maximo Decimo-Meridio received a pep talk from Roy Jones Jr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Decimo-Meridio fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:14 Guerrero is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:23 Guerrero retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:28 Decimo-Meridio wings a big left hand at Guerrero but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:30 Guerrero lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
0:30 Maximo Decimo-Meridio is complaining and Parker agrees. A warning for backhanding is being given to Chago Guerrero. 4:0
0:53 Decimo-Meridio can't find the range with that punch. 4:0
0:59 Oh!!! Guerrero landed a sharp combination that rocked Decimo-Meridio back on his heels! 8:0
0:59 Decimo-Meridio seems to be regrouping after those blows... 8:0
01:09 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. 8:0
01:17 Guerrero's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 8:0
01:20 Chago Guerrero feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:0
01:24 Guerrero is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:0
01:31 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:0
01:36 Decimo-Meridio pushes Chago Guerrero away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:0
01:44 Decimo-Meridio tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
01:47 Guerrero throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:0
01:56 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 10:0
02:00 Guerrero pins Decimo-Meridio in the corner! 10:0
02:04 Chago Guerrero fires a left hand that Decimo-Meridio takes high on the shoulder. 10:0
02:11 Maximo Decimo-Meridio lands a strong combination! 10:5
02:11 Chago Guerrero is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 10:5
02:24 Decimo-Meridio's punch actually goes behind Guerrero as the latter moved inside just as Decimo-Meridio threw a looping shot. 10:5
02:31 Decimo-Meridio brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:5
02:35 Decimo-Meridio catches Guerrero coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:9
02:35 Mercy! Decimo-Meridio just landed a crushing uppercut! It was absolutely obscene! Guerrero is trying to hang on… 10:9
02:49 Decimo-Meridio throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:9
03:00 Decimo-Meridio fires a shot, but it glances off Guerrero's shoulder. 10:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Guerrero is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Parker is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
0:15 Decimo-Meridio grabs Guerrero's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Parker has to force Decimo-Meridio to let go. 0:0
0:30 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:34 Decimo-Meridio takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:47 Guerrero digs a short hook to ribs of Decimo-Meridio. 2:0
0:56 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:0
01:04 Guerrero ties up Decimo-Meridio. Parker separates them. 2:0
01:13 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:15 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:24 Decimo-Meridio wraps up Guerrero. They separate themselves. 2:0
01:33 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
01:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:40 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:0
01:43 Decimo-Meridio scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Guerrero in the throat. That has to be painful. 2:3
01:43 Decimo-Meridio is being warned for hitting on the break. Parker is letting the judges know. 2:3
01:57 Guerrero is slowing up... 2:3
02:01 Guerrero is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:3
02:09 Decimo-Meridio lands a devastating uppercut! 2:7
02:09 Guerrero is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:7
02:18 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:7
02:26 Maximo Decimo-Meridio looks for a breather; he grabs Guerrero and holds on. Guerrero pushes Decimo-Meridio off and looks for an opening. 2:7
02:26 Guerrero comes out of his crouch as Decimo-Meridio leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:7
02:35 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:7
02:42 Guerrero holds his arms up in disgust as Maximo Decimo-Meridio holds him around his waist. 2:7
02:52 Decimo-Meridio is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:7
02:56 Guerrero has Decimo-Meridio trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:7
03:00 Considering the clinch Guerrero has on Decimo-Meridio it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Decimo-Meridio pushes him away. 2:7
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Guerrero's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 1:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Guerrero looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. Guerrero works his way free! 0:0
0:21 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 Decimo-Meridio shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:3
0:31 Chago Guerrero is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:3
0:36 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:3
0:44 Decimo-Meridio grabs Guerrero again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. Parker separates the two fighters. 0:3
0:54 Parker is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:3
01:00 Parker is talking to Decimo-Meridio and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:3
01:19 Decimo-Meridio doesn't connect with the cross. 0:3
01:27 Guerrero retreats into the right corner. 0:3
01:31 Decimo-Meridio and Guerrero are in a clinch, Parker hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:3
01:40 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 0:3
01:43 Guerrero is pinned in his own corner... 0:3
01:43 Decimo-Meridio lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:5
01:52 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:5
02:00 Decimo-Meridio is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Guerrero. 0:5
02:16 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:5
02:19 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Guerrero lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Decimo-Meridio. 2:5
02:28 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:5
02:32 Decimo-Meridio has Guerrero blocked in! 2:5
02:37 Decimo-Meridio lands a crushing uppercut! 2:9
02:37 Guerrero looks shaken! 2:9
02:51 Decimo-Meridio cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. They were either slipped or blocked, or simply missed the mark. 2:9
02:58 Guerrero's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:9
03:00 It looks like Decimo-Meridio has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:9
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 3:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Guerrero's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:11 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:22 Apparently Decimo-Meridio feels it's a good strategy to hug Chago Guerrero and force Parker to come separate them. 0:0
0:22 Guerrero reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 0:0
0:27 Guerrero takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:32 Decimo-Meridio pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:41 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. 0:2
0:45 Chago Guerrero traps Maximo Decimo-Meridio in the corner! 0:2
0:50 Decimo-Meridio comes in low. Guerrero puts a headlock on him. Parker knocks Guerrero's arm off Decimo-Meridio's head. 0:2
01:03 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:2
01:06 A right cross from Decimo-Meridio gets through Guerrero's guard. 0:4
01:15 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:4
01:23 Decimo-Meridio throws a flurry of punches but Guerrero either blocks or slips them. 0:4
01:36 Chago Guerrero lands a solid combination! 4:4
01:36 That's the shot Guerrero hoped to land! Decimo-Meridio looks bad after that series of blows. 4:4
01:50 Guerrero 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
01:58 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:4
02:00 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:4
02:04 Guerrero fires a solid combination. 6:4
02:13 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 6:4
02:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
02:25 Decimo-Meridio misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
02:27 Guerrero brings the hook upstairs after scoring with a solid blow to the body. 9:4
02:37 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 9:4
02:40 Decimo-Meridio seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:4
02:54 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 9:4
03:00 Oh! That was a straight right by Decimo-Meridio! 9:8
03:00 How is Guerrero standing after that? 9:8
03:00 Maximo Decimo-Meridio appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:8
03:00 Guerrero spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 8:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Guerrero is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:09 Decimo-Meridio blasts away with both hands and bangs home some clean shots. 0:3
0:17 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:3
0:21 Maximo Decimo-Meridio tries to push Guerrero back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:3
0:24 Guerrero slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:29 Maximo Decimo-Meridio fires and misses. 0:3
0:41 He leaves the jab just short. 0:3
0:47 Guerrero lands a crushing combination! 4:3
0:47 Decimo-Meridio is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:3
01:06 Chago Guerrero slides into the corner... 4:3
01:10 Decimo-Meridio has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. Referee Parker has to separate the two... 4:3
01:19 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:3
01:28 Chago Guerrero throws a crushing right to Decimo-Meridio's jaw! 9:3
01:28 Decimo-Meridio was shaken by that blow! 9:3
01:36 Guerrero's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 9:3
01:54 Parker yells at the fighters to separate but Decimo-Meridio and Guerrero are a tangle of arms. Now they break clean. 9:3
02:03 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:3
02:08 Chago Guerrero just landed a three punch combo! 13:3
02:08 Decimo-Meridio appears shaken by those punches! 13:3
02:18 The action slows for the moment. 13:3
02:27 Decimo-Meridio lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Guerrero. 13:3
02:34 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 13:3
02:38 Chago Guerrero has Decimo-Meridio trapped! 13:3
02:42 Decimo-Meridio is either lucky or has radar. Guerrero's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:3
02:50 Chago Guerrero connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 15:3
03:00 Guerrero misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:3
03:00 Decimo-Meridio seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:3
03:00 The bell stops the action as Guerrero and Decimo-Meridio go back to their corners. 15:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Guerrero's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Decimo-Meridio lands a hard combination! 0:4
0:11 Guerrero was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:11 That punch by Decimo-Meridio looks like it opened up a cut under Guerrero's right eye. Yes, it's definitely bleeding. 0:4
0:25 Chago Guerrero just misses with a huge shot as Decimo-Meridio chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
0:32 Oh!!! Maximo Decimo-Meridio unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:9
0:32 Guerrero looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:9
0:41 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:9
0:54 Decimo-Meridio can't score with short uppercut inside. Guerrero got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:9
0:57 Guerrero scores with a glancing cross. 2:9
01:07 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:9
01:11 Decimo-Meridio scores with the jab. 2:11
01:26 Decimo-Meridio just comes up short with that shot. 2:11
01:28 Guerrero gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Decimo-Meridio which made him blink. 4:11
01:38 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:11
01:45 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... Parker separates the two... 4:11
01:54 Guerrero must have a lot of friends here tonight because a section of the crowd is going crazy even when he feints! 4:11
01:58 Guerrero can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:11
02:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Guerrero digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Decimo-Meridio. 8:11
02:19 Guerrero retreats into a neutral corner. 8:11
02:19 Decimo-Meridio bangs a right cross off the forehead of Guerrero. 8:13
02:30 Chago Guerrero slides into a neutral corner... 8:13
02:34 Parker has to pull the fighters away from each other as Decimo-Meridio locks up Guerrero's arms. 8:13
02:48 Maximo Decimo-Meridio fires a lead right that Guerrero manages to avoid. 8:13
02:50 Guerrero lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 10:13
03:00 Guerrero smothers Decimo-Meridio's attack as Decimo-Meridio tries to get off some shots inside. 10:13
03:00 Maximo Decimo-Meridio seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:13
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 10:13

Fight Result

Here's Don Dunphy with the call…

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

Jean Deswerts, USA scores the bout 99 to 94.

Fred Steinwinder, USA scores the bout 98 to 95.

Deborah Barnes, USA scores the bout 99 to 94.

The winner by unanimous decision is Maximo Decimo-Meridio!


Score Cards

Jean Deswerts Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chago Guerrero 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 94
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 99

Fred Steinwinder Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chago Guerrero 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 95
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 98

Deborah Barnes Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chago Guerrero 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 94
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 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
Chago Guerrero 30 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 28 283
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 29 296



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