Vicente Martinez vs Manolo Cabezabolo

Fight info: Briggs Stadium, Detroit, MI, USA, 2005-04-15, announcer is Wally Jackson, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by the three judges Pat Russell (USA), Malcolm Bulner (Australia) and Oscar Oppen (Netherlands), 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: Vicente Martinez - Record: 4-7-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Fernando Yanman - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Manolo Cabezabolo - Record: 6-5-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Wolk Wolk - Cut Man: Porgin McBrider

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:08 Vicente Martinez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Cabezabolo forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Vicente Martinez. 0:2
0:22 Martinez can't score with short uppercut inside. Cabezabolo got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:28 Vicente Martinez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:32 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:2
0:36 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:40 Manolo Cabezabolo ends up behind Martinez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:2
0:45 Cabezabolo hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:2
0:48 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:51 Cabezabolo shoots the cross in there, flush on the chin of Martinez. He rocks him with that one. 0:5
01:05 Cabezabolo misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:5
01:08 Martinez scores with a nice right cross. 2:5
01:17 Cabezabolo retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:21 Martinez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cabezabolo. 2:5
01:24 Manolo Cabezabolo fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:7
01:33 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:7
01:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:7
01:47 Vicente Martinez lands a devastating uppercut! 6:7
01:47 That blow connected solidly to the head of Cabezabolo. 6:7
01:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:7
02:01 Martinez is off target with that punch. 6:7
02:07 Martinez must have a lot of friends here tonight because a section of the crowd is going crazy even when he feints! 6:7
02:15 Both fighters are trying but neither fighter is having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:7
02:26 Manolo Cabezabolo tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:7
02:33 Manolo Cabezabolo tries to push Martinez back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 6:7
02:39 Cabezabolo has Martinez blocked in! 6:7
02:43 Cabezabolo wings a big left hand at Martinez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:7
02:46 A lead right scores big for Martinez. He stunned Cabezabolo with that one. 9:7
02:55 Martinez steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:7
02:58 Cabezabolo lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 9:9
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 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Fernando Yanman was really animated in Martinez's corner and Martinez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Manolo Cabezabolo has his head on Martinez's chest and blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:17 Martinez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:26 Cabezabolo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:32 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
0:41 Martinez holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Manolo Cabezabolo to score with a clean shot. 0:2
0:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:48 Cabezabolo backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:48 Martinez rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:58 Cabezabolo backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:2
01:05 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:2
01:07 Martinez moves into the near right corner. 2:2
01:12 Cabezabolo just misses with a huge shot as Martinez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
01:19 Martinez lands a crushing cross! 6:2
01:19 Mercy! Martinez just landed a crushing cross! It was absolutely obscene! Cabezabolo is trying to hang on… 6:2
01:27 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:2
01:41 Cabezabolo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:48 Manolo Cabezabolo lands a strong combination! 6:6
01:48 Martinez appears shaken by those punches! 6:6
01:57 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. 6:6
02:10 Cabezabolo grabs and holds Martinez... Cabezabolo shoves Martinez away. 6:6
02:18 The two men continue to measure one another. 6:6
02:26 Manolo Cabezabolo fires and misses. 6:6
02:33 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:6
02:37 Cabezabolo has Martinez cornered! 6:6
02:42 Cabezabolo fires a volley of punches but Martinez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Cabezabolo started punching. 6:6
02:44 Martinez lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:6
02:53 Martinez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 8:6
02:56 Martinez backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:56 Cabezabolo sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Martinez. 8:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 10:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cabezabolo's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Cabezabolo throws a flurry of punches but Vicente Martinez either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:18 Manolo Cabezabolo takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:22 Vicente Martinez pins Cabezabolo in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Martinez clamps Cabezabolo's arms to his side and holds on until Cotton breaks the hold. 0:0
0:36 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:39 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:42 They move to ring center. 0:0
0:46 Cabezabolo misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:48 Martinez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Cabezabolo 2:0
0:57 We hadn't expected such a tactical battle tonight, but both fighters are being very cautious in this fight. 2:0
01:00 Martinez has Cabezabolo trapped! 2:0
01:05 Martinez fires a lead right that Cabezabolo manages to avoid. 2:0
01:07 Cabezabolo lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:2
01:16 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:2
01:20 Martinez bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:2
01:28 As high as Cabezabolo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Vicente Martinez takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:33 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:2
01:33 Cabezabolo gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
01:42 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 4:4
01:46 Cabezabolo traps Martinez in the corner! 4:4
01:46 Cabezabolo pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:6
01:56 Martinez bangs a right cross off the forehead of Cabezabolo. 6:6
02:05 Cabezabolo doesn't have to look for Martinez this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:6
02:08 Martinez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:6
02:15 Martinez tries to muscle inside but Cabezabolo clinches him. Cotton moves in to break the clinch. 6:6
02:15 They're both coming in head down. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 6:6
02:23 The fighters are at ring center... 6:6
02:27 Martinez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cabezabolo ducks under it. 6:6
02:35 Cabezabolo throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:8
02:48 The action slows for the moment. 6:8
02:58 Cabezabolo fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 6:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cabezabolo is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Cabezabolo slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:0
0:30 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but Cabezabolo and Martinez are a tangle of arms. Now they break clean. 0:0
0:38 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:46 Manolo Cabezabolo is either lucky or has radar. Martinez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:52 The crowd wants more action but I don't know if they are ever satisfied with what is going on in the ring. 0:0
0:55 Cabezabolo scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Martinez. 0:2
01:04 Martinez pushes Cabezabolo away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
01:07 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:2
01:17 Martinez retreats into the far corner. 0:2
01:17 Cabezabolo rips a hook to the body. 0:4
01:27 Martinez slides into the corner... 0:4
01:31 Cabezabolo is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Martinez. 0:4
01:36 Martinez appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:4
01:46 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Cabezabolo rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:4
01:51 Cotton is talking to Manolo Cabezabolo and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:4
01:53 Cabezabolo lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:6
01:53 Martinez is cut! The blood from over Martinez's left eye is running down the side of his face. 0:6
02:04 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:7
02:08 Martinez gets his head on the chest of Cabezabolo. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Martinez scores with a nice short hook to the head. 2:7
02:17 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:7
02:20 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:7
02:24 Cabezabolo swings...and misses. 2:7
02:31 Martinez'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. 2:7
02:34 Manolo Cabezabolo has Martinez pinned! 2:7
02:38 Cabezabolo is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:7
02:41 Martinez lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:7
02:50 Martinez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:7
02:58 Martinez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 7:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:13 Martinez lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Cabezabolo took it well. 3:0
0:23 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 3:0
0:26 Cabezabolo scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 3:2
0:35 Cabezabolo has Martinez trapped in the near neutral corner... 3:2
0:35 Cabezabolo scores with a quick hook to the head of Martinez after Martinez missed with a wild shot of his own. 3:4
0:35 That punch by Cabezabolo looks like it opened up a gash under Martinez's right eye. Yes, it's bleeding profusely. 3:4
0:49 Cabezabolo slips out of a corner, as Martinez attempts to trap him. 3:6
0:53 Neither fighter is showing signs of fatigue or wear and tear this round. 3:6
01:02 Cabezabolo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:6
01:08 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:6
01:16 Cabezabolo fires a left hand that Vicente Martinez takes high on the shoulder. 3:6
01:27 Vicente Martinez lands a vicious cross and down goes Manolo Cabezabolo! 3:6
01:30 Cotton stands over Cabezabolo and begins counting... 9:6
01:30 1... 9:6
01:30 Cabezabolo is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Martinez. 9:6
01:30 Cotton is allowing the fight to continue. Cabezabolo looks real shaken to us, however. 9:6
01:30 Martinez wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 9:6
01:38 Cabezabolo moves into a neutral corner. 9:6
01:38 Martinez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 11:6
01:38 Martinez senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 11:6
01:47 Martinez pins Cabezabolo in the corner! 11:6
01:47 Martinez scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 13:6
01:47 "Butterbeam" Cabezabolo is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Martinez just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 13:6
01:56 A cross lands for Martinez. Cabezabolo didn't see that one coming. 15:6
02:09 Cabezabolo clinches... Martinez gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 15:6
02:29 Manolo Cabezabolo works his way in and leans on Martinez... Referee Cotton separates the two... 15:6
02:38 The fighters are trading punches and Cabezabolo seems to have won that exchange. 17:9
02:52 Cabezabolo works free! He backs to ring center, with Martinez following. 17:9
02:58 Cabezabolo glances a hook off Martinez's side. 17:11
03:00 The round’s over and the crowd hasn’t stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 17:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Manolo Cabezabolo looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Cabezabolo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Cabezabolo is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Martinez. 0:0
0:17 Cotton is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
0:21 Cabezabolo lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:35 He can't find the range with that punch. 0:2
0:37 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Martinez better be careful when he throws that one. 2:2
0:45 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:2
0:49 Manolo Cabezabolo lands the lead right. 2:4
0:58 Cabezabolo tries to push Martinez back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:4
01:06 Punch and move, punch and move, Cabezabolo will do it all night if Martinez doesn't do a more consistent jab of cutting off the ring. 2:4
01:11 Martinez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
01:16 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:20 Cabezabolo gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Martinez with an uppercut. 2:6
01:29 Cabezabolo scores with the jab. 2:8
01:38 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:8
01:47 "Butterbeam" Cabezabolo misses with that punch. 2:8
01:49 Martinez delivers a cross to the nose of Cabezabolo. 5:8
01:54 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Cabezabolo change his style. 5:8
01:58 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 5:8
02:06 Cabezabolo doesn't connect with the cross. 5:8
02:13 Manolo Cabezabolo has Martinez trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:8
02:17 Martinez picks off the jab thrown by Cabezabolo. 5:8
02:28 Martinez throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Cabezabolo drops to one knee and will take the count! 5:8
02:31 Cotton starts counting... 14:8
02:31 1... 14:8
02:32 2... 14:8
02:33 3... 14:8
02:34 4... 14:8
02:35 5... 14:8
02:36 6... 14:8
02:37 7... 14:8
02:38 8... 14:8
02:38 Manolo Cabezabolo makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 14:8
02:38 Cotton waves the two fighters together. 14:8
02:38 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Martinez to finish Manolo Cabezabolo off! 14:8
02:43 Cabezabolo is slowing up... 14:8
02:47 Cabezabolo retreats into a neutral corner. 14:8
02:52 Martinez telegraphed that shot and Cabezabolo ducks under it easily. 14:8
02:58 Martinez pins Cabezabolo in the corner! 14:8
03:00 Martinez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:8
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it’s a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 14:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cabezabolo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Martinez throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
0:19 Cabezabolo is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:0
0:23 Whatever Wolk Wolk said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Cabezabolo is letting his hands go. 2:0
0:30 Cabezabolo 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. 2:0
0:37 Martinez scores with a winging right! Cabezabolo's head turned halfway round with that punch! 6:0
0:37 Cabezabolo appears shaken by this punch! 6:0
0:46 Martinez moves into the right corner. 6:0
0:46 Both fighters are throwing but Martinez is scoring more than Cabezabolo. 9:2
01:00 Cabezabolo fires a shot, but it glances off Martinez's shoulder. 9:2
01:11 A solid cross drops Cabezabolo on his back! 9:2
01:14 Cotton starts the count... 18:2
01:14 1... 18:2
01:15 2... 18:2
01:16 3... 18:2
01:17 4... 18:2
01:18 5... 18:2
01:19 6... 18:2
01:20 7... 18:2
01:21 8... 18:2
01:21 Somehow Cabezabolo has made it back up after taking a vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 18:2
01:21 Cotton waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 18:2
01:21 Cabezabolo suddenly looks very vulnerable. Martinez can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 18:2
01:35 Martinez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 18:2
01:41 The uppercut just landed by Martinez is a nice weapon on the inside. 20:2
01:41 Martinez has hurt Manolo Cabezabolo. Now let's see what kind of finisher Vicente Martinez is. 20:2
01:54 Vicente Martinez has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. Martinez and Cabezabolo each take a step back. 20:2
01:59 Cabezabolo's legs still seem wobbly from the knockdowns last round and this round! 20:2
02:03 Cabezabolo is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 20:2
02:11 Cabezabolo constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 20:2
02:16 He tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 20:4
02:25 There's the uppercut from Cabezabolo. That opening has been there all fight for him. 20:6
02:34 Cabezabolo traps Martinez in the corner! 20:6
02:34 A sizzling right hand lands for Cabezabolo. 20:9
02:44 Martinez is blocked in his own corner... 20:9
02:44 Cabezabolo lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 20:11
02:53 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 20:11
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 20:11
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Cabezabolo is definitely keeping Martinez off balance. 20:11
03:00 It looks like Martinez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:11
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 19:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Manolo Cabezabolo looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Cabezabolo brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:20 Vicente Martinez backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:24 Cabezabolo circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 0:0
0:28 Fernando Yanman not only gave Martinez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cabezabolo. Now it's up to Martinez to implement it. 0:0
0:29 Cabezabolo 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. 0:2
0:47 Cotton is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:2
0:51 Cabezabolo has Martinez blocked in! 0:2
0:55 Cabezabolo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:58 Martinez lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:2
01:07 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:2
01:20 Cabezabolo is moving around the ring nicely. 2:2
01:29 Martinez wraps up Cabezabolo. They separate themselves. 2:2
01:41 Cabezabolo eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:2
01:45 Martinez throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:2
01:54 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 4:2
02:05 Cabezabolo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 4:2
02:07 Martinez digs a short hook to ribs of Cabezabolo. 6:2
02:16 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 6:2
02:19 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:2
02:25 Vicente Martinez lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Cabezabolo. 9:2
02:41 Cabezabolo lands a smashing combination! 9:6
02:41 Martinez seems to be regrouping after those blows... 9:6
02:50 Vicente Martinez has Cabezabolo pinned! 9:6
02:50 Vicente Martinez unleashes a fusilade of punches to the head and body. 12:6
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:6
03:00 Martinez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 12:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cabezabolo was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:18 Cabezabolo rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:26 Cabezabolo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Wolk Wolk's instructions work. 0:2
0:27 Martinez moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:31 Cabezabolo just comes up short with that shot. 0:2
0:33 A hard jab by Martinez gets in. 3:2
0:42 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Cabezabolo lands a short uppercut to the chin of Martinez. 3:4
0:56 Cabezabolo's punch actually goes behind Martinez as the latter moved inside just as Cabezabolo threw a looping shot. 3:4
0:58 Martinez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:4
01:12 Cabezabolo lands a solid uppercut! 5:9
01:12 Martinez is hurt! 5:9
01:22 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:9
01:25 Martinez backs into the far corner. 5:9
01:25 Cabezabolo shoots the jab into the chest of Martinez. 5:11
01:34 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. 5:11
01:41 Manolo Cabezabolo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:11
01:53 Martinez lands a perfect combination and Cabezabolo slumps to the canvas! 5:11
01:56 The count begins... 12:11
01:56 1... 12:11
01:57 2... 12:11
01:58 3... 12:11
01:59 4... 12:11
01:59 Manolo Cabezabolo lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 12:11
01:59 Cotton waves the two fighters together. 12:11
01:59 Martinez appears to have Cabezabolo out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Manolo Cabezabolo suddenly looks ready to go. Martinez has a real chance to end this fight. 12:11
02:07 Martinez has Cabezabolo pinned! 12:11
02:12 Martinez lands a hard uppercut! 16:11
02:12 Manolo Cabezabolo's knee almost touched the canvas… 16:11
02:21 Vicente Martinez is keeping away from the ropes. 16:11
02:21 There's a wicked right by Martinez. He had some steam on that punch. 19:11
02:21 Martinez is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 19:11
02:30 Martinez is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 21:14
02:39 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 21:14
02:48 Cabezabolo is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Martinez to chase him. 21:14
02:57 Cabezabolo tries to work his way inside, but can't do it. 21:14
03:00 Cabezabolo is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 21:14
03:00 Martinez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:14
03:00 Oh, there’s nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it’s feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 21:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:09 Cabezabolo has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 0:2
0:18 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
0:26 Cabezabolo leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:28 Martinez gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Cabezabolo which made him blink. 2:2
0:38 Martinez slides into his own corner... 2:2
0:38 Cabezabolo wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
0:47 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 2:4
0:54 The fighters are tangled up inside. Cabezabolo has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:6
01:08 Cabezabolo has his arms wrapped around Martinez... Now they separate. Cabezabolo pushes Martinez away. 2:6
01:21 Martinez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:6
01:25 Cabezabolo is staying at the center of the ring. 2:6
01:25 Cabezabolo scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:8
01:29 He appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:8
01:34 Cabezabolo tries to push Martinez back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:8
01:41 Cabezabolo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Martinez. 2:8
01:43 Martinez lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:8
01:52 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:8
02:01 Martinez smothers Cabezabolo's attack as Cabezabolo tries to get off some shots inside. 4:8
02:07 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 4:8
02:11 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:8
02:14 Manolo Cabezabolo has Martinez cornered! 4:8
02:19 Manolo Cabezabolo fires a volley of punches but Martinez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Cabezabolo started punching. 4:8
02:26 Cabezabolo has Martinez trapped! 4:8
02:31 Manolo Cabezabolo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 4:8
02:33 Martinez sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:8
02:41 Martinez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:8
02:49 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 8:10
02:53 Martinez is starting to suck wind... 8:10
03:00 Cabezabolo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:10
03:00 Martinez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:10
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 9:9

Fight Result

Here's Wally Jackson with the call…

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

Pat Russell, USA scores the bout 98 to 90.

Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores the bout 98 to 90.

Oscar Oppen, Netherlands scores the bout 98 to 90.

The winner by unanimous decision is Vicente Martinez!


Score Cards

Pat Russell Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vicente Martinez 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Manolo Cabezabolo 10 9 10 10 8 8 8 9 8 10 90

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vicente Martinez 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Manolo Cabezabolo 10 9 10 10 8 8 8 9 8 10 90

Oscar Oppen Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vicente Martinez 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Manolo Cabezabolo 10 9 10 10 8 8 8 9 8 10 90

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vicente Martinez 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 294
Manolo Cabezabolo 30 27 30 30 24 24 24 27 24 30 270



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