Maximo Decimo-Meridio vs Javier Aguirre Flores

Fight info: Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, CA, USA, 2005-04-19, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Hugh McIntosh, the bout will be scored by the three judges Ferdinand Estrella (Phillipines), Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico) and John Coyle (United Kingdom), 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: Maximo Decimo-Meridio - Record: 8-4-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Roy Jones Jr. - Cut Man: Ray Robinson
In the blue corner: Javier Aguirre Flores - Record: 2-9-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:16 Aguirre Flores can't score with short uppercut inside. Decimo-Meridio got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:23 Maximo Decimo-Meridio drills Aguirre Flores with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:34 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
0:43 Aguirre Flores lands a crushing uppercut! 2:4
0:43 Decimo-Meridio is regrouping after that punch... 2:4
0:52 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:4
01:07 Aguirre Flores misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:09 Decimo-Meridio lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:4
01:19 Decimo-Meridio lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:4
01:28 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:4
01:36 Aguirre Flores misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:4
01:42 Decimo-Meridio has his army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 6:4
01:45 Aguirre Flores is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:4
01:50 Decimo-Meridio traps Aguirre Flores in the corner! 6:4
01:54 McIntosh tries to separate the boxers but Decimo-Meridio has a vice-like grip on Aguirre Flores. 6:4
02:04 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:4
02:08 There's a hard shot off the top of Decimo-Meridio's head! 6:9
02:08 Decimo-Meridio had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:9
02:17 Maximo Decimo-Meridio backs into the lower right corner. 6:9
02:22 Aguirre Flores telegraphed that shot and Decimo-Meridio ducks under it easily. 6:9
02:28 Decimo-Meridio's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 6:9
02:35 Aguirre Flores just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Decimo-Meridio with a sharp combination! 6:13
02:35 Decimo-Meridio is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:13
02:53 Decimo-Meridio lands a devastating uppercut! 10:13
02:53 Aguirre Flores was staggered by that punch! 10:13
03:00 Javier Aguirre Flores tries to drop the right hand over the top but Decimo-Meridio ducks under it. 10:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Aguirre Flores's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Decimo-Meridio, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that hurt Aguirre Flores. 3:0
0:24 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 3:0
0:32 Aguirre Flores is off target with that punch. 3:0
0:35 Decimo-Meridio sneaks home the right cross. 5:0
0:44 Decimo-Meridio takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:0
0:47 Aguirre Flores is trapped in Decimo-Meridio's corner... 5:0
0:52 Decimo-Meridio lands a hard cross! 9:0
0:52 Mercy! Decimo-Meridio just landed a crushing cross! It was absolutely obscene! Aguirre Flores is trying to hang on… 9:0
01:00 Decimo-Meridio doesn't have to look for Aguirre Flores this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:0
01:08 Decimo-Meridio is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:0
01:11 Aguirre Flores shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:2
01:20 Decimo-Meridio is showing Aguirre Flores a lot of respect. Probably more than he deserves at this point in the fight. 9:2
01:23 Aguirre Flores slides into the corner... 9:2
01:27 Decimo-Meridio misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:2
01:34 Aguirre Flores's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 9:2
01:39 The two men continue to measure one another. 9:2
01:43 Decimo-Meridio misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:2
01:52 Aguirre Flores is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:2
01:59 The action slows for the moment. 11:2
02:08 Decimo-Meridio lands a smashing combination! 15:2
02:08 Aguirre Flores was shaken by those blows! 15:2
02:17 Decimo-Meridio steals a quick glance at his corner. 15:2
02:21 Aguirre Flores backs into a neutral corner. 15:2
02:21 Decimo-Meridio rips a hook to the head. 17:2
02:30 Aguirre Flores hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 17:2
02:37 Aguirre Flores moves into the near corner. 17:2
02:42 Decimo-Meridio slips out of a corner, as Aguirre Flores attempts to trap him. 17:2
02:46 Aguirre Flores's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 17:2
02:58 McIntosh yells at the fighters to separate but Decimo-Meridio and Aguirre Flores are a tangle of arms. Now they break clean. 17:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 18:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Aguirre Flores looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Roy Jones Jr. seemed to pump up Decimo-Meridio between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Aguirre Flores moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Decimo-Meridio just misses with a huge shot as Aguirre Flores chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:24 Decimo-Meridio is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:24 Decimo-Meridio throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:33 We hadn't expected such a tactical battle tonight, but both fighters are being very cautious in this fight. 2:0
0:37 Aguirre Flores retreats into the lower corner. 2:0
0:37 There's some nice hand speed. Decimo-Meridio fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:0
0:37 Decimo-Meridio is told to watch the low blows by McIntosh. 4:0
0:46 As high as Javier Aguirre Flores is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Decimo-Meridio takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:55 Javier Aguirre Flores is clinching... Aguirre Flores finally lets go of Decimo-Meridio. 4:0
01:16 Decimo-Meridio doesn't connect with the cross. 4:0
01:24 Aguirre Flores pins Decimo-Meridio in the corner! 4:0
01:28 Aguirre Flores fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
01:31 Decimo-Meridio is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
01:40 Decimo-Meridio scores with a piston-like jab. 9:0
01:54 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:0
02:01 Aguirre Flores drives that short hook into Decimo-Meridio's midsection! 9:4
02:01 Decimo-Meridio seems to be regrouping after that blow... 9:4
02:11 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 9:4
02:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:4
02:22 Aguirre Flores holds his arms up in disgust as Decimo-Meridio holds him around his waist. 9:4
02:38 Decimo-Meridio has Aguirre Flores cornered! 9:4
02:43 Decimo-Meridio fires and misses. 9:4
02:50 Decimo-Meridio is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:4
02:53 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 9:4
03:00 Decimo-Meridio fires a left hand that Aguirre Flores takes high on the shoulder. 9:4
03:00 McIntosh motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 8:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:0
0:15 Decimo-Meridio is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Aguirre Flores attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Decimo-Meridio picks off the jab thrown by Aguirre Flores. 0:0
0:31 Aguirre Flores pushes Decimo-Meridio away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:34 Maximo Decimo-Meridio digs two shots to the body and then rips Aguirre Flores with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:0
0:48 Decimo-Meridio misses with that punch. 3:0
0:56 Decimo-Meridio lands a brutal cross to head of Aguirre Flores. 6:0
01:04 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:0
01:13 Oh! That was a straight right by Decimo-Meridio! 10:0
01:13 Javier Aguirre Flores looks like he was hurt by that punch! 10:0
01:26 Maximo Decimo-Meridio misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:0
01:33 Aguirre Flores scores with a winging right! Decimo-Meridio's head turned halfway round with that punch! 10:4
01:33 Decimo-Meridio looks shaken! 10:4
01:42 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 10:4
01:45 Aguirre Flores scores with a nice right cross. 10:6
01:59 OH! Decimo-Meridio landed the big hook flush! 14:6
01:59 Aguirre Flores appears shaken by this punch! 14:6
02:08 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. 14:6
02:16 Aguirre Flores is holding on to Decimo-Meridio. He seems to be taking a breather. McIntosh moves them apart. 14:6
02:36 Decimo-Meridio seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:6
02:44 Aguirre Flores has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 14:6
02:55 Aguirre Flores is trying to free his gloves from under Decimo-Meridio's gloves. 14:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 15:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Decimo-Meridio looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Decimo-Meridio has Aguirre Flores pinned! 0:0
0:06 Decimo-Meridio gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:20 Decimo-Meridio ties up Aguirre Flores. McIntosh separates them. 2:0
0:29 Decimo-Meridio received a pep talk from Roy Jones Jr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:34 Javier Aguirre Flores wings a big left hand at Decimo-Meridio but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:51 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
0:54 McIntosh is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:0
01:04 Aguirre Flores fires a shot, but it glances off Decimo-Meridio's shoulder. 2:0
01:10 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 2:0
01:18 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
01:22 Aguirre Flores slides into his own corner... 2:0
01:22 Maximo Decimo-Meridio wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
01:31 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:0
01:41 Javier Aguirre Flores smothers Decimo-Meridio's attack with a clinch! Referee McIntosh separates the two... 4:0
01:55 McIntosh is talking to Javier Aguirre Flores and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 4:0
02:01 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:0
02:04 Aguirre Flores slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
02:08 Decimo-Meridio fires a volley of punches but Aguirre Flores was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Decimo-Meridio started punching. 4:0
02:10 Aguirre Flores lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:2
02:24 Decimo-Meridio pins Aguirre Flores's arms! The fighters are tied up... Referee McIntosh steps in to break it up. 4:2
02:33 Aguirre Flores'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
02:36 Decimo-Meridio has Aguirre Flores trapped! 4:2
02:36 Decimo-Meridio scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:2
02:47 Aguirre Flores retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
02:51 Decimo-Meridio misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 6:2
02:58 Decimo-Meridio lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Decimo-Meridio and Aguirre Flores go back to their corners. 8:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Aguirre Flores rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Decimo-Meridio got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roy Jones Jr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Aguirre Flores lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:12 Aguirre Flores just delivered some big time hurt with that cross! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 0:4
0:17 Aguirre Flores is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:4
0:21 Aguirre Flores tries to push Decimo-Meridio back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:4
0:28 Aguirre Flores tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Decimo-Meridio. 0:4
0:40 Decimo-Meridio swings...and misses. 0:4
0:47 Aguirre Flores's punch actually goes behind Decimo-Meridio as the latter moved inside just as Aguirre Flores threw a looping shot. 0:4
0:49 Javier Aguirre Flores tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Decimo-Meridio lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:4
01:03 McIntosh warns Decimo-Meridio for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:4
01:27 Decimo-Meridio has Aguirre Flores blocked in! 3:4
01:31 That right hook by Maximo Decimo-Meridio brings Javier Aguirre Flores up short! 7:4
01:31 Aguirre Flores is staggered… 7:4
01:31 Blood is streaming down Aguirre Flores's cheek; the gash under his left eye is bleeding pretty badly. 7:4
01:46 Decimo-Meridio is clinching... Aguirre Flores is trying to free his gloves... They are under Maximo Decimo-Meridio's arms... McIntosh separates the two... 9:4
02:00 Aguirre Flores is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 9:4
02:03 Decimo-Meridio sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 11:4
02:12 Maximo Decimo-Meridio has Aguirre Flores trapped in the far left neutral corner... 11:4
02:17 Decimo-Meridio drops the right hand flush on Aguirre Flores's chin! 16:4
02:17 Aguirre Flores was shaken by that blow! 16:4
02:26 Aguirre Flores slides into a neutral corner... 16:4
02:26 Decimo-Meridio lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 18:4
02:26 Decimo-Meridio has Javier Aguirre Flores in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 6th. 18:4
02:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 18:4
02:39 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. 18:4
02:41 The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as McIntosh ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not McIntosh. 18:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Aguirre Flores was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Inabagsky is just telling Aguirre Flores the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:07 Aguirre Flores backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Decimo-Meridio lands a tremendous shot under Aguirre Flores's ribcage and Aguirre Flores crumbles to the canvas. 0:0
0:18 McIntosh stands over Aguirre Flores and begins counting... 9:0
0:18 1... 9:0
0:19 2... 9:0
0:20 3... 9:0
0:21 4... 9:0
0:22 5... 9:0
0:23 6... 9:0
0:24 7... 9:0
0:25 8... 9:0
0:25 Aguirre Flores 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. 9:0
0:25 McIntosh waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 9:0
0:25 Maximo Decimo-Meridio must sense that he's got Aguirre Flores just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 9:0
0:39 Decimo-Meridio can't find the range with that punch. 9:0
0:45 The uppercut just landed by Decimo-Meridio is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:0
0:45 Decimo-Meridio has got a hurt opponent in front of him, ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct Decimo-Meridio can summon. 11:0
0:59 Decimo-Meridio has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. The Referee breaks it up... 11:0
01:12 Decimo-Meridio lands a solid uppercut! 15:0
01:12 Aguirre Flores was stopped cold by that blow! 15:0
01:21 Decimo-Meridio lands the lead right. 17:0
01:21 Decimo-Meridio stunned Aguirre Flores with that last ripping shot and Decimo-Meridio's killer instinct has kicked in. This might be his best chance at ending the fight. 17:0
01:21 McIntosh is telling Decimo-Meridio to watch the head butting. 17:0
01:30 Aguirre Flores moves into a neutral corner. 17:0
01:34 Decimo-Meridio is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:0
01:41 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 17:0
01:41 Decimo-Meridio scores with one, two, three hard shots in a row! 20:0
01:49 Decimo-Meridio takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 20:0
01:53 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 20:0
01:59 Aguirre Flores backs into the right corner. 20:0
02:04 Decimo-Meridio ties up Aguirre Flores. Why would he want to clinch now? Decimo-Meridio pushes Aguirre Flores away. 20:0
02:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 20:0
02:25 Decimo-Meridio delivers a cross to the nose of Aguirre Flores. 23:0
02:35 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 23:0
02:41 Aguirre Flores pins Decimo-Meridio in the corner! 23:0
02:45 Javier Aguirre Flores is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Decimo-Meridio. 23:0
03:00 Aguirre Flores has Decimo-Meridio blocked in! 23:0
03:00 Decimo-Meridio comes in low. Aguirre Flores puts a headlock on him. McIntosh knocks Aguirre Flores's arm off Decimo-Meridio's head. 23:0
03:00 Decimo-Meridio appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:0
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. 23:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Aguirre Flores is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:15 Aguirre Flores smothers Decimo-Meridio's attack as Decimo-Meridio tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:37 Decimo-Meridio just comes up short with that shot. 0:0
0:43 It's a sweet uppercut by Javier Aguirre Flores! He snapped Decimo-Meridio's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:43 Decimo-Meridio looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:5
0:54 Decimo-Meridio pumps the jab into the face of Aguirre Flores. 3:5
01:03 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 3:5
01:06 Decimo-Meridio seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:5
01:13 Decimo-Meridio has Aguirre Flores cornered! 3:5
01:18 Decimo-Meridio fires a lead right that Aguirre Flores manages to avoid. 3:5
01:24 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:5
01:27 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 3:5
01:32 There's a straight right by Maximo Decimo-Meridio! 7:5
01:32 Aguirre Flores seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:5
01:36 Aguirre Flores is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:5
01:45 Aguirre Flores misses wildly with the hook. 7:5
01:48 Decimo-Meridio lands two stinging shots that stop Aguirre Flores in his tracks. 10:5
01:56 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 10:5
02:00 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:5
02:03 Decimo-Meridio has Aguirre Flores blocked in! 10:5
02:08 Decimo-Meridio traps Aguirre Flores's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until McIntosh breaks it up. 10:5
02:29 Aguirre Flores throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:5
02:31 Decimo-Meridio lands two hard body shots and one made Aguirre Flores grunt. 13:5
02:45 Oh!!! Decimo-Meridio landed a sharp combination that rocked Aguirre Flores back on his heels! 17:5
02:45 Aguirre Flores is trying to regroup after those punches... 17:5
02:54 Aguirre Flores's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 17:5
02:58 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 17:5
03:00 Aguirre Flores misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 17:5
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now McIntosh jumps between them. 16:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maximo Decimo-Meridio and Aguirre Flores square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Decimo-Meridio lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:17 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:0
0:28 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? McIntosh has to separate the two... 2:0
0:43 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:51 Decimo-Meridio leaves the jab just short. 2:0
01:02 Decimo-Meridio lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Aguirre Flores. 2:0
01:14 Decimo-Meridio throws a flurry of punches but Aguirre Flores either blocks or slips them. 2:0
01:21 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:24 Decimo-Meridio scores with a glancing cross. 4:0
01:24 McIntosh has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Decimo-Meridio for backhanding. 4:0
01:43 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 4:0
01:47 The two men continue to measure one another. 4:0
01:54 Javier Aguirre Flores is either lucky or has radar. Decimo-Meridio's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
02:06 Decimo-Meridio misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
02:12 Decimo-Meridio seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
02:21 Decimo-Meridio fires a left hand that Aguirre Flores takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
02:27 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 4:0
02:35 Decimo-Meridio has his arms wrapped around Aguirre Flores... Now they separate. McIntosh separates the two... 4:0
02:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
02:49 Decimo-Meridio pins Aguirre Flores in the corner! 4:0
02:53 Decimo-Meridio catches Javier Aguirre Flores coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:0
02:53 Aguirre Flores appears to be stunned! 8:0
03:00 Decimo-Meridio seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:0
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Maximo Decimo-Meridio's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Decimo-Meridio throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Aguirre Flores 2:0
0:19 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. 2:0
0:22 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
0:30 Aguirre Flores picks off the jab thrown by Maximo Decimo-Meridio. 2:0
0:37 Aguirre Flores's shot snaps Decimo-Meridio's head back and appears to have hurt him! 2:4
0:37 Decimo-Meridio was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 2:4
0:46 Decimo-Meridio pushes Aguirre Flores away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:4
0:51 Decimo-Meridio lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Aguirre Flores. 5:4
01:00 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 5:4
01:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:4
01:06 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 5:4
01:09 They are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 5:4
01:22 Decimo-Meridio grabs Aguirre Flores's head, pulls it down, into his chest. McIntosh has to force Decimo-Meridio to let go. 5:4
01:32 Decimo-Meridio seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:4
01:42 Aguirre Flores slides into the corner... 5:4
01:46 Decimo-Meridio is clinching. McIntosh better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. McIntosh steps in and breaks it up. 5:4
02:00 Decimo-Meridio feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:4
02:04 Decimo-Meridio looks for a breather; he grabs Javier Aguirre Flores and holds on. Aguirre Flores pushes Decimo-Meridio off and looks for an opening. 5:4
02:19 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:4
02:25 Decimo-Meridio has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 7:4
02:37 He fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 9:4
02:55 Decimo-Meridio retreats into a neutral corner. 9:4
03:00 Aguirre Flores fires and misses. 9:4
03:00 Decimo-Meridio seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:4
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 9:4

Fight Result

Here's Ed Darien with the call…

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

Ferdinand Estrella, Phillipines scores the bout 99 to 90.

Luis Pabon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 98 to 91.

John Coyle, United Kingdom scores the bout 98 to 91.

The winner by unanimous decision is Maximo Decimo-Meridio!


Score Cards

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Phillipines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Javier Aguirre Flores 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 90

Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Javier Aguirre Flores 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 91

John Coyle Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Javier Aguirre Flores 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 27 30 29 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 295
Javier Aguirre Flores 30 27 28 27 27 27 24 28 27 27 272



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