Diego Pablo Chilavert vs La Pulga

Fight info: Gardens, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 2005-03-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Ken Morita, the bout will be scored by the three judges Levi Martinez (USA), Fred Ucci (USA) and Harold Laurens (Curacao), 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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Point
In the red corner: Diego Pablo Chilavert - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Lou Turnes - Cut Man: Manilla 1975
In the blue corner: La Pulga - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: The Tahitian Warrior - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:15 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? Chilavert shoves Pulga away. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:27 Chilavert retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:31 Pulga throws a crushing right to Chilavert's jaw! 0:4
0:31 That's the shot Pulga hoped to land! Chilavert looks bad after that blow! 0:4
0:45 Chilavert telegraphed that shot and Pulga ducks under it easily. 0:4
0:48 Pulga glances a hook off Chilavert's side. 0:6
0:56 As high as Chilavert is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pulga takes advantage of it. 0:6
01:00 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:08 Pulga just misses with a huge shot as Chilavert chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
01:19 Chilavert clinches... Pulga gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! Referee Morita separates the two... 0:6
01:34 Pulga rushes in... Oh! I think he caught a forehead as Chilavert came out of that crouch! Blood is gushing from Pulga's nose. It may well be broken. If so, it could certainly make breathing difficult. 0:6
01:43 Pulga lands a strong hook! 0:10
01:43 Pulga just delivered some big time hurt with that hook! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 0:10
01:53 Pulga is forced into his own corner... 0:10
01:58 Diego Pablo Chilavert misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 0:10
02:04 Chilavert's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:10
02:12 Chilavert is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Pulga can't throw punches, I guess. Morita is shouting at Chilavert to break! 0:10
02:21 Pulga's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:10
02:29 Pulga is off target with that punch. 0:10
02:36 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:10
02:39 Pulga scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 0:12
02:49 Chilavert lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:12
03:00 Chilavert grabs Pulga's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Morita has to force Chilavert to let go. 2:12
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 2:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 "Lord Paragua" Chilavert is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:10 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:18 Diego Pablo Chilavert misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:24 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:32 Diego Pablo Chilavert throws a flurry of punches but Pulga either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:40 Chilavert steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:43 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
0:51 Pulga picks off the jab thrown by Chilavert. 0:0
01:00 Pulga is motioning with his gloves for Chilavert to bring it on, but Pulga is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
01:09 Chilavert fires a lead right that La Pulga manages to avoid. 0:0
01:11 Pulga wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
01:22 Chilavert forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Pulga. 2:2
01:31 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:2
01:39 Chilavert smothers Pulga's attack with a clinch! Chilavert uses his shoulder to force Pulga out of the clinch. 2:2
01:54 Chilavert just comes up short with that shot. 2:2
01:56 Pulga bangs the uppercut home. 2:4
02:05 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Chilavert! Pulga flashes a quick smile at Chilavert as if to acknowledge the blow. 5:4
02:19 Pulga is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Chilavert. 5:4
02:24 La Pulga appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:4
02:31 Chilavert misses with that punch. 5:4
02:43 Pulga misses wildly with the hook. 5:4
02:50 Pulga'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. 5:4
03:00 Chilavert has Pulga trapped! 5:4
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 5:5

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
0:08 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
0:17 Pulga slips out of a corner, as Chilavert attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:21 Chilavert slides into the corner... 0:0
0:26 Pulga lands a smashing jab! 0:4
0:26 Chilavert looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:26 Blood is running down Diego Pablo Chilavert's cheek; the cut under his right eye is bleeding pretty badly. 0:4
0:35 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. 0:5
0:38 Chilavert retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:42 Pulga lands a devastating hook! 0:9
0:42 That blast sent Chilavert into the ropes! 0:9
0:51 Pulga doesn't have to look for Diego Pablo Chilavert this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:9
0:59 Diego Pablo Chilavert is trying to put his punches together and he tags Pulga with a nice combination of punches. 2:9
01:07 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:9
01:11 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:9
01:18 La Pulga is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Chilavert. 2:9
01:33 Chilavert rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Pulga and Pulga tastes the canvas here in Round 3! 2:9
01:36 The count starts... 9:9
01:36 1... 9:9
01:37 2... 9:9
01:38 3... 9:9
01:39 4... 9:9
01:40 5... 9:9
01:41 6... 9:9
01:41 Pulga's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 9:9
01:41 Morita is allowing the fight to continue. Pulga looks real shaken to us, however. 9:9
01:41 That last punch by Chilavert just turned Pulga's legs to Jell-O! La Pulga did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Chilavert moves in for the kill. 9:9
01:49 Chilavert has Pulga trapped in the right neutral corner... 9:9
01:54 Chilavert is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 9:9
01:58 Chilavert lands a right cross but Pulga turned with it, diluting some of its power. 11:9
01:58 That shot hurt Pulga. Chilavert isn't a great finisher, though. Let's see if he takes it to him or lets him off the hook! 11:9
02:11 Chilavert is in constant motion. He is making Pulga chase him. 11:9
02:16 Chilavert throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 13:9
02:25 Pulga's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 13:9
02:33 Chilavert catches Pulga coming in with a sweet uppercut! 18:9
02:33 Pulga is suddenly in trouble! 18:9
02:44 Both fighters are throwing but Pulga is scoring more than Chilavert. 20:12
02:53 Pulga is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 20:12
02:56 Diego Pablo Chilavert is blocked in his own corner... 20:12
03:00 Chilavert comes in low. Pulga puts a headlock on him. Morita knocks Pulga's arm off Chilavert's head. 20:12
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. 21:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pulga didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Pulga traps Chilavert in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Pulga swings...and misses. 0:0
0:21 Chilavert has La Pulga pinned! 0:0
0:26 Diego Pablo Chilavert is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:32 La Pulga's right eye is badly swollen. 0:0
0:34 Chilavert sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:48 Chilavert shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:58 Pulga is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
01:06 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:0
01:10 Both fighters are trying but neither fighter is having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:0
01:20 Pulga fires a volley of punches but Diego Pablo Chilavert was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Pulga started punching. 4:0
01:27 Chilavert moves into the lower corner. 4:0
01:31 Pulga doesn't connect with the cross. 4:0
01:42 He lands a crushing uppercut! 4:5
01:42 Chilavert seems to be regrouping after that blow... 4:5
01:47 Pulga seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:5
01:51 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 4:5
01:55 The cross scores for Chilavert. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:5
02:05 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:5
02:10 Pulga leaves the jab just short. 6:5
02:12 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Chilavert digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Pulga. 8:5
02:21 Chilavert backs into the far corner. 8:5
02:26 Pulga is giving Chilavert a lot of side-to-side movement. 8:5
02:35 Chilavert smothers Pulga's attack as Pulga tries to get off some shots inside. 8:5
02:37 Chilavert rips a hook to the head. 10:5
02:46 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 10:5
02:50 Chilavert seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:5
02:58 Chilavert has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. The Referee breaks it up... 10:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 9:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Chilavert pins Pulga's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. Morita has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 Lou Turnes not only gave Chilavert encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pulga. Now it's up to Diego Pablo Chilavert to implement it. 0:0
0:32 Morita tries to separate the boxers but Chilavert has a vice-like grip on Pulga. 0:0
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. 0:0
0:44 Chilavert is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:0
0:52 Pulga misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:59 The two men continue to measure one another. 0:0
01:02 Pulga's right eye is swollen. 0:0
01:03 Diego Pablo Chilavert bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
01:17 Chilavert drives that short hook into Pulga's midsection! 6:0
01:17 Pulga is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:0
01:26 Chilavert takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:0
01:34 Pulga is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:0
01:38 Morita is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 6:0
01:46 Chilavert is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:0
01:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
02:01 Watch Pulga move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Chilavert off balance. 6:0
02:06 Pulga moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
02:06 Chilavert throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:0
02:15 La Pulga 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. 8:0
02:18 Pulga fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 8:2
02:27 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 8:2
02:39 Pulga scores with a winging right! Chilavert's head turned halfway round with that punch! 8:6
02:39 Chilavert was stunned by that blow! 8:6
02:49 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:6
02:51 Chilavert backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:56 It's a sweet uppercut by Pulga! He snapped Chilavert's head straight back with that punch! 8:10
02:56 Chilavert appears shaken by this punch! 8:10
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chilavert looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Pulga is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:22 Morita begins the count... 6:0
0:22 1... 6:0
0:23 2... 6:0
0:24 3... 6:0
0:24 Pulga finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 6:0
0:24 Morita waves the two fighters together. 6:0
0:24 Chilavert takes a long look at Pulga to see if he's playing possum. Chilavert is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Pulga. 6:0
0:33 Chilavert has Pulga blocked in! 6:0
0:37 Chilavert tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
0:44 Diego Pablo Chilavert lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:0
0:44 Chilavert must sense that he's got Pulga 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. 8:0
0:57 Diego Pablo Chilavert is clinching... Morita has to separate the two... 8:0
01:06 Chilavert's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:0
01:09 Pulga's right eye is swollen. 8:0
01:14 Pulga grabs and holds Chilavert... Morita separates the two... 8:0
01:31 Chilavert scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 10:0
01:31 There's a good bit of blood coming from under Pulga's right eye; it may be worse than it looks from here. 10:0
01:40 Pulga is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 11:0
01:48 Chilavert doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off La Pulga's head? 15:0
01:48 Pulga was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 15:0
01:53 Pulga is starting to fatigue... 15:0
02:02 Chilavert misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 15:0
02:09 Pulga backs into his own corner... 15:0
02:13 Chilavert misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:0
02:24 Chilavert throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:0
02:31 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 15:0
02:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:0
02:37 Pulga scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 15:2
02:46 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 15:2
02:55 Chilavert has his arms wrapped around La Pulga... Now they separate. Chilavert pushes Pulga away. 15:2
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. 15:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The ring card girl exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Chilavert pins Pulga in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Chilavert grabs Pulga. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. Pulga tries to get free... Here comes Morita to break them up... 0:0
0:31 Pulga is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:36 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:44 Chilavert is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:48 Pulga's right eye is swollen. 0:0
0:50 Pulga gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Chilavert which made him blink. 0:2
0:59 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:2
01:01 Chilavert lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:2
01:10 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 2:2
01:14 Chilavert slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
01:18 Pulga lands a solid cross! 2:6
01:18 OH! Pulga landed it square and Chilavert felt it! 2:6
01:27 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:6
01:30 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:6
01:38 Chilavert can't score with short uppercut inside. Pulga got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:6
01:40 Pulga bangs a right cross off the forehead of Chilavert. 2:8
01:45 The knockdown suffered by Pulga should have made that last round Chilavert's by a wide margin. 2:8
01:54 Chilavert 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. 4:8
02:03 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:8
02:03 Chilavert lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:8
02:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 6:8
02:21 Chilavert voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:8
02:25 The action slows for the moment. 6:8
02:27 Chilavert has Pulga cornered! 6:8
02:27 A cross lands for Chilavert. Pulga didn't see that one coming. 8:8
02:37 A right cross from Diego Pablo Chilavert gets through Pulga's guard. 10:8
02:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:8
03:00 Pulga fires a shot, but it glances off Chilavert's shoulder. 10:8
03:00 Chilavert appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Chilavert tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:21 Chilavert pins Pulga's arms. Now they move apart. Pulga pushes Chilavert away. 2:0
0:30 Pulga pushes Diego Pablo Chilavert away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:41 Chilavert has Pulga blocked in! 2:0
0:50 A solid combination drops Pulga on his back! 2:0
0:53 Morita starts counting... 10:0
0:53 1... 10:0
0:54 2... 10:0
0:55 3... 10:0
0:56 4... 10:0
0:57 5... 10:0
0:58 6... 10:0
0:59 7... 10:0
0:59 Pulga gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 10:0
0:59 Morita waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 10:0
0:59 Pulga is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Chilavert just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 10:0
01:07 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Chilavert lands a short uppercut to the chin of Pulga. 12:0
01:07 Chilavert has Pulga in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 12:0
01:21 Maybe they ought to nickname Chilavert "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. Chilavert finally lets go of Pulga. 12:0
01:30 Chilavert throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Pulga 14:0
01:39 Pulga's right eye is badly swollen. 14:0
01:44 Chilavert 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. 14:0
01:56 Morita warns Pulga for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 14:0
02:10 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 14:0
02:14 La Pulga retreats into a neutral corner. 14:0
02:18 Diego Pablo Chilavert wings a big left hand at Pulga but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:0
02:26 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. 14:0
02:29 Pulga has Chilavert pinned! 14:0
02:34 Pulga traps Chilavert's gloves under his arms, locking them in place. Morita separates the two... 14:0
02:43 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 14:0
02:51 Chilavert lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pulga. 14:0
02:58 Pulga moves into a neutral corner. 14:0
03:00 Chilavert fires and misses. 14:0
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. 14:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chilavert is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Chilavert slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 La Pulga tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chilavert. 0:0
0:19 The two men continue to measure one another. 0:0
0:22 Pulga's right eye is badly swollen. 0:0
0:27 Pulga lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:27 Chilavert had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:36 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:4
0:44 Pulga's punch actually goes behind Chilavert as the latter moved inside just as Pulga threw a looping shot. 0:4
0:46 There's the uppercut from Chilavert. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:4
0:55 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:4
0:58 Chilavert lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:4
01:12 Pulga tries to drop the right hand over the top but Chilavert ducks under it. 4:4
01:14 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Chilavert who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:4
01:23 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 6:4
01:33 Pulga is either lucky or has radar. Diego Pablo Chilavert's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:4
01:35 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 9. 6:4
01:40 Pulga retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
01:40 Chilavert misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:4
01:49 Pulga's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 8:4
01:53 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 10:6
02:05 The action slows for the moment. 10:6
02:08 Chilavert has Pulga pinned! 10:6
02:12 Chilavert works his way in and leans on Pulga... Referee Morita steps in to break it up. 10:6
02:26 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 10:6
02:29 La Pulga backs into the right corner. 10:6
02:29 Chilavert snakes the jab through Pulga's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:6
02:39 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:6
02:43 Chilavert fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:6
02:49 Chilavert tries to push Pulga back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 12:6
02:53 Chilavert slides into a neutral corner... 12:6
02:53 Pulga lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chilavert on the end of that punch. 12:8
02:53 Pulga is told to watch the low blows by Morita. 12:8
03:00 Chilavert backs into a neutral corner. 12:8
03:00 Pulga can't find the range with that punch. 12:8
03:00 Chilavert seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:11 Chilavert misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:18 Pulga pushes Chilavert away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:21 Chilavert scores with the jab. 2:0
0:31 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:38 Pulga traps Chilavert's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Morita breaks it up. 2:0
0:47 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
0:50 Upstairs and downstairs! Chilavert lands two quick blows and then moves away from Pulga's counters. 4:0
01:00 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:0
01:03 Pulga's eyes are swollen. 4:0
01:08 Pulga fires a left hand that Chilavert takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
01:10 Chilavert scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
01:24 Chilavert tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
01:31 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:0
01:38 Oh!!! Pulga landed a sharp combination that rocked Chilavert back on his heels! 6:4
01:38 Chilavert is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:4
01:47 Chilavert gets his head on the chest of Pulga. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Chilavert scores with a nice short hook to the head. 8:4
01:56 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 8:4
02:03 Pulga fires a volley of punches but Chilavert was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Pulga started punching. 8:4
02:06 Chilavert throws another good combination that temporarily slows Pulga. 10:4
02:15 Chilavert pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:4
02:25 Chilavert scores with a nice right cross. 14:4
02:37 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 14:4
02:40 Chilavert seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:4
02:45 Pulga slides into the corner... 14:4
02:45 Chilavert lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 16:4
03:00 Chilavert ties up Pulga. Why would he want to clinch now? Pulga works his way free! 16:4
03:00 Chilavert seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:4
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 16:3

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

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

Levi Martinez, USA scores the bout 97 to 90.

Fred Ucci, USA scores the bout 98 to 90.

Harold Laurens, Curacao scores the bout 98 to 90.

The winner by unanimous decision is Diego Pablo Chilavert!


Score Cards

Levi Martinez Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Diego Pablo Chilavert 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 97
La Pulga 10 10 8 9 10 8 9 8 9 9 90

Fred Ucci Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Diego Pablo Chilavert 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
La Pulga 10 10 8 9 10 8 9 8 9 9 90

Harold Laurens Round Total
Curacao 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Diego Pablo Chilavert 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
La Pulga 10 10 8 9 10 8 9 8 9 9 90

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Diego Pablo Chilavert 27 29 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 293
La Pulga 30 30 24 27 30 24 27 24 27 27 270



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