Eliot Martir vs Maximo Decimo-Meridio

Fight info: Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo, Saitama, Japan, 2005-03-06, announcer is Wally Jackson, referee is Chuck Hassett, the bout will be scored by the three judges James Jen-Kin (USA), Robert Byrd (USA) and Torben Hansen (Denmark), 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: Eliot Martir - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Miguel Diaz
In the blue corner: Maximo Decimo-Meridio - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Roy Jones Jr. - Cut Man: Zab Judah

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
0:09 That straight right hand from Maximo Decimo-Meridio hurts Martir. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:3
0:18 Decimo-Meridio quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:3
0:22 Decimo-Meridio has Martir cornered! 0:3
0:26 Martir smothers Decimo-Meridio's attack as Decimo-Meridio tries to get off some shots inside. 0:3
0:29 Eliot Martir fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:3
0:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? Hassett separates the two... 2:3
0:52 Maximo Decimo-Meridio steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:3
0:59 Martir fires a volley of punches but Maximo Decimo-Meridio was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Martir started punching. 2:3
01:12 Decimo-Meridio telegraphed that shot and Martir ducks under it easily. 2:3
01:14 Martir tries the overhand right. It lands high on the temple of Decimo-Meridio. 5:3
01:23 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 5:3
01:32 The two men continue to measure one another. 5:3
01:45 Maximo Decimo-Meridio doesn't connect with the cross. 5:3
01:47 Eliot Martir blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Maximo Decimo-Meridio and you could see him wince in pain. 8:3
01:57 There's some nice hand speed. Decimo-Meridio fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:5
02:06 Martir's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 8:5
02:13 Decimo-Meridio throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:5
02:16 Martir lands the lead right. 10:5
02:25 As high as Decimo-Meridio is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Martir takes advantage of it. 10:5
02:32 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Decimo-Meridio puts his arms around Martir, causing Hassett to separate the fighters. 10:5
02:38 Oh! He's cut! 10:5
02:38 Decimo-Meridio's cut. Every time they clinch, the blood from over Decimo-Meridio's left eye ends up on Martir's shoulder. 10:5
02:38 You hate to see your own blood anytime, but especially in the first round. 10:5
02:38 Decimo-Meridio reels backward from what looked like a head butt! Oh, he's bleeding! It didn't look like an intentional head butt for me, but it could stop the fight! 11:5
02:43 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 11:5
02:46 They come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 11:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 12:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:06 Roy Jones Jr. is just telling Maximo Decimo-Meridio the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:12 Decimo-Meridio misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Martir lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:19 Decimo-Meridio was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 5:0
0:29 Martir connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:0
0:38 Decimo-Meridio doesn't have to look for Martir this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:0
0:42 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 7:0
0:45 Decimo-Meridio's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:0
0:50 Decimo-Meridio's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 7:0
0:53 There's a combination of punches from Decimo-Meridio that score big. 7:3
01:02 Decimo-Meridio rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:5
01:11 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 7:5
01:30 Martir seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:5
01:38 Oh!!! Decimo-Meridio unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:9
01:38 Eliot Martir appears to be stunned! 7:9
01:47 Martir is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:9
01:50 Martir retreats into a neutral corner. 7:9
01:55 Hassett tries to separate the boxers but Decimo-Meridio has a vice-like grip on Martir. 7:9
02:10 Eliot Martir appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:9
02:17 Decimo-Meridio pumps the jab into the face of Martir. 7:12
02:26 Decimo-Meridio hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 7:12
02:33 Decimo-Meridio grabs Martir's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hassett has to force Decimo-Meridio to let go. 7:12
02:46 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 7:12
02:57 Martir holds his arms up in disgust as Decimo-Meridio holds him around his waist. 7:12
03:00 Decimo-Meridio shows Martir his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Decimo-Meridio is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 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 Maximo Decimo-Meridio has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. Decimo-Meridio uses his shoulder to force Martir out of the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Decimo-Meridio is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:0
0:37 Martir is either lucky or has radar. Decimo-Meridio's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:44 Decimo-Meridio keeps scoring points with hard uppercuts on the inside. 0:3
0:54 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:3
0:57 Decimo-Meridio has Martir pinned! 0:3
0:57 The uppercut just landed by Decimo-Meridio is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:5
01:11 Decimo-Meridio doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Martir's head? 0:10
01:11 Martir suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:10
01:25 Maximo Decimo-Meridio misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:10
01:31 There's a solid right hand that scores for Decimo-Meridio. 0:13
01:31 There's time for Decimo-Meridio to finish Martir if he can do it. 0:13
01:40 Decimo-Meridio misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:15
01:40 Decimo-Meridio stunned Martir with that last ripping shot and Decimo-Meridio's killer instinct has kicked in. This might be his best chance at ending the fight. 0:15
01:49 Decimo-Meridio has Martir trapped! 0:15
01:49 Maximo Decimo-Meridio scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:17
01:49 Decimo-Meridio has Martir reeling. Decimo-Meridio can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:17
01:57 The fighters are at ring center... 0:17
02:02 Decimo-Meridio misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:17
02:09 Maximo Decimo-Meridio throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:19
02:09 Martir is definitely in trouble. Decimo-Meridio needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:19
02:22 Decimo-Meridio is in constant motion. He is making Martir chase him. 0:19
02:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:19
02:34 Martir feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:19
02:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:19
02:44 Decimo-Meridio is trying to put his punches together and he tags Eliot Martir with a nice combination of punches. 0:21
02:53 Decimo-Meridio tries to push Martir back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:21
02:57 Decimo-Meridio slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 0:24
03:00 Hassett motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 2:24

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:16 Decimo-Meridio back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Martir. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:24 Decimo-Meridio snaps Martir's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:3
0:33 Martir is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:3
0:42 Martir's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:3
0:50 Decimo-Meridio lands a crushing hook! 0:8
0:50 Martir is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:8
0:59 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:8
01:05 Martir scores with a glancing cross. 2:8
01:14 Decimo-Meridio takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:8
01:24 Decimo-Meridio has Eliot Martir trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:8
01:24 Decimo-Meridio scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Martir in the throat. That has to be painful. 2:11
01:33 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 2:11
01:39 Martir moves into the upper corner. 2:11
01:43 Decimo-Meridio lands a hard uppercut! 2:15
01:43 Martir was staggered by that punch! 2:15
01:52 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 2:15
01:55 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. 2:17
02:04 Martir's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:17
02:08 Decimo-Meridio goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 2:20
02:17 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:20
02:21 Eliot Martir scores with the jab. 4:20
02:34 Decimo-Meridio gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Eliot Martir which made him blink. 4:22
02:46 The action slows for the moment. 4:22
02:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:22
02:57 Martir lands a strong combination! 8:22
02:57 Decimo-Meridio was stopped cold by that series of shots! 8:22
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:23

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martir looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Martir received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Maximo Decimo-Meridio misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 Upstairs and downstairs! Martir lands two quick blows and then moves away from Decimo-Meridio's counters. 2:0
0:29 The quickness and footwork of Martir is definitely keeping Decimo-Meridio off balance. 2:0
0:34 Martir pushes Decimo-Meridio away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:37 Martir retreats into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:41 That right hook by Decimo-Meridio brings Martir up short! 2:4
0:41 That punch may have stunned Martir momentarily. 2:4
0:55 Decimo-Meridio leaves the jab just short. 2:4
01:02 Decimo-Meridio lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:6
01:16 Decimo-Meridio's shot snaps Martir's head back and appears to have hurt him! 2:10
01:16 Decimo-Meridio caught Martir's attention with that hook. 2:10
01:25 Martir 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. 2:10
01:30 Eliot Martir slides into a neutral corner... 2:10
01:34 Decimo-Meridio throws a flurry of punches but Martir either blocks or slips them. 2:10
01:46 Decimo-Meridio just misses with a huge shot as Martir chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:10
01:53 It's a sweet uppercut by Martir! He snapped Decimo-Meridio's head straight back with that punch! 6:10
01:53 Decimo-Meridio was stunned by that blow! 6:10
02:02 Eliot Martir is blocked in his own corner... 6:10
02:06 Decimo-Meridio tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:10
02:09 Martir lands a stinging jab. 8:10
02:22 Decimo-Meridio fires a shot, but it glances off Martir's shoulder. 8:10
02:34 Martir tries to muscle inside but Decimo-Meridio clinches him. Hassett moves in to break the clinch. 8:10
02:43 Martir slides into the corner... 8:10
02:48 There's a straight right by Decimo-Meridio! 8:14
02:48 Martir was stopped cold by that punch! 8:14
02:57 Martir gets in two or three wicked shots. 11:14
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Hassett 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 looks like he may have suffered some kind of injury... his face is contorted from the pain. 0:0
0:25 Martir misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:32 Decimo-Meridio scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 0:3
0:37 Martir is breathing heavily... 0:3
0:42 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. 0:3
0:45 Eliot Martir is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:3
0:48 Martir's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Decimo-Meridio is coming out on top. 2:6
01:00 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:6
01:04 The fighters are throwing punches now! Martir is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:8
01:13 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 5:8
01:21 Decimo-Meridio picks off the jab thrown by Martir. 5:8
01:32 Martir is circling his opponent. 5:8
01:36 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 5:8
01:39 A cross lands for Martir. Decimo-Meridio didn't see that one coming. 7:8
01:53 Decimo-Meridio is holding… Martir tries to get free... Here comes Hassett to break them up... 7:8
02:07 Considering the clinch Decimo-Meridio has on Martir it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Martir pushes him away. 7:8
02:26 Oh! That was a straight right by Martir! 11:8
02:26 Decimo-Meridio appears shaken by this punch! 11:8
02:35 Decimo-Meridio takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 11:8
02:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:8
02:42 The two men continue to measure one another. 11:8
02:55 Martir catches Decimo-Meridio coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:8
02:55 Decimo-Meridio looks shaken! 15:8
03:00 Decimo-Meridio appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:15 Hassett is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:33 Martir backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:37 Decimo-Meridio wraps his arms around Eliot Martir. Hassett has to break them apart. 0:0
0:47 Eliot Martir is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:51 Decimo-Meridio scores with a winging right! Martir's head turned halfway round with that punch! 0:4
0:51 Martir looks stunned! 0:4
0:56 Martir is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:4
01:01 Decimo-Meridio backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:06 Eliot Martir is off target with that punch. 0:4
01:13 Decimo-Meridio drives that short hook into Martir's midsection! 0:8
01:13 Decimo-Meridio just delivered some big time hurt with that hook! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 0:8
01:21 Decimo-Meridio's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:8
01:25 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:8
01:36 Decimo-Meridio finds a home for that debilitating hook. Very nice body work on the part of Maximo Decimo-Meridio. 0:11
01:45 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:11
01:48 Decimo-Meridio seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:11
01:56 Martir pins Decimo-Meridio in the corner! 0:11
02:00 Martir lands a devastating combination! 4:11
02:00 What a beautiful combination! Decimo-Meridio might not survive this… 4:11
02:09 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:11
02:17 Maximo Decimo-Meridio lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Martir. 4:11
02:28 Decimo-Meridio has freed himself from Martir. They move quickly to ring center. 4:11
02:38 Decimo-Meridio clamps Martir's arms to his side and holds on until Hassett breaks the hold. 4:11
02:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:11
03:00 Martir is getting frustrated as Decimo-Meridio continues to hold on to him. Martir is punching Decimo-Meridio's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Hassett pushes the fighters apart. 4:11
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Decimo-Meridio is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:12 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
0:18 Decimo-Meridio pushes Martir away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:26 Decimo-Meridio pins Martir's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. Hassett has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Martir reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 0:0
0:35 Decimo-Meridio wraps up Martir. They separate themselves. 0:0
0:52 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:57 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
01:00 Decimo-Meridio moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:05 Martir just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Decimo-Meridio with a sharp combination! 4:0
01:05 Decimo-Meridio was staggered by those punches... 4:0
01:14 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 4:0
01:18 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:22 Decimo-Meridio forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Eliot Martir. 4:2
01:31 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
01:35 Maximo Decimo-Meridio misses with that punch. 4:2
01:42 Martir lands a smashing uppercut! 8:2
01:42 Decimo-Meridio seems to be regrouping after that blow... 8:2
01:56 Decimo-Meridio misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 8:2
02:03 Decimo-Meridio scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:4
02:12 Decimo-Meridio has Martir blocked in! 8:4
02:12 Decimo-Meridio scores with one, two, three hard shots in a row! 8:7
02:12 Martir is complaining and Hassett agrees. A warning for hitting on the break is being given to Decimo-Meridio. 8:7
02:30 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 8:7
02:34 Decimo-Meridio seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
02:37 Martir's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 8:7
02:43 Maximo Decimo-Meridio lands a combination. Martir seems confused and is just standing there and Decimo-Meridio whacks him again! 8:10
02:56 Decimo-Meridio traps Martir's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hassett breaks it up. 8:10
03:00 It looks like Decimo-Meridio has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 8:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hassett motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:0
0:26 Decimo-Meridio swings...and misses. 0:0
0:28 Martir's right cross gets in, making Decimo-Meridio blink. 3:0
0:38 Martir backs into his own corner... 3:0
0:42 Decimo-Meridio's punch actually goes behind Martir as the latter moved inside just as Decimo-Meridio threw a looping shot. 3:0
0:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:0
0:55 Maximo Decimo-Meridio traps Martir in the corner! 3:0
01:00 Decimo-Meridio lands a strong uppercut! 3:5
01:00 Martir looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 3:5
01:08 Martir is forced into his own corner... 3:5
01:08 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Decimo-Meridio blasts home a short hook to the body. 3:8
01:08 Decimo-Meridio has Martir in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 3:8
01:22 Decimo-Meridio drops the right hand flush on Martir's chin! 3:12
01:22 Martir is hurt! 3:12
01:31 Decimo-Meridio has Martir blocked in! 3:12
01:35 Martir comes in low. Maximo Decimo-Meridio puts a headlock on him. Hassett knocks Decimo-Meridio's arm off Martir's head. 3:12
01:53 Decimo-Meridio lands a devastating uppercut! 3:16
01:53 That blow connected solidly to the head of Martir. 3:16
02:02 A lead right scores big for Decimo-Meridio. He stunned Martir with that one. 3:19
02:02 Martir is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Decimo-Meridio just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 3:19
02:15 Decimo-Meridio grabs and holds Eliot Martir... Hassett separates the two... 3:19
02:32 Decimo-Meridio is clinching... Martir is trying to free his gloves... They are under Maximo Decimo-Meridio's arms... Referee Hassett separates the two... 3:19
02:42 Martir backs into a neutral corner. 3:19
02:46 There's a hard shot off the top of Martir's head! 3:24
02:46 Martir is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 3:24
02:55 Martir slides into the corner... 3:24
03:00 Decimo-Meridio tries to drop the right hand over the top but Martir ducks under it. 3:24
03:00 Decimo-Meridio seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:24
03:00 The bell stops the action as Martir and Maximo Decimo-Meridio go back to their corners. 4:23

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:11 Decimo-Meridio blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:3
0:21 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:3
0:24 The action slows for the moment. 0:3
0:32 Martir can't score with short uppercut inside. Decimo-Meridio got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:3
0:34 Decimo-Meridio unleashes a fusilade of punches to the head and body. 0:6
0:43 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:6
0:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
0:53 Decimo-Meridio is holding on to Martir. He seems to be taking a breather. Hassett moves them apart. 0:6
01:08 The two men continue to measure one another. 0:6
01:10 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:6
01:13 Eliot Martir backs into the near corner. 0:6
01:13 Maximo Decimo-Meridio scores with a big right hand. That shot brought Martir up short. 0:9
01:22 Martir's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:9
01:25 Eliot Martir scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:9
01:38 Decimo-Meridio pumps a solid jab into the face of Martir; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 2:12
01:55 Decimo-Meridio lands a hard uppercut! 2:17
01:55 Martir looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:17
02:08 Decimo-Meridio brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:17
02:12 Apparently Decimo-Meridio feels it's a good strategy to hug Martir and force Hassett to come separate them. 2:17
02:22 Decimo-Meridio seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:17
02:28 Martir has Decimo-Meridio cornered! 2:17
02:33 Martir constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:17
02:37 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:17
02:40 Decimo-Meridio lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:19
02:52 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:19
02:52 If Martir stays on the inside, he'd better keep busy. There he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 5:19
03:00 Martir voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:19
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 7:18

Fight Result

Here's Wally Jackson with the call…

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

James Jen-Kin, USA scores the bout 97 to 93.

Robert Byrd, USA scores the bout 98 to 92.

Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 97 to 93.

The winner by unanimous decision is Maximo Decimo-Meridio!


Score Cards

James Jen-Kin Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eliot Martir 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 93
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97

Robert Byrd Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eliot Martir 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 92
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 98

Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eliot Martir 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 93
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eliot Martir 29 28 27 27 29 30 27 27 27 27 278
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 28 29 30 30 28 27 30 30 30 30 292



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