Manolo Cabezabolo vs Mario Abad

Fight info: VFR-Platz, Mannheim, Germany, 2005-03-11, announcer is Glen Muller, referee is Arthur Mecante, the bout will be scored by the three judges Frank Lombardi (USA), Arthur Lurie (USA) and Jose R. Torres (Puerto Rico), 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: Manolo Cabezabolo - Record: 3-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Wolk Wolk - Cut Man: Porgin McBrider
In the blue corner: Mario Abad - Record: 4-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:16 Abad backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:20 Cabezabolo throws a flurry of punches but Abad either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:27 Abad hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
0:36 Cabezabolo comes in low. Abad puts a headlock on him. Mecante knocks Abad's arm off Manolo Cabezabolo's head. 0:0
0:49 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:57 Cabezabolo telegraphed that shot and Abad ducks under it easily. 0:0
01:00 The cross scores for Abad. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
01:13 Cabezabolo slides along the far ropes. 0:2
01:18 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
01:26 Abad lands a crushing cross! 0:6
01:26 Cabezabolo is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
01:35 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:6
01:37 They ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:6
01:46 The uppercut just landed by Cabezabolo is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:6
01:55 Cabezabolo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:6
01:58 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:6
02:03 Abad grabs Cabezabolo. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. Referee Mecante separates the two... 2:6
02:17 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:6
02:25 Abad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:6
02:37 Abad has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. Abad uses his shoulder to force Cabezabolo out of the clinch. 2:6
02:50 The two men continue to measure one another. 2:6
02:53 Cabezabolo has Abad trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:6
02:53 Cabezabolo bangs the uppercut home. 4:6
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 6:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Cabezabolo and Abad leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Abad backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:18 Abad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Cabezabolo. 0:0
0:25 Abad takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:29 Abad retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:29 Cabezabolo is trying to put his punches together and he tags Abad with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:43 Abad picks off the jab thrown by Cabezabolo. 2:0
0:54 A solid hook drops Manolo Cabezabolo on his back! 2:0
0:56 The count begins... 2:7
0:56 1... 2:7
0:57 2... 2:7
0:58 3... 2:7
0:59 4... 2:7
01:00 5... 2:7
01:00 Manolo Cabezabolo gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 2:7
01:00 Mecante is allowing the fight to continue. Cabezabolo looks real shaken to us, however. 2:7
01:00 Abad has got a hurt opponent in front of him, ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct Abad can summon. 2:7
01:09 Abad has Cabezabolo trapped! 2:7
01:13 Abad lands a strong cross! 2:11
01:13 That's the shot Abad hoped to land! Cabezabolo looks bad after that blow! 2:11
01:26 Abad is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Manolo Cabezabolo attempts to move inside on him. 2:11
01:30 Abad has Cabezabolo blocked in! 2:11
01:35 Abad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:11
01:43 The action is back at ring center. 2:11
01:48 Oh!!! Abad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:15
01:48 Cabezabolo is staggered… 2:15
02:01 Considering the clinch Manolo Cabezabolo has on Abad it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Abad pushes him away. 2:15
02:13 Cabezabolo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:15
02:16 Abad has Manolo Cabezabolo pinned! 2:15
02:20 It's a sweet uppercut by Abad! He snapped Manolo Cabezabolo's head straight back with that punch! 2:19
02:20 Cabezabolo spins wildly into the ropes! He's trying to hang on! 2:19
02:29 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:19
02:33 Cabezabolo is trapped in Abad's corner... 2:19
02:38 Abad wings a big left hand at Manolo Cabezabolo but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:19
02:40 Cabezabolo splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:19
02:48 Cabezabolo is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Mario Abad to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 4:19
02:57 Watch Mario Abad move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Cabezabolo off balance. 4:19
03:00 Cabezabolo moves into the far corner. 4:19
03:00 Abad is holding on to Manolo Cabezabolo. He seems to be taking a breather. Mecante moves them apart. 4:19
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. 4:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abad 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
0:08 Cabezabolo received a pep talk from Wolk Wolk before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:15 Manolo Cabezabolo pins Mario Abad's arms. Now they move apart. Referee Mecante has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 Manolo Cabezabolo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:38 Cabezabolo just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Abad with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:38 Abad seems to be regrouping after those blows... 4:0
0:47 Cabezabolo's right eye is badly swollen. 4:0
0:54 That right hook by Abad brings Cabezabolo up short! 4:4
0:54 Cabezabolo suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:4
01:03 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 4:4
01:10 Abad moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:14 Cabezabolo is literally dancing circles around Abad this round. 4:4
01:19 Abad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:4
01:22 Abad must have a lot of friends here tonight because a section of the crowd is going crazy even when he feints! 4:4
01:31 Abad wraps up Cabezabolo. They separate themselves. 4:4
01:44 Not much happening at the moment. 4:4
01:52 Abad frees himself from Manolo Cabezabolo's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:4
01:52 Cabezabolo eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:4
02:01 Abad traps Cabezabolo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mecante breaks it up. 4:4
02:17 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
02:26 Cabezabolo bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:4
02:35 Abad tries to push Cabezabolo back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 6:4
02:39 Cabezabolo lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:4
02:48 Cabezabolo digs a short hook to ribs of Abad. 10:4
02:57 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Mecante to step in. 11:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 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
0:10 Cabezabolo scores with the jab. 2:0
0:19 As high as Abad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Cabezabolo takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:25 Cabezabolo snakes the jab through Abad's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:35 Cabezabolo pins Abad in the corner! 4:0
0:35 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Cabezabolo digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Mario Abad. 6:0
0:44 Cabezabolo steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
0:58 Abad lands a smashing uppercut! 6:5
0:58 Cabezabolo is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:5
01:12 Abad fires a shot, but it glances off Cabezabolo's shoulder. 6:5
01:23 Abad has freed himself from Cabezabolo. They move quickly to ring center. 6:5
01:32 Mario Abad drops the right hand flush on Cabezabolo's chin! 6:9
01:32 Cabezabolo is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:9
01:45 Cabezabolo and Abad are in a clinch, Mecante hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:9
01:59 Abad isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing Cabezabolo. 6:9
02:03 Abad pushes Cabezabolo away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:9
02:11 Abad doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Cabezabolo's head? 6:13
02:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Cabezabolo. 6:13
02:22 Cabezabolo retreats into a neutral corner. 6:13
02:27 Abad's shot snaps Cabezabolo's head back and appears to have hurt him! 6:18
02:27 Abad made Cabezabolo blink with that shot! 6:18
02:36 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:18
02:44 Cabezabolo looks for a breather; he grabs Mario Abad and holds on. Abad pushes Cabezabolo off and looks for an opening. 6:18
02:54 Cabezabolo slides into a neutral corner... 6:18
03:00 Abad just landed a short, clean hook that caught Cabezabolo flush. Cabezabolo dropped like he'd been shot. 6:18
03:00 Mecante stands over Cabezabolo and begins the count... 6:25
03:00 1... 6:25
03:00 Cabezabolo is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 6:25
03:00 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to just wonder how much more punishment Cabezabolo can take. 6:25
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. 6:26

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cabezabolo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:14 Abad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:20 Wolk Wolk was really animated in Cabezabolo's corner and Cabezabolo was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:20 Cabezabolo's right eye is swollen. 0:0
0:21 Cabezabolo traps Abad in the corner! 0:0
0:21 Cabezabolo throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:34 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:37 Cabezabolo shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:45 Cabezabolo doesn't have to look for Abad this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:0
0:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
0:52 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
0:57 Cabezabolo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
01:04 Abad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
01:12 Cabezabolo fires a left hand that Abad takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
01:20 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:0
01:23 Abad pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
01:33 Cabezabolo lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:2
01:42 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:2
01:50 Cabezabolo voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:2
01:50 Cabezabolo seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 6:2
01:55 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:2
02:01 Abad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
02:05 A cross lands for Manolo Cabezabolo. Abad didn't see that one coming. 8:2
02:18 Abad circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 8:2
02:28 Cabezabolo is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 8:2
02:33 Abad slides into the corner... 8:2
02:33 The fighters are throwing punches now! Cabezabolo is being much more effective in this exchange. 11:4
02:42 Abad's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 11:4
02:46 Cabezabolo lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:4
03:00 Abad works free! He backs to ring center, with Cabezabolo following. 13:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 14:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mecante motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:10 Cabezabolo clamps Abad's arms to his side and holds on until Mecante breaks the hold. 0:0
0:19 Cabezabolo's right eye is swollen. 0:0
0:20 Cabezabolo has Abad cornered! 0:0
0:24 Cabezabolo brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:31 Mecante is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
0:38 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:42 Cabezabolo's punch actually goes behind Abad as the latter moved inside just as Cabezabolo threw a looping shot. 0:0
0:44 Abad fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:53 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
01:08 Manolo Cabezabolo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 0:2
01:19 Cabezabolo absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:2
01:21 Mecante stands over Cabezabolo and starts the count... 0:11
01:21 1... 0:11
01:22 2... 0:11
01:23 3... 0:11
01:24 4... 0:11
01:25 5... 0:11
01:26 6... 0:11
01:27 7... 0:11
01:28 8... 0:11
01:28 Somehow Cabezabolo has made it back up after taking a vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 0:11
01:28 Mecante waves the two fighters together. 0:11
01:28 Cabezabolo suddenly looks very vulnerable. Mario Abad can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:11
01:41 Mario Abad doesn't connect with the cross. 0:11
01:48 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Abad has his head on Cabezabolo's chest and blasts home a hook. 0:13
01:48 Abad senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:13
01:52 Cabezabolo needs to catch his second wind... 0:13
01:57 Cabezabolo backs into a neutral corner. 0:13
02:01 Cabezabolo is challenging Abad to fight him and quit clinching. 0:13
02:11 Abad has Cabezabolo trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:13
02:16 Abad is giving Cabezabolo a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:13
02:25 Abad is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Cabezabolo to chase him. 0:13
02:30 Manolo Cabezabolo'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. 0:13
02:42 Abad rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Cabezabolo and Cabezabolo tastes the canvas here in Round 6! 0:13
02:44 Mecante stands over Cabezabolo and begins counting... 0:20
02:44 1... 0:20
02:45 2... 0:20
02:46 3... 0:20
02:47 4... 0:20
02:48 5... 0:20
02:49 6... 0:20
02:49 Cabezabolo gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:20
02:49 Mecante waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 0:20
02:49 Cabezabolo is in trouble. Abad needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 0:20
03:00 Abad darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:20
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. 1:21

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Abad fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:2
0:12 Manolo Cabezabolo is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:2
0:16 Abad's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:17 Cabezabolo's right eye is swollen. 0:2
0:17 Abad pins Cabezabolo in the corner! 0:2
0:22 Mario Abad misses with that punch. 0:2
0:29 Cabezabolo throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:38 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 2:2
0:41 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
0:44 Abad lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:4
0:58 Cabezabolo tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
01:05 Mecante is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:4
01:08 Abad lands a stinging jab. 2:6
01:17 Cabezabolo is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:6
01:25 Cabezabolo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Abad ducks under it. 2:6
01:32 Cabezabolo is pinned in his own corner... 2:6
01:36 Abad is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:6
01:36 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Cabezabolo change his style. 2:6
01:41 Cabezabolo scores with a glancing cross. 4:6
01:50 Abad has Cabezabolo trapped! 4:6
01:55 Oh!!! Abad landed a sharp combination that rocked Cabezabolo back on his heels! 4:10
01:55 Cabezabolo is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:10
02:04 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:10
02:07 Cabezabolo is blocked in his own corner... 4:10
02:07 Abad scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 4:12
02:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:12
02:25 Abad lands a devastating hook! 4:16
02:25 OH! Abad landed it square and Cabezabolo felt it! 4:16
02:34 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 4:16
02:41 Abad ties up Cabezabolo. Why would he want to clinch now? The Referee breaks it up... 4:16
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. Mecante separates the two... 4:16
03:00 It looks like Abad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. The ring card girl is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Cabezabolo's right eye is swollen. 0:0
0:13 Abad slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Cabezabolo lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:22 Lou Duva seemed to pump up Abad between rounds. 2:0
0:27 Cabezabolo ties up Abad... Abad pushes Cabezabolo away. 2:0
0:41 Manolo Cabezabolo's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:0
0:50 Cabezabolo fires and misses. 2:0
0:56 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 2:0
01:03 Cabezabolo is off target with that punch. 2:0
01:10 Cabezabolo lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
01:19 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 4:0
01:26 Mecante warns Abad for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
01:36 The action is at ring center. 4:0
01:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Cabezabolo better be careful when he throws that one. 6:0
01:44 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:0
01:50 Mario Abad slides into the corner... 6:0
01:50 Cabezabolo sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:0
02:04 Abad ties up Cabezabolo. Mecante separates them. 8:0
02:19 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:0
02:34 Abad works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:0
02:38 Cabezabolo pushes Abad away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:0
02:41 Manolo Cabezabolo has Abad trapped! 8:0
02:41 Cabezabolo hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 10:0
02:50 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 10:0
02:59 Abad throws a crushing right to Cabezabolo's jaw! 10:4
02:59 Cabezabolo's knee almost touched the canvas… 10:4
03:00 Abad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:4
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Mecante jumps between them. 10:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Abad was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:16 Lou Duva seemed agitated with Abad, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:22 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. 0:0
0:33 Abad lands a tremendous shot under Cabezabolo's ribcage and Cabezabolo crumbles to the canvas. 0:0
0:36 Mecante starts the count... 0:8
0:36 1... 0:8
0:37 2... 0:8
0:38 3... 0:8
0:39 4... 0:8
0:40 5... 0:8
0:41 6... 0:8
0:42 7... 0:8
0:42 Manolo Cabezabolo lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 0:8
0:42 Mecante is allowing the fight to continue. Cabezabolo looks real shaken to us, however. 0:8
0:42 Abad 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. Abad has a real chance to end this fight. 0:8
0:51 Cabezabolo slides into a neutral corner... 0:8
0:56 Abad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:8
01:02 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Abad lands the right hand. 0:10
01:02 There's time for Abad to finish Manolo Cabezabolo if he can do it. 0:10
01:16 Abad fires a volley of punches but Cabezabolo was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Abad started punching. 0:10
01:18 Cabezabolo scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:10
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. 2:10
01:30 Cabezabolo's right eye is swollen. 2:10
01:35 Cabezabolo works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:10
01:45 Cabezabolo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:10
01:47 Abad gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:12
01:56 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:12
01:59 Abad throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:14
02:09 Cabezabolo slides into the corner... 2:14
02:13 Abad constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:14
02:18 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:14
02:20 Abad throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:16
02:29 Cabezabolo's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:16
02:37 Abad catches Cabezabolo coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:21
02:37 Cabezabolo looks shaken! 2:21
02:45 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:21
02:49 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:21
02:57 Abad lands a solid combination! 2:26
02:57 Cabezabolo was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:26
03:00 Abad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:26
03:00 The round’s over and the crowd hasn’t stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 3:28

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Lou Duva not only gave Abad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cabezabolo. Now it's up to Abad to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Abad lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Cabezabolo looks stunned! 0:4
0:21 Cabezabolo's right eye is swollen. 0:4
0:22 Cabezabolo lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:4
0:31 Cabezabolo has Abad blocked in! 2:4
0:36 "Butterbeam" Cabezabolo swings...and misses. 2:4
0:38 Abad rips a hook to the head. 2:6
0:48 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:6
01:00 Cabezabolo can't score with short uppercut inside. Mario Abad got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:6
01:02 Abad scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:8
01:11 Cabezabolo is trapped in the corner... 2:8
01:16 Mecante tries to separate the boxers but Abad has a vice-like grip on Cabezabolo. 2:8
01:25 Cabezabolo fires a punch over the jab of Abad and gets it in for points. 4:8
01:29 Abad is running out of gas... 4:8
01:34 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 4:8
01:37 Cabezabolo shoots the jab into the chest of Mario Abad. 6:8
01:42 Cabezabolo is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:8
01:46 Abad slides into a neutral corner... 6:8
01:51 Cabezabolo is clinching... Cabezabolo and Abad each take a step back. 6:8
02:07 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:8
02:15 Abad smothers Cabezabolo's attack with a clinch! Mecante separates the two... 6:8
02:33 Cabezabolo just misses with a huge shot as Abad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:8
02:45 Cabezabolo traps Abad's gloves under his arms, locking them in place. Mecante has to separate the two... 6:8
03:00 Abad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:8
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 6:7

Fight Result

Here's Glen Muller with the call…

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

Frank Lombardi, USA scores the bout 95 to 90.

Arthur Lurie, USA scores the bout 96 to 89.

Jose R. Torres, Puerto Rico scores the bout 97 to 88.

The winner by unanimous decision is Mario Abad!


Score Cards

Frank Lombardi Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Manolo Cabezabolo 10 8 10 8 10 7 10 10 8 9 90
Mario Abad 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 95

Arthur Lurie Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Manolo Cabezabolo 10 8 10 8 10 7 9 10 8 9 89
Mario Abad 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96

Jose R. Torres Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Manolo Cabezabolo 10 8 10 8 10 7 9 9 8 9 88
Mario Abad 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Manolo Cabezabolo 30 24 30 24 30 21 28 29 24 27 267
Mario Abad 27 30 27 30 27 30 29 28 30 30 288



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