Ivan Gatti vs Maximo Decimo-Meridio

Fight info: White City Stadium, London, United Kingdom, 2005-04-04, announcer is Don Dunphy, referee is Tony Orlando, the bout will be scored by the three judges Phakamile Jacobs (South Africa), Chic Hill (USA) and Jose Juan Guerra (Mexico), 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: Ivan Gatti - Record: 6-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Ruben Gomez - Cut Man: Chiki Chikilin
In the blue corner: Maximo Decimo-Meridio - Record: 5-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Roy Jones Jr. - Cut Man: Zab Judah

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:10 Gatti scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:19 Decimo-Meridio pushes Gatti away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:23 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:0
0:25 As high as Decimo-Meridio is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gatti takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:37 Gatti lands a crushing uppercut! 6:0
0:37 Decimo-Meridio is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:0
0:50 Decimo-Meridio misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
0:53 Gatti sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Maximo Decimo-Meridio. 9:0
01:07 Considering the clinch Decimo-Meridio has on Gatti it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ivan Gatti pushes him away. 9:0
01:22 Gatti slides into the corner... 9:0
01:26 Orlando yells at the fighters to separate but Maximo Decimo-Meridio and Gatti are a tangle of arms. Now they break clean. 9:0
01:36 Gatti lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Decimo-Meridio on the end of that punch. 11:0
01:46 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 11:0
01:49 Decimo-Meridio backs into the left corner. 11:0
01:54 Gatti misses wildly with the hook. 11:0
02:00 Maximo Decimo-Meridio has his army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 11:0
02:04 Decimo-Meridio lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:2
02:14 Maximo Decimo-Meridio bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 11:4
02:23 Decimo-Meridio's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 11:4
02:31 Decimo-Meridio scores with a winging right! Gatti's head turned halfway round with that punch! 11:8
02:31 Mercy! Decimo-Meridio just landed a crushing hook! It was absolutely obscene! Gatti is trying to hang on… 11:8
02:40 Gatti steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:8
02:53 Decimo-Meridio fires a lead right that Gatti manages to avoid. 11:8
03:00 Gatti lands a solid cross! 15:8
03:00 Maximo Decimo-Meridio's knee almost touched the canvas… 15:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 15:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ivan Gatti looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Maximo Decimo-Meridio is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:19 A right cross from Gatti gets through Decimo-Meridio's guard. 2:0
0:28 Decimo-Meridio is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:42 Gatti pins Decimo-Meridio in the corner! 2:0
0:47 Gatti has shown an ability to adapt his style to the opponent that he's facing. 2:0
0:52 Gatti traps Decimo-Meridio in the corner! 2:0
0:57 Gatti is varying his tactics, moving a little and then standing and trading, this round. 2:0
01:01 Gatti seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:10 Gatti just comes up short with that shot. 2:0
01:17 Decimo-Meridio appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
01:25 That right hook by Decimo-Meridio brings Gatti up short! 2:4
01:25 Gatti looks shaken! 2:4
01:33 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 2:4
01:41 Gatti moves around the ring better than most observers realize. 2:4
01:46 Gatti backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:51 Decimo-Meridio misses with that punch. 2:4
01:53 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Gatti has his head on Decimo-Meridio's chest and blasts home a hook. 4:4
02:02 Decimo-Meridio is forced into his own corner... 4:4
02:02 Gatti shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:4
02:11 Decimo-Meridio quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:4
02:15 Maximo Decimo-Meridio moves into the far corner. 6:4
02:20 Gatti lands a devastating combination! 10:4
02:20 Decimo-Meridio was shaken by those blows! 10:4
02:29 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 10:4
02:36 Both fighters take a half-step back. 10:4
02:40 The uppercut just landed by Gatti is a nice weapon on the inside. 12:4
02:54 Decimo-Meridio fires a left hand that Gatti takes high on the shoulder. 12:4
03:00 Decimo-Meridio is trapped in his own corner... 12:4
03:00 Gatti is giving Decimo-Meridio a lot of side-to-side movement. 12:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 14:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Decimo-Meridio lands a smashing uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Decimo-Meridio caught Gatti's attention with that uppercut. 0:4
0:21 Ivan Gatti takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:25 Maximo Decimo-Meridio moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gatti has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
0:34 Gatti is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:4
0:38 Gatti bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:4
0:47 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 4:4
0:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
0:54 The two men continue to measure one another. 4:4
01:02 Decimo-Meridio just landed a three punch combo! 4:8
01:02 What a beautiful combination! Ivan Gatti might not survive this… 4:8
01:12 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. 4:8
01:19 Decimo-Meridio traps Gatti in the corner! 4:8
01:23 There's a straight right by Decimo-Meridio! 4:12
01:23 Gatti looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:12
01:32 Decimo-Meridio doesn't have to look for Gatti this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
01:40 Decimo-Meridio slides into a neutral corner... 4:12
01:40 Gatti lands a stinging jab. 6:12
01:50 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:12
01:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:12
02:02 Gatti drives that short hook into Decimo-Meridio's midsection! 10:12
02:02 Decimo-Meridio is regrouping after that punch... 10:12
02:11 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Decimo-Meridio lands the right hand. 10:14
02:11 Gatti is complaining and Orlando agrees. A warning for hitting on the break is being given to Decimo-Meridio. 10:14
02:29 There's lot of headhunting going on this round. Both fighters are looking for a quick stoppage to the fight. 10:14
02:37 Decimo-Meridio tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:14
02:39 Gatti throws another good combination that temporarily slows Decimo-Meridio. 12:14
02:53 Decimo-Meridio just misses with a huge shot as Gatti chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:14
03:00 Gatti drops the right hand flush on Maximo Decimo-Meridio's chin! 16:14
03:00 That's the shot Gatti hoped to land! Decimo-Meridio looks bad after that blow! 16:14
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 16:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Gatti has Decimo-Meridio pinned! 0:0
0:12 Gatti misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Decimo-Meridio! Gatti flashes a quick smile at Decimo-Meridio as if to acknowledge the blow. 0:3
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys have already fought 4 rounds. 0:3
0:23 Gatti has Decimo-Meridio cornered! 0:3
0:27 Gatti muscles his way inside. 0:3
0:32 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
0:39 Gatti is stalking his opponent. 0:3
0:44 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:3
0:51 Ivan Gatti misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:3
0:57 Decimo-Meridio lands a hard cross! 0:8
0:57 Gatti is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:8
01:11 Gatti isn't moving his feet, but his upper body movement is confusing Decimo-Meridio. 0:8
01:16 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:8
01:16 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Decimo-Meridio lands a short uppercut to the chin of Gatti. 0:10
01:30 Gatti tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:10
01:34 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:10
01:42 Gatti lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Decimo-Meridio. 0:10
01:49 Gatti jolts Decimo-Meridio with a short, crisp uppercut that had to hurt. 3:10
01:58 Gatti has Decimo-Meridio trapped in the near neutral corner... 3:10
01:58 Gatti likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Decimo-Meridio's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:10
02:07 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 5:10
02:11 Gatti shoots the cross in there, flush on the chin of Decimo-Meridio. He rocks him with that one. 8:10
02:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:10
02:28 Decimo-Meridio tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gatti ducks under it. 8:10
02:31 Ivan Gatti gets in two or three wicked shots. 11:10
02:45 Decimo-Meridio misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 11:10
02:53 Decimo-Meridio'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. 11:10
02:57 Gatti is staying at the center of the ring. 11:10
03:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Gatti! He snapped Maximo Decimo-Meridio's head straight back with that punch! 15:10
03:00 That blast sent Decimo-Meridio into the ropes! 15:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 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
0:20 Gatti can't score with short uppercut inside. Decimo-Meridio got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Decimo-Meridio tries to push Gatti back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:30 Gatti has Decimo-Meridio blocked in! 0:0
0:30 Gatti throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Decimo-Meridio 2:0
0:39 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:0
0:42 The action is at ring center. 2:0
0:47 Gatti circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 2:0
0:51 Gatti retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:51 Decimo-Meridio drills Gatti with a left and right and another left. 2:2
0:51 Orlando is telling Decimo-Meridio to watch backhanding. 2:2
01:01 Decimo-Meridio delivers a cross to the nose of Gatti. 2:5
01:11 Decimo-Meridio lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:7
01:25 Oh!!! Maximo Decimo-Meridio landed a sharp combination that rocked Gatti back on his heels! 2:11
01:25 Gatti was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:11
01:39 Decimo-Meridio has his arms wrapped around Gatti... Now they separate. Decimo-Meridio shoves Gatti away. 2:11
01:48 Gatti's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:11
01:50 Decimo-Meridio rips off a series of jabs that score! Gatti eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Maximo Decimo-Meridio quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 2:14
01:50 Orlando is giving Decimo-Meridio a warning for using an open glove. 2:14
02:08 Orlando is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 2:14
02:12 Gatti unleashes a fusilade of punches to the head and body. 5:14
02:12 Orlando has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Gatti for holding & hitting. 5:14
02:30 The action slows for the moment. 5:14
02:34 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:14
02:39 Decimo-Meridio doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Gatti's head? 5:19
02:39 Gatti is staggered… 5:19
02:47 Gatti retreats into the left corner. 5:19
02:52 Maximo Decimo-Meridio telegraphed that shot and Gatti ducks under it easily. 5:19
03:00 Decimo-Meridio fires and misses. 5:19
03:00 The Referee has to get between Gatti and Decimo-Meridio as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gatti rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 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. 0:0
0:15 Gatti brings the hook upstairs after scoring with a solid blow to the body. 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
0:35 Decimo-Meridio pins Gatti's arms. Now they move apart. Orlando breaks them up... 3:0
0:49 Oh!!! Gatti unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:0
0:49 Decimo-Meridio looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:0
01:04 Gatti can box when he has to and slug when he has too. He's a versatile fighter. 7:0
01:13 Gatti can't seem to decide if he wants to box and move or stand toe-to-toe and slug this round. 7:0
01:18 Decimo-Meridio is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:0
01:25 Gatti wades forward but he doesn't come in a straight line. 7:0
01:35 Sometimes you wonder if a fighter like Gatti might be better off choosing one style and sticking with it. 7:0
01:40 Both fighters are flailing away but Gatti is definitely landing the better punches. 10:2
01:51 Maximo Decimo-Meridio lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 10:5
02:00 Maximo Decimo-Meridio has Gatti trapped! 10:5
02:05 Gatti comes in low. Maximo Decimo-Meridio puts a headlock on him. Orlando knocks Decimo-Meridio's arm off Gatti's head. 10:5
02:18 Orlando is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 10:5
02:21 Gatti scores with a glancing cross. 12:5
02:36 Gatti lands a strong uppercut! 16:5
02:36 Decimo-Meridio suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 16:5
02:50 Ivan Gatti frees himself from Decimo-Meridio's clutches! They move to ring center now. 16:5
02:54 Decimo-Meridio is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 16:5
02:58 Gatti has Decimo-Meridio blocked in! 16:5
03:00 Gatti tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. 16:5
03:00 There's another round in the books. 18:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Decimo-Meridio didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:17 Gatti catches Decimo-Meridio coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:17 That blow connected solidly to the head of Decimo-Meridio. 5:0
0:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:0
0:30 Decimo-Meridio gets his head on the chest of Gatti. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Decimo-Meridio scores with a nice short hook to the head. 5:2
0:39 Decimo-Meridio has Gatti trapped in the lower neutral corner... 5:2
0:43 Decimo-Meridio grabs Gatti again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. Orlando separates the two fighters. 5:2
0:57 Decimo-Meridio just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Ivan Gatti with a sharp combination! 5:6
0:57 Gatti is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:6
01:06 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 5:6
01:10 The action is back at ring center. 5:6
01:10 Gatti lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Decimo-Meridio. 8:6
01:15 Decimo-Meridio is fading... 8:6
01:24 Decimo-Meridio is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gatti. 8:6
01:51 Gatti holds his arms up in disgust as Decimo-Meridio holds him around his waist. 8:6
02:00 Gatti's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:6
02:04 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gatti digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Maximo Decimo-Meridio. 10:6
02:13 Decimo-Meridio takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:6
02:16 Gatti slides into the corner... 10:6
02:21 Decimo-Meridio clinches... Ivan Gatti gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! Decimo-Meridio finally lets go of Gatti. 10:6
02:44 Both fighters take a half-step back. 10:6
02:51 Gatti fires a volley of punches but Decimo-Meridio was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Gatti started punching. 10:6
02:58 Decimo-Meridio lands a crushing combination! 10:11
02:58 Gatti is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 10:11
03:00 It looks like Decimo-Meridio and Gatti are slowing up... 10:11
03:00 It looks like Gatti has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:11
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The ring card girl exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Ivan Gatti is motioning with his gloves for Decimo-Meridio to bring it on, but Gatti is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:17 Gatti has Decimo-Meridio cornered! 0:0
0:17 Gatti rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:26 Ruben Gomez seemed to pump up Gatti between rounds. 2:0
0:27 The two men close the distance between each other. Gatti throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Decimo-Meridio clean and stops him in his tracks. 5:0
0:32 Maximo Decimo-Meridio is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 5:0
0:32 Ivan Gatti needs to catch his second wind... 5:0
0:41 Decimo-Meridio is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:44 Gatti lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 7:0
0:53 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:0
01:01 Maximo Decimo-Meridio lands a crushing combination! 7:4
01:01 Ivan Gatti appears shaken by those punches! 7:4
01:15 Gatti voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:4
01:20 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 7:4
01:28 Gatti throws a flurry of punches but Decimo-Meridio either blocks or slips them. 7:4
01:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:4
01:43 Ivan Gatti slides along the far ropes. 7:4
01:53 Decimo-Meridio can't find the range with that punch. 7:4
01:55 Gatti scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:4
02:04 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 9:4
02:16 Gatti is moving less this round, standing more flat-footed, apparently willing to trade with Decimo-Meridio. 9:4
02:20 The action slows for the moment. 9:4
02:24 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 9:4
02:32 Decimo-Meridio lands a strong combination! 9:8
02:32 Gatti seems to be regrouping after those blows... 9:8
02:37 Both fighters look fatigued... 9:8
02:43 They take a half-step back. 9:8
02:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:8
02:49 Decimo-Meridio moves into the near corner. 9:8
02:49 Gatti has a real weapon in his power jab; he should use it more. 12:8
02:58 Decimo-Meridio's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 12:8
03:00 Gatti bounces off the rope, challenging Decimo-Meridio to come get him. 12:8
03:00 Gatti appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:8
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation for the efforts of both fighters as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 13:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Decimo-Meridio is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:16 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:0
0:23 Gatti moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Decimo-Meridio. 0:0
0:28 Gatti shoots the jab into the chest of Decimo-Meridio. 2:0
0:37 Decimo-Meridio backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:37 Gatti lands a solid combination to the head of Decimo-Meridio. Those punches shook Maximo Decimo-Meridio. 5:0
0:51 Gatti gets inside and fires a hook to Decimo-Meridio's body. 7:0
01:05 Decimo-Meridio fires a shot, but it glances off Gatti's shoulder. 7:0
01:12 Ivan Gatti backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:12 Decimo-Meridio fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 7:2
01:26 Gatti works free! He backs to ring center, with Decimo-Meridio following. 7:2
01:31 Decimo-Meridio slides into the corner... 7:2
01:35 Gatti leaves the jab just short. 7:2
01:42 Oh! That was a straight right by Decimo-Meridio! 7:6
01:42 Ivan Gatti looks stunned! 7:6
01:52 Decimo-Meridio cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 7:9
02:02 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 7:9
02:11 Decimo-Meridio swings...and misses. 7:9
02:18 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:9
02:26 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:9
02:30 Ivan Gatti is giving Decimo-Meridio a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:9
02:36 The two men continue to measure one another. 7:9
02:57 Decimo-Meridio moves into a neutral corner. 7:9
03:00 Ivan Gatti is off target with that punch. 7:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:11 Decimo-Meridio retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:16 Gatti is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:0
0:21 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:25 Ivan Gatti's shot snaps Decimo-Meridio's head back and appears to have hurt him! 4:0
0:25 Gatti just delivered some big time hurt with that hook! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 4:0
0:34 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:38 Gatti slides into the corner... 4:0
0:42 Decimo-Meridio's punch actually goes behind Gatti as the latter moved inside just as Maximo Decimo-Meridio threw a looping shot. 4:0
0:49 OH! Gatti landed the big hook flush! 8:0
0:49 Maximo Decimo-Meridio is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:0
0:58 Gatti's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 8:0
01:06 Gatti works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:0
01:10 Gatti pushes Maximo Decimo-Meridio away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:0
01:14 Gatti has Decimo-Meridio blocked in! 8:0
01:18 Gatti feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:0
01:28 Decimo-Meridio tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gatti. 8:0
01:35 Decimo-Meridio pins Gatti in the corner! 8:0
01:40 Decimo-Meridio traps Gatti's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Orlando breaks it up. 8:0
01:53 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
01:58 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
02:02 Decimo-Meridio misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
02:05 That straight right hand from Gatti hurts Decimo-Meridio. He came right up the middle with that punch. 11:0
02:14 Decimo-Meridio has Gatti pinned! 11:0
02:18 Gatti tries to muscle inside but Decimo-Meridio clinches him. Orlando moves in to break the clinch. 11:0
02:32 Decimo-Meridio misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:0
02:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 11:0
02:43 Gatti seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:50 Decimo-Meridio wings a big left hand at Gatti but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:0
02:57 Gatti lands a crushing combination! 15:0
02:57 That's the shot Gatti hoped to land! Maximo Decimo-Meridio looks bad after that series of blows. 15:0
03:00 Gatti seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:0
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 16:1

Fight Result

Here's Don Dunphy with the call…

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

Phakamile Jacobs, South Africa scores the bout 98 to 93 for Ivan Gatti.

Chic Hill, USA scores the bout 96 to 95 for Maximo Decimo-Meridio.

Jose Juan Guerra, Mexico scores the bout 98 to 93 for Ivan Gatti.

The winner by split decision is Ivan Gatti!


Score Cards

Phakamile Jacobs Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ivan Gatti 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 93

Chic Hill Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ivan Gatti 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 96

Jose Juan Guerra Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ivan Gatti 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 98
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ivan Gatti 30 30 28 29 27 30 28 29 30 30 291
Maximo Decimo-Meridio 27 27 29 28 30 27 29 28 30 27 282



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