David Garesp vs Tavo Hernandez

Fight info: LaLaguna Auditorium, Torreon, Mexico, 2006-06-28, announcer is Wally Jackson, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Valerie Dorset (United States), Esa Lehtosaari (Finland) and Fred Steinwinder (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, 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 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: David Garesp - Record: 2-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Manuel Montiel - Cut Man: Pedro Montiel
In the blue corner: Tavo Hernandez - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:12 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Hernandez lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Garesp. 0:2
0:21 Hernandez traps David Garesp in the corner! 0:2
0:21 The cross scores for Hernandez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
0:38 Hernandez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing Garesp. 0:4
0:43 Hernandez has Garesp cornered! 0:4
0:48 Hernandez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Garesp. 0:4
0:52 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:4
0:59 Garesp ties up Hernandez... 0:4
01:03 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 0:4
01:13 Both fighters are throwing but Garesp is scoring more than Tavo Hernandez. 3:6
01:27 Hernandez doesn't connect with the cross. 3:6
01:34 David Garesp lands a hard uppercut! 7:6
01:34 That's the shot David Garesp hoped to land! Hernandez looks bad after that blow! 7:6
01:49 David Garesp misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:6
01:51 Tavo Hernandez snakes the jab through Garesp's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:8
02:08 Garesp has freed himself from Hernandez. They move quickly to ring center. 7:8
02:12 Garesp pins Hernandez in the corner! 7:8
02:17 Garesp 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. 7:8
02:19 Hernandez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:10
02:33 Garesp lands a strong cross! 11:10
02:33 Tavo Hernandez was stunned by that blow! 11:10
02:41 As high as Hernandez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Garesp takes advantage of it. 11:10
02:46 Garesp has Hernandez trapped! 11:10
02:46 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Garesp lands the right hand. 13:10
02:56 David Garesp drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 16:10
03:00 A very tiny mouse has formed under Tavo Hernandez's left eye. 16:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 17:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Hernandez between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Hernandez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Garesp. 0:0
0:24 Garesp patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Hernandez little room to move. 0:0
0:33 Hernandez is either lucky or has radar. Garesp's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:35 Hernandez bangs a right cross off the forehead of Garesp. 0:2
0:47 Hernandez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
01:02 Hernandez has Garesp pinned! 0:4
01:02 The cross scores for Hernandez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:6
01:14 Hernandez moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:18 Garesp just landed a three punch combo! 4:6
01:18 Hernandez was shaken by those blows! 4:6
01:28 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 4:6
01:36 Hernandez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:6
01:47 Garesp pins Hernandez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:6
01:52 Garza moves them apart. 4:6
02:05 Garesp approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tavo Hernandez any room to breathe. 4:6
02:14 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:6
02:21 Hernandez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
02:27 Garesp seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
02:32 Garesp slides into the corner... 4:6
02:32 Hernandez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:8
02:50 Hernandez is holding... 4:8
02:54 Garza moves in to break the clinch. 4:8
03:00 Garesp retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
03:00 Hernandez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Garesp but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Garesp and Tavo Hernandez as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Garesp got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pedro Montiel's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are trading punches and Tavo Hernandez seems to have won that exchange. 2:3
0:25 Garesp throws a flurry of punches but Hernandez either blocks or slips them. 2:3
0:31 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. 2:3
0:38 Garesp misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
0:40 Hernandez throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:5
0:54 Hernandez bangs the uppercut home. 2:7
01:03 Garesp traps Hernandez in the corner! 2:7
01:03 Garesp shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:7
01:18 Hernandez fires a shot, but it glances off Garesp's shoulder. 4:7
01:25 OH! David Garesp landed the big hook flush! 8:7
01:25 Hernandez is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:7
01:30 Hernandez's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 8:7
01:42 Garesp is clinching... 8:7
01:54 Garza pries them apart. 8:7
02:04 Hernandez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Garesp. 8:7
02:11 Garesp lands a crushing jab! 12:7
02:11 Garesp made Hernandez blink with that shot! 12:7
02:27 Garesp lands a solid cross! 17:7
02:27 Hernandez was staggered by that punch! 17:7
02:32 The swelling under Tavo Hernandez's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 17:7
02:36 Hernandez slides into a neutral corner... 17:7
02:41 Garesp tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 17:7
02:55 Hernandez smothers Garesp's attack as Garesp tries to get off some shots inside. 17:7
02:57 Hernandez throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 17:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 17:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:05 Hernandez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Hernandez gets his head on the chest of Garesp. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Hernandez scores with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:14 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:2
0:22 Hernandez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:26 Hernandez throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
0:34 Garesp takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:43 Hernandez just comes up short with that shot. 0:4
0:57 Hernandez has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 0:4
01:02 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 0:4
01:10 Garesp backs into the far corner. 0:4
01:22 They sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:4
01:28 Hernandez fires a punch over the jab of Garesp and gets it in for points. 0:6
01:40 Hernandez hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 0:8
01:49 Hernandez is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:10
01:58 Hernandez scores with a nice right cross. 0:12
02:14 Garesp throws a punch and lands. Hernandez scores with a counter. Looks like Garesp was a little more effective. 3:14
02:24 Garesp moves into the far left corner. 3:14
02:29 Hernandez works his way in and leans on David Garesp... 3:14
02:38 Hernandez uses his shoulder to force Garesp out of the clinch. 3:14
02:42 Hernandez lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:16
03:00 Garesp fires a left hand that Hernandez takes high on the shoulder. 3:16
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hernandez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hernandez still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Hernandez holds his arms up in disgust as Garesp holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:16 Garza has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Hernandez tries to push Garesp back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:29 Hernandez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:43 David Garesp fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:45 Hernandez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
01:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Garesp! He snapped Hernandez's head straight back with that punch! 4:2
01:00 Hernandez was stunned by that blow! 4:2
01:10 Hernandez backs into his own corner... 4:2
01:14 Garesp fires a volley of punches but Hernandez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Garesp started punching. 4:2
01:17 Tavo Hernandez scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:4
01:26 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. 4:4
01:33 Tavo Hernandez picks off the jab thrown by David Garesp. 4:4
01:43 Garesp lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Hernandez. 7:4
01:56 Tavo Hernandez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:4
02:04 Tavo Hernandez frees himself from Garesp's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:4
02:16 Garesp has Hernandez blocked in! 7:4
02:20 Garesp is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Hernandez a decent target to shoot for. 7:4
02:28 Fighters are exchanging blows! Hernandez scored more on that exchange. 9:7
02:33 Hernandez's left eye is turning into an ugly mess as the swelling under it worsens. 9:7
02:42 Hernandez just misses with a huge shot as Garesp chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:7
02:49 Oh!!! Garesp unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:7
02:49 Tavo Hernandez was stopped cold by that punch! 13:7
02:58 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 13:7
03:00 Hernandez works free! He backs to ring center, with Garesp following. 13:7
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hernandez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hernandez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hernandez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Tavo Hernandez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:23 Garesp tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:32 Hernandez swings...and misses. 0:0
0:47 Garesp can't find the range with that punch. 0:0
0:54 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:59 Garesp pushes Hernandez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
01:04 Garesp retreats into the right corner. 0:0
01:08 Hernandez wraps his arms around Garesp. 0:0
01:13 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 0:0
01:21 Hernandez has Garesp trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
01:25 Hernandez can't score with short uppercut inside. Garesp got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
01:32 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
01:40 Hernandez misses with that punch. 0:0
01:48 Hernandez scores with the jab. 0:2
02:02 Considering the clinch Garesp has on Hernandez it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hernandez pushes him away. 0:2
02:06 Now they break clean. 0:2
02:11 Hernandez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
02:25 Hernandez misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
02:37 Garesp lands a crushing hook! 4:4
02:37 Hernandez is hurt! 4:4
02:46 Garza is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:4
02:53 Tavo Hernandez misses with that punch. 4:4
02:55 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Garesp better be careful when he throws that one. 6:4
03:00 The swelling under Hernandez's left eye can't get much worse as it has now ballooned into a major problem. 6:4
03:00 It looks like Garesp has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 6:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Floyd Mayweather Sr. really gave it to Hernandez between rounds, but Hernandez's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:08 Hernandez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hernandez rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:18 Garesp received a pep talk from Pedro Montiel before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:24 Garesp grabs Hernandez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:33 The fighters have just banged heads! 0:0
0:33 Hernandez's left eye is an ugly mass of swelling and has to be an inviting target for Garesp. 0:0
0:37 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:0
0:41 Garesp backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:45 Hernandez is holding on to David Garesp. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:50 Garesp tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 0:0
0:59 David Garesp just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Hernandez with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:59 Hernandez was staggered by those punches... 4:0
01:04 Hernandez is slowing up... 4:0
01:04 Hernandez is now laboring under the effects of an increasingly swollen left eye and he's going to start eating punches because he just won't be able to see them coming from that side. 4:0
01:08 Garesp is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
01:13 Hernandez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Garesp. 4:0
01:20 There's a straight right by Garesp! 8:0
01:20 That blast sent Hernandez into the ropes! 8:0
01:33 Garesp is off target with that punch. 8:0
01:45 Hernandez wings a big left hand at David Garesp but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
01:52 That right hook by Garesp brings Hernandez up short! 12:0
01:52 Hernandez looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:0
01:57 The swelling under Hernandez's left eye is close to closing it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 12:0
02:01 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 12:0
02:20 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 14:2
02:25 Tavo Hernandez doesn't have much left... 14:2
02:34 Hernandez slides into a neutral corner... 14:2
02:38 Garesp grabs and holds Hernandez... 14:2
02:43 David Garesp shoves Hernandez away. 14:2
02:52 Garesp telegraphed that shot and Hernandez ducks under it easily. 14:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Garza to step in. 14:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Garesp's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hernandez's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Hernandez has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:0
0:23 Garesp throws a crushing right to Hernandez's jaw! 4:0
0:23 Hernandez appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:42 Garesp misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
0:49 Tavo Hernandez backs into the near right corner. 4:0
0:53 Garesp drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Hernandez wince! 9:0
0:53 Hernandez is suddenly in trouble! 9:0
0:58 That swelling under Hernandez's left eye is really a mess and the referee has just stepped between the two combatants and called a temporary cease-fire. Garza has taken Hernandez by the arm and is leading him over to see the ringside physician, who'll examine the damage to the eye. It's up to the referee to call the stoppage but if the doctor tells him that Hernandez shouldn't continue that will be it for this bout. 9:0
0:58 The ringside physician is looking closely at the swelling suffered by Hernandez. Frankly, the doctor doesn't look overly concerned and he's quickly arrived at the conclusion that Hernandez is capable of seeing and defending himself. This bout's going to continue. 9:0
01:06 David Garesp scores with a tremendous left! 14:0
01:06 Hernandez was shaken by those blows! 14:0
01:20 Garesp dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hernandez back on his heels! 18:0
01:20 Hernandez appears to have been staggered by that punch… 18:0
01:24 Referee Garza is momentarily halting the action yet again while he takes Hernandez over to see the ringside physician. The swelling under Hernandez's left eye is just getting uglier and it has to have reached a really dangerous state. It wouldn't surprise me to see this bout stopped. 18:0
01:24 Three heads are huddled together as the ringside physician examines the grotesque swelling suffered by Hernandez. He appears to be checking Hernandez's peripheral vision . . . and he must be satisfied with what he sees because the doctor's just nodded to the referee, telling him that the fight can continue. Frankly, that's not the outcome that most expected. 18:0
01:29 Garesp is keeping away from the ropes. 18:0
01:38 Garesp landed a sharp combination that rocked Hernandez back on his heels! 22:0
01:38 What a beautiful combination! Tavo Hernandez might not survive this… 22:0
01:55 Hernandez retreats into a neutral corner. 22:0
01:59 Garesp lands a smashing uppercut! 27:0
01:59 Hernandez was stopped cold by that blow! 27:0
02:04 Referee Garza has stepped between the fighters for the third time. He's looking at the swelling under Hernandez's left eye and shaking his head. Garza is escorting Hernandez to far ropes where they'll be met by the ringside doctor, who'll determine if the fight can continue or has to be stopped; however, the consultation is probably just a formality. This fight looks over. 27:0
02:04 The doctor is peering into the eyes of Hernandez. He's examining the massive swelling closely and talking to Hernandez. Hernandez is shaking his head furiously. Now the ringside physician looks over at the referee and shakes his head. The fight is not going to continue from the looks of things. The bout is over. Hernandez falls to his knees and raises his arms imploringly. But it's too late now – this fight is history and Hernandez is going to take a loss as the referee official waves the bout off. 27:0
02:04 * This is a TKO win for Garesp. 27:0

Fight Result

Here's Wally Jackson with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:05 mark in Round 8 is…

David Garesp!


Score Cards

Valerie Dorset Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Garesp 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 67
Tavo Hernandez 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 66

Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Garesp 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 68
Tavo Hernandez 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 65

Fred Steinwinder Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Garesp 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 68
Tavo Hernandez 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Garesp 30 27 29 27 30 30 30 203
Tavo Hernandez 27 30 28 30 27 27 27 196


Statistics
Categories David Garesp Tavo Hernandez
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 4.88
Hooks / Round 4.25 4.75
Crosses / Round 3.63 4.38
Combinations / Round 4.38 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 3.13
Punches Landed / Round 21.00 20.88
Punches Missed / Round 53.00 62.13
Punching Accuracy 28.4% 25.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0


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