David Perez vs Tavo Hernandez

Fight info: Plaza De Toros Torreon, Torreon, Mexico, 2006-07-08, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Max Parker, the bout will be scored by three judges: Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa), Manuel Maritxalar (Spain) and Joachim Jacobsen (Germany), 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 Perez - Record: 2-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Francisco Perez - Cut Man: Manolo Cabezabolo
In the blue corner: Tavo Hernandez - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

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
0:12 The uppercut just landed by Hernandez is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:26 Look out! That was a straight right by Perez! 4:2
0:26 That was a beautiful cross! Hernandez's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 4:2
0:44 Hernandez holds his arms up in disgust as Perez holds him around his waist. 4:2
0:56 Now they break clean. 4:2
01:01 Hernandez fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
01:16 Hernandez retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:20 Perez is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:4
01:25 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:4
01:27 Perez retreats into the lower right corner. 4:4
01:32 Hernandez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:39 Perez's shot snaps Hernandez's head back and appears to have hurt him! 8:4
01:39 That punch may have stunned Hernandez momentarily. 8:4
01:48 Hernandez quickly hitches up his trunks. 8:4
01:50 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:4
01:55 Hernandez constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:4
02:00 Hernandez takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:4
02:04 Perez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:4
02:13 Perez lands a smashing uppercut! 12:4
02:13 Hernandez looks shaken! 12:4
02:22 Hernandez has Perez trapped! 12:4
02:22 Hernandez lands a stinging jab. 12:6
02:35 The cross scores for Hernandez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:8
02:49 Perez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hernandez. 12:8
02:52 Hernandez rips a hook to the head. 12:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hernandez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Perez has Hernandez pinned! 0:0
0:11 Perez throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:20 Perez received a pep talk from Francisco Perez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:26 Hernandez has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 2:0
0:38 Hernandez shoves Perez away. 2:0
0:42 Hernandez slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:47 Perez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hernandez. 2:0
0:49 Hernandez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Perez. 2:2
0:59 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:2
01:03 Hernandez is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Perez's defense. 2:2
01:07 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
01:11 Perez lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:2
01:29 "Porgin McBrider" Perez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
01:31 Tavo Hernandez lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:4
01:44 Hernandez scores with a glancing cross. 4:6
02:00 Hernandez smothers David Perez's attack as Perez tries to get off some shots inside. 4:6
02:15 Hernandez is flicking the jab, trying to keep David Perez at long range. 4:6
02:20 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:6
02:24 Hernandez has David Perez blocked in! 4:6
02:28 Hernandez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:6
02:35 Perez lands a smashing uppercut! 8:6
02:35 Hernandez seems to be regrouping after that blow... 8:6
02:44 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:6
02:47 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 8:6
02:58 Tavo Hernandez isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing David Perez. 8:6
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Parker jumps between them. 9:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Perez backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:10 Hernandez just comes up short with that shot. 0:0
0:32 The quickness and footwork of Hernandez is definitely keeping David Perez off balance. 0:0
0:36 Hernandez doesn't have to look for Perez this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:52 Perez moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:52 Tavo Hernandez sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
01:05 Hernandez glances a hook off Perez's side. 0:4
01:14 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Hernandez lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Perez. 0:6
01:28 Perez traps Hernandez's gloves under his arms, locking them in place. 0:6
01:37 Parker separates the two... 0:6
01:42 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:6
01:45 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:8
01:55 Hernandez fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:10
02:04 Hernandez hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 2:12
02:13 Perez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:12
02:17 Hernandez pins Perez in the corner! 2:12
02:17 Tavo Hernandez lands to the chest and neck of Perez. 2:14
02:26 Hernandez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Perez with an uppercut. 2:16
02:35 Hernandez has Perez cornered! 2:16
02:35 Hernandez gets his head on the chest of Perez. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Hernandez scores with a nice short hook to the head. 2:18
02:54 Hernandez can't find the range with that punch. 2:18
03:00 Hernandez slides into the corner... 2:18
03:00 David Perez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hernandez. 2:18
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 1:20

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tavo Hernandez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Hernandez is in constant motion. He is making Perez chase him. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:19 Perez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Francisco Perez's instructions work. 0:0
0:21 Hernandez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:33 Hernandez rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
0:47 Perez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Hernandez can't throw punches, I guess. 0:4
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
0:56 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. 0:4
0:59 Perez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
01:07 Hernandez lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep David Perez on the end of that punch. 0:6
01:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
01:24 Hernandez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
01:31 Hernandez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:6
01:39 Hernandez fires a lead right that Perez manages to avoid. 0:6
01:41 David Perez scores with the jab. 2:6
01:59 Perez just misses with a huge shot as Tavo Hernandez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:6
02:02 Hernandez lands a stinging jab. 2:8
02:15 Perez backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:15 Tavo Hernandez likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Perez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:10
02:29 Hernandez is challenging Perez to fight him and quit clinching. 2:10
02:41 Parker pries them apart. 2:10
02:50 Hernandez swings...and misses. 2:10
02:57 Perez lands a solid hook! 6:10
02:57 Hernandez is suddenly in trouble! 6:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 6:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:16 Hernandez fires and misses. 0:0
0:18 * Perez is told to watch holding and hitting by Parker 4:0
0:31 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:52 Hernandez bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:2
01:01 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 4:2
01:08 Hernandez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
01:28 Perez's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:4
01:31 Hernandez is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
01:35 Perez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hernandez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
01:37 Hernandez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:6
01:55 Hernandez pins Perez's arms. Now they move apart. 4:6
02:04 Parker separates the two... 4:6
02:13 Hernandez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
02:21 Parker is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:6
02:32 David Perez misses wildly with the hook. 4:6
02:44 Perez drops the right hand flush on Hernandez's chin! 8:6
02:44 Hernandez's knee almost touched the canvas… 8:6
02:58 Perez wings a big left hand at Hernandez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Parker motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Perez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Hernandez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Perez lands a crushing uppercut! 5:2
0:23 Hernandez is hurt! 5:2
0:36 Hernandez fires a left hand that David Perez takes high on the shoulder. 5:2
0:43 Perez lands a devastating cross! 9:2
0:43 Hernandez is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:2
0:53 Perez moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
0:58 Hernandez just comes up short with that shot. 9:2
01:04 Perez lands a solid cross! 13:2
01:04 Hernandez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 13:2
01:14 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hernandez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Perez. 13:4
01:34 Hernandez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:4
01:49 Tavo Hernandez wings a big left hand at Perez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:4
01:56 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 13:4
01:59 Perez lets go with a hook but Hernandez blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 13:6
02:11 The action slows for the moment. 13:6
02:15 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Hernandez has his head on Perez's chest and blasts home a hook. 13:8
02:31 Parker tries to separate the boxers but Perez has a vice-like grip on Hernandez. 13:8
02:40 * Parker is telling Perez to quit using the shoulder. 13:8
03:00 Hernandez pins Perez in the corner! 13:8
03:00 Hernandez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hernandez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Hernandez is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:21 Perez lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:21 Hernandez takes a step back… 4:0
0:25 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 4:0
0:34 Hernandez digs a short hook to ribs of Perez. 4:2
0:47 Hernandez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:4
01:04 Hernandez picks off the jab thrown by Perez. 4:4
01:07 Hernandez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:6
01:21 Hernandez has freed himself from Perez. They move quickly to ring center. 4:6
01:26 Perez is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:6
01:30 David Perez misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:6
01:42 Hernandez has Perez trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 6:6
01:47 Hernandez misses with that punch. 6:6
01:59 * Parker is telling Perez to quit rabbit punching. 8:6
02:22 Hernandez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:8
02:36 Hernandez telegraphed that shot and David Perez ducks under it easily. 8:8
02:46 Hernandez traps Perez in the corner! 8:8
02:50 Hernandez ties up Perez... 8:8
02:55 Referee Parker separates the two... 8:8
03:00 Hernandez has Perez blocked in! 8:8
03:00 It looks like Hernandez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 8:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Perez and Hernandez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Floyd Mayweather Sr. not only gave Hernandez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Perez. Now it's up to Hernandez to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Hernandez throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:21 Perez steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
0:24 Hernandez is trapped in Perez's corner... 0:2
0:29 Perez fires a volley of punches but Hernandez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Perez started punching. 0:2
0:31 A right cross from Hernandez gets through David Perez's guard. 0:4
0:42 There seems to be more moving and clinching than we anticipated from these two. We didn't expect this bout to turn into a chess match. 0:4
0:53 Perez lands a devastating cross! 4:4
0:53 Hernandez was stunned by that blow! 4:4
01:10 Perez 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! 8:4
01:10 Tavo Hernandez is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:4
01:31 Hernandez retreats into the right corner. 8:4
01:35 Perez lands a crushing jab! 12:4
01:35 Hernandez is hurt! 12:4
01:40 Hernandez is breathing heavily... 12:4
01:45 Hernandez backs into his own corner... 12:4
01:49 Perez ends up behind Hernandez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 12:4
01:54 Hernandez has his army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 12:4
02:00 Hernandez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:6
02:10 Perez moves into a neutral corner. 12:6
02:14 Hernandez throws a flurry of punches but Perez either blocks or slips them. 12:6
02:21 Perez lands a hard hook! 16:6
02:21 Hernandez looks like he was hurt by that punch! 16:6
02:35 Perez is off target with that punch. 16:6
02:37 There's the uppercut from Hernandez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 16:8
02:51 Perez drives that short hook into Hernandez's midsection! 20:8
02:51 Hernandez is staggered… 20:8
03:00 It looks like Hernandez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:8
03:00 Parker motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 22:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Floyd Mayweather Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Hernandez is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:09 Hernandez has Perez trapped! 0:0
0:13 Hernandez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:0
0:25 Perez is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:35 Perez moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:39 Hernandez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
0:41 The fighters are tangled up inside. Perez has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:3
0:51 Perez has Hernandez blocked in! 4:3
0:55 Perez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:3
0:58 Hernandez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:5
01:08 Hernandez shoots the jab into the chest of Perez. 4:7
01:21 Hernandez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:7
01:30 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 4:7
01:33 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:7
01:38 That was a straight right by Perez! 8:7
01:38 Hernandez is trying to regroup after those punches… 8:7
01:55 Perez fires and misses. 8:7
01:57 Hernandez bangs a right cross off the forehead of David Perez. 8:9
02:07 Perez pushes Hernandez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:9
02:15 Perez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hernandez ducks under it. 8:9
02:17 Hernandez gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Perez which made him blink. 8:11
02:21 It looks like Perez and Hernandez are both running out of gas... 8:11
02:26 As high as Perez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hernandez takes advantage of it. 8:11
02:34 Hernandez is holding on to Perez. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:11
02:43 Parker has to separate the two... 8:11
02:47 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:11
02:51 Hernandez has Perez pinned! 8:11
02:55 Hernandez misses wildly with the hook. 8:11
02:57 * The round is stopped by Parker. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 8:11
02:57 Hernandez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:13 Perez lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:13 Hernandez was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:17 The sting is starting to go from Hernandez's punches... 4:0
0:22 Francisco Perez was really animated in Perez's corner and Perez was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:28 Perez misses with that punch. 4:0
0:36 David Perez is forced into his own corner... 4:0
0:41 Hernandez grabs Perez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:0
0:51 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 4:0
0:56 Hernandez scores with a quick hook to the head of David Perez after Perez missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:2
01:04 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:2
01:12 David Perez doesn't connect with the cross. 4:2
01:15 Hernandez snakes the jab through Perez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:24 David Perez moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:29 Hernandez circles around the ring. 4:4
01:38 Hernandez traps Perez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Parker breaks it up. 4:4
01:43 Perez tries to get free... Here comes Parker to break them up... 4:4
02:01 Perez works free! He backs to ring center, with Hernandez following. 4:4
02:09 Perez tries to push Hernandez back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 4:4
02:13 Hernandez retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:18 David Perez grabs and holds Hernandez... 4:4
02:33 Parker has to break the clinch. 4:4
02:42 Perez fires a shot, but it glances off Hernandez's shoulder. 4:4
02:54 Perez just landed a three punch combo! 9:4
02:54 Hernandez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 9:4
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 9:4
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 9:4

Fight Result

Here's Dean Stone with the call…

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

Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 96 - even

Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 96 to 95 for David Perez

Joachim Jacobsen, Germany scores the bout 96 to 95 for Tavo Hernandez

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Perez 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 96
Tavo Hernandez 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 96

Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Perez 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 96
Tavo Hernandez 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 95

Joachim Jacobsen Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Perez 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 95
Tavo Hernandez 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
David Perez 30 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 27 30 287
Tavo Hernandez 30 28 30 30 27 28 30 27 30 27 287


Statistics
Categories David Perez Tavo Hernandez
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.80 8.40
Hooks / Round 3.40 5.90
Crosses / Round 3.10 5.50
Combinations / Round 3.00 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 4.10
Punches Landed / Round 15.70 28.10
Punches Missed / Round 49.20 51.50
Punching Accuracy 24.2% 35.3%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 0


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