Jose Soto Salazar vs Julio Cesar Sanchez

Fight info: Arena Lerdo, Lerdo, Mexico, 2006-07-08, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Joe Cortez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Herman (United States), Phakamile Jacobs (South Africa) and John Stewart (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: Jose Soto Salazar - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Jose Morales - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Julio Cesar Sanchez - Record: 3-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Julio Cesar Chavez - Cut Man: Dr. Chapatin

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:18 There's a straight right by Soto Salazar! 4:0
0:18 Mercy! Soto Salazar just landed a crushing cross! It was absolutely obscene! Sanchez is trying to hang on… 4:0
0:32 Julio Cesar Sanchez can't find the range with that punch. 4:0
0:34 Soto Salazar gets inside and fires a hook to Sanchez's body. 6:0
0:43 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 6:0
0:46 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
0:51 Jose Soto Salazar ends up behind Sanchez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:0
01:01 Soto Salazar misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
01:07 Sanchez just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
01:07 Soto Salazar was shaken by those blows! 6:4
01:17 Sanchez backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:4
01:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:4
01:31 Sanchez misses with that punch. 6:4
01:33 Soto Salazar fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 8:4
01:52 Soto Salazar is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:4
02:03 Oh!!! Sanchez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:9
02:03 How is Soto Salazar standing after that? 8:9
02:12 Sanchez steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:9
02:20 Sanchez fires and misses. 8:9
02:32 Soto Salazar can't score with short uppercut inside. Sanchez got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:9
02:44 Soto Salazar pins Sanchez in the corner! 8:9
02:44 Soto Salazar gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Julio Cesar Sanchez which made him blink. 10:9
02:54 Sanchez moves into the upper corner. 10:9
02:58 Soto Salazar pins Sanchez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:9
03:00 Cortez separates the two... 10:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation for the efforts of both fighters as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Julio Cesar Sanchez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Soto Salazar fires and misses. 0:0
0:22 Jose Morales was really animated in Soto Salazar's corner and Soto Salazar was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:29 Sanchez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Soto Salazar ducks under it. 0:0
0:42 Sanchez has Soto Salazar trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:46 Sanchez leaves the jab just short. 0:0
01:01 Soto Salazar misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
01:14 Jose Soto Salazar fires a volley of punches but Julio Cesar Sanchez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Soto Salazar started punching. 0:0
01:25 Jose Soto Salazar lands a smashing hook! 4:0
01:25 Sanchez is staggered… 4:0
01:34 Sanchez is forced into his own corner... 4:0
01:34 Soto Salazar snakes the jab through Sanchez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
01:43 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:0
01:46 Soto Salazar connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:0
02:03 Soto Salazar throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:0
02:18 Soto Salazar just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Julio Cesar Sanchez with a sharp combination! 12:0
02:18 Sanchez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 12:0
02:33 He backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
02:33 Soto Salazar lands a stinging jab. 14:0
02:47 Sanchez picks off the jab thrown by Soto Salazar. 14:0
02:49 Julio Cesar Sanchez throws a short, concussive uppercut to the chin of Soto Salazar 14:3
02:59 Sanchez is pinned in his own corner... 14:3
03:00 Soto Salazar misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:3
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 No one is going to confuse Sanchez with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:0
0:23 Soto Salazar pins Sanchez in the corner! 0:0
0:28 Soto Salazar tries to work his way inside, but can't do it. 0:0
0:33 Sanchez bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:45 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:2
0:48 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
0:55 Sanchez traps Soto Salazar in the corner! 0:2
0:59 Sanchez fires a shot, but it glances off Jose Soto Salazar's shoulder. 0:2
01:02 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Soto Salazar digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Sanchez. 2:2
01:16 Look out! That was a straight right by Sanchez! 2:6
01:16 Soto Salazar was stopped cold by that punch! 2:6
01:25 Sanchez traps Soto Salazar in the corner! 2:6
01:29 Sanchez is jockeying for position as he tries to force Soto Salazar back into the corner. 2:6
01:34 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:6
01:41 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Soto Salazar lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Julio Cesar Sanchez. 4:6
01:56 Sanchez scores with a tremendous left! 4:10
01:56 Soto Salazar appears shaken by those punches! 4:10
02:05 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. 4:10
02:17 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:10
02:21 Soto Salazar pushes Sanchez away. 4:10
02:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:10
02:36 Soto Salazar is off target with that punch. 4:10
02:44 He appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:10
02:55 Sanchez misses wildly with the hook. 4:10
02:57 Soto Salazar digs two shots to the body and then rips Sanchez with a short uppercut on the inside. 7:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 7:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Julio Cesar Sanchez fires a left hand that Soto Salazar takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Soto Salazar lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Whatever Dr. Chapatin said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Sanchez is letting his hands go. 2:0
0:23 Soto Salazar fires a punch over the jab of Sanchez and gets it in for points. 4:0
0:32 Soto Salazar retreats into the far corner. 4:0
0:32 Sanchez fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:2
0:47 Soto Salazar throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sanchez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
0:55 Soto Salazar backs into his own corner... 4:2
0:59 Sanchez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Jose Soto Salazar wince! 4:6
0:59 Jose Soto Salazar is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
01:09 Soto Salazar scores with a quick hook to the head of Sanchez after Sanchez missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:6
01:23 Soto Salazar misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:6
01:32 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. 6:6
01:37 Soto Salazar scores with a glancing cross. 8:6
01:46 Sanchez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:6
01:48 Soto Salazar throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:6
01:58 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 10:6
02:02 The fighters are tied up. Now Sanchez works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 10:9
02:11 Soto Salazar lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:9
02:20 * Cortez is telling Soto Salazar to keep his punches up. 14:9
02:38 Julio Cesar Sanchez'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. 14:9
02:47 Soto Salazar works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:9
02:56 Soto Salazar dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sanchez back on his heels! 18:9
02:56 Sanchez appears to have been staggered by that punch… 18:9
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! 20:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Soto Salazar's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Sanchez received a pep talk from Dr. Chapatin before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Soto Salazar forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Sanchez. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:22 Soto Salazar throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:25 That straight right hand from Sanchez hurts Soto Salazar. He came right up the middle with that punch. 2:3
0:34 Soto Salazar gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Sanchez with an uppercut. 4:3
0:43 Soto Salazar has Sanchez pinned! 4:3
0:43 Soto Salazar throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:3
0:52 Julio Cesar Sanchez is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:3
0:55 Julio Cesar Sanchez moves into a neutral corner. 6:3
0:59 Soto Salazar wraps up Sanchez... Neither fighter will break... 6:3
01:10 Soto Salazar uses his shoulder to force Julio Cesar Sanchez out of the clinch. 6:3
01:18 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Sanchez, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that hurt Soto Salazar. 6:6
01:35 Sanchez doesn't connect with the cross. 6:6
01:37 Soto Salazar lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:6
01:53 Sanchez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:6
01:57 Julio Cesar Sanchez drops the right hand flush on "Cookie" Soto Salazar's chin! 8:10
01:57 Soto Salazar's knee almost touched the canvas… 8:10
02:09 Sanchez retreats into a neutral corner. 8:10
02:13 Soto Salazar's punch actually goes behind Sanchez as the latter moved inside just as Soto Salazar threw a looping shot. 8:10
02:16 Sanchez shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:12
02:25 Sanchez doesn't have to look for Soto Salazar this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:12
02:33 Soto Salazar gets his head on the chest of Sanchez. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Soto Salazar scores with a nice short hook to the head. 10:12
02:42 Sanchez shoots the jab into the chest of Soto Salazar. 10:14
02:55 Sanchez slides into the corner... 10:14
03:00 Soto Salazar telegraphed that shot and Sanchez ducks under it easily. 10:14
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:14 Sanchez lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:14 Soto Salazar is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:27 Cortez is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:4
0:35 Sanchez throws a flurry of punches but Soto Salazar either blocks or slips them. 0:4
0:37 Soto Salazar lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:4
0:55 The fighters are tangled up inside. Soto Salazar has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
0:55 Sanchez reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 4:4
01:00 Sanchez is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 4:4
01:09 Sanchez's shot snaps Soto Salazar's head back and appears to have hurt him! 4:8
01:09 Soto Salazar was staggered by that punch! 4:8
01:22 Soto Salazar throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:8
01:35 Soto Salazar seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
01:41 Soto Salazar backs into the upper left corner. 6:8
01:46 Sanchez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:8
01:57 Soto Salazar smothers Sanchez's attack as Sanchez tries to get off some shots inside. 6:8
02:00 Soto Salazar scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 8:8
02:13 Soto Salazar is either lucky or has radar. Sanchez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:8
02:16 Soto Salazar bangs the uppercut home. 10:8
02:29 That was a straight right by Sanchez! 10:12
02:29 Soto Salazar is trying to regroup after those punches… 10:12
02:39 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 10:12
02:47 Sanchez just landed a three punch combo! 10:16
02:47 Jose Soto Salazar was shaken by those blows! 10:16
02:56 Sanchez has Jose Soto Salazar cornered! 10:16
02:56 Sanchez throws a punch and lands. Soto Salazar scores with a counter. Looks like Sanchez was a little more effective. 12:19
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:13 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Soto Salazar rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:13 Soto Salazar is fading... 0:0
0:17 Julio Cesar Chavez seemed to pump up Sanchez between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Soto Salazar misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:37 Soto Salazar lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:37 Sanchez is hurt! 4:0
0:41 It looks like Soto Salazar and Sanchez are both running out of gas... 4:0
0:46 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 4:0
0:53 Soto Salazar just comes up short with that shot. 4:0
0:59 Sanchez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Soto Salazar wince! 4:4
0:59 Soto Salazar appears shaken by those punches! 4:4
01:09 Upstairs and downstairs! Sanchez lands two quick blows and then moves away from Soto Salazar's counters. 4:6
01:23 Jose Soto Salazar is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:6
01:30 Sanchez lands a strong cross! 4:10
01:30 Soto Salazar had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:10
01:34 Soto Salazar is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:10
01:34 Sanchez is starting to fatigue... 4:10
01:38 Soto Salazar tries to push Sanchez back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 4:10
01:46 Soto Salazar constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:10
01:56 Sanchez lands a solid cross! 4:15
01:56 That blow connected solidly to the head of Soto Salazar. 4:15
02:04 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:15
02:12 Soto Salazar misses with that punch. 4:15
02:26 Soto Salazar circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 4:15
02:34 Sanchez slides into his own corner... 4:15
02:38 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:15
02:49 * Cortez is telling Soto Salazar to quit leaning on the neck. 4:15
03:00 Soto Salazar grabs Sanchez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cortez has to force Soto Salazar to let go. 4:15
03:00 Referee Cortez steps in to break it up. 4:15
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 6:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Soto Salazar 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
0:17 Sanchez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:26 Sanchez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Julio Cesar Chavez's instructions work. 0:2
0:27 * Soto Salazar is told to quit holding and hitting by Cortez. 3:2
0:40 Look for Soto Salazar to start to target Sanchez's right eye in an attempt to close it because Sanchez's swelling is worsening rapidly. 3:2
0:45 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 3:2
0:55 Soto Salazar has Sanchez trapped! 3:2
01:00 Soto Salazar ties up Julio Cesar Sanchez... 3:2
01:10 Cortez has to break them apart. 3:2
01:20 Cortez has to pull the fighters away from each other as Sanchez locks up Soto Salazar's arms. 3:2
01:29 Now they break clean. 3:2
01:38 Watch Soto Salazar move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Julio Cesar Sanchez off balance. 3:2
01:48 Soto Salazar grabs and holds Sanchez... 3:2
01:57 Cortez breaks them up... 3:2
02:08 Soto Salazar is in constant motion. He is making Julio Cesar Sanchez chase him. 3:2
02:20 Soto Salazar tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sanchez. 3:2
02:31 Soto Salazar voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:2
02:41 Sanchez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Soto Salazar. 3:2
02:52 Soto Salazar lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanchez. 3:2
02:55 Sanchez shoots the jab into the chest of Soto Salazar. 3:4
03:00 Sanchez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:4
03:00 Hoots and hollers and cries for more action can be heard all over the arena as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 5:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's six minutes of boxing left and the fight's still too close to call! 0:0
0:16 Soto Salazar has Sanchez blocked in! 0:0
0:20 Soto Salazar just comes up short with that shot. 0:0
0:27 Julio Cesar Sanchez lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:27 That blast sent Soto Salazar into the ropes! 0:4
0:41 Cortez yells at the fighters to separate but Soto Salazar and Sanchez are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:46 Cortez separates the two... 0:4
0:50 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:4
0:57 The quickness and footwork of Jose Soto Salazar is definitely keeping Julio Cesar Sanchez off balance. 0:4
01:01 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 0:4
01:09 Jose Soto Salazar wings a big left hand at Sanchez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
01:19 Soto Salazar has Sanchez trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:4
01:19 Soto Salazar throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Sanchez 2:4
01:33 Soto Salazar is circling his opponent. 2:4
01:49 Soto Salazar just misses with a huge shot as Sanchez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
01:57 Sanchez slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:57 Soto Salazar sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
02:01 Sanchez's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:4
02:17 * That punch caught Sanchez clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Sanchez goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Jose Soto Salazar! 4:4
02:20 The count begins... 12:4
02:20 1... 12:4
02:21 2... 12:4
02:22 3... 12:4
02:23 4... 12:4
02:24 5... 12:4
02:25 6... 12:4
02:26 7... 12:4
02:26 * Sanchez is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Soto Salazar. 12:4
02:26 Cortez waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 12:4
02:26 Soto Salazar has got a hurt opponent in front of him, ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct Soto Salazar can summon. 12:4
02:31 Sanchez doesn't have much left... 12:4
02:35 Soto Salazar likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Sanchez's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 14:4
02:35 Soto Salazar has Sanchez on the run. Maybe he can finish Sanchez off before the clock ends this round. 14:4
02:44 Soto Salazar goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 16:4
02:44 Soto Salazar is really coming on strong here at the end of the 9th. 16:4
03:00 Soto Salazar is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Julio Cesar Sanchez to chase him. 16:4
03:00 Soto Salazar seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:4
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. 18:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Jose Morales not only gave Soto Salazar encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sanchez. Now it's up to Soto Salazar to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Sanchez'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 Julio Cesar Sanchez misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:27 Sanchez plods forward. 0:0
0:31 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:41 Considering the clinch Jose Soto Salazar has on Julio Cesar Sanchez it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Sanchez pushes him away. 0:0
0:52 Cortez is shouting at Soto Salazar to break! 0:0
01:02 Sanchez lands a crushing cross! 0:4
01:02 Soto Salazar is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
01:15 Sanchez lands a solid hook! 0:8
01:15 Soto Salazar was staggered by that punch! 0:8
01:20 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:8
01:32 Sanchez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:8
01:35 Soto Salazar digs a short hook to ribs of Julio Cesar Sanchez. 2:8
01:39 Sanchez appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:8
01:48 Sanchez wings a big left hand at Soto Salazar but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:8
01:58 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Soto Salazar better be careful when he throws that one. 4:8
02:11 Julio Cesar Sanchez has Soto Salazar trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:8
02:16 Sanchez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Soto Salazar. 4:8
02:18 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Soto Salazar lands a short uppercut to the chin of Sanchez. 6:8
02:35 "El Terrible" Sanchez fires a lead right that Soto Salazar manages to avoid. 6:8
02:41 Soto Salazar's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:8
02:44 Soto Salazar is trapped in the corner... 6:8
02:49 Sanchez lands a hard cross! 6:13
02:49 Soto Salazar was stunned by that blow! 6:13
03:00 Julio Cesar Sanchez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:13
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 5:15

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

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

Phakamile Jacobs, South Africa scores the bout 95 to 94 for Jose Soto Salazar

Paul Herman, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

John Stewart, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for...

...Jose Soto Salazar

The winner by majority decision is Jose Soto Salazar!


Score Cards

Paul Herman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Soto Salazar 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Julio Cesar Sanchez 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 95

Phakamile Jacobs Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Soto Salazar 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 95
Julio Cesar Sanchez 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 94

John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Soto Salazar 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 96
Julio Cesar Sanchez 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Soto Salazar 30 30 27 30 28 27 28 29 30 27 286
Julio Cesar Sanchez 29 27 30 27 29 30 29 28 24 30 283


Statistics
Categories Jose Soto Salazar Julio Cesar Sanchez
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.60 2.80
Hooks / Round 5.60 5.10
Crosses / Round 5.30 4.50
Combinations / Round 3.80 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 3.30
Punches Landed / Round 25.10 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 66.80 54.60
Punching Accuracy 27.3% 25.3%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.0 - Copyright © 2005 Alpha Omega Games
Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1