Hector Saenz vs Ramon Carrion

Fight info: Tijuana Municipal Auditorium, Tijuana, Mexico, 2006-07-11, announcer is Gordon Wood, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Hess (United States), Fred Jones (United States) and Steve Epstein (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: Hector Saenz - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Miguel Diaz
In the blue corner: Ramon Carrion - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Archie Moore - Cut Man: Clint Eastwood

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moret gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Saenz lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:17 Carrion hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 2:0
0:27 Carrion has Saenz blocked in! 2:0
0:31 Ramon Carrion lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Saenz. 2:0
0:33 Hector Saenz sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:0
0:47 Carrion fires a lead right that Saenz manages to avoid. 4:0
0:54 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:0
01:07 Saenz bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:0
01:21 Saenz has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 6:0
01:26 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 6:0
01:32 Carrion traps Saenz in the corner! 6:0
01:36 Carrion misses with that punch. 6:0
01:38 Saenz drills Carrion with a left and right and another left. 8:0
01:52 Carrion tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Saenz. 8:0
01:59 Ramon Carrion is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:0
02:07 Ramon Carrion pins Saenz's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:0
02:16 Saenz works his way free! 8:0
02:26 Saenz works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:0
02:37 Saenz fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:0
02:53 Saenz scores with a tremendous left! 15:0
02:53 Carrion was shaken by those blows! 15:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 16:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carrion looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Saenz sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:24 Carrion bangs a right cross off the forehead of Saenz. 2:2
0:33 Saenz is trapped in Carrion's corner... 2:2
0:37 Ramon Carrion lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Saenz. 2:2
0:40 Hector Saenz digs a short hook to ribs of Carrion. 4:2
0:54 Carrion swings...and misses. 4:2
0:57 Saenz glances a hook off Carrion's side. 6:2
01:10 Carrion wings a big left hand at Saenz but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
01:13 Saenz scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:2
01:26 Carrion lands a smashing cross! 8:6
01:26 Saenz was stunned by that blow! 8:6
01:37 Saenz pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:6
01:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:6
02:01 Saenz picks off the jab thrown by Carrion. 10:6
02:17 Carrion feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 10:6
02:22 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 10:6
02:24 Ramon Carrion wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 10:8
02:35 Carrion has Saenz cornered! 10:8
02:40 Carrion 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. 10:8
02:51 That was a straight right by Carrion! 10:13
02:51 Saenz looks shaken! 10:13
03:00 Carrion shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Hector Saenz. 10:13
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:15

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
0:12 Carrion throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:25 Saenz goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:35 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 2:0
0:47 Saenz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:53 Ramon Carrion lands a hard cross! 2:4
0:53 Saenz was shaken by that blow! 2:4
01:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:10 Saenz retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:14 Carrion is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:4
01:22 The fighters are trading punches and Carrion seems to have won that exchange. 4:7
01:31 Hector Saenz is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:7
01:40 Ramon Carrion leans on the ropes and motions for Saenz to come in. 4:7
01:49 Hector Saenz lands a solid cross! 8:7
01:49 Carrion is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:7
01:58 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:7
01:58 The fighters are tangled up inside. Carrion has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:9
02:07 A right cross from Carrion gets through Saenz's guard. 8:11
02:21 There's a straight right by Carrion! 8:15
02:21 Hector Saenz is staggered… 8:15
02:33 Saenz lands a right cross but Carrion turned with it, diluting some of its power. 10:15
02:48 Saenz is either lucky or has radar. Carrion's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:15
02:55 Carrion has his army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:15
03:00 Carrion misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:15
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Saenz received a pep talk from Miguel Diaz before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Carrion moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:07 Saenz lands the lead right. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:16 Saenz throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
0:26 Saenz slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:30 Carrion clamps Saenz's arms to his side and holds on until Moret breaks the hold. 4:0
0:42 Moret is shouting at Carrion to break! 4:0
0:47 Saenz doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:0
01:01 Saenz works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:0
01:05 Saenz rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 8:0
01:18 Upstairs and downstairs! Saenz lands two quick blows and then moves away from Carrion's counters. 10:0
01:36 Carrion is clinching... Saenz is trying to free his gloves... They are under Carrion's arms... 10:0
01:48 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 10:0
01:52 The action slows for the moment. 10:0
01:58 Carrion backs into the near right corner. 10:0
01:58 Saenz rips a hook to the body. 12:0
02:08 Saenz is trying to put his punches together and he tags Carrion with a nice combination of punches. 14:0
02:16 Carrion steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:0
02:22 Both fighters move back to ring center. 14:0
02:27 Carrion lands a crushing hook! 14:5
02:27 Saenz is hurt! 14:5
02:35 Saenz pushes Carrion away to give himself a little more space to work with. 14:5
02:43 Carrion traps Saenz's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 14:5
02:54 Moret has to separate the two... 14:5
03:00 Carrion misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:5
03:00 Ramon Carrion breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 4 ends. 16:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saenz rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Carrion moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Saenz has his head on Ramon Carrion's chest and blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:17 Saenz got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Miguel Diaz's instructions work. 2:0
0:23 Saenz has his arms wrapped around Carrion... Now they separate. 2:0
0:32 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:38 Saenz pins Ramon Carrion in the corner! 2:0
0:38 Saenz is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
0:54 Look out! That was a straight right by Carrion! 4:4
0:54 Saenz is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:4
01:09 Carrion has freed himself from Saenz. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
01:23 Carrion throws a flurry of punches but Saenz either blocks or slips them. 4:4
01:25 Saenz lands to the chest and neck of Carrion. 6:4
01:42 Carrion doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:4
01:46 Saenz retreats into the left corner. 6:4
01:51 Carrion fires a volley of punches but Saenz was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Carrion started punching. 6:4
02:05 Saenz slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
02:09 Carrion misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
02:19 Saenz backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:19 Carrion likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Saenz's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:6
02:31 Saenz is trapped in the corner... 6:6
02:35 Carrion lands a smashing cross! 6:10
02:35 Saenz looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:10
02:45 Saenz is staying at the center of the ring. 6:10
02:50 Saenz's punch actually goes behind Carrion as the latter moved inside just as Saenz threw a looping shot. 6:10
02:57 Moret is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 6:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saenz was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:10 Saenz shoots the jab into the chest of Carrion. 2:0
0:15 Carrion is losing his legs... 2:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:19 Clint Eastwood was really animated in Carrion's corner and Carrion was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Saenz lands the right hand. 4:0
0:29 Ramon Carrion is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:0
0:36 Saenz gets his head on the chest of Carrion. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Saenz scores with a nice short hook to the head. 6:0
0:54 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:0
0:58 * The referee cautions Carrion about leaning on Saenz's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 6:0
01:20 Carrion is clinching. Moret better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:0
01:29 Moret separates the two... 6:0
01:38 Carrion can't score with short uppercut inside. "Tetor" got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:0
01:40 Saenz fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 8:0
01:54 Carrion telegraphed that shot and Saenz ducks under it easily. 8:0
02:01 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Carrion scored more on that exchange. 10:3
02:19 Saenz lands a stinging jab. 12:3
02:24 Carrion is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 12:3
02:36 Carrion is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:3
02:43 Carrion traps Saenz in the corner! 12:3
02:43 Carrion tries the overhand right. It lands high on the temple of Saenz. 12:6
03:00 Ramon Carrion wraps up Saenz... Neither fighter will break... 12:6
03:00 Moret separates the two... 12:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 11:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Carrion and Saenz leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Saenz shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:16 Clint Eastwood not only gave Carrion encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Saenz. Now it's up to Carrion to implement it. 2:0
0:18 Carrion has Saenz trapped! 2:0
0:23 Carrion just misses with a huge shot as Saenz chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:25 Saenz tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
0:33 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:0
0:45 Ramon Carrion is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Saenz. 4:0
0:55 Saenz frees himself from Carrion's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:0
0:59 Carrion takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
01:03 Saenz pounds the body with those short ripping hooks. 7:0
01:11 As high as Carrion is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hector Saenz takes advantage of it. 7:0
01:14 Saenz lands a stinging jab. 9:0
01:24 Saenz lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 11:0
01:40 Hector Saenz voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:0
01:45 Saenz seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:48 The cross scores for Carrion. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:2
02:06 Saenz has Carrion pinned! 11:2
02:06 Saenz lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 13:2
02:15 Saenz lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 15:2
02:20 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Carrion's right eye. 15:2
02:24 Both fighters are throwing but Saenz is scoring more than Carrion. 18:4
02:34 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Hector Saenz digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Carrion. 20:4
02:43 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 20:4
02:51 Carrion shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 20:6
03:00 Saenz looks for a breather; he grabs Carrion and holds on. Carrion pushes Saenz off and looks for an opening. 20:6
03:00 Moret pries them apart. 20:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 22:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carrion looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Saenz slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 OH! Carrion landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:14 Hector Saenz looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:28 Saenz misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
0:35 Saenz brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:39 Considering the clinch Saenz has on Carrion it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Carrion pushes him away. 0:4
0:44 Saenz and Carrion each take a step back. 0:4
0:56 Carrion is off target with that punch. 0:4
01:09 Carrion throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Saenz but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
01:21 Saenz is literally dancing circles around Carrion this round. 0:4
01:25 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 0:4
01:33 Saenz has Carrion trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:4
01:37 Carrion comes in low. Saenz puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Saenz's arm off Ramon Carrion's head. 0:4
01:46 * Carrion is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Moret is letting the judges know. 0:4
02:01 Ramon Carrion moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
02:01 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Hector Saenz who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:4
02:19 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:4
02:22 Saenz rips a hook to the head. 4:4
02:39 Carrion works free! He backs to ring center, with Saenz following. 4:4
02:44 Carrion is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
02:49 Saenz is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Carrion's defense. 4:4
02:56 Saenz goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:4
03:00 The swelling under Carrion's right eye is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 6:4
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carrion is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Carrion's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Carrion is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:12 Look for Saenz to start to target Carrion's right eye in an attempt to close it because Ramon Carrion's swelling is worsening rapidly. 3:2
0:17 Hector Saenz gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:2
0:26 Ramon Carrion tries to push Saenz back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 5:2
0:34 Saenz is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Carrion to chase him. 5:2
0:46 Carrion lands a hard hook! 5:6
0:46 Saenz was staggered by that punch! 5:6
0:51 Saenz is breathing heavily... 5:6
0:58 Ramon Carrion has Saenz trapped in the right neutral corner... 5:6
01:03 Carrion ties up Saenz. 5:6
01:15 Carrion pushes Saenz away. 5:6
01:24 Carrion can't find the range with that punch. 5:6
01:36 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:6
01:44 There's a hard shot off the top of Saenz's head! 5:10
01:44 Saenz had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:10
01:57 Carrion tries to drop the right hand over the top but Saenz ducks under it. 5:10
02:00 Saenz lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 8:10
02:14 Saenz smothers Carrion's attack with a clinch! 8:10
02:29 Moret has to break the clinch. 8:10
02:33 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:10
02:40 Carrion catches Saenz coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:15
02:40 Carrion just delivered some big time hurt with that uppercut! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 8:15
02:45 Both fighters look fatigued... 8:15
02:52 Saenz fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:15
03:00 Saenz seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Carrion'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
0:08 Saenz has Carrion trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Saenz scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:17 Whatever Archie Moore said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Carrion is letting his hands go. 2:0
0:25 Saenz works his way in and leans on Ramon Carrion... 2:0
0:35 Moret separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:48 Saenz is holding on to Carrion. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
01:03 Referee Moret separates the two... 2:0
01:11 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:0
01:15 Ramon Carrion fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:27 Saenz is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Carrion. 2:0
01:32 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 2:0
01:42 Carrion slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
01:46 Saenz is flicking the jab, trying to keep Carrion at long range. 2:0
01:59 Carrion will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
02:08 Moret moves them apart. 2:0
02:20 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Carrion has a vice-like grip on Saenz. 2:0
02:24 Moret breaks them up... 2:0
02:36 Carrion just comes up short with that shot. 2:0
02:43 Moret is talking to Carrion and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:0
02:46 Saenz is forced into his own corner... 2:0
02:50 Carrion misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
02:57 The two men continue to measure one another. 2:0
03:00 Hector Saenz wraps up Carrion. 2:0
03:00 Moret has to break them apart. 2:0
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 1:1

Fight Result

Here's Gordon Wood with the call…

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

David Hess, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

Fred Jones, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

Steve Epstein, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

The winner by unanimous decision is Hector Saenz!


Score Cards

David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Hector Saenz 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Ramon Carrion 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 95

Fred Jones Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Hector Saenz 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Ramon Carrion 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 95

Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Hector Saenz 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Ramon Carrion 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Hector Saenz 30 27 27 30 27 29 30 29 29 30 288
Ramon Carrion 27 30 30 27 30 28 27 28 28 30 285


Statistics
Categories Hector Saenz Ramon Carrion
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.10 0.30
Hooks / Round 7.60 7.30
Crosses / Round 7.50 6.70
Combinations / Round 7.90 0.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 0.50
Punches Landed / Round 32.80 15.50
Punches Missed / Round 8.90 79.10
Punching Accuracy 78.7% 16.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured

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


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