Ruben Nieto vs Eliezer Vega

Fight info: Campo de Futbol Las Americas, Spain, 2005-10-28, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Jose Medina-Solar, the bout will be scored by the three judges Pavel Karding (Poland), Bill Graham (United States) and Raul Caiz (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 Point
In the red corner: Ruben Nieto - Record: 2-12-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Eliezer Vega - Record: 6-7-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Enrique Carion - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

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
0:07 Nieto likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Vega's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:21 Circling left, Nieto looks for an opening to fire a shot at Vega. 2:0
0:37 Nieto grabs Vega's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Medina-Solar has to force Nieto to let go. 2:0
0:42 * Bad Luck! Vega's cut! 3:0
0:42 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Vega's left eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. 3:0
0:42 First round cuts really complicate things for a fighter. 3:0
0:42 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused the cut. 3:0
0:51 Nieto tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 3:0
01:01 Vega lands a devastating combination! 3:4
01:01 Nieto was stopped cold by that series of shots! 3:4
01:10 Nieto tries to push Vega back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 3:4
01:12 Vega has Nieto pinned! 3:4
01:17 Vega is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Nieto. 3:4
01:26 Nieto just comes up short with that shot. 3:4
01:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:4
01:56 Vega pins Nieto's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:4
02:00 Nieto tries to get free... Here comes Medina-Solar to break them up... 3:4
02:09 Vega comes in low. Nieto puts a headlock on him. Medina-Solar knocks Nieto's arm off Vega's head. 3:4
02:20 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 3:4
02:24 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 3:4
02:32 Nieto will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:4
02:41 Vega works his way free! 3:4
02:45 Vega is motioning with his gloves for Nieto to bring it on, but Vega is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:4
02:53 Vega pins Nieto in the corner! 3:4
02:58 Vega misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:4
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 3:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nieto looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Vega's corner gave his cut inside the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 Nieto misses with that punch. 0:0
0:47 Vega lands a crushing combination! 0:4
0:47 That's the shot Vega hoped to land! Nieto looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
01:03 Eliezer Vega looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Nieto. 0:4
01:08 Vega fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
01:26 As high as Nieto is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Vega takes advantage of it. 0:6
01:34 Vega is challenging Ruben Nieto to fight him and quit clinching. 0:6
01:49 Nieto uses his shoulder to force Vega out of the clinch. 0:6
01:53 Nieto retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:58 Vega misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
02:04 Vega's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:6
02:09 Ruben Nieto gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Vega which made him blink. 2:6
02:18 Nieto doesn't have to look for Eliezer Vega this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:6
02:26 Vega misses wildly with the hook. 2:6
02:28 Vega lets go with a hook but Nieto blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:6
02:37 Vega steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:6
02:45 Nieto is trying to free his gloves from under Vega's gloves. 4:6
02:49 Nieto pushes Vega away. 4:6
02:58 Vega leaves the jab just short. 4:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 3:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nieto and Vega leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Nieto received a pep talk from Ignacio Beristain before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 There's a straight right by Vega! 0:4
0:12 Nieto is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:22 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 0:4
0:25 Vega backs into his own corner... 0:4
0:25 Ruben Nieto lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:4
0:34 Nieto has Vega blocked in! 2:4
0:38 Nieto tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Vega. 2:4
0:41 Vega gets inside and fires a hook to Nieto's body. 2:6
0:50 Nieto scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 4:6
01:10 Nieto can't find the range with that punch. 4:6
01:12 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Vega who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:8
01:21 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 4:8
01:24 Vega retreats into his own corner... 4:8
01:24 * Medina-Solar is telling Nieto to watch holding and hitting. 7:8
01:48 Nieto smothers Vega's attack as Vega tries to get off some shots inside. 7:8
01:59 Nieto tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:8
02:17 Nieto moves into the left corner. 7:8
02:22 Vega throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:8
02:24 Nieto scores with a nice right cross. 9:8
02:37 Nieto slides into his own corner... 9:8
02:37 Vega rips a hook to the body. 9:10
02:46 Ruben Nieto is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:10
02:54 Vega 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. 9:10
03:00 Nieto has Vega trapped! 9:10
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! 10:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Enrique Carion not only gave Vega encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nieto. Now it's up to Vega to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Eliezer Vega is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:07 Nieto lands to the chest and neck of Vega. 2:0
0:19 Nieto lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
0:28 Nieto has Vega trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
0:33 Nieto lands a strong hook! 8:0
0:33 Vega takes a step back… 8:0
0:42 Vega is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:0
0:50 Eliezer Vega is off target with that punch. 8:0
0:52 Nieto lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 10:0
01:01 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 10:0
01:08 Eliezer Vega tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nieto ducks under it. 10:0
01:10 Nieto throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:0
01:19 Vega's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 12:0
01:27 Vega and Ruben Nieto are in a clinch, Medina-Solar hollers at them to break and start fighting. 12:0
01:38 Medina-Solar steps in and breaks it up. 12:0
01:57 Nieto lands a solid uppercut! 16:0
01:57 Vega looks stunned! 16:0
02:10 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:0
02:19 Nieto shoves Eliezer Vega away. 16:0
02:24 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 16:0
02:29 Vega lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nieto. 16:0
02:31 Ruben Nieto pounds the body with those short ripping hooks. 19:0
02:40 Nieto takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 19:0
02:44 Vega lands the lead right. 19:2
02:55 They take a half-step back. 19:2
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Medina-Solar jumps between them. 19:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Eliezer Vega fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:2
0:24 Vega throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:27 Nieto doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
0:36 Nieto pushes Vega away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:2
0:40 Nieto sneaks home the right cross. 4:2
0:54 Nieto is clinching... 4:2
0:58 Medina-Solar is shouting at Nieto to break! 4:2
01:04 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Vega digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Nieto. 4:4
01:13 Vega goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:6
01:27 Vega fires a lead right that Nieto manages to avoid. 4:6
01:38 Vega tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:6
01:44 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:6
01:50 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. 4:6
01:58 Vega works his way in and leans on Nieto. 4:6
02:06 We hadn't expected such a tactical battle tonight, but both fighters are being very cautious in this fight. 4:6
02:17 Oh!!! Vega unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:10
02:17 Nieto appears to be stunned! 4:10
02:34 Vega fires a volley of punches but Nieto was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Vega started punching. 4:10
02:36 Nieto connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:10
02:49 Eliezer Vega has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 6:10
02:54 Medina-Solar has to break them apart. 6:10
02:54 * Medina-Solar separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Medina-Solar is obviously confused. 6:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Medina-Solar motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Enrique Carion seemed to pump up Vega between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Nieto is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Vega just comes up short with that shot. 0:0
0:25 Ruben Nieto ties up Vega. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:30 Referee Medina-Solar steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:34 Eliezer Vega has Nieto cornered! 0:0
0:39 Vega scores with a tremendous left! 0:4
0:39 Nieto looks shaken! 0:4
0:58 Vega is clinching. Medina-Solar better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:4
01:07 Vega pushes Nieto away. 0:4
01:19 Vega throws a flurry of punches but Nieto either blocks or slips them. 0:4
01:35 Medina-Solar warns Nieto for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:4
01:47 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
01:54 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:4
01:59 Vega keeps scoring points with hard uppercuts on the inside. 0:7
02:08 Nieto is pinned in his own corner... 0:7
02:13 Vega bounces Nieto back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:7
02:22 Eliezer Vega tries to muscle inside but Nieto clinches him. 0:7
02:40 Medina-Solar separates the two... 0:7
02:44 Vega is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:7
02:56 Nieto frees himself from Vega's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:7
03:00 Vega's punch actually goes behind Ruben Nieto as the latter moved inside just as Vega threw a looping shot. 0:7
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 0:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 1:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nieto and Vega square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Medina-Solar is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:0
0:21 Nieto misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:27 Vega got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Enrique Carion's instructions work. 0:0
0:33 Nieto clamps Vega's arms to his side and holds on until Medina-Solar breaks the hold. 0:0
0:38 Medina-Solar moves them apart. 0:0
0:42 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:51 Vega lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:51 Nieto is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:55 Nieto is fading... 0:4
01:05 Nieto doesn't connect with the cross. 0:4
01:20 Vega's shot snaps Nieto's head back and appears to have hurt him! 0:8
01:20 Vega caught Nieto's attention with that hook. 0:8
01:25 The sting is starting to go from Nieto's punches... 0:8
01:30 "Chapo" Vega has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 0:10
01:40 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:10
01:51 Vega wings a big left hand at Nieto but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:10
01:53 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Nieto has his head on Vega's chest and blasts home a hook. 2:10
02:02 Ruben Nieto traps Vega in the corner! 2:10
02:07 The fighters are tied up. Nieto tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:10
02:11 Referee Medina-Solar separates the two... 2:10
02:16 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Vega, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that hurt Ruben Nieto. 2:13
02:26 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:13
02:28 Ruben Nieto backs into the upper corner. 2:13
02:28 Vega gets his head on the chest of Ruben Nieto. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Vega scores with a nice short hook to the head. 2:15
02:37 Nieto's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:15
02:40 Vega traps Nieto in the corner! 2:15
02:44 There's a hard shot off the top of Nieto's head! 2:19
02:44 Ruben Nieto is staggered… 2:19
02:58 Nieto fires and misses. 2:19
03:00 It looks like Eliezer Vega has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:19
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 2:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vega looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:09 Vega slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Nieto ties up Vega. 0:0
0:18 Medina-Solar separates them. 0:0
0:30 Medina-Solar is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:42 Vega fires and misses. 0:0
0:44 Nieto throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
01:02 Vega traps Nieto's gloves under his arms, locking them in place. 2:0
01:06 Medina-Solar moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:11 Vega slides into the corner... 2:0
01:16 Nieto misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
01:23 Medina-Solar is talking to Nieto and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:0
01:26 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
01:30 Look out! That was a straight right by Nieto! 6:0
01:30 OH! Nieto landed it square and Vega felt it! 6:0
01:44 Vega lands a hard cross! 6:4
01:44 Nieto is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:4
01:59 Vega fires a left hand that Nieto takes high on the shoulder. 6:4
02:06 That was a straight right by Nieto! 10:4
02:06 Vega was staggered by that punch! 10:4
02:25 Eliezer Vega dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Nieto back on his heels! 10:8
02:25 Nieto looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:8
02:42 Vega charges in but Nieto avoids the rush. 10:8
02:47 The two men continue to measure one another. 10:8
02:55 Nieto fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:8
02:58 Vega shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:10
03:00 Vega appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Nieto backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Vega misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:33 * Nieto has been knocked down with a strong hook! 0:2
0:35 Medina-Solar starts the count... 0:12
0:35 1... 0:12
0:36 2... 0:12
0:37 3... 0:12
0:38 4... 0:12
0:39 5... 0:12
0:40 Nieto lurches to his feet at the count of 6 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 0:12
0:41 7... 0:12
0:42 8... 0:12
0:43 9... 0:12
0:44 10! 0:12
0:44 * Nieto just doesn't have enough left in the tank. It's over and Vega wins by KO here in the 9th. 0:12

Fight Result

Here's Dean Stone with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 0:50 mark in Round 9 is…

Eliezer Vega!


Score Cards

Pavel Karding Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ruben Nieto 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 76
Eliezer Vega 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 77

Bill Graham Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ruben Nieto 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 76
Eliezer Vega 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 78

Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ruben Nieto 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 75
Eliezer Vega 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 79

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ruben Nieto 28 28 30 30 28 27 27 29 227
Eliezer Vega 29 29 30 27 29 30 30 30 234


Statistics
Categories Ruben Nieto Eliezer Vega
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 2.11 2.56
Hooks / Round 3.56 2.78
Crosses / Round 1.56 3.11
Combinations / Round 3.56 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.11 4.67
Punches Landed / Round 13.89 16.44
Punches Missed / Round 30.33 57.56
Punching Accuracy 31.4% 22.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1


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