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Next fight should be within the next 45 minutes or so.
8 MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT
James Kirkland - 27(24)-0(0)-0 Vs. Nobuhiro Ishida - 22(7)-6(0)-2
ROUND 12:
Final round and Maidana comes forward. Morales seems wobbled but he recovers well. A combination pushes Morales back and Maidana is looking to land power shots. Morales with a three punch combination pushes his younger, stronger foe back. They trade jabs. Morales now coming forward and looking to throw. Maidana getting countered and a huge right hand over the top for Morales lands. Morales jabs but eats a big shot. Morales with a straight right hand that finds the mark. Another shot down the middle. Maidana hurt by a quick shot and Morales jabbing. On the inside, both men trade and Maidana lands some thudding body blows. 30 seconds left and Morales lands a sweeping right hand. Maidana misses two shots. Morales coming forward and both land two shots each. Morales takes them well but the fight ends at the bell.
Marcos Maidana, 10-9.
116-114, for MY winner, Marcos Maidana. However, there were some VERY close rounds.
Official verdict in the coming seconds.
ROUND 11:
Morales coming out, looking to move forward. His corner telling him that he needs a stoppage because the judges won't side with him. Morales keeping it cool after the shots from the previous round. A big left up top and then a right down stairs lands for Maidana. Morales holds for a bit, then moves away. A left to the body for Maidana lands, then Morales turns him and goes in with a couple of shots of his own. Maidana jabbing, trying to get in. A left to the body for Maidana lands on the inside. A right for Morales grazes but does no real damage. On the inside, both looking tired in this round. Morales forced to tie up, looking to save energy. Big shots for Maidana lands in the center of the ring. Towards the end of the round a feint and a jab work for Morales but nothing else.
Marcos Maidana, 10-9. - 106-105.
ROUND 10:
Morales and Maidana both block each others shots. Maidana backing up a bit more and Morales is looking to throw big blows. A little 1-2 for Morales is off on both punches. Jab, 1-2 for Morales works this time. A big right hand seems to stun Maidana but he recovers well in the center of the ring. An uppercut followed by jabs for Morales also find a home. A big left hook lands for Morales and Maidana covers up. Morales using angles and jabbing. Maidana lands to the body, but Morales then goes up top with a left hand. Then a right hand that keeps Maidana backing up. A right hand for Morales clips Maidana. Maidana lands two huge shots but Morales holds on and makes it out of the round.
Erik Morales, 10-9. - 96-96. EVEN FIGHT. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS!
ROUND 9:
Maidana coming out, looking to land some shots on the inside. However, Morales is moving well and blocking shots. Maidana gets Morales in trouble and throws a vicious barrage of punches. Punches in bunches and forcing Morales to tie up. However, he weathers the storm and comes back to back Maidana up against the ropes. Morales now following his man and landing a short left hook. Two big shots for Morales with Maidana covering up. Morales against the ropes but he stuffs the shots and moves out. Two small shots fo Morales land as Maidana seems to have tired. Three uppercuts on the inside for Maidana and Maidana lands a few shots to the body in return. A right uppercut for Morales. Maidana hits Morales twice up top. Maidana misses three shots to end the round.
Even round, 10-10. - 87-86.
ROUND 8:
A big left hook for Morales lands and hurts Maidana. He wobbles and forces the tie up. Maidana gets his legs back but Morales lands a nice straight left. big uppercut lands and then another straight shot as Maidana then lands a big right hand. Morales takes it well and then goes back to his jab. MOrales against the ropes as Maidana throws to the body. A few jabs and then a right hand move Maidana back but nothing serious lands. Maidana a little more cautious now. Maidana bouncing, trying to buy time and a right hand for Maidana lands. An uppercut on the inside for Morales lands and then a big left hook. Morales rolling with the shots that Maidana throws back. Morales moving away from the slower shots of Maidana. At the end of the round, Maidana doesn't know where his corner is.
Erik Morales, 10-9. - 77-76.
ROUND 7:
Morales moving and Maidana not landing much but throwing more. Morales jabbing and backing up. Two shots to the body and then one up top for Morales. Maidana lands an overhand shot after the Morales combination. On the inside, Morales lands two decent body shots. A big right hand just misses Morales. Morales putting together a big combination that seems to stiffen up Maidana's legs. Morales backing up abnd landing shots. Then again with jabs. Maidana coming back, but Morales seems to weather the storm. An overhand right for Morales lands and then an uppercut against the ropes. Morales turns him and lands two shot before moving back. A couple of body shot for Maidana end the round.
Erik Morales, 10-9. - 68-65.
ROUND 6:
Morales backing up at the start of the round. Maidana and Morales both missing with some big shots. Maidana landing some short shots on the inside, but Morales blocks and takes them well. Morales countering in the middle of the ring and Maidana seeming to have trouble finding his moments and potentially slowing down. Morales ties up when Maidana comes in and Morales then moves away. Maidana throwing more shots still but still not landing much effective. Morales slipping punches and countering. A little left for Maidana gets in with Morales agaisnt the ropes. A right for Maidana lands as well. A bit shot. Morales seemed stunned and Maidana is looking to finish, but MOrales fights back and has Maidana against the ropes by the end of the round.
Marcos Maidana, 10-9. - 59-55.
ROUND 5:
Morales starts the round out backnig up as Maidana seems happy with that. Maidana throwing a bunch of punches, but Morales fires back and lands more shots and tags him with several shots. Maidana takes them well and Morales gets pinned against the ropes. A jab to the body lands for Morales, then another when he moves away. Morales slinging his punches together, and a big right hand for Morales lands. Maidana takes it well but gets caught with two counter shots after lunging in and missing. Maidana hits on the break and the referee gives him a stern warning. Solid uppercut for Morales lands. Two more shots land. Another right hand lands. Morales rolling with the shots and Maidana still trying to throw. A big shot for Morales lands when he counters.
Erik Morales, 10-9. - 49-46.
ROUND 4:
A check left hook lands for Morales for the first meaningful punch of the round. Maidana takes it well and jabs to the body. The referee separates them when they tie up and then Maidana gets him against the ropes. Maidana goes to the body, but Morales lands a solid counter shot. Morales goes to the body but it's partially blocked. The referee warns Maidana about headbutting. Maidana goes to the body and then pins his man against the ropes. Morales backs away, looking to jab. Maidana throwing more but not landing much and getting some of his shots blocked. A solid right hand lands for Maidana. He pins Morales up again and slips in a few shots. Morales is ducking and avoiding shots.
Marcos Maidana, 10-9. - 40-36.
ROUND 3:
The right eye is almost completely shut now, and Morales gets tagged with a left hand. Morales then waits a bit a lands a solid shot of his own. Morales seems to want to get going, throwing a bit more now. A little to the body, then finishing up top with a glancing shot. Maidana comes in and clubs to the body, then a few shots up top. Maidana gets him against the ropes and lands some more attacks to the body. Morales moves out of trouble then a feint lets him land a right hand. An uppercut then a right hook for Maidana lands to the body and then the head, respectively. Followed by two or three solid uppercuts. Morales moving back now, as he jabs Maidana off of him. Morales lures Maidana against the ropes and throws punches that seem to miss the mark. As Maidnaa comes in, Mrorales counters him to end the round.
Marcos Maidana, 10-9. - 30-27.
ROUND 2:
Morales comes out, looking to jab and counters with a decent shot. Maidana now looking for his own jab. Maidana coming in, looking to start faster than he normally does. Morales keeping his defense tight and throwing only in spurts. Morales missing with a right hand and Maidana now looking for the jab. Morales looking for openings and Maidana only partially connects with a right hand over the top. Morales digs to the body with a left hand that finds a home. A jab off the ropes for Morales lands. A left hook is inches short from landing flush for Maidana. Morales lands a big right hand that wobbles Maidana. Maidana backs up for one of the right times in the fight. Maidana now resets and throws a three punch combination that Morales handles well with rolling with the shots. Morales lands to the body and Maidana lands to the top as the bell sounds.
Marcos Maidana, 10-9. - 20-18.
ROUND 1:
Morales starts out covering up, backing up as Maidana looks to back his older foe up. Morales blocks most of his shots, but they still seem to be moving Erik. A body shot for Marcos finds the mark. A couple of big shots to the body for Maidana land. Morales ties Maidana and then they are separated. Morales begins to throw now, landing a couple of shots up the middle. Morales looking to jab, but he's forced against the ropes and lands a left hook on the inside. Most of the attack is to the body of Morales. Morales lands a decent right hand as Maidana backs away to take steam off of it. Morales' right eye is beginning to swell already. An uppercut for Maiana lands and Maidana keeps looking for the body hooks. Morales lands a few punches, but Maidana lands a quick right hand to end the round.
Marcos Maidana, 10-9. - 10-9.
ROUND 12:
Both men touch gloves to begin the final round. Big left hand down the middle for Guerrero. Katsidis looking to get in on the inside, but Guerrero seems to control the pace with a few jabs and a couple of 1-2s. Solid uppercut for Guerrero but Katsidis hits a sweeping right hand. Guerrero looking to tee off, hoping to end the fight. 1-2 followed by another 1-2 for Robert Guerrero. Guerrero jabbing now, looking to keep Katsidis at bay. Katsidis comes in and lands a couple of solid shots that pin Guerrero against the ropes and Robert ties up. Guerrero keeps his footing and lands a few decent shots. Guerrero working in and out now, landing some solid shots. Guerrero closes the fight well, landing some thudding shots. Guerrero ends the night, having landed more than 400 punches in the bout.
Robert Guerrero, 10-9. - 119-106.
ROUND 11:
Robert looking to jab, then is caught with a solid right hand in the beginning of the round. Guerrero looking to jab and Katsidis slips in a right. Now, Guerrero lands a straight left down the middle. More jabs from Guerrero. Guerrero on the ropes, then bouncing off as he moves away from his man. A couple of big lefts land for Guerrero as Katsidis keeps trying to walk his man down. Another big left hand straight down the middle. Both tie up on the inside and land up top with some chopping shots. Both take them well. A left hand for Katsidis within a combination lands as he lunges in. Guerrero hits him with a right hand. A left hand down the middle ends the round for Guerrero.
Robert Guerrero, 10-9. - 109-97.
ROUND 10:
Championship rounds begin with Guerrero looking to jab and backing as Michael is looking for moments to lunge in. Both seem a bit winded, then begin to look for big shots as they both miss. Guerrero lands a decent left hand and then another, followed by a jab. Another jab. Another jab. Another jab is blocked and Guerrero is hit as he backs away. Katsidis lands a few decent shots in close as Guerrero looks for space. Guerrero ties up in the center and Michael tries to throw him down. Both men are wanred to keep the fight clean. Michael lands one shot out of three to end the round, when a right hook finds the mark.
Robert Guerrero, 10-9. - 99-88.
15y ago
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