..JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ Vs. RAFAEL MARQUEZ: Play-By-Play...

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ROUND 4:
Marquez continues to start his rounds with some range-finding jabs. Marquez attempting to come in and Lopez lands a solid shot. He comes in and lands two hard shots, but Marquez throws two counters, with one landing. Straight right by Marquez lands. Left hook by Lopez partially lands. Both missing with the jab. A big left hand wobbles Lopez and Marquez stays calm, trying to find another opening. A left hook, then another for Marquez and Lopez continues to try and counter. Lopez battling back but he lands to the back of the head and finally, the referee deducts a point. Marquez being patient. A left lands for both men, but Marquez with more authority. A jab for Marquez ends the round. 10-8 round for Marquez.

38-37, Rafael Marquez.

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ROUND 5:
Lopez seems to have his wits about him. A straight left hand for Lopez lands in the center of the ring. Lopez missing with a straight shot. Both land solid left hooks that get their mans attention. Marquez getting some swelling under his left eye. Another warning for Lopez for pushing his opponents head down. Straight right for Lopez barely misses. A left hook for Marquez gets in, followed by a left hand. A left hook for Marquez, with Lopez countering with his own shot. A left to the body gets in for Lopez. Marquez sends a right hand to the chin. Marquez lands a bit low, but isn't warned. Marquez gets in a big left, and Lopez follows it with a overhand left a few seconds afterwards. Both men exchange towards the end of the round, with Lopez getting in a bit more.

48-46, Rafael Marquez.

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ROUND 6:
THe Lopez corner takes a bit more time than was given, but the round starts relatively on time. Both men come out jabbing. Lopez lands a stiff jab near the ropes. A left for Lopez comes back, a bit harder. A straight left for Lopez comes in and finds the mark. Lopez keeps coming in, throwing combination punches. A great combination for Lopez, with a great straight left being the best of it. About a minute left in the round. Marquez getting sloppy with a right hand that misses wide while Lopez backs up. Lopez getting inside, clubbing with the right hand. A uppercut on the inside lands well and Lopez finds good work on the inside. Four to five punch combination for Lopez does well and lands about half of it. Marquez gets in his own -- less effective -- combination to essentially end the round. Fight all-but-even.

57-56, Rafael Marquez.

[r.burgundy]

why the hell wont marquez use the uppercut

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ROUND 7:
Half-way through the bout. Lopez coming out, looking to dominate. Lopez looking to land his big right hand, trying to get in close. Marquez looking to throw combinations, going to the body. Lopez holds the back of Marquez' head and hits. No warning. Marquez getting in his own work. Marquez backing up and Lopez landing big shots. A stiff shot seems to stiffen up Marquez. A big left hook for Marquez lands and stuns Lopez as well. Another big shot lands for Marquez. Both trade big right hard. lopez throwing more, a bit harder and getting in to the chest of Marquez. A left hand lands for Marquez and Lopez keeps throwing and bombing. Lopez ripping to the body and gets another body. The round ends with Lopez getting in another solid right hand shot to the head.

67-66, Juan Manuel Lopez.

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ROUND 8:
Marquez comes in with a straight right off of a Lopez jab to start the action. Lopez getting a tad bit wild and getting countered on his way in. Lopez getting in a decent uppercut and Marquez sending a good left hand to the head. A solid shot for Lopez getting to the head of his man. A big left hand for Lopez lands and Marquez backs away. Marquez digs to the body and Lopez lands up top with a left hand. A straight left for Lopez partially lands. Two right hands land for Marquez and then a left hook as Lopez throws flurries. Marquez connecting and Lopez doing his share of work as well. A straight right hand for Marquez, but Lopez continues to land two or three to one of Marquez'. A big left for Lopez barely misses the mark to end the round.

77-75, Juan Manuel Lopez.

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Before the ninth round begins, the fight is stopped by the corner of Marquez, claiming a shoulder injury (potentially.) Juan Manuel Lopez wins by technical decision.

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Your winner, JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ.

[jltsmae]

good boxing... this is what boxing should be..

[bbos]

shoulder injury??! was marquez injured during the fight?