..HBO Telecast [Detailed] Play-By-Play: Marquez-Katsidis, Berto-Hernandez...

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Once the Caballero-Litzau fight is over, I will begin the play-by-play.

First fight coming up.

Welterweight Division
Freddy HERNANDEZ [29 (20) - 1 (0)] - Andre BERTO [26 (20) - 0]
Scheduled for 12 rounds of boxing.

Coming up within the half hour or so.

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Caballero vs. Litzau
Round 1- Caballero 10-9
Round 2- Litzau 10-9
Round 3- Litzau 10-9
Round 4- Caballero 10-9
Round 5- Litzau 10-9
Round 6- Litzau 10-9
Round 7- Litzau 10-9 *Caballero looks like crap

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Celestino Caballero loses to Jason Litzau, via split decision.

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ROUND 1:
Both men look in shape and the size difference is fairly evident, with the advantage going to Hernandez. Speed obviously in Berto favor. Berto coming forward, sticking out a speedy jab, nothing major landing. Hernandez looking to stick out his own jab, getting blocked. Berto stepping forward, looking for his angles, Hernandez waiting in the pocket. Hernandez landing a glancing jab. Berto sticking in a jab of his own through the guard. Freddy now trying to come in, Berto moving back and looking to counter. A big right cross drops Hernandez and the referee stops the fight.

Winner, ANDRE BERTO.

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I'm glad this **** is over. Now we get to see JMM.

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Up next....

WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Juan Manuel MARQUEZ [c] [51 (37) - 5 (0)] - Michael KATSIDIS [27(22) - 2 (1)]
Scheduled for 12 rounds of actions.

Both men are coming to the ring. Round 1 coming up.

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ROUND 1:
Both men looking like they are in good shape. Katsidis looks ripped and ready to go. Marquez looking fresh and ready. Both men face up in the middle of the ring. Marquez looking to stick the jab. Katsidis looking to jab, Marquez landing a hook in return. Marquez now working behind the jab. Katsidis keeping his shots in close, and Marquez firing a decent shot over the top. A combination for Marquez finds the mark and Katsidis sticks a shot in the face of Marquez. A few body shots for Marquez land to the body. Marquez is warned for being a bit low with his shot and Katsidis lands a jab. Marquez sticks the jab and Katsidis gets a hook partially blocked. A few punches get in for Marquez and Katsidis attempts to fire back. Marquez is warned again for hitting him low. Katsidis is nailed with a 1-2 as the round ends.

10-9, Juan Manuel Marquez.

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ROUND 2:
In between rounds, Katsidis is told to remain calm. Marquez is told to watch for counter shots. Marquez working behind the jab, circling his man. Katsidis trying to find his angles. Katsidis fails at going to the body and Marquez counters up stairs. Katsidis trying to rush in now, feeling the need to respond. Marquez lands two left hooks, partially blocked up top then nails the body. A right hand for Katsidis grazes the head of Marquez. Three uppercuts for Marquez hits the gloves of Katsidis, one getting through at the end of the combination. Katsodos coming in and Marquez seems to be fine with it, landing the combinations in close. Katsidis rips to the body, then a right up top. Marquez lands a few shots and Katsidis comes back with a few right hands that find the mark. Katsidis missing with the right hand. As the round comes winding down, Marquez lands a beautiful combination that punctuations the round. In that round, Marquez landed the most shots on Katsidis that has ever been recorded by CompubBox.

20-18, Juan Manuel Marquez.

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ROUND 3:
Katsidis seems to want to find his range from further out, Marquez waiting to counter. Marquez steps in with a jab to the body that is brushed aside. Katsidis comes in and gets a right hand muffled. A hard left hook from Katsidis drops Marquez. Marquez seems worried. Katsidis seems eager to finish the fight right here. A left hook lands for Katsidis and Marquez is looking for his openings. Marquez seems fine now and is countering a lot better. Marquez jabbing, get his whits about him. A shot to the body from Katsidis gets a warning from the referee. Another chopping left hook for Katsidis lands but Marquez takes it better and Marquez is landing right up the middle as Katsidis is getting a bit wild with his delivery. A great body shot with the left lands for Marquez. Marquez lands an incredible combination to end this exciting round.

28-28, Draw. (Round is still scored a 10-8 round for Katsidis.)

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ROUND 4:
Marquez starts the round off with another jab. An uppercut for Marquez snaps Katsidis' head back. The jab keeps getting there for Marquez as Katsidis walks into it. A right for Katsidis lands, but Marquez continues to find a home for his speedy combinations. Marquez continuing to control the action as Katsidis looks to mix it up on the inside. Marquez keeps going back to the jab and Marquez lands the combination. Marquez lands a two punch combination to the body and moves back with a jab i the face of Katsidis. A 1-2 for Marquez finds the mark and Katsidis again seems to be willing to get a little wild. Marquez getting the better of all exchanges and landing hard shots to close the round.

38-37, Juan Manuel Marquez.