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Edrin Dapudong - Boxer 20-2 (11 KOs) vs. Wilbert Uicab - Boxer 29-5-1 (18 KOs)
Flyweights
and the undercard
Alisher Rahimov - Boxer 20-0 (11 KOs) vs. Jose Emilio Perea - Boxer 18-0 (10 KOs)
Lightweights
This is supposed to be broadcast on regular ESPN, definitely on ESPN3 @ 8:30 EST.
For those in the states this link should work http://espn.go.com/espn3/index/_/sport/boxing
I hope they show it in the UK, hit and miss what they decide to show.
Does anyone know anything about Rahimov or Perea? After a quick glance Rahimov seems to have the superior resume, at least going by the record of his opponents.
Dapudong vs Uicab should be good! Very decent match-up!!!
Official weights
Dapudong 111.25 lbs. - Uicab 112 lbs
Rahimov 134.5 lbs. - Perea 136.5 lbs (WBC International title should not be on the line for Perea as he missed weight)
It's starting Delvin Rodriguez is a guest announcer, sounding a little more punch drunk than I remember.
Opening with Lorenzo Bautista 175.25 lbs., 5-2-1 (3 KOs) vs. Jackson Junior 178.5 7-0, (6 KOs)
Looks like Pelea has been replaced by Sergio Thompson 14-1 (13 KOs)
Junior getting the better of things in the first not anything special, but he does possess some power and by the end of the round he was smacking Bautista around a bit.
10-9 Junior
Round 2
Bautista is backed into the corner straight away. Jr. stalking patiently, mixing in a few upper cuts and looping hooks. a nice little exchange with two minutes left. Bautista tries to mount an offensive, buy nothing effective. Jr. Lands a strong right and a second, but Bautista counters. A few solid jabs from Jr. Bautista lands a big looping right hand and follows up. Jr. Lands a right left combo and Bautista gets a little shaky.
10-9 Jr. - better from Bautista but Jr. landed more often and more effective.
20-18 Jr.
Round 3
Jr leads with a jab, Bautista counters with an upper cut. Slower this round, Jr. sneaks a straight right in, Bautista misses wide with a counter. Big uppercut from Jr. into a clinch. Bautista on the ropes and finally Jr. starts pumping a jab. and then lets Bautista off the ropes. Bautista shaky unloads with haymakers, and Jr counters with his own, all of a sudden we have a fight. Bautista lands a few low blows. Bautista not moving his head well and looks defeated as he walks back to his corner.
10-9 Jr.
30-27 Jr.
Round 4
Both guys starting at a measured pace. Bautista not slipping as he was early. Jr. starts popping the body, Bautista has no answers so he starts winging in, but nothing lands. Bautista back into the corner. Jr. lands another sharp straight right, Bautista takes it well. Clinch and back into the corner for Bautista.Jr. starts throwing 1-2s and vicious uppercut Baustita is staggering but still throwing. great left hook to the body.
10-9 Jr.
40-36 Jr.
The ref has seen enough and waves it off.
Next up Sergio Thompson vs. Alisher Rahimov
WBC International Lightweight title at stake, Rahimov defending.
Round 1
Rahimov jumps in and pops a few jabs, Sergio tries to counter going backwards, but misses. Rahimov lands a nice 1-2 Thompson spins out to the side and a nice exchange. The crowd starts chanting "Sergio, Sergio" Thompson lands a nice body shot. Rahimov lands a beauty of a straight right. Thompson throws a four punch combo nothing lands. An overhand right from Thompson ;lands and gets Rahimov's attention. Rahimov works back raining in punches in bunches. Thompson goes to the body again. Rahimov gets inside and lands two short hooks. Good round
10-9 Rahimov
Round 2
Thompson goes right to work with a jab. Thompson tries a combo, but Rahimov stuffs him with a jab. A duel of jabs. Rahimov powers forward behind the jab and cracks a solid straight right. Inside toe to toe, Rahimov gets the better of an exchange clipping Thompson's chin. Thompson getting wilder and Rahimov taking advantage countering well. 1-2 from Thompson misses, but follow up and lands a right hook. Thompson starting to take control, Rahimov backing up. big momentum change there.
10-9 Thompson
19 all
Round 3
Thompson puts a jab to the body immediately. Rahimov looking much more unsure of himself. Thompson pumping the jab with conviction. Rahimov bloocking a lot of the shots, but not everything. Rahimov tries to force his way in, but doesn't do anything effective and backs out. Rahimov lands a nice three punch combo. Thompson right eye is starting to swell. Rahimov turns it back around landing some solid punches the uppercut was the exclamation point. Thompson digs to the body. close round, I think Rahimov took a little more, but this is Thompson's backyard.
10-9 Rahimov
29-28 Rahimov
Round 4
They touch gloves. Rahimov coming forward. Landing some beauties of body shots. Thompson lands a right on the gloves and winces in pain. Rahimov starts jabbing him back and goes to the body. Rahimov is inside now and working some uppercuts and body shots. Rahimov looks in control now. Thompson still throwing rights, but favoring the left clearly. Rahimov lands a solid combination Thompson not blocking too well now. A nice left hook to the body from Thompson. Rahimov back inside, and Thompson pushes him off. Clear Rahimov round
10-9 Rahimov
39-37 Rahimov
Round 5
Rahimov working the jab. Thompson lands a looping right, but the conviction isn't on it. Left hook to the head, left hook to the body for Thompson. Rahimov backing off a bit. Thompson landing some good jabs. Cracking uppercut from Rahimov. Rahimov steps into his jab right hook combo. Thompson showing a good chin, Rahimov showing more effective work. Thompson still throwing though, just nothing getting in.
10-9 Rahimov
49-46 Rahimov
Round 6
Thompson on the short end of the stick, but not giving in. Thompson keeping the jab in rohimov's face and moving. Nice left hook from Rahimov. Thompson going back to left hooks to the body and Rahimov notices. accidental head butt. Thompson jumps in behind a jab. Thompson getting the jab going. Rahimov gets inside and lands 3 uppercuts in a row. Thompson goes back to the body and jabs. Rahimov pulls down Thompson's head and gets warned. Left hook right hook to the head from Rahimov. Thompson backs up to the ropes and they trade, Rahimov getting the better, but Thompson showing a strong resolve.
10-9 Rahimov
59-55 Rahimov
Round 7
Left hook from Thompson lands. Rahimov trying to work inside, but Thompson keeps him off with the jab. Rahimov counters with an overhand right. Rahimov inside starts to go to work and Thompson clinches, the ref is in there quickly to separate them. Rahimov lands a craqcking right, Thompson complains about a headbutt, but those were clearly punches. "Rahimov, Rahimov" is heard from the crowd. Big exchange. Thompson starts landing some big shots an overhand right rattles Rahimov, but his (Thompson) nose is red and his mouth is open.
10-9 Rahimov
69-64 Rahimov
Round 8
A jab starts the round from Thompson, Thompson getting wild trying to land something, Rahimov patiently steps in and cracks a straight right. Thompson turning tries a long straight right caught on the elbow of Rahimov. Rahimov caught trying to work in by a left hook. Thompson starts going to work, with a jab and left hooks. ref says "watch the heads" Thompson starts going for an offensive. Rahimov lands a nice uppercut and thompson's movement is effected. Thompson's bleeding can't tell if it's from his nose. Thompson giving a game effort, but not nearly as effective.
10-9 rahimov
79-73 Rahimov.
Round 9
Both seconds are slow out of the ring. Rahimov bouncing on his feet now, pot shotting. Thompson trying to counter, but not landing. Looping right to the body lands for thompson. Rahimov's nose starting to show some damage. Thompson just trying to lay gloves on Rahimov now. Rahimov's legs looking a little winded now. uppercut lands. Rahimov throwing a lot but not landign. Thompson lands a jab, poor effort of an uppercut from Thompson misses. I think Thompson took that.
10-9 Thompson
88-83 Rahimov
Round 10
Thompson touching Rahimov nothing effective. Rahimov powers in behind a piston jab. Thompson's eye swelling is getting worse. Left hook to the body from Thompson. Thompson throws 4 punches, nothing lands. clinch. Rahimov spins thompson around showing some angles landing some jabs. Strong left hook to the body from Thompson, Rahimov power through and he goes to the power shots, Thompson clinches. Thompson still giving an effort throwing a lot of punches lands a soft uppercut. Rahimov works in to land more power shots, Thompson's eye is swelling shut.
10-9 Rahimov
98-92 Rahimov
It sucks they dont have this on epsn , only espn3, Thanks for the rbr ;)
Round 11
Thompson slow off his stool. Rahimov works in hard, relentless, looking to swarm Thompson out now. Thompson goes to the body, toe to toe trading Rahimov lands a nice uppercut, but there is no quit in Thompson he goes back to the jab, cracking left hook from Rahimov. Thompson lands two strong punches. Rahimov trying to head hunt, but Thompson is punching inside and starting to get better, ref steps in to warn for head clashes in the middle of the action
10-9 Thompson
107-102 Rahimov
The announcers are being more generous to thompson than I am.
Round 12
Both guys faces showing some serious wear and tear. Rahimov swarms in Thompson clinches and then jabs out, back to the clinch. Rahimov working in strong now landing a lot of heavy shots. Thompson working his way back. Another war, this has been a great fight. Again trading, both guys looking for a bingo. 1-2 from Thompson, his eye is swollen shut. Thompson landing a lot of 1-2s now. Rahimov works in, but lands nothing inside. 1-2 from Thompson. Headbutt Thompson walks away complaining, their trading to the bell. Thompson round
10-9 Thompson
116-112 Rahimov.
Thompson's got one of those testicle swells on his eye it's completely shut
Official decision
115-113 Thompson
117-111 Rahimov
118-110 Rahimov
reasonable all over cards, lots of close rounds
Rahimov takes it by SD
Top notch stuff Sheep. Flying blind here but rbr breaks it down clean. Thanks!!
Now for the main event
Edrin Dapudong vs. Wilbert Uicab
Dapudong has to be the favorite, but this should be a great fight, Uicab will push him to the brink. (I hope it's a great figt at least)
Both national anthems (Mexico and Philippines) are sung in their entirety, and the crowd respectfully applauds both.
Dapudong gets a warm welcome during his announcement.
Uicab's announcement makes the crowd erupt into applause complete with trumpets playing some mariachi.
Round 1
Bell. Uicab jabs to the body. Uicab working the jab, but gets popped by a hook. Big right to the body from Uicab, Beautiful counter from Dapudong with a left hook to the head. Uicab getting inside and really peppering Dapudong. Dapudong's nose already red. Nice uppercut from Dapudong, Uicab goes back to the body, Dapudong looks cold and slightly unstable. Nice jab from Dapudong. Uicab throwing and landing some nice power shots. Dapudong lands a nice left hook, but Uicab's back in there to ensure he takes the round
10-9 Uicab
Round 2
Dapudon trying to stand his ground now planting to land heavy shots. Uicab works in, but Dapudong is starting to get his legs, nice combo from Uicab, Dapudong lands a sharp left hook. They trade, an uppercut glances off of Dapudong's chin. Uicab starts hooking, head body body. Right hook from Dapudong. Left hook to the body from Uicab, low blow from Dapudong, referee halts the action. right to the body left to the head from Uicab. Dapudong tries to power in but misses. Uicab chops the body and Dapudong isn't reacting like he needs to
10-9 Uicab
20-18 Uicab
Round 3
Ref calls time out to remove all the vasoline on UIcab.
Uicab stabbing some jabs. Dapudong starts landing a 1-2 and a jab. Uicab spins in a hook. Dapudong looking for a left hook counter, but it's not happening so far. Uicab continues working the body, Dapudong lands a solid right, Uicab jumps right on him and attacks. 1-2 102 from Uicab. Uicab peppering the body and head of Dapudong, but they aren't strong punches. jab from Dapudong lands. Uicab goes back to the body. Right lands for Dapudong. Very telling that their jabs reach at the same time even though Dapudong has the clear reach advantage
10-9 Uicab (announcers gave it to Dapudong)
30-27 Uicab
Round 4
Dapudong getting his feet and looking to make a change throwing power shots, a few get through. Uicab goes to the body, Dapudong stands firm and unloads, they trade Dapudong looks a little shaky, Uicab working in again. Dapudong trying to load up but misses with 3 shots.. Big uppercut for Dapudong lands, Uicab counters with a left hook to the head and body. Uicab popping Dapudong, Dapudong staggered. Dapudong on the ropes. Uicab jumps on and lands some shot. Dapudong tries for some haymakers, but Uicab stuffs him.
10-9 Uicab
40-36 Uicab
Round 5
Uicab tries to jump on right away but Dapudong carches him with a hook. Uicab works in with hooks lands to the head, jumps out and lands another hook. Uicab lands a cracking right hurt. Dapudong trying to set behind the jab. Uicab slipping and goes back to the body. Uicab works Dapudong into the corner and tries to power but a nice counter from Dapudong. Uicab works in some more looping punches. Soft uppercut lands for Dapudong and his mouth is open. Low Blow from Uicab warning, Low blow very intentional from Dapudong, Uicab to the ground. Uicab taking his time2 minutes he stands and squats back and finally back up nope he squats in the corner. time in. Dapudong throws caution to the wind nothing really lands.
10-9 Uicab
50-45 Uicab
Ref warns Dapudong's corner that points will be taken on the next low blow.
Round 6
Dapudong lands a long straight right. Uicab gets in. Dapudong landing a few shows now, clinch from Uican. They trade, Uicab looks a little hurt this time. Dapudong is pressing and Uicab is slowing, another right counter from Dapudong. Uicab back to the body, Uicab lands some left hooks to the head. Dapudong lands to the back of the head, Dapudong kind of falling in. Sharp left hook from Uicab. Ref warns Uicab for low blows. Uicab jabs strong jab to the body. Dapudong lands a sizzling shot to the body. Dapudong's first round
10-9 Dapudong
59-55 Uicab
Round 7
Dapudong lands a jab, Dapudong looking to set something up, but Uicab working his around landing some shot. A strong right from Dapudong clearly affects Uicab. Dapudong gets his focus, Uicab looks to be wilting a bit. Uicab cracks a left hook right as I say that. They trade. Uicab is starting to stray low going for the body. Dapudong looking confident now. Overhand right from Uicab. Jab from Uicab moves Dapudong back. Nice body shot form Dapudong. Dapudong lands a few shots. Uicab wades in inneffectively. The tide seems to be turning, Dapudong round.
10-9 Dapudong
68-65 Uicab
Round 8
Uicab more tentative coming out. Uicab back to body head combos not landing as cleanly. Dapudong lands a few jabs, trying to catch Uicab coming in with the uppercut. uuicab ties up. Dapudong tries for some jabs, Uicab slips them. Dapudong lands some strong power shots now including a strong right hook to the body. Uicab lands a strong jab. Uicab caught coming in by a right uppercut. Dapudong clearly going for the KO
Dapudong 10-9
77-75 Uicab
Round 9
Uicab lands a few jabs. Overhand right lands from Dapudong. Uicab looking tired runs in without a jab and goes to the body. Uicab charging in now, not working in, Dapudong hasn't caught him.............yet this round. jab from Uicab, counter right from Dapudong clinch. Left hook from Uicab strong right from Dapudong and they trade. Dapudong going for a bingo counter. Both guys are tired and trading Uicab landing more, Dapudong landing harder. Close round, think Dapudong edged it.
10-9 Dapudong
86-85 Uicab
Round 10
Uicab misses a superman shot. Uicab looks like he has a second wind, more movement they twist around Uicab goes down it's called a slip. Uicab pops a jab. Left to the head from Dapudong. Dapudong lands a pounding right. Uicab trying to dance and box, bad idea. Left hook lands for Dapudong. snapping right from Uicab. Dapudong stalking in, right hand counter from Dapudong. Overhand right from Uicab lands. jab to the body from Uicab. Left hook, right hook, left hook all land for Uicab, not strong, but Dapudong gives nothing back.
Uicab 10-9
96-94 Uicab
Round 11
Uicab dancing around now. Dapudong catches Uicab's elbow, Uicab lands a low blow, ref warns and stops to ask Dapudong is he's okay. Dapudong landing straight right. Strong haymaker right from Uicab and Dapudong clinches. Dapudong falling forward trying to land a haymaker. Uicab looking the stronger now. Uppercut from Uicab lands, Dapudong clinches. Uicab pressing the issue. Dapudong backs up on the ropes. Uicab chasing him down with jabs.
10-9 Uicab
106-103 Uicab (enough close rounds Dapudong could have the same score in his favor)
Round 12
Both guys look ready to let it all out. Dapudong jabbing, Uicab slipping. Dapudong lands a jab, Uicab pops a jab. Left from Uicab snaps Dapudong's head back. Dapudong presses Uicab against the ropes. Uicab keeps with the jab. Dapudong jumps in and Uicab clinches. Headlock from Dapudong. Uicab moving quickly pot shotting with the jab, Dapudong too slow to counter now. Dapudong tries to slug, but Uicab ties up. Uicab back to the jab they sorta trade to the bell.
Uicab climbs the turnbuckle, Dapudong hangs his head down
Uicab 10-9
Uicab 116-112
Official Scores
117-111 Uicab
116-112 Uicab
116-111 Uicab
Winner by UD Wilbert Uicab