Antonio Gomez ~ "El Leon de Cumana"

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Shozo Saijo vs. Antonio Gomez ~

After a 'wild' Round 3, which could easily be nominated for 'Round of the Year'

Round 4

Was relatively mild, as both fighters fought cautiously, and were now wary of each other's
power.

The Champion {Shozo Saijo} used a long left-jab, and movement.



The Challenger {Antonio Gomez} was content to send out a left-jab while leaping forward,
and then going low to avoid any counters.

Round 4 ......... {5-5} > 'Even'

Scorecards thru 4-Rounds >
* Referee - Alfredo Garzo ........ 20-17 > {Antonio Gomez}
* Judge - Takeo Ugo .............. 20-17 > {Antonio Gomez}
* Judge - Yusaka Yoshida ....... 20-19 > {Antonio Gomez}
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Round 5

Both come out to Center-Ring, and jab while circling each other. Antonio is up on his toes, and is
moving well.

Shozo is loading up, looking for 'one-punch'. Antonio sneaks in '2' left-jabs at the {0:13 Mark}.

Antonio is now bopping on his toes, and then bending low. Shozo flicks out '2' left-jabs at the {0:18 Mark}.

Both are still at Center-Ring. Shozo scores with a good left-jab at the {0:24 Mark}. Antonio continues to
'bob-and-weave'.

Antonio is short with a left-jab at the {0:36 Mark}. Shozo comes back with a sharp left-jab that snaps
Antonio's head back.

Antonio counters with a good left-hand at the {0:38 Mark}, but misses with a second jab. Both exchange
left-jabs at the {0:44 Mark}.

Antonio goes 'flat-footed' at the {0:47 Mark}, and is looking to drop in the right-hand.

Shozo stays outside and jabs. Antonio counters with his own left-jab at the {0:54 Mark}.

Both are still at Center-Ring at the {1:02 Mark}.

Both fighters still look 'fresh' and sharp.

At the {1:04 Mark}, Shozo comes in with a right-hand lead, and a wide left-hook, as Antonio
ducks to low to avoid them.

The Champion is still throwing good punches with power.

Both fighters circle 360* at Center-Ring at the {1:14 Mark}. Then the Champion comes in with
a right-hand lead.

Shozo misses with a follow-up wild right-hand.

Antonio catches the Champion with a counter right-hand to the belly at the {1:18 Mark}, then
comes back with a long left-jab to the head.

Both are look for an opening at the {1:24 Mark}, while at Center-Ring.

Antonio sends out a 'sharp' left-jab at the {1:26 Mark}.

Shozo makes his move, and comes forward with a left-jab, but has his right-hand too low.

At the {1:27 Mark}, Antonio times Shozo coming in, and unloads with a 'vicious' right-cross
to his chin. The Champion goes down hard at Center-Ring.

Shozo is 'dpwn' at Center-Ring at the {1:28 Mark}. At the '2-Count' he rolls on his back over
on his back and puts hjs gloves by the side of his head. At the'7-Count' he slowly gets up
as Referee - Alfredo Garzo continues to count.

At the '8-Count' {1:36 Mark} Shozo Saijo rises, but he is 'badly dazed'. But Shoz tells the
Referee > "I'm ready to go.".

At the {1:40 Mark}, Shozo steps forward, but his legs nearly give ot as he slightly stumbles.

Antonio, who was in the front-right 'Netraull-Corner' comes charging in, and starts firing
away with a right to the body, and a 'left-right' uppercut to the 'dazed' Champion's chin.

At the {1:43 Mark}, the Champion reels sideways to the back-center Ropes, as Antonio
slams in a right-hook to the head and short left-hook to the head.

Shozo is 'badly hurt' now.

Antonio then 'blasts' the Champion with a 'big' right-hand to the chin. Shozo 'crashes' to the
canvas 'and he is down again' along the back Ropes at the {1:46 Mark}.



Shozo has his left-hand over the middle Ropes strand, and pulls himself up at the '2-Count'
{1:48 Mark}.

Shozo walks over to the back-right Corner {his own Corner}, and takes the 'Mandatory 8-Count'.

At the {1:56 Mark} he is ready to go on.

Shozo moves out to Center-Ring as Antonio comes in 'winging' a left-hook to the head. At the
{2:00 Mark}, Shozo 'stumbles' backwards to the right-back Ring area and into the Ropes.

Antonio is relentless with his attack, and fires in a fast '6-Punch' combination with >
> a right to the body ~ a 'double' left to the head ~ a right to the head ~ a right uppercut to the head ~
and a left-hook to the chin.

The Champion - Shozo Saijo 'crashes to the canvas a '3rd-time' at the {2:07 Mark}.

The bout is over, as the '3 Knockdown Rule' is in effect.