Jose Rojas vs Johnny Kilbane - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom, 2007-06-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Donald Balas (United States), Reg Thompson (United Kingdom) and Shafeaq Rashada (United States), ring card girl is Halle Berry, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, UTBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 5/Scorecard after 5, game will not check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jose Rojas - Record: 7-14-0 (5) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Johnny Kilbane - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Beginning' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:07 Kilbane is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:21 Johnny Kilbane misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:28 Rojas steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
0:36 Kilbane darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
0:54 Kilbane lands a right cross but Rojas turned with it, diluting some of its power. 0:4
01:11 Kilbane can't score with short uppercut inside. Rojas got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
01:23 Rojas continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:4
01:30 Rojas lets go with a hook but Kilbane blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:6
01:44 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:6
01:52 Rojas lands a smashing uppercut! 4:6
01:52 Kilbane looks shaken! 4:6
02:01 Johnny Kilbane is showing Jose Rojas a lot of respect. Probably more than he deserves at this point in the fight. 4:6
02:13 Kilbane bangs a right cross off the forehead of Jose Rojas. 4:8
02:27 Jose Rojas cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. They were either slipped or blocked, or simply missed the mark. 4:8
02:34 The two men continue to measure one another. 4:8
02:48 Kilbane is clinching... 4:8
02:53 Kilbane pushes Rojas away. 4:8
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Kilbane's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Rojas tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:0
0:31 Kilbane can't find the range with that punch. 0:0
0:45 Kilbane is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:2
01:01 Rojas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kilbane. 0:2
01:08 Rojas is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
01:16 Kilbane is clinching... Rojas is trying to free his gloves... They are under Johnny Kilbane's arms... 0:2
01:21 Battle pries them apart. 0:2
01:37 Rojas is off target with that punch. 0:2
01:49 Rojas smothers Kilbane's attack with a clinch! 0:2
02:01 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 0:2
02:10 Kilbane looks for a breather; he grabs Rojas and holds on. Rojas pushes Kilbane off and looks for an opening. 0:2
02:15 Kilbane uses his shoulder to force Rojas out of the clinch. 0:2
02:20 Rojas shoots the jab into the chest of Kilbane. 2:2
02:29 Kilbane lands the lead right. 2:4
02:38 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 2:4
02:45 Rojas fires a volley of punches but Kilbane was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Rojas started punching. 2:4
02:54 Rojas goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
03:00 Kilbane works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
03:00 Battle motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 4:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rojas and Kilbane square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Rojas is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:20 Teddy Atlas not only gave Rojas encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Kilbane. Now it's up to Jose Rojas to implement it. 0:0
0:25 Kilbane is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Rojas's defense. 0:0
0:30 Rojas tries to push Kilbane back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:33 Rojas pins Johnny Kilbane in the corner! 0:0
0:38 Rojas misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Kilbane has his head on Rojas's chest and blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:49 Kilbane is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for "Cheo" Rojas to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 0:2
0:53 Kilbane traps Rojas in the corner! 0:2
0:57 Rojas comes in low. Kilbane puts a headlock on him. Battle knocks Kilbane's arm off Rojas's head. 0:2
01:02 Referee Battle has to separate the two... 0:2
01:07 Rojas drills Kilbane with a left and right and another left. 2:2
01:21 Kilbane misses with that punch. 2:2
01:24 Rojas lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:2
01:42 Johnny Kilbane lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rojas. 4:2
01:44 Rojas lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:2
01:57 Rojas rips a hook to the head. 8:2
02:09 The action is back at ring center. 8:2
02:09 The fighters are tangled up inside. Kilbane has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:4
02:22 Kilbane lands a stinging jab. 8:6
02:31 A right cross from Rojas gets through Kilbane's guard. 10:6
02:41 Rojas digs a short hook to ribs of Kilbane. 12:6
02:50 Kilbane snakes the jab through Rojas's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell. Jose Rojas wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 14:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Ralph Citro was really animated in Kilbane's corner and Kilbane was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Rojas moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:12 Kilbane is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:16 Mickey Duff was in Kilbane's face between rounds and Kilbane just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:17 Rojas slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:21 Kilbane throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rojas but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:31 Kilbane is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:31 Kilbane bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:48 Rojas tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:2
0:57 Kilbane misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:59 Rojas lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Kilbane back on his heels. 3:2
01:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:2
01:11 Kilbane has Rojas cornered! 3:2
01:11 Kilbane gets inside and fires a hook to Rojas's body. 3:4
01:23 Kilbane lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 3:6
01:37 Johnny Kilbane just comes up short with that shot. 3:6
01:39 Rojas tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 5:6
01:48 Rojas slides into a neutral corner... 5:6
01:48 Kilbane lands to the chest and neck of Rojas. 5:8
01:57 Rojas doesn't have to look for Johnny Kilbane this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:8
02:04 Jose Rojas throws a flurry of punches but Kilbane either blocks or slips them. 5:8
02:07 Kilbane sneaks home the right cross. 5:10
02:21 Considering the clinch Rojas has on Kilbane it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Kilbane pushes him away. 5:10
02:25 Battle moves in to break the clinch. 5:10
02:32 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Kilbane better be careful when he throws that one. 5:12
02:41 There seems to be more moving and clinching than we anticipated from these two. We didn't expect this bout to turn into a chess match. 5:12
02:57 Kilbane is literally dancing circles around Rojas this round. 5:12
03:00 Kilbane is staying at the center of the ring. 5:12
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 5:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Rojas got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Teddy Atlas's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Rojas fires a left hand that Kilbane takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Jose Rojas takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:34 Rojas has Kilbane trapped! 0:0
0:39 Rojas wings a big left hand at Kilbane but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:41 Johnny Kilbane lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:50 Kilbane lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:4
0:59 Kilbane throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:6
01:07 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:6
01:16 Kilbane has freed himself from Rojas. They move quickly to ring center. 0:6
01:20 Johnny Kilbane fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:8
01:39 Rojas fires and misses. 0:8
01:55 Kilbane lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:10
01:55 * And now it appears as if Rojas has been cut the last punch that landed. 0:11
01:55 The cut that has opened up is right in the middle of the right eyebrow from the looks of it and that is a nasty place for a cut. If it isn't closed, you can be sure that Rojas's vision is going to be obscured. 0:11
02:04 Rojas is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:11
02:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:11
02:13 Rojas scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:11
02:27 Kilbane throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:11
02:29 Rojas gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Kilbane with an uppercut. 4:11
02:38 Rojas moves into a neutral corner. 4:11
02:42 Kilbane lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rojas. 4:11
02:55 Battle is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:11
02:59 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Battle ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Battle. 4:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The cut on the right eyebrow suffered by Rojas has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:13 Rojas is holding... 0:0
0:18 Rojas and Kilbane each take a step back. 0:0
0:22 Teddy Atlas seemed to pump up Rojas between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Rojas tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kilbane. 0:0
0:29 Kilbane misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:39 Kilbane retreats into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:39 Rojas shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:51 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:2
0:59 Jose Rojas wraps up Kilbane... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
01:11 Kilbane pushes Rojas away. 2:2
01:18 Rojas has Kilbane pinned! 2:2
01:18 Kilbane is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:4
01:32 Kilbane works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
01:44 Rojas misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:4
01:46 Johnny Kilbane doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:6
02:00 Rojas throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:6
02:09 Rojas pushes Kilbane away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:6
02:12 Jose Rojas has Kilbane blocked in! 7:6
02:16 Rojas misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:6
02:18 Kilbane lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:8
02:29 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:8
02:29 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Kilbane lands a short uppercut to the chin of Rojas. 7:10
02:43 Kilbane gets his head on the chest of Rojas. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Kilbane scores with a nice short hook to the head. 7:12
02:43 That last shot has reopened a cut on Rojas because the blood is flowing again. 7:12
02:43 Additional punishment has caused the cut on the right eyebrow of Rojas to reopen and a stream of blood is trickling down his face. 7:12
02:51 Rojas is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 7:12
02:59 Rojas misses wildly with the hook. 7:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Battle to step in. 7:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 "Cheo" looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 As round 7 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Rojas; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:08 Rojas backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:08 Kilbane rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:2
0:17 Whatever Ralph Citro said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Kilbane is letting his hands go. 0:2
0:22 Kilbane is holding on to Rojas. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:27 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:31 Rojas lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:2
0:41 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:2
0:50 Kilbane doesn't connect with the cross. 2:2
0:53 Rojas scores with a quick hook to the head of Kilbane after Kilbane missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:2
01:07 Jose Rojas fires a shot, but it glances off Kilbane's shoulder. 4:2
01:21 Johnny Kilbane misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
01:24 Rojas shoots the jab into the chest of Kilbane. 6:2
01:33 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 6:2
01:40 The fighters are trading punches and Kilbane seems to have won that exchange. 8:5
01:53 Johnny Kilbane throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:7
02:07 Kilbane has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 8:7
02:16 Battle separates the two... 8:7
02:23 Rojas backs into a neutral corner. 8:7
02:28 Kilbane is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:7
02:30 Rojas fires a punch over the jab of Kilbane and gets it in for points. 10:7
02:44 Rojas fires a lead right that Johnny Kilbane manages to avoid. 10:7
02:51 Kilbane scores with a glancing cross. 10:9
02:51 Rojas reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 10:9
02:51 That shot has widened the cut on Rojas because the blood flowing much more freely than it was previously. 10:9
02:51 Rojas's corner better be at its best between rounds because Jose Rojas's cut has definitely worsened here in Round 7. It's a steady dripping of blood that's running into the fighter's eye and obscuring his vision. 10:9
02:51 * Rojas's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Battle motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 10:9
02:51 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Battle is indicating exactly that – the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 10:9
02:56 Rojas's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 10:9
03:00 Kilbane tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rojas ducks under it. 10:9
03:00 Kilbane appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:9
03:00 Rojas spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 11:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jose Rojas is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Rojas's corner men does a nice job on Jose Rojas's cut on the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Jose Rojas had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:09 Rojas retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Kilbane lands the right hand. 0:2
0:13 Rojas is breathing heavily... 0:2
0:19 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:2
0:33 Rojas's shot snaps Kilbane's head back and appears to have hurt him! 5:2
0:33 Kilbane was stopped cold by that punch! 5:2
0:43 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 5:2
0:54 Kilbane can't find the range with that punch. 5:2
0:56 Rojas scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 7:2
01:08 Kilbane seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:19 Jose Rojas misses with that punch. 7:2
01:32 Kilbane's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 7:2
01:41 Oh!!! Rojas unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 11:2
01:41 Kilbane suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:2
01:56 Kilbane brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:2
02:00 Rojas holds his arms up in disgust as Kilbane holds him around his waist. 11:2
02:09 Battle separates them. 11:2
02:14 Rojas glances a hook off Kilbane's side. 13:2
02:31 Rojas wings a big left hand at Kilbane but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:2
02:34 Kilbane gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Rojas which made him blink. 13:4
02:34 Kilbane last connect snapped back the head of Rojas. And it looks like it has reopened Jose Rojas's cut. 13:4
02:34 The cut on the right eyebrow of Rojas has reopened and the bleeding has ensued. This isn't going to make the fight any easier for him. 13:4
02:34 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Rojas to the ringside physician. The cut over Rojas's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 13:4
02:34 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head – is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Rojas's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Rojas and Kilbane await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 8. 13:4
02:43 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 13:4
02:51 Rojas smothers Kilbane's attack as Johnny Kilbane tries to get off some shots inside. 13:4
02:58 Kilbane's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 13:4
03:00 Kilbane just comes up short with that shot. 13:4
03:00 It looks like Johnny Kilbane has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 14:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Jose Rojas has the cut on the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:13 Johnny Kilbane misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:20 Rojas's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Kilbane wings a big left hand at Rojas but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:28 Rojas lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:37 Kilbane slides into the corner... 2:0
0:42 Rojas throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:49 Rojas bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
0:58 Jose Rojas shoots the jab into the chest of Kilbane. 6:0
01:12 Rojas pins Kilbane's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:0
01:21 Battle is shouting at Rojas to break! 6:0
01:26 Rojas retreats into his own corner... 6:0
01:31 Kilbane can't find the range with that punch. 6:0
01:33 Jose Rojas rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:0
01:43 Kilbane has Rojas trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:0
01:47 Kilbane just comes up short with that shot. 8:0
01:49 Rojas scores with the jab. 10:0
01:54 It looks like Jose Rojas and Kilbane are both running out of gas... 10:0
01:58 Rojas pins Kilbane in the corner! 10:0
02:03 OH! Jose Rojas landed the big hook flush! 15:0
02:03 Kilbane is staggered… 15:0
02:19 Rojas wraps his arms around Kilbane. 15:0
02:28 Battle moves them apart. 15:0
02:42 Johnny Kilbane throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:0
02:45 Rojas shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 17:0
02:53 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 17:0
02:57 Kilbane throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Rojas 17:2
03:00 Rojas appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:17 Rojas moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:17 Rojas is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:21 Rojas received a pep talk from Teddy Atlas before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:26 That was a straight right by Kilbane! 0:4
0:26 Rojas is trying to regroup after those punches… 0:4
0:54 * Kilbane throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Rojas drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:4
0:57 Battle starts the count... 0:10
0:57 1... 0:10
0:58 2... 0:10
0:59 3... 0:10
0:59 * Jose Rojas gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:10
0:59 Battle waves the two fighters together. 0:10
0:59 Kilbane has hurt Rojas. Now let's see what kind of finisher Kilbane is. 0:10
01:12 Kilbane scores with a tremendous left! 0:15
01:12 Rojas appears shaken by those punches! 0:15
01:17 The swelling under Rojas's right eye is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 0:15
01:26 Kilbane fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:15
01:37 Kilbane swings...and misses. 0:15
01:51 Kilbane is in constant motion. He is making Jose Rojas chase him. 0:15
01:55 Rojas's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:15
01:59 Rojas retreats into a neutral corner. 0:15
02:03 Kilbane suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:15
02:06 The cross scores for Rojas. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:15
02:16 Kilbane scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:17
02:16 That punch has reopened a cut on Jose Rojas as once again you can see blood on the face of Rojas. 2:17
02:16 The gash on the right eyebrow of Rojas has reopened and heavy bleeding has ensued. This isn't going to make the fight any easier for him. 2:17
02:16 * Battle is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Rojas's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Rojas's face, especially the cut above the eye. 2:17
02:20 * Referee Battle is calling a halt to this fight. * That's all she wrote, folks! The cut over Rojas's eye has just become too bad for him to continue. This fight is history. Kilbane wins via TKO! 2:17

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:21 mark in Round 10 is…

Johnny Kilbane!

Score Cards

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Rojas 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 86
Johnny Kilbane 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 85

Reg Thompson Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Rojas 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 86
Johnny Kilbane 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 85

Shafeaq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Rojas 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 86
Johnny Kilbane 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 86

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Rojas 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 30 258
Johnny Kilbane 30 27 27 30 30 30 28 27 27 256


Statistics
Categories Jose Rojas Johnny Kilbane
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 4.70 3.10
Hooks / Round 4.80 4.60
Crosses / Round 4.40 4.60
Combinations / Round 3.10 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 2.80 5.50

Punches Landed / Round 19.80 22.60
Punches Missed / Round 52.40 70.30

Punching Accuracy 27.4% 24.3%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 2 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 2 / 2 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1


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