Erbito Salvarria vs Albert Belanger - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2007-06-06, 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 Monica Bellucci, 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: Erbito Salvarria - Record: 40-34-8 (8) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Albert Belanger - Record: 11-25-4 (5) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Ted Walker

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:16 Salvarria is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:22 Salvarria rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:31 Belanger lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:2
0:39 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:2
0:47 Salvarria fires a lead right that Belanger manages to avoid. 2:2
0:50 Belanger throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:05 Salvarria forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Belanger. 4:4
01:14 A right cross from Erbito Salvarria gets through Belanger's guard. 6:4
01:24 Belanger tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:6
01:42 Belanger throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:6
01:56 Belanger misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:6
02:07 Albert Belanger digs a short hook to ribs of Erbito Salvarria. 6:8
02:21 Belanger misses with that punch. 6:8
02:31 Salvarria snakes the jab through Belanger's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:8
02:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:8
02:57 Erbito Salvarria circles around the ring. 8:8
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Salvarria's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Belanger has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 0:0
0:18 Battle has to separate the two... 0:0
0:22 Belanger lands to the chest and neck of Salvarria. 0:2
0:31 Belanger lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:4
0:45 Watch Belanger move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Salvarria off balance. 0:4
0:55 Salvarria misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:57 Belanger glances a hook off Salvarria's side. 0:6
01:18 Salvarria grabs Belanger's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Battle has to force Salvarria to let go. 0:6
01:23 Battle separates the two... 0:6
01:32 Salvarria lands a solid hook! 4:6
01:32 Belanger is hurt! 4:6
01:42 Salvarria lands the lead right. 6:6
01:58 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Erbito Salvarria has his head on Belanger's chest and blasts home a hook. 8:6
02:12 Albert Belanger works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:6
02:19 Belanger fires a punch over the jab of Salvarria and gets it in for points. 8:8
02:29 Salvarria backs away and hitches up his trunks. 8:8
02:36 Salvarria is challenging Belanger to fight him and quit clinching. 8:8
02:41 * The referee is cautioning Salvarria about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Battle isn't going to let it happen. 8:8
02:54 The two men continue to measure one another. 8:8
03:00 Belanger fires and misses. 8:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Salvarria didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Belanger tries to work his way inside, but can't do it. 0:0
0:15 Belanger got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Blackburn's instructions work. 0:0
0:16 Belanger backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Salvarria scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:30 Belanger is clinching... 2:0
0:34 Battle moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:47 Salvarria just comes up short with that shot. 2:0
0:49 The cross scores for Belanger. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
0:58 Salvarria backs into his own corner... 2:2
0:58 Belanger bangs the uppercut home. 2:4
01:08 Salvarria steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
01:16 Salvarria is trying to free his gloves from under Belanger's gloves. 2:4
01:25 Battle pries them apart. 2:4
01:33 Salvarria backs into the upper corner. 2:4
01:33 Belanger gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:6
01:43 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. 2:6
01:47 Belanger has Salvarria trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:6
01:51 Belanger leaves the jab just short. 2:6
01:53 Salvarria lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:6
02:10 Belanger constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:6
02:22 Belanger bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:8
02:36 Belanger misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
02:48 Albert Belanger misses with that punch. 4:8
02:55 Belanger fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 4:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Salvarria is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Angelo Dundee not only gave Salvarria encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Albert Belanger. Now it's up to Salvarria to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Salvarria rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:18 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:0
0:27 Salvarria lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Belanger. 2:0
0:30 There's some nice hand speed. Belanger fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:2
0:42 Belanger moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:42 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Salvarria who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:2
0:51 Salvarria is forced into his own corner... 4:2
0:56 Albert Belanger telegraphed that shot and Erbito Salvarria ducks under it easily. 4:2
01:08 Albert Belanger wings a big left hand at Salvarria but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
01:16 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
01:16 Belanger scores with the jab. 4:4
01:25 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:29 Erbito Salvarria has Belanger blocked in! 4:4
01:33 Salvarria misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
01:45 Salvarria wings a big left hand at Albert Belanger but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
01:47 Albert Belanger scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Erbito Salvarria. 4:6
02:04 Salvarria can't find the range with that punch. 4:6
02:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:6
02:21 Salvarria just comes up short with that shot. 4:6
02:23 Belanger sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:8
02:36 Salvarria goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:8
02:45 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:8
02:53 Salvarria 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. 6:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Battle to step in. 7:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Belanger holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Salvarria to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Salvarria gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Belanger which made him blink. 2:0
0:41 Salvarria throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:44 * Belanger is told to watch the low blows by Battle. 2:2
01:06 Belanger throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
01:09 Salvarria misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
01:21 Belanger traps Erbito Salvarria in the corner! 4:2
01:25 Battle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Belanger locks up Erbito Salvarria's arms. 4:2
01:34 * It's good to see Battle paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Belanger about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:2
01:52 Salvarria is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
01:52 Belanger scores with a nice right cross. 4:4
02:03 Belanger has Salvarria trapped! 4:4
02:08 Belanger tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Salvarria. 4:4
02:10 Salvarria rips a hook to the head. 6:4
02:21 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:4
02:28 Belanger wings a big left hand at Salvarria but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
02:31 Salvarria lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:4
02:43 Albert Belanger is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:4
02:46 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Erbito Salvarria digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Belanger. 10:4
02:55 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 10:4
02:58 A cross lands for Belanger. Salvarria didn't see that one coming. 10:6
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Belanger looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Angelo Dundee seemed to pump up Salvarria between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Belanger brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:07 Belanger lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Erbito Salvarria on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:26 Salvarria bounces off the ropes, challenging Belanger to come get him. 0:2
0:41 Erbito Salvarria pins Belanger's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:45 Belanger tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 0:2
0:50 Salvarria has Belanger pinned! 0:2
0:55 Salvarria fires a volley of punches but Belanger was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Salvarria started punching. 0:2
01:02 Salvarria is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:05 Albert Belanger has Salvarria cornered! 0:2
01:05 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:4
01:14 The fighters are tangled up inside. Salvarria has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
01:37 Belanger lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:6
01:47 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. 4:6
01:50 Salvarria pins Belanger in the corner! 4:6
01:54 Salvarria misses wildly with the hook. 4:6
01:56 Belanger lands a right cross but Salvarria turned with it, diluting some of its power. 4:8
02:12 Salvarria hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 6:8
02:26 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Salvarria rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:8
02:30 Battle is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 6:8
02:38 Salvarria picks off the jab thrown by Belanger. 6:8
02:41 Salvarria throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:8
02:55 Salvarria tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:8
02:58 Belanger wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:05 Jack Blackburn was really animated in Belanger's corner and Belanger was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Belanger throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Salvarria 0:2
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:19 Salvarria misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:31 Belanger lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Salvarria. 0:2
0:34 Salvarria lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:47 Salvarria throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
0:55 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:2
01:03 Belanger fires and misses. 2:2
01:16 Salvarria misses with that punch. 2:2
01:18 Albert Belanger throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:27 Erbito Salvarria gets inside and fires a hook to Belanger's body. 4:4
01:39 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:4
01:39 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 6:6
01:48 Salvarria sneaks home the right cross. 8:6
01:58 Belanger is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:6
02:05 Salvarria just comes up short with that shot. 8:6
02:12 Salvarria is trapped in the corner... 8:6
02:12 Belanger goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:8
02:29 Belanger fires a left hand that Salvarria takes high on the shoulder. 8:8
02:31 Salvarria throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:8
02:43 The action slows for the moment. 10:8
02:58 Albert Belanger ties up Salvarria. 10:8
03:00 Battle separates the two fighters. 10:8
03:00 Salvarria moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 11:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Belanger looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Belanger received a pep talk from Jack Blackburn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Salvarria drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Belanger wince! 4:0
0:11 Belanger was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 4:0
0:24 Salvarria scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
0:38 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
0:40 Belanger pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
0:52 Belanger likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Salvarria's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:4
01:01 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:4
01:09 Salvarria dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Belanger back on his heels! 10:4
01:09 Belanger was stopped cold by that punch! 10:4
01:24 The fighters are tied up. Salvarria tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:4
01:28 Battle separates them. 10:4
01:33 Belanger bangs a right cross off the forehead of Salvarria. 10:6
01:44 The cross scores for Belanger. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:8
02:01 * Battle is telling Belanger to watch holding and hitting. 10:11
02:14 Salvarria is starting to fatigue... 10:11
02:19 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 10:11
02:26 Albert Belanger misses with that punch. 10:11
02:34 Belanger slides into the corner... 10:11
02:38 Salvarria fires a shot, but it glances off Belanger's shoulder. 10:11
02:40 Belanger doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:13
02:54 Considering the clinch Belanger has on Salvarria it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Salvarria pushes him away. 10:13
03:00 * Belanger is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Battle is letting the judges know. 10:13
03:00 Albert Belanger appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:13
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Angelo Dundee said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Salvarria is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:06 Belanger retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Salvarria shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:15 Angelo Dundee really gave it to Salvarria between rounds, but Salvarria's didn't seem to be paying attention. 2:0
0:20 Salvarria voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:31 Salvarria lands a smashing cross! 6:0
0:31 Belanger is staggered… 6:0
0:40 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 6:0
0:43 Salvarria lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
0:56 Salvarria fires and misses. 8:0
01:18 Belanger works free! He backs to ring center, with Salvarria following. 8:0
01:23 Salvarria tries to push Belanger back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 8:0
01:26 Salvarria retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:30 Belanger misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
01:42 Salvarria has freed himself from Belanger. They move quickly to ring center. 8:0
01:56 Belanger slides along the far ropes. 8:0
02:06 Belanger throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Salvarria but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:0
02:17 Salvarria has his arms wrapped around Belanger... Now they separate. 8:0
02:26 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 8:0
02:30 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 8:0
02:34 Salvarria moves into the near corner. 8:0
02:39 Belanger fires and misses. 8:0
02:41 Salvarria shoots the jab into the chest of Belanger. 10:0
02:55 Salvarria grabs Belanger. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:0
03:00 Battle separates the two... 10:0
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 10:0
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 11:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:18 Salvarria misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Salvarria doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:37 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:41 Belanger is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:46 Salvarria swings...and misses. 0:0
0:55 Salvarria retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:55 Belanger bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:59 Salvarria is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:2
01:04 Belanger fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
01:14 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:4
01:16 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Belanger lands the right hand. 0:6
01:29 Salvarria pins Belanger in the corner! 0:6
01:34 Salvarria misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
01:36 Belanger gets his head on the chest of Salvarria. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Belanger scores with a nice short hook to the head. 0:8
01:46 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:8
02:01 Salvarria can't score with short uppercut inside. Belanger got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:8
02:03 Belanger goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:10
02:31 Salvarria isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing Belanger. 0:10
02:38 Belanger is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:12
02:48 Salvarria slides into a neutral corner... 0:12
02:52 Belanger is clinching. Battle better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:12
02:57 Battle has to break the clinch. 0:12
03:00 Belanger is holding on to Salvarria. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:12
03:00 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 0:12
03:00 It looks like Albert Belanger has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:12
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 1:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Salvarria is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:12 Albert Belanger is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Belanger lets go with a hook but Salvarria blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:24 Salvarria is motioning with his gloves for Belanger to bring it on, but Salvarria is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:28 Belanger slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:33 Salvarria is clinching... Belanger is trying to free his gloves... They are under Salvarria's arms... 2:0
0:37 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:42 Salvarria lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
0:50 "Frenchy" Belanger's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:0
0:54 Salvarria scores with a quick hook to the head of Belanger after Belanger missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:0
01:03 Salvarria lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
01:17 Salvarria is off target with that punch. 8:0
01:28 Salvarria darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:0
01:33 Belanger'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. 8:0
01:37 Belanger is trapped in Salvarria's corner... 8:0
01:41 Salvarria works his way in and leans on Belanger... 8:0
01:50 Salvarria uses his shoulder to force Albert Belanger out of the clinch. 8:0
02:00 Erbito Salvarria is either lucky or has radar. Belanger's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:0
02:15 Salvarria throws a flurry of punches but Belanger either blocks or slips them. 8:0
02:26 Erbito Salvarria slips out of a corner, as Belanger attempts to trap him. 8:0
02:31 Both fighters are trying but neither fighter is having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:0
02:34 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Belanger better be careful when he throws that one. 8:2
02:43 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:2
02:46 Salvarria has Belanger trapped! 8:2
02:51 Salvarria lands a devastating uppercut! 12:2
02:51 Belanger is suddenly in trouble! 12:2
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 12:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 13:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Salvarria's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Salvarria misses with that punch. 0:0
0:22 Erbito Salvarria misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:34 Salvarria wings a big left hand at Belanger but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:36 Belanger gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Salvarria with an uppercut. 0:2
0:53 Belanger smothers Salvarria's attack as Salvarria tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
01:03 Salvarria's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:2
01:11 Albert Belanger pins Salvarria's arms. Now they move apart. 0:2
01:15 Battle moves them apart. 0:2
01:28 Salvarria's punch actually goes behind Belanger as the latter moved inside just as Salvarria threw a looping shot. 0:2
01:40 Belanger ties up Salvarria... 0:2
01:52 Referee Battle has to separate the two... 0:2
01:57 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:2
02:04 Belanger holds his arms up in disgust as Salvarria holds him around his waist. 0:2
02:13 Battle is shouting at Salvarria to break! 0:2
02:22 Salvarria fires and misses. 0:2
02:24 Belanger lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Salvarria on the end of that punch. 0:4
02:38 Salvarria just comes up short with that shot. 0:4
02:40 Belanger glances a hook off Salvarria's side. 0:6
02:54 Salvarria is circling his opponent. 0:6
02:58 Salvarria throws another good combination that temporarily slows Belanger. 2:6
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 3:5

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision…

Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 116 to 113

Reg Thompson, United Kingdom scores the bout 116 to 113

Shafeaq Rashada, United States scores the bout 116 to 115

The winner by unanimous decision is Albert Belanger!

Score Cards

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Erbito Salvarria 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 113
Albert Belanger 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 116

Reg Thompson Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Erbito Salvarria 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 113
Albert Belanger 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 116

Shafeaq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Erbito Salvarria 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 115
Albert Belanger 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Erbito Salvarria 30 28 27 27 29 28 30 28 30 27 30 27 341
Albert Belanger 30 29 30 30 28 30 28 29 27 30 27 30 348


Statistics
Categories Erbito Salvarria Albert Belanger
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.08 5.83
Hooks / Round 3.42 3.83
Crosses / Round 3.67 7.75
Combinations / Round 3.75 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 4.00

Punches Landed / Round 20.67 25.58
Punches Missed / Round 89.75 56.58

Punching Accuracy 18.7% 31.1%

Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 2

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 3


No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 5 / 5 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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