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Old 04-06-2020, 01:51 AM   #144
a401kking
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Bout 140 - Oscar Bonavena versus Tim Witherspoon

Round 10

Witherspoon looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway.
Oh WOW! Tim Witherspoon hits the deck after a huge combination and he looks hurt.
Ref Abainza begins the count ...
Tim Witherspoon is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 7.
At 9, Witherspoon somehow regains his feet as Abainza administers the mandatory standing 8 count.
Abainza waves the two fighters together.
Witherspoon picks off the uppercut by Bonavena.
Witherspoon slides into a neutral corner...
You could feel the breeze after that miss by Bonavena!
"Ringo" lands a paralyzing combination!
Witherspoon's hurt as the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold!
Witherspoon is blocked in his own corner...
Bonavena swings ... and misses.
Oscar Bonavena leans on the ropes and motions for Witherspoon to come in.
Bonavena tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tim Witherspoon blocks it.
A lead right scores big for Witherspoon. He stunned Bonavena with that one.
Witherspoon is protecting the body nicely as Bonavena fails to score inside.
And there’s the Bell ending Round 10!

Round 12

The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight.
Tim Witherspoon gets off a jab to the solar plexus
The cross scores for Witherspoon. He needs to throw that punch more often.
Witherspoon continues to pop the jab
Tim Witherspoon looks to land an uppercut but misses the mark.
A perfect right cross from Witherspoon stops Bonavena dead in his tracks!
Witherspoon needs to win this round …
Bonavena misses with the jab.
Witherspoon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch.
Witherspoon is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands.
Bonavena misses as Witherspoon backpedals away.
There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Witherspoon. He had some steam on that punch.
A straight cross from Witherspoon gets through Bonavena's guard.
Bonavena staggers backwards after that clash of heads inside.
Witherspoon lands a hard cross!
Bonavena seems to have done enough to win this fight but this is Witherspoon’s best round!
Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell ...

Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call ...

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

Manuel Rodriguez, Colombia scores the fight 116 to 111

John Wilson, United States scores the bout 115 to 113

Richard Flaherty, United States sees the fight 116 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision … Oscar Bonavena!

Oscar Bonavena - Record: 3-2-0 (2) & Tim Witherspoon - Record: 3-2-0 (2)
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