Public Fight Report
(Featherweight) Naseem Baba defeated Jose Esso by unanimous decision: 120-108, 120-108, 120-108.Match Wednesday, March 02, 2016In this corner, standing 5 feet and 4 inches (163 centimeters) tall weighing in at 117 pounds (53 kilograms) is Naseem Baba!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 4 inches (163 centimeters) tall weighing in at 126 pounds (57 kilograms) is Jose Esso!!
The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley.
ROUND 1
Naseem stays outside and uses his jab.
Jose covers up.
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+Naseem solidly lands a series of punches to the solar plexus. Jose covers up.
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+Naseem hurts Jose with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Naseem lunges with a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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+Jose hits with a hook to the head.
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+Naseem thumps Jose with a flurry of punches to the stomach. Jose falls against the ropes!
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+Naseem clocks Jose with a pair of off balance punches to the chest.
+Naseem catches Jose with a pair of stiff blows to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 23 of 29 punches, and Jose Esso landed 7 of 8 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 10-9
Naseem doesn't want to stop fighting!
Jose doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Naseem stays outside and uses his jab.
Jose covers up.
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+Naseem attacks with a series of shots to the ribs.
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-Naseem attacks with a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
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+Jose backs up Naseem with a volley of blows to the chin!!
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+Naseem attacks with a barrage of punches to the ribs.
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+Naseem lands a mean right to the stomach.
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+Naseem lands a flurry of mean punches to the ribs. Jose sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Naseem stuns Jose with a series of quick punches to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 25 of 31 punches, and Jose Esso landed 7 of 8 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 20-18
Naseem doesn't want to stop fighting!
Jose doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Naseem stays outside and uses his jab.
Jose covers up.
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+Naseem lands a series of powerful punches to the solar plexus. Jose sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Naseem attempts a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Jose jolts Naseem with a volley of solid punches to the jaw. Naseem hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Naseem pummels Jose with a flurry of strong punches to the stomach.
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+Naseem takes charge with a barrage of commanding punches to the ribs! Jose laughs!
+Naseem fires a stiff jab to the chest.
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+Naseem throws a series of punches to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 24 of 31 punches, and Jose Esso landed 7 of 8 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 30-27
Naseem doesn't even want to rest!
Jose doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Naseem stays outside and uses his jab.
Jose covers up.
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+Naseem throws a volley of quick punches to the chest.
+Jose tattoos Naseem with a series of vicious punches to the mouth. Naseem asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Naseem wakes up the fans with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Naseem strikes with a volley of punches to the stomach.
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+Naseem attacks with a flurry of wild punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 19 of 21 punches, and Jose Esso landed 7 of 8 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 40-36
Naseem doesn't even want to rest!
Jose doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Naseem stays outside and uses his jab.
Jose covers up.
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-Naseem probes with a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but Jose narrowly avoids it
+Naseem backs up Jose with a barrage of stiff punches to the stomach.
+Naseem backs up Jose with a series of loud punches to the ribs. Jose doesn't seem bothered.
+Naseem lands a volley of mean punches to the ribs!!
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+Jose tosses a pair of commanding punches to the face!
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+Naseem throws a powerful right to the solar plexus!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 19 of 25 punches, and Jose Esso landed 7 of 8 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 50-45
Naseem doesn't even want to rest!
Jose doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 6
Naseem stays outside and uses his jab.
Jose covers up.
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+Naseem whacks Jose with a series of furious punches to the stomach. Jose laughs!
+Naseem grazes Jose with a volley of off balance punches to the ribs.
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+Jose smacks Naseem with a glancing jab to the ribs.
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+Naseem hurts Jose with a furious straight right to the chest!
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-Naseem tries a series of punches to the chest, but Jose steps aside.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 16 of 26 punches, and Jose Esso landed 7 of 8 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 60-54
Naseem doesn't even want to rest!
Jose doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 7
Naseem stays outside and uses his jab.
Jose covers up.
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+Naseem connects with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
+Naseem slams Jose with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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+Naseem attacks with a volley of punches to the stomach.
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+Naseem fires a series of punches to the stomach.
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-Naseem charges with a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 16 of 23 punches, and Jose Esso landed 7 of 8 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 70-63
Naseem doesn't even want to rest!
Jose doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 8
Naseem stays outside and uses his jab.
Jose covers up.
+Naseem strikes with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Naseem attempts a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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+Jose smacks Naseem with a flurry of hard punches to the solar plexus. Naseem seems wobbly!
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+Naseem lands a volley of punches to the chest.
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+Naseem catches Jose with a wild jab to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 18 of 25 punches, and Jose Esso landed 6 of 8 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 80-72
Naseem doesn't even want to rest!
Jose doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 9
Naseem stays outside and uses his jab.
Jose covers up.
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+Jose nails Naseem with a pair of solid punches to the nose.
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+Naseem jolts Jose with a barrage of loud punches to the ribs.
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-Naseem paws a pair of punches to the chest, but to no avail.
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+Naseem catches Jose with a painful uppercut to the chest!
+Naseem hits with a flurry of furious punches to the chest.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 17 of 24 punches, and Jose Esso landed 6 of 8 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 90-81
Naseem doesn't even want to rest!
Jose doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 10
Naseem is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
Jose covers up.
Jose paws a barrage of shots to the chin, but Naseem knocks it away and strikes first with a volley of combinations to the face.
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+Jose pummels Naseem with a barrage of combinations to the eye.
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The fighters study each other.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 6 of 7 punches, and Jose Esso landed 7 of 9 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 100-90
Naseem doesn't even want to rest!
Jose doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 11
Naseem is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
Jose covers up.
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Jose fires a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but Naseem leans away and hits back with a flurry of glancing combinations to the temple.
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+Naseem pounds Jose with a barrage of shots to the temple!
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 6 of 8 punches, and Jose Esso landed 5 of 8 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 110-99
Naseem doesn't even want to rest!
Jose doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 12
Naseem is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
Jose covers up.
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+Jose fires a volley of solid blows to the temple.
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+Naseem hits with a hard shot to the eye.
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Jose charges with a flurry of right punches to the face, but Naseem deflects it and hits back with a volley of blows to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Naseem Baba landed 7 of 8 punches, and Jose Esso landed 6 of 8 punches.
Naseem Baba won the round 10-9
Naseem Baba is winning the fight 120-108
Naseem doesn't even want to rest!
Jose doesn't even want to rest!
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 2: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 3: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 4: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 5: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 6: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 7: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 8: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 9: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 10: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 11: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 12: Naseem Baba 10-9
Total Score: Naseem Baba 120-108
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 2: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 3: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 4: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 5: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 6: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 7: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 8: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 9: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 10: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 11: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 12: Naseem Baba 10-9
Total Score: Naseem Baba 120-108
Roy Jones Jr scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 2: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 3: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 4: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 5: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 6: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 7: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 8: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 9: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 10: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 11: Naseem Baba 10-9
Round 12: Naseem Baba 10-9
Total Score: Naseem Baba 120-108
Naseem Baba wins by decision!
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