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(Featherweight) Pascual "Argentino" Perez defeated Miguel Cotto by knockout (KO) in round 11.

Match Tuesday, May 23, 2000

In this corner, standing 4 feet and 10 inches (147 centimeters) tall weighing in at 126 pounds (57 kilograms) is Pascual "Argentino" Perez!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 4 inches (163 centimeters) tall weighing in at 117 pounds (53 kilograms) is Miguel Cotto!!

The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.

ROUND 1

Argentino clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Cotto is backpedaling. (using the ring)

+Cotto throws a left to the face. Argentino shakes his head to clear it.
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+Cotto lands a barrage of stinging punches to the eye.
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+Cotto attacks with a flurry of strong punches to the chin.
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+Argentino slams Cotto with a series of powerful shots to the chest. Cotto sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Argentino pops Cotto with a volley of blows to the chest.
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Cotto tries to attack, but Argentino hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+ The fighters swap shots to the head.
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+Cotto hits Argentino with a volley of loud punches to the head. Argentino beats a hasty retreat.
Cotto tries to attack, but Argentino hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Argentino probes with a pair of shots to the stomach, but misses completely.
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-Argentino lashes out with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Cotto leaps aside.
-Argentino tries a pair of right punches to the chest, but is ineffective.
+Argentino hammers Cotto with a pair of loud shots to the solar plexus.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Pascual "Argentino" Perez landed 15 of 34 punches, and Miguel Cotto landed 31 of 31 punches.

Miguel Cotto won the round 10-9

Miguel Cotto is winning the fight 10-9


Argentino doesn't want to stop fighting!

Cotto doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 2

Argentino clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Cotto is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Cotto scores with a flurry of vicious punches to the nose! Argentino doesn't seem bothered.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the temple.
+Argentino annoys Cotto with a series of vicious blows to the stomach. Cotto ignores it.
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+Cotto thumps Argentino with a vicious straight right to the eye.
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+Cotto belts Argentino with a volley of light punches to the nose.
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Cotto tries to attack, but Argentino hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Argentino charges with a left uppercut to the stomach, but Cotto stays away from it.
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+Cotto lands a volley of shots to the temple. Argentino retreats to the far corner.
-Argentino tries to land a pair of right shots to the stomach, but Cotto ducks just in time.
+Argentino throws a series of hard shots to the solar plexus.
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+Argentino whacks Cotto with a series of powerful shots to the stomach. Cotto quickly recovers.
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Cotto tries to attack, but Argentino hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Cotto hurts Argentino with a pair of punches to the head. Argentino falls against the ropes!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Pascual "Argentino" Perez landed 14 of 33 punches, and Miguel Cotto landed 29 of 29 punches.

Miguel Cotto won the round 10-9

Miguel Cotto is winning the fight 20-18


Argentino doesn't even want to rest!

Cotto doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Argentino fights inside. (inside)
Cotto feints and jabs to keep his opponent off balance. (feinting)

-Argentino probes with a flurry of shots to the chest, but Cotto escapes.
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-Argentino tries a series of right feints to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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-Argentino probes with a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
+Argentino hits with a series of vicious blows to the chest.
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+Cotto fires a flurry of quick combinations to the jaw.
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+Argentino wakes up the fans with a series of nasty punches to the chest.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Pascual "Argentino" Perez landed 16 of 31 punches, and Miguel Cotto landed 7 of 7 punches.

Pascual "Argentino" Perez won the round 10-9

Miguel Cotto is winning the fight 29-28


Argentino doesn't even want to rest!

Cotto remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 4

Argentino clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Cotto is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Cotto hits with a jab to the eye. Argentino grimaces in pain.
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Cotto tries to attack, but Argentino hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Argentino attacks with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Cotto steps aside.
+Cotto wakes up the fans with a series of painful shots to the nose.
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-Cotto lunges with a pair of blows to the jaw, but Argentino stays away from it.
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+Argentino punches Cotto with a barrage of punches to the chest.
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-Cotto charges with a right jab to the chin, but falls short.
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-Argentino lunges with a series of punches to the ribs, but Cotto hides behind his gloves.
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Cotto tries to attack, but Argentino hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Cotto hammers Argentino with a series of punches to the chin.
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+Argentino pokes Cotto with a series of nasty punches to the chest.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Pascual "Argentino" Perez landed 15 of 32 punches, and Miguel Cotto landed 21 of 34 punches.

Pascual "Argentino" Perez won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Argentino doesn't even want to rest!

Cotto grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 5

Argentino clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Cotto is backpedaling. (using the ring)

+Cotto solidly lands a volley of punches to the face!
Cotto tries to attack, but Argentino hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Argentino fires a pair of left blows to the chest, but Cotto ties him up.
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+Cotto hammers Argentino with a volley of punches to the jaw.
+Argentino backs up Cotto with a barrage of punches to the ribs.
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+Argentino shakes Cotto with a flurry of blows to the stomach. Cotto doesn't seem bothered.
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-Argentino launches a barrage of punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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Cotto tries to attack, but Argentino hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+ The fighters swap shots to the chin.
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Cotto tries to attack, but Argentino hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Argentino throws a left hook to the stomach, but Cotto hides behind his gloves.
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+Cotto throws a volley of solid punches to the jaw.
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+Argentino belts Cotto with a flurry of blows to the solar plexus!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Pascual "Argentino" Perez landed 15 of 30 punches, and Miguel Cotto landed 22 of 28 punches.

Pascual "Argentino" Perez won the round 10-9

Pascual "Argentino" Perez is winning the fight 48-47


Argentino remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Cotto grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 6

Argentino fights inside. (inside)
Cotto is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Argentino hits Cotto with a series of nice blows to the chest.
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-Cotto launches a series of punches to the face, but Argentino ties him up.
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+Cotto scores with a volley of hard punches to the head. Argentino seems wobbly!
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+Argentino whacks Cotto with a barrage of stiff blows to the stomach. Cotto ignores it.
+Argentino takes charge with a pair of light shots to the stomach.
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+Cotto fires a quick left to the mouth.
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-Argentino paws a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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-Argentino fires a left cross to the solar plexus, but Cotto blocks.
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-Argentino launches a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but Cotto quickly backs away.
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+Cotto clocks Argentino with a series of vicious shots to the face.
+Cotto wallops Argentino with a flurry of punches to the chin. Argentino hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Argentino paws a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Pascual "Argentino" Perez landed 18 of 39 punches, and Miguel Cotto landed 29 of 31 punches.

Pascual "Argentino" Perez won the round 10-9

Pascual "Argentino" Perez is winning the fight 58-56


Argentino remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Cotto is obviously tired.



ROUND 7

Argentino fights inside. (inside)
Cotto is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Argentino lashes out with a volley of right shots to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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+Cotto hits with a wild jab to the jaw! Argentino hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Cotto catches Argentino with a barrage of furious blows to the eye.
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+Cotto thumps Argentino with a barrage of light blows to the ribs.
+Cotto tosses a volley of powerful punches to the chin.
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+Argentino lashes out with a volley of hard punches to the chest. Cotto sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Cotto smacks Argentino with a pair of commanding punches to the temple!
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+Cotto connects with a volley of furious punches to the chest. Argentino quickly recovers.
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+Argentino staggers Cotto with a barrage of stiff punches to the stomach. Cotto backpedals to his own corner.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the chin.
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-Argentino probes with a pair of shots to the ribs, but Cotto ducks.
-Argentino attacks with a right hook to the stomach, but Cotto ties him up.
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+Cotto fires a pair of strong blows to the eye!
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+Cotto wakes up the fans with a series of punches to the solar plexus.
-Argentino attacks with a pair of right blows to the stomach, but Cotto quickly backs away.
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+Argentino throws a flurry of painful punches to the solar plexus!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Pascual "Argentino" Perez landed 20 of 37 punches, and Miguel Cotto landed 46 of 48 punches.

Miguel Cotto won the round 10-9

Pascual "Argentino" Perez is winning the fight 67-66


Argentino remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Cotto is slowing down.



ROUND 8

Argentino fights inside. (inside)
Cotto is backpedaling. (using the ring)

-Cotto throws a cross to the eye, but flails uselessly.
+Argentino tosses a flurry of nasty blows to the solar plexus.
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+Cotto nails Argentino with a furious jab to the mouth. Argentino beats a hasty retreat.
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+Cotto connects with a light jab to the mouth.
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+Cotto pounds Argentino with a barrage of hard shots to the chin.
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-Argentino attempts a flurry of right shots to the ribs, but Cotto ties him up.
-Argentino probes with a pair of left shots to the chest, but Cotto narrowly avoids it
-Argentino paws a volley of punches to the ribs, but misses.
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+Argentino hammers Cotto with a stinging right to the stomach. Cotto grimaces in pain.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Pascual "Argentino" Perez landed 20 of 43 punches, and Miguel Cotto landed 23 of 33 punches.

Pascual "Argentino" Perez won the round 10-9

Pascual "Argentino" Perez is winning the fight 77-75


Argentino remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Cotto looks exhausted.



ROUND 9

Argentino fights inside. (inside)
Cotto is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Cotto attempts a volley of left punches to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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-Cotto probes with a flurry of blows to the chin, but Argentino ties him up.
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+Cotto lands a volley of nice punches to the chest.
+ The fighters swap shots to the nose.
-Cotto throws a flurry of punches to the eye, but Argentino covers himself well.
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-Argentino tries to land a series of punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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+Argentino slams Cotto with a flurry of shots to the chest.
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+Argentino jolts Cotto with a roundhouse to the ribs.
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-Argentino tries a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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+Argentino attacks with a volley of shots to the chest!
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+Argentino hits Cotto with a flurry of furious punches to the ribs.
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+Cotto whacks Argentino with a pair of punches to the eye.
+Argentino solidly lands a barrage of hard punches to the solar plexus.
+Cotto lands a light straight right to the mouth. Argentino backpedals to his own corner.
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-Argentino throws a jab to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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-Argentino charges with a cross to the ribs, but goes wide.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Pascual "Argentino" Perez landed 20 of 37 punches, and Miguel Cotto landed 30 of 49 punches.

Pascual "Argentino" Perez won the round 10-9

Pascual "Argentino" Perez is winning the fight 87-84


Argentino grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Cotto collapses limply onto his stool.



ROUND 10

Argentino fights inside. (inside)
Cotto is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Argentino lands a volley of shots to the chest.
+Cotto pummels Argentino with a pair of nasty punches to the stomach.
+Argentino takes charge with a series of nasty punches to the solar plexus.
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-Argentino fires a barrage of right punches to the chest, but he's too slow.
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-Argentino attacks with a volley of left punches to the ribs, but Cotto ties him up.
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+Cotto jars Argentino with a pair of punches to the face.
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+Cotto stuns Argentino with a barrage of painful punches to the face.
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+ The fighters exchange shots to the eye.
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-Cotto lunges with a volley of punches to the eye, but Argentino ties him up.
-Argentino lunges with a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Cotto covers himself well.
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-Cotto throws a left jab to the face, but Argentino steps aside.
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-Argentino paws a series of left punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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+Argentino hits with a barrage of light punches to the chest. Cotto doesn't notice.
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+Argentino hurts Cotto with a flurry of hard shots to the ribs.
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+Cotto lands a volley of loud punches to the nose.
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-Cotto throws a flurry of punches to the chin, but Argentino steps aside.
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+Cotto jolts Argentino with a flurry of punches to the mouth!!
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-Cotto fires a straight right to the chin, but Argentino ducks just in time.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Pascual "Argentino" Perez landed 22 of 39 punches, and Miguel Cotto landed 29 of 49 punches.

Pascual "Argentino" Perez won the round 10-9

Pascual "Argentino" Perez is winning the fight 97-93


Argentino grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Cotto receives medical attention from his trainer.



ROUND 11

Argentino throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Cotto is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Argentino lashes out with a pair of punches to the jaw, but Cotto steps aside.
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-Cotto tries a barrage of punches to the nose, but flails uselessly.
-Cotto throws a series of right punches to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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-Cotto launches a series of punches to the jaw, but Argentino beats a hasty retreat.
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+Argentino lands a volley of vicious punches to the mouth.
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+Cotto tosses a series of glancing punches to the solar plexus.
+Argentino hits with a flurry of crosses to the solar plexus.
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+Argentino jolts Cotto with a series of commanding roundhouses to the chin.
Argentino lands a terrific uppercut and Cotto drops like a stone!!

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He's Out!
Pascual "Argentino" Perez wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Argentino grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has a bloody nose.

Cotto can't remember which corner is his. He has serious cut above the right eye. He has gash above the left eye.






Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Miguel Cotto 10-9
Round 2: Miguel Cotto 10-9
Round 3: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 4: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 5: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 6: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 7: Miguel Cotto 10-9
Round 8: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 9: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 10: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Miguel Cotto 10-9
Round 2: Miguel Cotto 10-9
Round 3: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 4: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 5: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 6: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 7: Miguel Cotto 10-9
Round 8: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 9: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 10: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9


Christy Martin had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Miguel Cotto 10-9
Round 2: Miguel Cotto 10-9
Round 3: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 4: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 5: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 6: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 7: Miguel Cotto 10-9
Round 8: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 9: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9
Round 10: Pascual "Argentino" Perez 10-9

Pascual "Argentino" Perez wins by a knockout!