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(Middleweight) Ben Francis defeated taishin zu by unanimous decision: 120-108, 120-108, 120-109.

Match Thursday, September 04, 2014

In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is taishin zu!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall weighing in at 154 pounds (70 kilograms) is Ben Francis!!

The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.

ROUND 1

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

-Taishin tries to land a barrage of left blows to the ribs, but Francis escapes.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 3 of 7 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 10-9

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 2

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

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-Taishin lashes out with a right left to the ribs, but falls short.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 3 of 7 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 20-18

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 3

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

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-Taishin probes with a series of right blows to the face, but Francis takes it in the forearms.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 30-27

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 4

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

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-Taishin fires a roundhouse to the eye, but flails uselessly.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 40-36

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 5

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

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-Taishin probes with a volley of right shots to the head, but Francis ties him up.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 9 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 50-45

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 6

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

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-Francis fires a flurry of blows to the face, but Taishin steps aside.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 60-54

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 7

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

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-Taishin throws a uppercut to the jaw, but Francis steps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 70-63

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 8

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

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-Taishin probes with a flurry of punches to the mouth, but Francis takes it in the forearms.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 7 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 80-72

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 9

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 3 of 9 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 90-81

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 10

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

-Taishin attempts a volley of punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 100-90

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 11

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

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-Taishin charges with a right right to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 3 of 8 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 110-99

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 12

Taishin covers up.
Francis covers up.

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-Taishin throws a volley of shots to the head, but Francis takes it in the forearms.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

taishin zu landed 2 of 8 punches, and Ben Francis landed 4 of 8 punches.

Ben Francis won the round 10-9

Ben Francis is winning the fight 120-108

Taishin doesn't want to stop fighting!

Francis doesn't want to stop fighting!

The judges decisions are:

Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 2: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 3: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 4: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 5: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 6: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 7: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 8: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 9: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 10: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 11: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 12: Ben Francis 10-9

Total Score: Ben Francis 120-108

Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 2: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 3: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 4: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 5: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 6: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 7: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 8: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 9: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 10: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 11: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 12: Ben Francis 10-9

Total Score: Ben Francis 120-108

Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 2: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 3: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 4: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 5: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 6: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 9: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 10: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 11: Ben Francis 10-9
Round 12: Ben Francis 10-9

Total Score: Ben Francis 120-109

Ben Francis wins by decision!