FS1: Michael Perez vs. Jorge Romero & McJoe Arroyo vs. David Quijano RBR

Stats through four:

Arroyo 73 of 282, 26%
Quijano 50 of 234, 21%

 

Round 5

Quijano is moving forward and sticking up straight flurries at the head of Arroyo, not getting all the way there. Long right hooks on the belt line and straight left hand leads on the backfoot or counterclockwise orbit by Arroyo, leading Quijano around the ring. Quijano presses in with fast swipes at the body looking to trap Arroyo on the ropes but unable to bear down on him.

10-9 Arroyo

49-45 Arroyo

 

Round 6

Quijano is moving in with left jabs and stabbing flurries up top, grinding his teeth as he exerts himself, propelling off the rear heel. Arroyo keeps dancing wide around him lining up southpaw 1-2s. Quijano tries hooking the body, head down, still not reaching, getting poked in the upper back of the skull by Arroyo's right jab.

10-9 Arroyo

59-54 Arroyo

 

Jabs through five:

Arroyo 87 of 187, 20%

Quijano 10 of 109, 9%

 

Round 7

Quijano is now boxing southpaw, leading with big right hooks up top and taking long steps in with each. Arroyo is jabbing and moving, firing the left cross with a hastened scurry outside as Quijano lurches in. Quijano is tied up or left attacking the empty ropes every time he gets close, Arroyo using every inch of the ring and showing further generalship by using the ropes buoyancy for a turbo boost as needed.

10-9 Arroyo

69-63 Arroyo

 

Round 8

Quijano is throwing big overhand lefts as he marches Arroyo down, missing badly. Arroyo sticks and moves, working the right jab. Lead right hooks by Arroyo while stepping left and turning Quijano. Arroyo fires the 1-2 into Quijano's face and backs up with his guard raised, blocking the wide sprinkling of leather Quijano jumps in with in counter.

10-9 Arroyo

79-72 Arroyo

 

Yeah, we seemed bound for an upset initially but once he righted the ship it was a pretty clear difference in class.

 

Final stats:

Arroyo 144 of 557, 26%

Quijano 94 of 480. 20%

 

Official cards:

79-73
79-73
80-72

UD for McJoe Arroyo