Nonito Donaire vs. Zsolt Bedak & Paul Fleming vs. Miguel Ángel González RBR

Round 3

González is doubling his jab and circling to outer-mid range, hoping to catch Fleming on the starboard ear with a big sweeping left hook after measuring distance with a perfunctory straight right bouncing off Fleming's raised forearms. Solid work by Fleming defensively, window-washing as he moves his guard around like a Ouija board as needed to adjust for the crazy angles the increasingly desperate González is lunging from, and countering him with the southpaw 1-2.

10-9 Fleming

28-28

 

I'm not officially retired for another three months, remember.

 

Round 4

González is spraying long punches at Fleming and sacrificing a bit of poise in doing so, initially lurking tall over his opponent and sniping with jabs but inevitably falling in and getting very wide and sloppy with his punches, missing often behind Fleming or several inches above the head. Fleming is curled into a tight ball, hunched forward slightly and bouncing around on his toes, busily working single right jabs, 1-2's, and body shots as he keeps González from ever getting his feet set.

10-9 Fleming

38-37 Fleming

 

You could argue that Fleming would be pitching a shutout if not for the early flash KD. I think he won most of the rest of the 1st, and has pretty clearly taken all three since.

 

Plantation fantasy? :hey

Would you make it rain with Andrew Jackson's?

(just keeping in theme with Boxed Ears' observation )

 

Round 5

González is jogging in place as his corner screams at him, an entire troupe of angry Mexicans imploring him to do more work. He is wary of counters by Fleming and keeping his fists holstered for the most part. Every time González leads with a right, Fleming skates counterclockwise and tags him with a straight left in his teeth. González is only able to score a few times over the course of three minutes, with grazing rights on the forehead as Fleming is ducking and sliding off to one side to reset for his next attack. Consistent body work by Fleming.

10-9 Fleming

48-46 Fleming

 

I mean, this isn't the greatest fight, but for what it was on paper it hasn't been a huge disappointment or anything. The most unpleasant thing about this is the commentator being such a huge drag about how bored he is with all the "lulls" and neither man seeming to establish dominance or score consistently. Like, do you even watch boxing other than Pacquiao or the occasional Donaire fight, bro? Not everything is Gatti vs. Ward, you know. :roll:

Getting really annoying.

 

Round 6

González is now hitting the brakes as he jogs halfway in, pulling the plug on his pressure as Fleming greets him with the double southpaw jab, 1-2, and flashes the occasional surprise right hook - not powerful but thrown with more hand speed than most of his straighter work and certainly more than González is expecting. González is trying uppercuts into the ribs, extending his arms out from his body rather than bending his knees or turning into the shot. Fleming is able to sidestep and work his counter 1-2 with his ribs just lightly grazed.

10-9 Fleming

58-55 Fleming

 

"I'd give that last round to Fleming but just by a very slim margin :nono"

This commentator really DKSAB. :-(

 

Round 7

González is enticed to churn some uppercuts inside, lowering himself to meet Fleming after blocking a 1-2. Fleming had thrown it as a ruse, however, with his goal being to stuff the uppers and land a left hand over the top. Good body shots and right hooks by Fleming.

10-9 Fleming

68-64 Fleming

 

Round 8

González is getting ripped with left hands consistently now. Fleming gaining in confidence, standing a bit straighter and hanging in the pocket in front of González more, taking initiative as he is able to keep González's offense quiet by getting off first and not letting up.

10-9 Fleming

78-73 Fleming