Saturday, September 18, 2010

Mosley vs. Mora Results: Live Updates of Undercard and Main Event




Daniel Ponce De Leon (40-2, 33 knockouts), Cuahutemoc, Mex., 125.8 pounds,
by third round knockout over Antonio Escalante (23-3, 15 KOs), El Paso, Tex., 126 pounds, 12 rounds, in the WBO featherweight (126 pounds) eliminator.

Round 1: De Leon controls the early going behind his jab, from a distance out of his southpaw stance, while Escalante reacts and throws bombs in retreat. De Leon's punches are potent, however, and gradually steals the momentum by moving away after his deliveries. De Leon backs up and has more of his punches blocked, while De Leon ends with a four-punch combination. De Leon's round, 10-9.

Round 2: De Leon outlanded Escalante, 28-to-5, according to punch stats in the first round. De Leon continues to land big shots from a distance and move away. Escalante is short with his blows and unable to get a bead on De Leon. Nice body shot by De Leon. Four-punch combination by De Leon against the cornered Escalante. Double-left hand for Escalante backs up De Leon. But De Leon lands a three-punch combination to win back the momentum. De Leon controls the latter portion down the stretch. De Leon's round, 10-9; De Leon, 20-18.

Round 3: De Leon out-landed Escalante again in the third round, continuing to back up Escalante. Escalante has early success with a six-punch combination that has De Leon retreating. De Leon returns fire as the two mix it up in the middle of the ring. Escalante has more success with the jab, but De Leon's physical strength still is imposing the pressure. De Leon wobbled Escalante with a left hand. Escalante suddenly goes down with a hard right hook and is out. Referee Tony Crebs waves an end to the fight, with Escalante flat on his back. FIGHTS OVER, DE LEON WINS WITH A TREMENDOUS, ONE-PUNCH KO WITH A RIGHT HOOK at 2:40 of the round.

FIGHT CARDS

MAIN EVENT – MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 12 ROUNDS Shane Mosley vs. Sergio Mora
• Mosley: 154 lbs
• Mora: 157 lbs

WBC SUPER WELTERWEIGHT SILVER TITLE 10 ROUNDS Saul Alvarez vs. Carlos Baldomir
• Alvarez: 150.5 lbs
• Baldomir: 153.5 lbs

WELTERWEIGHTS – 10 ROUNDS Victor Ortiz vs. Vivian Harris
• Ortiz: 142 lbs
• Harris: 142 lbs

WBO FEATHERWEIGHT ELIMINATOR – 12 ROUNDS Daniel Ponce De Leon vs. Antonio Escalante
• Ponce De Leon: 125.75 lbs
• Escalante: 126 lbs

The impressive fight of Mosley when he fought Margarito way back last year. Mosley delivered and connecting some solid punches and put Antonio into danger. He is hoping that this time he will come on top fighting with Mora. The loss to Mayweather is a lesson to learn and will not repeat it anymore in his upcoming fight with Sergio Mora. Stay tuned for Mosley vs Mora.



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