Two-division world-champion Vic Darchinyan wanted to make a statement and he was doing just that until an accidental clash of heads forced an early end to what was turning out to be an action-packed fight with former bantamweight champion Yonnhy Perez. At first, Darchinyan was proving to be too strong and much too much to handle for Perez, but as the rounds progressed, the smaller Darchinyan appeared to be tiring as Perez was withstanding his onslaught. Relive all the action in FightHype’s in-depth, minute-by-minute round-by-round results.
ROUND 1 Darchinyan immediately meets Perez at the center of the ring to start the fight. Perez lands a quick right and a left. Darchinyan lands his jab and a HARD left that appears to have wobbled Perez momentarily. Perez covers up and Darchinyan unloads a flurry of shots; most of them blocked though. Perez lands a nice right down the middle and a left hook. Another right down the middle lands for Perez. Darchinyan lands an uppcercut and a looping overhand left. Another looping overhand left lands for Darchinyan. Straight left down the middle lands for Darchinyan and a BIG left hook from Darchinyan backs Perez up to the ropes. Nice body shot lands for Darchinyan and a left down the middle. 1-2 lands for Darchinyan. Round to Darchinyan.
Darchinyan 10 Perez 9
ROUND 2 Both men trade shots upstairs. Darchinyan presses forward and lands an uppercut that drops Perez. He’s up and takes the count. Perez lands a right. Darchinyan lands a left down the middle. HARD left hook to the body lands for Darchinyan. HUGE uppercut lands for Darchinyan and Perez is hurt again. Perez covers up against the ropes. Darchinyan jumps on him and lets his hands go, landing a flurry of shots. Another uppercut lands for Darchinyan. HARD left to the body and a flurry of shots upstairs land for Darchinyan. BIG left and a right lands for Darchinyan. Perez on shaky legs with a minute left to go in the round. Now Perez lands a right down the middle. Anohter HARD uppercut lands for Darchinyan and Perez covers up against the ropes. Big round for Darchinyan.
Darchinyan 20 Perez 17
ROUND 3 Darchinyan tries to blast through the guard of Perez. 1-2 to the body lands for Perez. Looping overhand left from Darchinyan is blocked. Perez starting to press forward now. Darchinyan looks a little tired. Right hand lands for Perez. Another nice right lands for Perez. Darchinyan lands an uppercut. Another right lands for Perez. 1-2 lands for Darchinyan. Right to the body lands for Perez. Left hand from Darchinyan staggers Perez backwards. Right down the middle lands for Perez. Nice three-punch combo lands for Darchinyan and Perez wobbles backwards again. Uppercut lands for Darchinyan. Left to the body lands for Darchinyan. Another nice flurry at the end lands for Darchinyan. Very close round to score, but I give it to Darchinyan.
Darchinyan 30 Perez 26
ROUND 4 Perez lands a right down the middle. Another. Woooo…another nice right down the middle lands for Perez. Darchinyan looking a little more tired. 1-2 lands for Perez. Uppercut lands for Perez. Nice three-punch combo lands for Perez. Now Darchinyan answers with a nice three-punch combo of his own. Right and a left lands for Perez. HARD left down the middle lands for Darchinyan and Perez wobbles again, but covers up and presses forward. 1-2 lands for Darchinyan. HARD left to the body lands for Perez. Darchinyan just putting his head down and swinging wildly. 1-2 lands for Perez. HARD left hook upstairs lands for Darchinyan. Now Darchinyan works the body and lands a couple of big left hands that snap the head back of Perez. Again, another close round, but I again I give to Darchinyan for landing the more telling shots.
Darchinyan 40 Perez 35
ROUND 5 Darchinyan lands a 1-2 that backs Perez up. Now Darchinyan plaing around with his hands down. Nice left hook upstairs lands for Darchinyan. Perez just covering up. An accidental clash of heads and the ref calls time. Perez is cut. It’s a nasty cut and Perez looks like he’s not eager to continue. That’s it. The doctor tells the ref to call a halt to the action. Wow. We go to the scorecards. I give that last round to Darchinyan.
Darchinyan 50 Perez 44
Official judge’s scorecards: 50-44, 50-44, 50-44
THE WINNER BY WAS OF TECHNICAL UNANIMOUS DECISION AT 1:07 OF ROUND 5…VIC DARCHINYAN
