Broner vs. Santiago results: Adrien Broner wins questionable decision over Jovanie Santiago
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Broner def. Santiago by unanimous decision (117-110, 116-111, 115-112). DAZN News scored the fight 114-113 for Santiago.
What were the judges looking at there? Those were some wide scores for a close fight. You can make a case for a draw but Broner was gifted one.
Santiago's corner tells him before the round began that he needs a stoppage to win. Santiago takes it to heart and is coming out a man possessed and fighting for his career. He's throwing everything including the kitchen sink. Broner is fighting like he has the fight won and not doing much of anything. We go to the scorecards. (10-9 Santiago, 114-113 Santiago)
Broner-Santiago Round 11Santiago isn't going away. He's pressing the issue and being the aggressor. Broner goes back to the jab and making things difficult for Santiago. It all comes down to the final round. (10-9 Santiago, 104-104)
Broner-Santiago Round 10Broner is into a rhythm. He's connecting on just about every punch and making Santiago miss. Broner is blasting the jab at will that is causing Santiago's eye to bleed. (10-9 Broner, 95-94 Broner)
Broner-Santiago Round 9Broner brings the momentum he had from the eighth round into the ninth. He's pumping the jab which has caused another cut under Santiago's eye. Broner clips Santiago again with a sharp left hook. Where was this Broner early in the fight? (10-9 Broner, 85-85)
Broner-Santiago Round 8Santiago comes out with a straight right hand. Broner fires a couple of jabs and starting to get into a groove. He connects on a combination and a short right uppercut. Santiago comes at Broner, who fires a sharp check left hook to nearly send Santiago to the canvas. The tide of the fight has shifted just a slight bit. (10-9 Broner, 76-75 Santiago)
Broner-Santiago Round 7The best round of the fight so far. Santiago continues to use the jab to get his way in and lands a nice left hook to the body. Broner has a strong final minute as he connects on a combination and a left hook upstairs to steal the round. (10-9 Broner 67-65 Santiago)
Broner-Santiago Round 6Broner finally starts to up his activity but Santiago is right there with him. Santiago's right hand is getting through Broner's guard and it's not missing often. Broner comes back his best punch of the fight with a short right uppercut. It's not enough to win a round. (10-9 Santiago, 58-55 Santiago)
Broner-Santiago Round 5Santiago is making it look easy but that's because Broner isn't throwing much of substance. Santiago continues land the left hand to the body. He's showing he wants to win and Broner is fighting not to lose. (10-9 Santiago, 48-46 Santiago)
Broner-Santiago Round 4Santiago is doing as advertised. He's applying constant pressure, getting Broner to the ropes and nailing him upstairs and downstairs. As the round comes to a close, Santiago throws a late shot and gets a point deducted. That could loom large. (9-9, 38-37 Santiago)
Broner-Santiago Round 3If you are looking for action, this isn't for you right now. Broner is content on throwing one shot at a time and relying on the jab. Santiago is pressing the issue and connects on a couple combinations to the body. Broner isn't going to win being inactive. (10-9 Santiago, 29-28 Santiago)
Broner-Santiago Round 2Broner's jab is quick as he's snapping it with ease. He's looking to counter but Santiago isn't throwing much of anything to give Broner that opportunity. (10-9 Broner, 19-19)
Adrien Broner-Jovanie Santiago Round 1A slow start from both guys. Broner and Santiago are playing a game of chess and trying to figure each other out. Santiago is landing good shots to the body. Broner needs to start throwing a bit more to keep Santiago guessing. (10-9 Santiago)
Time for the return of Adrien BronerIt is time for the main event as Adrien Broner faces off with Jovanie Santiago in welterweight action. The bout had been set for the junior welterweight limit of 140 pounds but was switched to 147 on Thursday.
Broner (33-4-1, 24 KOs) competes for the first time since getting wiped out by Manny Pacquiao in January 2019.
Santiago (14-0-1, 10 KOs) fights in the United States for the first time as he looks to notch his third consecutive knockout.
Wallin def. Breazeale by unanimous decision (118-110, 117-111, 116-112). DAZN News scored the fight 118-110 for Wallin.
Wallin dominated from the opening bell. He outboxed Breazeale at every turn. His left hand was on point, mixing up the jab and power shots, which caused Breazeale to slow down considerably and not look good at all.
That is now back-to-back wins since the Swede's loss to Tyson Fury. It will be interesting to see who Wallin squares off with next as he's a legitimate threat in the heavyweight division.
Wallin can ride the bicycle here and still get a decision. Breazeale's shots are coming in slow which is allowing Wallin to pop the jab. Wallin goes back to the ropes but Breazeale misses the right hand to end the fight. (10-9 Wallin, 118-110 Wallin)
Breazeale-Wallin Round 11Breazeale has Wallin once against the ropes and then both guys fall to the mat. Both guys look to be ok but could have been seriously hurt. Wallin is going back to pounding the body which is keeping Breazeale away. Breazeale needs a hail mary finish to win. (10-9 Wallin, 108-101 Wallin)
Breazeale-Wallin Round 10Wallin is tired. Let's see if Breazeale can take advantage. He's walking Wallin down to get him against the ropes but his shots don't have the same zip and he's missing wildly.
Very surprised that Wallin is not making more of an effort to keep things in the center of the ring. That is giving Breazeale a little bit of hope. (10-9 Breazeale, 98-92 Wallin)
Wallin is making a mistake by keeping his back against the ropes. Breazeale lands another right uppercut that snaps Wallin's head back. Wallin gets the fight back to the center of the ring and connects on a straight left hand, which stuns Breazeale. Time is ticking and Breazeale buzzes Wallin with another right uppercut. (10-9 Breazeale, 89-82 Wallin)
Breazeale-Wallin Round 8Before the round begins, the ringside doctor takes a look at Breazeale's right eye. The doctor lets him continue.
That has seemed to light a fire Breazeale a bit as he connects on a sharp right uppercut. Wallin absorbs the punch well and continues to pound Breazeale's eye with the stinging jab. (10-9 Wallin, 80-72 Wallin)