PINOY POWER III RESULTS: Filipinos score 3 out of 5
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 14 Feb 2010
WBA interim superflyweight champ Nonito 'The Filipino Flash' Donaire (22W-1L, 11KO?s) knocked out challenger Manuel Vargas of Mexico in the 3rd round.
Donaire landed power shots with ease. A sharp left uppercut in the third round sent Vargas to the canvas and he stayed flat on his back for the full ten count. Official time: 1:33 of the third round.
The Mexican known as ?Chango? gave up too much in height and reach. Vargas (26W-4L-1D, 11KO?s) last fought at 105 lbs. and lost a split decision to WBO minimumweight champ Donnie "Ahas" Nietes in a fight held last September in Nayarit, Mexico
Vargas was a late substitute for Gerson Guerrero, who was found to have a tear in his right eye retina during the pre-fight medical examination and was not allowed to fight.
WBO bantamweight champ Fernando Montiel (40W-2L-2D, 30 KO?s) of Mexico scored a first round knockout over Ciso Morales using a vicious left hook to the body. Official time: 2:06 of 1st.
This was only Morales? 15th pro fight and his first career loss.
Former two time world champ Gerry Penalosa (54-8-2, 36 KOs) lost to former WBA world flyweight champ Eric ?Hands of Steel? Morel (42-2, 21 KOs) in a bantamweight eliminator and the WBO interim belt. The 37 year old Penalosa had trouble catching the taller and fast moving Morel early in the fight.
Penalosa went to the body but suffered a swelling under his left eye. Penalosa found his range and started to rally in the 6th. Two headbutts opened cuts on Gerry?s face in the 7th. But Penalosa continued his rally and landed the cleaner punches.
From the ninth round onwards Morel was getting pummelled and retreating but still managed to win. The scores ? 115-113 and 116-112 for Morel and 115-113 for Penalosa.
Bernabe ?The Real Deal? Concepcion ( 28W (14 KO?s) ? 3 L- 1 D) scored an impressive unanimous decision win over Puerto Rican Mario Santiago (21W (14KO?s) -2L-1D).
Concepcion used good lateral movement and textbook weapons against a southpaw ? right hand lead and left hook. A well timed right sent Santiago crashing to the canvas in round 6.
Concepcion went on cruise control but Santiago tried to stage a late rally in the 10th and final round with low blows and tried to pin the Filipino on the ropes.The score cards read: 98-91, 97-92 and 96-93.
Concepcion has been promised another title shot against WBO featherweight champ Juan Manuel Lopez. Concepcion lost by disqualification against Steven Luevano last August in his first title shot. Luevano has since been dethroned by Lopez.
Mark Jason Melligen of the ALA Gym won by 6th round TKO over Raymond Gatica (11W (6KO?s) -1L -0) of the U.S. and handed him his first career loss. Melligen is now 17 wins with 13 KO's and 2 losses.
This fight card was held at the Las Vegas Hilton. Watching the fights and providing inspiration were Z ?The Dream? Gorres and world?s best boxer Manny Pacquiao.
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