FOX Sports Net delivered a belated return of pair of former
light-flyweight title holders - was back in 2006 that Solis had
stopped Ortiz in eleven stanzas.
On Saturday noche it was Solis coming on strong as early as round
three after using opening stanzas one and two for note taking - it
would then begin a long night for the age 33 Ortiz that had lost two
of last three outings.
The IBF number one rated Solis displayed the far better skills while
countering the plodding Ortiz with effective jabs and left-hooks -
the right hand counter would eventually get itself a wake-up-call as
late as stanza nine just prior to the final candle ten.
The Solis eye-catcher during numero nine arrived following a point
deduction from referee "Jerky-Jay" Nady - charges Solis a point for
shoving Ortiz to the canvas. No further ludicrous action with Ortiz
landing on the canvas again courtesy of Solis right hand.
Then number ten with Solis on the offense it's Ortiz down again -
this one of the flash variety - still the respective knockdowns made
things easier for the sitting judges at ringside.
Scoring went Solis 99-88;98-89 twice - my unofficial agreed Solis
97-90 in points and 8-2 using round by round method of scoring.
Post Scripts: Ulises Solis (31-2-2, 21 KOs) ~ age 28 - during post
fight interview said he'd like avenging the Viloria stanza 11 KO
loss in 2009. While he's still young enough, the guess here is the
"Hawaiian Punch" will knock him out again. Solis too available for
incoming and Viloria is major league in punching power department.
Eric Ortiz (32-11-3, 21 KOs) ~ age 33 - has now
lost 3 of last 4 kept appointments - his day was yesterday. Too slow
and no longer able to put combinations together.
Referee Report Card:
"Jerky" Jay Nady long overdue
for assignment change from third hack in charge to scoring judge at
ring apron. The Solis point deduction for breaking a clinch by
shoving Ortiz to canvas late in fight was uncalled for. Had no
influence on end result. Strictly referee grandstand play.
