Martin crushes Guillen in 2!
San Diego super bantamweight Christopher Martin (24-2-3, 7 KOs) crushed an over-matched Robert Guillen (6-10-3, 1 KO) inside two rounds on Friday night at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario Ca.
Guillen of Phoenix AZ. looked to have one game plan in mind, come out, swing for the fences, cross your fingers and hope to land something big. Unfortunately for him, Martin would be the one to land the game ending shot. A thunderous left hook sent Guillen crashing to the canvas and nearly out of the ring. Guillen’s failed attempts to make it to his feet had referee Raul Caiz Sr. waiving it off at 1:27 of the second round.
In the co-featured bout of the night, Colton Ca.’s Artemio Reyes (18-2, 13 KOs) cut down a tough Gerardo Cuevas Jr. (15-8, 13 KOs) to score a second round KO at the 1:51 mark. After a feeling out first round, Reyes came out in the second, let his hands go and pounded the body. A series of brutal body shots had Cuevas Jr. on the ropes when a crippling left hook dropped the Mexico City fighter to the canvas. Referee Zachary Young would reach the count of eight before deciding that Cuevas was unfit to continue.
On the undercard,
Unbeaten Derrik Murry (5-0-1, 3 KOs) out boxed Oscar Chinchilla (2-2-1) en route to a one-sided four round unanimous decision. Chinchilla was the aggressor but was picked apart as he pressed forward. A right hand floored Chinchilla in the opening round and from there, it was all Murray, earning scores of 40-35 all around.
Unbeaten heavyweight Javier Torres (5-0, 3 KOs) scored a fourth round KO over Marlon Santizo (0-2) of Lake Elsinore. Torres, of Long Beach floored Santino in the opening round and pounded the body for four straight rounds until referee Zachary Young stepped in and halted the action at the request of Santizo’s corner. Time was 1:11.
Super welterweight Joshua Conley (4-0, 4 KOs) remained perfect with a brutal KO victory over Mike Noriega (4-2, 4 KOs). A barrage of of punches rendered Noriega unconscious and unable to continue. Referee Raul Caiz Sr. called a halt to the beating without a count. The ringside physician was called in as Noriega laid on the canvas motionless after the fight was called. Moments later, Noriega came to and seemed to have no idea what had happened. Official time was 2:19.
Undefeated super bantamweight Issac Zarate (5-0) earned a hard fought unanimous decision over Abel Gomez (3-5, 1 KO) after four rounds. Gomez had his moments as he pressed the action but it wasn’t enough to impress the judges who saw it a shut-out for Zarate with scores of 40-36 all around.