By Ken Hissner: In the main event featured IBF and WBO World Mini champion Yokasta Valle successfully defended against former WBA champion Anabel “Avispa” Ortiz over ten rounds on Saturday night at the Polideportivo de Cartago, Cartago, Costa Rica.
In the co-feature, unbeaten WBC Latino Welterweight champion Mexican Santiago “Somer” Dominguez stopped Brazil’s Sergio “O Titan” Dos Santos Carvalho.
In the main event, IBF and WBO World Mini champ Yokasta Valle, 30-2 (9), retained her title by defeating former WBA champ Anabel “Avispa” Ortiz, 33-6 (4) over 10×2 rounds.
In the first four rounds, Valle dominated as Ortiz did her best to make it a brawl. In the sixth round, the Referee had his hands full with clinches caused by Ortiz.
In the seventh and eighth rounds, Valle continued out-landing Ortiz, whose face looks like she has been through a war all busted up.
In the tenth and final round, Valley continued dominating in a war that Ortiz’s face shows she has been defeated.
Scores were 100-90, 99-91, and 98-92 as did KH.
“The fight was very difficult. Anabel Ortiz is a very dirty fighter; she used her head a lot, but despite that, we were able to get the victory tonight,” said Yokasta Valle. “It was loud, and the energy from the people from Cartago gave me the will to keep on going. I want Seniesa Estrada for my next fight. She has the other two titles, and I want to become the undisputed champion in this division. Thank you, Costa Rica! Pura Vida!”
In the co-feature, WBC Latino Welter champ Santiago “Somer” Dominguez, 26-0 (20), stopped Sergio “O Titan” Dos Santos Carvalho, 13-3 (11) at 0:44 of round two of a scheduled 8 rounds.
In the first round, Dominguez dropped Carvalho for an 8-count. In the second round, a vicious right uppercut from Dominguez and down went Carvalho. He struggled to get up but was in no condition to continue.
Light Jose “Karma” Alvarado, 11-1 (7), stopped Moises Garcia, 11-11-1 (5) at 1:22 of the third round of a scheduled 8 rounds.
In the first round final seconds, Alvarado landed a right, driving Garcia into and almost through the ropes, causing the Referee to give him a standing 8-count. In the third round, a double left to the body from Alvarado and down went Garcia for the count.
Bantam Julio “Monster” Miranda, 10-0 (9), easily defeated Dennis Espinoza, 9-7 (5), of San Ignacio, CR, over 8 rounds.
In the second round, Miranda had Espinoza out on his feet midway with a flurry of punches. In the third through the fifth rounds, Miranda continued to dominate.
In the sixth, Espinoza would turn southpaw for a matter of seconds. In the seventh, Espinoza started showboating, though well behind. In the eighth and final round, Espinoza never stopped trying, but Miranda continued winning every round. The fans were so loud they didn’t hear the bell.
All scores were 78-74 and 79-73 KH.