Arturo Gatti vs. Gabe Ruelas

The fight was for the IBF super featherweight title with Arturo Gatti defending.

The Fight
The first round began. Gatti missed a one-two. Two thirty-five. Ruelas landed a left hook. Ruelas landed another left hook. Two fifteen. Ruelas landed a low blow and was warned. Two minutes. Ruelas worked the jab. Ruelas landed a stiff jab and a right uppercut to the body and ate a left hook. One thirty-five. Gatti landed a one-two. One fifteen. Gatti landed a left hook to the body and another to the face. One minute remaining. Ruelas landed a pair of rights and ate a right and a left hook. Ruelas landed a left hook. Thirty-five. Gatti landed a right to the body. Fifteen as Gatti landed a left hook to the body. The first round came to an end. 10-9 Gatti but relatively close and exciting. The second round began. Ruelas landed a left hook. Two thirty-five. Gatti landed a left jab. Gatti landed a jab. Ruelas landed a one-two to the body, the right hand landed, and a good uppercut. Two fifteen. Ruelas landed a jab. Two minutes. Gatti landed a left hook. Ruelas landed a pair of left hooks. He landed another one. One thirty-five. Gatti landed a right hand and another. Ruelas swung wildly. One fifteen. Gatti landed a counter left hook. Ruelas was hurting. One minute. Gatti landed a massive right hand. They clinched and broke. Gatti landed a short left hook. Thirty-five. Gatti landed a left hook to the body, he ate a counter right uppercut and dropped. It was ruled as a slip. They continued. Fifteen. Gatti landed a right to the body. Ruelas landed a pair of left hooks. The second round ended. Gatti landed a low blow after the bell. Ruelas smiled despite it. 10-9 Ruelas but quite close. "Don't get in a brawl with him," Ruelas's corner said. The third round began. They clinched and broke. Gatti grazed with an uppercut. He landed a left hook to the body, ate a right to the body. Two thirty-five. Gatti landed a jab. Gatti had some swelling under his left eye. Two fifteen. Two minutes. Gatti landed a jab and another. Ruelas grazed an uppercut. One thirty-five. Ruelas landed a right to the body. The pace slowed. Gatti landed a left hook to the body. One fifteen. Ruelas landed a nice jab. One minute. Ruelas landed a left hook. Gatti landed a right uppercut and a left hook. Ruelas landed a pair of low blows and he was warned for the final time. Thirty-five. Ruelas landed a left hook and a right hand. Gatti landed a jab. Fifteen. Gatti landed a right hand and a left hook to the body. Ruelas smiled. Gatti landed a jab. The third round ended and Ruelas smiled again. Why is he smiling? 10-9 Gatti. The fourth round began. 'Get that ice cube out of there.' Ruelas landed a left uppercut and a left hook. Gatti landed a right hand and wobbled Ruelas briefly. Ruelas landed a left hook. Gatti landed a jab. 'Gabe Ruelas is all man.' Nice head movement from Ruelas. Gatti landed a jab. 'Jab your way to victory.' Another jab. Ruelas landed a right to the body. Gatti landed a jab. Gatti landed a left hook. Ruelas landed a left hook and a right uppercut. Ruelas landed a right hook. Gatti landed a left hook. Gatti landed a left hook to the body. One minute. Gatti landed a left hook to the body and a right to the body. Ruelas landed a right uppercut. Gatti landed a big left hook. They clinched and broke. Gatti landed a right to the body. Ruelas landed a right uppercut. Ruelas landed a big left uppercut and a pair of left hooks. Ruelas landed a jab. Ruelas landed a big right uppercut. Gatti was hurt badly. Gatti landed a right to the body and a left hook to the body. The fourth round ended. Gatti whooped. What a war. 10-10. "Don't go to war with him," Gatti's corner told him. The fifth round began. Ruelas landed a left hook. Ruelas landed another left hook. Ruelas landed a right uppercut. Ruelas landed another right uppercut and a massive one. Gatti replied with one. Ruelas landed a right uppercut. What a war. Gatti landed a left hook. Gatti landed a left hook to the body and a right uppercut. Ruelas had a mouse under his left eye. Gatti landed a left hook to the body. They clinched and broke. Two minutes. Gatti had a cut under his left eye. Ruelas smiled aftere ating a big right hand. Ruelas landed a left hook and a left uppercut and a right uppercut. This is a war. They clinched and broke. And again. They're both hurt. Gatti had a bad cut. He landed a one-two to the body, including a low blow. He landed a right hand and a left hook dropped Ruelas. The crowd roared. Ruelas was trying to get up and he did. The ref called it off as Ruelas wobbled. Gatti was crying crouching in his corner.