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Timothy Bradley survives controversial round 12 to defeat Jessie Vargas via decision on HBO Boxing

Well, that was weird.

For the first 11 rounds, last night's (Sat., June 27, 2015) interim WBO Welterweight Championship bout went about as expected.

Jessie Vargas -- a slick boxer with a terrific jab and a nasty body shot belied by his dismal knockout percentage -- found some early success trading with the rough-and-tumble veteran Timothy Bradley. As with many of his bouts, though, Bradley (32-1-1, 12 KO), found increasing success as the fight went on.

Though his punches lacked the crispness of Vargas' (26-1-0, 9 KO), his accuracy and unceasing forward pressure allowed him to constantly take Vargas to the ropes and open up to the body.