Judges scored the contest 113-112 , 112-113 , 113-113 - a tie . Irishman Lee was floored in the first round but fought back admirably . He threw more punches and connected more regularly than his opponent . Quillin had failed to make the required weight of 160lbs on Friday . The judges awarded him two points for each punch he landed ( 1 point per jab ) while giving him one point for every time he missed with an uppercut or hook. And he did most of it with a strained biceps muscle in his left arm .
Judges scored the contest 113-112 , 112-113 , 113-113 - a tie . Irishman Lee was floored in the first round but fought back admirably . He threw more punches and connected more regularly than his opponent . Quillin had failed to make the required weight of 160lbs on Friday . Reigning WBO middleweight champion Lee went distance for first time . And he did most of it with a strained biceps muscle in his left arm .