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GOAT MW Boxing Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Turpin (ranked 4512 p4p, 4436 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 488 p4p, 477 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Turpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turpin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones Jr walks into a straight right hand from Turpin.
Turpin misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Turpin tests Jones Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turpin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turpin wants it to stay on the feet.
Turpin throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Turpin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones Jr. Jones Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turpin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Jones Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turpin misses with a hook. Jones Jr ducked under it nicely.
Turpin scores with a nice strike.
Turpin throws a good cross that connects.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turpin.
Jones Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turpin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Turpin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
Turpin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turpin lands with a cross.
Turpin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turpin fails to land with a series of punches.
Turpin throws a series of punches but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Randy Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpin missing with a left hand there. Jones Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turpin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turpin. Jones Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turpin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Jones Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Turpin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones Jr with the counter takedown but Turpin avoids it easily.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Turpin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones Jr under the eye.
Turpin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randy Turpin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr won't allow Turpin to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turpin is on top in guard.
Jones Jr is trying to control the position but Turpin postures up.
Turpin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turpin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turpin stopping the sweep attempt from Jones Jr.
Turpin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr keeping moving, preventing Turpin from controlling successfully.
Jones Jr seems keen to control Turpin's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turpin misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turpin as he avoids it easily.
Randy Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jones Jr.
Jones Jr moves forwards but Turpin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turpin tries to avoid it but Jones Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turpin to the ground. Turpin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
A big right from Turpin misses.
Some wild striking there from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a straight right.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turpin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head.
A jab from Turpin misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turpin misses with an uppercut. Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Turpin tries to bum rush Jones Jr with a series of wild strikes but Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr misses with a head kick.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Jones Jr moves forwards but Turpin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Turpin, which made it look bad.
Turpin throwing a counter right hand but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Turpin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turpin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up.
Turpin scores with a nice strike.
Turpin misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Turpin shakes him off and moves away.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turpin as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Turpin misses.
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Turpin pushes him away.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Turpin strikes.
A swing and a miss from Turpin.
A slow jab from Turpin misses its intended target.
Jones Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Turpin kicks Jones Jr off and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turpin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turpin throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
Jones Jr moves in looking to clinch but Turpin pushes him off.
Randy Turpin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones Jr. Jones Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Turpin scores with a nice head shot.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turpin as he jumps to the side.
Randy Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jones Jr.
Turpin avoids a kick to the body.
Turpin misses with an uppercut.
Jones Jr counters with a body kick.
Jones Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Jones Jr moves in looking to clinch but Turpin pushes him off.
Turpin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Jr can do to turn this around?
Turpin throws a looping overhand right but Jones Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Turpin connects with a crisp jab.
Turpin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turpin throws a shot from downtown. Jones Jr moves away and avoids it.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turpin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roy Jones Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turpin misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Turpin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turpin throws the left hand but Jones Jr avoids the punch easily.
Turpin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turpin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones Jr somewhat.
Good standup being displayed there by Turpin as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr tries to clinch there but Turpin circles away.
Jones Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turpin avoids it really well and circles away.
Turpin misses with a looping right.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Turpin.
Turpin misses with a hook.
Turpin scores with a jab to the body.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turpin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jones Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr throws a series of punches but Turpin moves out of range.
Turpin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones Jr has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turpin misses.
Jones Jr walks into a left hand.
Turpin keeps the fight on the outside.
Turpin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones Jr tries to clinch there but Turpin circles away.
Turpin throws a right hand that Jones Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones Jr also avoids with ease.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Turpin strikes.
A big right from Turpin misses.
And Jones Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Turpin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones Jr lands a two punch combo.
Turpin blocks a head kick by Jones Jr.
Turpin misses with the combination.
Jones Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones Jr is trying to push Turpin away but Turpin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Turpin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Turpin as he jumps to the side.
Turpin missing with a left hand there. Jones Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turpin misses with a straight left.
Turpin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Turpin misses.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turpin.
Turpin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Turpin misses.
Turpin throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Turpin.
Turpin slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Turpin does no damage.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up.
Turpin cracks Jones Jr with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Turpin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Turpin misses the target.
Jones Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turpin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turpin misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Jones Jr.
A big left from Turpin misses.
A swing and a miss from Turpin.
Jones Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turpin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turpin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Turpin defends well and Jones Jr ends up having to push Turpin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Randy Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Jones Jr.
Jones Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Turpin misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpin misses with a hook.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Turpin strikes.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Turpin.
Nice sprawl there from Turpin as Jones Jr shoots in.
Turpin swinging wildly here.
Turpin looks to throw the jab but Jones Jr is out of range.
A big left from Turpin misses.
Turpin lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turpin throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Turpin misses with a straight left.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones Jr is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Jones Jr with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr blocks a jab.
Jones Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turpin throws a hook but Jones Jr avoids it easily.
Jones Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turpin.
Jones Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Turpin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
Jones Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turpin pinned against the ropes. Turpin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Turpin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Turpin backs off Jones Jr throws a huge counter combo but Turpin manages to avoid it all.
Nice body punch from Turpin.
A big right from Turpin misses.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turpin.
Jones Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Turpin gets double underhooks and turns Jones Jr into the ropes.
Turpin looks to land a right hand but Jones Jr moved out of range.
Jones Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr shoots in and drives through. Turpin sprawls well.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones Jr takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Turpin misses the target.
Turpin misses with a looping right.
A cross from Turpin lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turpin connects with a nice looking jab.
Turpin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr slips under a jab from Turpin.
A jab from Turpin misses.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
And Jones Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Turpin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turpin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turpin throws an overhand right that lands on Jones Jr's shoulder, as Jones Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Roy Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that Turpin avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Turpin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turpin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Turpin!
Randy Turpin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Eubank (ranked 4454 p4p, 4471 weight class) and Ceferino Garcia (ranked 479 p4p, 480 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Eubank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Eubank's head but Eubank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eubank.
A slow jab from Eubank misses its intended target.
Eubank staying out of range there.
Eubank slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Eubank counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Eubank on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia lands with a hook. Eubank tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
 It looks like Chris Eubank has been cut.
Eubank misses the shot to the body.
Eubank works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Eubank.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Eubank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Eubank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eubank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eubank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 Garcia is rocked!
 It looks like Ceferino Garcia has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Eubank knocks Garcia out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Eubank!
Chris Eubank decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Canelo Alvarez (ranked 4504 p4p, 4420 weight class) and Jorge Castro (ranked 485 p4p, 474 weight class). Alvarez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mexico Lindo y Querido. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canelo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Castro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Castro misses.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Jorge Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Castro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Castro drops Alvarez with a beautiful combination! Alvarez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Castro is looking for the KO!
 Alvarez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez leaves his chin hanging out and Castro seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Alvarez crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorge Castro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Leonard (ranked 4475 p4p, 4431 weight class) and Dick Tiger (ranked 481 p4p, 478 weight class). Leonard comes to the ring accompanied by It's Tricky - Run DMC. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard works Tiger's body with a nice hook.
Tiger scores with a nice right hand.
Leonard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
Leonard lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Leonard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonard counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger throws a nice looking combination but Leonard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leonard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tiger is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard moves away from the strike by Tiger.
Leonard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger throws a sloppy body shot
and Leonard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiger cracks Leonard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leonard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Dick Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiger misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger throws the left hand but Leonard avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Leonard.
Leonard slips under a jab.
Leonard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiger.
Leonard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonard throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Leonard misses with a wild combination.
Leonard scores with a nice head shot.
Tiger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leonard counters with a nice body shot.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard scores with a body shot.
Leonard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tiger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but Leonard ducks down to avoid it.
Leonard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tiger throws out the jab.
Leonard defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Leonard catches Tiger right on the button with a cross.
Leonard misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Tiger misses
and Leonard counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonard lands with a straight right. Tiger didn't see that one coming.
Leonard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tiger.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leonard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiger was well out of range. Poor timing from Leonard.
Leonard thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonard throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Tiger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Tiger lands with a shot to the body.
Tiger throws a right and a left that Leonard avoids nicely.
Leonard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Leonard defending well as Tiger loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard misses with a left hand
and Tiger counters with a crisp right that sends Leonard to the canvas! Tiger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Tiger!
The defeated Ray Leonard had this to say: 'Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step in the ring.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hagler (ranked 4469 p4p, 4379 weight class) and Bernard Hopkins Jr (ranked 483 p4p, 469 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marvin Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Hopkins Jr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagler misses with a combination
and Hopkins Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Hagler misses.
Hopkins Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hagler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hagler drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hagler throws out a loose jab but Hopkins Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagler misses the jab.
Hagler throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins Jr's shoulder, as Hopkins Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Hagler.
Marvin Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagler lands with a nice body punch.
Hagler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, jab by Hagler - just one landing.
Hagler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hagler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hagler throws out a loose jab but Hopkins Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hagler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins Jr looks to land a right hand but Hagler moved out of range.
A punch combination from Hagler misses.
Hopkins Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hagler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins Jr.
A big left from Hagler misses.
Hagler ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins Jr.
Hopkins Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hagler scores with a nice right hand.
Hagler jabs Hopkins Jr right on the nose. Hopkins Jr blinks but takes it well.
Hagler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hagler misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagler scores with a punch to the head.
Hopkins Jr is rocked!
Hopkins Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hagler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Hagler's head.
Hagler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopkins Jr has time to react.
Hopkins Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Hagler finish him?
Hagler avoids the body shot from Hopkins Jr.
Hagler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hagler throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Hopkins Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hagler to score with a decent uppercut.
Hagler takes a swing at Hopkins Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hagler.
Hagler lands a nice hook to Hopkins Jr's body. Hopkins Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins Jr misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hopkins Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hagler misses with an uppercut.
Hagler cracks Hopkins Jr with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hagler has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hopkins Jr to stand back up!
Hagler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hagler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hagler misses its intended target.
Hagler misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopkins Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins Jr walks into a left hand.
Hagler connects with a body shot.
Hagler looks to land a right hand but Hopkins Jr moved out of range.
Hagler throws a body shot but no joy.
Hagler takes a swing at Hopkins Jr's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins Jr throws out a counter right but Hagler avoids it with no problem.
Hagler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hopkins Jr misses with a looping left.
Hopkins Jr looks to throw the jab but Hagler is out of range.
Hagler is looking for a counter combo.
Hagler throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins Jr misses with a hook. Hagler ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins Jr staying out of range there.
Hopkins Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hagler.
Hagler throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hopkins Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins Jr throws a shot from downtown. Hagler moves away and avoids it.
Hagler throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Hagler misses the target.
Hopkins Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hagler misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hopkins Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hagler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hopkins Jr misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hagler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hagler lands with a straight right. Hopkins Jr didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hagler.
Hopkins Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Hagler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hagler misses with a straight right.
Hopkins Jr throws a hook but Hagler avoids it easily.
Hagler looks to land a right hand but Hopkins Jr moved out of range.
Hopkins Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hagler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins Jr! But no joy.
Hopkins Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Hagler.
Hagler throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hagler misses the target.
Hagler throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Hagler connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hagler.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins Jr.
Hopkins Jr slips a jab from Hagler.
Hagler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hagler misses with an uppercut. Hopkins Jr saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hagler's hands.
Hagler throws a sloppy body shot
and Hopkins Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hagler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopkins Jr on the side of the head.
Hagler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins Jr can do to turn this around?
Hopkins Jr slips under a jab from Hagler.
Hagler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Hopkins Jr.
Hagler looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins Jr is just out of range.
Hopkins Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hagler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins Jr on the side of the head.
Hagler misses with an uppercut. Hopkins Jr saw that one coming.
Hopkins Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hagler is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Hagler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hagler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hagler manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hagler throws a hook but Hopkins Jr avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins Jr! But no joy.
Hopkins Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Hagler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Hopkins Jr engages and cracks Hagler with a massive lead left hook - Hagler tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Hopkins Jr is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bernard Hopkins Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 4380 p4p, 4417 weight class) and Thomas Hearns (ranked 468 p4p, 475 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Hearns!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearns misses with a looping right.
Cotto misses with a body punch
and Hearns counters with a nice uppercut.
Hearns throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Hearns misses.
A quick step to the side and Cotto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearns misses with a right hand
and Hearns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hearns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hearns misses with a hook
and Cotto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hearns lands with a straight right. Cotto didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for Hearns.
Cotto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearns throws out a loose jab but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto throwing a counter right hand but Hearns manages to avoid it.
Hearns scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotto.
A jab from Hearns misses.
Hearns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearns.
Hearns looks to land a left hand but Cotto moved out of range nicely.
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cotto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hearns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cotto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hearns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hearns loads up on a big right hand but Cotto slips the punch.
Hearns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotto is looking to counter punch.
Hearns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cotto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns misses with a hook
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Hearns lands a jab.
Hearns misses with a combination
and Cotto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hearns swings widly with a right hand
and Cotto counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Hearns.
Hearns swings widly with a right hand
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hearns is rocked!
Hearns swinging wildly here.
Cotto is looking to counter punch.
Hearns moves out of range of the strikes.
Hearns throws a right hand that misses
and Cotto counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hearns as he connects with a hook.
Cotto throws a shot to the body.
Hearns cracks Cotto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cotto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hearns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Cotto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hearns.
Hearns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hearns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hearns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cotto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hearns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hearns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cotto under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hearns looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
Cotto misses with a looping right.
Thomas Hearns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto lunges at Hearns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hearns's hand.
Hearns misses with a hook
and Cotto counters with a stiff right hand.
Hearns is still on wobbly legs! Can Cotto finish him?
Hearns misses with a right hand
and Cotto counters with a huge left! Hearns is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cotto isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hearns from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cotto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Steele (ranked 4468 p4p, 4413 weight class) and James Toney (ranked 482 p4p, 472 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddie Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Toney!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Toney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Toney moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Toney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steele takes a swing at Toney's ribcage but misses.
Toney let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steele cracks Toney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Toney with a hook.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Toney ducks down to avoid it.
Toney missing with a left hand there. Steele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steele blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looks to land a right hand but Toney moved out of range.
Toney throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Toney misses the target.
Toney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toney.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toney manages to avoid it.
Toney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steele is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toney.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steele avoids the body shot from Toney.
Steele throws an off balance right hand
enabling Toney to counter with a crisp jab.
Toney misses with a looping right.
Steele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toney.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toney lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele stuns Toney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Toney lands a jab to Steele's midsection.
Steele scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toney doesn't seem bothered though.
Toney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Steele.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele throws a poor cross that misses
and Toney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele misses with a hook. Toney ducked under it nicely.
Toney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steele misses with an uppercut. Toney saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Toney misses.
Steele swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Toney counter with a right hand.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Toney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Toney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toney is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steele had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Toney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Toney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toney slips a jab and a cross from Steele.
Toney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Toney lands.
Toney lands a nice hook to Steele's body. Steele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steele will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Toney.
Steele slips under a jab.
Toney throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Steele throws the left hand but Toney avoids the punch easily.
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toney throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toney throws a shot to the body.
Steele misses with a body shot
letting Toney counter with a right hand.
Steele rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steele misses the body punch
and Toney counters with a stiff right hand.
Toney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Toney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Toney punishes Steele's body with a nice straight punch.
Toney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Steele lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Toney.
Steele slips a straight right by Toney.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
Steele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Toney dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steele throws a jab but it's blocked by Toney.
Toney scores with a hook.
Steele misses with a body punch
and Toney counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Toney there.
Toney throws a shot to the body.
James Toney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toney. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Toney. Beautiful body shot.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steele misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Toney.
Steele ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toney moves away.
Toney appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steele.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Toney looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
enabling Toney to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney throws an overhand right that lands on Steele's shoulder, as Steele tries to avoid the shot.
Toney misses with an uppercut.
Steele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele throws a big counter combination but Toney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Toney lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steele walks into a jab.
A big left from Toney misses.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toney.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steele might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steele misses with a jab to the body
and Toney counters with a stiff right hand.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Toney moves out of range of the strikes.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Toney lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Toney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Toney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toney throws out a loose jab but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Toney counter with a right hand.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Toney slips the punch.
Steele throws the left hand but Toney avoids the punch easily.
Steele throws a right hand that misses
and Toney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steele thinking.
Steele misses with a looping right.
Steele looks to land a left hand but Toney moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Toney.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele ducks under a wild hook from Toney.
Steele lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Toney misses its intended target.
Toney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney lands a head shot.
Toney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Toney.
Toney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steele.
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steele throws a sloppy body shot
and Toney counters with a stiff right hand.
Toney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toney throws a jab but it's blocked by Steele.
Toney ducks under a wild hook from Steele.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toney misses with a looping left.
Toney throws a lazy right hand but Steele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steele misses with a body shot.
Steele misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Toney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney scores with a sloppy right hand. Steele should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Toney misses its intended target.
Toney cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele misses with a looping left.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Toney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Toney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steele swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Toney misses.
Steele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steele misses with a hook
and Toney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Toney misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Toney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steele misses with an uppercut
and Toney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steele lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Toney works Steele's body with a nice hook.
Steele lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toney at a distance.
Toney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steele doesn't seem bothered though.
Toney misses with a wild body shot.
Toney throws the left hand but Steele avoids the punch easily.
Toney moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Toney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toney counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steele slips under a jab.
Steele throws a body punch but Toney moves out of range.
Freddie Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Toney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toney connects with a nice looking jab.
Steele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Steele takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toney lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Toney misses.
Steele is looking to counter punch.
Toney lands a slapping body shot.
Donk. Steele catches Toney right on the button with a cross.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toney looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toney moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Toney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toney throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney scores with a nice head shot.
Toney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steele misses with a hook.
Steele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toney.
Toney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Toney does no damage.
A big left from Toney misses.
Steele misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Toney.
Steele swings for the body but Toney moves out of range.
Toney throws out a counter right but Steele avoids it with no problem.
Toney on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toney.
Toney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steele swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Toney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steele misses with a hook
and Toney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toney moves away from the strike by Steele.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Toney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Toney catches Steele right on the button with a cross.
Toney misses with a straight left.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Toney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toney was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
A little jabbing left from Toney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steele throws a jab when Toney was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Steele misses
and Toney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steele misses with a body shot
letting Toney counter with a right hand.
James Toney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toney.
Steele lands a jab to the nose.
Steele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steele gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Toney.
Steele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toney lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Toney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Toney!
James Toney decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Duran (ranked 4412 p4p, 4394 weight class) and Anthony Mundine (ranked 473 p4p, 471 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Mundine!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mundine misses the shot to the body.
Mundine swinging wildly here.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mundine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duran counters with a nice body shot.
Mundine moves out of range of the strikes.
Mundine tries to bum rush Duran with a series of wild strikes but Duran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mundine slips a jab from Duran.
Duran throws a body punch but Mundine moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundine just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Mundine finds it's target.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mundine was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
Duran throws a body punch but Mundine moves out of range.
Duran is looking to wear down Mundine with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Duran cracks Mundine with an open hand slap.
Duran throws a hook but Mundine avoids it easily.
Mundine lands a nice hook to Duran's body. Duran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mundine just misses with a punch to the body.
Mundine misses the shot to the body.
Duran is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran misses with a hook
and Mundine counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mundine. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mundine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duran doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mundine.
Duran walks into a straight right hand from Mundine.
Duran misses with a hook to the body
and Mundine counters with a left and a right that stings Duran.
Anthony Mundine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Mundine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Duran misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundine scores with a shot to the body.
Duran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Mundine is out of range.
Mundine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran misses with a shot to the body
and Mundine counters with a nice uppercut.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mundine.
Duran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mundine is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mundine.
A shot to the body from Mundine misses
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Mundine blocks a jab.
Mundine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Mundine toppling to the canvas! Mundine scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
Mundine is rocked!
It looks like Anthony Mundine has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
Mundine throws a poor cross that misses
and Duran counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mundine! Duran lets Mundine back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mundine is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
Mundine misses with a series of wild punches.
Duran throws the left hand but Mundine avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Duran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Mundine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mundine tries to bum rush Duran with a series of wild strikes but Duran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Mundine seems to have recovered his senses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mundine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Duran has got the better of the exchanges.
Duran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mundine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duran.
Mundine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mundine scores with a punch to the head.
Duran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mundine.
Mundine walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Duran! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roberto Duran!
A relieved looking Roberto Duran thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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