BTW Season Week #13 World Championship bouts
Posted: 09 Apr 2014, 18:00
Pete Herman vs Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym
Fight info: New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, LA, United States, 2014-4-8, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Arthur Mercante, Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Alex Levin (United States) and Claude Paquette (Canada), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Pete Herman - Record: 9-1-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym - Record: 8-3-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:07 Herman scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:21 There's a hard shot off the top of Herman's head! 2:4
0:21 That was a beautiful shot, Pete Herman's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:4
0:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 2:4
0:38 Herman has Kratingdaenggym trapped! 2:4
0:38 Herman goes downstairs with the hook. 4:4
0:49 Kratingdaenggym has promised a good showing tonight. 4:4
0:57 Herman pins Kratingdaenggym's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
1:01 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
1:20 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:6
1:30 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Herman. 9:8
1:44 Fans call for more action as Herman ties up Kratingdaenggym. Mercante, Sr. agrees with the fans and yells for Herman to quit playing games and fight. 9:8
1:48 Mercante, Sr. has to break them apart. 9:8
1:53 Kratingdaenggym moves into a neutral corner. 9:8
1:53 Herman likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Kratingdaenggym's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:8
2:06 Herman lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:8
2:16 Kratingdaenggym is pinned in his opponents corner... 13:8
2:20 Kratingdaenggym uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Herman tries vainly to score. 13:8
2:22 Kratingdaenggym feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 13:10
2:35 Kratingdaenggym slides into the corner... 13:10
2:40 Pete Herman pins Kratingdaenggym's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:10
2:50 Mercante, Sr. has to break the clinch. 13:10
2:55 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 15:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 That punch actually went behind Herman's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Kratingdaenggym. 0:0
0:22 Kratingdaenggym's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Herman digs a short hook to ribs of Kratingdaenggym. 2:0
0:46 Kratingdaenggym throws a flurry of punches but Herman either blocks or slips them. 2:0
1:03 Kratingdaenggym retreats into the lower right corner. 2:0
1:08 Punch and move, punch and move, Herman will do it all night if Kratingdaenggym doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:0
1:15 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:15 Thats a nice combination to the body by Herman. 4:0
1:26 Herman slides into his own corner... 4:0
1:31 Kratingdaenggym grabs Herman. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
1:46 Mercante, Sr. moves them apart. 4:0
1:55 Kratingdaenggym just comes up short with the cross. 4:0
1:57 some nifty bodywork Herman as he scores with several shots from the inside. 6:0
2:11 Herman is really focused in this round. 6:0
2:20 Circling left, Kratingdaenggym looks for an opening to fire a shot at Herman. 6:0
2:25 Herman is really focused in this round. 6:0
3:00 Herman moves to the center of the Ring taunting Kratingdaenggym with his hands by his sides. 6:0
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Herman's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 7:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mercante, Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Nirmal Lorick knows Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Mercante, Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Kratingdaenggym locks up Herman's arms. 0:0
0:20 Referee Mercante, Sr. separates the two... 0:0
0:32 * Kratingdaenggym going way too low with his punches and Mercante, Sr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
0:54 Kratingdaenggym lets his hands go inside, but Herman protects his body well. 0:2
1:04 Kratingdaenggym feints, looking for an opening. 0:2
1:08 Herman rips a hook to the head. 2:2
1:21 Herman rips a hook to the body. 4:2
1:30 Kratingdaenggym has Herman blocked in! 4:2
1:34 Herman just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:6
1:34 Herman is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:6
2:00 * Mercante, Sr. steps in and admonishes Herman for holding and hitting. 7:6
2:21 Herman throws another good combination that temporarily slows Kratingdaenggym. 9:6
2:33 Herman backs into his own corner... 9:6
2:38 Kratingdaenggym lands a wicked combination! 9:10
2:38 Herman is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:10
2:59 Herman fires a left hand that Kratingdaenggym takes high on the shoulder. 9:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Mercante, Sr. to step in and break it up. 9:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:18 That jab from Herman just missed. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up Herman between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Kratingdaenggym looks to work the body, but Herman covers up nicely. 0:0
0:31 Thats a nice right hand from Herman. 2:0
0:46 Kratingdaenggym doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:0
0:50 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
1:01 Pete Herman shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
1:16 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym leans on the ropes and motions for Herman to come in. 4:0
1:25 Kratingdaenggym misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:36 Kratingdaenggym throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
1:39 Herman lands a rapier like jab to the head of Kratingdaenggym 6:0
1:50 Herman is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:58 Kratingdaenggym is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
2:05 Herman gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:0
2:25 Herman pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:0
2:41 Kratingdaenggym fires a volley of punches but Pete Herman was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:0
2:52 Herman lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:0
3:00 Kratingdaenggym moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Herman. 12:0
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 12:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Herman didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Nirmal Lorick was really animated in Kratingdaenggym's corner and Kratingdaenggym was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Kratingdaenggym bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:07 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Herman because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:3
0:07 * A trickle of blood is coming from Herman's lip. 0:3
0:17 Herman backs into the far corner. 0:3
0:21 Kratingdaenggym lands a brutal hook! 0:7
0:21 That punch really rocked Herman! 0:7
0:36 Kratingdaenggym throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Herman. 0:10
0:50 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Herman seemed to get the better of it. 3:12
1:07 That uppercut from Kratingdaenggym lands with some authority! 3:16
1:07 How is Herman standing after that? 3:16
1:16 Kratingdaenggym doesn't have to look for Pete Herman this round as He is right there in front of him. 3:16
1:19 Kratingdaenggym traps Herman in the corner! 3:16
1:24 Herman does a great job of moving as Kratingdaenggym tries to work inside. 3:16
1:26 Herman lands consecutive uppercuts to Kratingdaenggym's midsection. 5:16
1:50 Herman fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:16
1:53 Kratingdaenggym shoots a cross to the midsection. 5:18
2:10 Kratingdaenggym approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Herman any room to breathe. 5:18
2:18 Kratingdaenggym is keeping away from the ropes. 5:18
2:18 Kratingdaenggym sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 5:21
2:30 Herman doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:21
2:43 Herman snakes the jab through Kratingdaenggym's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:21
2:55 Kratingdaenggym scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 9:24
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:25
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Herman got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:06 Herman's corner men worked their magic on his's cut at the lip. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:07 Kratingdaenggym traps Herman in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Kratingdaenggym! 0:5
0:12 Herman is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:21 Herman scores to the body with a jab 2:5
0:37 Herman eats a jab from Kratingdaenggym 2:7
0:51 Herman has his arms wrapped around Kratingdaenggym... Now they separate. 2:7
0:55 Referee Mercante, Sr. has to separate the two... 2:7
1:05 Herman really buried that punch into Kratingdaenggym's ribs. 6:7
1:05 That shot has Kratingdaenggym hurt! 6:7
1:19 Herman picks off the combination by Kratingdaenggym. 6:7
1:29 Kratingdaenggym continues to pop the jab 6:9
1:38 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:9
1:38 Herman lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:9
1:48 Kratingdaenggym pins Herman in the corner! 8:9
1:48 Pete Herman gets caught with a hard left hook. 8:12
1:57 Herman catches Kratingdaenggym with a right hand to the face. 10:12
2:16 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Kratingdaenggym! 10:12
2:18 Herman slips in a quick cross. 12:12
2:40 Herman throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 14:12
2:51 Herman has Kratingdaenggym cornered! 14:12
2:56 Mercante, Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Herman and Kratingdaenggym are a tangle of arms. 14:12
3:00 Now they break clean. 14:12
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Kratingdaenggym received a pep talk from Nirmal Lorick before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Kratingdaenggym pins Herman in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Herman comes in low. Kratingdaenggym puts a headlock on him. Mercante, Sr. knocks Kratingdaenggym's arm off Herman's head. 0:0
0:21 Mercante, Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Herman retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:31 Kratingdaenggym just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Herman with a sharp combination! 0:5
0:31 Herman takes a vicious series of punches from Kratingdaenggym and he is hurt! 0:5
0:45 Herman's not even close with the hook. 0:5
0:47 Kratingdaenggym's jab is fast and accurate. 0:7
0:59 Herman rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:7
1:12 Herman usues his legs to avoid Kratingdaenggym's punches. 2:7
1:28 Herman pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:7
1:41 Kratingdaenggym misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:7
1:43 Herman scores with the jab. 4:7
1:56 Herman goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 6:7
2:14 Pete Herman takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:12
2:14 Kratingdaenggym has Herman in trouble after that punch! 6:12
2:27 Kratingdaenggym connects with a vicious uppercut! 6:16
2:27 Herman looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:16
2:36 Pete Herman is blocked in his own corner... 6:16
2:40 Kratingdaenggym wings a big left hand at Pete Herman but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:16
2:52 Kratingdaenggym misses with that punch. 6:16
2:59 Kratingdaenggym gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 6:16
3:00 Herman is either lucky or has radar. Kratingdaenggym's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:16
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Kratingdaenggym has Herman pinned! 0:0
0:16 Herman is protecting the body nicely as Kratingdaenggym fails to score inside. 0:0
0:35 Kratingdaenggym ties up Herman. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:44 Mercante, Sr. separates the two... 0:0
0:49 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:55 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
1:16 Kratingdaenggym takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
1:34 Kratingdaenggym telegraphed that shot and Herman ducks under it easily. 2:2
1:41 The fighters are at close quarters now as Herman lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
2:02 Herman is holding on to Kratingdaenggym. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:2
2:14 Mercante, Sr. breaks them up... 4:2
2:23 Kratingdaenggym fires and misses. 4:2
2:35 Herman looks for a breather; he grabs Kratingdaenggym and holds on. Kratingdaenggym pushes Herman off and looks for an opening. 4:2
2:44 Referee Mercante, Sr. steps in to break it up. 4:2
2:49 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 4:2
2:51 Kratingdaenggym has Herman trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:2
2:56 Kratingdaenggym continues to follow Herman about the ring. 4:2
3:00 Kratingdaenggym throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Herman but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 4:2
3:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 4:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosanna Pizzo exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Nirmal Lorick said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Kratingdaenggym has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:08 Herman slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Kratingdaenggym misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:27 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Herman. 0:2
0:42 Herman pushes Kratingdaenggym away. 0:2
0:53 Herman moves into the far left corner. 0:2
0:58 Kratingdaenggym tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
1:00 Pete Herman gets his head on the chest of Kratingdaenggym as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:2
1:21 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:2
1:26 Kratingdaenggym charges in but Herman avoids the rush. 2:2
1:31 Kratingdaenggym has Herman trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:2
1:35 Herman is challenging Kratingdaenggym to fight him and quit clinching. 2:2
1:44 Kratingdaenggym uses his shoulder to force Herman out of the clinch. 2:2
1:49 Herman backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:53 Herman is trying to free his gloves from under Kratingdaenggym's gloves. 2:2
1:58 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym shoves Herman away. 2:2
2:09 Herman moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
2:14 Herman picks off the jab thrown by Kratingdaenggym. 2:2
2:16 Herman lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Kratingdaenggym. 4:2
2:34 Kratingdaenggym's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:2
2:40 Herman catches Kratingdaenggym with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:2
2:50 Kratingdaenggym eats a short cross from Herman amd backs away. 8:2
3:00 Kratingdaenggym attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Herman and Kratingdaenggym go back to their corners. 8:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:13 Kratingdaenggym lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:22 Nirmal Lorick was extremely upbeat during the break with Kratingdaenggym providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:23 Herman has Kratingdaenggym blocked in! 0:3
0:23 Pete Herman gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:3
0:34 Herman moves into the left corner. 2:3
0:39 Kratingdaenggym fires a lead right that Herman manages to avoid. 2:3
0:41 Herman goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:3
0:54 Kratingdaenggym has Herman cornered! 4:3
0:54 Kratingdaenggym lands a nice cross but Herman turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:5
1:07 Kratingdaenggym lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Herman. 4:5
1:10 Herman fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:5
1:10 Kratingdaenggym comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as "Kid" Herman leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 6:5
1:19 Herman connects with an uppercut to the head of Kratingdaenggym. 8:5
1:36 Kratingdaenggym cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Herman had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:5
1:54 No one is going to confuse Kratingdaenggym with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 8:5
2:09 Kratingdaenggym works his way in and leans on Herman. 8:5
2:21 Pete Herman frees himself from Kratingdaenggym's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:5
2:33 Kratingdaenggym has Herman trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:5
2:38 Kratingdaenggym misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:5
2:49 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym misses with that hook. 8:5
2:52 A short hook to the head by Herman 10:5
3:00 Kratingdaenggym is off target with that jab. 10:5
3:00 Herman appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:5
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 10, forcing Mercante, Sr. to step in. 11:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Nirmal Lorick not only gave Kratingdaenggym encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Herman. Now it's up to Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Herman has Kratingdaenggym trapped! 0:0
0:13 Herman is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Kratingdaenggym. 0:0
0:26 Herman is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Kratingdaenggym 0:0
0:31 Herman moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:45 Kratingdaenggym dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Herman back on his heels! 2:4
0:45 Herman was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:4
0:54 Herman feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
0:54 Herman unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 4:4
0:58 Kratingdaenggym is fading... 4:4
1:08 Herman is clinching... 4:4
1:20 Herman pushes Kratingdaenggym away. 4:4
1:25 Referee Mercante, Sr. is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 4:4
1:28 Herman slips inside and lands a hook. 6:4
1:46 Kratingdaenggym lands a devastating cross! 6:8
1:46 Herman is hurt! 6:8
2:00 Kratingdaenggym lands a solid hook! 6:13
2:00 Herman was stunned by that blow! 6:13
2:12 Herman can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 8:13
2:35 Kratingdaenggym clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 8:13
2:40 Mercante, Sr. has to separate the two... 8:13
2:49 Kratingdaenggym scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:17
2:49 Herman is clutching his side! 8:17
2:54 Swelling has started to appear under Herman's left eye. 8:17
3:00 Kratingdaenggym moves into a neutral corner. 8:17
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Herman looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Kratingdaenggym got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nirmal Lorick's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A flurry of light blows from Herman scores to the body. 2:0
0:22 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym fires and misses. 2:0
0:29 Kratingdaenggym delivers a cross to the nose of Herman. 2:3
0:43 Kratingdaenggym misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
0:45 Herman gets in a hook to the body of Kratingdaenggym. 4:3
1:13 Herman and Kratingdaenggym are in a clinch, Mercante, Sr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:3
1:23 Mercante, Sr. separates the two... 4:3
1:28 Herman moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
1:45 Kratingdaenggym tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:3
1:54 Kratingdaenggym is holding... 4:3
1:58 Herman works his way free! 4:3
2:03 Kratingdaenggym traps Herman in the corner! 4:3
2:07 Kratingdaenggym lands a devastating uppercut! 4:7
2:07 Pete Herman looks shaken! 4:7
2:12 The swelling around Herman's left eye is worsening. 4:7
2:21 Kratingdaenggym misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
2:24 Herman forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Kratingdaenggym. 6:7
2:33 Kratingdaenggym rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 6:9
2:44 Kratingdaenggym throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 6:12
2:58 Kratingdaenggym smothers Herman's attack with a clinch! 6:12
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:12
3:00 It looks like Kratingdaenggym has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:12
3:00 Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:12
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:08 Herman's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Herman's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Herman shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:19 Kratingdaenggym takes a right to the body. 4:0
0:29 Herman ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:0
0:43 Mercante, Sr. warns Herman for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:0
0:47 Herman and Kratingdaenggym each take a step back. 6:0
0:52 Herman lands a short left hook to the head. 8:0
1:17 Kratingdaenggym grabs and holds Herman... 8:0
1:29 Mercante, Sr. is shouting at Kratingdaenggym to break! 8:0
1:37 Herman has Kratingdaenggym pinned! 8:0
1:37 Kratingdaenggym tries a hook but Herman blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:0
1:49 Kratingdaenggym is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 10:0
1:53 Pete Herman scores with a quick one-two to Kratingdaenggym's midsection 12:0
1:57 Kratingdaenggym looks to be losing his legs. 12:0
2:02 Herman lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 14:0
2:11 Herman gets the cross through Kratingdaenggym's guard. 16:0
2:29 Herman clamps Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante, Sr. breaks the hold. 16:0
2:39 Herman finally lets go of Kratingdaenggym. 16:0
2:44 Kratingdaenggym steals a quick glance at his corner. 16:0
2:47 Herman lands a stinging jab. 18:0
3:00 Herman appears to have this fight under control. 18:0
3:00 Kratingdaenggym breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 13 ends. 18:0
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Kratingdaenggym's corner as the bell sounds for Round 14. 0:0
0:12 Herman scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Kratingdaenggym. 2:0
0:38 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 4:2
0:42 The swelling is increasing around Herman's left. 4:2
0:51 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym traps Herman's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante, Sr. breaks it up. 4:2
1:02 Herman tries to get free... Here comes Mercante, Sr. to break them up... 4:2
1:07 Herman is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:22 Herman slides along the far ropes. 4:2
1:26 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym and Herman grab a quick breather. 4:2
1:30 Herman slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
1:34 Kratingdaenggym catches Herman coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:7
1:34 Herman suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:7
1:48 Kratingdaenggym takes a hard combination from Pete Herman 8:7
1:48 Kratingdaenggym appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:7
1:57 Kratingdaenggym brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:7
1:57 Kratingdaenggym drills Herman with a solid jab. 8:9
2:08 Herman scores with a nice right cross. 10:9
2:32 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Herman who scores with a short hook to the chest. 12:9
2:53 Herman slips out of a corner, as Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym attempts to trap him. 12:9
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:9
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Herman is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Herman has Kratingdaenggym pinned! 0:0
0:08 Herman feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Kratingdaenggym's chin. 2:0
0:17 Kenny Adams was really animated in Herman's corner and Herman was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:18 Kratingdaenggym backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:18 * Mercante, Sr. steps in and admonishes Herman for holding and hitting. 5:0
0:42 Kratingdaenggym throws the hook and connects. 5:2
0:42 That last shot has reopened a cut on Herman because the blood is flowing again. 5:2
0:42 There is blood on the mouth of Pete Herman again. 5:2
0:51 Kratingdaenggym leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Herman. 7:2
1:04 Kratingdaenggym retreats into the upper corner. 7:2
1:04 Herman throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym's jaw. 9:2
1:13 Kratingdaenggym is trapped in the corner... 9:2
1:18 Pete Herman pins Kratingdaenggym's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:2
1:30 Mercante, Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 9:2
1:35 Herman moves into the right corner. 9:2
1:40 Kratingdaenggym whiffs with the combination. 9:2
1:42 Herman gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Kratingdaenggym with an uppercut. 11:2
1:54 Herman works the body, landing an uppercut. 13:2
2:09 Kratingdaenggym just can't find the range with that jab. 13:2
2:12 Herman scores to Kratingdaenggym's midsection with a combination. 15:2
2:21 Herman is pinned in his own corner... 15:2
2:26 Herman smothers Kratingdaenggym's attack as Kratingdaenggym tries to get off some shots inside. 15:2
2:28 Herman throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 17:2
2:40 The fighters are at ring center... 17:2
2:45 Herman can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 17:2
2:55 Kratingdaenggym pushes Herman away, looking for more space to work in. 17:2
3:00 Kratingdaenggym leaves the jab just short. 17:2
3:00 Herman seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:2
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 17:2
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores it 146 to 139
Alex Levin, United States has it 145 to 140
Claude Paquette, Canada sees the fight 143 to 142
And your winner and still WBC champion by unanimous decision Pete Herman!!!
Score Cards
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 146
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 139
Alex Levin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 145
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 140
Claude Paquette Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 143
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 29 27 28 30 29 30 434
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 28 30 29 27 28 27 421
Statistics
Categories Pete Herman Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.60 3.60
Hooks / Round 5.87 2.60
Crosses / Round 6.20 3.20
Combinations / Round 5.80 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 30.87 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 11.27 69.27
Punching Accuracy 73.3% 18.8%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 6 1 / 1
Go for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: New Orleans Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, LA, United States, 2014-4-8, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Arthur Mercante, Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Alex Levin (United States) and Claude Paquette (Canada), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Pete Herman - Record: 9-1-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym - Record: 8-3-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:07 Herman scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:21 There's a hard shot off the top of Herman's head! 2:4
0:21 That was a beautiful shot, Pete Herman's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:4
0:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 2:4
0:38 Herman has Kratingdaenggym trapped! 2:4
0:38 Herman goes downstairs with the hook. 4:4
0:49 Kratingdaenggym has promised a good showing tonight. 4:4
0:57 Herman pins Kratingdaenggym's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
1:01 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
1:20 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:6
1:30 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Herman. 9:8
1:44 Fans call for more action as Herman ties up Kratingdaenggym. Mercante, Sr. agrees with the fans and yells for Herman to quit playing games and fight. 9:8
1:48 Mercante, Sr. has to break them apart. 9:8
1:53 Kratingdaenggym moves into a neutral corner. 9:8
1:53 Herman likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Kratingdaenggym's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:8
2:06 Herman lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:8
2:16 Kratingdaenggym is pinned in his opponents corner... 13:8
2:20 Kratingdaenggym uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Herman tries vainly to score. 13:8
2:22 Kratingdaenggym feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 13:10
2:35 Kratingdaenggym slides into the corner... 13:10
2:40 Pete Herman pins Kratingdaenggym's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:10
2:50 Mercante, Sr. has to break the clinch. 13:10
2:55 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 15:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 That punch actually went behind Herman's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Kratingdaenggym. 0:0
0:22 Kratingdaenggym's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Herman digs a short hook to ribs of Kratingdaenggym. 2:0
0:46 Kratingdaenggym throws a flurry of punches but Herman either blocks or slips them. 2:0
1:03 Kratingdaenggym retreats into the lower right corner. 2:0
1:08 Punch and move, punch and move, Herman will do it all night if Kratingdaenggym doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:0
1:15 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:15 Thats a nice combination to the body by Herman. 4:0
1:26 Herman slides into his own corner... 4:0
1:31 Kratingdaenggym grabs Herman. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
1:46 Mercante, Sr. moves them apart. 4:0
1:55 Kratingdaenggym just comes up short with the cross. 4:0
1:57 some nifty bodywork Herman as he scores with several shots from the inside. 6:0
2:11 Herman is really focused in this round. 6:0
2:20 Circling left, Kratingdaenggym looks for an opening to fire a shot at Herman. 6:0
2:25 Herman is really focused in this round. 6:0
3:00 Herman moves to the center of the Ring taunting Kratingdaenggym with his hands by his sides. 6:0
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Herman's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 7:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mercante, Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Nirmal Lorick knows Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Mercante, Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Kratingdaenggym locks up Herman's arms. 0:0
0:20 Referee Mercante, Sr. separates the two... 0:0
0:32 * Kratingdaenggym going way too low with his punches and Mercante, Sr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
0:54 Kratingdaenggym lets his hands go inside, but Herman protects his body well. 0:2
1:04 Kratingdaenggym feints, looking for an opening. 0:2
1:08 Herman rips a hook to the head. 2:2
1:21 Herman rips a hook to the body. 4:2
1:30 Kratingdaenggym has Herman blocked in! 4:2
1:34 Herman just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:6
1:34 Herman is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:6
2:00 * Mercante, Sr. steps in and admonishes Herman for holding and hitting. 7:6
2:21 Herman throws another good combination that temporarily slows Kratingdaenggym. 9:6
2:33 Herman backs into his own corner... 9:6
2:38 Kratingdaenggym lands a wicked combination! 9:10
2:38 Herman is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:10
2:59 Herman fires a left hand that Kratingdaenggym takes high on the shoulder. 9:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Mercante, Sr. to step in and break it up. 9:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:18 That jab from Herman just missed. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up Herman between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Kratingdaenggym looks to work the body, but Herman covers up nicely. 0:0
0:31 Thats a nice right hand from Herman. 2:0
0:46 Kratingdaenggym doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:0
0:50 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
1:01 Pete Herman shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
1:16 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym leans on the ropes and motions for Herman to come in. 4:0
1:25 Kratingdaenggym misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:36 Kratingdaenggym throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
1:39 Herman lands a rapier like jab to the head of Kratingdaenggym 6:0
1:50 Herman is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:58 Kratingdaenggym is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
2:05 Herman gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:0
2:25 Herman pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:0
2:41 Kratingdaenggym fires a volley of punches but Pete Herman was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:0
2:52 Herman lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:0
3:00 Kratingdaenggym moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Herman. 12:0
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 12:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Herman didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Nirmal Lorick was really animated in Kratingdaenggym's corner and Kratingdaenggym was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Kratingdaenggym bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:07 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Herman because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:3
0:07 * A trickle of blood is coming from Herman's lip. 0:3
0:17 Herman backs into the far corner. 0:3
0:21 Kratingdaenggym lands a brutal hook! 0:7
0:21 That punch really rocked Herman! 0:7
0:36 Kratingdaenggym throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Herman. 0:10
0:50 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Herman seemed to get the better of it. 3:12
1:07 That uppercut from Kratingdaenggym lands with some authority! 3:16
1:07 How is Herman standing after that? 3:16
1:16 Kratingdaenggym doesn't have to look for Pete Herman this round as He is right there in front of him. 3:16
1:19 Kratingdaenggym traps Herman in the corner! 3:16
1:24 Herman does a great job of moving as Kratingdaenggym tries to work inside. 3:16
1:26 Herman lands consecutive uppercuts to Kratingdaenggym's midsection. 5:16
1:50 Herman fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:16
1:53 Kratingdaenggym shoots a cross to the midsection. 5:18
2:10 Kratingdaenggym approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Herman any room to breathe. 5:18
2:18 Kratingdaenggym is keeping away from the ropes. 5:18
2:18 Kratingdaenggym sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 5:21
2:30 Herman doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:21
2:43 Herman snakes the jab through Kratingdaenggym's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:21
2:55 Kratingdaenggym scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 9:24
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:25
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Herman got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:06 Herman's corner men worked their magic on his's cut at the lip. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:07 Kratingdaenggym traps Herman in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Kratingdaenggym! 0:5
0:12 Herman is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:21 Herman scores to the body with a jab 2:5
0:37 Herman eats a jab from Kratingdaenggym 2:7
0:51 Herman has his arms wrapped around Kratingdaenggym... Now they separate. 2:7
0:55 Referee Mercante, Sr. has to separate the two... 2:7
1:05 Herman really buried that punch into Kratingdaenggym's ribs. 6:7
1:05 That shot has Kratingdaenggym hurt! 6:7
1:19 Herman picks off the combination by Kratingdaenggym. 6:7
1:29 Kratingdaenggym continues to pop the jab 6:9
1:38 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:9
1:38 Herman lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:9
1:48 Kratingdaenggym pins Herman in the corner! 8:9
1:48 Pete Herman gets caught with a hard left hook. 8:12
1:57 Herman catches Kratingdaenggym with a right hand to the face. 10:12
2:16 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Kratingdaenggym! 10:12
2:18 Herman slips in a quick cross. 12:12
2:40 Herman throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 14:12
2:51 Herman has Kratingdaenggym cornered! 14:12
2:56 Mercante, Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Herman and Kratingdaenggym are a tangle of arms. 14:12
3:00 Now they break clean. 14:12
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Kratingdaenggym received a pep talk from Nirmal Lorick before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Kratingdaenggym pins Herman in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Herman comes in low. Kratingdaenggym puts a headlock on him. Mercante, Sr. knocks Kratingdaenggym's arm off Herman's head. 0:0
0:21 Mercante, Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Herman retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:31 Kratingdaenggym just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Herman with a sharp combination! 0:5
0:31 Herman takes a vicious series of punches from Kratingdaenggym and he is hurt! 0:5
0:45 Herman's not even close with the hook. 0:5
0:47 Kratingdaenggym's jab is fast and accurate. 0:7
0:59 Herman rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:7
1:12 Herman usues his legs to avoid Kratingdaenggym's punches. 2:7
1:28 Herman pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:7
1:41 Kratingdaenggym misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:7
1:43 Herman scores with the jab. 4:7
1:56 Herman goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 6:7
2:14 Pete Herman takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:12
2:14 Kratingdaenggym has Herman in trouble after that punch! 6:12
2:27 Kratingdaenggym connects with a vicious uppercut! 6:16
2:27 Herman looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:16
2:36 Pete Herman is blocked in his own corner... 6:16
2:40 Kratingdaenggym wings a big left hand at Pete Herman but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:16
2:52 Kratingdaenggym misses with that punch. 6:16
2:59 Kratingdaenggym gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 6:16
3:00 Herman is either lucky or has radar. Kratingdaenggym's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:16
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Kratingdaenggym has Herman pinned! 0:0
0:16 Herman is protecting the body nicely as Kratingdaenggym fails to score inside. 0:0
0:35 Kratingdaenggym ties up Herman. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:44 Mercante, Sr. separates the two... 0:0
0:49 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:55 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
1:16 Kratingdaenggym takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:2
1:34 Kratingdaenggym telegraphed that shot and Herman ducks under it easily. 2:2
1:41 The fighters are at close quarters now as Herman lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
2:02 Herman is holding on to Kratingdaenggym. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:2
2:14 Mercante, Sr. breaks them up... 4:2
2:23 Kratingdaenggym fires and misses. 4:2
2:35 Herman looks for a breather; he grabs Kratingdaenggym and holds on. Kratingdaenggym pushes Herman off and looks for an opening. 4:2
2:44 Referee Mercante, Sr. steps in to break it up. 4:2
2:49 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 4:2
2:51 Kratingdaenggym has Herman trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:2
2:56 Kratingdaenggym continues to follow Herman about the ring. 4:2
3:00 Kratingdaenggym throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Herman but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 4:2
3:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 4:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosanna Pizzo exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Nirmal Lorick said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Kratingdaenggym has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:08 Herman slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Kratingdaenggym misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:27 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Herman. 0:2
0:42 Herman pushes Kratingdaenggym away. 0:2
0:53 Herman moves into the far left corner. 0:2
0:58 Kratingdaenggym tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
1:00 Pete Herman gets his head on the chest of Kratingdaenggym as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:2
1:21 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:2
1:26 Kratingdaenggym charges in but Herman avoids the rush. 2:2
1:31 Kratingdaenggym has Herman trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:2
1:35 Herman is challenging Kratingdaenggym to fight him and quit clinching. 2:2
1:44 Kratingdaenggym uses his shoulder to force Herman out of the clinch. 2:2
1:49 Herman backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:53 Herman is trying to free his gloves from under Kratingdaenggym's gloves. 2:2
1:58 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym shoves Herman away. 2:2
2:09 Herman moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
2:14 Herman picks off the jab thrown by Kratingdaenggym. 2:2
2:16 Herman lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Kratingdaenggym. 4:2
2:34 Kratingdaenggym's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:2
2:40 Herman catches Kratingdaenggym with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:2
2:50 Kratingdaenggym eats a short cross from Herman amd backs away. 8:2
3:00 Kratingdaenggym attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Herman and Kratingdaenggym go back to their corners. 8:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:13 Kratingdaenggym lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:22 Nirmal Lorick was extremely upbeat during the break with Kratingdaenggym providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:23 Herman has Kratingdaenggym blocked in! 0:3
0:23 Pete Herman gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:3
0:34 Herman moves into the left corner. 2:3
0:39 Kratingdaenggym fires a lead right that Herman manages to avoid. 2:3
0:41 Herman goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:3
0:54 Kratingdaenggym has Herman cornered! 4:3
0:54 Kratingdaenggym lands a nice cross but Herman turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:5
1:07 Kratingdaenggym lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Herman. 4:5
1:10 Herman fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:5
1:10 Kratingdaenggym comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as "Kid" Herman leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 6:5
1:19 Herman connects with an uppercut to the head of Kratingdaenggym. 8:5
1:36 Kratingdaenggym cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Herman had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:5
1:54 No one is going to confuse Kratingdaenggym with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 8:5
2:09 Kratingdaenggym works his way in and leans on Herman. 8:5
2:21 Pete Herman frees himself from Kratingdaenggym's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:5
2:33 Kratingdaenggym has Herman trapped in the right neutral corner... 8:5
2:38 Kratingdaenggym misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:5
2:49 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym misses with that hook. 8:5
2:52 A short hook to the head by Herman 10:5
3:00 Kratingdaenggym is off target with that jab. 10:5
3:00 Herman appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:5
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 10, forcing Mercante, Sr. to step in. 11:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Nirmal Lorick not only gave Kratingdaenggym encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Herman. Now it's up to Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Herman has Kratingdaenggym trapped! 0:0
0:13 Herman is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Kratingdaenggym. 0:0
0:26 Herman is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Kratingdaenggym 0:0
0:31 Herman moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:45 Kratingdaenggym dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Herman back on his heels! 2:4
0:45 Herman was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:4
0:54 Herman feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
0:54 Herman unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 4:4
0:58 Kratingdaenggym is fading... 4:4
1:08 Herman is clinching... 4:4
1:20 Herman pushes Kratingdaenggym away. 4:4
1:25 Referee Mercante, Sr. is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 4:4
1:28 Herman slips inside and lands a hook. 6:4
1:46 Kratingdaenggym lands a devastating cross! 6:8
1:46 Herman is hurt! 6:8
2:00 Kratingdaenggym lands a solid hook! 6:13
2:00 Herman was stunned by that blow! 6:13
2:12 Herman can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 8:13
2:35 Kratingdaenggym clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 8:13
2:40 Mercante, Sr. has to separate the two... 8:13
2:49 Kratingdaenggym scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:17
2:49 Herman is clutching his side! 8:17
2:54 Swelling has started to appear under Herman's left eye. 8:17
3:00 Kratingdaenggym moves into a neutral corner. 8:17
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:16
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Herman looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Kratingdaenggym got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nirmal Lorick's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A flurry of light blows from Herman scores to the body. 2:0
0:22 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym fires and misses. 2:0
0:29 Kratingdaenggym delivers a cross to the nose of Herman. 2:3
0:43 Kratingdaenggym misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
0:45 Herman gets in a hook to the body of Kratingdaenggym. 4:3
1:13 Herman and Kratingdaenggym are in a clinch, Mercante, Sr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:3
1:23 Mercante, Sr. separates the two... 4:3
1:28 Herman moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
1:45 Kratingdaenggym tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:3
1:54 Kratingdaenggym is holding... 4:3
1:58 Herman works his way free! 4:3
2:03 Kratingdaenggym traps Herman in the corner! 4:3
2:07 Kratingdaenggym lands a devastating uppercut! 4:7
2:07 Pete Herman looks shaken! 4:7
2:12 The swelling around Herman's left eye is worsening. 4:7
2:21 Kratingdaenggym misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
2:24 Herman forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Kratingdaenggym. 6:7
2:33 Kratingdaenggym rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 6:9
2:44 Kratingdaenggym throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 6:12
2:58 Kratingdaenggym smothers Herman's attack with a clinch! 6:12
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:12
3:00 It looks like Kratingdaenggym has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:12
3:00 Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:12
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:08 Herman's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Herman's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Herman shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:19 Kratingdaenggym takes a right to the body. 4:0
0:29 Herman ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:0
0:43 Mercante, Sr. warns Herman for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:0
0:47 Herman and Kratingdaenggym each take a step back. 6:0
0:52 Herman lands a short left hook to the head. 8:0
1:17 Kratingdaenggym grabs and holds Herman... 8:0
1:29 Mercante, Sr. is shouting at Kratingdaenggym to break! 8:0
1:37 Herman has Kratingdaenggym pinned! 8:0
1:37 Kratingdaenggym tries a hook but Herman blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:0
1:49 Kratingdaenggym is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 10:0
1:53 Pete Herman scores with a quick one-two to Kratingdaenggym's midsection 12:0
1:57 Kratingdaenggym looks to be losing his legs. 12:0
2:02 Herman lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 14:0
2:11 Herman gets the cross through Kratingdaenggym's guard. 16:0
2:29 Herman clamps Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym's arms to his side and holds on until Mercante, Sr. breaks the hold. 16:0
2:39 Herman finally lets go of Kratingdaenggym. 16:0
2:44 Kratingdaenggym steals a quick glance at his corner. 16:0
2:47 Herman lands a stinging jab. 18:0
3:00 Herman appears to have this fight under control. 18:0
3:00 Kratingdaenggym breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 13 ends. 18:0
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Kratingdaenggym's corner as the bell sounds for Round 14. 0:0
0:12 Herman scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Kratingdaenggym. 2:0
0:38 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 4:2
0:42 The swelling is increasing around Herman's left. 4:2
0:51 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym traps Herman's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Mercante, Sr. breaks it up. 4:2
1:02 Herman tries to get free... Here comes Mercante, Sr. to break them up... 4:2
1:07 Herman is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:22 Herman slides along the far ropes. 4:2
1:26 Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym and Herman grab a quick breather. 4:2
1:30 Herman slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
1:34 Kratingdaenggym catches Herman coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:7
1:34 Herman suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:7
1:48 Kratingdaenggym takes a hard combination from Pete Herman 8:7
1:48 Kratingdaenggym appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:7
1:57 Kratingdaenggym brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:7
1:57 Kratingdaenggym drills Herman with a solid jab. 8:9
2:08 Herman scores with a nice right cross. 10:9
2:32 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Herman who scores with a short hook to the chest. 12:9
2:53 Herman slips out of a corner, as Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym attempts to trap him. 12:9
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:9
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Herman is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Herman has Kratingdaenggym pinned! 0:0
0:08 Herman feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Kratingdaenggym's chin. 2:0
0:17 Kenny Adams was really animated in Herman's corner and Herman was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:18 Kratingdaenggym backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:18 * Mercante, Sr. steps in and admonishes Herman for holding and hitting. 5:0
0:42 Kratingdaenggym throws the hook and connects. 5:2
0:42 That last shot has reopened a cut on Herman because the blood is flowing again. 5:2
0:42 There is blood on the mouth of Pete Herman again. 5:2
0:51 Kratingdaenggym leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Herman. 7:2
1:04 Kratingdaenggym retreats into the upper corner. 7:2
1:04 Herman throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym's jaw. 9:2
1:13 Kratingdaenggym is trapped in the corner... 9:2
1:18 Pete Herman pins Kratingdaenggym's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:2
1:30 Mercante, Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 9:2
1:35 Herman moves into the right corner. 9:2
1:40 Kratingdaenggym whiffs with the combination. 9:2
1:42 Herman gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Kratingdaenggym with an uppercut. 11:2
1:54 Herman works the body, landing an uppercut. 13:2
2:09 Kratingdaenggym just can't find the range with that jab. 13:2
2:12 Herman scores to Kratingdaenggym's midsection with a combination. 15:2
2:21 Herman is pinned in his own corner... 15:2
2:26 Herman smothers Kratingdaenggym's attack as Kratingdaenggym tries to get off some shots inside. 15:2
2:28 Herman throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 17:2
2:40 The fighters are at ring center... 17:2
2:45 Herman can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 17:2
2:55 Kratingdaenggym pushes Herman away, looking for more space to work in. 17:2
3:00 Kratingdaenggym leaves the jab just short. 17:2
3:00 Herman seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:2
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 17:2
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores it 146 to 139
Alex Levin, United States has it 145 to 140
Claude Paquette, Canada sees the fight 143 to 142
And your winner and still WBC champion by unanimous decision Pete Herman!!!
Score Cards
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 146
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 139
Alex Levin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 145
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 140
Claude Paquette Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 143
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 142
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Pete Herman 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 29 27 28 30 29 30 434
Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 28 30 29 27 28 27 421
Statistics
Categories Pete Herman Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.60 3.60
Hooks / Round 5.87 2.60
Crosses / Round 6.20 3.20
Combinations / Round 5.80 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 30.87 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 11.27 69.27
Punching Accuracy 73.3% 18.8%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 6 1 / 1
Go for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 3 / 2
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