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Regina Halmich vs Fatuma Zarika

Fight info: Complexe Sportif, Everne, Brussels, Belgium, 2018-4-20, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Ernst Salzgeber, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), Bill Lerch (United States) and John Poturaj (United States), ring card girl is Tony California, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, USBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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: Regina Halmich - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joey Fariello - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Fatuma Zarika - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:12 Halmich has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:21 Halmich is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:31 Halmich scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:0
0:48 Zarika just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:0
0:48 Zarika was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:0
0:58 Zarika slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
0:58 The cross scores for Halmich. She needs to throw that punch more often. 9:0
1:15 Halmich tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Zarika. 9:0
1:17 Zarika lands a jab to the midsection 9:2
1:38 Halmich lands a hard uppercut! 13:2
1:38 Zarika looks like she might have been hurt by that punch! 13:2
1:53 Halmich is trying to keep her hands moving on the inside. Oh! She rocks Zarika with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 16:2
2:06 Zarika throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 16:4
2:19 Zarika lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Halmich. 16:4
2:36 Fatuma Zarika's corner is shouting at her to stay off the ropes. 16:4
2:44 Zarika works herself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 16:4
2:49 Halmich rips a hook to the head. 18:4
3:00 Halmich traps Zarika in the corner! 18:4
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 19:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Salzgeber motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Halmich's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Halmich is on her bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Zarika to chase her. 0:0
0:20 Zarika backs into her own corner... 0:0
0:24 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Halmich! 0:0
0:27 Zarika's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:49 Halmich is circling her opponent. 0:2
0:54 Zarika backs into the left corner. 0:2
0:58 Halmich tries to go to the body but she can't find an opening. 0:2
1:01 Halmich tried a jab but she left it hanging out there, and Zarika lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 0:5
1:20 Halmich attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:5
1:26 Zarika is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. 0:5
1:30 Halmich lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:5
1:48 Halmich cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Zarika had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:5
2:01 Regina Halmich wraps her arms around Zarika. 2:5
2:10 Salzgeber pries them apart. 2:5
2:15 Halmich flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:5
2:27 Halmich snakes the jab through Zarika's gloves. She had some snap on that one. 6:5
2:45 Halmich is utilizing the ring to her advantage with constant movement. 6:5
2:56 Halmich ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 9:5
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 11:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Halmich looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Zarika tries to muscle inside but Halmich clinches her. 0:0
0:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:26 Halmich got some great advice from Joey Fariello between rounds, let's see if she puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:27 Halmich has Zarika trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 The quickness and footwork of Halmich is definitely keeping Zarika off balance. 0:0
0:44 Halmich grabs Zarika's head, pulls it down, into her chest. Salzgeber has to force Halmich to let go. 0:0
0:56 Zarika tries to get free... Here comes Salzgeber to break them up... 0:0
1:01 Zarika steals a quick glance at her corner. 0:0
1:05 Zarika pins Halmich in the corner! 0:0
1:09 Zarika goes straight at Halmich, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what she's trying to do. 0:0
1:17 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 0:0
1:21 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
1:34 Halmich scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:2
1:52 Halmich is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:56 Fatuma Zarika bulls her way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Halmich. 4:4
2:09 Zarika retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
2:09 Halmich goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 6:4
2:43 Halmich has Zarika cornered! 6:4
2:43 Halmich scores with a nice right cross. 8:4
2:57 Halmich shoots the jab into the chest of Zarika. 10:4
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zarika didn't sit in the corner between rounds and she comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Zarika received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before she left her corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Fatuma Zarika has Halmich trapped! 0:0
0:11 Zarika's not even close with the jab. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Halmich digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Zarika. 2:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:35 Regina Halmich lands a short left hook to the head. 4:0
0:44 Fatuma Zarika retreats into the near right corner. 4:0
0:44 Halmich lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:0
0:56 Regina Halmich is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:00 Halmich moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:14 Halmich wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Zarika's defense. 6:0
1:22 Halmich unleashes a flurry and Zarika fires back, a close exchange with Halmich coming out on top. 9:2
1:31 Zarika moves into the near right corner. 9:2
1:36 Watch Halmich move. She is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Zarika off balance. 9:2
1:40 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:2
1:43 Halmich has Zarika blocked in! 9:2
1:43 Zarika eats a jab from Halmich 11:2
2:08 Zarika lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:4
2:24 Halmich misses badly. It looked like she changed her mind half way through the punch. 11:4
2:26 Zarika rakes Halmich with some solid shots to the head and body. 11:7
2:36 The fighters are at ring center... 11:7
2:40 Halmich voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:7
2:49 Zarika has Regina Halmich pinned! 11:7
2:54 Halmich does a great job of moving as Zarika tries to work inside. 11:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Tony Six Pack California is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tony Six Pack California exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Zarika between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Halmich ties up Zarika... 0:0
0:30 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:30 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:35 Zarika slides into the corner... 0:0
0:35 Halmich misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:44 Zarika backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:49 That punch actually went behind Zarika's head as she moved inside of a looping shot from Halmich. 2:0
0:56 Fatuma Zarika's corner is urging her on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:59 Halmich has Zarika trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:59 Halmich feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Fatuma Zarika's chin. 4:0
1:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
1:20 Halmich feels her back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. She doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:0
1:37 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
1:45 Zarika tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:0
1:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 4:0
2:00 Halmich holds her gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Zarika to score with a clean shot. 4:0
2:05 Zarika is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:0
2:10 Halmich moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:0
2:23 Zarika is backed into her opponents corner... 6:0
2:28 Halmich throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
2:30 * Salzgeber is halting the fight and warning Zarika for a low blow. Zarika is pleading her case but to no avail. 6:2
2:48 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 6:2
2:56 Zarika misses with that punch. 6:2
2:58 Halmich gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Zarika with an uppercut. 8:2
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 10:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Fatuma Zarika throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:25 Halmich is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Zarika 0:2
0:29 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Zarika providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:34 Halmich ends up behind Zarika as she deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to her right. 0:2
0:42 Halmich lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:2
1:08 Regina Halmich is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
1:17 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
1:29 Halmich fires and misses. 2:2
1:32 Zarika gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:4
1:43 Fatuma Zarika is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:46 Zarika is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:54 Regina Halmich isn't moving her feet right now, but her upper body movement is giving Zarika fits. 2:4
2:01 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 4:6
2:22 Zarika slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
2:22 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Halmich lets her hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Zarika. 6:6
2:31 The fighters are at close quarters now as Halmich lands a hook downstairs. 8:6
2:44 Halmich is literally dancing circles around Zarika this round. 8:6
2:49 Regina Halmich brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:6
2:54 Halmich misses wildly with the Hook. 8:6
3:00 Halmich backs into the lower right corner. 8:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 10:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Zarika's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:12 Halmich looks to work the body, but Zarika covers up nicely. 0:0
0:14 Zarika connects with an uppercut to the head of Halmich. 0:2
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:24 Regina Halmich flicks a lead right to the head of Zarika. 2:2
0:34 Halmich has Zarika trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:2
0:38 A brutal combination from Halmich connects to the solar plexus! 6:2
0:38 Zarika in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:2
0:52 Halmich works her way in and leans on Zarika... 6:2
0:56 Salzgeber breaks them up... 6:2
1:01 Fatuma Zarika is losing this round and is looking to load up on her punches. 6:2
1:04 Regina Halmich lands a rapier like jab to the head of Zarika 8:2
1:09 Zarika is running out of gas... 8:2
1:13 Zarika is trying to avoid shots to the body, but She better get her hands up! 8:2
1:17 Halmich is really focused in this round. 8:2
1:25 Halmich shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 10:2
1:45 Solid bodywork by Halmich as she lands several punches from the inside. 12:2
1:57 Halmich sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 14:2
2:11 Zarika leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Halmich. 16:2
2:24 Halmich and Zarika are in a clinch, Salzgeber hollers at them to break and start fighting. 16:2
2:39 Salzgeber separates the two... 16:2
2:46 Zarika moves into a neutral corner. 16:2
2:46 Zarika winces as she takes a hard combination to the body from Halmich. 19:2
2:51 Zarika looks exhausted but Regina Halmich still looks like she is fresh. 19:2
3:00 Halmich whiffs with the jab. 19:2
3:00 It looks like Halmich has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 19:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zarika was a little slow getting off her stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:11 Halmich slides into the corner... 0:0
0:15 Zarika lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:15 Regina Halmich is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:32 Halmich dips and connects with a hook to the side of Zarika's head. 2:4
0:53 Halmich works free! She backs to ring center, with Zarika following. 2:4
1:18 Halmich bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:4
1:27 Halmich connects with a left-right combo. 6:4
1:40 Halmich swings...and misses. 6:4
1:51 Zarika retreats into the upper corner. 6:4
1:55 Halmich bounces off the ropes, challenging Zarika to come get her. 6:4
2:00 Zarika quickly pulls at her trunks. 6:4
2:04 Zarika looks to her corner. 6:4
2:11 Halmich holds her arms up in disgust as Zarika holds her around her waist. 6:4
2:20 Salzgeber moves in to break the clinch. 6:4
2:32 Zarika can't find the range as she tries to work the body. 6:4
2:43 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:4
2:48 Halmich pins Zarika's arms against her body stopping her from throwing any punches. 6:4
3:00 Now they break clean. 6:4
3:00 Halmich appears to have this fight under control. 6:4
3:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Zarika is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly knows Zarika lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Zarika looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:14 Halmich scores with a big right hand. That shot got Zarika's attention. 3:0
0:31 Halmich is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 3:0
0:50 Halmich is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Zarika. 3:0
0:58 Zarika and Halmich are leaning on one another, and referee Salzgeber pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 3:0
1:05 Halmich back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Zarika. 3:0
1:13 * Halmich continues to hammer away as he holds Zarika and Salzgeber has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:0
1:31 Zarika is blocked in her own corner... 6:0
1:35 Halmich is flicking the jab, trying to keep Zarika at long range. 6:0
1:40 Zarika moves into the left corner. 6:0
1:44 Zarika does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Halmich's punches in close. 6:0
1:52 Halmich gets inside and fires a hook to Zarika's body. 8:0
2:01 Zarika is trapped in Halmich's corner... 8:0
2:05 Halmich misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:0
2:08 Fatuma Zarika splits Regina Halmich's gloves with an uppercut. 8:2
2:21 Zarika is trying to free her gloves from under Halmich's gloves. 8:2
2:33 Salzgeber has to separate the two... 8:2
2:42 Zarika gets in a hook to the body of Halmich. 8:4
2:54 Halmich slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
2:54 Zarika shoots a cross to the midsection. 8:6
3:00 Regina Halmich gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:6
3:00 Halmich seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 10:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:12 A quick jab from Zarika connects. 0:2
0:36 Halmich is bouncing on her toes, avoiding Fatuma Zarika attempts to move inside on her. 0:2
0:48 Regina Halmich is either lucky or has radar. Zarika's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:51 Halmich connects with a cross. 2:2
1:07 Zarika has Halmich trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
1:11 Fatuma Zarika is clinching... Halmich is trying to free her gloves... They are under Zarika's arms... 2:2
1:23 Referee Salzgeber separates the two... 2:2
1:28 Halmich slides into her own corner... 2:2
1:32 Zarika tries to drop the right hand over the top but Halmich ducks under it. 2:2
1:35 Halmich goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:2
1:48 Halmich sneaks home the right cross. 6:2
2:09 Both women look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 6:2
2:14 Halmich working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 8:2
2:26 The two women are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Halmich lands a short uppercut to the chin of Zarika. 10:2
2:44 Halmich is really focused in this round. 10:2
2:53 A quick hook to the body by Halmich 12:2
3:00 Zarika picks off the combination by Halmich. 12:2
3:00 Halmich seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:2
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 13:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Jim Fitzgerald for the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Kwan-Ho Jang, South Korea scores the bout 100 to 91

Bill Lerch, United States scores the fight 100 to 90

John Poturaj, United States scores it 100 to 90

And your winner by unanimous decision Regina Halmich!!!


Score Cards

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Regina Halmich 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Fatuma Zarika 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 91

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Regina Halmich 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Fatuma Zarika 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 90

John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Regina Halmich 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Fatuma Zarika 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 90

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Regina Halmich 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 300
Fatuma Zarika 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 27 27 27 271


Statistics
Categories Regina Halmich Fatuma Zarika
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.40 2.30
Hooks / Round 6.30 2.10
Crosses / Round 6.20 3.30
Combinations / Round 6.10 1.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 28.40 11.10
Punches Missed / Round 45.70 21.30


Punching Accuracy 38.3% 34.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Cecilia Braekhus vs Alicia Ashley

Fight info: Complexe Sportif, Everne, Brussels, Belgium, 2018-4-20, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Malik Waleed (United States), Robert Tapper (Canada) and Lou Tabet (United States), ring card girl is Tony California, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IFBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is 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: Cecilia Braekhus - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Alicia Ashley - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:09 Ashley has Braekhus cornered! 0:0
0:14 Ashley wings a big left hand at Braekhus but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:21 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:0
0:25 Braekhus misses badly. It looked like she changed her mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:36 Braekhus whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:43 Ashley connects with a solid combination! 0:4
0:43 Ashley lands punch after punch. She took Braekhus out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 0:4
0:53 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:4
1:00 Ashley tries to go to the body but she can't find an opening. 0:4
1:08 Ashley is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. 0:4
1:16 "Slick" Ashley usues his legs to avoid Braekhus's punches. 0:4
1:28 Cecilia Braekhus tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
1:39 She fires and misses. 0:4
1:46 Braekhus lands consecutive uppercuts to Ashley's midsection. 2:4
2:03 Braekhus voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:4
2:08 Ashley slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
2:12 Braekhus leaves the jab just short. 2:4
2:22 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:4
2:25 Braekhus lands a rapier like jab to the head of Ashley 4:4
2:39 Braekhus attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:4
2:41 Ashley gets in a short cross to the body. 4:6
2:55 Braekhus tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ashley blocks it. 4:6
2:57 Ashley gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Braekhus. 4:8
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Braekhus is motioning with her gloves for Ashley to bring it on, but she is not doing much either. 0:0
0:20 Braekhus drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:20 Alicia Ashley was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:0
0:36 Braekhus pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:0
0:53 Braekhus lets his hands go inside, but Ashley protects his body well. 7:0
0:55 Ashley gets her head on the chest of Braekhus as She tries to outmuscle her on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:2
1:04 These gals are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 9:4
1:27 Braekhus is really working that hook to the body of Ashley. 12:4
1:36 Ashley doesn't have to look for Braekhus this round as She is right there in front of her. 12:4
1:44 Braekhus tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 12:4
1:53 Ashley is protecting the body nicely as Braekhus fails to score inside. 12:4
2:20 That punch actually went behind Ashley's head as she moved inside of a looping shot from Cecilia Braekhus. 12:4
2:23 Ashley continues to pop the jab 12:6
2:37 Cecilia Braekhus retreats into a neutral corner. 12:6
2:42 Ashley fires a shot, but it glances off Braekhus's shoulder. 12:6
2:53 Ashley picks off the jab thrown by Braekhus. 12:6
3:00 Ashley moves into the right corner. 12:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Braekhus and Ashley go back to their corners. 13:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braekhus looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Peter Manfredo Sr. not only gave Ashley encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cecilia Braekhus. Now it's up to Ashley to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Braekhus is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:27 Braekhus lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:27 Ashley looks shaken! 4:0
0:45 Cecilia Braekhus scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:0
0:58 Ashley misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
1:09 Braekhus is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:12 Ashley throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:2
1:31 Braekhus cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ashley had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
1:41 Braekhus has Ashley pinned! 6:2
1:41 Braekhus drills Ashley with a left and right and another left. 8:2
1:53 Ashley is forced into her own corner... 8:2
1:53 Braekhus scores with a big right hand. That shot got Ashley's attention. 11:2
1:53 * And now Alicia Ashley is bleeding from that last punch! 12:2
1:53 * There is a stream of blood coming from Ashley's mouth. 12:2
2:10 Ashley's corner is screaming at her to finish the round strong. 12:2
2:18 Cecilia Braekhus lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Ashley. 12:2
2:20 Ashley throws the cross and scores to the head of Braekhus. 12:4
2:36 Both women look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 12:4
2:41 Braekhus slides into the corner... 12:4
2:46 Ashley bounces off the ropes, challenging Braekhus to come get her. 12:4
3:00 Cecilia Braekhus just comes up short with the cross. 12:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Tony Six Pack California is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Braekhus's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed agitated with Ashley, who stared at her shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:08 Alicia Ashley backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:08 Braekhus scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:25 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:25 Alicia Ashley lands a nice cross but Braekhus turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:2
0:40 Braekhus misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:54 Braekhus is clinching. Scott better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:2
0:59 Referee Scott has to separate the two... 2:2
1:14 Ashley wraps up Cecilia Braekhus. 2:2
1:19 Braekhus works her way free! 2:2
1:34 Cecilia Braekhus shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ashley flush! 7:2
1:34 That shot buckled Ashley's legs and she is really unsteady now, like she could go down at any moment! 7:2
1:46 Braekhus is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:54 Braekhus bores in determined to maul Ashley 7:2
1:59 Braekhus is really focused in this round. 7:2
2:07 Braekhus telegraphed that shot and Ashley ducks under it easily. 7:2
2:10 Ashley flicks a lead left to the head of Cecilia Braekhus. 7:4
2:26 Ashley smothers Braekhus's attack with a clinch! 7:4
2:35 Referee Scott steps in to break it up. 7:4
2:47 Ashley takes a hard combination from Braekhus 11:4
2:47 Ashley was shaken by those blows! 11:4
2:58 Braekhus pins Ashley in the corner! 11:4
3:00 Braekhus is just missing by a hair with her punches. 11:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 12:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Ashley got some great advice from Peter Manfredo Sr. between rounds, let's see if she puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 Braekhus goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:22 Braekhus moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ashley. 2:0
0:31 Braekhus lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Ashley. 2:0
0:38 Braekhus is blocked in her opponents corner... 2:0
0:43 Ashley grabs Braekhus's head, pulls it down, into her chest. Scott has to force Ashley to let go. 2:0
1:01 Alicia Ashley pushes Braekhus away. 2:0
1:10 Ashley is still trying to find the range with her punches. She's just missing with some of her shots. 2:0
1:22 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ashley digs a quick hook into the exposed side of "First Lady" Braekhus. 2:2
1:40 That was a violent straight right by Braekhus! 6:2
1:40 Alicia Ashley is favoring her ribs, she's hurt!! 6:2
1:56 Braekhus misses with that punch. 6:2
1:58 Braekhus walks in to a glancing hook from Ashley. 6:4
2:15 Braekhus misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
2:17 Ashley launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Cecilia Braekhus's jaw. Ashley is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:6
2:34 Ashley is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as she continues to wrap her arms around Cecilia Braekhus. 6:6
2:39 Braekhus tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 6:6
2:52 Ashley misses with that combination. 6:6
2:54 Braekhus doubles up with the hook to the body, but Ashley is unfazed. 8:6
3:00 Braekhus has freed herself from Ashley. They move quickly to ring center. 8:6
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Whatever Al Certo said to her in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Braekhus has some spring in her step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 * Ashley continues to hammer away as he holds Braekhus and Scott has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
0:27 Ashley fires a jab to the body 0:5
0:43 Ashley is clinching... Braekhus is trying to free her gloves... They are under Ashley's arms... 0:5
0:53 The Referee breaks it up... 0:5
1:08 Cecilia Braekhus misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
1:11 The two women are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Alicia Ashley lands a short uppercut to the chin of Braekhus. 0:7
1:20 Braekhus has Ashley trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:7
1:25 Braekhus throws a flurry of punches but Ashley either blocks or slips them. 0:7
1:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these gals want to hug or fight? 0:7
1:46 Scott breaks them up... 0:7
1:52 Ashley lands a quick jab. She'd like to keep Braekhus on the end of that punch. 0:9
2:02 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:9
2:02 Ashley drills Braekhus with a solid jab. 0:11
2:16 Braekhus looks to work the body, but Ashley covers up nicely. 0:11
2:28 Ashley looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:11
2:30 Braekhus jolts Ashley starting with the body and working up to the head. 3:11
2:44 Braekhus is offering minimal head movement as she comes straight forward. 3:11
2:50 Braekhus is losing this round and is looking to load up on her punches. 3:11
3:00 She continues to come forward but she should be moving in behind punches. 3:11
3:00 It looks like Cecilia Braekhus has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:11
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Scott to step in. 4:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braekhus is getting her full rest as she remains on her stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now she's up and her corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed to pump up Ashley between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Cecilia Braekhus grabs Ashley. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:26 Braekhus's corner is urging her on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 Braekhus doesn't look all that graceful but she moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:43 Braekhus can't score with short uppercut inside. Ashley got her gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:52 Ashley feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:00 Ashley ties up Braekhus... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:0
1:04 Scott pries them apart. 0:0
1:12 Cecilia Braekhus retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
1:17 Ashley slides along the far ropes. 0:0
1:21 The referee is talking to Braekhus, telling her to start fighting. 0:0
1:33 Ashley smothers Braekhus's attack as Braekhus tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
1:40 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
1:49 Ashley has been watching too much wrestling, the way She's grabbing Braekhus. 0:0
2:07 Scott has to separate the two... 0:0
2:12 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 0:0
2:21 Ashley just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
2:21 That shot has Ashley hurt! 4:0
2:35 That cross from Braekhus just missed. 4:0
2:37 Ashley gets in a hook to the body of Braekhus. 4:2
2:51 Braekhus does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ashley's punches in close. 4:2
3:00 Braekhus appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:2
3:00 Cries for more action can be heard all over the arena, as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 4:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scott motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Braekhus feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:22 Ashley scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Braekhus. 3:2
0:27 Cecilia Braekhus is breathing heavily... 3:2
0:37 Ashley just can't find the range with that hook. 3:2
0:40 A quick jab from Braekhus connects. 5:2
0:57 Braekhus connects with a vicious uppercut! 9:2
0:57 That punch really rocked Alicia Ashley! 9:2
1:09 Braekhus is really focused in this round. 9:2
1:12 Ashley is forced into her opponents corner... 9:2
1:16 Scott yells at the fighters to separate but Cecilia Braekhus and Alicia Ashley are a tangle of arms. 9:2
1:21 * Referee Scott taps her shoulder as he issues a caution to Braekhus. 9:2
1:37 Ashley scores with a hook to the body but she misses when she tries to double up with it. 9:4
1:46 Ashley is trying to avoid shots to the body, but She better get her hands up! 9:4
1:55 Ashley works herself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:4
2:00 Ashley scores with the jab. 9:6
2:13 Braekhus is challenging Ashley to fight her and quit clinching. 9:6
2:18 Scott separates them. 9:6
2:28 Braekhus backs into a neutral corner. 9:6
2:28 Ashley is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:8
2:45 She can't find the range as she tries to work the body. 9:8
3:00 Scott tries to separate the boxers but Braekhus has a vice-like grip on Ashley. 9:8
3:00 Scott has to break the clinch. 9:8
3:00 Braekhus appears to have this fight under control. 9:8
3:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Ashley is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Ashley's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Ashley's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:17 Braekhus is looking to protect her body and she's leaving her chin wide open! 0:2
0:31 Ashley fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:2
0:37 Ashley pushes Braekhus away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:45 Ashley leans on Braekhus and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:4
0:50 Braekhus is really laboring now, but she's still fighting. 0:4
0:55 Ashley traps Braekhus in the corner! 0:4
0:59 Ashley misses with what looked like a backhand. She's lucky. If that had landed, she might have drawn a warning. 0:4
1:12 Braekhus has dynamite in those fists and she he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:4
1:12 Ashley was hurt by those blows! 4:4
1:28 Ashley is trapped in Braekhus's corner... 4:4
1:33 Scott warns Braekhus for holding and hitting, although she is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:4
1:37 Scott separates the two fighters. 4:4
1:45 Ashley flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:6
2:02 Braekhus works her way in and leans on Ashley... 4:6
2:06 Scott moves them apart. 4:6
2:19 Braekhus ties up Ashley. Why would she want to clinch now? 4:6
2:24 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 4:6
2:28 Braekhus is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:6
2:36 There's a straight right by Braekhus! 8:6
2:36 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ashley and he is stunned! 8:6
2:40 Ashley is fading... 8:6
2:53 Circling left, Braekhus looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ashley. 8:6
2:58 Braekhus lands a jab to the midsection 10:6
3:00 Braekhus seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Braekhus and Ashley as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:13 Some good body work by Cecilia Braekhus, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
0:31 Alicia Ashley misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:0
0:45 Lock the doors, Ashley just landed a terrifying left to the chin of Braekhus! 2:4
0:45 Cecilia Braekhus's eye's are glazed over after that shot, she is definitely hurt! 2:4
0:59 Ashley tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Braekhus. 2:4
1:02 Braekhus scores with a quick hook to the head of Ashley after Ashley missed with a wild shot of her own. 4:4
1:06 Neither fighter has much left... 4:4
1:22 Braekhus keeps looking to get inside on Ashley 4:4
1:31 Ashley wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Braekhus's defense. 4:4
1:38 Braekhus has Ashley trapped! 4:4
1:43 Cecilia Braekhus fires a lead right that Ashley manages to avoid. 4:4
1:52 Braekhus moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:56 Ashley is off target with that hook. 4:4
2:03 Braekhus just landed a three punch combo! 8:4
2:03 Ashley gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and she is reeling! 8:4
2:17 Braekhus fires a straight right. She split the gloves with that punch. 10:4
2:34 Alicia Ashley is on her bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Braekhus to chase her. 10:4
2:47 Cover the kids eyes, Braekhus just landed a horrific right to the head of Ashley! 14:4
2:47 Braekhus has Ashley in trouble, she is hurt and trying to hang on!! 14:4
3:00 Braekhus suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But her punches miss from this side too. Now she goes back to her orthodox stance. 14:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 15:6

Fight Result

Here's Frank Shain with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 97 to 93 for Cecilia Braekhus

Malik Waleed, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Lou Tabet, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for ...

...Cecilia Braekhus

The winner by majority decision is Cecilia Braekhus!


Score Cards

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cecilia Braekhus 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 95
Alicia Ashley 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 95

Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cecilia Braekhus 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Alicia Ashley 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 93

Lou Tabet Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cecilia Braekhus 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 97
Alicia Ashley 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cecilia Braekhus 28 30 29 30 29 27 30 27 30 29 289
Alicia Ashley 29 27 28 27 28 30 27 30 27 28 281


Statistics
Categories Cecilia Braekhus Alicia Ashley
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 3.50
Hooks / Round 2.80 3.40
Crosses / Round 3.70 2.50
Combinations / Round 3.50 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.10 2.40


Punches Landed / Round 17.60 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 80.50 44.70


Punching Accuracy 17.9% 26.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Amanda Serrano vs Christy Martin

Fight info: Complexe Sportif, Everne, Brussels, Belgium, 2018-4-20, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Gustavo Padilla, the bout will be scored by three judges: Terry Smith (United States), Vince Delgado (United States) and Harry Davis (Canada), ring card girl is Tony California, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, USBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Amanda Serrano - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Christy Martin - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:10 Martin has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:23 Serrano comes in low. Martin puts a headlock on her. Padilla knocks Martin's arm off Serrano's head. 0:0
0:38 Serrano tries to get free... Here comes Padilla to break them up... 0:0
0:42 Serrano quickly pulls at her trunks. 0:0
0:52 Serrano can't win this fight if she just throws one punch at a time. Now she just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
1:04 Christy Martin retreats to her own corner... 2:0
1:08 Serrano throws a flurry of punches but Martin either blocks or slips them. 2:0
1:18 Martin has Serrano trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:0
1:22 Christy Martin is off target with that combination. 2:0
1:25 Serrano wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
1:34 Martin backs into the lower right corner. 4:0
1:34 Serrano punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Martin's liver. 7:0
1:47 Martin is motioning with her gloves for Serrano to bring it on, but she is not doing much either. 7:0
1:58 Serrano lets her hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 9:0
2:08 Serrano gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Martin backs away. 12:0
2:21 Serrano backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
2:21 A solid combination downstairs by Martin. 12:3
2:33 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:3
2:33 Serrano drives the hook home. 15:3
2:47 Christy Martin picks off the jab thrown by Amanda Serrano. 15:3
2:49 Martin is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:5
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 16:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Serrano looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Amanda Serrano moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Martin lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:3
0:26 Hide the china because Christy Martin is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:3
0:31 Martin is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. 0:3
0:42 Serrano retreats into the right corner. 0:3
0:42 Martin dips and connects with a hook to the side of Serrano's head. 0:5
0:55 Serrano slides into the corner... 0:5
0:55 Martin throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Serrano's jaw. 0:7
1:11 Martin misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
1:14 Serrano plants a vicious hook under Martin's rib cage. 3:7
1:37 Martin wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Amanda Serrano's defense. 3:7
1:52 Martin moves Serrano back and scores with a hook. 3:10
2:05 Martin fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:13
2:15 Martin lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Serrano. 3:15
2:30 Christy Martin throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Serrano but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:15
2:45 Martin looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:15
3:00 Christy Martin just comes up short with the jab. 3:15
3:00 There's the bell. Serrano wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 4:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Serrano looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Martin slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:17 Serrano wings a big left hand at Martin but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:24 A big combination from Martin lands with serious impact! 0:4
0:24 Serrano looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:4
0:37 Martin throws the cross and scores to the head of Serrano. 0:6
0:58 Martin lands a brutal hook! 0:10
0:58 Serrano looks shaken! 0:10
1:13 Christy Martin tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Serrano. 0:10
1:19 Martin is really focused in this round. 0:10
1:23 Serrano is trapped in her own corner... 0:10
1:28 Christy Martin shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Serrano. 0:10
1:37 Martin lands a hard hook! 0:14
1:37 Serrano is reeling.. 0:14
1:49 The cross scores for Martin. She needs to throw that punch more often. 0:16
1:53 * Get the ice ready! There's suddenly some major swelling place under the left eye of Serrano. 0:16
2:02 Serrano moves into the right corner. 0:16
2:02 Martin scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:18
2:15 Martin is really focused in this round. 0:18
2:18 Christy Martin cranks a hard cross to the body of Serrano. 0:21
2:32 Christy Martin fires a lead right that Serrano manages to avoid. 0:21
2:34 * Padilla is all over Serrano for rabbit punching and he better clean up her act immediately. 2:21
2:52 Serrano backs off to hitch up her trunks. 2:21
2:58 Martin sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Serrano. 2:24
3:00 Serrano's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:24
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 2:26

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Martin's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Serrano is almost as pronounced as before her corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Martin feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Serrano's chin. 0:2
0:20 Amanda Serrano is just missing by a hair with her punches. 0:2
0:23 Martin fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Serrano. She rocked her with that one. 0:5
0:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:5
0:48 Padilla moves in to break the clinch. 0:5
1:00 Martin lands a paralyzing cross! 0:9
1:00 Serrano looks like she might have been hurt by that punch! 0:9
1:05 The increased swelling around the left eye of Amanda Serrano is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:9
1:12 Serrano pins Martin in the corner! 0:9
1:17 Serrano grabs Christy Martin. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:9
1:21 Now they break clean. 0:9
1:36 Amanda Serrano is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:9
1:43 Martin gets the cross through Serrano's guard. 0:11
1:57 Martin has been watching too much wrestling, the way She's grabbing Serrano. 0:11
2:02 Padilla separates them. 0:11
2:17 Martin lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Serrano. 0:11
2:25 Martin is forced into her own corner... 0:11
2:29 Serrano misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:11
2:31 Martin connects with an uppercut to the head of Serrano. 0:13
2:41 Martin traps Serrano in the corner! 0:13
2:46 Martin wraps her arms around Amanda Serrano. 0:13
2:55 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:13
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Tony Six Pack California is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 1:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Christy Martin is getting her full rest as she remains on her stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now she's up and her corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Serrano's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Serrano's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Amanda Serrano is scoring more than Martin. 3:2
0:20 Serrano is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 3:2
0:28 Martin has Serrano cornered! 3:2
0:28 Martin lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 3:4
0:47 Martin is really focused in this round. 3:4
0:54 Serrano is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:7
1:06 They are back in the center of the ring once again 5:7
1:10 Serrano throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:7
1:13 Martin scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 5:9
1:26 Serrano is trying to avoid shots to the body, but She better get her hands up! 5:9
1:34 There's a hard shot off the top of Martin's head! 9:9
1:34 Martin appears to be stunned! 9:9
1:44 Serrano has Martin trapped! 9:9
1:48 Serrano shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Martin flush! 13:9
1:48 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Martin is trying to hang on... 13:9
2:02 Serrano lets his hands go inside, but Martin protects his body well. 13:9
2:04 A quick hook to the body by Martin 13:11
2:09 It seems every shot Serrano takes on her left eye makes the swelling worse. 13:11
2:23 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 15:13
2:27 It appears as if Martin has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 15:13
2:35 A straight cross from Serrano gets through Martin's guard. 17:13
2:47 Christy Martin has Serrano blocked in! 17:13
2:51 A brutal combination from Martin connects to the solar plexus! 17:17
2:51 That series of punches rocked Serrano and she looks to be in trouble. 17:17
3:00 Wow, that last round was a candidate for Round of the Year, incredible action! 18:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Christy Martin is off her stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Martin between rounds. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Serrano's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Serrano looks to work the body, but Martin covers up nicely. 0:0
0:26 Serrano lands a strong uppercut! 5:0
0:26 Martin seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:40 Serrano is still trying to find the range with her punches. She's just missing with some of her shots. 5:0
0:54 Serrano really buried that punch into Martin's ribs. 9:0
0:54 Martin was shaken by those blows! 9:0
0:59 Martin's right eye is becoming more swollen. her corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:0
1:10 Martin has Amanda Serrano pinned! 9:0
1:10 Martin works her way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 9:2
1:24 Martin does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Serrano's punches in close. 9:2
1:32 Martin is losing this round and is looking to load up on her punches. 9:2
1:41 Martin delivers a cross to the nose of Amanda Serrano. 9:5
1:51 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Martin blasts home a short hook to the body. 9:8
1:55 Serrano's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:8
2:04 Serrano lands a vicious uppercut! 13:8
2:04 Christy Martin suddenly has a vacant look in her eyes. That's a bad sign. 13:8
2:22 Christy Martin cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Serrano had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:8
2:24 Serrano snakes the jab through Martin's gloves. She had some snap on that one. 15:8
2:33 Martin is trapped in Serrano's corner... 15:8
2:38 The fighters are tied up. Serrano tries to extract herself. She gets her arms free. 15:8
2:42 Padilla pries them apart. 15:8
2:47 Martin retreats into a neutral corner. 15:8
2:47 Serrano lands the right hand. She's pretty effective with that punch when she sets it up right. 17:8
2:52 Martin's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 17:8
3:00 Serrano slides into the corner... 17:8
3:00 Martin voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 17:8
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 17:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Serrano and Martin square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Amanda Serrano's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling she's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Martin is noticeable, even at a distance. Although her corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from her eyes, Martin still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Martin scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:5
0:12 Serrano is hurt! 0:5
0:17 Serrano looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:5
0:29 Serrano continues to follow Martin about the ring. 0:5
0:34 Martin throws the hook and connects. 0:7
0:43 Serrano is looking to protect her body and she's leaving her chin wide open! 0:7
0:50 Martin drives that short hook into Serrano's midsection! 0:12
0:50 Serrano looks shaken! 0:12
0:55 The swelling around Serrano's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:12
1:02 Serrano moves into the right corner. 0:12
1:11 * Martin lands a violent shot under Serrano's ribcage and Serrano instantly drops down on both knees. 0:12
1:13 Padilla begins the count... 0:19
1:13 1 0:19
1:14 2 0:19
1:15 3 0:19
1:16 4 0:19
1:17 5 0:19
1:17 * Serrano manages to get back to his feet but she still looks kind of shaky. 0:19
1:17 Padilla is allowing the fight to continue. Serrano looks real shaken to us, however. 0:19
1:17 Martin's last punch has given her a chance to end the fight this round. She's got Serrano on Queer Street. Now, can Martin finish her? 0:19
1:26 Serrano retreats into a neutral corner. 0:19
1:26 An even exchange that sees both women score. 2:21
1:26 Serrano is hurt. Christy Martin is a decent finisher, but sometimes she gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what she does here. 2:21
1:35 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:21
1:35 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Martin lands the right hand. 2:23
1:35 Martin is raining blows down on Serrano, who is obviously hurt. Martin wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and she has a chance to do just that! 2:23
1:48 Martin fires and misses. 2:23
1:59 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Martin! 2:23
2:06 Martin lands a cross to the body. 2:25
2:06 Martin knows that Serrano is in a world of hurt. Her Killer Instinct has kicked in and she's firing away at Serrano. 2:25
2:10 Its obvious that the swelling around Martin's left eye is rapidly worsening. 2:25
2:14 Serrano backs into a neutral corner. 2:25
2:14 The fighters are throwing punches but Martin is being much more effective in this battle. 4:28
2:23 * Serrano goes down!! she walked right into a wicked uppercut from Christy Martin!! 4:28
2:25 Padilla picks up the count from the timekeeper... 4:38
2:25 1 4:38
2:26 2 4:38
2:27 3 4:38
2:28 4 4:38
2:29 5 4:38
2:30 6 4:38
2:31 7 4:38
2:32 8 4:38
2:33 9 4:38
2:34 Serrano tries to clear her head as Padilla reaches the count of 10. 4:38
2:34 * That's a ten count! Serrano is out cold here in round 7. 4:38

Fight Result

Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 2:35 mark in Round 7 is...

Christy Martin!


Score Cards

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Amanda Serrano 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Christy Martin 9 10 10 10 9 9 57

Vince Delgado Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Amanda Serrano 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Christy Martin 9 10 10 10 9 9 57

Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Amanda Serrano 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Christy Martin 9 10 10 10 9 9 57

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Amanda Serrano 30 27 27 27 30 30 171
Christy Martin 27 30 30 30 27 27 171


Statistics
Categories Amanda Serrano Christy Martin
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 2.86 10.43
Hooks / Round 6.00 6.14
Crosses / Round 3.14 11.43
Combinations / Round 2.86 5.71
Uppercuts / Round 4.71 6.14


Punches Landed / Round 19.57 39.86
Punches Missed / Round 45.43 53.43


Punching Accuracy 30.1% 42.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 1 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Lucia Rijker vs Natascha Ragosina

Fight info: Complexe Sportif, Everne, Brussels, Belgium, 2018-4-20, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina), Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico) and Axel Zielke (Germany), ring card girl is Tony California, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IFBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Lucia Rijker - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Natascha Ragosina - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Ted Walker

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:18 Lucia Rijker moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Ragosina wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rijker's defense. 0:0
0:29 Rijker throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 3:0
0:41 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 3:0
0:46 Rijker has Ragosina blocked in! 3:0
0:51 Lucia Rijker knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 3:0
0:58 Rijker has Ragosina pinned! 3:0
0:58 Rijker lands the lead cross. 5:0
1:07 Ragosina slides into the corner... 5:0
1:12 Rijker really packs a wallop and she just landed a brutal shot to the body! 9:0
1:12 Those punches hurt Ragosina and she looks to hang on. 9:0
1:26 Rijker misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:0
1:33 Rijker takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:4
1:33 Rijker was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:4
1:50 Ragosina traps Rijker's gloves under her arms, forcing Pabon to break them up. 9:4
2:02 Pabon has to break them apart. 9:4
2:06 Ragosina's corner is shouting at her to stay off the ropes. 9:4
2:09 Natascha Ragosina is blocked in her opponents corner... 9:4
2:14 Rijker lands a strong cross! 13:4
2:14 Ragosina is clutching his side! 13:4
2:24 Rijker feels her back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. She doesn't want to get trapped there. 13:4
2:28 Rijker lands a brutal uppercut! 18:4
2:28 Ragosina is dazed and she is in trouble!! 18:4
2:37 Natascha Ragosina said she wanted to start fast but, she still hasn't found her rhythm. 18:4
2:43 Ragosina's cross finds a home on Rijker's jaw. 18:6
2:52 Lucia Rijker doesn't have to look for Ragosina this round as She is right there in front of her. 18:6
3:00 That uppercut from Ragosina has some power behind it! 18:10
3:00 Rijker is reeling after that shot! 18:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 20:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:19 Rijker keeps looking to get inside on Ragosina 0:0
0:27 Natascha Ragosina's corner is urging her on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Ragosina has Rijker trapped! 0:0
0:35 Ragosina fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Ragosina takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:0
0:42 Ragosina was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:55 Rijker lands a hard cross! 8:0
0:55 Ragosina seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
1:22 Rijker drives that short hook into Ragosina's midsection! 12:0
1:22 Ragosina is favoring her ribs, she's hurt!! 12:0
1:36 Rijker works herself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:0
1:45 Rijker retreats into a neutral corner. 12:0
1:45 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Ragosina and Rijker! 14:2
1:55 Rijker has Ragosina trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 14:2
1:59 Rijker is still trying to find the range with her punches. She's just missing with some of her shots. 14:2
2:06 Ragosina connects with a violent combination! 14:6
2:06 Rijker is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 14:6
2:20 Ragosina and Rijker are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:6
2:29 * Rijker is told to watch leading with her head by the referee Pabon. 14:6
2:47 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 14:6
2:52 Rijker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ragosina blocks it. 14:6
2:54 Ragosina forces her way inside and she lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Rijker. 14:8
3:00 Ragosina slides into a neutral corner... 14:8
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rijker didn't sit in the corner between rounds and she comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Natascha Ragosina just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:20 Rijker connects with a nasty hook! 4:0
0:20 Ragosina is hurt and she had better reach deep if she's going to continue! 4:0
0:33 Ragosina scores with the jab. 4:2
0:49 Rijker is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. 4:2
0:57 Rijker smothers Ragosina's attack with a clinch! 4:2
1:07 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 4:2
1:17 Ragosina leaves the jab just short. 4:2
1:19 Rijker scores with a piston-like jab. 7:2
1:19 * And now Ragosina is bleeding from that last punch! 8:2
1:19 Bad luck for her! The cut is above the right eyebrow. If her corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Ragosina could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 8:2
1:19 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 8:2
1:31 Rijker gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 10:2
1:47 Rijker pins Ragosina in the corner! 10:2
1:51 Rijker lands a strong cross! 15:2
1:51 Ragosina looks shaken! 15:2
2:08 Rijker drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:2
2:08 Ragosina in on unsteady legs after those punches. 19:2
2:17 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 19:2
2:22 Rijker looks for a breather; she grabs Natascha Ragosina and holds on. Ragosina pushes Lucia Rijker off and looks for an opening. 19:2
2:31 Rijker shoves Ragosina away. 19:2
2:35 Rijker is really focused in this round. 19:2
2:41 Natascha Ragosina is backed into her opponents corner... 19:2
2:45 Ragosina is getting frustrated as Rijker continues to hold on to her. Ragosina is punching Rijker's head, trying to break her hold. Finally, Pabon pushes the fighters apart. 19:2
2:50 Pabon separates them. 19:2
2:55 The action slows for the moment. 19:2
3:00 Rijker fires a left hand that Ragosina takes high on the shoulder. 19:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Rijker and Ragosina go back to their corners. 18:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Ragosina traps Rijker in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Rijker takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
0:10 Rijker's eye's are glazed over after that shot, she is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:19 Ted Walker knows Natascha Ragosina lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:20 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:4
0:24 Rijker connects square to Ragosina's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 5:4
0:24 That shot buckled Ragosina's legs and she is really unsteady now, like she could go down at any moment! 5:4
0:39 The fighters are at close quarters now as Ragosina lands a hook downstairs. 5:6
0:53 That punch actually went behind Ragosina's head as she moved inside of a looping shot from Rijker. 5:6
1:05 Lucia Rijker can't find the range as she tries to work the body. 5:6
1:08 Ragosina flicks a jab to Rijker's stomach 5:8
1:17 The fighters are trading punches and Ragosina seems to have won that exchange. 7:11
1:26 Lucia Rijker walks in to a glancing hook from Ragosina. 7:13
1:36 Rijker lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:13
1:53 Rijker has her arms wrapped around Ragosina... Now they separate. 9:13
2:08 Pabon breaks them up... 9:13
2:20 Ragosina fails to connect with that punch. She pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:13
2:27 Rijker's corner is screaming at her to finish the round strong. 9:13
2:31 Ragosina moves into the right corner. 9:13
2:35 Rijker continues to come forward but she should be moving in behind punches. 9:13
2:40 While we have a lull in the action I would like recognize the Trunzo brothers for all they have done for the sport of Boxing! 9:13
2:51 Rijker charges in but Ragosina avoids the rush. 9:13
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Pabon to step in and break it up. 10:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rijker and Ragosina square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Rijker scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:16 Ragosina is reeling.. 4:0
0:25 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Lucia Rijker between rounds. 4:0
0:30 Ragosina just misses with a huge shot as Rijker chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:37 Lucia Rijker backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:41 Ragosina shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rijker flush! 4:4
0:41 It looks like Rijker is hurt after taking those shots! 4:4
0:53 Ragosina's jab is finds it's mark. 4:7
1:02 Ragosina shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:9
1:23 Ragosina pins Rijker's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:9
1:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:9
1:38 Ragosina's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on her. 4:9
1:46 Rijker ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:9
1:55 Rijker slides into her own corner... 6:9
2:00 Ragosina misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:9
2:06 Lucia Rijker dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ragosina back on his heels! 10:9
2:06 That punch really rocked Ragosina! 10:9
2:06 That last shot has reopened a cut on Ragosina because the blood is flowing again. 10:9
2:06 Now the bleeding from the cut above Ragosina's eye has begun to seep again. 10:9
2:21 Rijker is off target with that hook. 10:9
2:33 Ragosina fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:9
2:40 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 10:9
2:43 Ragosina connects with a stiff left jab. 10:12
2:57 Ragosina traps Rijker's gloves under her arms. She won't let go until Pabon breaks it up. 10:12
3:00 * It's good to see Pabon paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Ragosina about leaning on her opponent's neck. 10:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pabon motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Rijker got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if she puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:09 Rijker has Ragosina cornered! 0:0
0:09 Ragosina takes a hard cross to the chin from Rijker. 3:0
0:23 Rijker connects with a vicious uppercut! 7:0
0:23 Ragosina suddenly has a vacant look in her eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:0
0:40 Lucia Rijker just can't find the range with that cross. 7:0
0:43 Ragosina bangs a right cross off the face of Rijker. 7:2
1:04 Rijker grabs Ragosina again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:2
1:09 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 7:2
1:14 Natascha Ragosina backs into the lower corner. 7:2
1:18 Rijker ties up Ragosina. 7:2
1:23 Ragosina pushes Rijker away. 7:2
1:28 Thats a nice combination to the body by Natascha Ragosina. 7:4
1:43 Rijker ties up Ragosina. Why would she want to clinch now? 7:4
1:53 * Rijker is using that shoulder like a third arm and Pabon is letting her know he better clean it up. 7:4
2:07 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 7:4
2:12 There's a hard shot off the top of Rijker's head! 7:8
2:12 Rijker is badly hurt! 7:8
2:27 Ragosina clamps Rijker's arms to her side and holds on until Pabon breaks the hold. 7:8
2:36 Rijker works her way free! 7:8
2:42 Rijker is losing this round and is looking to load up on her punches. 7:8
2:49 Rijker tries to work her way inside but she can't do it. 7:8
3:00 Rijker will tie a gal up if she has to. 7:8
3:00 Pabon has to separate the two... 7:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ragosina's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Rijker got quite a pep talk in her corner; we'll see if Michael Timm's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Lucia Rijker fires a shot, but it glances off Ragosina's shoulder. 0:0
0:19 Ragosina works her way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:34 Ragosina picks off the jab thrown by Rijker. 0:2
0:45 Pabon warns Rijker for holding and hitting, although she is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
0:50 Pabon separates the two fighters. 0:2
1:00 Ragosina just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:2
1:00 Ragosina looks shaken! 4:2
1:04 Ragosina needs to catch her second wind... 4:2
1:13 Rijker retreats into the upper corner. 4:2
1:13 Rijker takes a stiff jab to the chops. 4:5
1:30 Rijker lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Ragosina. 4:5
1:32 Ragosina flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:7
1:46 Rijker works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:7
1:58 Rijker moves into a neutral corner. 4:7
2:02 Ragosina pins Rijker's arms against her body stopping her from throwing any punches. 4:7
2:11 Pabon is shouting at Ragosina to break! 4:7
2:16 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:7
2:19 Ragosina moves into the near corner. 4:7
2:23 Rijker throws a flurry of punches but Ragosina either blocks or slips them. 4:7
2:35 Ragosina telegraphed that shot and Rijker ducks under it easily. 4:7
2:42 OH! Rijker landed the big hook flush! 8:7
2:42 Ragosina is suddenly in trouble! 8:7
2:50 Ragosina is trying to avoid shots to the body, but She better get her hands up! 8:7
2:53 Rijker is trapped in the corner... 8:7
2:53 Rijker's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Natascha Ragosina. 8:10
3:00 Apparently Rijker feels it's a good strategy to hug Ragosina and force Pabon to come separate them. 8:10
3:00 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 8:10
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Pabon to step in. 7:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Rijker lands a powerful hook right on the button! 4:0
0:12 And Ragosina's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:26 Rijker lands a hard hook! 9:0
0:26 Ragosina is gasping for air!! 9:0
0:30 Ragosina is really laboring now, but she's still fighting. 9:0
0:42 Rijker really buried that punch into Ragosina's ribs. 14:0
0:42 That shot has Ragosina hurt! 14:0
0:55 Rijker is really focused in this round. 14:0
1:04 Rijker fires a lead right that Ragosina manages to avoid. 14:0
1:06 Ragosina bangs the uppercut home. 14:2
1:23 Rijker just comes up short with the jab. 14:2
1:34 Rijker fires a volley of punches but Ragosina was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:2
1:48 Rijker works her way in and leans on Natascha Ragosina... 14:2
2:00 Rijker and Ragosina each take a step back. 14:2
2:07 Ragosina slides into a neutral corner... 14:2
2:12 Pabon has to pull the fighters away from each other as Rijker locks up Ragosina's arms. 14:2
2:16 Pabon has to break the clinch. 14:2
2:24 Natascha Ragosina moves into a neutral corner. 14:2
2:28 Rijker lands a smashing cross! 18:2
2:28 Ragosina was stunned by that blow! 18:2
2:42 Rijker is really focused in this round. 18:2
2:50 Natascha Ragosina frees herself from Rijker's clutches! They move to ring center now. 18:2
3:00 Lucia Rijker pins Ragosina in the corner! 18:2
3:00 Rijker moves slowly back to her corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 18:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ragosina looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ted Walker not only gave Ragosina encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rijker. Now it's up to Ragosina to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Lucia Rijker is offering minimal head movement as she comes straight forward. 0:0
0:22 Rijker misses. She had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:30 Rijker has Ragosina trapped! 0:0
0:34 Rijker is clinching... Natascha Ragosina is trying to free her gloves... They are under Rijker's arms... 0:0
0:43 Ragosina tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 0:0
0:53 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
1:05 Pabon separates the two... 0:0
1:14 Lucia Rijker can't score with short uppercut inside. Ragosina got her gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
1:25 Rijker plods forward. 0:0
1:34 Rijker lands a devastating cross! 4:0
1:34 Ragosina is hurt! 4:0
1:43 That's a nice solid jab from Lucia Rijker 7:0
2:00 Rijker lets his hands go inside, but Ragosina protects his body well. 7:0
2:02 Ragosina scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 7:3
2:14 Rijker is keeping away from the ropes. 7:3
2:18 Rijker misses wildly with the hook. 7:3
2:20 Natascha Ragosina lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:5
2:30 * Rijker is blatantly hitting Ragosina while they are locked up and Pabon has stopped the action to scold her 10:5
2:39 And now it appears as if Ragosina's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 10:5
2:39 Ragosina has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above her eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 10:5
2:54 Rijker tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 10:5
3:00 Rijker wraps up Ragosina. 10:5
3:00 Pabon separates the two... 10:5
3:00 It looks like Rijker has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:5
3:00 The Referee has to get between Lucia Rijker and Ragosina as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tony Six Pack California exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Ted Walker said to her in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Natascha Ragosina has some spring in her step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:11 Pabon tries to separate the boxers but Rijker has a vice-like grip on Ragosina. 0:0
0:15 Pabon moves them apart. 0:0
0:25 Ragosina has Rijker pinned! 0:0
0:30 Ragosina tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rijker ducks under it. 0:0
0:36 Rijker connects with a solid cross! 4:0
0:36 Ragosina's hurt, that blow stopped her cold! 4:0
0:46 She backs into the far corner. 4:0
0:50 Rijker lands a solid hook! 8:0
0:50 Ragosina was stunned by that blow! 8:0
0:59 Rijker scores with a nice right cross. 10:0
1:09 some nifty bodywork Rijker as she scores with several shots from the inside. 12:0
1:25 Lucia Rijker is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as she continues to wrap her arms around Ragosina. 12:0
1:34 * Rijker is hitting on the break and Pabon has seen enough as he issues a warning. 12:0
1:51 Both women go at it at ring center, with Rijker having the upper hand. 15:2
1:55 * There's some angry swelling now around the left eye of Ragosina. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 15:2
2:00 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Natascha Ragosina is coming out on top. 17:5
2:04 Ragosina's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting her vision. 17:5
2:14 And Ragosina tastes the power of a crushing combination from Rijker! 21:5
2:14 Ragosina is unsteady and looking to hang on as she took some shots! 21:5
2:30 Ragosina holds her arms up in disgust as Rijker holds her around her waist. 21:5
2:35 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 21:5
2:44 Rijker is stalking her opponent. 21:5
2:56 Rijker tries to give angles as she continues her relentless forward motion. 21:5
3:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 21:5
3:00 Rijker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:5
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Rijker's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 21:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rijker is off her stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ragosina is noticeable, even at a distance. Although her corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from her eyes, Ragosina still has distension. 0:0
0:19 Rijker has Ragosina trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:23 Rijker pins Ragosina's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:28 Rijker pushes Ragosina away. 0:0
0:33 Ragosina backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:37 Rijker is just missing by a hair with her punches. 0:0
0:39 Ragosina unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
0:49 Rijker is blocked in her own corner... 0:2
0:53 Ragosina grabs Rijker. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:58 * Ragosina is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Pabon is letting the judges know. 0:2
1:12 Rijker scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Ragosina in the throat. That has to be painful. 3:2
1:26 Both women look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 3:2
1:37 Ragosina misses badly. It looked like she changed her mind half way through the punch. 3:2
1:40 Rijker lands a jab. She's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:2
1:40 Rijker last connect snapped back the head of Ragosina. And it looks like it has reopened Ragosina's cut. 5:2
1:40 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Ragosina's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 5:2
1:40 * Ragosina's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Pabon motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 5:2
1:40 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Pabon is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 5:2
1:44 Ragosina's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:2
1:52 Rijker has Ragosina cornered! 5:2
1:56 Rijker moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Ragosina. 5:2
2:00 Rijker is really focused in this round. 5:2
2:05 Ragosina is trapped in her opponents corner... 5:2
2:09 Rijker looks to work the body, but Ragosina covers up nicely. 5:2
2:11 Ragosina lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 5:4
2:26 Circling left, Rijker looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ragosina. 5:4
2:31 Rijker is really focused in this round. 5:4
2:42 Ragosina misses with the jab. She lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:4
2:56 Rijker does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ragosina's punches in close. 5:4
3:00 Rijker drops the right hand flush on Ragosina's chin! 9:4
3:00 Ragosina was rattled by that shot and she is hurt! 9:4
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 10:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ragosina's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ragosina's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Rijker muscles her way inside. 0:0
0:23 Rijker lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:35 Rijker doubles up with the hook to the body, but Ragosina is unfazed. 4:0
0:39 Ragosina's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:52 Ragosina fires and misses. 4:0
0:59 That was a violent straight right by Rijker! 8:0
0:59 Ragosina was shaken by those blows! 8:0
1:16 Rijker throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:0
1:35 Ragosina is holding on to Lucia Rijker. She seems to be taking a breather. 8:0
1:45 Now they break clean. 8:0
1:50 Ragosina traps Rijker in the corner! 8:0
1:54 Ragosina lands a crushing uppercut! 8:4
1:54 Rijker appears shaken by that punch! 8:4
2:03 Ragosina has Rijker cornered! 8:4
2:08 Ragosina misses wildly with the Hook. 8:4
2:10 Rijker lands a short left hook to the head. 10:4
2:21 Rijker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 12:4
2:42 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:4
2:50 Lucia Rijker has Ragosina trapped! 12:4
2:54 Look out! That was a straight right by Rijker! 17:4
2:54 That's the punch Rijker hoped to land! Ragosina looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 17:4
3:00 Rijker misses with what looked like a backhand. She's lucky. If that had landed, she might have drawn a warning. 17:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 18:4

Fight Result

Bob Alexander has the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Juan Carlos Palmieri, Argentina scores the bout 116 to 112

Jose Rivera, Puerto Rico scores it 115 to 113

Axel Zielke, Germany scores the fight 116 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Lucia Rijker!


Score Cards

Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lucia Rijker 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 116
Natascha Ragosina 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 112

Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lucia Rijker 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 115
Natascha Ragosina 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 113

Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lucia Rijker 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 116
Natascha Ragosina 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Lucia Rijker 30 28 30 28 27 27 28 30 29 30 30 30 347
Natascha Ragosina 27 29 27 29 30 30 30 27 28 27 27 27 338


Statistics
Categories Lucia Rijker Natascha Ragosina
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.83 2.58
Hooks / Round 7.75 2.58
Crosses / Round 4.08 3.50
Combinations / Round 3.25 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 25.67 15.33
Punches Missed / Round 52.83 34.00


Punching Accuracy 32.7% 31.1%


Total Number of Fouls 4 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 4 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 4 / 4
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Go for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 4 3 / 2


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Regina Halmich Fatuma Zarika 3:1 Regina Halmich UD 10 10
Support Bout Cecilia Braekhus Alicia Ashley 2:1 Cecilia Braekhus MD 10 10
Co-Feature Amanda Serrano Christy Martin 1:2 Christy Martin KO 7 12
Main Event Lucia Rijker Natascha Ragosina 1:1 Lucia Rijker UD 12 12

Men's fights will be up a bit later on today

From reading that it felt a little like Lucia was trying for the KO a bit too much and let Ragosina back into the fight after the first few rounds. Still, got the win against a good, tough opponent and I still feel like I've got the pick of the bunch, so no complaints.

2-0 for the Brickhouse!