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Cecilia Braekhus vs Lucia Rijker

Fight info: Kendal GL Isaacs National Gym, Nassau, Bahamas, 2018-11-14, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lloyd Scaife (United States), Joe Horn (South Africa) and Jerry Griffin (United States), 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 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: 15-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Lucia Rijker - Record: 18-3-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Cecilia Braekhus and Rijker their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:11 Rijker is motioning with her gloves for Braekhus to bring it on, but she is not doing much either. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:24 Braekhus tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:39 Braekhus bores in determined to maul Lucia Rijker 0:0
0:49 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Lucia Rijker! 0:0
0:56 Rijker feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:59 Braekhus splits Rijker's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 3:0
1:10 Rijker pins Braekhus in the corner! 3:0
1:15 That combination from Rijker just missed. 3:0
1:25 Braekhus slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
1:30 Rijker's not even close with the jab. 3:0
1:32 Braekhus splits Rijker's gloves with an uppercut. 5:0
1:46 Rijker lets his hands go inside, but Braekhus protects his body well. 5:0
1:56 Braekhus is mixing her punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 7:0
2:14 Braekhus works herself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:0
2:30 Rijker lands a solid hook! 7:4
2:30 What a devastating shot, Braekhus looks like she is out on her feet, she has no idea where she is! 7:4
2:45 Braekhus is stalking her opponent. 7:4
2:51 Rijker pins Braekhus in the corner! 7:4
2:55 Rijker drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:8
2:55 Braekhus is reeling.. 7:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 9:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Flaherty motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Rijker scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:12 Braekhus was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:24 Both fighters are throwing but Rijker is scoring more than Braekhus. 2:7
0:35 Rijker scores with a nice right cross. 2:9
0:51 Rijker forces her way inside. 2:9
0:56 Braekhus moves into a neutral corner. 2:9
0:56 Rijker lands a nice jab. She tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:11
1:20 Rijker tries to give angles as she continues her relentless forward motion. 2:11
1:25 Rijker retreats to her opponents corner... 2:11
1:30 Braekhus is still trying to find the range with her punches. She's just missing with some of her shots. 2:11
1:43 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 2:11
1:47 Braekhus misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:11
2:01 Braekhus misses with that cross. 4:11
2:08 Braekhus takes a hard combination from Rijker 4:15
2:08 Braekhus is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:15
2:16 Cecilia Braekhus doesn't have to look for Rijker this round as She is right there in front of her. 4:15
2:20 Braekhus works her way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:15
2:33 Rijker retreats into the upper corner. 6:15
2:52 Braekhus picks off the jab thrown by Rijker. 6:15
3:00 Braekhus slides into the corner... 6:15
3:00 There's the bell. Braekhus wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 7:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:17 Rijker is clinching... Braekhus is trying to free her gloves... They are under Rijker's arms... 0:0
0:21 Flaherty has to separate the two... 0:0
0:31 Braekhus misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:38 Rijker shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Braekhus flush! 0:4
0:38 Braekhus takes a vicious series of punches from Rijker and she is hurt! 0:4
0:50 Braekhus has Rijker trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:4
0:55 Cecilia Braekhus grabs Rijker's head, pulls it down, into her chest. Flaherty has to force Braekhus to let go. 0:4
1:04 Referee Flaherty steps in to break it up. 0:4
1:17 There's a hard shot off the top of Rijker's head! 4:4
1:17 Rijker is reeling after that shot! 4:4
1:34 Braekhus patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Rijker little room to move. 4:4
1:47 Braekhus can't score with short uppercut inside. Rijker got her gloves in front of the punch. 4:4
1:54 Braekhus steals a quick glance at her corner. 4:4
2:06 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. 4:4
2:17 Braekhus connects with a violent hook! 8:4
2:17 Braekhus sent Rijker reeling with that punch! 8:4
2:31 Rijker lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Braekhus. 8:4
2:38 Braekhus just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:4
2:38 Lucia Rijker appears shaken by those punches! 12:4
3:00 Braekhus is trying to free her gloves from under Rijker's gloves. 12:4
3:00 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 12:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Rijker got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if she puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:13 Rijker muscles her way inside. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Rijker's jab connects to Braekhus's head 0:2
0:34 That punch actually went behind Braekhus's head as she moved inside of a looping shot from Rijker. 0:2
0:37 Braekhus connects with an uppercut. She can make good use of that punch if she can continue to get inside. 2:2
0:51 Rijker backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:51 Braekhus with a lead right to the head. 4:2
1:01 Braekhus doubles up with the hook to the body, but Rijker is unfazed. 6:2
1:17 Braekhus misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
1:20 Rijker delivers a solid cross to the body of Braekhus. 6:5
1:33 Rijker connects with a nasty uppercut! 6:9
1:33 Rijker has Braekhus in trouble after that punch! 6:9
1:50 Rijker just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:9
1:50 Lucia Rijker was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:9
2:04 Rijker scores with several light punches to the head. 10:11
2:13 * Flaherty has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Rijker for a low blow. 10:13
2:35 Cecilia Braekhus pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:13
2:48 Rijker has freed herself from Braekhus. They move quickly to ring center. 12:13
2:58 Rijker grabs and holds Braekhus... 12:13
3:00 Flaherty has to break them apart. 12:13
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! 12:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rijker's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Braekhus lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:16 Lucia Rijker looks shaken! 4:0
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:25 Rijker traps Cecilia Braekhus in the corner! 4:0
0:25 Rijker lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Braekhus took it well. 4:3
0:35 A cross from Braekhus lands with some power. 7:3
0:44 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:3
0:52 Rijker lands a devastating hook! 7:8
0:52 Braekhus was stopped cold by that punch and she is staggering across the ring! 7:8
1:03 Rijker lands the right hand. She's pretty effective with that punch when she sets it up right. 7:10
1:24 Rijker lands a vicious uppercut! 7:14
1:24 Braekhus is trying to regroup after that punch... 7:14
1:38 Rijker drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:18
1:38 That shot has Cecilia Braekhus hurt! 7:18
2:05 Rijker slides along the far ropes. 7:18
2:14 Braekhus drives that short hook into Lucia Rijker's midsection! 12:18
2:14 Rijker is clutching his side! 12:18
2:23 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 12:18
2:28 OH! Braekhus landed the big hook flush! 17:18
2:28 Rijker is hurt! 17:18
2:37 Those were mostly arm punches from Braekhus but several got through. 19:18
2:37 Braekhus has Rijker on the run. Maybe she can finish Rijker off before the clock ends this round. 19:18
2:46 A cross lands for Braekhus. Rijker didn't see that one coming. 21:18
2:46 Braekhus knows she has Rijker hurt as she wades in swinging! 21:18
3:00 Braekhus tries to go to the body but she can't find an opening. 21:18
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 21:20

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Rijker got quite a pep talk in her corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters miss, now Rijker follows up with a solid hook to the body of Braekhus! 0:3
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:20 Rijker retreats to her own corner... 0:3
0:25 That was a violent straight right by Braekhus! 4:3
0:25 Rijker was stunned by that blow! 4:3
0:34 Rijker is looking to protect her body and she's leaving her chin wide open! 4:3
0:41 Rijker fires a shot, but it glances off Braekhus's shoulder. 4:3
0:48 Rijker takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 4:6
0:58 Braekhus has Rijker blocked in! 4:6
0:58 Braekhus continues to pop the jab 6:6
0:58 * That punch has opened a cut on Rijker. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 7:6
0:58 A cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of Rijker's right eyebrow. 7:6
1:11 Rijker lands a solid hook! 7:10
1:11 Braekhus is gasping for air!! 7:10
1:31 Braekhus is challenging Rijker to fight her and quit clinching. 7:10
1:35 Flaherty has to break the clinch. 7:10
1:40 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these gals, whether it lands or not. 7:10
1:48 Rijker has her arms wrapped around Braekhus... Now they separate. 7:10
1:52 Now they break clean. 7:10
1:58 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 7:10
2:00 Braekhus is blocked in her opponents corner... 7:10
2:00 * Flaherty is telling Rijker to quit rabbit punching. 7:12
2:18 Rijker has Braekhus trapped! 7:12
2:23 Rijker attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:12
2:25 Braekhus 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. 9:12
2:34 Braekhus retreats into a neutral corner. 9:12
2:38 Rijker brushes the ropes and forces her way back to ring center. 9:12
2:43 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 9:12
2:46 Braekhus lets her hands go inside and gets in a hook to Rijker's midsection. 11:12
2:56 Braekhus lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 13:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Flaherty to step in and break it up. 13:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braekhus was a little slow getting off her stool this round. 0:0
0:22 Braekhus just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:24 Rijker lands a rapier like jab to the head of Braekhus 0:2
0:29 It looks like Rijker and Braekhus are slowing up... 0:2
0:33 Rijker backs into the upper corner. 0:2
0:33 Braekhus is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:33 And now it appears as if Rijker's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 2:2
0:33 The cut on the inside of Lucia Rijker's right eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, trickling down her face. 2:2
0:38 Rijker is starting to carry her arms lower...she's tired. 2:2
0:38 Braekhus is losing her legs... 2:2
0:51 Lucia Rijker pummels Braekhus, capping off her assault with a stiff uppercut! 2:6
0:51 How is Braekhus standing after that? 2:6
1:00 Braekhus scores with a glancing cross. 4:6
1:18 Rijker is staying at the center of the ring. 4:6
1:22 Rijker pins Braekhus's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:6
1:31 Rijker pushes Braekhus away. 4:6
1:36 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 6:8
1:45 Rijker eats a jab from Braekhus 8:8
2:02 Braekhus has Rijker cornered! 8:8
2:07 Rijker picks off the combination by Braekhus. 8:8
2:16 Braekhus has Rijker pinned! 8:8
2:16 Braekhus moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 10:8
2:28 Rijker is trying to avoid shots to the body, but She better get her hands up! 10:8
2:36 Rijker leaves the jab just short. 10:8
2:43 Braekhus scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Lucia Rijker. 13:8
3:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:8
3:00 Braekhus appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 14:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rijker is off her stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Rijker wraps her arms around Braekhus. 0:0
0:18 Lucia Rijker finally lets go of Braekhus. 0:0
0:22 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Cecilia Braekhus's corner and Braekhus was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:23 The two women are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Rijker lands a short uppercut to the chin of Cecilia Braekhus. 0:2
0:27 Neither fighter has much left... 0:2
0:36 Lucia Rijker misses with the jab. She lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:51 Rijker looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
0:53 Some nice infighting ends with Braekhus getting an uppercut in. 2:2
1:07 That hook from Rijker lands with some authority! 2:7
1:07 Braekhus looks like she might have been hurt by that punch! 2:7
1:21 Lucia Rijker and Braekhus are in a clinch, Flaherty hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:7
1:30 Flaherty pries them apart. 2:7
1:42 Rijker lands a devastating cross! 2:11
1:42 Braekhus is favoring her ribs, she's hurt!! 2:11
1:56 Braekhus moves into the lower corner. 2:11
1:56 These gals are really going at it but Braekhus looks to be getting the worse of it. 4:14
2:05 Braekhus is forced into her own corner... 4:14
2:10 Braekhus is getting frustrated as Rijker continues to hold on to her. Braekhus is punching Rijker's head, trying to break her hold. Finally, Flaherty pushes the fighters apart. 4:14
2:25 Rijker shoves Braekhus away. 4:14
2:29 We have a lull in the action. 4:14
2:33 Braekhus forces her way inside and she lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Rijker. 6:14
2:50 Braekhus wraps up "The Dutch Destroyer" Rijker... Neither fighter will break... 6:14
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 6:14
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 6:14
3:00 Rijker breathes heavily as she walks slowly back to her corner as Round 8 ends. 5:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Charley Goldman was extremely upbeat during the break with Rijker providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Rijker continues to come forward but she should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:26 Rijker slides into the corner... 0:0
0:26 A straight cross from Braekhus gets through Rijker's guard. 2:0
0:43 Rijker wraps up Braekhus. 2:0
0:48 Flaherty is shouting at Rijker to break! 2:0
1:00 Braekhus really buried that punch into Rijker's ribs. 6:0
1:00 Those punches hurt Rijker and she looks to hang on. 6:0
1:17 Braekhus wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lucia Rijker's defense. 6:0
1:19 Rijker flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:2
1:39 A big cross from Rijker lands with serious impact! 6:6
1:39 Rijker has Cecilia Braekhus hurt badly, she is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:6
1:52 Braekhus fires a jab to the body 8:6
2:09 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:6
2:21 It's a sweet uppercut by Rijker! She snapped Braekhus's head straight back with that punch! 8:10
2:21 That punch may have stunned Braekhus momentarily. 8:10
2:42 Rijker ties up Braekhus. 8:10
2:57 Braekhus pushes Rijker away. 8:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10

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
0:06 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Braekhus between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Braekhus scores with quick series of shots to the body of Rijker. 2:0
0:16 * Rijker has Braekhus in a headlock as she rains down punches, Flaherty breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to her 2:4
0:39 Rijker can't find the range as she tries to work the body. 2:4
0:49 Rijker throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Braekhus's jaw. 2:6
0:58 Rijker has Braekhus pinned! 2:6
1:08 Rijker moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:12 Braekhus clinches... Rijker gets an arm free! She should be punching with it! 2:6
1:17 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 2:6
1:26 Braekhus telegraphed that shot and Rijker ducks under it easily. 2:6
1:33 Braekhus is protecting the body nicely as Rijker fails to score inside. 2:6
1:50 Braekhus has Rijker trapped! 2:6
1:54 Braekhus ties up Rijker... 2:6
1:59 Flaherty separates them. 2:6
2:03 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! 2:6
2:12 Braekhus charges Lucia Rijker trying to get inside 2:6
2:16 Rijker has Braekhus trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:6
2:16 Rijker scores with a forceful jab. 2:9
2:30 Rijker lands a smashing hook! 2:13
2:30 Braekhus is suddenly in trouble! 2:13
2:39 Rijker throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:15
2:51 Braekhus moves into the lower corner. 2:15
2:56 Rijker ties up Braekhus. Why would she want to clinch now? 2:15
3:00 Flaherty moves them apart. 2:15
3:00 The bell ending Round 10 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:15

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tony Six Pack California exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:13 Braekhus has been watching too much wrestling, the way She's grabbing Rijker. 0:0
0:18 * Rijker is leaning on the back of Braekhus's neck and Flaherty has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:36 Rijker throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:43 That hook from Braekhus has some power behind it! 4:0
0:43 That's the punch Braekhus hoped to land! Lucia Rijker looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:59 Braekhus fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
1:06 Braekhus takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:4
1:06 Braekhus is badly hurt! 4:4
1:20 Flaherty warns Lucia Rijker for holding and hitting, although she is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:4
1:32 Flaherty breaks them up... 4:4
1:44 Rijker fires a lead right that Braekhus manages to avoid. 4:4
1:46 Braekhus scores with an excellent cross. 7:4
1:46 That last shot has reopened a cut on Rijker because the blood is flowing again. 7:4
1:46 There's renewed bleeding now from the cut on the inside of Rijker's right eyebrow and, obviously, her previous cut has been reopened. 7:4
2:00 Considering the clinch Braekhus has on Rijker it looks like she wants to dance with her, not fight her. Lucia Rijker pushes her away. 7:4
2:05 Braekhus uses her shoulder to force Rijker out of the clinch. 7:4
2:16 Rijker takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 12:4
2:16 Rijker looks like she was hurt by that punch! 12:4
2:29 Braekhus fires and misses. 12:4
2:36 Rijker retreats into a neutral corner. 12:4
2:40 Braekhus misses wildly with the Hook. 12:4
2:51 Braekhus tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rijker blocks it. 12:4
2:58 A quick jab to the body scores for Braekhus 14:4
2:58 Braekhus wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not she can do it is another story. 14:4
3:00 Rijker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 14:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Rijker's corner men worked their magic on her's cut inside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:09 Braekhus connects with a cross. 2:0
0:17 Braekhus received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before she left her corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:22 Rijker misses badly. It looked like she changed her mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:36 Braekhus moves into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
0:45 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:50 Rijker lands a stinging jab. 2:2
1:08 Braekhus misses with what looked like a backhand. She's lucky. If that had landed, she might have drawn a warning. 2:2
1:20 Braekhus pins Rijker's arms against her body stopping her from throwing any punches. 2:2
1:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
1:30 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 2:2
1:37 Rijker looks to work the body, but Braekhus covers up nicely. 2:2
1:49 Flaherty tries to separate the boxers but Braekhus has a vice-like grip on Rijker. 2:2
1:53 Braekhus and Rijker each take a step back. 2:2
2:02 Braekhus backs into the left corner. 2:2
2:07 Rijker tries to drop the right hand over the top but Braekhus ducks under it. 2:2
2:09 Not much steam behind Braekhus's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
2:23 Rijker just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:2
2:25 Braekhus lands a quick jab. She'd like to keep Rijker on the end of that punch. 6:2
2:42 Rijker traps Braekhus's gloves under her arms. She won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 6:2
2:52 Flaherty separates the two... 6:2
2:57 Rijker shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:4
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 5:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Lloyd Scaife, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Joe Horn, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 113 for Lucia Rijker

Jerry Griffin, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Cecilia Braekhus

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cecilia Braekhus 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 114
Lucia Rijker 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 114

Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cecilia Braekhus 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 113
Lucia Rijker 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 115

Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cecilia Braekhus 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 115
Lucia Rijker 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cecilia Braekhus 30 27 30 28 29 28 28 27 29 27 30 29 342
Lucia Rijker 27 30 27 29 28 29 29 30 28 30 27 28 342


Statistics
Categories Cecilia Braekhus Lucia Rijker
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.83 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.92 4.92
Crosses / Round 5.25 2.92
Combinations / Round 4.33 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 22.33 19.83
Punches Missed / Round 37.58 44.42


Punching Accuracy 37.3% 30.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 2 3 / 3
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 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 4 / 1


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

Holly Holm vs Laura Serrano

Fight info: Kendal GL Isaacs National Gym, Nassau, Bahamas, 2018-11-14, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Byrd (United States), Joe Garcia (United States) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), ring card girl is Tony California, the fighters will compete for the IFBA title(s), 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Holly Holm - Record: 15-3-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Laura Serrano - Record: 5-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:18 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Serrano! 0:0
0:24 Serrano has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:32 Serrano has Holly Holm trapped! 0:0
0:36 Serrano lets his hands go inside, but Holm protects his body well. 0:0
0:38 Holm doubles up on the jab and she managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:47 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:0
0:55 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:0
1:00 Serrano pins Holm's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
1:04 Serrano pushes Holm away. 2:0
1:10 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:0
1:17 Serrano connects with a solid uppercut! 2:4
1:17 And Holm's in big trouble now! 2:4
1:29 Serrano is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:6
1:43 Holm voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:6
1:48 Not much steam behind Laura Serrano's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:8
1:57 * Thomas is telling Holly Holm to watch holding and hitting. 8:8
2:25 Holm is trying to free her gloves from under Laura Serrano's gloves. 8:8
2:40 Thomas separates the two... 8:8
2:45 Holm pulls her trunks up. 8:8
2:52 Holly Holm has Serrano blocked in! 8:8
2:57 Holm dances gracefully across the canvas 8:8
3:00 Serrano has Holly Holm pinned! 8:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 10:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Holm throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:17 Holm backs into her own corner... 2:0
0:22 Serrano is off target with that uppercut. 2:0
0:37 Serrano dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Holm back on his heels! 2:4
0:37 Holm's hurt, that blow stopped her cold! 2:4
0:50 The two women are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Holm lands a short uppercut to the chin of Serrano. 4:4
1:11 Serrano misses with what looked like a backhand. She's lucky. If that had landed, she might have drawn a warning. 4:4
1:22 Serrano picks off the jab thrown by Holm. 4:4
1:29 Holm takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:8
1:29 Holm is hurt and she had better reach deep if she's going to continue! 4:8
1:41 Serrano gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:8
1:46 Serrano just comes up short with the hook. 4:8
1:48 Serrano eats a right-left from Holm 6:8
2:00 Serrano scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 6:11
2:23 Holm scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 10:11
2:23 That shot has Serrano hurt! 10:11
2:36 Holm moves into a neutral corner. 10:11
2:40 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Serrano has a vice-like grip on Holm. 10:11
2:49 Thomas separates the two... 10:11
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 11:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holm and Serrano leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Holm between rounds. 0:0
0:09 A nice three punch salvo from Serrano finds the mark. 0:3
0:23 Holm fires a volley of punches but Serrano was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:3
0:29 Serrano is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. 0:3
0:41 Laura Serrano throws a flurry of punches but Holm either blocks or slips them. 0:3
0:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:3
0:57 Holm is doing a great job keeping her distance. 0:3
1:01 Serrano backs into the left corner. 0:3
1:06 Holm darts in and out, making herself a tough target. 0:3
1:14 Some good body work by Laura Serrano, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:5
1:26 Holm moves into the far left corner. 0:5
1:26 Serrano gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Holm with an uppercut. 0:7
1:40 Serrano wraps up Holm. 0:7
1:44 Holm tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 0:7
1:49 Holm likes to use the hook but she'd better get a little closer when she throws it or Serrano's going to beat her to the punch and hurt her! 2:7
2:03 Holm swings...and misses. 2:7
2:14 Holm is still trying to find the range with her punches. She's just missing with some of her shots. 2:7
2:21 Serrano just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:11
2:21 Those punches hurt Holm and she looks to hang on. 2:11
2:30 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:11
2:30 Holly Holm bangs the uppercut home. 4:11
2:54 Serrano tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holm ducks under it. 4:11
3:00 Serrano fails to connect with that punch. She pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:11
3:00 The bell stops the action as Holm and Serrano go back to their corners. 6:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Holm's corner and Holm was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 Holm is protecting the body nicely as Serrano fails to score inside. 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:24 Serrano slides into the corner... 0:0
0:24 Holm throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:41 Holm misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:59 Holm 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. 2:0
1:07 Holm fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
1:26 OH! Serrano landed the big hook flush! 4:4
1:26 Holm is dazed and she is in trouble!! 4:4
1:42 The fighters are tied up. Holm tries to extract herself. She gets her arms free. 4:4
1:46 Serrano pushes Holm away. 4:4
1:56 Holm eats a jab from Serrano 4:6
2:06 Holm gets off a three punch salvo to Serrano's head. 6:6
2:20 That jab from Serrano just missed. 6:6
2:30 Holm has Serrano trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:6
2:35 Holm's not even close with the combination. 6:6
2:42 Serrano lands a wicked combination! 6:10
2:42 Holm's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped her cold! 6:10
2:54 Serrano slides into a neutral corner... 6:10
2:54 Holm moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:10
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 8:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:13 Serrano misses with that hook. 0:0
0:15 Holm goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:19 Both of these gals look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:24 Holm got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if she puts it to use here in round 5. 2:0
0:30 Holm takes a hard combination from Laura Serrano 2:5
0:30 Holm was shaken by those blows! 2:5
0:47 Holm retreats into the upper left corner. 2:5
0:52 Serrano tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holm blocks it. 2:5
1:00 Laura Serrano flicks a lead left to the head of Holm. 2:7
1:14 Serrano just misses with a huge shot as Holm chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:7
1:16 Some nice infighting ends with Holm getting an uppercut in. 4:7
1:38 Serrano misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
1:49 Holm shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Laura Serrano flush! 8:7
1:49 Serrano was staggered by those punches! 8:7
2:03 Holm attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:7
2:06 Serrano buries a straight left, followed by a solid right hook to the ribs. 8:10
2:19 You would think Serrano had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Holm looked trying to score there! 8:10
2:22 Laura Serrano lands the lead cross. 8:12
2:42 Serrano isn't moving her feet right now, but her upper body movement is giving Holm fits. 8:12
3:00 Holm lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Serrano. 8:12
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 9:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holm rushes out at the bell. Whatever her corner said to her seems to have her fired up. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Holm encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Serrano. Now it's up to Holm to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Holm back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Serrano. 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:17 Serrano backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 Holly Holm is clinching... 0:0
0:32 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:39 Holm has Laura Serrano cornered! 0:0
0:39 Holly Holm finds a home for her jab, keeping Serrano at bay. 2:0
0:53 Holm fires and misses. 2:0
1:00 Serrano connects with a nasty uppercut! 2:4
1:00 Serrano has Holly Holm in trouble, she is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:4
1:09 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Holly Holm lets her hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Serrano. 4:4
1:18 Holm is pinned in her own corner... 4:4
1:23 That combination from Serrano has some power behind it! 4:8
1:23 Holm is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:8
1:32 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Holm digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Serrano. 6:8
1:41 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:8
1:45 Holm traps Serrano in the corner! 6:8
1:49 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Holly Holm rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:8
1:54 Laura Serrano retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
1:58 Serrano usues his legs to avoid Holly Holm's punches. 6:8
2:06 Holm pins Serrano in the corner! 6:8
2:06 Holm pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:8
2:19 Holm's misses as Serrano backpedals away. 8:8
2:21 Laura Serrano catches Holm with an uppercut as she tries to duck. 8:10
2:33 some nifty bodywork Holm as she scores with several shots from the inside. 10:10
2:51 Holly Holm tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Serrano. 10:10
3:00 Holm brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:10
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Serrano looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Holly Holm digs a short hook to ribs of Serrano. 2:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:19 Holm's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:21 Holly Holm scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 5:0
0:33 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Holly Holm for hitting below the belt. 8:0
0:51 Holm scores with a hook to the body but she misses when she tries to double up with it. 10:0
1:00 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 10:0
1:10 Holm is literally dancing circles around Serrano this round. 10:0
1:16 Holm scores with a hard, snapping jab. 13:0
1:30 Holm is really focused in this round. 13:0
1:41 The cross scores for Serrano. She needs to throw that punch more often. 13:2
1:58 That punch actually went behind Holm's head as she moved inside of a looping shot from Serrano. 13:2
2:00 Not a lot on that hook to Serrano's side, but it scored. 15:2
2:04 Serrano now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:2
2:15 Holly Holm misses wildly with the hook. 15:2
2:17 Serrano feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Holm's chin. 15:4
2:30 Holm has Serrano blocked in! 15:4
2:35 Holm fires a shot, but it glances off Serrano's shoulder. 15:4
2:45 Laura Serrano moves into a neutral corner. 15:4
2:45 Holm works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 17:4
3:00 Serrano fires a left hand that Holm takes high on the shoulder. 17:4
3:00 It looks like Holm has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:4
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:10 Holm has Serrano pinned! 0:0
0:15 Holm has her arms wrapped around Serrano... Now they separate. 0:0
0:19 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:24 Holm got quite a pep talk in her corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:29 Holm has been watching too much wrestling, the way She's grabbing Serrano. 0:0
0:38 Thomas pries them apart. 0:0
0:42 Serrano retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:47 Serrano uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting her body as Holm tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:49 Laura Serrano bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
1:05 Holm whiffs with the cross. 0:2
1:07 A short hook to the head by Serrano 0:4
1:29 * Serrano rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Holm and Holm tastes the canvas here in Round 8! 0:4
1:31 Thomas picks up the count from the timekeeper... 0:13
1:31 1 0:13
1:32 2 0:13
1:33 3 0:13
1:34 4 0:13
1:35 5 0:13
1:36 6 0:13
1:37 7 0:13
1:38 8 0:13
1:38 * Holm finds her legs and stands up but who knows how long she will be able to remain vertical! 0:13
1:38 The fight will go on as Thomas deems Holm is fit to conitnue. 0:13
1:38 Serrano knows she has Holm hurt as she wades in swinging! 0:13
1:51 Serrano is moving like she is walking on air tonight. 0:13
2:00 Serrano lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:17
2:00 Holm is suddenly in trouble! 0:17
2:04 A small mouse has formed under Holm's right eye. 0:17
2:08 Holm slides into the corner... 0:17
2:13 Serrano fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:17
2:24 Serrano is holding on to Holm. She seems to be taking a breather. 0:17
2:28 Laura Serrano uses her shoulder to force Holly Holm out of the clinch. 0:17
2:33 Holm digs two shots to the body and then rips Serrano with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:17
2:45 Serrano traps Holm in the corner! 3:17
2:49 Holm tries to muscle inside but Serrano clinches her. 3:17
2:58 Serrano and Holm each take a step back. 3:17
3:00 Holm pins Serrano in the corner! 3:17
3:00 Holm is giving Serrano a lot of side-to-side movement. 3:17
3:00 Serrano appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:17
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 3:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Holm traps Serrano's gloves under her arms. She won't let go until Thomas breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Thomas has to separate the two... 0:0
0:20 Jimmy Montoya knows Holm lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Holm can't find the range as she tries to work the body. 0:0
0:27 Serrano launches left a cross to the body. 0:2
0:42 Serrano slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:47 Holm lands a hard cross! 4:2
0:47 Serrano looks shaken! 4:2
0:56 Holm scores with a glancing cross. 6:2
1:05 Serrano retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:10 Holm lands a solid uppercut! 10:2
1:10 Serrano looks shaken! 10:2
1:14 The swelling is increasing around Laura Serrano's right. 10:2
1:27 Holm misses badly. It looked like she changed her mind half way through the punch. 10:2
1:29 Serrano's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:4
1:34 Holm is rebounding from the knockdown she suffered in the last frame. 10:4
1:38 Serrano is trying to avoid shots to the body, but She better get her hands up! 10:4
1:42 Serrano moves into a neutral corner. 10:4
1:47 Holm lands a crushing cross! 14:4
1:47 Serrano appears to be stunned! 14:4
2:00 Holm lands a paralyzing uppercut! 19:4
2:00 Serrano was stunned by that blow! 19:4
2:05 Serrano is losing her legs... 19:4
2:05 Look for Holm to start to target Laura Serrano's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 19:4
2:14 Holm lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Serrano. 19:4
2:25 Serrano backs into the far left corner. 19:4
2:29 Holm looks to work the body, but Serrano covers up nicely. 19:4
2:40 Holm lands a brutal cross! 23:4
2:40 Laura Serrano was staggered by that punch! 23:4
2:53 Serrano takes a heavy combination downstairs. 27:4
2:53 Serrano was hurt by those blows! 27:4
2:58 Serrano's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting her vision. 27:4
3:00 Serrano does a great job of moving as Holm tries to work inside. 27:4
3:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Thomas jumps between them. 27:4

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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Serrano is noticeable, even at a distance. Although her corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from her eyes, Serrano still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Serrano slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Holm slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:13 Serrano is fatigued. That's going to make her more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:0
0:13 Its obvious that the swelling around Holm's right eye is rapidly worsening. 2:0
0:17 Dave Gorman was extremely upbeat during the break with Serrano providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:19 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:23 A brutal combination from Holm connects to the solar plexus! 6:0
0:23 Serrano was shaken by those blows! 6:0
0:37 Holm is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Laura Serrano's defense. 6:0
0:43 Holm has Serrano blocked in! 6:0
0:48 That cross from Holly Holm lands with some authority! 11:0
0:48 Serrano is staggered... 11:0
0:52 The swelling under Serrano's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:0
0:57 Serrano is trapped in Holm's corner... 11:0
1:02 Holm throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Serrano but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:0
1:04 Serrano scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:2
1:16 Holm jolts Serrano with a hard jab. 14:2
1:27 Holm has Laura Serrano pinned! 14:2
1:27 Holm leans on Serrano and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 16:2
1:40 Holm throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Serrano. 19:2
1:45 Serrano seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 19:2
1:53 Holm tastes Serrano's jab 19:4
2:02 Serrano is looking to protect her body and she's leaving her chin wide open! 19:4
2:08 A cross lands for Holm. Serrano didn't see that one coming. 21:4
2:24 Holm scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 23:4
2:28 Thomas's primary concern is the health and safety of the fighter. I have to believe he's ready to jump in and end the fight. 23:4
2:37 Serrano fires away but finds nothing but air. 23:4
2:40 Holm lands a jab to the midsection 25:4
2:53 Holm retreats to her own corner... 25:4
2:58 Holm is either lucky or has radar. Serrano's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 25:4
3:00 Holm appears to have this fight under control. 25:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 10 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 26:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holm and Serrano square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Serrano's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:12 Serrano works her way in and leans on Holm... 0:0
0:17 Thomas has to break them apart. 0:0
0:22 Holm working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:36 Holm connects with a vicious hook! 6:0
0:36 That shot buckled Serrano's legs and she is really unsteady now, like she could go down at any moment! 6:0
0:52 Holm goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:0
0:57 Serrano's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:0
1:09 Serrano misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 8:0
1:15 Holm slips in a jab to the body 10:0
1:29 Holly Holm scores with quick series of shots to the body of Serrano. 12:0
1:38 Holly Holm traps Serrano in the corner! 12:0
1:38 Holm lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 14:0
1:50 There's the uppercut from Holm. That opening has been there all fight for her. 16:0
1:54 The increased swelling around the right eye of Serrano is fast becoming a hindurance. 16:0
2:00 Serrano slides into a neutral corner... 16:0
2:04 Serrano just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 20:0
2:04 Serrano is suddenly in trouble! 20:0
2:09 Serrano looks helpless as Holm pours it on, this fight has to be close to being stopped. 20:0
2:14 The cross scores for Holm. She needs to throw that punch more often. 22:0
2:30 Holm tries to go to the body but she can't find an opening. 22:0
2:33 Serrano throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Holm's jaw. 22:2
2:55 Holm brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 22:2
3:00 Holly Holm is showing some fancy footwork tonight as she moves around Serrano. 22:2
3:00 Holm seems to have done enough to win this fight. 22:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 24:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Serrano looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by her corner man. 0:0
0:08 Holly Holm retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Serrano connects with a violent combination! 0:4
0:12 That's the shot Serrano hoped to land! Holm looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:21 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
0:21 Serrano wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:6
0:26 The swelling under Holm's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:6
0:38 Holm works her way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:6
0:52 Serrano is really focused in this round. 2:6
0:59 Serrano is in constant motion. She is a hard fighter to corner. 2:6
1:09 Serrano looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:6
1:24 Serrano wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Holm's defense. 2:6
1:27 Holm scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:6
1:31 The swelling around Serrano's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:6
1:45 Serrano is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:49 Holly Holm backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:53 Serrano bounces off the ropes, challenging Holm to come get her. 4:6
2:01 Serrano has Holm trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:6
2:05 Serrano is just missing by a hair with her punches. 4:6
2:07 Serrano takes a cross to the head from Holm. 6:6
2:25 Serrano clinches... Holm gets an arm free! She should be punching with it! 6:6
2:36 Serrano finally lets go of Holm. 6:6
2:46 We have a lull in the action. 6:6
2:54 Serrano misses. She had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:6
3:00 Holm appears to have this fight under control. 6:6
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 6:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Robert Byrd, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Holly Holm

Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Joe Garcia, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for ...

...Holly Holm

Your winner and new IFBA champion by majority decision is Holly Holm!


Score Cards

Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 9 114
Laura Serrano 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 113

Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 9 114
Laura Serrano 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 113

Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 114
Laura Serrano 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Holly Holm 29 30 27 27 27 30 30 24 30 30 30 28 342
Laura Serrano 28 27 30 30 30 28 27 30 27 27 27 29 340


Statistics
Categories Holly Holm Laura Serrano
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 8.33 5.25
Hooks / Round 4.92 2.75
Crosses / Round 8.08 3.42
Combinations / Round 8.58 4.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 33.92 19.33
Punches Missed / Round 66.83 63.58


Punching Accuracy 33.7% 23.3%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Cecilia Braekhus Lucia Rijker 1:1 Draw D 12 12
Main Event Holly Holm Laura Serrano 2:1 Holly Holm MD 12 12

Braekhus vs Rijker rematch

Cecilia Braekhus vs Lucia Rijker

Fight info: Kendal GL Isaacs National Gym, Nassau, Bahamas, 2018-11-16, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Keith Garner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Soeren Saugmann (Denmark), Julie Lederman (United States) and Melvina Lathan (United States), 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 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: 15-4-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Lucia Rijker - Record: 18-3-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Rijker lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:4
0:16 Braekhus seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:36 Rijker is receiving a lot of encouragement from her corner. 0:4
0:49 Rijker works her way in and leans on Braekhus. 0:4
0:59 Braekhus looks somewhat plodding as she tries to chase down Rijker. 0:4
1:12 Braekhus tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rijker ducks under it. 0:4
1:18 Rijker scores with a tremendous left! 0:8
1:18 That punch may have stunned Cecilia Braekhus momentarily. 0:8
1:35 Braekhus grabs Rijker. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:8
1:45 Garner is shouting at Braekhus to break! 0:8
1:59 Thats a nice right hand from Rijker. 0:10
1:59 Braekhus tries to clear her senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 0:10
2:15 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:10
2:26 Rijker fires a shot, but it glances off Braekhus's shoulder. 0:10
2:33 Braekhus backs into the upper left corner. 0:10
2:37 Rijker misses with that hook. 0:10
2:45 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Braekhus lands the right hand. 2:10
2:56 Braekhus traps Rijker in the corner! 2:10
3:00 Braekhus just comes up short with the cross. 2:10
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 2:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Rijker has Braekhus trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Look out! That was a straight right by Rijker! 0:4
0:14 Braekhus's hurt, that blow stopped her cold! 0:4
0:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
0:35 Garner separates the two... 0:4
0:39 Braekhus is motioning with her gloves for Rijker to bring it on, but she is not doing much either. 0:4
0:54 Rijker misses badly. It looked like she changed her mind half way through the punch. 0:4
0:56 Braekhus throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. She really sunk that second one in there. 3:4
1:05 The cross scores for Braekhus. She needs to throw that punch more often. 5:4
1:21 Braekhus wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lucia Rijker's defense. 5:4
1:24 Solid bodywork by Rijker as she lands several punches from the inside. 5:6
1:36 Rijker pins Braekhus in the corner! 5:6
1:41 Rijker ties up Braekhus. 5:6
1:45 Garner has to separate the two... 5:6
1:49 Rijker is really focused in this round. 5:6
1:54 Rijker moves into the upper corner. 5:6
1:58 Rijker uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting her body as Braekhus tries vainly to score. 5:6
2:09 Braekhus has Rijker cornered! 5:6
2:09 Braekhus lands a nice cross but Rijker turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 7:6
2:23 Rijker misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:6
2:37 Braekhus is clinching. Garner better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:6
2:42 Cecilia Braekhus pushes Rijker away. 7:6
2:46 Braekhus pulls her trunks up. 7:6
2:49 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:6
2:49 Cecilia Braekhus flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 9:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garner motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Braekhus's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Lucia Rijker slides into her own corner... 0:0
0:07 Braekhus lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:23 Considering the clinch Rijker has on Braekhus it looks like she wants to dance with her, not fight her. Braekhus pushes her away. 2:0
0:32 Garner moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:36 Rijker's corner is urging her on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:47 Braekhus pins Rijker's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
1:02 Now they break clean. 2:0
1:11 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
1:19 Braekhus throws the hook and connects. 4:0
1:29 Rijker is forced into her own corner... 4:0
1:33 Braekhus lands a brutal combination! 8:0
1:33 Those shots all landed square and Rijker felt them, she's in a world of hurt! 8:0
1:50 A quick jab from Braekhus connects. 10:0
2:07 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 10:0
2:07 Good work by Rijker as she comes out on top in that exchange. 12:3
2:20 Cecilia Braekhus does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Rijker's punches in close. 12:3
2:30 Rijker slides into the corner... 12:3
2:35 Braekhus ties up Rijker. Why would she want to clinch now? 12:3
2:44 Garner separates the two fighters. 12:3
2:49 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 12:3
2:53 Braekhus just comes up short with the combination. 12:3
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 11:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tony Six Pack California exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Braekhus just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:15 Braekhus is reeling.. 0:4
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:31 Braekhus retreats into the near corner. 0:4
0:35 Lucia Rijker lands a hard cross! 0:8
0:35 Cecilia Braekhus appears shaken by that punch! 0:8
0:45 Braekhus gets in a hook to the body of Rijker. 2:8
0:54 Rijker slips in a quick cross. 2:10
1:15 Braekhus pushes her way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:10
1:26 Braekhus pins Rijker in the corner! 2:10
1:30 Braekhus lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Rijker. 2:10
1:37 Lucia Rijker lands a paralyzing combination! 2:14
1:37 Braekhus appears shaken by those punches! 2:14
1:50 Rijker lands a crushing hook! 2:19
1:50 Braekhus is suddenly in trouble! 2:19
2:04 Rijker looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:19
2:06 Cecilia Braekhus throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:19
2:20 Rijker is holding on to Braekhus. She seems to be taking a breather. 4:19
2:25 Braekhus tries to get free... Here comes Garner to break them up... 4:19
2:32 Cecilia Braekhus has Rijker trapped! 4:19
2:32 Braekhus lands a jab. She's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:19
2:46 Braekhus is like an old steam train going uphill. She just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Rijker. 6:19
2:55 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:19
2:55 That flurry by Braekhus scored cleanly as Rijker looks to clinch. 9:19
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 10:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braekhus and Rijker square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are trading punches and Braekhus seems to have won that exchange. 3:2
0:11 Both of these gals look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:2
0:15 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad not only gave Rijker encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Braekhus. Now it's up to Rijker to implement it. 3:2
0:15 Braekhus retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:20 Rijker goes straight at Braekhus, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what she's trying to do. 3:2
0:32 Rijker really buried that punch into Braekhus's ribs. 3:6
0:32 Braekhus is clutching his side! 3:6
0:46 Braekhus landed a sharp combination that rocked Rijker back on her heels! 7:6
0:46 Rijker gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and she is reeling! 7:6
0:55 Braekhus has Rijker blocked in! 7:6
1:00 Hide the china because Braekhus is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 7:6
1:04 Braekhus's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything she does. 7:6
1:18 Rijker fires and misses. 7:6
1:24 Rijker steals a quick glance at her corner. 7:6
1:27 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:6
1:32 Rijker connects with a nasty uppercut! 7:10
1:32 That's the punch Rijker hoped to land! Braekhus looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:10
1:40 Rijker doesn't have to look for Braekhus this round as She is right there in front of her. 7:10
1:50 Braekhus lands a devastating cross! 11:10
1:50 Lucia Rijker's eye's are glazed over after that shot, she is definitely hurt! 11:10
2:11 Rijker pushes Braekhus away, looking for more space to work in. 11:10
2:15 Braekhus moves into a neutral corner. 11:10
2:20 Rijker shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Braekhus flush! 11:14
2:20 Braekhus looks like she might have been hurt by that punch! 11:14
2:37 That punch actually went behind Rijker's head as she moved inside of a looping shot from Braekhus. 11:14
2:47 * Garner is telling Rijker to keep her punches up. 11:16
3:00 Braekhus is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 11:16
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:15 Rijker scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:15 Cecilia Braekhus was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:24 Rijker lands a hook to the ribs. 0:6
0:39 Rijker grabs Braekhus again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:6
0:51 Garner steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
0:55 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Braekhus got the best of it. 3:8
1:05 Braekhus is pinned in her own corner... 3:8
1:09 Rijker misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:8
1:16 Braekhus lands a vicious uppercut! 7:8
1:16 How is Rijker standing after that? 7:8
1:29 That cross from Rijker has some power behind it! 7:12
1:29 Braekhus looks shaken! 7:12
1:43 Rijker tries to work her way inside but she can't do it. 7:12
1:48 Rijker is really focused in this round. 7:12
2:00 Braekhus works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:12
2:05 Braekhus lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:12
2:19 Braekhus tries to go to the body but she can't find an opening. 9:12
2:35 Oh!!! Braekhus unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:12
2:35 Braekhus just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:12
2:49 Rijker attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:12
2:55 Braekhus lands a devastating cross! 17:12
2:55 Rijker looks shaken! 17:12
3:00 Rijker looks a little puffy under his right eye. 17:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 18:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braekhus didn't sit in the corner between rounds and she comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Braekhus's corner and Braekhus was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Rijker is almost as pronounced as before her corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Braekhus comes in low. Rijker puts a headlock on her. Garner knocks Rijker's arm off Braekhus's head. 0:0
0:21 Garner separates the two... 0:0
0:33 Braekhus misses with the jab. She lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:40 Rijker really packs a wallop and she just landed a brutal shot to the body! 0:4
0:40 Braekhus was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:44 Braekhus's left eye is becoming more swollen. her corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:4
1:01 Braekhus is trying to free her gloves from under Rijker's gloves. 0:4
1:06 Referee Garner has to separate the two... 0:4
1:10 Rijker has Braekhus pinned! 0:4
1:15 Rijker is just missing by a hair with her punches. 0:4
1:17 Braekhus gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:4
1:27 Rijker brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
1:31 Rijker pins Braekhus's arms against her body stopping her from throwing any punches. 2:4
1:40 Braekhus pushes Lucia Rijker away. 2:4
1:49 Braekhus picks off the jab thrown by Rijker. 2:4
1:51 A solid combination downstairs by Braekhus. 5:4
2:03 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Rijker blasts home a hook. 5:6
2:17 Rijker looks to work the body, but Braekhus covers up nicely. 5:6
2:28 Rijker is offering minimal head movement as she comes straight forward. 5:6
2:38 Rijker is clinching... Cecilia Braekhus is trying to free her gloves... They are under Rijker's arms... 5:6
2:42 Referee Garner steps in to break it up. 5:6
2:47 Braekhus backs into a neutral corner. 5:6
2:52 Rijker has her arms wrapped around Braekhus... Now they separate. 5:6
3:00 Garner breaks them up... 5:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 5:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was extremely upbeat during the break with Lucia Rijker providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Rijker is noticeable, even at a distance. Although her corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from her eyes, Rijker still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Rijker slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Cecilia Braekhus lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:11 Lucia Rijker was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:15 Braekhus is starting to fatigue... 4:0
0:32 Garner has to pull the fighters away from each other as Braekhus locks up Rijker's arms. 4:0
0:36 Rijker works her way free! 4:0
0:41 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
0:41 Braekhus looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:0
0:55 Rijker just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
0:55 Several solid punches score and Braekhus is rattled! 6:4
1:08 That was a reckless uppercut from Rijker but it still manages to score cleanly. 6:7
1:17 Rijker pins Braekhus in the corner! 6:7
1:17 Rijker feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Braekhus's jaw. 6:10
1:21 Braekhus is starting to carry her arms lower...she's tired. 6:10
1:21 Braekhus seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under her left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:10
1:27 Rijker backs into the left corner. 6:10
1:27 Braekhus hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Rijker. 8:10
1:31 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Rijker. 8:10
1:36 Great work to the body by Rijker as he scores with both hands. 8:13
1:48 Cecilia Braekhus traps Rijker in the corner! 8:13
1:53 Braekhus just misses with a huge shot as Rijker chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:13
1:59 Rijker drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:17
1:59 Braekhus is favoring her ribs, she's hurt!! 8:17
2:04 It seems every shot Cecilia Braekhus takes on her left eye makes the swelling worse. 8:17
2:08 Braekhus is trying to avoid shots to the body, but She better get her hands up! 8:17
2:16 Lucia Rijker moves to the center of the Ring taunting Cecilia Braekhus with her hands by her sides. 8:17
2:21 Braekhus is trapped in her own corner... 8:17
2:26 Rijker drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:21
2:26 Braekhus is hurt! 8:21
2:39 Braekhus has Rijker cornered! 8:21
2:44 Braekhus throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rijker but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:21
2:58 There's a straight right by Rijker! 8:26
2:58 Braekhus is badly hurt! 8:26
3:00 Braekhus's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:26
3:00 Rijker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:26
3:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:28

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Braekhus and Rijker leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Braekhus got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if she puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:08 Braekhus's corner didn't ignore the swelling she'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
0:08 Rijker'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
0:09 Rijker slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Braekhus smothers Rijker's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:22 Referee Garner separates the two... 0:0
0:22 Rijker is running out of gas... 0:0
0:31 Rijker is either lucky or has radar. Braekhus's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:38 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Braekhus lets her hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Rijker. 2:0
0:47 Rijker is looking to protect her body and she's leaving her chin wide open! 2:0
1:08 Braekhus misses with what looked like a backhand. She's lucky. If that had landed, she might have drawn a warning. 2:0
1:19 Rijker lands a solid hook! 2:5
1:19 Cecilia Braekhus is gasping for air!! 2:5
1:36 Braekhus tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:5
1:43 A brutal uppercut from Rijker connects to the solar plexus! 2:10
1:43 That shot has Braekhus hurt! 2:10
1:47 The swelling under Cecilia Braekhus's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:10
1:56 Braekhus is holding. Well, she can't get hit if Rijker can't throw punches, I guess. 2:10
2:01 Braekhus shoves Rijker away. 2:10
2:05 Lucia Rijker is really focused in this round. 2:10
2:08 Rijker slides into the corner... 2:10
2:12 Braekhus whiffs with the cross. 2:10
2:20 Braekhus moves into a neutral corner. 2:10
2:24 Rijker cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Braekhus had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
2:27 Braekhus lets her hands go inside and gets in a hook to Rijker's midsection. 4:10
2:40 Both women look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 4:10
2:48 Lucia Rijker retreats into the upper corner. 4:10
2:53 That cross from Braekhus lands with some authority! 8:10
2:53 Rijker appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:10
2:57 The swelling around Rijker's right eye is worsening. 8:10
3:00 Rijker is trapped in her opponents corner... 8:10
3:00 The bell stops the action as Braekhus and Rijker go back to their corners. 8:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rijker looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Rijker received a pep talk from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad before she left her corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Cecilia Braekhus'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
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Rijker's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Rijker's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Circling left, Lucia Rijker looks for an opening to fire a shot at Braekhus. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:21 Braekhus scores with a cross to the belly. 2:0
0:39 Rijker smothers Cecilia Braekhus's attack as Braekhus tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:56 Rijker continues to come forward but she should be moving in behind punches. 2:0
1:05 That was a violent straight right by Rijker! 2:4
1:05 Cecilia Braekhus appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
1:15 Lucia Rijker has Cecilia Braekhus pinned! 2:4
1:19 Rijker is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as she continues to wrap her arms around Braekhus. 2:4
1:24 Rijker uses her shoulder to force Braekhus out of the clinch. 2:4
1:33 Rijker leaves the jab just short. 2:4
1:35 Braekhus scores with a quick hook to the head of Rijker after Rijker missed with a wild shot of her own. 4:4
1:49 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. 4:4
1:56 Rijker cranks up the hook and connects to Braekhus's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:8
1:56 Braekhus's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:8
2:01 The swelling around Braekhus's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:8
2:08 Lucia Rijker traps Cecilia Braekhus in the corner! 4:8
2:13 Rijker misses wildly with the Hook. 4:8
2:15 Braekhus moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:8
2:19 Rijker's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 6:8
2:31 Braekhus lets her hands go but her punches land on the arms of Rijker. 6:8
2:38 Rijker lands a wicked uppercut! 6:12
2:38 Rijker has Braekhus in trouble, she is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:12
2:51 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:12
2:51 Braekhus lets her hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:12
3:00 It looks like Rijker has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:12
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Braekhus's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 8:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Braekhus is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Braekhus is almost as pronounced as before her corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Rijker is noticeable, even at a distance. Although her corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from her eyes, Rijker still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Rijker has Braekhus blocked in! 0:0
0:12 That jab from Rijker just missed. 0:0
0:19 Rijker retreats to her own corner... 0:0
0:19 Braekhus goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:0
0:31 Braekhus moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:36 Rijker fires and misses. 2:0
0:46 Lucia Rijker is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:50 Cecilia Braekhus lets his hands go inside, but Rijker protects his body well. 2:0
0:57 Rijker connects with a vicious uppercut! 2:4
0:57 Braekhus is staggered... 2:4
1:02 Cecilia Braekhus seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:4
1:13 Braekhus shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:4
1:18 That swelling under the right eye of Rijker is definitely getting worse. 4:4
1:33 Rijker throws a flurry of punches but Braekhus either blocks or slips them. 4:4
1:39 Braekhus's not even close with the jab. 4:4
1:46 Rijker connects with a violent uppercut! 4:8
1:46 That was a beautiful shot, Braekhus's eyes actually rolled back in her head! It's amazing that she's still upright! 4:8
2:04 Braekhus lands a hard hook! 9:8
2:04 Rijker is gasping for air!! 9:8
2:16 Rijker retreats into the near corner. 9:8
2:16 Braekhus misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:8
2:16 Lucia Rijker reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 11:8
2:21 Its obvious that the swelling around Cecilia Braekhus's right eye is rapidly worsening. 11:8
2:32 Braekhus just can't find the range with that hook. 11:8
2:53 Rijker works herself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:8
3:00 Rijker charges in but Braekhus avoids the rush. 11:8
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 12:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Eddie Mustafa Muhammad said to her in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lucia Rijker has some spring in her step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:08 Braekhus'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
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Rijker's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Rijker's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Braekhus catches Rijker coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Braekhus sent Rijker reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:26 A quick jab to the body scores for Cecilia Braekhus 6:0
0:30 Rijker is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:0
0:39 Braekhus can't find the range as she tries to work the body. 6:0
0:53 Braekhus slides into the corner... 6:0
0:53 Rijker scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Braekhus. 6:2
0:58 There has to be something done about the swelling around Cecilia Braekhus's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:2
1:04 What an exchange!! Braekhus got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 9:4
1:20 Braekhus flicks a lead right to the head of Rijker. 11:4
1:37 Rijker is protecting the body nicely as Braekhus fails to score inside. 11:4
1:44 Rijker lands a solid hook! 11:8
1:44 Braekhus seems to have been hurt by that punch! 11:8
2:06 * Cecilia Braekhus lands a powerful hook to Rijker's temple knocking him off balance and she goes down!!!. 11:8
2:08 Garner points Cecilia Braekhus to a neutral corner and begins the count over Rijker... 18:8
2:08 1 18:8
2:09 2 18:8
2:10 3 18:8
2:11 4 18:8
2:11 * Lucia Rijker's legs look bad as she manages to rise from the knockdown. The referee is finishing the mandatory 8 count. 18:8
2:12 5 18:8
2:13 6 18:8
2:14 7 18:8
2:15 8 18:8
2:15 The fight will go on as Garner deems Rijker is fit to conitnue. 18:8
2:15 Braekhus stunned Rijker with that last shot and Braekhus's killer instinct has kicked in as she looks to end the fight. 18:8
2:32 Braekhus swings...and misses. 18:8
2:43 And Rijker tastes the power of a crushing cross from Braekhus! 23:8
2:43 That blast sent Lucia Rijker reeling into the ropes! 23:8
2:57 Braekhus can't score with short uppercut inside. Rijker got her gloves in front of the punch. 23:8
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 24:8

Fight Result

Here's Billy Jordan with the call...

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

Soeren Saugmann, Denmark scores it 114 to 113

Julie Lederman, United States scores the fight 114 to 113

Melvina Lathan, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

And your winner by unanimous decision Lucia Rijker!!!


Score Cards

Soeren Saugmann Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cecilia Braekhus 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 113
Lucia Rijker 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 114

Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cecilia Braekhus 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 113
Lucia Rijker 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 114

Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cecilia Braekhus 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 113
Lucia Rijker 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cecilia Braekhus 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 339
Lucia Rijker 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 27 24 342


Statistics
Categories Cecilia Braekhus Lucia Rijker
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.25 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.33 5.67
Crosses / Round 4.75 2.25
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.42 4.67


Punches Landed / Round 21.25 20.00
Punches Missed / Round 57.92 41.17


Punching Accuracy 26.8% 32.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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