Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Kovalev defeated Brutal Bixby by unanimous decision: 120-108, 120-108, 120-108.Match Saturday, March 26, 2016In this corner, standing 5 feet and 5 inches (165 centimeters) tall weighing in at 182 pounds (83 kilograms) is Kovalev !!
In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 198 pounds (90 kilograms) is Brutal Bixby!!
The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.
ROUND 1
Kovalev clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Bixby covers up.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Kovalev throws a series of left punches to the mouth, but Bixby hides behind his gloves.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Kovalev paws a series of blows to the head, but Bixby blocks.
+Kovalev attacks with a volley of nice shots to the eye.
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-Kovalev attempts a series of right punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 7 of 25 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 6 of 8 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 10-9
Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!
Bixby doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Kovalev clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Bixby covers up.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Kovalev probes with a volley of punches to the ribs, but falls short.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 5 of 15 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 5 of 8 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 20-18
Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!
Bixby doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Kovalev clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Bixby covers up.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Bixby lashes out with a volley of powerful shots to the chest.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Kovalev paws a series of right blows to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 5 of 18 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 5 of 8 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 30-27
Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!
Bixby doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Kovalev clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Bixby covers up.
-Kovalev lunges with a volley of right shots to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Kovalev throws a strong left to the chest.
-Kovalev attempts a barrage of shots to the solar plexus, but Bixby steps aside and laughs.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 5 of 15 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 5 of 9 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 40-36
Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!
Bixby doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Kovalev clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Bixby covers up.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Kovalev attempts a flurry of blows to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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+Bixby fires a volley of punches to the mouth.
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-Kovalev probes with a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but Bixby escapes.
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-Kovalev tries a barrage of right blows to the chest, but Bixby steps aside.
+Kovalev hits with a volley of powerful punches to the solar plexus.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Kovalev tries to land a right roundhouse to the chest, but he's too slow.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 7 of 24 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 6 of 8 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 50-45
Kovalev doesn't want to stop fighting!
Bixby doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 6
Kovalev clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Bixby covers up.
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-Kovalev launches a right right to the stomach, but Bixby beats a hasty retreat.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Kovalev attempts a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Bixby hides behind his gloves.
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-Kovalev charges with a flurry of right blows to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Bixby belts Kovalev with a strong roundhouse to the temple.
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+Kovalev rocks Bixby with a painful uppercut to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 7 of 24 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 5 of 8 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 60-54
Kovalev doesn't even want to rest!
Bixby doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 7
Kovalev clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Bixby covers up.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Kovalev throws a volley of right shots to the solar plexus, but Bixby takes it in the forearms.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Kovalev throws a barrage of stinging blows to the ribs.
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-Kovalev probes with a uppercut to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
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-Kovalev throws a barrage of right punches to the chest, but Bixby leaps aside.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Bixby staggers Kovalev with a pair of light blows to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 6 of 23 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 5 of 8 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 70-63
Kovalev doesn't even want to rest!
Bixby doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 8
Kovalev clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Bixby covers up.
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+Kovalev throws a painful hook to the ribs.
-Kovalev throws a right right to the solar plexus, but Bixby backs out of it.
Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Kovalev lunges with a pair of punches to the ribs, but Bixby ties him up.
Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Bixby tries to attack, but Kovalev hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 6 of 23 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 5 of 7 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 80-72
Kovalev doesn't even want to rest!
Bixby remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 9
Kovalev fights inside. (inside)
Bixby covers up.
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+Kovalev jolts Bixby with a flurry of nice blows to the mouth.
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-Kovalev throws a cross to the face, but Bixby steps aside.
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-Kovalev lunges with a barrage of shots to the mouth, but Bixby covers himself well.
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-Kovalev throws a pair of blows to the chin, but comes up empty.
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-Kovalev throws a pair of punches to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Bixby hits with a barrage of blows to the stomach.
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+Kovalev wallops Bixby with a flurry of wild punches to the temple.
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-Kovalev attacks with a pair of shots to the chin, but Bixby beats a hasty retreat.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 13 of 39 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 6 of 8 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 90-81
Kovalev doesn't even want to rest!
Bixby remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 10
Kovalev fights inside. (inside)
Bixby covers up.
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-Kovalev throws a pair of left shots to the eye, but misses completely.
-Kovalev attacks with a series of blows to the head, but Bixby covers himself well.
-Kovalev fires a volley of left blows to the eye, but loses his balance.
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+Kovalev throws a pair of nasty shots to the nose.
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+Kovalev belts Bixby with a barrage of shots to the temple. Bixby shakes his head to clear it.
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-Kovalev throws a barrage of left shots to the nose, but fails to score.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 12 of 41 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 7 of 7 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 100-90
Kovalev remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Bixby remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 11
Kovalev fights inside. (inside)
Bixby covers up.
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+Bixby hurts Kovalev with a heavy jab to the face.
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+Kovalev clocks Bixby with a furious jab to the temple.
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-Kovalev charges with a series of shots to the nose, but loses his balance.
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-Kovalev tries to land a pair of right blows to the chin, but Bixby ducks.
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-Kovalev lunges with a volley of blows to the mouth, but Bixby beats a hasty retreat.
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-Kovalev tries to land a volley of punches to the eye, but goes wide.
-Kovalev throws a volley of right blows to the chin, but falls short.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 12 of 43 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 8 of 8 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 110-99
Kovalev remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Bixby remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 12
Kovalev fights inside. (inside)
Bixby covers up.
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-Kovalev fires a volley of shots to the face, but misses.
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+Kovalev hits with a series of light shots to the eye.
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-Kovalev attacks with a flurry of blows to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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-Kovalev throws a barrage of left blows to the head, but Bixby escapes.
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-Kovalev charges with a left roundhouse to the chin, but Bixby escapes.
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-Kovalev attempts a volley of right blows to the jaw, but falls short.
+Bixby tags Kovalev with a volley of shots to the stomach.
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-Kovalev attempts a series of right blows to the face, but misses completely.
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-Kovalev lashes out with a pair of shots to the jaw, but to no avail.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Kovalev landed 11 of 40 punches, and Brutal Bixby landed 8 of 8 punches.
Kovalev won the round 10-9
Kovalev is winning the fight 120-108
Kovalev remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Bixby remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Kovalev 10-9
Round 2: Kovalev 10-9
Round 3: Kovalev 10-9
Round 4: Kovalev 10-9
Round 5: Kovalev 10-9
Round 6: Kovalev 10-9
Round 7: Kovalev 10-9
Round 8: Kovalev 10-9
Round 9: Kovalev 10-9
Round 10: Kovalev 10-9
Round 11: Kovalev 10-9
Round 12: Kovalev 10-9
Total Score: Kovalev 120-108
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Kovalev 10-9
Round 2: Kovalev 10-9
Round 3: Kovalev 10-9
Round 4: Kovalev 10-9
Round 5: Kovalev 10-9
Round 6: Kovalev 10-9
Round 7: Kovalev 10-9
Round 8: Kovalev 10-9
Round 9: Kovalev 10-9
Round 10: Kovalev 10-9
Round 11: Kovalev 10-9
Round 12: Kovalev 10-9
Total Score: Kovalev 120-108
Sean O'Grady scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Kovalev 10-9
Round 2: Kovalev 10-9
Round 3: Kovalev 10-9
Round 4: Kovalev 10-9
Round 5: Kovalev 10-9
Round 6: Kovalev 10-9
Round 7: Kovalev 10-9
Round 8: Kovalev 10-9
Round 9: Kovalev 10-9
Round 10: Kovalev 10-9
Round 11: Kovalev 10-9
Round 12: Kovalev 10-9
Total Score: Kovalev 120-108
Kovalev wins by decision!
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