Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Vishibala defeated Rodney by unanimous decision: 120-108, 120-108, 120-108.Match Friday, March 26, 1999In this corner, standing 5 feet and 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall weighing in at 227 pounds (103 kilograms) is Rodney!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 167 pounds (76 kilograms) is Vishibala!!
The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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+Vishibala hits with a barrage of blows to the temple!! Rodney retreats to the far corner.
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-Rodney throws a pair of right blows to the temple, but misses.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 3 of 9 punches, and Vishibala landed 5 of 8 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 10-9
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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-Rodney fires a volley of right shots to the nose, but Vishibala steps aside and laughs.
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+Vishibala pounds Rodney with a right to the nose.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 3 of 8 punches, and Vishibala landed 5 of 8 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 20-18
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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+Vishibala tosses a flurry of nasty blows to the jaw!
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 4 of 7 punches, and Vishibala landed 5 of 8 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 30-27
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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-Rodney probes with a pair of shots to the head, but Vishibala backs out of it.
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+Vishibala solidly lands a pair of loud blows to the stomach.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 3 of 8 punches, and Vishibala landed 5 of 8 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 40-36
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 5
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 3 of 8 punches, and Vishibala landed 5 of 9 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 50-45
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 6
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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-Rodney tries a barrage of right shots to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 3 of 7 punches, and Vishibala landed 5 of 8 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 60-54
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 7
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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+Vishibala hits Rodney with a cross to the chin.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 3 of 8 punches, and Vishibala landed 5 of 8 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 70-63
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 8
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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+Vishibala smashes Rodney with a left to the eye!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 4 of 8 punches, and Vishibala landed 5 of 7 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 80-72
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 9
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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-Rodney throws a series of right shots to the temple, but Vishibala blocks.
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+Vishibala annoys Rodney with an illegal rabbit punch! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 3 of 8 punches, and Vishibala landed 5 of 7 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 90-81
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 10
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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The fighters circle.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 3 of 8 punches, and Vishibala landed 4 of 8 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 100-90
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 11
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 3 of 8 punches, and Vishibala landed 5 of 7 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 110-99
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 12
Rodney covers up.
Vishibala covers up.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rodney landed 3 of 9 punches, and Vishibala landed 5 of 8 punches.
Vishibala won the round 10-9
Vishibala is winning the fight 120-108
Rodney doesn't want to stop fighting!
Vishibala doesn't want to stop fighting!
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Vishibala 10-9
Round 2: Vishibala 10-9
Round 3: Vishibala 10-9
Round 4: Vishibala 10-9
Round 5: Vishibala 10-9
Round 6: Vishibala 10-9
Round 7: Vishibala 10-9
Round 8: Vishibala 10-9
Round 9: Vishibala 10-9
Round 10: Vishibala 10-9
Round 11: Vishibala 10-9
Round 12: Vishibala 10-9
Total Score: Vishibala 120-108
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Vishibala 10-9
Round 2: Vishibala 10-9
Round 3: Vishibala 10-9
Round 4: Vishibala 10-9
Round 5: Vishibala 10-9
Round 6: Vishibala 10-9
Round 7: Vishibala 10-9
Round 8: Vishibala 10-9
Round 9: Vishibala 10-9
Round 10: Vishibala 10-9
Round 11: Vishibala 10-9
Round 12: Vishibala 10-9
Total Score: Vishibala 120-108
Roy Jones Jr scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Vishibala 10-9
Round 2: Vishibala 10-9
Round 3: Vishibala 10-9
Round 4: Vishibala 10-9
Round 5: Vishibala 10-9
Round 6: Vishibala 10-9
Round 7: Vishibala 10-9
Round 8: Vishibala 10-9
Round 9: Vishibala 10-9
Round 10: Vishibala 10-9
Round 11: Vishibala 10-9
Round 12: Vishibala 10-9
Total Score: Vishibala 120-108
Vishibala wins by decision!
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