Public Fight Report
(Super-Welterweight) Devonte "Splash" Graham defeated Best of Eight by technical knockout (TKO) in round 7.Match Thursday, June 16, 2016In this corner, standing 5 feet and 3 inches (160 centimeters) tall weighing in at 154 pounds (70 kilograms) is Best of Eight!!
In this corner, standing 4 feet and 11 inches (150 centimeters) tall weighing in at 154 pounds (70 kilograms) is Devonte "Splash" Graham!!
The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.
ROUND 1
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Splash clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Splash smacks Eight with a stiff straight right to the chest. Eight seems wobbly!
-Eight fires a straight right to the chin, but misses.
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+Eight tosses a pair of loud blows to the head. Splash covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 10 of 23 punches, and Devonte "Splash" Graham landed 7 of 16 punches.
Best of Eight won the round 10-9
Best of Eight is winning the fight 10-9
Eight doesn't even want to rest!
Splash doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Splash clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Eight tags Splash with a flurry of blows to the ribs.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Splash lunges with a series of punches to the stomach, but Eight takes it in the forearms.
Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Eight attacks with a volley of off balance shots to the stomach.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Splash tags Eight with a barrage of commanding blows to the chest!
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 11 of 24 punches, and Devonte "Splash" Graham landed 7 of 16 punches.
Best of Eight won the round 10-9
Best of Eight is winning the fight 20-18
Eight remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Splash doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Splash clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Eight fires a right right to the stomach, but goes wide.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Eight probes with a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Splash narrowly avoids it
+Eight slams Splash with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Splash whacks Eight with a uppercut to the ribs.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Splash throws a volley of punches to the stomach, but Eight takes it in the forearms.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Eight fires a barrage of blows to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 11 of 23 punches, and Devonte "Splash" Graham landed 10 of 23 punches.
Devonte "Splash" Graham won the round 10-9
Best of Eight is winning the fight 29-28
Eight is obviously tired.
Splash remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Splash clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Eight probes with a pair of shots to the solar plexus, but Splash blocks.
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Splash tries to land a series of left shots to the chest, but to no avail.
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+Splash whacks Eight with a pair of heavy blows to the ribs.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Splash hits with a heavy right to the stomach.
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Eight probes with a series of shots to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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+Eight hits Splash with a series of furious blows to the ribs! Splash covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 8 of 24 punches, and Devonte "Splash" Graham landed 10 of 25 punches.
Devonte "Splash" Graham won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Eight is slowing down.
Splash grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has serious cut below the left eye.
ROUND 5
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Splash clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Eight tries a barrage of right shots to the stomach, but Splash beats a hasty retreat.
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+Splash connects with a series of heavy blows to the chest.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Eight attempts a pair of right punches to the chest, but Splash narrowly avoids it
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Eight punches Splash with a flurry of punches to the stomach. Splash is hurt!
Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Splash hammers Eight with a hook to the solar plexus.
Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 7 of 25 punches, and Devonte "Splash" Graham landed 11 of 24 punches.
Devonte "Splash" Graham won the round 10-9
Devonte "Splash" Graham is winning the fight 48-47
Eight looks exhausted.
Splash grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has serious cut below the left eye.
ROUND 6
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Splash clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Eight tries to land a series of blows to the ribs, but Splash beats a hasty retreat.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Splash wallops Eight with a series of heavy blows to the stomach.
Splash lands a sudden haymaker and Eight goes down!!
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Eight struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Eight tries a series of punches to the ribs, but Splash escapes.
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Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
Splash tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Splash stuns Eight with a series of stiff punches to the chest.
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Eight tries to attack, but Splash hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Eight drills Splash with a pair of punches to the stomach.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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+Splash hammers Eight with a barrage of loud punches to the ribs.
+Eight connects with a pair of powerful punches to the solar plexus.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 7 of 25 punches, and Devonte "Splash" Graham landed 12 of 23 punches.
Devonte "Splash" Graham won the round 10-8
Devonte "Splash" Graham is winning the fight 58-55
Eight receives medical attention from his trainer.
Splash grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has serious cut below the left eye.
ROUND 7
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Splash clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Splash annoys Eight with a volley of shots to the chest. Splash smells a knockout -- he's pounding away! Eight falls motionless against the ropes! The Referee stops the fight!
Devonte "Splash" Graham wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Eight can't remember which corner is his. He has cut below the left eye.
Splash grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has serious cut below the left eye.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Best of Eight 10-9
Round 2: Best of Eight 10-9
Round 3: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-9
Round 4: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-9
Round 5: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-9
Round 6: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-8
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-9
Round 2: Best of Eight 10-9
Round 3: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-9
Round 4: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-9
Round 5: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-9
Round 6: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-8
George Foreman had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: Best of Eight 10-9
Round 3: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-9
Round 4: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-9
Round 5: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-9
Round 6: Devonte "Splash" Graham 10-8
Devonte "Splash" Graham wins by a technical knockout!
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