Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga defeated Thornson by unanimous decision: 118-117, 118-117, 118-117.Match Saturday, July 02, 2016In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 178 pounds (81 kilograms) is Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 3 inches (191 centimeters) tall weighing in at 191 pounds (87 kilograms) is Thornson!!
The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.
ROUND 1
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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+Fist hits with a flurry of off balance shots to the head.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 5 of 8 punches, and Thornson landed 5 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 5 of 8 punches, and Thornson landed 5 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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+Fist staggers Thornson with a flurry of hard shots to the face.
+Thornson lands a series of commanding shots to the stomach.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 5 of 8 punches, and Thornson landed 5 of 7 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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+Thornson wallops Fist with a barrage of blows to the mouth!! Fist doesn't seem bothered.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 4 of 9 punches, and Thornson landed 5 of 8 punches.
Thornson won the round 10-9
Thornson is winning the fight 40-39
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 5
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 5 of 8 punches, and Thornson landed 5 of 9 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Thornson is winning the fight 50-49
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 6
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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+Fist hammers Thornson with a series of hard shots to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 5 of 9 punches, and Thornson landed 4 of 8 punches.
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 7
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 5 of 8 punches, and Thornson landed 4 of 9 punches.
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga won the round 10-9
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga is winning the fight 69-68
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 8
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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+Thornson tattoos Fist with a volley of mean punches to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 5 of 8 punches, and Thornson landed 5 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga is winning the fight 79-78
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 9
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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+Thornson wallops Fist with a mean jab to the solar plexus. Fist retreats to the far corner.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 4 of 7 punches, and Thornson landed 5 of 7 punches.
Thornson won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 10
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 4 of 9 punches, and Thornson landed 4 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 11
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 5 of 7 punches, and Thornson landed 4 of 8 punches.
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga won the round 10-9
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga is winning the fight 108-107
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 12
Fist covers up.
Thornson covers up.
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+Thornson hammers Fist with a series of blows to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga landed 5 of 7 punches, and Thornson landed 5 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga is winning the fight 118-117
Fist doesn't want to stop fighting!
Thornson doesn't want to stop fighting!
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Thornson 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 10-9
Round 7: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Thornson 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 10-9
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 118-117
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Thornson 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 10-9
Round 7: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Thornson 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 10-9
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 118-117
Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Thornson 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 10-9
Round 7: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Thornson 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 10-9
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga 118-117
Mlatko "Fist" Bitanga wins by decision!
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