Public Fight Report
(Super-Welterweight) Best of Eight defeated Marcus Direl by knockout (KO) in round 9.Match Thursday, September 08, 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 5 feet and 6 inches (168 centimeters) tall weighing in at 154 pounds (70 kilograms) is Marcus Direl!!
The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Direl covers up.
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-Direl lunges with a right sweeping right to the head, but Eight covers himself well.
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-Eight probes with a barrage of left shots to the nose, but Direl ducks.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Eight hits with a flurry of quick blows to the face.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Direl probes with a barrage of left punches to the temple, but fails to score.
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+Direl fires a volley of vicious blows to the temple. Eight quickly recovers.
+Direl wakes up the fans with a volley of blows to the eye.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Direl punches Eight with a roundhouse to the jaw.
+Direl throws a series of heavy blows to the stomach.
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-Eight attempts a series of shots to the temple, but fails to score.
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-Eight tries a volley of left shots to the face, but falls short.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Direl slams Eight with a pair of blows to the face. Eight ignores it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 7 of 22 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 29 of 37 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 10-9
Eight doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Direl covers up.
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+Direl throws a barrage of blows to the chest.
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+Eight scores with a barrage of punches to the ribs. Direl backpedals to his own corner.
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-Eight fires a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but Direl covers himself well.
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-Eight probes with a pair of right blows to the chest, but Direl beats a hasty retreat.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Direl lunges with a flurry of left shots to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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-Direl paws a series of shots to the face, but Eight ducks just in time.
+Direl hits with a volley of blows to the face.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Direl tries a volley of left punches to the ribs, but Eight quickly backs away.
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+Direl hammers Eight with a painful uppercut to the face.
-Eight launches a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
+Direl hits with a pair of mean shots to the mouth! Eight hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Direl fires a volley of vicious blows to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 7 of 24 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 26 of 46 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 20-18
Eight doesn't even want to rest!
Direl doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Direl comes out fighting.
Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Direl thumps Eight with a volley of shots to the nose.
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+Eight shakes Direl with a pair of wild blows to the ribs.
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+Direl smacks Eight with a series of hard shots to the stomach.
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+Direl hits with a pair of stinging blows to the chin. Eight gets mad!
+Direl pounds Eight with a barrage of hard shots to the eye!
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-Direl tries a volley of right blows to the temple, but is ineffective.
-Direl tries to land a flurry of shots to the temple, but Eight steps aside and laughs.
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-Eight launches a volley of right blows to the stomach, but Direl beats a hasty retreat.
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-Eight probes with a pair of blows to the chest, but Direl escapes.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Direl lands a cross to the face.
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-Direl throws a pair of right shots to the mouth, but Eight leaps aside.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 6 of 24 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 21 of 37 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 30-27
Eight doesn't even want to rest!
Direl remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Direl comes out fighting.
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-Direl attempts a volley of left shots to the solar plexus, but Eight steps aside and laughs.
Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Direl fires a volley of commanding punches to the stomach.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Eight lunges with a hook to the stomach, but Direl quickly backs away.
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+Direl shakes Eight with a pair of shots to the head! Eight sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Direl belts Eight with a series of solid punches to the mouth.
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-Eight tries to land a volley of shots to the ribs, but falls short.
+Eight pops Direl with a flurry of quick blows to the chest!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 9 of 24 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 16 of 29 punches.
Best of Eight won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 39-37
Eight remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Direl grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 5
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Direl comes out fighting.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Direl fires a series of punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
-Direl attacks with a pair of left blows to the mouth, but Eight escapes.
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-Direl tries a pair of shots to the solar plexus, but Eight ties him up.
-Eight paws a series of shots to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Direl tries a pair of punches to the eye, but Eight backs out of it.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Direl attempts a series of left shots to the eye, but only hits air.
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+Direl takes charge with a volley of painful punches to the solar plexus. Eight sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Direl stuns Eight with a barrage of shots to the eye.
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+Direl smacks Eight with a flurry of light punches to the jaw.
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+Direl tosses a volley of light punches to the head.
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+Direl solidly lands a volley of blows to the solar plexus. Eight ignores it.
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+Eight lands a cross to the solar plexus. Direl beats a hasty retreat.
-Direl launches a flurry of shots to the nose, but Eight ties him up.
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+Direl hurts Eight with a commanding roundhouse to the stomach.
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-Eight fires a sweeping right to the stomach, but Direl escapes.
-Eight attempts a pair of right shots to the chest, but Direl steps aside.
+Direl tosses a barrage of shots to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 8 of 24 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 37 of 66 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 49-46
Eight remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Direl is obviously tired.
ROUND 6
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Direl comes out fighting.
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+Direl smacks Eight with a pair of shots to the mouth.
+Eight belts Direl with a volley of punches to the stomach. Direl is hurt!
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-Direl charges with a flurry of blows to the nose, but is ineffective.
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-Eight launches a left straight right to the chest, but Direl blocks.
-Eight attempts a series of shots to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Direl clocks Eight with a volley of loud punches to the head.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Direl smacks Eight with a barrage of quick shots to the ribs.
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-Eight tries to land a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Direl deftly avoits it.
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-Eight tries to land a volley of blows to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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-Eight tries a roundhouse to the chest, but loses his balance.
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+Direl punches Eight with a cross to the mouth.
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+Direl fires a pair of strong blows to the nose.
Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Direl charges with a roundhouse to the jaw, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 10 of 30 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 29 of 56 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 59-55
Eight remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Direl is obviously tired.
ROUND 7
Eight clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Direl comes out fighting.
-Direl paws a right jab to the jaw, but misses completely.
+Direl tosses a flurry of powerful blows to the head!
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+Direl connects with a volley of nasty shots to the ribs.
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+Direl fires a pair of punches to the nose.
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+Direl attacks with a strong hook to the solar plexus. Eight asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Eight drills Direl with a wild roundhouse to the solar plexus!!
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-Direl throws a volley of shots to the chin, but only hits air.
Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Eight fires a volley of right punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Eight fires a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Direl narrowly avoids it
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+Direl wallops Eight with a pair of quick blows to the solar plexus.
Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Eight charges with a series of blows to the solar plexus, but Direl backs out of it.
+Direl hits Eight with a series of vicious shots to the chest.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 11 of 33 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 30 of 52 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 69-64
Eight grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Direl is slowing down.
ROUND 8
Eight grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
Direl comes out fighting.
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+Direl fires a barrage of glancing blows to the temple.
+Eight rocks Direl with a left to the head. Direl asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Eight belts Direl with a volley of punches to the head.
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-Eight charges with a volley of right shots to the face, but falls short.
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+Direl solidly lands a strong left to the face.
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-Eight tries to land a volley of left punches to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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+Eight attacks with a pair of light blows to the jaw.
Eight lands a powerful uppercut and Direl lands flat on his back!!
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Direl struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Direl hammers Eight with a barrage of punches to the mouth.
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+Direl hammers Eight with a vicious straight right to the face!
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+Direl tosses a quick hook to the face.
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-Eight tries a barrage of punches to the jaw, but is ineffective.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Direl jolts Eight with a uppercut to the head.
-Direl charges with a flurry of punches to the temple, but falls short.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Eight throws a barrage of right blows to the eye, but misses completely.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Best of Eight landed 11 of 31 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 19 of 41 punches.
Best of Eight won the round 10-8
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 77-74
Eight grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Direl is slowing down. He has minor cut below the left eye.
ROUND 9
Eight grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
Direl comes out fighting.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Direl grazes Eight with a barrage of mean blows to the face!
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+Eight thumps Direl with a pair of blows to the mouth.
Eight lands a decisive right blow to the head and Direl drops like a stone!!
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Direl struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
Direl tries to attack, but Eight hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Direl hurts Eight with a series of punches to the temple.
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+Eight hits with a pair of off balance punches to the face.
Eight lands a tremendous punch in the nose and Direl falls to the canvas!!
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Direl struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Direl scores with a vicious sweeping right to the eye.
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-Direl attempts a volley of blows to the mouth, but comes up empty.
+Direl fires a pair of shots to the eye. Eight asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Direl smacks Eight with a nice hook to the chin!!
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-Eight throws a volley of left blows to the chin, but Direl ducks just in time.
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-Direl throws a series of left shots to the mouth, but fails to score.
+Eight pounds Direl with a barrage of heavy punches to the face. Direl doesn't notice.
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+Eight fires a barrage of mean punches to the head.
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+Eight tags Direl with a wild left to the jaw.
Eight lands a slow motion right hook and Direl's knees buckle -- he topples to the canvas!!
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He's Out!
Best of Eight wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Eight grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Direl looks exhausted. He has gash above the left eye. He has minor cut below the left eye.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 2: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 3: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 4: Best of Eight 10-9
Round 5: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 6: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 7: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 8: Best of Eight 10-8
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 2: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 3: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 4: Best of Eight 10-9
Round 5: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 6: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 7: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 8: Best of Eight 10-8
Oscar De La Hoya had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 2: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 3: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 4: Best of Eight 10-9
Round 5: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 6: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 7: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 8: Best of Eight 10-8
Best of Eight wins by a knockout!
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