Public Fight Report
(Light-Heavyweight) J.J. Mercer defeated Rukh by unanimous decision: 116-112, 116-112, 116-113.Match Friday, February 10, 2017In this corner, standing 5 feet(152 centimeters) tall weighing in at 167 pounds (76 kilograms) is Rukh!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 6 inches (168 centimeters) tall weighing in at 171 pounds (78 kilograms) is J.J. Mercer !!
The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.
ROUND 1
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Mercer smacks Rukh with a right to the jaw. Rukh retreats to the far corner.
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+Mercer smacks Rukh with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
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-Rukh lunges with a series of blows to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Mercer attacks with a straight right to the face, but flails uselessly.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Rukh attacks with a left uppercut to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 4 of 17 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 16 of 23 punches.
J.J. Mercer won the round 10-9
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 10-9
Rukh doesn't want to stop fighting!
Mercer doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Rukh lunges with a barrage of right blows to the stomach, but Mercer steps aside and laughs.
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+Rukh nails Mercer with a nasty right to the solar plexus.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Mercer launches a barrage of shots to the ribs, but misses completely.
+Mercer grazes Rukh with a volley of furious punches to the mouth. Rukh hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Rukh lashes out with a series of shots to the chest, but misses completely.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Mercer pokes Rukh with a series of punches to the chin.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 5 of 16 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 16 of 23 punches.
J.J. Mercer won the round 10-9
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 20-18
Rukh doesn't even want to rest!
Mercer doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Rukh lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but misses.
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-Rukh paws a uppercut to the solar plexus, but Mercer beats a hasty retreat.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Mercer rocks Rukh with a barrage of wild punches to the ribs!
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercer hammers Rukh with a series of off balance shots to the stomach. Rukh doesn't seem bothered.
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-Mercer probes with a flurry of punches to the nose, but goes wide.
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+Mercer tattoos Rukh with a low blow! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercer jolts Rukh with a left to the chin.
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-Rukh probes with a flurry of left shots to the stomach, but Mercer ducks just in time.
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+Rukh punches Mercer with a barrage of vicious punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 6 of 23 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 17 of 24 punches.
J.J. Mercer won the round 10-9
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 30-27
Rukh remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mercer remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer is backpedaling. (using the ring)
-Rukh probes with a uppercut to the solar plexus, but Mercer covers himself well.
Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercer nails Rukh with a series of nasty punches to the solar plexus.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Rukh tries a pair of blows to the chest, but Mercer quickly backs away.
-Rukh attacks with a left cross to the solar plexus, but Mercer ties him up.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 5 of 25 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 5 of 8 punches.
Rukh won the round 10-9
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 39-37
Rukh remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mercer remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer counter-punches to keep his opponent away. (counter-punching)
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Rukh tries a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Mercer deflects it and hits first with a volley of painful combinations to the face!!
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Rukh lashes out with a series of right shots to the chest, but Mercer slips it and counters with a barrage of combinations to the jaw.
-Rukh charges with a pair of left combinations to the solar plexus, but Mercer ducks just in time.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Mercer paws a barrage of right combinations to the nose, but only hits air.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Rukh attacks with a pair of furious combinations to the chest.
Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Rukh probes with a left hook to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
+Mercer lands a pair of combinations to the face.
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-Rukh attempts a pair of right punches to the stomach, but Mercer takes it in the forearms.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 6 of 23 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 9 of 17 punches.
Rukh won the round 10-9
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 48-47
Rukh remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mercer remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Rukh launches a series of right blows to the ribs, but fails to score.
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+Mercer hits with a barrage of glancing punches to the head. Rukh ignores it.
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-Mercer tries a volley of right punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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-Rukh attempts a barrage of left punches to the chest, but Mercer ties him up.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Mercer attempts a barrage of right punches to the eye, but Rukh stays away from it.
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-Mercer paws a series of punches to the head, but only hits air.
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-Rukh lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but Mercer steps aside and laughs.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercer takes charge with a flurry of heavy punches to the chest. Rukh ignores it.
Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Mercer wakes up the fans with a jab to the ribs!!
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+Mercer pops Rukh with a barrage of powerful punches to the face. Rukh sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Rukh suprises Mercer with a barrage of commanding blows to the ribs! Mercer beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 6 of 25 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 18 of 30 punches.
J.J. Mercer won the round 10-9
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 58-56
Rukh remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mercer grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 7
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer stays outside and uses his jab.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Rukh fires a series of nasty blows to the stomach. Mercer quickly recovers.
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-Rukh attempts a pair of right punches to the ribs, but misses.
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+Mercer hits with a series of quick punches to the nose.
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+Mercer scores with a pair of punches to the face.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercer attacks with a barrage of glancing shots to the eye. Rukh shakes his head to clear it.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercer smashes Rukh with a straight right to the stomach.
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-Mercer fires a pair of punches to the chest, but misses.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Rukh throws a series of blows to the stomach, but to no avail.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 6 of 25 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 18 of 33 punches.
J.J. Mercer won the round 10-9
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 68-65
Rukh remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mercer grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercer whacks Rukh with a flurry of commanding punches to the face. Rukh shakes his head to clear it.
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-Rukh attempts a volley of left shots to the stomach, but misses completely.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Rukh throws a left straight right to the solar plexus, but Mercer escapes.
-Mercer throws a barrage of right punches to the head, but Rukh narrowly avoids it
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Rukh fires a flurry of right blows to the solar plexus, but Mercer stays away from it.
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+Rukh annoys Mercer with a series of strong punches to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 5 of 23 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 9 of 16 punches.
Rukh won the round 10-9
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 77-75
Rukh remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mercer grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 9
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer stays outside and uses his jab.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Rukh tries a right to the chest, but Mercer blocks.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Mercer tosses a volley of nasty punches to the mouth. Rukh shakes his head to clear it.
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-Rukh probes with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Mercer ducks just in time.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Mercer lunges with a pair of right blows to the eye, but Rukh steps aside.
+Mercer hammers Rukh with a series of punches to the temple.
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-Rukh lunges with a series of shots to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercer connects with a flurry of punches to the temple.
-Rukh throws a right roundhouse to the stomach, but only hits air.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 5 of 25 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 19 of 32 punches.
J.J. Mercer won the round 10-9
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 87-84
Rukh grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Mercer grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 10
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Rukh lashes out with a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but Mercer hides behind his gloves.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Rukh throws a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Rukh throws a flurry of shots to the chest, but Mercer steps aside.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 5 of 24 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 4 of 8 punches.
Rukh won the round 10-9
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 96-94
Rukh remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mercer grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer backpedals and jabs.
-Rukh fires a flurry of right blows to the solar plexus, but Mercer stays away from it.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Mercer throws a flurry of punches to the temple, but goes wide.
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+Mercer wallops Rukh with a barrage of commanding punches to the ribs. Rukh is hurt!
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Rukh lashes out with a barrage of shots to the ribs, but falls short.
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-Mercer fires a jab to the chest, but Rukh ducks.
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-Mercer tries to land a flurry of right punches to the chin, but Rukh leaps aside.
-Rukh attempts a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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+Mercer smashes Rukh with a powerful left to the jaw. Rukh backpedals to his own corner.
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+Mercer catches Rukh with a volley of nasty punches to the jaw.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Mercer paws a left jab to the temple, but misses.
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+Mercer jars Rukh with a volley of loud punches to the temple. Rukh is hurt!
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+Mercer throws a barrage of quick punches to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 6 of 25 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 25 of 50 punches.
J.J. Mercer won the round 10-9
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 106-103
Rukh remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mercer grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 12
Rukh clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercer is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Rukh fires a flurry of blows to the eye, but Mercer ducks just in time.
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Rukh launches a pair of blows to the eye, but Mercer slips it and strikes first with a volley of solid combinations to the chin.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Rukh tosses a flurry of wild blows to the nose.
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+Mercer clocks Rukh with a series of solid shots to the ribs. Rukh retreats to the far corner.
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Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
Rukh tries a left straight right to the temple, but Mercer knocks it away and strikes first with a quick counter-punch to the temple. Rukh backpedals to his own corner.
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-Rukh probes with a series of blows to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
Mercer tries to attack, but Rukh hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rukh landed 6 of 22 punches, and J.J. Mercer landed 7 of 15 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
J.J. Mercer is winning the fight 116-113
Rukh grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Mercer is obviously tired.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 2: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 3: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 4: Rukh 10-9
Round 5: Rukh 10-9
Round 6: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 7: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 8: Rukh 10-9
Round 9: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 10: Rukh 10-9
Round 11: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 12: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Total Score: J.J. Mercer 116-112
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 2: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 3: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 4: Rukh 10-9
Round 5: Rukh 10-9
Round 6: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 7: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 8: Rukh 10-9
Round 9: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 10: Rukh 10-9
Round 11: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 12: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Total Score: J.J. Mercer 116-112
Roy Jones Jr scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 2: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 3: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 4: Rukh 10-9
Round 5: Rukh 10-9
Round 6: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 7: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 8: Rukh 10-9
Round 9: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 10: Rukh 10-9
Round 11: J.J. Mercer 10-9
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: J.J. Mercer 116-113
J.J. Mercer wins by decision!
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