Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Riddick defeated Yokozuna by unanimous decision: 120-108, 120-108, 120-108.Match Friday, March 26, 1999In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 230 pounds (104 kilograms) is Yokozuna!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 198 pounds (90 kilograms) is Riddick!!
The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.
ROUND 1
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
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-Yokozuna launches a flurry of shots to the eye, but loses his balance.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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+Riddick jolts Yokozuna with a volley of shots to the stomach. Yokozuna doesn't notice.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 8 of 8 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 10-9
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
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+Riddick lands a volley of glancing blows to the temple.
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-Yokozuna lashes out with a barrage of shots to the face, but falls short.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 9 of 9 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 20-18
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
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+Riddick tags Yokozuna with a barrage of painful shots to the head. Yokozuna sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
-Yokozuna attempts a volley of blows to the stomach, but Riddick covers himself well.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 8 of 8 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 30-27
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
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+Riddick thumps Yokozuna with a flurry of shots to the ribs. Yokozuna quickly recovers.
-Yokozuna attempts a volley of shots to the ribs, but Riddick beats a hasty retreat.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 8 of 8 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 40-36
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 5
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
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-Yokozuna fires a volley of punches to the temple, but only hits air.
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+Riddick hits with a series of solid punches to the nose. Yokozuna ignores it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 8 of 9 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 50-45
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 6
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
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-Yokozuna throws a barrage of right blows to the stomach, but Riddick takes it in the forearms.
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The fighters study each other.
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+Riddick tags Yokozuna with a series of nasty shots to the mouth. Yokozuna grimaces in pain.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 7 of 8 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 60-54
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 7
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
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-Yokozuna paws a series of blows to the solar plexus, but Riddick leaps aside.
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+Riddick connects with a volley of shots to the ribs. Yokozuna backpedals to his own corner.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 8 of 8 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 70-63
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 8
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
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-Yokozuna lashes out with a left jab to the chest, but only hits air.
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The fighters study each other.
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+Riddick annoys Yokozuna with a volley of off balance shots to the mouth.
+Riddick hits with a flurry of punches to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 8 of 8 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 80-72
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 9
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
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-Yokozuna tries a volley of punches to the nose, but Riddick steps aside.
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+Riddick hits Yokozuna with a volley of blows to the chin.
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-Yokozuna throws a left jab to the temple, but misses completely.
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The fighters study each other.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 7 of 8 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 90-81
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 10
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
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-Yokozuna paws a pair of punches to the eye, but Riddick steps aside and laughs.
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+Riddick slams Yokozuna with a cross to the jaw.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 8 of 8 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 100-90
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 11
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
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-Yokozuna attacks with a volley of left shots to the chin, but Riddick narrowly avoids it
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+Riddick lashes out with a series of mean shots to the ribs.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 8 of 8 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 110-99
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 12
Yokozuna covers up.
Riddick covers up.
+Riddick hammers Yokozuna with a pair of punches to the mouth.
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+Riddick hits with Yokozuna with an elbow! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
-Yokozuna lashes out with a barrage of blows to the temple, but Riddick covers himself well.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Yokozuna landed 0 of 8 punches, and Riddick landed 7 of 8 punches.
Riddick won the round 10-9
Riddick is winning the fight 120-108
Yokozuna doesn't want to stop fighting!
Riddick doesn't want to stop fighting!
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Riddick 10-9
Round 2: Riddick 10-9
Round 3: Riddick 10-9
Round 4: Riddick 10-9
Round 5: Riddick 10-9
Round 6: Riddick 10-9
Round 7: Riddick 10-9
Round 8: Riddick 10-9
Round 9: Riddick 10-9
Round 10: Riddick 10-9
Round 11: Riddick 10-9
Round 12: Riddick 10-9
Total Score: Riddick 120-108
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Riddick 10-9
Round 2: Riddick 10-9
Round 3: Riddick 10-9
Round 4: Riddick 10-9
Round 5: Riddick 10-9
Round 6: Riddick 10-9
Round 7: Riddick 10-9
Round 8: Riddick 10-9
Round 9: Riddick 10-9
Round 10: Riddick 10-9
Round 11: Riddick 10-9
Round 12: Riddick 10-9
Total Score: Riddick 120-108
Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Riddick 10-9
Round 2: Riddick 10-9
Round 3: Riddick 10-9
Round 4: Riddick 10-9
Round 5: Riddick 10-9
Round 6: Riddick 10-9
Round 7: Riddick 10-9
Round 8: Riddick 10-9
Round 9: Riddick 10-9
Round 10: Riddick 10-9
Round 11: Riddick 10-9
Round 12: Riddick 10-9
Total Score: Riddick 120-108
Riddick wins by decision!
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