Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Mean Gene defeated Avander Holifeild by unanimous decision: 119-117, 120-117, 119-117.Match Friday, March 26, 1999In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 185 pounds (84 kilograms) is Mean Gene!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 5 inches (165 centimeters) tall weighing in at 141 pounds (64 kilograms) is Avander Holifeild!!
The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.
ROUND 1
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 3 of 8 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 4 of 8 punches.
Avander Holifeild won the round 10-9
Avander Holifeild is winning the fight 10-9
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 4 of 8 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 4 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Avander Holifeild is winning the fight 20-19
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 4 of 8 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 4 of 7 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Avander Holifeild is winning the fight 30-29
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 4 of 7 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 4 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Avander Holifeild is winning the fight 40-39
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 5
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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-Holifeild tries to land a flurry of shots to the chest, but only hits air.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 4 of 8 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 3 of 8 punches.
Mean Gene won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 6
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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-Holifeild lunges with a flurry of left punches to the chin, but Mean hides behind his gloves.
+Mean catches Holifeild with a series of nice blows to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 4 of 8 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 3 of 7 punches.
Mean Gene won the round 10-9
Mean Gene is winning the fight 59-58
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 7
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 4 of 8 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 3 of 8 punches.
Mean Gene won the round 10-9
Mean Gene is winning the fight 69-67
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 8
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 4 of 8 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 4 of 7 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mean Gene is winning the fight 79-77
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 9
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 4 of 8 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 4 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mean Gene is winning the fight 89-87
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 10
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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-Holifeild charges with a volley of blows to the eye, but flails uselessly.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 4 of 8 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 4 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mean Gene is winning the fight 99-97
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 11
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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-Holifeild throws a barrage of right punches to the temple, but Mean covers himself well.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 4 of 8 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 4 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mean Gene is winning the fight 109-107
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 12
Mean covers up.
Holifeild covers up.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mean Gene landed 4 of 7 punches, and Avander Holifeild landed 4 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mean Gene is winning the fight 119-117
Mean doesn't want to stop fighting!
Holifeild doesn't want to stop fighting!
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Avander Holifeild 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Mean Gene 10-9
Round 6: Mean Gene 10-9
Round 7: Mean Gene 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Mean Gene 119-117
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: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Mean Gene 10-9
Round 6: Mean Gene 10-9
Round 7: Mean Gene 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Mean Gene 120-117
Christy Martin scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Avander Holifeild 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Mean Gene 10-9
Round 6: Mean Gene 10-9
Round 7: Mean Gene 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Mean Gene 119-117
Mean Gene wins by decision!
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