Public Fight Report
(Middleweight) Marcus Direl defeated Hrvoje Horvat by unanimous decision: 116-112, 116-112, 116-112.Match Friday, January 05, 2018In this corner, standing 5 feet and 9 inches (175 centimeters) tall weighing in at 158 pounds (72 kilograms) is Hrvoje Horvat!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 6 inches (168 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is Marcus Direl!!
The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley.
ROUND 1
Horvat covers up.
Direl is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Direl probes with a pair of right punches to the face, but fails to score.
-Direl charges with a pair of punches to the eye, but goes wide.
-Direl attempts a volley of punches to the jaw, but Horvat stays away from it.
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-Direl attempts a jab to the ribs, but Horvat steps aside.
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-Direl throws a right jab to the head, but to no avail.
+Horvat fires a mean jab to the chin.
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-Direl probes with a barrage of left punches to the temple, but fails to score.
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-Direl launches a flurry of punches to the chest, but Horvat ties him up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 7 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 39 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 10-9
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Horvat covers up.
Direl is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Direl lunges with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Horvat takes it in the forearms.
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-Direl tries a pair of punches to the temple, but Horvat backs out of it.
+Horvat smacks Direl with a volley of shots to the ribs.
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-Direl tries a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but Horvat escapes.
-Direl paws a volley of punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Direl attempts a flurry of punches to the face, but misses.
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-Direl charges with a flurry of punches to the eye, but misses completely.
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-Direl tries to land a barrage of right punches to the face, but Horvat leaps aside.
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-Direl tries to land a cross to the nose, but Horvat backs out of it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 40 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 20-18
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Horvat covers up.
Direl is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Direl fires a sweeping right to the face, but goes wide.
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+Horvat hammers Direl with a volley of punches to the jaw.
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-Direl probes with a volley of shots to the nose, but Horvat leaps aside.
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-Direl attacks with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Horvat escapes.
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-Direl fires a series of left punches to the chin, but to no avail.
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-Direl attacks with a left jab to the ribs, but goes wide.
-Direl throws a left sweeping right to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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-Direl attacks with a pair of punches to the chest, but misses.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 7 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 41 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 30-27
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Horvat covers up.
Direl is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Direl throws a flurry of right punches to the face, but Horvat deftly avoits it.
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+Horvat suprises Direl with a roundhouse to the face!!
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-Direl attempts a pair of punches to the mouth, but to no avail.
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-Direl launches a flurry of punches to the stomach, but to no avail.
-Direl probes with a jab to the chin, but loses his balance.
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-Direl attempts a barrage of punches to the mouth, but loses his balance.
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-Direl probes with a volley of left punches to the chin, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 41 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 40-36
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Horvat covers up.
Direl is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Direl attempts a series of right shots to the nose, but is ineffective.
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+Horvat scores with a series of punches to the eye. Direl covers up.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 7 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 0 of 7 punches.
Hrvoje Horvat won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 49-46
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 6
Horvat covers up.
Direl is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Direl throws a barrage of right punches to the nose, but he's too slow.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 5 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 0 of 8 punches.
Hrvoje Horvat won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 58-56
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 7
Horvat covers up.
Direl is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
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+Horvat hits with a volley of punches to the nose. Direl backpedals to his own corner.
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-Direl launches a pair of combinations to the nose, but Horvat ties him up.
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Horvat paws a series of punches to the face, but Direl deflects it and hits first with a flurry of nasty combinations to the nose.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 0 of 8 punches.
Hrvoje Horvat won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 67-66
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 8
Horvat covers up.
Direl is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Direl tries to land a pair of punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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-Direl paws a jab to the chest, but Horvat deftly avoits it.
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-Direl attacks with a pair of right punches to the stomach, but to no avail.
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-Direl fires a series of right punches to the chin, but is ineffective.
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-Direl tries to land a barrage of left punches to the head, but Horvat quickly backs away.
-Direl probes with a pair of punches to the eye, but is ineffective.
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-Direl probes with a sweeping right to the head, but Horvat ties him up.
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-Direl probes with a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Horvat quickly backs away.
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+Horvat fires a pair of wild punches to the jaw!!
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-Direl attempts a series of punches to the eye, but Horvat deftly avoits it.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 7 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 48 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 77-75
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 9
Horvat covers up.
Direl comes out fighting.
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-Direl fires a series of blows to the stomach, but misses.
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+Horvat whacks Direl with a barrage of wild blows to the solar plexus. Direl shakes his head to clear it.
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-Direl charges with a series of right shots to the nose, but misses completely.
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-Direl launches a series of left punches to the mouth, but Horvat leaps aside.
-Direl attempts a series of right punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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-Direl tries to land a series of right shots to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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-Direl throws a volley of punches to the chin, but Horvat narrowly avoids it
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 1 of 32 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 87-84
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 10
Horvat covers up.
Direl comes out fighting.
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-Direl tries to land a volley of right punches to the chest, but fails to score.
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-Direl attempts a pair of shots to the temple, but is ineffective.
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-Direl probes with a pair of blows to the stomach, but to no avail.
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+Horvat connects with a barrage of blows to the solar plexus. Direl sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Direl probes with a series of right punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
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-Direl attacks with a series of right punches to the chest, but Horvat leaps aside.
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-Direl attempts a volley of left shots to the chest, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 37 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 97-93
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 11
Horvat covers up.
Direl comes out fighting.
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+Horvat thumps Direl with a volley of punches to the chest.
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-Direl lunges with a volley of left punches to the nose, but misses completely.
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-Direl fires a right to the nose, but goes wide.
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-Direl attempts a series of punches to the mouth, but Horvat leaps aside.
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-Direl attacks with a hook to the face, but flails uselessly.
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-Direl attacks with a flurry of blows to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 8 of 9 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 1 of 33 punches.
Marcus Direl won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 107-102
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 12
Horvat covers up.
Direl is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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-Direl probes with a flurry of left shots to the temple, but Horvat steps aside and laughs.
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-Direl lashes out with a flurry of left hooks to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Direl attempts a barrage of left shots to the stomach, but misses completely.
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-Direl tries a flurry of crosses to the mouth, but Horvat beats a hasty retreat.
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-Direl charges with a volley of punches to the nose, but Horvat takes it in the forearms.
+Horvat hits with a series of solid punches to the face.
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-Direl attempts a left to the eye, but Horvat ducks just in time.
-Direl lunges with a pair of right blows to the head, but misses completely.
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-Direl attempts a volley of roundhouses to the temple, but Horvat stays away from it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Hrvoje Horvat landed 8 of 8 punches, and Marcus Direl landed 2 of 40 punches.
Hrvoje Horvat won the round 10-9
Marcus Direl is winning the fight 116-112
Horvat doesn't want to stop fighting!
Direl grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 2: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 3: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 4: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 5: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Round 6: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Round 7: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Round 8: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 9: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 10: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 11: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 12: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Total Score: Marcus Direl 116-112
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 2: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 3: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 4: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 5: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Round 6: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Round 7: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Round 8: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 9: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 10: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 11: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 12: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Total Score: Marcus Direl 116-112
George Foreman scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 2: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 3: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 4: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 5: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Round 6: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Round 7: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Round 8: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 9: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 10: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 11: Marcus Direl 10-9
Round 12: Hrvoje Horvat 10-9
Total Score: Marcus Direl 116-112
Marcus Direl wins by decision!
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