Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric defeated Michael Gayle by unanimous decision: 115-112, 115-112, 115-112.Match Saturday, April 22, 2000In this corner, standing 6 feet and 4 inches (193 centimeters) tall weighing in at 233 pounds (106 kilograms) is Michael Gayle!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 5 inches (196 centimeters) tall weighing in at 203 pounds (92 kilograms) is Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric!!
The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Gayle is brawling. (inside)
Chiba is backpedaling. (using the ring)
-Gayle charges with a flurry of right shots to the chest, but only hits air.
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-Gayle tries a series of punches to the ribs, but Chiba quickly backs away.
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-Gayle throws a flurry of left blows to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
+Chiba hammers Gayle with a barrage of nice punches to the face. Gayle beats a hasty retreat.
-Gayle launches a pair of right punches to the chest, but Chiba deftly avoits it.
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+Chiba annoys Gayle with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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+Chiba punches Gayle with a series of loud punches to the face. Gayle beats a hasty retreat.
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+Chiba wallops Gayle with a volley of powerful punches to the solar plexus. Gayle backpedals to his own corner.
+Chiba backs up Gayle with a pair of loud punches to the jaw!! Gayle retreats to the far corner.
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+Gayle backs up Chiba with a glancing right to the chest.
+Chiba tosses a pair of mean blows to the mouth.
-Gayle attacks with a pair of shots to the solar plexus, but Chiba stays away from it.
-Gayle charges with a volley of shots to the chest, but misses completely.
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-Gayle throws a pair of punches to the stomach, but Chiba ducks.
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+Chiba throws a barrage of stiff punches to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 6 of 31 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 35 of 39 punches.
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric won the round 10-9
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 10-9
Gayle doesn't want to stop fighting!
Chiba doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Gayle is brawling. (inside)
Chiba is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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+Chiba throws a flurry of light punches to the stomach.
+Chiba whacks Gayle with a series of stiff punches to the nose!! Gayle sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Chiba annoys Gayle with a volley of furious punches to the face.
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-Gayle throws a pair of punches to the chest, but Chiba quickly backs away.
+Gayle connects with a pair of vicious shots to the chest!
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-Gayle fires a pair of left shots to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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+Chiba hits with a series of wild punches to the mouth.
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-Gayle lunges with a uppercut to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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-Gayle attempts a series of blows to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
+Chiba wakes up the fans with a barrage of quick punches to the temple!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 6 of 29 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 34 of 40 punches.
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric won the round 10-9
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 20-18
Gayle doesn't want to stop fighting!
Chiba doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Gayle throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Chiba is backpedaling. (using the ring)
+Chiba lands a furious right to the temple.
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+Chiba tags Gayle with a series of off balance punches to the head.
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-Gayle paws a pair of blows to the ribs, but Chiba steps aside and laughs.
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-Gayle tries to land a right punch to the chest, but falls short.
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+Chiba hits with a barrage of loud shots to the head.
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-Gayle launches a pair of blows to the solar plexus, but Chiba leaps aside.
+Chiba connects with a flurry of punches to the ribs! Gayle gets mad!
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+Chiba catches Gayle with a barrage of blows to the jaw.
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-Chiba tries to land a pair of punches to the jaw, but fails to score.
-Gayle charges with a flurry of right shots to the solar plexus, but Chiba hides behind his gloves.
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-Gayle tries a barrage of shots to the ribs, but to no avail.
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+Chiba lands a barrage of furious punches to the solar plexus.
+Gayle hits with a volley of strong blows to the solar plexus.
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+Chiba connects with a series of stiff blows to the chest. Gayle backpedals to his own corner.
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+Chiba scores with a series of light punches to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 5 of 33 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 36 of 43 punches.
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric won the round 10-9
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 30-27
Gayle doesn't want to stop fighting!
Chiba remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Gayle throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Chiba is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Chiba throws a volley of left punches to the mouth, but Gayle deftly avoits it.
-Gayle charges with a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
+Chiba jolts Gayle with a barrage of blows to the jaw.
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-Gayle lunges with a jab to the ribs, but Chiba backs out of it.
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+Chiba connects with a barrage of punches to the ribs.
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+Chiba takes charge with a flurry of hard punches to the face!
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-Gayle attempts a barrage of left blows to the ribs, but Chiba ties him up.
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+Chiba backs up Gayle with a pair of punches to the nose.
-Gayle throws a volley of left roundhouses to the ribs, but Chiba deftly avoits it.
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+Chiba throws a series of commanding punches to the temple.
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+Chiba pokes Gayle with a flurry of strong punches to the stomach.
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+Chiba tosses a volley of punches to the temple!!
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+Gayle clocks Chiba with a flurry of nasty punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 6 of 31 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 30 of 40 punches.
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric won the round 10-9
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 40-36
Gayle doesn't even want to rest!
Chiba remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Gayle throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Chiba is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Gayle throws a pair of uppercuts to the stomach, but Chiba escapes.
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+Chiba punches Gayle with a series of nice punches to the head.
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+Chiba punches Gayle with a loud right to the nose! Gayle sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
-Gayle charges with a volley of left roundhouses to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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-Gayle launches a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but Chiba leaps aside.
+Gayle thumps Chiba with a volley of glancing punches to the chest.
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+Chiba clocks Gayle with an illegal rabbit punch! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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-Gayle charges with a series of punches to the chest, but Chiba narrowly avoids it
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+Chiba throws a flurry of mean punches to the solar plexus. Gayle retreats to the far corner.
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+Chiba hits Gayle with a barrage of hooks to the face.
+Chiba connects with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Chiba throws a volley of right punches to the face, but Gayle deftly avoits it.
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-Gayle tries to land a series of left uppercuts to the stomach, but Chiba steps aside.
-Gayle lunges with a barrage of hooks to the solar plexus, but Chiba steps aside and laughs.
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+Chiba punches Gayle with a volley of punches to the face. Gayle sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 9 of 39 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 35 of 39 punches.
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric won the round 10-9
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 50-45
Gayle doesn't even want to rest!
Chiba grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 6
Gayle throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Chiba is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Gayle attempts a flurry of left hooks to the stomach, but Chiba takes it in the forearms.
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+Chiba fires a flurry of quick punches to the chest.
+Chiba throws Gayle with an illegal rabbit punch! The referee sees it and takes a point away!
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-Gayle paws a right right to the stomach, but Chiba ducks.
+Gayle hits with a pair of quick roundhouses to the stomach.
-Chiba fires a pair of punches to the chin, but Gayle takes it in the forearms.
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-Gayle throws a left to the stomach, but Chiba beats a hasty retreat.
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+Chiba punches Gayle with a flurry of glancing punches to the jaw.
+Chiba throws a volley of hard crosses to the stomach.
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+Chiba staggers Gayle with a barrage of stiff punches to the head.
-Gayle probes with a flurry of uppercuts to the ribs, but Chiba steps aside and laughs.
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-Gayle probes with a volley of uppercuts to the chest, but Chiba beats a hasty retreat.
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+Gayle hammers Chiba with a series of off balance hooks to the stomach!
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-Chiba lashes out with a volley of punches to the chest, but Gayle steps aside and laughs.
+Chiba throws a series of punches to the chest.
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-Gayle fires a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but falls short.
-Gayle fires a barrage of roundhouses to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 9 of 38 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 31 of 41 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 59-54
Gayle doesn't even want to rest!
Chiba grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 7
Gayle throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Chiba is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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+Chiba hits with a series of wild punches to the jaw.
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-Chiba lashes out with a series of punches to the nose, but Gayle quickly backs away.
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-Chiba charges with a series of left punches to the chest, but Gayle ducks.
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-Gayle throws a series of shots to the mouth, but fails to score.
-Gayle charges with a hook to the chin, but only hits air.
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+Chiba pops Gayle with a flurry of blows to the jaw.
+Gayle punches Chiba with a volley of loud blows to the jaw.
+Chiba connects with a barrage of punches to the chin.
-Gayle lashes out with a volley of left punches to the nose, but fails to score.
+Chiba slams Gayle with a series of punches to the chest.
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+Chiba annoys Gayle with a flurry of furious punches to the head.
-Gayle tries a volley of shots to the chin, but Chiba ducks.
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-Gayle throws a series of uppercuts to the chin, but is ineffective.
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+Chiba punches Gayle with a volley of glancing punches to the head.
-Gayle throws a flurry of right blows to the eye, but he's too slow.
+Chiba lands a barrage of nice hooks to the nose.
-Gayle attempts a volley of blows to the eye, but Chiba escapes.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 8 of 44 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 29 of 40 punches.
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric won the round 10-9
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 69-63
Gayle doesn't even want to rest!
Chiba grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Gayle throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Chiba is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Gayle tries to land a pair of punches to the temple, but Chiba stays away from it.
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+Chiba tags Gayle with a flurry of crosses to the head.
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+Gayle pounds Chiba with a pair of mean punches to the jaw. Chiba sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Gayle attempts a flurry of shots to the eye, but Chiba deftly avoits it.
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-Gayle attacks with a left left to the head, but he's too slow.
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-Gayle lunges with a right cross to the temple, but Chiba escapes.
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+Gayle hurts Chiba with a series of stiff punches to the jaw. Chiba doesn't notice.
-Gayle tries a series of right hooks to the nose, but Chiba deftly avoits it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 10 of 43 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 6 of 8 punches.
Michael Gayle won the round 10-9
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 78-73
Gayle remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Chiba is obviously tired.
ROUND 9
Gayle throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Chiba is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Gayle lunges with a barrage of right punches to the chin, but Chiba covers himself well.
+Chiba hits Gayle with a barrage of heavy punches to the mouth.
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+Chiba tosses a barrage of vicious shots to the jaw!
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+Chiba pokes Gayle with a barrage of punches to the ribs.
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-Gayle attempts a pair of right punches to the head, but misses completely.
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-Gayle attacks with a flurry of right punches to the face, but Chiba leaps aside.
-Gayle lashes out with a series of right blows to the head, but Chiba ducks.
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+Chiba pummels Gayle with a volley of punches to the eye.
-Gayle attacks with a hook to the jaw, but falls short.
+Chiba annoys Gayle with a volley of glancing punches to the face.
+Chiba backs up Gayle with a pair of powerful punches to the head.
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+Chiba throws a straight right to the chest!
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-Gayle throws a barrage of right roundhouses to the temple, but falls short.
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-Gayle paws a right shot to the temple, but to no avail.
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+Gayle wakes up the fans with a volley of blows to the face.
-Gayle attempts a jab to the face, but Chiba covers himself well.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 8 of 38 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 36 of 44 punches.
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric won the round 10-9
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 88-82
Gayle remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Chiba grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 10
Gayle throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Chiba is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Gayle paws a volley of right shots to the mouth, but goes wide.
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+Chiba hammers Gayle with a series of punches to the ribs. Gayle shakes his head to clear it.
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-Gayle attempts a volley of right blows to the temple, but Chiba ties him up.
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-Gayle paws a left blow to the nose, but Chiba covers himself well.
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-Gayle attacks with a barrage of uppercuts to the chin, but misses completely.
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-Gayle fires a left to the face, but Chiba escapes.
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-Gayle probes with a barrage of blows to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Gayle whacks Chiba with a volley of stinging roundhouses to the face! Chiba sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 8 of 39 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 7 of 8 punches.
Michael Gayle won the round 10-9
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 97-92
Gayle remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Chiba grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Gayle clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Chiba is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Gayle tries a volley of punches to the temple, but Chiba backs out of it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 2 of 8 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 7 of 7 punches.
Michael Gayle won the round 10-9
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 106-102
Gayle remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Chiba remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 12
Gayle throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Chiba is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Gayle attempts a roundhouse to the jaw, but Chiba backs out of it.
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-Gayle attempts a barrage of roundhouses to the eye, but Chiba beats a hasty retreat.
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-Gayle fires a barrage of shots to the mouth, but Chiba beats a hasty retreat.
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-Gayle attacks with a series of shots to the nose, but Chiba escapes.
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+Gayle catches Chiba with a low blow! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
+Chiba annoys Gayle with a volley of uppercuts to the face.
-Gayle paws a pair of left uppercuts to the chin, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Gayle probes with a volley of left hooks to the temple, but Chiba steps aside.
-Gayle tries a flurry of crosses to the temple, but Chiba deftly avoits it.
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+Gayle hits with a volley of punches to the nose. Chiba doesn't seem bothered.
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-Gayle attempts a pair of left uppercuts to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Michael Gayle landed 10 of 50 punches, and Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric landed 7 of 7 punches.
Michael Gayle won the round 10-9
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric is winning the fight 115-112
Gayle doesn't even want to rest!
Chiba remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 2: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 3: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 4: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 5: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 8: Michael Gayle 10-9
Round 9: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 10: Michael Gayle 10-9
Round 11: Michael Gayle 10-9
Round 12: Michael Gayle 10-9
Total Score: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 115-112
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 2: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 3: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 4: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 5: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 8: Michael Gayle 10-9
Round 9: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 10: Michael Gayle 10-9
Round 11: Michael Gayle 10-9
Round 12: Michael Gayle 10-9
Total Score: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 115-112
Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 2: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 3: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 4: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 5: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 8: Michael Gayle 10-9
Round 9: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 10-9
Round 10: Michael Gayle 10-9
Round 11: Michael Gayle 10-9
Round 12: Michael Gayle 10-9
Total Score: Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric 115-112
Zelimir "CHIBA" Grabaric wins by decision!
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