Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Mike Watkins defeated Graduating by unanimous decision: 120-108, 120-108, 120-108.Match Saturday, April 23, 2022In this corner, standing 6 feet and 3 inches (191 centimeters) tall weighing in at 232 pounds (105 kilograms) is Mike Watkins!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 214 pounds (97 kilograms) is Graduating!!
The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.
ROUND 1
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
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+Watkins connects with a pair of furious blows to the jaw.
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-Watkins fires a uppercut to the nose, but loses his balance.
-Watkins fires a pair of shots to the stomach, but Graduating steps aside and laughs.
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+Watkins fires a flurry of punches to the stomach. Graduating ignores it.
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-Watkins attacks with a uppercut to the nose, but comes up empty.
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+Watkins staggers Graduating with a volley of blows to the solar plexus.
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-Watkins throws a flurry of blows to the mouth, but Graduating covers himself well.
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+Graduating nails Watkins with a barrage of glancing punches to the nose.
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-Watkins tries a volley of left punches to the jaw, but Graduating steps aside.
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-Watkins tries to land a volley of blows to the chin, but Graduating steps aside and laughs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 19 of 45 punches, and Graduating landed 7 of 8 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 10-9
Watkins doesn't want to stop fighting!
Graduating doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
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-Watkins tries to land a series of left punches to the ribs, but Graduating leaps aside.
+Watkins annoys Graduating with a flurry of punches to the eye.
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-Watkins attempts a series of punches to the mouth, but goes wide.
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+Graduating connects with a pair of shots to the stomach!!
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-Watkins probes with a right hook to the chin, but fails to score.
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-Watkins lunges with a volley of left shots to the nose, but to no avail.
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+Watkins thumps Graduating with a pair of blows to the eye!
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-Watkins charges with a pair of right blows to the eye, but fails to score.
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-Watkins lashes out with a series of shots to the chin, but Graduating covers himself well.
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+Watkins solidly lands a flurry of mean blows to the nose. Graduating hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 18 of 49 punches, and Graduating landed 6 of 8 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 20-18
Watkins doesn't even want to rest!
Graduating doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
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-Watkins probes with a volley of shots to the stomach, but Graduating beats a hasty retreat.
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+Watkins hits Graduating with a pair of stiff punches to the mouth.
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-Watkins charges with a left uppercut to the eye, but he's too slow.
-Watkins tries a series of punches to the jaw, but Graduating covers himself well.
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+Watkins hurts Graduating with a pair of powerful punches to the eye.
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-Watkins throws a pair of left punches to the chin, but fails to score.
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-Watkins lashes out with a series of right punches to the temple, but Graduating covers himself well.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 18 of 43 punches, and Graduating landed 6 of 8 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 30-27
Watkins doesn't even want to rest!
Graduating doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
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-Watkins attempts a pair of left punches to the chin, but falls short.
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-Watkins tries a cross to the stomach, but misses completely.
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+Watkins throws a pair of stiff shots to the temple!
-Watkins probes with a right uppercut to the mouth, but Graduating ducks.
+Watkins hits with a stiff cross to the chest. Graduating beats a hasty retreat.
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-Watkins throws a pair of blows to the face, but falls short.
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-Watkins fires a volley of right blows to the chin, but Graduating ducks.
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-Watkins throws a volley of punches to the chin, but comes up empty.
+Graduating throws a pair of wild shots to the temple. Watkins hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 17 of 48 punches, and Graduating landed 7 of 8 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 40-36
Watkins remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Graduating remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
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-Watkins throws a volley of blows to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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+Watkins hits with a pair of commanding blows to the temple.
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-Watkins tries to land a series of punches to the head, but falls short.
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+Watkins throws a cross to the eye. Graduating covers up.
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-Watkins lashes out with a pair of left punches to the chin, but Graduating ducks.
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+Graduating tags Watkins with a commanding jab to the nose.
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-Watkins probes with a series of blows to the face, but only hits air.
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-Watkins throws a volley of shots to the face, but to no avail.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 16 of 48 punches, and Graduating landed 6 of 8 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 50-45
Watkins remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Graduating remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
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-Watkins probes with a volley of right punches to the eye, but Graduating deftly avoits it.
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-Watkins tries a series of left shots to the chest, but only hits air.
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-Watkins tries a flurry of blows to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Watkins grazes Graduating with a volley of mean shots to the nose!!
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-Watkins launches a barrage of punches to the mouth, but loses his balance.
+Graduating annoys Watkins with a barrage of glancing blows to the head.
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-Watkins fires a flurry of left blows to the mouth, but only hits air.
-Watkins paws a pair of right punches to the eye, but fails to score.
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+Watkins pummels Graduating with a painful jab to the jaw.
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+Watkins punches Graduating with a roundhouse to the face!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 17 of 48 punches, and Graduating landed 6 of 8 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 60-54
Watkins remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Graduating remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 7
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
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-Watkins lunges with a volley of left shots to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Watkins lashes out with a pair of blows to the head, but Graduating takes it in the forearms.
+Watkins hits with a heavy uppercut to the stomach. Graduating grimaces in pain.
-Watkins attempts a flurry of punches to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Watkins lunges with a right hook to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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-Watkins lunges with a flurry of blows to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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+Watkins pops Graduating with a pair of loud punches to the face.
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+Graduating shakes Watkins with a pair of nice blows to the head.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 15 of 45 punches, and Graduating landed 7 of 8 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 70-63
Watkins remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Graduating remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 8
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
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-Watkins charges with a pair of left shots to the head, but Graduating leaps aside.
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+Watkins hits with a volley of blows to the nose!
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-Watkins throws a barrage of right shots to the mouth, but misses completely.
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+Watkins tags Graduating with a series of painful punches to the mouth.
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+Graduating clocks Watkins with a pair of furious blows to the mouth.
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-Watkins attempts a cross to the chin, but Graduating backs out of it.
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+Watkins wakes up the fans with a light uppercut to the mouth.
-Watkins fires a left roundhouse to the head, but he's too slow.
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-Watkins launches a pair of shots to the nose, but loses his balance.
-Watkins probes with a uppercut to the jaw, but fails to score.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 16 of 48 punches, and Graduating landed 6 of 8 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 80-72
Watkins grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Graduating grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 9
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
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-Watkins lunges with a left hook to the chest, but Graduating escapes.
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+Graduating wallops Watkins with a pair of wild blows to the face. Watkins hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Watkins probes with a left to the stomach, but to no avail.
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-Watkins throws a barrage of left blows to the mouth, but goes wide.
-Watkins throws a barrage of right blows to the face, but falls short.
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+Watkins grazes Graduating with a flurry of nasty punches to the jaw.
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+Watkins lands a series of loud blows to the stomach.
-Watkins throws a series of right punches to the chin, but Graduating escapes.
-Watkins fires a volley of right shots to the solar plexus, but Graduating beats a hasty retreat.
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-Watkins attempts a flurry of punches to the eye, but is ineffective.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 16 of 46 punches, and Graduating landed 6 of 7 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 90-81
Watkins grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Graduating grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 10
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
-Watkins attacks with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but falls short.
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+Watkins annoys Graduating with a flurry of shots to the head.
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-Watkins launches a flurry of blows to the jaw, but Graduating hides behind his gloves.
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+Watkins hits with a left to the face.
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-Watkins charges with a barrage of shots to the mouth, but Graduating ducks.
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-Watkins fires a pair of left shots to the chest, but goes wide.
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-Watkins throws a series of shots to the chin, but Graduating narrowly avoids it
+Graduating throws a volley of commanding punches to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 18 of 46 punches, and Graduating landed 5 of 8 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 100-90
Watkins grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Graduating grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
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+Watkins tattoos Graduating with a flurry of powerful shots to the face.
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-Watkins paws a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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+Graduating pops Watkins with a furious right to the eye.
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+Watkins suprises Graduating with a pair of shots to the mouth.
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-Watkins lashes out with a flurry of blows to the mouth, but he's too slow.
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+Watkins clocks Graduating with a pair of light shots to the mouth!! Graduating sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Watkins tries to land a series of blows to the ribs, but Graduating ducks.
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-Watkins throws a series of blows to the solar plexus, but Graduating stays away from it.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 17 of 43 punches, and Graduating landed 6 of 8 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 110-99
Watkins grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Graduating grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 12
Watkins fights inside. (inside)
Graduating covers up.
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+Watkins lands a nasty roundhouse to the temple.
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-Watkins attempts a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Graduating quickly backs away.
-Watkins attacks with a series of punches to the mouth, but Graduating stays away from it.
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+Watkins hits with a commanding uppercut to the solar plexus.
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-Watkins attempts a barrage of right shots to the solar plexus, but misses.
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-Watkins probes with a right to the chin, but Graduating takes it in the forearms.
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+Graduating hits Watkins with a pair of quick blows to the eye.
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-Watkins probes with a series of right punches to the eye, but flails uselessly.
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+Watkins whacks Graduating with a barrage of stiff punches to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Watkins landed 16 of 46 punches, and Graduating landed 5 of 8 punches.
Mike Watkins won the round 10-9
Mike Watkins is winning the fight 120-108
Watkins grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Graduating grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 2: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 3: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 4: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 5: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 6: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 7: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 8: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 9: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 10: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 11: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 12: Mike Watkins 10-9
Total Score: Mike Watkins 120-108
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 2: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 3: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 4: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 5: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 6: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 7: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 8: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 9: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 10: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 11: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 12: Mike Watkins 10-9
Total Score: Mike Watkins 120-108
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 2: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 3: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 4: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 5: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 6: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 7: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 8: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 9: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 10: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 11: Mike Watkins 10-9
Round 12: Mike Watkins 10-9
Total Score: Mike Watkins 120-108
Mike Watkins wins by decision!
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