Public Fight Report
(Strawweight) Nikki Marsolo II and Ben Pickett fought to a majority decision draw: 114-114, 114-115, 114-114.Match Monday, February 13, 2023In this corner, standing 4 feet and 10 inches (147 centimeters) tall weighing in at 103 pounds (47 kilograms) is Nikki Marsolo II!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 5 inches (165 centimeters) tall weighing in at 106 pounds (48 kilograms) is Ben Pickett!!
The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Pickett charges with a left roundhouse to the stomach, but Nikki narrowly avoids it
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+Nikki takes charge with a sweeping right to the ribs. Pickett falls against the ropes!
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+Pickett hits with a flurry of wild punches to the solar plexus.
+Pickett whacks Nikki with a pair of strong punches to the ribs.
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+Nikki smacks Pickett with a volley of strong shots to the chest.
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+Pickett tosses a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Pickett rocks Nikki with a nice roundhouse to the solar plexus.
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+Pickett backs up Nikki with a flurry of mean punches to the stomach.
+Nikki drills Pickett with a series of quick punches to the solar plexus.
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+Pickett lands Nikki with an elbow! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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+ The fighters swap punches to the head.
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+Nikki nails Pickett with a furious cross to the ribs. Pickett beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 30 of 31 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 26 of 35 punches.
Nikki Marsolo II won the round 10-9
Nikki Marsolo II is winning the fight 10-9
Nikki doesn't want to stop fighting!
Pickett doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Pickett paws a pair of punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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+Pickett scores with a series of nice punches to the stomach.
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+Pickett smashes Nikki with a off balance jab to the solar plexus.
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+Nikki smacks Pickett with a series of punches to the chest.
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+Pickett solidly lands a flurry of vicious punches to the ribs! Nikki beats a hasty retreat.
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+Nikki whacks Pickett with a volley of glancing punches to the stomach.
+Pickett strikes with a loud roundhouse to the solar plexus.
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+Nikki suprises Pickett with a barrage of punches to the stomach. Pickett falls against the ropes!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 22 of 24 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 22 of 33 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Nikki Marsolo II is winning the fight 20-19
Nikki doesn't even want to rest!
Pickett doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
+Nikki staggers Pickett with a barrage of painful punches to the ribs.
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+Nikki fires a barrage of loud shots to the ribs. Pickett beats a hasty retreat.
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+Nikki backs up Pickett with a barrage of vicious punches to the solar plexus.
-Pickett charges with a sweeping right to the solar plexus, but Nikki ducks just in time.
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+Pickett pummels Nikki with a volley of solid punches to the solar plexus.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the jaw.
+Pickett fires a flurry of punches to the chest.
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+Nikki lands a cross to the stomach.
+Nikki pokes Pickett with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Pickett hurts Nikki with a barrage of stiff punches to the ribs.
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+Pickett lashes out with a jab to the ribs.
+Nikki suprises Pickett with a barrage of blows to the ribs. Pickett is hurt!
+Pickett lands a flurry of stinging punches to the solar plexus. Nikki doesn't seem bothered.
+Nikki scores with a volley of painful punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 37 of 37 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 22 of 32 punches.
Nikki Marsolo II won the round 10-9
Nikki Marsolo II is winning the fight 30-28
Nikki remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Pickett doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Pickett stuns Nikki with a series of solid punches to the ribs.
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+Nikki smacks Pickett with a volley of nasty punches to the stomach!
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+ The fighters swap punches to the mouth.
+Pickett staggers Nikki with a jab to the stomach!
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+Nikki shakes Pickett with a volley of vicious punches to the solar plexus!!
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+Nikki smacks Pickett with a furious jab to the chest.
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+Nikki punches Pickett with a barrage of mean punches to the ribs.
+Nikki tags Pickett with a flurry of off balance punches to the solar plexus.
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+Nikki tags Pickett with a right to the ribs.
+Pickett throws a volley of vicious punches to the chest.
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-Pickett attempts a series of right punches to the chest, but falls short.
+Pickett hits with a series of vicious punches to the solar plexus. Nikki is hurt!
+Nikki pounds Pickett with a pair of strong punches to the solar plexus. Pickett seems wobbly!
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+Pickett hurts Nikki with a flurry of solid punches to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 37 of 44 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 24 of 35 punches.
Nikki Marsolo II won the round 10-9
Nikki Marsolo II is winning the fight 40-37
Nikki grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Pickett doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Pickett attempts a series of punches to the stomach, but Nikki ties him up.
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+Nikki staggers Pickett with a volley of stinging punches to the ribs.
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+Pickett rocks Nikki with a barrage of wild punches to the ribs.
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+Nikki lands a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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+Pickett smacks Nikki with a series of wild punches to the solar plexus.
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+Nikki throws a barrage of nice punches to the stomach. Pickett retreats to the far corner.
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+Pickett annoys Nikki with a sweeping right to the chest.
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+Pickett tattoos Nikki with a pair of powerful punches to the chest. Nikki backpedals to his own corner.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 20 of 25 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 22 of 31 punches.
Ben Pickett won the round 10-9
Nikki Marsolo II is winning the fight 49-47
Nikki grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Pickett doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 6
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Pickett solidly lands a stiff roundhouse to the solar plexus. Nikki laughs!
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-Pickett lunges with a volley of right punches to the ribs, but misses.
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+Nikki lashes out with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Nikki throws a pair of loud shots to the stomach.
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+Pickett grazes Nikki with a barrage of wild punches to the solar plexus.
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+Pickett hits with a barrage of solid punches to the ribs. Nikki is hurt!
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+Nikki hits with a volley of heavy shots to the chest.
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+Nikki tosses a series of mean punches to the stomach. Pickett ignores it.
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-Pickett charges with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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+Pickett solidly lands a barrage of vicious punches to the ribs!
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+Nikki hammers Pickett with a pair of off balance punches to the solar plexus.
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+Nikki lashes out with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the nose.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 37 of 38 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 22 of 31 punches.
Nikki Marsolo II won the round 10-9
Nikki Marsolo II is winning the fight 59-56
Nikki is obviously tired.
Pickett doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 7
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
+Pickett suprises Nikki with a flurry of quick punches to the ribs.
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+Pickett strikes with a series of stiff punches to the ribs!
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-Nikki lashes out with a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Pickett ties him up.
+Pickett annoys Nikki with a loud jab to the stomach.
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-Pickett paws a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Nikki ducks just in time.
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-Pickett attempts a volley of left punches to the chest, but misses.
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+Nikki wallops Pickett with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Nikki hits Pickett with a pair of quick punches to the chest.
+Nikki catches Pickett with a pair of punches to the ribs.
+Pickett connects with a flurry of mean punches to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 16 of 27 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 22 of 32 punches.
Ben Pickett won the round 10-9
Nikki Marsolo II is winning the fight 68-66
Nikki is obviously tired.
Pickett remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 8
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
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-Nikki charges with a pair of left punches to the ribs, but Pickett deftly avoits it.
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-Nikki throws a right jab to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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+Nikki scores with a barrage of stinging punches to the solar plexus.
-Pickett attempts a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but Nikki hides behind his gloves.
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+Pickett pops Nikki with a right to the chest!
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+Pickett catches Nikki with a volley of off balance punches to the ribs.
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+Pickett tattoos Nikki with a volley of punches to the chest. Nikki grimaces in pain.
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+Nikki lands a light straight right to the ribs. Pickett sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Nikki connects with a commanding jab to the stomach. Pickett doesn't notice.
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+Nikki wakes up the fans with a quick roundhouse to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 27 of 39 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 21 of 29 punches.
Nikki Marsolo II won the round 10-9
Nikki Marsolo II is winning the fight 78-75
Nikki is slowing down.
Pickett remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 9
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Pickett smacks Nikki with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Pickett hammers Nikki with a series of punches to the chest.
-Pickett throws a flurry of punches to the chest, but misses completely.
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+Pickett attacks with a jab to the chest.
+Pickett catches Nikki with a barrage of nice punches to the solar plexus. Nikki beats a hasty retreat.
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+Pickett lashes out with a series of punches to the stomach.
-Nikki probes with a right jab to the ribs, but Pickett backs out of it.
+Nikki backs up Pickett with a barrage of quick punches to the solar plexus. Pickett asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Nikki suprises Pickett with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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+Pickett belts Nikki with a barrage of powerful punches to the stomach. Nikki sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Nikki lands a barrage of strong punches to the ribs. Pickett sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 17 of 23 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 25 of 32 punches.
Ben Pickett won the round 10-9
Nikki Marsolo II is winning the fight 87-85
Nikki is slowing down.
Pickett remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 10
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
+Pickett lands a flurry of glancing punches to the chest!!
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+Pickett attacks with a flurry of punches to the chest.
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+Nikki punches Pickett with a series of commanding punches to the nose.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the mouth.
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+Pickett punches Nikki with a series of strong punches to the chest.
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-Nikki paws a pair of punches to the chin, but Pickett steps aside.
+Nikki wakes up the fans with a flurry of powerful punches to the chin.
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+Nikki lands a flurry of off balance punches to the head.
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-Nikki throws a left sweeping right to the chin, but goes wide.
+Nikki smashes Pickett with a barrage of stinging shots to the head. Pickett backpedals to his own corner.
+Pickett suprises Nikki with a series of solid blows to the ribs.
+Nikki tosses a barrage of punches to the chin!
-Nikki tries to land a series of punches to the head, but Pickett steps aside.
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+Pickett tosses a barrage of wild punches to the ribs.
+Nikki jolts Pickett with a light straight right to the jaw. Pickett retreats to the far corner.
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-Nikki probes with a pair of right punches to the head, but Pickett ducks just in time.
+Pickett connects with a series of glancing punches to the chest. Nikki backpedals to his own corner.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 31 of 48 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 27 of 32 punches.
Ben Pickett won the round 10-9
Nikki Marsolo II is winning the fight 96-95
Nikki looks exhausted.
Pickett remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 11
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Pickett throws a barrage of stinging punches to the temple.
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+Pickett shakes Nikki with a left to the eye.
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+Nikki takes charge with a volley of punches to the face.
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+Nikki wakes up the fans with a barrage of nasty punches to the mouth!
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+Pickett thumps Nikki with a flurry of hard punches to the jaw.
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+Pickett shakes Nikki with a cross to the eye.
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-Nikki throws a pair of left punches to the chin, but is ineffective.
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+Nikki catches Pickett with a barrage of furious punches to the head.
-Nikki throws a volley of right punches to the head, but Pickett beats a hasty retreat.
-Nikki throws a barrage of punches to the head, but Pickett takes it in the forearms.
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+Pickett hits with a pair of nasty punches to the jaw! Nikki retreats to the far corner.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the temple.
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+Nikki jolts Pickett with a flurry of punches to the temple.
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+Nikki attacks with a straight right to the nose. Pickett sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 29 of 47 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 29 of 33 punches.
Ben Pickett won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Nikki looks exhausted.
Pickett remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 12
Nikki is using the ring. (using the ring)
Pickett stays outside and uses his jab.
-Nikki fires a pair of punches to the nose, but Pickett ducks.
+Pickett stuns Nikki with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
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-Nikki throws a flurry of punches to the face, but Pickett ducks just in time.
-Nikki lunges with a flurry of right punches to the nose, but Pickett deftly avoits it.
+Nikki tags Pickett with a volley of punches to the eye.
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+Pickett hits Nikki with a volley of hard punches to the chin.
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+Nikki throws a pair of punches to the head.
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+Pickett lands a barrage of wild punches to the jaw.
+Pickett pokes Nikki with a powerful jab to the temple.
+Pickett fires a straight right to the chin. Nikki is hurt!
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+Nikki pokes Pickett with a painful jab to the mouth. Pickett doesn't seem bothered.
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-Nikki fires a barrage of right punches to the temple, but is ineffective.
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+Pickett hits with a off balance jab to the temple.
+Pickett lands a flurry of stiff punches to the temple.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the chin.
+Nikki pummels Pickett with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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-Nikki throws a pair of punches to the eye, but Pickett steps aside.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Nikki Marsolo II landed 27 of 53 punches, and Ben Pickett landed 26 of 30 punches.
Ben Pickett won the round 10-9
Ben Pickett is winning the fight 115-114
Nikki looks exhausted.
Pickett remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 2: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 3: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 4: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 5: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 6: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 7: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 8: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 9: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 10: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 11: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 12: Ben Pickett 10-9
Total Score: A Draw.
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 2: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 3: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 4: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 5: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 6: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 7: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 8: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 9: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 10: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: Ben Pickett 10-9
Total Score: Ben Pickett 115-114
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 2: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 3: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 4: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 5: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 6: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 7: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 8: Nikki Marsolo II 10-9
Round 9: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 10: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 11: Ben Pickett 10-9
Round 12: Ben Pickett 10-9
Total Score: A Draw.
The bout is declared a draw!
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