Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Taktarov defeated David Reid (Mafia) by technical knockout (TKO) in round 5.Match Friday, April 02, 1999In this corner, standing 6 feet and 6 inches (198 centimeters) tall weighing in at 232 pounds (105 kilograms) is Taktarov!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 10 inches (178 centimeters) tall weighing in at 226 pounds (103 kilograms) is David Reid (Mafia)!!
The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Taktarov comes out fighting.
Mafia comes out fighting.
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+Taktarov lands a volley of quick punches to the mouth.
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+Taktarov backs up Mafia with a barrage of mean shots to the face. Mafia beats a hasty retreat.
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+Mafia suprises Taktarov with a barrage of powerful blows to the jaw!
Mafia lands a sudden uppercut and Taktarov bounces off the ropes and onto his face! -- he's down!!
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Taktarov struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Mafia lashes out with a barrage of punches to the mouth, but misses.
+Taktarov hits Mafia with a barrage of mean blows to the face. Mafia falls against the ropes!
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+Taktarov hits with a pair of hard punches to the head.
+Taktarov drills Mafia with a pair of strong punches to the nose.
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+Mafia pops Taktarov with a series of stiff punches to the jaw. Taktarov seems wobbly!
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+Mafia suprises Taktarov with a pair of off balance shots to the eye. Taktarov seems wobbly!
Mafia lands a thundering punch in the nose and Taktarov's legs turn to jelly -- down he goes!!
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Taktarov struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Taktarov tags Mafia with a flurry of commanding punches to the nose. Mafia quickly recovers.
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+Taktarov nails Mafia with a series of punches to the face.
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+Taktarov tags Mafia with a pair of shots to the head.
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+Taktarov connects with a volley of strong punches to the ribs.
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+Mafia scores with a pair of light shots to the eye. Taktarov sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Taktarov annoys Mafia with a barrage of shots to the temple.
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+Taktarov pokes Mafia with a series of solid shots to the chin.
+Mafia throws a volley of blows to the chin. Taktarov quickly recovers.
+ The fighters trade punches to the chin.
+Mafia nails Taktarov with a series of light shots to the temple.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Taktarov landed 44 of 49 punches, and David Reid (Mafia) landed 23 of 33 punches.
David Reid (Mafia) won the round 10-7
David Reid (Mafia) is winning the fight 10-7
Taktarov doesn't even want to rest!
Mafia doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 2
Taktarov comes out fighting.
Mafia comes out fighting.
+Taktarov attacks with a series of punches to the head.
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+Mafia hits with a strong hook to the stomach.
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+Mafia stuns Taktarov with a barrage of strong shots to the ribs. Taktarov doesn't seem bothered.
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+Taktarov fires a flurry of blows to the temple.
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-Mafia throws a pair of left blows to the stomach, but misses completely.
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+Taktarov punches Mafia with a volley of light shots to the eye.
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+Taktarov hits with a jab to the eye.
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+Mafia shakes Taktarov with a series of quick punches to the chest.
+Taktarov jars Mafia with a jab to the ribs.
+Taktarov pops Mafia with a pair of heavy shots to the mouth. Mafia grimaces in pain.
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-Mafia attempts a pair of shots to the ribs, but misses completely.
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+Taktarov pokes Mafia with a barrage of stinging shots to the ribs.
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+Mafia hits Taktarov with a volley of shots to the stomach.
+Taktarov hammers Mafia with a pair of shots to the nose. Mafia retreats to the far corner.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the chin.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Taktarov landed 45 of 49 punches, and David Reid (Mafia) landed 20 of 32 punches.
Taktarov won the round 10-9
David Reid (Mafia) is winning the fight 19-17
Taktarov grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Mafia grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the right eye. He has a bloody mouth.
ROUND 3
Taktarov comes out fighting.
Mafia clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Mafia attempts a series of left blows to the chest, but misses completely.
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+Taktarov hits Mafia with a barrage of strong blows to the ribs! Mafia seems wobbly!
+Taktarov lands a jab to the head.
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Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Taktarov rocks Mafia with a flurry of off balance blows to the eye.
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+Mafia hits with a series of wild blows to the chest!
+Mafia tosses a volley of hard shots to the chest.
+Taktarov connects with a left to the chest!! Mafia hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Taktarov fires a barrage of punches to the eye.
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Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Taktarov solidly lands a volley of mean blows to the nose!
+Taktarov fires a volley of punches to the solar plexus! Mafia beats a hasty retreat.
Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Taktarov landed 36 of 48 punches, and David Reid (Mafia) landed 10 of 16 punches.
Taktarov won the round 10-9
David Reid (Mafia) is winning the fight 28-27
Taktarov is obviously tired.
Mafia grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the right eye. He has a broken tooth.
ROUND 4
Taktarov comes out fighting.
Mafia clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Taktarov smashes Mafia with a volley of commanding blows to the jaw. Mafia is hurt!
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-Taktarov lunges with a flurry of shots to the ribs, but Mafia ducks.
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+Mafia tags Taktarov with a stiff uppercut to the chest!
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Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Taktarov smashes Mafia with a pair of mean blows to the chest.
Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Taktarov backs up Mafia with a volley of glancing punches to the chin. Mafia is hurt!
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-Taktarov fires a pair of punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
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+Taktarov pummels Mafia with a nice cross to the ribs!
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+Mafia connects with a flurry of heavy shots to the stomach.
Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Taktarov stuns Mafia with a series of commanding blows to the nose.
+Taktarov tags Mafia with a flurry of blows to the eye. Mafia doesn't seem bothered.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Taktarov landed 35 of 47 punches, and David Reid (Mafia) landed 11 of 15 punches.
Taktarov won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Taktarov is obviously tired.
Mafia is obviously tired. He has cut above the right eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has a broken tooth.
ROUND 5
Taktarov comes out fighting.
Mafia clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
+Taktarov smashes Mafia with a wild left to the head.
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Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Taktarov slams Mafia with a flurry of stiff shots to the solar plexus.
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Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Taktarov attacks with a left right to the solar plexus, but Mafia quickly backs away.
+Taktarov wallops Mafia with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Taktarov whacks Mafia with a flurry of nasty blows to the mouth.
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+Taktarov scores with a volley of wild punches to the temple. Mafia sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Mafia charges with a series of left punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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+Taktarov tosses a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Taktarov throws a series of shots to the temple, but Mafia blocks.
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+Taktarov grazes Mafia with a hard sweeping right to the head.
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-Taktarov probes with a pair of punches to the jaw, but he's too slow.
Taktarov tries to attack, but Mafia hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Mafia hits Taktarov with a roundhouse to the stomach.
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BELL
Taktarov is slowing down.
Mafia is slowing down. He has cut above the right eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has a broken jaw.
The doctor won't let David Reid (Mafia) continue the fight! Taktarov wins by TKO!!
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: David Reid (Mafia) 10-7
Round 2: Taktarov 10-9
Round 3: Taktarov 10-9
Round 4: Taktarov 10-9
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: David Reid (Mafia) 10-7
Round 2: Taktarov 10-9
Round 3: Taktarov 10-9
Round 4: Taktarov 10-9
Larry Holmes had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: David Reid (Mafia) 10-7
Round 2: Taktarov 10-9
Round 3: Taktarov 10-9
Round 4: Taktarov 10-9
Taktarov wins by a technical knockout!
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