Public Fight Report

(Middleweight) JOHNY TAPPIA defeated Mark "Cobra" Noy by technical knockout (TKO) in round 11.

Match Thursday, June 22, 2000

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is JOHNY TAPPIA!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 2 inches (157 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is Mark "Cobra" Noy!!

The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.

ROUND 1

Tappia is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Cobra clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

...
...
...
-Tappia tries to land a flurry of punches to the chest, but fails to score.
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
...
+Tappia staggers Cobra with a barrage of strong punches to the stomach.
...
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Cobra wakes up the fans with a flurry of glancing blows to the solar plexus.
...
...
-Cobra fires a right hook to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
...
...
...
-Cobra lashes out with a series of right punches to the stomach, but to no avail.
-Cobra probes with a pair of left blows to the chest, but Tappia deftly avoits it.
...
...
...
...
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Tappia backs up Cobra with a volley of glancing punches to the solar plexus.
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

JOHNY TAPPIA landed 10 of 15 punches, and Mark "Cobra" Noy landed 9 of 23 punches.

Mark "Cobra" Noy won the round 10-9

Mark "Cobra" Noy is winning the fight 10-9

Tappia doesn't want to stop fighting!

Cobra doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 2

Tappia is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Cobra clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

...
...
...
-Cobra attacks with a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Cobra fires a barrage of mean shots to the chest. Tappia hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
...
...
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
...
+Cobra hurts Tappia with a series of quick shots to the stomach!!
...
-Cobra throws a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but Tappia hides behind his gloves.
...
...
...
+Tappia hits with a flurry of stinging blows to the stomach.
...
...
...
+Tappia nails Cobra with a pair of hard punches to the solar plexus.
...
...
-Cobra lunges with a series of shots to the solar plexus, but Tappia ducks.
...
...
-Tappia throws a left jab to the chest, but Cobra blocks.
-Tappia throws a pair of right punches to the stomach, but to no avail.
...
...
...
+Tappia connects with a volley of stiff punches to the ribs.

BELL

According to the commentator:

JOHNY TAPPIA landed 14 of 24 punches, and Mark "Cobra" Noy landed 9 of 23 punches.

Mark "Cobra" Noy won the round 10-9

Mark "Cobra" Noy is winning the fight 20-18

Tappia doesn't want to stop fighting!

Cobra doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 3

Tappia is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Cobra clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Tappia annoys Cobra with a pair of punches to the chest.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
-Cobra throws a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Tappia blocks.
...
...
-Cobra fires a series of punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
...
...
+Tappia pounds Cobra with a series of glancing punches to the chest.
-Cobra probes with a right to the ribs, but falls short.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.

...
+Tappia backs up Cobra with a barrage of off balance punches to the ribs. Cobra grimaces in pain.
...
+Cobra takes charge with a series of mean blows to the stomach.
...
...
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

JOHNY TAPPIA landed 15 of 24 punches, and Mark "Cobra" Noy landed 9 of 23 punches.

Mark "Cobra" Noy won the round 10-9

Mark "Cobra" Noy is winning the fight 30-27

Tappia doesn't even want to rest!

Cobra doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 4

Tappia is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Cobra clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

...
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
-Tappia charges with a series of shots to the stomach, but Cobra stays away from it.
...
...
+Cobra thumps Tappia with a series of wild punches to the ribs.
...
...
-Cobra attacks with a volley of blows to the stomach, but Tappia hides behind his gloves.
...
+Tappia hits Cobra with a volley of punches to the ribs. Cobra covers up.
...
...
...
...
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
...
...
...
+Cobra attacks with a volley of blows to the chest.
...
...
Tappia tries to attack, but Cobra hangs on until the referee separates them.
...
+Tappia jars Cobra with a volley of vicious punches to the chest.
...
...
-Cobra paws a flurry of shots to the chest, but only hits air.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

JOHNY TAPPIA landed 14 of 25 punches, and Mark "Cobra" Noy landed 10 of 23 punches.

Mark "Cobra" Noy won the round 10-9

Mark "Cobra" Noy is winning the fight 40-36

Tappia doesn't even want to rest!

Cobra doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 5

Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)
Cobra is a raging bull!. (all-out)

...
...
...
+Cobra takes charge with a stiff hook to the temple!
-Cobra lunges with a flurry of hooks to the face, but Tappia steps aside and laughs.
...
-Cobra lashes out with a series of crosses to the chin, but Tappia steps aside and laughs.
-Cobra throws a series of left crosses to the face, but Tappia blocks.
...
...
+Tappia lashes out with a flurry of wild punches to the stomach! Cobra is hurt!
+Cobra throws a pair of loud blows to the temple.
Cobra lands a thundering left cross to the jaw and Tappia hurtles to the canvas!!

ONE

TWO

THREE

FOUR

FIVE

SIX
Tappia struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
...
...
...
-Cobra throws a barrage of right shots to the head, but Tappia leaps aside.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

...
...

...
...

+Tappia hurts Cobra with a barrage of wild punches to the chest.
+Tappia rocks Cobra with a volley of punches to the stomach.
...
+Cobra annoys Tappia with a jab to the nose.
...

...
...
The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
...
+Tappia lands a vicious right to the chest. Cobra asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Tappia jars Cobra with a pair of punches to the ribs.
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

JOHNY TAPPIA landed 23 of 23 punches, and Mark "Cobra" Noy landed 15 of 40 punches.

Mark "Cobra" Noy won the round 10-8

Mark "Cobra" Noy is winning the fight 50-44

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Cobra grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has serious cut below the right eye.

ROUND 6

Tappia is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Cobra fights inside. (inside)

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
-Cobra attacks with a series of punches to the eye, but fails to score.
...
...
+Tappia pounds Cobra with a barrage of painful punches to the eye.
...
...
...
...
...
...
-Cobra attempts a right hook to the temple, but Tappia covers himself well.
-Cobra fires a pair of right shots to the jaw, but misses completely.
...
+Cobra lands a volley of powerful punches to the nose.
-Cobra attacks with a volley of blows to the chin, but only hits air.
...
...
+Cobra hurts Tappia with a flurry of blows to the mouth.
...
...
-Cobra attempts a series of blows to the face, but Tappia stays away from it.
...
...
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

JOHNY TAPPIA landed 8 of 8 punches, and Mark "Cobra" Noy landed 11 of 35 punches.

Mark "Cobra" Noy won the round 10-9

Mark "Cobra" Noy is winning the fight 60-53

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Cobra grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has serious cut below the right eye.

ROUND 7

Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)
Cobra fights inside. (inside)

-Cobra paws a series of punches to the face, but Tappia narrowly avoids it
...
...
...
...
...
+Tappia connects with a left to the chest. Cobra is hurt!
...
...
...
...
...
-Cobra lashes out with a flurry of right punches to the face, but Tappia ducks just in time.
...
...
...
+Cobra solidly lands a flurry of blows to the mouth.
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Tappia annoys Cobra with a barrage of hard punches to the stomach.
...
...
...
+Tappia tags Cobra with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
...
...
+Cobra connects with a volley of shots to the eye.
...
-Cobra throws a volley of right blows to the head, but is ineffective.
-Cobra attempts a flurry of left shots to the mouth, but Tappia steps aside and laughs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
-Cobra fires a roundhouse to the mouth, but Tappia takes it in the forearms.
...
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

JOHNY TAPPIA landed 23 of 24 punches, and Mark "Cobra" Noy landed 15 of 39 punches.

JOHNY TAPPIA won the round 10-9

Mark "Cobra" Noy is winning the fight 69-63

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Cobra is obviously tired. He has serious cut below the right eye.

ROUND 8

Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)
Cobra is a raging bull!. (all-out)

...
...
...
+Tappia suprises Cobra with a barrage of off balance punches to the chest.
-Cobra attacks with a flurry of right blows to the head, but to no avail.
+Cobra tosses a shot to the eye.
...
...
-Cobra attempts a volley of uppercuts to the temple, but Tappia blocks.
-Cobra charges with a volley of right uppercuts to the jaw, but comes up empty.
-Cobra paws a pair of shots to the nose, but only hits air.
-Cobra tries a volley of punches to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
...
...
...
...
+Tappia solidly lands a pair of hard punches to the solar plexus.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Cobra belts Tappia with a nasty hook to the temple. Tappia is hurt!
+Tappia connects with a pair of mean punches to the stomach.
-Cobra probes with a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but Tappia leaps aside.
+Tappia solidly lands a hard jab to the stomach.
...
...
...
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

JOHNY TAPPIA landed 23 of 23 punches, and Mark "Cobra" Noy landed 13 of 37 punches.

JOHNY TAPPIA won the round 10-9

Mark "Cobra" Noy is winning the fight 78-73

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Cobra looks exhausted. He has serious cut below the right eye.

ROUND 9

Tappia is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Cobra fights inside. (inside)

...
...
...
...
...
+Tappia hits Cobra with a series of hard punches to the nose. Cobra is hurt!
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Cobra fires a series of loud punches to the head.
-Cobra charges with a series of punches to the nose, but is ineffective.
-Cobra attempts a barrage of left blows to the eye, but fails to score.
-Cobra throws a flurry of left shots to the mouth, but misses completely.
...
...
...
-Cobra fires a flurry of left shots to the mouth, but Tappia ducks.
...
...
...
...
...
...
-Cobra tries a flurry of right shots to the nose, but Tappia deftly avoits it.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
-Cobra lunges with a pair of punches to the eye, but Tappia ducks just in time.
...
...
...
...
-Cobra tries to land a volley of right blows to the mouth, but Tappia hides behind his gloves.
...
...
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

JOHNY TAPPIA landed 8 of 8 punches, and Mark "Cobra" Noy landed 7 of 40 punches.

Mark "Cobra" Noy won the round 10-9

Mark "Cobra" Noy is winning the fight 88-82

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Cobra looks exhausted. He has serious cut below the right eye.

ROUND 10

Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)
Cobra fights inside. (inside)

+Tappia hits with a flurry of heavy punches to the chest.
...
+Cobra connects with a series of vicious shots to the nose!
-Cobra attempts a jab to the temple, but loses his balance.
...
...
...
...
-Cobra lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the temple, but misses.
...
+Tappia jolts Cobra with a series of wild punches to the solar plexus. Cobra is hurt!
...
...
...
...
...
-Cobra launches a barrage of right punches to the head, but misses completely.
+Tappia connects with a volley of loud punches to the stomach.
...
...
...
...
-Cobra attempts a barrage of blows to the temple, but Tappia narrowly avoids it
...
...
+Cobra backs up Tappia with a volley of blows to the temple.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Tappia grazes Cobra with a volley of nice punches to the solar plexus.
...
...
+Tappia punches Cobra with a barrage of punches to the ribs. Cobra quickly recovers.
...
...
...
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

JOHNY TAPPIA landed 23 of 23 punches, and Mark "Cobra" Noy landed 9 of 40 punches.

JOHNY TAPPIA won the round 10-9

Mark "Cobra" Noy is winning the fight 97-92

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Cobra looks exhausted. He has serious cut below the right eye.

ROUND 11

Tappia is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Cobra is a raging bull!. (all-out)

-Cobra attacks with a series of punches to the temple, but Tappia quickly backs away.
...
-Cobra probes with a barrage of shots to the eye, but Tappia escapes.
...
...
...
-Cobra throws a volley of uppercuts to the temple, but Tappia covers himself well.
...
...
...
+Tappia belts Cobra with a series of stiff shots to the stomach.
...
-Cobra lunges with a pair of uppercuts to the mouth, but is ineffective.
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Tappia hits Cobra with a volley of furious punches to the chest.
...
+Cobra hits with a barrage of mean crosses to the jaw!!
...
+Tappia connects with a series of stiff roundhouses to the chest. Cobra ignores it.
Tappia lands a thundering haymaker and Cobra falls to the canvas!!

ONE

TWO

THREE

FOUR

FIVE
Cobra struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
...
...
+Tappia belts Cobra with a series of shots to the solar plexus.
...
-Cobra paws a barrage of punches to the chin, but loses his balance.
+Cobra strikes with a blow to the nose. Tappia beats a hasty retreat.
...
...
+Tappia hits Cobra with a series of powerful punches to the chest. Tappia is hammering relentlessly! Cobra's manager throws in the towel! The Referee stops the fight!
JOHNY TAPPIA wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Cobra can't remember which corner is his. He has cut above the right eye. He has gash below the right eye.

Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 4: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 5: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-8
Round 6: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 7: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 8: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 9: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 10: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9

Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 2: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 3: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-8
Round 6: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 7: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 8: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 9: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 10: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9

George Foreman had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 2: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 3: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-8
Round 6: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 7: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 8: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 9: Mark "Cobra" Noy 10-9
Round 10: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9

JOHNY TAPPIA wins by a technical knockout!