Public Fight Report
Not Found.Looking for C:\home\site\wwwroot\public_reports\928441.htm on local disk...(Cruiserweight) Mike Messner and Gus Foster fought to a split decision draw: 120-120, 119-120, 120-119.Match Friday, January 24, 2014In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 200 pounds (91 kilograms) is Mike Messner!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 200 pounds (91 kilograms) is Gus Foster!!
The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Foster charges with a pair of punches to the stomach, but Messner leaps aside.
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-Messner probes with a flurry of shots to the head, but Foster beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 7 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Messner lunges with a volley of punches to the face, but Foster ducks.
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-Foster throws a series of blows to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 8 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 9 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Foster tries a right straight right to the chin, but Messner stays away from it.
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-Messner launches a volley of shots to the head, but Foster deftly avoits it.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 9 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Foster lunges with a flurry of blows to the head, but Messner quickly backs away.
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-Messner probes with a pair of shots to the chin, but Foster escapes.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 8 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 5
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Messner throws a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Foster ducks just in time.
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-Foster tries a volley of blows to the jaw, but misses.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 8 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 8 punches.
Mike Messner won the round 10-9
Mike Messner is winning the fight 50-49
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 6
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Foster tries to land a roundhouse to the mouth, but he's too slow.
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-Messner attempts a series of shots to the temple, but to no avail.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 7 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mike Messner is winning the fight 60-59
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 7
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Foster attacks with a volley of left punches to the mouth, but misses.
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-Messner attempts a series of shots to the head, but comes up empty.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 8 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mike Messner is winning the fight 70-69
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 8
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Foster lashes out with a series of blows to the chest, but he's too slow.
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-Messner attempts a pair of right punches to the chin, but Foster narrowly avoids it
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 8 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 9 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mike Messner is winning the fight 80-79
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 9
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Messner probes with a volley of punches to the face, but Foster ducks just in time.
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The fighters study each other.
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-Foster tries a pair of left punches to the chin, but to no avail.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 8 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mike Messner is winning the fight 90-89
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 10
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Foster tries to land a flurry of blows to the jaw, but to no avail.
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-Messner throws a series of punches to the ribs, but Foster hides behind his gloves.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 8 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 8 punches.
Mike Messner won the round 10-9
Mike Messner is winning the fight 100-98
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 11
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Foster attacks with a flurry of punches to the mouth, but Messner leaps aside.
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-Messner charges with a series of right blows to the chin, but Foster ties him up.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 8 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 7 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mike Messner is winning the fight 110-108
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 12
Messner covers up.
Foster covers up.
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-Messner attacks with a pair of blows to the head, but loses his balance.
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-Foster probes with a barrage of right blows to the ribs, but Messner backs out of it.
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The fighters study each other.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mike Messner landed 1 of 8 punches, and Gus Foster landed 1 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Mike Messner is winning the fight 120-118
Messner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Foster doesn't want to stop fighting!
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: A Draw.
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Gus Foster 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Gus Foster 120-119
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Mike Messner 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Mike Messner 120-119
The bout is declared a draw!
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