Andrew Lewis vs Jesse
James Hughes
Fight info: Caesars
Palace, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2004-06-24, announcer is Sam Taub, referee is
Octavio Meyran, the bout will be scored by the three judges Burt Clements
(USA), Knud Jensen (Sweden) and Al Munoz (USA), the fighters will compete
for the IPBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IPBA-rules are
in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last
round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is in
effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through
3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust
ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System
is 10 Point
In the red corner: Andrew
Lewis - Record: 24-4-0 (17) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top
Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Jesse James Hughes - Record: 21-6-0
(11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy
Parks - Cut Man: Danny Florio
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an
exciting contest. |
0:0 |
| 0:08 |
Both fighters come into this fight predicting a
win... Not that you'd expect anything else. |
0:0 |
| 0:17 |
Lewis traps Hughes's gloves under his arms. He won't
let go until Meyran breaks it up. |
0:0 |
| 0:36 |
The two men are circling one another, looking for an
opening. |
0:0 |
| 0:44 |
Hughes is challenging Lewis to fight him and quit
clinching. |
0:0 |
| 01:06 |
Lewis lands a solid hook! |
4:0 |
| 01:06 |
Hughes seems to have been hurt by that punch! |
4:0 |
| 01:17 |
He slides into his own corner... |
4:0 |
| 01:22 |
Hughes lands a smashing uppercut! |
4:4 |
| 01:22 |
Andrew Lewis is trying to reach for the ropes! His
legs have turned to jelly! |
4:4 |
| 01:32 |
Lewis lands the lead right. |
6:4 |
| 01:41 |
Both fighters are keeping their distance for the
moment. |
6:4 |
| 02:04 |
Lewis looks for a breather; he grabs Hughes and
holds on. Hughes pushes Lewis off and looks for an opening. |
6:4 |
| 02:22 |
Lewis lands a thudding shot under Hughes's ribcage
and Hughes crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. |
6:4 |
| 02:25 |
The count starts... |
13:4 |
| 02:25 |
1... |
13:4 |
| 02:26 |
2... |
13:4 |
| 02:27 |
3... |
13:4 |
| 02:28 |
4... |
13:4 |
| 02:29 |
5... |
13:4 |
| 02:30 |
6... |
13:4 |
| 02:30 |
Hughes makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly
as the mandatory 8 is tolled. |
13:4 |
| 02:31 |
7... |
13:4 |
| 02:32 |
8... |
13:4 |
| 02:32 |
Meyran is allowing the fight to continue. Hughes
looks real shaken to us, however. |
13:4 |
| 02:32 |
Lewis has Hughes is in a world of hurt. He's
doggedly firing away at Hughes. |
13:4 |
| 02:45 |
Lewis wades forward but he doesn't come in a
straight line. |
13:4 |
| 02:54 |
Lewis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit
the mark. |
13:4 |
| 03:00 |
The bell sounded, ending the round but it’s a wonder
the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made
by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here
tonight. |
13:4 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
The seconds hurry out of Hughes's corner as the bell
sounds for Round 2. |
0:0 |
| 0:07 |
This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch.
There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. |
0:0 |
| 0:14 |
Lewis lands a crushing cross! |
4:0 |
| 0:14 |
He caught Hughes's attention with that cross. |
4:0 |
| 0:23 |
Jesse James Hughes is covering up to prevent body
shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! |
4:0 |
| 0:31 |
Lewis holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving in
an attempt to confuse Hughes. |
4:0 |
| 0:40 |
Lewis is off target with that punch. |
4:0 |
| 0:47 |
Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this
round. |
4:0 |
| 0:50 |
Lewis is telegraphing his punches making it pretty
easy for Hughes to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his
attempts a little. |
4:0 |
| 0:55 |
Lewis pins Hughes in the corner! |
4:0 |
| 0:59 |
Lewis wraps his arms around Hughes. Meyran has to
break them apart. |
4:0 |
| 01:05 |
Jesse James Hughes reels backward from what might
have been a head butt! |
4:0 |
| 01:09 |
He backs away and hitches up his trunks. |
4:0 |
| 01:16 |
The fighters are at ring center... |
4:0 |
| 01:16 |
The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside
and it's Lewis who scores with a short hook to the chest. |
6:0 |
| 01:29 |
Lewis moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the
ring on Jesse James Hughes. |
6:0 |
| 01:35 |
Lewis pushes Hughes away to give himself a little
more space to work with. |
6:0 |
| 01:40 |
Lewis traps Jesse James Hughes in the corner! |
6:0 |
| 01:40 |
Lewis catches Jesse James Hughes with a short,
powerful hook to the head as Hughes tried to move inside. That punch
stopped Hughes in his tracks! |
9:0 |
| 01:49 |
The two fighters lean on one another, neither
willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart
and tells them to get on with the action. |
9:0 |
| 01:57 |
Andrew Lewis swings...and misses. |
9:0 |
| 02:04 |
Oh!!! Hughes landed a sharp combination that rocked
Lewis back on his heels! |
9:5 |
| 02:04 |
What a beautiful combination! Lewis might not
survive this… |
9:5 |
| 02:08 |
That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made
Hughes change his style. |
9:5 |
| 02:13 |
Lewis takes a half step back and unleashes a
crunching uppercut that lands square. |
12:5 |
| 02:23 |
Lewis doesn't have to look for Jesse James Hughes
this round. He is right there in front of him. |
12:5 |
| 02:27 |
Hughes moves into the lower corner. |
12:5 |
| 02:27 |
Lewis brings the hook upstairs after scoring with a
solid blow to the body. |
15:5 |
| 02:41 |
He lands a strong uppercut! |
15:9 |
| 02:41 |
Lewis had better reach deep if he's going to
continue! |
15:9 |
| 02:50 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to
set up their other punches this round. |
15:9 |
| 02:58 |
Hughes fires a shot, but it glances off Lewis's
shoulder. |
15:9 |
| 03:00 |
What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded
heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that
they like what they're seeing! |
17:9 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. |
0:0 |
| 0:08 |
Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! |
0:0 |
| 0:19 |
Hughes fires and misses. |
0:0 |
| 0:21 |
He doubles up on the jab and he managed to score
with the second one. |
2:0 |
| 0:30 |
He quickly hitches up his trunks. |
2:0 |
| 0:39 |
He can't seem to decide if he wants to box and move
or stand toe-to-toe and slug this round. |
2:0 |
| 0:49 |
He lands a hard uppercut! |
7:0 |
| 0:49 |
Hughes is hurt! |
7:0 |
| 0:58 |
The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as
they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. |
7:0 |
| 01:06 |
Andrew Lewis lands a devastating jab! |
11:0 |
| 01:06 |
How is Hughes standing after that? |
11:0 |
| 01:15 |
Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring
more than the other. |
13:2 |
| 01:24 |
They need to close the distance between them. |
13:2 |
| 01:31 |
Andrew Lewis isn't moving his feet, but his upper
body movement is confusing Hughes. |
13:2 |
| 01:41 |
Lewis is still trying to find the range with his
punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. |
13:2 |
| 01:53 |
Lewis absorbs a wicked uppercut to the head. He's
staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. |
13:2 |
| 01:55 |
Meyran begins the count... |
13:9 |
| 01:55 |
1... |
13:9 |
| 01:56 |
2... |
13:9 |
| 01:57 |
3... |
13:9 |
| 01:58 |
4... |
13:9 |
| 01:58 |
Lewis rises slowly to his feet as the referee
finishes the mandatory 8 count. |
13:9 |
| 01:59 |
5... |
13:9 |
| 02:00 |
6... |
13:9 |
| 02:01 |
7... |
13:9 |
| 02:02 |
8... |
13:9 |
| 02:02 |
Meyran waves the two fighters together, he is
allowing the fight to continue. |
13:9 |
| 02:02 |
Hughes appears to have Andrew Lewis out on his feet.
I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but
Lewis suddenly looks ready to go. Jesse James Hughes has a real
chance to end this fight. |
13:9 |
| 02:15 |
Jesse James Hughes slides along the far ropes. |
13:9 |
| 02:19 |
He hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the
body. |
13:11 |
| 02:19 |
Hughes is going to let it all hang out and try to
end this fight right here and now! |
13:11 |
| 02:32 |
Hughes tries a straight right that's blocked by the
gloves of Lewis. |
13:11 |
| 02:38 |
Hughes fires a straight right. He split the gloves
with that punch. |
13:13 |
| 02:38 |
That last punch by Jesse James Hughes just turned
Lewis's legs to Jell-O! Lewis did a little dance and he's trying to
regroup. Hughes moves in for the kill. |
13:13 |
| 02:47 |
Hughes traps Lewis in the corner! |
13:13 |
| 02:51 |
That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to
hug or fight? Hughes shoves Lewis away. |
13:13 |
| 03:00 |
Hughes's punch actually goes behind Andrew Lewis as
the latter moved inside just as Jesse James Hughes threw a looping
shot. |
13:13 |
| 03:00 |
Oh, there’s nothing like a knockdown to bring a
crowd to it’s feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly
as the round closes. |
15:13 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. |
0:0 |
| 0:06 |
The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these
guys, whether it lands or not. |
0:0 |
| 0:13 |
Lewis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately
moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. |
0:0 |
| 0:13 |
Both of these guys look just like they came out of
their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. |
0:0 |
| 0:17 |
Whitey Bimstein was really animated in Andrew
Lewis's corner and Lewis was nodding in agreement. |
0:0 |
| 0:22 |
Oh!!! Hughes unleashed a crippling right hand to the
head! |
0:4 |
| 0:22 |
Lewis was shaken by that blow! |
0:4 |
| 0:31 |
The fighters are jockeying for position as both men
try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. |
0:4 |
| 0:35 |
Lewis has Hughes blocked in! |
0:4 |
| 0:35 |
Lewis throws a short, concussive uppercut to the
chin of Hughes |
3:4 |
| 0:44 |
The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are
free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the
action resumes. |
3:4 |
| 0:48 |
Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now,
Lewis lands the right hand. |
5:4 |
| 0:58 |
These guys are really going at it but Lewis looks to
be getting the worse of it. |
7:7 |
| 01:07 |
Hughes slides into a neutral corner... |
7:7 |
| 01:12 |
Sometimes you wonder if a fighter like Lewis might
be better off choosing one style and sticking with it. |
7:7 |
| 01:16 |
Hughes's corner is urging him on. They're really
vocal tonight. |
7:7 |
| 01:25 |
Lewis scores with a winging right! Hughes's head
turned halfway round with that punch! |
12:7 |
| 01:25 |
Hughes is suddenly in trouble! |
12:7 |
| 01:29 |
Andrew Lewis seems to have shaken off the effects of
last round's knockdown. |
12:7 |
| 01:34 |
He lands a double left, one to the head and one to
the body. |
14:7 |
| 01:43 |
Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out
of range. |
14:7 |
| 01:47 |
There's a pause in the action as both fighters
regroup. |
14:7 |
| 01:50 |
The action slows for the moment. |
14:7 |
| 02:02 |
Lewis is blocked in his own corner... |
14:7 |
| 02:02 |
Hughes likes to use the hook but he'd better get a
little closer when he throws it or Andrew Lewis's going to beat him
to the punch and hurt him! |
14:9 |
| 02:16 |
No one is going to confuse Hughes with a ballerina,
but at least he isn't just standing still. |
14:9 |
| 02:20 |
Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get
the upper hand in this contest. |
14:9 |
| 02:32 |
Lewis catches Hughes coming in with a sweet
uppercut! |
18:9 |
| 02:32 |
Hughes is staggered… |
18:9 |
| 02:46 |
Andrew Lewis fires a left hand that Hughes takes
high on the shoulder. |
18:9 |
| 02:48 |
Jesse James Hughes lands with a short, quick
uppercut in close. |
18:11 |
| 03:00 |
Hughes picks off the jab thrown by Lewis. |
18:11 |
| 03:00 |
The place is rocking as a great round of boxing
comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for
both men. |
19:13 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
The bell starts the action as Lewis and Jesse James
Hughes leave their corners. |
0:0 |
| 0:06 |
It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the
game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. |
0:0 |
| 0:14 |
Andrew Lewis grabs and holds Hughes... Meyran has to
separate the two... |
0:0 |
| 0:18 |
Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the
fight. |
0:0 |
| 0:23 |
Lewis tries to push Jesse James Hughes back in an
attempt to gain room to punch. |
0:0 |
| 0:30 |
Andrew Lewis tries to work his way inside but he
can't do it. |
0:0 |
| 0:35 |
Meyran is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining
control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. |
0:0 |
| 0:38 |
Lewis has Jesse James Hughes cornered! |
0:0 |
| 0:38 |
Lewis finds a home for that debilitating hook. Very
nice body work on the part of Lewis. |
3:0 |
| 0:47 |
Hughes is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd
better look out for shots to the head! |
3:0 |
| 0:51 |
Hughes is motioning with his gloves for Lewis to
bring it on, but Hughes is not being overly aggressive himself right
now. |
3:0 |
| 0:58 |
Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the
target. |
3:0 |
| 01:05 |
Lewis has Hughes trapped! |
3:0 |
| 01:10 |
Lewis lands a devastating jab! |
8:0 |
| 01:10 |
He made Hughes blink with that shot! |
8:0 |
| 01:18 |
Jesse James Hughes's corner is shouting at him to
stay off the ropes. |
8:0 |
| 01:38 |
Hughes has his army of supporters in tow tonight,
judging by all the noise they're making. |
8:0 |
| 01:41 |
Jesse James Hughes's corner is shouting at him to be
more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll
follow the advice. |
8:0 |
| 01:44 |
That straight right hand from Hughes hurts Lewis. He
came right up the middle with that punch. |
8:3 |
| 01:53 |
Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now
they move apart. |
8:3 |
| 01:56 |
Hughes slides into the corner... |
8:3 |
| 02:01 |
Lewis is clinching. Meyran better watch because some
fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in
close like this. Lewis and Hughes each take a step back. |
8:3 |
| 02:15 |
Lewis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his
corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot
tonight. |
8:3 |
| 02:23 |
Lewis grabs Hughes. Too much of this kind of thing
can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. Hughes tries
to get free... Here comes Meyran to break them up... |
8:3 |
| 02:37 |
Lewis has decided to move more this round. He is
making Hughes chase him. |
8:3 |
| 02:41 |
Both fighters take a half-step back. |
8:3 |
| 02:44 |
Lewis rips a hook to the body. |
10:3 |
| 02:54 |
Hughes steals a quick glance at his corner. |
10:3 |
| 02:57 |
Lewis forces his way inside and he lands a nice
uppercut to the chin of Jesse James Hughes. |
12:3 |
| 03:00 |
There's the bell, finishing Round 5. |
12:3 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
The bell sounds to start Round 6. |
0:0 |
| 0:11 |
Lewis is stalking his opponent. |
0:0 |
| 0:11 |
Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of
damage. |
0:0 |
| 0:15 |
Lewis takes a half step back as he tries to create
some punching room. |
0:0 |
| 0:19 |
Lewis retreats into the right corner. |
0:0 |
| 0:19 |
Hughes delivers a cross to the nose of Lewis. |
0:3 |
| 0:28 |
The fighters are throwing punches but Hughes is
being much more effective in this battle. |
2:6 |
| 0:37 |
As high as Lewis is holding his gloves he is leaving
his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jesse James Hughes
takes advantage of it. |
2:6 |
| 0:45 |
That right hook by Lewis brings Hughes up short! |
6:6 |
| 0:45 |
Hughes is going to need to regroup after that
blow... |
6:6 |
| 0:54 |
Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out
of range. |
6:6 |
| 01:02 |
Jesse James Hughes just delivered a wake-up call!!!
He hurt Lewis with a sharp combination! |
6:11 |
| 01:02 |
Lewis was staggered by those punches... |
6:11 |
| 01:11 |
Lewis is trying to find his timing. Punches that
were finding the mark before are missing now. |
6:11 |
| 01:14 |
There's a solid right hand that scores for Lewis. |
9:11 |
| 01:29 |
Hughes fires a volley of punches but Lewis was
already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Jesse
James Hughes started punching. |
9:11 |
| 01:31 |
Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Lewis lets
his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of
Hughes. |
11:11 |
| 01:41 |
Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of
punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are
having. |
11:11 |
| 01:44 |
Hughes backs into a neutral corner. |
11:11 |
| 01:48 |
Lewis shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring
Hughes. |
11:11 |
| 01:55 |
Andrew Lewis has Jesse James Hughes pinned! |
11:11 |
| 01:55 |
Andrew Lewis scores with the jab. |
13:11 |
| 02:04 |
The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are
free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the
action resumes. |
13:11 |
| 02:12 |
Andrew Lewis misses wildly with the hook. |
13:11 |
| 02:14 |
Jesse James Hughes is trying to keep his hands
moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Lewis with a hard uppercut that
lands flush on the point of the chin. |
13:14 |
| 02:23 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to
set up their other punches this round. |
13:14 |
| 02:38 |
Andrew Lewis lands a strong jab! |
18:14 |
| 02:38 |
Hughes appears shaken by this punch! |
18:14 |
| 02:52 |
Jesse James Hughes frees himself from Lewis's
clutches! They move to ring center now. |
18:14 |
| 03:00 |
Hughes will tie a guy up if he has to. Jesse James
Hughes finally lets go of Lewis. |
18:14 |
| 03:00 |
The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the
two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of
action. |
19:15 |
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|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. |
0:0 |
| 0:10 |
Hughes backs into the right corner. |
0:0 |
| 0:14 |
Lewis circles left, then right in an attempt to cut
off the ring. |
0:0 |
| 0:14 |
Jesse James Hughes is running out of gas... |
0:0 |
| 0:14 |
Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this
point. |
0:0 |
| 0:19 |
Both fighters are keeping their distance for the
moment. |
0:0 |
| 0:22 |
Jesse James Hughes's corner is shouting at him to
stay off the ropes. |
0:0 |
| 0:29 |
Hughes is trapped in his own corner... |
0:0 |
| 0:33 |
Andrew Lewis tries to drop the right hand over the
top but Hughes ducks under it. |
0:0 |
| 0:40 |
The two men continue to measure one another. |
0:0 |
| 0:43 |
Hughes has Lewis trapped in the right neutral
corner... |
0:0 |
| 0:47 |
Hughes just landed a three punch combo! |
0:4 |
| 0:47 |
Lewis seems to be regrouping after those blows... |
0:4 |
| 0:56 |
The fighters are jockeying for position as both men
try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. |
0:4 |
| 0:59 |
Hughes goes to the head and the body, though neither
punch had much on it. |
0:6 |
| 01:08 |
Lewis is trapped in the corner... |
0:6 |
| 01:08 |
Andrew Lewis tried a jab but he left it hanging out
there, and Hughes lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. |
0:9 |
| 01:17 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to
set up their other punches this round. |
0:9 |
| 01:21 |
Jesse James Hughes retreats into a neutral
corner. |
0:9 |
| 01:26 |
Andrew Lewis is clinching... Andrew Lewis pushes
Jesse James Hughes away. |
0:9 |
| 01:46 |
Jesse James Hughes's corner is shouting to their
man, encouraging him to pick up the action. |
0:9 |
| 01:53 |
Lewis lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on
it. |
2:9 |
| 01:58 |
Jesse James Hughes is starting to carry his arms
lower...he's tired. |
2:9 |
| 02:02 |
The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are
free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the
action resumes. |
2:9 |
| 02:10 |
Lewis throws a flurry of punches but Hughes either
blocks or slips them. |
2:9 |
| 02:17 |
Hughes lands a devastating jab! |
2:13 |
| 02:17 |
That blow connected solidly to the head of Lewis. |
2:13 |
| 02:29 |
Hughes is forced into his own corner... |
2:13 |
| 02:29 |
Lewis rakes Hughes with some wicked shots to the
head and body. |
5:13 |
| 02:43 |
Hughes fails to connect with that punch. He pushed
it out there instead of cutting loose with it. |
5:13 |
| 02:50 |
The two men are circling one another, looking for an
opening. |
5:13 |
| 02:53 |
There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by
Lewis! Hughes flashes a quick smile at Lewis as if to acknowledge
the blow. |
8:13 |
| 03:00 |
It looks like Andrew Lewis has a pretty solid lead
at this stage of the fight. |
8:13 |
| 03:00 |
The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters
return to their corners. |
8:14 |
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Lewis looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets
underway. |
0:0 |
| 0:12 |
It's a sweet uppercut by Hughes! He snapped Lewis's
head straight back with that punch! |
0:5 |
| 0:12 |
That was a beautiful uppercut! Andrew Lewis's eyes
actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still
standing. |
0:5 |
| 0:12 |
Meyran is halting the fight and warning Hughes for
holding & hitting. Hughes is pleading his case but to no
avail. |
0:5 |
| 0:16 |
Lewis is breathing heavily... |
0:5 |
| 0:21 |
Lewis takes a half step back as he tries to create
some punching room. |
0:5 |
| 0:29 |
Hughes tries to work his way inside but he can't do
it. |
0:5 |
| 0:33 |
Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now
they move apart. |
0:5 |
| 0:43 |
Lewis ties up Hughes. Why would he want to clinch
now? Meyran steps in and breaks it up. |
0:5 |
| 0:57 |
Jesse James Hughes drops the right hand flush on
Lewis's chin! |
0:9 |
| 0:57 |
Lewis's knee almost touched the canvas… |
0:9 |
| 01:07 |
Both fighters are keeping their distance for the
moment. |
0:9 |
| 01:14 |
They are working the angles, looking to get the
upper hand in this contest. |
0:9 |
| 01:25 |
Hughes lands a solid jab! |
0:14 |
| 01:25 |
That punch may have stunned him momentarily. |
0:14 |
| 01:34 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to
set up their other punches this round. |
0:14 |
| 01:41 |
Hughes moves into a neutral corner. |
0:14 |
| 01:41 |
Lewis lands a solid shot to the head and follows up
with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to
throw his punches in combinations. |
2:14 |
| 01:55 |
Hughes's corner is shouting at him to stay off the
ropes. |
2:14 |
| 01:58 |
Lewis backs into his own corner... |
2:14 |
| 01:58 |
Hughes scores big with that hook to the jaw of
Lewis. Lewis took a step back after absorbing that shot. |
2:17 |
| 02:02 |
Both fighters look fatigued... |
2:17 |
| 02:12 |
Hughes misses with an uppercut from way outside.
That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for
a counter. |
2:17 |
| 02:14 |
Andrew Lewis is trying to move in behind the jab,
which lands. |
4:17 |
| 02:28 |
He leaves the jab just short. |
4:17 |
| 02:35 |
There's a hard shot off the top of Andrew Lewis's
head! |
4:21 |
| 02:35 |
Lewis was stunned by that blow! |
4:21 |
| 03:00 |
Hughes telegraphed that shot and Lewis ducks under
it easily. |
4:21 |
| 03:00 |
Lewis appears to have a pretty good lead at this
point. |
4:21 |
| 03:00 |
The Referee has to get between Lewis and Jesse James
Hughes as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners
as the bell sounds to end the round. |
3:23 |
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
The ring card girl exits the ring to wild cheering.
We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! |
0:0 |
| 0:10 |
Lewis drives that short hook into Hughes's
midsection! |
5:0 |
| 0:10 |
Hughes looks shaken! |
5:0 |
| 0:20 |
Lewis's right eye is swollen. |
5:0 |
| 0:25 |
Lewis is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. |
5:0 |
| 0:29 |
Both fighters take a half-step back. |
5:0 |
| 0:37 |
Lewis scores with a tremendous left! |
9:0 |
| 0:37 |
Hughes suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes.
That's a bad sign. |
9:0 |
| 0:46 |
The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as
they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. |
9:0 |
| 0:52 |
Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this
round. |
9:0 |
| 01:00 |
Andrew "Six-Heads" Lewis is moving around the ring
nicely. |
9:0 |
| 01:04 |
The two men are circling one another, looking for an
opening. |
9:0 |
| 01:08 |
There's some nice hand speed. Hughes fired off a
volley of shots, several of which scored. |
9:2 |
| 01:22 |
Lewis has shown an ability to adapt his style to the
opponent that he's facing. |
9:2 |
| 01:27 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to
set up their other punches this round. |
9:2 |
| 01:30 |
Hughes tries to push Lewis back in an attempt to
gain room to punch. |
9:2 |
| 01:33 |
Both fighters are keeping their distance for the
moment. |
9:2 |
| 01:42 |
Lewis smothers Jesse James Hughes's attack as Hughes
tries to get off some shots inside. |
9:2 |
| 01:48 |
The action slows for the moment. |
9:2 |
| 01:54 |
The fighters are jockeying for position as both men
try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. |
9:2 |
| 01:57 |
The two men continue to measure one another. |
9:2 |
| 02:00 |
There's a pause in the action as both fighters
regroup. |
9:2 |
| 02:04 |
Lewis pins Hughes in the corner! |
9:2 |
| 02:08 |
Lewis wraps up Jesse James Hughes... Neither fighter
will break... Hughes works his way free! |
9:2 |
| 02:22 |
These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs,
doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. |
9:2 |
| 02:28 |
Hughes slides into the corner... |
9:2 |
| 02:28 |
Lewis drives the hook home. |
12:2 |
| 02:46 |
There's a straight right by Lewis! |
16:2 |
| 02:46 |
Hughes was stopped in his tracks by that shot… |
16:2 |
| 03:00 |
Lewis lands a strong uppercut! |
21:2 |
| 03:00 |
Hughes was stopped cold by that punch! |
21:2 |
| 03:00 |
It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this
stage of the fight. |
21:2 |
| 03:00 |
Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. |
23:2 |
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Here come the fighters to ring center... |
0:0 |
| 0:07 |
Jesse James Hughes pins Lewis in the corner! |
0:0 |
| 0:07 |
Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to
find an opening. Hughes digs a quick hook into the exposed side of
Lewis. |
0:2 |
| 0:16 |
Whitey Bimstein seemed to pump up Lewis between
rounds. |
0:2 |
| 0:16 |
Lewis's right eye is badly swollen. |
0:2 |
| 0:21 |
Hughes and Lewis are in a clinch, Meyran hollers at
them to break and start fighting. |
0:2 |
| 0:40 |
It looks like both fighters would benefit if they
could catch a second wind. |
0:2 |
| 0:48 |
Jesse James Hughes just comes up short with that
shot. |
0:2 |
| 0:55 |
He lands a strong combination! |
4:2 |
| 0:55 |
Jesse James Hughes was stopped cold by that series
of shots! |
4:2 |
| 01:04 |
Both fighters could do with varying their punches a
little more. |
4:2 |
| 01:08 |
Hughes retreats into a neutral corner. |
4:2 |
| 01:17 |
He is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's
down!!! |
4:2 |
| 01:20 |
The count begins... |
11:2 |
| 01:20 |
1... |
11:2 |
| 01:21 |
2... |
11:2 |
| 01:22 |
3... |
11:2 |
| 01:23 |
4... |
11:2 |
| 01:23 |
Hughes is back on his feet! He now has to take the
mandatory 8. |
11:2 |
| 01:24 |
5... |
11:2 |
| 01:25 |
6... |
11:2 |
| 01:26 |
7... |
11:2 |
| 01:27 |
8... |
11:2 |
| 01:27 |
Meyran waves the two fighters together. |
11:2 |
| 01:27 |
Lewis's last punch has given him a chance to end the
fight this round. He's got Hughes on Queer Street. Now, can Lewis
finish him? |
11:2 |
| 01:40 |
Lewis darts in and out, making himself a tough
target as he does so. |
11:2 |
| 01:49 |
Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect
with the right as well. |
11:2 |
| 02:00 |
Andrew Lewis's shot snaps Hughes's head back and
appears to have hurt him! |
16:2 |
| 02:00 |
Jesse James Hughes takes a step back… |
16:2 |
| 02:09 |
Hughes retreats into the left corner. |
16:2 |
| 02:13 |
Lewis smothers Jesse James Hughes's attack with a
clinch! Jesse James Hughes pushes Andrew Lewis away. |
16:2 |
| 02:27 |
OH! Lewis landed the big hook flush! |
20:2 |
| 02:27 |
Hughes is trying to regroup after that punch... |
20:2 |
| 02:40 |
Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the
arms of Jesse James Hughes. |
20:2 |
| 02:55 |
Jesse James Hughes retreats into his own
corner... |
20:2 |
| 03:00 |
Lewis fires a lead right that Hughes manages to
avoid. |
20:2 |
| 03:00 |
The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on
the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting
their approval of this fight. |
20:2 |
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
As the bell sounds to begin the Round 11, we will
have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on
Hughes. |
0:0 |
| 0:10 |
Lewis's right eye is badly swollen. |
0:0 |
| 0:18 |
Considering the clinch Hughes has on Lewis it looks
like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Lewis pushes him
away. |
0:0 |
| 0:31 |
Not much happening at the moment. |
0:0 |
| 0:34 |
Lewis moves into a neutral corner. |
0:0 |
| 0:39 |
Hughes lands a smashing combination! |
0:4 |
| 0:39 |
That's the shot he hoped to land! Lewis looks bad
after that series of blows. |
0:4 |
| 0:48 |
The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are
free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the
action resumes. |
0:4 |
| 0:51 |
There's a pause in the action as both fighters
regroup. |
0:4 |
| 01:00 |
Lewis doesn't connect with the cross. |
0:4 |
| 01:12 |
Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the
punch. |
0:4 |
| 01:24 |
Lewis comes in low. Hughes puts a headlock on him.
Meyran knocks Hughes's arm off Lewis's head. |
0:4 |
| 01:32 |
Neither fighter is using their jab enough this
round. |
0:4 |
| 01:41 |
Andrew Lewis lands a solid uppercut! |
4:4 |
| 01:41 |
He just delivered some big time hurt with that
uppercut! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! |
4:4 |
| 01:45 |
Hughes eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed
after last round's knockdown. |
4:4 |
| 01:50 |
Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out
of range. |
4:4 |
| 01:53 |
Lewis is staying at the center of the ring. |
4:4 |
| 01:57 |
Lewis can't score with short uppercut inside. Hughes
got his gloves in front of the punch. |
4:4 |
| 02:05 |
Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up.
They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. |
4:4 |
| 02:08 | |
