Byron Mitchell vs
David Starie
Fight info: Caesars
Palace, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 2004-06-24, announcer is Larry Rosof, referee
is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by the three judges Gale Van Hoy
(USA), Vince Delgado (USA) and David Harris (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:
Byron Mitchell - Record: 26-4-1 (21) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning:
Under Trained - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Jimmy
Montoya In the blue corner: David Starie -
Record: 20-5-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained -
Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Al Braverman
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin
trading punches here in the first. |
0:0 |
| 0:06 |
Both fighters come into this fight predicting a
win... Not that you'd expect anything else. |
0:0 |
| 0:09 |
Starie throws the jab and it lands cleanly. |
0:2 |
| 0:19 |
He drives the hook home. |
3:2 |
| 0:30 |
Both fighters need to close the distance between
them. |
3:2 |
| 0:33 |
Starie backs into the far corner. |
3:2 |
| 0:38 |
Mitchell clinches... Starie gets an arm free! He
should be punching with it! Garry breaks them up... |
3:2 |
| 0:51 |
Starie's corner is shouting at him to stay off the
ropes. |
3:2 |
| 0:59 |
Starie telegraphed that shot and Mitchell ducks
under it easily. |
3:2 |
| 01:11 |
Mitchell lands a solid jab! |
7:2 |
| 01:11 |
That was a beautiful jab! David Starie's eyes
actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still
standing. |
7:2 |
| 01:21 |
Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now
they're back in the middle of the square. |
7:2 |
| 01:25 |
Mitchell is just missing by a hair with his
punches. |
7:2 |
| 01:32 |
There's a straight right by Starie! |
7:7 |
| 01:32 |
Mitchell was shaken by that blow! |
7:7 |
| 01:41 |
Starie glances a hook off Mitchell's side. |
7:9 |
| 01:41 |
Mitchell suddenly looks very vulnerable. Starie can
stop him if he lets it all hang out. |
7:9 |
| 01:54 |
Starie can't score with short uppercut inside.
Mitchell got his gloves in front of the punch. |
7:9 |
| 02:01 |
Starie traps Byron Mitchell in the corner! |
7:9 |
| 02:05 |
Starie continues to follow Mitchell about the
ring. |
7:9 |
| 02:10 |
Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of
the ring. |
7:9 |
| 02:14 |
Starie fires a volley of punches but Mitchell was
already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time
Starie started punching. |
7:9 |
| 02:21 |
Mitchell tried a jab but he left it hanging out
there, and Starie lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. |
7:12 |
| 02:21 |
Starie takes a long look at Mitchell to see if he's
playing possum. Starie is starting to pour it on so he must believe
that he's really hurt Mitchell. |
7:12 |
| 02:29 |
David Starie has Mitchell trapped! |
7:12 |
| 02:29 |
Starie hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the
body. |
7:14 |
| 02:29 |
Starie is raining blows on the obviously hurt
Mitchell. Starie wants to take the decision out of the hands of the
judges and he has a chance to do just that! |
7:14 |
| 02:43 |
Starie misses with what looked like a backhand. He's
lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. |
7:14 |
| 02:56 |
Mitchell picks off the jab thrown by Starie. |
7:14 |
| 03:00 |
The bell sounds ending Round 1. |
7:15 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Garry motions the fighters together as the bell
sounds to begin Round 2.Nei |
0:0 |
| 0:11 |
The action slows for the moment. |
0:0 |
| 0:14 |
The two men are circling one another, looking for an
opening. |
0:0 |
| 0:29 |
Mitchell can box when he has to and slug when he has
too. He's a versatile fighter. |
0:0 |
| 0:33 |
There's a pause in the action as both fighters
regroup. |
0:0 |
| 0:38 |
Starie has Mitchell blocked in! |
0:0 |
| 0:42 |
Starie works his way in and leans on Mitchell. |
0:0 |
| 0:47 |
The two men continue to measure one another. |
0:0 |
| 0:50 |
The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are
free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the
action resumes. |
0:0 |
| 0:56 |
Starie throws a short, concussive uppercut to the
chin of Mitchell |
0:3 |
| 01:05 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to
set up their other punches this round. |
0:3 |
| 01:15 |
Starie is clinching... Mitchell is trying to free
his gloves... They are under Starie's arms... Referee Garry steps in
to break it up. |
0:3 |
| 01:23 |
Mitchell appears to be trying to load up on his
punches. |
0:3 |
| 01:27 |
David Starie is forced into his own corner... |
0:3 |
| 01:31 |
Byron Mitchell misses. He had an opening and whiffed
with the punch. |
0:3 |
| 01:38 |
Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to
waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. |
0:3 |
| 01:41 |
Byron Mitchell sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands
cleanly. |
2:3 |
| 01:50 |
Mitchell has David Starie pinned! |
2:3 |
| 01:55 |
OH! Byron Mitchell landed the big hook flush! |
6:3 |
| 01:55 |
Starie is trying to regroup after that punch... |
6:3 |
| 02:04 |
Byron Mitchell doesn't have to look for Starie this
round. He is right there in front of him. |
6:3 |
| 02:07 |
Mitchell scores with a jolting uppercut inside. |
8:3 |
| 02:16 |
Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out
of range. |
8:3 |
| 02:21 |
Starie is covering up to prevent body shots, but
he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! |
8:3 |
| 02:24 |
Starie pins Mitchell in the corner! |
8:3 |
| 02:24 |
Starie splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to
find a home for that punch during this fight. |
8:5 |
| 02:32 |
Starie said he wanted to start fast but so far, he
still hasn't found his rhythm. |
8:5 |
| 02:40 |
Starie misses with that punch. |
8:5 |
| 02:46 |
Mitchell lands a devastating jab! |
12:5 |
| 02:46 |
Starie was staggered by that punch! |
12:5 |
| 02:56 |
David Starie steals a quick glance at his corner. |
12:5 |
| 03:00 |
Mitchell holds his arms up in disgust as David
Starie holds him around his waist. |
12:5 |
| 03:00 |
Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. |
13:5 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Starie looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3
gets underway. |
0:0 |
| 0:08 |
Mitchell's corner men did their job with quiet
efficiency and confidence. |
0:0 |
| 0:12 |
Mitchell has Starie trapped in the right neutral
corner... |
0:0 |
| 0:16 |
Mitchell holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving
in an attempt to confuse Starie. |
0:0 |
| 0:21 |
Starie got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see
if Al Braverman's instructions work. |
0:0 |
| 0:22 |
Mitchell is trying to put his punches together and
he tags Starie with a nice combination of punches. |
2:0 |
| 0:36 |
Mitchell moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the
ring on Starie. |
2:0 |
| 0:40 |
Both fighters are keeping their distance for the
moment. |
2:0 |
| 0:48 |
Mitchell lets his hands go but his punches land on
the arms of Starie. |
2:0 |
| 0:50 |
Starie bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his
hands go, scoring with a hook. |
2:2 |
| 01:00 |
Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now
they move apart. |
2:2 |
| 01:07 |
Starie has his arms wrapped around Byron Mitchell...
Now they separate. Starie shoves Mitchell away. |
2:2 |
| 01:16 |
Mitchell's corner is urging him on. They're really
vocal tonight. |
2:2 |
| 01:19 |
Mitchell throws punches in bunches and that's the
way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. |
4:2 |
| 01:28 |
As high as Starie is holding his gloves he is
leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mitchell
takes advantage of it. |
4:2 |
| 01:35 |
Mitchell fires a shot, but it glances off Starie's
shoulder. |
4:2 |
| 01:42 |
Starie lands a smashing cross! |
4:6 |
| 01:42 |
Byron Mitchell was stopped cold by that blow! |
4:6 |
| 01:56 |
Mitchell misses with an uppercut from way outside.
That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for
a counter. |
4:6 |
| 01:59 |
Starie lands with a short, quick uppercut in
close. |
4:8 |
| 02:07 |
We hadn't expected such a tactical battle tonight,
but both fighters are being very cautious in this fight. |
4:8 |
| 02:11 |
Mitchell goes to the head and the body, though
neither punch had much on it. |
6:8 |
| 02:21 |
Starie retreats into his own corner... |
6:8 |
| 02:21 |
Byron Mitchell gets in close and comes straight up
to the chin of Starie with an uppercut. |
8:8 |
| 02:35 |
Starie smothers Mitchell's attack as Mitchell tries
to get off some shots inside. |
8:8 |
| 02:42 |
Starie throws a crushing right to Mitchell's jaw! |
8:12 |
| 02:42 |
Mitchell was stunned by that blow! |
8:12 |
| 02:50 |
It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting
the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows
down they are quick with their show of displeasure. |
8:12 |
| 02:58 |
Starie frees himself from Mitchell's clutches! They
move to ring center now. |
8:12 |
| 03:00 |
Mitchell circles the ring. |
8:12 |
| 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! |
10:12 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Here come the fighters to ring center... |
0:0 |
| 0:06 |
The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these
guys, whether it lands or not. |
0:0 |
| 0:18 |
Mitchell lands a crushing jab! |
4:0 |
| 0:18 |
David Starie is hurt! |
4:0 |
| 0:23 |
No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't
know that these guys have already fought 4 rounds. |
4:0 |
| 0:27 |
Al Braverman was really animated in Starie's corner
and Starie was nodding in agreement. |
4:0 |
| 0:35 |
Starie traps Mitchell's gloves under his arms,
locking them in place. Garry is shouting at Starie to break! |
4:0 |
| 0:55 |
Starie lands a hard jab! |
4:4 |
| 0:55 |
Mitchell is staggered… |
4:4 |
| 01:04 |
Mitchell takes a half step back as he tries to
create some punching room. |
4:4 |
| 01:07 |
Starie seems really focused on what he's doing this
round. |
4:4 |
| 01:11 |
Both fighters are trying but neither fighter is
having much success cutting off the ring this round. |
4:4 |
| 01:14 |
Byron Mitchell retreats into a neutral corner. |
4:4 |
| 01:14 |
There's some nice hand speed. Starie fired off a
volley of shots, several of which scored. |
4:6 |
| 01:22 |
The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as
they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. |
4:6 |
| 01:26 |
Both fighters take a half-step back. |
4:6 |
| 01:34 |
Byron Mitchell just comes up short with that
shot. |
4:6 |
| 01:40 |
Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up.
They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. |
4:6 |
| 01:45 |
Starie backs into a neutral corner. |
4:6 |
| 01:49 |
Mitchell can't find the range with that punch. |
4:6 |
| 01:51 |
A right cross from Starie gets through Mitchell's
guard. |
4:8 |
| 02:00 |
Mitchell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd
better look out for shots to the head! |
4:8 |
| 02:04 |
Starie slides into a neutral corner... |
4:8 |
| 02:04 |
Mitchell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky
punch. |
6:8 |
| 02:13 |
The fighters are jockeying for position as both men
try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. |
6:8 |
| 02:24 |
Byron Mitchell has decided to move more this round.
He is making David Starie chase him. |
6:8 |
| 02:33 |
Mitchell feels his back touch the ropes and
immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. |
6:8 |
| 02:39 |
Starie lands to the chest and neck of Mitchell. |
6:10 |
| 02:48 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to
set up their other punches this round. |
6:10 |
| 02:56 |
Starie drives that short hook into Mitchell's
midsection! |
6:14 |
| 02:56 |
That blast sent Mitchell into the ropes! |
6:14 |
| 03:00 |
That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still
punching! Now Garry jumps between them. |
7:14 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the
middle of the ring. |
0:0 |
| 0:08 |
Byron Mitchell received a pep talk from Jimmy
Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. |
0:0 |
| 0:13 |
David Starie lands a strong jab! |
0:4 |
| 0:13 |
He made Mitchell blink with that shot! |
0:4 |
| 0:18 |
Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of
damage. |
0:4 |
| 0:22 |
Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner
between rounds must have had some effect. Starie is letting his
hands go. |
0:4 |
| 0:23 |
Mitchell fires the jab. It finds its target. |
2:4 |
| 0:32 |
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. |
2:4 |
| 0:35 |
Starie tries to push Mitchell back in an attempt to
gain room to punch. |
2:4 |
| 0:57 |
Oh!!! Mitchell unleashed a crippling right hand to
the head! |
6:4 |
| 0:57 |
Starie looks shaken! |
6:4 |
| 01:07 |
Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out
of range. |
6:4 |
| 01:09 |
Starie is pinned in his own corner... |
6:4 |
| 01:09 |
Mitchell fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. |
8:4 |
| 01:22 |
Both fighters take a half-step back. |
8:4 |
| 01:29 |
Mitchell swings...and misses. |
8:4 |
| 01:36 |
Mitchell is receiving a lot of encouragement from
his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot
tonight. |
8:4 |
| 01:45 |
Starie moves into a neutral corner. |
8:4 |
| 01:49 |
Oh!!! Mitchell landed a sharp combination that
rocked Starie back on his heels! |
12:4 |
| 01:49 |
What a beautiful combination! David Starie might not
survive this… |
12:4 |
| 01:58 |
David Starie is keeping away from the ropes. |
12:4 |
| 01:58 |
Starie shoots the jab into the chest of Mitchell. |
12:6 |
| 02:08 |
The fighters are jockeying for position as both men
try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. |
12:6 |
| 02:15 |
Mitchell has his army of supporters in tow tonight,
judging by all the noise they're making. |
12:6 |
| 02:17 |
Garry is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining
control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. |
12:6 |
| 02:25 |
Mitchell's punch actually goes behind Starie as the
latter moved inside just as Mitchell threw a looping shot. |
12:6 |
| 02:32 |
Starie scores with a winging right! Mitchell's head
turned halfway round with that punch! |
12:10 |
| 02:32 |
Mitchell is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs
have turned to jelly! |
12:10 |
| 02:41 |
Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of
punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are
having. |
12:10 |
| 02:44 |
Starie retreats into the far left corner. |
12:10 |
| 02:48 |
Mitchell is holding on to Starie. He seems to be
taking a breather. Garry moves them apart. |
12:10 |
| 02:58 |
Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game.
Of course, having a good chin helps! |
12:10 |
| 03:00 |
A nice action round, as both fighters had their
moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head
for their corners. |
11:11 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
The seconds hurry out of Starie's corner as the bell
sounds for Round 6. |
0:0 |
| 0:11 |
The two men are circling one another, looking for an
opening. |
0:0 |
| 0:18 |
Garry yells at the fighters to separate but Mitchell
and Starie are a tangle of arms. Now they break clean. |
0:0 |
| 0:23 |
Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the
fight. |
0:0 |
| 0:32 |
David Starie tries to drop the right hand over the
top but Mitchell ducks under it. |
0:0 |
| 0:39 |
Mitchell slides into the corner... |
0:0 |
| 0:44 |
Mitchell is either lucky or has radar. Starie's last
punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! |
0:0 |
| 0:46 |
Both fighters want to work inside for the moment.
Mitchell has his head on David Starie's chest and blasts home a
hook. |
2:0 |
| 0:55 |
Starie is trying to find his timing. Punches that
were finding the mark before are missing now. |
2:0 |
| 0:59 |
David Starie moves into the upper left corner. |
2:0 |
| 01:03 |
Garry warns Mitchell for holding and hitting,
although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. |
2:0 |
| 01:18 |
Starie's corner is shouting to their man,
encouraging him to pick up the action. |
2:0 |
| 01:30 |
Mitchell is still trying to find the range with his
punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. |
2:0 |
| 01:36 |
David Starie lands a hard jab! |
2:4 |
| 01:36 |
How is Mitchell standing after that? |
2:4 |
| 01:46 |
The fighters are back at ring center... |
2:4 |
| 01:50 |
Starie throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the
target. |
2:4 |
| 01:56 |
Starie pushes Mitchell away to give himself a little
more space to work with. |
2:4 |
| 02:00 |
The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside
and it's Starie who scores with a short hook to the chest. |
2:6 |
| 02:09 |
The fighters are jockeying for position as both men
try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. |
2:6 |
| 02:17 |
Mitchell just misses with a huge shot as David
Starie chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. |
2:6 |
| 02:19 |
Starie gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook
to the head of Mitchell which made him blink. |
2:8 |
| 02:28 |
Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now
they move apart. |
2:8 |
| 02:36 |
Mitchell slides out of a corner, as David Starie
attempts to trap him. |
2:8 |
| 02:40 |
Starie delivers a cross to the nose of Mitchell. |
2:11 |
| 02:40 |
Blood is streaming down Mitchell's cheek; the gash
under his right eye is bleeding pretty badly. |
2:11 |
| 02:54 |
Mitchell wings a big left hand at Starie but the
latter sidesteps the punch. |
2:13 |
| 03:00 |
Starie's shot snaps Mitchell's head back and appears
to have hurt him! |
2:18 |
| 03:00 |
He caught Mitchell's attention with that hook. |
2:18 |
| 03:00 |
There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. |
1:19 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Mitchell didn't sit in the corner between rounds and
he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. |
0:0 |
| 0:15 |
Byron Mitchell tries a straight right that's blocked
by the gloves of Starie. |
0:0 |
| 0:17 |
Mitchell doesn't have much left... |
0:0 |
| 0:22 |
The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are
free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the
action resumes. |
0:0 |
| 0:25 |
Mitchell is blocked in his own corner... |
0:0 |
| 0:25 |
Both fighters are being effective in this exchange
of punches. |
2:2 |
| 0:34 |
They are keeping their distance for the moment. |
2:2 |
| 0:38 |
They take a half-step back. |
2:2 |
| 0:43 |
The fighters have worked their way back to the
center of the ring. |
2:2 |
| 0:43 |
Byron Mitchell likes to use the hook but he'd better
get a little closer when he throws it or Starie's going to beat him
to the punch and hurt him! |
4:2 |
| 0:52 |
Byron Mitchell doubles up on the jab and he managed
to score with the second one. |
6:2 |
| 01:05 |
He just landed a three punch combo! |
10:2 |
| 01:05 |
Starie appears shaken by those punches! |
10:2 |
| 01:15 |
The fighters are jockeying for position as both men
try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. |
10:2 |
| 01:22 |
Mitchell lands a jab. He's using it as both an
offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. |
12:2 |
| 01:31 |
Mitchell has Starie cornered! |
12:2 |
| 01:31 |
The fighters are throwing punches but Mitchell is
being much more effective in this battle. |
15:4 |
| 01:41 |
David Starie's corner is shouting at him to stay off
the ropes. |
15:4 |
| 01:53 |
Mitchell doubled up on the hook. Did you see the
water fly off Starie's head? |
19:4 |
| 01:53 |
Starie appears to be stunned! |
19:4 |
| 02:02 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to
set up their other punches this round. |
19:4 |
| 02:07 |
There's a pause in the action as both fighters
regroup. |
19:4 |
| 02:11 |
Byron Mitchell has Starie trapped in the upper left
neutral corner... |
19:4 |
| 02:15 |
Byron Mitchell is off target with that punch. |
19:4 |
| 02:18 |
Starie scores with a punch that's part uppercut,
part hook! |
19:6 |
| 02:30 |
Starie backs into the far corner. |
19:6 |
| 02:34 |
Mitchell cuts loose with a combination and the crowd
roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. They were
either slipped or blocked, or simply missed the mark. |
19:6 |
| 02:46 |
Mitchell isn't throwing any punches when he moves
backwards. |
19:6 |
| 02:50 |
Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get
the upper hand in this contest. |
19:6 |
| 02:53 |
David Starie moves into the far left corner. |
19:6 |
| 02:53 |
Mitchell fires a straight right. He split the gloves
with that punch. |
21:6 |
| 03:00 |
Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. |
23:6 |
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
David Starie is getting his full rest as he remains
on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner
scrambles to exit the ring. |
0:0 |
| 0:18 |
Byron Mitchell fires and misses. |
0:0 |
| 0:20 |
He is running out of gas... |
0:0 |
| 0:24 |
Al Braverman seemed to pump up David Starie between
rounds. |
0:0 |
| 0:30 |
Mitchell is trying to free his gloves from under
Starie's gloves. |
0:0 |
| 0:45 |
Starie slides into the corner... |
0:0 |
| 0:50 |
Mitchell is back on his heels. |
0:0 |
| 0:55 |
A lead right scores big for Starie. He stunned
Mitchell with that one. |
0:3 |
| 01:03 |
Both fighters could do with varying their punches a
little more. |
0:3 |
| 01:06 |
The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are
free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the
action resumes. |
0:3 |
| 01:13 |
Byron Mitchell misses wildly with the hook. |
0:3 |
| 01:15 |
David Starie lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it
up with a cross but it misses. |
0:5 |
| 01:24 |
Both fighters need to close the distance between
them. |
0:5 |
| 01:27 |
The action slows for the moment. |
0:5 |
| 01:30 |
The two men are circling one another, looking for an
opening. |
0:5 |
| 01:41 |
Starie pins Mitchell's arms against his body
stopping him from throwing any punches. Garry has to break the
clinch. |
0:5 |
| 01:50 |
Mitchell'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. |
0:5 |
| 01:54 |
Starie moves into the left corner. |
0:5 |
| 01:59 |
That right hook by Mitchell brings Starie up
short! |
5:5 |
| 01:59 |
Starie is going to need to regroup after that
blow... |
5:5 |
| 02:03 |
Both fighters are breathing hard... |
5:5 |
| 02:16 |
Whoah! It looks like both fighters tripped! No
wonder, with all the pushing and shoving they're doing. This is
supposed to be boxing, not wrestling. |
5:5 |
| 02:29 |
Starie fails to connect with that punch. He pushed
it out there instead of cutting loose with it. |
5:5 |
| 02:36 |
He is staying at the center of the ring. |
5:5 |
| 02:40 |
David Starie misses with the jab. He lets go with a
left and that fails to find its mark, either. |
5:5 |
| 02:52 |
Starie doesn't look all that graceful but he moves
fairly well in the ring. |
5:5 |
| 02:56 |
He tries to double up on the hook to the body and at
least one gets through. |
5:7 |
| 02:56 |
Mitchell has suffered a delayed reaction to that
last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Starie needs
to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right
now. |
5:7 |
| 03:00 |
The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters
return to their corners. |
6:7 |
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|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. |
0:0 |
| 0:12 |
Byron Mitchell pins Starie in the corner! |
0:0 |
| 0:17 |
Byron Mitchell fires a lead right that David Starie
manages to avoid. |
0:0 |
| 0:19 |
Starie rips off two quick jabs and one finds the
mark. |
0:2 |
| 0:33 |
Mitchell wraps up Starie... Neither fighter will
break... Mitchell and Starie each take a step back. |
0:2 |
| 0:33 |
Blood is running from the gash under the right eye
of Mitchell again. |
0:2 |
| 0:33 |
There's blood at Mitchell's head, but it didn't come
from a punch! |
0:4 |
| 0:38 |
Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out
of range. |
0:4 |
| 0:41 |
The action is back at ring center. |
0:4 |
| 0:41 |
Byron Mitchell lands a right cross but Starie turned
with it, diluting some of its power. |
2:4 |
| 0:52 |
The fighters are jockeying for position as both men
try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. |
2:4 |
| 0:55 |
Byron Mitchell moves into the upper corner. |
2:4 |
| 0:55 |
Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring
more than the other. |
4:6 |
| 01:03 |
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. |
4:6 |
| 01:06 |
Starie retreats into a neutral corner. |
4:6 |
| 01:11 |
Mitchell fires a left hand that Starie takes high on
the shoulder. |
4:6 |
| 01:17 |
There's a pause in the action as both fighters
regroup. |
4:6 |
| 01:20 |
The action is at ring center. |
4:6 |
| 01:25 |
Starie smothers Mitchell's attack with a clinch!
Referee Garry has to separate the two... |
4:6 |
| 01:40 |
David Starie seems really focused on what he's doing
this round. |
4:6 |
| 01:50 |
Both fighters take a half-step back. |
4:6 |
| 01:53 |
Starie buries a hook to the body of Byron
Mitchell. |
4:9 |
| 02:02 |
Mitchell takes a half step back as he tries to
create some punching room. |
4:9 |
| 02:10 |
Starie looks for a breather; he grabs Mitchell and
holds on. Mitchell pushes David Starie off and looks for an
opening. |
4:9 |
| 02:19 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to
set up their other punches this round. |
4:9 |
| 02:27 |
Mitchell misses with the left and then fails to
connect with the right as well. |
4:9 |
| 02:29 |
David Starie gets a jab in but it was more of a push
than a punch. |
4:11 |
| 02:43 |
Mitchell leaves the jab just short. |
4:11 |
| 02:49 |
The action slows for the moment. |
4:11 |
| 02:54 |
The two men continue to measure one another. |
4:11 |
| 02:57 |
David Starie lands a big hook to the head. That one
had to hurt, even though Byron Mitchell took it well. |
4:14 |
| 03:00 |
It looks like Starie has a pretty solid lead at this
stage of the fight. |
4:14 |
| 03:00 |
The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a
moment. |
3:14 |
 |
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
It's Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder. |
0:0 |
| 0:11 |
Mitchell scores to both the head and body and then
moves away. |
2:0 |
| 0:20 |
Both fighters are keeping their distance for the
moment. |
2:0 |
| 0:24 |
A sizzling right hand lands for Starie. |
2:3 |
| 0:33 |
The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as
they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. |
2:3 |
| 0:36 |
Starie has Mitchell cornered! |
2:3 |
| 0:41 |
Starie doesn't connect with the cross. |
2:3 |
| 0:47 |
Mitchell catches Starie coming in with a sweet
uppercut! |
7:3 |
| 0:47 |
That's the shot he hoped to land! Starie looks bad
after that blow! |
7:3 |
| 01:03 |
David Starie tries to double up on the jab but
neither hit the mark. |
7:3 |
| 01:10 |
It looks like both fighters would benefit if they
could catch a second wind. |
7:3 |
| 01:18 |
Mitchell throws a flurry of punches but Starie
either blocks or slips them. |
7:3 |
| 01:29 |
Starie throws a wild overhand right that lands
flush! Mitchell drops to one knee and will take the count! |
7:3 |
| 01:32 |
Garry begins the count... |
7:10 |
| 01:32 |
1... |
7:10 |
| 01:33 |
2... |
7:10 |
| 01:34 |
3... |
7:10 |
| 01:35 |
4... |
7:10 |
| 01:36 |
5... |
7:10 |
| 01:37 |
6... |
7:10 |
| 01:37 |
Mitchell's legs look bad as he manages to rise from
the knockdown. The referee is finishing the mandatory 8 count. |
7:10 |
| 01:38 |
7... |
7:10 |
| 01:39 |
8... |
7:10 |
| 01:39 |
Garry waves the two fighters together. |
7:10 |
| 01:39 |
Starie stunned Mitchell. David Starie knows how to
finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work
now! |
7:10 |
| 01:48 |
David Starie has Byron Mitchell pinned! |
7:10 |
| 01:53 |
Starie lands a solid jab! |
7:14 |
| 01:53 |
Mitchell looks stunned! |
7:14 |
| 02:06 |
Starie just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt
Mitchell with a sharp combination! |
7:18 |
| 02:06 |
Byron Mitchell was stopped cold by that series of
shots! |
7:18 |
| 02:15 |
Starie lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mitchell
on the end of that punch. |
7:20 |
| 02:15 |
David Starie must sense that he's got Mitchell just
about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can
land the punches necessary to end this fight. |
7:20 |
| 02:23 |
Starie lands the jab but comes up short with a
second one right behind it. |
7:22 |
| 02:23 |
Starie stunned Mitchell with that last ripping shot
and Starie's killer instinct has kicked in. This might be his best
chance at ending the fight. |
7:22 |
| 02:36 |
Starie works his way in and leans on Mitchell...
Mitchell works his way free! |
7:22 |
| 02:50 |
Both fighters move to ring center. |
7:22 |
| 02:54 |
Starie misses badly. It looked like he changed his
mind half way through the punch. |
7:22 |
| 03:00 |
David Starie appears to have a pretty good lead at
this point. |
7:22 |
| 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. |
7:22 |
 |
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Mitchell and David Starie square off as the bell
sounds to start the action for Round 11. |
0:0 |
| 0:09 |
Mitchell has Starie cornered! |
0:0 |
| 0:14 |
Mitchell wraps up Starie. They separate
themselves. |
0:0 |
| 0:23 |
The fighters are at ring center... |
0:0 |
| 0:28 |
Starie tries to muscle inside but Byron Mitchell
clinches him. Garry moves in to break the clinch. |
0:0 |
| 0:42 |
David Starie is getting frustrated as Mitchell
continues to hold on to him. Starie is punching Mitchell's head,
trying to break his hold. Finally, Garry pushes the fighters
apart. |
0:0 |
| 0:51 |
Mitchell is trapped in the corner... |
0:0 |
| 0:56 |
Starie tries to work his way inside but he can't do
it. |
0:0 |
| 01:00 |
Not much happening at the moment. |
0:0 |
| 01:03 |
David Starie is trying to move in behind the jab,
which lands. |
0:2 |
| 01:12 |
Neither fighter is using their jab enough this
round. |
0:2 |
| 01:16 |
There's a pause in the action as both fighters
regroup. |
0:2 |
| 01:24 |
Mitchell tries to double up on the jab but neither
hit the mark. |
0:2 |
| 01:31 |
Starie lands a double left, one to the head and one
to the body. |
0:4 |
| 01:36 |
He eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after
last round's knockdown. |
0:4 |
| 01:40 |
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 |
| 01:43 |
Both fighters need to close the distance between
them. |
0:4 |
| 01:50 |
Mitchell traps Starie in the corner! |
0:4 |
| 01:54 |
Mitchell is holding. Well, he can't get hit if
Starie can't throw punches, I guess. Mitchell uses his shoulder to
force Starie out of the clinch. |
0:4 |
| 02:06 |
The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the
inside. Now, Mitchell lands a short uppercut to t | |