Albert Airapetian vs Edward Stevens

Fight info: Palacio de los Deportes, Spain, 2006-07-15, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Keane (United Kingdom), Les Muller (United States) and Robert Ferrara (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Albert Airapetian - Record: 3-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Papa - Cut Man: Alex
In the blue corner: Edward Stevens - Record: 0-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Aristides Sagarra - Cut Man: Dr. Frankenstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:24 Stevens catches Airapetian coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:24 Airapetian seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:33 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:4
0:37 Stevens is blocked in his own corner... 0:4
0:41 Airapetian just misses with a huge shot as Stevens chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
0:54 Airapetian has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 0:4
0:58 Flaherty has to separate the two... 0:4
01:06 Airapetian has Stevens pinned! 0:4
01:11 Airapetian is literally dancing circles around Stevens this round. 0:4
01:15 Stevens's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:4
01:24 Airapetian is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
01:33 Airapetian traps Stevens's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 0:4
01:38 Flaherty moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
01:42 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:4
01:45 Stevens slides into the corner... 0:4
01:50 Airapetian and Edward Stevens are in a clinch, Flaherty hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
01:59 Stevens tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 0:4
02:08 Airapetian misses with that punch. 0:4
02:10 Stevens bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:6
02:24 Stevens is getting frustrated as Airapetian continues to hold on to him. Stevens is punching Airapetian's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Flaherty pushes the fighters apart. 0:6
02:33 Flaherty is shouting at Airapetian to break! 0:6
02:42 Airapetian pins Stevens in the corner! 0:6
02:42 There's a wicked right by Airapetian. He had some steam on that punch. 3:6
02:51 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 3:6
03:00 Fans call for more action as Airapetian ties up Stevens. Flaherty agrees with the fans and yells for Airapetian to quit playing games and fight. 3:6
03:00 Flaherty breaks them up... 3:6
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 3:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:13 Airapetian traps Stevens in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Airapetian just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:17 Stevens was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:26 Aristides Sagarra not only gave Stevens encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Airapetian. Now it's up to Stevens to implement it. 4:0
0:31 Airapetian lands a smashing uppercut! 9:0
0:31 Stevens is trying to regroup after that punch... 9:0
0:41 Stevens traps Airapetian in the corner! 9:0
0:45 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Edward Stevens rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:0
0:54 Stevens lands a hard cross! 9:5
0:54 Stevens caught Airapetian's attention with that cross. 9:5
01:03 Stevens lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Airapetian on the end of that punch. 9:7
01:13 Airapetian has Stevens cornered! 9:7
01:18 Airapetian lands a strong uppercut! 13:7
01:18 Stevens looks like he was hurt by that punch! 13:7
01:29 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. 13:7
01:40 Watch Airapetian move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Edward Stevens off balance. 13:7
01:57 Airapetian tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:7
02:09 Stevens misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:7
02:18 Airapetian retreats into a neutral corner. 13:7
02:23 Stevens just landed a three punch combo! 13:11
02:23 Airapetian is trying to regroup after those punches… 13:11
02:32 The fighters are back at ring center... 13:11
02:36 Stevens throws a crushing right to Airapetian's jaw! 13:15
02:36 Airapetian was stopped cold by that punch! 13:15
02:49 Airapetian shoots the jab into the chest of Stevens. 15:15
03:00 Stevens circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 15:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 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. 0:0
0:13 Stevens is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:26 Stevens picks off the jab thrown by Airapetian. 0:0
0:33 The two men continue to measure one another. 0:0
0:36 Stevens has Airapetian blocked in! 0:0
0:40 Stevens misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:47 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:57 Stevens is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
01:01 Airapetian is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Stevens attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
01:06 Airapetian moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:06 Stevens lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:15 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 2:4
01:17 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:4
01:20 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
01:25 Airapetian dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Stevens back on his heels! 6:4
01:25 Stevens looks stunned! 6:4
01:43 Considering the clinch Airapetian has on Stevens it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Stevens pushes him away. 6:4
01:53 Flaherty moves them apart. 6:4
02:00 Stevens'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. 6:4
02:04 Stevens has Airapetian trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:4
02:08 Stevens throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Airapetian but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:4
02:15 Airapetian just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Stevens with a sharp combination! 10:4
02:15 Stevens is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:4
02:24 Stevens fires a punch over the jab of Airapetian and gets it in for points. 10:6
02:34 Stevens is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:6
02:37 Edward Stevens shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 10:8
02:48 * Stevens lands a shot right around the belt. Flaherty has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Stevens for a low blow that never happened. 10:10
02:48 Stevens lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:10
02:57 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 10:10
03:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:10
03:00 Airapetian is clinching... 10:10
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation for the efforts of both fighters as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Airapetian and Stevens leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Airapetian got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Papa's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Airapetian wings a big left hand at Stevens but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:16 The fighters are tangled up inside. Stevens has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:28 Stevens has Airapetian trapped! 0:2
0:28 Stevens lands a stinging jab. 0:4
0:42 Stevens just comes up short with that shot. 0:4
0:54 Airapetian can't score with short uppercut inside. Stevens got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
01:05 Stevens retreats into his own corner... 0:4
01:09 Airapetian misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:11 Edward Stevens goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:6
01:20 Stevens doesn't have to look for Airapetian this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:6
01:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
01:31 The fighters are throwing punches but Stevens is being much more effective in this battle. 2:9
01:40 Stevens throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:11
01:49 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 2:11
02:01 Airapetian's punch actually goes behind Stevens as the latter moved inside just as Airapetian threw a looping shot. 2:11
02:08 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:11
02:11 Airapetian appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:11
02:14 The fighters are at ring center... 2:11
02:14 Stevens forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Airapetian. 2:13
02:33 Airapetian takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:13
02:44 Airapetian lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stevens. 2:13
02:56 Stevens is off target with that punch. 2:13
03:00 Airapetian back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Stevens. 2:13
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 3:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Papa was really animated in Airapetian's corner and Airapetian was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Stevens is either lucky or has radar. Albert Airapetian's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:19 Airapetian scores with a damaging cross. 3:0
0:28 Stevens is trapped in the corner... 3:0
0:32 Airapetian is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:0
0:51 Albert Airapetian lands a devastating cross! 8:0
0:51 Stevens is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
01:00 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:0
01:03 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:0
01:06 Stevens backs into the far corner. 8:0
01:11 Airapetian fires and misses. 8:0
01:18 Neither fighter is showing signs of fatigue or wear and tear this round. 8:0
01:29 Flaherty has to pull the fighters away from each other as Stevens locks up Albert Airapetian's arms. 8:0
01:34 Referee Flaherty has to separate the two... 8:0
01:39 Stevens moves into the upper left corner. 8:0
01:39 Airapetian glances a hook off Stevens's side. 10:0
01:51 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:0
01:55 Stevens smothers Airapetian's attack as Airapetian tries to get off some shots inside. 10:0
01:58 Stevens lands to the chest and neck of Airapetian. 10:2
02:08 Stevens slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
02:12 It's a sweet uppercut by Airapetian! He snapped Stevens's head straight back with that punch! 14:2
02:12 Stevens is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 14:2
02:26 Airapetian doesn't connect with the cross. 14:2
02:28 Stevens gets his head on the chest of Airapetian. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Stevens scores with a nice short hook to the head. 14:4
02:28 * Ouch, that's a cut! 14:5
02:28 The cut appears to be outside the right eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, Airapetian got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 14:5
02:28 * This has been an accidental head butt resulting in a cut. 14:5
02:42 Airapetian grabs Stevens again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 14:5
02:46 Flaherty separates the two... 14:5
02:50 Flaherty is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 14:5
02:57 Stevens backs into his own corner... 14:5
03:00 Airapetian fires and misses. 14:5
03:00 Flaherty motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 14:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stevens looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Airapetian's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:09 Stevens retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Airapetian throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Aristides Sagarra said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Stevens is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:25 Airapetian 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. 0:0
0:27 Edward Stevens hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 0:2
0:41 Airapetian lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stevens. 0:2
0:54 Airapetian lands a solid uppercut! 4:2
0:54 Stevens appears to have been staggered by that punch… 4:2
01:09 The action is at ring center. 4:2
01:14 Stevens drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Airapetian wince! 4:6
01:14 Airapetian was shaken by those blows! 4:6
01:30 Airapetian misses with that punch. 4:6
01:33 Stevens throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:8
01:47 Airapetian fires a left hand that Stevens takes high on the shoulder. 4:8
01:58 Airapetian lands a crushing uppercut! 8:8
01:58 Stevens seems to be regrouping after that blow... 8:8
02:08 Airapetian pins Stevens in the corner! 8:8
02:13 Airapetian drops the right hand flush on Stevens's chin! 13:8
02:13 Stevens is hurt! 13:8
02:22 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 13:8
02:35 Stevens works free! He backs to ring center, with Airapetian following. 13:8
02:44 Airapetian ties up Stevens. 13:8
02:53 Airapetian finally lets go of Stevens. 13:8
03:00 Airapetian telegraphed that shot and Stevens ducks under it easily. 13:8
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 13:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Airapetian's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Stevens backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Airapetian is in constant motion. He is making Stevens chase him. 0:0
0:26 Stevens fires a lead right that Airapetian manages to avoid. 0:0
0:33 There's a hard shot off the top of Edward Stevens's head! 4:0
0:33 Albert Airapetian made Stevens blink with that shot! 4:0
0:41 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 4:0
0:45 Airapetian wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:0
0:54 Airapetian brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:0
0:59 Airapetian misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
01:01 Stevens lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:2
01:18 Airapetian lands a crushing hook! 10:2
01:18 Stevens was stunned by that blow! 10:2
01:36 * A solid cross drops Stevens on his back! 10:2
01:38 The count begins... 16:2
01:38 1... 16:2
01:39 2... 16:2
01:39 * Somehow Stevens has made it back up after taking a vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 16:2
01:39 Flaherty waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 16:2
01:39 Airapetian must sense that he's got Stevens 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. 16:2
01:52 Airapetian fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 16:2
01:59 Airapetian lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Stevens. 19:2
01:59 Airapetian has Stevens reeling. Airapetian can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 19:2
02:08 Stevens slides into his own corner... 19:2
02:12 Airapetian misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 19:2
02:23 Airapetian is keeping away from the ropes. 19:2
02:28 Airapetian landed a sharp combination that rocked Stevens back on his heels! 23:2
02:28 Edward Stevens appears shaken by those punches! 23:2
02:36 Stevens is pinned in his own corner... 23:2
02:41 Airapetian tries to drop the right hand over the top but Stevens ducks under it. 23:2
02:48 Airapetian has Stevens pinned! 23:2
02:48 The fighters are trading punches and Airapetian seems to have won that exchange. 26:4
03:00 Airapetian misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 26:4
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 28:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stevens looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Stevens slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:13 Airapetian is running out of gas... 0:0
0:18 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
0:26 Airapetian has Stevens trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:30 Airapetian is clinching... Stevens is trying to free his gloves... They are under Airapetian's arms... 0:0
0:35 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:39 Stevens retreats into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:39 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Albert Airapetian has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Airapetian! 7:2
0:53 Stevens was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 7:2
0:57 It looks like Airapetian and Stevens are both breathing heavily... 7:2
01:07 There's a straight right by Airapetian! 11:2
01:07 Stevens suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:2
01:16 Airapetian bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 13:2
01:32 Airapetian can't find the range with that punch. 13:2
01:39 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 13:2
01:44 Airapetian misses wildly with the hook. 13:2
01:46 There's the uppercut from Stevens. That opening has been there all fight for him. 13:4
01:46 That last shot has reopened a cut on Airapetian because the blood is flowing again. 13:4
01:46 Airapetian's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 8. 13:4
01:46 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Airapetian's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Flaherty is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Airapetian's facial wound. 13:4
01:46 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Flaherty is indicating exactly that – the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 13:4
01:51 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Stevens change his style. 13:4
02:02 Airapetian slides into a neutral corner... 13:4
02:02 Stevens lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 13:6
02:06 Airapetian doesn't have much left... 13:6
02:06 Stevens is slowing up... 13:6
02:19 Airapetian wings a big left hand at Stevens but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:6
02:26 Edward Stevens lands a solid hook! 13:10
02:26 Airapetian was staggered by that punch! 13:10
02:36 Stevens is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 13:10
02:43 Stevens grabs Airapetian's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Flaherty has to force Stevens to let go. 13:10
02:52 Flaherty pries them apart. 13:10
03:00 Stevens misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:10
03:00 It looks like Airapetian has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:10
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. 13:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Stevens is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Papa seemed to pump up Albert Airapetian between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Airapetian's cutman worked on Airapetian's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Airapetian's face from outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Airapetian tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:17 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:29 Airapetian leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:37 Airapetian has Stevens pinned! 0:0
0:41 Oh!!! Airapetian unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:41 Stevens was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:55 Stevens has freed himself from Albert Airapetian. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
0:59 Stevens is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
01:06 Stevens tries to push Airapetian back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 4:0
01:09 Airapetian is trapped in Edward Stevens's corner... 4:0
01:14 Stevens will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
01:18 Flaherty separates the two... 4:0
01:32 Stevens fires a volley of punches but Airapetian was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Stevens started punching. 4:0
01:34 There's a wicked right by Airapetian. He had some steam on that punch. 7:0
01:48 Airapetian throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:0
01:50 Edward Stevens lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:2
02:07 Airapetian misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
02:09 Stevens lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:4
02:23 Stevens can't find the range with that punch. 7:4
02:29 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 7:4
02:32 Stevens shoots the jab into the chest of Airapetian. 7:6
02:46 Stevens is trying to free his gloves from under Airapetian's gloves. 7:6
02:55 Albert Airapetian and Stevens each take a step back. 7:6
03:00 Airapetian seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:6
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Flaherty jumps between them. 6:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Airapetian received a pep talk from Papa before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Albert Airapetian's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:10 Airapetian backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Stevens fires a shot, but it glances off Airapetian's shoulder. 0:0
0:22 Airapetian lands a smashing uppercut! 4:0
0:22 Stevens was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:39 Stevens has his army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:0
0:42 Stevens's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:51 Airapetian swings...and misses. 4:0
0:58 Airapetian lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:0
01:02 Both fighters look fatigued... 7:0
01:07 They ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 7:0
01:15 Airapetian throws a flurry of punches but Stevens either blocks or slips them. 7:0
01:17 Stevens pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:2
01:30 Airapetian tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stevens. 7:2
01:33 Stevens lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:4
01:41 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:4
01:49 Airapetian misses wildly with the hook. 7:4
02:00 Airapetian just comes up short with that shot. 7:4
02:10 Airapetian seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
02:14 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 7:4
02:21 Airapetian tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:4
02:31 The action slows for the moment. 7:4
02:52 Airapetian lands a solid uppercut! 11:4
02:52 Stevens takes a step back… 11:4
03:00 Maybe they ought to nickname Airapetian "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 11:4
03:00 Airapetian pushes Edward Stevens away. 11:4
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 11:4

Fight Result

Here's Mark Beiro with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision…

John Keane, United Kingdom scores the bout 95 to 94 for Edward Stevens

Les Muller, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Albert Airapetian

Robert Ferrara, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for...

...Albert Airapetian

The winner by split decision is Albert Airapetian!


Score Cards

John Keane Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Albert Airapetian 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 94
Edward Stevens 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 9 95

Les Muller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Albert Airapetian 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 95
Edward Stevens 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 9 10 9 94

Robert Ferrara Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Albert Airapetian 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95
Edward Stevens 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Albert Airapetian 28 27 27 27 29 30 30 29 27 30 284
Edward Stevens 29 30 30 30 28 27 24 28 30 27 283


Statistics
Categories Albert Airapetian Edward Stevens
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.80 5.90
Hooks / Round 4.00 3.70
Crosses / Round 3.10 3.70
Combinations / Round 2.60 5.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 19.00 21.60
Punches Missed / Round 106.60 30.70
Punching Accuracy 15.1% 41.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 2 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1


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