Curtis Cokes vs Tony DeMarco - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Polo Grounds, New York, NY, United States, 2007-01-17, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Reg Thompson (United Kingdom), Shafeaq Rashada (United States) and Donald Balas (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, UTBA-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 5/Scorecard after 5, game will not 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: Curtis Cokes - Record: 26-18-1 (8) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Tony DeMarco - Record: 16-23-3 (11) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Cokes has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:17 Cokes shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:2
0:32 The uppercut just landed by Cokes is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:2
0:49 Cokes is holding... 7:2
0:54 Now they break clean. 7:2
01:02 DeMarco lands a right cross but Curtis Cokes turned with it, diluting some of its power. 7:4
01:12 Cokes shoots the jab into the chest of DeMarco. 9:4
01:28 DeMarco swings...and misses. 9:4
01:30 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Cokes who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:4
01:40 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Cokes better be careful when he throws that one. 13:4
01:56 The cross scores for Curtis Cokes. He needs to throw that punch more often. 15:4
02:10 DeMarco is challenging Cokes to fight him and quit clinching. 15:4
02:19 Battle pries them apart. 15:4
02:25 DeMarco goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 15:6
02:41 DeMarco fires a lead right that Cokes manages to avoid. 15:6
02:48 DeMarco must have a lot of friends here tonight because a section of the crowd is going crazy even when he feints! 15:6
02:57 Cokes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:6
03:00 Cokes is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 15:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:09 Cokes fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:19 DeMarco connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
0:27 Dan Birmingham seemed to pump up Tony DeMarco between rounds. 2:2
0:30 DeMarco lands the lead right. 2:4
0:42 DeMarco lands to the chest and neck of Cokes. 2:6
0:51 Cokes scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:6
01:08 Cokes gets inside and fires a hook to DeMarco's body. 6:6
01:22 DeMarco just landed a three punch combo! 6:10
01:22 Cokes was shaken by those blows! 6:10
01:34 DeMarco fires a punch over the jab of Cokes and gets it in for points. 6:12
01:48 DeMarco fires and misses. 6:12
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 6:12
01:58 Tony DeMarco throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:14
02:12 DeMarco lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cokes. 6:14
02:14 Cokes lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:14
02:23 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. 8:14
02:31 DeMarco misses wildly with the hook. 8:14
02:33 Curtis Cokes goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:14
02:47 Cokes is either lucky or has radar. DeMarco's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:14
02:50 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Cokes lands a short uppercut to the chin of DeMarco. 12:14
03:00 DeMarco smothers Cokes's attack as Cokes tries to get off some shots inside. 12:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Tony DeMarco can't score with short uppercut inside. Cokes got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:26 DeMarco fires a volley of punches but Cokes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time DeMarco started punching. 0:0
0:28 Curtis Cokes goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:37 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:0
0:48 Cokes just comes up short with that shot. 2:0
01:00 Battle tries to separate the boxers but DeMarco has a vice-like grip on Cokes. 2:0
01:04 Cokes tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 2:0
01:18 Tony DeMarco is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
01:20 Cokes throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
01:29 A right cross from DeMarco gets through Cokes's guard. 4:2
01:39 * Battle has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Tony DeMarco for head butting. 4:4
02:00 Tony DeMarco lands to the chest and neck of Cokes. 4:6
02:17 Cokes smothers DeMarco's attack with a clinch! 4:6
02:26 Battle has to separate the two... 4:6
02:33 DeMarco lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:8
02:47 DeMarco's punch actually goes behind Cokes as the latter moved inside just as DeMarco threw a looping shot. 4:8
02:49 Cokes lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Curtis Cokes and DeMarco leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 Cokes gets his head on the chest of DeMarco. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Curtis Cokes scores with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:19 DeMarco quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:0
0:26 Cokes is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around DeMarco. 2:0
0:31 Battle breaks them up... 2:0
0:35 DeMarco can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:2
0:49 DeMarco works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
0:54 DeMarco sneaks home the right cross. 2:4
01:05 DeMarco pins Cokes in the corner! 2:4
01:10 DeMarco lands a smashing uppercut! 2:8
01:10 Cokes looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:8
01:19 Cokes steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:8
01:23 Cokes tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:8
01:32 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, DeMarco lands the right hand. 4:10
01:44 DeMarco pins Cokes in the corner! 4:10
01:49 Tony DeMarco wings a big left hand at Cokes but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:10
02:01 DeMarco just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Cokes with a sharp combination! 4:14
02:01 That's the shot DeMarco hoped to land! Cokes looks bad after that series of blows. 4:14
02:15 DeMarco lands a solid uppercut! 4:18
02:15 Cokes suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:18
02:29 DeMarco misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:18
02:36 DeMarco rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:20
02:49 Cokes wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:20
03:00 DeMarco misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:20
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 5:22

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Curtis Cokes lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:10 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:14 DeMarco's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:15 Cokes is trapped in DeMarco's corner... 2:0
0:20 DeMarco throws a flurry of punches but Curtis Cokes either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:22 Curtis Cokes lands a stinging jab. 4:0
0:36 DeMarco has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 4:0
0:41 Battle separates the two fighters. 4:0
0:45 Tony DeMarco is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:47 Cokes digs a short hook to ribs of DeMarco. 6:0
0:57 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:0
01:03 Cokes gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
01:24 DeMarco landed a sharp combination that rocked Curtis Cokes back on his heels! 8:4
01:24 Cokes was stopped cold by that series of shots! 8:4
01:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:4
01:41 Cokes frees himself from DeMarco's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:4
01:49 Cokes fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:4
02:05 Cokes can't find the range with that punch. 10:4
02:08 The cross scores for DeMarco. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:6
02:21 Cokes misses with that punch. 10:6
02:24 DeMarco scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 10:8
02:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:8
02:43 Oh!!! DeMarco unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:12
02:43 Cokes is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:12
02:53 Cokes throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 12:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeMarco looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 DeMarco misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:17 Cokes throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of DeMarco 2:0
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:26 Curtis Cokes received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:26 Cokes backs into the left corner. 2:0
0:31 DeMarco misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:42 DeMarco lands a devastating cross! 2:5
0:42 Curtis Cokes was stopped cold by that punch! 2:5
0:55 DeMarco bangs a right cross off the forehead of Cokes. 2:7
01:08 DeMarco is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:7
01:10 Cokes goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:7
01:24 DeMarco rips a hook to the body. 4:9
01:38 DeMarco 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. 4:9
01:40 Cokes fires a solid combination. 6:9
01:49 Cokes is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 6:9
01:53 Cokes scores with a quick hook to the head of DeMarco after Tony DeMarco missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:9
02:03 Cokes doesn't have to look for DeMarco this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:9
02:05 Cokes likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or DeMarco's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:9
02:15 There's the uppercut from Cokes. That opening has been there all fight for him. 12:9
02:15 DeMarco reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 12:9
02:24 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 12:9
02:27 The action is at ring center. 12:9
02:32 DeMarco traps Cokes's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Battle breaks it up. 12:9
02:41 Battle separates the two... 12:9
02:50 Cokes tries to push DeMarco back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 12:9
02:54 Curtis Cokes retreats into the left corner. 12:9
02:54 DeMarco has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 12:11
03:00 Curtis Cokes has DeMarco cornered! 12:11
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! 12:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Frank Bagley was really animated in Cokes's corner and Cokes was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Curtis Cokes throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:17 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:22 Cokes misses with that punch. 2:0
0:29 DeMarco moves into the left corner. 2:0
0:33 Cokes throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
0:42 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 4:0
0:46 Curtis Cokes scores with a nice right cross. 6:0
0:59 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
01:02 DeMarco lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:2
01:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:2
01:15 Cokes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
01:18 DeMarco sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:4
01:27 DeMarco pushes Cokes away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:4
01:30 Cokes slides into the corner... 6:4
01:35 DeMarco just misses with a huge shot as Cokes chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:4
01:42 Cokes just landed a three punch combo! 10:4
01:42 DeMarco is trying to regroup after those punches… 10:4
01:51 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:4
01:54 DeMarco goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:6
02:07 Cokes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:6
02:10 The fighters are tangled up inside. DeMarco has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:8
02:18 Battle is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 10:8
02:22 Cokes shoots the jab into the chest of DeMarco. 12:8
02:38 Cokes grabs DeMarco's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Battle has to force Cokes to let go. 12:8
02:47 Battle moves in to break the clinch. 12:8
02:55 Cokes lands a stinging jab. 14:8
03:00 DeMarco is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Cokes can't throw punches, I guess. 14:8
03:00 DeMarco shoves Cokes away. 14:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 14:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeMarco 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
0:06 Whatever Dan Birmingham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. DeMarco is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:11 DeMarco is off target with that punch. 0:0
0:14 It looks like DeMarco and Cokes are both starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:14 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:23 Cokes dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts DeMarco back on his heels! 4:0
0:23 DeMarco seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:28 DeMarco is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:0
0:28 Cokes is fading... 4:0
0:32 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:0
0:47 Curtis Cokes fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
01:03 Circling left, Cokes looks for an opening to fire a shot at DeMarco. 4:0
01:12 DeMarco telegraphed that shot and Cokes ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:14 Cokes lands to the chest and neck of DeMarco. 6:0
01:28 There's a hard shot off the top of Cokes's head! 6:5
01:28 That's the shot DeMarco hoped to land! Curtis Cokes looks bad after that blow! 6:5
01:42 DeMarco just comes up short with that shot. 6:5
01:53 DeMarco is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Cokes a decent target to shoot for. 6:5
01:57 Cokes slides into a neutral corner... 6:5
01:57 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange but Tony DeMarco is coming out on top. 8:7
01:57 DeMarco has Cokes in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 8:7
02:11 DeMarco fires and misses. 8:7
02:26 Cokes picks off the jab thrown by Tony DeMarco. 8:7
02:37 DeMarco doesn't connect with the cross. 8:7
02:48 He leaves the jab just short. 8:7
03:00 He lands a strong cross! 8:12
03:00 Cokes was staggered by that punch! 8:12
03:00 Both fighters are breathing hard... 8:12
03:00 DeMarco appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Curtis Cokes didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Dan Birmingham not only gave DeMarco encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cokes. Now it's up to DeMarco to implement it. 0:0
0:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:15 Referee Battle has to separate the two... 0:0
0:22 DeMarco is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:0
0:26 Tony DeMarco lets go with a hook but Cokes blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:39 DeMarco has his arms wrapped around Cokes... Now they separate. 2:0
0:48 Tony DeMarco uses his shoulder to force Cokes out of the clinch. 2:0
0:53 DeMarco has Cokes blocked in! 2:0
0:58 DeMarco leans on the ropes and motions for Curtis Cokes to come in. 2:0
01:03 DeMarco'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. 2:0
01:14 Tony DeMarco fires a left hand that Cokes takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:24 Tony DeMarco slides into his own corner... 2:0
01:24 Cokes doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
01:24 * Curtis Cokes last punch snapped back the head of DeMarco. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 5:0
01:24 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, DeMarco could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 5:0
01:33 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 5:0
01:41 DeMarco misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:0
01:43 Cokes glances a hook off DeMarco's side. 7:0
01:52 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 7:0
01:59 DeMarco scores with a tremendous left! 7:4
01:59 Cokes is staggered… 7:4
02:08 Tony DeMarco shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:6
02:18 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 7:6
02:21 Cokes moves into a neutral corner. 7:6
02:21 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:8
02:34 DeMarco brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 9:8
02:44 DeMarco works his way in and leans on Cokes... 9:8
02:48 Battle has to break the clinch. 9:8
02:52 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 9:8
02:55 Cokes is forced into his own corner... 9:8
02:59 DeMarco lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cokes. 9:8
03:00 There's the bell. Cokes wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 9:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Cokes traps DeMarco in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Cokes just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:15 DeMarco was staggered by those punches... 4:0
0:15 That last shot has reopened a cut on DeMarco because the blood is flowing again. 4:0
0:15 DeMarco's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 10. 4:0
0:32 DeMarco drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Cokes wince! 4:4
0:32 Cokes was shaken by those blows! 4:4
0:48 DeMarco retreats into his own corner... 4:4
0:53 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
0:57 Battle has to break them apart. 4:4
01:01 DeMarco's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:4
01:05 Tony DeMarco has Cokes trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:4
01:05 DeMarco throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:6
01:18 Cokes tries to muscle inside but DeMarco clinches him. 4:6
01:23 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 4:6
01:31 Cokes lands to the chest and neck of DeMarco. 6:6
01:41 The cross scores for DeMarco. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:8
01:52 Curtis Cokes is pinned in his own corner... 6:8
01:57 DeMarco wings a big left hand at Curtis Cokes but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:8
02:09 Cokes tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tony DeMarco. 6:8
02:11 A cross lands for DeMarco. Cokes didn't see that one coming. 6:10
02:25 DeMarco ties up Curtis Cokes... 6:10
02:34 The Referee breaks it up... 6:10
02:43 DeMarco's shot snaps Curtis Cokes's head back and appears to have hurt him! 6:14
02:43 Cokes had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:14
03:00 Tony DeMarco lands a strong hook! 6:18
03:00 Cokes is suddenly in trouble! 6:18
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 10. 5:18

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeMarco looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 DeMarco lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:18 Cokes got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:2
0:19 Upstairs and downstairs! Cokes lands two quick blows and then moves away from DeMarco's counters. 2:2
0:37 DeMarco throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
0:39 Cokes lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
0:48 Cokes bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:2
01:02 Cokes clinches nicely… but clinching doesn't score points. 6:2
01:14 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 6:2
01:18 DeMarco backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:18 Cokes gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of DeMarco with an uppercut. 8:2
01:27 DeMarco retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
01:27 Cokes snakes the jab through DeMarco's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:2
01:37 DeMarco has Cokes trapped! 10:2
01:37 DeMarco bangs the uppercut home. 10:4
01:51 DeMarco has Cokes pinned! 10:4
01:56 DeMarco just comes up short with that shot. 10:4
02:03 Cokes is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:4
02:16 Cokes fires a shot, but it glances off Tony DeMarco's shoulder. 12:4
02:19 DeMarco rips a hook to the head. 12:6
02:19 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Cokes because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 12:7
02:19 The bleeding from Cokes's cut is just minor right now and it appears to be coming from a the inside of Cokes's right eyebrow. 12:7
02:33 DeMarco traps Cokes's gloves under his arms, locking them in place. 12:7
02:37 Referee Battle separates the two... 12:7
02:47 Cokes looks for a breather; he grabs DeMarco and holds on. DeMarco pushes Cokes off and looks for an opening. 12:7
02:51 Battle is shouting at Cokes to break! 12:7
02:56 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Cokes has his head on DeMarco's chest and blasts home a hook. 14:7
02:56 And now it appears as if DeMarco's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 14:7
02:56 DeMarco has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 14:7
02:56 * DeMarco seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut – over the eye – makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above DeMarco's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 14:7
02:56 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head – is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from DeMarco's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and DeMarco and Cokes await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 11. 14:7
03:00 Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of DeMarco's corner as the bell sounds for Round 12. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Futch seemed to pump up Cokes between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of DeMarco has the cut above the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:11 DeMarco lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:11 Cokes looks shaken! 0:4
0:25 Curtis Cokes lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:4
0:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:4
0:39 Battle yells at the fighters to separate but Cokes and DeMarco are a tangle of arms. 2:4
0:51 Battle steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
01:00 DeMarco throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cokes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:07 Cokes moves into the far corner. 2:4
01:07 DeMarco goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:6
01:07 That punch has reopened a cut on Cokes as once again you can see blood on the face of Cokes. 2:6
01:07 There's renewed bleeding now from the cut on the inside of Cokes's right eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 2:6
01:16 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. 2:6
01:19 DeMarco scores with a glancing cross. 2:8
01:35 That right hook by Cokes brings DeMarco up short! 6:8
01:35 DeMarco staggers to the ropes! DeMarco is struggling to remain upright! 6:8
01:44 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:8
01:49 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:8
01:49 Cokes lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:8
02:07 Cokes just landed a three punch combo! 13:8
02:07 DeMarco appears shaken by those punches! 13:8
02:07 It looks like Cokes has reopened DeMarco's previous wound because DeMarco is now bleeding once again. 13:8
02:07 The claret is dripping again from the cut over DeMarco's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 13:8
02:07 * DeMarco's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Battle motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 13:8
02:07 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 12 as the fighters approach one another. 13:8
02:15 Cokes has DeMarco trapped! 13:8
02:20 Cokes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:8
02:26 Cokes has DeMarco cornered! 13:8
02:35 Cokes misses wildly with the hook. 13:8
02:46 Cokes just comes up short with that shot. 13:8
02:57 Cokes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:8
03:00 Cokes pins DeMarco's arms. Now they move apart. 13:8
03:00 Battle separates them. 13:8
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. 12:9

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:08 Tony DeMarco got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gore's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 DeMarco is ready to go. The cut above the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:09 Cokes slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 DeMarco tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cokes ducks under it. 0:0
0:23 Tony DeMarco scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:2
0:32 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 13th. 0:2
0:35 Cokes throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:44 Curtis Cokes's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:2
0:51 Cokes ties up DeMarco. 2:2
01:03 Battle moves them apart. 2:2
01:12 Cokes drops the right hand flush on DeMarco's chin! 6:2
01:12 DeMarco is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:2
01:21 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:2
01:30 DeMarco is off target with that punch. 6:2
01:44 Cokes misses wildly with the hook. 6:2
01:46 DeMarco misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:4
02:02 Cokes wraps up DeMarco. 6:4
02:06 DeMarco pushes Cokes away. 6:4
02:19 DeMarco's punch actually goes behind Curtis Cokes as the latter moved inside just as DeMarco threw a looping shot. 6:4
02:21 Cokes lands a stinging jab. 8:4
02:36 Cokes holds his arms up in disgust as DeMarco holds him around his waist. 8:4
02:45 Cokes works his way free! 8:4
02:49 Curtis Cokes hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 10:4
03:00 Cokes has DeMarco trapped! 10:4
03:00 That ends Round 13... But the fighters are still punching! Now Battle jumps between them. 10:3

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cokes and DeMarco square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 14. 0:0
0:12 DeMarco is holding on to Cokes. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:21 Tony DeMarco finally lets go of Curtis Cokes. 0:0
0:25 There seems to be more moving and clinching than we anticipated from these two. We didn't expect this bout to turn into a chess match. 0:0
0:29 Cokes retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 A cross lands for DeMarco. Cokes didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:46 DeMarco misses with that punch. 0:2
0:48 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Cokes lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of DeMarco. 2:2
0:48 And now DeMarco is bleeding from that last punch as his previous cut has reopened. 2:2
0:48 Now the bleeding from the cut above DeMarco's eye has begun to seep again. 2:2
0:48 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above DeMarco's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Battle is escorting Tony DeMarco over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 2:2
0:53 * The Referee has halted this fight. He leads Tony DeMarco to the corner and motions for the ring physician. The ring doctor is examining it... DeMarco's corner pleads its case.* They want Tony DeMarco to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Cokes! 2:2

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:54 mark in Round 14 is…

Curtis Cokes!

Score Cards

Reg Thompson Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Curtis Cokes 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 125
Tony DeMarco 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 122

Shafeaq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Curtis Cokes 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 126
Tony DeMarco 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 124

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Curtis Cokes 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 125
Tony DeMarco 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 122

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Curtis Cokes 29 28 28 27 30 30 30 28 30 27 29 30 30 376
Tony DeMarco 28 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 30 28 27 27 368


Statistics
Categories Curtis Cokes Tony DeMarco
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.36 2.21
Hooks / Round 7.93 3.64
Crosses / Round 4.79 6.29
Combinations / Round 5.00 5.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.14 7.29

Punches Landed / Round 28.21 24.93
Punches Missed / Round 32.86 72.07

Punching Accuracy 46.2% 25.7%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Head Butting 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 4 / 3 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2
Cut inside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 2 / 2 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2


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