Miguel Angel Granados vs Fritz Chervet - 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: Miguel Angel Granados - Record: 1-20-0 (1) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Fritz Chervet - Record: 20-30-1 (8) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:16 Granados is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:33 It's a sweet uppercut by Chervet! He snapped Granados's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:33 Granados suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:50 Granados is clinching. Battle better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:4
0:55 Battle has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:04 Miguel Angel Granados is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
01:10 Not much happening at the moment. 0:4
01:27 Granados just comes up short with that shot. 0:4
01:34 Chervet gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Granados with an uppercut. 0:6
01:58 Chervet tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:6
02:03 Fritz Chervet wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:8
02:12 Chervet steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:8
02:20 Chervet ambles toward Granados. 0:8
02:27 Granados appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:8
02:35 Chervet misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:8
02:38 Granados is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:8
02:47 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:8
02:58 Fritz Chervet misses with that punch. 2:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 2:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Miguel Angel Granados looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Chervet received a pep talk from Dan Birmingham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange but Chervet is coming out on top. 2:2
0:21 Chervet leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:28 Eddie Futch seemed agitated with Granados, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 2:2
0:29 Fritz Chervet shoots the jab into the chest of Granados. 2:4
0:40 Chervet drills Granados with a left and right and another left. 2:6
0:50 Chervet lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:8
01:05 Chervet lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:10
01:22 Chervet wraps up Granados... Neither fighter will break... 2:10
01:26 * Battle is telling Granados to watch the head butting. 2:10
01:52 Granados smothers Chervet's attack as Fritz Chervet tries to get off some shots inside. 2:10
01:54 Granados lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:10
02:08 Chervet muscles his way inside. 4:10
02:17 Chervet throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:10
02:24 Chervet is trying to put his punches together and he tags Granados with a nice combination of punches. 4:12
02:33 Granados seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 4:12
02:48 Chervet continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:12
02:53 Chervet's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:12
03:00 Chervet just misses with a huge shot as Granados chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Battle to step in. 4:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:13 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 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Fritz Chervet scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:49 Chervet misses with that punch. 2:3
0:51 Granados lands a stinging jab. 4:3
01:14 Chervet has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 4:3
01:23 Granados works his way free! 4:3
01:28 Chervet'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. 4:3
01:35 Chervet lands a stinging jab. 4:5
01:43 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. 4:5
01:46 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:7
01:55 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:7
01:59 Granados scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:7
02:14 Chervet shoots the jab into the chest of Granados. 8:9
02:26 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:9
02:38 Fritz Chervet snakes the jab through Granados's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:11
02:51 Chervet seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:11
03:00 Chervet misses wildly with the hook. 8:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Granados is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:14 Granados fires a lead right that Chervet manages to avoid. 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Chervet misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:34 The cross scores for Fritz Chervet. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
0:53 Chervet fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:6
01:10 Granados is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:6
01:17 Chervet wraps up Granados. 0:6
01:26 Battle separates the two... 0:6
01:39 Granados holds his arms up in disgust as Chervet holds him around his waist. 0:6
01:43 Referee Battle separates the two... 0:6
01:56 Granados is flicking the jab, trying to keep Chervet at long range. 0:6
02:08 Chervet fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:8
02:17 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:8
02:20 Granados scores with a nice right cross. 2:8
02:35 Chervet is clinching... Granados is trying to free his gloves... They are under Chervet's arms... 2:8
02:39 Battle pries them apart. 2:8
02:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Granados is coming out on top. 5:10
03:00 Chervet just comes up short with that shot. 5:10
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:17 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 Battle separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Chervet goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:43 Chervet tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:45 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Granados digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Chervet. 2:2
0:59 Chervet ties up Granados. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
01:03 Battle has to separate the two... 2:2
01:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:2
01:17 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 2:2
01:30 Granados pins Chervet's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
01:39 Granados and Chervet each take a step back. 2:2
01:47 A right cross from Chervet gets through Granados's guard. 2:4
01:59 Granados is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:7
02:14 Chervet looks for a breather; he grabs Granados and holds on. Granados pushes Chervet off and looks for an opening. 4:7
02:19 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 4:7
02:23 Neither fighter is showing signs of fatigue or wear and tear this round. 4:7
02:34 Chervet is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Granados. 4:7
02:42 Chervet throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:9
03:00 Granados grabs Chervet's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Battle has to force Granados to let go. 4:9
03:00 Battle separates them. 4:9
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Chervet likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Granados's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:16 Chervet got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dan Birmingham's instructions work. 0:2
0:17 Chervet connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
0:29 The fighters are tangled up inside. Chervet has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:6
0:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
0:51 Chervet has his arms wrapped around Granados... Now they separate. 0:6
01:00 Referee Battle has to separate the two... 0:6
01:09 Chervet patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Granados little room to move. 0:6
01:19 No one is going to confuse Chervet with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:6
01:24 The uppercut just landed by Granados is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:6
01:35 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:6
01:38 Chervet shoots the jab into the chest of Granados. 2:8
01:52 Chervet shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:10
02:06 Granados misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:10
02:08 Chervet lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:12
02:18 Fritz Chervet lands a stinging jab. 2:14
02:26 Granados is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:14
02:34 Granados is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Chervet's defense. 2:14
02:39 Chervet shoots the jab into the chest of Granados. 2:16
02:54 Miguel Angel Granados and Chervet are in a clinch, Battle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:16
03:00 * Battle is telling Chervet to quit using the shoulder. 2:16
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 3:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Miguel Angel Granados looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Dan Birmingham was really animated in Chervet's corner and Chervet was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:2
0:11 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 2:2
0:20 Chervet can't score with short uppercut inside. Granados got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
0:32 Granados throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
0:34 Chervet scores with the jab. 2:4
0:52 Chervet feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:4
01:01 Granados traps Chervet's gloves under his arms, locking them in place. 2:4
01:06 Granados uses his shoulder to force Chervet out of the clinch. 2:4
01:18 Chervet misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
01:20 Granados lands to the chest and neck of Fritz Chervet. 4:4
01:30 Granados throws a punch and lands. Chervet scores with a counter. Looks like Granados was a little more effective. 7:6
01:40 Chervet shoots the jab into the chest of Granados. 7:8
01:48 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 7:8
01:55 Chervet has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 7:10
02:09 Chervet tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 7:10
02:13 Fritz Chervet pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:12
02:24 Chervet hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 7:14
02:40 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 9:16
02:50 Chervet rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:18
03:00 Chervet works his way in and leans on Granados. 9:18
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 8:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Frank Bagley not only gave Granados encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chervet. Now it's up to Granados to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Chervet rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:12 Chervet appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Granados. 0:2
0:16 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. 0:2
0:21 Fritz Chervet throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
0:30 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:4
0:53 Chervet just landed a three punch combo! 0:8
0:53 Granados is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:8
01:01 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:8
01:09 The fighters are tied up. Chervet tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:8
01:21 Chervet finally lets go of Granados. 0:8
01:26 Chervet goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:10
01:40 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:10
01:49 Battle is shouting at Chervet to break! 0:10
01:53 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:10
02:01 Granados landed a sharp combination that rocked Chervet back on his heels! 4:10
02:01 Chervet appears shaken by those punches! 4:10
02:10 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:10
02:13 Granados lands a stinging jab. 6:10
02:26 Granados shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:10
02:35 Chervet shoots the jab into the chest of Granados. 8:12
02:49 Granados wraps his arms around Chervet. 8:12
02:54 Battle breaks them up... 8:12
03:00 Chervet picks off the jab thrown by Granados. 8:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 7:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Granados is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Granados's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Chervet drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Miguel Angel Granados wince! 0:5
0:14 Granados is staggered… 0:5
0:32 Chervet is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:5
0:41 Chervet's punch actually goes behind Granados as the latter moved inside just as Chervet threw a looping shot. 0:5
0:52 Chervet can't find the range with that punch. 0:5
01:03 Chervet throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Granados but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:5
01:15 Granados is either lucky or has radar. Chervet's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:5
01:26 Chervet fires a left hand that Granados takes high on the shoulder. 0:5
01:39 Chervet clinches nicely… but clinching doesn't score points. 0:5
01:51 Battle steps in and breaks it up. 0:5
01:57 Chervet pumps a solid jab into the face of Granados; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 0:8
02:13 Chervet is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Granados. 0:8
02:18 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
02:28 Chervet telegraphed that shot and Granados ducks under it easily. 0:8
02:30 Granados gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:8
02:39 Granados lands to the chest and neck of Fritz Chervet. 4:8
02:51 Chervet scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 4:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Granados and Chervet as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:06 Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Granados between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Granados fires and misses. 0:0
0:13 Chervet gets his head on the chest of Granados. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Chervet scores with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:29 Chervet has freed himself from Miguel Angel Granados. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
0:33 Chervet takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:41 Granados bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:2
0:57 Granados bounces off the ropes, challenging Fritz Chervet to come get him. 2:2
01:06 Granados tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chervet. 2:2
01:12 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 2:2
01:15 Granados has Chervet trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:2
01:15 Chervet lets go with a hook but Granados blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:2
01:24 Chervet backs into his own corner... 4:2
01:29 Granados wings a big left hand at Chervet but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
01:43 Fritz Chervet just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Granados with a sharp combination! 4:7
01:43 That's the shot Chervet hoped to land! Granados looks bad after that series of blows. 4:7
01:55 Chervet moves into a neutral corner. 4:7
01:55 Granados lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chervet on the end of that punch. 6:7
02:03 Chervet's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:7
02:09 Chervet scores with a piston-like jab. 6:10
02:25 Granados throws a flurry of punches but Fritz Chervet either blocks or slips them. 6:10
02:32 Chervet dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Miguel Angel Granados back on his heels! 6:15
02:32 Granados was shaken by those blows! 6:15
02:36 Granados is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 6:15
02:45 Chervet fires and misses. 6:15
02:52 Chervet fires a punch over the jab of Granados and gets it in for points. 6:17
02:52 Chervet wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 6:17
03:00 Granados slides into his own corner... 6:17
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 8:18

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chervet looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Granados lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Chervet. 2:0
0:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 11th. 2:0
0:28 That was a straight right by Chervet! 2:4
0:28 Granados is trying to regroup after those punches… 2:4
0:37 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:4
0:44 Chervet misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
0:47 Granados doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:4
0:56 Upstairs and downstairs! Chervet lands two quick blows and then moves away from Granados's counters. 4:6
01:10 Look out! That was a straight right by Chervet! 4:10
01:10 That blast sent Granados into the ropes! 4:10
01:31 * Chervet lands a violent shot under Miguel Angel Granados's ribcage and Granados instantly drops down on both knees. 4:10
01:33 The count begins... 4:19
01:33 1... 4:19
01:34 2... 4:19
01:35 3... 4:19
01:36 4... 4:19
01:37 5... 4:19
01:38 6... 4:19
01:39 7... 4:19
01:40 8... 4:19
01:41 9... 4:19
01:42 10! 4:19
01:42 * It's over!! Granados has been iced! Chervet wins by a knockout! 4:19

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 01:47 mark in Round 11 is…

Fritz Chervet!

Score Cards

Reg Thompson Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Miguel Angel Granados 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 90
Fritz Chervet 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100

Shafeaq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Miguel Angel Granados 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 93
Fritz Chervet 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 98

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Miguel Angel Granados 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 90
Fritz Chervet 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Miguel Angel Granados 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 273
Fritz Chervet 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 29 298


Statistics
Categories Miguel Angel Granados Fritz Chervet
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 5.36 8.55
Hooks / Round 2.82 6.18
Crosses / Round 2.00 9.36
Combinations / Round 2.36 6.45
Uppercuts / Round 3.18 5.55

Punches Landed / Round 15.73 36.09
Punches Missed / Round 25.55 56.91

Punching Accuracy 38.1% 38.8%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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