Bruce Woodcock vs Ike Ibeabuchi - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Escobar Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2007-01-19, 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: Bruce Woodcock - Record: 23-36-0 (20) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Ike Ibeabuchi - Record: 45-18-3 (31) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:16 Ibeabuchi lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:16 Woodcock is hurt! 0:4
0:30 Woodcock grabs and holds Ibeabuchi... 0:4
0:39 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 0:4
0:48 Woodcock 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. 0:4
0:52 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Ike Ibeabuchi, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that hurt Woodcock. 0:7
01:01 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:7
01:09 Woodcock fires a shot, but it glances off Ibeabuchi's shoulder. 0:7
01:15 Ibeabuchi lands a smashing cross! 0:11
01:15 Ibeabuchi made Woodcock blink with that shot! 0:11
01:25 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:11
01:28 Woodcock is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:11
01:37 Woodcock steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:11
01:40 Ibeabuchi fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a damaging punch. 2:14
02:00 Ibeabuchi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Woodcock back on his heels! 2:18
02:00 Woodcock seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 2:18
02:16 Woodcock hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 4:18
02:30 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Ibeabuchi who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:20
02:47 Woodcock is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:20
02:54 Ibeabuchi lands a hard cross! 4:24
02:54 Woodcock was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 4:24
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 3:25

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Woodcock looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Ibeabuchi has his head on Woodcock's chest and blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:19 Woodcock is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Woodcock! He snapped Ibeabuchi's head straight back with that punch! 4:2
0:29 Woodcock just delivered some big time hurt with that uppercut! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 4:2
0:46 Woodcock lands a strong cross! 8:2
0:46 Ibeabuchi is hurt! 8:2
0:55 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 8:2
01:08 Ike Ibeabuchi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Woodcock but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:2
01:19 Bruce Woodcock misses with that punch. 8:2
01:26 Ike Ibeabuchi catches Woodcock coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:6
01:26 Mercy! Ibeabuchi just landed a crushing uppercut! It was absolutely obscene! Woodcock is trying to hang on… 8:6
01:43 Woodcock fires and misses. 8:6
01:46 Ibeabuchi throws a short, concussive uppercut to the chin of Woodcock 8:9
02:03 Woodcock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ibeabuchi. 8:9
02:14 Woodcock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ibeabuchi. 8:9
02:26 Woodcock appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:9
02:29 Ibeabuchi shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:11
02:38 Woodcock doesn't have to look for Ibeabuchi this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:11
02:47 Ike Ibeabuchi has freed himself from Woodcock. They move quickly to ring center. 8:11
02:56 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:11
03:00 Referee Battle separates the two... 8:11
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 8:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Woodcock got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dan Birmingham's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Woodcock is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ibeabuchi rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:26 Woodcock tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ike Ibeabuchi ducks under it. 0:0
0:40 Woodcock misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:52 Ibeabuchi is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:56 Ibeabuchi is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Woodcock to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 0:0
01:08 Ibeabuchi misses with that punch. 0:0
01:15 Woodcock lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
01:15 Ike Ibeabuchi looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
01:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:0
01:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Ibeabuchi's head! 8:0
01:32 How is Ibeabuchi standing after that? 8:0
01:49 Ibeabuchi just comes up short with that shot. 8:0
01:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:0
01:59 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:0
02:07 Battle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ibeabuchi locks up Woodcock's arms. 8:0
02:12 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 8:0
02:18 The fighters are tied up. Now Ibeabuchi works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 8:3
02:30 Bruce Woodcock lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 11:3
02:39 Both fighters are flailing away but Woodcock is definitely landing the better punches. 14:5
02:56 Ibeabuchi constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 14:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 15:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Woodcock and Ibeabuchi leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:12 Ibeabuchi is motioning with his gloves for Woodcock to bring it on, but Ibeabuchi is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:20 Ibeabuchi backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:20 The two men close the distance between each other. Woodcock throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Ibeabuchi clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:0
0:24 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:0
0:29 Woodcock 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. 5:0
0:38 Woodcock has Ibeabuchi blocked in! 5:0
0:43 Woodcock pins Ike Ibeabuchi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
0:47 Bruce Woodcock and Ibeabuchi each take a step back. 5:0
0:56 Woodcock is stalking his opponent. 5:0
01:01 Woodcock has Ibeabuchi pinned! 5:0
01:06 Bruce Woodcock lands a crushing hook! 9:0
01:06 Ibeabuchi looks shaken! 9:0
01:15 Ibeabuchi's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 9:0
01:32 Ibeabuchi lands a crushing uppercut! 9:4
01:32 That blow connected solidly to the head of Woodcock. 9:4
01:42 As high as Ibeabuchi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Woodcock takes advantage of it. 9:4
01:45 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:4
02:01 Woodcock misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:4
02:13 Ibeabuchi smothers Woodcock's attack as Bruce Woodcock tries to get off some shots inside. 9:4
02:19 Woodcock sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 12:4
02:29 Woodcock traps Ibeabuchi in the corner! 12:4
02:29 * Battle is telling Woodcock to quit holding and hitting. 16:4
02:42 A tiny mouse has formed under Ibeabuchi's left eye. 16:4
02:58 Ibeabuchi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 16:4
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Buddy McGirt not only gave Ibeabuchi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Woodcock. Now it's up to Ibeabuchi to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Ibeabuchi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:26 Ibeabuchi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:33 There's a straight right by Woodcock! 4:2
0:33 Ibeabuchi takes a step back… 4:2
0:50 Ibeabuchi is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Woodcock. 4:2
0:54 Ibeabuchi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
01:08 Ibeabuchi just landed a three punch combo! 4:8
01:08 What a beautiful combination! Woodcock might not survive this… 4:8
01:21 Ibeabuchi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Woodcock wince! 4:12
01:21 Woodcock was staggered by that punch! 4:12
01:30 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:12
01:39 Woodcock misses wildly with the hook. 4:12
01:46 Woodcock slides into a neutral corner... 4:12
01:50 Ibeabuchi fires a left hand that Woodcock takes high on the shoulder. 4:12
02:05 Ibeabuchi leaves the jab just short. 4:12
02:11 Woodcock moves into the lower corner. 4:12
02:16 Ibeabuchi swings...and misses. 4:12
02:28 Woodcock backs into his own corner... 4:12
02:32 Woodcock is trying to free his gloves from under Ibeabuchi's gloves. 4:12
02:44 Battle separates the two... 4:12
02:49 Ike Ibeabuchi lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:14
03:00 Ibeabuchi ties up Woodcock. 4:14
03:00 Ibeabuchi shoves Woodcock away. 4:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 4:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Woodcock and Ibeabuchi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Ike Ibeabuchi glances a hook off Woodcock's side. 0:2
0:24 Battle is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 0:2
0:31 Ibeabuchi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:4
0:43 The fighters are trading punches and Woodcock seems to have won that exchange. 3:6
0:57 Woodcock scores with a tremendous left! 7:6
0:57 Ibeabuchi is suddenly in trouble! 7:6
01:06 Ibeabuchi is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:6
01:13 Woodcock scores with a nice right cross. 9:6
01:17 That swelling under the left eye of Ibeabuchi is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 9:6
01:22 Woodcock scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 11:6
01:32 Ibeabuchi drives the hook home. 11:9
01:41 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 11:9
01:49 Ibeabuchi picks off the jab thrown by Woodcock. 11:9
02:00 Ibeabuchi has Woodcock cornered! 11:9
02:00 Ibeabuchi bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 11:11
02:09 Woodcock scores with the jab. 13:11
02:22 Ibeabuchi wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:13
02:34 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 13:13
02:39 Ibeabuchi slips out of a corner, as Woodcock attempts to trap him. 13:13
02:48 Woodcock scores with a tremendous left! 17:13
02:48 That's the shot Bruce Woodcock hoped to land! Ike Ibeabuchi looks bad after that blow! 17:13
02:53 Look for Woodcock to start to target Ibeabuchi's left eye in an attempt to close it because Ibeabuchi's swelling is worsening rapidly. 17:13
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 18:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Woodcock's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Ibeabuchi's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Oh!!! Ike Ibeabuchi unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:13 Woodcock appears to have been staggered by that punch… 0:4
0:21 Ibeabuchi takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:30 Woodcock just misses with a huge shot as Ibeabuchi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
0:36 Look out! That was a straight right by Ike Ibeabuchi! 0:8
0:36 Woodcock had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:8
0:49 That straight right hand from Ibeabuchi hurts Woodcock. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:11
01:01 Ibeabuchi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:11
01:04 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:11
01:14 Woodcock wings a big left hand at Ike Ibeabuchi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:11
01:16 Ibeabuchi snakes the jab through Woodcock's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:13
01:36 Ibeabuchi is off target with that punch. 0:13
01:54 Woodcock can't score with short uppercut inside. Ibeabuchi got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:13
01:56 Ibeabuchi scores with a damaging cross. 0:16
02:01 It appears as if Woodcock has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 0:16
02:06 Ibeabuchi has Woodcock trapped! 0:16
02:10 Ike Ibeabuchi is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Woodcock to chase him. 0:16
02:15 Ibeabuchi slides into the corner... 0:16
02:19 Bruce Woodcock is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:16
02:28 Woodcock bounces Ibeabuchi back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:16
02:32 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Woodcock is scoring more than Ibeabuchi. 3:18
02:46 Ibeabuchi frees himself from Woodcock's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:18
02:53 Ibeabuchi is trapped in Woodcock's corner... 3:18
02:53 Woodcock keeps scoring points with hard uppercuts on the inside. 6:18
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 7:20

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ike Ibeabuchi is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Woodcock lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Ibeabuchi was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:21 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 4:0
0:41 Bruce Woodcock is clinching... 4:0
0:50 Battle separates them. 4:0
0:59 Woodcock fires and misses. 4:0
01:07 Ibeabuchi'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. 4:0
01:11 Woodcock backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:16 Ibeabuchi drives that short hook into Woodcock's midsection! 4:4
01:16 Woodcock is staggered… 4:4
01:30 Bruce Woodcock is motioning with his gloves for Ibeabuchi to bring it on, but Woodcock is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:4
01:33 Woodcock moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:33 Ike Ibeabuchi pushes Woodcock away from him, trying to get some punching room. And he lands a wicked uppercut in close. 4:7
01:47 Woodcock works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:7
01:52 Woodcock pins Ibeabuchi in the corner! 4:7
01:56 Woodcock throws a flurry of punches but Ibeabuchi either blocks or slips them. 4:7
01:58 Ibeabuchi finds a home for that debilitating hook. Very nice body work on the part of Ibeabuchi. 4:10
02:15 Bruce Woodcock drops the right hand flush on Ibeabuchi's chin! 8:10
02:15 Ibeabuchi was stunned by that blow! 8:10
02:20 The swelling under Ibeabuchi's left eye is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 8:10
02:29 Woodcock catches Ibeabuchi coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:10
02:29 Ibeabuchi was stunned by that blow! 13:10
02:38 Ibeabuchi is trapped in his own corner... 13:10
02:42 Woodcock plods forward. 13:10
02:52 Woodcock fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:10
03:00 Ibeabuchi retreats into a neutral corner. 13:10
03:00 Ibeabuchi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 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. 15:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Ibeabuchi is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ibeabuchi still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Ibeabuchi lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:15 Buddy McGirt was really animated in Ibeabuchi's corner and Ike Ibeabuchi was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:22 Ibeabuchi can't find the range with that punch. 0:3
0:28 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. 0:3
0:32 Woodcock's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:3
0:44 Woodcock is either lucky or has radar. Ibeabuchi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
0:54 Battle is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:3
01:02 Woodcock landed a sharp combination that rocked Ibeabuchi back on his heels! 4:3
01:02 Ibeabuchi is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:3
01:06 Ibeabuchi's left eye is becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Ibeabuchi to see properly out of it. 4:3
01:11 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:3
01:14 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:3
01:19 No one is going to confuse Woodcock with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 4:3
01:29 Ibeabuchi wraps his arms around Woodcock. 4:3
01:33 Battle separates the two... 4:3
01:39 Ibeabuchi tries to push Woodcock back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 4:3
01:49 Woodcock 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. 4:3
01:56 Ibeabuchi lands a solid hook! 4:7
01:56 Woodcock is suddenly in trouble! 4:7
02:01 The swelling under Woodcock's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:7
02:13 Woodcock misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:7
02:19 Ibeabuchi just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Woodcock with a sharp combination! 4:11
02:19 Woodcock appears shaken by those punches! 4:11
02:24 Woodcock is slowing up... 4:11
02:33 Ibeabuchi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:11
02:40 OH! Woodcock landed the big hook flush! 8:11
02:40 Ike Ibeabuchi was staggered by that punch! 8:11
02:50 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 8:11
02:53 Ibeabuchi retreats into the lower right corner. 8:11
02:57 Woodcock telegraphed that shot and Ibeabuchi ducks under it easily. 8:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Woodcock's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Ibeabuchi's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:13 That right hook by Woodcock brings Ibeabuchi up short! 4:0
0:13 Ibeabuchi looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:22 Buddy McGirt seemed to pump up Ibeabuchi between rounds. 4:0
0:24 Ibeabuchi traps Woodcock in the corner! 4:0
0:28 Ibeabuchi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:35 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:0
0:43 Ibeabuchi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:50 Woodcock is motioning with his gloves for Ibeabuchi to bring it on, but Woodcock is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
01:12 Woodcock dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ibeabuchi back on his heels! 9:0
01:12 Ibeabuchi is trying to regroup after that punch... 9:0
01:16 The swelling at Ibeabuchi's left eye is worsening. 9:0
01:25 Bruce Woodcock lands a smashing uppercut! 13:0
01:25 Ibeabuchi appears to be stunned! 13:0
01:30 It looks like Woodcock and Ibeabuchi are both fading... 13:0
01:39 Bruce Woodcock lands a smashing hook! 18:0
01:39 Ibeabuchi is staggered… 18:0
01:43 The swelling under Ibeabuchi's left eye is a mess and his vision has to be obscured. 18:0
01:52 Woodcock misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 18:0
01:58 Woodcock has Ibeabuchi trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 18:0
02:03 Woodcock throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 18:0
02:14 Woodcock doesn't connect with the cross. 18:0
02:25 Woodcock's punch actually goes behind Ibeabuchi as the latter moved inside just as Woodcock threw a looping shot. 18:0
02:36 OH! Woodcock landed the big hook flush! 22:0
02:36 Ike Ibeabuchi was stopped cold by that blow! 22:0
02:50 Woodcock wings a big left hand at Ike Ibeabuchi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 22:0
03:00 Ibeabuchi works free! He backs to ring center, with Woodcock following. 22:0
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 10. 23:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ibeabuchi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Buddy McGirt said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Ibeabuchi is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ibeabuchi's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ibeabuchi's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 The quickness and footwork of Ibeabuchi is definitely keeping Woodcock off balance. 0:0
0:14 The sting is starting to go from Ibeabuchi's punches... 0:0
0:19 Bruce Woodcock takes a half step back and unleashes a crunching uppercut that lands square. 3:0
0:39 That was a straight right by Ibeabuchi! 3:5
0:39 Woodcock looks shaken! 3:5
0:44 Woodcock's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in the 11. 3:5
0:56 Ibeabuchi comes in low. Bruce Woodcock puts a headlock on him. Battle knocks Woodcock's arm off Ibeabuchi's head. 3:5
01:01 Woodcock finally lets go of Ibeabuchi. 3:5
01:05 Woodcock has Ibeabuchi cornered! 3:5
01:10 Woodcock has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 3:5
01:19 * Ibeabuchi is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 3:5
01:28 Both fighters look fatigued... 3:5
01:32 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 3:5
01:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:5
01:50 Battle has to break the clinch. 3:5
02:03 Ibeabuchi lands a hard hook! 3:9
02:03 Woodcock is staggered… 3:9
02:17 Woodcock bulls his way inside, pushing Ibeabuchi up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:9
02:24 Woodcock rips a hook to the body. 5:9
02:33 Woodcock pins Ibeabuchi in the corner! 5:9
02:38 Bruce Woodcock is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:9
02:47 Woodcock wings a big left hand at Ibeabuchi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:9
02:54 Ibeabuchi's shot snaps Woodcock's head back and appears to have hurt him! 5:13
02:54 Woodcock suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:13
02:58 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Woodcock's left eye. 5:13
03:00 It looks like Ibeabuchi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:13
03:00 There's the bell. Woodcock wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 5:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Woodcock's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Ibeabuchi's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Woodcock fires a lead right that Ibeabuchi manages to avoid. 0:0
0:14 Ibeabuchi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:27 Ibeabuchi moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:32 Woodcock doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
0:40 Ibeabuchi is motioning with his gloves for Woodcock to bring it on, but Ibeabuchi is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:47 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
0:55 Woodcock wraps up Ibeabuchi. 0:2
01:04 Ibeabuchi tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 0:2
01:16 Woodcock lands a strong cross! 4:2
01:16 Ibeabuchi looks shaken! 4:2
01:20 The swelling under Ibeabuchi's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:2
01:29 Woodcock catches Ibeabuchi coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:2
01:29 Ibeabuchi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:2
01:43 Woodcock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ibeabuchi. 9:2
01:54 Woodcock fires a volley of punches but Ibeabuchi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Woodcock started punching. 9:2
02:00 Woodcock has Ibeabuchi cornered! 9:2
02:05 Bruce Woodcock doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ibeabuchi's head? 13:2
02:05 Ibeabuchi was shaken by that blow! 13:2
02:09 Ibeabuchi's left eye is turning into an ugly mess as the swelling under it worsens. 13:2
02:18 Woodcock tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ibeabuchi. 13:2
02:29 Woodcock dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ibeabuchi back on his heels! 17:2
02:29 Ike "The President" Ibeabuchi was shaken by those blows! 17:2
02:38 Woodcock has Ibeabuchi blocked in! 17:2
02:43 Woodcock lands a smashing hook! 21:2
02:43 Ibeabuchi was staggered by that punch! 21:2
02:56 Woodcock charges in but Ibeabuchi avoids the rush. 21:2
03:00 Woodcock appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:2
03:00 Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 23:2

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Bruce Woodcock's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ibeabuchi's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ibeabuchi's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Ibeabuchi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Woodcock back on his heels! 0:4
0:15 That's the shot Ibeabuchi hoped to land! Woodcock looks bad after that series of blows. 0:4
0:24 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:4
0:33 Ibeabuchi just comes up short with that shot. 0:4
0:48 Ibeabuchi fires and misses. 0:4
0:55 Woodcock lands a devastating cross! 4:4
0:55 Ibeabuchi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:4
01:08 Ibeabuchi lands a crushing hook! 4:9
01:08 Woodcock was staggered by that punch! 4:9
01:13 Woodcock's left eye is starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 4:9
01:18 There's a wicked right by Ibeabuchi. He had some steam on that punch. 4:12
01:31 Ibeabuchi lands a crushing uppercut! 4:16
01:31 Woodcock seems to be regrouping after that blow... 4:16
01:36 * Woodcock has suddenly developed some noticeable swelling under his right eye. 4:16
01:52 Woodcock slides into his own corner... 4:16
01:57 Ibeabuchi lands a strong jab! 4:20
01:57 Ibeabuchi caught Woodcock's attention with that jab. 4:20
02:01 The swelling under Woodcock's left eye can't get much worse as it has now ballooned into a major problem. 4:20
02:10 The cross scores for Ibeabuchi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:22
02:19 The cross scores for Ibeabuchi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:24
02:32 Battle yells at the fighters to separate but Ike Ibeabuchi and Woodcock are a tangle of arms. 4:24
02:37 Ibeabuchi pushes Woodcock away. 4:24
02:48 The action is back at ring center. 4:24
02:52 That was a straight right by Ibeabuchi! 4:28
02:52 Woodcock was stunned by that blow! 4:28
02:57 * Woodcock is exhausted. Battle leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Ibeabuchi wins on a TKO in Round 13. 4:28

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:58 mark in Round 13 is…

Ike Ibeabuchi!

Score Cards

Reg Thompson Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bruce Woodcock 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 114
Ike Ibeabuchi 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 114

Shafeaq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bruce Woodcock 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 115
Ike Ibeabuchi 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 116

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bruce Woodcock 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 114
Ike Ibeabuchi 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bruce Woodcock 27 28 29 30 27 30 27 30 28 30 27 30 343
Ike Ibeabuchi 30 30 28 27 30 28 30 28 29 27 30 27 344


Statistics
Categories Bruce Woodcock Ike Ibeabuchi
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.77 4.31
Hooks / Round 4.85 3.69
Crosses / Round 4.00 5.00
Combinations / Round 2.77 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.85 5.15

Punches Landed / Round 19.23 22.15
Punches Missed / Round 46.77 22.85

Punching Accuracy 29.1% 49.2%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 9
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 0


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