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Light Heavyweight EOY Tournament - Quarterfinals Round Match
Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff (WALES)
5 January 2011

***REMATCH***

#16 Tony Anthony 55-37-4 (39) 1DQ vs. #8 Karoly Balzsay 70-32-3 (50)

3rd Meeting (Balzsay leads series 1-0-1)

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Round 1: Anthony bulls Balzsay into a corner, followed by a clinch broken up by the referee. Balzsay starts working the body. Anthony is hurt and favoring his ribs. Close round with Balzsay a bit more active

Round 2: In the ring center, Balzsay does a good job sidestepping Anthony's punches. Anthony pins Balzsay in a corner and lands a crushing uppercut. Balzsay volleys back with a good combination. Anthony is in constant motion. Even round

Round 3: Action picks up. Fighters exchange punches. Anthony comes up short with a hook and is then hit by a cross that he didn't see coming. Balzsay lands a hard hook and Anthony drops to the canvas. Anthony regains his feet at 8-count and definitely looks dazed. Anthony is dropped again near the end of the round but gets up quickly after only 1.

Round 4: Anthony seems fully recovered from the knockdowns and opens up on the attack. A stinging jab by Anthony results in swelling under Balzsay's left eye. Anthony dominates round, outlanding Balzsay 48-18.

Round 5: Swelling under Balzsay's left eye is getting worse. Anthony pins Balzsay in a corner and lands a hook to the side of his head opening a cut on the outside of Balzsay's right eyebrow. Good round for Anthony

Round 6: Balzsay starts round by landing a vicious combination sending Anthony down again. Anthony staggers up as referee's count gets to 9. Anthony backpedals until the bell. Swelling under Balzsay's left eye is getting worse

Round 7: Action slows a bit. Mulitple clinches. Balzsay's eye is almost swollen shut. Round too close to call

Round 8: Anthony focuses on body attack. Balzsay lands a hard combination to Anthony's head, knocking him down for the 4th time in the fight. Anthony struggles back up at 3. Anthony looks like he needs a second wind. Balzsay throws punches wildly. Anthony looks a a little puffy under his left eye. Anthong looks to be out on his feet. Bell sounds, saving Anthony

Round 9: Anthony has recovered well, again and is darting in and out. Cut outside of Balzsay's right eye is reopened and bleeding. Referee stops action and brings Balzsay over to see the doctor. The doctor starts shaking his head ... and then allows the fight to continue. More swelling around Balzsay's left eye. Round ends and Balzsay's eyes are a bit glazed over from the punishment.

Round 10: Balzsay does not look good. Anthony is vert aggressive. Swelling around Balzsay's left eye can't get much worse. Balzsay is clearly hurt. Anthony lands a wild overhand right and Balzsay drops to one knee for a breather. Balzsay up after 3 but his legs are unsteady. Cut over Balzsay's right eye is reopened again and he starts pawing away the blood. Referee stops action and consults the doctor. Doctor gives his ok for the fight to continue. Anthony picks up the pace, but runs out of time to finish Balzsay off this round

Round 11: Balzsay is flatfooted. A three punch combination has increased the swelling under Anthony's left eye. Balzsay seems more clear-headed this round. Anthony ramps up his offense and traps Balzsay on the ropes. Swelling around Balzsay's left eye must be affecting his vision. Referee is getting very concerned about the swelling and stops the fight again for the doctor's opinion. Doctor is letting this go on.

Round 12: Balzsay seems to be re-energized for the 12th round. Fighter trade punches. Balzsay's shots are more damaging. Anthony appears a bit stunned and Balzsay wants to finish him. A solid cross drops Anthony onto his back. Anthony is back up at 4 but who knows if he is really ok. Balzsay unleashes a two fisted barrage and Anthony is driven backwards and he's knocked through the ropes and completely out of the ring! Anthony manages to climb back into the ring and is back up at 8. His eyes look vacant. Balzsay pounces and continues to attack. Referee jumps in and waves an end to the fight at 2:49 of the round.

Karoly Balzsay W-TKO12 Tony Anthony