[Romultiltus]

Middleweight EOY Tournament - First Round Match
Sydney Stadium, Sydney NSW (AUSTRALIA)
7 January 2011

#1 Michael Nunn 96-14-3 (47) vs. #16 George LaBlanche 60-34-7 (19)

4th Meeting (Nunn leads series 2-1)

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Round 1: Nunn is using a lot of lateral movement, punch and move, punch and move. LaBlanche is the aggressor and outlands Nunn 24 -6

Round 2: Fighters are measuring each other. A few clinches. Nothing substantial lands, but LaBlanche is busier

Round 3: Nunn lands a couple solid body shots. LaBlanche clinches until the referee breaks them up. Referee issues a warning to LaBlanche for a low blow. Another good round for LaBlanche, outlanding Nunn by almost a 4:1 margin

Round 4: Getting off his stool, Nunn looks disgusted. Nunn traps LaBlanche in his corner and concentrates on a body attack. LaBlanche does very little. Best round of the fight so far for Nunn

Round 5: Nunn presses the attack. LaBlanche throws a combination but nothing lands. Nunn lands a quick left hook to the body. LaBlanche is unsteady on his feet.

Round 6: Nunn works his jab. Nunn grabs LaBlanche's head and pulls it down until referee pulls them apart. LaBlanche covers his body well. Close round.

Round 7: Multiple clinches. Referee warns Nunn for leaning on LaBlanche's neck. LaBlanche lands a huge uppercut, stunning Nunn. MOre wrestling on the inside. Referee warns LaBlanche for hitting on the break. LaBlanche outlands Nunn 24-12

Round 8: Dull round. Fighters circle each other. Nunn showcases some fancy footwork.

Round 9: Neither fighter is marked up yet. LaBlanche is staggered by a sweet uppercut. Another uppercut landed by Nunn. LaBlanche's knee almost touches the canvas. LaBlanche clinches

Rount 10: Nunn takes round off. LaBlanche backs up Nunn for most of the round. Good work by LaBlanche

Round 11: Nunn repeatedly clinches. Nunn has little sting on his punches. LaBlanche scores to Nunn's jaw. LaBlanche was very focused this round

Round 12: Referee motions LaBlanche to keep his punches up, then stops action to take a point away from him. Nunn picks up the pace hoping the foul will give him a 2-point round. Nunn lands heavy combination near the bell. Good round for Nunn

Round 13: Dull round. Nunn dances around bouncing on his toes. More clinches. Nothing happens

Round 14: Nunn is moving nicely. LaBlanche walks into a wicked combination and goes down. LaBlanche struggles to his knees but referee reaches 10-count at 0:40 of round

Michael Nunn W-KO14 George LaBlanche