Romy Alvarez vs Brian Brandt

Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2005-11-16, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is William Conners, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carlos Berrocal (Panama), Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy) and Larry Rozadilla (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 4/Scorecard after 4, game will 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: Romy Alvarez - Record: 8-6-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Brian Brandt - Record: 7-7-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:14 Alvarez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Brandt back on his heels! 4:0
0:14 That blow connected solidly to the head of Brandt. 4:0
0:28 Alvarez is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
0:28 Brandt splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:2
0:38 Alvarez retreats into the near corner. 4:2
0:38 The uppercut just landed by Brandt is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:4
0:48 Brian Brandt lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Romy Alvarez. 4:7
01:01 Alvarez lands a smashing hook! 8:7
01:01 Brandt is hurt! 8:7
01:14 Both fighters are flailing away but Alvarez is definitely landing the better punches. 11:9
01:27 Brandt feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:9
01:32 Brandt voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:9
01:42 Alvarez misses with that punch. 11:9
01:44 Brandt lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 11:11
01:53 Brandt pushes Alvarez away to give himself a little more space to work with. 11:11
02:01 There's a straight right by Alvarez! 15:11
02:01 Brandt spins wildly into the ropes! He's trying to hang on! 15:11
02:05 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Brandt's right eye. 15:11
02:09 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 15:11
02:20 Brandt doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Alvarez's head? 15:16
02:20 Romy Alvarez looks stunned! 15:16
02:40 Brandt fires and misses. 15:16
02:52 That right hook by Alvarez brings Brandt up short! 20:16
02:52 Brandt is suddenly in trouble! 20:16
03:00 Brandt fires a shot, but it glances off Alvarez's shoulder. 20:16
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! 21:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Brandt's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Alvarez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Brandt with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:11 What a beautiful combination! Brandt might not survive this… 5:0
0:20 Alvarez traps Brandt in the corner! 5:0
0:20 Alvarez rips a hook to the body. 7:0
0:20 Alvarez's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Brandt on Queer Street. Now, can Romy Alvarez finish him? 7:0
0:29 Alvarez snaps Brandt's head back with a jolting uppercut. 10:0
0:29 There's time for Alvarez to finish Brian Brandt if he can do it. 10:0
0:33 Brandt's right eye is starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 10:0
0:42 Alvarez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Brandt. 10:0
0:48 Alvarez has Brandt pinned! 10:0
0:53 Brandt slides into a neutral corner... 10:0
0:53 Alvarez scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 12:0
0:53 Brandt has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Alvarez needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 12:0
01:06 Alvarez landed a sharp combination that rocked Brandt back on his heels! 17:0
01:06 Brandt seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 17:0
01:11 Brian Brandt's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in the 2. 17:0
01:15 Brian Brandt retreats into his own corner... 17:0
01:19 Alvarez ends up behind Brandt as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 17:0
01:29 Alvarez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:0
01:36 Brandt slides into the corner... 17:0
01:41 Alvarez just comes up short with that shot. 17:0
01:48 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 17:0
01:50 Alvarez backs into his own corner... 17:0
01:55 Brandt has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 17:0
01:59 Conners moves them apart. 17:0
02:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 17:0
02:07 These guys are really going at it but Brian Brandt looks to be getting the worse of it. 20:2
02:20 Alvarez wraps up Brandt... Neither fighter will break... 20:2
02:25 Now they break clean. 20:2
02:29 Alvarez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 22:2
02:43 Romy Alvarez wings a big left hand at Brandt but the latter sidesteps the punch. 22:2
02:55 Alvarez wraps his arms around Brandt. 22:2
03:00 Alvarez finally lets go of Brandt. 22:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 22:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Brandt'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 Alvarez lands a solid jab! 4:0
0:12 Brandt was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:16 Brandt's right eye is becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Brian Brandt to see properly out of it. 4:0
0:25 Alvarez scores with a piston-like jab. 7:0
0:35 Alvarez pins Brian Brandt in the corner! 7:0
0:40 Alvarez's punch actually goes behind Brandt as the latter moved inside just as Alvarez threw a looping shot. 7:0
0:47 Brandt is trapped in the corner... 7:0
0:47 Alvarez throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:0
0:59 Alvarez has Brandt cornered! 9:0
01:04 Alvarez is clinching... Brian Brandt is trying to free his gloves... They are under Romy Alvarez's arms... 9:0
01:14 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 9:0
01:27 Alvarez bangs a right cross off the forehead of Brandt. 11:0
01:32 Brian Brandt is now laboring under the effects of an increasingly swollen right eye and he's going to start eating punches because he just won't be able to see them coming from that side. 11:0
01:45 That was a straight right by Brandt! 11:4
01:45 Romy Alvarez looks shaken! 11:4
01:53 Brandt is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:4
02:06 Brandt scores with a tremendous left! 11:8
02:06 Alvarez is trying to regroup after those punches… 11:8
02:15 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Alvarez, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that hurt Brandt. 14:8
02:26 Brandt is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 14:11
02:39 Alvarez catches Brandt coming in with a sweet uppercut! 18:11
02:39 Brandt is going to need to regroup after that blow... 18:11
02:50 The two men close the distance between each other. Brandt throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Alvarez clean and stops him in his tracks. 18:14
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Alvarez is definitely keeping Brandt off balance. 18:14
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 19:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Brandt is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Brandt still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Alvarez moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Brandt forces his way inside. 0:0
0:18 Alvarez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Whitey Bimstein's instructions work. 0:0
0:22 Brian Brandt swings...and misses. 0:0
0:34 Brandt lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:34 Romy Alvarez is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:47 Alvarez seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:57 Brandt leaves the jab just short. 0:4
01:04 Alvarez's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
01:11 Alvarez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:4
01:15 The fighter, his corner, his opponent and the referee all have to be aware of the increasing swelling taking place under the right eye of Brandt. 2:4
01:24 Brian Brandt misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
01:36 Conners yells at the fighters to separate but Brandt and Alvarez are a tangle of arms. 2:4
01:40 * The referee is cautioning Brandt about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Conners isn't going to let it happen. 2:4
01:59 Brandt approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Alvarez any room to breathe. 2:4
02:06 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Brandt! Alvarez flashes a quick smile at Brandt as if to acknowledge the blow. 2:7
02:15 Brandt shoots the cross in there, flush on the chin of Alvarez. He rocks him with that one. 2:10
02:24 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:10
02:24 * Brandt is told to watch the low blows by Conners. 2:13
02:47 Brandt lands a smashing uppercut! 2:17
02:47 Alvarez looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:17
03:00 Brandt pushes Alvarez then steps away from him. 2:17
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 2:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Brandt didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Brandt'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
0:07 Alvarez slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:0
0:16 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Brandt between rounds. 3:0
0:21 Brandt fires and misses. 3:0
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. 3:0
0:31 Brandt moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:36 Alvarez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Brandt wince! 8:0
0:36 Brandt appears shaken by those punches! 8:0
0:40 The swelling under Brandt's right eye can't get much worse as it has now ballooned into a major problem. 8:0
0:53 Alvarez lands a crushing uppercut! 13:0
0:53 Brandt seems to be regrouping after that blow... 13:0
01:07 Alvarez fires a volley of punches but Brandt was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Alvarez started punching. 13:0
01:13 Alvarez lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Brandt on the end of that punch. 15:0
01:13 Alvarez has got a hurt opponent in front of him, ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct Alvarez can summon. 15:0
01:27 Alvarez is off target with that punch. 15:0
01:38 He can't find the range with that punch. 15:0
01:44 The fighters are at ring center... 15:0
01:48 Alvarez misses with that punch. 15:0
01:59 Alvarez has Brandt trapped! 15:0
01:59 Alvarez doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 18:0
02:04 The swelling under Brandt's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 18:0
02:15 Brandt doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 18:2
02:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 18:2
02:29 Romy Alvarez throws a flurry of punches but Brian Brandt either blocks or slips them. 18:2
02:43 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 18:2
02:48 * Brian Brandt 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. 18:2
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Brian Brandt tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 18:2
03:00 Conners is shouting at Brandt to break! 18:2
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 18:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Brandt looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whitey Bimstein was really animated in Alvarez's corner and Alvarez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Brandt's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Brandt's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Brandt throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:14 Alvarez gets his head on the chest of Brandt. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Alvarez scores with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:19 Brandt's right eye is turning into an ugly mess as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:28 Brandt misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:30 Alvarez scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:0
0:43 Brandt backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:43 Alvarez scores with a piston-like jab. 7:0
0:57 Alvarez just comes up short with that shot. 7:0
01:13 Brandt 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. 7:0
01:20 The two men continue to measure one another. 7:0
01:22 Brandt lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:2
01:31 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:2
01:38 Alvarez smothers Brandt's attack with a clinch! 7:2
01:47 Conners has to break the clinch. 7:2
01:58 Romy Alvarez lands a devastating uppercut! 11:2
01:58 Brandt was staggered by that punch! 11:2
02:02 Brian Brandt's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to affect his performance. 11:2
02:07 Romy Alvarez finds an opening in Brandt's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 14:2
02:19 The action slows for the moment. 14:2
02:22 Alvarez bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 16:2
02:37 Alvarez holds his arms up in disgust as Brandt holds him around his waist. 16:2
02:41 Conners pries them apart. 16:2
02:49 There's the uppercut from Alvarez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 18:2
03:00 Brandt is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Alvarez can't throw punches, I guess. 18:2
03:00 Brandt uses his shoulder to force Alvarez out of the clinch. 18:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Alvarez received a pep talk from Whitey Bimstein before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Brandt'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 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:19 Alvarez lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:2
0:24 Brandt's right eye is an ugly mass of swelling and has to be an inviting target for Alvarez. 4:2
0:28 Brandt is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:2
0:36 Brandt misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
0:43 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:2
0:51 Alvarez lands a hard uppercut! 8:2
0:51 How is Brandt standing after that? 8:2
01:00 Alvarez traps Brandt in the corner! 8:2
01:04 Alvarez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:2
01:17 Alvarez lands a strong uppercut! 12:2
01:17 Romy Alvarez just delivered some big time hurt with that uppercut! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 12:2
01:21 The swelling under Brandt's right eye is a mess and his vision has to be obscured. 12:2
01:30 Conners has to pull the fighters away from each other as Alvarez locks up Brandt's arms. 12:2
01:39 Brandt works his way free! 12:2
01:48 "The Mudster" retreats into a neutral corner. 12:2
01:52 Romy Alvarez slides along the far ropes. 12:2
01:57 He hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 14:2
02:09 A hard combination lands for Alvarez. 17:2
02:13 Brandt is slowing up... 17:2
02:18 Brandt backs into the far left corner. 17:2
02:18 Alvarez lands a stinging jab. 19:2
02:28 Brandt has Alvarez blocked in! 19:2
02:32 Brandt is jockeying for position as he tries to force Alvarez back into the corner. 19:2
02:46 Brandt just landed a three punch combo! 19:6
02:46 Alvarez was shaken by those blows! 19:6
02:58 Brandt has Romy Alvarez trapped in the far left neutral corner... 19:6
03:00 Brandt drives that short hook into Alvarez's midsection! 19:10
03:00 Alvarez is suddenly in trouble! 19:10
03:00 It looks like Alvarez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 20:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conners motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Brandt's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:07 Brandt is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:2
0:16 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:2
0:19 Alvarez tries to push Brandt back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 3:2
0:30 Alvarez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Brandt but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:2
0:37 Brandt scores with a winging right! Alvarez's head turned halfway round with that punch! 3:6
0:37 Mercy! Brandt just landed a crushing hook! It was absolutely obscene! Alvarez is trying to hang on… 3:6
0:41 It looks like Romy Alvarez and Brandt both need to catch their second wind... 3:6
0:51 Brandt lands a strong hook! 3:10
0:51 Alvarez was stunned by that blow! 3:10
01:05 Alvarez is moving around the ring nicely. 3:10
01:22 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:10
01:30 Brandt scores with a tremendous left! 3:14
01:30 Alvarez was shaken by those blows! 3:14
01:43 Brandt lets go with a hook but Alvarez blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:14
01:57 Look out! That was a straight right by Alvarez! 10:14
01:57 Brandt is hurt! 10:14
02:01 The sting is starting to go from Brandt's punches... 10:14
02:01 Alvarez is breathing heavily... 10:14
02:01 Brandt is going to have to either assume a more defensive posture to protect his continually swelling right eye or go on an all-out offensive and try to end the fight before the eye closes completely. 10:14
02:06 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 10:14
02:17 It's a sweet uppercut by Brandt! He snapped Alvarez's head straight back with that punch! 10:18
02:17 Alvarez was shaken by that blow! 10:18
02:22 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 10:18
02:22 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Alvarez's right eye. 10:18
02:27 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 10:18
02:31 Alvarez moves into the lower corner. 10:18
02:35 Brandt doesn't connect with the cross. 10:18
02:42 Alvarez just landed a three punch combo! 15:18
02:42 Brandt was stopped cold by that series of shots! 15:18
02:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Brandt's head! 19:18
02:55 Alvarez made Brandt blink with that shot! 19:18
03:00 Brandt's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 19:18
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 21:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Brian Brandt was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Brandt's cutman does a nice job on Brandt's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:07 Alvarez lands to the chest and neck of Brandt. 2:0
0:19 Brandt slides into the corner... 2:0
0:19 These guys are really going at it but Brandt looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:2
0:24 The swelling under Brandt's right eye is close to closing it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 5:2
0:37 Brandt misses with that punch. 5:2
0:47 Brandt brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:2
0:51 Brian Brandt lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Romy Alvarez. 5:2
0:58 Alvarez lands a hard uppercut! 10:2
0:58 Brandt is staggered… 10:2
01:07 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 10:2
01:19 Brandt misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:2
01:21 Alvarez lands a left hook and a right hook as he continues to find openings in Brian Brandt's defense. 13:2
01:26 Brandt's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side, which means he'll have no chance to see punches coming. Don't be surprised if either a punch he doesn't see or the referee ends the night for Brandt. 13:2
01:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:2
01:49 That was a straight right by Alvarez! 17:2
01:49 Brandt is trying to regroup after those punches… 17:2
02:06 Alvarez has Brandt trapped! 17:2
02:06 Upstairs and downstairs! Alvarez lands two quick blows and then moves away from Brandt's counters. 19:2
02:15 Brandt is pinned in his own corner... 19:2
02:20 Alvarez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 19:2
02:25 He scores with a nice right cross. 21:2
02:34 He bangs the uppercut home. 23:2
02:38 We've got a problem here. Referee Conners is momentarily halting the action while he takes Brandt over to see the ringside physician. The swelling under Brandt's right eye is ugly and it may be reaching a really dangerous phase. We'll have to see if this bout is going to be stopped. 23:2
02:38 Three heads are huddled together as the ringside physician examines the severe swelling suffered by Brandt. He appears to be checking Brandt's peripheral vision . . . and he must be satisfied with what he sees because the doctor's just nodded to the referee, telling him that the fight can continue. 23:2
02:46 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 23:2
02:54 Brandt frees himself from Romy Alvarez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 23:2
02:59 Romy Alvarez retreats into a neutral corner. 23:2
03:00 Brandt can't score with short uppercut inside. Alvarez got his gloves in front of the punch. 23:2
03:00 Alvarez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 25:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Brandt is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Brian Brandt's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:13 Brandt slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:29 Brian Brandt just misses with a huge shot as Alvarez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:37 Romy Alvarez moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:41 Brandt lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Alvarez. 0:0
0:54 Brandt misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
01:10 Alvarez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
01:32 Brandt pins Alvarez in the corner! 0:0
01:37 Brandt misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
01:39 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Alvarez digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Brandt. 2:0
01:47 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:55 Brandt drops the right hand flush on Alvarez's chin! 2:4
01:55 Alvarez was stopped cold by that blow! 2:4
02:10 Brandt telegraphed that shot and Alvarez ducks under it easily. 2:4
02:12 Alvarez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
02:26 Considering the clinch Brandt has on Alvarez it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Alvarez pushes him away. 4:4
02:36 Conners separates the two... 4:4
02:41 Brandt's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:4
02:48 Oh!!! Brandt unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:8
02:48 Alvarez had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:8
02:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:8
03:00 Alvarez pins Brandt's arms. Now they move apart. 4:8
03:00 Conners separates them. 4:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Alvarez and Brian Brandt leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Brandt is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Brandt is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 A sizzling right hand lands for Alvarez. 3:0
0:22 Brian Brandt pins Alvarez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:0
0:34 Conners breaks them up... 3:0
0:43 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 3:0
0:51 Brandt fires a lead right that Alvarez manages to avoid. 3:0
0:53 Alvarez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:0
01:07 Brandt just comes up short with that shot. 5:0
01:14 Alvarez lands a crushing cross! 10:0
01:14 Brandt is hurt! 10:0
01:18 The ever-increasing swelling under Brandt's right eye is now a cause of major concern. It's going to be tough to fight with one eye half-closed. 10:0
01:23 Brandt retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:23 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Alvarez has his head on Brandt's chest and blasts home a hook. 12:0
01:23 Brandt is hurt. Romy Alvarez is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 12:0
01:36 Alvarez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:0
01:42 Alvarez is staying at the center of the ring. 12:0
01:47 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:0
01:53 Brandt backs into the upper corner. 12:0
01:57 Alvarez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Brandt. 12:0
02:04 Alvarez lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 14:0
02:04 That last punch by Alvarez just turned Brandt's legs to Jell-O! Brandt did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Alvarez moves in for the kill. 14:0
02:13 Alvarez 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. 16:0
02:13 Alvarez stunned Brandt. Alvarez knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 16:0
02:26 Brandt is challenging Alvarez to fight him and quit clinching. 16:0
02:31 Conners separates the two fighters. 16:0
02:36 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 16:0
02:41 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 16:0
02:56 Alvarez pushes Brandt away. 16:0
03:00 Alvarez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:0
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 15:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Cus D'Amato not only gave Romy Alvarez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Brian Brandt. Now it's up to Alvarez to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Brian Brandt has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:09 Brandt slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Brandt comes in low. Alvarez puts a headlock on him. Conners knocks Alvarez's arm off Brandt's head. 0:0
0:18 Alvarez and Brandt each take a step back. 0:0
0:27 Alvarez grabs Brandt again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:32 * Conners has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Brandt for using the shoulder. 0:0
0:51 Brandt dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Alvarez back on his heels! 0:4
0:51 Alvarez is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
01:00 Alvarez pushes Brandt away from him, trying to get some punching room. And he lands a wicked uppercut in close. 3:4
01:10 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 3:4
01:13 Alvarez is forced into his own corner... 3:4
01:18 Brandt fires a left hand that Alvarez takes high on the shoulder. 3:4
01:24 Alvarez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:4
01:32 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 3:4
01:35 Brandt backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
01:35 Alvarez scores with a damaging cross. 6:4
01:44 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:4
01:53 Brandt tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:4
02:11 Brandt tries to drop the right hand over the top but Alvarez ducks under it. 6:4
02:17 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:4
02:25 Apparently Alvarez feels it's a good strategy to hug Brandt and force Conners to come separate them. 6:4
02:34 Conners steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
02:44 Romy Alvarez smothers Brian Brandt's attack as Brandt tries to get off some shots inside. 6:4
02:46 The cross scores for Alvarez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:4
03:00 Alvarez pins Brian Brandt's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
03:00 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 8:4
03:00 Alvarez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:4
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 8:4

Fight Result

Here's Joe Antonacci with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision…

Carlos Berrocal, Panama scores the bout 118 to 110

Luciano Tagliamonte, Italy scores the bout 117 to 111

Larry Rozadilla, United States scores the bout 118 to 110

The winner by unanimous decision is Romy Alvarez!


Score Cards

Carlos Berrocal Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Romy Alvarez 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 118
Brian Brandt 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 110

Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Romy Alvarez 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 117
Brian Brandt 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 111

Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Romy Alvarez 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 118
Brian Brandt 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Romy Alvarez 30 30 29 27 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 29 353
Brian Brandt 27 27 28 30 27 27 27 27 27 29 27 28 331


Statistics
Categories Romy Alvarez Brian Brandt
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.67 1.75
Hooks / Round 6.00 3.33
Crosses / Round 6.08 2.83
Combinations / Round 5.75 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 6.67 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 30.17 14.75
Punches Missed / Round 40.58 58.58
Punching Accuracy 42.6% 20.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1


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