Kessler-Lucas PBP

[restless_438]

Is he hurting Lucas at all? Or does this look like it will last to the cards as a shut out?

he does seem to be hurting Lucas, but Lucas seems tough like this fight will go to the cards.

[The Fix]

has any fighter been hurt? is it a good fight but one sided or is it just a beating?

[restless_438]

Kessler-Lucas
Round 10 - More shots from Kessler, jabs. Right hook from Lucas. Good right from Kessler. Kessler is connecting with almost everything he throws. Jabs seems to be hurting Lucas more now. Lucas corner stops the fight.

[restless_438]

has any fighter been hurt? is it a good fight but one sided or is it just a beating?

I would lean towards a one sided beating before a one sided good fight. Lucas just couldn't really get anything off the whole fight.

[The Fix]

Kessler-Lucas
Round 10 - More shots from Kessler, jabs. Right hook from Lucas. Good right from Kessler. Kessler is connecting with almost everything he throws. Jabs seems to be hurting Lucas more now. Lucas corner stops the fight.

thanks for the round by round, lucas should hang em up and kessler sounds good...

[restless_438]

Post fight: Corners taking off tape.. Lucas doesn't seem to have a problem with the stopping. Official announcement, winner by TKO in round 10 and still champion, Mikkel Kessler.

[restless_438]

Complete recap for those that missed the actual round-by-round and don't want to go page to page to read:

Introductions and here we go...

Kessler-Lucas
Round 1 - Both step in pacing themselves. Left hook from Lucas connects. Kessler jabbing. More jabbing from Kessler. Lucas steps in with a jab. Lucas making sure to keep distance. Consistant jabs from Kessler. Nothing too aggressive in this round. Most likely round going to Kessler.

Kessler-Lucas
Round 2 - Kessler coming again with the jab, really controlling so far with his jab. Lucas tries a few jabs of his own, they don't get there. More jabs from Kessler. Good left from Lucas connects. Right from Kessler connects. Kessler comes in with a small combination. More jabs (Kessler). Lucas with a couple rights to end round 2. Another 10-9 Kessler it seems.

Kessler-Lucas
Round 3 - It seems the Kessler camp plans on out-boxing Lucas. Lucas comes in with a right-left. Kessler keeping composed with that jab. Lucas presses momentarily with a jab. Lucas with a couple shots. Nice counter shot from Lucas. Kessler makes him back off with another jab. Lucas comes forward again. More jabs from both fighters. Lucas got a little more aggresive in this round, but i think it goes to Kessler again.

Kessler-Lucas
Round 4 - Their scorecard has it 3 rounds to none, Kessler. Lucas with a jab. Good one-two from Kessler. Another good left-right from Kessler that connects. Kessler getting steadily more aggresive. Another good left-right (Kessler). He's keeping Lucas on the defensive. More jabs from Kessler. Lucas with a left. Another right connects for Kessler. Left hook from Lucas, followed by a couple more shots from Kessler, another 10-9 for Kessler.

Kessler-Lucas
Round 5 - TV Scorecard: 40-36 Kessler. Kessler keeping consistent. Lucas with a looking left hook. Another misses. More steady jabs from Kessler followed by a right. Lucas jabs to the body. Misses with the one-two (Lucas). More jabs from Kessler. Big jabs landing (for Kessler). Good, solid left right from Kessler followed by a left hook. Easy 10-9 for Kessler.

Kessler-Lucas
Round 6 - TV scorecard: 5 rounds to none, Kessler. Lucas has got to find a way to get some offense mounting. More jabs from Kessler. Continues with the jab (Kessler). Right hook from Lucas hits glove. Right connects for Kessler. Good left-right-left from Kessler. Nice left hook to the body from Kessler. Lucas is becoming a punching bag, another easy round for Kessler.

Kessler-Lucas
Round 7 - Clean sweep thru first-half of the fight for Kessler from TV scorecard. The rounds are starting to become very predictable at this point. A few jabs from Lucas. Some more jabs from Lucas. A right from Kessler. Nice combo from Kessler. More jabs (Kessler). Right-left-right from Lucas. More jabs from Kessler to, most likely, give him another round. Lucas needs to find a way to stop the jab.

Kessler-Lucas
Round 8 - 7 Rounds to none from TV Scorecard. More powerful jabs from Kessler, Kessler keeping steady and consistent. Two good left-rights in a row for Kessler. Good uppercut from Kessler. Inside uppercut from Lucas. Kessler obviously has the more powerful shots at this point. Kessler showing good movement when avoiding punches. More shots from Kessler, followed by steady jabs. Lucas trying to fight back, another round for Mikkel Kessler.

Kessler-Lucas
Round 9 - Lucas moving Kessler back temporarily with a few shots. Good uppercut from Kessler, Kessler picking his shots. Good right from Kessler. Alot of heart from Lucas though, as he tries to press forward. Kessler jabs then gets out before a counter can come. Kessler getting more agressive. More shots from Kessler. Lucas has a cut above his right eye now. More shots from Kessler. Lucas comes back firing and actually moves Kessler back. 10-9 for Kessler.

Kessler-Lucas
Round 10 - More shots from Kessler, jabs. Right hook from Lucas. Good right from Kessler. Kessler is connecting with almost everything he throws. Jabs seems to be hurting Lucas more now. Lucas corner stops the fight.

Post fight: Corners taking off tape.. Lucas doesn't seem to have a problem with the stopping. Official announcement, winner by TKO in round 10 and still champion, Mikkel Kessler.

[restless_438]

wow, got one prediction of mine dead-on!! ^^^^

[Rapid_Speed]

Sounds like another impressive win for Kessler.

[Peder]

Great win

it was a great fight and a solid performance from Kessler.

Dreamfight:
Jeff Lacy vs. Mikkel Kessler -- Please!!

Oh.. and by the way:

http://www.denmark.dk/portal/page?_pageid=374,610595&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&ic_itemid=885542&ic_nextitemno=21

That might just be the deal he needs, to get where the money is..