Public Fight Report

(Bantamweight) Grandpa Bectel defeated Vinny "The Needle" Farone by unanimous decision: 115-113, 115-113, 115-113.

Match Tuesday, April 25, 2000

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 4 inches (163 centimeters) tall weighing in at 117 pounds (53 kilograms) is Vinny "The Needle" Farone!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 1 inch (155 centimeters) tall weighing in at 114 pounds (52 kilograms) is Grandpa Bectel!!

The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.

ROUND 1

The Needle is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bectel is using the ring. (using the ring)

...
...
...
...
...
+Bectel clocks The Needle with a barrage of stinging punches to the head.
...
-Bectel probes with a flurry of shots to the head, but misses completely.
+Bectel shakes The Needle with a pair of hard punches to the jaw!
+Bectel grazes The Needle with a series of powerful punches to the mouth.
...
...
+Bectel belts The Needle with a series of solid punches to the jaw!
+Bectel scores with a quick jab to the temple.
...
...
+Bectel hits with a pair of punches to the jaw!
...
+The Needle smacks Bectel with a pair of stiff punches to the chest.
-The Needle charges with a left hook to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
+Bectel stuns The Needle with a flurry of powerful punches to the face.
...
...
+Bectel punches The Needle with a pair of punches to the head! The Needle retreats to the far corner.
+Bectel smacks The Needle with a left to the temple. The Needle ignores it.
...
+Bectel clocks The Needle with a barrage of light punches to the face.
...
...
...
...
-Bectel attempts a flurry of punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
...
...
...
...
+The Needle hits with a flurry of punches to the stomach. Bectel seems wobbly!
...
...
...
...
...
-Bectel lunges with a series of punches to the chin, but goes wide.
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 16 of 24 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 47 of 67 punches.

Grandpa Bectel won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 10-9

The Needle doesn't want to stop fighting!

Bectel doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 2

The Needle is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bectel is using the ring. (using the ring)

...
...
...
...
...
+Bectel hammers The Needle with a series of heavy punches to the temple.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Bectel hits with a barrage of stiff punches to the chest. The Needle laughs!
-Bectel lunges with a flurry of left punches to the temple, but flails uselessly.
-Bectel lunges with a right cross to the head, but The Needle takes it in the forearms.
...
...
...
+The Needle tosses a barrage of mean punches to the ribs.
+Bectel lands a barrage of punches to the chin.
-Bectel throws a flurry of punches to the nose, but The Needle escapes.
+Bectel attacks with a flurry of mean punches to the head. The Needle grimaces in pain.
...
...
+Bectel scores with a hard jab to the mouth.
...
+The Needle lashes out with a flurry of strong punches to the solar plexus.
...
...
-The Needle attempts a volley of punches to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
...
...
+Bectel takes charge with a series of punches to the mouth!
+Bectel pokes The Needle with a volley of punches to the mouth.
+Bectel takes charge with a vicious sweeping right to the stomach.
...
+The Needle strikes with a flurry of stinging punches to the stomach.
...
+Bectel smashes The Needle with a volley of mean punches to the chest.
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 17 of 25 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 41 of 64 punches.

Grandpa Bectel won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 20-18

The Needle doesn't want to stop fighting!

Bectel doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 3

The Needle is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bectel is using the ring. (using the ring)

...
-Bectel lashes out with a barrage of punches to the jaw, but comes up empty.
...
+Bectel hits The Needle with a barrage of punches to the head.
...
-Bectel throws a barrage of punches to the chin, but The Needle blocks.
+Bectel stuns The Needle with a flurry of vicious punches to the face.
...
...
+Bectel attacks with a volley of furious punches to the ribs. The Needle hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
...
...
+ The fighters exchange punches to the jaw.
...
...
+The Needle annoys Bectel with a series of punches to the solar plexus.
+Bectel pokes The Needle with a flurry of punches to the stomach!!
...
+The Needle hammers Bectel with a volley of commanding punches to the ribs.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Bectel backs up The Needle with a volley of furious punches to the head.
...
...
-Bectel throws a barrage of left punches to the temple, but The Needle escapes.
+Bectel slams The Needle with a barrage of punches to the mouth!!
+The Needle thumps Bectel with a barrage of solid punches to the chest. Bectel shakes his head to clear it.
...
-The Needle launches a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but Bectel stays away from it.
+The Needle hits Bectel with a pair of glancing punches to the stomach. Bectel asks for time to wipe off the blood.
...
...
...
+Bectel pokes The Needle with a barrage of punches to the eye.
+Bectel belts The Needle with a jab to the temple. The Needle asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Bectel slams The Needle with a series of punches to the head! The Needle quickly recovers.
...
...
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 21 of 32 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 44 of 66 punches.

Grandpa Bectel won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 30-27

The Needle doesn't want to stop fighting!

Bectel doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 4

The Needle is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bectel is backpedaling. (using the ring)

...
...
...
...
...
...
-Bectel attacks with a volley of right punches to the ribs, but The Needle ducks.
...
+The Needle lands a volley of strong punches to the chest. Bectel seems wobbly!
...
...
-The Needle throws a barrage of punches to the stomach, but fails to score.
...
...
...
...
...
...
+The Needle staggers Bectel with a barrage of strong blows to the chest. Bectel gets mad!
...
-The Needle attempts a pair of punches to the stomach, but Bectel ducks.
...
+The Needle connects with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus. Bectel grimaces in pain.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Bectel throws a flurry of painful shots to the chest.
...
...
...
...
...
-Bectel throws a pair of left punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 19 of 32 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 14 of 23 punches.

Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 39-37

The Needle doesn't want to stop fighting!

Bectel doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 5

The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
Bectel is using the ring. (using the ring)

...
+Bectel lands a flurry of powerful punches to the chin. The Needle retreats to the far corner.
...
+Bectel hits The Needle with a flurry of glancing punches to the temple. The Needle doesn't notice.
...
...
+The Needle lands a flurry of punches to the chest!
...
+Bectel throws a flurry of punches to the nose. The Needle falls against the ropes!
-Bectel attempts a series of right punches to the chin, but fails to score.
...
...
+Bectel lands a barrage of glancing punches to the stomach.
+The Needle jolts Bectel with a flurry of solid punches to the jaw. Bectel gets mad!
+The Needle catches Bectel with a series of punches to the chin.
...
+Bectel tags The Needle with a series of furious punches to the ribs.
...
-Bectel tries to land a series of left punches to the head, but The Needle deftly avoits it.
...
+The Needle strikes with a volley of quick blows to the face. Bectel falls against the ropes!
+ The fighters swap punches to the temple.
...
+Bectel whacks The Needle with a pair of commanding punches to the nose.
...
...
+The Needle hurts Bectel with a volley of punches to the face.
...
...
...
+Bectel shakes The Needle with a flurry of punches to the chin.
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Bectel hits with a flurry of punches to the nose.
...
...
+Bectel rocks The Needle with a pair of punches to the nose. The Needle gets mad!
...
...
+The Needle hits with a flurry of solid punches to the chin.
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 28 of 33 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 43 of 68 punches.

Grandpa Bectel won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 49-46

The Needle doesn't even want to rest!

Bectel doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 6

The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
Bectel is backpedaling. (using the ring)

...
...
+ The fighters swap punches to the face.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Bectel grazes The Needle with a pair of stiff punches to the stomach.
+Bectel strikes with a barrage of heavy punches to the stomach. The Needle hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
...
...
+Bectel clocks The Needle with a jab to the stomach.
...
...
-Bectel attempts a series of punches to the solar plexus, but misses.
...
...
+The Needle tosses a volley of blows to the eye. Bectel sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+The Needle grazes Bectel with a pair of light punches to the face. Bectel sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
...
...
+The Needle lands a flurry of punches to the eye!
...
+The Needle punches Bectel with a quick right to the nose!!
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
-The Needle attempts a series of punches to the chest, but Bectel leaps aside.
...
...
...
...
...
-The Needle throws a pair of left blows to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 20 of 29 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 16 of 26 punches.

Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 58-56

The Needle doesn't even want to rest!

Bectel doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 7

The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
Bectel is using the ring. (using the ring)

...
+Bectel smacks The Needle with a volley of punches to the mouth!!
+The Needle stuns Bectel with a flurry of punches to the temple.
...
...
...
+The Needle nails Bectel with a volley of quick punches to the temple.
+The Needle hits Bectel with a flurry of mean punches to the chest!!
...
-Bectel tries to land a flurry of left punches to the chin, but The Needle backs out of it.
...
...
...
...
...
...
+ The fighters exchange punches to the face.
...
+Bectel throws a heavy jab to the chin. The Needle grimaces in pain.
...
...
...
+Bectel lands a series of hard punches to the chin.
...
...
-The Needle paws a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but Bectel steps aside and laughs.
-Bectel paws a volley of punches to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
+Bectel hammers The Needle with a barrage of nice punches to the jaw.
...
...
...
...
...
+Bectel hits with a series of off balance punches to the eye. The Needle doesn't seem bothered.
-Bectel attempts a right jab to the jaw, but The Needle escapes.
+Bectel connects with a pair of nice punches to the jaw.
...
-Bectel attempts a pair of right punches to the chest, but he's too slow.
...
...
+The Needle tosses a furious sweeping right to the face. Bectel sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Bectel hits with a solid sweeping right to the nose. The Needle backpedals to his own corner.
+Bectel fires a series of punches to the jaw.
+The Needle lands a volley of powerful punches to the temple.
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 30 of 42 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 45 of 61 punches.

Grandpa Bectel won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 68-65

The Needle doesn't even want to rest!

Bectel remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

ROUND 8

The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
Bectel is backpedaling. (using the ring)

...
...
...
...
...
...
...
+Bectel hits with a barrage of punches to the ribs!
...
+The Needle hits Bectel with a pair of punches to the nose.
...
...
+The Needle smacks Bectel with a flurry of punches to the nose. Bectel grimaces in pain.
...
...
...
...
+The Needle hits Bectel with a volley of punches to the ribs.
...
...
-The Needle tries to land a left to the chest, but Bectel hides behind his gloves.
...
...
...
+The Needle annoys Bectel with a series of solid punches to the jaw.
...
...
-Bectel launches a left to the solar plexus, but The Needle deftly avoits it.
...
...
...
...
+The Needle wallops Bectel with a volley of quick punches to the solar plexus. Bectel laughs!
...
...
-The Needle lashes out with a volley of right shots to the nose, but to no avail.
-Bectel tries a sweeping right to the stomach, but The Needle backs out of it.
...
...
...
+Bectel hammers The Needle with a mean jab to the chest.
...
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 29 of 41 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 13 of 27 punches.

Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 77-75

The Needle doesn't even want to rest!

Bectel remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

ROUND 9

The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
Bectel is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Bectel lashes out with a sweeping right to the ribs.
...
-The Needle throws a volley of left punches to the nose, but is ineffective.
...
...
+Bectel tosses a jab to the ribs.
...
+Bectel fires a flurry of quick punches to the stomach.
...
+Bectel whacks The Needle with a series of glancing punches to the face.
-Bectel fires a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but misses.
...
...
+The Needle solidly lands a hard right to the jaw. Bectel is hurt!
+Bectel stuns The Needle with a flurry of punches to the temple. The Needle is hurt!
+ The fighters exchange punches to the temple.
+Bectel pounds The Needle with a pair of loud punches to the head. The Needle sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+The Needle hits with a jab to the nose.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
+The Needle hits with a pair of heavy punches to the chin.
...
+Bectel annoys The Needle with a volley of vicious punches to the stomach.
...
+Bectel tosses a series of punches to the chest.
...
...
...
...
...
-Bectel tries a series of left punches to the eye, but misses completely.
...
...
+The Needle rocks Bectel with a furious cross to the eye. Bectel shakes his head to clear it.
-Bectel lashes out with a series of punches to the eye, but The Needle quickly backs away.
...
+The Needle tattoos Bectel with a series of punches to the chin.
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 31 of 39 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 40 of 69 punches.

Grandpa Bectel won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 87-84

The Needle doesn't even want to rest!

Bectel remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

ROUND 10

The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
Bectel is backpedaling. (using the ring)

...
...
-Bectel tries a volley of right punches to the ribs, but The Needle quickly backs away.
...
...
...
+The Needle attacks with a pair of shots to the nose.
...
...
...
...
...
+The Needle strikes with a loud right to the mouth.
+Bectel lands a pair of glancing shots to the solar plexus! The Needle shakes his head to clear it.
...
-Bectel tries to land a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but The Needle leaps aside.
...
-The Needle probes with a barrage of right punches to the temple, but Bectel hides behind his gloves.
-The Needle probes with a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Bectel leaps aside.
...
...
-The Needle attempts a series of left punches to the stomach, but goes wide.
...
...
...
...
...
...
+The Needle shakes Bectel with a flurry of vicious punches to the temple!
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
+The Needle takes charge with a volley of hard punches to the nose.
...
...
...
+Bectel hits with a series of solid punches to the chest.
+Bectel punches The Needle with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
+The Needle fires a pair of stinging punches to the nose.
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 29 of 45 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 12 of 23 punches.

Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 96-94

The Needle doesn't even want to rest!

Bectel remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

ROUND 11

The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
Bectel is using the ring. (using the ring)

...
...
-Bectel attacks with a flurry of punches to the head, but The Needle ducks.
+Bectel lands a pair of punches to the temple.
...
...
...
...
...
-Bectel launches a series of punches to the face, but to no avail.
...
-Bectel launches a flurry of right punches to the mouth, but he's too slow.
...
-Bectel attacks with a series of punches to the chest, but The Needle blocks.
-The Needle attacks with a straight right to the eye, but loses his balance.
...
+Bectel whacks The Needle with a barrage of light punches to the temple.
+The Needle rocks Bectel with a barrage of furious punches to the head.
...
...
+The Needle throws a pair of solid punches to the solar plexus.
...
+Bectel attacks with a straight right to the face. The Needle shakes his head to clear it.
+Bectel pummels The Needle with a series of punches to the chin. The Needle beats a hasty retreat.
+The Needle thumps Bectel with a barrage of glancing punches to the temple!
...
...
...
...
+ The fighters swap punches to the eye.
+The Needle rocks Bectel with a series of light punches to the solar plexus.
+Bectel tags The Needle with a volley of punches to the stomach.
+The Needle thumps Bectel with a series of punches to the head.
...
+Bectel drills The Needle with a series of nasty punches to the face!
...
...
-The Needle fires a volley of punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
...
...
...
...
...
+Bectel hits with a volley of punches to the jaw!!
+Bectel scores with a series of powerful punches to the ribs. The Needle laughs!
+The Needle lashes out with a flurry of wild punches to the temple.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 34 of 51 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 45 of 63 punches.

Grandpa Bectel won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 106-103

The Needle doesn't even want to rest!

Bectel remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

ROUND 12

The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
Bectel is backpedaling. (using the ring)

...
...
...
-The Needle lashes out with a volley of left punches to the chest, but Bectel covers himself well.
...
...
...
+The Needle drills Bectel with a volley of punches to the head.
...
+The Needle pounds Bectel with a barrage of punches to the eye.
+The Needle fires a series of light punches to the ribs. Bectel shakes his head to clear it.
-The Needle launches a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
...
...
...
...
...
+The Needle pops Bectel with a pair of strong blows to the temple.
...
...
...
-The Needle launches a series of right punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
...
...
...
-The Needle fires a jab to the mouth, but falls short.
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...

BELL

According to the commentator:

Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 24 of 47 punches, and Grandpa Bectel landed 5 of 8 punches.

Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-9

Grandpa Bectel is winning the fight 115-113

The Needle doesn't even want to rest!

Bectel remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

The judges decisions are:

Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 2: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 3: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 4: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 5: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 6: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 7: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 8: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 9: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 10: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 11: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 12: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9

Total Score: Grandpa Bectel 115-113

Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 2: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 3: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 4: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 5: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 6: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 7: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 8: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 9: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 10: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 11: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 12: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9

Total Score: Grandpa Bectel 115-113

Christy Martin scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 2: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 3: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 4: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 5: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 6: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 7: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 8: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 9: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 10: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 11: Grandpa Bectel 10-9
Round 12: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9

Total Score: Grandpa Bectel 115-113

Grandpa Bectel wins by decision!