Philips by KO.

Cool Vince on cuts.

Opening Bout
Ricky Hatton vs Vince Phillips

Fight info: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2014-08-02, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Parish Jr. (United States), Carol Castellano (United States) and Masakazu Uchida (Japan), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 not 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: Ricky Hatton - Record: 2-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Vince Phillips - Record: 4-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Joe Souza

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:15 Phillips misses with that punch. 0:0
0:17 Ricky Hatton tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:30 Phillips has Hatton cornered! 2:0
0:30 Upstairs and downstairs! Phillips lands two quick blows and then moves away from Hatton's counters. 2:2
0:43 Phillips looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:2
0:50 Hatton put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:2
0:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
0:56 The fighters are at close quarters now as Hatton lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
01:13 Phillips isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Hatton fits. 4:2
01:22 Phillips slips out of a corner, as Hatton attempts to trap him. 4:2
01:28 Phillips scores with a hard, snapping jab. 4:5
01:46 Hatton is trapped in the corner... 4:5
01:46 Phillips scores with a quick one-two to Hatton's midsection 4:7
02:03 Hatton has freed himself from Phillips. They move quickly to ring center. 4:7
02:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:7
02:15 Vince Phillips leaves the jab just short. 4:7
02:23 Hatton's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:7
02:26 Phillips is trapped in Hatton's corner... 4:7
02:31 Hatton lands a smashing hook! 8:7
02:31 Vince Phillips is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:7
02:42 Phillips has Hatton pinned! 8:7
02:42 Vince Phillips misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:9
02:50 Hatton doesn't have to look for Phillips this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:9
02:57 Phillips wallops Hatton with a cross to the liver! 8:12
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hatton is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Hatton approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Vince Phillips any room to breathe. 0:0
0:22 Hatton dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Vince Phillips back on his heels! 4:0
0:22 Hatton just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:36 Hatton pins Phillips's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
0:45 Hatton pushes Phillips away. 4:0
0:50 Hatton pins Phillips in the corner! 4:0
0:50 A perfect right cross from Hatton stops Phillips dead in his tracks! 7:0
01:06 Phillips can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
01:08 Hatton snakes the jab through Phillips's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:0
01:18 Phillips has Hatton trapped! 9:0
01:22 Vince Phillips shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hatton flush! 9:5
01:22 That shot buckled Hatton's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 9:5
01:36 Phillips feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:5
01:40 Phillips cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hatton had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:5
01:55 Ricky Hatton fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:5
01:58 Phillips goes downstairs with a right cross. 9:7
02:18 Hatton drives that short hook into Phillips's midsection! 13:7
02:18 Phillips was stunned by that blow! 13:7
02:32 Hatton wraps up Phillips... Neither fighter will break... 13:7
02:43 Viruet is shouting at Hatton to break! 13:7
02:55 Hatton throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Phillips but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:7
03:00 Phillips slides into the corner... 13:7
03:00 Ricky Hatton's misses as Phillips backpedals away. 13:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Hatton and Phillips as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Phillips didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Phillips's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Ricky Hatton just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:13 Phillips in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:0
0:27 Hatton connects with a violent uppercut! 9:0
0:27 Phillips is staggered... 9:0
0:35 Hatton gets the cross through Phillips's guard. 11:0
0:35 Hatton has Phillips hurt very early in this round, it will be hard for Phillips to weather this storm! 11:0
0:44 Hatton has Phillips blocked in! 11:0
0:49 Hatton misses wildly with the hook. 11:0
01:00 Hatton tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:0
01:04 Hatton has Phillips trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 11:0
01:08 Hatton fires a left hand that Phillips takes high on the shoulder. 11:0
01:19 Hatton cranks up the hook and connects to Phillips's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:0
01:19 Phillips careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 15:0
01:33 Hatton is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Phillips a decent target to shoot for. 15:0
01:41 Hatton is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 15:0
01:44 Hatton eats a left-right from Phillips 15:2
01:53 Hatton is keeping away from the ropes. 15:2
01:57 Phillips takes a hard combination from Ricky Hatton 20:2
01:57 Phillips appears to be stunned! 20:2
02:14 Hatton backs into a neutral corner. 20:2
02:14 Phillips's jab is fast and accurate. 20:4
02:31 Hatton misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 20:4
02:38 Hatton feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 23:4
02:51 Phillips digs two shots to the body and then rips Hatton with a short uppercut on the inside. 23:7
03:00 Phillips is clinching... 23:7
03:00 Now they break clean. 23:7
03:00 There's the bell. Ricky Hatton wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 25:6

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
0:06 Tommy Brooks knows Phillips lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Hatton catches Phillips coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Phillips is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:22 Phillips lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
0:31 Phillips slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
0:36 Hatton just misses with a huge shot as Phillips chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
0:38 Phillips gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Hatton with an uppercut. 4:4
0:52 Hatton suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:4
01:00 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:09 Phillips moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hatton with his hands by his sides. 4:4
01:18 Phillips and Hatton are in a clinch, Viruet hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:4
01:28 Viruet separates them. 4:4
01:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
01:38 Phillips scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hatton. 4:6
01:55 Phillips is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:6
02:03 Hatton retreats into the upper left corner. 4:6
02:08 Hatton is trying to free his gloves from under Phillips's gloves. 4:6
02:12 Viruet moves in to break the clinch. 4:6
02:17 Hatton is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:6
02:20 Phillips throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:8
02:30 Hatton traps Phillips in the corner! 4:8
02:30 Hatton gets in a hook to the body of Phillips. 6:8
02:41 Hatton retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:46 Phillips slides along the far ropes. 6:8
02:55 Phillips whiffs with the cross. 6:8
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:8
03:00 Viruet separates the two... 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Phillips and Hatton square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:09 Phillips punishes Hatton with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Hatton up. 0:3
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:23 Phillips lands a devastating cross! 0:8
0:23 Hatton looks shaken! 0:8
0:32 Hatton moves into a neutral corner. 0:8
0:37 Phillips fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:8
0:44 Hatton drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:8
0:44 Those punches hurt Phillips and he looks to hang on. 4:8
0:55 Ricky Hatton backs into the near corner. 4:8
01:00 Hatton does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Phillips's punches in close. 4:8
01:07 Hatton lands a wicked uppercut! 8:8
01:07 Phillips looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:8
01:16 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Hatton seemed to get the better of it. 11:10
01:25 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 11:10
01:30 Phillips smothers Hatton's attack with a clinch! 11:10
01:34 Viruet has to break the clinch. 11:10
01:42 Hatton punctuates a violent exchange with a strong cross. He got the best of that battle, but Phillips got his licks in as well! 14:12
01:55 Hatton lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 16:12
02:08 Hatton lands a hard uppercut! 20:12
02:08 Phillips is hurt! 20:12
02:26 Hatton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Phillips. 20:12
02:36 Hatton takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 20:12
02:50 Phillips takes a hard cross to the chin from Hatton. 23:12
03:00 Hatton is blocked in his own corner... 23:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 24:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Phillips was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Phillips gets inside and fires a hook to Hatton's body. 0:2
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:21 Hatton's jab connects to Phillips's head 2:2
0:31 Hatton gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:2
0:44 Hatton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
0:47 Phillips lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:4
01:04 Hatton plods forward. 4:4
01:09 Hatton scores with consecutive blows to the body of Phillips. 6:4
01:25 Phillips is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:4
01:29 Phillips bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:6
01:42 Phillips just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:6
01:42 That series of punches rocked Phillips and he looks to be in trouble. 10:6
02:00 * Phillips has been knocked down with a strong combination! 10:6
02:03 Viruet begins the count over Vince Phillips as Ricky Hatton moves to a neutral corner.. 17:6
02:03 1... 17:6
02:04 2... 17:6
02:05 3... 17:6
02:06 4... 17:6
02:07 5... 17:6
02:07 * Phillips is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 17:6
02:07 Viruet is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 17:6
02:07 Ricky Hatton hurt Phillips with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 17:6
02:21 Hatton tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Phillips blocks it. 17:6
02:32 Hatton doesn't connect with the jab. 17:6
02:39 Hatton forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Phillips. 19:6
02:39 Phillips is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Hatton looks to end it! 19:6
02:52 Hatton lands a crushing uppercut! 23:6
02:52 Phillips seems to have been hurt by that punch! 23:6
02:56 Phillips is being pummelled and Viruet looks ready to move in and halt the carnage. 23:6
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 25:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Phillips looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Ricky Hatton lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:16 Phillips seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:21 Phillips is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:0
0:33 Hatton tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:0
0:39 Phillips pins Hatton in the corner! 4:0
0:39 Phillips slips in a jab to the body 4:2
0:48 Phillips brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
0:48 Phillips finds a home for his jab, keeping Hatton at bay. 4:4
0:58 Phillips lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:6
01:10 Phillips throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Hatton. 4:9
01:27 Ricky Hatton lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:9
01:39 Phillips seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:9
01:48 Phillips backs into his own corner... 6:9
01:48 Both fighters let their hands go with Hatton coming out on top in that melee. 9:11
01:53 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 7. 9:11
01:57 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:11
02:00 Phillips moves into the left corner. 9:11
02:00 Hatton lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Phillips 11:11
02:10 Hatton is pinned in his own corner... 11:11
02:15 Watch Phillips move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ricky Hatton off balance. 11:11
02:20 Hatton bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:11
02:35 Vince Phillips ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 13:13
02:55 Phillips lands a solid hook! 13:17
02:55 Hatton is reeling.. 13:17
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:14 Hatton drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:14 Phillips is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:22 Ricky Hatton received a pep talk from Johnny Lewis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:28 Hatton doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:0
0:37 Phillips wraps his arms around Hatton. 4:0
0:41 Referee Viruet separates the two... 4:0
0:50 Phillips lands a hard hook! 4:5
0:50 Hatton suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:5
01:04 Phillips misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
01:16 Phillips pummels Hatton, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 4:9
01:16 That shot landed square and Hatton felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:9
01:20 Hatton is slowing up... 4:9
01:32 Ricky Hatton can't score with short uppercut inside. Phillips got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:9
01:39 Hatton moves into a neutral corner. 4:9
01:43 Viruet tries to separate the boxers but Phillips has a vice-like grip on Hatton. 4:9
01:52 * Phillips is told to quit head butting by Viruet. 4:9
02:06 Viruet is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:9
02:09 Phillips scores with a quick hook to the head of Hatton after Hatton missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:11
02:24 There's a straight right by Phillips! 4:15
02:24 Phillips has Hatton in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:15
02:29 Both fighters are breathing hard... 4:15
02:38 Phillips fires and misses. 4:15
02:45 Vince Phillips traps Ricky Hatton in the corner! 4:15
02:50 Phillips is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:15
02:54 Hatton appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:15
03:00 Phillips takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:15
03:00 Phillips was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:15
03:00 Hatton appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Viruet motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Johnny Lewis was really animated in Ricky Hatton's corner and Hatton was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Phillips misses with that hook. 0:0
0:19 Phillips backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Hatton's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 * Hatton connects with a thundering uppercut and Vince Phillips drops to the canvas! 0:0
0:37 Viruet begins counting... 7:0
0:37 1... 7:0
0:38 2... 7:0
0:39 3... 7:0
0:40 4... 7:0
0:41 5... 7:0
0:41 * Phillips's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 7:0
0:41 Viruet gives Phillips a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 7:0
0:41 Hatton is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Phillips's condition and end the fight! 7:0
0:59 Hatton drops the right hand flush on Phillips's chin! 11:0
0:59 That blast sent Phillips reeling into the ropes! 11:0
01:12 OH! Hatton landed the big hook flush! 15:0
01:12 Phillips is clutching his side! 15:0
01:21 Hatton lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Phillips's midsection. 17:0
01:21 Hatton takes a long look at Phillips to see if he's playing possum. Hatton is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Phillips. 17:0
01:39 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Phillips is down on his back! 17:0
01:41 The count begins... 25:0
01:41 1... 25:0
01:42 2... 25:0
01:43 3... 25:0
01:44 4... 25:0
01:45 Phillips rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 25:0
01:46 6... 25:0
01:47 7... 25:0
01:47 * Phillips gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 25:0
01:47 Phillips does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Viruet must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 25:0
01:47 Hatton has Phillips reeling. Hatton can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 25:0
02:00 Hatton continues to follow Phillips about the ring. 25:0
02:13 * That punch caught Phillips clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Phillips goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Hatton! 25:0
02:18 * And Viruet is stopping the fight due to the three knockdown rule! Hatton's your winner by TKO in the 9th!! 25:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:19 mark in Round 9 is...

Ricky Hatton!

hatton via mauling hugfest.

Vince summoned one great performance but Kostya was not as good yet as he became. He was so upright in his stance.

I remember Vince had tremendous trouble making 140 after that, too. His reign was not what it should have been and Terronn Millet wound up beating him.

George Foreman kept calling Millet, "Mullet." Geez.