Frank Bruno vs. Cleveland 'Big Cat' Williams

[Bill Paxtom]

'Round 4'

A see-saw battle, as both Heavyweights have been rocked.

Cleveland comes out with a strong attack, and nails Frank with a big left-hook
at the {0:20 Mark}.

Frank is wobbled, and walks on stiff legs to Center-Ring. Cleveland hammers
Frank with a barrage, and drops him with a 'left-left' to the head at the {0:35 Mark}.

Frank goes down hard, and struggles to get up at the '6-Count'.

Cleveland moves in, and bombs away with 'left-right' clubs. Frank is wobbled, and
staggers back to the Ropes.

Cleveland slams punches into a 'dazed' Frank who leans back on the Ropes. But,
Frank has his hands held high as Cleveland punches.

By the {1:00 Mark} Frank appears to have cleared his head. But Cleveland is still
banging away.

At the {1:30 Mark}, Frank is finally able to stall Cleveland's attack, and moves to his
left and around the Ring.

Cleveland stalks, but his punches are now slower. Frank is able to get off a few
left-jabs after the {2:00 Mark} in the session.

Cleveland re-loads, and lands some bombs late that have Frank groggy at the
{2:40 Mark}.

Frank Bruno remarkably gets out of Round 4 still on his feet.

Round 4........ {10-8} > Cleveland Williams

[beenKOed]

'Round 4'

A see-saw battle, as both Heavyweights have been rocked.

Cleveland comes out with a strong attack, and nails Frank with a big left-hook
at the {0:20 Mark}.

Frank is wobbled, and walks on stiff legs to Center-Ring. Cleveland hammers
Frank with a barrage, and drops him with a 'left-left' to the head at the {0:35 Mark}.

Frank goes down hard, and struggles to get up at the '6-Count'.

Cleveland moves in, and bombs away with 'left-right' clubs. Frank is wobbled, and
staggers back to the Ropes.

Cleveland slams punches into a 'dazed' Frank who leans back on the Ropes. But,
Frank has his hands held high as Cleveland punches.

By the {1:00 Mark} Frank appears to have cleared his head. But Cleveland is still
banging away.

At the {1:30 Mark}, Frank is finally able to stall Cleveland's attack, and moves to his
left and around the Ring.

Cleveland stalks, but his punches are now slower. Frank is able to get off a few
left-jabs after the {2:00 Mark} in the session.

Cleveland re-loads, and lands some bombs late that have Frank groggy at the
{2:40 Mark}.

Frank Bruno remarkably gets out of Round 4 still on his feet.

Round 4........ {10-8} > Cleveland Williams

Finish this fight man, don't leave me hanging!

[Bill Paxtom]

Computer back up........

"Round 5"

Cleveland comes out like a 'Big Cat' and paws Frank with measuring left-hands.

Cleveland pumps in left-hands, as Frank is content to stay in the defensive-mode
to clear his head over the first {1:00}.

Frank makes a forward move at the {1:10 Mark}.

At the {1:20 Mark}, the fighters are at Center-Ring, and they exchange hard
punches. Suddenly it is Cleveland who looks shaken.

Frank moves in and tosses a few solid blows on Cleveland's head. But Cleveland
backs off fast, and moves away.

Frank steps in and lands a 'hard' right-hand to the head at the {1:50 Mark} but
Cleveland takes the punch and fires back with a 'right-left' that shakes Frank.

Frank moves in-close, and ties up Cleveland, and the fighters mug each other for
another 20-Seconds.

Cleveland backs to the Ropes to get some distance as Frank is trying to smother
him on the inside.

As Frank walks in, Cleveland lands a jarring left-hook on Frank's jaw at the
{2:20 Mark}.

Frank is hurt, and falls into Cleveland and grabs him. Cleveland uses up his strength
to get free, and over-swings with wide hooks over the next 20-Seconds.

Referee - Tony Perez is slow to break up the holding.

Frank manages to clear his head, and survives as Cleveland slows over the closing
15-Seconds of Round 5.

[Bill Paxtom]

I forgot to add the "Tale of the Tape"

Frank Bruno
Age........ 24 years, 0 months
Height.... 6' 3"
Reach..... 82"
Record.... 27-1-0 {26 KO's}

Cleveland Williams
Age........ 30 years, 3 months
Height.... 6' 3"
Reach..... 80"
Record.... 58-5-1 {48 KO's}

Scoring after 5-Rounds

Rounds .................... 1 --- 2 -- 3 --- 4 -- 5 ---
Frank Bruno ............ 10 -- 9 -- 9 --- 8 --- 9 = 45
Cleveland Williams ... 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 = 50

[Bill Paxtom]

'Round 6'

Cleveland comes out on the attack, and bangs away hard over the first
30-Seconds.

But Frank manages to ride out the quick-flurry.

At the {1:00 Mark}, Frank manages to get through with a few thudding
left-hands, that drives Cleveland back.

Suddenly, Cleveland looks a bit spent. Frank moves forward, and starts to
work hard.

At the {1:40 Mark}, Frank lands a good 'left-right' to the head, and Cleveland
goes back to the Ropes.

Frank lands a hard right-hook to the ribs at the {2:00 Mark}, and Cleveland sags
into the Ropes.

Frank moves in and rakes Cleveland with a '7-Punch' barrage. Cleveland slides
to his left and along the middle-strand of the Ropes.

Frank whips in a hard right-hook to the head, and Cleveland goes down at
the {2:12 Mark}.

Cleveland is hurt as he rolls to his side. Cleveland struggles up at the '6-Count'.

Frank moves in and lands a 'left-right-left', and Cleveland tumbles again at
the {2:30 Mark}.

Cleveland again struggles, and rises at the '8-Count'.

Frank moves in, and unloads with a '6-Punch' barrage to the head, and
Cleveland goes down at the {2:52 Mark}.

The bout is stopped with Cleveland on the canvas.

Frank Bruno winner by TKO @ 2:56 of Round 6.