Moments ago, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko succesfully defended his title against Tomasz Adamek, scoring an easy 10th-round TKO victory at Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw, Poland. Klitschko kept Adamek at bay throughout the fight, using his superior size, jab and several right hands to batter the much smaller Adamek from pillar to post until the referee mercifully called a halt to the beating in the 10th. Relive all the action in FightHype's round-by-round results.
ROUND 1
Klitschko comes out with his jab. Adamek circling backwards. Adamek looks nervous. Jab to the body lands for Adamek. Klitschko lands a jab upstairs. Right hand lands down the middle for Klitschko. Adamek rushes inside, but Klitschko ties him up. Jab lands for Klitschko. Again. Short right lands for Klitschko. BIG right hand lands for Klitschko and Adamek buckles. Jab lands for Klitschko. Adamek lands a jab to the body. Another jab and a right lands for Klitschko. Easy round to Klitschko.
Klitschko 10 Adamek 9
ROUND 2
Jab lands for Klitschko. Klitschko got his hands down low. He looks loose. Double jab lands for Klitschko. Adamek lands a couple of jabs to the chest of Klitschko. They trade jabs. Double jab and a right lands for Klitschko. Adamek sneaks in a left hook. Klitschko lands three jabs. Right hand lands for Klitschko. Another BIG right hand lands for Klitschko and Adamek backs up. Adamek gets in an overhand right. Klitschko lands another right down the middle. Short right hand lands for Klitschko followed by a left hook. Another BIG right hand lands for Klitschko and Adamek wobbles backwards only to be saved by the ropes. This doesn't look like it's going the distance. Round to Klitschko.
Klitschko 20 Adamek 18
ROUND 3
Jab lands for Klitschko. Adamek gets in a couple of jabs. Klitschko lands a couple more jabs and a right. They trade jabs. Right hand lands again for Klitschko, who looks like a cat toying with a mouse. Short right hand lands for Klitschko. Adamek circles away. Jab lands for Klitschko. Right hand lands for Klitschko. Adamek lands a jab to the body. Klitschko lands a rare right to the body. 1-2 to the body lands for Adamek. Adamek sneak in another left hook. Round to Klitschko.
Klitschko 30 Adamek 27
ROUND 4
1-2 lands for Klitschko. Right hand lands for Klitschko. 1-2 lands for Klitschko. Adamek not doing much of anything except staying away. 1-2 lands for Klitschko. Adamek gets in a right. Short right lands for Klitschko. Adamek gets in a jab, but he eats a right cross from Klitschko. Adamek's face starting to get busted up. Right hand from Klitschko bounces off the back of Adamek's head. Round to Klitschko.
Klitschko 40 Adamek 36
ROUND 5
Adamek fires a nice three-punch combo that mostly misses, but it's exactly what he needs to do to change this fight. Right hand lands for Klitschko. Jab lands for Klitschko. Chopping right lands for Klitschko. Another chopping right lands for Klitschko. Double jab lands for Klitschko. Right hand lands for Klitschko followed by a left. Another right and a left lands for Klitschko. Left hook lands for Klitschko. Another left lands for Klitschko. Adamek getting busted up. HARD right to the body lands for Klitschko followed by a left. Left uppercut lands for Klitschko. This is getting ugly. They trade jabs. Another right lands for Klitschko. Easy round for Klitschko.
Klitschko 50 Adamek 45
ROUND 6
Adamek flinches wth just about every move from Klitschko now. Jab lands for Klitschko. Adamek sneaks in a 1-2 to the body. BIG right hand lands for Klitschko. WOOOOOO...BIG right hand lands again for Klitschko and Adamek gets rocked into the ropes, that save him. The ref gives him the count. Short left hook lands for Klitschko. Double jab lands for Klitschko. Right hand lands for Klitschko. Adamek getting battered. HARD right to the body lands for Klitschko. Stiff jab lands for Klitschko. Adamek just covering up and walking backwards. Short right lands for Klitschko. I won't be surprised to see Adamek's corner stop this soon. Round to Klitschko.
Klitschko 60 Adamek 53
ROUND 7
Another right lands for Klitschko. Adamek gets in a left hook upstairs. Double jab lands for Klitschko. Another right lands for Klitschko. They trade jabs. Stiff jab lands for Klitschko. Short uppercut lands for Klitschko. Another jab lands for Klitschko. Another. Another. Right hand from Klitschko just grazes Adamek. Round to Klitschko.
Klitschko 70 Adamek 62
ROUND 8
Adamek circles. Klitschko walking him down. Double jab lands for Klitschko. 1-2 lands for Klitschko. Jab lands for Klitschko. I can't believe Klitschko hasn't stopped Adamek yet. He seems content to just jab him to death. They trade jabs. Adamek lands a jab to the body. Right hand lands for Klitschko. Klitschko accidentally slips to the ground. No knockdown. Round to Klitschko.
Klitschko 80 Adamek 71
ROUND 9
Chopping right and a left lands for Klitschko. Jab lands for Klitschko. They trade jabs. 1-2 lands for Klitschko. Jab, jab, right lands for Klitschko. Adamek lands a jab, but he eats a 1-2. Adamek gets in a left hook. Double jab lands for Klitschko. Big right lands for Klitschko. Adamek retreats. A couple more jabs land for Klitschko. Right hand down the middle lands for Klitschko. Double jab and chopping right lands for Klitschko. Round to Klitschko.
Klitschko 90 Adamek 80
ROUND 10
Right hand down the middle lands for Klitschko. Adamek just covers up. Right hand lands for Klitschko again. Left hook lands for Klitschko. Another short right lands for Klitschko. Another. Double jab lands for Klitschko. Adamek getting battered as he just covers up. Klitschko continues to batter him against the ropes. Jab from Kltischko wobbles Adamek to the ropes. Adamek getting battered from pillar to post. FINALLY the referee call a halt to the beating.
Klitschko TKO10
THE WINNER BY WAY OF TKO IN ROUND 10...AND STILL WBC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD...VITALI KLITSCHKO
COMPUBOX
Klitschko total punches: 230/608
Adamek total punches: 89/301
Klitschko jabs: 140/414
Adamek jabs: 54/166
Klitschk power punches: 90/194
Adamek power punches: 35/135
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