Round by Round: Lacy vs. Manfredo

We're about to see exactly Jeff Lacy looks coming back from shoulder surgery. I don't think Manfredo will have anything for him if he's healthy... but that's a significant "if." It's ten rounds of super middleweight action, as no titles are on the line.

Round 1

Lacy strikes first with a left. Manfredo tries a few jabs. Combo upstairs by Lacy. Hatton chants are flowing already. Jab by Lacy and they tie up. Manfredo with a right but he's hit by the counter. Not much happens during the final 45 seconds.

The Franchise scores it: Lacy 10-9
Spartan 117 scores it: Manfredo 10-9
Uatu scores it: Manfredo 10-9

Round 2

Some tie-ups early in the round. Lacy's trainer asked for more this round. He tries to uppercut in the clinch; Manfredo fires a straight right in response. Body shot by Manfredo. Twenty good seconds of nothing right there. The fight goes back inside, and Manfredo has the quicker shots.

The Franchise scores it: Manfredo 10-9
Spartan117 scores it: Manfredo 10-9
Uatu scores it: Manfredo 10-9

Round 3

Now Lacy looks like he's trying to pick it up. Big miss with a left. Good right by Lacy and some lefts to the body. Both guys bang inside. A decent right by Lacy. Manfredo gets off faster inside. Lacy tries to back Manfredo up against the ropes as both men look to the body. The ref is letting them break most clinches by themselves. Manfredo gets a combo in right before the bell and Lacy lands a few of his own.

The Franchise scores it: Manfredo 10-9
Spartan117 scores it: Manfredo 10-9
Uatu scores it: Manfredo 10-9

Round 4

A big right by Lacy sends Manfredo to the canvas just a few seconds in. They trade in the corner and then in the center of the ring. A few wild misses by Lacy as he looks to press his advantage. Most of this round is just the two guys up very close throwing short hooks to the head and body - the proverbial fight in the phone booth.

The Franchise scores it: Lacy 10-8
Spartan117 scores it: Lacy 10-8
Uatu scores it: Lacy 10-8

Round 5

Manfredo knocked back early but he's back bouncing around. Lacy is aggressive but missing a lot. A short left and more clutching. Lacy comes in behind some body shots and they tie up again. Now they tie up without any punches thrown! Manfredo lands a few short shots but nothing too hard. Jab by Lacy but not even close on the follow-up. Lacy tries a late attack but it is mostly blocked.

The Franchise scores it: Lacy 10-9
Spartan117 scores it: Lacy 10-9
Uatu scores it: Manfredo 10-9

Round 6

Manfredo gets off but Lacy is able to counter effectively. Manfredo lands a body combo and immediately looks to tie up. At close range Lacy gets the best of it. Body-head combo by Lacy. In the center of the ring Peter has the advantage, so he should keep it there. Lacy punches his way off the ropes as Manfredo hops around. Both men try to steal the round though nothing looks decisive.

The Franchise scores it: Lacy 10-9
Spartan117 scores it: Manfredo 10-9
Uatu scores it: Manfredo 10-9

Round 7

Manfredo pucnhes Lacy back into the ropes and scores with a few light shots. Lacy digs to the body but is hit in the head in return. Looping right and left by Lacy and time is called to fix Manfredo's glove. Hard left by Lacy in the midst of Manfredo's offense. Two straight combos by Lacy. Right hook by Jeff right before the bell.

The Franchise score it: Lacy 10-9
Spartan117 scores it: Manfredo 10-9
Uatu scores it: Manfredo 10-9

Round 8

Lacy seems to have some momentum but Manfredo scores early. Lacy just very inaccurate right now. Body shots inside as Manfredo tries to land upstairs. Every time Lacy lands a jab, he misses the next punch. A left hook by Lacy, but not what we're used to seeing from him. Short uppercut, then a wild miss as Lacy wrestles Manfredo down. Yet another tie-up to end the round.

The Franchise scores it: Manfredo 10-9
Spartan117 scores it: Lacy 10-9
Uatu scores it: Lacy 10-9

Round 9

Good counter right by Manfredo. Lacy hopping in a lot without landing. Lacy chases and lands a couple single shots. Uppercuts by Jeff inside. Left and another uppercut by Lacy. Finally both men trade shots - Lacy is cut over the right eye. The ref says it was from a headbutt. Three-punch combo by Manfredo. Good round for Peter as he opened up quite a bit.

The Franchise scores it: Manfredo 10-9
Spartan117 scores it: Manfredo 10-9
Uatu scores it: Manfredo 10-9

Round 10

Good opening with both men fighting like they're behind. Uppercut knocks Manfredo back. Left-right combo to the head by Peter and a body shot. Lacy tries to attack the body against the ropes. Finally Lacy scores with a left and right. Another right and they tie up. Both guys scoring with short inside punches. A couple lefts land right before the bell by Lacy.

The Franchise scores it: Lacy 10-9
Spartan117 scores it: Manfredo 10-9
Uatu scores it: Lacy 10-9

The Franchise scores it 96-93 Lacy. Spartan117 scores it 96-93 Manfredo. Uatu scores it 96-93 Manfredo. All three judges score it for Lacy.