Battles in highest weights characterized by either split decisions or pure domination
By KATIE HUGHES
Sports Writer
185-lbs.
As the Bengal Bouts stretched into their fifth hour, only the most loyal spectators remained to cheer on the last divisions. Their loyalty was rewarded as the Bouts' biggest men took to the ring.
It only took one round for John "The Caveman" Caver to dominate Garrett "G-Child" Balich, as Caver sent Balich stumbling twice.
Eric "Superfreak" Goulet won over Ernesto "Manos de Piedra" Lacayo in a wild three round battle. In a split decision, Goulet's tenacious uppercuts and Lacayo's wide hooks forced them all over the ring.
In another split decision, Chris "The Sweet Scientist" Pearsall won over Tommy "The Terror" Demko in a contest of endurance.
With a series of decisive second round hooks and jabs John "You Want Some" Moore won over fellow Alumni Dawg John "The Miz" Wahoskie in a unanimous decision.
Jared "Hairy" Beres couldn't get away from the relentless Chris Donovan as Donovan took control of all three rounds.
Light Heavyweight
The tired judges of the Bengal Bouts were given a wake-up call as the first light heavyweight fight almost couldn't be contained in the ring. Bob "Kennedy, Kennedy" Kennedy sent Patrick "The Great White Hope" Otlewski teetering to stay off the judges' tables twice in the third round, following two rounds of uppercuts and hooks that made Otlewski stumble. Kennedy won unanimously. Mike "Raging Bull" VanderPoel brought James "Strength and Honor" Crinion to his knees in an easy and unanimous victory.
There were no Heavyweight Division bouts on Thursday because they were all byes.
All Sports Stories for Friday, February 23, 2001
