Round 1 Froch paws with his left jab up top. Bute jabs the body with his right. Bute is shimmying and leaning over, lots of nervous energy. Froch slides back, extends a slow left jab like an octopus unfurling its tentacles, and then BAM, big right uppercut to the body. The crowd roars. Bute slaps his right jab up from his hip backhand into Froch's left glove. Bute is coming forward. There is a "BOO-TAY" chant growing. Froch backs up and leaves his jab hanging out. BIG RIGHT HAND AND LEFT HOOK by Froch falling in. Bute swings his right arm at his side. 1-2 by Froch. Bute counters with a right hook. Straight left lead by Bute. Froch is pushed into a corner, but jabs his way out. Right jabs to the nose by Bute, reddening it already. Left to the body by Bute. Right hand by Froch, ducked as Bute slams into him chest to chest. Earl Brown breaks the clinch. Right jab by Bute, and Froch jumps over it to collapse atop him. BIG RIGHT HAND BY FROCH!! Left hook to follow up. FLUSH LOOPING LEFT BY BUTE!!! 10-9 Froch