Eddie Jones vs Fitzie Fitzpatrick
Fight info: Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2013-01-09, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Curtis Thrasher, the bout will be scored by three judges: Avalon Hill (United States), Axel Zielke (Germany) and Rick Saull (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eddie Jones - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Fitzie Fitzpatrick - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Fitzpatrick lands a wicked jab! 0:4
0:13 Jones appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:24 The fighters are trading punches and Jones seems to have won that exchange. 3:6
0:37 Fitzpatrick brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:6
0:45 Jones backs into a neutral corner. 3:6
0:50 Fitzpatrick misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:6
01:00 Jones lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 5:6
01:09 The fighters are at ring center... 5:6
01:09 Fitzpatrick mauls Jones inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 5:9
01:23 Fitzpatrick cranks up the hook and connects to Jones's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:13
01:23 Jones is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:13
01:32 Fitzpatrick doesn't have to look for Jones this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:13
01:50 Fitzpatrick looks to work the body, but Jones covers up nicely. 5:13
01:52 Fitzpatrick tastes Jones's jab 7:13
02:10 Eddie Jones is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:13
02:14 Jones retreats into a neutral corner. 7:13
02:19 Fitzpatrick fires and misses. 7:13
02:21 Jones throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 9:13
02:34 The action is at ring center. 9:13
02:38 Fitzpatrick doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 9:13
02:48 Eddie Jones is either lucky or has radar. Fitzpatrick's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:13
02:55 That was a violent straight right by Eddie Jones! 13:13
02:55 Fitzie Fitzpatrick is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:13
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 14:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Fitzpatrick's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Jones is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Fitzpatrick. 0:0
0:19 Fitzpatrick backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:23 Jones lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzpatrick. 0:0
0:35 Fitzpatrick cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:38 Jones lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:57 Jones swings...and misses. 2:0
01:11 Fitzpatrick pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:15 Fitzie Fitzpatrick traps Eddie Jones in the corner! 2:0
01:20 Fitzpatrick traps Eddie Jones's gloves under his arms, forcing Thrasher to break them up. 2:0
01:32 Jones pushes Fitzpatrick away. 2:0
01:42 Fitzie Fitzpatrick doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:0
01:49 Fitzpatrick has Jones cornered! 2:0
01:49 Fitzpatrick gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Jones backs away. 2:3
01:58 As high as Eddie Jones is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fitzpatrick takes advantage of it. 2:3
02:01 Eddie Jones is pinned in his own corner... 2:3
02:01 Fitzpatrick lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:5
02:20 The action is back at ring center. 2:5
02:25 Fitzpatrick can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:5
02:38 Fitzpatrick is forced into his own corner... 2:5
02:42 Jones just comes up short with the hook. 2:5
02:44 * Fitzpatrick is told to watch the low blows by Thrasher. 2:8
03:00 Fitzpatrick is clinching... 2:8
03:00 Thrasher separates them. 2:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 3:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Fitzpatrick grabs Jones's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Thrasher has to force Fitzpatrick to let go. 0:0
0:24 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:32 Jones is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:32 Fitzpatrick pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:49 Fitzpatrick is clinching... Jones is trying to free his gloves... They are under Fitzpatrick's arms... 0:2
01:01 Thrasher separates the two... 0:2
01:08 Fitzpatrick moves into the far corner. 0:2
01:08 Jones's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:2
01:22 Fitzpatrick fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
01:36 Jones usues his legs to avoid Fitzpatrick's punches. 2:2
01:38 Jones lands a stinging jab. 4:2
01:47 Fitzpatrick has Eddie Jones trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:2
01:52 Fitzpatrick misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
01:59 Jones lands two hard body shots that made Fitzpatrick grunt. 7:2
02:13 Jones does a great job of moving as Fitzpatrick tries to work inside. 7:2
02:16 Jones lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:2
02:25 Fitzpatrick gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jones. 9:4
02:45 Fitzpatrick tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:4
02:47 Jones rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 11:4
02:56 Fitzpatrick has Jones trapped! 11:4
03:00 Fitzpatrick misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:4
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Jones between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Jones lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:14 That punch may have stunned Fitzpatrick momentarily. 4:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:32 Fitzpatrick comes in low. Jones puts a headlock on him. Thrasher knocks Jones's arm off Fitzpatrick's head. 4:0
0:41 Thrasher moves them apart. 4:0
0:47 Fitzpatrick retreats into the left corner. 4:0
0:51 Jones tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
0:58 Jones lands a short hook to the body. 6:0
01:12 Fitzpatrick wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones's defense. 6:0
01:19 Jones is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
01:28 Jones ties up Fitzpatrick. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:0
01:46 Fitzpatrick works his way free! 6:0
01:50 Fitzpatrick looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:2
02:04 Jones smothers Fitzpatrick's attack as Fitzpatrick tries to get off some shots inside. 6:2
02:11 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:2
02:13 Jones is trapped in his own corner... 6:2
02:18 Fitzpatrick fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:2
02:20 Jones shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:2
02:37 Fitzpatrick wings a big left hand at Jones but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:2
02:39 Jones's finds a home on Fitzpatrick's jaw. 10:2
02:59 Fitzpatrick is holding on to Jones. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:2
03:00 Thrasher breaks them up... 10:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 9:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Jones is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:11 Jones is protecting the body nicely as Fitzpatrick fails to score inside. 0:0
0:14 Jones gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:23 Fitzpatrick leans on Jones and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:36 Jones moves to the center of the Ring taunting Fitzie Fitzpatrick with his hands by his sides. 2:2
0:44 Jones is trapped in Fitzie Fitzpatrick's corner... 2:2
0:49 Fitzpatrick looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:2
0:51 Jones dips and connects with a hook to the side of Fitzpatrick's head. 4:2
01:05 Fitzpatrick can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
01:07 Jones goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
01:16 Jones slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
01:16 Fitzpatrick bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:4
01:26 Jones drills Fitzpatrick with a left and right and another left. 8:4
01:35 Fitzpatrick eats a jab from Jones 10:4
01:48 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:4
01:48 Jones slips in a jab to the body 12:4
02:00 Jones moves into a neutral corner. 12:4
02:05 No one is going to confuse Fitzpatrick with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 12:4
02:21 Jones tries to muscle inside but Fitzpatrick clinches him. 12:4
02:31 Thrasher has to break the clinch. 12:4
02:37 Some good body work by Jones but not much on those punches. 14:4
02:57 Eddie Jones lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 16:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 17:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzpatrick is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:15 Eddie Jones finds a home for his jab, keeping Fitzie Fitzpatrick at bay. 2:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:29 Fitzpatrick catches Eddie Jones coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:5
0:29 Jones looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:5
0:44 Fitzpatrick has Jones blocked in! 2:5
0:48 Fitzpatrick drops the right hand flush on Jones's chin! 2:9
0:48 Fitzpatrick has Jones in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:9
01:05 There's a straight right by Fitzpatrick! 2:13
01:05 That's the punch Fitzpatrick hoped to land! Jones looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:13
01:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:13
01:19 Fitzpatrick tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones ducks under it. 2:13
01:21 Jones misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:13
01:26 Fitzpatrick needs to catch his second wind... 4:13
01:31 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:13
01:36 A cross lands for Fitzpatrick. Jones didn't see that one coming. 4:15
01:53 Jones clamps Fitzpatrick's arms to his side and holds on until Thrasher breaks the hold. 4:15
02:03 Thrasher pries them apart. 4:15
02:12 Jones picks off the hook by Fitzpatrick. 4:15
02:26 Fitzie Fitzpatrick retreats into his own corner... 4:15
02:30 Jones ends up behind Fitzie Fitzpatrick as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:15
02:38 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:15
02:43 Fitzpatrick is off target with that jab. 4:15
02:45 Some nice infighting ends with Jones getting an uppercut in. 6:15
02:58 Jones is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:18
03:00 Jones appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:18
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Thrasher to step in. 8:19
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzpatrick didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Jones grabs Fitzpatrick. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Thrasher is shouting at Eddie Jones to break! 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:34 Fitzpatrick fires a left hand that Jones takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:37 Jones moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:41 Fitzpatrick's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:45 Fitzpatrick is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:49 Jones slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:54 Fitzpatrick lets his hands go inside, but Jones protects his body well. 2:0
0:56 Jones is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
01:13 Jones has freed himself from Fitzpatrick. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
01:21 Jones traps Fitzpatrick in the corner! 4:0
01:26 Jones clinches... Fitzpatrick gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
01:35 * The referee is cautioning Eddie Jones about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 4:0
01:49 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
01:53 Fitzpatrick just comes up short with the cross. 4:0
01:55 Jones lands a jab to Fitzpatrick's midsection 6:0
02:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:0
02:30 * The referee cautions Fitzpatrick about leaning on Jones's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 6:0
02:43 "The Irish Blockbuster" Fitzpatrick feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Jones's chin. 6:2
02:57 Jones misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 5:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones and Fitzpatrick square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:16 Fitzpatrick plods forward. 0:0
0:20 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Eddie Jones's corner and Jones was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 Jones suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:36 Jones fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:44 Fitzpatrick pushes Jones away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:52 Fitzpatrick traps Jones's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thrasher breaks it up. 0:0
0:57 Thrasher has to break them apart. 0:0
01:06 Fitzie Fitzpatrick's misses as Jones backpedals away. 0:0
01:08 Fitzpatrick ducks into an uppercut from Jones. 2:0
01:18 Fitzpatrick is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
01:25 Fitzpatrick whiffs with the cross. 2:0
01:43 Fitzpatrick is clinching. Thrasher better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:0
01:47 Referee Thrasher separates the two... 2:0
01:51 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:55 Jones pins Fitzpatrick in the corner! 2:0
02:08 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Thrasher is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
02:17 Jones uses his shoulder to force Fitzpatrick out of the clinch. 2:0
02:22 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:0
02:29 Jones is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
02:34 Fitzpatrick is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
02:39 Fitzpatrick lands a vicious uppercut! 2:4
02:39 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jones and he is stunned! 2:4
02:55 Fitzpatrick misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
02:58 Jones snakes the jab through Fitzpatrick's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 5:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Fitzpatrick is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:15 Jones darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:24 Fitzpatrick fires a volley of punches but Jones was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:36 Fitzpatrick misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:44 Fitzpatrick has Jones pinned! 0:0
0:44 There's the uppercut from Fitzpatrick. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:56 Fitzpatrick catches Jones with a nice cross. 0:5
01:20 Jones just can't find the range with that combination. 0:5
01:35 You would think Jones had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Fitzpatrick looked trying to score there! 0:5
01:47 Fitzpatrick pins Jones's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:5
01:59 Now they break clean. 0:5
02:11 Fitzpatrick misses with that punch. 0:5
02:13 Jones scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Fitzpatrick's jaw. 2:5
02:27 Fitzpatrick ties up Jones... 2:5
02:42 Fitzpatrick shoves Jones away. 2:5
02:47 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:5
02:51 Fitzpatrick continues to pop the jab 2:7
03:00 Jones holds his arms up in disgust as Fitzpatrick holds him around his waist. 2:7
03:00 Referee Thrasher steps in to break it up. 2:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 3:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:12 Jones picks off the jab thrown by Fitzpatrick. 0:0
0:14 Jones shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:34 Fitzpatrick just misses with a huge shot as Jones chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:36 Jones gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:49 Jones seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
0:57 Fitzpatrick misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:00 Jones lands consecutive blows to Fitzpatrick's midsection. 6:0
01:14 OH! Fitzpatrick landed the big hook flush! 6:4
01:14 Jones staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:4
01:26 Jones slides into the corner... 6:4
01:26 Fitzpatrick moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:6
01:42 Jones is trying to free his gloves from under Fitzpatrick's gloves. 6:6
01:47 Thrasher separates the two fighters. 6:6
01:58 Fitzpatrick throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:6
02:06 Fitzpatrick has Jones trapped! 6:6
02:10 Fitzpatrick lands a solid hook! 6:10
02:10 Jones careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 6:10
02:15 Jones is starting to suck wind... 6:10
02:27 Fitzie Fitzpatrick is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:10
02:29 Jones scores with a quick hook to the head of Fitzpatrick after Fitzpatrick missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:10
02:45 Fitzie Fitzpatrick fires and misses. 8:10
02:52 Fitzie Fitzpatrick pins Jones in the corner! 8:10
02:57 Fitzpatrick misses wildly with the hook. 8:10
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 8:10
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Avalon Hill, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Eddie Jones
Axel Zielke, Germany scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Rick Saull, Canada scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Jones 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Fitzie Fitzpatrick 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Jones 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Fitzie Fitzpatrick 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Jones 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 95
Fitzie Fitzpatrick 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Jones 27 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 28 286
Fitzie Fitzpatrick 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 285
Statistics
Categories Eddie Jones Fitzie Fitzpatrick
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.10 3.30
Hooks / Round 3.10 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.70 2.60
Combinations / Round 5.60 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 22.20 14.40
Punches Missed / Round 21.90 109.10
Punching Accuracy 50.3% 11.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 3 / 2
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