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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Ken Norton Eric Esch 6-1 1 TKO 3 10
Preliminary 1 James J Corbett Jimmy Ellis 1-1 2 MD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Oliver McCall David Tua 3-2 1 TKO 10 10
Support Bout Wladimir Klitschko James Braddock 2-1 2 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Sonny Liston Mike Tyson 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Main Event Darrel Madison Shane Cameron 2-1 2 UD 10 10


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Opening Bout
Ken Norton vs Eric Esch

Fight info: Hartford Auditorium, Hartford, CT, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Garland (United States), Franz Marti (Switzerland) and Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), 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: Ken Norton - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Eric Esch - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:07 Norton splits Esch's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:21 Norton pins Esch's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:30 Ferrara separates the two... 2:0
0:35 Norton connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 5:0
0:49 Norton wraps his arms around Esch. 5:0
01:01 Now they break clean. 5:0
01:08 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
01:17 Norton misses wildly with the hook. 5:0
01:28 Norton is clinching... Esch is trying to free his gloves... They are under Norton's arms... 5:0
01:32 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 5:0
01:50 Norton lands a hard uppercut! 9:0
01:50 Norton has Esch in trouble after that punch! 9:0
02:08 Norton throws a flurry of punches but Esch either blocks or slips them. 9:0
02:22 Norton landed a sharp combination that rocked Esch back on his heels! 13:0
02:22 Those shots all landed square and Esch felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 13:0
02:39 Ken Norton is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Esch to chase him. 13:0
02:43 Norton is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:0
02:55 Norton tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Esch. 13:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 13:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Esch scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 0:3
0:22 Cus D'Amato not only gave Esch encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norton. Now it's up to Esch to implement it. 0:3
0:27 Norton lands a devastating cross! 4:3
0:27 Esch's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:3
0:49 Norton is off target with that cross. 4:3
0:51 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Esch. 4:6
01:05 Ken Norton gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:6
01:21 Norton whiffs with the uppercut. 6:6
01:28 Esch lands a wicked cross! 6:10
01:28 Norton is badly hurt! 6:10
01:42 Norton telegraphed that shot and Esch ducks under it easily. 6:10
01:49 It's a sweet uppercut by Esch! He snapped Norton's head straight back with that punch! 6:14
01:49 Norton is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:14
02:06 Norton misses wildly with the Hook. 6:14
02:13 Norton's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:14
02:29 Norton looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:14
02:40 Norton shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Esch flush! 10:14
02:40 Esch is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:14
02:54 Esch does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Norton's punches in close. 10:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esch rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Esch fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:24 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:42 Norton and Esch swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:2
0:58 The fighters are at close quarters now as Norton lands a hook downstairs. 4:2
01:19 Norton connects with a violent hook! 9:2
01:19 Esch is trying to regroup after that punch... 9:2
01:32 Norton drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:2
01:32 Eric Esch is clutching his side! 13:2
01:41 A sizzling cross from Norton finds it's mark. 16:2
01:41 Norton is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 16:2
01:54 Norton lands a hard hook! 20:2
01:54 Esch looks shaken! 20:2
02:07 Norton misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 20:2
02:13 Norton gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Esch with an uppercut. 22:2
02:13 Norton has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 22:2
02:27 Norton lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Esch. 22:2
02:33 Norton bangs a right cross off the face of Esch. 24:2
02:38 * Norton motions for Ferrara to stop the fight... Ferrara is going to do it!! It's a TKO!!! 24:2

Fight Result

Ray Connelly has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:39 mark in Round 3 is...

Ken Norton!


Score Cards

George Garland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 19
Eric Esch 9 10 19

Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 19
Eric Esch 9 10 19

Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 10 9 19
Eric Esch 9 10 19

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ken Norton 30 27 57
Eric Esch 27 30 57


Statistics
Categories Ken Norton Eric Esch
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.00 1.33
Hooks / Round 7.00 2.67
Crosses / Round 6.00 2.00
Combinations / Round 5.33 1.67
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 2.00

Punches Landed / Round 30.67 9.67
Punches Missed / Round 69.33 6.67

Punching Accuracy 30.7% 59.2%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5

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Preliminary 1
James J Corbett vs Jimmy Ellis

Fight info: DuBurns Arena, Baltimore, MD, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand), John Schorle (United States) and Lou Tabet (United States), 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: James J Corbett - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Jimmy Ellis - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:09 Corbett moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:21 Ellis feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:2
0:38 Ellis ducks into an uppercut from Corbett. 4:2
0:52 Corbett dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ellis back on his heels! 8:2
0:52 Ellis is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 8:2
01:01 As high as Ellis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if James J Corbett takes advantage of it. 8:2
01:22 Ellis lands a hard hook! 8:7
01:22 Corbett looks shaken! 8:7
01:35 Ellis looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 8:7
01:47 Jimmy Ellis lands a lead right to the midsection. 8:10
01:47 Ellis appears to have Corbett out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Corbett looks ready to go, as Ellis closes in to try and end this fight. 8:10
02:00 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:10
02:08 Ellis just comes up short with the cross. 8:10
02:20 Ellis lands a strong uppercut! 8:15
02:20 Corbett is clutching his side! 8:15
02:34 Ellis holds his arms up in disgust as Corbett holds him around his waist. 8:15
02:38 Esteves breaks them up... 8:15
02:43 Ellis has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 8:15
02:50 Ellis has his arms wrapped around Corbett... Now they separate. 8:15
02:55 Ellis finally lets go of Corbett. 8:15
03:00 Ellis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Corbett does a great job of moving as Ellis tries to work inside. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:25 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Corbett is coming out on top. 3:2
0:38 Corbett winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Ellis. 3:5
0:52 Corbett has freed himself from Ellis. They move quickly to ring center. 3:5
01:05 Corbett lands a flurry to the ribs of Ellis. 5:5
01:28 Corbett slips out of a corner, as Ellis attempts to trap him. 5:5
01:33 Corbett retreats into his own corner... 5:5
01:37 Corbett is challenging Ellis to fight him and quit clinching. 5:5
01:42 James J Corbett works his way free! 5:5
01:51 A flurry of blows from Ellis lands to the body 5:7
02:05 Ellis clinches... Corbett gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:7
02:14 Esteves steps in and breaks it up. 5:7
02:19 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:7
02:24 Ellis is clinching... 5:7
02:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:7
02:46 Ellis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:7
02:56 Ellis lands consecutive blows to Corbett's midsection. 5:9
03:00 Ellis shows Corbett his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 6:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as James J Corbett and Ellis leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Ellis is clinching... Corbett is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ellis's arms... 0:0
0:18 Esteves moves them apart. 0:0
0:30 Corbett throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:43 Ellis slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:48 Corbett misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:05 Jimmy Ellis is trying to put his punches together and he tags Corbett with a nice combination of punches. 2:2
01:19 Ellis is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 2:5
01:42 Corbett pins Ellis in the corner! 2:5
01:46 Corbett looks to work the body, but Ellis covers up nicely. 2:5
01:53 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:5
01:56 Corbett retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:56 The uppercut just landed by Ellis is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:7
02:10 Corbett gets his head on the chest of Ellis as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:7
02:27 Corbett moves to the center of the Ring taunting Jimmy Ellis with his hands by his sides. 4:7
02:36 Corbett traps Ellis in the corner! 4:7
02:36 Corbett and Ellis stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 6:9
02:51 Corbett circles around the ring. 6:9
02:57 He lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Panama Lewis was extremely upbeat during the break with James J Corbett providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Ellis rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:24 Ellis has James J Corbett trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:2
0:28 That punch actually went behind Corbett's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ellis. 0:2
0:35 Ellis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:43 Jimmy Ellis pins Corbett's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:48 Ellis uses his shoulder to force Corbett out of the clinch. 0:2
0:57 Corbett works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
01:06 James J Corbett cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ellis had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
01:08 Ellis scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Corbett. 0:4
01:22 Corbett wings a big left hand at Ellis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:4
01:32 Corbett glances a hook off Ellis's side. 2:4
01:46 Corbett is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ellis. 2:4
01:56 Corbett misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
02:07 James J Corbett fires a volley of punches but Ellis was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:4
02:18 Corbett slides into the corner... 2:4
02:22 Ellis is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Corbett. 2:4
02:27 Ellis shoves Corbett away. 2:4
02:37 Ellis has Corbett pinned! 2:4
02:42 Ellis back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Corbett. 2:4
02:47 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:4
02:53 Ellis is trapped in Corbett's corner... 2:4
02:57 Corbett misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 4:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Panama Lewis seemed to pump up Corbett between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Ellis has Corbett cornered! 0:0
0:11 Ellis ends up behind Corbett as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Corbett shoots the jab into the chest of Ellis. 2:0
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:44 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
0:54 Ellis works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:2
01:14 Corbett scores with a hard jab to the body. 5:2
01:31 Ellis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:7
01:31 Those punches hurt James J Corbett and he looks to hang on. 5:7
01:44 Ellis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:7
01:55 Ellis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Corbett. 5:7
01:59 Ellis has Corbett trapped! 5:7
02:03 Ellis is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:7
02:08 James J Corbett is blocked in his own corner... 5:7
02:08 Jimmy Ellis gets off a quick combination to the body 5:9
02:08 Corbett is dazed as Ellis looks to put him away! 5:9
02:21 Ellis whiffs with the combination. 5:9
02:27 Ellis has Corbett blocked in! 5:9
02:27 Ellis is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 5:11
02:44 Corbett grabs Ellis. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:11
02:49 Now they break clean. 5:11
03:00 James J Corbett is clinching. Esteves better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:11
03:00 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 5:11
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Ellis slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Corbett is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:20 Ellis really buried that punch into Corbett's ribs. 0:4
0:20 Corbett was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:24 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:29 Ellis got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:4
0:29 Corbett lands the lead cross. 2:4
0:44 Corbett is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ellis at long range. 2:4
0:51 Ellis fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Corbett. He rocked him with that one. 2:7
01:04 Ellis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
01:11 Ellis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:7
01:13 Corbett fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:7
01:31 Ellis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:7
01:38 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Corbett blasts home a hook. 6:7
01:55 Jimmy Ellis lands a short left hook to the head. 6:9
02:04 Corbett scores with the jab. 8:9
02:13 Ellis retreats into the right corner. 8:9
02:18 Corbett is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:9
02:24 Ellis's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:11
02:38 Ellis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but James J Corbett blocks it. 8:11
02:44 Corbett's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:11
02:55 Ellis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:11
03:00 Ellis is pinned in his own corner... 8:11
03:00 Corbett feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:11
03:00 It looks like Ellis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:11
03:00 Now that was an action packed round, these two have whipped the place into a frenzy! We may need turn a fire hose on the crowd to calm things down. 10:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett and Ellis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:19 Jimmy Ellis slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Ellis walks in to a glancing hook from Corbett. 2:0
0:23 Ellis reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 2:0
0:33 Not much steam behind Corbett's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
0:48 Jimmy Ellis just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
0:50 James J Corbett throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 7:0
01:07 Corbett fires and misses. 7:0
01:20 Jimmy Ellis backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:20 Corbett shoots a cross to the midsection. 9:0
01:29 Ellis backs into his own corner... 9:0
01:34 James J Corbett fires a shot, but it glances off Jimmy Ellis's shoulder. 9:0
01:41 * Ellis is complaining and Esteves agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to James J Corbett. 11:0
02:03 Corbett fires a left hand that Ellis takes high on the shoulder. 11:0
02:17 Ellis leaves the jab just short. 11:0
02:25 Corbett's jab connects to Ellis's head 13:0
02:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:0
02:39 Corbett gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jimmy Ellis with an uppercut. 15:0
02:39 * That last shot stunned Jimmy Ellis and it looks like Corbett is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Ellis is now bleeding. 16:0
02:39 A small cut has appeared on the forehead of Ellis. Even small forehead cuts tend to bleed heavily due to the fact that the forehead is more vascular than other parts of the face. 16:0
02:53 Corbett is either lucky or has radar. Jimmy Ellis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 16:0
03:00 Ellis misses with that combination. 16:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 17:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:14 Corbett's misses as Ellis backpedals away. 0:0
0:21 Pepe Correa knows Ellis lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:26 Ellis fires a lead right that Corbett manages to avoid. 0:0
0:29 Corbett scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:50 Ellis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:52 Corbett pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
01:02 Corbett connects with an uppercut to the head of Ellis. 6:0
01:15 Ellis is forced into his own corner... 6:0
01:19 Ellis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Corbett tries vainly to score. 6:0
01:21 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ellis lands the right hand. 6:2
01:38 Ellis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:6
01:38 Corbett is hurt! 6:6
01:53 Ellis lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:8
02:11 Ellis just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:8
02:26 Corbett fires and misses. 6:8
02:28 Ellis flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:10
02:44 Ellis is protecting the body nicely as Corbett fails to score inside. 6:10
02:51 Ellis moves into a neutral corner. 6:10
02:56 Corbett has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ellis. 6:10
03:00 Referee Esteves separates the two... 6:10
03:00 Ellis appears to have this fight under control. 6:10
03:00 Esteves motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 6:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Ellis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Corbett. Now it's up to Ellis to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Corbett is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:12 Jimmy Ellis swings...and misses. 0:0
0:24 Corbett works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:35 Corbett holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Ellis to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:51 They are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
01:08 Corbett lands a strong hook! 6:2
01:08 Corbett has Ellis in trouble after that punch! 6:2
01:17 Corbett pins Ellis in the corner! 6:2
01:22 Corbett doesn't connect with the jab. 6:2
01:24 Ellis lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Corbett on the end of that punch. 6:4
01:29 Corbett is starting to suck wind... 6:4
01:38 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Corbett rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:4
01:46 Corbett bangs the uppercut home. 8:4
01:46 That last shot has reopened a cut on Jimmy Ellis because the blood is flowing again. 8:4
01:46 There's blood coming once again from the cut on Ellis's forehead. 8:4
02:00 Ellis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:4
02:00 Ellis is suddenly in trouble! 12:4
02:13 James J Corbett fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:4
02:16 Ellis finds a home for that debilitating hook. 12:7
02:25 Corbett doesn't have to look for Ellis this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:7
02:28 Ellis is trapped in his own corner... 12:7
02:32 Ellis takes a hard combination from Corbett 16:7
02:32 Jimmy Ellis's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 16:7
02:37 Ellis has some apparent swelling under those eyes of his. 16:7
02:47 Ellis frees himself from Corbett's clutches! They move to ring center now. 16:7
02:55 Ellis backs into the right corner. 16:7
02:59 Ellis takes a heavy hook downstairs. 21:7
02:59 Ellis is gasping for air!! 21:7
03:00 Corbett seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Corbett and Ellis as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 23:8

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
0:06 Jimmy Ellis received a pep talk from Pepe Correa before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:11 Ellis picks off the uppercut by Corbett. 0:0
0:18 Pepe Correa implored Ellis to stay busy, to do more but Ellis's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:19 Ellis moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:24 Corbett isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jimmy Ellis fits. 0:0
0:36 Ellis grabs and holds James J Corbett... 0:0
0:40 Esteves separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:52 Ellis wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Corbett's defense. 0:0
01:00 Corbett scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
01:16 Corbett throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
01:28 Corbett 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. 2:0
01:39 Corbett's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:0
01:44 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:56 Ellis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
02:05 Corbett tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ellis. 2:0
02:17 Corbett lands a vicious cross! 6:0
02:17 Ellis is reeling after that shot! 6:0
02:26 Jimmy Ellis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:0
02:29 Ellis is trapped in the corner... 6:0
02:34 Corbett lands a hard cross! 11:0
02:34 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Ellis's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 11:0
02:42 Ellis tries to clinch, but Corbett shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 13:0
02:42 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Corbett to finish Ellis off! 13:0
02:47 It looks like Ellis and Corbett both need to catch their second wind... 13:0
02:55 Corbett is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:0
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 15:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Chalerm Prayadsab, Thailand scores the bout 96 to 95 for Jimmy Ellis

Lou Tabet, United States scores the bout 96 to 96 - even

John Schorle, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for...

...Jimmy Ellis

The winner by majority decision is Jimmy Ellis!


Score Cards

Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James J Corbett 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 95
Jimmy Ellis 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 96

John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James J Corbett 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 94
Jimmy Ellis 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 96

Lou Tabet Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James J Corbett 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
Jimmy Ellis 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James J Corbett 27 27 29 29 27 28 30 28 30 30 285
Jimmy Ellis 30 30 30 28 30 30 27 29 27 27 288


Statistics
Categories James J Corbett Jimmy Ellis
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.80 4.60
Hooks / Round 7.50 3.40
Crosses / Round 2.70 3.90
Combinations / Round 2.90 6.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 2.20

Punches Landed / Round 25.10 20.20
Punches Missed / Round 43.50 42.00

Punching Accuracy 36.6% 32.5%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Preliminary 2
Oliver McCall vs David Tua

Fight info: Valley Arena, Holyoke, MA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is <Generic>, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marcus McDonnell (England), Gerald Ritter (United States) and Crystal Wright (United States), 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: Oliver McCall - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: David Tua - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:15 McCall misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:37 Tua dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McCall back on his heels! 0:4
0:37 McCall looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:49 As high as McCall is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tua takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:58 McCall drops the right hand flush on Tua's chin! 5:4
0:58 What a devastating shot, Tua looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 5:4
01:11 McCall lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tua. 5:4
01:22 McCall fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:4
01:29 A cross lands for McCall. David Tua didn't see that one coming. 7:4
01:29 David Tua is dazed as McCall looks to put him away! 7:4
01:42 Oliver McCall lands a hard hook! 11:4
01:42 That shot buckled David Tua's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:4
01:55 McCall lands a solid hook! 16:4
01:55 David Tua looks shaken! 16:4
02:09 McCall approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tua any room to breathe. 16:4
02:17 McCall wings a big left hand at Tua but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:4
02:28 Oliver McCall is holding on to David Tua. He seems to be taking a breather. 16:4
02:37 McCall shoves Tua away. 16:4
02:49 Jay Referson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tua locks up McCall's arms. 16:4
02:58 Jay Referson has to break the clinch. 16:4
03:00 Tua tries to muscle inside but McCall clinches him. 16:4
03:00 Jay Referson separates the two fighters. 16:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 15:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tua looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Tua misses with that punch. 0:0
0:21 McCall scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:39 Tua lets his hands go inside, but McCall protects his body well. 2:0
0:41 McCall lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tua on the end of that punch. 4:0
0:59 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
01:11 Jay Referson steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
01:16 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:0
01:39 Tua has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McCall. 4:0
01:44 McCall tries to get free... Here comes Jay Referson to break them up... 4:0
01:48 That cross from Tua nearly spun McCall's head around, that was a brutal shot! 4:3
02:09 David Tua throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McCall but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:3
02:23 Tua is holding McCall tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:3
02:32 Jay Referson moves in to break the clinch. 4:3
02:37 Tua catches McCall with a short, powerful hook to the head as McCall tried to move inside. That punch stopped McCall in his tracks! 4:6
02:59 Tua goes straight at McCall, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:6
03:00 Tua can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as McCall and Tua leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Tua lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:12 McCall is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:30 McCall misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:42 Tua works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
0:56 Tua digs a short hook to ribs of McCall. 0:6
01:05 McCall backs into the right corner. 0:6
01:10 Tua grabs McCall's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jay Referson has to force Tua to let go. 0:6
01:19 Jay Referson separates the two... 0:6
01:31 McCall is either lucky or has radar. Tua's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:6
01:52 Jay Referson tries to separate the boxers but Tua has a vice-like grip on McCall. 0:6
01:57 David Tua pushes McCall away. 0:6
02:01 Jay Referson is talking to Tua and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:6
02:12 David Tua clamps Oliver McCall's arms to his side and holds on until Jay Referson breaks the hold. 0:6
02:21 Tua uses his shoulder to force McCall out of the clinch. 0:6
02:28 McCall backs into his own corner... 0:6
02:32 McCall is getting frustrated as Tua continues to hold on to him. McCall is punching Tua's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Jay Referson pushes the fighters apart. 0:6
02:37 Referee Jay Referson has to separate the two... 0:6
02:46 Tua lands a crushing hook! 0:10
02:46 McCall is gasping for air!! 0:10
02:50 * Jay Referson separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Jay Referson is obviously confused. 0:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:21 Tua does a great job with subtle movement to avoid McCall's punches in close. 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 McCall received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:34 Tua looks to work the body, but McCall covers up nicely. 0:0
0:41 McCall lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:41 Tua's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:50 Both fighters miss, now Tua follows up with a solid hook to the body of Tua! 4:3
01:03 David Tua has McCall blocked in! 4:3
01:08 Tua misses wildly with the Hook. 4:3
01:10 McCall rips a cross to the stomach of Tua, but there was really no power behind it. 6:3
01:20 McCall is trapped in his own corner... 6:3
01:25 Tua misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:3
01:27 Not a lot on that hook to David Tua's side, but it scored. 8:3
01:50 McCall works free! He backs to ring center, with Tua following. 8:3
02:06 Tua pins McCall's arms. Now they move apart. 8:3
02:15 Jay Referson separates the two... 8:3
02:19 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:3
02:23 David Tua buries a jab in McCall's stomach. 8:6
02:36 Tua looks for a breather; he grabs McCall and holds on. McCall pushes Tua off and looks for an opening. 8:6
02:41 Jay Referson is shouting at David Tua to break! 8:6
02:53 McCall throws another good combination that temporarily slows Tua. 10:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 A lead right scores big for Tua. He stunned McCall with that one. 0:3
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:25 Tua lands a vicious uppercut! 0:8
0:25 That blow connected solidly to the head of McCall and he is stunned! 0:8
0:39 McCall is protecting the body nicely as Tua fails to score inside. 0:8
0:50 Tua throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:8
01:02 Tua lands a devastating cross! 0:12
01:02 McCall is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:12
01:20 Circling left, McCall looks for an opening to fire a shot at Tua. 0:12
01:41 McCall pummels Tua, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 4:12
01:41 That shot landed square and Tua felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:12
01:49 Tua doesn't have to look for Oliver McCall this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
01:58 Tua fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:12
02:04 McCall lands a crushing uppercut! 8:12
02:04 Tua seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:12
02:21 McCall scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:12
02:21 Tua is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:12
02:34 Jay Referson yells at the fighters to separate but Tua and McCall are a tangle of arms. 12:12
02:43 Jay Referson pries them apart. 12:12
02:56 McCall just landed a three punch combo! 16:12
02:56 Tua is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 16:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:17 Tua's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Tua holds his arms up in disgust as McCall holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:29 * Tua is using that shoulder like a third arm and Jay Referson is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:0
0:38 Tua looks exhausted but McCall still looks like he is fresh. 0:0
0:48 McCall fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:54 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
0:58 McCall traps Tua in the corner! 0:0
01:02 McCall and Tua are in a clinch, Jay Referson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
01:07 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
01:14 McCall and Tua lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
01:18 Tua moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:18 McCall connects with an uppercut to the head of Tua. 2:0
01:32 McCall pins Tua in the corner! 2:0
01:32 McCall wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
01:43 Tua is staying at the center of the ring. 4:0
01:48 Tua swings...and misses. 4:0
01:50 McCall tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:0
02:03 McCall seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
02:15 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Tua is down on his back! 6:0
02:18 Jay Referson begins the count... 14:0
02:18 1... 14:0
02:19 2... 14:0
02:20 3... 14:0
02:21 4... 14:0
02:22 5... 14:0
02:23 6... 14:0
02:24 7... 14:0
02:24 * Tua lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 14:0
02:24 Jay Referson looks into Tua eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 14:0
02:24 Oliver McCall has Tua in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 6th. 14:0
02:33 Oliver McCall comes in over Tua's guard with a solid hook. 17:0
02:33 Oliver McCall probably can't finish David Tua this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 17:0
02:42 Tua retreats into the far corner. 17:0
02:42 McCall flicks a lead right to the head of Tua. 19:0
02:42 McCall hurt David Tua with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 19:0
02:55 McCall just misses with a huge shot as Tua chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 19:0
03:00 McCall tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 19:0
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 18:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCall looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Oliver McCall slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Tua tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:18 McCall launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Tua's jaw. McCall is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:26 Tua got some great advice from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:0
0:32 Tua doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:0
0:39 McCall landed a sharp combination that rocked Tua back on his heels! 6:0
0:39 Tua is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:0
0:56 Tua tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
01:03 Oliver McCall catches Tua coming in with a sweet uppercut! 11:0
01:03 McCall sent Tua reeling with that punch! 11:0
01:21 Tua feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 11:0
01:26 Tua appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 11:0
01:37 Tua tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:0
01:40 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Tua change his style. 11:0
01:52 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:0
02:08 Tua's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:0
02:16 Tua clinches... McCall gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 11:0
02:20 McCall pushes David Tua away. 11:0
02:32 Tua's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 11:2
02:47 Tua lands a wicked uppercut! 11:6
02:47 That's the punch Tua hoped to land! McCall looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:6
03:00 McCall is clinching... 11:6
03:00 Jay Referson separates them. 11:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 12:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCall is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 McCall slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Tua feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under McCall's chin. 0:2
0:15 Whatever Oscar Suarez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McCall has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:2
0:17 McCall slides into the corner... 0:2
0:21 Tua cranks up the hook and connects to McCall's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:6
0:21 How is McCall standing after that? 0:6
0:31 David Tua is trapped in the corner... 0:6
0:35 David Tua takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:6
0:35 Tua is hurt! 4:6
0:52 David Tua fires a lead right that McCall manages to avoid. 4:6
0:59 McCall connects with a violent cross! 8:6
0:59 Tua's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:6
01:15 McCall lands a solid uppercut! 12:6
01:15 McCall has Tua in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:6
01:24 * Jay Referson is telling McCall to quit holding and hitting. 16:6
01:38 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Tua's left eye. 16:6
01:46 Both fighters move back to ring center. 16:6
01:51 David Tua is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:6
01:58 McCall lands a devastating cross! 20:6
01:58 Tua is reeling.. 20:6
02:09 Tua backs into a neutral corner. 20:6
02:09 McCall had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 23:8
02:14 Tua seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 23:8
02:23 McCall whiffs with the jab. 23:8
02:35 Look out! That was a straight right by McCall! 27:8
02:35 McCall has Tua hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 27:8
02:47 Tua moves into the left corner. 27:8
02:51 The fighters are tied up. McCall tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 27:8
03:00 McCall and Tua each take a step back. 27:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 27:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCall looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up McCall between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tua is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 McCall drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:12 Tua was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:27 McCall doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:0
0:31 It seems every shot Tua takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 6:0
0:39 Tua has McCall trapped! 6:0
0:43 That punch actually went behind McCall's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tua. 6:0
0:57 Oh!!! Tua unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:5
0:57 McCall suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:5
01:10 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:5
01:15 Jay Referson has to break them apart. 6:5
01:27 McCall just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:9
01:27 McCall is clutching his side! 6:9
01:39 Tua has McCall cornered! 6:9
01:39 Tua misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:11
01:56 Tua wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate McCall's defense. 6:11
02:03 McCall lands a strong hook! 11:11
02:03 Tua is gasping for air!! 11:11
02:20 Tua clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 11:11
02:29 Now they break clean. 11:11
02:33 Both men look to measure one another. 11:11
02:36 The fighters are at ring center... 11:11
02:40 It's a sweet uppercut by David Tua! He snapped McCall's head straight back with that punch! 11:15
02:40 McCall looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:15
02:57 Tua misses with that hook. 11:15
03:00 McCall seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:15
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 11:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Tua is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, David Tua still has distension. 0:0
0:10 McCall just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:17 Felix Trinidad Sr. was really animated in Tua's corner and David Tua was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Oliver McCall cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tua had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:29 McCall has Tua trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:33 McCall lands a smashing cross! 5:0
0:33 Tua is clutching his side! 5:0
0:38 The swelling under Tua's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:0
0:45 McCall has Tua pinned! 5:0
0:54 * A uppercut to the jaw has Tua hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 5:0
0:56 McCall is ushered to a neutral corner by Jay Referson and the count begins.. 15:0
0:56 1... 15:0
0:57 2... 15:0
0:58 3... 15:0
0:59 4... 15:0
01:00 5... 15:0
01:01 Tua is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 6 but he is badly hurt. 15:0
01:02 7... 15:0
01:03 8... 15:0
01:04 9... 15:0
01:04 * Somehow Tua has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 15:0
01:04 David Tua looks to have steadied himself and Jay Referson will allow the fight to continue... 15:0
01:04 McCall has Tua is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 15:0
01:13 McCall traps Tua in the corner! 15:0
01:13 McCall lands a flurry to the ribs of David Tua. 17:0
01:13 Tua is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. McCall just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 17:0
01:31 * Oliver McCall just landed a short, clean hook that caught Tua flush. Tua dropped like he'd been shot. 17:0
01:33 Jay Referson positions himself over Tua and starts the count.. 23:0
01:33 1... 23:0
01:34 2... 23:0
01:35 3... 23:0
01:35 * Tua is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 23:0
01:35 Tua tries to steady himself as Jay Referson takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 23:0
01:35 Tua has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. McCall needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 23:0
01:43 Tua retreats into a neutral corner. 23:0
01:48 McCall cranks a hard cross to the body of Tua. 26:0
01:48 Tua suddenly looks very vulnerable. McCall can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 26:0
01:52 There has to be something done about the swelling around Tua's left eye as it continues to worsen. 26:0
01:56 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 26:0
02:01 There's a hard shot off the top of "Tuaman" Tua's head! 30:0
02:01 Tua is badly hurt! 30:0
02:05 * Tua is out on his feet. Jay Referson leaps between the two fighters! It's over! McCall wins on a TKO in Round 10. 30:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:06 mark in Round 10 is...

Oliver McCall!


Score Cards

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oliver McCall 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 88
David Tua 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 9 82

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oliver McCall 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 88
David Tua 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 9 10 82

Crystal Wright Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oliver McCall 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 88
David Tua 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 83

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oliver McCall 30 29 27 30 30 30 30 30 28 264
David Tua 27 28 30 27 27 24 28 27 29 247


Statistics
Categories Oliver McCall David Tua
Knockdowns scored 3 0

Jabs / Round 4.00 1.80
Hooks / Round 4.90 3.30
Crosses / Round 5.10 2.20
Combinations / Round 4.60 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 2.70

Punches Landed / Round 23.40 12.10
Punches Missed / Round 21.20 38.90

Punching Accuracy 52.5% 23.7%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Wladimir Klitschko vs James Braddock

Fight info: Coliseum Bowl, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hans Larsen (Denmark), Freddy Ledesma (United States) and Tyrone Short (United States), 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: Wladimir Klitschko - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: James Braddock - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:19 Klitschko misses with that combination. 0:0
0:26 Braddock dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Klitschko back on his heels! 0:5
0:26 Klitschko's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:5
0:39 Braddock fires and misses. 0:5
0:46 Some nice infighting ends with Braddock getting an uppercut in. 0:7
0:46 Braddock is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Klitschko's condition and end the fight! 0:7
0:59 Braddock throws a flurry of punches but Klitschko either blocks or slips them. 0:7
01:10 Braddock ambles toward Klitschko. 0:7
01:19 Wladimir Klitschko picks off the jab thrown by Braddock. 0:7
01:30 Braddock looks to work the body, but Wladimir Klitschko covers up nicely. 0:7
01:33 Klitschko jolts Braddock with a hard jab. 3:7
01:49 Braddock misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:7
02:00 Klitschko scores with a quick one-two to Braddock's midsection 5:7
02:14 Braddock is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 5:7
02:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:7
02:23 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:7
02:35 Klitschko gets the cross in, making Braddock blink. 8:7
02:44 Braddock lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:9
02:53 Braddock scores with a nice right cross. 8:11
03:00 Klitschko moves to the center of the Ring taunting James Braddock with his hands by his sides. 8:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Klitschko and Braddock leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Braddock is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:30 Klitschko clamps Braddock's arms to his side and holds on until Clancy breaks the hold. 0:0
0:39 Clancy moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:54 Klitschko tries to drop the right hand over the top but Braddock ducks under it. 0:0
0:57 A perfect right cross from Braddock stops Klitschko dead in his tracks! 0:3
01:11 Klitschko fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:3
01:13 A flurry of blows from Braddock lands to the body 0:5
01:32 Klitschko lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Braddock on the end of that punch. 2:5
01:42 Braddock backs into the right corner. 2:5
01:47 Klitschko is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Braddock's defense. 2:5
01:59 Wladimir Klitschko comes in low. Braddock puts a headlock on him. Clancy knocks Braddock's arm off Klitschko's head. 2:5
02:08 Now they break clean. 2:5
02:13 Both fighters are flailing away but Klitschko is definitely landing the better punches. 5:7
02:32 Braddock gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Klitschko with an uppercut. 5:9
02:46 Braddock has freed himself from Klitschko. They move quickly to ring center. 5:9
02:56 Klitschko really buried that punch into Braddock's ribs. 9:9
02:56 Those punches hurt Braddock and he looks to hang on. 9:9
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Klitschko got some great advice from Pepe Correa between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 Clancy has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Klitschko's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Braddock slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:30 Klitschko lands a cross to the body. 2:0
0:39 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:44 Klitschko can't score with short uppercut inside. Braddock got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:54 Klitschko lands a hard jab to the body of Braddock 5:0
01:08 James Braddock just can't find the range with that cross. 5:0
01:10 Klitschko doubles up to the body. He got Braddock's attention with those shots. 8:0
01:22 Braddock moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
01:27 Klitschko is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:0
01:34 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
02:06 Oh!!! Klitschko unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:0
02:06 Klitschko just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 12:0
02:16 Braddock pins Klitschko in the corner! 12:0
02:20 Braddock misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:0
02:35 Klitschko works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:0
02:40 * Braddock is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Clancy 12:2
02:58 Klitschko pushes Braddock away to give himself a little more space to work with. 12:2
03:00 Braddock has Klitschko cornered! 12:2
03:00 Braddock traps Klitschko's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 12:2
03:00 Referee Clancy separates the two... 12:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 13:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Braddock's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Wladimir Klitschko retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:13 Braddock tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:27 Klitschko misses with that punch. 0:0
0:34 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:38 Wladimir Klitschko tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Braddock. 0:0
0:41 Braddock splits Wladimir Klitschko's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:57 Klitschko is circling his opponent. 0:2
01:02 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
01:13 Klitschko drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
01:13 Braddock is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
01:26 Klitschko is off target with that jab. 4:2
01:29 Braddock fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Klitschko. He rocked him with that one. 4:5
01:50 Klitschko has Braddock trapped! 4:5
01:54 Klitschko misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:5
02:06 Klitschko is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:5
02:15 Braddock pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:5
02:26 As high as Klitschko is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Braddock takes advantage of it. 4:5
02:34 Braddock is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:5
02:41 James Braddock just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:5
02:41 James Braddock was hurt by those blows! 8:5
02:51 Klitschko lands a stinging jab. 10:5
03:00 Clancy motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 12:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Pepe Correa was extremely upbeat during the break with Klitschko providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Braddock has Klitschko trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Braddock has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Klitschko. 0:0
0:16 Clancy pries them apart. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Braddock has Klitschko pinned! 0:0
0:25 Braddock lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:25 Klitschko is hurt! 0:4
0:42 That punch actually went behind Braddock's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Klitschko. 0:4
0:50 Braddock pins Wladimir Klitschko in the corner! 0:4
0:54 Braddock works his way in and leans on Klitschko. 0:4
01:03 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:10 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:4
01:18 Wladimir Klitschko smothers Braddock's attack as Braddock tries to get off some shots inside. 0:4
01:25 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:29 James Braddock tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Klitschko blocks it. 0:4
01:36 Klitschko cranks up the hook and connects to Braddock's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
01:36 Braddock takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:4
01:50 Braddock wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wladimir Klitschko's defense. 4:4
02:02 Braddock gets off a quick combination to the body 4:6
02:17 * Braddock is told to quit using his elbows by Clancy. 4:10
02:46 Klitschko is protecting the body nicely as Braddock fails to score inside. 4:10
03:00 Braddock forces his way inside. 4:10
03:00 There's another round in the books. 5:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Klitschko is holding on to Braddock. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:15 Klitschko and Braddock each take a step back. 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Wladimir Klitschko wraps up Braddock... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:29 Clancy separates the two... 0:0
0:33 Braddock moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:38 Klitschko looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:49 Braddock is trying to free his gloves from under Klitschko's gloves. 0:0
0:58 Braddock works his way free! 0:0
01:02 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:09 Clancy could be doing a better job of getting a little more action out of these fighters. 0:0
01:11 Braddock backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:16 There's a straight right by Klitschko! 4:0
01:16 Braddock was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
01:30 Klitschko fires and misses. 4:0
01:37 Braddock backs into his own corner... 4:0
01:42 Klitschko lands a devastating hook! 9:0
01:42 Braddock is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:0
01:51 Braddock slides into the corner... 9:0
01:56 Watch Wladimir Klitschko move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Braddock off balance. 9:0
02:01 Klitschko is forced into his own corner... 9:0
02:05 Braddock misses wildly with the Hook. 9:0
02:12 It's a sweet uppercut by Klitschko! He snapped James Braddock's head straight back with that punch! 13:0
02:12 That punch may have stunned Braddock momentarily. 13:0
02:25 Klitschko has Braddock blocked in! 13:0
02:30 Klitschko just misses with a huge shot as Braddock chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:0
02:37 Klitschko bangs a right cross off the face of Braddock. 15:0
02:49 Klitschko snakes the jab through Braddock's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 17:0
02:58 Braddock doesn't have to look for Klitschko this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:0
03:00 Klitschko back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Braddock. 17:0
03:00 It looks like Klitschko has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Klitschko and Braddock as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 17:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Clancy motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Klitschko put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 0:0
0:16 Klitschko traps James Braddock in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Klitschko lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 3:0
0:25 Braddock got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Clemente Medina's instructions work. 3:0
0:29 Braddock just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Klitschko with a sharp combination! 3:4
0:29 Those shots all landed square and Klitschko felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 3:4
0:39 Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 3:4
0:43 Klitschko takes a heavy combination downstairs. 3:9
0:43 Klitschko was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 3:9
0:57 Braddock misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:9
01:08 Braddock wings a big left hand at Klitschko but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:9
01:19 Klitschko usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Braddock tries vainly to score. 3:9
01:25 Klitschko retreats into the lower right corner. 3:9
01:30 That was a violent straight right by Braddock! 3:14
01:30 Klitschko in on unsteady legs after those punches. 3:14
01:38 Braddock has Wladimir Klitschko blocked in! 3:14
01:38 * Braddock is told to watch holding and hitting by Clancy 3:17
01:47 Braddock is raining blows down on Klitschko, who is obviously hurt. Braddock wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 3:17
01:56 Braddock has Klitschko pinned! 3:17
02:00 Braddock lands a crushing cross! 3:21
02:00 Klitschko is gasping for air!! 3:21
02:10 Klitschko moves into the lower corner. 3:21
02:14 Braddock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Klitschko. 3:21
02:21 Klitschko drives that short hook into Braddock's midsection! 7:21
02:21 James Braddock is reeling.. 7:21
02:30 Klitschko is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:21
02:33 James Braddock gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:23
02:38 Klitschko is slowing up... 7:23
02:50 Braddock fires a shot, but it glances off Klitschko's shoulder. 7:23
02:56 Wladimir Klitschko lands a hard cross! 11:23
02:56 Klitschko has Braddock hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 11:23
03:00 Klitschko appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:23
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Wladimir Klitschko and Braddock really went at it. 11:24

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:10 No one is going to confuse Braddock with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:0
0:10 Klitschko is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:20 Clancy has to pull the fighters away from each other as Klitschko locks up Braddock's arms. 0:0
0:24 Klitschko pushes Braddock away. 0:0
0:40 Braddock fires a volley of punches but Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:42 Wladimir Klitschko lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:59 Clancy tries to separate the boxers but Braddock has a vice-like grip on Wladimir Klitschko. 2:0
01:11 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
01:22 Braddock traps Wladimir Klitschko's gloves under his arms, forcing Clancy to break them up. 2:0
01:27 Clancy is shouting at Braddock to break! 2:0
01:31 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:0
01:34 Braddock has Klitschko cornered! 2:0
01:38 Braddock just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
01:40 Klitschko buries a hook to the body of James Braddock. 5:0
01:50 Braddock traps Klitschko in the corner! 5:0
01:54 Braddock misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:0
01:57 Klitschko pumps a solid jab into the face of Braddock; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 8:0
02:10 Circling left, Braddock looks for an opening to fire a shot at Klitschko. 8:0
02:19 Klitschko holds his arms up in disgust as Braddock holds him around his waist. 8:0
02:24 Referee Clancy has to separate the two... 8:0
02:36 Braddock pins Klitschko's arms. Now they move apart. 8:0
02:45 Referee Clancy steps in to break it up. 8:0
02:58 Braddock grabs Klitschko. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:0
03:00 Clancy separates them. 8:0
03:00 Klitschko appears to have this fight under control. 8:0
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Clancy jumps between them. 7:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Pepe Correa not only gave Klitschko encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Braddock. Now it's up to Klitschko to implement it. 0:0
0:06 James Braddock lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:23 Braddock leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:29 Braddock takes a hard combination from Klitschko 5:2
0:29 James Braddock is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:2
0:38 Braddock brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:2
0:38 Braddock sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:4
0:51 Braddock has Klitschko blocked in! 5:4
0:55 Braddock throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:4
01:07 Braddock's misses as Klitschko backpedals away. 5:4
01:09 Wladimir Klitschko can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 7:4
01:22 Klitschko slides into his own corner... 7:4
01:26 Braddock is clinching... Klitschko is trying to free his gloves... They are under Braddock's arms... 7:4
01:31 The fighters have just banged heads! 7:4
01:44 * James Braddock connects with a thundering cross and Klitschko drops to the canvas! 7:4
01:46 Clancy stands over Klitschko and starts the count... 7:12
01:46 1... 7:12
01:47 2... 7:12
01:48 3... 7:12
01:49 4... 7:12
01:50 5... 7:12
01:51 6... 7:12
01:52 7... 7:12
01:52 * Klitschko is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 7:12
01:52 Klitschko raises his guard as Clancy asks him if he wants to continue. Klitschko wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 7:12
01:52 Braddock has Klitschko is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 7:12
02:06 Braddock lands a crushing cross! 7:17
02:06 Klitschko's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:17
02:10 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Klitschko. 7:17
02:19 Braddock doesn't connect with the hook. 7:17
02:30 Klitschko is either lucky or has radar. Braddock's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:17
02:36 Braddock goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:19
02:36 Braddock picks up the pace sensing he can get Klitschko out of there! 7:19
02:49 Braddock telegraphed that shot and Klitschko ducks under it easily. 7:19
02:55 Braddock slips in a jab to the body 7:21
03:00 Look for Braddock to start to target Klitschko's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:21
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 7:21
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 7:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Klitschko's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Braddock retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Klitschko lands a wicked combination! 5:0
0:14 Braddock's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 5:0
0:28 Wladimir Klitschko cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Braddock had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:0
0:41 The fighters are tied up. Klitschko tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:0
0:45 Clancy has to break them apart. 5:0
0:58 Klitschko just comes up short with the combination. 5:0
01:10 Braddock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wladimir Klitschko. 5:0
01:17 Klitschko just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:0
01:17 Braddock was shaken by those blows! 9:0
01:29 Klitschko retreats into his own corner... 9:0
01:38 * Braddock lands a vicious cross and Klitschko collapses like a house of cards! 9:0
01:40 Clancy stands over Klitschko and begins the count... 9:7
01:40 1... 9:7
01:41 2... 9:7
01:42 3... 9:7
01:43 4... 9:7
01:43 * Klitschko is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Clancy. 9:7
01:43 This bout will continue as Clancy signals to both men to fight. 9:7
01:43 Klitschko is dazed as Braddock looks to put him away! 9:7
01:52 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Braddock digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Klitschko. 9:9
01:52 Braddock is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Klitschko in trouble! 9:9
02:06 Braddock is jockeying for position as he tries to force Klitschko back into the corner. 9:9
02:06 Klitschko is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 9:9
02:14 Braddock is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 9:9
02:19 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Braddock lands a short uppercut to the chin of Wladimir Klitschko. 9:11
02:19 Braddock stunned Klitschko with that last shot and James Braddock's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 9:11
02:32 Braddock throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 9:13
02:42 Braddock pins Klitschko in the corner! 9:13
02:42 Not a lot on that hook to Klitschko's side, but it scored. 9:15
02:56 Braddock connects with a violent combination! 9:19
02:56 Klitschko was staggered by those punches! 9:19
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 8:21

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 96 to 92

Freddy Ledesma, United States scores the bout 96 to 92

Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 95 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision James Braddock!!!


Score Cards

Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wladimir Klitschko 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 8 92
James Braddock 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 96

Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wladimir Klitschko 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 8 92
James Braddock 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 96

Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wladimir Klitschko 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 8 93
James Braddock 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wladimir Klitschko 28 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 24 24 277
James Braddock 29 30 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 287


Statistics
Categories Wladimir Klitschko James Braddock
Knockdowns scored 0 2

Jabs / Round 6.90 4.00
Hooks / Round 2.60 4.30
Crosses / Round 5.10 3.60
Combinations / Round 2.80 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 2.30 3.70

Punches Landed / Round 19.70 19.30
Punches Missed / Round 28.10 57.40

Punching Accuracy 41.2% 25.2%

Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Open Glove 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2

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Co-Feature
Sonny Liston vs Mike Tyson

Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Terrance Makaluza (South Africa), Lou Filippo (United States) and Richard Flaherty (United States), 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: Sonny Liston - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Liston and Tyson their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:11 Liston is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:21 Liston is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:25 Liston is motioning with his gloves for Tyson to bring it on, but Sonny Liston is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:33 Liston throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:47 Liston drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:47 That series of punches rocked Tyson and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
01:02 Tyson just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
01:09 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:11 Liston follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 7:0
01:25 Tyson continues to follow Liston about the ring. 7:0
01:33 Both men look to measure one another. 7:0
01:40 Tyson looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 7:0
01:42 Liston launches a strong uppercut that connects to Tyson's jaw. 10:0
01:56 Liston catches Tyson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 14:0
01:56 Tyson was stunned by that blow! 14:0
02:05 As high as Tyson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Liston takes advantage of it. 14:0
02:18 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:0
02:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 14:0
02:34 Liston misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 16:0
02:43 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 18:2
02:52 Liston traps Tyson in the corner! 18:2
02:56 Liston's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 18:2
03:00 Tyson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Liston's punches in close. 18:2
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 20:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tyson has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:06 Liston glances a hook off Tyson's side. 2:0
0:22 Liston retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:26 Tyson looks to work the body, but Liston covers up nicely. 2:0
0:29 Liston lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:0
0:46 Sonny Liston really buried that punch into Mike Tyson's ribs. 8:0
0:46 Tyson is gasping for air!! 8:0
0:55 Tyson rips a cross to the stomach of Sonny Liston, but there was really no power behind it. 8:2
01:12 Burke yells at the fighters to separate but Mike Tyson and Liston are a tangle of arms. 8:2
01:21 Burke pries them apart. 8:2
01:26 Mike Tyson lands a short left hook to the head. 8:4
01:40 Liston dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tyson back on his heels! 12:4
01:40 Mike Tyson looks shaken! 12:4
01:49 Mike Tyson doesn't have to look for Liston this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
01:52 Tyson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 12:6
02:01 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:6
02:01 The cross scores for Tyson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:8
02:16 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:12
02:16 Liston is hurt! 12:12
02:26 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 12:12
02:26 Liston gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 14:12
02:38 Liston pins Tyson in the corner! 14:12
02:43 The quickness and footwork of Liston is definitely keeping Tyson off balance. 14:12
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 15:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Sonny Liston is holding on to Tyson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:24 Tyson works his way free! 0:0
0:29 Liston's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:36 Liston is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:44 Tyson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:52 Sonny Liston lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:52 Tyson is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
01:06 Liston lets his hands go inside, but Tyson protects his body well. 4:0
01:13 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Tyson. 4:3
01:27 Liston seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:3
01:29 Liston brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:3
01:29 Liston gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Tyson. 6:3
01:43 You would think Tyson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Liston looked trying to score there! 6:3
01:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:3
01:58 Tyson lands a crushing hook! 6:7
01:58 Liston looks shaken! 6:7
02:11 Mike Tyson is trapped in Liston's corner... 6:7
02:15 Tyson is protecting the body nicely as Sonny Liston fails to score inside. 6:7
02:22 Mike Tyson lands a solid hook! 6:12
02:22 Liston seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:12
02:31 Tyson is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Liston with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 6:15
02:42 Tyson backs into the left corner. 6:15
02:46 Liston is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:15
02:48 Tyson sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Liston. 6:18
03:00 Tyson's misses as Liston backpedals away. 6:18
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Liston got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if John Scully's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Liston just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:13 Tyson is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:22 Tyson moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Liston. 7:0
0:33 Liston lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:0
0:47 Liston fires a lead right that Tyson manages to avoid. 9:0
01:05 The action is at ring center. 9:0
01:09 Tyson is holding... 9:0
01:14 Burke has to separate the two... 9:0
01:18 Tyson steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:0
01:43 Liston lands a flurry to the ribs of Tyson. 11:0
01:54 Tyson winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Liston. 14:0
02:11 Liston tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:0
02:27 Tyson traps Liston's gloves under his arms, forcing Burke to break them up. 14:0
02:31 Burke steps in and breaks it up. 14:0
02:36 The fighters are throwing punches but Liston is being much more effective in this battle. 17:2
02:40 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Tyson's right eye. 17:2
02:49 Tyson is blocked in his own corner... 17:2
02:53 Liston misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 17:2
03:00 Tyson 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. 17:2
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Burke jumps between them. 18:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston and Tyson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tyson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tyson still has distension. 0:0
0:16 Tyson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Liston's head? 0:4
0:16 Liston's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:37 It's a sweet uppercut by Tyson! He snapped Liston's head straight back with that punch! 0:8
0:37 Sonny Liston is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:8
0:54 Mike Tyson wraps up Liston. 0:8
01:03 Burke is shouting at Tyson to break! 0:8
01:07 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:8
01:14 Tyson works his way in and leans on Liston. 0:8
01:19 Liston backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:8
01:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:8
01:27 Liston shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:8
01:47 That was a violent straight right by Tyson! 2:13
01:47 Liston is reeling.. 2:13
01:56 Liston moves into a neutral corner. 2:13
01:56 Tyson ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 2:16
01:56 Tyson picks up the pace sensing he can get Liston out of there! 2:16
02:00 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Liston. 2:16
02:09 Liston takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:20
02:09 Liston was hurt by those blows! 2:20
02:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:20
02:26 Tyson lands a crushing cross! 2:24
02:26 Sonny Liston appears to be stunned! 2:24
02:31 Liston seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:24
02:35 Tyson has Liston cornered! 2:24
02:40 Tyson leaves the jab just short. 2:24
02:51 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:24
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 3:24

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tyson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 John Scully not only gave Liston encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tyson. Now it's up to Liston to implement it. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by "The Bear"'s corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mike Tyson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tyson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Tyson is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:12 Liston tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tyson blocks it. 0:0
0:14 Liston is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:28 Tyson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:28 Liston in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:43 Tyson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:4
0:52 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
01:01 Burke moves them apart. 0:4
01:08 A hard uppercut from Liston lands flush. 3:4
01:13 That swelling under the right eye of Tyson is definitely getting worse. 3:4
01:22 Liston will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:4
01:31 Sonny Liston uses his shoulder to force Mike Tyson out of the clinch. 3:4
01:44 Liston doesn't connect with the cross. 3:4
01:54 Tyson has Sonny Liston trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:4
01:59 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Liston ducks under it easily. 3:4
02:06 Liston just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tyson with a sharp combination! 7:4
02:06 Tyson was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 7:4
02:20 Tyson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Liston a decent target to shoot for. 7:4
02:25 Liston is trapped in his own corner... 7:4
02:29 Tyson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:4
02:32 Sonny Liston lands a nicely timed hook to Tyson's jaw from the outside. 10:4
02:36 The increased swelling around the right eye of Tyson is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:4
02:47 Sonny Liston fires a shot, but it glances off Tyson's shoulder. 10:4
02:49 A straight cross from Tyson gets through Liston's guard. 10:6
02:49 Liston reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 10:6
02:54 Liston is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 10:6
02:54 Liston's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:6
02:58 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:6
03:00 It looks like Liston has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 10:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 John Scully seemed to pump up Liston between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Sonny Liston's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tyson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Tyson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Liston. 0:0
0:13 Sonny Liston scores big with that hook to the jaw of Tyson. Mike Tyson took a step back after absorbing that shot. 3:0
0:17 Tyson is slowing up... 3:0
0:22 Tyson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:30 Liston misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:36 Mike Tyson lands a wicked combination! 3:4
0:36 Liston's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 3:4
0:41 It seems every shot Liston takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 3:4
0:54 Tyson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:4
0:54 Tyson is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:4
0:59 Tyson's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:4
01:11 Liston seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
01:14 Liston has Tyson blocked in! 7:4
01:14 There's some nice hand speed. Liston fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 9:4
01:19 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 9:4
01:31 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Liston. 9:4
01:33 Liston flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 11:4
01:47 The fighters are tied up. Tyson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 11:4
01:56 * Burke is telling Tyson he wants a clean break. 11:4
02:10 Liston has Tyson pinned! 11:4
02:10 Liston lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 13:4
02:27 Tyson slides into a neutral corner... 13:4
02:27 Liston lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tyson's midsection. 15:4
02:32 Tyson's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Liston. 15:4
02:40 Liston slides into the corner... 15:4
02:45 Liston picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 15:4
02:51 Liston has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 15:4
03:00 Liston has Tyson trapped! 15:4
03:00 Tyson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Liston tries vainly to score. 15:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 15:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Liston's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Tyson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:15 Liston is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:25 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:33 Liston lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:33 Tyson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:46 Tyson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Sonny Liston had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:49 Liston lands a cross to the body. 6:0
01:03 Tyson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 6:0
01:07 Tyson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:0
01:16 Tyson scores with a winging right! Liston's head snapped back violently with that punch! 6:4
01:16 Liston staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:4
01:28 Tyson moves into the near right corner. 6:4
01:28 Liston lands a stinging jab. 8:4
01:32 Tyson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 8:4
01:42 Liston connects with stiff left hook to the body. 11:4
01:58 Liston slips out of a corner, as Mike Tyson attempts to trap him. 11:4
02:08 Liston misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:4
02:20 Liston can't score with short uppercut inside. Tyson got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:4
02:27 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 11:4
02:44 Liston usues his legs to avoid Tyson's punches. 11:4
02:54 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 11:4
03:00 Tyson retreats into the right corner. 11:4
03:00 Liston is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tyson at long range. 11:4
03:00 Liston appears to have this fight under control. 11:4
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Mike Tyson is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Sonny Liston's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Mike Tyson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Not a lot on that hook to Liston's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:22 Tyson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:2
0:27 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
0:32 Tyson holds his arms up in disgust as Liston holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:36 Burke has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:45 Liston picks off the uppercut by Tyson. 0:2
0:52 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
0:56 Liston's jab connects to Tyson's head 2:2
01:10 Tyson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:30 Liston pins Tyson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:2
01:35 Burke breaks them up... 2:2
01:47 Tyson traps Liston in the corner! 2:2
01:51 Tyson catches Liston coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:6
01:51 Liston's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:6
02:00 Tyson goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:9
02:05 There has to be something done about the swelling around Sonny Liston's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:9
02:27 Tyson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Liston's defense. 2:9
02:30 Tyson takes a solid cross from Liston. 5:9
02:34 The swelling around Tyson's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 5:9
02:44 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 5:9
02:44 Sonny Liston lands a stinging jab. 7:9
02:57 Tyson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:9
03:00 Tyson is forced into his own corner... 7:9
03:00 Tyson is getting frustrated as Liston continues to hold on to him. Tyson is punching Liston's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Burke pushes the fighters apart. 7:9
03:00 Burke moves in to break the clinch. 7:9
03:00 Sonny Liston seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:9
03:00 There's another round in the books. 6:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Liston got some great advice from John Scully between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Liston's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tyson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tyson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Liston backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Tyson charges in but Sonny Liston avoids the rush. 0:0
0:18 Liston has Tyson cornered! 0:0
0:23 Liston grabs Tyson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:27 Burke separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:33 Tyson has Liston trapped! 0:0
0:37 Tyson misses with that combination. 0:0
0:49 Liston grabs and holds Tyson... 0:0
0:58 * The referee is cautioning Tyson about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Burke isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
01:11 Sonny Liston and Tyson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
01:19 Liston smothers Tyson's attack with a clinch! 0:0
01:23 Liston pushes Tyson away. 0:0
01:28 Tyson is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
01:33 Sonny Liston just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
01:48 Burke warns Sonny Liston for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
01:57 Referee Burke steps in to break it up. 0:0
02:02 Liston has Tyson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
02:02 Liston gets in a hook to the body of Mike Tyson. 2:0
02:14 A hard jab by Liston gets in. 5:0
02:32 Liston clamps Mike Tyson's arms to his side and holds on until Burke breaks the hold. 5:0
02:44 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
02:51 Liston pins Tyson in the corner! 5:0
02:55 Liston fires a left hand that Tyson takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
03:00 Liston seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:0
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 5:1

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ben Bentley

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Terrance Makaluza, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 94

Lou Filippo, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

Richard Flaherty, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Sonny Liston!


Score Cards

Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 94

Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 93

Richard Flaherty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 30 30 27 30 27 29 30 30 28 30 291
Mike Tyson 27 27 30 27 30 28 27 27 30 27 280


Statistics
Categories Sonny Liston Mike Tyson
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.20 3.30
Hooks / Round 3.40 2.60
Crosses / Round 3.00 3.10
Combinations / Round 4.30 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 2.90

Punches Landed / Round 23.20 15.00
Punches Missed / Round 35.10 37.30

Punching Accuracy 39.8% 28.7%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Main Event
Darrel Madison vs Shane Cameron

Fight info: Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Watson (United States), Erkki Meronen (Finland) and Michael Fischer (Germany), 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: Darrel Madison - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Shane Cameron - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Ted Bentham

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:07 Madison scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:21 Cameron fires and misses. 2:0
0:23 Darrel Madison misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
0:37 Shane Cameron just can't find the range with that cross. 4:0
0:43 Madison is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
01:00 Madison is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Shane Cameron. 4:0
01:04 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:0
01:12 Cameron throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
01:14 A cross lands for Madison. Cameron didn't see that one coming. 6:0
01:27 Cameron lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Madison. 6:0
01:35 Cameron bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:2
01:52 That was a violent straight left by Cameron! 6:7
01:52 Madison is gasping for air!! 6:7
02:08 Cameron throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Madison but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:7
02:10 Not much steam behind Madison's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:7
02:28 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:7
02:37 Smoger separates the two fighters. 8:7
02:46 Cameron is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Madison can't throw punches, I guess. 8:7
02:51 Smoger moves in to break the clinch. 8:7
03:00 Cameron tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Madison blocks it. 8:7
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Cameron lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:12 Madison seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:20 Madison's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:21 Cameron goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:7
0:38 Cameron pins Madison's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:7
0:43 Smoger pries them apart. 0:7
0:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:7
0:51 Cameron's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:7
0:58 Madison comes in low. Cameron puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks Cameron's arm off Darrel Madison's head. 0:7
01:10 Smoger separates the two... 0:7
01:18 Shane Cameron rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Madison. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 0:10
01:27 As high as Madison is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Cameron takes advantage of it. 0:10
01:35 Cameron looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:10
01:38 Madison throws the hook and connects. 2:10
02:01 Cameron tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:10
02:03 The uppercut just landed by Madison is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:10
02:17 Cameron misses with that combination. 4:10
02:19 Madison scores with a quick one-two to Cameron's midsection 6:10
02:28 Madison doesn't have to look for Cameron this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:39 Madison just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:14
02:39 Darrel Madison is clutching his side! 6:14
02:52 Smoger has to pull the fighters away from each other as Cameron locks up Madison's arms. 6:14
02:57 Cameron and Madison each take a step back. 6:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 6:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cameron is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Madison misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:29 Cameron is holding... 0:0
0:34 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:39 Cameron takes a left to the body. 2:0
0:59 The fighters are tangled up inside. Madison has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
01:21 Madison scores with a winging right! Cameron's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:0
01:21 Cameron is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:0
01:34 Cameron tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Madison. 8:0
01:46 OH! Shane Cameron landed the big hook flush! 8:4
01:46 Madison is suddenly in trouble! 8:4
01:58 Cameron sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:6
02:14 That punch actually went behind Madison's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Cameron. 8:6
02:17 Madison scores with a glancing cross. 10:6
02:30 Cameron goes straight at Madison, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 10:6
02:45 Cameron finds an opening in Darrel Madison's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 10:9
03:00 Cameron misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Madison 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
0:07 Madison got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Darrel Madison is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Madison's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:32 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Cameron had the edge. 4:3
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:3
0:49 Madison grabs and holds Cameron... 4:3
0:53 Now they break clean. 4:3
01:03 Madison fires and misses. 4:3
01:09 Madison lands consecutive blows to Cameron's midsection. 6:3
01:26 Darrel Madison misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:3
01:28 Cameron buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Darrel Madison 6:6
01:42 Madison doesn't connect with the cross. 6:6
01:49 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:00 Cameron misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:6
02:07 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:6
02:14 Madison works his way in and leans on Cameron... 6:6
02:26 Madison uses his shoulder to force Cameron out of the clinch. 6:6
02:35 Cameron fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:6
02:38 Madison gets the cross through Cameron's guard. 8:6
02:49 There's some nice hand speed. Madison fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 10:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cameron rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Madison glances a hook off Cameron's side. 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:35 * Smoger steps in and admonishes Cameron for hitting below the belt. 2:2
0:53 Madison tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:2
01:05 Not a lot on that hook to Cameron's side, but it scored. 6:2
01:15 Cameron doubles up to the body, though Darrel Madison seems unfazed. 6:4
01:34 Cameron works free! He backs to ring center, with Madison following. 6:4
01:44 Cameron tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 6:4
01:53 Madison fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
02:08 Madison just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:4
02:26 Cameron connects with a violent combination! 6:8
02:26 Madison is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 6:8
02:38 Cameron goes downstairs with a left cross. 6:10
02:48 Cameron traps Darrel Madison in the corner! 6:10
02:52 Cameron is holding Madison tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:10
03:00 Smoger has to break them apart. 6:10
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Cameron traps Madison's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Smoger breaks it up. 0:0
0:25 Cameron finally lets go of Madison. 0:0
0:25 Madison is running out of gas... 0:0
0:25 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:29 Madison received a pep talk from George Francis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:34 Cameron is protecting the body nicely as Madison fails to score inside. 0:0
0:58 Madison cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cameron had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
01:05 Cameron lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
01:05 Darrel Madison is reeling after that shot! 0:4
01:19 Cameron pummels Madison, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:8
01:19 Madison is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:8
01:23 Madison looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:8
01:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Cameron! 0:12
01:35 Madison looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:12
01:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:12
01:49 Shane Cameron throws a flurry of punches but Madison either blocks or slips them. 0:12
01:56 Both men look to measure one another. 0:12
02:04 Madison ties up Cameron... 0:12
02:13 Cameron tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 0:12
02:20 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:12
02:28 Madison feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:12
02:38 Cameron just landed a three punch combo! 0:17
02:38 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Madison is just trying to hang on! 0:17
02:42 There's a little bump now under both of the eyes of Darrel Madison. 0:17
02:51 Cameron lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Darrel Madison. 0:17
03:00 Cameron lands a hard uppercut! 0:22
03:00 That blow connected solidly to the head of Madison and he is stunned! 0:22
03:00 There's the bell. Madison wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 0:22

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Cameron holds his arms up in disgust as Madison holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:24 Cameron works his way free! 0:0
0:28 Madison pushes Cameron away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:32 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:49 Cameron is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:55 Cameron quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:08 Cameron plants a cross on Madison's rib cage. 0:2
01:22 Cameron shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Madison flush! 0:6
01:22 Cameron has Madison in trouble after that punch! 0:6
01:37 Madison has his arms wrapped around Cameron... Now they separate. 0:6
01:41 * The referee is cautioning Cameron about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Smoger isn't going to let it happen. 0:6
01:58 Madison is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:6
02:07 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Smoger is going to have to sort this out. 0:6
02:11 * Smoger is telling Cameron to quit using the shoulder. 0:6
02:25 Cameron lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:8
02:29 Madison's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Madison to see properly out of them. 0:8
02:44 Cameron clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:8
02:49 Smoger has to break the clinch. 0:8
02:58 Smoger warns Cameron for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:8
03:00 Smoger moves them apart. 0:8
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 0:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cameron looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Madison slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Cameron looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Madison. 0:0
0:27 Cameron has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:0
0:41 Cameron slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:50 Smoger yells at the fighters to separate but Cameron and Madison are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:55 Referee Smoger separates the two... 0:0
01:11 Some nice infighting ends with Cameron getting an uppercut in. 0:2
01:16 Look for Cameron to start to target Madison's eyes in an attempt to close them because Darrel Madison's swelling is worsening rapidly. 0:2
01:26 Madison can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:32 Shane Cameron lands a crushing hook! 0:6
01:32 Madison is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:6
01:37 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Madison's eyes. 0:6
01:44 Madison tastes Cameron's jab 0:8
01:56 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:8
02:01 There's a straight right by Cameron! 0:12
02:01 Madison is suddenly in trouble! 0:12
02:05 That swelling under the eyes of Madison is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 0:12
02:11 Cameron ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:14
02:19 Madison is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:14
02:23 Madison is forced into his own corner... 0:14
02:23 Madison eats a short cross from Cameron amd backs away. 0:16
02:47 Darrel Madison just comes up short with the combination. 0:16
02:54 Madison walks in to a glancing hook from Cameron. 0:18
03:00 Cameron just misses with a huge shot as Madison chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:18
03:00 Cameron appears to have this fight under control. 0:18
03:00 Madison spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 0:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Cameron's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Rooney seemed to pump up Cameron between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Madison's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Cameron has Madison blocked in! 0:0
0:09 Cameron scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:18 Madison scores with the jab. 2:2
0:34 Shane Cameron is trying to free his gloves from under Madison's gloves. 2:2
0:39 Cameron pushes Madison away. 2:2
0:43 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Madison who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:2
0:53 Cameron feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:2
0:57 Cameron drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:6
0:57 Madison is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:6
01:10 * That was a blatant low blow by Cameron and Smoger has stopped the action to scold him 4:9
01:10 * Shane Cameron is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 4:9
01:14 The swelling under Madison's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:9
01:22 Madison has Cameron pinned! 4:9
01:27 Madison is literally dancing circles around Cameron this round. 4:9
01:31 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:9
01:36 Madison clinches... Shane Cameron gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:9
01:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:9
01:50 Madison's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:9
01:54 Cameron backs into his own corner... 4:9
01:58 Madison looks to work the body, but Cameron covers up nicely. 4:9
02:10 Madison tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cameron ducks under it. 4:9
02:12 Some good body work by Cameron but not much on those punches. 4:11
02:17 The increased swelling around the left eye of Madison is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:11
02:26 Darrel Madison is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Cameron attempts to move inside on him. 4:11
02:31 Cameron seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:11
02:37 The fighters are trading punches and Madison seems to have won that exchange. 7:13
02:52 Shane Cameron is either lucky or has radar. Madison's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:13
02:54 Cameron lands a short right hook to the head. 7:15
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Madison is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Madison still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Cameron retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 Madison leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:24 Madison takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:5
0:24 Madison in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:5
0:29 Madison's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Cameron. 0:5
0:38 Cameron lands a strong uppercut! 0:9
0:38 Madison was stunned by that blow! 0:9
0:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:9
0:57 Smoger separates the two... 0:9
01:02 Madison slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
01:11 An even exchange that sees both men score. 2:11
01:15 Darrel Madison is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:11
01:25 Cameron grabs Madison's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Smoger has to force Cameron to let go. 2:11
01:34 Smoger has to separate the two... 2:11
01:42 A flurry of blows from Madison lands to the body 4:11
02:01 Darrel Madison backs into the right corner. 4:11
02:01 Madison takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:13
02:05 Darrel Madison is now dealing with the effects of increased swelling around the eyes. He's going to start taking more punches because he just won't be able to see them coming from either side. 4:13
02:15 Cameron is off target with that hook. 4:13
02:17 Madison shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:13
02:31 Cameron charges Madison trying to get inside 6:13
02:35 Madison seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:13
02:46 Shane Cameron can't score with short uppercut inside. Madison got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:13
02:57 Cameron misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 6:13
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 5:14

Fight Result

And here with the call is Mark Beiro

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Robert Watson, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

Erkki Meronen, Finland scores the bout 96 to 94

Michael Fischer, Germany scores the bout 98 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Shane Cameron!


Score Cards

Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 93
Shane Cameron 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 97

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 94
Shane Cameron 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 96

Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 93
Shane Cameron 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 98

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Darrel Madison 30 27 30 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 280
Shane Cameron 27 30 30 28 30 30 30 30 26 30 291


Statistics
Categories Darrel Madison Shane Cameron
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.00 3.70
Hooks / Round 2.80 6.60
Crosses / Round 3.10 4.20
Combinations / Round 3.70 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.00 5.90

Punches Landed / Round 14.60 24.40
Punches Missed / Round 29.30 42.10

Punching Accuracy 33.3% 36.7%

Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Low Blow 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 3

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0