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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Gene Tunney Roland LaStarza 2-1 1 KO 8 10
Preliminary 1 Joe Jeannette Max Baer 1-1 1 KO 9 10
Preliminary 2 Oliver McCall Wladimir Klitschko 2-1 0 D 10 10
Support Bout Max Schmeling Tiger Jack Fox 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Jack Johnson Ezzard Charles 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Main Event Ingemar Johansson Sonny Liston 1-1 1 TKO 3 10


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Opening Bout
Gene Tunney vs Roland LaStarza

Fight info: Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Steve Weisfeld (United States), Robert Paolino (United States) and Ted Gimza (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: Gene Tunney - Record: 0-1-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Roland LaStarza - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Tunney is moving like a ghost out there, as LaStarza trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:25 LaStarza comes in low. Gene Tunney puts a headlock on him. Rosato knocks Tunney's arm off LaStarza's head. 0:0
0:30 Referee Rosato has to separate the two... 0:0
0:41 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:59 Tunney fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
01:15 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
01:22 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
01:29 Gene Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
01:33 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:0
01:42 LaStarza misses with that punch. 2:0
01:49 LaStarza gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:2
02:15 Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Roland LaStarza protects his body well. 2:2
02:31 LaStarza misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
02:42 Tunney scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of LaStarza. 4:2
02:51 LaStarza is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosato motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 LaStarza looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 The fighters are at close quarters now as Tunney lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:32 LaStarza back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tunney. 2:0
0:42 LaStarza holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:46 Rosato breaks them up... 2:0
01:01 LaStarza is giving Tunney a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
01:19 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Roland LaStarza fails to score inside. 2:0
01:34 LaStarza fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:48 LaStarza does a great job of moving as Tunney tries to work inside. 2:0
01:51 Roland LaStarza rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
02:10 Tunney misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
02:12 LaStarza connects with an uppercut to the head of Tunney. 2:4
02:30 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
02:33 LaStarza's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:6
02:52 Tunney bounces off the ropes, challenging Roland LaStarza to come get him. 2:6
03:00 LaStarza works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 2:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 3:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaStarza looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 LaStarza misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:24 LaStarza is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:28 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but LaStarza blocks it. 0:0
0:35 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:39 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:46 LaStarza wraps his arms around Gene Tunney. 0:0
0:55 Rosato has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:04 Tunney lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
01:27 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 6:0
01:27 LaStarza looks shaken! 6:0
01:44 "The Fighting Marine" Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
01:54 Tunney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
02:02 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:0
02:06 Tunney is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 6:0
02:11 Rosato separates the two fighters. 6:0
02:16 As high as Roland LaStarza is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 6:0
02:19 LaStarza moves into the right corner. 6:0
02:24 That punch actually went behind LaStarza's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 6:0
02:39 LaStarza pins Tunney in the corner! 6:0
02:44 The fighters are tied up. LaStarza tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
02:48 Rosato moves them apart. 6:0
03:00 Roland LaStarza retreats into the right corner. 6:0
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 5:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaStarza looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney was really animated in Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Tunney doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Tunney fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:34 Tunney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
0:39 LaStarza is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:39 Roland LaStarza continues to pop the jab 2:2
01:00 LaStarza fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
01:07 Tunney scores to the body with a jab 4:2
01:16 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
01:23 Tunney lands a smashing hook! 9:2
01:23 LaStarza is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:2
01:37 Tunney looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 9:2
01:49 Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 9:2
02:04 Tunney retreats into his own corner... 9:2
02:09 Roland LaStarza drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:6
02:09 Tunney in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:6
02:28 LaStarza fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 9:6
02:30 Tunney splits LaStarza's gloves with an uppercut. 11:6
02:44 Tunney fires and misses. 11:6
02:59 Tunney tries to muscle inside but LaStarza clinches him. 11:6
03:00 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 11:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and LaStarza go back to their corners. 13:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 LaStarza tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:27 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:29 Roland LaStarza fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:38 LaStarza traps Tunney in the corner! 0:2
0:43 Rosato yells at the fighters to separate but LaStarza and Gene Tunney are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:47 * That was a blatant head butt by Tunney and Rosato has stopped the action to scold him 0:2
01:00 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:03 Gene Tunney goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
01:18 Gene Tunney grabs LaStarza. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
01:27 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
01:34 The action is back at ring center. 2:2
01:34 Tunney gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of LaStarza. 4:2
01:46 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:58 Tunney pins LaStarza's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:2
02:03 Gene Tunney pushes LaStarza away. 4:2
02:08 Tunney slides into his own corner... 4:2
02:08 LaStarza rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Gene Tunney. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 4:5
02:17 The fighters are tangled up inside. LaStarza has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:7
02:31 LaStarza takes a hard combination from Tunney 8:7
02:31 Tunney has LaStarza hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:7
02:43 Tunney scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 10:7
02:59 LaStarza is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Tunney's defense. 10:7
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaStarza looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Robert McCracken said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as LaStarza has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:10 Tunney has Roland LaStarza pinned! 0:0
0:14 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of LaStarza. 0:0
0:16 LaStarza bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:36 LaStarza usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tunney tries vainly to score. 0:2
0:38 LaStarza lands a short uppercut in close. 0:4
0:52 Tunney throws a flurry of punches but LaStarza either blocks or slips them. 0:4
0:58 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:4
01:06 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of LaStarza. 0:4
01:09 That uppercut landed from way outside, but LaStarza is slick enough to get away with it. 0:7
01:22 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:7
01:36 Tunney ties up LaStarza. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:7
01:41 Referee Rosato separates the two... 0:7
01:49 Gene Tunney and Roland LaStarza 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. 0:7
01:53 Gene Tunney hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:7
02:00 Tunney fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:7
02:13 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 2:7
02:13 LaStarza scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:9
02:22 Not much steam behind LaStarza's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:11
02:47 LaStarza misses with that hook. 2:11
02:58 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 2:11
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:11
03:00 Rosato motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 3:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 LaStarza looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 LaStarza got some great advice from Robert McCracken between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:14 Tunney lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:14 LaStarza was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:27 LaStarza is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:0
0:40 Tunney lands a vicious uppercut! 8:0
0:40 LaStarza looks stunned! 8:0
0:49 Tunney slides into the corner... 8:0
0:49 LaStarza comes out on top in that exchange but Tunney was able to land some nice shots as well. 10:3
01:03 LaStarza misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:3
01:14 Tunney dips and connects with a hook to the side of LaStarza's head. 12:3
01:31 LaStarza voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:3
01:36 Both men look to measure one another. 12:3
01:39 Tunney backs into his own corner... 12:3
01:39 Roland LaStarza lands a jab to the midsection 12:5
01:51 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:5
01:54 Roland LaStarza has Tunney trapped in the far neutral corner... 12:5
01:59 LaStarza is clinching... 12:5
02:08 Rosato separates the two... 12:5
02:17 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 16:5
02:17 LaStarza was shaken by those blows! 16:5
02:22 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of LaStarza. 16:5
02:33 LaStarza fires and misses. 16:5
02:48 Tunney made LaStarza look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. LaStarza would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 16:5
02:59 Rosato tries to separate the boxers but Tunney has a vice-like grip on LaStarza. 16:5
03:00 Rosato is shouting at Tunney to break! 16:5
03:00 Gene Tunney moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 15:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and LaStarza leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Tunney feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:20 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:30 * Tunney drives home a brutal combination to LaStarza's head and down he goes!!! 2:0
0:33 The count starts... 12:0
0:33 1... 12:0
0:34 2... 12:0
0:35 The count is at 3 as LaStarza struggles to his knees. 12:0
0:36 4... 12:0
0:37 5... 12:0
0:38 6... 12:0
0:39 7... 12:0
0:40 8... 12:0
0:41 9... 12:0
0:42 10! 12:0
0:42 * Thats it! The fight is over and LaStarza has still not moved as the medicial staff rushes in to check on him. Tunney takes the victory here in 8 with a thunderous knockout. 12:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Jeff Connor for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 0:47 of round 8...

Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 68
Roland LaStarza 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 65

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 68
Roland LaStarza 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 65

Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Roland LaStarza 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 30 28 30 30 30 28 30 206
Roland LaStarza 27 29 27 27 27 29 27 193


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Roland LaStarza
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.88 2.38
Hooks / Round 2.38 2.13
Crosses / Round 2.88 2.38
Combinations / Round 4.75 4.38
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 2.38

Punches Landed / Round 17.88 13.63
Punches Missed / Round 41.25 31.75

Punching Accuracy 30.2% 30.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Head Butting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Champio

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Preliminary 1
Joe Jeannette vs Max Baer

Fight info: Schuetzen Park, North Bergen, NJ, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Derek Milham (Australia), Jerry Griffin (United States) and Lou Filippo (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: Joe Jeannette - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Max Baer - Record: 2-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Jeannette and Baer 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
0:08 * Schiavone is telling Jeannette to keep his punches up. 2:0
0:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:31 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
0:46 Jeannette goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
0:55 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
01:02 Jeannette throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:0
01:18 Jeannette can't score with short uppercut inside. Baer got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:0
01:25 That was a violent straight right by Baer! 6:4
01:25 Jeannette appears shaken by those punches! 6:4
01:34 As high as Baer is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jeannette takes advantage of it. 6:4
01:42 Joe Jeannette lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Max Baer. 6:4
01:49 Baer drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:9
01:49 Jeannette was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:9
02:04 Jeannette's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:9
02:13 Max Baer lands a smashing hook! 6:13
02:13 Jeannette looks shaken! 6:13
02:29 Jeannette bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:13
02:38 Jeannette doesn't have to look for Baer this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:13
02:46 Jeannette just comes up short with the combination. 8:13
02:58 Joe Jeannette just landed a three punch combo! 13:13
02:58 Baer is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 13:13
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Baer looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo not only gave Baer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jeannette. Now it's up to Baer to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Jeannette lets his hands go inside, but Baer protects his body well. 0:0
0:26 Jeannette misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:29 Baer feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:47 Baer is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:09 Jeannette tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Baer blocks it. 0:2
01:24 Max Baer grabs Jeannette's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Schiavone has to force Baer to let go. 0:2
01:28 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:33 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:2
01:51 * Schiavone steps in and admonishes Baer for kidney punching. 0:4
02:15 Baer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jeannette. 0:4
02:17 The cross scores for Jeannette. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
02:32 Jeannette fires and misses. 2:4
02:39 Baer lands a hard cross! 2:8
02:39 Jeannette staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:8
02:48 Jeannette misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:8
03:00 Baer leaves the jab just short. 4:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 5:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Jeannette is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:15 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Jeannette's corner and Jeannette was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:20 Jeannette lands a strong uppercut! 5:0
0:20 Baer is badly hurt! 5:0
0:29 Rudy Perez was in Jeannette's face between rounds and Jeannette just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 5:0
0:34 It's a sweet uppercut by Jeannette! He snapped Baer's head straight back with that punch! 9:0
0:34 That punch may have stunned Baer momentarily. 9:0
0:48 Joe Jeannette works his way in and leans on Baer... 9:0
0:52 * The referee cautions Baer about leaning on Jeannette's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 9:0
01:11 Jeannette is either lucky or has radar. Baer's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:0
01:17 Baer is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 9:0
01:21 Baer scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:2
01:40 There's a straight right by Joe Jeannette! 14:2
01:40 That shot landed square and Baer felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 14:2
01:58 Jeannette is literally dancing circles around Baer this round. 14:2
02:06 Jeannette lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 16:2
02:19 Jeannette's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 16:2
02:29 Baer feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 16:2
02:41 Jeannette usues his legs to avoid Baer's punches. 16:2
02:54 That was a reckless uppercut from Max Baer but it still manages to score cleanly. 16:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 18:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jeannette's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Baer landed a sharp combination that rocked Jeannette back on his heels! 0:4
0:13 Jeannette is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:36 No one is going to confuse Baer with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:4
0:45 Jeannette is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Baer attempts to move inside on him. 0:4
0:51 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
01:02 Jeannette looks to work the body, but Baer covers up nicely. 0:4
01:05 Baer lands a jab to Jeannette's midsection 0:6
01:22 Baer lands a wicked uppercut! 0:10
01:22 Baer has Jeannette hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:10
01:43 Jeannette cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Baer had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:10
02:00 Jeannette doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:10
02:07 Jeannette'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. 0:10
02:14 Jeannette lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:10
02:31 That hook from Jeannette snapped Baer's head back violently! 6:10
02:31 Baer is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:10
02:43 Jeannette shoots a cross to the midsection. 8:10
02:58 Baer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jeannette with a sharp combination! 8:14
02:58 Joe Jeannette is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:14
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher knows Jeannette lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Baer fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Joe Jeannette lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:27 Baer is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:0
0:44 Baer catches Jeannette coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:44 How is Jeannette standing after that? 4:4
0:53 The fighters are trading punches and Jeannette seems to have won that exchange. 7:6
01:07 Jeannette ties up Baer... 7:6
01:19 Jeannette and Baer each take a step back. 7:6
01:23 Baer tries a hook but Joe Jeannette blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:6
01:32 Jeannette works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:6
01:46 Jeannette circles around the ring. 11:6
01:58 Jeannette grabs Max Baer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:6
02:02 Schiavone separates the two... 11:6
02:21 Jeannette 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. 13:6
02:33 Baer walks in to a glancing hook from Jeannette. 15:6
02:37 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Baer. 15:6
02:51 Jeannette tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:6
02:53 * Schiavone steps in and admonishes Max Baer for holding and hitting. 15:9
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 15:9

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
0:08 Jeannette got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:09 That hook to the body from Jeannette had some power behind it. 3:0
0:18 Jeannette lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:0
0:29 Jeannette's jab connects to Baer's head 7:0
0:43 Jeannette is off target with that jab. 7:0
0:50 Oh!!! Baer unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:4
0:50 Baer has Joe Jeannette in trouble after that punch! 7:4
01:02 Jeannette doubles up to the body, though Baer seems unfazed. 9:4
01:26 Jeannette slides along the far ropes. 9:4
01:31 Jeannette glances a hook off Max Baer's side. 11:4
01:40 Joe Jeannette bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 13:4
01:45 The swelling under Baer's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 13:4
02:00 Baer lands a devastating cross! 13:8
02:00 Jeannette suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 13:8
02:15 Baer slides along the far ropes. 13:8
02:27 Jeannette pins Baer's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:8
02:36 Schiavone pries them apart. 13:8
02:55 Jeannette just misses with a huge shot as Baer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:8
03:00 Baer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:8
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Jeannette and Baer really went at it. 14:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schiavone motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Al Certo was extremely upbeat during the break with Baer providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Joe Jeannette is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:16 Baer lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Jeannette took it well. 0:3
0:21 Baer is slowing up... 0:3
0:33 Jeannette shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Baer flush! 4:3
0:33 Baer was stunned by that blow! 4:3
0:38 The swelling under Baer's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:3
0:45 Jeannette slips inside and lands a hook. 6:3
0:54 Baer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:3
01:02 Jeannette is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:3
01:13 Max Baer drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:8
01:13 Joe Jeannette is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:8
01:28 Jeannette and Baer are in a clinch, Schiavone hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:8
01:32 Referee Schiavone has to separate the two... 6:8
01:37 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:8
01:41 Joe Jeannette lands a flurry to the ribs of Baer. 8:8
01:46 The sting is starting to go from Baer's punches... 8:8
01:55 Baer takes a hard combination from Jeannette 12:8
01:55 Those shots all landed square and Baer felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 12:8
01:59 There appears to be increased swelling under Max Baer's left eye. 12:8
02:09 Joe Jeannette back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Baer. 12:8
02:19 Baer doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Jeannette's head? 12:12
02:19 Joe Jeannette was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 12:12
02:33 Jeannette throws a crushing right to Baer's jaw! 16:12
02:33 That was a beautiful shot, Baer's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 16:12
02:42 Jeannette throws the hook and connects. 18:12
03:00 Jeannette ends up behind Baer as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 18:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 20:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 Baer'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
0:11 Jeannette misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Jeannette is running out of gas... 0:0
0:23 Jeannette tries to muscle inside but Baer clinches him. 0:0
0:27 Schiavone breaks them up... 0:0
0:36 Baer just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:39 Joe Jeannette launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Baer's jaw. Jeannette is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:0
0:53 Jeannette lands a solid hook! 6:0
0:53 Max Baer is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:0
01:06 Baer cranks up the hook and connects to Jeannette's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:5
01:06 That blast sent Jeannette reeling into the ropes! 6:5
01:11 Neither fighter has much left... 6:5
01:27 Baer wraps up Jeannette. 6:5
01:39 Schiavone separates them. 6:5
01:48 Jeannette misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:5
01:51 Baer lands a stinging jab. 6:7
02:06 Not the cleanest of combinations from Baer but it still scored effectively. 6:10
02:34 Jeannette can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:10
02:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:10
02:49 Schiavone warns Joe Jeannette for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:10
02:58 Referee Schiavone separates the two... 6:10
03:00 Baer throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:10
03:00 It looks like Jeannette has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:10
03:00 Baer shows Jeannette his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 5:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Baer is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Baer is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Baer still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Baer lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:14 Jeannette is hurt! 0:4
0:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jeannette lands a short uppercut to the chin of Baer. 2:4
0:32 The swelling is increasing around Baer's left. 2:4
0:48 Jeannette misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
0:55 There's a hard shot off the top of Jeannette's head! 2:8
0:55 Jeannette is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:8
01:13 Baer's misses as Jeannette backpedals away. 2:8
01:15 Jeannette scores with a stunning hook to the head. 5:8
01:34 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks Max Baer to the canvas! 5:8
01:37 Schiavone picks up the count.. 15:8
01:37 1... 15:8
01:38 The count is at 2 as Baer struggles to his knees. 15:8
01:39 3... 15:8
01:40 4... 15:8
01:41 5... 15:8
01:42 6... 15:8
01:43 7... 15:8
01:44 8... 15:8
01:45 9... 15:8
01:46 10! 15:8
01:46 * Schiavone tolls the fatal 10 as Baer lays prone on the canvas, this one is over in the 9th round! 15:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 01:51 of round number 9. The winner by knockout is...

Joe Jeannette!


Score Cards

Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 78
Max Baer 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 74

Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 77
Max Baer 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 75

Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 77
Max Baer 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 75

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Jeannette 30 28 30 27 30 30 30 27 232
Max Baer 27 29 27 30 27 27 27 30 224


Statistics
Categories Joe Jeannette Max Baer
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 5.89 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.11 3.11
Crosses / Round 5.33 5.56
Combinations / Round 5.78 2.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.11 2.67

Punches Landed / Round 25.22 17.67
Punches Missed / Round 39.56 19.56

Punching Accuracy 38.9% 47.5%

Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

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Preliminary 2
Oliver McCall vs Wladimir Klitschko

Fight info: St. Dominics, Lewiston, ME, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Lerch (United States), Robert Paolino (United States) and Harold Barnes (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: 1-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Wladimir Klitschko - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Klitschko smothers McCall's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:27 Nady has to separate the two... 0:0
0:31 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:42 Klitschko is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:47 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:59 Wladimir Klitschko is moving like a ghost out there, as McCall trys in vain to corner him 0:0
01:03 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:11 Klitschko tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McCall blocks it. 0:0
01:24 McCall can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:26 Klitschko is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
01:36 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:2
01:39 McCall tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:2
01:53 Klitschko misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:55 McCall unleashes a fusilade of punches to Klitschko's head. 5:2
02:11 That punch actually went behind Oliver McCall's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Klitschko. 5:2
02:23 Klitschko fires and misses. 5:2
02:30 McCall lands a wicked uppercut! 10:2
02:30 Wladimir Klitschko was shaken by that blow! 10:2
02:43 Klitschko shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McCall flush! 10:6
02:43 What a devastating shot, McCall looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 10:6
02:54 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 12:8
03:00 Klitschko lets his hands go inside, but McCall protects his body well. 12:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 12:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCall rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Klitschko received a pep talk from Jack Loew before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Klitschko bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:32 Wladimir Klitschko wraps his arms around McCall. 0:2
0:36 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:41 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:2
0:50 McCall misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:57 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
01:04 Wladimir Klitschko is bouncing on his toes, avoiding McCall attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
01:14 Klitschko lands a crushing jab! 0:6
01:14 Klitschko has McCall in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:6
01:28 "Steelhammer" Klitschko lands a vicious cross! 0:10
01:28 Klitschko has McCall hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:10
01:46 Klitschko does a great job of moving as McCall tries to work inside. 0:10
01:53 There's a hard shot off the top of McCall's head! 0:15
01:53 McCall looks shaken! 0:15
02:07 Nady has to pull the fighters away from each other as McCall locks up Klitschko's arms. 0:15
02:16 McCall finally lets go of Klitschko. 0:15
02:21 Wladimir Klitschko is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:15
02:29 McCall wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Klitschko's defense. 0:15
02:36 McCall sneaks home the right cross. 2:15
02:45 As high as McCall is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Klitschko takes advantage of it. 2:15
02:51 Klitschko scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of McCall. 2:18
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 1:19

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCall is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 McCall fires a punch over the jab of Wladimir Klitschko and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:28 McCall just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:35 McCall takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 2:4
0:35 McCall was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:49 Klitschko connects with a violent hook! 2:8
0:49 McCall looks stunned! 2:8
01:03 McCall fires a left hand that Klitschko takes high on the shoulder. 2:8
01:05 Not a lot on that hook to McCall's side, but it scored. 2:10
01:24 McCall misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:10
01:26 Klitschko lands a perfectly timed cross that puts McCall back on his heels. 2:13
01:35 McCall bangs the uppercut home. 4:13
01:47 Klitschko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:13
01:59 Klitschko really buried that punch into McCall's ribs. 4:17
01:59 That series of punches rocked McCall and he looks to be in trouble. 4:17
02:03 McCall now has some bruising under his left eye. 4:17
02:12 McCall cranks up the hook and connects to Klitschko's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:17
02:12 Klitschko seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:17
02:26 McCall lands a solid uppercut! 12:17
02:26 Klitschko appears shaken by that punch! 12:17
02:40 Klitschko just landed a three punch combo! 12:21
02:40 McCall is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 12:21
03:00 Klitschko made McCall look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. McCall would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:21
03:00 McCall and Klitschko can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 13:21

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 McCall's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:27 McCall doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Klitschko's head? 6:0
0:27 Klitschko suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:0
0:40 McCall is motioning with his gloves for Klitschko to bring it on, but McCall is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:0
0:43 McCall scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:0
01:01 Klitschko is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:0
01:10 McCall lands a crushing hook! 12:0
01:10 Klitschko is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:0
01:27 Klitschko holds his arms up in disgust as McCall holds him around his waist. 12:0
01:36 McCall uses his shoulder to force Klitschko out of the clinch. 12:0
01:45 "The Atomic Bull" fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:0
01:52 Klitschko just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught McCall with a sharp combination! 12:4
01:52 McCall was shaken by those blows! 12:4
02:10 Klitschko tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:4
02:12 McCall gets inside and fires a hook to Wladimir Klitschko's body. 14:4
02:26 * Nady steps in and admonishes McCall for rabbit punching. 17:4
02:39 * Clearly, Klitschko is starting to swell under his left eye. 17:4
02:44 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Klitschko has gotten the better of the exchange. 19:7
02:48 That swelling under the left eye of Klitschko is definitely getting worse. 19:7
02:58 McCall looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 19:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Nady to step in. 19:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Klitschko'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
0:11 McCall just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:14 Some good body work by Klitschko but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:28 Klitschko has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:5
0:44 Klitschko fires a shot, but it glances off McCall's shoulder. 0:5
0:46 McCall rips a hook to the head. 2:5
0:59 McCall rakes Klitschko with some solid shots to the head and body. 5:5
01:03 Klitschko's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 5:5
01:12 Klitschko usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as McCall tries vainly to score. 5:5
01:20 McCall scores with several light punches to the head. 7:5
01:36 McCall is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Klitschko a decent target to shoot for. 7:5
01:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:5
01:47 Klitschko picks off the cross by McCall. 7:5
01:55 McCall throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 9:5
02:09 Klitschko grabs McCall. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:5
02:14 Nady moves them apart. 9:5
02:23 McCall grabs Wladimir Klitschko's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nady has to force McCall to let go. 9:5
02:27 Klitschko tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 9:5
02:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:5
02:36 McCall lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:5
02:55 McCall misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:5
02:57 Wladimir Klitschko scores with a quick one-two to McCall's midsection 11:7
03:00 McCall's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 12:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McCall and Klitschko square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Klitschko'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
0:11 Klitschko is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing McCall to chase him. 0:0
0:15 McCall got some great advice from Ted Walker between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:16 Klitschko lands a big hook to the jaw of McCall. McCall was stopped cold by that shot. 0:3
0:29 Klitschko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
0:41 * McCall lands a hard uppercut to the head and Klitschko is down!! 0:3
0:43 Nady begins the count over Wladimir Klitschko as McCall moves to a neutral corner.. 6:3
0:43 1... 6:3
0:44 2... 6:3
0:44 * Wladimir Klitschko looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 6:3
0:44 This bout will continue as Nady signals to both men to fight. 6:3
0:44 McCall wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Klitschko away! 6:3
0:57 That was a violent straight right by McCall! 11:3
0:57 Klitschko was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 11:3
01:01 Klitschko is losing his legs... 11:3
01:01 The swelling under Wladimir Klitschko's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:3
01:06 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 13:5
01:06 Oliver McCall has Klitschko in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 6th. 13:5
01:10 Look for Wladimir "Steelhammer" Klitschko to start to target McCall's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 13:5
01:15 McCall digs a short hook to ribs of Klitschko. 15:5
01:15 Klitschko is dazed as McCall looks to put him away! 15:5
01:19 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Klitschko's right eye. 15:5
01:23 Wladimir Klitschko retreats into a neutral corner. 15:5
01:23 McCall works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 17:5
01:23 McCall won't want to let Klitschko off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 17:5
01:28 Klitschko is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 17:5
01:32 Klitschko retreats into his own corner... 17:5
01:36 McCall fires a volley of punches but Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 17:5
01:43 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 17:5
01:47 McCall misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:5
02:03 Klitschko usues his legs to avoid Oliver McCall's punches. 17:5
02:14 Klitschko clamps Oliver McCall's arms to his side and holds on until Nady breaks the hold. 17:5
02:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 17:5
02:32 Klitschko is clinching... McCall is trying to free his gloves... They are under Klitschko's arms... 17:5
02:37 Nady has to break the clinch. 17:5
02:42 Wladimir Klitschko steals a quick glance at his corner. 17:5
02:54 McCall throws a flurry of punches but Klitschko either blocks or slips them. 17:5
03:00 McCall appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:5
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 17:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Klitschko is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Wladimir Klitschko throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:3
0:18 Klitschko's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:3
0:23 Klitschko is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:3
0:34 McCall pins Klitschko's arms. Now they move apart. 0:3
0:39 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 0:3
0:43 A cross lands for McCall. Klitschko didn't see that one coming. 2:3
01:10 Klitschko landed a sharp combination that rocked McCall back on his heels! 2:7
01:10 McCall is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 2:7
01:10 * And now it appears as if Oliver McCall has been cut the last punch that landed. 2:8
01:10 A cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of McCall's left eyebrow. 2:8
01:14 McCall is breathing heavily... 2:8
01:14 The swelling is increasing around McCall's left. 2:8
01:24 Wladimir Klitschko lands a strong cross! 2:13
01:24 McCall is badly hurt! 2:13
01:33 McCall moves into a neutral corner. 2:13
01:33 Klitschko eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:13
01:37 McCall backs into the far left corner. 2:13
01:37 Klitschko flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:15
01:37 Klitschko is raining blows down on McCall, who is obviously hurt. Klitschko wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 2:15
01:42 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 2:15
01:42 The swelling around McCall's left eye is worsening. 2:15
01:51 Klitschko 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. 2:15
02:01 Klitschko pins Oliver McCall in the corner! 2:15
02:06 Klitschko looks to work the body, but Oliver McCall covers up nicely. 2:15
02:17 Klitschko whiffs with the jab. 2:15
02:23 Oliver McCall backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:15
02:31 McCall grabs and holds Klitschko... 2:15
02:43 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 2:15
02:51 McCall scores with consecutive blows to the body of Wladimir Klitschko. 4:15
03:00 McCall picks off the jab thrown by Wladimir Klitschko. 4:15
03:00 There's another round in the books. 4:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 McCall's corner men worked their magic on his's cut inside the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of McCall is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McCall still has distension. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Klitschko's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Klitschko's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 McCall is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 Nady tries to separate the boxers but Klitschko has a vice-like grip on McCall. 0:0
0:17 Nady separates them. 0:0
0:30 Klitschko is holding on to Oliver McCall. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:34 Nady separates the two... 0:0
0:45 Klitschko ties up McCall. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:54 McCall pushes Wladimir Klitschko away. 0:0
01:01 McCall traps Klitschko in the corner! 0:0
01:05 McCall feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
01:10 Wladimir Klitschko has McCall cornered! 0:0
01:14 Wladimir Klitschko lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McCall. 0:0
01:26 McCall takes a hard combination from Klitschko 0:4
01:26 And McCall's in big trouble now! 0:4
01:31 There appears to be increased swelling under McCall's left eye. 0:4
01:40 Klitschko slips out of a corner, as McCall attempts to trap him. 0:4
01:44 McCall is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
01:53 Oliver McCall will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:4
02:02 Oliver McCall shoves Klitschko away. 0:4
02:07 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:4
02:15 There's a straight right by Klitschko! 0:8
02:15 Oliver McCall is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
02:29 Klitschko scores with a tremendous left! 0:12
02:29 Klitschko has McCall in trouble after that punch! 0:12
02:33 Oliver McCall's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:12
02:47 * Oliver McCall connects with a thundering uppercut and Klitschko drops to the canvas! 0:12
02:49 The count starts... 6:12
02:49 1... 6:12
02:50 2... 6:12
02:50 * Wladimir Klitschko is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 6:12
02:50 Nady waves the two fighters together. 6:12
03:00 Klitschko appears to have this fight under control. 6:12
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 6:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if McCall is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by McCall'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 The swelling on the face of Klitschko is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Klitschko still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Klitschko scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:12 McCall was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:21 McCall is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:35 Klitschko drives that short hook into McCall's midsection! 0:8
0:35 McCall is hurt! 0:8
0:48 McCall pins Klitschko in the corner! 0:8
0:48 McCall lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection 2:8
0:58 Klitschko gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of McCall. 2:10
01:02 It seems every shot McCall takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 2:10
01:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:10
01:16 McCall clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:10
01:20 Nady is shouting at McCall to break! 2:10
01:25 Both men look to measure one another. 2:10
01:33 Klitschko grabs McCall again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:10
01:42 Referee Nady separates the two... 2:10
01:55 Klitschko is holding McCall tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:10
02:07 Klitschko pushes McCall away. 2:10
02:07 Klitschko doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 2:10
02:16 Klitschko has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Oliver McCall. 2:10
02:21 Nady has to break them apart. 2:10
02:30 Wladimir Klitschko throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McCall but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:10
02:32 Both fighters miss, now McCall follows up with a solid hook to the body of Oliver McCall! 5:10
02:37 The swelling under Klitschko's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:10
02:48 Apparently Klitschko feels it's a good strategy to hug McCall and force Nady to come separate them. 5:10
02:52 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 5:10
02:57 Oliver McCall appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:10
03:00 Klitschko seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:10
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:10

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
0:06 Klitschko got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Loew's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Oliver McCall'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 The swelling on the face of Klitschko is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Klitschko still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Nady warns McCall for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:16 McCall and Klitschko each take a step back. 0:0
0:26 Wladimir Klitschko lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:26 McCall's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:30 McCall's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:4
0:39 McCall catches Klitschko coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:39 Klitschko is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:4
0:44 That swelling under the eyes of Klitschko is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 4:4
01:00 * Klitschko lands a violent shot under Oliver McCall's ribcage and McCall instantly drops down on both knees. 4:4
01:03 Nady brings his arm down over McCall as he begins the count... 4:11
01:03 1... 4:11
01:04 2... 4:11
01:05 3... 4:11
01:06 4... 4:11
01:07 5... 4:11
01:07 * McCall is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Klitschko. 4:11
01:07 Nady wipes McCall's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Oliver McCall nods his head and the action resumes. 4:11
01:07 Klitschko must sense that he's got McCall just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 4:11
01:21 Klitschko 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! 4:16
01:21 McCall takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:16
01:34 Klitschko pummels McCall, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:21
01:34 That shot buckled McCall's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:21
01:39 The swelling under McCall's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:21
01:47 McCall retreats into the near corner. 4:21
01:52 McCall is protecting the body nicely as Klitschko fails to score inside. 4:21
02:03 McCall does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Klitschko's punches in close. 4:21
02:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:21
02:19 Nady pries them apart. 4:21
02:28 Klitschko throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:21
02:40 Klitschko fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:21
02:42 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, McCall lands a short uppercut to the chin of Klitschko. 6:21
02:56 McCall misses with that cross. 6:21
03:00 Klitschko misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:21
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 6:20

Fight Result

Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...

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

Bill Lerch, United States scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

Robert Paolino, United States scores the bout 95 to 92 for Oliver McCall

Harold Barnes, United States scores the bout 94 to 93 for Wladimir Klitschko

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oliver McCall 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 94
Wladimir Klitschko 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 94

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oliver McCall 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 95
Wladimir Klitschko 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 8 9 10 92

Harold Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oliver McCall 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 93
Wladimir Klitschko 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 8 10 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Oliver McCall 29 27 28 30 29 30 27 30 28 24 282
Wladimir Klitschko 28 30 29 27 28 24 30 25 29 30 280


Statistics
Categories Oliver McCall Wladimir Klitschko
Knockdowns scored 2 1

Jabs / Round 3.90 8.10
Hooks / Round 3.20 2.60
Crosses / Round 3.20 4.80
Combinations / Round 4.10 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.20

Punches Landed / Round 19.70 23.00
Punches Missed / Round 37.60 38.30

Punching Accuracy 34.4% 37.5%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 2

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 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 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1

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Support Bout
Max Schmeling vs Tiger Jack Fox

Fight info: Sovereign Center, Reading, PA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pawel Kardyni (Poland), George Hill (United States) and Rudy Ortega (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: Max Schmeling - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Tiger Jack Fox - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Schmeling and Fox 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
0:08 * Fox is told to keep his punches up by Ortega. 0:2
0:26 Schmeling scores with a solid hook to the head. 3:2
0:42 Schmeling lands a crushing uppercut! 8:2
0:42 Fox is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:2
0:56 Schmeling grabs Fox. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:2
01:05 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 8:2
01:09 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:2
01:17 Schmeling fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:2
01:29 Schmeling wraps up Fox. 8:2
01:41 Ortega has to separate the two... 8:2
01:48 Schmeling lands the lead cross. 10:2
02:05 Fox has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Schmeling. 10:2
02:10 Ortega separates the two... 10:2
02:19 Schmeling voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:2
02:23 Schmeling digs a short hook to ribs of Fox. 12:2
02:33 The cross scores for Schmeling. He needs to throw that punch more often. 14:2
02:42 As high as Fox is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Schmeling takes advantage of it. 14:2
02:50 Fox works free! He backs to ring center, with Schmeling following. 14:2
03:00 Fox slips out of a corner, as Schmeling attempts to trap him. 14:2
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 14:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schmeling is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Schmeling's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Fox's defense. 0:0
0:24 Those were mostly arm punches from Schmeling but several got through. 2:0
0:48 Fox's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:52 Schmeling has Fox pinned! 2:0
0:56 Schmeling is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:58 Fox looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:2
01:08 Max Schmeling pins Fox in the corner! 2:2
01:13 Schmeling's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:2
01:22 Schmeling has Tiger Jack Fox trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:2
01:22 Schmeling lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
01:37 Schmeling scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:2
01:37 Fox in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:2
01:49 Schmeling is keeping away from the ropes. 8:2
01:54 Fox usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Schmeling tries vainly to score. 8:2
01:56 Fox lands two hard body shots that made Schmeling grunt. 8:5
02:04 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:5
02:08 Schmeling slides into a neutral corner... 8:5
02:12 Fox wings a big left hand at Schmeling but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:5
02:14 Schmeling wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 10:5
02:28 Fox lands a strong uppercut! 10:10
02:28 Max Schmeling was stunned by that blow! 10:10
02:40 Fox goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:12
02:49 Fox takes a hard jab to the face from Schmeling 13:12
03:00 Fox drives that short hook into Schmeling's midsection! 13:16
03:00 Schmeling is reeling.. 13:16
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Max Schmeling looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Al Certo seemed to pump up Schmeling between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Schmeling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:18 Al Certo implored Schmeling to stay busy, to do more but Schmeling's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:18 "The Black Uhlan" shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:32 Schmeling doesn't connect with the cross. 2:0
0:34 Fox is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 2:3
0:51 Schmeling ties up Fox... 2:3
0:56 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 2:3
01:00 Schmeling moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:3
01:10 Schmeling fires a light jab to the stomach 6:3
01:23 Schmeling backs into a neutral corner. 6:3
01:27 Fox just can't find the range with that hook. 6:3
01:38 Tiger Jack Fox traps Schmeling in the corner! 6:3
01:43 Ortega has to pull the fighters away from each other as Fox locks up Schmeling's arms. 6:3
01:52 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 6:3
02:03 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:3
02:06 Fox has Schmeling cornered! 6:3
02:06 Fox gets in a hook to the body of Schmeling. 6:5
02:21 Fox lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Schmeling's midsection. 6:7
02:36 "The Black Uhlan" Schmeling has freed himself from Fox. They move quickly to ring center. 6:7
02:42 Schmeling throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:7
02:58 Schmeling connects with a violent combination! 12:7
02:58 Fox is out on his feet after that violent combination! 12:7
03:00 Fox shows Schmeling his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 13:6

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 Al Certo was extremely upbeat during the break with Schmeling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling and Fox are in a clinch, Ortega hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:22 Schmeling and Fox each take a step back. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Schmeling shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fox flush! 4:0
0:32 How is Fox standing after that? 4:0
0:42 Schmeling tries to clinch, but Fox shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:2
0:56 Schmeling lands a wicked cross! 8:2
0:56 Fox appears shaken by that punch! 8:2
01:05 Schmeling has Fox trapped! 8:2
01:09 Schmeling is flicking the jab, trying to keep Fox at long range. 8:2
01:21 Schmeling just misses with a huge shot as Fox chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
01:28 The action slows for the moment. 8:2
01:43 Fox throws a crushing right to Schmeling's jaw! 8:6
01:43 Tiger Jack Fox has Schmeling in trouble after that punch! 8:6
01:56 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:6
02:01 Fox fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:6
02:03 Schmeling's left hook has found a home on the side of Fox's head as he lands it again. 11:6
02:15 Schmeling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:6
02:23 Watch Schmeling move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tiger Jack Fox off balance. 11:6
02:31 Tiger Jack Fox shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 11:9
02:46 Schmeling has Fox blocked in! 11:9
02:50 Schmeling is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 11:9
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 11:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiger Jack Fox looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Fox got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gil Clancy's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Fox retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:12 Schmeling is holding Fox tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:16 Ortega breaks them up... 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:29 Fox's jab connects to Schmeling's head 0:2
0:46 Fox doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Schmeling's head? 0:6
0:46 Schmeling was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:6
0:59 Fox brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
01:03 Schmeling picks off the uppercut by Fox. 0:6
01:10 Schmeling 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. 0:6
01:14 Schmeling lands a flurry to the ribs of Fox. 2:6
01:31 Tiger Jack Fox misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
01:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:6
01:45 Fox misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
01:57 Schmeling comes in low. Fox puts a headlock on him. Ortega knocks Fox's arm off Schmeling's head. 2:6
02:01 Ortega is shouting at Fox to break! 2:6
02:09 Schmeling moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
02:14 Tiger Jack Fox throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:6
02:16 Schmeling snaps Fox's head back with a solid jab. 5:6
02:28 Schmeling slides into his own corner... 5:6
02:32 Fox smothers Schmeling's attack with a clinch! 5:6
02:41 The Referee breaks it up... 5:6
02:54 Fox just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Schmeling with a sharp combination! 5:10
02:54 Schmeling is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 5:10
03:00 Max Schmeling retreats into a neutral corner. 5:10
03:00 Fox is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:10
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Max Schmeling and Fox leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Max Schmeling lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Fox's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:21 Al Certo knows Schmeling lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:26 Fox dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Schmeling back on his heels! 4:4
0:26 Schmeling's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:4
0:40 Schmeling lands a vicious uppercut! 8:4
0:40 Fox seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:4
01:00 Schmeling doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:4
01:12 Schmeling sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Fox. 13:4
01:29 Fox is literally dancing circles around Schmeling this round. 13:4
01:33 Max Schmeling is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:4
01:49 Schmeling takes a hard combination from Fox 13:9
01:49 Schmeling appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:9
02:02 That punch actually went behind Max Schmeling's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fox. 13:9
02:09 That was a violent straight right by Schmeling! 17:9
02:09 Tiger Jack Fox is clutching his side! 17:9
02:13 Tiger Jack Fox is starting to fatigue... 17:9
02:13 * Fox's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 17:9
02:23 Fox is circling his opponent. 17:9
02:27 Schmeling is forced into his own corner... 17:9
02:32 Fox dances gracefully across the canvas 17:9
02:43 Fox just comes up short with the combination. 17:9
02:46 * Ortega is telling Schmeling to quit holding and hitting. 20:9
03:00 It looks like Schmeling has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 20:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Fox'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 Schmeling moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Ortega tries to separate the boxers but Tiger Jack Fox has a vice-like grip on Schmeling. 0:0
0:17 Max Schmeling pushes Tiger Jack Fox away. 0:0
0:17 Fox is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:0
0:22 Max Schmeling is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:22 Schmeling unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Fox's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:0
0:36 Schmeling fires a volley of punches but Fox was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:43 Fox lands a hard uppercut! 2:4
0:43 That shot landed square and Schmeling felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:4
0:57 Schmeling misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
01:04 Fox backs into the right corner. 2:4
01:04 Schmeling works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:4
01:08 Fox's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 4:4
01:13 Fox retreats into his own corner... 4:4
01:13 Schmeling scores with a quick one-two to Fox's midsection 6:4
01:22 Schmeling pins Fox in the corner! 6:4
01:27 Schmeling tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fox ducks under it. 6:4
01:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:4
01:38 Fox traps Schmeling in the corner! 6:4
01:42 Fox lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Schmeling. 6:4
01:45 Schmeling throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Fox. 9:4
01:45 Fox reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 9:4
01:49 Fox is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 9:4
01:59 Fox fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:4
02:01 Schmeling fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Fox. He rocked him with that one. 12:4
02:06 It seems every shot Fox takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 12:4
02:21 Fox is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Schmeling can't throw punches, I guess. 12:4
02:30 Ortega separates the two... 12:4
02:37 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 12:4
02:45 Fox will tie a guy up if he has to. 12:4
02:49 Referee Ortega separates the two... 12:4
02:54 That was a very stiff jab downstairs by Schmeling, he nearly impaled Fox with that one!! 15:4
03:00 Schmeling works free! The fighters move to ring center. 15:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Schmeling and Fox go back to their corners. 17:3

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
0:08 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as "The Black Uhlan" Schmeling has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:08 Fox's cutman worked his magic on Fox's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:08 Schmeling slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Tiger Jack Fox misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Schmeling gets the cross through Fox's guard. 2:0
0:27 Fox is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:33 Both fighters let their hands go with Fox coming out on top in that melee. 4:3
0:38 There has to be something done about the swelling around Fox's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:3
0:47 Fox telegraphed that shot and Schmeling ducks under it easily. 4:3
0:54 Schmeling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:3
01:01 Fox ties up Schmeling. 4:3
01:13 Ortega moves them apart. 4:3
01:26 Tiger Jack Fox lands a devastating hook! 4:7
01:26 Schmeling is reeling after that shot! 4:7
01:42 Schmeling takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 4:11
01:42 Schmeling looks shaken! 4:11
01:59 Fox tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Schmeling blocks it. 4:11
02:06 Schmeling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:11
02:06 That series of punches rocked Fox and he looks to be in trouble. 9:11
02:24 Max Schmeling looks for a breather; he grabs Tiger Jack Fox and holds on. Fox pushes Schmeling off and looks for an opening. 9:11
02:28 Fox works his way free! 9:11
02:33 Both men look to measure one another. 9:11
02:39 Schmeling has Fox trapped! 9:11
02:39 Not much steam behind Max Schmeling's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:11
02:53 Fox 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. 11:11
02:56 Schmeling throws the cross and scores to the head of Fox. 13:11
03:00 Fox seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 13:11
03:00 Schmeling appears to have this fight under control. 13:11
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fox's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tiger Jack Fox's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Schmeling fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are flailing away but Fox is definitely landing the better punches. 4:3
0:25 The swelling under Tiger Jack Fox's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:3
0:40 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Schmeling lands a short uppercut to the chin of Fox. 6:3
01:01 Schmeling's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:3
01:17 Schmeling fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:3
01:21 The increased swelling around the left eye of Fox is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:3
01:27 Fox feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:3
01:31 Fox catches Schmeling coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:7
01:31 Schmeling is suddenly in trouble! 10:7
01:49 Schmeling connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 12:7
02:15 Fox is challenging Schmeling to fight him and quit clinching. 12:7
02:20 Ortega has to break them apart. 12:7
02:35 Tiger Jack Fox cranks up the hook and connects to Max Schmeling's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:11
02:35 Tiger Jack Fox has Schmeling hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:11
02:48 Max Schmeling swings...and misses. 12:11
02:55 That was a reckless uppercut from Max Schmeling but it still manages to score cleanly. 15:11
03:00 Schmeling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ortega to step in and break it up. 15:11

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 Quick efficient work in the corner of Fox has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:07 Fox slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Schmeling whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:30 Fox fires and misses. 0:0
0:43 Schmeling picks off the jab thrown by Fox. 0:0
0:45 Schmeling gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:49 Fox's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:59 Fox tries to muscle inside but Schmeling clinches him. 2:0
01:03 Ortega pries them apart. 2:0
01:24 They move to ring center. 2:0
01:29 Fox leaves the jab just short. 2:0
01:41 Fox misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:56 Fox looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:0
01:59 Schmeling goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
02:16 Fox looks to work the body, but Schmeling covers up nicely. 4:0
02:23 Schmeling rips a hook to the body. 6:0
02:38 Schmeling lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 8:0
02:54 Fox pummels Schmeling, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:4
02:54 Schmeling is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:4
03:00 Fox just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:4
03:00 Schmeling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:4
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 8:4

Fight Result

Mark Beiro has the call...

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

Pawel Kardyni, Poland scores the bout 96 to 94

George Hill, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

Rudy Ortega, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Max Schmeling!!!


Score Cards

Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Tiger Jack Fox 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 94

George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Tiger Jack Fox 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 93

Rudy Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 97
Tiger Jack Fox 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 30 27 29 29 27 29 30 29 30 30 290
Tiger Jack Fox 27 30 28 28 30 28 27 28 27 27 280


Statistics
Categories Max Schmeling Tiger Jack Fox
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.60 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.60 5.60
Crosses / Round 8.40 1.80
Combinations / Round 5.40 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 2.40

Punches Landed / Round 30.60 16.50
Punches Missed / Round 23.50 43.30

Punching Accuracy 56.6% 27.6%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

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 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 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 2 / 0 2 / 1

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Co-Feature
Jack Johnson vs Ezzard Charles

Fight info: Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand), Fred Jones (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: Jack Johnson - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

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
0:15 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 0:0
0:17 Johnson follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 3:0
0:26 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 3:0
0:34 Charles and Johnson are in a clinch, Clancy hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:0
0:38 * Clancy steps in and admonishes Johnson for leaning on Charles's neck. 3:0
0:56 Johnson lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 3:0
01:04 Johnson gets inside and fires a hook to Charles's body. 5:0
01:14 * Charles is told to watch holding and hitting by Clancy 5:3
01:32 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:3
01:40 The fighters are tied up. Jack Johnson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:3
01:45 Johnson pushes Charles away. 5:3
01:54 Johnson clamps Ezzard Charles's arms to his side and holds on until Clancy breaks the hold. 5:3
01:58 Clancy breaks them up... 5:3
02:10 Jack Johnson lands a jab to Charles's midsection 7:3
02:23 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 7:3
02:35 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:3
02:46 * Johnson walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 7:3
02:49 Clancy starts counting... 7:10
02:49 1... 7:10
02:50 2... 7:10
02:51 3... 7:10
02:52 4... 7:10
02:53 5... 7:10
02:53 * Johnson looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 7:10
02:53 The fight will go on as Clancy deems Johnson is fit to conitnue. 7:10
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 7:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Charles is motioning with his gloves for Johnson to bring it on, but Charles is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:15 Johnson lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:23 Bouie Fisher not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 2:0
0:24 Jack Johnson lands a jab to the midsection 4:0
0:41 Johnson grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
0:46 Referee Clancy has to separate the two... 4:0
0:52 Johnson scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
01:10 Johnson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:0
01:19 Ezzard Charles smothers Johnson's attack with a clinch! 6:0
01:31 Clancy separates them. 6:0
01:35 Charles hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 6:0
01:39 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 6:0
01:43 Charles fires a lead right that Johnson manages to avoid. 6:0
01:45 Johnson slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 9:0
01:50 Johnson eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 9:0
01:55 Jack Johnson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 11:0
02:09 Charles is flicking the jab, trying to keep Johnson at long range. 11:0
02:19 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 11:0
02:24 Johnson just comes up short with the cross. 11:0
02:26 Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 11:2
02:35 Charles said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 11:2
02:43 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 11:2
02:45 Charles gets the cross through Johnson's guard. 11:4
02:54 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Johnson takes advantage of it. 11:4
03:00 Johnson has his arms wrapped around Charles... Now they separate. 11:4
03:00 Clancy separates the two fighters. 11:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 11:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Johnson fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:19 Johnson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 2:0
0:22 Johnson traps Charles in the corner! 2:0
0:27 Johnson is holding... 2:0
0:31 Clancy moves them apart. 2:0
0:41 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:44 Johnson lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 4:0
0:53 Ezzard Charles rips a hook to the head. 4:2
01:10 Jack Johnson lands a hard uppercut! 8:2
01:10 Charles looks stunned! 8:2
01:19 Johnson fires a jab to the body 10:2
01:33 Charles is trying to free his gloves from under Johnson's gloves. 10:2
01:42 Clancy moves in to break the clinch. 10:2
01:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:2
01:58 Charles will tie a guy up if he has to. 10:2
02:03 * The referee is cautioning Charles about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 10:2
02:21 Ezzard Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:2
02:24 Johnson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Charles's jaw. 12:2
02:35 Charles bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 12:4
02:50 Charles takes a right to the body. 14:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Johnson and Charles go back to their corners. 13:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Ezzard Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:11 Charles was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:20 Johnson received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:28 Charles is clinching... 4:0
0:32 Charles shoves Johnson away. 4:0
0:45 Johnson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 4:0
0:50 Johnson scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 7:0
01:05 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
01:13 The action slows for the moment. 7:0
01:17 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:0
01:28 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:0
01:38 Jack Johnson looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 7:0
01:53 Johnson is really fluid in his movement. 7:0
02:02 Johnson is moving around the ring nicely. 7:0
02:09 There's a combination of punches from Johnson that score big. 10:0
02:18 Johnson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 12:0
02:32 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 12:0
02:39 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 12:0
02:44 Johnson lands a devastating uppercut! 16:0
02:44 Ezzard Charles looks shaken! 16:0
02:48 * There's now a huge mouse under the left eye of Charles. 16:0
02:53 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 16:0
02:56 Charles connects with an uppercut to the head of Johnson. 16:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Clancy to step in. 18:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Charles'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
0:09 Charles eats a jab from Johnson 2:0
0:28 Johnson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:33 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Charles. 4:0
0:41 Charles pins Johnson in the corner! 4:0
0:46 Charles is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:0
01:01 Johnson is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 4:0
01:11 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 4:0
01:16 Charles is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Johnson to chase him. 4:0
01:26 Johnson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:0
01:28 Charles buries a jab in Johnson's stomach. 4:3
01:44 Ezzard Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Johnson holds him around his waist. 4:3
01:49 Ezzard Charles pushes Johnson away. 4:3
02:04 Jack Johnson ties up Charles... 4:3
02:13 Clancy has to break the clinch. 4:3
02:21 Johnson traps Charles in the corner! 4:3
02:21 Jack Johnson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Charles. 6:3
02:42 Johnson lands a strong hook! 10:3
02:42 Charles is gasping for air!! 10:3
02:52 Johnson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Charles's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 12:3
02:57 The swelling under Ezzard Charles's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:3
03:00 Johnson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Charles. 12:3
03:00 * Charles is leaning on the back of Jack Johnson's neck and Clancy has seen enough as he issues a warning. 12:3
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 11:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Johnson and Charles leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Johnson between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Charles'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 "Lil' Arthur" has Charles trapped! 0:0
0:13 Charles takes a hard combination from Johnson 4:0
0:13 Charles seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:17 Charles is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
0:21 Charles looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 4:0
0:24 Johnson lands a flurry to the ribs of Charles. 6:0
0:33 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Johnson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Charles. 8:0
0:43 Johnson shoots a cross to the midsection. 10:0
0:47 Ezzard Charles's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Johnson. 10:0
0:55 There's the uppercut from Johnson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 12:0
01:05 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:0
01:08 Jack Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:16 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 12:0
01:25 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 12:0
01:27 Charles throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:2
01:50 Johnson circles around the ring. 12:2
01:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 12:2
02:07 Charles fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:2
02:17 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:2
02:21 That hook by Johnson jarred Ezzard Charles! 17:2
02:21 Charles is badly hurt! 17:2
02:31 Charles is blocked in his own corner... 17:2
02:35 Johnson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 17:2
02:53 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 17:2
03:00 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 17:2
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 19:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Johnson doubles up to the body, though Charles seems unfazed. 2:0
0:23 Jack Johnson backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:27 Charles grabs and holds Johnson... 2:0
0:36 Referee Clancy separates the two... 2:0
0:55 Jack Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
01:12 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
01:21 Charles has Johnson blocked in! 2:0
01:21 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
01:30 Johnson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Charles with an uppercut. 4:2
01:34 Charles's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:2
01:45 Johnson leans on Charles and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:2
01:54 Johnson scores with a big right hand. That shot got Charles's attention. 9:2
02:07 Johnson slides into the corner... 9:2
02:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:2
02:16 Charles uses his shoulder to force Johnson out of the clinch. 9:2
02:28 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:2
02:42 Charles bounces off the ropes, challenging Johnson to come get him. 9:2
02:52 Charles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:2
02:56 Not much steam behind Johnson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:2
03:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Clancy jumps between them. 13:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Charles is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Charles still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:13 Johnson is reeling.. 0:4
0:23 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:32 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:37 Clancy yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Johnson are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:46 Clancy pries them apart. 0:4
01:03 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 0:4
01:19 Jack Johnson lands a devastating uppercut! 4:4
01:19 That's the punch Johnson hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:4
01:32 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
01:35 Johnson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:4
01:49 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
01:51 Johnson gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:4
01:56 The swelling under Charles's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 8:4
02:07 Charles is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:4
02:18 OH! Johnson landed the big hook flush! 12:4
02:18 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 12:4
02:32 Johnson snaps Charles's head back with a solid jab. 15:4
02:42 Johnson retreats into his own corner... 15:4
02:46 Johnson does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 15:4
02:54 Johnson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 17:4
02:58 Charles is starting to fatigue... 17:4
02:58 Charles seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 17:4
03:00 Charles has Johnson pinned! 17:4
03:00 Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 17:4
03:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Charles got some great advice from Bouie Fisher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:06 Charles's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:11 Johnson grabs Charles again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:15 Clancy separates the two... 0:0
0:20 Charles slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Johnson throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:34 Johnson pushes Ezzard Charles away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 3:0
0:39 It seems every shot Charles takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 3:0
0:46 Jack Johnson fires the jab. It finds its target. 5:0
0:51 Charles's tank is just about on empty. 5:0
0:55 Johnson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:0
01:05 Johnson throws the cross and scores to the head of Charles. 9:0
01:14 Charles is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:0
01:17 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:0
01:24 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Johnson following. 9:0
01:34 Jack Johnson lands a wicked uppercut! 13:0
01:34 Charles was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 13:0
01:38 Charles's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 13:0
01:44 Charles has Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 13:0
01:49 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:0
01:51 Johnson scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 15:0
02:05 Johnson connects with a violent uppercut! 19:0
02:05 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 19:0
02:09 The swelling around Ezzard Charles's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 19:0
02:14 Jack Johnson doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 19:0
02:17 Charles is forced into his own corner... 19:0
02:17 Johnson scores with the jab. 21:0
02:37 Johnson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 23:0
02:58 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 23:0
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 23:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Charles's cutman worked his magic on Charles's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:07 Charles has Jack Johnson cornered! 0:0
0:11 Charles misses with that punch. 0:0
0:14 Johnson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:22 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:28 Clancy tries to separate the boxers but Ezzard Charles has a vice-like grip on Johnson. 2:0
0:40 Clancy is shouting at Ezzard Charles to break! 2:0
0:44 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:52 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Johnson back on his heels! 2:4
0:52 Johnson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:4
01:06 Charles just comes up short with the jab. 2:4
01:08 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:4
01:22 Johnson's jab rips into Charles. 7:4
01:26 Charles's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:4
01:39 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:8
01:39 Johnson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 7:8
01:52 Both fighters let their hands go with Johnson coming out on top in that melee. 10:10
02:01 Charles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:12
02:10 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 10:12
02:21 Charles wraps up Johnson... Neither fighter will break... 10:12
02:26 Clancy has to separate the two... 10:12
02:30 Charles pins Johnson in the corner! 10:12
02:35 Charles traps Johnson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Clancy breaks it up. 10:12
02:44 Charles finally lets go of Johnson. 10:12
02:49 Johnson backs into the lower corner. 10:12
02:53 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 10:12
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:12
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 10:12

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Pat Harker is ready with the call...

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

Noppharat Sricharoen, Thailand scores the bout 96 to 93

Fred Jones, United States scores the bout 97 to 92

Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 97 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Jack Johnson!!!


Score Cards

Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 93

Fred Jones Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 92

Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Johnson 24 29 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 290
Ezzard Charles 30 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 30 277


Statistics
Categories Jack Johnson Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 8.70 1.80
Hooks / Round 7.00 1.80
Crosses / Round 6.40 1.40
Combinations / Round 5.90 1.60
Uppercuts / Round 7.40 2.40

Punches Landed / Round 35.40 9.00
Punches Missed / Round 26.30 33.50

Punching Accuracy 57.4% 21.2%

Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 3 / 3
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
Ingemar Johansson vs Sonny Liston

Fight info: Riverside Ballroom, Green Bay, WI, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard DeCarufel (Canada), Arno Pokrandt (Germany) and Claude Paquette (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ingemar Johansson - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Sonny Liston - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:13 Ingemar Johansson is trying to free his gloves from under Liston's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Garza is shouting at Liston to break! 0:0
0:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:29 Liston fires a left hand that Johansson takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:37 Johansson scores downstairs with a hard cross. 3:0
0:50 Johansson is motioning with his gloves for Liston to bring it on, but Johansson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:0
0:53 Johansson lands a hook to the ribs. 5:0
01:08 Ingemar Johansson lets his hands go inside, but Liston protects his body well. 5:0
01:16 Johansson tries a hook but Liston blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:2
01:30 Johansson lands a crushing cross! 9:2
01:30 Liston is suddenly in trouble! 9:2
01:56 Sonny Liston just landed a three punch combo! 9:6
01:56 Johansson is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:6
02:10 Liston telegraphed that shot and Johansson ducks under it easily. 9:6
02:17 Johansson lands a solid hook! 13:6
02:17 That punch may have stunned Liston momentarily. 13:6
02:26 Johansson doesn't have to look for Liston this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:6
02:34 Liston traps Johansson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garza breaks it up. 13:6
02:39 Liston pushes Johansson away. 13:6
02:43 Liston's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 13:6
02:53 Liston backs away and hitches up his trunks. 13:6
03:00 Hide the china because Liston is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 14:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johansson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Sonny Liston lands a strong jab! 0:4
0:16 That blow connected solidly to the head of Johansson and he is stunned! 0:4
0:28 Both fighters are flailing away but Johansson is definitely landing the better punches. 3:6
0:52 Johansson whiffs with the combination. 3:6
01:03 And Liston tastes the power of a huge cross from Ingemar Johansson! 7:6
01:03 Liston is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:6
01:15 Liston lands a stinging jab. 7:8
01:35 Sonny Liston gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:10
01:54 A cross from Liston lands with some power. 7:13
02:03 Liston scores with a hard, snapping jab. 7:16
02:19 Johansson landed a sharp combination that rocked Liston back on his heels! 11:16
02:19 Liston was staggered by those punches! 11:16
02:42 Sonny Liston takes a heavy combination downstairs. 15:16
02:42 Liston appears shaken by those punches! 15:16
02:56 Liston scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 15:18
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sonny Liston has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:12 Johansson lands a hard cross! 5:0
0:12 Liston is reeling after that shot! 5:0
0:21 Johansson finds a home for his jab, keeping Liston at bay. 7:0
0:31 Liston moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Johansson. 10:0
0:39 As high as Sonny Liston is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Johansson takes advantage of it. 10:0
0:50 Liston lands a vicious hook! 10:4
0:50 That was a beautiful shot, Johansson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:4
01:04 Johansson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:4
01:13 Johansson ties up Liston... 10:4
01:18 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 10:4
01:23 Ingemar Johansson fires a punch over the jab of Liston and gets it in for points. 12:4
01:34 Liston had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 14:7
01:44 Johansson gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Sonny Liston. 17:7
01:58 Liston brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 17:7
02:10 Liston works his way in and leans on Johansson. 17:7
02:14 Johansson fires the jab. It finds its target. 19:7
02:31 Johansson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 19:7
02:40 Johansson charges Liston trying to get inside 19:7
02:47 Johansson connects with a stiff left jab. 22:7
02:47 * Johansson's last punch snapped back the head of Liston. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 24:7
02:47 The gash is on the left eyelid of Liston and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 24:7
02:47 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Liston to the ringside physician. The cut over Liston's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 24:7
02:52 * The Referee has stopped the fight and leads Liston to the ringside doctor. The doctor is up on the apron and doing a thorough examination of [FtrB]'s cut.* They want Liston to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Johansson! 24:7

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:53 mark in Round 3 is...

Ingemar Johansson!


Score Cards

Richard DeCarufel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ingemar Johansson 9 9 18
Sonny Liston 10 10 20

Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ingemar Johansson 10 9 19
Sonny Liston 9 10 19

Claude Paquette Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ingemar Johansson 10 9 19
Sonny Liston 9 10 19

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ingemar Johansson 29 27 56
Sonny Liston 28 30 58


Statistics
Categories Ingemar Johansson Sonny Liston
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 10.00 7.00
Hooks / Round 5.00 6.00
Crosses / Round 11.67 3.33
Combinations / Round 5.67 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.67

Punches Landed / Round 36.33 23.33
Punches Missed / Round 12.67 12.67

Punching Accuracy 74.1% 64.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 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