Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Chris Eubank Ricardo Mayorga 1-1 1 SD 15 15
Preliminary 1 Joe Calzaghe Ricky Hatton 1-1 2 TKO 13 15
Preliminary 2 Ola Afolabi Herbie Hide 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Support Bout Henry Cooper Carl Froch 1-1 1 TKO 10 12
Co-Feature Elvis Makama Elvis Michailenko 2-1 2 SD 15 15
Main Event Kid Chocolate Joe Gans 1-1 2 UD 3 3
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Main Event
Kid Chocolate vs Joe Gans
Fight info: Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, MS, United States, 2012-06-27, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nathan Palmer (United States), Levi Martinez (United States) and Edgardo Codutti (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Chocolate - Record: 6-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Joe Gans - Record: 3-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
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
0:15 Chocolate put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:33 Chocolate sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:42 As high as Joe Gans is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chocolate takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:51 Gans is jockeying for position as he tries to force Chocolate back into the corner. 2:0
0:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:08 Gans and Chocolate are in a clinch, Schiavone hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
01:13 Gans finally lets go of Kid Chocolate. 2:0
01:17 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:0
01:23 Chocolate rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:0
01:36 Gans scores with a nice right cross. 4:2
01:50 Chocolate grabs and holds Gans... 4:2
01:55 Gans tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 4:2
02:04 Joe Gans lands a short hook to the body. 4:4
02:27 Gans lands a hard hook! 4:8
02:27 Chocolate is reeling.. 4:8
02:39 Chocolate said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:8
02:46 Gans fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 4:11
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 3 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Chocolate's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:33 Kid Chocolate is trying to free his gloves from under Gans's gloves. 0:2
0:42 Gans shoves Chocolate away. 0:2
0:55 Kid Chocolate snakes the jab through Gans's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
01:11 Chocolate is clinching... Gans is trying to free his gloves... They are under Chocolate's arms... 2:2
01:15 Schiavone is shouting at "The Cuban Bon Bon" Chocolate to break! 2:2
01:24 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Chocolate can land a solid one. 4:2
01:33 Gans moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:4
01:51 Chocolate lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 4:4
01:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
02:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
02:09 Gans looks for a breather; he grabs Chocolate and holds on. Chocolate pushes Joe Gans off and looks for an opening. 4:4
02:13 * Gans is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Schiavone has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:4
02:27 Schiavone is encouraging Chocolate and Gans to mix it up a little and give these fans the fight that they came here to see. 4:4
02:30 Chocolate eats a jab from Gans 4:6
02:44 Gans throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Chocolate's jaw. 4:8
02:59 Gans tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 4:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 3rd and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Gans gets inside and fires a hook to Chocolate's body. 0:2
0:28 Gans misses with that hook. 0:2
0:30 Kid Chocolate lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:2
0:50 Gans wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
01:02 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:14 Joe Gans looks to work the body, but Chocolate covers up nicely. 2:4
01:16 Chocolate gets in a short cross to the body. 4:4
01:33 Schiavone tries to separate the boxers but Chocolate has a vice-like grip on Gans. 4:4
01:38 Referee Schiavone steps in to break it up. 4:4
01:42 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
01:50 Gans tries to muscle inside but Kid Chocolate clinches him. 4:4
01:54 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
02:07 Chocolate charges Gans trying to get inside 4:4
02:17 Chocolate fires and misses. 4:4
02:26 The uppercut just landed by Chocolate is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:4
02:45 Joe Gans seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:4
02:53 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
02:57 Gans splits Chocolate's gloves with an uppercut. 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 6:6
Fight Result
Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Nathan Palmer, United States scores the bout 30 to 28
Levi Martinez, United States scores the bout 30 to 28
Edgardo Codutti, Argentina scores the bout 30 to 28
The winner by unanimous decision is Joe Gans!
Score Cards
Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Kid Chocolate 9 9 10 28
Joe Gans 10 10 10 30
Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Kid Chocolate 9 9 10 28
Joe Gans 10 10 10 30
Edgardo Codutti Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3
Kid Chocolate 9 9 10 28
Joe Gans 10 10 10 30
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Kid Chocolate 27 27 30 84
Joe Gans 30 30 30 90
Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Joe Gans
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.33 6.00
Hooks / Round 5.33 8.33
Crosses / Round 3.00 3.33
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 3.33
Punches Landed / Round 18.33 24.67
Punches Missed / Round 22.33 33.67
Punching Accuracy 45.1% 42.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
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
Kid Chocolate vs Joe Gans
Fight info: Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, MS, United States, 2012-06-27, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nathan Palmer (United States), Levi Martinez (United States) and Edgardo Codutti (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Chocolate - Record: 6-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Joe Gans - Record: 3-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
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
0:15 Chocolate put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:33 Chocolate sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:42 As high as Joe Gans is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chocolate takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:51 Gans is jockeying for position as he tries to force Chocolate back into the corner. 2:0
0:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:08 Gans and Chocolate are in a clinch, Schiavone hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
01:13 Gans finally lets go of Kid Chocolate. 2:0
01:17 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:0
01:23 Chocolate rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:0
01:36 Gans scores with a nice right cross. 4:2
01:50 Chocolate grabs and holds Gans... 4:2
01:55 Gans tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 4:2
02:04 Joe Gans lands a short hook to the body. 4:4
02:27 Gans lands a hard hook! 4:8
02:27 Chocolate is reeling.. 4:8
02:39 Chocolate said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:8
02:46 Gans fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 4:11
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 3 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Gans likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Chocolate's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:33 Kid Chocolate is trying to free his gloves from under Gans's gloves. 0:2
0:42 Gans shoves Chocolate away. 0:2
0:55 Kid Chocolate snakes the jab through Gans's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
01:11 Chocolate is clinching... Gans is trying to free his gloves... They are under Chocolate's arms... 2:2
01:15 Schiavone is shouting at "The Cuban Bon Bon" Chocolate to break! 2:2
01:24 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Chocolate can land a solid one. 4:2
01:33 Gans moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:4
01:51 Chocolate lets his hands go inside, but Gans protects his body well. 4:4
01:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
02:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
02:09 Gans looks for a breather; he grabs Chocolate and holds on. Chocolate pushes Joe Gans off and looks for an opening. 4:4
02:13 * Gans is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Schiavone has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:4
02:27 Schiavone is encouraging Chocolate and Gans to mix it up a little and give these fans the fight that they came here to see. 4:4
02:30 Chocolate eats a jab from Gans 4:6
02:44 Gans throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Chocolate's jaw. 4:8
02:59 Gans tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 4:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 3rd and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Gans gets inside and fires a hook to Chocolate's body. 0:2
0:28 Gans misses with that hook. 0:2
0:30 Kid Chocolate lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:2
0:50 Gans wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:4
01:02 Gans seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:14 Joe Gans looks to work the body, but Chocolate covers up nicely. 2:4
01:16 Chocolate gets in a short cross to the body. 4:4
01:33 Schiavone tries to separate the boxers but Chocolate has a vice-like grip on Gans. 4:4
01:38 Referee Schiavone steps in to break it up. 4:4
01:42 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
01:50 Gans tries to muscle inside but Kid Chocolate clinches him. 4:4
01:54 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
02:07 Chocolate charges Gans trying to get inside 4:4
02:17 Chocolate fires and misses. 4:4
02:26 The uppercut just landed by Chocolate is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:4
02:45 Joe Gans seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:4
02:53 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
02:57 Gans splits Chocolate's gloves with an uppercut. 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 6:6
Fight Result
Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Nathan Palmer, United States scores the bout 30 to 28
Levi Martinez, United States scores the bout 30 to 28
Edgardo Codutti, Argentina scores the bout 30 to 28
The winner by unanimous decision is Joe Gans!
Score Cards
Nathan Palmer Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Kid Chocolate 9 9 10 28
Joe Gans 10 10 10 30
Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Kid Chocolate 9 9 10 28
Joe Gans 10 10 10 30
Edgardo Codutti Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3
Kid Chocolate 9 9 10 28
Joe Gans 10 10 10 30
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Kid Chocolate 27 27 30 84
Joe Gans 30 30 30 90
Statistics
Categories Kid Chocolate Joe Gans
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.33 6.00
Hooks / Round 5.33 8.33
Crosses / Round 3.00 3.33
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 3.33
Punches Landed / Round 18.33 24.67
Punches Missed / Round 22.33 33.67
Punching Accuracy 45.1% 42.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
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
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Preliminary 1
Joe Calzaghe vs Ricky Hatton
Fight info: Savoy Hotel, London, England, 2012-06-27, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Richard James Davies, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Rozadilla (United States), Allen Krebs (United States) and John Schorle (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Ricky Hatton - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
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
0:13 Calzaghe sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:26 As high as Hatton is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Calzaghe takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Calzaghe is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
0:56 Calzaghe ends up behind Hatton as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:2
01:00 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:2
01:04 Calzaghe goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 8:2
01:13 A flurry of blows from Calzaghe lands to the body 10:2
01:23 Hatton eats a jab from Calzaghe 12:2
01:37 Calzaghe shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hatton flush! 16:2
01:37 Hatton takes a step back, obviously hurt! 16:2
01:56 Davies has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hatton locks up Calzaghe's arms. 16:2
02:01 Now they break clean. 16:2
02:13 Calzaghe just misses with a huge shot as Hatton chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:2
02:15 A sizzling cross from Ricky Hatton finds it's mark. 16:5
02:29 Calzaghe darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 16:5
02:37 Hatton's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 16:5
02:50 Ricky Hatton lets his hands go inside, but Calzaghe protects his body well. 16:5
02:52 Calzaghe scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hatton's jaw. 18:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 20:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky knows Ricky Hatton lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Hatton gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:22 Calzaghe misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:31 Hatton and Calzaghe exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Hatton get in the most telling blows. 4:5
0:48 Calzaghe just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:9
0:48 Calzaghe looks shaken! 4:9
0:58 Calzaghe gets off a quick combination to the body 6:9
01:12 Calzaghe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hatton's defense. 6:9
01:21 Calzaghe stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 9:9
01:38 Watch Calzaghe move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hatton off balance. 9:9
01:42 The action slows for the moment. 9:9
01:50 That punch actually went behind Hatton's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Calzaghe. 9:9
02:00 There's a right cross from Hatton that lands flush. 9:12
02:25 Davies yells at the fighters to separate but Calzaghe and Hatton are a tangle of arms. 9:12
02:34 Davies separates the two... 9:12
02:44 Calzaghe scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hatton. 11:12
02:53 Calzaghe splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 13:12
03:00 Calzaghe is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hatton to chase him. 13:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hatton looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Ricky Hatton providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Hatton scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:5
0:14 Calzaghe is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:30 Hatton fires and misses. 0:5
0:41 Ricky Hatton misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:5
0:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
01:00 Hatton throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:5
01:02 Calzaghe gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:5
01:19 Hatton fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:5
01:32 There's a wicked right by Hatton. He had some steam on that punch. 2:8
01:48 A straight cross from Calzaghe gets through Hatton's guard. 4:8
01:58 Calzaghe feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 7:8
02:15 Calzaghe 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. 7:8
02:19 Calzaghe throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:8
02:35 Hatton whiffs with the cross. 9:8
02:41 Both men look to measure one another. 9:8
02:53 Hatton's misses as Calzaghe backpedals away. 9:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Joe Calzaghe and Hatton leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Hatton got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are flailing away but Ricky Hatton is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:3
0:27 Hatton throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Calzaghe. 2:6
0:40 Calzaghe lands several punches in a row to the head of Hatton, though none of them had much steam behind them. 4:6
0:52 Hatton seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:02 Calzaghe looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:6
01:19 Hatton misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:6
01:21 A solid left hand scores for Calzaghe. 9:6
01:39 Hatton ties up Calzaghe... 9:6
01:43 Hatton shoves Calzaghe away. 9:6
01:53 Ricky Hatton is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:6
02:04 OH! Hatton landed the big hook flush! 9:10
02:04 Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 9:10
02:14 Hatton connects with an uppercut to the head of Calzaghe. 9:12
02:30 Hatton grabs and holds Calzaghe... 9:12
02:35 Hatton and Calzaghe each take a step back. 9:12
02:42 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:12
02:45 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 9:12
02:53 Calzaghe goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 12:12
03:00 Calzaghe is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Calzaghe's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe caught Hatton square with that uppercut. 3:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:24 Pete Brodsky was screaming at Hatton between rounds trying to get him fired up. 3:0
0:29 Hatton tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 3:0
0:32 Calzaghe presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 6:0
0:41 Calzaghe jolts Hatton with a hard jab. 9:0
0:55 Calzaghe dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ricky Hatton back on his heels! 14:0
0:55 Hatton is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:0
01:13 Calzaghe doesn't connect with the jab. 14:0
01:20 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 14:0
01:23 Calzaghe slips inside and lands a hook. 16:0
01:28 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Hatton. 16:0
01:37 Hatton is challenging Calzaghe to fight him and quit clinching. 16:0
01:41 Hatton tries to get free... Here comes Davies to break them up... 16:0
01:51 Calzaghe flicks a jab to Hatton's stomach 18:0
02:00 Calzaghe bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 20:0
02:17 Hatton is protecting the body nicely as Calzaghe fails to score inside. 20:0
02:24 Calzaghe's jab is fast and accurate. 22:0
02:37 Calzaghe scores with a nice two-punch combination. 24:0
02:41 * The round is stopped by Davies. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 24:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hatton rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Hatton wings a big left hand at Joe Calzaghe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Joe Calzaghe is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:23 Hatton got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 2:0
0:29 Calzaghe traps Hatton's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Davies breaks it up. 2:0
0:34 Davies separates them. 2:0
0:39 Hatton eats a right-left from Calzaghe 4:0
0:44 There appears to be increased swelling under Hatton's right eye. 4:0
0:51 Hatton takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 4:3
01:05 Hatton pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:3
01:17 Hatton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
01:19 Calzaghe lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 6:3
01:33 Hatton picks off the jab thrown by Calzaghe. 6:3
01:39 Hatton drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:7
01:39 Calzaghe was shaken by those blows! 6:7
01:49 Calzaghe is trapped in the corner... 6:7
01:53 Hatton just comes up short with the hook. 6:7
02:01 Calzaghe shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:7
02:13 Calzaghe seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
02:21 Hatton fires a left hand that Calzaghe takes high on the shoulder. 8:7
02:33 Calzaghe and Hatton 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. 8:7
02:41 Hatton does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Calzaghe's punches in close. 8:7
02:47 Hatton is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:7
02:52 Ricky Hatton has Calzaghe pinned! 8:7
02:52 Hatton scores with a nice right cross. 8:9
03:00 Hatton is clinching... Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hatton's arms... 8:9
03:00 Davies moves them apart. 8:9
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Hatton'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
0:08 Hatton is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hatton 0:0
0:17 Whatever Norman Stone said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Calzaghe has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:22 Hatton throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:24 Calzaghe lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:38 Hatton clamps Calzaghe's arms to his side and holds on until Davies breaks the hold. 2:0
0:42 Davies breaks them up... 2:0
0:47 Calzaghe fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
01:01 Calzaghe seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:05 Calzaghe lands a stinging jab. 6:0
01:22 Look out! That was a straight right by Calzaghe! 10:0
01:22 That blast sent Hatton reeling into the ropes! 10:0
01:26 The swelling around Hatton's right eye is worsening. 10:0
01:31 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:0
01:36 Calzaghe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hatton. 10:0
01:43 Calzaghe gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ricky Hatton with an uppercut. 12:0
01:58 Hatton landed a sharp combination that rocked Calzaghe back on his heels! 12:4
01:58 Calzaghe is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 12:4
02:14 Hatton misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:4
02:22 Hatton appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 12:4
02:30 He is off target with that uppercut. 12:4
02:32 Calzaghe throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 14:4
02:48 Ricky Hatton misses wildly with the Hook. 14:4
02:51 Hatton walks in to a glancing hook from Calzaghe. 16:4
02:55 It seems every shot Hatton takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 16:4
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Ricky Hatton'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 Hatton throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:16 Calzaghe received a pep talk from Norman Stone before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:17 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Hatton scored more on that exchange. 2:5
0:35 Calzaghe retreats into his own corner... 2:5
0:35 Hatton snakes the jab through Calzaghe's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:7
0:44 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 2:7
0:49 Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Hatton's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:7
0:59 Calzaghe throws the hook and connects. 4:7
01:04 Hatton seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:7
01:08 Calzaghe has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 7:7
01:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Calzaghe's head! 7:11
01:22 And Calzaghe's in big trouble now! 7:11
01:42 A cross to body by Calzaghe gets through. 9:11
01:55 Ricky Hatton connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 9:14
02:13 Calzaghe grabs Ricky Hatton's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Davies has to force Calzaghe to let go. 9:14
02:17 Joe Calzaghe finally lets go of Hatton. 9:14
02:27 Hatton lands a strong cross! 9:18
02:27 Calzaghe seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:18
02:39 He backs into the lower right corner. 9:18
02:43 Hatton misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:18
02:46 Calzaghe scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 11:18
03:00 Hatton grabs Calzaghe again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 11:18
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 11:18
03:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:18
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe and Hatton square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Norman Stone was really animated in Calzaghe's corner and Calzaghe was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Ricky Hatton'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
0:12 Calzaghe is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:12 Hatton is slowing up... 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches but Hatton either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:30 Hatton connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:30 Calzaghe was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:49 Hatton seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:56 Hatton lands a strong uppercut! 0:8
0:56 Calzaghe is clutching his side! 0:8
01:08 Hatton moves into the right corner. 0:8
01:12 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Hatton covers up nicely. 0:8
01:14 Hatton moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:10
01:29 Joe Calzaghe does a great job smothering Hatton's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:10
01:31 Hatton's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Calzaghe. 3:10
01:48 Hatton drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 3:14
01:48 Calzaghe in on unsteady legs after those punches. 3:14
02:07 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Hatton tries to work inside. 3:14
02:09 Calzaghe's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:14
02:23 That hook by Calzaghe jarred Hatton! 10:14
02:23 Ricky Hatton is badly hurt! 10:14
02:27 Hatton's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:14
02:35 Calzaghe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:14
02:49 Joe Calzaghe lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:14
03:00 Calzaghe is keeping away from the ropes. 14:14
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:14
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 16:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hatton is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Hatton lands a hard cross! 0:5
0:10 Calzaghe was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:5
0:15 Calzaghe looks fresher than Hatton. 0:5
0:24 Hatton tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:5
0:35 Hatton fires and misses. 0:5
0:46 Hatton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
0:57 Hatton looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:5
01:08 Hatton telegraphed that shot and Calzaghe ducks under it easily. 0:5
01:19 Oh!!! Hatton unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:9
01:19 Calzaghe appears shaken by that punch! 0:9
01:28 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:32 Hatton leaves the jab just short. 0:9
01:39 Hatton plants a hard cross in Calzaghe's midsection. 0:12
01:52 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:56 Calzaghe usues his legs to avoid Hatton's punches. 0:12
02:03 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:12
02:13 Hatton looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Calzaghe. 0:12
02:17 Hatton steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:12
02:25 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:14
02:30 The swelling under Hatton's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:14
02:43 Hatton goes straight at Calzaghe, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:14
02:54 Hatton retreats into the right corner. 2:14
02:54 Calzaghe's jab connects to Hatton's head 4:14
03:00 Hatton has Calzaghe cornered! 4:14
03:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:14
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:16
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hatton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hatton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Ricky Hatton just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:14 Joe Calzaghe is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:23 Norman Stone seemed to pump up Calzaghe between rounds. 0:4
0:28 Hatton misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:36 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:36 Ricky Hatton winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Calzaghe. 3:4
0:45 Hatton digs a short hook to ribs of Joe Calzaghe. 3:6
0:54 Hatton pins Calzaghe in the corner! 3:6
0:59 Calzaghe usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hatton tries vainly to score. 3:6
01:10 Ricky Hatton swings...and misses. 3:6
01:17 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:6
01:28 Hatton wraps up Calzaghe... Neither fighter will break... 3:6
01:37 Davies has to separate the two... 3:6
01:42 Hatton has Calzaghe trapped! 3:6
01:46 Ricky Hatton charges Joe Calzaghe trying to get inside 3:6
01:51 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:6
01:55 Hatton fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:6
01:58 Joe Calzaghe finds a home for his jab, keeping Hatton at bay. 5:6
02:02 Hatton's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:6
02:12 Calzaghe just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:6
02:18 Hatton lands a crushing uppercut! 5:10
02:18 Calzaghe looks shaken! 5:10
02:36 Calzaghe doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Hatton's head? 10:10
02:36 Hatton was shaken by that blow! 10:10
02:49 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 10:10
03:00 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that jab. 10:10
03:00 Joe Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Davies to step in and break it up. 10:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hatton is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ricky Hatton still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe delivers a cross to the nose of Hatton. 3:0
0:14 Ricky Hatton is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 3:0
0:33 Calzaghe picks off the hook by Hatton. 3:0
0:36 * Calzaghe continues to hammer away as he holds Hatton and Davies has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:0
0:59 You would think Calzaghe had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Hatton looked trying to score there! 6:0
01:10 * A solid combination drops Hatton on his back! 6:0
01:12 Davies stands over Hatton and begins counting... 16:0
01:12 1... 16:0
01:13 2... 16:0
01:14 3... 16:0
01:15 4... 16:0
01:16 5... 16:0
01:17 6... 16:0
01:18 7... 16:0
01:19 8... 16:0
01:20 9... 16:0
01:20 * Ricky Hatton is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 16:0
01:20 Davies looks into Hatton eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 16:0
01:20 Joe Calzaghe has Ricky Hatton is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 16:0
01:29 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Calzaghe lands the right hand. 18:0
01:29 Calzaghe won't want to let Hatton off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 18:0
01:38 Calzaghe traps Hatton in the corner! 18:0
01:42 Calzaghe can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 18:0
01:53 Calzaghe back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Hatton. 18:0
01:57 Joe Calzaghe is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 20:0
01:57 Hatton has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Calzaghe needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 20:0
02:06 The fighters are at ring center... 20:0
02:06 Calzaghe pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 23:0
02:06 Hatton is definitely in trouble. Calzaghe needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 23:0
02:11 The swelling under Hatton's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 23:0
02:15 Joe Calzaghe has Hatton blocked in! 23:0
02:15 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Calzaghe has gotten the better of the exchange. 26:2
02:24 Calzaghe bangs a right cross off the face of Hatton. 28:2
02:38 Hatton and Calzaghe are in a clinch, Davies hollers at them to break and start fighting. 28:2
02:42 Davies pries them apart. 28:2
02:52 Hatton has Calzaghe trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 28:2
02:57 Hatton fires a lead right that Calzaghe manages to avoid. 28:2
03:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 28:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 29:2
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Norman Stone not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hatton. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hatton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hatton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Hatton suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:22 Hatton lands a rapier like jab to the head of Calzaghe 0:2
0:36 Hatton is holding... 0:2
0:45 Calzaghe works his way free! 0:2
0:49 Ricky Hatton takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:52 Calzaghe forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hatton. 2:2
01:07 Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Hatton... 2:2
01:19 * Davies steps in and admonishes Calzaghe for hitting on the break. 2:2
01:34 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:43 Hatton tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 2:2
01:46 Calzaghe lands a nice cross but Hatton turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:2
01:50 Hatton seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:2
01:50 The swelling around Hatton's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:2
01:59 Calzaghe fires a shot, but it glances off Hatton's shoulder. 4:2
02:15 Hatton takes a hard jab to the face from Calzaghe 7:2
02:28 * Calzaghe takes a horrific shot to the body and he immediately doubles over. Joe Calzaghe is holding his side and Davies does not hesitate. He is stopping the fight and Hatton is the winner in sudden fashion by TKO! I am sure Calzaghe must have a broken rib. 7:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:29 mark in Round 13 is...
Ricky Hatton!
Score Cards
Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 117
Ricky Hatton 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 7 109
Allen Krebs Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 117
Ricky Hatton 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 7 110
John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 116
Ricky Hatton 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 7 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 29 30 27 27 30 350
Ricky Hatton 27 27 29 27 27 30 27 28 27 30 30 21 330
Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Ricky Hatton
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 8.23 3.62
Hooks / Round 5.38 3.85
Crosses / Round 6.62 3.08
Combinations / Round 6.85 2.85
Uppercuts / Round 5.92 2.38
Punches Landed / Round 33.00 15.77
Punches Missed / Round 32.31 80.23
Punching Accuracy 50.5% 16.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 12 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Joe Calzaghe vs Ricky Hatton
Fight info: Savoy Hotel, London, England, 2012-06-27, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Richard James Davies, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Rozadilla (United States), Allen Krebs (United States) and John Schorle (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Ricky Hatton - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
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
0:13 Calzaghe sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:26 As high as Hatton is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Calzaghe takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Calzaghe is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
0:56 Calzaghe ends up behind Hatton as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:2
01:00 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:2
01:04 Calzaghe goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 8:2
01:13 A flurry of blows from Calzaghe lands to the body 10:2
01:23 Hatton eats a jab from Calzaghe 12:2
01:37 Calzaghe shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hatton flush! 16:2
01:37 Hatton takes a step back, obviously hurt! 16:2
01:56 Davies has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hatton locks up Calzaghe's arms. 16:2
02:01 Now they break clean. 16:2
02:13 Calzaghe just misses with a huge shot as Hatton chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:2
02:15 A sizzling cross from Ricky Hatton finds it's mark. 16:5
02:29 Calzaghe darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 16:5
02:37 Hatton's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 16:5
02:50 Ricky Hatton lets his hands go inside, but Calzaghe protects his body well. 16:5
02:52 Calzaghe scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hatton's jaw. 18:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 20:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky knows Ricky Hatton lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Hatton gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:22 Calzaghe misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:31 Hatton and Calzaghe exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Hatton get in the most telling blows. 4:5
0:48 Calzaghe just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:9
0:48 Calzaghe looks shaken! 4:9
0:58 Calzaghe gets off a quick combination to the body 6:9
01:12 Calzaghe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hatton's defense. 6:9
01:21 Calzaghe stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 9:9
01:38 Watch Calzaghe move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hatton off balance. 9:9
01:42 The action slows for the moment. 9:9
01:50 That punch actually went behind Hatton's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Calzaghe. 9:9
02:00 There's a right cross from Hatton that lands flush. 9:12
02:25 Davies yells at the fighters to separate but Calzaghe and Hatton are a tangle of arms. 9:12
02:34 Davies separates the two... 9:12
02:44 Calzaghe scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hatton. 11:12
02:53 Calzaghe splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 13:12
03:00 Calzaghe is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hatton to chase him. 13:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hatton looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Pete Brodsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Ricky Hatton providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Hatton scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:5
0:14 Calzaghe is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:30 Hatton fires and misses. 0:5
0:41 Ricky Hatton misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:5
0:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:5
01:00 Hatton throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:5
01:02 Calzaghe gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:5
01:19 Hatton fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:5
01:32 There's a wicked right by Hatton. He had some steam on that punch. 2:8
01:48 A straight cross from Calzaghe gets through Hatton's guard. 4:8
01:58 Calzaghe feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 7:8
02:15 Calzaghe 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. 7:8
02:19 Calzaghe throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:8
02:35 Hatton whiffs with the cross. 9:8
02:41 Both men look to measure one another. 9:8
02:53 Hatton's misses as Calzaghe backpedals away. 9:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Joe Calzaghe and Hatton leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Hatton got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are flailing away but Ricky Hatton is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:3
0:27 Hatton throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Calzaghe. 2:6
0:40 Calzaghe lands several punches in a row to the head of Hatton, though none of them had much steam behind them. 4:6
0:52 Hatton seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:02 Calzaghe looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:6
01:19 Hatton misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:6
01:21 A solid left hand scores for Calzaghe. 9:6
01:39 Hatton ties up Calzaghe... 9:6
01:43 Hatton shoves Calzaghe away. 9:6
01:53 Ricky Hatton is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:6
02:04 OH! Hatton landed the big hook flush! 9:10
02:04 Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 9:10
02:14 Hatton connects with an uppercut to the head of Calzaghe. 9:12
02:30 Hatton grabs and holds Calzaghe... 9:12
02:35 Hatton and Calzaghe each take a step back. 9:12
02:42 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:12
02:45 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 9:12
02:53 Calzaghe goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 12:12
03:00 Calzaghe is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Calzaghe's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe caught Hatton square with that uppercut. 3:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:24 Pete Brodsky was screaming at Hatton between rounds trying to get him fired up. 3:0
0:29 Hatton tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Calzaghe. 3:0
0:32 Calzaghe presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 6:0
0:41 Calzaghe jolts Hatton with a hard jab. 9:0
0:55 Calzaghe dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ricky Hatton back on his heels! 14:0
0:55 Hatton is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:0
01:13 Calzaghe doesn't connect with the jab. 14:0
01:20 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 14:0
01:23 Calzaghe slips inside and lands a hook. 16:0
01:28 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Hatton. 16:0
01:37 Hatton is challenging Calzaghe to fight him and quit clinching. 16:0
01:41 Hatton tries to get free... Here comes Davies to break them up... 16:0
01:51 Calzaghe flicks a jab to Hatton's stomach 18:0
02:00 Calzaghe bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 20:0
02:17 Hatton is protecting the body nicely as Calzaghe fails to score inside. 20:0
02:24 Calzaghe's jab is fast and accurate. 22:0
02:37 Calzaghe scores with a nice two-punch combination. 24:0
02:41 * The round is stopped by Davies. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 24:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hatton rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Hatton wings a big left hand at Joe Calzaghe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Joe Calzaghe is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:23 Hatton got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 2:0
0:29 Calzaghe traps Hatton's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Davies breaks it up. 2:0
0:34 Davies separates them. 2:0
0:39 Hatton eats a right-left from Calzaghe 4:0
0:44 There appears to be increased swelling under Hatton's right eye. 4:0
0:51 Hatton takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 4:3
01:05 Hatton pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:3
01:17 Hatton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
01:19 Calzaghe lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 6:3
01:33 Hatton picks off the jab thrown by Calzaghe. 6:3
01:39 Hatton drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:7
01:39 Calzaghe was shaken by those blows! 6:7
01:49 Calzaghe is trapped in the corner... 6:7
01:53 Hatton just comes up short with the hook. 6:7
02:01 Calzaghe shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:7
02:13 Calzaghe seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
02:21 Hatton fires a left hand that Calzaghe takes high on the shoulder. 8:7
02:33 Calzaghe and Hatton 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. 8:7
02:41 Hatton does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Calzaghe's punches in close. 8:7
02:47 Hatton is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:7
02:52 Ricky Hatton has Calzaghe pinned! 8:7
02:52 Hatton scores with a nice right cross. 8:9
03:00 Hatton is clinching... Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hatton's arms... 8:9
03:00 Davies moves them apart. 8:9
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Hatton'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
0:08 Hatton is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hatton 0:0
0:17 Whatever Norman Stone said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Calzaghe has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:22 Hatton throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:24 Calzaghe lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:38 Hatton clamps Calzaghe's arms to his side and holds on until Davies breaks the hold. 2:0
0:42 Davies breaks them up... 2:0
0:47 Calzaghe fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
01:01 Calzaghe seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:05 Calzaghe lands a stinging jab. 6:0
01:22 Look out! That was a straight right by Calzaghe! 10:0
01:22 That blast sent Hatton reeling into the ropes! 10:0
01:26 The swelling around Hatton's right eye is worsening. 10:0
01:31 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:0
01:36 Calzaghe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hatton. 10:0
01:43 Calzaghe gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ricky Hatton with an uppercut. 12:0
01:58 Hatton landed a sharp combination that rocked Calzaghe back on his heels! 12:4
01:58 Calzaghe is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 12:4
02:14 Hatton misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:4
02:22 Hatton appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 12:4
02:30 He is off target with that uppercut. 12:4
02:32 Calzaghe throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 14:4
02:48 Ricky Hatton misses wildly with the Hook. 14:4
02:51 Hatton walks in to a glancing hook from Calzaghe. 16:4
02:55 It seems every shot Hatton takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 16:4
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Ricky Hatton'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 Hatton throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
0:16 Calzaghe received a pep talk from Norman Stone before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:17 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Hatton scored more on that exchange. 2:5
0:35 Calzaghe retreats into his own corner... 2:5
0:35 Hatton snakes the jab through Calzaghe's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:7
0:44 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 2:7
0:49 Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Hatton's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:7
0:59 Calzaghe throws the hook and connects. 4:7
01:04 Hatton seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:7
01:08 Calzaghe has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 7:7
01:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Calzaghe's head! 7:11
01:22 And Calzaghe's in big trouble now! 7:11
01:42 A cross to body by Calzaghe gets through. 9:11
01:55 Ricky Hatton connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 9:14
02:13 Calzaghe grabs Ricky Hatton's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Davies has to force Calzaghe to let go. 9:14
02:17 Joe Calzaghe finally lets go of Hatton. 9:14
02:27 Hatton lands a strong cross! 9:18
02:27 Calzaghe seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:18
02:39 He backs into the lower right corner. 9:18
02:43 Hatton misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:18
02:46 Calzaghe scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 11:18
03:00 Hatton grabs Calzaghe again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 11:18
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 11:18
03:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:18
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe and Hatton square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Norman Stone was really animated in Calzaghe's corner and Calzaghe was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Ricky Hatton'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
0:12 Calzaghe is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:12 Hatton is slowing up... 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches but Hatton either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:30 Hatton connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:30 Calzaghe was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:49 Hatton seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:56 Hatton lands a strong uppercut! 0:8
0:56 Calzaghe is clutching his side! 0:8
01:08 Hatton moves into the right corner. 0:8
01:12 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Hatton covers up nicely. 0:8
01:14 Hatton moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:10
01:29 Joe Calzaghe does a great job smothering Hatton's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:10
01:31 Hatton's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Calzaghe. 3:10
01:48 Hatton drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 3:14
01:48 Calzaghe in on unsteady legs after those punches. 3:14
02:07 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Hatton tries to work inside. 3:14
02:09 Calzaghe's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:14
02:23 That hook by Calzaghe jarred Hatton! 10:14
02:23 Ricky Hatton is badly hurt! 10:14
02:27 Hatton's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:14
02:35 Calzaghe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:14
02:49 Joe Calzaghe lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:14
03:00 Calzaghe is keeping away from the ropes. 14:14
03:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:14
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 16:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hatton is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Hatton lands a hard cross! 0:5
0:10 Calzaghe was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:5
0:15 Calzaghe looks fresher than Hatton. 0:5
0:24 Hatton tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:5
0:35 Hatton fires and misses. 0:5
0:46 Hatton misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
0:57 Hatton looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:5
01:08 Hatton telegraphed that shot and Calzaghe ducks under it easily. 0:5
01:19 Oh!!! Hatton unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:9
01:19 Calzaghe appears shaken by that punch! 0:9
01:28 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:32 Hatton leaves the jab just short. 0:9
01:39 Hatton plants a hard cross in Calzaghe's midsection. 0:12
01:52 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:56 Calzaghe usues his legs to avoid Hatton's punches. 0:12
02:03 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:12
02:13 Hatton looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Calzaghe. 0:12
02:17 Hatton steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:12
02:25 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:14
02:30 The swelling under Hatton's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:14
02:43 Hatton goes straight at Calzaghe, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:14
02:54 Hatton retreats into the right corner. 2:14
02:54 Calzaghe's jab connects to Hatton's head 4:14
03:00 Hatton has Calzaghe cornered! 4:14
03:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:14
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:16
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hatton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hatton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Ricky Hatton just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:14 Joe Calzaghe is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:23 Norman Stone seemed to pump up Calzaghe between rounds. 0:4
0:28 Hatton misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:36 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
0:36 Ricky Hatton winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Calzaghe. 3:4
0:45 Hatton digs a short hook to ribs of Joe Calzaghe. 3:6
0:54 Hatton pins Calzaghe in the corner! 3:6
0:59 Calzaghe usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hatton tries vainly to score. 3:6
01:10 Ricky Hatton swings...and misses. 3:6
01:17 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:6
01:28 Hatton wraps up Calzaghe... Neither fighter will break... 3:6
01:37 Davies has to separate the two... 3:6
01:42 Hatton has Calzaghe trapped! 3:6
01:46 Ricky Hatton charges Joe Calzaghe trying to get inside 3:6
01:51 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:6
01:55 Hatton fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:6
01:58 Joe Calzaghe finds a home for his jab, keeping Hatton at bay. 5:6
02:02 Hatton's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:6
02:12 Calzaghe just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:6
02:18 Hatton lands a crushing uppercut! 5:10
02:18 Calzaghe looks shaken! 5:10
02:36 Calzaghe doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Hatton's head? 10:10
02:36 Hatton was shaken by that blow! 10:10
02:49 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 10:10
03:00 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that jab. 10:10
03:00 Joe Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Davies to step in and break it up. 10:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hatton is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ricky Hatton still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe delivers a cross to the nose of Hatton. 3:0
0:14 Ricky Hatton is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 3:0
0:33 Calzaghe picks off the hook by Hatton. 3:0
0:36 * Calzaghe continues to hammer away as he holds Hatton and Davies has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:0
0:59 You would think Calzaghe had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Hatton looked trying to score there! 6:0
01:10 * A solid combination drops Hatton on his back! 6:0
01:12 Davies stands over Hatton and begins counting... 16:0
01:12 1... 16:0
01:13 2... 16:0
01:14 3... 16:0
01:15 4... 16:0
01:16 5... 16:0
01:17 6... 16:0
01:18 7... 16:0
01:19 8... 16:0
01:20 9... 16:0
01:20 * Ricky Hatton is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 16:0
01:20 Davies looks into Hatton eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 16:0
01:20 Joe Calzaghe has Ricky Hatton is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 16:0
01:29 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Calzaghe lands the right hand. 18:0
01:29 Calzaghe won't want to let Hatton off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 18:0
01:38 Calzaghe traps Hatton in the corner! 18:0
01:42 Calzaghe can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 18:0
01:53 Calzaghe back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Hatton. 18:0
01:57 Joe Calzaghe is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 20:0
01:57 Hatton has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Calzaghe needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 20:0
02:06 The fighters are at ring center... 20:0
02:06 Calzaghe pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 23:0
02:06 Hatton is definitely in trouble. Calzaghe needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 23:0
02:11 The swelling under Hatton's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 23:0
02:15 Joe Calzaghe has Hatton blocked in! 23:0
02:15 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Calzaghe has gotten the better of the exchange. 26:2
02:24 Calzaghe bangs a right cross off the face of Hatton. 28:2
02:38 Hatton and Calzaghe are in a clinch, Davies hollers at them to break and start fighting. 28:2
02:42 Davies pries them apart. 28:2
02:52 Hatton has Calzaghe trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 28:2
02:57 Hatton fires a lead right that Calzaghe manages to avoid. 28:2
03:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 28:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 29:2
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Norman Stone not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hatton. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hatton's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hatton's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Hatton suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:22 Hatton lands a rapier like jab to the head of Calzaghe 0:2
0:36 Hatton is holding... 0:2
0:45 Calzaghe works his way free! 0:2
0:49 Ricky Hatton takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:52 Calzaghe forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hatton. 2:2
01:07 Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Hatton... 2:2
01:19 * Davies steps in and admonishes Calzaghe for hitting on the break. 2:2
01:34 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:43 Hatton tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 2:2
01:46 Calzaghe lands a nice cross but Hatton turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:2
01:50 Hatton seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:2
01:50 The swelling around Hatton's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:2
01:59 Calzaghe fires a shot, but it glances off Hatton's shoulder. 4:2
02:15 Hatton takes a hard jab to the face from Calzaghe 7:2
02:28 * Calzaghe takes a horrific shot to the body and he immediately doubles over. Joe Calzaghe is holding his side and Davies does not hesitate. He is stopping the fight and Hatton is the winner in sudden fashion by TKO! I am sure Calzaghe must have a broken rib. 7:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:29 mark in Round 13 is...
Ricky Hatton!
Score Cards
Larry Rozadilla Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 117
Ricky Hatton 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 7 109
Allen Krebs Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 117
Ricky Hatton 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 7 110
John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 116
Ricky Hatton 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 7 111
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 29 30 27 27 30 350
Ricky Hatton 27 27 29 27 27 30 27 28 27 30 30 21 330
Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Ricky Hatton
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 8.23 3.62
Hooks / Round 5.38 3.85
Crosses / Round 6.62 3.08
Combinations / Round 6.85 2.85
Uppercuts / Round 5.92 2.38
Punches Landed / Round 33.00 15.77
Punches Missed / Round 32.31 80.23
Punching Accuracy 50.5% 16.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 12 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Support Bout
Henry Cooper vs Carl Froch
Fight info: Birmingham Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England, 2012-06-27, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Mark Green, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chris Wilson (United States), Beat Hausamann (Switzerland) and Chuck Minker (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Henry Cooper - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Carl Froch - Record: 2-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
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
0:07 Henry Cooper tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:18 Cooper is motioning with his gloves for Froch to bring it on, but Cooper is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:26 Froch throws a flurry of punches but Cooper either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:40 Cooper slips in a jab to the body 4:0
0:53 That punch actually went behind Carl Froch's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Cooper. 4:0
01:07 Cooper is holding Carl Froch tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:0
01:12 Green has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:19 * Henry Cooper is blatantly hitting Froch while they are locked up and Green has stopped the action to scold him 7:0
01:37 Cooper scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:0
01:47 Froch lands a flurry to the ribs of Cooper. 9:2
02:03 Froch misses wildly with the hook. 9:2
02:15 Cooper tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:2
02:22 Froch's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:2
02:29 Cooper lands a hard uppercut! 13:2
02:29 Froch is badly hurt! 13:2
02:44 Froch lands a rapier like jab to the head of Cooper 13:4
03:00 Froch keeps looking to get inside on Cooper 13:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Froch drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:13 Henry Cooper in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:5
0:22 Tommy Parks not only gave Froch encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Henry Cooper. Now it's up to Froch to implement it. 0:5
0:27 Froch wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Cooper's defense. 0:5
0:33 Froch lands the lead cross. 0:7
0:33 Cooper is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Froch just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:7
0:47 Froch doesn't connect with the jab. 0:7
0:58 He leaves the jab just short. 0:7
01:09 Froch misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
01:20 Froch lands a devastating uppercut! 0:11
01:20 Cooper suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:11
01:33 Froch can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:11
01:44 Cooper made Froch look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Froch would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:11
01:56 Froch tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Cooper blocks it. 0:11
01:58 Cooper rips a hook to the body. 2:11
02:15 Froch is clinching... 2:11
02:24 * Froch is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:11
02:45 Henry Cooper is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Froch. 2:11
02:55 Henry Cooper is holding... 2:11
03:00 Green separates the two... 2:11
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 3:10
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 Victor Vallee Jr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Cooper providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Cooper tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Froch. 0:0
0:24 Cooper telegraphed that shot and Froch ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:26 Froch is doing great work inside as he jars Henry Cooper with an uppercut. 0:3
0:39 A hard uppercut from Froch lands flush. 0:6
0:52 Cooper misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
01:05 Cooper voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:6
01:14 Froch picks off the jab thrown by Cooper. 0:6
01:17 Froch splits Cooper's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 0:9
01:30 Cooper misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:9
01:37 Froch dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Henry Cooper back on his heels! 0:13
01:37 Cooper is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:13
01:54 Froch lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cooper. 0:13
02:08 Cooper fires a left hand that Froch takes high on the shoulder. 0:13
02:29 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:13
02:36 Watch Cooper move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Froch off balance. 0:13
02:45 Cooper drives that short hook into Froch's midsection! 4:13
02:45 Froch is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:13
02:57 Cooper scores with consecutive blows to the body of Froch. 6:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:09 Cooper gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:18 Cooper got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 2:0
0:19 Froch splits Cooper's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
0:36 Cooper is protecting the body nicely as Froch fails to score inside. 2:2
0:48 Cooper pins Froch's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
0:53 Froch tries to get free... Here comes Green to break them up... 2:2
0:58 Froch throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Cooper. 2:5
01:07 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:5
01:10 Henry Cooper rips a hook to the head. 4:5
01:22 Henry Cooper connects with an uppercut to the head of Froch. 6:5
01:37 Froch's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Cooper's beltline. 6:7
01:54 Froch ties up Cooper. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:7
01:59 Froch uses his shoulder to force Cooper out of the clinch. 6:7
02:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:7
02:11 Cooper just comes up short with the hook. 6:7
02:14 There's a right cross from Froch that lands flush. 6:10
02:25 * Green has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to "Our Enery" for rabbit punching. 8:10
02:43 Henry Cooper lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:10
02:59 Cooper misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:10
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cooper is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 That straight cross from Froch tagged Cooper. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:3
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:19 Froch fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:5
0:37 Froch shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Cooper flush! 0:10
0:37 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Cooper is trying to hang on... 0:10
0:50 Froch just comes up short with the jab. 0:10
01:01 He is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:10
01:06 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Froch lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Cooper. 0:12
01:06 Cooper tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 0:12
01:06 Froch senses he has Cooper in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:12
01:19 Cooper does a great job of moving as Froch tries to work inside. 0:12
01:30 Froch is off target with that cross. 0:12
01:41 Froch lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cooper. 0:12
01:52 Froch looks to work the body, but Henry Cooper covers up nicely. 0:12
02:03 You would think Cooper had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Froch looked trying to score there! 0:12
02:14 Froch is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:12
02:21 Not much steam behind Froch's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:14
02:38 Carl Froch fires and misses. 0:14
02:45 Carl Froch catches Cooper with a nice cross. 0:17
03:00 Henry Cooper is trying to free his gloves from under Froch's gloves. 0:17
03:00 Now they break clean. 0:17
03:00 Froch shows Cooper his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 0:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carl Froch is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Victor Vallee Jr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Cooper has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:14 Circling left, Froch looks for an opening to fire a shot at Cooper. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:35 Green separates the two... 0:0
0:42 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:50 Cooper is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:59 Cooper smothers Carl Froch's attack as Froch tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
01:10 Froch lands a solid hook! 0:4
01:10 Henry Cooper seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
01:32 Cooper lets his hands go inside, but Froch protects his body well. 0:4
01:34 Carl Froch flicks a lead right to the head of Cooper. 0:6
01:48 Froch has his arms wrapped around Cooper... Now they separate. 0:6
01:53 Green has to break them apart. 0:6
02:02 Froch smothers Cooper's attack with a clinch! 0:6
02:07 Green separates them. 0:6
02:11 Froch lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:8
02:25 Cooper holds his arms up in disgust as Froch holds him around his waist. 0:8
02:30 Cooper pushes Froch away. 0:8
02:42 Froch cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cooper had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:8
02:45 * Froch is complaining and Green agrees. A warning for holding and hitting is being given to Cooper. 4:8
02:54 * Cooper's last punch snapped back the head of Froch. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 6:8
02:54 * Froch's right eye is bloodied by Cooper but the gash is under the eye so it should not bother his vision. 6:8
02:54 * The two fighters are circling one another. Cooper looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Carl Froch. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Froch and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Froch's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 6:8
02:54 * Well, after talking a long look at Froch's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 6. 6:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 6:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Froch is ready to go. The cut under the right eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:12 Froch drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:5
0:12 Those punches hurt Cooper and he looks to hang on. 0:5
0:16 Cooper is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:5
0:21 Cooper is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:5
0:28 Cooper's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
0:36 Cooper can't score with short uppercut inside. Froch got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:5
0:38 Froch has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:8
0:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Froch! He snapped Cooper's head straight back with that punch! 0:12
0:54 Cooper is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:12
01:11 Froch fires and misses. 0:12
01:18 Cooper catches Froch coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:12
01:18 Froch is gasping for air!! 4:12
01:32 Froch pushes Cooper then steps away from him. 4:12
01:48 Carl Froch just misses with a huge shot as Henry Cooper chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:12
02:05 Froch and Cooper are in a clinch, Green hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:12
02:14 Referee Green has to separate the two... 4:12
02:19 Cooper fires a light jab to the stomach 6:12
02:33 Froch forces his way inside. 6:12
02:42 Froch fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:12
02:44 Not a lot on that hook to Froch's side, but it scored. 8:12
02:56 Froch scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:14
03:00 It looks like Froch has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:14
03:00 Froch breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 8:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cooper looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 Cooper gets inside and fires a hook to Froch's body. 2:0
0:18 Cooper's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:23 Cooper tries to drop the right hand over the top but Froch ducks under it. 2:0
0:26 Froch goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:44 Henry Cooper misses with that punch. 2:2
0:51 Carl Froch lands a strong hook! 2:6
0:51 Cooper is hurt! 2:6
01:00 Cooper is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:6
01:09 Froch wings a big left hand at Henry Cooper but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
01:16 Cooper scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:6
01:16 Froch is clutching his side! 6:6
01:33 Cooper pummels Froch, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:6
01:33 Froch was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:6
01:49 Cooper doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Froch's head? 14:6
01:49 Froch takes a step back, obviously hurt! 14:6
02:03 Cooper is clinching... Froch is trying to free his gloves... They are under Cooper's arms... 14:6
02:07 * Cooper is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Green has seen enough as he issues a warning. 14:6
02:26 Cooper catches Froch coming in with a sweet uppercut! 18:6
02:26 Cooper has Froch in trouble after that punch! 18:6
02:26 * That last shot stunned Froch and it looks like Cooper is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Froch is now bleeding. 20:6
02:26 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his right eyebrow. 20:6
02:26 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Froch's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Green is escorting Froch over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 20:6
02:26 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Carl Froch, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 8. 20:6
02:30 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Froch. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 20:6
02:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 20:6
02:42 Cooper misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 20:6
02:44 Froch catches Henry Cooper with a short, powerful hook to the head as Henry Cooper tried to move inside. That punch stopped Cooper in his tracks! 20:9
02:53 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 20:9
03:00 Cooper lands a crushing uppercut! 24:9
03:00 Cooper sent Froch reeling with that punch! 24:9
03:00 Carl Froch appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 24:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 24:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Froch's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Froch is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Froch fires a shot, but it glances off Cooper's shoulder. 0:0
0:26 Cooper looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:37 * Froch rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Cooper and Cooper tastes the canvas here in Round 9! 0:0
0:39 Froch is ushered to a neutral corner by Green and the count begins.. 0:9
0:39 1... 0:9
0:40 2... 0:9
0:41 3... 0:9
0:42 4... 0:9
0:43 Cooper rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 0:9
0:44 6... 0:9
0:45 7... 0:9
0:46 8... 0:9
0:46 * Cooper is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 0:9
0:46 Cooper still looks unsteady, but Green allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 0:9
0:46 Froch hurt Cooper with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:9
01:00 Froch brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:9
01:04 Cooper backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:09 Froch is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:9
01:13 Froch rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:11
01:13 Henry Cooper was stopped cold by that punch! Froch has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:11
01:31 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Cooper to the canvas! 0:11
01:33 Green positions himself over Cooper and starts the count.. 0:20
01:33 1... 0:20
01:34 2... 0:20
01:35 Cooper is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 3. 0:20
01:36 4... 0:20
01:37 5... 0:20
01:38 6... 0:20
01:39 7... 0:20
01:40 8... 0:20
01:40 * Cooper's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 0:20
01:40 Cooper appears to be badly shaken, but Green is going to allow the fight to go on. 0:20
01:40 Froch picks up the pace sensing he can get Cooper out of there! 0:20
01:53 Froch throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:20
02:04 Froch fires a volley of punches but Cooper was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:20
02:15 Froch misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:20
02:22 Froch traps Cooper in the corner! 0:20
02:26 Carl Froch fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:20
02:37 Cooper usues his legs to avoid Froch's punches. 0:20
02:39 Cooper digs a short hook to ribs of Froch. 2:20
02:44 The swelling under Froch's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:20
02:48 Froch pins Cooper in the corner! 2:20
02:48 Froch moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:22
03:00 Froch appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:22
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. 2:24
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Froch got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Froch's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Froch's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Cooper grabs Froch. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Referee Green steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:20 Froch is slowing up... 0:0
0:28 Cooper has Froch trapped! 0:0
0:32 Cooper lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:32 Froch was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:41 Cooper's finds a home on Carl Froch's jaw. 6:0
0:46 There appears to be increased swelling under Froch's left eye. 6:0
0:50 Cooper gets the cross through Froch's guard. 8:0
0:50 And now it appears as if Froch's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 8:0
0:50 The gash under Froch's right eye has been reopened by Cooper. 8:0
0:50 * What was once just a trickle of blood is much more noticeable now as Froch's face looks like it lost a fight with a razor blade. It's a good thing that the bleeding isn't over an eye or this fight would be in jeopardy. And it still may be, as Referee Green has now halted the contest and is leading Froch toward the ring doctor's position to get a second opinion on the severity of the bleeding. 8:0
0:55 * Referee Green is stopping this fight. He's calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at Carl Froch... Froch's corner is pleading its case.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Green calls for the bell! Cooper is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Froch continue! 8:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:56 mark in Round 10 is...
Henry Cooper!
Score Cards
Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Cooper 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 7 80
Carl Froch 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 89
Beat Hausamann Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Cooper 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 7 83
Carl Froch 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 86
Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Cooper 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 7 83
Carl Froch 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 86
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Cooper 29 27 28 29 27 27 28 30 21 246
Carl Froch 28 30 29 28 30 30 29 27 30 261
Statistics
Categories Henry Cooper Carl Froch
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 3.10 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.90 3.40
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.40
Combinations / Round 2.60 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 2.40 4.10
Punches Landed / Round 16.80 19.50
Punches Missed / Round 32.90 89.10
Punching Accuracy 33.8% 18.0%
Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut under right eye 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
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 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Henry Cooper vs Carl Froch
Fight info: Birmingham Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England, 2012-06-27, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Mark Green, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chris Wilson (United States), Beat Hausamann (Switzerland) and Chuck Minker (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Henry Cooper - Record: 1-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Carl Froch - Record: 2-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
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
0:07 Henry Cooper tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:18 Cooper is motioning with his gloves for Froch to bring it on, but Cooper is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:26 Froch throws a flurry of punches but Cooper either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:40 Cooper slips in a jab to the body 4:0
0:53 That punch actually went behind Carl Froch's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Cooper. 4:0
01:07 Cooper is holding Carl Froch tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:0
01:12 Green has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:19 * Henry Cooper is blatantly hitting Froch while they are locked up and Green has stopped the action to scold him 7:0
01:37 Cooper scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:0
01:47 Froch lands a flurry to the ribs of Cooper. 9:2
02:03 Froch misses wildly with the hook. 9:2
02:15 Cooper tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:2
02:22 Froch's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:2
02:29 Cooper lands a hard uppercut! 13:2
02:29 Froch is badly hurt! 13:2
02:44 Froch lands a rapier like jab to the head of Cooper 13:4
03:00 Froch keeps looking to get inside on Cooper 13:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Froch drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:13 Henry Cooper in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:5
0:22 Tommy Parks not only gave Froch encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Henry Cooper. Now it's up to Froch to implement it. 0:5
0:27 Froch wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Cooper's defense. 0:5
0:33 Froch lands the lead cross. 0:7
0:33 Cooper is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Froch just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:7
0:47 Froch doesn't connect with the jab. 0:7
0:58 He leaves the jab just short. 0:7
01:09 Froch misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
01:20 Froch lands a devastating uppercut! 0:11
01:20 Cooper suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:11
01:33 Froch can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:11
01:44 Cooper made Froch look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Froch would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:11
01:56 Froch tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Cooper blocks it. 0:11
01:58 Cooper rips a hook to the body. 2:11
02:15 Froch is clinching... 2:11
02:24 * Froch is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:11
02:45 Henry Cooper is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Froch. 2:11
02:55 Henry Cooper is holding... 2:11
03:00 Green separates the two... 2:11
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 3:10
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 Victor Vallee Jr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Cooper providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Cooper tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Froch. 0:0
0:24 Cooper telegraphed that shot and Froch ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:26 Froch is doing great work inside as he jars Henry Cooper with an uppercut. 0:3
0:39 A hard uppercut from Froch lands flush. 0:6
0:52 Cooper misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
01:05 Cooper voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:6
01:14 Froch picks off the jab thrown by Cooper. 0:6
01:17 Froch splits Cooper's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 0:9
01:30 Cooper misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:9
01:37 Froch dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Henry Cooper back on his heels! 0:13
01:37 Cooper is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:13
01:54 Froch lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cooper. 0:13
02:08 Cooper fires a left hand that Froch takes high on the shoulder. 0:13
02:29 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:13
02:36 Watch Cooper move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Froch off balance. 0:13
02:45 Cooper drives that short hook into Froch's midsection! 4:13
02:45 Froch is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:13
02:57 Cooper scores with consecutive blows to the body of Froch. 6:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:09 Cooper gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:18 Cooper got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 2:0
0:19 Froch splits Cooper's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
0:36 Cooper is protecting the body nicely as Froch fails to score inside. 2:2
0:48 Cooper pins Froch's arms. Now they move apart. 2:2
0:53 Froch tries to get free... Here comes Green to break them up... 2:2
0:58 Froch throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Cooper. 2:5
01:07 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:5
01:10 Henry Cooper rips a hook to the head. 4:5
01:22 Henry Cooper connects with an uppercut to the head of Froch. 6:5
01:37 Froch's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Cooper's beltline. 6:7
01:54 Froch ties up Cooper. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:7
01:59 Froch uses his shoulder to force Cooper out of the clinch. 6:7
02:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:7
02:11 Cooper just comes up short with the hook. 6:7
02:14 There's a right cross from Froch that lands flush. 6:10
02:25 * Green has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to "Our Enery" for rabbit punching. 8:10
02:43 Henry Cooper lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:10
02:59 Cooper misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:10
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cooper is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 That straight cross from Froch tagged Cooper. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:3
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:19 Froch fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:5
0:37 Froch shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Cooper flush! 0:10
0:37 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Cooper is trying to hang on... 0:10
0:50 Froch just comes up short with the jab. 0:10
01:01 He is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:10
01:06 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Froch lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Cooper. 0:12
01:06 Cooper tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 0:12
01:06 Froch senses he has Cooper in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:12
01:19 Cooper does a great job of moving as Froch tries to work inside. 0:12
01:30 Froch is off target with that cross. 0:12
01:41 Froch lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cooper. 0:12
01:52 Froch looks to work the body, but Henry Cooper covers up nicely. 0:12
02:03 You would think Cooper had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Froch looked trying to score there! 0:12
02:14 Froch is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:12
02:21 Not much steam behind Froch's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:14
02:38 Carl Froch fires and misses. 0:14
02:45 Carl Froch catches Cooper with a nice cross. 0:17
03:00 Henry Cooper is trying to free his gloves from under Froch's gloves. 0:17
03:00 Now they break clean. 0:17
03:00 Froch shows Cooper his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 0:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carl Froch is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Victor Vallee Jr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Cooper has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:14 Circling left, Froch looks for an opening to fire a shot at Cooper. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:35 Green separates the two... 0:0
0:42 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:50 Cooper is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:59 Cooper smothers Carl Froch's attack as Froch tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
01:10 Froch lands a solid hook! 0:4
01:10 Henry Cooper seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
01:32 Cooper lets his hands go inside, but Froch protects his body well. 0:4
01:34 Carl Froch flicks a lead right to the head of Cooper. 0:6
01:48 Froch has his arms wrapped around Cooper... Now they separate. 0:6
01:53 Green has to break them apart. 0:6
02:02 Froch smothers Cooper's attack with a clinch! 0:6
02:07 Green separates them. 0:6
02:11 Froch lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:8
02:25 Cooper holds his arms up in disgust as Froch holds him around his waist. 0:8
02:30 Cooper pushes Froch away. 0:8
02:42 Froch cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cooper had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:8
02:45 * Froch is complaining and Green agrees. A warning for holding and hitting is being given to Cooper. 4:8
02:54 * Cooper's last punch snapped back the head of Froch. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 6:8
02:54 * Froch's right eye is bloodied by Cooper but the gash is under the eye so it should not bother his vision. 6:8
02:54 * The two fighters are circling one another. Cooper looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Carl Froch. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Froch and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Froch's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 6:8
02:54 * Well, after talking a long look at Froch's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 6. 6:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 6:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Froch is ready to go. The cut under the right eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:12 Froch drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:5
0:12 Those punches hurt Cooper and he looks to hang on. 0:5
0:16 Cooper is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:5
0:21 Cooper is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:5
0:28 Cooper's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
0:36 Cooper can't score with short uppercut inside. Froch got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:5
0:38 Froch has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:8
0:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Froch! He snapped Cooper's head straight back with that punch! 0:12
0:54 Cooper is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:12
01:11 Froch fires and misses. 0:12
01:18 Cooper catches Froch coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:12
01:18 Froch is gasping for air!! 4:12
01:32 Froch pushes Cooper then steps away from him. 4:12
01:48 Carl Froch just misses with a huge shot as Henry Cooper chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:12
02:05 Froch and Cooper are in a clinch, Green hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:12
02:14 Referee Green has to separate the two... 4:12
02:19 Cooper fires a light jab to the stomach 6:12
02:33 Froch forces his way inside. 6:12
02:42 Froch fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:12
02:44 Not a lot on that hook to Froch's side, but it scored. 8:12
02:56 Froch scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:14
03:00 It looks like Froch has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:14
03:00 Froch breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 8:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cooper looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 Cooper gets inside and fires a hook to Froch's body. 2:0
0:18 Cooper's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:23 Cooper tries to drop the right hand over the top but Froch ducks under it. 2:0
0:26 Froch goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:44 Henry Cooper misses with that punch. 2:2
0:51 Carl Froch lands a strong hook! 2:6
0:51 Cooper is hurt! 2:6
01:00 Cooper is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:6
01:09 Froch wings a big left hand at Henry Cooper but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:6
01:16 Cooper scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:6
01:16 Froch is clutching his side! 6:6
01:33 Cooper pummels Froch, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:6
01:33 Froch was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:6
01:49 Cooper doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Froch's head? 14:6
01:49 Froch takes a step back, obviously hurt! 14:6
02:03 Cooper is clinching... Froch is trying to free his gloves... They are under Cooper's arms... 14:6
02:07 * Cooper is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Green has seen enough as he issues a warning. 14:6
02:26 Cooper catches Froch coming in with a sweet uppercut! 18:6
02:26 Cooper has Froch in trouble after that punch! 18:6
02:26 * That last shot stunned Froch and it looks like Cooper is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Froch is now bleeding. 20:6
02:26 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his right eyebrow. 20:6
02:26 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Froch's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Green is escorting Froch over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 20:6
02:26 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Carl Froch, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 8. 20:6
02:30 * Swelling has erupted under the left eye of Froch. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 20:6
02:34 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 20:6
02:42 Cooper misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 20:6
02:44 Froch catches Henry Cooper with a short, powerful hook to the head as Henry Cooper tried to move inside. That punch stopped Cooper in his tracks! 20:9
02:53 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 20:9
03:00 Cooper lands a crushing uppercut! 24:9
03:00 Cooper sent Froch reeling with that punch! 24:9
03:00 Carl Froch appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 24:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 24:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Froch's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Froch is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Froch fires a shot, but it glances off Cooper's shoulder. 0:0
0:26 Cooper looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:37 * Froch rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Cooper and Cooper tastes the canvas here in Round 9! 0:0
0:39 Froch is ushered to a neutral corner by Green and the count begins.. 0:9
0:39 1... 0:9
0:40 2... 0:9
0:41 3... 0:9
0:42 4... 0:9
0:43 Cooper rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 0:9
0:44 6... 0:9
0:45 7... 0:9
0:46 8... 0:9
0:46 * Cooper is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 0:9
0:46 Cooper still looks unsteady, but Green allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 0:9
0:46 Froch hurt Cooper with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:9
01:00 Froch brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:9
01:04 Cooper backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:09 Froch is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:9
01:13 Froch rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:11
01:13 Henry Cooper was stopped cold by that punch! Froch has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:11
01:31 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Cooper to the canvas! 0:11
01:33 Green positions himself over Cooper and starts the count.. 0:20
01:33 1... 0:20
01:34 2... 0:20
01:35 Cooper is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 3. 0:20
01:36 4... 0:20
01:37 5... 0:20
01:38 6... 0:20
01:39 7... 0:20
01:40 8... 0:20
01:40 * Cooper's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 0:20
01:40 Cooper appears to be badly shaken, but Green is going to allow the fight to go on. 0:20
01:40 Froch picks up the pace sensing he can get Cooper out of there! 0:20
01:53 Froch throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:20
02:04 Froch fires a volley of punches but Cooper was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:20
02:15 Froch misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:20
02:22 Froch traps Cooper in the corner! 0:20
02:26 Carl Froch fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:20
02:37 Cooper usues his legs to avoid Froch's punches. 0:20
02:39 Cooper digs a short hook to ribs of Froch. 2:20
02:44 The swelling under Froch's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:20
02:48 Froch pins Cooper in the corner! 2:20
02:48 Froch moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:22
03:00 Froch appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:22
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. 2:24
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Froch got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Froch's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Froch's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Cooper grabs Froch. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Referee Green steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:20 Froch is slowing up... 0:0
0:28 Cooper has Froch trapped! 0:0
0:32 Cooper lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:32 Froch was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:41 Cooper's finds a home on Carl Froch's jaw. 6:0
0:46 There appears to be increased swelling under Froch's left eye. 6:0
0:50 Cooper gets the cross through Froch's guard. 8:0
0:50 And now it appears as if Froch's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 8:0
0:50 The gash under Froch's right eye has been reopened by Cooper. 8:0
0:50 * What was once just a trickle of blood is much more noticeable now as Froch's face looks like it lost a fight with a razor blade. It's a good thing that the bleeding isn't over an eye or this fight would be in jeopardy. And it still may be, as Referee Green has now halted the contest and is leading Froch toward the ring doctor's position to get a second opinion on the severity of the bleeding. 8:0
0:55 * Referee Green is stopping this fight. He's calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at Carl Froch... Froch's corner is pleading its case.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Green calls for the bell! Cooper is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Froch continue! 8:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Johnny Addie
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:56 mark in Round 10 is...
Henry Cooper!
Score Cards
Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Cooper 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 7 80
Carl Froch 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 89
Beat Hausamann Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Cooper 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 7 83
Carl Froch 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 86
Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Cooper 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 7 83
Carl Froch 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 86
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Henry Cooper 29 27 28 29 27 27 28 30 21 246
Carl Froch 28 30 29 28 30 30 29 27 30 261
Statistics
Categories Henry Cooper Carl Froch
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 3.10 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.90 3.40
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.40
Combinations / Round 2.60 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 2.40 4.10
Punches Landed / Round 16.80 19.50
Punches Missed / Round 32.90 89.10
Punching Accuracy 33.8% 18.0%
Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut under right eye 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
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 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Opening Bout
Chris Eubank vs Ricardo Mayorga
Fight info: Harringay Arena, London, England, 2012-06-27, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Richard James Davies, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ken Rudd (Canada), Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico) and Carol Polis (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Ricardo Mayorga - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Mayorga plods forward. 0:0
0:29 * Mayorga drives home a brutal cross to Eubank's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:31 Davies positions himself over Eubank and starts the count.. 0:7
0:31 1... 0:7
0:32 2... 0:7
0:33 3... 0:7
0:34 4... 0:7
0:34 * Eubank is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Davies. 0:7
0:34 Davies looks into Eubank eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 0:7
0:34 Chris Eubank is badly stunned and Mayorga will try to finish him off here in the 1st round! 0:7
0:42 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
0:56 Chris Eubank is pinned in his own corner... 0:7
01:00 There's a straight right by Mayorga! 0:11
01:00 Eubank looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:11
01:09 * Ricardo Mayorga is told to watch the low blows by Davies. 0:14
01:18 Mayorga is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:14
01:31 Mayorga is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:14
01:42 Mayorga shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Chris Eubank. 0:14
01:51 Mayorga leaves the jab just short. 0:14
02:02 Mayorga misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:14
02:13 Mayorga bores in determined to maul Eubank 0:14
02:25 Ricardo Mayorga is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:14
02:35 It's a sweet uppercut by Mayorga! He snapped Eubank's head straight back with that punch! 0:18
02:35 That blow connected solidly to the head of Eubank and he is stunned! 0:18
02:48 Mayorga tries to drop the right hand over the top but Eubank ducks under it. 0:18
02:51 Eubank lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:18
03:00 Eubank grabs Mayorga's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Davies has to force Eubank to let go. 2:18
03:00 Davies separates the two fighters. 2:18
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 1:20
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Davies motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:18 Mayorga lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:18 Mayorga has Eubank in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:27 Leo Flynn not only gave Mayorga encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Eubank. Now it's up to Mayorga to implement it. 0:4
0:28 Mayorga scores with a quick one-two to Eubank's midsection 0:6
0:41 Mayorga is motioning with his gloves for Eubank to bring it on, but Mayorga is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
0:44 Mayorga retreats into the left corner. 0:6
0:49 Mayorga does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Eubank's punches in close. 0:6
0:56 Mayorga retreats into his own corner... 0:6
0:56 Eubank scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:6
01:10 Eubank is giving Mayorga a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:6
01:14 Mayorga is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:22 OH! Ricardo Mayorga landed the big hook flush! 2:10
01:22 Ricardo Mayorga has Eubank hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:10
01:39 Mayorga has freed himself from Eubank. They move quickly to ring center. 2:10
01:39 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 2:10
01:51 Mayorga comes in low. Chris Eubank puts a headlock on him. Davies knocks Eubank's arm off Ricardo Mayorga's head. 2:10
02:00 Mayorga works his way free! 2:10
02:04 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:10
02:13 Eubank tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:10
02:20 Chris Eubank has Mayorga cornered! 2:10
02:25 Mayorga is protecting the body nicely as Eubank fails to score inside. 2:10
02:32 Mayorga has Eubank trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:10
02:36 Mayorga just comes up short with the hook. 2:10
02:39 Eubank moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:10
02:50 Eubank slides into the corner... 4:10
02:54 Mayorga just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Eubank with a sharp combination! 4:14
02:54 Eubank looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:14
03:00 Eubank is holding on to Mayorga. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:14
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 4:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank and Mayorga square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:23 Eubank is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:27 Davies yells at the fighters to separate but Eubank and Ricardo Mayorga are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:36 Davies separates the two... 0:0
0:45 Mayorga takes a cross to the head from Eubank. 2:0
0:54 Eubank moves into the far left corner. 2:0
0:54 Solid work to the body as Mayorga lands an uppercut. 2:3
01:04 Mayorga scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:5
01:14 Eubank flicks a lead right to the head of Mayorga. 4:5
01:24 As high as Eubank is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mayorga takes advantage of it. 4:5
01:28 Mayorga seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
01:36 Eubank usues his legs to avoid Mayorga's punches. 4:5
01:39 Eubank lands the lead cross. 6:5
01:48 Eubank scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ricardo Mayorga's jaw. 8:5
02:01 Ricardo Mayorga backs into a neutral corner. 8:5
02:01 Eubank lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ricardo Mayorga on the end of that punch. 10:5
02:15 Eubank fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:5
02:22 Mayorga lands a devastating uppercut! 10:10
02:22 Eubank's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:10
02:31 Ricardo Mayorga has Eubank blocked in! 10:10
02:36 Mayorga fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:10
02:46 The action slows for the moment. 10:10
02:50 Eubank lands a flurry to the ribs of Mayorga. 12:10
03:00 Eubank fires a left hand that Mayorga takes high on the shoulder. 12:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:10
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
0:12 Mayorga just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:12 Eubank seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:4
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:28 Ricardo Mayorga patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Eubank little room to move. 0:4
0:44 Mayorga grabs Eubank. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
0:49 Referee Davies has to separate the two... 0:4
0:53 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
01:01 Mayorga looks to work the body, but Chris Eubank covers up nicely. 0:4
01:08 Chris Eubank hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:4
01:16 Mayorga just misses with a huge shot as Eubank chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
01:18 Eubank glances a hook off Mayorga's side. 2:4
01:32 Mayorga can't score with short uppercut inside. Eubank got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
01:39 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
01:47 Eubank fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
02:03 Eubank ties up Mayorga... 4:4
02:08 Eubank pushes Ricardo Mayorga away. 4:4
02:13 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:4
02:27 Eubank leans on Mayorga and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:4
02:39 Mayorga has Eubank pinned! 6:4
02:43 Ricardo Mayorga approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Eubank any room to breathe. 6:4
02:52 Eubank pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:4
02:57 * Davies separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Davies is obviously confused. 8:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayorga didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Ricardo Mayorga is clinching... 0:0
0:21 Referee Davies steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Mayorga got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:30 Eubank scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:30 Mayorga was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:49 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:53 Mayorga cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Eubank had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
01:04 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:0
01:08 Mayorga lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eubank. 4:0
01:18 Mayorga's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
01:21 Mayorga tries a hook but Eubank blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:0
01:35 Eubank backs into the lower right corner. 6:0
01:39 Eubank just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:4
01:39 Eubank was hurt by those blows! 6:4
01:52 Eubank finds a home for his jab, keeping Mayorga at bay. 8:4
02:01 Eubank has Mayorga trapped! 8:4
02:01 Eubank dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mayorga's head. 10:4
02:13 Mayorga is trapped in his own corner... 10:4
02:18 Eubank looks for a breather; he grabs Mayorga and holds on. Mayorga pushes Eubank off and looks for an opening. 10:4
02:22 Davies moves them apart. 10:4
02:27 Ricardo Mayorga's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:35 Ricardo Mayorga telegraphed that shot and Eubank ducks under it easily. 10:4
02:37 Eubank lands a jab to Mayorga's midsection 12:4
02:46 The fighters are trading punches and Mayorga seems to have won that exchange. 14:7
02:55 Mayorga slides into a neutral corner... 14:7
02:55 Eubank flicks a jab to Mayorga's stomach 16:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 16:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mayorga has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 Eubank traps Mayorga in the corner! 0:0
0:06 Eubank pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:21 Mayorga misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
0:28 Eubank throws the cross and scores to the head of Mayorga. 5:0
0:46 Eubank is really fluid in his movement. 5:0
01:00 Eubank pins Mayorga in the corner! 5:0
01:00 The cross scores for Eubank. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:0
01:14 That was a violent straight right by Ricardo Mayorga! 7:4
01:14 Eubank was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:4
01:28 You would think Eubank had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Mayorga looked trying to score there! 7:4
01:30 Eubank catches Mayorga with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:4
01:42 Mayorga has Eubank cornered! 9:4
01:47 Mayorga is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 9:4
01:51 Mayorga appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:4
02:02 Ricardo Mayorga tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Eubank blocks it. 9:4
02:04 * Mayorga is complaining and Davies agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Eubank. 11:4
02:22 Mayorga backs away and hitches up his trunks. 11:4
02:24 Mayorga throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:6
02:36 Ricardo Mayorga has Eubank blocked in! 11:6
02:41 Eubank does a great job of moving as Mayorga tries to work inside. 11:6
02:43 Eubank sneaks home the right cross. 13:6
02:57 Mayorga goes straight at Eubank, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 13:6
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn knows Mayorga lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Mayorga lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Eubank is hurt! 0:4
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:27 Eubank pins Ricardo Mayorga in the corner! 0:4
0:27 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Mayorga and Eubank! 2:6
0:44 Eubank is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ricardo Mayorga. 2:6
0:49 Mayorga pushes Eubank away. 2:6
0:54 Mayorga moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
0:54 Eubank's left hook has found a home on the side of Mayorga's head as he lands it again. 5:6
01:08 The fighters are at ring center... 5:6
01:08 Eubank continues to pop the jab 7:6
01:29 Eubank usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mayorga tries vainly to score. 7:6
01:40 Chris Eubank smothers Mayorga's attack as Mayorga tries to get off some shots inside. 7:6
01:47 Mayorga has Eubank cornered! 7:6
01:51 Mayorga misses with that punch. 7:6
01:54 Eubank's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:6
02:07 Ricardo Mayorga just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:6
02:18 "El Matador" Mayorga cranks up the hook and connects to Eubank's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:10
02:18 That blast sent Chris Eubank reeling into the ropes! 9:10
02:28 Wow, that hook to the body from Mayorga nearly lifted Eubank completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 9:13
02:37 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:13
02:45 Mayorga feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:13
02:54 Mayorga connects with a violent uppercut! 9:17
02:54 Eubank seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:17
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Davies to step in. 8:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Eubank has Ricardo Mayorga blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Mayorga takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:14 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:19 Eubank got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Enzo Calzaghe's instructions work. 2:0
0:19 Mayorga drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 2:3
0:36 Mayorga tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Eubank. 2:3
0:38 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Eubank lands the right hand. 4:3
0:47 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:3
0:52 Mayorga misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
0:59 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 4:3
01:03 Mayorga misses wildly with the Hook. 4:3
01:06 Chris Eubank lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:3
01:15 Mayorga is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:3
01:23 Eubank takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 6:7
01:23 Eubank is clutching his side! 6:7
01:32 Eubank slides into his own corner... 6:7
01:37 Ricardo Mayorga wings a big left hand at Eubank but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:7
01:39 Eubank feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:7
01:48 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 8:7
01:48 Mayorga forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Eubank. 8:9
02:00 Ricardo Mayorga seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
02:06 * That was a blatant elbow by Eubank and Davies has stopped the action to scold him 12:9
02:20 Mayorga is fading... 12:9
02:25 Mayorga is blocked in his own corner... 12:9
02:25 Eubank unleashes a fusilade of punches to Mayorga's head. 15:9
02:39 Mayorga pins Eubank's arms! The fighters are tied up... 15:9
02:43 * The referee is cautioning Eubank about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Davies isn't going to let it happen. 15:9
03:00 Mayorga frees himself from Eubank's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 15:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:09 Eubank drills Mayorga with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:13 Mayorga is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
0:22 Mayorga is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:30 Eubank picks off the uppercut by Mayorga. 2:0
0:33 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Eubank! Mayorga flashes a quick smile at Eubank as if to acknowledge the blow. 5:0
0:42 Mayorga is trapped in Chris Eubank's corner... 5:0
0:47 Eubank works his way in and leans on Mayorga... 5:0
0:56 Eubank shoves Mayorga away. 5:0
01:03 Mayorga has Eubank blocked in! 5:0
01:08 That punch actually went behind Eubank's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mayorga. 5:0
01:10 Eubank rips a cross to the stomach of Mayorga, but there was really no power behind it. 7:0
01:22 Eubank seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
01:25 Mayorga has Eubank trapped! 7:0
01:30 Mayorga moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Eubank. 7:0
01:39 Mayorga fires and misses. 7:0
01:41 Eubank scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:0
01:59 * Mayorga connects with a thundering cross and Eubank drops to the canvas! 9:0
02:01 Davies stands over Eubank and begins counting... 9:8
02:01 1... 9:8
02:02 2... 9:8
02:03 3... 9:8
02:04 4... 9:8
02:05 5... 9:8
02:06 6... 9:8
02:07 7... 9:8
02:07 * Eubank has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 9:8
02:07 Eubank does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Davies must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 9:8
02:07 Mayorga has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 9:8
02:20 Mayorga continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 9:8
02:29 Mayorga can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:8
02:41 Mayorga lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eubank. 9:8
02:52 Mayorga misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:8
03:00 Mayorga fires a lead right that Eubank manages to avoid. 9:8
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 8:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Mayorga bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:24 Mayorga looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:2
0:37 Eubank misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:39 Mayorga scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:4
01:02 * Mayorga walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:4
01:04 Davies picks up the count.. 9:4
01:04 1... 9:4
01:05 2... 9:4
01:06 3... 9:4
01:07 4... 9:4
01:08 5... 9:4
01:09 6... 9:4
01:10 7... 9:4
01:11 8... 9:4
01:11 * Mayorga manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 9:4
01:11 Davies is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 9:4
01:11 Eubank is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Ricardo Mayorga's condition and end the fight! 9:4
01:24 Eubank wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mayorga's defense. 9:4
01:35 Eubank swings...and misses. 9:4
01:37 Eubank is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:4
01:46 Eubank drives that short hook into Mayorga's midsection! 13:4
01:46 Mayorga is suddenly in trouble! 13:4
01:59 Eubank throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:4
02:06 Eubank shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 15:4
02:06 Eubank has Mayorga in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 15:4
02:19 Eubank throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mayorga but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:4
02:31 The quickness and footwork of Eubank is definitely keeping Mayorga off balance. 15:4
02:40 Eubank fires a shot, but it glances off Mayorga's shoulder. 15:4
02:50 Mayorga connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Eubank just shakes his head and smiles. 15:7
03:00 Mayorga has Eubank trapped in the left neutral corner... 15:7
03:00 Mayorga appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:7
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 17:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:20 Mayorga traps Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Mayorga ties up Eubank. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:34 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:38 Mayorga fires and misses. 0:0
0:48 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:0
01:00 * OH my,Chris Eubank lands a huge uppercut and Mayorga hits the canvas. 0:0
01:02 The count starts... 9:0
01:02 1... 9:0
01:03 2... 9:0
01:04 3... 9:0
01:05 4... 9:0
01:06 5... 9:0
01:07 6... 9:0
01:08 7... 9:0
01:09 8... 9:0
01:09 * Ricardo Mayorga is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 9:0
01:09 Davies waves the two fighters together. 9:0
01:09 Eubank hurt Mayorga with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 9:0
01:18 Eubank pins Mayorga in the corner! 9:0
01:18 Eubank's finds a home on Mayorga's jaw. 11:0
01:18 Eubank wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 11:0
01:26 Eubank lands a stinging jab. 13:0
01:26 Eubank has Mayorga hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Eubank is. 13:0
01:31 Ricardo Mayorga is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 13:0
01:35 An even exchange that sees both men score. 15:2
01:35 Mayorga is definitely in trouble. Eubank needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 15:2
01:44 Eubank has Mayorga pinned! 15:2
01:44 Eubank lands consecutive blows to Mayorga's midsection. 17:2
01:44 Chris Eubank senses he has Mayorga in trouble and he is pouring it on! 17:2
01:53 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Eubank lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Mayorga. 19:2
01:53 Eubank knows he has Mayorga hurt as he wades in swinging! 19:2
02:06 Eubank drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 24:2
02:06 Mayorga is reeling.. 24:2
02:18 Eubank eats a short cross from Mayorga amd backs away. 24:4
02:26 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 24:4
02:33 Chris Eubank scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mayorga. 26:4
02:43 The action is back at ring center. 26:4
02:47 Eubank grabs Mayorga again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 26:4
02:56 Davies moves in to break the clinch. 26:4
03:00 It looks like Chris Eubank has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 26:4
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 25:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayorga looks a bit disgusted as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Eubank is trying to free his gloves from under Mayorga's gloves. 0:0
0:25 Mayorga uses his shoulder to force Eubank out of the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Enzo Calzaghe was really animated in Eubank's corner and Eubank was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Davies is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:40 Davies separates the two... 0:0
0:45 Eubank doubles up to the body, though Mayorga seems unfazed. 2:0
0:56 Eubank seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:07 Chris Eubank does a great job smothering Mayorga's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:0
01:10 Both fighters move in close as Eubank goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:0
01:19 Mayorga slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
01:24 Chris Eubank voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
01:35 Eubank just can't find the range with that jab. 4:0
01:43 Ricardo Mayorga lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Eubank's defense. 4:3
01:47 Eubank is running out of gas... 4:3
01:47 Mayorga is still feeling the effects of last round's knockdown. Either that or he's being cautious because he's not doing much this round. 4:3
02:00 Eubank misses wildly with the hook. 4:3
02:11 Mayorga clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:3
02:16 Referee Davies separates the two... 4:3
02:33 Mayorga traps Eubank's gloves under his arms, forcing Davies to break them up. 4:3
02:42 * The referee is cautioning Mayorga about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 4:3
02:55 "Simply the Best" shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:3
03:00 It looks like Eubank has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:3
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 8:2
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Eubank moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:25 Mayorga backs into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:29 Watch Eubank move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Mayorga off balance. 2:0
0:35 Eubank throws a punch and lands. Mayorga scores with a counter. Looks like Eubank was a little more effective. 5:2
0:49 Eubank whiffs with the cross. 5:2
01:04 Eubank is off target with that jab. 5:2
01:16 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:2
01:16 Eubank slips in a jab to the body 7:2
01:38 Eubank doesn't connect with the hook. 7:2
01:45 Mayorga moves into the far corner. 7:2
01:45 Eubank's jab is fast and accurate. 9:2
02:06 Ricardo Mayorga misses with that combination. 9:2
02:08 Chris Eubank gets the cross through Mayorga's guard. 11:2
02:30 Mayorga fires a volley of punches but Eubank was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:2
02:33 Eubank digs a short hook to ribs of Mayorga. 13:2
02:42 Chris Eubank lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:2
02:51 Eubank gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Mayorga. 17:2
03:00 Mayorga has Eubank cornered! 17:2
03:00 Mayorga tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 17:2
03:00 Eubank appears to have this fight under control. 17:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 13 to a close. 19:2
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 14 begins. 0:0
0:06 Leo Flynn seemed to pump up Mayorga between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Mayorga blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:17 Mayorga has Eubank trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
0:22 Mayorga scores with a winging right! Eubank's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:6
0:22 Eubank looks shaken! 0:6
0:26 Neither fighter has much left... 0:6
0:35 Mayorga scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:10
0:35 Eubank is gasping for air!! 0:10
0:49 Eubank moves to the center of the Ring taunting Mayorga with his hands by his sides. 0:10
0:59 Ricardo Mayorga misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:10
01:01 Eubank lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:10
01:18 Eubank is either lucky or has radar. Mayorga's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:10
01:21 Mayorga takes a hard jab to the face from Eubank 5:10
01:36 Eubank picks off the jab thrown by Mayorga. 5:10
01:38 The cross scores for Eubank. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:10
01:47 Eubank retreats into the right corner. 7:10
01:51 Mayorga drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:14
01:51 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 7:14
02:04 Eubank is trapped in the corner... 7:14
02:09 Mayorga lets his hands go inside, but Eubank protects his body well. 7:14
02:19 The action slows for the moment. 7:14
02:22 Eubank misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:14
02:39 Ricardo Mayorga looks to work the body, but Eubank covers up nicely. 9:14
02:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:14
02:54 Eubank will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:14
02:58 Mayorga tries to get free... Here comes Davies to break them up... 9:14
03:00 Mayorga throws a flurry of punches but Eubank either blocks or slips them. 9:14
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Davies to step in and break it up. 9:15
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Eubank received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Eubank suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:18 Mayorga looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:23 Davies has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ricardo Mayorga locks up Eubank's arms. 0:0
0:27 Davies steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:34 Mayorga is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:39 Mayorga's misses as Chris Eubank backpedals away. 0:0
0:41 Eubank goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:50 Mayorga feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Eubank's chin. 2:2
01:07 Eubank misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
01:14 Mayorga shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Eubank flush! 2:6
01:14 Eubank looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:6
01:27 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Ricardo Mayorga. 4:9
01:40 Mayorga fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:9
01:51 Eubank pushes Mayorga away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:9
01:59 Mayorga has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Eubank. 4:9
02:08 Davies has to break them apart. 4:9
02:13 Eubank fires a punch over the jab of Mayorga and gets it in for points. 6:9
02:22 Mayorga has Eubank trapped! 6:9
02:27 Mayorga pins Eubank's arms. Now they move apart. 6:9
02:31 Mayorga and Eubank each take a step back. 6:9
02:36 Both men look to measure one another. 6:9
02:45 Mayorga lands a solid cross! 6:13
02:45 Chris Eubank looks shaken! 6:13
02:58 Mayorga seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:13
03:00 Eubank misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:13
03:00 Eubank seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:13
03:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 6:13
Fight Result
Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Ken Rudd, Canada scores the bout 141 to 140 for Ricardo Mayorga
Gelasio Perez Huerta, Mexico scores the bout 142 to 139 for Chris Eubank
Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 142 to 139 for...
...Chris Eubank
The winner by split decision is Chris Eubank!
Score Cards
Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Chris Eubank 8 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 140
Ricardo Mayorga 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 8 9 9 9 10 141
Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Chris Eubank 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 142
Ricardo Mayorga 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 8 9 9 10 10 139
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Chris Eubank 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 142
Ricardo Mayorga 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 8 9 9 9 10 139
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Chris Eubank 24 27 29 29 30 29 27 29 24 30 30 30 30 29 27 424
Ricardo Mayorga 30 30 28 28 27 28 30 28 30 24 24 27 27 28 30 419
Statistics
Categories Chris Eubank Ricardo Mayorga
Knockdowns scored 2 2
Jabs / Round 6.20 3.20
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.80
Crosses / Round 5.73 3.47
Combinations / Round 5.20 1.87
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 27.13 16.13
Punches Missed / Round 34.67 87.47
Punching Accuracy 43.9% 15.6%
Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 1 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 4 / 1 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Chris Eubank vs Ricardo Mayorga
Fight info: Harringay Arena, London, England, 2012-06-27, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Richard James Davies, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ken Rudd (Canada), Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico) and Carol Polis (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Ricardo Mayorga - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Mayorga plods forward. 0:0
0:29 * Mayorga drives home a brutal cross to Eubank's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:31 Davies positions himself over Eubank and starts the count.. 0:7
0:31 1... 0:7
0:32 2... 0:7
0:33 3... 0:7
0:34 4... 0:7
0:34 * Eubank is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Davies. 0:7
0:34 Davies looks into Eubank eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 0:7
0:34 Chris Eubank is badly stunned and Mayorga will try to finish him off here in the 1st round! 0:7
0:42 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
0:56 Chris Eubank is pinned in his own corner... 0:7
01:00 There's a straight right by Mayorga! 0:11
01:00 Eubank looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:11
01:09 * Ricardo Mayorga is told to watch the low blows by Davies. 0:14
01:18 Mayorga is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:14
01:31 Mayorga is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:14
01:42 Mayorga shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Chris Eubank. 0:14
01:51 Mayorga leaves the jab just short. 0:14
02:02 Mayorga misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:14
02:13 Mayorga bores in determined to maul Eubank 0:14
02:25 Ricardo Mayorga is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:14
02:35 It's a sweet uppercut by Mayorga! He snapped Eubank's head straight back with that punch! 0:18
02:35 That blow connected solidly to the head of Eubank and he is stunned! 0:18
02:48 Mayorga tries to drop the right hand over the top but Eubank ducks under it. 0:18
02:51 Eubank lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:18
03:00 Eubank grabs Mayorga's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Davies has to force Eubank to let go. 2:18
03:00 Davies separates the two fighters. 2:18
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 1:20
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Davies motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:18 Mayorga lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:18 Mayorga has Eubank in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:27 Leo Flynn not only gave Mayorga encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Eubank. Now it's up to Mayorga to implement it. 0:4
0:28 Mayorga scores with a quick one-two to Eubank's midsection 0:6
0:41 Mayorga is motioning with his gloves for Eubank to bring it on, but Mayorga is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:6
0:44 Mayorga retreats into the left corner. 0:6
0:49 Mayorga does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Eubank's punches in close. 0:6
0:56 Mayorga retreats into his own corner... 0:6
0:56 Eubank scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:6
01:10 Eubank is giving Mayorga a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:6
01:14 Mayorga is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:22 OH! Ricardo Mayorga landed the big hook flush! 2:10
01:22 Ricardo Mayorga has Eubank hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:10
01:39 Mayorga has freed himself from Eubank. They move quickly to ring center. 2:10
01:39 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 2:10
01:51 Mayorga comes in low. Chris Eubank puts a headlock on him. Davies knocks Eubank's arm off Ricardo Mayorga's head. 2:10
02:00 Mayorga works his way free! 2:10
02:04 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:10
02:13 Eubank tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:10
02:20 Chris Eubank has Mayorga cornered! 2:10
02:25 Mayorga is protecting the body nicely as Eubank fails to score inside. 2:10
02:32 Mayorga has Eubank trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:10
02:36 Mayorga just comes up short with the hook. 2:10
02:39 Eubank moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:10
02:50 Eubank slides into the corner... 4:10
02:54 Mayorga just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Eubank with a sharp combination! 4:14
02:54 Eubank looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:14
03:00 Eubank is holding on to Mayorga. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:14
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 4:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank and Mayorga square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:23 Eubank is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:27 Davies yells at the fighters to separate but Eubank and Ricardo Mayorga are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:36 Davies separates the two... 0:0
0:45 Mayorga takes a cross to the head from Eubank. 2:0
0:54 Eubank moves into the far left corner. 2:0
0:54 Solid work to the body as Mayorga lands an uppercut. 2:3
01:04 Mayorga scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:5
01:14 Eubank flicks a lead right to the head of Mayorga. 4:5
01:24 As high as Eubank is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mayorga takes advantage of it. 4:5
01:28 Mayorga seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
01:36 Eubank usues his legs to avoid Mayorga's punches. 4:5
01:39 Eubank lands the lead cross. 6:5
01:48 Eubank scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ricardo Mayorga's jaw. 8:5
02:01 Ricardo Mayorga backs into a neutral corner. 8:5
02:01 Eubank lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ricardo Mayorga on the end of that punch. 10:5
02:15 Eubank fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:5
02:22 Mayorga lands a devastating uppercut! 10:10
02:22 Eubank's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:10
02:31 Ricardo Mayorga has Eubank blocked in! 10:10
02:36 Mayorga fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:10
02:46 The action slows for the moment. 10:10
02:50 Eubank lands a flurry to the ribs of Mayorga. 12:10
03:00 Eubank fires a left hand that Mayorga takes high on the shoulder. 12:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:10
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
0:12 Mayorga just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:12 Eubank seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:4
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:28 Ricardo Mayorga patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Eubank little room to move. 0:4
0:44 Mayorga grabs Eubank. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
0:49 Referee Davies has to separate the two... 0:4
0:53 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
01:01 Mayorga looks to work the body, but Chris Eubank covers up nicely. 0:4
01:08 Chris Eubank hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:4
01:16 Mayorga just misses with a huge shot as Eubank chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
01:18 Eubank glances a hook off Mayorga's side. 2:4
01:32 Mayorga can't score with short uppercut inside. Eubank got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
01:39 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
01:47 Eubank fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
02:03 Eubank ties up Mayorga... 4:4
02:08 Eubank pushes Ricardo Mayorga away. 4:4
02:13 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:4
02:27 Eubank leans on Mayorga and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:4
02:39 Mayorga has Eubank pinned! 6:4
02:43 Ricardo Mayorga approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Eubank any room to breathe. 6:4
02:52 Eubank pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:4
02:57 * Davies separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Davies is obviously confused. 8:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayorga didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Ricardo Mayorga is clinching... 0:0
0:21 Referee Davies steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Mayorga got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:30 Eubank scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:30 Mayorga was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:49 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:53 Mayorga cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Eubank had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
01:04 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:0
01:08 Mayorga lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eubank. 4:0
01:18 Mayorga's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:0
01:21 Mayorga tries a hook but Eubank blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:0
01:35 Eubank backs into the lower right corner. 6:0
01:39 Eubank just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:4
01:39 Eubank was hurt by those blows! 6:4
01:52 Eubank finds a home for his jab, keeping Mayorga at bay. 8:4
02:01 Eubank has Mayorga trapped! 8:4
02:01 Eubank dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mayorga's head. 10:4
02:13 Mayorga is trapped in his own corner... 10:4
02:18 Eubank looks for a breather; he grabs Mayorga and holds on. Mayorga pushes Eubank off and looks for an opening. 10:4
02:22 Davies moves them apart. 10:4
02:27 Ricardo Mayorga's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:35 Ricardo Mayorga telegraphed that shot and Eubank ducks under it easily. 10:4
02:37 Eubank lands a jab to Mayorga's midsection 12:4
02:46 The fighters are trading punches and Mayorga seems to have won that exchange. 14:7
02:55 Mayorga slides into a neutral corner... 14:7
02:55 Eubank flicks a jab to Mayorga's stomach 16:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 16:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mayorga has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 Eubank traps Mayorga in the corner! 0:0
0:06 Eubank pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:21 Mayorga misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
0:28 Eubank throws the cross and scores to the head of Mayorga. 5:0
0:46 Eubank is really fluid in his movement. 5:0
01:00 Eubank pins Mayorga in the corner! 5:0
01:00 The cross scores for Eubank. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:0
01:14 That was a violent straight right by Ricardo Mayorga! 7:4
01:14 Eubank was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:4
01:28 You would think Eubank had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Mayorga looked trying to score there! 7:4
01:30 Eubank catches Mayorga with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:4
01:42 Mayorga has Eubank cornered! 9:4
01:47 Mayorga is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 9:4
01:51 Mayorga appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:4
02:02 Ricardo Mayorga tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Eubank blocks it. 9:4
02:04 * Mayorga is complaining and Davies agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Eubank. 11:4
02:22 Mayorga backs away and hitches up his trunks. 11:4
02:24 Mayorga throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:6
02:36 Ricardo Mayorga has Eubank blocked in! 11:6
02:41 Eubank does a great job of moving as Mayorga tries to work inside. 11:6
02:43 Eubank sneaks home the right cross. 13:6
02:57 Mayorga goes straight at Eubank, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 13:6
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 14:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn knows Mayorga lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Mayorga lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Eubank is hurt! 0:4
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:27 Eubank pins Ricardo Mayorga in the corner! 0:4
0:27 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Mayorga and Eubank! 2:6
0:44 Eubank is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ricardo Mayorga. 2:6
0:49 Mayorga pushes Eubank away. 2:6
0:54 Mayorga moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
0:54 Eubank's left hook has found a home on the side of Mayorga's head as he lands it again. 5:6
01:08 The fighters are at ring center... 5:6
01:08 Eubank continues to pop the jab 7:6
01:29 Eubank usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Mayorga tries vainly to score. 7:6
01:40 Chris Eubank smothers Mayorga's attack as Mayorga tries to get off some shots inside. 7:6
01:47 Mayorga has Eubank cornered! 7:6
01:51 Mayorga misses with that punch. 7:6
01:54 Eubank's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:6
02:07 Ricardo Mayorga just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:6
02:18 "El Matador" Mayorga cranks up the hook and connects to Eubank's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:10
02:18 That blast sent Chris Eubank reeling into the ropes! 9:10
02:28 Wow, that hook to the body from Mayorga nearly lifted Eubank completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 9:13
02:37 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:13
02:45 Mayorga feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:13
02:54 Mayorga connects with a violent uppercut! 9:17
02:54 Eubank seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:17
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Davies to step in. 8:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Eubank has Ricardo Mayorga blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Mayorga takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:14 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:19 Eubank got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Enzo Calzaghe's instructions work. 2:0
0:19 Mayorga drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 2:3
0:36 Mayorga tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Eubank. 2:3
0:38 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Eubank lands the right hand. 4:3
0:47 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:3
0:52 Mayorga misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
0:59 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 4:3
01:03 Mayorga misses wildly with the Hook. 4:3
01:06 Chris Eubank lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:3
01:15 Mayorga is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:3
01:23 Eubank takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 6:7
01:23 Eubank is clutching his side! 6:7
01:32 Eubank slides into his own corner... 6:7
01:37 Ricardo Mayorga wings a big left hand at Eubank but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:7
01:39 Eubank feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:7
01:48 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 8:7
01:48 Mayorga forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Eubank. 8:9
02:00 Ricardo Mayorga seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
02:06 * That was a blatant elbow by Eubank and Davies has stopped the action to scold him 12:9
02:20 Mayorga is fading... 12:9
02:25 Mayorga is blocked in his own corner... 12:9
02:25 Eubank unleashes a fusilade of punches to Mayorga's head. 15:9
02:39 Mayorga pins Eubank's arms! The fighters are tied up... 15:9
02:43 * The referee is cautioning Eubank about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Davies isn't going to let it happen. 15:9
03:00 Mayorga frees himself from Eubank's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:9
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 15:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:09 Eubank drills Mayorga with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:13 Mayorga is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
0:22 Mayorga is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:30 Eubank picks off the uppercut by Mayorga. 2:0
0:33 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Eubank! Mayorga flashes a quick smile at Eubank as if to acknowledge the blow. 5:0
0:42 Mayorga is trapped in Chris Eubank's corner... 5:0
0:47 Eubank works his way in and leans on Mayorga... 5:0
0:56 Eubank shoves Mayorga away. 5:0
01:03 Mayorga has Eubank blocked in! 5:0
01:08 That punch actually went behind Eubank's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mayorga. 5:0
01:10 Eubank rips a cross to the stomach of Mayorga, but there was really no power behind it. 7:0
01:22 Eubank seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
01:25 Mayorga has Eubank trapped! 7:0
01:30 Mayorga moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Eubank. 7:0
01:39 Mayorga fires and misses. 7:0
01:41 Eubank scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:0
01:59 * Mayorga connects with a thundering cross and Eubank drops to the canvas! 9:0
02:01 Davies stands over Eubank and begins counting... 9:8
02:01 1... 9:8
02:02 2... 9:8
02:03 3... 9:8
02:04 4... 9:8
02:05 5... 9:8
02:06 6... 9:8
02:07 7... 9:8
02:07 * Eubank has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 9:8
02:07 Eubank does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Davies must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 9:8
02:07 Mayorga has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 9:8
02:20 Mayorga continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 9:8
02:29 Mayorga can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:8
02:41 Mayorga lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eubank. 9:8
02:52 Mayorga misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:8
03:00 Mayorga fires a lead right that Eubank manages to avoid. 9:8
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 8:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Mayorga bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:24 Mayorga looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:2
0:37 Eubank misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:39 Mayorga scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:4
01:02 * Mayorga walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:4
01:04 Davies picks up the count.. 9:4
01:04 1... 9:4
01:05 2... 9:4
01:06 3... 9:4
01:07 4... 9:4
01:08 5... 9:4
01:09 6... 9:4
01:10 7... 9:4
01:11 8... 9:4
01:11 * Mayorga manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 9:4
01:11 Davies is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 9:4
01:11 Eubank is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Ricardo Mayorga's condition and end the fight! 9:4
01:24 Eubank wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mayorga's defense. 9:4
01:35 Eubank swings...and misses. 9:4
01:37 Eubank is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:4
01:46 Eubank drives that short hook into Mayorga's midsection! 13:4
01:46 Mayorga is suddenly in trouble! 13:4
01:59 Eubank throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:4
02:06 Eubank shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 15:4
02:06 Eubank has Mayorga in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 15:4
02:19 Eubank throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mayorga but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 15:4
02:31 The quickness and footwork of Eubank is definitely keeping Mayorga off balance. 15:4
02:40 Eubank fires a shot, but it glances off Mayorga's shoulder. 15:4
02:50 Mayorga connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Eubank just shakes his head and smiles. 15:7
03:00 Mayorga has Eubank trapped in the left neutral corner... 15:7
03:00 Mayorga appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:7
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 17:7
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:20 Mayorga traps Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Mayorga ties up Eubank. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:34 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:38 Mayorga fires and misses. 0:0
0:48 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:0
01:00 * OH my,Chris Eubank lands a huge uppercut and Mayorga hits the canvas. 0:0
01:02 The count starts... 9:0
01:02 1... 9:0
01:03 2... 9:0
01:04 3... 9:0
01:05 4... 9:0
01:06 5... 9:0
01:07 6... 9:0
01:08 7... 9:0
01:09 8... 9:0
01:09 * Ricardo Mayorga is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 9:0
01:09 Davies waves the two fighters together. 9:0
01:09 Eubank hurt Mayorga with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 9:0
01:18 Eubank pins Mayorga in the corner! 9:0
01:18 Eubank's finds a home on Mayorga's jaw. 11:0
01:18 Eubank wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 11:0
01:26 Eubank lands a stinging jab. 13:0
01:26 Eubank has Mayorga hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Eubank is. 13:0
01:31 Ricardo Mayorga is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 13:0
01:35 An even exchange that sees both men score. 15:2
01:35 Mayorga is definitely in trouble. Eubank needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 15:2
01:44 Eubank has Mayorga pinned! 15:2
01:44 Eubank lands consecutive blows to Mayorga's midsection. 17:2
01:44 Chris Eubank senses he has Mayorga in trouble and he is pouring it on! 17:2
01:53 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Eubank lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Mayorga. 19:2
01:53 Eubank knows he has Mayorga hurt as he wades in swinging! 19:2
02:06 Eubank drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 24:2
02:06 Mayorga is reeling.. 24:2
02:18 Eubank eats a short cross from Mayorga amd backs away. 24:4
02:26 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 24:4
02:33 Chris Eubank scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mayorga. 26:4
02:43 The action is back at ring center. 26:4
02:47 Eubank grabs Mayorga again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 26:4
02:56 Davies moves in to break the clinch. 26:4
03:00 It looks like Chris Eubank has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 26:4
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 25:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mayorga looks a bit disgusted as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Eubank is trying to free his gloves from under Mayorga's gloves. 0:0
0:25 Mayorga uses his shoulder to force Eubank out of the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Enzo Calzaghe was really animated in Eubank's corner and Eubank was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Davies is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:40 Davies separates the two... 0:0
0:45 Eubank doubles up to the body, though Mayorga seems unfazed. 2:0
0:56 Eubank seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:07 Chris Eubank does a great job smothering Mayorga's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:0
01:10 Both fighters move in close as Eubank goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:0
01:19 Mayorga slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
01:24 Chris Eubank voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
01:35 Eubank just can't find the range with that jab. 4:0
01:43 Ricardo Mayorga lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Eubank's defense. 4:3
01:47 Eubank is running out of gas... 4:3
01:47 Mayorga is still feeling the effects of last round's knockdown. Either that or he's being cautious because he's not doing much this round. 4:3
02:00 Eubank misses wildly with the hook. 4:3
02:11 Mayorga clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:3
02:16 Referee Davies separates the two... 4:3
02:33 Mayorga traps Eubank's gloves under his arms, forcing Davies to break them up. 4:3
02:42 * The referee is cautioning Mayorga about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 4:3
02:55 "Simply the Best" shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:3
03:00 It looks like Eubank has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:3
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 8:2
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Eubank moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:25 Mayorga backs into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:29 Watch Eubank move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Mayorga off balance. 2:0
0:35 Eubank throws a punch and lands. Mayorga scores with a counter. Looks like Eubank was a little more effective. 5:2
0:49 Eubank whiffs with the cross. 5:2
01:04 Eubank is off target with that jab. 5:2
01:16 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:2
01:16 Eubank slips in a jab to the body 7:2
01:38 Eubank doesn't connect with the hook. 7:2
01:45 Mayorga moves into the far corner. 7:2
01:45 Eubank's jab is fast and accurate. 9:2
02:06 Ricardo Mayorga misses with that combination. 9:2
02:08 Chris Eubank gets the cross through Mayorga's guard. 11:2
02:30 Mayorga fires a volley of punches but Eubank was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:2
02:33 Eubank digs a short hook to ribs of Mayorga. 13:2
02:42 Chris Eubank lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:2
02:51 Eubank gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Mayorga. 17:2
03:00 Mayorga has Eubank cornered! 17:2
03:00 Mayorga tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 17:2
03:00 Eubank appears to have this fight under control. 17:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 13 to a close. 19:2
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 14 begins. 0:0
0:06 Leo Flynn seemed to pump up Mayorga between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Mayorga blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:17 Mayorga has Eubank trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
0:22 Mayorga scores with a winging right! Eubank's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:6
0:22 Eubank looks shaken! 0:6
0:26 Neither fighter has much left... 0:6
0:35 Mayorga scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:10
0:35 Eubank is gasping for air!! 0:10
0:49 Eubank moves to the center of the Ring taunting Mayorga with his hands by his sides. 0:10
0:59 Ricardo Mayorga misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:10
01:01 Eubank lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:10
01:18 Eubank is either lucky or has radar. Mayorga's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:10
01:21 Mayorga takes a hard jab to the face from Eubank 5:10
01:36 Eubank picks off the jab thrown by Mayorga. 5:10
01:38 The cross scores for Eubank. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:10
01:47 Eubank retreats into the right corner. 7:10
01:51 Mayorga drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:14
01:51 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 7:14
02:04 Eubank is trapped in the corner... 7:14
02:09 Mayorga lets his hands go inside, but Eubank protects his body well. 7:14
02:19 The action slows for the moment. 7:14
02:22 Eubank misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:14
02:39 Ricardo Mayorga looks to work the body, but Eubank covers up nicely. 9:14
02:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:14
02:54 Eubank will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:14
02:58 Mayorga tries to get free... Here comes Davies to break them up... 9:14
03:00 Mayorga throws a flurry of punches but Eubank either blocks or slips them. 9:14
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Davies to step in and break it up. 9:15
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Eubank received a pep talk from Enzo Calzaghe before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Eubank suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:18 Mayorga looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:23 Davies has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ricardo Mayorga locks up Eubank's arms. 0:0
0:27 Davies steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:34 Mayorga is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:39 Mayorga's misses as Chris Eubank backpedals away. 0:0
0:41 Eubank goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:50 Mayorga feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Eubank's chin. 2:2
01:07 Eubank misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
01:14 Mayorga shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Eubank flush! 2:6
01:14 Eubank looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:6
01:27 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Ricardo Mayorga. 4:9
01:40 Mayorga fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:9
01:51 Eubank pushes Mayorga away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:9
01:59 Mayorga has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Eubank. 4:9
02:08 Davies has to break them apart. 4:9
02:13 Eubank fires a punch over the jab of Mayorga and gets it in for points. 6:9
02:22 Mayorga has Eubank trapped! 6:9
02:27 Mayorga pins Eubank's arms. Now they move apart. 6:9
02:31 Mayorga and Eubank each take a step back. 6:9
02:36 Both men look to measure one another. 6:9
02:45 Mayorga lands a solid cross! 6:13
02:45 Chris Eubank looks shaken! 6:13
02:58 Mayorga seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:13
03:00 Eubank misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:13
03:00 Eubank seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:13
03:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 6:13
Fight Result
Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Ken Rudd, Canada scores the bout 141 to 140 for Ricardo Mayorga
Gelasio Perez Huerta, Mexico scores the bout 142 to 139 for Chris Eubank
Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 142 to 139 for...
...Chris Eubank
The winner by split decision is Chris Eubank!
Score Cards
Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Chris Eubank 8 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 140
Ricardo Mayorga 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 8 9 9 9 10 141
Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Chris Eubank 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 142
Ricardo Mayorga 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 8 9 9 10 10 139
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Chris Eubank 8 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 142
Ricardo Mayorga 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 8 9 9 9 10 139
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Chris Eubank 24 27 29 29 30 29 27 29 24 30 30 30 30 29 27 424
Ricardo Mayorga 30 30 28 28 27 28 30 28 30 24 24 27 27 28 30 419
Statistics
Categories Chris Eubank Ricardo Mayorga
Knockdowns scored 2 2
Jabs / Round 6.20 3.20
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.80
Crosses / Round 5.73 3.47
Combinations / Round 5.20 1.87
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 27.13 16.13
Punches Missed / Round 34.67 87.47
Punching Accuracy 43.9% 15.6%
Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 1 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 4 / 1 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
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Preliminary 2
Ola Afolabi vs Herbie Hide
Fight info: Southampton Guildhall, Southampton, England, 2012-06-27, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Mark Green, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dennis Nelson (United States), James Jen-Kin (United States) and Andre Van Grootenbruel (Belgium), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ola Afolabi - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Herbie Hide - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Afolabi leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:18 Herbie Hide lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:2
0:32 Afolabi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hide. 0:2
0:38 Hide catches Afolabi coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:6
0:38 Afolabi appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:6
0:48 Afolabi's jab connects to Hide's head 2:6
01:04 Afolabi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hide blocks it. 2:6
01:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
01:14 Afolabi wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:6
01:28 Afolabi just landed a three punch combo! 8:6
01:28 Hide seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:6
01:37 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:6
01:46 Hide drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:10
01:46 Afolabi is suddenly in trouble! 8:10
02:07 Afolabi picks off the jab thrown by Hide. 8:10
02:14 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:10
02:17 Afolabi with a stiff jab. 11:10
02:31 Afolabi shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hide flush! 15:10
02:31 What a beautiful combination! Hide might not survive this... 15:10
02:40 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 15:10
02:47 Ola Afolabi's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 15:10
02:57 Hide clinches... Afolabi gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 15:10
03:00 Green steps in and breaks it up. 15:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Afolabi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Hide received a pep talk from Cus D'Amato before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:20 Ola Afolabi pins Hide's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:29 Referee Green has to separate the two... 0:0
0:41 Afolabi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hide ducks under it. 0:0
0:59 Ola Afolabi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
01:06 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
01:18 Hide throws a crushing right to Afolabi's jaw! 0:4
01:18 Afolabi looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
01:39 Afolabi looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:4
01:49 Afolabi scores with a quick hook to the head of Hide after Hide missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:4
01:57 As high as Ola Afolabi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hide takes advantage of it. 2:4
02:05 Afolabi is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:4
02:10 Afolabi finally lets go of Hide. 2:4
02:15 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
02:24 Herbie Hide follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 2:7
02:33 Afolabi said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:7
02:52 Afolabi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:7
03:00 Afolabi fires and misses. 2:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Green to step in. 2:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Sam Colonna knows Afolabi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Hide just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Afolabi wallops Hide with a cross to the liver! 3:0
0:28 Afolabi is motioning with his gloves for Hide to bring it on, but Afolabi is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:0
0:51 Herbie Hide misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:0
0:53 Afolabi bangs a right cross off the face of Hide. 5:0
01:09 Hide throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Afolabi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
01:12 Afolabi scores with an excellent cross. 8:0
01:33 Hide misses wildly with the hook. 8:0
01:35 Afolabi buries a hook to the body of Hide. 11:0
01:52 Hide looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Afolabi. 11:0
01:56 Hide 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. 11:0
02:04 It's a sweet uppercut by Hide! He snapped Afolabi's head straight back with that punch! 11:4
02:04 That shot buckled Afolabi's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:4
02:18 Ola Afolabi wraps up Hide... Neither fighter will break... 11:4
02:23 Green pries them apart. 11:4
02:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:4
02:35 Afolabi lets his hands go inside, but Hide protects his body well. 11:4
02:46 Hide pushes Afolabi then steps away from him. 11:4
02:55 Hide will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:4
03:00 * The referee is cautioning Hide about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 11:4
03:00 Green motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 10:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hide looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Cus D'Amato seemed to pump up Hide between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Afolabi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:21 Afolabi is stalking his opponent. 2:0
0:30 Hide tries to muscle inside but Afolabi clinches him. 2:0
0:34 Herbie Hide pushes Afolabi away. 2:0
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:46 Afolabi lands a strong cross! 7:0
0:46 Hide is gasping for air!! 7:0
01:00 Afolabi ties up Hide... 7:0
01:05 Green moves in to break the clinch. 7:0
01:14 Afolabi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:0
01:14 Hide in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:0
01:28 Afolabi scores with the jab. 14:0
01:42 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:0
01:44 Hide goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 14:3
01:56 Afolabi snakes the jab through Hide's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 16:3
02:05 Afolabi misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 18:3
02:14 Hide doesn't have to look for Afolabi this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:3
02:17 Afolabi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 20:3
02:29 Not the cleanest of combinations from Afolabi but it still scored effectively. 23:3
02:42 Afolabi tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 23:3
02:52 Hide lands a hard uppercut! 23:7
02:52 Afolabi's knee almost touched the canvas... 23:7
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 24:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Afolabi connects with a violent combination! 5:0
0:12 Hide was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:26 Afolabi looks to work the body, but Hide covers up nicely. 5:0
0:32 Hide is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
0:41 Afolabi wings a big left hand at Herbie Hide but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
0:48 Hide steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:0
0:53 A cross to body by Ola Afolabi gets through. 7:0
01:10 Hide pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:0
01:24 Afolabi knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 7:0
01:35 Afolabi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
01:38 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Hide. He had some steam on that punch. 7:3
01:52 Afolabi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hide's defense. 7:3
01:59 Afolabi takes a hard combination from Hide 7:7
01:59 Afolabi appears shaken by those punches! 7:7
02:11 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 9:9
02:27 Afolabi grabs and holds Hide... 9:9
02:36 Hide works his way free! 9:9
02:51 Look out! That was a straight right by Afolabi! 13:9
02:51 Hide looks stunned! 13:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:12 Afolabi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hide. 0:0
0:24 Green moves them apart. 0:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:29 Hide sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:47 Hide scores with a tremendous left! 0:7
0:47 And Afolabi's in big trouble now! 0:7
01:03 Afolabi backs into the near corner. 0:7
01:08 Hide fires a lead right that Afolabi manages to avoid. 0:7
01:10 Afolabi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hide's chin. 2:7
01:22 Herbie Hide slides into a neutral corner... 2:7
01:27 Afolabi keeps looking to get inside on Hide 2:7
01:32 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:7
01:36 Afolabi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:7
01:39 Hide slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Afolabi. 2:10
01:52 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Afolabi has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:12
02:10 Afolabi appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:12
02:14 Afolabi lands a jab to the midsection 7:12
02:24 Hide tastes Afolabi's jab 9:12
02:34 Afolabi moves into the upper left corner. 9:12
02:34 * Hide has Afolabi in a headlock as he rains down punches, Green breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 9:15
02:52 These guys are really going at it but Hide looks to be getting the worse of it. 12:17
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 13:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Herbie Hide has Afolabi trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:18 Hide is holding... 0:0
0:23 * It's good to see Green paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Hide about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
0:32 Hide looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:37 Ola Afolabi ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:0
0:51 Ola Afolabi wraps his arms around Hide. 2:0
0:55 Green separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:00 Hide scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
01:21 Afolabi lands a cross to the body. 4:2
01:30 Hide moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:34 Afolabi patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Herbie Hide little room to move. 4:2
01:39 Hide is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
01:42 Afolabi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
01:47 Afolabi bores in determined to maul Hide 4:2
01:57 Green tries to separate the boxers but Hide has a vice-like grip on Afolabi. 4:2
02:02 * Green is all over Hide for using the shoulder and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:2
02:19 Afolabi sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:2
02:31 * That was a blatant low blow by Hide and Green has stopped the action to scold him 6:5
02:54 Afolabi grabs Hide's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Green has to force Afolabi to let go. 6:5
02:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:5
03:00 Afolabi pins Hide in the corner! 6:5
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 7:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hide's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Cus D'Amato not only gave Hide encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Afolabi. Now it's up to Hide to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Afolabi fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:12 Afolabi is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:17 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:21 Afolabi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hide had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:32 Afolabi can't score with short uppercut inside. Hide got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:44 * Hide drives home a brutal uppercut to Afolabi's head and down he goes!!! 2:0
0:46 Green picks up the count from the timekeeper... 2:7
0:46 1... 2:7
0:47 2... 2:7
0:48 3... 2:7
0:49 4... 2:7
0:50 5... 2:7
0:51 6... 2:7
0:51 * Afolabi lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 2:7
0:51 Green is allowing the fight to continue. Afolabi looks real shaken to us, however. 2:7
0:51 There's time for Hide to finish Ola Afolabi if he can do it. 2:7
0:55 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:7
01:04 Herbie Hide lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Afolabi. 2:7
01:11 Herbie Hide has Ola Afolabi pinned! 2:7
01:15 Hide tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:7
01:30 Hide is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:7
01:35 Afolabi retreats into the near right corner. 2:7
01:39 Afolabi is either lucky or has radar. Hide's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:7
01:50 Hide throws a flurry of punches but Ola Afolabi either blocks or slips them. 2:7
02:06 * Afolabi is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 2:7
02:08 Green positions himself over Afolabi and starts the count.. 2:13
02:08 1... 2:13
02:09 2... 2:13
02:10 3... 2:13
02:10 * Afolabi is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 2:13
02:10 Green waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 2:13
02:10 Hide must sense that he's got Afolabi 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. 2:13
02:18 Afolabi retreats into his own corner... 2:13
02:18 Both fighters are flailing away but Hide is definitely landing the better punches. 4:16
02:18 Hide wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 4:16
02:32 Hide misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:16
02:43 Oh!!! Hide unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:20
02:43 Afolabi was shaken by that blow! 4:20
02:56 Hide tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:20
03:00 Hide is off target with that combination. 4:20
03:00 Afolabi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:20
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. 5:21
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hide is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Afolabi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:15 Afolabi lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:15 Herbie Hide is clutching his side! 5:0
0:24 Herbie Hide got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Cus D'Amato's instructions work. 5:0
0:29 Ola Afolabi fires a shot, but it glances off Hide's shoulder. 5:0
0:44 Hide lands a crushing hook! 5:4
0:44 Afolabi was stunned by that blow! 5:4
01:02 * Hide has been knocked down with a strong hook! 5:4
01:04 Green crouches over Hide and begins to count.. 12:4
01:04 1... 12:4
01:05 2... 12:4
01:06 3... 12:4
01:07 4... 12:4
01:08 5... 12:4
01:08 * Hide is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 12:4
01:08 The fight will continue as Green appears satisfied that Hide is OK. 12:4
01:08 Hide is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Afolabi just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 12:4
01:21 Afolabi fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:4
01:32 Afolabi 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. 12:4
01:39 Hide slides into the corner... 12:4
01:43 Herbie Hide just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:4
01:43 Herbie Hide is trying to regroup after those punches... 16:4
01:48 Afolabi appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 16:4
01:57 He misses with that punch. 16:4
02:08 Afolabi just can't find the range with that hook. 16:4
02:19 Hide picks off the cross by Afolabi. 16:4
02:30 Afolabi works his way in and leans on Hide. 16:4
02:39 Afolabi doesn't connect with the hook. 16:4
02:47 The action is back at ring center. 16:4
02:47 Hide pumps the jab into the face of Afolabi. 16:7
02:56 Afolabi has Hide cornered! 16:7
03:00 Afolabi misses with that combination. 16:7
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 18:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Afolabi and Hide square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:16 Hide clamps Afolabi's arms to his side and holds on until Green breaks the hold. 0:0
0:20 Referee Green separates the two... 0:0
0:27 Hide throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:36 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:36 Afolabi shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:52 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Green is going to have to sort this out. 2:2
01:01 Hide shoves Afolabi away. 2:2
01:14 Green is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 2:2
01:21 Apparently Afolabi feels it's a good strategy to hug Hide and force Green to come separate them. 2:2
01:33 Afolabi pushes Hide away. 2:2
01:45 Afolabi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
01:52 Hide scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:6
01:52 Those punches hurt Afolabi and he looks to hang on. 2:6
01:56 Hide doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 2:6
02:10 * Afolabi connects with a thundering hook and Hide drops to the canvas! 2:6
02:13 Green begins the count over Hide as Ola Afolabi moves to a neutral corner.. 11:6
02:13 1... 11:6
02:14 2... 11:6
02:15 3... 11:6
02:16 4... 11:6
02:17 5... 11:6
02:18 6... 11:6
02:19 7... 11:6
02:20 8... 11:6
02:20 * Hide is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Green. 11:6
02:20 This bout will continue as Green signals to both men to fight. 11:6
02:20 Ola Afolabi picks up the pace sensing he can get Hide out of there! 11:6
02:25 Hide has been down in two consecutive rounds now and he is really unsteady! 11:6
02:29 Afolabi scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 13:6
02:29 Ola Afolabi has Hide in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 13:6
02:47 * A uppercut to the jaw has Hide hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 13:6
02:50 Green begins counting... 20:6
02:50 1... 20:6
02:51 2... 20:6
02:52 3... 20:6
02:53 4... 20:6
02:54 5... 20:6
02:54 * Hide is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 20:6
02:54 Green looks into Hide eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 20:6
03:00 Afolabi has Hide blocked in! 20:6
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 20:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hide was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:15 Hide telegraphed that shot and Afolabi ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:21 Cus D'Amato was really animated in Hide's corner and Hide was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:27 Hide just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:27 Afolabi was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:40 Afolabi retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:44 Hide misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:56 Herbie Hide backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:00 Afolabi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
01:07 Hide dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Afolabi back on his heels! 0:9
01:07 Afolabi is reeling after that shot! 0:9
01:23 Hide seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:9
01:37 That punch actually went behind Hide's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Afolabi. 0:9
01:53 Afolabi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hide's punches in close. 0:9
01:55 Some nice infighting ends with Ola Afolabi getting an uppercut in. 2:9
01:59 I think Hide is still seeing stars after being knocked down in the last round. 2:9
02:04 Hide ducks into an uppercut from Afolabi. 4:9
02:18 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:9
02:22 Green separates the two... 4:9
02:27 Afolabi traps Hide in the corner! 4:9
02:32 That hook from Afolabi snapped Hide's head back violently! 8:9
02:32 Hide was stunned by that blow! 8:9
02:48 Afolabi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:9
02:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:9
02:59 Afolabi swings...and misses. 8:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 8:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:10 Hide has Ola Afolabi trapped! 0:0
0:10 Not a lot on that hook to Afolabi's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:25 Hide just comes up short with the jab. 0:2
0:37 Afolabi ties up Hide. 0:2
0:46 * Hide is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:2
0:46 * Hide is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 0:2
0:58 Afolabi smothers Hide's attack with a clinch! 0:2
01:03 Green has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:12 And Afolabi tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hide! 0:6
01:12 Afolabi is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:6
01:27 Green has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ola Afolabi locks up Hide's arms. 0:6
01:31 Now they break clean. 0:6
01:36 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
01:39 Afolabi pins Hide in the corner! 0:6
01:39 Hide takes a right to the body. 2:6
01:51 Afolabi is forced into his own corner... 2:6
01:56 Hide fires and misses. 2:6
02:03 Afolabi lands a vicious uppercut! 7:6
02:03 That shot landed square and Hide felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:6
02:11 Afolabi traps Hide in the corner! 7:6
02:16 Afolabi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:6
02:27 Afolabi misses wildly with the Hook. 7:6
02:33 Afolabi lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:6
02:33 Afolabi stunned Hide with that last shot and Afolabi's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 9:6
02:42 Afolabi feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 11:6
02:42 I don't think there's time for Afolabi to finish Hide this round. 11:6
02:55 Afolabi just misses with a huge shot as Hide chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:6
03:00 Afolabi is staying at the center of the ring. 11:6
03:00 Hide is protecting the body nicely as Afolabi fails to score inside. 11:6
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 10:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ray Connelly
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Dennis Nelson, United States scores the bout 115 to 107
James Jen-Kin, United States scores the bout 114 to 108
Andre Van Grootenbruel, Belgium scores the bout 115 to 107
The winner by unanimous decision is Ola Afolabi!
Score Cards
Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ola Afolabi 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 7 10 10 9 10 115
Herbie Hide 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 7 10 8 107
James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ola Afolabi 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 114
Herbie Hide 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 7 9 8 108
Andre Van Grootenbruel Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ola Afolabi 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 7 10 10 9 10 115
Herbie Hide 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 7 10 8 107
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ola Afolabi 30 28 29 30 29 29 30 21 30 30 28 30 344
Herbie Hide 27 29 28 27 28 28 27 30 24 21 29 24 322
Statistics
Categories Ola Afolabi Herbie Hide
Knockdowns scored 3 2
Jabs / Round 4.50 4.75
Hooks / Round 3.33 2.50
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.42
Combinations / Round 4.92 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 2.92
Punches Landed / Round 22.58 15.83
Punches Missed / Round 80.92 27.42
Punching Accuracy 21.8% 36.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 6
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 3
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 4
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Ola Afolabi vs Herbie Hide
Fight info: Southampton Guildhall, Southampton, England, 2012-06-27, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Mark Green, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dennis Nelson (United States), James Jen-Kin (United States) and Andre Van Grootenbruel (Belgium), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ola Afolabi - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Herbie Hide - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Afolabi leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:18 Herbie Hide lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:2
0:32 Afolabi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hide. 0:2
0:38 Hide catches Afolabi coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:6
0:38 Afolabi appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:6
0:48 Afolabi's jab connects to Hide's head 2:6
01:04 Afolabi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hide blocks it. 2:6
01:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:6
01:14 Afolabi wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:6
01:28 Afolabi just landed a three punch combo! 8:6
01:28 Hide seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:6
01:37 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:6
01:46 Hide drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:10
01:46 Afolabi is suddenly in trouble! 8:10
02:07 Afolabi picks off the jab thrown by Hide. 8:10
02:14 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:10
02:17 Afolabi with a stiff jab. 11:10
02:31 Afolabi shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hide flush! 15:10
02:31 What a beautiful combination! Hide might not survive this... 15:10
02:40 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 15:10
02:47 Ola Afolabi's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 15:10
02:57 Hide clinches... Afolabi gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 15:10
03:00 Green steps in and breaks it up. 15:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Afolabi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Hide received a pep talk from Cus D'Amato before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:20 Ola Afolabi pins Hide's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:29 Referee Green has to separate the two... 0:0
0:41 Afolabi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hide ducks under it. 0:0
0:59 Ola Afolabi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
01:06 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
01:18 Hide throws a crushing right to Afolabi's jaw! 0:4
01:18 Afolabi looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
01:39 Afolabi looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:4
01:49 Afolabi scores with a quick hook to the head of Hide after Hide missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:4
01:57 As high as Ola Afolabi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hide takes advantage of it. 2:4
02:05 Afolabi is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:4
02:10 Afolabi finally lets go of Hide. 2:4
02:15 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
02:24 Herbie Hide follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 2:7
02:33 Afolabi said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:7
02:52 Afolabi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:7
03:00 Afolabi fires and misses. 2:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Green to step in. 2:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Sam Colonna knows Afolabi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Hide just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Afolabi wallops Hide with a cross to the liver! 3:0
0:28 Afolabi is motioning with his gloves for Hide to bring it on, but Afolabi is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:0
0:51 Herbie Hide misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:0
0:53 Afolabi bangs a right cross off the face of Hide. 5:0
01:09 Hide throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Afolabi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
01:12 Afolabi scores with an excellent cross. 8:0
01:33 Hide misses wildly with the hook. 8:0
01:35 Afolabi buries a hook to the body of Hide. 11:0
01:52 Hide looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Afolabi. 11:0
01:56 Hide 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. 11:0
02:04 It's a sweet uppercut by Hide! He snapped Afolabi's head straight back with that punch! 11:4
02:04 That shot buckled Afolabi's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:4
02:18 Ola Afolabi wraps up Hide... Neither fighter will break... 11:4
02:23 Green pries them apart. 11:4
02:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:4
02:35 Afolabi lets his hands go inside, but Hide protects his body well. 11:4
02:46 Hide pushes Afolabi then steps away from him. 11:4
02:55 Hide will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:4
03:00 * The referee is cautioning Hide about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 11:4
03:00 Green motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 10:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hide looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Cus D'Amato seemed to pump up Hide between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Afolabi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:21 Afolabi is stalking his opponent. 2:0
0:30 Hide tries to muscle inside but Afolabi clinches him. 2:0
0:34 Herbie Hide pushes Afolabi away. 2:0
0:39 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:46 Afolabi lands a strong cross! 7:0
0:46 Hide is gasping for air!! 7:0
01:00 Afolabi ties up Hide... 7:0
01:05 Green moves in to break the clinch. 7:0
01:14 Afolabi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:0
01:14 Hide in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:0
01:28 Afolabi scores with the jab. 14:0
01:42 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 14:0
01:44 Hide goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 14:3
01:56 Afolabi snakes the jab through Hide's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 16:3
02:05 Afolabi misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 18:3
02:14 Hide doesn't have to look for Afolabi this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:3
02:17 Afolabi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 20:3
02:29 Not the cleanest of combinations from Afolabi but it still scored effectively. 23:3
02:42 Afolabi tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 23:3
02:52 Hide lands a hard uppercut! 23:7
02:52 Afolabi's knee almost touched the canvas... 23:7
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 24:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Afolabi connects with a violent combination! 5:0
0:12 Hide was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:26 Afolabi looks to work the body, but Hide covers up nicely. 5:0
0:32 Hide is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:0
0:41 Afolabi wings a big left hand at Herbie Hide but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
0:48 Hide steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:0
0:53 A cross to body by Ola Afolabi gets through. 7:0
01:10 Hide pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:0
01:24 Afolabi knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 7:0
01:35 Afolabi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
01:38 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Hide. He had some steam on that punch. 7:3
01:52 Afolabi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hide's defense. 7:3
01:59 Afolabi takes a hard combination from Hide 7:7
01:59 Afolabi appears shaken by those punches! 7:7
02:11 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 9:9
02:27 Afolabi grabs and holds Hide... 9:9
02:36 Hide works his way free! 9:9
02:51 Look out! That was a straight right by Afolabi! 13:9
02:51 Hide looks stunned! 13:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 14:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:12 Afolabi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hide. 0:0
0:24 Green moves them apart. 0:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:29 Hide sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:47 Hide scores with a tremendous left! 0:7
0:47 And Afolabi's in big trouble now! 0:7
01:03 Afolabi backs into the near corner. 0:7
01:08 Hide fires a lead right that Afolabi manages to avoid. 0:7
01:10 Afolabi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hide's chin. 2:7
01:22 Herbie Hide slides into a neutral corner... 2:7
01:27 Afolabi keeps looking to get inside on Hide 2:7
01:32 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:7
01:36 Afolabi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:7
01:39 Hide slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Afolabi. 2:10
01:52 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Afolabi has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:12
02:10 Afolabi appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:12
02:14 Afolabi lands a jab to the midsection 7:12
02:24 Hide tastes Afolabi's jab 9:12
02:34 Afolabi moves into the upper left corner. 9:12
02:34 * Hide has Afolabi in a headlock as he rains down punches, Green breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 9:15
02:52 These guys are really going at it but Hide looks to be getting the worse of it. 12:17
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 13:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Herbie Hide has Afolabi trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:18 Hide is holding... 0:0
0:23 * It's good to see Green paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Hide about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
0:32 Hide looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:37 Ola Afolabi ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:0
0:51 Ola Afolabi wraps his arms around Hide. 2:0
0:55 Green separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:00 Hide scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
01:21 Afolabi lands a cross to the body. 4:2
01:30 Hide moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:34 Afolabi patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Herbie Hide little room to move. 4:2
01:39 Hide is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
01:42 Afolabi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
01:47 Afolabi bores in determined to maul Hide 4:2
01:57 Green tries to separate the boxers but Hide has a vice-like grip on Afolabi. 4:2
02:02 * Green is all over Hide for using the shoulder and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:2
02:19 Afolabi sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:2
02:31 * That was a blatant low blow by Hide and Green has stopped the action to scold him 6:5
02:54 Afolabi grabs Hide's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Green has to force Afolabi to let go. 6:5
02:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:5
03:00 Afolabi pins Hide in the corner! 6:5
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 7:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hide's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Cus D'Amato not only gave Hide encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Afolabi. Now it's up to Hide to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Afolabi fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:12 Afolabi is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:17 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:21 Afolabi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hide had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:32 Afolabi can't score with short uppercut inside. Hide got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:44 * Hide drives home a brutal uppercut to Afolabi's head and down he goes!!! 2:0
0:46 Green picks up the count from the timekeeper... 2:7
0:46 1... 2:7
0:47 2... 2:7
0:48 3... 2:7
0:49 4... 2:7
0:50 5... 2:7
0:51 6... 2:7
0:51 * Afolabi lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 2:7
0:51 Green is allowing the fight to continue. Afolabi looks real shaken to us, however. 2:7
0:51 There's time for Hide to finish Ola Afolabi if he can do it. 2:7
0:55 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:7
01:04 Herbie Hide lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Afolabi. 2:7
01:11 Herbie Hide has Ola Afolabi pinned! 2:7
01:15 Hide tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:7
01:30 Hide is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:7
01:35 Afolabi retreats into the near right corner. 2:7
01:39 Afolabi is either lucky or has radar. Hide's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:7
01:50 Hide throws a flurry of punches but Ola Afolabi either blocks or slips them. 2:7
02:06 * Afolabi is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 2:7
02:08 Green positions himself over Afolabi and starts the count.. 2:13
02:08 1... 2:13
02:09 2... 2:13
02:10 3... 2:13
02:10 * Afolabi is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 2:13
02:10 Green waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 2:13
02:10 Hide must sense that he's got Afolabi 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. 2:13
02:18 Afolabi retreats into his own corner... 2:13
02:18 Both fighters are flailing away but Hide is definitely landing the better punches. 4:16
02:18 Hide wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 4:16
02:32 Hide misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:16
02:43 Oh!!! Hide unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:20
02:43 Afolabi was shaken by that blow! 4:20
02:56 Hide tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:20
03:00 Hide is off target with that combination. 4:20
03:00 Afolabi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:20
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. 5:21
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hide is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Afolabi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:15 Afolabi lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:15 Herbie Hide is clutching his side! 5:0
0:24 Herbie Hide got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Cus D'Amato's instructions work. 5:0
0:29 Ola Afolabi fires a shot, but it glances off Hide's shoulder. 5:0
0:44 Hide lands a crushing hook! 5:4
0:44 Afolabi was stunned by that blow! 5:4
01:02 * Hide has been knocked down with a strong hook! 5:4
01:04 Green crouches over Hide and begins to count.. 12:4
01:04 1... 12:4
01:05 2... 12:4
01:06 3... 12:4
01:07 4... 12:4
01:08 5... 12:4
01:08 * Hide is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 12:4
01:08 The fight will continue as Green appears satisfied that Hide is OK. 12:4
01:08 Hide is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Afolabi just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 12:4
01:21 Afolabi fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:4
01:32 Afolabi 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. 12:4
01:39 Hide slides into the corner... 12:4
01:43 Herbie Hide just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:4
01:43 Herbie Hide is trying to regroup after those punches... 16:4
01:48 Afolabi appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 16:4
01:57 He misses with that punch. 16:4
02:08 Afolabi just can't find the range with that hook. 16:4
02:19 Hide picks off the cross by Afolabi. 16:4
02:30 Afolabi works his way in and leans on Hide. 16:4
02:39 Afolabi doesn't connect with the hook. 16:4
02:47 The action is back at ring center. 16:4
02:47 Hide pumps the jab into the face of Afolabi. 16:7
02:56 Afolabi has Hide cornered! 16:7
03:00 Afolabi misses with that combination. 16:7
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 18:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Afolabi and Hide square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:16 Hide clamps Afolabi's arms to his side and holds on until Green breaks the hold. 0:0
0:20 Referee Green separates the two... 0:0
0:27 Hide throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:36 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:36 Afolabi shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:52 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Green is going to have to sort this out. 2:2
01:01 Hide shoves Afolabi away. 2:2
01:14 Green is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 2:2
01:21 Apparently Afolabi feels it's a good strategy to hug Hide and force Green to come separate them. 2:2
01:33 Afolabi pushes Hide away. 2:2
01:45 Afolabi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
01:52 Hide scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:6
01:52 Those punches hurt Afolabi and he looks to hang on. 2:6
01:56 Hide doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 2:6
02:10 * Afolabi connects with a thundering hook and Hide drops to the canvas! 2:6
02:13 Green begins the count over Hide as Ola Afolabi moves to a neutral corner.. 11:6
02:13 1... 11:6
02:14 2... 11:6
02:15 3... 11:6
02:16 4... 11:6
02:17 5... 11:6
02:18 6... 11:6
02:19 7... 11:6
02:20 8... 11:6
02:20 * Hide is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Green. 11:6
02:20 This bout will continue as Green signals to both men to fight. 11:6
02:20 Ola Afolabi picks up the pace sensing he can get Hide out of there! 11:6
02:25 Hide has been down in two consecutive rounds now and he is really unsteady! 11:6
02:29 Afolabi scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 13:6
02:29 Ola Afolabi has Hide in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 10th. 13:6
02:47 * A uppercut to the jaw has Hide hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 13:6
02:50 Green begins counting... 20:6
02:50 1... 20:6
02:51 2... 20:6
02:52 3... 20:6
02:53 4... 20:6
02:54 5... 20:6
02:54 * Hide is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 20:6
02:54 Green looks into Hide eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 20:6
03:00 Afolabi has Hide blocked in! 20:6
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 20:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hide was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:15 Hide telegraphed that shot and Afolabi ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:21 Cus D'Amato was really animated in Hide's corner and Hide was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:27 Hide just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:4
0:27 Afolabi was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:40 Afolabi retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:44 Hide misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:56 Herbie Hide backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:00 Afolabi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
01:07 Hide dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Afolabi back on his heels! 0:9
01:07 Afolabi is reeling after that shot! 0:9
01:23 Hide seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:9
01:37 That punch actually went behind Hide's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Afolabi. 0:9
01:53 Afolabi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hide's punches in close. 0:9
01:55 Some nice infighting ends with Ola Afolabi getting an uppercut in. 2:9
01:59 I think Hide is still seeing stars after being knocked down in the last round. 2:9
02:04 Hide ducks into an uppercut from Afolabi. 4:9
02:18 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:9
02:22 Green separates the two... 4:9
02:27 Afolabi traps Hide in the corner! 4:9
02:32 That hook from Afolabi snapped Hide's head back violently! 8:9
02:32 Hide was stunned by that blow! 8:9
02:48 Afolabi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:9
02:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:9
02:59 Afolabi swings...and misses. 8:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 8:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:10 Hide has Ola Afolabi trapped! 0:0
0:10 Not a lot on that hook to Afolabi's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:25 Hide just comes up short with the jab. 0:2
0:37 Afolabi ties up Hide. 0:2
0:46 * Hide is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:2
0:46 * Hide is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 0:2
0:58 Afolabi smothers Hide's attack with a clinch! 0:2
01:03 Green has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:12 And Afolabi tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hide! 0:6
01:12 Afolabi is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:6
01:27 Green has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ola Afolabi locks up Hide's arms. 0:6
01:31 Now they break clean. 0:6
01:36 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
01:39 Afolabi pins Hide in the corner! 0:6
01:39 Hide takes a right to the body. 2:6
01:51 Afolabi is forced into his own corner... 2:6
01:56 Hide fires and misses. 2:6
02:03 Afolabi lands a vicious uppercut! 7:6
02:03 That shot landed square and Hide felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:6
02:11 Afolabi traps Hide in the corner! 7:6
02:16 Afolabi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:6
02:27 Afolabi misses wildly with the Hook. 7:6
02:33 Afolabi lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:6
02:33 Afolabi stunned Hide with that last shot and Afolabi's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 9:6
02:42 Afolabi feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 11:6
02:42 I don't think there's time for Afolabi to finish Hide this round. 11:6
02:55 Afolabi just misses with a huge shot as Hide chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:6
03:00 Afolabi is staying at the center of the ring. 11:6
03:00 Hide is protecting the body nicely as Afolabi fails to score inside. 11:6
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 10:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ray Connelly
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Dennis Nelson, United States scores the bout 115 to 107
James Jen-Kin, United States scores the bout 114 to 108
Andre Van Grootenbruel, Belgium scores the bout 115 to 107
The winner by unanimous decision is Ola Afolabi!
Score Cards
Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ola Afolabi 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 7 10 10 9 10 115
Herbie Hide 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 7 10 8 107
James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ola Afolabi 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 114
Herbie Hide 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 7 9 8 108
Andre Van Grootenbruel Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ola Afolabi 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 7 10 10 9 10 115
Herbie Hide 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 7 10 8 107
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ola Afolabi 30 28 29 30 29 29 30 21 30 30 28 30 344
Herbie Hide 27 29 28 27 28 28 27 30 24 21 29 24 322
Statistics
Categories Ola Afolabi Herbie Hide
Knockdowns scored 3 2
Jabs / Round 4.50 4.75
Hooks / Round 3.33 2.50
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.42
Combinations / Round 4.92 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 2.92
Punches Landed / Round 22.58 15.83
Punches Missed / Round 80.92 27.42
Punching Accuracy 21.8% 36.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 6
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 3
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 4
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Co-Feature
Elvis Makama vs Elvis Michailenko
Fight info: Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa, 2012-06-27, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Ritter (United States), Tommy Kaczmarek (United States) and Beat Hausamann (Switzerland), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Elvis Makama - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Elvis Michailenko - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:06 Michailenko has Makama blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Christodoulou tries to separate the boxers but Michailenko has a vice-like grip on Makama. 0:0
0:21 Michailenko finally lets go of Makama. 0:0
0:26 Makama scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:40 Makama is clinching... 2:0
0:49 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:06 * Makama catches Michailenko with a hard hook as he's coming in and Michailenko drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Elvis Makama! 2:0
01:09 The count begins... 10:0
01:09 1... 10:0
01:10 2... 10:0
01:11 3... 10:0
01:12 4... 10:0
01:13 5... 10:0
01:14 6... 10:0
01:15 7... 10:0
01:15 * Michailenko's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 10:0
01:15 This bout will continue as Christodoulou signals to both men to fight. 10:0
01:15 Makama picks up the pace sensing he can get Michailenko out of there! 10:0
01:28 Elvis Makama looks to work the body, but Michailenko covers up nicely. 10:0
01:39 Makama ambles toward Michailenko. 10:0
01:52 Makama drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:0
01:52 Michailenko appears shaken by those punches! 14:0
02:01 Makama traps Michailenko in the corner! 14:0
02:06 Elvis Michailenko does a great job of moving as Makama tries to work inside. 14:0
02:12 Makama pins Michailenko in the corner! 14:0
02:17 Makama muscles his way inside. 14:0
02:26 Makama just misses with a huge shot as Michailenko chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:0
02:37 Makama moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Elvis Michailenko. 14:0
02:49 Michailenko works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:0
02:58 Makama misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 14:0
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 16:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michailenko looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Michailenko misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:17 Danny Florio knows Elvis Michailenko lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:18 Michailenko flicks a lead right to the head of Makama. 0:4
0:33 Elvis Makama scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:4
0:48 Makama fires a shot, but it glances off Michailenko's shoulder. 2:4
0:50 Michailenko gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:6
01:06 Makama doubles up to the body, though Michailenko seems unfazed. 4:6
01:18 Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:25 Makama feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Michailenko's chin. 6:6
01:29 Michailenko appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:6
01:39 Both fighters are throwing but Elvis Michailenko is scoring more than Makama. 8:9
02:07 Makama doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:9
02:15 Makama moves into the right corner. 8:9
02:19 Michailenko is clinching... Makama is trying to free his gloves... They are under Michailenko's arms... 8:9
02:28 Christodoulou is shouting at Michailenko to break! 8:9
02:33 Makama is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:9
02:40 Michailenko is holding Makama tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:9
02:49 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 8:9
03:00 Makama backs into a neutral corner. 8:9
03:00 Michailenko misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Michailenko's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Michailenko between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Elvis Makama shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michailenko flush! 5:0
0:11 Elvis Michailenko is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 5:0
0:24 Michailenko backs into his own corner... 5:0
0:24 Makama's jab is fast and accurate. 7:0
0:45 Makama is staying at the center of the ring. 7:0
0:50 Michailenko usues his legs to avoid Makama's punches. 7:0
0:52 Michailenko scores with a rapid fire combination. 7:2
01:12 Makama clamps Michailenko's arms to his side and holds on until Christodoulou breaks the hold. 7:2
01:16 Makama uses his shoulder to force Michailenko out of the clinch. 7:2
01:24 Elvis Michailenko is forced into his own corner... 7:2
01:29 Makama fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:2
01:35 Michailenko lands consecutive blows to Makama's midsection. 7:4
01:47 Michailenko slides into the corner... 7:4
01:52 Makama charges in but Michailenko avoids the rush. 7:4
01:57 * Michailenko is told to quit holding and hitting by Christodoulou. 7:7
02:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:7
02:32 * Christodoulou steps in and admonishes Michailenko for using his shoulder. 7:7
02:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:7
02:51 Makama misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:7
03:00 Watch Michailenko move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Makama off balance. 7:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Makama and Michailenko go back to their corners. 7:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Michailenko has Makama pinned! 0:0
0:11 Makama tastes Michailenko's jab 0:2
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:20 Bobby Watts was extremely upbeat during the break with Makama providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:26 Makama throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michailenko but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:28 Michailenko lands a rapier like jab to the head of Makama 0:4
0:45 Makama works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
0:49 Michailenko slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:49 A cross lands for Makama. Michailenko didn't see that one coming. 2:4
01:02 Makama retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:02 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Michailenko and Makama! 4:6
01:12 Makama retreats into his own corner... 4:6
01:16 Michailenko is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:6
01:21 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:6
01:29 Makama cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michailenko had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:6
01:32 Michailenko fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:8
01:41 Makama fires a light jab to the stomach 6:8
01:50 Michailenko scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Makama. 6:10
02:15 Michailenko just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:10
02:15 Michailenko is hurt! 10:10
02:27 Michailenko moves into a neutral corner. 10:10
02:32 Makama plods forward. 10:10
02:37 Makama gets off a quick combination to the body 12:10
02:51 Elvis Makama looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 12:10
03:00 Makama bores in determined to maul Michailenko 12:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Makama forces his way inside. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:2
0:41 Makama throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
0:44 Michailenko shoots the jab into the chest of Makama. 2:4
0:53 Michailenko is trapped in Makama's corner... 2:4
0:53 Makama pushes Michailenko away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 5:4
01:13 Makama lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michailenko. 5:4
01:15 Michailenko throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Makama's jaw. 5:6
01:25 Makama traps Michailenko in the corner! 5:6
01:25 Elvis Makama lands a cross to the body. 7:6
01:34 The fighters are at ring center... 7:6
01:38 Makama fires and misses. 7:6
01:40 There's some nice hand speed. Elvis Michailenko fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 7:8
01:54 Makama lets his hands go inside, but Michailenko protects his body well. 7:8
01:56 Elvis Michailenko scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 7:11
02:06 Elvis Michailenko has Makama trapped in the far left neutral corner... 7:11
02:06 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Michailenko lands the right hand. 7:13
02:19 Makama will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:13
02:30 Now they break clean. 7:13
02:38 Makama has Michailenko trapped! 7:13
02:43 Makama tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michailenko blocks it. 7:13
02:50 Elvis Makama and Michailenko trade punches in an even exchange. 9:15
03:00 Michailenko retreats into the far left corner. 9:15
03:00 Makama fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Makama and Michailenko leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Makama cranks up the hook and connects to Michailenko's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:14 Michailenko looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:23 Makama has Michailenko cornered! 4:0
0:28 There's a hard shot off the top of Michailenko's head! 8:0
0:28 And Michailenko's in big trouble now! 8:0
0:37 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:0
0:40 Makama scores with a quick one-two to Michailenko's midsection 10:0
0:53 Makama seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:01 Michailenko has freed himself from Makama. They move quickly to ring center. 10:0
01:15 Makama ties up Michailenko. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:0
01:26 * Christodoulou is telling Makama to quit leaning on the neck. 10:0
01:45 Michailenko backs into the upper corner. 10:0
01:49 Makama lands a solid hook! 14:0
01:49 Michailenko is clutching his side! 14:0
02:10 Michailenko tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:0
02:22 Both fighters take a half-step back. 14:0
02:25 Michailenko retreats into a neutral corner. 14:0
02:25 Makama scores with a hook to the side of the head. 16:0
02:39 Elvis Makama telegraphed that shot and Michailenko ducks under it easily. 16:0
02:46 Michailenko is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 19:2
02:55 Makama bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 21:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 21:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Bobby Watts was really animated in Makama's corner and Makama was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Michailenko slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Makama lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:13 How is Michailenko standing after that? 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:27 Makama fires a left hand that Michailenko takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
0:34 Michailenko is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:37 Makama backs into the near right corner. 4:0
0:37 Michailenko scores with the jab. 4:2
0:58 Makama holds his arms up in disgust as Michailenko holds him around his waist. 4:2
01:02 Christodoulou breaks them up... 4:2
01:07 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Michailenko can land a solid one. 4:4
01:22 Makama pins Michailenko in the corner! 4:4
01:27 Makama pins Michailenko's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:4
01:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:4
01:45 Makama just can't find the range with that jab. 4:4
01:51 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
01:54 Michailenko is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:6
02:03 Michailenko bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:8
02:20 Makama pins Michailenko in the corner! 4:8
02:24 Elvis Makama misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:8
02:36 Michailenko throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:10
02:45 Michailenko scores with consecutive blows to the body of Makama. 4:12
03:00 Makama brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 4:12
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
0:06 Michailenko's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:21 Michailenko is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:21 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:33 Michailenko slides into the corner... 0:0
0:37 Makama misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:40 Michailenko lands a flurry to the ribs of Makama. 0:2
0:52 Michailenko slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:56 Christodoulou yells at the fighters to separate but Makama and Michailenko are a tangle of arms. 0:2
01:01 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 0:2
01:08 Makama has Michailenko cornered! 0:2
01:13 Makama doesn't connect with the jab. 0:2
01:15 Michailenko's finds a home on Makama's jaw. 0:4
01:24 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
01:24 Makama goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
01:38 Makama just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
01:40 Elvis Michailenko lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:6
01:54 Michailenko picks off the uppercut by Makama. 2:6
02:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:6
02:06 Michailenko moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
02:11 Makama is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Elvis Michailenko can't throw punches, I guess. 2:6
02:26 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
02:35 Makama tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:6
02:42 Makama's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:6
02:46 Michailenko gets inside and fires a hook to Makama's body. 2:8
03:00 Makama just landed a three punch combo! 6:8
03:00 Michailenko is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:8
03:00 It looks like Makama has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama and Elvis Michailenko square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:15 Makama lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:20 Michailenko looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:24 Michailenko got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 2:0
0:31 Michailenko lands a wicked cross! 2:4
0:31 Makama takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:4
0:41 Michailenko scores with a glancing cross. 2:6
0:57 Makama connects with a violent cross! 6:6
0:57 Michailenko appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:6
01:17 Makama is challenging Elvis Michailenko to fight him and quit clinching. 6:6
01:29 Christodoulou separates them. 6:6
01:33 Michailenko steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:6
01:38 A cross to body by Michailenko gets through. 6:8
01:51 Makama has Michailenko blocked in! 6:8
01:55 Makama keeps looking to get inside on Michailenko 6:8
02:08 Makama drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:8
02:08 Michailenko is reeling.. 10:8
02:26 Makama has his arms wrapped around Michailenko... Now they separate. 10:8
02:30 Christodoulou has to break them apart. 10:8
02:36 Michailenko is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:8
02:41 Makama is blocked in his own corner... 10:8
02:45 Elvis Michailenko fires and misses. 10:8
02:53 Makama has Michailenko pinned! 10:8
02:57 Makama misses with that combination. 10:8
03:00 Makama appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
03:00 Makama spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 11:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Michailenko received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Michailenko splits Makama's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:22 Makama tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:2
0:27 Makama is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:32 Michailenko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:39 Michailenko's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:47 Michailenko works his way in and leans on Makama... 0:2
0:56 Makama pushes Michailenko away. 0:2
01:01 Elvis Michailenko slides into the corner... 0:2
01:01 Makama really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 3:2
01:23 Michailenko pins Makama in the corner! 3:2
01:28 Makama is either lucky or has radar. Michailenko's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:2
01:39 Makama catches Michailenko coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:2
01:39 Michailenko is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
01:58 Michailenko circles around the ring. 8:2
02:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:2
02:16 Makama has Michailenko cornered! 8:2
02:20 Makama is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:2
02:22 Michailenko sneaks home the right cross. 8:4
02:36 Makama can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
02:38 Michailenko shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:6
02:52 Oh!!! Makama unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:6
02:52 Michailenko appears to be stunned! 12:6
03:00 Makama appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio not only gave Michailenko encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Elvis Makama. Now it's up to Michailenko to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Michailenko can't score with short uppercut inside. Makama got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 * Michailenko walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
0:24 Christodoulou stands over Michailenko and begins the count... 9:0
0:24 1... 9:0
0:25 2... 9:0
0:26 3... 9:0
0:27 4... 9:0
0:28 5... 9:0
0:29 6... 9:0
0:30 7... 9:0
0:31 8... 9:0
0:31 * Michailenko is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Christodoulou. 9:0
0:31 Christodoulou motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 9:0
0:31 Michailenko is definitely in trouble. Makama needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 9:0
0:40 Elvis Michailenko retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
0:44 Makama lands a solid uppercut! 14:0
0:44 Michailenko is staggered... 14:0
0:53 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 14:0
0:58 Michailenko smothers Makama's attack as Makama tries to get off some shots inside. 14:0
01:04 Michailenko is trapped in the corner... 14:0
01:09 Makama is off target with that uppercut. 14:0
01:16 Makama continues to pop the jab 16:0
01:16 Elvis Makama is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 16:0
01:24 Makama lands a jab to Michailenko's midsection 18:0
01:24 Elvis Makama has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 18:0
01:38 Makama works his way in and leans on Elvis Michailenko. 18:0
01:42 Makama gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Michailenko with an uppercut. 20:0
01:56 Michailenko traps Elvis Makama's gloves under his arms, forcing Christodoulou to break them up. 20:0
02:00 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 20:0
02:05 Michailenko winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 20:2
02:14 Michailenko gets in a hook to the body of Makama. 20:4
02:18 Makama is slowing up... 20:4
02:23 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 20:4
02:27 Makama slides into the corner... 20:4
02:31 Michailenko and Makama are in a clinch, Christodoulou hollers at them to break and start fighting. 20:4
02:40 Makama tries to get free... Here comes Christodoulou to break them up... 20:4
02:49 Michailenko wraps up Makama. 20:4
02:54 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 20:4
02:58 Elvis Michailenko rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 20:6
03:00 It looks like Makama has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:6
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 21:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:14 Michailenko just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Makama with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:14 Elvis Makama looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:4
0:26 Michailenko ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:6
0:35 Michailenko moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:8
0:40 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:8
0:44 Elvis Michailenko goes downstairs with the hook. 0:10
0:58 Michailenko just comes up short with the jab. 0:10
01:12 He lands a crushing hook! 0:14
01:12 Makama seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:14
01:24 Michailenko moves into a neutral corner. 0:14
01:28 Michailenko comes in low. Makama puts a headlock on him. Christodoulou knocks Makama's arm off Michailenko's head. 0:14
01:33 Christodoulou separates the two... 0:14
01:41 Makama has Michailenko cornered! 0:14
01:45 Michailenko is trying to free his gloves from under Makama's gloves. 0:14
01:54 Christodoulou moves them apart. 0:14
01:54 Michailenko doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 0:14
01:59 Michailenko drills Makama with a left and right and another left. 0:16
02:03 Makama has some swelling under his left eye. 0:16
02:13 Michailenko lands a devastating hook! 0:20
02:13 Makama looks shaken! 0:20
02:26 Makama lands a hook to the ribs. 2:20
02:35 Michailenko bangs the uppercut home. 2:22
02:39 The swelling around Makama's left eye is worsening. 2:22
02:46 Michailenko brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:22
02:50 Michailenko tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Makama. 2:22
03:00 Elvis Michailenko is pinned in his own corner... 2:22
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 12. 1:23
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Elvis Michailenko slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Makama lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:10 Michailenko's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:19 Makama got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bobby Watts's instructions work. 4:0
0:25 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:0
0:29 Makama works his way free! 4:0
0:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
0:38 Makama leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:50 Makama wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michailenko's defense. 4:0
0:53 Michailenko connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:2
0:53 Makama reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:2
0:57 The swelling under Makama's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:2
01:05 Elvis Michailenko lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
01:10 That swelling under the left eye of Makama is definitely getting worse. 4:4
01:18 Makama pins Elvis Michailenko in the corner! 4:4
01:22 Michailenko usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Makama tries vainly to score. 4:4
01:25 Michailenko lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:6
01:38 Michailenko is protecting the body nicely as Makama fails to score inside. 4:6
01:40 Michailenko lets a quick hook go, catching Makama moving in. 4:8
01:56 Makama flicks a jab to Michailenko's stomach 6:8
02:10 Makama lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michailenko. 6:8
02:12 Michailenko lands the lead cross. 6:10
02:26 Makama misses wildly with the hook. 6:10
02:28 Michailenko fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:12
02:33 Elvis Makama's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:12
02:46 Michailenko tries to drop the right hand over the top but Makama ducks under it. 6:12
02:53 Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:12
02:57 Makama backs into a neutral corner. 6:12
02:57 Elvis Michailenko lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:14
03:00 Makama appears to have this fight under control. 6:14
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 13. 7:13
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 14. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Makama's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Makama's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Makama catches Michailenko with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:24 Michailenko landed a sharp combination that rocked Makama back on his heels! 2:5
0:24 Those shots all landed square and Makama felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 2:5
0:41 That punch actually went behind Elvis Makama's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michailenko. 2:5
01:01 Michailenko fires a lead right that Makama manages to avoid. 2:5
01:15 Michailenko fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:5
01:29 Makama does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Michailenko's punches in close. 2:5
01:43 Makama ties up Elvis Michailenko... 2:5
01:52 Christodoulou pries them apart. 2:5
02:01 Makama tries a hook but Elvis Michailenko blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:7
02:05 It seems every shot Makama takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 2:7
02:15 Makama is holding on to Michailenko. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:7
02:27 Makama pushes Michailenko away. 2:7
02:31 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:7
02:39 Michailenko fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:7
02:58 Michailenko wings a big left hand at Makama but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:7
03:00 Makama seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 14, forcing Christodoulou to step in. 2:7
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Bobby Watts said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Makama has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Elvis Makama is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Makama still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Michailenko lets his hands go inside, but Makama protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Makama ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:0
0:24 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Michailenko blasts home a hook. 2:2
0:29 There has to be something done about the swelling around Makama's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:2
0:33 Makama backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:38 Michailenko catches Makama coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:6
0:38 Elvis Makama is suddenly in trouble! 2:6
0:50 Michailenko flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:8
01:04 Makama works free! He backs to ring center, with Michailenko following. 2:8
01:17 The fighters are trading punches and Makama seems to have won that exchange. 5:10
01:32 Makama has Michailenko blocked in! 5:10
01:36 Makama just comes up short with the hook. 5:10
01:43 Michailenko feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:10
01:47 Michailenko clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 5:10
01:56 Michailenko shoves Makama away. 5:10
02:00 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:10
02:09 Michailenko grabs Makama. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:10
02:21 Christodoulou separates the two... 5:10
02:30 Makama can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:10
02:41 Michailenko lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:12
03:00 * A cross to the jaw has Makama hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 5:12
03:00 Christodoulou moves into position over Makama and begins the count 5:21
03:00 1... 5:21
03:00 * The bell rings saving Makama and denying Michailenko a final round knockout. 5:21
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 5:21
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 6:21
Fight Result
And here with the call is Howard Leigh
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Gary Ritter, United States scores the bout 142 to 141 for Elvis Michailenko
Beat Hausamann, Switzerland scores the bout 142 to 141 for Elvis Makama
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 142 to 141 for...
...Elvis Michailenko
The winner by split decision is Elvis Michailenko!
Score Cards
Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 141
Elvis Michailenko 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 142
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 141
Elvis Michailenko 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 142
Beat Hausamann Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 142
Elvis Michailenko 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 30 30 28 30 28 30 27 28 29 29 30 27 27 27 24 424
Elvis Michailenko 24 30 29 27 29 27 30 29 28 28 24 30 30 30 30 425
Statistics
Categories Elvis Makama Elvis Michailenko
Knockdowns scored 2 1
Jabs / Round 3.93 5.07
Hooks / Round 3.20 4.73
Crosses / Round 3.13 4.33
Combinations / Round 2.73 5.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.53 4.67
Punches Landed / Round 17.53 24.40
Punches Missed / Round 72.73 29.87
Punching Accuracy 19.4% 45.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 6 / 4 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 8 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Elvis Makama vs Elvis Michailenko
Fight info: Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, South Africa, 2012-06-27, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Ritter (United States), Tommy Kaczmarek (United States) and Beat Hausamann (Switzerland), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Elvis Makama - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Elvis Michailenko - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:06 Michailenko has Makama blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Christodoulou tries to separate the boxers but Michailenko has a vice-like grip on Makama. 0:0
0:21 Michailenko finally lets go of Makama. 0:0
0:26 Makama scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:40 Makama is clinching... 2:0
0:49 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 2:0
01:06 * Makama catches Michailenko with a hard hook as he's coming in and Michailenko drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Elvis Makama! 2:0
01:09 The count begins... 10:0
01:09 1... 10:0
01:10 2... 10:0
01:11 3... 10:0
01:12 4... 10:0
01:13 5... 10:0
01:14 6... 10:0
01:15 7... 10:0
01:15 * Michailenko's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 10:0
01:15 This bout will continue as Christodoulou signals to both men to fight. 10:0
01:15 Makama picks up the pace sensing he can get Michailenko out of there! 10:0
01:28 Elvis Makama looks to work the body, but Michailenko covers up nicely. 10:0
01:39 Makama ambles toward Michailenko. 10:0
01:52 Makama drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:0
01:52 Michailenko appears shaken by those punches! 14:0
02:01 Makama traps Michailenko in the corner! 14:0
02:06 Elvis Michailenko does a great job of moving as Makama tries to work inside. 14:0
02:12 Makama pins Michailenko in the corner! 14:0
02:17 Makama muscles his way inside. 14:0
02:26 Makama just misses with a huge shot as Michailenko chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:0
02:37 Makama moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Elvis Michailenko. 14:0
02:49 Michailenko works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:0
02:58 Makama misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 14:0
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 16:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michailenko looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Michailenko misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:17 Danny Florio knows Elvis Michailenko lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:18 Michailenko flicks a lead right to the head of Makama. 0:4
0:33 Elvis Makama scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:4
0:48 Makama fires a shot, but it glances off Michailenko's shoulder. 2:4
0:50 Michailenko gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:6
01:06 Makama doubles up to the body, though Michailenko seems unfazed. 4:6
01:18 Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:25 Makama feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Michailenko's chin. 6:6
01:29 Michailenko appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:6
01:39 Both fighters are throwing but Elvis Michailenko is scoring more than Makama. 8:9
02:07 Makama doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:9
02:15 Makama moves into the right corner. 8:9
02:19 Michailenko is clinching... Makama is trying to free his gloves... They are under Michailenko's arms... 8:9
02:28 Christodoulou is shouting at Michailenko to break! 8:9
02:33 Makama is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:9
02:40 Michailenko is holding Makama tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:9
02:49 Christodoulou separates the two fighters. 8:9
03:00 Makama backs into a neutral corner. 8:9
03:00 Michailenko misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Michailenko's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Michailenko between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Elvis Makama shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michailenko flush! 5:0
0:11 Elvis Michailenko is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 5:0
0:24 Michailenko backs into his own corner... 5:0
0:24 Makama's jab is fast and accurate. 7:0
0:45 Makama is staying at the center of the ring. 7:0
0:50 Michailenko usues his legs to avoid Makama's punches. 7:0
0:52 Michailenko scores with a rapid fire combination. 7:2
01:12 Makama clamps Michailenko's arms to his side and holds on until Christodoulou breaks the hold. 7:2
01:16 Makama uses his shoulder to force Michailenko out of the clinch. 7:2
01:24 Elvis Michailenko is forced into his own corner... 7:2
01:29 Makama fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:2
01:35 Michailenko lands consecutive blows to Makama's midsection. 7:4
01:47 Michailenko slides into the corner... 7:4
01:52 Makama charges in but Michailenko avoids the rush. 7:4
01:57 * Michailenko is told to quit holding and hitting by Christodoulou. 7:7
02:22 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:7
02:32 * Christodoulou steps in and admonishes Michailenko for using his shoulder. 7:7
02:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:7
02:51 Makama misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:7
03:00 Watch Michailenko move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Makama off balance. 7:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Makama and Michailenko go back to their corners. 7:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Michailenko has Makama pinned! 0:0
0:11 Makama tastes Michailenko's jab 0:2
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:20 Bobby Watts was extremely upbeat during the break with Makama providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:26 Makama throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michailenko but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:28 Michailenko lands a rapier like jab to the head of Makama 0:4
0:45 Makama works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
0:49 Michailenko slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:49 A cross lands for Makama. Michailenko didn't see that one coming. 2:4
01:02 Makama retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:02 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Michailenko and Makama! 4:6
01:12 Makama retreats into his own corner... 4:6
01:16 Michailenko is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:6
01:21 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:6
01:29 Makama cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michailenko had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:6
01:32 Michailenko fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:8
01:41 Makama fires a light jab to the stomach 6:8
01:50 Michailenko scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Makama. 6:10
02:15 Michailenko just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:10
02:15 Michailenko is hurt! 10:10
02:27 Michailenko moves into a neutral corner. 10:10
02:32 Makama plods forward. 10:10
02:37 Makama gets off a quick combination to the body 12:10
02:51 Elvis Makama looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 12:10
03:00 Makama bores in determined to maul Michailenko 12:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Makama forces his way inside. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:2
0:41 Makama throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
0:44 Michailenko shoots the jab into the chest of Makama. 2:4
0:53 Michailenko is trapped in Makama's corner... 2:4
0:53 Makama pushes Michailenko away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 5:4
01:13 Makama lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michailenko. 5:4
01:15 Michailenko throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Makama's jaw. 5:6
01:25 Makama traps Michailenko in the corner! 5:6
01:25 Elvis Makama lands a cross to the body. 7:6
01:34 The fighters are at ring center... 7:6
01:38 Makama fires and misses. 7:6
01:40 There's some nice hand speed. Elvis Michailenko fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 7:8
01:54 Makama lets his hands go inside, but Michailenko protects his body well. 7:8
01:56 Elvis Michailenko scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 7:11
02:06 Elvis Michailenko has Makama trapped in the far left neutral corner... 7:11
02:06 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Michailenko lands the right hand. 7:13
02:19 Makama will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:13
02:30 Now they break clean. 7:13
02:38 Makama has Michailenko trapped! 7:13
02:43 Makama tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michailenko blocks it. 7:13
02:50 Elvis Makama and Michailenko trade punches in an even exchange. 9:15
03:00 Michailenko retreats into the far left corner. 9:15
03:00 Makama fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:15
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Makama and Michailenko leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Makama cranks up the hook and connects to Michailenko's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:14 Michailenko looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:23 Makama has Michailenko cornered! 4:0
0:28 There's a hard shot off the top of Michailenko's head! 8:0
0:28 And Michailenko's in big trouble now! 8:0
0:37 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:0
0:40 Makama scores with a quick one-two to Michailenko's midsection 10:0
0:53 Makama seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:01 Michailenko has freed himself from Makama. They move quickly to ring center. 10:0
01:15 Makama ties up Michailenko. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:0
01:26 * Christodoulou is telling Makama to quit leaning on the neck. 10:0
01:45 Michailenko backs into the upper corner. 10:0
01:49 Makama lands a solid hook! 14:0
01:49 Michailenko is clutching his side! 14:0
02:10 Michailenko tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:0
02:22 Both fighters take a half-step back. 14:0
02:25 Michailenko retreats into a neutral corner. 14:0
02:25 Makama scores with a hook to the side of the head. 16:0
02:39 Elvis Makama telegraphed that shot and Michailenko ducks under it easily. 16:0
02:46 Michailenko is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 19:2
02:55 Makama bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 21:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 21:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Bobby Watts was really animated in Makama's corner and Makama was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Michailenko slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Makama lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:13 How is Michailenko standing after that? 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:27 Makama fires a left hand that Michailenko takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
0:34 Michailenko is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:37 Makama backs into the near right corner. 4:0
0:37 Michailenko scores with the jab. 4:2
0:58 Makama holds his arms up in disgust as Michailenko holds him around his waist. 4:2
01:02 Christodoulou breaks them up... 4:2
01:07 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Michailenko can land a solid one. 4:4
01:22 Makama pins Michailenko in the corner! 4:4
01:27 Makama pins Michailenko's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:4
01:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:4
01:45 Makama just can't find the range with that jab. 4:4
01:51 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
01:54 Michailenko is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:6
02:03 Michailenko bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:8
02:20 Makama pins Michailenko in the corner! 4:8
02:24 Elvis Makama misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:8
02:36 Michailenko throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:10
02:45 Michailenko scores with consecutive blows to the body of Makama. 4:12
03:00 Makama brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 4:12
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
0:06 Michailenko's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:21 Michailenko is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:21 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:33 Michailenko slides into the corner... 0:0
0:37 Makama misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:40 Michailenko lands a flurry to the ribs of Makama. 0:2
0:52 Michailenko slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:56 Christodoulou yells at the fighters to separate but Makama and Michailenko are a tangle of arms. 0:2
01:01 Referee Christodoulou has to separate the two... 0:2
01:08 Makama has Michailenko cornered! 0:2
01:13 Makama doesn't connect with the jab. 0:2
01:15 Michailenko's finds a home on Makama's jaw. 0:4
01:24 The action is back at ring center. 0:4
01:24 Makama goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
01:38 Makama just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
01:40 Elvis Michailenko lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:6
01:54 Michailenko picks off the uppercut by Makama. 2:6
02:03 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:6
02:06 Michailenko moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
02:11 Makama is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Elvis Michailenko can't throw punches, I guess. 2:6
02:26 Christodoulou steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
02:35 Makama tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:6
02:42 Makama's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:6
02:46 Michailenko gets inside and fires a hook to Makama's body. 2:8
03:00 Makama just landed a three punch combo! 6:8
03:00 Michailenko is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:8
03:00 It looks like Makama has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama and Elvis Michailenko square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:15 Makama lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:20 Michailenko looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:24 Michailenko got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 2:0
0:31 Michailenko lands a wicked cross! 2:4
0:31 Makama takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:4
0:41 Michailenko scores with a glancing cross. 2:6
0:57 Makama connects with a violent cross! 6:6
0:57 Michailenko appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:6
01:17 Makama is challenging Elvis Michailenko to fight him and quit clinching. 6:6
01:29 Christodoulou separates them. 6:6
01:33 Michailenko steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:6
01:38 A cross to body by Michailenko gets through. 6:8
01:51 Makama has Michailenko blocked in! 6:8
01:55 Makama keeps looking to get inside on Michailenko 6:8
02:08 Makama drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:8
02:08 Michailenko is reeling.. 10:8
02:26 Makama has his arms wrapped around Michailenko... Now they separate. 10:8
02:30 Christodoulou has to break them apart. 10:8
02:36 Michailenko is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:8
02:41 Makama is blocked in his own corner... 10:8
02:45 Elvis Michailenko fires and misses. 10:8
02:53 Makama has Michailenko pinned! 10:8
02:57 Makama misses with that combination. 10:8
03:00 Makama appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
03:00 Makama spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 11:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Michailenko received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Michailenko splits Makama's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:22 Makama tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:2
0:27 Makama is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:32 Michailenko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:39 Michailenko's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:47 Michailenko works his way in and leans on Makama... 0:2
0:56 Makama pushes Michailenko away. 0:2
01:01 Elvis Michailenko slides into the corner... 0:2
01:01 Makama really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 3:2
01:23 Michailenko pins Makama in the corner! 3:2
01:28 Makama is either lucky or has radar. Michailenko's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:2
01:39 Makama catches Michailenko coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:2
01:39 Michailenko is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
01:58 Michailenko circles around the ring. 8:2
02:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:2
02:16 Makama has Michailenko cornered! 8:2
02:20 Makama is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:2
02:22 Michailenko sneaks home the right cross. 8:4
02:36 Makama can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
02:38 Michailenko shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:6
02:52 Oh!!! Makama unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:6
02:52 Michailenko appears to be stunned! 12:6
03:00 Makama appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:6
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio not only gave Michailenko encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Elvis Makama. Now it's up to Michailenko to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Michailenko can't score with short uppercut inside. Makama got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 * Michailenko walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
0:24 Christodoulou stands over Michailenko and begins the count... 9:0
0:24 1... 9:0
0:25 2... 9:0
0:26 3... 9:0
0:27 4... 9:0
0:28 5... 9:0
0:29 6... 9:0
0:30 7... 9:0
0:31 8... 9:0
0:31 * Michailenko is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Christodoulou. 9:0
0:31 Christodoulou motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 9:0
0:31 Michailenko is definitely in trouble. Makama needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 9:0
0:40 Elvis Michailenko retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
0:44 Makama lands a solid uppercut! 14:0
0:44 Michailenko is staggered... 14:0
0:53 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 14:0
0:58 Michailenko smothers Makama's attack as Makama tries to get off some shots inside. 14:0
01:04 Michailenko is trapped in the corner... 14:0
01:09 Makama is off target with that uppercut. 14:0
01:16 Makama continues to pop the jab 16:0
01:16 Elvis Makama is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 16:0
01:24 Makama lands a jab to Michailenko's midsection 18:0
01:24 Elvis Makama has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 18:0
01:38 Makama works his way in and leans on Elvis Michailenko. 18:0
01:42 Makama gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Michailenko with an uppercut. 20:0
01:56 Michailenko traps Elvis Makama's gloves under his arms, forcing Christodoulou to break them up. 20:0
02:00 Christodoulou has to break the clinch. 20:0
02:05 Michailenko winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 20:2
02:14 Michailenko gets in a hook to the body of Makama. 20:4
02:18 Makama is slowing up... 20:4
02:23 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 20:4
02:27 Makama slides into the corner... 20:4
02:31 Michailenko and Makama are in a clinch, Christodoulou hollers at them to break and start fighting. 20:4
02:40 Makama tries to get free... Here comes Christodoulou to break them up... 20:4
02:49 Michailenko wraps up Makama. 20:4
02:54 Christodoulou moves in to break the clinch. 20:4
02:58 Elvis Michailenko rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 20:6
03:00 It looks like Makama has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:6
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 21:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Makama is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:14 Michailenko just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Makama with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:14 Elvis Makama looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:4
0:26 Michailenko ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:6
0:35 Michailenko moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:8
0:40 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:8
0:44 Elvis Michailenko goes downstairs with the hook. 0:10
0:58 Michailenko just comes up short with the jab. 0:10
01:12 He lands a crushing hook! 0:14
01:12 Makama seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:14
01:24 Michailenko moves into a neutral corner. 0:14
01:28 Michailenko comes in low. Makama puts a headlock on him. Christodoulou knocks Makama's arm off Michailenko's head. 0:14
01:33 Christodoulou separates the two... 0:14
01:41 Makama has Michailenko cornered! 0:14
01:45 Michailenko is trying to free his gloves from under Makama's gloves. 0:14
01:54 Christodoulou moves them apart. 0:14
01:54 Michailenko doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 0:14
01:59 Michailenko drills Makama with a left and right and another left. 0:16
02:03 Makama has some swelling under his left eye. 0:16
02:13 Michailenko lands a devastating hook! 0:20
02:13 Makama looks shaken! 0:20
02:26 Makama lands a hook to the ribs. 2:20
02:35 Michailenko bangs the uppercut home. 2:22
02:39 The swelling around Makama's left eye is worsening. 2:22
02:46 Michailenko brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:22
02:50 Michailenko tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Makama. 2:22
03:00 Elvis Michailenko is pinned in his own corner... 2:22
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 12. 1:23
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Elvis Michailenko slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Makama lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:10 Michailenko's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:19 Makama got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bobby Watts's instructions work. 4:0
0:25 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:0
0:29 Makama works his way free! 4:0
0:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
0:38 Makama leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:50 Makama wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michailenko's defense. 4:0
0:53 Michailenko connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:2
0:53 Makama reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:2
0:57 The swelling under Makama's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:2
01:05 Elvis Michailenko lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
01:10 That swelling under the left eye of Makama is definitely getting worse. 4:4
01:18 Makama pins Elvis Michailenko in the corner! 4:4
01:22 Michailenko usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Makama tries vainly to score. 4:4
01:25 Michailenko lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:6
01:38 Michailenko is protecting the body nicely as Makama fails to score inside. 4:6
01:40 Michailenko lets a quick hook go, catching Makama moving in. 4:8
01:56 Makama flicks a jab to Michailenko's stomach 6:8
02:10 Makama lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michailenko. 6:8
02:12 Michailenko lands the lead cross. 6:10
02:26 Makama misses wildly with the hook. 6:10
02:28 Michailenko fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:12
02:33 Elvis Makama's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:12
02:46 Michailenko tries to drop the right hand over the top but Makama ducks under it. 6:12
02:53 Michailenko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:12
02:57 Makama backs into a neutral corner. 6:12
02:57 Elvis Michailenko lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:14
03:00 Makama appears to have this fight under control. 6:14
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 13. 7:13
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 14. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Makama's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Makama's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Makama catches Michailenko with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:24 Michailenko landed a sharp combination that rocked Makama back on his heels! 2:5
0:24 Those shots all landed square and Makama felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 2:5
0:41 That punch actually went behind Elvis Makama's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michailenko. 2:5
01:01 Michailenko fires a lead right that Makama manages to avoid. 2:5
01:15 Michailenko fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:5
01:29 Makama does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Michailenko's punches in close. 2:5
01:43 Makama ties up Elvis Michailenko... 2:5
01:52 Christodoulou pries them apart. 2:5
02:01 Makama tries a hook but Elvis Michailenko blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:7
02:05 It seems every shot Makama takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 2:7
02:15 Makama is holding on to Michailenko. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:7
02:27 Makama pushes Michailenko away. 2:7
02:31 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:7
02:39 Michailenko fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:7
02:58 Michailenko wings a big left hand at Makama but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:7
03:00 Makama seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 14, forcing Christodoulou to step in. 2:7
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Bobby Watts said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Makama has some spring in his step here in the 15th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Elvis Makama is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Makama still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Michailenko lets his hands go inside, but Makama protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Makama ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:0
0:24 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Michailenko blasts home a hook. 2:2
0:29 There has to be something done about the swelling around Makama's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:2
0:33 Makama backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:38 Michailenko catches Makama coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:6
0:38 Elvis Makama is suddenly in trouble! 2:6
0:50 Michailenko flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:8
01:04 Makama works free! He backs to ring center, with Michailenko following. 2:8
01:17 The fighters are trading punches and Makama seems to have won that exchange. 5:10
01:32 Makama has Michailenko blocked in! 5:10
01:36 Makama just comes up short with the hook. 5:10
01:43 Michailenko feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:10
01:47 Michailenko clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 5:10
01:56 Michailenko shoves Makama away. 5:10
02:00 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:10
02:09 Michailenko grabs Makama. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:10
02:21 Christodoulou separates the two... 5:10
02:30 Makama can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:10
02:41 Michailenko lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:12
03:00 * A cross to the jaw has Makama hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 5:12
03:00 Christodoulou moves into position over Makama and begins the count 5:21
03:00 1... 5:21
03:00 * The bell rings saving Makama and denying Michailenko a final round knockout. 5:21
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 5:21
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 6:21
Fight Result
And here with the call is Howard Leigh
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Gary Ritter, United States scores the bout 142 to 141 for Elvis Michailenko
Beat Hausamann, Switzerland scores the bout 142 to 141 for Elvis Makama
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 142 to 141 for...
...Elvis Michailenko
The winner by split decision is Elvis Michailenko!
Score Cards
Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 141
Elvis Michailenko 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 142
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 141
Elvis Michailenko 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 142
Beat Hausamann Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 142
Elvis Michailenko 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Elvis Makama 30 30 28 30 28 30 27 28 29 29 30 27 27 27 24 424
Elvis Michailenko 24 30 29 27 29 27 30 29 28 28 24 30 30 30 30 425
Statistics
Categories Elvis Makama Elvis Michailenko
Knockdowns scored 2 1
Jabs / Round 3.93 5.07
Hooks / Round 3.20 4.73
Crosses / Round 3.13 4.33
Combinations / Round 2.73 5.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.53 4.67
Punches Landed / Round 17.53 24.40
Punches Missed / Round 72.73 29.87
Punching Accuracy 19.4% 45.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 6 / 4 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 8 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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What an undercard 
Hatton and Sir Henry scoring great stoppages when badly behind on the cards
Hatton and Sir Henry scoring great stoppages when badly behind on the cards