LHW week 4 fights 13-18

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Matthew Saad Muhammad 1-1 0 D 10 10
Preliminary 1 Michael Moorer Dwight Qawi 1-1 1 TKO 5 10
Preliminary 2 Young Stribling Joey Maxim 3-2 0 D(m) 10 10
Support Bout Jack Delaney Tommy Burns 1-1 2 KO 10 10
Co-Feature Ezzard Charles Wayne Thornton 3-1 1 KO 6 10
Main Event Roy Jones Jr Bernard Hopkins 1-1 2 KO 3 10


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Opening Bout
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Matthew Saad Muhammad

Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Hill (United States), Manuel Veliz (Argentina) and Pete Trematerra (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 2-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 0-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 Circling left, Matthew Saad Muhammad looks for an opening to fire a shot at Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 0:0
0:18 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:25 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Matthew Saad Muhammad ducks under it. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are tangled up inside. Matthew Saad Muhammad has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:44 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a solid hook! 4:2
0:44 That blast sent Matthew Saad Muhammad reeling into the ropes! 4:2
0:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:2
01:07 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad just misses with a huge shot as Matthew Saad Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
01:19 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Matthew Saad Muhammad blocks it. 6:2
01:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
01:33 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is clinching... Matthew Saad Muhammad is trying to free his gloves... They are under Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's arms... 6:2
01:42 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad finally lets go of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 6:2
01:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a crushing uppercut! 10:2
01:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:2
02:00 As high as Matthew Saad Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes advantage of it. 10:2
02:08 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:2
02:15 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a smashing hook! 10:6
02:15 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is reeling.. 10:6
02:27 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 10:6
02:39 Matthew Saad Muhammad doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's head? 10:11
02:39 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:11
02:53 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses with that combination. 10:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Clemente Medina was extremely upbeat during the break with Matthew Saad Muhammad providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Matthew Saad Muhammad protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Matthew Saad Muhammad shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:28 There's a straight right by Matthew Saad Muhammad! 0:6
0:28 That shot landed square and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:6
0:42 Matthew Saad Muhammad gets inside and fires a hook to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's body. 0:8
0:58 Matthew Saad Muhammad grabs and holds Eddie Mustafa Muhammad... 0:8
01:10 * Mercante steps in and admonishes Matthew Saad Muhammad for hitting on the break. 0:8
01:31 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a wicked cross! 0:12
01:31 Eddie Mustafa "Flame" Muhammad seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:12
01:47 Matthew Saad Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad ducks under it easily. 0:12
01:54 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:12
02:03 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a devastating cross! 0:17
02:03 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 0:17
02:26 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:17
02:38 Matthew Saad Muhammad ties up Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:17
02:47 Mercante has to separate the two... 0:17
02:52 Matthew Saad Muhammad goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 0:20
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:20
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with that punch. 0:20
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad shows Eddie Mustafa Muhammad his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 1:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney seemed to pump up Eddie Mustafa Muhammad between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Matthew Saad Muhammad doesn't connect with the combination. 0:0
0:23 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:28 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Matthew Saad Muhammad's shoulder. 0:0
0:30 Matthew Saad Muhammad plants a hard cross in Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's midsection. 0:3
0:47 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Matthew Saad Muhammad either blocks or slips them. 0:3
0:50 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:5
01:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Matthew Saad Muhammad trapped! 0:5
01:06 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Matthew Saad Muhammad and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad! 2:7
01:21 It's a sweet uppercut by Matthew Saad Muhammad! He snapped Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's head straight back with that punch! 2:12
01:21 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is staggered... 2:12
01:34 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:12
01:43 Matthew Saad Muhammad tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:12
01:47 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Matthew Saad Muhammad is coming out on top. 4:15
01:47 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad suddenly looks very vulnerable. Matthew Saad Muhammad can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 4:15
01:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 4:15
02:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:15
02:06 Matthew Saad Muhammad pins Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 4:15
02:06 Matthew Saad Muhammad scores with an excellent cross. 4:18
02:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Matthew Saad Muhammad needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 4:18
02:15 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backs into the upper corner. 4:18
02:20 Matthew Saad Muhammad knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:18
02:28 Matthew Saad Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:18
02:39 Matthew Saad Muhammad whiffs with the cross. 4:18
02:50 Matthew Saad Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:18
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 4:18
03:00 There's the bell. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 4:20

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Matthew Saad Muhammad pummels Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:4
0:15 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:32 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 0:4
0:39 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
0:47 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad ends up behind Matthew Saad Muhammad as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:4
0:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:4
0:57 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:4
01:06 Matthew Saad Muhammad keeps looking to get inside on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 0:4
01:10 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:4
01:13 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Matthew Saad Muhammad pinned! 0:4
01:18 Matthew Saad Muhammad is challenging Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
01:22 Mercante has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:27 Matthew Saad Muhammad moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:27 A cross from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands with some power. 3:4
01:37 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 3:4
01:41 Matthew Saad Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 3:4
01:57 That punch actually went behind Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Matthew Saad Muhammad. 3:4
01:59 Eddie Mustafa "Flame" Muhammad gets in a hook to the body of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 5:4
02:16 Matthew Saad Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:4
02:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with the jab. 7:4
02:37 He scores with a tremendous left! 11:4
02:37 Matthew Saad Muhammad is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:4
02:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:4
03:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:4
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 11:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 13:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Matthew Saad Muhammad got some great advice from Clemente Medina between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:10 Matthew Saad Muhammad works his way in and leans on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 0:0
0:26 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:33 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:42 Matthew Saad Muhammad gets the cross in, making Eddie Mustafa Muhammad blink. 2:3
0:56 Matthew Saad Muhammad slides along the far ropes. 2:3
01:09 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad wraps his arms around Matthew Saad Muhammad. 2:3
01:13 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 2:3
01:25 Matthew Saad Muhammad tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:3
01:35 Matthew Saad Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:7
01:35 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is clutching his side! 2:7
01:46 Matthew Saad Muhammad is trapped in his own corner... 2:7
01:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Matthew Saad Muhammad back on his heels! 7:7
01:51 Matthew Saad Muhammad is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:7
02:07 Mercante yells at the fighters to separate but Matthew Saad Muhammad and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad are a tangle of arms. 7:7
02:16 Mercante has to break them apart. 7:7
02:21 Matthew Saad Muhammad traps Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 7:7
02:25 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:7
02:32 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 7:7
02:37 Matthew Saad Muhammad just comes up short with the cross. 7:7
02:39 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad bangs the uppercut home. 9:7
02:51 Matthew Saad Muhammad throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 9:9
02:56 Look for Matthew Saad Muhammad to start to target Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 9:9
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad is keeping away from the ropes. 9:9
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Matthew Saad Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 0:0
0:13 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:18 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is losing his legs... 2:0
0:22 Whatever Clemente Medina said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Matthew Saad Muhammad has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 2:0
0:27 Matthew Saad Muhammad swings...and misses. 2:0
0:30 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 5:0
0:39 Matthew Saad Muhammad connects with stiff left hook to the body. 5:3
0:44 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 5:3
0:44 The swelling under Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:3
0:52 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad retreats into the far corner. 5:3
0:56 Matthew Saad Muhammad will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:3
01:01 Mercante is shouting at Matthew Saad Muhammad to break! 5:3
01:10 Matthew Saad Muhammad is off target with that cross. 5:3
01:12 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Matthew Saad Muhammad's jaw. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 7:3
01:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:3
01:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Matthew Saad Muhammad's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 9:3
01:37 Matthew Saad Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:3
01:49 Matthew Saad Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:3
01:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 12:3
02:09 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 12:3
02:19 Matthew Saad Muhammad forces his way inside. 12:3
02:24 Matthew Saad Muhammad sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 12:6
02:36 Matthew Saad Muhammad straightens Eddie Mustafa Muhammad up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 12:9
02:46 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is pinned in his own corner... 12:9
02:50 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad does a great job of moving as Matthew Saad Muhammad tries to work inside. 12:9
02:52 Matthew Saad Muhammad walks in to a glancing hook from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 14:9
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 14:9
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 They look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Clemente Medina was really animated in Matthew Saad Muhammad's corner and Matthew Saad Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad'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
0:18 * Matthew Saad Muhammad takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:0
0:20 Mercante starts counting... 9:0
0:20 1... 9:0
0:21 2... 9:0
0:22 3... 9:0
0:23 4... 9:0
0:24 5... 9:0
0:25 6... 9:0
0:26 7... 9:0
0:27 8... 9:0
0:27 * Matthew Saad Muhammad manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 9:0
0:27 Mercante wipes off Matthew Saad Muhammad's gloves and waves the fighters together. 9:0
0:27 Matthew Saad Muhammad is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 9:0
0:36 Matthew Saad Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
0:40 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 9:0
0:51 Matthew Saad Muhammad picks off the uppercut by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 9:0
0:58 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:0
0:58 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Matthew Saad Muhammad's liver. 12:0
0:58 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Matthew Saad Muhammad reeling. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 12:0
01:07 Matthew Saad Muhammad moves into the lower corner. 12:0
01:11 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad just can't find the range with that uppercut. 12:0
01:18 Matthew Saad Muhammad slides into the corner... 12:0
01:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:0
01:29 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:0
01:34 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad grabs Matthew Saad Muhammad's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Mercante has to force Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to let go. 12:0
01:43 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad pushes Matthew Saad Muhammad away. 12:0
01:51 Matthew Saad Muhammad throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's jaw. 12:2
02:01 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:2
02:05 Matthew Saad Muhammad catches Eddie Mustafa Muhammad with a nice cross. 12:5
02:17 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:5
02:23 Matthew Saad Muhammad pins Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 12:5
02:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 12:8
02:28 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:8
02:45 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Matthew Saad Muhammad. 12:8
02:50 Mercante pries them apart. 12:8
02:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:8
02:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a flurry to the ribs of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 14:8
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 14:8
03:00 It looks like Matthew Saad Muhammad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:8
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 14:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad received a pep talk from Kevin Rooney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Matthew Saad Muhammad moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 0:0
0:21 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires a left hand that Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad feints to the head before burying the hook in Matthew Saad Muhammad's side. 3:0
0:37 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires and misses. 3:0
0:44 Matthew Saad Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:56 There's a hard shot off the top of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's head! 3:4
0:56 That blow connected solidly to the head of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and he is stunned! 3:4
01:05 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad cornered! 3:4
01:05 A flurry of blows from Matthew Saad Muhammad lands to the body 3:6
01:10 There appears to be increased swelling under Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye. 3:6
01:14 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad pinned! 3:6
01:14 Matthew Saad Muhammad connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:9
01:31 Matthew Saad Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Eddie Mustafa Muhammad flush! 3:13
01:31 That was a beautiful shot, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 3:13
01:40 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 3:13
01:45 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Matthew Saad Muhammad. 3:13
01:47 Matthew Saad Muhammad doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 3:13
02:09 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad frees himself from Matthew Saad Muhammad's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:13
02:19 That hook from Matthew Saad Muhammad snapped Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's head back violently! 3:17
02:19 That punch may have stunned Eddie Mustafa Muhammad momentarily. 3:17
02:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 3:17
02:35 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:17
02:59 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a vicious cross! 7:17
02:59 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:17
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad appears to have this fight under control. 7:17
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Clemente Medina not only gave Matthew Saad Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. Now it's up to Matthew Saad Muhammad to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Matthew Saad Muhammad pinned! 0:0
0:11 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad works his way in and leans on Matthew Saad Muhammad... 0:0
0:16 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad shoves Matthew Saad Muhammad away. 0:0
0:16 Matthew Saad Muhammad is fading... 0:0
0:25 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad landed a sharp combination that rocked Matthew Saad Muhammad back on his heels! 4:0
0:25 Matthew Saad Muhammad was staggered by those punches... 4:0
0:34 Matthew Saad Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:37 A lead right scores big for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. He stunned Matthew Saad Muhammad with that one. 7:0
0:53 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a strong cross! 7:4
0:53 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:4
01:11 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:4
01:17 Matthew Saad Muhammad appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:4
01:26 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes a hard combination from Matthew Saad Muhammad 7:8
01:26 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 7:8
01:30 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:8
01:38 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 10:8
01:43 Both fighters are breathing hard... 10:8
01:58 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a devastating cross! 14:8
01:58 Matthew Saad Muhammad's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 14:8
02:10 Matthew Saad Muhammad backs into his own corner... 14:8
02:15 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a hard cross! 18:8
02:15 Matthew Saad Muhammad looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 18:8
02:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 18:8
02:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 21:8
02:37 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 21:8
02:41 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad takes a heavy combination downstairs. 21:13
02:41 Those punches hurt Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and he looks to hang on. 21:13
02:54 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires a volley of punches but Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 21:13
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad usues his legs to avoid Matthew Saad Muhammad's punches. 21:13
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 21:13
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 21:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:05 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:07 Matthew Saad Muhammad goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 0:3
0:12 The swelling around Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:3
0:16 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Rooney's instructions work. 0:3
0:17 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Matthew Saad Muhammad trapped! 0:3
0:21 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:3
0:24 Matthew Saad Muhammad moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:5
0:41 Matthew Saad Muhammad 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. 0:5
0:48 Matthew Saad Muhammad's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 0:5
01:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
01:07 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:7
01:20 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad smothers Matthew Saad Muhammad's attack as Matthew Saad Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 0:7
01:22 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with several light punches to the head. 2:7
01:36 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:12
01:36 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was shaken by those blows! 2:12
01:41 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:12
01:50 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 2:12
01:52 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad flicks a lead right to the head of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 4:12
02:04 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is trapped in the corner... 4:12
02:09 Matthew Saad Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:12
02:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Matthew Saad Muhammad fails to score inside. 4:12
02:36 Matthew Saad Muhammad wings a big left hand at Eddie Mustafa Muhammad but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:12
02:43 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:12
02:43 Matthew Saad Muhammad is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:12
02:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Matthew Saad Muhammad blocked in! 9:12
02:56 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad connects with a violent cross! 13:12
02:56 Matthew Saad Muhammad appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:12
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:12
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 13:13

Fight Result

Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...

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

George Hill, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Manuel Veliz, Argentina scores the bout 96 to 94 for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

Pete Trematerra, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Matthew Saad Muhammad

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 95
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 95

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 94

Pete Trematerra Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 94
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 28 27 27 29 27 30 30 27 30 30 285
Matthew Saad Muhammad 29 30 30 28 30 27 24 30 27 30 285


Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.50 3.30
Hooks / Round 2.60 5.20
Crosses / Round 4.10 4.20
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 4.70


Punches Landed / Round 19.40 22.10
Punches Missed / Round 56.20 73.50


Punching Accuracy 25.7% 23.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
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 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 0


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Preliminary 1
Michael Moorer vs Dwight Qawi

Fight info: Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Alfred Buqwana (South Africa), Jesse Reyes (United States) and Emil Conforti (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Michael Moorer - Record: 3-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:07 Moorer can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:0
0:29 Moorer doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:0
0:33 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:40 Moorer eats a jab from Qawi 2:2
0:57 Moorer lands a smashing cross! 7:2
0:57 Qawi is clutching his side! 7:2
01:10 Moorer wings a big left hand at Qawi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:2
01:21 Moorer misses with that hook. 7:2
01:32 Moorer lands a hard cross! 11:2
01:32 Qawi is suddenly in trouble! 11:2
01:45 Look out! That was a straight right by Moorer! 15:2
01:45 Dwight Qawi appears to have been staggered by that punch... 15:2
01:59 Moorer tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:2
02:10 Moorer pummels Qawi, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 20:2
02:10 Dwight Qawi's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 20:2
02:27 Michael Moorer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 20:2
02:38 OH! Moorer landed the big hook flush! 25:2
02:38 Qawi is gasping for air!! 25:2
02:47 Qawi lets his hands go, but Michael Moorer answers right back. 27:4
03:00 Moorer just comes up short with the uppercut. 27:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 29:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Moorer looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:18 Moorer scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:32 Qawi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moorer blocks it. 2:0
0:47 Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:54 Qawi scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:2
01:12 Qawi misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
01:18 Qawi snakes the jab through Moorer's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:4
01:31 The cross scores for Qawi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:6
01:52 Moorer takes a heavy cross downstairs. 2:10
01:52 Moorer is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:10
02:03 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Qawi lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Moorer. 2:12
02:12 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:12
02:20 Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Moorer's punches in close. 2:12
02:22 Qawi scores with a quick one-two to Moorer's midsection 2:14
02:37 Qawi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michael Moorer's defense. 2:14
02:48 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:14
02:54 Moorer lands a crushing hook! 6:14
02:54 Qawi looks shaken! 6:14
03:00 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 6:14
03:00 The Referee has to get between Moorer and Qawi as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:16

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
0:12 Qawi lands a flurry to the ribs of Moorer. 0:2
0:30 Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:36 Moorer's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:39 Moorer beats a tattoo on Qawi's face with that three punch salvo! 3:2
0:56 Qawi holds his arms up in disgust as Moorer holds him around his waist. 3:2
01:01 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:2
01:14 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 3:2
01:23 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 3:2
01:26 Qawi gets in a hook to the body of Moorer. 3:4
01:38 Qawi fires a light jab to the stomach 3:6
01:55 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Moorer protects his body well. 3:6
02:02 Moorer lands a crushing uppercut! 7:6
02:02 Qawi is suddenly in trouble! 7:6
02:15 "Double M" Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:6
02:23 Qawi bulls his way inside, pushing Moorer up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 7:6
02:40 * Moorer goes down!! he walked right into a wicked combination from Qawi!! 7:6
02:42 Curtin stands over Moorer and starts the count... 7:15
02:42 1... 7:15
02:43 2... 7:15
02:44 3... 7:15
02:45 4... 7:15
02:46 5... 7:15
02:47 6... 7:15
02:48 7... 7:15
02:49 8... 7:15
02:49 * Moorer is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 7:15
02:49 Curtin waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 7:15
02:49 That last punch by Qawi just turned Moorer's legs to Jell-O! Moorer did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Qawi moves in for the kill. 7:15
03:00 Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moorer ducks under it. 7:15
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 7:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Qawi's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Mayweather was extremely upbeat during the break with Qawi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Qawi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Moorer back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Moorer is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:24 A cross lands for Qawi. Moorer didn't see that one coming. 0:6
0:35 Qawi splits Moorer's gloves with an uppercut. 0:8
0:52 Moorer lands a wicked jab! 5:8
0:52 Qawi seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:8
01:06 Dwight Qawi fires and misses. 5:8
01:08 Moorer drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Qawi. 8:8
01:17 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:8
01:20 Moorer has Qawi blocked in! 8:8
01:25 Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 8:8
01:27 Qawi launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Moorer's jaw. Dwight Qawi is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:10
01:44 Dwight Qawi pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:10
01:52 Both fighters are throwing but Qawi is scoring more than Moorer. 10:13
01:57 Moorer is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:13
02:05 Qawi scores with several light punches to the head. 10:15
02:21 Qawi rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:17
02:35 Qawi wraps up Moorer... Neither fighter will break... 10:17
02:44 Curtin separates the two... 10:17
02:48 Dwight Qawi's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 10:17
02:57 Qawi drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:21
02:57 Moorer appears shaken by those punches! 10:21
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:22

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Curtin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 Qawi has Michael Moorer pinned! 0:0
0:11 Dwight Qawi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:25 Moorer frees himself from Qawi's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:2
0:32 Qawi is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
0:32 Moorer gets the cross through Dwight Qawi's guard. 2:2
0:54 * Qawi has been knocked down with a strong combination! 2:2
0:57 Curtin crouches over Qawi as he starts the count 8:2
0:57 1... 8:2
0:58 2... 8:2
0:58 * Qawi still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Curtin is taking a long look at him. 8:2
0:58 Curtin seems convinced that Qawi is ok, and the fight will continue! 8:2
0:58 Michael Moorer is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Qawi's condition and end the fight! 8:2
01:11 And Qawi tastes the power of a huge combination from Moorer! 13:2
01:11 Qawi was stopped cold by that series of shots! 13:2
01:20 Dwight Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 13:2
01:24 Moorer drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 17:2
01:24 Qawi is reeling.. 17:2
01:38 Moorer patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Qawi little room to move. 17:2
01:47 Moorer lands a hard cross! 21:2
01:47 Qawi looks shaken! 21:2
01:56 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 21:2
02:00 Qawi just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 25:2
02:00 Qawi was stunned by that blow! 25:2
02:13 Moorer just comes up short with the uppercut. 25:2
02:20 Michael Moorer is keeping away from the ropes. 25:2
02:24 There's a hard shot off the top of Qawi's head! 29:2
02:24 Qawi appears to be stunned! 29:2
02:33 Moorer has Qawi trapped in the lower neutral corner... 29:2
02:38 Moorer bores in determined to maul Qawi 29:2
02:46 Qawi is forced into his own corner... 29:2
02:46 The fighters are tangled up inside. Moorer has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 31:2
02:51 * Qawi is in big trouble! Curtin jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 5...Moorer! 31:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Amy Hayes for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:52 mark in Round 5 is...

Michael Moorer!


Score Cards

Alfred Buqwana Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 10 8 9 37
Dwight Qawi 9 9 10 10 38

Jesse Reyes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 8 9 36
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 10 39

Emil Conforti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 8 9 36
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 10 39

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 30 28 24 27 109
Dwight Qawi 27 29 30 30 116


Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 8.20 2.80
Hooks / Round 4.40 4.80
Crosses / Round 5.80 6.60
Combinations / Round 4.40 6.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.40 3.60


Punches Landed / Round 28.20 24.60
Punches Missed / Round 51.00 56.60


Punching Accuracy 35.6% 30.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Young Stribling vs Joey Maxim

Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mauro DiFiore (United States), Clark Sammartino (United States) and Steve Epstein (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Young Stribling - Record: 3-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Joey Maxim - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:13 Circling left, Stribling looks for an opening to fire a shot at Maxim. 0:0
0:18 Stribling eats a short cross from Maxim amd backs away. 0:2
0:27 As high as Stribling is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:39 Maxim goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:4
0:56 Young Stribling is clinching... Maxim is trying to free his gloves... They are under Stribling's arms... 0:4
01:01 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
01:06 Stribling gets the cross through Maxim's guard. 2:4
01:22 Maxim misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:29 Maxim throws the cross and scores to the head of Young Stribling. 2:6
01:49 Stribling drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:6
01:49 Maxim was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:6
02:06 Stribling wraps up Maxim. 7:6
02:15 Stribling shoves Maxim away. 7:6
02:24 Maxim misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:6
02:26 Stribling throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Maxim. 10:6
02:47 Maxim just misses with a huge shot as Stribling chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:6
02:49 Joey Maxim takes a hard cross to the chin from Young Stribling. 13:6
02:58 Maxim lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Stribling on the end of that punch. 13:8
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Maxim received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Maxim fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:18 Stribling connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:18 Joey Maxim is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:0
0:27 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:35 Maxim fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
0:53 Maxim looks to work the body, but Young Stribling covers up nicely. 4:0
0:55 That jab from Stribling stopped Maxim in his tracks. 7:0
01:11 Maxim tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stribling. 7:0
01:14 Stribling's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:0
01:34 Stribling works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 9:0
01:43 Maxim misses with that punch. 9:0
01:51 Stribling retreats into the lower right corner. 9:0
01:51 Maxim scores with consecutive blows to the body of Stribling. 9:2
02:04 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:2
02:09 Maxim wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Stribling's defense. 9:2
02:24 Maxim lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:4
02:39 Maxim traps Young Stribling in the corner! 9:4
02:43 Maxim leaves the jab just short. 9:4
02:45 A cross from Stribling lands with some power. 12:4
02:55 Stribling ducks into an uppercut from Joey Maxim. 12:6
03:00 Maxim swings...and misses. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Maxim backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Stribling just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:20 Nick Florio knows Maxim lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Maxim scores with a quick hook to the head of Stribling after Stribling missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:41 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:48 Stribling lands a smashing cross! 4:2
0:48 Maxim is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
01:02 Maxim is holding... 4:2
01:07 Maxim and Stribling each take a step back. 4:2
01:11 Stribling lands a big hook to the jaw of Maxim. Maxim was stopped cold by that shot. 7:2
01:25 Young Stribling pushes Joey Maxim then steps away from him. 7:2
01:30 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:2
01:35 Stribling cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Maxim had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:2
01:37 Maxim lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Young Stribling's midsection. 7:4
01:51 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 7:4
01:55 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:4
01:58 Stribling gets the cross in, making Maxim blink. 10:4
01:58 Maxim comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Stribling leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 10:4
02:15 Stribling moves to the center of the Ring taunting Maxim with his hands by his sides. 10:4
02:20 Stribling is pinned in his own corner... 10:4
02:20 Joey Maxim bangs a right cross off the face of Stribling. 10:6
02:37 Maxim is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Stribling to chase him. 10:6
02:42 Maxim rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:8
02:51 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:8
02:56 Stribling bulls his way inside, pushing Maxim up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 10:8
03:00 That punch actually went behind Maxim's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Stribling. 10:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Young Stribling's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 12:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:08 Stribling got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lee Espinoza's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Maxim smothers Stribling's attack as Stribling tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:16 Maxim finds a home for his jab, keeping Stribling at bay. 0:2
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:28 "The King of the Canebrakes" Stribling doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
0:38 Stribling pins Maxim in the corner! 2:2
0:42 Young Stribling tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
0:45 Maxim bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:4
0:54 Maxim is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
0:58 Stribling voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:4
01:03 Stribling 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. 2:4
01:06 Maxim backs into the right corner. 2:4
01:10 Stribling doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:4
01:20 Stribling is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Maxim can't throw punches, I guess. 2:4
01:24 Maxim works his way free! 2:4
01:36 Maxim retreats into his own corner... 2:4
01:36 * Stribling is told to watch holding and hitting by Nelson 5:4
01:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:4
02:02 Stribling throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:4
02:13 Stribling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:4
02:13 Maxim is clutching his side! 9:4
02:27 Stribling tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 9:4
02:38 Stribling looks for a breather; he grabs Maxim and holds on. Maxim pushes Stribling off and looks for an opening. 9:4
02:43 Nelson breaks them up... 9:4
02:59 Stribling just landed a devastating three punch combo! 13:4
02:59 Maxim in on unsteady legs after those punches. 13:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 15:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Stribling fires a volley of punches but Maxim was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Maxim is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Young Stribling. 0:0
0:31 Young Stribling pumps a solid jab into the face of Maxim; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 3:0
0:45 Maxim misses with that hook. 3:0
0:52 Joey Maxim's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:0
01:00 That was a violent straight right by Young Stribling! 7:0
01:00 Maxim was shaken by those blows! 7:0
01:14 Joey Maxim has Stribling cornered! 7:0
01:19 Maxim grabs Stribling. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:0
01:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:0
01:30 Maxim's jab connects to Stribling's head 7:2
01:43 The cross scores for Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:4
01:56 Maxim is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 7:4
02:04 Stribling is trapped in his own corner... 7:4
02:08 Maxim isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Stribling fits. 7:4
02:13 Maxim flicks a lead right to the head of Stribling. 7:6
02:26 Young Stribling is staying at the center of the ring. 7:6
02:30 Young Stribling misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:6
02:32 Young Stribling tastes Maxim's jab 7:8
02:44 Maxim has Stribling blocked in! 7:8
02:44 Maxim pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:10
03:00 Maxim throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Stribling but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:10
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Lee Espinoza was extremely upbeat during the break with Young Stribling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Maxim brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:08 Maxim gets in a hook to the body of Stribling. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Maxim scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
0:38 Stribling slides into his own corner... 0:4
0:38 Maxim gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:6
0:52 Stribling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 0:6
0:54 A straight cross from Maxim gets through Stribling's guard. 0:8
01:08 Young Stribling pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:8
01:22 Young Stribling lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:8
01:31 Maxim moves into the left corner. 2:8
01:36 Stribling fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:8
01:38 Maxim gets in a short cross to the body. 2:10
01:51 Stribling pins Maxim in the corner! 2:10
01:55 Stribling fires a shot, but it glances off Maxim's shoulder. 2:10
02:05 Maxim backs into a neutral corner. 2:10
02:05 Stribling connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Maxim just shakes his head and smiles. 5:10
02:14 Stribling has Maxim trapped! 5:10
02:19 Young Stribling is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Maxim a decent target to shoot for. 5:10
02:23 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 5:10
02:28 Joey Maxim gets off a quick combination to the body 5:12
02:44 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Maxim and Stribling are a tangle of arms. 5:12
02:49 Nelson separates the two... 5:12
02:58 Stribling misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:12
03:00 It looks like Stribling has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 7:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Maxim is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Maxim has Stribling trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:22 The fighters are tied up. Maxim tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:26 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:32 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:36 Stribling lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:36 Maxim is reeling.. 4:0
0:45 Stribling slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:45 Joey Maxim goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
0:55 Joey Maxim is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
0:58 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Stribling lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Maxim. 6:2
01:11 Stribling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:19 Maxim wings a big left hand at Stribling but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
01:34 Stribling telegraphed that shot and Maxim ducks under it easily. 6:2
01:37 Maxim scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Stribling. 6:4
01:46 * Maxim is told to keep his punches up by Nelson. 6:6
02:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:6
02:07 Maxim has Stribling pinned! 6:6
02:07 A cross lands for Maxim. Stribling didn't see that one coming. 6:8
02:27 Young Stribling works free! He backs to ring center, with Maxim following. 6:8
02:31 Stribling slides into the corner... 6:8
02:36 Joey Maxim darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:8
02:40 Stribling is trapped in Maxim's corner... 6:8
02:40 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Maxim lands the right hand. 6:10
02:55 Stribling misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:10
03:00 Maxim whiffs with the uppercut. 6:10
03:00 Stribling appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:10
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:12

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
0:08 Lee Espinoza was in Stribling's face between rounds and Stribling just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:08 Maxim lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:13 Joey Maxim is running out of gas... 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:17 Stribling's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:22 Young Stribling picks off the jab by Maxim. 0:2
0:33 Maxim pins Young Stribling's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:38 Maxim finally lets go of Stribling. 0:2
0:42 Stribling appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:52 Stribling moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:57 Maxim scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:6
0:57 Stribling appears shaken by those punches! 0:6
01:09 Maxim fires a punch over the jab of Stribling and gets it in for points. 0:8
01:26 Stribling's misses as Maxim backpedals away. 0:8
01:36 Both men look to measure one another. 0:8
01:44 Stribling drives that short hook into Maxim's midsection! 4:8
01:44 Maxim is suddenly in trouble! 4:8
01:53 Maxim throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Stribling's jaw. 4:10
02:02 Stribling walks in to a glancing hook from Maxim. 4:12
02:12 Stribling is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:12
02:19 Stribling traps Maxim's gloves under his arms, forcing Nelson to break them up. 4:12
02:31 The Referee breaks it up... 4:12
02:41 Maxim misses wildly with the Hook. 4:12
02:55 Maxim works his way in and leans on Stribling... 4:12
03:00 Nelson moves them apart. 4:12
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 3:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling and Joey Maxim square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:14 Nelson warns Maxim for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:19 Nelson separates the two... 0:0
0:19 Maxim is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:23 Nick Florio was really animated in Maxim's corner and Maxim was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:30 Maxim takes a hard combination from Stribling 4:0
0:30 That blow connected solidly to the head of Maxim and he is stunned! 4:0
0:46 Stribling lands a hard hook! 9:0
0:46 Maxim is gasping for air!! 9:0
0:58 Maxim scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:2
01:15 Maxim is literally dancing circles around Stribling this round. 9:2
01:22 Stribling has Maxim blocked in! 9:2
01:27 Stribling slides along the far ropes. 9:2
01:36 Maxim wraps up Stribling... Neither fighter will break... 9:2
01:41 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 9:2
01:49 Stribling feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:2
01:49 Stribling presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 12:2
02:06 Stribling leans on the ropes and motions for Maxim to come in. 12:2
02:26 Maxim cranks up the hook and connects to Stribling's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:6
02:26 Maxim has Stribling in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:6
02:38 Young Stribling glances a hook off Maxim's side. 14:6
02:50 Maxim is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 14:8
02:54 Young Stribling is losing his legs... 14:8
02:59 Stribling has Maxim pinned! 14:8
03:00 Joey Maxim tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Stribling blocks it. 14:8
03:00 Young Stribling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Stribling and Maxim as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:11 Maxim backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Stribling dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Maxim back on his heels! 4:0
0:16 Maxim suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:28 Maxim connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:2
0:45 Stribling tries to drop the right hand over the top but Maxim ducks under it. 4:2
0:52 Maxim lands a vicious hook! 4:7
0:52 Stribling was staggered by that punch! 4:7
01:01 The action is at ring center. 4:7
01:06 Stribling is clinching. Nelson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:7
01:15 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 4:7
01:20 Maxim leans on Stribling and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:9
01:25 Neither fighter has much left... 4:9
01:35 Stribling is protecting the body nicely as Maxim fails to score inside. 4:9
01:47 Maxim usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Stribling tries vainly to score. 4:9
01:53 Stribling's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:9
01:57 Nelson is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 4:9
02:05 Maxim does a great job of moving as Stribling tries to work inside. 4:9
02:12 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 4:9
02:17 Maxim retreats into the left corner. 4:9
02:21 Maxim is trying to free his gloves from under Stribling's gloves. 4:9
02:30 Nelson has to separate the two... 4:9
02:43 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Nelson is going to have to sort this out. 4:9
02:52 Referee Nelson separates the two... 4:9
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 4:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Henry Jones

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

Mauro DiFiore, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Young Stribling

Clark Sammartino, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Steve Epstein, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Mauro DiFiore Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 97
Joey Maxim 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 94

Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 95
Joey Maxim 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 95

Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 95
Joey Maxim 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 30 30 30 30 27 28 28 27 30 27 287
Joey Maxim 27 27 27 27 30 30 29 30 27 30 284


Statistics
Categories Young Stribling Joey Maxim
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.90 4.70
Hooks / Round 3.80 5.00
Crosses / Round 3.20 5.40
Combinations / Round 3.20 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 16.10 23.50
Punches Missed / Round 49.90 56.60


Punching Accuracy 24.4% 29.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Jack Delaney vs Tommy Burns

Fight info: Crystal Pool, Seattle, WA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Omar Fernandez (Argentina), Harold Buck (United States) and Harry Davis (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Jack Delaney - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Goossen - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:07 Delaney throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Burns's jaw. 2:0
0:21 Delaney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:0
0:21 Those punches hurt Burns and he looks to hang on. 6:0
0:30 Delaney sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Burns. 9:0
0:44 Burns scores with a nice right cross. 9:2
0:58 Delaney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Burns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:2
01:00 Burns scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:4
01:13 Burns unleashes a flurry of punches, but Delaney answers right back. 11:6
01:30 Delaney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:6
01:30 Burns was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 15:6
01:47 Burns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 15:6
01:49 Delaney scores with the jab. 17:6
02:02 Burns lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 17:8
02:15 That was a reckless uppercut from Delaney but it still manages to score cleanly. 20:8
02:15 Tommy Burns staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 20:8
02:31 Delaney fires a left hand that Burns takes high on the shoulder. 20:8
02:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 20:8
02:50 Burns pins Delaney's arms. Now they move apart. 20:8
02:54 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 20:8
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 21:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack Delaney and Burns square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Joe Goossen was extremely upbeat during the break with Delaney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Burns just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:16 Delaney finds a home for his jab, keeping Burns at bay. 2:0
0:32 Delaney splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 4:0
0:42 Delaney tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Burns lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 4:3
0:55 That was a violent straight right by Delaney! 8:3
0:55 Burns was stunned by that blow! 8:3
01:05 Burns throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:5
01:22 Burns patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Delaney little room to move. 8:5
01:31 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Burns is coming out on top. 10:8
01:58 Delaney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tommy Burns blocks it. 10:8
02:13 Burns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:8
02:15 Delaney scores with a glancing cross. 12:8
02:32 Burns connects with a violent cross! 12:12
02:32 Delaney is staggered... 12:12
02:54 Delaney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Burns's jaw. 14:12
03:00 Delaney looks to work the body, but Tommy Burns covers up nicely. 14:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 15:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Joe Goossen was really animated in Delaney's corner and Delaney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Burns has his arms wrapped around Delaney... Now they separate. 0:0
0:17 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:46 Burns holds his arms up in disgust as Delaney holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:55 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 0:0
01:00 Tommy Burns goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
01:00 Delaney reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 0:2
01:13 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
01:22 Jack Delaney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
01:37 Burns charges Delaney trying to get inside 0:2
01:42 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
01:50 Delaney misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
02:04 Burns gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:4
02:24 Burns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jack Delaney. 0:4
02:42 Jack Delaney looks for a breather; he grabs Burns and holds on. Burns pushes Delaney off and looks for an opening. 0:4
02:51 Delaney shoves Burns away. 0:4
03:00 Burns telegraphed that shot and Delaney ducks under it easily. 0:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 0:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Delaney looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:12 Delaney just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Burns lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:34 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:42 Delaney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:54 Moret yells at the fighters to separate but Burns and Jack Delaney are a tangle of arms. 0:2
01:03 * Referee Moret taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Burns. 0:2
01:21 Burns picks off the combination by Delaney. 0:2
01:33 Tommy Burns's misses as Jack Delaney backpedals away. 0:2
01:40 Burns takes a hard combination from Delaney 4:2
01:40 Burns seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
01:49 Delaney doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:2
02:03 Delaney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
02:35 Those were mostly arm punches from Burns but several got through. 6:4
02:49 Delaney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:4
02:53 Delaney scores with a piston-like jab. 9:4
03:00 Jack Delaney fires and misses. 9:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 11:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Delaney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:18 There's a straight right by Burns! 0:4
0:18 Burns has Delaney hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:27 Jack Delaney got some great advice from Joe Goossen between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:4
0:32 Delaney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
0:34 Burns gets in a short cross to the body. 0:6
0:49 Delaney does a great job of moving as Tommy Burns tries to work inside. 0:6
0:51 Delaney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Burns on the end of that punch. 2:6
01:11 Burns slides along the far ropes. 2:6
01:16 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:6
01:19 Both fighters are flailing away but Tommy Burns is definitely landing the better punches. 4:9
01:40 Burns wraps up Delaney. 4:9
01:49 Moret separates the two... 4:9
01:53 Delaney steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:9
02:00 Burns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:9
02:03 Delaney flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:9
02:21 Delaney fires a shot, but it glances off Tommy Burns's shoulder. 6:9
02:28 Burns lands a solid hook! 6:14
02:28 Delaney is suddenly in trouble! 6:14
02:39 A flurry of blows from Jack Delaney lands to the body 8:14
02:53 Delaney wraps his arms around Burns. 8:14
02:58 Moret is shouting at Delaney to break! 8:14
03:00 Jack Delaney tries to muscle inside but Burns clinches him. 8:14
03:00 Delaney pushes Burns away. 8:14
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 8:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Delaney looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Joe Goossen seemed to pump up Delaney between rounds. 0:0
0:07 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:2
0:17 Delaney bangs the uppercut home. 4:2
0:29 Burns eats a short cross from Delaney amd backs away. 6:2
0:39 Both fighters are throwing but Delaney is scoring more than Burns. 9:4
0:48 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:4
0:56 Delaney lands a devastating uppercut! 13:4
0:56 Burns looks like he was hurt by that punch! 13:4
01:09 Jack Delaney grabs and holds Burns... 13:4
01:21 Moret has to separate the two... 13:4
01:33 Burns is jockeying for position as he tries to force Delaney back into the corner. 13:4
01:48 Delaney picks off the jab thrown by Burns. 13:4
02:07 Delaney fires and misses. 13:4
02:09 Burns lands a flurry to the ribs of Delaney. 13:6
02:18 Burns ducks into an uppercut from Delaney. 15:6
02:35 Delaney misses with that punch. 15:6
02:42 Burns lands a crushing cross! 15:10
02:42 Delaney staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 15:10
02:55 Jack Delaney just landed a three punch combo! 19:10
02:55 Burns was staggered by those punches! 19:10
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. 19:11

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 Burns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Delaney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Burns 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:24 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Delaney and Moret has stopped the action to scold him 2:0
0:42 Burns's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:50 Delaney slides along the far ropes. 2:0
01:00 Burns tastes Delaney's jab 4:0
01:09 Burns is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
01:16 An even exchange that sees both men score. 6:2
01:29 Burns takes a solid cross from Delaney. 9:2
01:38 Delaney gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Burns with an uppercut. 11:2
01:55 Delaney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 11:2
02:08 That hook from Delaney snapped Tommy Burns's head back violently! 15:2
02:08 That's the punch Delaney hoped to land! Burns looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 15:2
02:12 Burns is losing his legs... 15:2
02:17 Delaney lands a rapier like jab to the head of Burns 17:2
02:26 Delaney scores to the body with a jab 19:2
02:35 Tommy Burns buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 19:5
02:47 Burns throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Delaney. 19:8
03:00 Delaney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 23:8
03:00 Burns is clutching his side! 23:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 25:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 Burns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Delaney ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Delaney fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:19 Burns looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:28 Delaney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:0
0:38 Delaney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
0:43 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:53 Burns lands a wicked hook! 2:4
0:53 Delaney is reeling after that shot! 2:4
01:01 Delaney is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:4
01:09 Delaney is really fluid in his movement. 2:4
01:13 Tommy Burns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:4
01:20 Delaney doesn't connect with the cross. 2:4
01:27 Jack Delaney takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:8
01:27 That series of punches rocked Delaney and he looks to be in trouble. 2:8
01:32 Delaney is breathing heavily... 2:8
01:39 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:44 Jack Delaney goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:8
01:57 The fighters are throwing punches but Delaney is being much more effective in this battle. 7:10
02:17 Burns works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:10
02:26 Burns slides into the corner... 7:10
02:26 Delaney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:10
02:36 The action is at ring center. 9:10
02:40 Burns fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:10
02:52 Burns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Delaney's defense. 9:10
02:54 * Moret is telling Delaney to watch holding and hitting. 12:10
03:00 Delaney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 14:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Burns is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Delaney received a pep talk from Joe Goossen before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Delaney stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
0:19 Delaney hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Burns. 5:0
0:36 Delaney forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Burns. 7:0
0:50 Delaney ties up Burns. 7:0
0:54 Moret has to break them apart. 7:0
0:59 Burns has Delaney pinned! 7:0
01:03 Tommy Burns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:0
01:06 * Moret is all over Delaney for holding and hitting and he better clean up his act immediately. 10:0
01:27 Jack Delaney has Burns trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 10:0
01:27 A straight cross from Delaney gets through Tommy Burns's guard. 12:0
01:40 Burns throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Delaney. 12:3
01:54 Delaney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:3
02:10 Burns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:3
02:32 Burns moves into a neutral corner. 12:3
02:32 Jack Delaney drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Burns. 15:3
02:37 * There is swelling under the left eye of Burns it is clearly visible. 15:3
02:46 Delaney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 15:3
02:56 Burns misses wildly with the Hook. 15:3
03:00 Delaney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 15:3
03:00 Delaney appears to have this fight under control. 15:3
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Moret to step in. 17:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:19 * Burns just landed a short, clean cross that caught Delaney flush. Delaney dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
0:22 Moret stands over Delaney and begins the count... 0:9
0:22 1... 0:9
0:23 2... 0:9
0:24 3... 0:9
0:25 4... 0:9
0:26 5... 0:9
0:27 6... 0:9
0:28 7... 0:9
0:29 8... 0:9
0:29 * Delaney manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 0:9
0:29 Moret is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 0:9
0:29 Burns is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Delaney's condition and end the fight! 0:9
0:33 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:9
0:38 Delaney is pinned in his own corner... 0:9
0:38 Some nice infighting ends with Burns getting an uppercut in. 0:11
0:38 Tommy Burns takes a long look at Delaney to see if he's playing possum. Burns is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Delaney. 0:11
0:38 * And now it appears as if Delaney has been cut the last punch that landed. 0:12
0:38 It's a cut on the outside of Delaney's right eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 0:12
0:51 The uppercut just landed by Burns is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:14
0:51 Delaney was stopped cold by that punch! Burns has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:14
01:04 Burns swings...and misses. 0:14
01:19 * A tremendous hook from Burns and Delaney goes down!! 0:14
01:21 Moret positions himself over Delaney and starts the count.. 0:22
01:21 1... 0:22
01:22 2... 0:22
01:23 3... 0:22
01:24 4... 0:22
01:25 Delaney is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 5. 0:22
01:26 6... 0:22
01:27 7... 0:22
01:28 8... 0:22
01:29 9... 0:22
01:30 10! 0:22
01:30 * The referee reaches 10 as Delaney can't get up in time. Burns embraces his corner as they celebrate his knockout win. 0:22

Fight Result

And here with the call is J.D. Lyons

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 01:36 mark in Round 10 is...

Tommy Burns!


Score Cards

Omar Fernandez Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Delaney 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 88
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 83

Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Delaney 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 88
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 83

Harry Davis Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Delaney 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 88
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 83

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Delaney 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 264
Tommy Burns 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 249


Statistics
Categories Jack Delaney Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 5.70 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.20
Crosses / Round 7.10 3.50
Combinations / Round 7.00 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 4.60


Punches Landed / Round 29.00 18.40
Punches Missed / Round 45.20 44.70


Punching Accuracy 39.1% 29.2%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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Co-Feature
Ezzard Charles vs Wayne Thornton

Fight info: Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Herman (United States), Ezequiel Suarez (Colombia) and Michele Hellstern (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Wayne Thornton - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:08 Charles gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:17 As high as Wayne Thornton is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:24 Charles drops the right hand flush on Wayne Thornton's chin! 7:0
0:24 Thornton is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:0
0:37 Thornton is motioning with his gloves for Ezzard Charles to bring it on, but Thornton is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 7:0
0:48 Charles scores with a stunning hook to the head. 10:0
01:09 Thornton is protecting the body nicely as Ezzard Charles fails to score inside. 10:0
01:11 Thornton rips a hook to the body. 10:2
01:27 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:2
01:34 Thornton connects with a violent uppercut! 10:7
01:34 Charles appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:7
01:47 Thornton just can't find the range with that jab. 10:7
01:58 Thornton misses wildly with the Hook. 10:7
02:09 Charles picks off the cross by Thornton. 10:7
02:16 Thornton doubles up to the body, though Charles seems unfazed. 10:9
02:16 Thornton knows that Charles is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Charles. 10:9
02:25 Thornton's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:11
02:25 Thornton won't want to let Charles off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 10:11
02:34 Thornton jolts Ezzard Charles with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 10:14
03:00 Circling left, Charles looks for an opening to fire a shot at Thornton. 10:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Thornton really went at it. 11:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 Charles lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:19 How is Thornton standing after those shots? 4:0
0:37 A hard combination lands for Charles. 7:0
0:54 Charles catches Thornton coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:0
0:54 That punch may have stunned Thornton momentarily. 12:0
01:12 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:0
01:23 Ezzard Charles lands a solid cross! 16:0
01:23 Thornton takes a step back, obviously hurt! 16:0
01:36 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:0
01:36 Those punches hurt Wayne Thornton and he looks to hang on. 20:0
01:50 Charles works his way in and leans on Thornton. 20:0
01:58 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Thornton but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 20:0
02:06 Thornton 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. 20:0
02:13 Ramos tries to separate the boxers but Thornton has a vice-like grip on Charles. 20:0
02:17 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 20:0
02:23 Charles flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 22:0
02:46 Charles wings a big left hand at Thornton but the latter sidesteps the punch. 22:0
02:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 22:0
03:00 Charles leaves the jab just short. 22:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 23:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Thornton tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ezzard Charles ducks under it. 0:0
0:12 Charles lands several punches in a row to the head of Thornton, though none of them had much steam behind them. 2:0
0:21 Robert McCracken was really animated in Wayne Thornton's corner and Thornton was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:27 Charles takes a hard combination from Wayne Thornton 2:4
0:27 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:4
0:44 Thornton is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:4
0:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
0:59 The fighters are tangled up inside. Thornton has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:6
01:13 Thornton misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
01:25 Thornton looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Charles. 2:6
01:41 Thornton tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 2:6
01:48 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:6
01:56 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:6
02:06 Wayne Thornton cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:11
02:06 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:11
02:20 Charles looks to work the body, but Thornton covers up nicely. 2:11
02:22 Thornton lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:13
02:32 Thornton slides into a neutral corner... 2:13
02:32 Charles catches Thornton with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:13
02:49 "Irish" has freed himself from Ezzard Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 4:13
02:57 Thornton slides into the corner... 4:13
03:00 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Charles lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:10 Thornton was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:19 Robert McCracken seemed to pump up Thornton between rounds. 4:0
0:24 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:0
0:24 Thornton was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:0
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:0
0:37 Charles has Thornton cornered! 8:0
0:37 Charles drives a brutal left hook home just above Thornton's trunks. 11:0
0:46 Ezzard Charles has Thornton pinned! 11:0
0:46 Charles lands a short hook to the body. 13:0
0:55 Charles lands a stinging jab. 15:0
01:04 Charles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 17:0
01:04 Thornton comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Charles leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 17:0
01:18 Thornton cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 17:0
01:21 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Charles blasts home a hook. 19:0
01:33 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 21:2
01:46 Charles has Thornton trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 21:2
01:50 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Thornton either blocks or slips them. 21:2
01:53 Thornton goes downstairs with the hook. 21:4
02:02 Thornton retreats into the right corner. 21:4
02:06 Wayne Thornton smothers Charles's attack as Charles tries to get off some shots inside. 21:4
02:09 Thornton fires a jab to the body 21:6
02:23 Thornton really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 21:10
02:23 Charles in on unsteady legs after those punches. 21:10
02:32 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:10
02:39 Charles lands a hard hook! 26:10
02:39 Thornton's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 26:10
02:52 Both fighters move back to ring center. 26:10
02:56 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 26:10
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. 28:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Robert McCracken was extremely upbeat during the break with Thornton providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Charles connects with a left-right combo. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:17 Thornton is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:27 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:34 Thornton's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:36 Thornton lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Charles on the end of that punch. 2:2
0:53 Charles is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Thornton a decent target to shoot for. 2:2
0:59 Thornton is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
0:59 Charles lands a brutal cross to head of Thornton. 5:2
01:12 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:2
01:24 Charles fires a left hand that Thornton takes high on the shoulder. 5:2
01:31 Thornton lands a smashing uppercut! 5:6
01:31 Charles is reeling.. 5:6
01:45 Thornton misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:6
01:52 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Thornton with a sharp combination! 9:6
01:52 Those shots all landed square and Thornton felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 9:6
02:03 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:6
02:03 Charles is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 11:9
02:15 Charles has Thornton blocked in! 11:9
02:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Ezzard Charles! He snapped Thornton's head straight back with that punch! 15:9
02:19 Thornton suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 15:9
02:28 Thornton backs into a neutral corner. 15:9
02:28 Charles scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Thornton. 18:9
02:33 Ramos is taking a close look at Thornton. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 18:9
02:53 Charles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 18:9
02:58 Thornton just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 23:9
02:58 Thornton is trying to regroup after those punches... 23:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 25:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Thornton got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Robert McCracken's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Upstairs and downstairs! Thornton lands two quick blows and then moves away from Charles's counters. 0:2
0:11 Thornton is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:2
0:20 Charles lands a crushing hook! 4:2
0:20 Thornton is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
0:32 Thornton backs into the right corner. 4:2
0:37 Thornton tries to muscle inside but Charles clinches him. 4:2
0:41 Referee Ramos steps in to break it up. 4:2
0:46 Charles lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:2
01:00 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Thornton flush! 10:2
01:00 Thornton was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:2
01:13 Charles leans on the ropes and motions for Thornton to come in. 10:2
01:23 Ramos has to pull the fighters away from each other as Thornton locks up Charles's arms. 10:2
01:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:2
01:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Thornton's head! 14:2
01:37 Thornton seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 14:2
01:41 Wayne Thornton is taking a bad beating. Even the crowd wants this fight stopped. 14:2
01:50 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 18:2
01:50 Thornton was shaken by those blows! 18:2
01:55 A small mouse has formed under Thornton's right eye. 18:2
02:00 Charles comes in over Thornton's guard with a solid hook. 21:2
02:09 * Thornton has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 21:2
02:11 Ramos crouches over Thornton as he starts the count 30:2
02:11 1... 30:2
02:12 2... 30:2
02:13 3... 30:2
02:14 4... 30:2
02:15 5... 30:2
02:16 6... 30:2
02:17 7... 30:2
02:18 Wayne Thornton rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 30:2
02:19 9... 30:2
02:20 10! 30:2
02:20 * Put a fork in him Thornton is finished. It's over with Charles winning by KO in the 6th round. 30:2

Fight Result

Jimmy Lennon has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 02:21 mark in Round 6 is...

Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Paul Herman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 10 48
Wayne Thornton 10 9 10 9 9 47

Ezequiel Suarez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 10 48
Wayne Thornton 10 9 10 9 9 47

Michele Hellstern Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 10 48
Wayne Thornton 10 9 10 9 9 47

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 27 30 27 30 30 144
Wayne Thornton 30 27 30 27 27 141


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Wayne Thornton
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.83 1.83
Hooks / Round 7.00 3.50
Crosses / Round 5.50 3.67
Combinations / Round 7.83 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 7.83 4.17


Punches Landed / Round 34.00 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 60.83 37.33


Punching Accuracy 35.9% 31.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
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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Main Event
Roy Jones Jr vs Bernard Hopkins

Fight info: Canton Memorial Civic Center, Canton, OH, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arthur Lurie (United States), Ignacio Robles (Panama) and Sipho Zondo (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 3-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:27 Jones Jr is motioning with his gloves for Hopkins to bring it on, but Jones Jr is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:35 Jones Jr lands a devastating uppercut! 4:2
0:35 Hopkins is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:2
0:49 Jones Jr pummels Hopkins, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:2
0:49 Hopkins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:2
01:02 Hopkins tries to muscle inside but Jones Jr clinches him. 8:2
01:14 The Referee breaks it up... 8:2
01:20 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:2
01:28 Jones Jr works his way in and leans on Bernard Hopkins... 8:2
01:40 * Jones Jr is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 8:2
01:53 Jones Jr plants a hard cross in Hopkins's midsection. 11:2
02:10 Jones Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:2
02:21 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:2
02:28 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 11:2
02:31 That hook to the body from Hopkins had some power behind it. 11:5
02:44 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hopkins back on his heels! 15:5
02:44 Bernard Hopkins took far too many hard shots from Jones Jr in that flurry and he is hurt! 15:5
02:58 Roy Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 15:5
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 A perfect right cross from Jones Jr stops Hopkins dead in his tracks! 3:0
0:26 * A combination to the jaw has Hopkins hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 3:0
0:28 Nady begins counting... 11:0
0:28 1... 11:0
0:29 2... 11:0
0:30 3... 11:0
0:31 4... 11:0
0:32 5... 11:0
0:33 6... 11:0
0:34 7... 11:0
0:34 * Hopkins has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 11:0
0:34 Nady is looking at Hopkins closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 11:0
0:34 Jones Jr is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 11:0
0:47 Bernard Hopkins takes a hard combination from Roy Jones Jr 15:0
0:47 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hopkins and he is stunned! 15:0
01:01 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 15:0
01:16 Jones Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 15:0
01:23 Jones Jr has Hopkins cornered! 15:0
01:27 Roy Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Bernard Hopkins's shoulder. 15:0
01:34 Roy Jones Jr lands a devastating hook to the body. 18:0
01:34 Jones Jr has hurt Hopkins early in the round. Hopkins is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 18:0
01:43 Jones Jr has Hopkins trapped! 18:0
01:47 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but Bernard Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 18:0
01:54 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 18:0
02:02 Nady tries to separate the boxers but Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Jones Jr. 18:0
02:07 Nady is shouting at Hopkins to break! 18:0
02:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 18:0
02:19 Hopkins will tie a guy up if he has to. 18:0
02:28 Jones Jr pushes Hopkins away. 18:0
02:38 Hopkins frees himself from Jones Jr's clutches! They move to ring center now. 18:0
02:45 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Jones Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:0
02:52 Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 18:0
03:00 Hopkins is holding... 18:0
03:00 Hopkins shoves Jones Jr away. 18:0
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 19:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr and Hopkins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Oscar Suarez knows Hopkins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Some nice infighting ends with Hopkins getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:24 Hopkins slides along the far ropes. 0:2
0:32 Hopkins takes a cross to the head from Jones Jr. 2:2
0:46 Jones Jr looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:2
0:48 Hopkins scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jones Jr's jaw. 2:4
01:09 Jones Jr just comes up short with the jab. 2:4
01:18 Jones Jr retreats into the lower right corner. 2:4
01:23 Hopkins lands a hard cross! 2:8
01:23 Jones Jr looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:8
01:41 * Hopkins lands a powerful cross to Jones Jr's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 2:8
01:44 Nady begins the count... 2:18
01:44 1... 2:18
01:45 Roy Jones Jr is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 2:18
01:46 3... 2:18
01:47 4... 2:18
01:48 5... 2:18
01:49 6... 2:18
01:50 7... 2:18
01:51 8... 2:18
01:52 9... 2:18
01:53 10! 2:18
01:53 * Jones Jr is out, it's all over as Hopkins takes the win via knockout in the 3rd round! 2:18

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 01:59 mark in Round 3 is...

Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 20
Bernard Hopkins 9 8 17

Ignacio Robles Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 20
Bernard Hopkins 9 8 17

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 19
Bernard Hopkins 10 8 18

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 29 30 59
Bernard Hopkins 28 24 52


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 3.67 2.33
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.33
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.33
Combinations / Round 4.00 1.33
Uppercuts / Round 2.00 2.67


Punches Landed / Round 17.67 13.00
Punches Missed / Round 93.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 16.0% 100.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

[gilgamesh]

The Rivalry between D and I is only half settled. We'll set this thing straight later in the season.

[gilgamesh]

Highway robbery!!!

What it cost you to get those two judges Gil?

Why I have no idea what you mean

[DMA1987]

jesus christ WTF is going on Buzz.

[gilgamesh]

jesus christ WTF is going on Buzz.

What's going on is you suck