Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Lloyd Marshall Tuffy Griffiths 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Victor Galindez Tommy Yarosz 3-2 1 MD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Bert Lytell Joe Knight 1-1 2 SD 10 10
Support Bout John Henry Lewis Harold Johnson 1-1 1 MD 10 10
Co-Feature Battling Levinsky Matthew Saad Muhammad 2-1 2 TKO 7 10
Main Event Tiger Jack Fox Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 1-1 2 UD 10 10
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW week #5 fights #30-36
Re: LHW week #5 30-36
Support Bout
John Henry Lewis vs Harold Johnson
Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Byrd (United States), Tyrone Short (United States) and Orlando Sam (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: John Henry Lewis - Record: 2-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 3-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Lewis fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:23 Johnson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:28 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lewis takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:35 Johnson lands a strong cross! 2:4
0:35 Johnson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:4
0:48 Johnson scores with a quick hook to the head of Lewis after Lewis missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:6
01:02 Lewis usues his legs to avoid Johnson's punches. 2:6
01:04 Lewis lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:6
01:21 Johnson picks off the jab by Lewis. 5:6
01:33 Lewis throws a crushing right to Johnson's jaw! 9:6
01:33 Johnson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:6
01:47 Lewis really buried that punch into Johnson's ribs. 13:6
01:47 Johnson looks shaken! 13:6
02:03 Lewis lets a quick hook go, catching Johnson moving in. 15:6
02:07 Harold Johnson looks a little puffy under his left eye. 15:6
02:17 Rosato tries to separate the boxers but Harold Johnson has a vice-like grip on Lewis. 15:6
02:21 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Lewis out of the clinch. 15:6
02:31 Lewis fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 15:6
02:45 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Lewis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 15:6
02:52 Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 19:6
02:52 That's the punch Lewis hoped to land! Johnson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 19:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 19:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Lewis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:22 Lewis lands consecutive blows to Johnson's midsection. 2:0
0:32 Johnson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:45 Johnson circles around the ring. 2:2
0:51 Johnson slips inside and lands a hook. 2:4
01:05 John Henry Lewis is moving around the ring nicely. 2:4
01:10 Johnson slips in a jab to the body 2:6
01:26 Johnson misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
01:28 Lewis tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:6
01:37 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 4:8
02:01 Johnson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:8
02:16 Johnson slides along the far ropes. 4:8
02:22 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
02:27 Johnson's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:10
02:37 Harold Johnson shoots the jab into the chest of John Henry Lewis. 4:12
02:51 Johnson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Lewis. 4:12
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Rosato jumps between them. 5:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Johnson bounces off the ropes, challenging Lewis to come get him. 0:0
0:15 Freddie Brown not only gave Lewis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Lewis to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Johnson grabs Lewis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Johnson to let go. 0:0
0:25 Johnson pushes John Henry Lewis away. 0:0
0:37 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:43 Johnson cranks up the hook and connects to Lewis's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:43 That punch may have stunned Lewis momentarily. 0:4
0:56 Lewis misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:4
01:14 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 2:4
01:26 Johnson lands a devastating hook! 2:8
01:26 Lewis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:8
01:45 Johnson whiffs with the combination. 2:8
01:52 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:8
02:00 Lewis is holding Johnson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:8
02:09 Lewis shoves Johnson away. 2:8
02:14 Lewis scores to the body with a jab 4:8
02:27 Johnson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Lewis. 4:8
02:32 Now they break clean. 4:8
02:41 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
02:48 Johnson lands a solid hook! 4:12
02:48 Lewis's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:12
02:57 Lewis doesn't have to look for Johnson this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
03:00 Johnson shows Lewis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 4:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Lewis ties up Johnson... 0:0
0:22 * Lewis is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Rosato has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:42 Johnson does a great job smothering Lewis's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:54 Harold Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lewis blocks it. 0:0
01:16 Lewis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
01:21 Johnson rips a hook to the head. 0:2
01:38 Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
01:51 John Henry Lewis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
01:55 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
02:03 Johnson lets his hands go inside, but Lewis protects his body well. 0:2
02:15 Lewis just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
02:18 Johnson fires a light jab to the stomach 0:4
02:38 Johnson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lewis with a sharp combination! 0:8
02:38 John Henry Lewis is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:8
02:54 Johnson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:8
03:00 There's the bell. Lewis wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 1:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Lewis doubles up to the body, though Johnson seems unfazed. 2:0
0:33 What an exchange, as both men unleash a torrent of blows at center ring! 4:2
0:55 Johnson tries to muscle inside but Lewis clinches him. 4:2
01:00 Johnson pushes Lewis away. 4:2
01:04 Not much happening at the moment. 4:2
01:18 Lewis takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:4
01:30 Lewis lands a short hook to the body. 6:4
01:46 Lewis's misses as Johnson backpedals away. 6:4
01:59 Lewis pins Johnson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:4
02:03 Rosato has to break the clinch. 6:4
02:16 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
02:23 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 6:6
02:45 John Henry Lewis has freed himself from Johnson. They move quickly to ring center. 6:6
02:55 There's some nice hand speed. Johnson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 5:9
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 Johnson got some great advice from Freddie Roach between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:07 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Lewis has his arms wrapped around Johnson... Now they separate. 0:0
0:16 Rosato is shouting at Lewis to break! 0:0
0:24 Lewis scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:43 Lewis swings...and misses. 2:0
0:45 Johnson fires a solid combination. 2:2
0:59 John Henry Lewis is giving Johnson a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
01:04 Johnson pins Lewis in the corner! 2:2
01:08 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 2:2
01:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:19 Lewis has Johnson cornered! 2:2
01:24 Lewis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Johnson. 2:2
01:28 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:33 John Henry Lewis is clinching. Rosato better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:2
01:42 Rosato has to break them apart. 2:2
01:46 Johnson and Lewis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:2
01:50 Lewis slides into the corner... 2:2
01:54 Johnson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Lewis attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
02:03 Johnson is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 2:2
02:10 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:2
02:13 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:2
02:20 Johnson tries to drop the right hand over the top but John Henry Lewis ducks under it. 2:2
02:27 Johnson takes a hard combination from Lewis 6:2
02:27 Johnson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:2
02:32 Johnson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:2
02:43 Johnson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lewis. 6:4
03:00 Lewis fires a lead right that Johnson manages to avoid. 6:4
03:00 It looks like Harold Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:4
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis and Johnson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Lewis flicks a jab to Johnson's stomach 2:0
0:16 Lewis has Johnson trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:0
0:20 Lewis fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 2:0
0:27 Johnson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:34 Johnson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:45 There's the uppercut from Johnson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:55 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Johnson is coming out on top. 4:5
0:59 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Johnson. 4:5
01:04 Lewis has Johnson blocked in! 4:5
01:04 Lewis lands a stinging jab. 6:5
01:13 Lewis traps Johnson in the corner! 6:5
01:17 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:5
01:25 Lewis lands two hard body shots that made Johnson grunt. 9:5
01:35 Lewis lands a jab to the midsection 11:5
01:53 Johnson just comes up short with the combination. 11:5
02:12 Lewis misses with that combination. 11:5
02:28 Lewis is challenging Johnson to fight him and quit clinching. 11:5
02:32 Rosato moves them apart. 11:5
02:37 Lewis backs into the right corner. 11:5
02:42 Johnson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:5
02:48 Harold Johnson flicks a lead right to the head of Lewis. 11:7
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 11:7
03:00 Harold Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 11:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Lewis and Johnson go back to their corners. 12:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Harold Johnson'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
0:06 Johnson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:15 Lewis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:29 Lewis does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 0:2
0:36 Johnson has Lewis trapped! 0:2
0:36 * Johnson is told to quit holding and hitting by Rosato. 0:5
0:54 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. 0:5
0:58 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:5
01:01 Johnson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Lewis with an uppercut. 0:7
01:06 Lewis is starting to fatigue... 0:7
01:13 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:7
01:17 Lewis has Johnson pinned! 0:7
01:21 John Henry Lewis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:7
01:29 * Rosato is telling Johnson to keep his glove closed when he hits. 0:9
01:59 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Lewis rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:9
02:13 Johnson misses with that punch. 0:9
02:20 Lewis just landed a three punch combo! 5:9
02:20 Johnson is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 5:9
02:44 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 5:9
02:44 Lewis lands a cross to the body. 7:9
02:54 Some good body work by Lewis but not much on those punches. 9:9
02:58 Johnson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 9:9
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:9
03:00 Lewis works his way free! 9:9
03:00 Harold Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 9:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Lewis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Harold Johnson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:15 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:29 Johnson telegraphed that shot and John Henry Lewis ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:39 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:44 Lewis just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:46 Johnson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:55 Johnson traps Lewis in the corner! 0:2
01:00 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
01:07 Johnson retreats into the lower corner. 0:2
01:12 Lewis drops the right hand flush on Johnson's chin! 4:2
01:12 Johnson was shaken by that blow! 4:2
01:27 Lewis bangs the uppercut home. 6:2
01:27 Johnson reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 6:2
01:41 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
01:43 Lewis catches Johnson with a short, powerful hook to the head as Johnson tried to move inside. That punch stopped Johnson in his tracks! 9:2
01:48 There appears to be increased swelling under Johnson's left eye. 9:2
01:58 Lewis lands a hard uppercut! 13:2
01:58 Lewis has Johnson in trouble after that punch! 13:2
02:17 John Henry Lewis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:2
02:19 Johnson rips a hook to the body. 13:4
02:29 Johnson moves into the lower right corner. 13:4
02:33 Lewis fires and misses. 13:4
02:36 Johnson shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 13:6
02:40 Lewis is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 13:6
02:45 Johnson digs two shots to the body and then rips Lewis with a short uppercut on the inside. 13:9
03:00 John Henry Lewis is off target with that hook. 13:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Johnson received a pep talk from Freddie Roach before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Johnson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Harold Johnson still has distension. 0:0
0:15 Lewis grabs Harold Johnson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:19 * That was a blatant head butt by Lewis and Rosato has stopped the action to scold him 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:41 Harold Johnson retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:46 Lewis is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Johnson's defense. 0:0
0:50 John Henry Lewis eats a short cross from Johnson amd backs away. 0:2
01:01 Lewis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:13 Johnson is clinching... 0:2
01:25 Lewis tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 0:2
01:30 Lewis's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:2
01:39 Lewis lands a crushing hook! 4:2
01:39 Johnson was staggered by that punch! 4:2
01:43 Johnson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 4:2
01:48 Johnson scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 4:5
01:58 Johnson slides into his own corner... 4:5
02:02 Lewis fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:5
02:20 Lewis lands a wicked cross! 8:5
02:20 That absolutely rocked Johnson, he is on queer street right now!! 8:5
02:30 Johnson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:7
02:42 Lewis moves into the right corner. 8:7
02:46 Johnson looks to work the body, but Lewis covers up nicely. 8:7
02:58 Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:7
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 8:7
Fight Result
Here's Michael Pass with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Robert Byrd, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for John Henry Lewis
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 96 to 95 for...
...John Henry Lewis
The winner by majority decision is John Henry Lewis!
Score Cards
Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 95
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95
Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 29 30 30 287
Harold Johnson 27 30 30 30 30 27 28 28 27 27 284
Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Harold Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.30 4.80
Hooks / Round 4.50 4.70
Crosses / Round 2.20 3.10
Combinations / Round 3.60 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.30
Punches Landed / Round 17.40 20.40
Punches Missed / Round 59.30 53.20
Punching Accuracy 22.7% 27.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
John Henry Lewis vs Harold Johnson
Fight info: Fenway Park, Boston, MA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Byrd (United States), Tyrone Short (United States) and Orlando Sam (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: John Henry Lewis - Record: 2-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 3-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Lewis fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:23 Johnson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:28 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lewis takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:35 Johnson lands a strong cross! 2:4
0:35 Johnson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:4
0:48 Johnson scores with a quick hook to the head of Lewis after Lewis missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:6
01:02 Lewis usues his legs to avoid Johnson's punches. 2:6
01:04 Lewis lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:6
01:21 Johnson picks off the jab by Lewis. 5:6
01:33 Lewis throws a crushing right to Johnson's jaw! 9:6
01:33 Johnson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:6
01:47 Lewis really buried that punch into Johnson's ribs. 13:6
01:47 Johnson looks shaken! 13:6
02:03 Lewis lets a quick hook go, catching Johnson moving in. 15:6
02:07 Harold Johnson looks a little puffy under his left eye. 15:6
02:17 Rosato tries to separate the boxers but Harold Johnson has a vice-like grip on Lewis. 15:6
02:21 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Lewis out of the clinch. 15:6
02:31 Lewis fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 15:6
02:45 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Lewis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 15:6
02:52 Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 19:6
02:52 That's the punch Lewis hoped to land! Johnson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 19:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 19:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Lewis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:22 Lewis lands consecutive blows to Johnson's midsection. 2:0
0:32 Johnson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:45 Johnson circles around the ring. 2:2
0:51 Johnson slips inside and lands a hook. 2:4
01:05 John Henry Lewis is moving around the ring nicely. 2:4
01:10 Johnson slips in a jab to the body 2:6
01:26 Johnson misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
01:28 Lewis tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:6
01:37 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 4:8
02:01 Johnson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:8
02:16 Johnson slides along the far ropes. 4:8
02:22 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
02:27 Johnson's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:10
02:37 Harold Johnson shoots the jab into the chest of John Henry Lewis. 4:12
02:51 Johnson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Lewis. 4:12
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Rosato jumps between them. 5:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Johnson bounces off the ropes, challenging Lewis to come get him. 0:0
0:15 Freddie Brown not only gave Lewis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Lewis to implement it. 0:0
0:21 Johnson grabs Lewis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Johnson to let go. 0:0
0:25 Johnson pushes John Henry Lewis away. 0:0
0:37 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:43 Johnson cranks up the hook and connects to Lewis's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:43 That punch may have stunned Lewis momentarily. 0:4
0:56 Lewis misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:4
01:14 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 2:4
01:26 Johnson lands a devastating hook! 2:8
01:26 Lewis is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:8
01:45 Johnson whiffs with the combination. 2:8
01:52 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:8
02:00 Lewis is holding Johnson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:8
02:09 Lewis shoves Johnson away. 2:8
02:14 Lewis scores to the body with a jab 4:8
02:27 Johnson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Lewis. 4:8
02:32 Now they break clean. 4:8
02:41 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
02:48 Johnson lands a solid hook! 4:12
02:48 Lewis's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:12
02:57 Lewis doesn't have to look for Johnson this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
03:00 Johnson shows Lewis his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 4:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Lewis ties up Johnson... 0:0
0:22 * Lewis is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Rosato has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:42 Johnson does a great job smothering Lewis's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:0
0:54 Harold Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lewis blocks it. 0:0
01:16 Lewis brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
01:21 Johnson rips a hook to the head. 0:2
01:38 Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
01:51 John Henry Lewis is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
01:55 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
02:03 Johnson lets his hands go inside, but Lewis protects his body well. 0:2
02:15 Lewis just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
02:18 Johnson fires a light jab to the stomach 0:4
02:38 Johnson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lewis with a sharp combination! 0:8
02:38 John Henry Lewis is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:8
02:54 Johnson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:8
03:00 There's the bell. Lewis wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 1:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Lewis doubles up to the body, though Johnson seems unfazed. 2:0
0:33 What an exchange, as both men unleash a torrent of blows at center ring! 4:2
0:55 Johnson tries to muscle inside but Lewis clinches him. 4:2
01:00 Johnson pushes Lewis away. 4:2
01:04 Not much happening at the moment. 4:2
01:18 Lewis takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:4
01:30 Lewis lands a short hook to the body. 6:4
01:46 Lewis's misses as Johnson backpedals away. 6:4
01:59 Lewis pins Johnson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:4
02:03 Rosato has to break the clinch. 6:4
02:16 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
02:23 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 6:6
02:45 John Henry Lewis has freed himself from Johnson. They move quickly to ring center. 6:6
02:55 There's some nice hand speed. Johnson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 5:9
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 Johnson got some great advice from Freddie Roach between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:07 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Lewis has his arms wrapped around Johnson... Now they separate. 0:0
0:16 Rosato is shouting at Lewis to break! 0:0
0:24 Lewis scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:43 Lewis swings...and misses. 2:0
0:45 Johnson fires a solid combination. 2:2
0:59 John Henry Lewis is giving Johnson a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
01:04 Johnson pins Lewis in the corner! 2:2
01:08 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 2:2
01:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:19 Lewis has Johnson cornered! 2:2
01:24 Lewis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Johnson. 2:2
01:28 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:33 John Henry Lewis is clinching. Rosato better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:2
01:42 Rosato has to break them apart. 2:2
01:46 Johnson and Lewis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:2
01:50 Lewis slides into the corner... 2:2
01:54 Johnson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Lewis attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
02:03 Johnson is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 2:2
02:10 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 2:2
02:13 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:2
02:20 Johnson tries to drop the right hand over the top but John Henry Lewis ducks under it. 2:2
02:27 Johnson takes a hard combination from Lewis 6:2
02:27 Johnson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:2
02:32 Johnson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:2
02:43 Johnson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lewis. 6:4
03:00 Lewis fires a lead right that Johnson manages to avoid. 6:4
03:00 It looks like Harold Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:4
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis and Johnson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Lewis flicks a jab to Johnson's stomach 2:0
0:16 Lewis has Johnson trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:0
0:20 Lewis fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 2:0
0:27 Johnson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:34 Johnson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:45 There's the uppercut from Johnson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:55 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Johnson is coming out on top. 4:5
0:59 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Johnson. 4:5
01:04 Lewis has Johnson blocked in! 4:5
01:04 Lewis lands a stinging jab. 6:5
01:13 Lewis traps Johnson in the corner! 6:5
01:17 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:5
01:25 Lewis lands two hard body shots that made Johnson grunt. 9:5
01:35 Lewis lands a jab to the midsection 11:5
01:53 Johnson just comes up short with the combination. 11:5
02:12 Lewis misses with that combination. 11:5
02:28 Lewis is challenging Johnson to fight him and quit clinching. 11:5
02:32 Rosato moves them apart. 11:5
02:37 Lewis backs into the right corner. 11:5
02:42 Johnson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:5
02:48 Harold Johnson flicks a lead right to the head of Lewis. 11:7
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 11:7
03:00 Harold Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 11:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Lewis and Johnson go back to their corners. 12:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Harold Johnson'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
0:06 Johnson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:15 Lewis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:29 Lewis does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 0:2
0:36 Johnson has Lewis trapped! 0:2
0:36 * Johnson is told to quit holding and hitting by Rosato. 0:5
0:54 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. 0:5
0:58 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:5
01:01 Johnson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Lewis with an uppercut. 0:7
01:06 Lewis is starting to fatigue... 0:7
01:13 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:7
01:17 Lewis has Johnson pinned! 0:7
01:21 John Henry Lewis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:7
01:29 * Rosato is telling Johnson to keep his glove closed when he hits. 0:9
01:59 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Lewis rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:9
02:13 Johnson misses with that punch. 0:9
02:20 Lewis just landed a three punch combo! 5:9
02:20 Johnson is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 5:9
02:44 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 5:9
02:44 Lewis lands a cross to the body. 7:9
02:54 Some good body work by Lewis but not much on those punches. 9:9
02:58 Johnson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 9:9
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:9
03:00 Lewis works his way free! 9:9
03:00 Harold Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 9:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Lewis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Harold Johnson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:15 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:29 Johnson telegraphed that shot and John Henry Lewis ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:39 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:44 Lewis just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:46 Johnson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:55 Johnson traps Lewis in the corner! 0:2
01:00 Johnson dances gracefully across the canvas 0:2
01:07 Johnson retreats into the lower corner. 0:2
01:12 Lewis drops the right hand flush on Johnson's chin! 4:2
01:12 Johnson was shaken by that blow! 4:2
01:27 Lewis bangs the uppercut home. 6:2
01:27 Johnson reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 6:2
01:41 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
01:43 Lewis catches Johnson with a short, powerful hook to the head as Johnson tried to move inside. That punch stopped Johnson in his tracks! 9:2
01:48 There appears to be increased swelling under Johnson's left eye. 9:2
01:58 Lewis lands a hard uppercut! 13:2
01:58 Lewis has Johnson in trouble after that punch! 13:2
02:17 John Henry Lewis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:2
02:19 Johnson rips a hook to the body. 13:4
02:29 Johnson moves into the lower right corner. 13:4
02:33 Lewis fires and misses. 13:4
02:36 Johnson shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 13:6
02:40 Lewis is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 13:6
02:45 Johnson digs two shots to the body and then rips Lewis with a short uppercut on the inside. 13:9
03:00 John Henry Lewis is off target with that hook. 13:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Johnson received a pep talk from Freddie Roach before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Johnson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Harold Johnson still has distension. 0:0
0:15 Lewis grabs Harold Johnson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:19 * That was a blatant head butt by Lewis and Rosato has stopped the action to scold him 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:41 Harold Johnson retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:46 Lewis is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Johnson's defense. 0:0
0:50 John Henry Lewis eats a short cross from Johnson amd backs away. 0:2
01:01 Lewis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:13 Johnson is clinching... 0:2
01:25 Lewis tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 0:2
01:30 Lewis's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:2
01:39 Lewis lands a crushing hook! 4:2
01:39 Johnson was staggered by that punch! 4:2
01:43 Johnson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 4:2
01:48 Johnson scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 4:5
01:58 Johnson slides into his own corner... 4:5
02:02 Lewis fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:5
02:20 Lewis lands a wicked cross! 8:5
02:20 That absolutely rocked Johnson, he is on queer street right now!! 8:5
02:30 Johnson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:7
02:42 Lewis moves into the right corner. 8:7
02:46 Johnson looks to work the body, but Lewis covers up nicely. 8:7
02:58 Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:7
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 8:7
Fight Result
Here's Michael Pass with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Robert Byrd, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for John Henry Lewis
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 96 to 95 for...
...John Henry Lewis
The winner by majority decision is John Henry Lewis!
Score Cards
Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 95
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95
Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 29 30 30 287
Harold Johnson 27 30 30 30 30 27 28 28 27 27 284
Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Harold Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.30 4.80
Hooks / Round 4.50 4.70
Crosses / Round 2.20 3.10
Combinations / Round 3.60 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.30
Punches Landed / Round 17.40 20.40
Punches Missed / Round 59.30 53.20
Punching Accuracy 22.7% 27.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week #5 30-36
Co-Feature
Battling Levinsky vs Matthew Saad Muhammad
Fight info: 115 Bourbon St., Merrionette Park, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bernard Bruni (United States), Leo Birnbaum (United States) and Dave Parris (England), 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: Battling Levinsky - Record: 0-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 0-2-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad lands a brutal cross to head of Battling Levinsky. 0:3
0:25 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Levinsky for a low blow. 2:3
0:44 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:5
0:57 OH! Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 2:9
0:57 Levinsky looks shaken! 2:9
01:15 Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Levinsky fails to score inside. 2:9
01:30 Muhammad slides along the far ropes. 2:9
01:34 Levinsky quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:9
01:41 Muhammad wraps his arms around Levinsky. 2:9
01:46 Flaherty separates the two... 2:9
01:55 Muhammad looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Levinsky. 2:9
02:04 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Levinsky flush! 2:13
02:04 Levinsky is suddenly in trouble! 2:13
02:23 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Levinsky covers up nicely. 2:13
02:35 Muhammad fires a left hand that Levinsky takes high on the shoulder. 2:13
02:52 Muhammad lands a wicked uppercut! 2:18
02:52 Levinsky appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:18
03:00 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Levinsky. 2:18
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 2:20
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Levinsky is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:19 Levinsky misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:25 Dave Gorman was really animated in Matthew Saad Muhammad's corner and Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:32 Muhammad is clinching... Levinsky is trying to free his gloves... They are under Muhammad's arms... 0:0
0:41 Flaherty is shouting at Muhammad to break! 0:0
0:49 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:56 Muhammad plods forward. 0:0
01:12 Muhammad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
01:17 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:24 Muhammad tastes Levinsky's jab 2:0
01:40 Levinsky picks off the jab thrown by Muhammad. 2:0
01:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:55 Levinsky scores with consecutive blows to the body of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 4:0
02:11 Levinsky and Muhammad trade punches in an even exchange. 6:2
02:28 Muhammad pins Levinsky's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:2
02:37 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 6:2
02:47 Muhammad connects with a violent combination! 6:6
02:47 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Levinsky is just trying to hang on! 6:6
03:00 Battling Levinsky tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Muhammad blocks it. 6:6
03:00 There's the bell. Levinsky wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 6:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Muhammad feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:30 Muhammad drops the right hand flush on Levinsky's chin! 0:6
0:30 How is Levinsky standing after that? 0:6
0:46 Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:6
0:56 Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
01:07 Levinsky works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:6
01:17 That punch actually went behind Battling Levinsky's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad. 0:6
01:29 Levinsky can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:6
01:39 Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:39 Levinsky lets a quick hook go, catching Matthew Saad Muhammad moving in. 2:6
01:48 Muhammad scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 2:9
01:57 As high as Levinsky is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Muhammad takes advantage of it. 2:9
02:02 Muhammad has Levinsky trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:9
02:02 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Levinsky's defense. 2:12
02:22 Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:12
02:24 Levinsky fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:12
02:38 Levinsky misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:12
02:45 Muhammad retreats into the upper left corner. 4:12
02:50 Levinsky ties up Muhammad. 4:12
02:54 Levinsky uses his shoulder to force Muhammad out of the clinch. 4:12
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:08 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Battling Levinsky. 3:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:2
0:17 Levinsky moves into the far left corner. 3:2
0:22 Matthew Saad Muhammad is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 3:2
0:31 Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:2
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
0:39 They are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:2
0:46 Levinsky takes a hard jab to the face from Muhammad 3:5
0:57 Levinsky backs into a neutral corner. 3:5
01:06 * Levinsky goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Muhammad!! 3:5
01:09 Flaherty stands over Levinsky and begins counting... 3:11
01:09 1... 3:11
01:10 2... 3:11
01:11 3... 3:11
01:11 * Battling Levinsky is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Flaherty. 3:11
01:11 Flaherty checks Levinsky closely and will allow the fight to continue. 3:11
01:11 Muhammad wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 3:11
01:20 Muhammad feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Levinsky's chin. 3:13
01:20 Muhammad has Levinsky reeling. Muhammad can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 3:13
01:33 Levinsky is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:13
01:48 Muhammad pummels Levinsky, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 3:18
01:48 Levinsky is dazed and he is in trouble!! 3:18
02:01 Muhammad whiffs with the combination. 3:18
02:08 Levinsky is trapped in the corner... 3:18
02:13 Muhammad bulls his way inside, pushing Levinsky up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:18
02:21 Levinsky smothers Muhammad's attack as Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 3:18
02:28 Muhammad pins Levinsky in the corner! 3:18
02:32 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:18
02:39 Muhammad has Levinsky cornered! 3:18
02:43 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:18
02:48 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 3:18
02:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 3:18
02:58 Levinsky traps Muhammad's gloves under his arms, forcing Flaherty to break them up. 3:18
03:00 Flaherty has to break them apart. 3:18
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 2:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Levinsky and Muhammad square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:12 Levinsky is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:21 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Levinsky pinned! 0:4
0:26 Muhammad pins Levinsky's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
0:47 Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:9
0:47 Levinsky is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:9
01:07 Battling Levinsky throws a punch and lands. Matthew Saad Muhammad scores with a counter. Looks like Levinsky was a little more effective. 3:11
01:16 Levinsky is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:11
01:37 Battling Levinsky takes a hard combination from Matthew Saad Muhammad 3:15
01:37 Battling Levinsky is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 3:15
01:42 Levinsky eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 3:15
01:51 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:15
01:53 Levinsky hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Muhammad. 5:15
02:19 * OH my,Muhammad lands a huge combination and Levinsky hits the canvas. 5:15
02:21 Flaherty begins the count... 5:22
02:21 1... 5:22
02:22 2... 5:22
02:23 3... 5:22
02:24 4... 5:22
02:25 5... 5:22
02:26 6... 5:22
02:26 * Levinsky is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 5:22
02:26 Levinsky looks to have steadied himself and Flaherty will allow the fight to continue... 5:22
02:26 Levinsky is dazed as Muhammad looks to put him away! 5:22
02:31 Levinsky is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 5:22
02:39 No one is going to confuse Matthew Saad Muhammad with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 5:22
02:44 Muhammad takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 5:25
02:44 Muhammad probably can't finish Levinsky this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 5:25
02:53 Levinsky backs into the near corner. 5:25
02:57 Muhammad fires and misses. 5:25
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 5:26
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
0:05 Rudy Hernandez implored Levinsky to stay busy, to do more but Levinsky's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:12 Battling Levinsky is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:2
0:16 Muhammad got some great advice from Dave Gorman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:2
0:17 Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:22 Muhammad bores in determined to maul Levinsky 0:2
0:30 Muhammad lands a short uppercut in close. 0:4
0:48 Muhammad catches Levinsky with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:6
01:05 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:6
01:07 Levinsky gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Muhammad. 2:6
01:22 Muhammad traps Levinsky in the corner! 2:6
01:27 Muhammad knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:6
01:40 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Levinsky's shoulder. 2:6
01:42 Levinsky lands consecutive blows to Muhammad's midsection. 4:6
01:56 Muhammad bounces Levinsky back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 4:6
01:56 Levinsky is feeling the repercussions of his trip to the canvas last round. 4:6
02:12 Muhammad is stalking his opponent. 4:6
02:22 Muhammad forces his way inside. 4:6
02:27 Levinsky's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:6
02:29 Muhammad takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:6
02:43 Levinsky clinches... Muhammad gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:6
02:47 Flaherty separates them. 6:6
02:52 Both men look to measure one another. 6:6
02:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 6:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:40 * Muhammad connects with a thundering uppercut and Levinsky drops to the canvas! 0:0
0:43 The count starts... 0:8
0:43 1... 0:8
0:44 2... 0:8
0:45 3... 0:8
0:46 4... 0:8
0:47 5... 0:8
0:48 6... 0:8
0:49 7... 0:8
0:49 * Levinsky's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:8
0:49 Flaherty wipes Levinsky's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Levinsky nods his head and the action resumes. 0:8
0:49 Muhammad knows that Levinsky is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Levinsky. 0:8
0:57 Muhammad scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 0:11
0:57 Muhammad has Levinsky in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 7th. 0:11
01:06 Muhammad gets in a short cross to the body. 0:13
01:06 Levinsky was stopped cold by that punch! Matthew Saad Muhammad has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:13
01:19 Muhammad is doing great work inside as he jars Levinsky with an uppercut. 0:16
01:19 Muhammad senses he has Levinsky in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:16
01:37 * Muhammad rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Levinsky and Levinsky tastes the canvas here in Round 7! 0:16
01:39 Flaherty moves into position over Levinsky and begins the count 0:22
01:39 1... 0:22
01:40 2... 0:22
01:41 3... 0:22
01:41 * Levinsky is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 0:22
01:41 Flaherty gives Levinsky a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 0:22
01:41 Levinsky is badly stunned and Matthew Saad Muhammad will try to finish him off here in the 7th round! 0:22
01:55 And Levinsky tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Muhammad! 0:27
01:55 Levinsky looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:27
02:04 Muhammad has Levinsky blocked in! 0:27
02:08 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 0:31
02:08 Levinsky was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:31
02:13 * Levinsky has no chance now.Flaherty grabs Levinsky to save him from further punishment. Muhammad is the winner by TKO!!! 0:31
Fight Result
Let's go to Frank Shain for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:14 mark in Round 7 is...
Matthew Saad Muhammad!
Score Cards
Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 9 9 8 8 10 53
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 10 10 10 9 59
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 9 10 8 8 9 53
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 9 10 10 10 59
Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 9 9 8 8 9 52
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 27 27 28 24 24 28 158
Matthew Saad Muhammad 30 30 29 30 30 29 178
Statistics
Categories Battling Levinsky Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 4
Jabs / Round 1.57 4.29
Hooks / Round 4.14 6.00
Crosses / Round 2.14 5.57
Combinations / Round 1.57 5.57
Uppercuts / Round 1.71 5.71
Punches Landed / Round 11.14 27.14
Punches Missed / Round 19.29 56.00
Punching Accuracy 36.6% 32.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 3 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Battling Levinsky vs Matthew Saad Muhammad
Fight info: 115 Bourbon St., Merrionette Park, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bernard Bruni (United States), Leo Birnbaum (United States) and Dave Parris (England), 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: Battling Levinsky - Record: 0-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 0-2-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad lands a brutal cross to head of Battling Levinsky. 0:3
0:25 * Flaherty steps in and admonishes Levinsky for a low blow. 2:3
0:44 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:5
0:57 OH! Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 2:9
0:57 Levinsky looks shaken! 2:9
01:15 Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Levinsky fails to score inside. 2:9
01:30 Muhammad slides along the far ropes. 2:9
01:34 Levinsky quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:9
01:41 Muhammad wraps his arms around Levinsky. 2:9
01:46 Flaherty separates the two... 2:9
01:55 Muhammad looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Levinsky. 2:9
02:04 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Levinsky flush! 2:13
02:04 Levinsky is suddenly in trouble! 2:13
02:23 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Levinsky covers up nicely. 2:13
02:35 Muhammad fires a left hand that Levinsky takes high on the shoulder. 2:13
02:52 Muhammad lands a wicked uppercut! 2:18
02:52 Levinsky appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:18
03:00 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Levinsky. 2:18
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 2:20
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Levinsky is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:19 Levinsky misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:25 Dave Gorman was really animated in Matthew Saad Muhammad's corner and Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:32 Muhammad is clinching... Levinsky is trying to free his gloves... They are under Muhammad's arms... 0:0
0:41 Flaherty is shouting at Muhammad to break! 0:0
0:49 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:56 Muhammad plods forward. 0:0
01:12 Muhammad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
01:17 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:0
01:24 Muhammad tastes Levinsky's jab 2:0
01:40 Levinsky picks off the jab thrown by Muhammad. 2:0
01:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:55 Levinsky scores with consecutive blows to the body of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 4:0
02:11 Levinsky and Muhammad trade punches in an even exchange. 6:2
02:28 Muhammad pins Levinsky's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:2
02:37 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 6:2
02:47 Muhammad connects with a violent combination! 6:6
02:47 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Levinsky is just trying to hang on! 6:6
03:00 Battling Levinsky tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Muhammad blocks it. 6:6
03:00 There's the bell. Levinsky wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 6:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Muhammad feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:30 Muhammad drops the right hand flush on Levinsky's chin! 0:6
0:30 How is Levinsky standing after that? 0:6
0:46 Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:6
0:56 Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
01:07 Levinsky works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:6
01:17 That punch actually went behind Battling Levinsky's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad. 0:6
01:29 Levinsky can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:6
01:39 Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:39 Levinsky lets a quick hook go, catching Matthew Saad Muhammad moving in. 2:6
01:48 Muhammad scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 2:9
01:57 As high as Levinsky is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Muhammad takes advantage of it. 2:9
02:02 Muhammad has Levinsky trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:9
02:02 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Levinsky's defense. 2:12
02:22 Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:12
02:24 Levinsky fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:12
02:38 Levinsky misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:12
02:45 Muhammad retreats into the upper left corner. 4:12
02:50 Levinsky ties up Muhammad. 4:12
02:54 Levinsky uses his shoulder to force Muhammad out of the clinch. 4:12
03:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:08 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Battling Levinsky. 3:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:2
0:17 Levinsky moves into the far left corner. 3:2
0:22 Matthew Saad Muhammad is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 3:2
0:31 Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:2
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
0:39 They are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:2
0:46 Levinsky takes a hard jab to the face from Muhammad 3:5
0:57 Levinsky backs into a neutral corner. 3:5
01:06 * Levinsky goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Muhammad!! 3:5
01:09 Flaherty stands over Levinsky and begins counting... 3:11
01:09 1... 3:11
01:10 2... 3:11
01:11 3... 3:11
01:11 * Battling Levinsky is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Flaherty. 3:11
01:11 Flaherty checks Levinsky closely and will allow the fight to continue. 3:11
01:11 Muhammad wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 3:11
01:20 Muhammad feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Levinsky's chin. 3:13
01:20 Muhammad has Levinsky reeling. Muhammad can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 3:13
01:33 Levinsky is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:13
01:48 Muhammad pummels Levinsky, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 3:18
01:48 Levinsky is dazed and he is in trouble!! 3:18
02:01 Muhammad whiffs with the combination. 3:18
02:08 Levinsky is trapped in the corner... 3:18
02:13 Muhammad bulls his way inside, pushing Levinsky up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 3:18
02:21 Levinsky smothers Muhammad's attack as Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 3:18
02:28 Muhammad pins Levinsky in the corner! 3:18
02:32 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:18
02:39 Muhammad has Levinsky cornered! 3:18
02:43 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:18
02:48 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 3:18
02:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 3:18
02:58 Levinsky traps Muhammad's gloves under his arms, forcing Flaherty to break them up. 3:18
03:00 Flaherty has to break them apart. 3:18
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 2:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Levinsky and Muhammad square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:12 Levinsky is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:21 Matthew Saad Muhammad has Levinsky pinned! 0:4
0:26 Muhammad pins Levinsky's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
0:47 Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:9
0:47 Levinsky is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:9
01:07 Battling Levinsky throws a punch and lands. Matthew Saad Muhammad scores with a counter. Looks like Levinsky was a little more effective. 3:11
01:16 Levinsky is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:11
01:37 Battling Levinsky takes a hard combination from Matthew Saad Muhammad 3:15
01:37 Battling Levinsky is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 3:15
01:42 Levinsky eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 3:15
01:51 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:15
01:53 Levinsky hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Muhammad. 5:15
02:19 * OH my,Muhammad lands a huge combination and Levinsky hits the canvas. 5:15
02:21 Flaherty begins the count... 5:22
02:21 1... 5:22
02:22 2... 5:22
02:23 3... 5:22
02:24 4... 5:22
02:25 5... 5:22
02:26 6... 5:22
02:26 * Levinsky is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 5:22
02:26 Levinsky looks to have steadied himself and Flaherty will allow the fight to continue... 5:22
02:26 Levinsky is dazed as Muhammad looks to put him away! 5:22
02:31 Levinsky is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 5:22
02:39 No one is going to confuse Matthew Saad Muhammad with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 5:22
02:44 Muhammad takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 5:25
02:44 Muhammad probably can't finish Levinsky this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 5:25
02:53 Levinsky backs into the near corner. 5:25
02:57 Muhammad fires and misses. 5:25
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 5:26
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
0:05 Rudy Hernandez implored Levinsky to stay busy, to do more but Levinsky's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:12 Battling Levinsky is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:2
0:16 Muhammad got some great advice from Dave Gorman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:2
0:17 Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:22 Muhammad bores in determined to maul Levinsky 0:2
0:30 Muhammad lands a short uppercut in close. 0:4
0:48 Muhammad catches Levinsky with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:6
01:05 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:6
01:07 Levinsky gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Muhammad. 2:6
01:22 Muhammad traps Levinsky in the corner! 2:6
01:27 Muhammad knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:6
01:40 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Levinsky's shoulder. 2:6
01:42 Levinsky lands consecutive blows to Muhammad's midsection. 4:6
01:56 Muhammad bounces Levinsky back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 4:6
01:56 Levinsky is feeling the repercussions of his trip to the canvas last round. 4:6
02:12 Muhammad is stalking his opponent. 4:6
02:22 Muhammad forces his way inside. 4:6
02:27 Levinsky's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:6
02:29 Muhammad takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:6
02:43 Levinsky clinches... Muhammad gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:6
02:47 Flaherty separates them. 6:6
02:52 Both men look to measure one another. 6:6
02:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 6:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:40 * Muhammad connects with a thundering uppercut and Levinsky drops to the canvas! 0:0
0:43 The count starts... 0:8
0:43 1... 0:8
0:44 2... 0:8
0:45 3... 0:8
0:46 4... 0:8
0:47 5... 0:8
0:48 6... 0:8
0:49 7... 0:8
0:49 * Levinsky's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:8
0:49 Flaherty wipes Levinsky's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Levinsky nods his head and the action resumes. 0:8
0:49 Muhammad knows that Levinsky is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Levinsky. 0:8
0:57 Muhammad scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 0:11
0:57 Muhammad has Levinsky in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 7th. 0:11
01:06 Muhammad gets in a short cross to the body. 0:13
01:06 Levinsky was stopped cold by that punch! Matthew Saad Muhammad has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:13
01:19 Muhammad is doing great work inside as he jars Levinsky with an uppercut. 0:16
01:19 Muhammad senses he has Levinsky in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:16
01:37 * Muhammad rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Levinsky and Levinsky tastes the canvas here in Round 7! 0:16
01:39 Flaherty moves into position over Levinsky and begins the count 0:22
01:39 1... 0:22
01:40 2... 0:22
01:41 3... 0:22
01:41 * Levinsky is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 0:22
01:41 Flaherty gives Levinsky a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 0:22
01:41 Levinsky is badly stunned and Matthew Saad Muhammad will try to finish him off here in the 7th round! 0:22
01:55 And Levinsky tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Muhammad! 0:27
01:55 Levinsky looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:27
02:04 Muhammad has Levinsky blocked in! 0:27
02:08 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 0:31
02:08 Levinsky was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:31
02:13 * Levinsky has no chance now.Flaherty grabs Levinsky to save him from further punishment. Muhammad is the winner by TKO!!! 0:31
Fight Result
Let's go to Frank Shain for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:14 mark in Round 7 is...
Matthew Saad Muhammad!
Score Cards
Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 9 9 8 8 10 53
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 10 10 10 9 59
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 9 10 8 8 9 53
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 9 10 10 10 59
Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 9 9 9 8 8 9 52
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 10 10 10 10 10 60
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Battling Levinsky 27 27 28 24 24 28 158
Matthew Saad Muhammad 30 30 29 30 30 29 178
Statistics
Categories Battling Levinsky Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 4
Jabs / Round 1.57 4.29
Hooks / Round 4.14 6.00
Crosses / Round 2.14 5.57
Combinations / Round 1.57 5.57
Uppercuts / Round 1.71 5.71
Punches Landed / Round 11.14 27.14
Punches Missed / Round 19.29 56.00
Punching Accuracy 36.6% 32.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 3 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week #5 30-36
Main Event
Tiger Jack Fox vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Fight info: Pope County Fairgrounds, Russellville, AR, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Edgardo Codutti (Argentina), Michael Pernick (United States) and Manuel Gonzalez (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Tiger Jack Fox - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 0-2-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Al Braverman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:14 Fox misses with that cross. 0:0
0:20 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:28 Fox lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:28 O'Brien is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:38 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Fox. 7:0
0:52 Tiger Jack Fox gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of O'Brien. 9:0
01:06 Fox lands a strong cross! 13:0
01:06 O'Brien was stunned by that blow! 13:0
01:24 O'Brien 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. 13:0
01:26 The two men close the distance between each other. Tiger Jack Fox throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches O'Brien clean and stops him in his tracks. 16:0
01:40 O'Brien just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 20:0
01:40 O'Brien is trying to regroup after those punches... 20:0
01:49 As high as O'Brien is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fox takes advantage of it. 20:0
01:56 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien scores with a glancing cross. 20:2
02:16 Fox fires away but finds nothing but air. 20:2
02:24 O'Brien's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 20:2
02:26 O'Brien goes downstairs with a right cross. 20:4
02:41 What an exchange!! O'Brien got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 22:7
02:59 Fox lets his hands go inside, but O'Brien protects his body well. 22:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 23:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Fox is motioning with his gloves for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to bring it on, but Fox is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:19 O'Brien lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fox. 0:0
0:21 A short uppercut from Fox finds the mark downstairs. 3:0
0:31 O'Brien's jab is finds it's mark. 3:3
0:55 Fox looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 3:3
0:57 There's a right cross from O'Brien that lands flush. 3:6
01:07 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lands the right hand. 3:8
01:20 Those were mostly arm punches from O'Brien but several got through. 3:10
01:34 O'Brien seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:10
01:42 O'Brien just can't find the range with that uppercut. 3:10
01:54 Tiger Jack Fox is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:10
01:56 O'Brien lets a quick hook go, catching Fox moving in. 3:12
02:19 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:12
02:23 A hard jab by O'Brien gets in. 3:15
02:41 O'Brien picks off the jab by Fox. 3:15
02:51 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 3:17
03:00 O'Brien clinches... Tiger Jack Fox gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:17
03:00 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 3:17
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 4:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Fox's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman was really animated in O'Brien's corner and O'Brien was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Fox is challenging O'Brien to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:17 Referee Yeats separates the two... 0:0
0:26 Fox misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:40 Fox pummels O'Brien, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 5:0
0:40 O'Brien appears to be stunned! 5:0
0:54 O'Brien's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:0
01:05 Fox lands a solid uppercut! 9:0
01:05 O'Brien is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:0
01:18 Fox is holding on to O'Brien. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:0
01:23 Referee Yeats has to separate the two... 9:0
01:37 And Fox tastes the power of a huge combination from O'Brien! 9:4
01:37 Fox was staggered by those punches! 9:4
01:55 O'Brien tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:4
02:07 Fox tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:4
02:11 Fox presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 12:4
02:25 Fox swings...and misses. 12:4
02:37 Fox lands a crushing cross! 16:4
02:37 Fox just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 16:4
02:46 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 16:6
03:00 Fox misses with that punch. 16:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 17:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 O'Brien's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 O'Brien is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Tiger Jack Fox attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Fox bulls his way inside, pushing O'Brien up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:35 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:47 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien scores with a quick hook to the head of Fox after Fox missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
01:02 Fox seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
01:09 O'Brien is clinching. Yeats better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
01:14 Yeats moves them apart. 0:2
01:18 Fox is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:2
01:25 Fox fires a left hand that O'Brien takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
01:36 O'Brien scores with consecutive blows to the body of Fox. 0:4
01:50 Fox fires a lead right that O'Brien manages to avoid. 0:4
01:52 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tiger Jack Fox's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:6
02:08 A cross lands for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. Fox didn't see that one coming. 0:8
02:21 O'Brien flicks a lead right to the head of Fox. 0:10
02:34 Fox is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:10
02:39 O'Brien's jab connects to Tiger Jack Fox's head 0:12
03:00 O'Brien grabs Fox. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:12
03:00 * Yeats steps in and admonishes O'Brien for hitting on the break. 0:12
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Fox and O'Brien leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Fox throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:16 Al Braverman knows O'Brien lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:21 Fox cranks up the hook and connects to O'Brien's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:0
0:21 O'Brien is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:0
0:38 O'Brien's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 6:0
0:45 Fox fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:0
0:47 O'Brien bangs the uppercut home. 6:2
01:04 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:2
01:08 Yeats separates them. 6:2
01:17 O'Brien is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Fox. 6:2
01:26 O'Brien isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Fox fits. 6:2
01:39 Fox has his arms wrapped around O'Brien... Now they separate. 6:2
01:44 * Yeats is telling Fox to quit leaning on the neck. 6:2
01:58 O'Brien misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:4
02:23 O'Brien misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
02:25 Fox goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:4
02:35 O'Brien scores with a quick one-two to Fox's midsection 8:6
02:51 O'Brien's finds a home on Fox's jaw. 8:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 O'Brien's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Tiger Jack Fox's beltline. 0:2
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Fox has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:4
0:39 O'Brien is holding Fox tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:4
0:51 Yeats has to separate the two... 3:4
01:00 O'Brien has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Fox. 3:4
01:05 O'Brien uses his shoulder to force Fox out of the clinch. 3:4
01:15 That punch actually went behind Fox's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from O'Brien. 3:4
01:32 Fox goes straight at O'Brien, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:4
01:36 O'Brien lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 3:6
01:48 O'Brien scores with a nice right cross. 3:8
01:57 O'Brien catches Fox with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:10
02:07 O'Brien lands a flurry to the ribs of Fox. 3:12
02:24 O'Brien and Fox are in a clinch, Yeats hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:12
02:36 Yeats is shouting at O'Brien to break! 3:12
02:46 Fox frees himself from O'Brien's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:12
02:46 * Yeats waves his arms ending the round. We didn't hear a bell and the fighters look confused as they return to their corners. 3:12
02:46 O'Brien appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Panama Lewis not only gave Fox encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle O'Brien. Now it's up to Fox to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Fox has O'Brien trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Fox ties up O'Brien... 0:0
0:19 Yeats has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 O'Brien scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:34 O'Brien retreats into his own corner... 0:2
0:39 There's a hard shot off the top of O'Brien's head! 4:2
0:39 And O'Brien's in big trouble now! 4:2
0:52 Fox can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
0:55 A straight cross from O'Brien gets through Fox's guard. 4:4
01:11 Fox retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:15 O'Brien pins Fox's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
01:20 Yeats separates the two fighters. 4:4
01:29 Fox lands a smashing cross! 8:4
01:29 O'Brien looks shaken! 8:4
01:45 Fox just comes up short with the hook. 8:4
01:56 Fox traps O'Brien in the corner! 8:4
02:01 Fox just comes up short with the cross. 8:4
02:03 O'Brien gets in a short cross to the body. 8:6
02:08 Fox is starting to fatigue... 8:6
02:14 O'Brien lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Tiger Jack Fox 8:8
02:27 O'Brien slides into a neutral corner... 8:8
02:32 Fox misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:8
02:34 O'Brien pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:10
02:43 Fox is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:10
02:55 Fox cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. O'Brien had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:10
03:00 Fox slides into his own corner... 8:10
03:00 It looks like O'Brien has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:10
03:00 O'Brien breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 8:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Panama Lewis was extremely upbeat during the break with Fox providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Fox slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 O'Brien gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Fox with an uppercut. 0:2
0:13 Fox's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:2
0:23 Fox tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Philadelphia Jack O'Brien blocks it. 0:2
0:30 Fox is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:35 O'Brien misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:49 O'Brien tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fox. 0:2
0:56 Fox dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Philadelphia Jack O'Brien back on his heels! 4:2
0:56 O'Brien's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:2
01:09 The action is at ring center. 4:2
01:09 Fox slips in a jab to the body 6:2
01:25 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Fox tries to work inside. 6:2
01:33 The uppercut just landed by O'Brien is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:4
01:33 Fox reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 6:4
01:42 O'Brien splits Fox's gloves with an uppercut. 6:6
02:00 O'Brien sneaks home the right cross. 6:8
02:17 Both men go at it at ring center, with Fox having the upper hand. 9:10
02:31 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien grabs Fox again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:10
02:35 Now they break clean. 9:10
02:50 Apparently O'Brien feels it's a good strategy to hug Fox and force Yeats to come separate them. 9:10
02:55 * Bad Luck! Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's cut! 10:10
02:55 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to O'Brien. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 10:10
02:55 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 10:10
03:00 Fox wraps up O'Brien. 10:10
03:00 Yeats pries them apart. 10:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 O'Brien's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:14 Fox fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 0:0
0:16 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:33 Fox leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:35 O'Brien scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Fox's jaw. 0:4
0:52 Fox is clinching... 0:4
01:01 * Fox is blatantly hitting after the break and Yeats has stopped the action to scold him 0:4
01:21 Yeats tries to separate the boxers but Tiger Jack Fox has a vice-like grip on O'Brien. 0:4
01:33 Fox and O'Brien each take a step back. 0:4
01:42 O'Brien lands a stinging jab. 0:6
01:55 Fox is clinching... O'Brien is trying to free his gloves... They are under Fox's arms... 0:6
02:07 O'Brien tries to get free... Here comes Yeats to break them up... 0:6
02:29 The quickness and footwork of O'Brien is definitely keeping Fox off balance. 0:6
02:33 Yeats is talking to Fox and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:6
02:37 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as O'Brien blasts home a hook. 0:8
02:59 Fox tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:8
03:00 Fox pins O'Brien's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:8
03:00 Yeats separates the two... 0:8
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 1:9
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
0:10 O'Brien is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:14 Fox fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien lands a nice cross but Fox turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:16 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Fox because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:3
0:16 * Fox's left eye is bloodied by O'Brien but the cut is under the eye so it should not bother his vision. 0:3
0:30 Fox just landed a three punch combo! 4:3
0:30 What a beautiful combination! O'Brien might not survive this... 4:3
0:47 Fox is off target with that jab. 4:3
0:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:3
01:08 Fox fires and misses. 4:3
01:19 O'Brien works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:3
01:31 Fox just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught O'Brien with a sharp combination! 8:3
01:31 O'Brien looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 8:3
01:44 Tiger Jack Fox is forced into his own corner... 8:3
01:49 O'Brien pins Fox's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:3
01:53 O'Brien shoves Tiger Jack Fox away. 8:3
01:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:3
02:05 O'Brien picks off the jab thrown by Fox. 8:3
02:17 Fox misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:3
02:19 O'Brien throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:5
02:29 O'Brien has Fox pinned! 8:5
02:29 Not a lot on that hook to Fox's side, but it scored. 8:7
02:38 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is pinned in his own corner... 8:7
02:43 Fox lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 8:7
02:50 Fox seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
03:00 Fox lands a strong uppercut! 13:7
03:00 O'Brien appears shaken by that punch! 13:7
03:00 O'Brien is running out of gas... 13:7
03:00 O'Brien seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:7
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 14:7
Fight Result
Here's Howard Leigh with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Edgardo Codutti, Argentina scores the bout 96 to 94
Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Manuel Gonzalez, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Philadelphia Jack O'Brien!!!
Score Cards
Edgardo Codutti Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Manuel Gonzalez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 94
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 30 27 30 29 27 27 27 27 28 30 282
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 27 30 27 28 30 30 30 30 29 27 288
Statistics
Categories Tiger Jack Fox Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.30 7.40
Hooks / Round 2.50 3.70
Crosses / Round 2.10 6.70
Combinations / Round 2.40 5.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 14.00 27.70
Punches Missed / Round 73.10 22.50
Punching Accuracy 16.1% 55.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut under left eye 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 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Tiger Jack Fox vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Fight info: Pope County Fairgrounds, Russellville, AR, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Edgardo Codutti (Argentina), Michael Pernick (United States) and Manuel Gonzalez (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Tiger Jack Fox - Record: 2-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 0-2-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Al Braverman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:14 Fox misses with that cross. 0:0
0:20 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:28 Fox lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:28 O'Brien is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:38 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Fox. 7:0
0:52 Tiger Jack Fox gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of O'Brien. 9:0
01:06 Fox lands a strong cross! 13:0
01:06 O'Brien was stunned by that blow! 13:0
01:24 O'Brien 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. 13:0
01:26 The two men close the distance between each other. Tiger Jack Fox throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches O'Brien clean and stops him in his tracks. 16:0
01:40 O'Brien just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 20:0
01:40 O'Brien is trying to regroup after those punches... 20:0
01:49 As high as O'Brien is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fox takes advantage of it. 20:0
01:56 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien scores with a glancing cross. 20:2
02:16 Fox fires away but finds nothing but air. 20:2
02:24 O'Brien's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 20:2
02:26 O'Brien goes downstairs with a right cross. 20:4
02:41 What an exchange!! O'Brien got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 22:7
02:59 Fox lets his hands go inside, but O'Brien protects his body well. 22:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 23:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Fox is motioning with his gloves for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien to bring it on, but Fox is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:19 O'Brien lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fox. 0:0
0:21 A short uppercut from Fox finds the mark downstairs. 3:0
0:31 O'Brien's jab is finds it's mark. 3:3
0:55 Fox looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 3:3
0:57 There's a right cross from O'Brien that lands flush. 3:6
01:07 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien lands the right hand. 3:8
01:20 Those were mostly arm punches from O'Brien but several got through. 3:10
01:34 O'Brien seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:10
01:42 O'Brien just can't find the range with that uppercut. 3:10
01:54 Tiger Jack Fox is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:10
01:56 O'Brien lets a quick hook go, catching Fox moving in. 3:12
02:19 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:12
02:23 A hard jab by O'Brien gets in. 3:15
02:41 O'Brien picks off the jab by Fox. 3:15
02:51 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 3:17
03:00 O'Brien clinches... Tiger Jack Fox gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:17
03:00 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 3:17
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 4:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Fox's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman was really animated in O'Brien's corner and O'Brien was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Fox is challenging O'Brien to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:17 Referee Yeats separates the two... 0:0
0:26 Fox misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:40 Fox pummels O'Brien, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 5:0
0:40 O'Brien appears to be stunned! 5:0
0:54 O'Brien's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:0
01:05 Fox lands a solid uppercut! 9:0
01:05 O'Brien is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:0
01:18 Fox is holding on to O'Brien. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:0
01:23 Referee Yeats has to separate the two... 9:0
01:37 And Fox tastes the power of a huge combination from O'Brien! 9:4
01:37 Fox was staggered by those punches! 9:4
01:55 O'Brien tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:4
02:07 Fox tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:4
02:11 Fox presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 12:4
02:25 Fox swings...and misses. 12:4
02:37 Fox lands a crushing cross! 16:4
02:37 Fox just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 16:4
02:46 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 16:6
03:00 Fox misses with that punch. 16:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 17:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 O'Brien's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 O'Brien is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Tiger Jack Fox attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Fox bulls his way inside, pushing O'Brien up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:35 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:47 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien scores with a quick hook to the head of Fox after Fox missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
01:02 Fox seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
01:09 O'Brien is clinching. Yeats better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
01:14 Yeats moves them apart. 0:2
01:18 Fox is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:2
01:25 Fox fires a left hand that O'Brien takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
01:36 O'Brien scores with consecutive blows to the body of Fox. 0:4
01:50 Fox fires a lead right that O'Brien manages to avoid. 0:4
01:52 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tiger Jack Fox's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:6
02:08 A cross lands for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. Fox didn't see that one coming. 0:8
02:21 O'Brien flicks a lead right to the head of Fox. 0:10
02:34 Fox is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:10
02:39 O'Brien's jab connects to Tiger Jack Fox's head 0:12
03:00 O'Brien grabs Fox. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:12
03:00 * Yeats steps in and admonishes O'Brien for hitting on the break. 0:12
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Fox and O'Brien leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Fox throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:16 Al Braverman knows O'Brien lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:21 Fox cranks up the hook and connects to O'Brien's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:0
0:21 O'Brien is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:0
0:38 O'Brien's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 6:0
0:45 Fox fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:0
0:47 O'Brien bangs the uppercut home. 6:2
01:04 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:2
01:08 Yeats separates them. 6:2
01:17 O'Brien is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Fox. 6:2
01:26 O'Brien isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Fox fits. 6:2
01:39 Fox has his arms wrapped around O'Brien... Now they separate. 6:2
01:44 * Yeats is telling Fox to quit leaning on the neck. 6:2
01:58 O'Brien misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:4
02:23 O'Brien misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
02:25 Fox goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:4
02:35 O'Brien scores with a quick one-two to Fox's midsection 8:6
02:51 O'Brien's finds a home on Fox's jaw. 8:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 O'Brien's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Tiger Jack Fox's beltline. 0:2
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Fox has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:4
0:39 O'Brien is holding Fox tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:4
0:51 Yeats has to separate the two... 3:4
01:00 O'Brien has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Fox. 3:4
01:05 O'Brien uses his shoulder to force Fox out of the clinch. 3:4
01:15 That punch actually went behind Fox's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from O'Brien. 3:4
01:32 Fox goes straight at O'Brien, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:4
01:36 O'Brien lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 3:6
01:48 O'Brien scores with a nice right cross. 3:8
01:57 O'Brien catches Fox with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:10
02:07 O'Brien lands a flurry to the ribs of Fox. 3:12
02:24 O'Brien and Fox are in a clinch, Yeats hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:12
02:36 Yeats is shouting at O'Brien to break! 3:12
02:46 Fox frees himself from O'Brien's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:12
02:46 * Yeats waves his arms ending the round. We didn't hear a bell and the fighters look confused as they return to their corners. 3:12
02:46 O'Brien appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Panama Lewis not only gave Fox encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle O'Brien. Now it's up to Fox to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Fox has O'Brien trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Fox ties up O'Brien... 0:0
0:19 Yeats has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:19 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 O'Brien scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:34 O'Brien retreats into his own corner... 0:2
0:39 There's a hard shot off the top of O'Brien's head! 4:2
0:39 And O'Brien's in big trouble now! 4:2
0:52 Fox can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
0:55 A straight cross from O'Brien gets through Fox's guard. 4:4
01:11 Fox retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:15 O'Brien pins Fox's arms. Now they move apart. 4:4
01:20 Yeats separates the two fighters. 4:4
01:29 Fox lands a smashing cross! 8:4
01:29 O'Brien looks shaken! 8:4
01:45 Fox just comes up short with the hook. 8:4
01:56 Fox traps O'Brien in the corner! 8:4
02:01 Fox just comes up short with the cross. 8:4
02:03 O'Brien gets in a short cross to the body. 8:6
02:08 Fox is starting to fatigue... 8:6
02:14 O'Brien lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Tiger Jack Fox 8:8
02:27 O'Brien slides into a neutral corner... 8:8
02:32 Fox misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:8
02:34 O'Brien pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:10
02:43 Fox is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:10
02:55 Fox cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. O'Brien had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:10
03:00 Fox slides into his own corner... 8:10
03:00 It looks like O'Brien has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:10
03:00 O'Brien breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 8:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Panama Lewis was extremely upbeat during the break with Fox providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Fox slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 O'Brien gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Fox with an uppercut. 0:2
0:13 Fox's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:2
0:23 Fox tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Philadelphia Jack O'Brien blocks it. 0:2
0:30 Fox is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:35 O'Brien misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:49 O'Brien tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fox. 0:2
0:56 Fox dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Philadelphia Jack O'Brien back on his heels! 4:2
0:56 O'Brien's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:2
01:09 The action is at ring center. 4:2
01:09 Fox slips in a jab to the body 6:2
01:25 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Fox tries to work inside. 6:2
01:33 The uppercut just landed by O'Brien is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:4
01:33 Fox reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 6:4
01:42 O'Brien splits Fox's gloves with an uppercut. 6:6
02:00 O'Brien sneaks home the right cross. 6:8
02:17 Both men go at it at ring center, with Fox having the upper hand. 9:10
02:31 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien grabs Fox again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:10
02:35 Now they break clean. 9:10
02:50 Apparently O'Brien feels it's a good strategy to hug Fox and force Yeats to come separate them. 9:10
02:55 * Bad Luck! Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's cut! 10:10
02:55 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to O'Brien. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 10:10
02:55 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 10:10
03:00 Fox wraps up O'Brien. 10:10
03:00 Yeats pries them apart. 10:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 O'Brien's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:14 Fox fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 0:0
0:16 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:33 Fox leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:35 O'Brien scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Fox's jaw. 0:4
0:52 Fox is clinching... 0:4
01:01 * Fox is blatantly hitting after the break and Yeats has stopped the action to scold him 0:4
01:21 Yeats tries to separate the boxers but Tiger Jack Fox has a vice-like grip on O'Brien. 0:4
01:33 Fox and O'Brien each take a step back. 0:4
01:42 O'Brien lands a stinging jab. 0:6
01:55 Fox is clinching... O'Brien is trying to free his gloves... They are under Fox's arms... 0:6
02:07 O'Brien tries to get free... Here comes Yeats to break them up... 0:6
02:29 The quickness and footwork of O'Brien is definitely keeping Fox off balance. 0:6
02:33 Yeats is talking to Fox and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:6
02:37 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as O'Brien blasts home a hook. 0:8
02:59 Fox tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:8
03:00 Fox pins O'Brien's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:8
03:00 Yeats separates the two... 0:8
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 1:9
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
0:10 O'Brien is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:14 Fox fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien lands a nice cross but Fox turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:16 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Fox because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:3
0:16 * Fox's left eye is bloodied by O'Brien but the cut is under the eye so it should not bother his vision. 0:3
0:30 Fox just landed a three punch combo! 4:3
0:30 What a beautiful combination! O'Brien might not survive this... 4:3
0:47 Fox is off target with that jab. 4:3
0:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:3
01:08 Fox fires and misses. 4:3
01:19 O'Brien works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:3
01:31 Fox just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught O'Brien with a sharp combination! 8:3
01:31 O'Brien looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 8:3
01:44 Tiger Jack Fox is forced into his own corner... 8:3
01:49 O'Brien pins Fox's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:3
01:53 O'Brien shoves Tiger Jack Fox away. 8:3
01:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:3
02:05 O'Brien picks off the jab thrown by Fox. 8:3
02:17 Fox misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:3
02:19 O'Brien throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:5
02:29 O'Brien has Fox pinned! 8:5
02:29 Not a lot on that hook to Fox's side, but it scored. 8:7
02:38 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is pinned in his own corner... 8:7
02:43 Fox lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 8:7
02:50 Fox seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
03:00 Fox lands a strong uppercut! 13:7
03:00 O'Brien appears shaken by that punch! 13:7
03:00 O'Brien is running out of gas... 13:7
03:00 O'Brien seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:7
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 14:7
Fight Result
Here's Howard Leigh with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Edgardo Codutti, Argentina scores the bout 96 to 94
Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Manuel Gonzalez, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Philadelphia Jack O'Brien!!!
Score Cards
Edgardo Codutti Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Manuel Gonzalez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 94
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 30 27 30 29 27 27 27 27 28 30 282
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 27 30 27 28 30 30 30 30 29 27 288
Statistics
Categories Tiger Jack Fox Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.30 7.40
Hooks / Round 2.50 3.70
Crosses / Round 2.10 6.70
Combinations / Round 2.40 5.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 14.00 27.70
Punches Missed / Round 73.10 22.50
Punching Accuracy 16.1% 55.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut under left eye 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 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
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