Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Harold Johnson Clinton Woods 3-1 1 SD 10 10
Preliminary 1 James Braddock Darren Corbett 4-1 2 SD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Bob Fitzsimmons Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 1-1 1 UD 3 3
Support Bout Sam Langford Tommy Burns 3-2 1 UD 3 3
Co-Feature Joey Maxim Stanley Ketchel 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Main Event Floyd Patterson Michael Spinks 1-1 2 TKO 9 15
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW week 10 fights 13-18 PrizeFighter semi finals & WBO belt
Re: LHW week 10 fights 13-18 PrizeFighter semi finals & WBO belt
Opening Bout
Harold Johnson vs Clinton Woods
Fight info: Chevrolet Center, Youngstown, OH, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Torben Hansen (Denmark), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Tom McDonough (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Harold Johnson - Record: 6-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Clinton Woods - Record: 2-4-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:56 Woods misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:58 Johnson snakes the jab through Woods's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
01:07 * Vann is telling Johnson to keep his punches up. 4:0
01:30 Woods misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
01:33 Johnson gets in a short cross to the body. 6:0
01:47 Johnson's misses as Woods backpedals away. 6:0
01:49 Woods likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Johnson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
01:58 Johnson flicks a jab to Woods's stomach 8:2
02:10 Johnson scores with consecutive blows to the body of Woods. 10:2
02:28 Johnson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Woods back on his heels! 15:2
02:28 Woods is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:2
02:32 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Woods. 15:2
02:46 That was a violent straight right by Johnson! 20:2
02:46 Woods was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 20:2
02:59 Johnson misses with that punch. 20:2
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 21:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Woods looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:07 Johnson gets his head on the chest of Woods as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:21 Johnson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Woods. 2:0
0:30 Vann has to break them apart. 2:0
0:42 Johnson grabs Woods's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Vann has to force Harold Johnson to let go. 2:0
0:46 Woods pushes Johnson away. 2:0
0:59 Woods clinches... Johnson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
01:03 Vann steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:17 Johnson has freed himself from Woods. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
01:22 As high as Woods is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Johnson takes advantage of it. 2:0
01:31 Vann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Johnson locks up Woods's arms. 2:0
01:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:44 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
01:52 Woods and Johnson are in a clinch, Vann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
01:56 Woods pushes Johnson away. 2:0
02:08 Johnson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
02:19 Johnson is literally dancing circles around Woods this round. 2:0
02:25 Johnson's finds a home on Woods's jaw. 4:0
02:37 Clinton Woods eats a jab from Johnson 6:0
02:51 Johnson fires and misses. 6:0
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:18 Woods misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:25 Oh!!! Johnson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:25 Woods's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:38 Woods rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:2
0:52 Woods just misses with a huge shot as Johnson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
0:59 Johnson pins Woods in the corner! 4:2
0:59 Johnson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:2
01:03 The swelling under Woods's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:2
01:24 Johnson fires a left hand that Woods takes high on the shoulder. 6:2
01:34 Woods has Johnson pinned! 6:2
01:38 Woods is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Woods's arms... 6:2
01:43 Referee Vann steps in to break it up. 6:2
01:51 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:2
01:57 Woods eats a short cross from Johnson amd backs away. 8:2
02:07 Woods lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Johnson's midsection. 8:4
02:28 Johnson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:4
02:47 Johnson backs into the right corner. 10:4
02:47 Clinton Woods is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 10:7
03:00 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Woods. 10:7
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Vann jumps between them. 10:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Woods got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kenny Adams's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Woods's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Woods's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Woods gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Johnson. 0:2
0:20 Johnson's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
0:25 Woods's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 2:2
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:35 Harold Johnson lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
0:44 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 4:2
0:44 Woods scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
0:58 Johnson comes in low. Woods puts a headlock on him. Vann knocks Woods's arm off Johnson's head. 4:4
01:02 Now they break clean. 4:4
01:08 Johnson catches Woods with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:4
01:23 Some good body work by Johnson but not much on those punches. 8:4
01:38 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Woods ducks under it easily. 8:4
01:41 Woods lands a hook to the ribs. 8:6
01:54 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:01 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:6
02:05 Woods isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Johnson fits. 8:6
02:10 Woods 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. 8:6
02:14 Woods backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:19 Johnson swings...and misses. 8:6
02:21 Clinton Woods is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Harold Johnson with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 8:9
02:44 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:9
02:50 Woods is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:9
02:53 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:9
02:58 Woods fires and misses. 8:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Woods's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Johnson fires a lead right that Woods manages to avoid. 0:0
0:15 Woods leans on Johnson and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:23 Clemente Medina seemed to pump up Johnson between rounds. 0:2
0:25 Not much steam behind Johnson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
0:39 Johnson just comes up short with the cross. 2:2
0:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:24 Woods holds his arms up in disgust as Harold Johnson holds him around his waist. 2:2
01:29 Johnson finally lets go of Woods. 2:2
01:34 Johnson is blocked in his own corner... 2:2
01:38 Woods misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
01:46 Woods slides into the corner... 2:2
01:50 Harold Johnson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Woods. 2:2
01:55 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
02:06 Woods connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Johnson just shakes his head and smiles. 4:5
02:23 Some nice infighting ends with Harold Johnson getting an uppercut in. 6:5
02:27 Look for Harold Johnson to start to target Woods's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:5
02:42 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Woods had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:5
02:49 Johnson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:5
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Vann to step in. 9:5
03:00 * Woods is having a point deducted for hitting low. Vann is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Clinton Woods and his corner people can't believe the call. 9:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Woods is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Woods connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:11 Johnson is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:20 Woods received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:25 Woods is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:4
0:36 A flurry of blows from Woods lands to the body 0:6
0:57 Johnson wings a big left hand at Woods but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:6
01:00 Woods lands a short hook to the body. 0:8
01:09 Woods lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Johnson 0:10
01:32 Woods is forced into his own corner... 0:10
01:37 Woods does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 0:10
01:39 Woods pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:12
01:55 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:12
01:57 Woods caught Johnson square with that uppercut. 0:15
02:15 The action is back at ring center. 0:15
02:15 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Johnson! Woods flashes a quick smile at Johnson as if to acknowledge the blow. 3:15
02:24 Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 5:15
02:29 The swelling under Woods's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:15
02:38 Johnson lands the lead cross. 7:15
02:55 Harold Johnson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:15
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:15
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Woods is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Woods still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Woods is trying to free his gloves from under Johnson's gloves. 0:0
0:18 Referee Vann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:23 Woods got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:28 Considering the clinch Johnson has on Woods it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Woods pushes him away. 0:0
0:40 Vann pries them apart. 0:0
0:49 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Woods's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:56 Johnson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
01:16 Johnson smothers Woods's attack with a clinch! 2:0
01:21 Vann moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:25 Woods is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
01:28 Woods is trapped in Harold Johnson's corner... 2:0
01:33 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
01:37 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
01:42 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Woods but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
01:51 Woods traps Johnson in the corner! 2:0
01:51 Woods lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
02:08 Johnson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Woods with his hands by his sides. 2:2
02:17 Johnson is clinching... 2:2
02:26 Woods tries to get free... Here comes Vann to break them up... 2:2
02:34 Johnson has Woods cornered! 2:2
02:38 Johnson wraps up Woods. 2:2
02:43 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Woods out of the clinch. 2:2
02:47 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:2
02:59 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 2:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson and Woods square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Woods'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
0:13 Vann yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Woods are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:25 Vann separates the two... 0:0
0:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:35 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:35 Johnson can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:44 Woods is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:48 Woods slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:48 Johnson catches Woods with a nice cross. 5:0
0:57 Johnson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:0
01:02 Woods is breathing heavily... 7:0
01:06 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Woods had the edge. 9:3
01:11 Woods seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:3
01:20 Johnson grabs and holds Woods... 9:3
01:29 Vann breaks them up... 9:3
01:39 Johnson ties up Woods... 9:3
01:43 Vann has to break the clinch. 9:3
01:50 Johnson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:3
01:59 Johnson shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 13:3
02:13 Woods usues his legs to avoid Johnson's punches. 13:3
02:31 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:3
02:36 Vann separates the two... 13:3
02:48 Johnson pins Woods's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:3
02:52 Vann moves them apart. 13:3
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 13:3
03:00 Harold Johnson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Woods. 13:3
03:00 Clinton Woods works his way free! 13:3
03:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:3
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Woods is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Clinton Woods's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Johnson grabs Woods. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Vann separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:27 Johnson looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:0
0:30 Johnson scores with the jab. 2:0
0:51 Johnson lands a flurry to the ribs of Woods. 4:0
0:56 The swelling is increasing around Woods's left. 4:0
01:05 Woods tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 4:0
01:21 Johnson traps Woods's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Vann breaks it up. 4:0
01:30 Referee Vann separates the two... 4:0
01:35 Clinton Woods and Johnson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:0
01:39 Harold Johnson has Woods trapped! 4:0
01:43 Johnson is holding... 4:0
01:52 Johnson and Woods each take a step back. 4:0
01:59 Johnson connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:0
02:14 The quickness and footwork of Johnson is definitely keeping Woods off balance. 6:0
02:18 Woods's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:0
02:24 Woods moves into the near right corner. 6:0
02:24 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Johnson. He had some steam on that punch. 9:0
02:35 Johnson rips a cross to the stomach of Woods, but there was really no power behind it. 11:0
02:48 Woods retreats into the lower corner. 11:0
02:48 Johnson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:0
02:52 There has to be something done about the swelling around Woods's left eye as it continues to worsen. 13:0
02:59 Woods moves into a neutral corner. 13:0
03:00 Johnson just can't find the range with that combination. 13:0
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 12:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Clemente Medina was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Woods is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Woods still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Woods misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:16 Johnson shoots the jab into the chest of Woods. 2:0
0:20 Woods's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:25 Johnson glances a hook off Woods's side. 4:0
0:39 Johnson has Clinton Woods trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:0
0:39 Johnson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:0
0:53 Harold Johnson picks off the cross by Clinton Woods. 6:0
0:56 Johnson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Woods. 8:0
01:00 Woods's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Johnson. 8:0
01:13 Johnson made Woods look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Woods would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:0
01:23 Johnson has Woods blocked in! 8:0
01:27 Johnson ties up Woods. 8:0
01:36 Vann separates them. 8:0
01:53 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:0
02:13 Woods fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:0
02:15 Johnson unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Woods's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 10:0
02:24 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
02:24 Woods scores with a quick one-two to Johnson's midsection 10:2
02:37 Johnson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 12:2
02:53 Woods feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:2
02:57 Woods throws a crushing right to Johnson's jaw! 12:7
02:57 That's the punch Clinton Woods hoped to land! Johnson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 12:7
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 12:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Frank Shain
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 98 to 93 for Harold Johnson
Tom McDonough, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Clinton Woods
Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores the bout 97 to 95 for...
...Harold Johnson
The winner by split decision is Harold Johnson!
Score Cards
Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Clinton Woods 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 93
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Clinton Woods 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 95
Clinton Woods 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 30 30 29 28 28 27 30 29 30 29 290
Clinton Woods 27 27 28 30 29 30 30 28 27 28 284
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Clinton Woods
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.80 2.10
Hooks / Round 4.40 2.60
Crosses / Round 5.10 2.40
Combinations / Round 5.90 1.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 26.40 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.20 35.00
Punching Accuracy 35.9% 25.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Harold Johnson vs Clinton Woods
Fight info: Chevrolet Center, Youngstown, OH, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Torben Hansen (Denmark), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Tom McDonough (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Harold Johnson - Record: 6-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Clinton Woods - Record: 2-4-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:56 Woods misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:58 Johnson snakes the jab through Woods's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
01:07 * Vann is telling Johnson to keep his punches up. 4:0
01:30 Woods misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
01:33 Johnson gets in a short cross to the body. 6:0
01:47 Johnson's misses as Woods backpedals away. 6:0
01:49 Woods likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Johnson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
01:58 Johnson flicks a jab to Woods's stomach 8:2
02:10 Johnson scores with consecutive blows to the body of Woods. 10:2
02:28 Johnson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Woods back on his heels! 15:2
02:28 Woods is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:2
02:32 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Woods. 15:2
02:46 That was a violent straight right by Johnson! 20:2
02:46 Woods was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 20:2
02:59 Johnson misses with that punch. 20:2
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 21:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Woods looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:07 Johnson gets his head on the chest of Woods as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:21 Johnson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Woods. 2:0
0:30 Vann has to break them apart. 2:0
0:42 Johnson grabs Woods's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Vann has to force Harold Johnson to let go. 2:0
0:46 Woods pushes Johnson away. 2:0
0:59 Woods clinches... Johnson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
01:03 Vann steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:17 Johnson has freed himself from Woods. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
01:22 As high as Woods is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Johnson takes advantage of it. 2:0
01:31 Vann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Johnson locks up Woods's arms. 2:0
01:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:44 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
01:52 Woods and Johnson are in a clinch, Vann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
01:56 Woods pushes Johnson away. 2:0
02:08 Johnson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
02:19 Johnson is literally dancing circles around Woods this round. 2:0
02:25 Johnson's finds a home on Woods's jaw. 4:0
02:37 Clinton Woods eats a jab from Johnson 6:0
02:51 Johnson fires and misses. 6:0
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:18 Woods misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:25 Oh!!! Johnson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:25 Woods's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
0:38 Woods rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:2
0:52 Woods just misses with a huge shot as Johnson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
0:59 Johnson pins Woods in the corner! 4:2
0:59 Johnson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:2
01:03 The swelling under Woods's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:2
01:24 Johnson fires a left hand that Woods takes high on the shoulder. 6:2
01:34 Woods has Johnson pinned! 6:2
01:38 Woods is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Woods's arms... 6:2
01:43 Referee Vann steps in to break it up. 6:2
01:51 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:2
01:57 Woods eats a short cross from Johnson amd backs away. 8:2
02:07 Woods lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Johnson's midsection. 8:4
02:28 Johnson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:4
02:47 Johnson backs into the right corner. 10:4
02:47 Clinton Woods is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 10:7
03:00 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Woods. 10:7
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Vann jumps between them. 10:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Woods got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kenny Adams's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Woods's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Woods's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Woods gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Johnson. 0:2
0:20 Johnson's jab is fast and accurate. 2:2
0:25 Woods's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 2:2
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:35 Harold Johnson lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
0:44 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 4:2
0:44 Woods scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
0:58 Johnson comes in low. Woods puts a headlock on him. Vann knocks Woods's arm off Johnson's head. 4:4
01:02 Now they break clean. 4:4
01:08 Johnson catches Woods with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:4
01:23 Some good body work by Johnson but not much on those punches. 8:4
01:38 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Woods ducks under it easily. 8:4
01:41 Woods lands a hook to the ribs. 8:6
01:54 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:01 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:6
02:05 Woods isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Johnson fits. 8:6
02:10 Woods 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. 8:6
02:14 Woods backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:19 Johnson swings...and misses. 8:6
02:21 Clinton Woods is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Harold Johnson with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 8:9
02:44 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:9
02:50 Woods is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:9
02:53 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:9
02:58 Woods fires and misses. 8:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Woods's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Johnson fires a lead right that Woods manages to avoid. 0:0
0:15 Woods leans on Johnson and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:23 Clemente Medina seemed to pump up Johnson between rounds. 0:2
0:25 Not much steam behind Johnson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
0:39 Johnson just comes up short with the cross. 2:2
0:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:24 Woods holds his arms up in disgust as Harold Johnson holds him around his waist. 2:2
01:29 Johnson finally lets go of Woods. 2:2
01:34 Johnson is blocked in his own corner... 2:2
01:38 Woods misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
01:46 Woods slides into the corner... 2:2
01:50 Harold Johnson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Woods. 2:2
01:55 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
02:06 Woods connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Johnson just shakes his head and smiles. 4:5
02:23 Some nice infighting ends with Harold Johnson getting an uppercut in. 6:5
02:27 Look for Harold Johnson to start to target Woods's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:5
02:42 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Woods had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:5
02:49 Johnson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:5
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Vann to step in. 9:5
03:00 * Woods is having a point deducted for hitting low. Vann is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Clinton Woods and his corner people can't believe the call. 9:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Woods is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Woods connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:11 Johnson is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:20 Woods received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:25 Woods is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:4
0:36 A flurry of blows from Woods lands to the body 0:6
0:57 Johnson wings a big left hand at Woods but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:6
01:00 Woods lands a short hook to the body. 0:8
01:09 Woods lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Johnson 0:10
01:32 Woods is forced into his own corner... 0:10
01:37 Woods does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 0:10
01:39 Woods pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:12
01:55 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:12
01:57 Woods caught Johnson square with that uppercut. 0:15
02:15 The action is back at ring center. 0:15
02:15 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Johnson! Woods flashes a quick smile at Johnson as if to acknowledge the blow. 3:15
02:24 Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 5:15
02:29 The swelling under Woods's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:15
02:38 Johnson lands the lead cross. 7:15
02:55 Harold Johnson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:15
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:15
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Woods is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Woods still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Woods is trying to free his gloves from under Johnson's gloves. 0:0
0:18 Referee Vann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:23 Woods got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:28 Considering the clinch Johnson has on Woods it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Woods pushes him away. 0:0
0:40 Vann pries them apart. 0:0
0:49 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Woods's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:56 Johnson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
01:16 Johnson smothers Woods's attack with a clinch! 2:0
01:21 Vann moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:25 Woods is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
01:28 Woods is trapped in Harold Johnson's corner... 2:0
01:33 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
01:37 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
01:42 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Woods but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
01:51 Woods traps Johnson in the corner! 2:0
01:51 Woods lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
02:08 Johnson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Woods with his hands by his sides. 2:2
02:17 Johnson is clinching... 2:2
02:26 Woods tries to get free... Here comes Vann to break them up... 2:2
02:34 Johnson has Woods cornered! 2:2
02:38 Johnson wraps up Woods. 2:2
02:43 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Woods out of the clinch. 2:2
02:47 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:2
02:59 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 2:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson and Woods square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Woods'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
0:13 Vann yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Woods are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:25 Vann separates the two... 0:0
0:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:35 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:35 Johnson can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:44 Woods is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:48 Woods slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:48 Johnson catches Woods with a nice cross. 5:0
0:57 Johnson gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:0
01:02 Woods is breathing heavily... 7:0
01:06 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Woods had the edge. 9:3
01:11 Woods seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:3
01:20 Johnson grabs and holds Woods... 9:3
01:29 Vann breaks them up... 9:3
01:39 Johnson ties up Woods... 9:3
01:43 Vann has to break the clinch. 9:3
01:50 Johnson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:3
01:59 Johnson shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 13:3
02:13 Woods usues his legs to avoid Johnson's punches. 13:3
02:31 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:3
02:36 Vann separates the two... 13:3
02:48 Johnson pins Woods's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 13:3
02:52 Vann moves them apart. 13:3
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 13:3
03:00 Harold Johnson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Woods. 13:3
03:00 Clinton Woods works his way free! 13:3
03:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:3
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Woods is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Clinton Woods's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Johnson grabs Woods. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Vann separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:27 Johnson looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:0
0:30 Johnson scores with the jab. 2:0
0:51 Johnson lands a flurry to the ribs of Woods. 4:0
0:56 The swelling is increasing around Woods's left. 4:0
01:05 Woods tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 4:0
01:21 Johnson traps Woods's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Vann breaks it up. 4:0
01:30 Referee Vann separates the two... 4:0
01:35 Clinton Woods and Johnson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:0
01:39 Harold Johnson has Woods trapped! 4:0
01:43 Johnson is holding... 4:0
01:52 Johnson and Woods each take a step back. 4:0
01:59 Johnson connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:0
02:14 The quickness and footwork of Johnson is definitely keeping Woods off balance. 6:0
02:18 Woods's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:0
02:24 Woods moves into the near right corner. 6:0
02:24 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Johnson. He had some steam on that punch. 9:0
02:35 Johnson rips a cross to the stomach of Woods, but there was really no power behind it. 11:0
02:48 Woods retreats into the lower corner. 11:0
02:48 Johnson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:0
02:52 There has to be something done about the swelling around Woods's left eye as it continues to worsen. 13:0
02:59 Woods moves into a neutral corner. 13:0
03:00 Johnson just can't find the range with that combination. 13:0
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 12:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Clemente Medina was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Woods is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Woods still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Woods misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:16 Johnson shoots the jab into the chest of Woods. 2:0
0:20 Woods's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:25 Johnson glances a hook off Woods's side. 4:0
0:39 Johnson has Clinton Woods trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:0
0:39 Johnson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:0
0:53 Harold Johnson picks off the cross by Clinton Woods. 6:0
0:56 Johnson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Woods. 8:0
01:00 Woods's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Johnson. 8:0
01:13 Johnson made Woods look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Woods would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:0
01:23 Johnson has Woods blocked in! 8:0
01:27 Johnson ties up Woods. 8:0
01:36 Vann separates them. 8:0
01:53 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:0
02:13 Woods fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:0
02:15 Johnson unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Woods's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 10:0
02:24 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
02:24 Woods scores with a quick one-two to Johnson's midsection 10:2
02:37 Johnson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 12:2
02:53 Woods feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:2
02:57 Woods throws a crushing right to Johnson's jaw! 12:7
02:57 That's the punch Clinton Woods hoped to land! Johnson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 12:7
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 12:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Frank Shain
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 98 to 93 for Harold Johnson
Tom McDonough, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Clinton Woods
Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores the bout 97 to 95 for...
...Harold Johnson
The winner by split decision is Harold Johnson!
Score Cards
Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Clinton Woods 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 93
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Clinton Woods 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 95
Clinton Woods 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 30 30 29 28 28 27 30 29 30 29 290
Clinton Woods 27 27 28 30 29 30 30 28 27 28 284
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Clinton Woods
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.80 2.10
Hooks / Round 4.40 2.60
Crosses / Round 5.10 2.40
Combinations / Round 5.90 1.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 26.40 12.00
Punches Missed / Round 47.20 35.00
Punching Accuracy 35.9% 25.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 10 fights 13-18 PrizeFighter semi finals & WBO belt
Preliminary 1
James Braddock vs Darren Corbett
Fight info: Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalilo, NM, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Trowbridge (United States), Robert Gilson (United States) and Andre Van Grootenbruel (Belgium), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: James Braddock - Record: 5-2-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Darren Corbett - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Corbett lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:20 As high as Braddock is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Corbett takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:28 Corbett takes a hard combination from Braddock 4:2
0:28 Corbett looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:2
0:42 Braddock lands two stinging combinations that stop Corbett in his tracks. 7:2
0:55 Corbett fires a lead right that James Braddock manages to avoid. 7:2
01:17 Corbett grabs Braddock's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Sr. has to force Corbett to let go. 7:2
01:26 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 7:2
01:43 Braddock just misses with a huge shot as Corbett chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:2
01:50 Braddock steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:2
01:57 Corbett misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:2
01:59 Braddock fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:2
02:09 * Caiz Sr. is telling Braddock to quit holding and hitting. 12:2
02:32 Corbett just comes up short with the hook. 12:2
02:38 Braddock lands a hard hook! 16:2
02:38 Braddock has Corbett in trouble after that punch! 16:2
02:52 Corbett is circling his opponent. 16:2
02:57 Corbett's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 16:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 16:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Braddock and Corbett leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Braddock got some great advice from Roger Mayweather between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:17 Corbett fires a shot, but it glances off Braddock's shoulder. 0:0
0:25 Corbett's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 Corbett wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Braddock's defense. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Braddock digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Corbett. 2:0
0:46 Braddock's finds a home on Corbett's jaw. 4:0
0:55 Corbett gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Braddock with an uppercut. 4:2
01:09 Corbett lands a hard uppercut! 4:6
01:09 Braddock is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
01:26 Corbett lets his hands go inside, but Braddock protects his body well. 4:6
01:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Corbett can land a solid one. 4:8
01:50 Corbett lands a wicked combination! 4:12
01:50 James Braddock seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:12
01:58 Darren Corbett doesn't have to look for Braddock this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
02:10 Corbett leaves the jab just short. 4:12
02:12 Braddock looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:12
02:30 Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Braddock. 6:12
02:33 Braddock connects with an uppercut to the head of Corbett. 8:12
02:43 Braddock is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:15
03:00 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Corbett and Braddock are a tangle of arms. 10:15
03:00 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 10:15
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Braddock tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Corbett blocks it. 0:0
0:33 Corbett fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:35 Braddock goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:49 Corbett is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:51 Braddock lands consecutive blows to Corbett's midsection. 4:0
01:08 The fighters are tied up. Braddock tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
01:13 Caiz Sr. separates them. 4:0
01:26 Corbett doesn't connect with the cross. 4:0
01:28 Braddock gets off a quick combination to the body 6:0
01:47 Hide the china because Braddock is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 6:0
01:56 Corbett frees himself from Braddock's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:0
02:08 Braddock had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 9:2
02:23 James Braddock works his way in and leans on Darren Corbett. 9:2
02:31 Corbett has Braddock trapped in the lower neutral corner... 9:2
02:36 Corbett is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:2
02:38 Braddock goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:2
02:47 Corbett pins Braddock in the corner! 11:2
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Darren Corbett! 11:6
02:52 Braddock was stunned by that blow! 11:6
03:00 Darren Corbett made Braddock look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Braddock would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 11:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 James Braddock looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Corbett wraps up Braddock... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:15 Referee Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Corbett moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Braddock misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:37 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:49 * Corbett continues to hammer away as he holds Braddock and Caiz Sr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
01:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:3
01:11 Darren Corbett misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:3
01:18 Braddock eats a jab from Darren Corbett 0:5
01:38 Braddock throws a punch and lands. Corbett scores with a counter. Looks like Braddock was a little more effective. 3:7
01:52 Corbett pins Braddock's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:7
01:57 Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 3:7
02:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:7
02:14 Corbett throws a flurry of punches but Braddock either blocks or slips them. 3:7
02:31 Corbett traps Braddock in the corner! 3:7
02:35 Considering the clinch Corbett has on Braddock it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Braddock pushes him away. 3:7
02:40 Corbett and Braddock each take a step back. 3:7
02:48 The action is back at ring center. 3:7
02:48 Corbett throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 3:9
03:00 Corbett does a great job of moving as Braddock tries to work inside. 3:9
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 3:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather not only gave Braddock encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Corbett. Now it's up to Braddock to implement it. 0:0
0:08 James Braddock shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:22 Corbett is off target with that cross. 2:0
0:24 Braddock scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
0:37 Braddock retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:41 Corbett just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
0:41 Braddock was staggered by those punches... 4:4
0:55 Corbett tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
0:58 Braddock lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:4
01:07 Corbett is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:4
01:11 Braddock slides into a neutral corner... 7:4
01:11 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Braddock has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:6
01:28 Braddock whiffs with the jab. 10:6
01:38 Corbett forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Braddock. 10:8
01:50 Both fighters are flailing away but Corbett is definitely landing the better punches. 12:11
02:04 Corbett tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:11
02:06 Braddock throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Corbett's jaw. 14:11
02:14 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:11
02:18 Corbett backs into his own corner... 14:11
02:23 Braddock looks to work the body, but Darren Corbett covers up nicely. 14:11
02:30 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 14:11
02:41 Braddock can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:11
02:43 Corbett lets a quick hook go, catching James Braddock moving in. 14:13
02:53 Braddock lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Darren Corbett 16:13
02:57 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Corbett's left eye. 16:13
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 16:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 James Braddock's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Corbett'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
0:13 Braddock bores in determined to maul Corbett 0:0
0:13 Darren Corbett is losing his legs... 0:0
0:17 Kevin Rooney felt Corbett lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:22 Corbett misses with that punch. 0:0
0:29 Braddock lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:29 Corbett was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:34 Corbett is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:0
0:34 The swelling under Corbett's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:0
0:47 Corbett works his way in and leans on James Braddock... 4:0
0:51 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 4:0
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:11 Corbett telegraphed that shot and James Braddock ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:14 Braddock scores with consecutive blows to the body of Corbett. 6:0
01:24 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:0
01:24 Braddock takes a cross to the head from Corbett. 6:2
01:37 Corbett just comes up short with the jab. 6:2
01:44 Braddock seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:48 Braddock's jab is fast and accurate. 8:2
01:58 Corbett slides into the corner... 8:2
01:58 Braddock and Corbett stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 10:4
02:11 Braddock is protecting the body nicely as Corbett fails to score inside. 10:4
02:13 There's some nice hand speed. James Braddock fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 12:4
02:18 Corbett's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:4
02:33 Braddock wraps his arms around Corbett. 12:4
02:37 Braddock finally lets go of Corbett. 12:4
02:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:4
02:47 Corbett takes a solid cross from Braddock. 15:4
02:56 Corbett works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 15:6
03:00 It looks like Braddock has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 15:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Braddock got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Corbett's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Some nice infighting ends with Corbett getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:22 Darren Corbett tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Braddock. 0:2
0:29 Braddock lands a devastating uppercut! 4:2
0:29 Corbett looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:33 Corbett's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:2
0:48 You would think Corbett had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Braddock looked trying to score there! 4:2
01:00 Corbett is forced into his own corner... 4:2
01:04 That punch actually went behind Corbett's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from James Braddock. 4:2
01:16 Braddock fires and misses. 4:2
01:18 Corbett lands a short hook to the body. 4:4
01:32 Braddock throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:44 Braddock patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Darren Corbett little room to move. 4:4
01:52 Braddock moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
02:06 Corbett is trying to free his gloves from under Braddock's gloves. 6:4
02:11 James Braddock pushes Corbett away. 6:4
02:22 Corbett ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:6
02:31 Corbett dips and connects with a hook to the side of James Braddock's head. 6:8
02:47 Corbett works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:8
02:56 Corbett cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. James Braddock had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:8
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Corbett's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Caiz Sr. tries to separate the boxers but Corbett has a vice-like grip on James Braddock. 0:0
0:20 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 0:0
0:24 Kevin Rooney seemed to pump up Corbett between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Braddock can't score with short uppercut inside. Corbett got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:41 Braddock is either lucky or has radar. Corbett's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:51 Corbett pins Braddock in the corner! 0:0
0:51 Corbett connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
01:08 Darren Corbett slides along the far ropes. 0:2
01:17 Corbett is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Braddock. 0:2
01:21 Braddock appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
01:29 Corbett misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
01:32 Braddock misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
01:48 Corbett misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:55 Braddock is blocked in his own corner... 2:2
02:00 Corbett traps Braddock's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 2:2
02:12 Caiz Sr. is shouting at Darren Corbett to break! 2:2
02:16 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
02:24 Corbett throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Braddock but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
02:30 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 2:2
02:33 James Braddock retreats into the far corner. 2:2
02:33 Corbett sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
02:42 Corbett has Braddock cornered! 2:4
02:42 Corbett continues to pop the jab 2:6
02:56 Corbett ties up Braddock... 2:6
03:00 * Braddock has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 2:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Braddock's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 2:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Braddock's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Corbett is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Braddock lands the right hand. 2:0
0:18 Braddock backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:23 Braddock usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Corbett tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:25 James Braddock flicks a lead right to the head of Corbett. 4:0
0:34 Corbett is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
0:34 A flurry of blows from Braddock lands to the body 6:0
0:39 The swelling around Corbett's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:0
0:50 James Braddock retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:50 Corbett likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Braddock's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
0:54 Braddock is breathing heavily... 6:2
0:59 Braddock backs into the near right corner. 6:2
0:59 Corbett's jab connects to Braddock's head 6:4
01:12 Braddock seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:26 Corbett wings a big left hand at Braddock but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
01:28 Braddock scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Corbett's jaw. 8:4
01:45 Corbett traps Braddock's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:4
01:57 Caiz Sr. breaks them up... 8:4
02:12 Braddock dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Corbett back on his heels! 12:4
02:12 Darren Corbett is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:4
02:17 There has to be something done about the swelling around Corbett's left eye as it continues to worsen. 12:4
02:22 Corbett has Braddock blocked in! 12:4
02:26 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Corbett locks up Braddock's arms. 12:4
02:31 Corbett shoves Braddock away. 12:4
02:47 Braddock tries to drop the right hand over the top but Corbett ducks under it. 12:4
02:58 Corbett is holding... 12:4
03:00 James Braddock works his way free! 12:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Roger Mayweather was really animated in Braddock's corner and Braddock was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Corbett's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Corbett's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Braddock has Corbett pinned! 0:0
0:07 Braddock pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:0
0:21 Corbett is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Braddock. 3:0
0:33 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 3:0
0:38 Some good body work by Braddock but not much on those punches. 5:0
0:47 Corbett moves into the lower corner. 5:0
0:52 Braddock looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 5:0
0:54 Darren Corbett lands a nice cross but James Braddock turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:2
01:06 James Braddock slides into his own corner... 5:2
01:06 A straight cross from Corbett gets through Braddock's guard. 5:4
01:27 Braddock clinches... Corbett gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:4
01:36 Now they break clean. 5:4
01:42 Corbett and Braddock clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:4
01:46 Braddock has Corbett trapped! 5:4
01:50 Braddock fires and misses. 5:4
02:02 Braddock is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Corbett a decent target to shoot for. 5:4
02:12 Braddock misses with that hook. 5:4
02:20 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:4
02:37 Braddock grabs and holds Corbett... 5:4
02:46 Corbett tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 5:4
02:50 Caiz Sr. is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 5:4
03:00 Braddock misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:4
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 4:4
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Darren Corbett
Andre Van Grootenbruel, Belgium scores the bout 96 to 95 for James Braddock
Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for...
...Darren Corbett
The winner by split decision is Darren Corbett!
Score Cards
Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 94
Darren Corbett 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Darren Corbett 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Andre Van Grootenbruel Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 96
Darren Corbett 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 30 27 29 28 30 28 27 27 29 30 285
Darren Corbett 27 30 28 29 27 29 30 30 28 29 287
Statistics
Categories James Braddock Darren Corbett
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.90 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.40 3.60
Crosses / Round 6.40 3.60
Combinations / Round 4.80 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 23.90 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 49.50 80.50
Punching Accuracy 32.6% 18.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
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 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
James Braddock vs Darren Corbett
Fight info: Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalilo, NM, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Trowbridge (United States), Robert Gilson (United States) and Andre Van Grootenbruel (Belgium), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: James Braddock - Record: 5-2-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Darren Corbett - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Corbett lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:20 As high as Braddock is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Corbett takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:28 Corbett takes a hard combination from Braddock 4:2
0:28 Corbett looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:2
0:42 Braddock lands two stinging combinations that stop Corbett in his tracks. 7:2
0:55 Corbett fires a lead right that James Braddock manages to avoid. 7:2
01:17 Corbett grabs Braddock's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Sr. has to force Corbett to let go. 7:2
01:26 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 7:2
01:43 Braddock just misses with a huge shot as Corbett chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:2
01:50 Braddock steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:2
01:57 Corbett misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:2
01:59 Braddock fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:2
02:09 * Caiz Sr. is telling Braddock to quit holding and hitting. 12:2
02:32 Corbett just comes up short with the hook. 12:2
02:38 Braddock lands a hard hook! 16:2
02:38 Braddock has Corbett in trouble after that punch! 16:2
02:52 Corbett is circling his opponent. 16:2
02:57 Corbett's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 16:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 16:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Braddock and Corbett leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Braddock got some great advice from Roger Mayweather between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:17 Corbett fires a shot, but it glances off Braddock's shoulder. 0:0
0:25 Corbett's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 Corbett wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Braddock's defense. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Braddock digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Corbett. 2:0
0:46 Braddock's finds a home on Corbett's jaw. 4:0
0:55 Corbett gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Braddock with an uppercut. 4:2
01:09 Corbett lands a hard uppercut! 4:6
01:09 Braddock is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
01:26 Corbett lets his hands go inside, but Braddock protects his body well. 4:6
01:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Corbett can land a solid one. 4:8
01:50 Corbett lands a wicked combination! 4:12
01:50 James Braddock seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:12
01:58 Darren Corbett doesn't have to look for Braddock this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
02:10 Corbett leaves the jab just short. 4:12
02:12 Braddock looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:12
02:30 Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Braddock. 6:12
02:33 Braddock connects with an uppercut to the head of Corbett. 8:12
02:43 Braddock is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:15
03:00 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Corbett and Braddock are a tangle of arms. 10:15
03:00 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 10:15
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Braddock tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Corbett blocks it. 0:0
0:33 Corbett fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:35 Braddock goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:49 Corbett is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:51 Braddock lands consecutive blows to Corbett's midsection. 4:0
01:08 The fighters are tied up. Braddock tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
01:13 Caiz Sr. separates them. 4:0
01:26 Corbett doesn't connect with the cross. 4:0
01:28 Braddock gets off a quick combination to the body 6:0
01:47 Hide the china because Braddock is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 6:0
01:56 Corbett frees himself from Braddock's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:0
02:08 Braddock had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 9:2
02:23 James Braddock works his way in and leans on Darren Corbett. 9:2
02:31 Corbett has Braddock trapped in the lower neutral corner... 9:2
02:36 Corbett is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:2
02:38 Braddock goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:2
02:47 Corbett pins Braddock in the corner! 11:2
02:52 That was a violent straight right by Darren Corbett! 11:6
02:52 Braddock was stunned by that blow! 11:6
03:00 Darren Corbett made Braddock look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Braddock would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 11:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 James Braddock looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Corbett wraps up Braddock... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:15 Referee Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Corbett moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Braddock misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:37 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:49 * Corbett continues to hammer away as he holds Braddock and Caiz Sr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:3
01:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:3
01:11 Darren Corbett misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:3
01:18 Braddock eats a jab from Darren Corbett 0:5
01:38 Braddock throws a punch and lands. Corbett scores with a counter. Looks like Braddock was a little more effective. 3:7
01:52 Corbett pins Braddock's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:7
01:57 Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 3:7
02:06 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:7
02:14 Corbett throws a flurry of punches but Braddock either blocks or slips them. 3:7
02:31 Corbett traps Braddock in the corner! 3:7
02:35 Considering the clinch Corbett has on Braddock it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Braddock pushes him away. 3:7
02:40 Corbett and Braddock each take a step back. 3:7
02:48 The action is back at ring center. 3:7
02:48 Corbett throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 3:9
03:00 Corbett does a great job of moving as Braddock tries to work inside. 3:9
03:00 And that ends Round number 4. 3:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather not only gave Braddock encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Corbett. Now it's up to Braddock to implement it. 0:0
0:08 James Braddock shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:22 Corbett is off target with that cross. 2:0
0:24 Braddock scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
0:37 Braddock retreats into his own corner... 4:0
0:41 Corbett just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
0:41 Braddock was staggered by those punches... 4:4
0:55 Corbett tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
0:58 Braddock lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:4
01:07 Corbett is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:4
01:11 Braddock slides into a neutral corner... 7:4
01:11 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Braddock has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:6
01:28 Braddock whiffs with the jab. 10:6
01:38 Corbett forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Braddock. 10:8
01:50 Both fighters are flailing away but Corbett is definitely landing the better punches. 12:11
02:04 Corbett tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:11
02:06 Braddock throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Corbett's jaw. 14:11
02:14 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:11
02:18 Corbett backs into his own corner... 14:11
02:23 Braddock looks to work the body, but Darren Corbett covers up nicely. 14:11
02:30 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 14:11
02:41 Braddock can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:11
02:43 Corbett lets a quick hook go, catching James Braddock moving in. 14:13
02:53 Braddock lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Darren Corbett 16:13
02:57 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Corbett's left eye. 16:13
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 16:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 James Braddock's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Corbett'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
0:13 Braddock bores in determined to maul Corbett 0:0
0:13 Darren Corbett is losing his legs... 0:0
0:17 Kevin Rooney felt Corbett lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:22 Corbett misses with that punch. 0:0
0:29 Braddock lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:29 Corbett was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:34 Corbett is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:0
0:34 The swelling under Corbett's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:0
0:47 Corbett works his way in and leans on James Braddock... 4:0
0:51 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 4:0
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:11 Corbett telegraphed that shot and James Braddock ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:14 Braddock scores with consecutive blows to the body of Corbett. 6:0
01:24 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:0
01:24 Braddock takes a cross to the head from Corbett. 6:2
01:37 Corbett just comes up short with the jab. 6:2
01:44 Braddock seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:48 Braddock's jab is fast and accurate. 8:2
01:58 Corbett slides into the corner... 8:2
01:58 Braddock and Corbett stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 10:4
02:11 Braddock is protecting the body nicely as Corbett fails to score inside. 10:4
02:13 There's some nice hand speed. James Braddock fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 12:4
02:18 Corbett's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:4
02:33 Braddock wraps his arms around Corbett. 12:4
02:37 Braddock finally lets go of Corbett. 12:4
02:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:4
02:47 Corbett takes a solid cross from Braddock. 15:4
02:56 Corbett works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 15:6
03:00 It looks like Braddock has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 15:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Braddock got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Corbett's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Some nice infighting ends with Corbett getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:22 Darren Corbett tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Braddock. 0:2
0:29 Braddock lands a devastating uppercut! 4:2
0:29 Corbett looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:2
0:33 Corbett's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:2
0:48 You would think Corbett had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Braddock looked trying to score there! 4:2
01:00 Corbett is forced into his own corner... 4:2
01:04 That punch actually went behind Corbett's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from James Braddock. 4:2
01:16 Braddock fires and misses. 4:2
01:18 Corbett lands a short hook to the body. 4:4
01:32 Braddock throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:44 Braddock patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Darren Corbett little room to move. 4:4
01:52 Braddock moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
02:06 Corbett is trying to free his gloves from under Braddock's gloves. 6:4
02:11 James Braddock pushes Corbett away. 6:4
02:22 Corbett ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:6
02:31 Corbett dips and connects with a hook to the side of James Braddock's head. 6:8
02:47 Corbett works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:8
02:56 Corbett cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. James Braddock had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:8
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Corbett's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Caiz Sr. tries to separate the boxers but Corbett has a vice-like grip on James Braddock. 0:0
0:20 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 0:0
0:24 Kevin Rooney seemed to pump up Corbett between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Braddock can't score with short uppercut inside. Corbett got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:41 Braddock is either lucky or has radar. Corbett's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:51 Corbett pins Braddock in the corner! 0:0
0:51 Corbett connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
01:08 Darren Corbett slides along the far ropes. 0:2
01:17 Corbett is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Braddock. 0:2
01:21 Braddock appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
01:29 Corbett misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
01:32 Braddock misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
01:48 Corbett misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:55 Braddock is blocked in his own corner... 2:2
02:00 Corbett traps Braddock's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 2:2
02:12 Caiz Sr. is shouting at Darren Corbett to break! 2:2
02:16 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
02:24 Corbett throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Braddock but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
02:30 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 2:2
02:33 James Braddock retreats into the far corner. 2:2
02:33 Corbett sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
02:42 Corbett has Braddock cornered! 2:4
02:42 Corbett continues to pop the jab 2:6
02:56 Corbett ties up Braddock... 2:6
03:00 * Braddock has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 2:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Braddock's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 2:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Braddock's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Corbett is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Braddock lands the right hand. 2:0
0:18 Braddock backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:23 Braddock usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Corbett tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:25 James Braddock flicks a lead right to the head of Corbett. 4:0
0:34 Corbett is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
0:34 A flurry of blows from Braddock lands to the body 6:0
0:39 The swelling around Corbett's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:0
0:50 James Braddock retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:50 Corbett likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Braddock's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
0:54 Braddock is breathing heavily... 6:2
0:59 Braddock backs into the near right corner. 6:2
0:59 Corbett's jab connects to Braddock's head 6:4
01:12 Braddock seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:26 Corbett wings a big left hand at Braddock but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
01:28 Braddock scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Corbett's jaw. 8:4
01:45 Corbett traps Braddock's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:4
01:57 Caiz Sr. breaks them up... 8:4
02:12 Braddock dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Corbett back on his heels! 12:4
02:12 Darren Corbett is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:4
02:17 There has to be something done about the swelling around Corbett's left eye as it continues to worsen. 12:4
02:22 Corbett has Braddock blocked in! 12:4
02:26 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Corbett locks up Braddock's arms. 12:4
02:31 Corbett shoves Braddock away. 12:4
02:47 Braddock tries to drop the right hand over the top but Corbett ducks under it. 12:4
02:58 Corbett is holding... 12:4
03:00 James Braddock works his way free! 12:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Roger Mayweather was really animated in Braddock's corner and Braddock was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Corbett's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Corbett's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Braddock has Corbett pinned! 0:0
0:07 Braddock pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:0
0:21 Corbett is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Braddock. 3:0
0:33 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 3:0
0:38 Some good body work by Braddock but not much on those punches. 5:0
0:47 Corbett moves into the lower corner. 5:0
0:52 Braddock looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 5:0
0:54 Darren Corbett lands a nice cross but James Braddock turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:2
01:06 James Braddock slides into his own corner... 5:2
01:06 A straight cross from Corbett gets through Braddock's guard. 5:4
01:27 Braddock clinches... Corbett gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:4
01:36 Now they break clean. 5:4
01:42 Corbett and Braddock clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:4
01:46 Braddock has Corbett trapped! 5:4
01:50 Braddock fires and misses. 5:4
02:02 Braddock is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Corbett a decent target to shoot for. 5:4
02:12 Braddock misses with that hook. 5:4
02:20 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:4
02:37 Braddock grabs and holds Corbett... 5:4
02:46 Corbett tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 5:4
02:50 Caiz Sr. is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 5:4
03:00 Braddock misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:4
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 4:4
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Darren Corbett
Andre Van Grootenbruel, Belgium scores the bout 96 to 95 for James Braddock
Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for...
...Darren Corbett
The winner by split decision is Darren Corbett!
Score Cards
Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 94
Darren Corbett 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Darren Corbett 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Andre Van Grootenbruel Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 96
Darren Corbett 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 30 27 29 28 30 28 27 27 29 30 285
Darren Corbett 27 30 28 29 27 29 30 30 28 29 287
Statistics
Categories James Braddock Darren Corbett
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.90 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.40 3.60
Crosses / Round 6.40 3.60
Combinations / Round 4.80 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 23.90 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 49.50 80.50
Punching Accuracy 32.6% 18.3%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
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 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 10 fights 13-18 PrizeFighter semi finals & WBO belt
Preliminary 2
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Fight info: Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roger Tilleman (Belgium), Raul Nieves (Mexico) and Scott Morrison (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 5-3-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 4-4-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien wings a big left hand at Fitzsimmons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:22 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:22 O'Brien is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:36 Fitzsimmons is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving O'Brien a decent target to shoot for. 5:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
01:00 Fitzsimmons charges in but O'Brien avoids the rush. 5:0
01:05 A cross from Fitzsimmons lands with some power. 8:0
01:05 O'Brien is dazed as Fitzsimmons looks to put him away! 8:0
01:18 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 8:0
01:29 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:0
01:40 Fitzsimmons lands a hard cross! 12:0
01:40 O'Brien was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 12:0
01:53 Bob Fitzsimmons is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 12:0
02:02 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. O'Brien got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:0
02:11 O'Brien goes downstairs with the hook. 12:2
02:31 O'Brien wraps his arms around Fitzsimmons. 12:2
02:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:2
02:41 O'Brien sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:4
02:51 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:6
03:00 Fitzsimmons is challenging O'Brien to fight him and quit clinching. 12:6
03:00 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 13:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Fitzsimmons looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons catches O'Brien coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:13 O'Brien is hurt! 4:0
0:31 Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
0:45 That punch actually went behind Fitzsimmons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from O'Brien. 4:0
0:59 Bob Fitzsimmons is jockeying for position as he tries to force O'Brien back into the corner. 4:0
01:08 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:15 O'Brien fires a light jab to the stomach 4:2
01:25 O'Brien gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
01:39 O'Brien is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
01:41 O'Brien scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:6
01:55 Fitzsimmons 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. 4:6
01:57 Not much steam behind Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:8
02:19 Fitzsimmons lands a solid uppercut! 9:8
02:19 O'Brien is staggered... 9:8
02:37 Fitzsimmons fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 9:8
02:52 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 14:8
02:52 O'Brien is reeling.. 14:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 3rd and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of O'Brien. 3:0
0:29 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien ends up behind Bob Fitzsimmons as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:0
0:34 O'Brien drops in a solid cross just above Fitzsimmons's trunks. 3:3
0:51 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 7:3
0:51 O'Brien appears to be stunned! 7:3
01:16 Fitzsimmons misses with that hook. 7:3
01:19 O'Brien scores with the jab. 7:5
01:38 Fitzsimmons walks in to a glancing hook from O'Brien. 7:7
01:51 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 7:7
02:03 O'Brien and Fitzsimmons are in a clinch, Thomas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:7
02:08 Thomas separates the two... 7:7
02:21 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:7
02:31 Bob Fitzsimmons does a great job smothering O'Brien's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:7
02:33 Fitzsimmons delivers a cross to the nose of O'Brien. 10:7
02:50 Fitzsimmons's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 10:7
02:52 O'Brien throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:9
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 11:9
Fight Result
Let's go to Ed Darien for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 30 to 27
Raul Nieves, Mexico scores the bout 30 to 27
Scott Morrison, United States scores the bout 29 to 28
The winner by unanimous decision is Bob Fitzsimmons!
Score Cards
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 30
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 9 27
Raul Nieves Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 30
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 9 27
Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 29
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 9 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Bob Fitzsimmons 29 30 30 89
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 28 27 27 82
Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.67 6.33
Hooks / Round 1.33 3.33
Crosses / Round 4.67 5.33
Combinations / Round 3.33 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 18.33 24.67
Punches Missed / Round 107.33 29.33
Punching Accuracy 14.6% 45.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Fight info: Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roger Tilleman (Belgium), Raul Nieves (Mexico) and Scott Morrison (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 5-3-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 4-4-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien wings a big left hand at Fitzsimmons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:22 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:22 O'Brien is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:36 Fitzsimmons is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving O'Brien a decent target to shoot for. 5:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
01:00 Fitzsimmons charges in but O'Brien avoids the rush. 5:0
01:05 A cross from Fitzsimmons lands with some power. 8:0
01:05 O'Brien is dazed as Fitzsimmons looks to put him away! 8:0
01:18 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 8:0
01:29 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:0
01:40 Fitzsimmons lands a hard cross! 12:0
01:40 O'Brien was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 12:0
01:53 Bob Fitzsimmons is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 12:0
02:02 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. O'Brien got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:0
02:11 O'Brien goes downstairs with the hook. 12:2
02:31 O'Brien wraps his arms around Fitzsimmons. 12:2
02:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 12:2
02:41 O'Brien sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:4
02:51 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:6
03:00 Fitzsimmons is challenging O'Brien to fight him and quit clinching. 12:6
03:00 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 13:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Fitzsimmons looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons catches O'Brien coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:13 O'Brien is hurt! 4:0
0:31 Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
0:45 That punch actually went behind Fitzsimmons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from O'Brien. 4:0
0:59 Bob Fitzsimmons is jockeying for position as he tries to force O'Brien back into the corner. 4:0
01:08 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:15 O'Brien fires a light jab to the stomach 4:2
01:25 O'Brien gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
01:39 O'Brien is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
01:41 O'Brien scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:6
01:55 Fitzsimmons 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. 4:6
01:57 Not much steam behind Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:8
02:19 Fitzsimmons lands a solid uppercut! 9:8
02:19 O'Brien is staggered... 9:8
02:37 Fitzsimmons fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 9:8
02:52 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 14:8
02:52 O'Brien is reeling.. 14:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 3rd and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of O'Brien. 3:0
0:29 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien ends up behind Bob Fitzsimmons as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:0
0:34 O'Brien drops in a solid cross just above Fitzsimmons's trunks. 3:3
0:51 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 7:3
0:51 O'Brien appears to be stunned! 7:3
01:16 Fitzsimmons misses with that hook. 7:3
01:19 O'Brien scores with the jab. 7:5
01:38 Fitzsimmons walks in to a glancing hook from O'Brien. 7:7
01:51 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 7:7
02:03 O'Brien and Fitzsimmons are in a clinch, Thomas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:7
02:08 Thomas separates the two... 7:7
02:21 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:7
02:31 Bob Fitzsimmons does a great job smothering O'Brien's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:7
02:33 Fitzsimmons delivers a cross to the nose of O'Brien. 10:7
02:50 Fitzsimmons's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 10:7
02:52 O'Brien throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:9
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 11:9
Fight Result
Let's go to Ed Darien for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Roger Tilleman, Belgium scores the bout 30 to 27
Raul Nieves, Mexico scores the bout 30 to 27
Scott Morrison, United States scores the bout 29 to 28
The winner by unanimous decision is Bob Fitzsimmons!
Score Cards
Roger Tilleman Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 30
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 9 27
Raul Nieves Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 30
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 9 27
Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 29
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 9 9 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Bob Fitzsimmons 29 30 30 89
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 28 27 27 82
Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.67 6.33
Hooks / Round 1.33 3.33
Crosses / Round 4.67 5.33
Combinations / Round 3.33 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 18.33 24.67
Punches Missed / Round 107.33 29.33
Punching Accuracy 14.6% 45.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 10 fights 13-18 PrizeFighter semi finals & WBO belt
Support Bout
Sam Langford vs Tommy Burns
Fight info: Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2012-10-07, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Hess (United States), Robert Grasso (United States) and Mark Streisand (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Sam Langford - Record: 6-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 8-3-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Earle gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:20 Burns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 0:0
0:27 Langford misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:37 Burns flicks a lead right to the head of Langford. 2:2
0:53 Burns ties up Langford. 2:2
0:58 Earle has to break them apart. 2:2
01:10 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
01:15 Burns is forced into his own corner... 2:2
01:15 Langford lets his hands go, but Burns answers right back. 4:4
01:29 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Burns to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:4
01:37 Burns is clinching... 4:4
01:46 Langford works his way free! 4:4
01:51 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:4
01:51 Langford lands a rapier like jab to the head of Burns 6:4
02:00 Langford has Burns blocked in! 6:4
02:04 Burns tries to muscle inside but Langford clinches him. 6:4
02:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:4
02:19 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
02:26 The action is at ring center. 6:4
02:26 Langford lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:4
02:53 Langford is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Burns to chase him. 8:4
03:00 Burns will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:4
03:00 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 8:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 10:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:20 Burns takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 0:3
0:20 * Burns's last punch snapped back the head of Langford. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:5
0:20 The blood is coming from a wicked looking gash on the left eyelid of Langford and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 0:5
0:20 * Langford's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Earle motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 0:5
0:20 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Langford to stand and motioning for Burns to back up a little. Now Earle is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 2. 0:5
0:29 Sam Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:5
0:31 Burns moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:31 Langford lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Burns. 3:5
0:49 Burns's misses as Langford backpedals away. 3:5
0:52 Langford snaps Burns's head back with a solid jab. 6:5
01:01 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:5
01:08 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:5
01:11 A hard combination lands for Langford. 9:5
01:20 Burns pins Langford in the corner! 9:5
01:20 Burns scores with consecutive blows to the body of Langford. 9:7
01:34 Sam Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:7
01:37 Burns is keeping away from the ropes. 9:7
01:42 Burns just comes up short with the cross. 9:7
01:53 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 9:7
02:00 The action slows for the moment. 9:7
02:07 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:7
02:12 Burns pushes Langford away. 9:7
02:21 Burns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Langford blocks it. 9:7
02:35 Langford wraps his arms around Burns. 9:7
02:47 The Referee breaks it up... 9:7
02:56 Burns takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:7
03:00 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Langford and Burns as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 3rd and final round. 0:0
0:06 Langford's corner has done a great job on the cut on the left eyelid. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Burns is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Langford back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Burns. 0:0
0:26 Sam Langford ends up behind Burns as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:34 A straight cross from Langford gets through Burns's guard. 2:0
0:48 As high as Burns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Langford takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:58 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
01:01 Burns fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
01:18 Tommy Burns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:21 Langford gets his head on the chest of Burns as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:2
01:42 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Langford can land a solid one. 6:2
01:52 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:52 Burns launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Langford's jaw. Tommy Burns is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:4
02:09 Burns feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:4
02:17 Burns leaps at Langford and lands a cross that made Langford's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 6:7
02:27 Burns's finds a home on Langford's jaw. 6:9
02:39 Langford connects with an uppercut to the head of Burns. 8:9
02:53 Burns's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:9
03:00 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Burns. 8:9
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 3, the final round of the fight. 9:11
Fight Result
Here's Henry Jones with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
David Hess, United States scores the bout 29 to 28
Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 29 to 28
Mark Streisand, United States scores the bout 29 to 28
The winner by unanimous decision is Sam Langford!
Score Cards
David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Sam Langford 10 10 9 29
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 28
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Sam Langford 10 10 9 29
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 28
Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Sam Langford 10 10 9 29
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Sam Langford 30 30 27 87
Tommy Burns 27 27 30 84
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 3.67
Hooks / Round 4.67 2.67
Crosses / Round 3.00 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 1.67
Punches Landed / Round 22.00 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 27.33 55.00
Punching Accuracy 44.6% 22.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 1 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Sam Langford vs Tommy Burns
Fight info: Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2012-10-07, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Hess (United States), Robert Grasso (United States) and Mark Streisand (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Sam Langford - Record: 6-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 8-3-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Earle gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:20 Burns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 0:0
0:27 Langford misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:37 Burns flicks a lead right to the head of Langford. 2:2
0:53 Burns ties up Langford. 2:2
0:58 Earle has to break them apart. 2:2
01:10 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
01:15 Burns is forced into his own corner... 2:2
01:15 Langford lets his hands go, but Burns answers right back. 4:4
01:29 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Burns to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:4
01:37 Burns is clinching... 4:4
01:46 Langford works his way free! 4:4
01:51 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:4
01:51 Langford lands a rapier like jab to the head of Burns 6:4
02:00 Langford has Burns blocked in! 6:4
02:04 Burns tries to muscle inside but Langford clinches him. 6:4
02:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:4
02:19 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
02:26 The action is at ring center. 6:4
02:26 Langford lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:4
02:53 Langford is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Burns to chase him. 8:4
03:00 Burns will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:4
03:00 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 8:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 10:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:20 Burns takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 0:3
0:20 * Burns's last punch snapped back the head of Langford. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:5
0:20 The blood is coming from a wicked looking gash on the left eyelid of Langford and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 0:5
0:20 * Langford's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Earle motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 0:5
0:20 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Langford to stand and motioning for Burns to back up a little. Now Earle is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 2. 0:5
0:29 Sam Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:5
0:31 Burns moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:31 Langford lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Burns. 3:5
0:49 Burns's misses as Langford backpedals away. 3:5
0:52 Langford snaps Burns's head back with a solid jab. 6:5
01:01 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:5
01:08 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:5
01:11 A hard combination lands for Langford. 9:5
01:20 Burns pins Langford in the corner! 9:5
01:20 Burns scores with consecutive blows to the body of Langford. 9:7
01:34 Sam Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:7
01:37 Burns is keeping away from the ropes. 9:7
01:42 Burns just comes up short with the cross. 9:7
01:53 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 9:7
02:00 The action slows for the moment. 9:7
02:07 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:7
02:12 Burns pushes Langford away. 9:7
02:21 Burns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Langford blocks it. 9:7
02:35 Langford wraps his arms around Burns. 9:7
02:47 The Referee breaks it up... 9:7
02:56 Burns takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 9:7
03:00 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Langford and Burns as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 3rd and final round. 0:0
0:06 Langford's corner has done a great job on the cut on the left eyelid. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Burns is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Langford back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Burns. 0:0
0:26 Sam Langford ends up behind Burns as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:34 A straight cross from Langford gets through Burns's guard. 2:0
0:48 As high as Burns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Langford takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:58 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
01:01 Burns fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
01:18 Tommy Burns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:21 Langford gets his head on the chest of Burns as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:2
01:42 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Langford can land a solid one. 6:2
01:52 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:52 Burns launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Langford's jaw. Tommy Burns is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:4
02:09 Burns feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:4
02:17 Burns leaps at Langford and lands a cross that made Langford's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 6:7
02:27 Burns's finds a home on Langford's jaw. 6:9
02:39 Langford connects with an uppercut to the head of Burns. 8:9
02:53 Burns's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:9
03:00 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Burns. 8:9
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 3, the final round of the fight. 9:11
Fight Result
Here's Henry Jones with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
David Hess, United States scores the bout 29 to 28
Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 29 to 28
Mark Streisand, United States scores the bout 29 to 28
The winner by unanimous decision is Sam Langford!
Score Cards
David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Sam Langford 10 10 9 29
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 28
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Sam Langford 10 10 9 29
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 28
Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Sam Langford 10 10 9 29
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Sam Langford 30 30 27 87
Tommy Burns 27 27 30 84
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 3.67
Hooks / Round 4.67 2.67
Crosses / Round 3.00 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 1.67
Punches Landed / Round 22.00 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 27.33 55.00
Punching Accuracy 44.6% 22.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 1 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 10 fights 13-18 PrizeFighter semi finals & WBO belt
Co-Feature
Joey Maxim vs Stanley Ketchel
Fight info: St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, MO, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Edgardo Kugler (United States), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and John Stewart (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joey Maxim - Record: 5-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 2-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:09 Maxim glances a hook off Stanley Ketchel's side. 2:0
0:18 * Maxim's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Ferrara to keep 'em up. 4:0
0:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
0:49 Maxim is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
01:02 Maxim throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ketchel but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
01:17 Ketchel bores in determined to maul Maxim 4:0
01:29 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Maxim's punches in close. 4:0
01:31 Ketchel connects with an uppercut to the head of Maxim. 4:2
01:52 Maxim usues his legs to avoid Stanley Ketchel's punches. 4:2
01:59 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 4:2
02:06 Ketchel's misses as Maxim backpedals away. 4:2
02:09 A cross to body by Maxim gets through. 6:2
02:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:2
02:27 Maxim tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 6:2
02:32 Maxim's jab connects to Ketchel's head 8:2
02:47 Maxim fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:2
02:56 Maxim lands two hard body shots that made Ketchel grunt. 11:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 13:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:17 Maxim fires a left hand that Ketchel takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:31 That punch actually went behind Ketchel's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Maxim. 0:0
0:43 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:55 Maxim circles around the ring. 0:0
01:07 Maxim ties up Ketchel. 0:0
01:19 Ferrara moves them apart. 0:0
01:23 Maxim scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
01:33 Ketchel is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Maxim's jaw. 2:3
01:33 Maxim tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:3
01:43 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Maxim who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:3
02:01 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ketchel locks up Maxim's arms. 4:3
02:10 Now they break clean. 4:3
02:14 Maxim lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Stanley Ketchel's ribs. 7:3
02:27 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Maxim has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:5
02:39 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:5
02:50 Ketchel fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:7
03:00 Ketchel works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:7
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stanley Ketchel didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tied up. Maxim tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:20 Maxim lands a short uppercut in close. 2:0
0:47 Maxim throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:0
0:58 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:05 Ketchel is off target with that jab. 4:0
01:07 Maxim lands a jab to Stanley Ketchel's midsection 6:0
01:22 Maxim fires and misses. 6:0
01:29 Maxim sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:0
01:46 Maxim is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:0
01:54 Maxim slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 8:0
02:02 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
02:05 Ketchel tries to push Maxim back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 8:0
02:23 Maxim's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:0
02:28 Maxim quickly hitches up his trunks. 8:0
02:35 Maxim has Ketchel blocked in! 8:0
02:39 Maxim is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:0
02:52 Ketchel has Maxim pinned! 8:0
02:57 Maxim does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 8:0
03:00 Maxim fires a lead right that Ketchel manages to avoid. 8:0
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:0
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Bill Brady knows Ketchel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Maxim scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:28 Ketchel backs into the left corner. 2:0
0:33 Joey Maxim slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:42 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:49 Ketchel is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Maxim can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
0:54 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:58 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
01:05 Joey Maxim is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
01:13 Maxim lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:0
01:23 Maxim moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:0
01:36 Maxim can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
01:51 Maxim comes in low. Stanley Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Ketchel's arm off Maxim's head. 6:0
01:56 Ferrara separates them. 6:0
02:00 Maxim connects with a cross to Ketchel's body. 8:0
02:13 Maxim backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
02:17 Ketchel whiffs with the cross. 8:0
02:20 A cross lands for Maxim. Stanley Ketchel didn't see that one coming. 10:0
02:36 Ketchel continues to follow Maxim about the ring. 10:0
02:45 Maxim fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:0
02:54 Stanley Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
03:00 Ketchel just can't find the range with that combination. 10:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 12:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Stanley Ketchel delivers a cross to the nose of Maxim. 0:3
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:25 Maxim catches Ketchel with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:3
0:38 Ketchel looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:3
0:54 Ketchel just landed a three punch combo! 2:7
0:54 Joey Maxim is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 2:7
01:09 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Maxim's defense. 2:7
01:11 Ketchel tries to clinch, but Maxim shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:7
01:30 The fighters are at ring center... 4:7
01:35 Ketchel doesn't connect with the cross. 4:7
01:54 Ketchel misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
02:00 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:7
02:08 Maxim fires a shot, but it glances off Ketchel's shoulder. 4:7
02:11 Some nice infighting ends with Ketchel getting an uppercut in. 4:9
02:24 Ketchel pins Maxim in the corner! 4:9
02:28 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 4:9
02:30 Ketchel eats a jab from Maxim 6:9
02:40 Joey Maxim lands a short left hook to the head. 8:9
02:53 Maxim can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 10:9
03:00 Maxim grabs Ketchel's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Maxim to let go. 10:9
03:00 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 10:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:21 Ketchel picks off the jab thrown by Maxim. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:34 Maxim is holding... 0:0
0:38 Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:0
0:43 Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:47 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:54 Maxim takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:57 Ferrara is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 0:0
01:04 Stanley Ketchel has Maxim trapped! 0:0
01:08 Stanley Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
01:11 Maxim lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
01:28 Ketchel misses with that combination. 2:0
01:31 Maxim throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Ketchel. 5:0
01:31 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Ketchel because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 6:0
01:31 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 Ketchel. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 6:0
01:44 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
01:46 Maxim scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:0
02:00 Ketchel is clinching... 8:0
02:09 Ketchel pushes Maxim away. 8:0
02:17 Ketchel is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:0
02:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Ketchel! 8:5
02:31 Maxim was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:5
02:48 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Maxim either blocks or slips them. 8:5
03:00 Ketchel swings...and misses. 8:5
03:00 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Maxim and Ketchel go back to their corners. 7:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:23 Maxim back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ketchel. 0:0
0:28 Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:36 Ketchel leans on the ropes and motions for Maxim to come in. 0:0
0:53 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:2
01:04 Ketchel moves into the near right corner. 2:2
01:09 Joey Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ketchel. 2:2
01:20 Maxim tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ketchel. 2:2
01:27 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 2:6
01:27 That punch may have stunned Maxim momentarily. 2:6
01:39 Maxim slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
01:43 Ketchel looks to work the body, but Maxim covers up nicely. 2:6
01:45 Ketchel ducks into an uppercut from Maxim. 4:6
02:03 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:10
02:03 Maxim looks shaken! 4:10
02:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:10
02:15 Maxim is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:10
02:23 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Maxim this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:27 Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 6:10
02:31 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Maxim had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:10
02:34 * Maxim is told to watch holding and hitting by Ferrara 9:10
02:47 Ketchel is losing his legs... 9:10
02:55 Maxim throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Maxim and Ketchel leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Maxim retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:14 Stanley Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Maxim got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 Maxim splits Ketchel's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:36 Maxim fires and misses. 2:0
0:38 Ketchel throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Maxim. 2:3
0:52 Ketchel wings a big left hand at Maxim but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:3
0:54 Maxim lands consecutive blows to Stanley Ketchel's midsection. 4:3
0:59 Ketchel looks to be out of gas at this point. 4:3
01:04 There's some nice hand speed. Maxim fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:3
01:14 Ketchel takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 8:3
01:23 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:3
01:31 Stanley Ketchel is either lucky or has radar. Joey Maxim's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:3
01:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:3
01:51 Maxim shoves Ketchel away. 8:3
02:01 Ketchel grabs and holds Maxim... 8:3
02:06 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 8:3
02:15 Ketchel is staying at the center of the ring. 8:3
02:20 Ketchel just comes up short with the cross. 8:3
02:22 Ketchel tastes Maxim's jab 10:3
02:36 Maxim throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:3
02:43 Maxim pushes Stanley Ketchel away to give himself a little more space to work with. 10:3
02:58 Ketchel wraps up Joey Maxim. 10:3
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:3
03:00 Maxim appears to have this fight under control. 10:3
03:00 There's another round in the books. 10:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Ketchel providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Stanley Ketchel really buried that punch into Maxim's ribs. 0:4
0:10 Maxim is clutching his side! 0:4
0:27 Maxim wraps his arms around Ketchel. 0:4
0:36 Maxim uses his shoulder to force Ketchel out of the clinch. 0:4
0:50 Stanley Ketchel is blocked in his own corner... 0:4
0:54 Maxim fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:08 Ketchel works free! He backs to ring center, with Joey Maxim following. 0:4
01:22 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:31 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 0:8
01:31 Ketchel has Joey Maxim hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:8
01:48 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Maxim blocks it. 0:8
01:50 Joey Maxim sneaks home the right cross. 2:8
02:04 Maxim lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ketchel on the end of that punch. 4:8
02:16 Maxim gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:8
02:32 Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:8
02:45 Ketchel just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:12
02:45 Maxim was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:12
02:54 Maxim has Ketchel cornered! 6:12
02:59 Maxim is moving around the ring nicely. 6:12
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Maxim's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 6:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:15 Ketchel forces his way inside. 0:0
0:26 Maxim is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:47 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:49 Maxim gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
01:07 Ketchel is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Maxim a decent target to shoot for. 2:0
01:14 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:22 Ketchel lands a crushing hook! 2:4
01:22 Maxim is hurt! 2:4
01:40 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Maxim protects his body well. 2:4
01:47 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
01:55 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Maxim and Stanley Ketchel are a tangle of arms. 2:4
01:59 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 2:4
02:07 Ketchel traps Maxim in the corner! 2:4
02:12 Ketchel traps Maxim's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 2:4
02:24 Ferrara separates the two... 2:4
02:32 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. 2:4
02:38 That was a reckless uppercut from Ketchel but it still manages to score cleanly. 2:7
02:47 Ketchel slides into the corner... 2:7
02:52 Maxim is literally dancing circles around Stanley Ketchel this round. 2:7
02:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:7
03:00 Stanley Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:7
03:00 Joey Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 4:8
Fight Result
Ben Bentley has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Edgardo Kugler, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 94
John Stewart, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Joey Maxim!!!
Score Cards
Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 94
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 97
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 94
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 30 28 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 289
Stanley Ketchel 27 29 27 27 30 28 27 27 30 30 282
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.50 1.20
Hooks / Round 4.70 2.60
Crosses / Round 5.00 2.50
Combinations / Round 5.80 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 25.10 10.60
Punches Missed / Round 48.50 76.40
Punching Accuracy 34.1% 12.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joey Maxim vs Stanley Ketchel
Fight info: St. Joseph Civic Arena, St. Joseph, MO, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Edgardo Kugler (United States), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and John Stewart (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joey Maxim - Record: 5-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 2-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:09 Maxim glances a hook off Stanley Ketchel's side. 2:0
0:18 * Maxim's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Ferrara to keep 'em up. 4:0
0:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
0:49 Maxim is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
01:02 Maxim throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ketchel but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
01:17 Ketchel bores in determined to maul Maxim 4:0
01:29 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Maxim's punches in close. 4:0
01:31 Ketchel connects with an uppercut to the head of Maxim. 4:2
01:52 Maxim usues his legs to avoid Stanley Ketchel's punches. 4:2
01:59 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 4:2
02:06 Ketchel's misses as Maxim backpedals away. 4:2
02:09 A cross to body by Maxim gets through. 6:2
02:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:2
02:27 Maxim tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 6:2
02:32 Maxim's jab connects to Ketchel's head 8:2
02:47 Maxim fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:2
02:56 Maxim lands two hard body shots that made Ketchel grunt. 11:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 13:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:17 Maxim fires a left hand that Ketchel takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:31 That punch actually went behind Ketchel's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Maxim. 0:0
0:43 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:55 Maxim circles around the ring. 0:0
01:07 Maxim ties up Ketchel. 0:0
01:19 Ferrara moves them apart. 0:0
01:23 Maxim scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
01:33 Ketchel is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Maxim's jaw. 2:3
01:33 Maxim tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:3
01:43 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Maxim who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:3
02:01 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ketchel locks up Maxim's arms. 4:3
02:10 Now they break clean. 4:3
02:14 Maxim lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Stanley Ketchel's ribs. 7:3
02:27 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Maxim has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:5
02:39 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:5
02:50 Ketchel fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:7
03:00 Ketchel works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:7
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stanley Ketchel didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tied up. Maxim tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:20 Maxim lands a short uppercut in close. 2:0
0:47 Maxim throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:0
0:58 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:05 Ketchel is off target with that jab. 4:0
01:07 Maxim lands a jab to Stanley Ketchel's midsection 6:0
01:22 Maxim fires and misses. 6:0
01:29 Maxim sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:0
01:46 Maxim is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:0
01:54 Maxim slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 8:0
02:02 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
02:05 Ketchel tries to push Maxim back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 8:0
02:23 Maxim's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:0
02:28 Maxim quickly hitches up his trunks. 8:0
02:35 Maxim has Ketchel blocked in! 8:0
02:39 Maxim is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 8:0
02:52 Ketchel has Maxim pinned! 8:0
02:57 Maxim does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 8:0
03:00 Maxim fires a lead right that Ketchel manages to avoid. 8:0
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:0
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Bill Brady knows Ketchel lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Maxim scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:28 Ketchel backs into the left corner. 2:0
0:33 Joey Maxim slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:42 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:49 Ketchel is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Maxim can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
0:54 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:58 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
01:05 Joey Maxim is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:0
01:13 Maxim lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:0
01:23 Maxim moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:0
01:36 Maxim can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
01:51 Maxim comes in low. Stanley Ketchel puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Ketchel's arm off Maxim's head. 6:0
01:56 Ferrara separates them. 6:0
02:00 Maxim connects with a cross to Ketchel's body. 8:0
02:13 Maxim backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
02:17 Ketchel whiffs with the cross. 8:0
02:20 A cross lands for Maxim. Stanley Ketchel didn't see that one coming. 10:0
02:36 Ketchel continues to follow Maxim about the ring. 10:0
02:45 Maxim fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:0
02:54 Stanley Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
03:00 Ketchel just can't find the range with that combination. 10:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 12:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Stanley Ketchel delivers a cross to the nose of Maxim. 0:3
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:25 Maxim catches Ketchel with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:3
0:38 Ketchel looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:3
0:54 Ketchel just landed a three punch combo! 2:7
0:54 Joey Maxim is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 2:7
01:09 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Maxim's defense. 2:7
01:11 Ketchel tries to clinch, but Maxim shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:7
01:30 The fighters are at ring center... 4:7
01:35 Ketchel doesn't connect with the cross. 4:7
01:54 Ketchel misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
02:00 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:7
02:08 Maxim fires a shot, but it glances off Ketchel's shoulder. 4:7
02:11 Some nice infighting ends with Ketchel getting an uppercut in. 4:9
02:24 Ketchel pins Maxim in the corner! 4:9
02:28 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 4:9
02:30 Ketchel eats a jab from Maxim 6:9
02:40 Joey Maxim lands a short left hook to the head. 8:9
02:53 Maxim can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 10:9
03:00 Maxim grabs Ketchel's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Maxim to let go. 10:9
03:00 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 10:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:21 Ketchel picks off the jab thrown by Maxim. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:34 Maxim is holding... 0:0
0:38 Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:0
0:43 Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:47 Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:54 Maxim takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:57 Ferrara is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 0:0
01:04 Stanley Ketchel has Maxim trapped! 0:0
01:08 Stanley Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
01:11 Maxim lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
01:28 Ketchel misses with that combination. 2:0
01:31 Maxim throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Ketchel. 5:0
01:31 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Ketchel because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 6:0
01:31 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 Ketchel. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 6:0
01:44 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
01:46 Maxim scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:0
02:00 Ketchel is clinching... 8:0
02:09 Ketchel pushes Maxim away. 8:0
02:17 Ketchel is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:0
02:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Ketchel! 8:5
02:31 Maxim was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:5
02:48 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Maxim either blocks or slips them. 8:5
03:00 Ketchel swings...and misses. 8:5
03:00 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Maxim and Ketchel go back to their corners. 7:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel received a pep talk from Bill Brady before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:23 Maxim back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ketchel. 0:0
0:28 Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:36 Ketchel leans on the ropes and motions for Maxim to come in. 0:0
0:53 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:2
01:04 Ketchel moves into the near right corner. 2:2
01:09 Joey Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ketchel. 2:2
01:20 Maxim tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ketchel. 2:2
01:27 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 2:6
01:27 That punch may have stunned Maxim momentarily. 2:6
01:39 Maxim slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
01:43 Ketchel looks to work the body, but Maxim covers up nicely. 2:6
01:45 Ketchel ducks into an uppercut from Maxim. 4:6
02:03 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:10
02:03 Maxim looks shaken! 4:10
02:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:10
02:15 Maxim is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:10
02:23 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Maxim this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:27 Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 6:10
02:31 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Maxim had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:10
02:34 * Maxim is told to watch holding and hitting by Ferrara 9:10
02:47 Ketchel is losing his legs... 9:10
02:55 Maxim throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Maxim and Ketchel leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Maxim retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:14 Stanley Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Maxim got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 Maxim splits Ketchel's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:36 Maxim fires and misses. 2:0
0:38 Ketchel throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Maxim. 2:3
0:52 Ketchel wings a big left hand at Maxim but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:3
0:54 Maxim lands consecutive blows to Stanley Ketchel's midsection. 4:3
0:59 Ketchel looks to be out of gas at this point. 4:3
01:04 There's some nice hand speed. Maxim fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:3
01:14 Ketchel takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 8:3
01:23 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:3
01:31 Stanley Ketchel is either lucky or has radar. Joey Maxim's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:3
01:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:3
01:51 Maxim shoves Ketchel away. 8:3
02:01 Ketchel grabs and holds Maxim... 8:3
02:06 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 8:3
02:15 Ketchel is staying at the center of the ring. 8:3
02:20 Ketchel just comes up short with the cross. 8:3
02:22 Ketchel tastes Maxim's jab 10:3
02:36 Maxim throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:3
02:43 Maxim pushes Stanley Ketchel away to give himself a little more space to work with. 10:3
02:58 Ketchel wraps up Joey Maxim. 10:3
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 10:3
03:00 Maxim appears to have this fight under control. 10:3
03:00 There's another round in the books. 10:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Bill Brady was extremely upbeat during the break with Ketchel providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Stanley Ketchel really buried that punch into Maxim's ribs. 0:4
0:10 Maxim is clutching his side! 0:4
0:27 Maxim wraps his arms around Ketchel. 0:4
0:36 Maxim uses his shoulder to force Ketchel out of the clinch. 0:4
0:50 Stanley Ketchel is blocked in his own corner... 0:4
0:54 Maxim fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:08 Ketchel works free! He backs to ring center, with Joey Maxim following. 0:4
01:22 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:31 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 0:8
01:31 Ketchel has Joey Maxim hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:8
01:48 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Maxim blocks it. 0:8
01:50 Joey Maxim sneaks home the right cross. 2:8
02:04 Maxim lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ketchel on the end of that punch. 4:8
02:16 Maxim gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:8
02:32 Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:8
02:45 Ketchel just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:12
02:45 Maxim was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:12
02:54 Maxim has Ketchel cornered! 6:12
02:59 Maxim is moving around the ring nicely. 6:12
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Maxim's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 6:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:15 Ketchel forces his way inside. 0:0
0:26 Maxim is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:47 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:49 Maxim gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
01:07 Ketchel is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Maxim a decent target to shoot for. 2:0
01:14 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:22 Ketchel lands a crushing hook! 2:4
01:22 Maxim is hurt! 2:4
01:40 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Maxim protects his body well. 2:4
01:47 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
01:55 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Maxim and Stanley Ketchel are a tangle of arms. 2:4
01:59 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 2:4
02:07 Ketchel traps Maxim in the corner! 2:4
02:12 Ketchel traps Maxim's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 2:4
02:24 Ferrara separates the two... 2:4
02:32 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. 2:4
02:38 That was a reckless uppercut from Ketchel but it still manages to score cleanly. 2:7
02:47 Ketchel slides into the corner... 2:7
02:52 Maxim is literally dancing circles around Stanley Ketchel this round. 2:7
02:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:7
03:00 Stanley Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:7
03:00 Joey Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 4:8
Fight Result
Ben Bentley has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Edgardo Kugler, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Thabo Spampool, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 94
John Stewart, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Joey Maxim!!!
Score Cards
Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 94
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 97
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 94
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 30 28 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 289
Stanley Ketchel 27 29 27 27 30 28 27 27 30 30 282
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.50 1.20
Hooks / Round 4.70 2.60
Crosses / Round 5.00 2.50
Combinations / Round 5.80 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 25.10 10.60
Punches Missed / Round 48.50 76.40
Punching Accuracy 34.1% 12.2%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 10 fights 13-18 PrizeFighter semi finals & WBO belt
Main Event
Floyd Patterson vs Michael Spinks
Fight info: Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain), Omar Quijada (Panama) and John Stewart (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 7-0-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 6-1-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Patterson! 5:0
0:13 Spinks in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:0
0:25 Spinks buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Patterson 5:3
0:36 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 5:3
0:48 * Spinks throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Patterson drops to one knee and will take the count! 5:3
0:50 Field begins the count... 5:9
0:50 1... 5:9
0:51 2... 5:9
0:52 3... 5:9
0:52 * Patterson makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 5:9
0:52 Field seems convinced that Patterson is ok, and the fight will continue! 5:9
0:52 Spinks knows he has Patterson hurt as he wades in swinging! 5:9
01:06 Spinks wings a big left hand at Patterson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:9
01:17 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Patterson's defense. 5:9
01:28 Spinks is stalking his opponent. 5:9
01:32 * Spinks's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Field to keep 'em up. 5:12
01:41 Patterson is badly stunned and Spinks will try to finish him off here in the 1st round! 5:12
01:55 Michael Spinks leaves the jab just short. 5:12
02:06 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 5:16
02:06 Patterson is gasping for air!! 5:16
02:23 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Floyd Patterson to the canvas! 5:16
02:25 Field stands over Patterson and begins counting... 5:22
02:25 1... 5:22
02:26 2... 5:22
02:27 3... 5:22
02:27 * Patterson is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 5:22
02:27 Floyd Patterson looks to have steadied himself and Field will allow the fight to continue... 5:22
02:27 Spinks stunned Patterson. Spinks knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 5:22
02:41 Spinks is holding on to Patterson. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:22
02:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:22
02:50 The action slows for the moment. 5:22
03:00 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Patterson ducks under it. 5:22
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. 6:22
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Patterson between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Patterson! 4:0
0:13 Michael Spinks is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:22 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Patterson takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:40 Floyd Patterson has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:0
0:48 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:02 Spinks looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 4:0
01:09 Patterson lands a strong cross! 9:0
01:09 Spinks is reeling.. 9:0
01:23 Floyd Patterson catches Michael Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:0
01:23 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 13:0
01:27 Patterson seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 13:0
01:36 Floyd Patterson and Spinks exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Patterson get in the most telling blows. 16:2
01:36 Floyd Patterson has Spinks reeling. Patterson can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 16:2
01:49 Patterson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:2
01:56 Patterson has Spinks trapped in the lower neutral corner... 16:2
01:56 Both fighters are throwing but Patterson is scoring more than Spinks. 19:4
01:56 Spinks is hurt. Patterson is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 19:4
02:05 Patterson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 21:4
02:05 Patterson won't want to let Spinks off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 21:4
02:18 Spinks smothers Patterson's attack as Patterson tries to get off some shots inside. 21:4
02:25 Patterson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 21:4
02:33 Spinks grabs Patterson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 21:4
02:37 Field breaks them up... 21:4
02:47 Michael Spinks is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 21:4
02:52 Spinks finally lets go of Patterson. 21:4
03:00 Patterson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 21:4
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 2. 22:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michael Spinks is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Patterson lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Michael Spinks takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:28 Spinks's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:31 Patterson fires a solid combination. 6:0
0:40 Patterson has Spinks blocked in! 6:0
0:45 The fighters are tied up. Patterson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
0:49 Field separates the two fighters. 6:0
0:59 Patterson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
01:12 Spinks's jab rips into Patterson. 8:3
01:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:3
01:29 Circling left, Spinks looks for an opening to fire a shot at Patterson. 8:3
01:41 Patterson pushes Spinks then steps away from him. 8:3
01:46 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:3
02:01 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 8:3
02:18 Patterson looks for a breather; he grabs Michael Spinks and holds on. Spinks pushes Patterson off and looks for an opening. 8:3
02:22 Patterson pushes Spinks away. 8:3
02:31 There's a right cross from Michael Spinks that lands flush. 8:6
02:51 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
03:00 Patterson cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:6
03:00 Spinks is staggered... 12:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Field to step in. 12:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Buddy McGirt felt Spinks lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:10 Patterson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:29 Michael Spinks is motioning with his gloves for Patterson to bring it on, but Spinks is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:33 Floyd Patterson is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:37 Spinks is clinching... Patterson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Michael Spinks's arms... 2:0
0:46 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:56 Patterson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:04 * Field steps in and admonishes Patterson for hitting below the belt. 4:0
01:30 Spinks just can't find the range with that hook. 4:0
01:37 Patterson drives that short hook into Spinks's midsection! 9:0
01:37 Michael Spinks is hurt! 9:0
01:53 It's a sweet uppercut by Patterson! He snapped Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 13:0
01:53 Spinks staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:0
02:07 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:0
02:19 Field is shouting at Michael Spinks to break! 13:0
02:31 Patterson can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:0
02:40 Spinks forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Patterson. 13:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Buddy McGirt's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Floyd Patterson charges Michael Spinks trying to get inside 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:25 Michael Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Patterson drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:0
0:37 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Patterson lands the right hand. 5:0
0:53 Patterson lands a smashing cross! 9:0
0:53 Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:0
01:02 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:0
01:07 You would think Spinks had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Patterson looked trying to score there! 9:0
01:18 Patterson lands a vicious uppercut! 14:0
01:18 Spinks appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:0
01:32 Patterson lands a solid cross! 19:0
01:32 Michael Spinks was stunned by that blow! 19:0
01:45 Patterson has Spinks cornered! 19:0
01:49 Floyd Patterson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Spinks. 19:0
01:59 Patterson has his arms wrapped around Spinks... Now they separate. 19:0
02:08 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 19:0
02:13 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 19:0
02:18 Spinks lands a hard uppercut! 19:4
02:18 Patterson was staggered by that punch! 19:4
02:27 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 19:4
02:34 Patterson grabs and holds Spinks... 19:4
02:43 Field separates the two... 19:4
02:48 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 19:4
02:52 Patterson goes straight at Spinks, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 19:4
03:00 Patterson has Spinks pinned! 19:4
03:00 Field motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 21:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Patterson and Spinks leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Buddy McGirt was really animated in Spinks's corner and Spinks was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:07 Patterson takes a hard jab to the face from Spinks 0:3
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:16 Spinks bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:5
0:32 Michael Spinks tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:5
0:36 Spinks pins Patterson in the corner! 0:5
0:41 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:9
0:41 Patterson looks shaken! 0:9
0:52 Patterson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:9
01:09 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:9
01:15 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:9
01:24 Spinks is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Patterson a decent target to shoot for. 2:9
01:33 Patterson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 7:9
01:33 Spinks looks shaken! 7:9
01:42 Michael Spinks gets off a quick combination to the body 7:11
01:57 Spinks really buried that punch into Floyd Patterson's ribs. 7:15
01:57 Patterson was shaken by those blows! 7:15
02:07 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:15
02:07 Spinks delivers a solid cross to the body of Patterson. 7:18
02:27 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Patterson blocks it. 7:18
02:36 Spinks scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Patterson's jaw. 7:20
02:56 Patterson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 7:20
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:22
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Jack DeForrest knows Patterson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Patterson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michael Spinks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:18 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:18 Patterson is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:5
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:5
0:30 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:30 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:7
0:39 Spinks lands a brutal cross to head of Patterson. 2:10
0:48 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:10
0:53 Patterson picks off the jab by Spinks. 2:10
0:55 There's some nice hand speed. Patterson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:10
01:12 Spinks misses with that punch. 4:10
01:23 Patterson ducks into an uppercut from Spinks as he looks to work inside. 4:13
01:38 Patterson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Spinks. 4:13
01:47 Field pries them apart. 4:13
01:52 Spinks flicks a jab to Patterson's stomach 4:15
02:15 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 4:15
02:29 Spinks lands a strong cross! 4:20
02:29 That blast sent Floyd Patterson reeling into the ropes! 4:20
02:33 Patterson is taking a bad beating. Even the crowd wants this fight stopped. 4:20
02:45 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Floyd Patterson back on his heels! 4:25
02:45 Spinks sent Floyd Patterson reeling with that punch! 4:25
02:55 Spinks goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 4:27
03:00 Spinks pins Patterson in the corner! 4:27
03:00 Spinks fires a left hand that Patterson takes high on the shoulder. 4:27
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:28
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson and Spinks square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Buddy McGirt said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:10 Spinks backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:15 Patterson leans on the ropes and motions for Spinks to come in. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:30 There's a straight right by Spinks! 0:4
0:30 Patterson's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:47 Patterson lands a devastating jab! 4:4
0:47 That shot landed square and Spinks felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:4
01:00 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Patterson. 4:4
01:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:19 Patterson just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:4
01:31 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:4
01:38 Floyd Patterson scores with a winging right! Spinks's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:4
01:38 Spinks is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:4
01:51 Patterson lands a crushing uppercut! 12:4
01:51 Spinks seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:4
02:02 Spinks snakes the jab through Patterson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:6
02:12 Patterson is trapped in Spinks's corner... 12:6
02:12 Spinks flicks a lead right to the head of Patterson. 12:8
02:25 Patterson connects with a violent uppercut! 16:8
02:25 Spinks is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 16:8
02:39 Patterson has freed himself from Spinks. They move quickly to ring center. 16:8
02:47 Spinks traps Patterson in the corner! 16:8
02:52 Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:12
02:52 Patterson is suddenly in trouble! 16:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 18:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:5
0:11 Patterson appears shaken by those punches! 0:5
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:5
0:29 Patterson takes a hard combination from Spinks 0:10
0:29 That punch may have stunned Patterson momentarily. 0:10
0:45 It's a sweet uppercut by Spinks! He snapped Patterson's head straight back with that punch! 0:14
0:45 Patterson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:14
0:56 Patterson is trapped in the corner... 0:14
01:10 Patterson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:19
01:10 Those punches hurt Patterson and he looks to hang on. 0:19
01:23 Patterson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:23
01:23 Floyd Patterson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:23
01:28 Patterson is really taking a pounding. This fight can't go on much longer. 0:23
01:28 Patterson is losing his legs... 0:23
01:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:23
01:37 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Patterson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:23
01:44 Spinks connects with a cross to Patterson's body. 0:25
01:58 That was a violent straight right by Spinks! 0:30
01:58 That series of punches rocked Patterson and he looks to be in trouble. 0:30
02:02 * Floyd Patterson cannot fend for himself.Field grabs Patterson to save him from further punishment. Spinks is the winner by TKO!!! 0:30
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Dean Stone is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBO light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:03 mark in Round 9 is...
Michael Spinks!
Score Cards
Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 7 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 75
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 75
Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 7 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 75
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 75
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 7 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 74
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 76
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 21 30 30 30 30 27 27 29 224
Michael Spinks 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 28 226
Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 3.00 4.11
Hooks / Round 2.67 3.44
Crosses / Round 4.78 9.89
Combinations / Round 3.33 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 4.56
Punches Landed / Round 18.44 25.67
Punches Missed / Round 27.78 45.56
Punching Accuracy 39.9% 36.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
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
Floyd Patterson vs Michael Spinks
Fight info: Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain), Omar Quijada (Panama) and John Stewart (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 7-0-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 6-1-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Patterson! 5:0
0:13 Spinks in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:0
0:25 Spinks buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Patterson 5:3
0:36 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 5:3
0:48 * Spinks throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Patterson drops to one knee and will take the count! 5:3
0:50 Field begins the count... 5:9
0:50 1... 5:9
0:51 2... 5:9
0:52 3... 5:9
0:52 * Patterson makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 5:9
0:52 Field seems convinced that Patterson is ok, and the fight will continue! 5:9
0:52 Spinks knows he has Patterson hurt as he wades in swinging! 5:9
01:06 Spinks wings a big left hand at Patterson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:9
01:17 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Patterson's defense. 5:9
01:28 Spinks is stalking his opponent. 5:9
01:32 * Spinks's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Field to keep 'em up. 5:12
01:41 Patterson is badly stunned and Spinks will try to finish him off here in the 1st round! 5:12
01:55 Michael Spinks leaves the jab just short. 5:12
02:06 Spinks lands a devastating cross! 5:16
02:06 Patterson is gasping for air!! 5:16
02:23 * A beautiful combination to the chin knocks Floyd Patterson to the canvas! 5:16
02:25 Field stands over Patterson and begins counting... 5:22
02:25 1... 5:22
02:26 2... 5:22
02:27 3... 5:22
02:27 * Patterson is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 5:22
02:27 Floyd Patterson looks to have steadied himself and Field will allow the fight to continue... 5:22
02:27 Spinks stunned Patterson. Spinks knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 5:22
02:41 Spinks is holding on to Patterson. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:22
02:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:22
02:50 The action slows for the moment. 5:22
03:00 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Patterson ducks under it. 5:22
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. 6:22
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Patterson between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Look out! That was a straight right by Patterson! 4:0
0:13 Michael Spinks is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:22 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Patterson takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:40 Floyd Patterson has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:0
0:48 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:02 Spinks looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 4:0
01:09 Patterson lands a strong cross! 9:0
01:09 Spinks is reeling.. 9:0
01:23 Floyd Patterson catches Michael Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:0
01:23 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 13:0
01:27 Patterson seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 13:0
01:36 Floyd Patterson and Spinks exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Patterson get in the most telling blows. 16:2
01:36 Floyd Patterson has Spinks reeling. Patterson can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 16:2
01:49 Patterson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:2
01:56 Patterson has Spinks trapped in the lower neutral corner... 16:2
01:56 Both fighters are throwing but Patterson is scoring more than Spinks. 19:4
01:56 Spinks is hurt. Patterson is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 19:4
02:05 Patterson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 21:4
02:05 Patterson won't want to let Spinks off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 21:4
02:18 Spinks smothers Patterson's attack as Patterson tries to get off some shots inside. 21:4
02:25 Patterson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 21:4
02:33 Spinks grabs Patterson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 21:4
02:37 Field breaks them up... 21:4
02:47 Michael Spinks is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 21:4
02:52 Spinks finally lets go of Patterson. 21:4
03:00 Patterson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 21:4
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 2. 22:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Michael Spinks is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Patterson lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Michael Spinks takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:28 Spinks's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:31 Patterson fires a solid combination. 6:0
0:40 Patterson has Spinks blocked in! 6:0
0:45 The fighters are tied up. Patterson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:0
0:49 Field separates the two fighters. 6:0
0:59 Patterson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
01:12 Spinks's jab rips into Patterson. 8:3
01:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:3
01:29 Circling left, Spinks looks for an opening to fire a shot at Patterson. 8:3
01:41 Patterson pushes Spinks then steps away from him. 8:3
01:46 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:3
02:01 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 8:3
02:18 Patterson looks for a breather; he grabs Michael Spinks and holds on. Spinks pushes Patterson off and looks for an opening. 8:3
02:22 Patterson pushes Spinks away. 8:3
02:31 There's a right cross from Michael Spinks that lands flush. 8:6
02:51 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
03:00 Patterson cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:6
03:00 Spinks is staggered... 12:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Field to step in. 12:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Buddy McGirt felt Spinks lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:10 Patterson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:29 Michael Spinks is motioning with his gloves for Patterson to bring it on, but Spinks is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:33 Floyd Patterson is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:37 Spinks is clinching... Patterson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Michael Spinks's arms... 2:0
0:46 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:56 Patterson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:04 * Field steps in and admonishes Patterson for hitting below the belt. 4:0
01:30 Spinks just can't find the range with that hook. 4:0
01:37 Patterson drives that short hook into Spinks's midsection! 9:0
01:37 Michael Spinks is hurt! 9:0
01:53 It's a sweet uppercut by Patterson! He snapped Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 13:0
01:53 Spinks staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:0
02:07 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:0
02:19 Field is shouting at Michael Spinks to break! 13:0
02:31 Patterson can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:0
02:40 Spinks forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Patterson. 13:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Buddy McGirt's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Floyd Patterson charges Michael Spinks trying to get inside 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:25 Michael Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:25 Patterson drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:0
0:37 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Patterson lands the right hand. 5:0
0:53 Patterson lands a smashing cross! 9:0
0:53 Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:0
01:02 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:0
01:07 You would think Spinks had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Patterson looked trying to score there! 9:0
01:18 Patterson lands a vicious uppercut! 14:0
01:18 Spinks appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:0
01:32 Patterson lands a solid cross! 19:0
01:32 Michael Spinks was stunned by that blow! 19:0
01:45 Patterson has Spinks cornered! 19:0
01:49 Floyd Patterson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Spinks. 19:0
01:59 Patterson has his arms wrapped around Spinks... Now they separate. 19:0
02:08 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 19:0
02:13 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 19:0
02:18 Spinks lands a hard uppercut! 19:4
02:18 Patterson was staggered by that punch! 19:4
02:27 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 19:4
02:34 Patterson grabs and holds Spinks... 19:4
02:43 Field separates the two... 19:4
02:48 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 19:4
02:52 Patterson goes straight at Spinks, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 19:4
03:00 Patterson has Spinks pinned! 19:4
03:00 Field motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 21:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Patterson and Spinks leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Buddy McGirt was really animated in Spinks's corner and Spinks was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:07 Patterson takes a hard jab to the face from Spinks 0:3
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:16 Spinks bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:5
0:32 Michael Spinks tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:5
0:36 Spinks pins Patterson in the corner! 0:5
0:41 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:9
0:41 Patterson looks shaken! 0:9
0:52 Patterson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:9
01:09 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:9
01:15 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:9
01:24 Spinks is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Patterson a decent target to shoot for. 2:9
01:33 Patterson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 7:9
01:33 Spinks looks shaken! 7:9
01:42 Michael Spinks gets off a quick combination to the body 7:11
01:57 Spinks really buried that punch into Floyd Patterson's ribs. 7:15
01:57 Patterson was shaken by those blows! 7:15
02:07 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:15
02:07 Spinks delivers a solid cross to the body of Patterson. 7:18
02:27 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Patterson blocks it. 7:18
02:36 Spinks scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Patterson's jaw. 7:20
02:56 Patterson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 7:20
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:22
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 Jack DeForrest knows Patterson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Patterson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michael Spinks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:18 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:18 Patterson is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:5
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:5
0:30 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:30 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:7
0:39 Spinks lands a brutal cross to head of Patterson. 2:10
0:48 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:10
0:53 Patterson picks off the jab by Spinks. 2:10
0:55 There's some nice hand speed. Patterson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:10
01:12 Spinks misses with that punch. 4:10
01:23 Patterson ducks into an uppercut from Spinks as he looks to work inside. 4:13
01:38 Patterson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Spinks. 4:13
01:47 Field pries them apart. 4:13
01:52 Spinks flicks a jab to Patterson's stomach 4:15
02:15 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 4:15
02:29 Spinks lands a strong cross! 4:20
02:29 That blast sent Floyd Patterson reeling into the ropes! 4:20
02:33 Patterson is taking a bad beating. Even the crowd wants this fight stopped. 4:20
02:45 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Floyd Patterson back on his heels! 4:25
02:45 Spinks sent Floyd Patterson reeling with that punch! 4:25
02:55 Spinks goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 4:27
03:00 Spinks pins Patterson in the corner! 4:27
03:00 Spinks fires a left hand that Patterson takes high on the shoulder. 4:27
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:28
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson and Spinks square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Buddy McGirt said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Spinks has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:10 Spinks backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:15 Patterson leans on the ropes and motions for Spinks to come in. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:30 There's a straight right by Spinks! 0:4
0:30 Patterson's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:47 Patterson lands a devastating jab! 4:4
0:47 That shot landed square and Spinks felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:4
01:00 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Patterson. 4:4
01:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:19 Patterson just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:4
01:31 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:4
01:38 Floyd Patterson scores with a winging right! Spinks's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:4
01:38 Spinks is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:4
01:51 Patterson lands a crushing uppercut! 12:4
01:51 Spinks seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:4
02:02 Spinks snakes the jab through Patterson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:6
02:12 Patterson is trapped in Spinks's corner... 12:6
02:12 Spinks flicks a lead right to the head of Patterson. 12:8
02:25 Patterson connects with a violent uppercut! 16:8
02:25 Spinks is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 16:8
02:39 Patterson has freed himself from Spinks. They move quickly to ring center. 16:8
02:47 Spinks traps Patterson in the corner! 16:8
02:52 Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:12
02:52 Patterson is suddenly in trouble! 16:12
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 18:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:5
0:11 Patterson appears shaken by those punches! 0:5
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:5
0:29 Patterson takes a hard combination from Spinks 0:10
0:29 That punch may have stunned Patterson momentarily. 0:10
0:45 It's a sweet uppercut by Spinks! He snapped Patterson's head straight back with that punch! 0:14
0:45 Patterson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:14
0:56 Patterson is trapped in the corner... 0:14
01:10 Patterson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:19
01:10 Those punches hurt Patterson and he looks to hang on. 0:19
01:23 Patterson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:23
01:23 Floyd Patterson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:23
01:28 Patterson is really taking a pounding. This fight can't go on much longer. 0:23
01:28 Patterson is losing his legs... 0:23
01:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:23
01:37 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Patterson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:23
01:44 Spinks connects with a cross to Patterson's body. 0:25
01:58 That was a violent straight right by Spinks! 0:30
01:58 That series of punches rocked Patterson and he looks to be in trouble. 0:30
02:02 * Floyd Patterson cannot fend for himself.Field grabs Patterson to save him from further punishment. Spinks is the winner by TKO!!! 0:30
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Dean Stone is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBO light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 02:03 mark in Round 9 is...
Michael Spinks!
Score Cards
Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 7 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 75
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 75
Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 7 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 75
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 75
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 7 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 74
Michael Spinks 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 76
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Floyd Patterson 21 30 30 30 30 27 27 29 224
Michael Spinks 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 28 226
Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 3.00 4.11
Hooks / Round 2.67 3.44
Crosses / Round 4.78 9.89
Combinations / Round 3.33 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 4.56
Punches Landed / Round 18.44 25.67
Punches Missed / Round 27.78 45.56
Punching Accuracy 39.9% 36.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
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
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