LHW Season week 14 fights 7-12

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bernard Hopkins Eric Crumble Off the board 1 KO 3 10
Preliminary 1 Tommy Burns Darren Corbett 5-1 1 TKO 5 10
Preliminary 2 Dariusz Michalczewski Len Harvey 1-1 0 D(m) 10 10
Support Bout Kid Norfolk Fabrice Tiozzo 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Joe Knight Young Firpo 3-2 1 MD 10 10
Main Event Gene Tunney Tommy Loughran 1-1 1 SD 10 10


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Opening Bout
Bernard Hopkins vs Eric Crumble

Fight info: The Venue, Greensboro, NC, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marty Denkin (United States), Ken Rudd (Canada) and Blake Allen (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not 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 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 9-4-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Eric Crumble - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Tony Rivera

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:07 Eric Crumble feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:17 Hopkins leans on Crumble and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:35 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Eric Crumble flush! 7:2
0:35 That punch may have stunned Crumble momentarily. 7:2
0:59 * OH my,Hopkins lands a huge uppercut and Crumble hits the canvas. 7:2
01:01 Garza begins the count over Eric Crumble as Hopkins moves to a neutral corner.. 17:2
01:01 1... 17:2
01:02 2... 17:2
01:03 3... 17:2
01:04 4... 17:2
01:05 5... 17:2
01:06 6... 17:2
01:07 7... 17:2
01:08 8... 17:2
01:09 9... 17:2
01:09 * Crumble gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 17:2
01:09 Crumble appears to be badly shaken, but Garza is going to allow the fight to go on. 17:2
01:09 Hopkins won't want to let Crumble off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 17:2
01:18 Hopkins scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 19:2
01:18 Hopkins has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 19:2
01:36 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 19:2
01:46 Bernard Hopkins fires a left hand that Crumble takes high on the shoulder. 19:2
02:02 Crumble takes a hard combination from Hopkins 23:2
02:02 Crumble looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 23:2
02:11 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Crumble this round. He is right there in front of him. 23:2
02:16 Crumble backs into a neutral corner. 23:2
02:16 Hopkins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 25:2
02:30 Crumble scores with a nice two-punch combination. 25:4
02:47 Hopkins has Crumble trapped! 25:4
02:51 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 25:4
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 25:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Crumble is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Ronnie Shields was really animated in Crumble's corner and Crumble was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:29 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:37 Crumble swings...and misses. 0:0
0:39 Hopkins lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:55 Bernard Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:05 Hopkins misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
01:12 Crumble has Hopkins pinned! 2:0
01:16 Crumble just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hopkins with a sharp combination! 2:4
01:16 Hopkins was staggered by those punches! 2:4
01:34 Crumble is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:4
01:47 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
01:50 Crumble eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 2:4
02:08 Crumble retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
02:12 Hopkins traps Crumble's gloves under his arms, forcing Garza to break them up. 2:4
02:21 Referee Garza separates the two... 2:4
02:30 * Hopkins is told to quit head butting by Garza. 4:4
02:30 * Garza steps in and deducts a point from Bernard Hopkins! 4:4
02:45 Garza yells at the fighters to separate but Hopkins and Crumble are a tangle of arms. 4:4
02:49 Garza separates the two... 4:4
02:56 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
03:00 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Crumble ducks under it easily. 4:4
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 3:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Brooks not only gave Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Crumble. Now it's up to Hopkins to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:17 Crumble retreats into the near corner. 2:0
0:17 Hopkins gets his head on the chest of Eric Crumble as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:0
0:30 Crumble eats a jab from Hopkins 6:0
0:44 Crumble works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:0
0:53 Hopkins misses with that punch. 6:0
01:00 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:06 Crumble slides into his own corner... 6:0
01:10 That punch actually went behind Crumble's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 6:0
01:22 Crumble fires a volley of punches but Hopkins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:0
01:28 Bernard Hopkins drives that short hook into Crumble's midsection! 11:0
01:28 Crumble is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:0
01:37 Hopkins has Eric Crumble blocked in! 11:0
01:41 Hopkins catches Crumble coming in with a sweet uppercut! 16:0
01:41 Crumble takes a step back, obviously hurt! 16:0
01:50 Hopkins lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 18:0
01:50 Hopkins has Crumble is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 18:0
02:03 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 18:0
02:08 Crumble slides into a neutral corner... 18:0
02:08 Hopkins's jab is fast and accurate. 20:0
02:08 Hopkins knows that Crumble is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Crumble. 20:0
02:16 Hopkins has Crumble trapped in the left neutral corner... 20:0
02:25 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks Crumble to the canvas! 20:0
02:28 Garza picks up the count.. 30:0
02:28 1... 30:0
02:29 2... 30:0
02:30 3... 30:0
02:31 4... 30:0
02:32 5... 30:0
02:33 6... 30:0
02:34 7... 30:0
02:35 Crumble is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 8 but he is badly hurt. 30:0
02:36 9... 30:0
02:37 10! 30:0
02:37 * That's it! Crumble can't beat the count. Bernard Hopkins wins this fight with a knockout. 30:0

Fight Result

Chuck Hull has the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:43 of the 3rd round...

Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 8 18
Eric Crumble 8 10 18

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 8 18
Eric Crumble 8 10 18

Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 8 18
Eric Crumble 8 10 18

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 30 24 54
Eric Crumble 24 30 54


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Eric Crumble
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 8.67 1.00
Hooks / Round 6.33 2.00
Crosses / Round 7.67 1.00
Combinations / Round 4.33 0.67
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 1.33


Punches Landed / Round 33.00 6.00
Punches Missed / Round 77.33 19.67


Punching Accuracy 29.9% 23.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
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


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Preliminary 1
Tommy Burns vs Darren Corbett

Fight info: St. Denis Theatre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2013-07-13, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Julie Lederman (United States), Don Trombley (United States) and Harold Barnes (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not 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 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: Tommy Burns - Record: 10-5-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Darren Corbett - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:17 Burns muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:22 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:29 Burns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Corbett had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:49 Darren Corbett is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:58 Burns steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:06 Corbett drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
01:06 Tommy Burns is hurt! 0:4
01:20 Burns is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Corbett a decent target to shoot for. 0:4
01:33 Corbett is trying to free his gloves from under Burns's gloves. 0:4
01:37 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 0:4
01:45 Burns is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:4
02:03 Burns lands a solid uppercut! 5:4
02:03 Darren Corbett is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:4
02:17 Burns just misses with a huge shot as Darren Corbett chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
02:28 Burns is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:4
02:37 Burns looks to work the body, but Corbett covers up nicely. 5:4
02:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Burns! He snapped Corbett's head straight back with that punch! 9:4
02:48 Corbett seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:6

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
0:15 Burns works his way in and leans on Corbett. 0:0
0:20 Corbett received a pep talk from John Bray before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:20 Burns's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:29 As high as Corbett is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tommy Burns takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:42 Corbett traps Burns's gloves under his arms, forcing Earle to break them up. 2:0
0:47 Earle has to separate the two... 2:0
0:54 Corbett pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
01:11 Burns ties up Corbett. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
01:15 Referee Earle separates the two... 2:2
01:20 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Burns. 5:4
01:36 Burns fires and misses. 5:4
01:43 Corbett lands a strong uppercut! 5:9
01:43 And Burns's in big trouble now! 5:9
02:00 Corbett leaves the jab just short. 5:9
02:14 Burns just comes up short with the hook. 5:9
02:26 Burns telegraphed that shot and Corbett ducks under it easily. 5:9
02:28 Corbett cranks a hard cross to the body of Burns. 5:12
02:37 Burns said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:12
02:44 Burns's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:12
02:48 Both fighters let their hands go with Burns coming out on top in that melee. 8:14
03:00 Corbett works his way in and leans on Burns... 8:14
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 8:14
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Earle to step in and break it up. 9:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 John Bray seemed to pump up Corbett between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Burns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:16 Corbett feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Burns's jaw. 0:3
0:29 Burns picks off the combination by Corbett. 0:3
0:32 The fighters are tangled up inside. Burns has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:3
0:45 Burns misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:3
0:54 Corbett rips a cross to the stomach of Burns, but there was really no power behind it. 4:5
01:03 Corbett scores with consecutive blows to the body of Burns. 4:7
01:14 * Burns is landing to the kidney area and Earle has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:7
01:32 Both men look to measure one another. 7:7
01:40 Burns leans on the ropes and motions for Corbett to come in. 7:7
01:45 Tommy Burns lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:7
01:45 Corbett reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 9:7
01:49 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Corbett's right eye. 9:7
01:55 Corbett doesn't have to look for Burns this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:7
01:57 Corbett feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 9:9
02:15 Corbett lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burns. 9:9
02:17 A cross lands for Burns. Corbett didn't see that one coming. 11:9
02:17 Corbett comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Burns leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 11:9
02:35 Corbett scores with the jab. 11:11
02:48 Burns eats a sizzling hook from Corbett that has him backing up! 11:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Whatever John Bray said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Darren Corbett has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:12 Corbett picks off the jab thrown by Burns. 0:0
0:14 Corbett digs a short hook to ribs of Tommy Burns. 0:2
0:28 The fighters are throwing punches but Burns is being much more effective in this battle. 3:4
0:41 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 5:6
01:03 Corbett ties up Burns. 5:6
01:15 Earle breaks them up... 5:6
01:24 Burns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Corbett but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:6
01:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:6
01:36 Those were mostly arm punches from Burns but several got through. 7:6
01:56 Burns's misses as Corbett backpedals away. 7:6
02:08 Burns 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! 11:6
02:08 Corbett was shaken by that blow! 11:6
02:12 Corbett's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:6
02:25 Corbett fires and misses. 11:6
02:32 Burns just landed a devastating three punch combo! 15:6
02:32 That series of punches rocked Darren Corbett and he looks to be in trouble. 15:6
02:45 Burns slips inside and lands a hook. 17:6
02:57 Corbett goes to the body landing an uppercut. 17:8
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 18:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 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
0:08 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:2
0:25 Corbett grabs and holds Burns... 2:2
0:34 Earle is shouting at Corbett to break! 2:2
0:43 Corbett walks in to a glancing hook from Burns. 4:2
0:52 There's the uppercut from Burns. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:2
01:09 Burns scores with a tremendous left! 10:2
01:09 Burns sent Corbett reeling with that punch! 10:2
01:13 There appears to be increased swelling under Corbett's right eye. 10:2
01:25 Burns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Corbett flush! 14:2
01:25 Corbett was staggered by those punches! 14:2
01:39 Corbett is either lucky or has radar. Burns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 14:2
01:46 Burns goes downstairs with a right cross. 16:2
01:50 Corbett is really taking a pounding. This fight can't go on much longer. 16:2
01:50 Corbett is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:2
01:55 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 16:2
01:58 Burns's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 18:2
02:20 Burns keeps looking to get inside on Corbett 18:2
02:26 Burns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 20:2
02:38 Burns glances a hook off Corbett's side. 22:2
02:42 * Earle has got to step in! Earle jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 5...Burns! 22:2

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:43 mark in Round 5 is...

Tommy Burns!


Score Cards

Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 9 9 10 38
Darren Corbett 9 10 10 9 38

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 9 9 10 38
Darren Corbett 9 10 10 9 38

Harold Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 9 9 10 38
Darren Corbett 9 10 10 9 38

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 30 27 27 30 114
Darren Corbett 27 30 30 27 114


Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Darren Corbett
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.80 4.80
Hooks / Round 4.40 3.40
Crosses / Round 6.60 2.60
Combinations / Round 3.60 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 6.20 5.00


Punches Landed / Round 29.60 20.20
Punches Missed / Round 59.00 21.60


Punching Accuracy 33.4% 48.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Kidney Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1


No cuts occured


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


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Preliminary 2
Dariusz Michalczewski vs Len Harvey

Fight info: Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bracknell, England, 2013-07-13, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Keith Garner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan), Duane Ford (United States) and Dave Parris (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not 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 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: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 9-4-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Len Harvey - Record: 4-1-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski tastes Harvey's jab 0:2
0:29 Michalczewski pushes Harvey then steps away from him. 0:2
0:42 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Harvey's defense. 0:2
0:49 Harvey lands a devastating cross! 0:6
0:49 Michalczewski appears shaken by that punch! 0:6
01:06 Michalczewski is jockeying for position as he tries to force Harvey back into the corner. 0:6
01:10 Michalczewski gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Harvey with an uppercut. 2:6
01:10 Len Harvey tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 2:6
01:24 Len Harvey lands two hard body shots that made Michalczewski grunt. 2:9
01:46 Len Harvey scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:13
01:46 Michalczewski is clutching his side! 2:13
02:00 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:13
02:06 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:13
02:14 Harvey continues to pop the jab 2:15
02:23 Dariusz Michalczewski doesn't have to look for Harvey this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:15
02:28 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:15
02:39 Len Harvey just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:15
02:39 Harvey is hurt! 6:15
02:54 Michalczewski's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:15
03:00 Michalczewski takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:20
03:00 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 6:20
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:20

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:26 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:54 There's a right cross from Michalczewski that lands flush. 3:0
01:06 These guys are really going at it but Michalczewski looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:3
01:19 Harvey misses wildly with the hook. 5:3
01:26 Dariusz Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:3
01:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:3
01:38 Len Harvey cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:3
01:44 Harvey hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 5:3
02:04 * Michalczewski lands a violent shot under Harvey's ribcage and Harvey instantly drops down on both knees. 5:3
02:07 Garner begins the count over Harvey as Michalczewski moves to a neutral corner.. 11:3
02:07 1... 11:3
02:08 2... 11:3
02:09 3... 11:3
02:09 * Harvey lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 11:3
02:09 Garner is looking at Harvey closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 11:3
02:09 Michalczewski has Harvey reeling. Michalczewski can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 11:3
02:22 Michalczewski looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 11:3
02:33 Michalczewski misses with that punch. 11:3
02:44 Michalczewski catches Harvey coming in with a sweet uppercut! 15:3
02:44 Harvey is trying to regroup after that punch... 15:3
03:00 Michalczewski is off target with that jab. 15:3
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 15:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Harvey connects with a stiff left jab. 0:3
0:16 Harvey got some great advice from Ted Bentham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:3
0:17 Michalczewski bangs the uppercut home. 2:3
0:31 Harvey moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Michalczewski. 2:3
0:36 Len Harvey snakes the jab through Michalczewski's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:5
0:54 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a wicked uppercut! 6:5
0:54 Len Harvey is badly hurt! 6:5
01:11 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:5
01:26 Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Harvey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:5
01:38 That was a violent straight right by Dariusz Michalczewski! 10:5
01:38 Len Harvey was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:5
01:47 Len Harvey slides into the corner... 10:5
01:47 Michalczewski sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:5
01:52 The knockdown suffered by Harvey should have made that last round Michalczewski's by a wide margin. 12:5
01:56 Harvey backs into a neutral corner. 12:5
02:01 Michalczewski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:5
02:03 Harvey splits Dariusz Michalczewski's gloves with an uppercut. 12:7
02:23 Michalczewski's jab is fast and accurate. 14:7
02:37 Michalczewski can't score with short uppercut inside. Harvey got his gloves in front of the punch. 14:7
02:39 Harvey lands a jab to Dariusz Michalczewski's midsection 14:9
02:52 Michalczewski throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 16:9
03:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 16:9
03:00 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 17:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harvey didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:08 Harvey scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:21 Michalczewski lands a hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:30 Harvey throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Michalczewski. 2:5
0:39 Harvey traps Michalczewski in the corner! 2:5
0:39 Michalczewski takes a cross to the head from Harvey. 2:7
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:7
0:55 Harvey just misses with a huge shot as Michalczewski chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:7
0:58 A solid right hand scores for Michalczewski. 5:7
01:10 Harvey gets the cross through Michalczewski's guard. 5:9
01:23 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Harvey, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that shakes Michalczewski. 5:12
01:36 Harvey goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:14
01:57 Harvey looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Michalczewski. 5:14
02:09 Harvey is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 5:14
02:16 The fighters are throwing punches now! Harvey is being much more effective in this exchange. 7:17
02:26 Dariusz Michalczewski has Harvey trapped in the lower neutral corner... 7:17
02:26 * Garner is all over Michalczewski for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 10:17
02:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:17
02:44 Michalczewski's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Harvey. 10:20
02:53 Harvey pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:22
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Michalczewski and Harvey really went at it. 10:24

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Michalczewski grabs Harvey. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Garner separates the two... 0:0
0:26 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:33 Michalczewski lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:47 Harvey picks off the jab thrown by Michalczewski. 2:0
0:49 Harvey misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
01:01 Michalczewski has Harvey pinned! 2:2
01:05 Harvey holds his arms up in disgust as Michalczewski holds him around his waist. 2:2
01:10 Garner has to separate the two... 2:2
01:22 Dariusz Michalczewski tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Harvey blocks it. 2:2
01:37 Michalczewski is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:2
01:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:2
01:54 Harvey winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Michalczewski. 5:2
02:07 Michalczewski shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Harvey. 5:2
02:20 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:2
02:22 Harvey lands a stinging jab. 5:4
02:36 Michalczewski connects with a violent cross! 10:4
02:36 Harvey suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:4
02:45 Michalczewski scores with a hard, snapping jab. 13:4
02:57 Michalczewski scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Harvey. 15:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 16:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Harvey received a pep talk from Ted Bentham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski eats a jab from Harvey 0:2
0:13 Dariusz Michalczewski is starting to suck wind... 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:17 Michalczewski is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:22 Harvey catches Michalczewski with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
0:33 Harvey retreats into his own corner... 0:4
0:33 Michalczewski scores with the jab. 2:4
0:42 Harvey drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 2:7
0:57 That punch actually went behind Michalczewski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Harvey. 2:7
01:03 Michalczewski appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:7
01:07 Harvey is keeping away from the ropes. 2:7
01:11 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Harvey's punches in close. 2:7
01:13 Michalczewski slips in a jab to the body 4:7
01:32 * Harvey lands a perfect cross and Michalczewski slumps to the canvas! 4:7
01:34 Garner picks up the count.. 4:14
01:34 1... 4:14
01:35 2... 4:14
01:36 3... 4:14
01:37 4... 4:14
01:38 5... 4:14
01:38 * Dariusz Michalczewski is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Harvey. 4:14
01:38 Garner motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 4:14
01:38 There's time for Len Harvey to finish Michalczewski if he can do it. 4:14
01:42 Michalczewski's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:14
01:51 Harvey forces his way inside. 4:14
01:55 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 4:14
02:00 Harvey presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 4:17
02:00 Harvey knows he has Michalczewski hurt as he wades in swinging! 4:17
02:13 Harvey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dariusz Michalczewski. 4:17
02:19 Michalczewski takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:19
02:19 Len Harvey picks up the pace sensing he can get Michalczewski out of there! 4:19
02:33 Harvey bulls his way inside, pushing Michalczewski up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:19
02:41 Harvey misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:19
02:49 Len Harvey has Michalczewski cornered! 4:19
02:53 Harvey lands a vicious uppercut! 4:23
02:53 Michalczewski was staggered by that punch! 4:23
03:00 It looks like Harvey has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:23
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. 4:25

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garner motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:15 There's a straight right by Michalczewski! 4:0
0:15 Harvey's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:20 Len Harvey needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:29 Michalczewski muscles his way inside. 4:0
0:33 Harvey is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:36 Michalczewski lands a short left hook to the head. 6:0
0:52 Len Harvey dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michalczewski back on his heels! 6:4
0:52 Michalczewski takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:4
01:06 Michalczewski wraps up Harvey. 6:4
01:15 Garner moves them apart. 6:4
01:20 Michalczewski has Harvey blocked in! 6:4
01:25 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with that combination. 6:4
01:27 There's the uppercut from Harvey. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:6
01:40 Michalczewski lands a strong hook! 10:6
01:40 Len Harvey is gasping for air!! 10:6
01:45 Both fighters look fatigued... 10:6
01:57 Len Harvey can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:6
02:00 Michalczewski doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 10:6
02:12 Michalczewski wraps his arms around Harvey. 10:6
02:17 Michalczewski shoves Len Harvey away. 10:6
02:29 Dariusz Michalczewski patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Harvey little room to move. 10:6
02:33 Michalczewski and Len Harvey lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 10:6
02:35 Harvey is pinned in his own corner... 10:6
02:40 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:6
02:42 Harvey gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:8
02:51 Michalczewski traps Harvey in the corner! 10:8
02:56 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Harvey covers up nicely. 10:8
03:00 Dariusz Michalczewski whiffs with the jab. 10:8
03:00 Len Harvey appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
03:00 Garner motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 11:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Michalczewski and Harvey leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski smothers Len Harvey's attack as Harvey tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski glances a hook off Harvey's side. 2:0
0:23 Whatever Ted Bentham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Harvey has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 2:0
0:27 Harvey swings...and misses. 2:0
0:34 Michalczewski is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:39 Harvey ties up Michalczewski. 2:0
0:51 Garner has to break the clinch. 2:0
01:00 Michalczewski frees himself from Harvey's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
01:08 Harvey doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
01:25 Harvey finds a home for his jab, keeping Dariusz Michalczewski at bay. 2:4
01:34 Michalczewski ducks into an uppercut from Harvey. 2:6
01:46 Those were mostly arm punches from Harvey but several got through. 2:8
02:01 Harvey continues to follow Michalczewski about the ring. 2:8
02:05 Len Harvey lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:10
02:19 Harvey clamps Michalczewski's arms to his side and holds on until Garner breaks the hold. 2:10
02:28 Michalczewski tries to get free... Here comes Garner to break them up... 2:10
02:33 Harvey is trapped in the corner... 2:10
02:38 Michalczewski just landed a three punch combo! 6:10
02:38 Harvey took far too many hard shots from Michalczewski in that flurry and he is hurt! 6:10
02:47 Michalczewski moves into the near corner. 6:10
02:51 Harvey has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Michalczewski. 6:10
02:56 * Garner cautions Michalczewski for striking with his his shoulder. 6:10
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Garner to step in. 7:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harvey is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Harvey picks off the uppercut by Michalczewski. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Harvey digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Dariusz Michalczewski. 0:2
0:28 Harvey has Michalczewski trapped! 0:2
0:32 Harvey clinches... Michalczewski gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:37 Harvey uses his shoulder to force Michalczewski out of the clinch. 0:2
0:46 Harvey just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:6
0:46 Michalczewski was hurt by those blows! 0:6
01:01 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Harvey lands the right hand. 0:8
01:10 Michalczewski backs into the left corner. 0:8
01:15 Harvey lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 0:8
01:22 Dariusz Michalczewski just comes up short with the cross. 0:8
01:36 Harvey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
01:38 There's some nice hand speed. Michalczewski fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:8
01:54 Harvey keeps looking to get inside on Michalczewski 2:8
01:59 Both men look to measure one another. 2:8
02:06 Len Harvey fires a jab to the body 2:10
02:19 Harvey shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michalczewski flush! 2:15
02:19 Dariusz Michalczewski appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:15
02:33 Harvey takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 7:15
02:33 Harvey was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:15
02:44 Michalczewski is trapped in his own corner... 7:15
02:48 Harvey just comes up short with the combination. 7:15
02:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:15
03:00 Harvey appears to have this fight under control. 7:15
03:00 There's another round in the books. 7:16

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
0:18 Michalczewski's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Michalczewski pins Harvey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:34 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:41 Michalczewski and Harvey clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:58 Michalczewski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:58 Harvey is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
01:11 Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
01:16 Michalczewski usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Harvey tries vainly to score. 4:0
01:22 Dariusz Michalczewski landed a sharp combination that rocked Len Harvey back on his heels! 9:0
01:22 Harvey seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 9:0
01:36 Michalczewski wings a big left hand at Harvey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:0
01:42 Harvey retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
01:46 Michalczewski digs a short hook to ribs of Len Harvey. 11:0
01:46 Michalczewski wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 11:0
02:00 Michalczewski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Harvey. 11:0
02:06 Michalczewski pins Harvey in the corner! 11:0
02:11 Michalczewski telegraphed that shot and Len Harvey ducks under it easily. 11:0
02:22 Michalczewski leaves the jab just short. 11:0
02:33 Harvey slides into the corner... 11:0
02:38 Michalczewski lands a crushing uppercut! 15:0
02:38 Harvey looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 15:0
02:57 Harvey traps Michalczewski's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 15:0
03:00 Garner has to break them apart. 15:0
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 14:1

Fight Result

And here with the call is Frank Shain

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

Kazumasa Kuwata, Japan scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

Duane Ford, United States scores the bout 95 to 93 for Len Harvey

Dave Parris, England scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 94
Len Harvey 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 94

Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 93
Len Harvey 10 8 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 95

Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 94
Len Harvey 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 27 30 30 27 30 24 29 27 27 30 281
Len Harvey 30 24 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 27 283


Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Len Harvey
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 3.50 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.70 4.70
Crosses / Round 3.70 4.90
Combinations / Round 4.20 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 6.00


Punches Landed / Round 20.20 25.20
Punches Missed / Round 66.20 43.00


Punching Accuracy 23.4% 37.0%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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Kid Norfolk vs Fabrice Tiozzo

Fight info: Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NC, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Primerano (Argentina), Marty Sammon (United States) and Eric Fetzer (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not 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 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Kid Norfolk - Record: 6-6-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 6-6-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Joey Fariello - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:13 Tiozzo darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:23 Norfolk isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tiozzo fits. 0:0
0:31 Norfolk fires a punch over the jab of Fabrice Tiozzo and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:48 Norfolk is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:0
0:59 Norfolk lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
01:13 Tiozzo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:19 Norfolk is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
01:30 Norfolk gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:0
01:48 Tiozzo grabs Norfolk. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:0
02:00 Tiozzo pushes Norfolk away. 6:0
02:17 Tiozzo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kid Norfolk. 6:0
02:19 Norfolk slips inside and lands a hook. 8:0
02:32 Norfolk throws the cross and scores to the head of Tiozzo. 10:0
02:45 Tiozzo gets in a hook to the body of Norfolk. 10:2
03:00 Tiozzo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norfolk blocks it. 10:2
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Tiozzo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Norfolk ducks under it. 0:0
0:18 Norfolk's jab connects to Tiozzo's head 2:0
0:29 As high as Tiozzo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Norfolk takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:41 Tiozzo fires a left hand that Norfolk takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:43 Norfolk fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:53 * Tiozzo is told to watch the low blows by Kimmons. 4:2
01:15 Tiozzo usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Norfolk tries vainly to score. 4:2
01:26 Tiozzo eats a jab from Norfolk 6:2
01:39 Norfolk throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:2
01:53 Kid Norfolk tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
02:00 Norfolk seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:06 Tiozzo throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Norfolk's jaw. 8:4
02:23 Tiozzo's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:33 Tiozzo fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:4
02:40 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:4
02:52 Norfolk does a great job of moving as Tiozzo tries to work inside. 8:4
02:58 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 8:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 9:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Tiozzo fires a solid combination. 0:2
0:39 Tiozzo ties up Norfolk... 0:2
0:48 Tiozzo finally lets go of Norfolk. 0:2
01:00 Tiozzo is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Kid Norfolk to chase him. 0:2
01:09 Tiozzo tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
01:15 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:2
01:25 Norfolk lets his hands go inside, but Tiozzo protects his body well. 0:2
01:38 Tiozzo whiffs with the cross. 0:2
01:41 Norfolk lands consecutive blows to Tiozzo's midsection. 2:2
02:01 Norfolk's misses as Fabrice Tiozzo backpedals away. 2:2
02:19 Norfolk just comes up short with the jab. 2:2
02:33 Tiozzo made Kid Norfolk look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Norfolk would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:2
02:49 Tiozzo misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
02:51 Norfolk comes in over Tiozzo's guard with a solid hook. 5:2
03:00 Tiozzo dances gracefully across the canvas 5:2
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 5:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fabrice Tiozzo looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tiozzo splits Norfolk's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:35 Oh!!! Tiozzo unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:7
0:35 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Norfolk is trying to hang on... 0:7
0:50 Norfolk traps Tiozzo's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:7
0:54 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 0:7
01:07 Tiozzo back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Norfolk. 0:7
01:16 Tiozzo pins Norfolk's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:7
01:25 Tiozzo shoves Norfolk away. 0:7
01:34 Tiozzo telegraphed that shot and Norfolk ducks under it easily. 0:7
01:41 Tiozzo quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:7
01:52 Norfolk is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:7
01:56 Norfolk's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:7
01:59 Norfolk scores with a quick one-two to Tiozzo's midsection 2:7
02:09 * Norfolk continues to hammer away as he holds Tiozzo and Kimmons has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:7
02:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:7
02:34 Norfolk doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:7
02:48 Tiozzo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:7
02:55 The action slows for the moment. 7:7
03:00 Norfolk wings a big left hand at Tiozzo but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 7:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:14 Kid Norfolk fires a lead right that Tiozzo manages to avoid. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:39 Norfolk has his arms wrapped around Tiozzo... Now they separate. 0:0
0:48 Tiozzo works his way free! 0:0
0:56 * Kimmons is telling Norfolk to watch holding and hitting. 3:0
0:56 * Kid Norfolk is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 3:0
01:12 Tiozzo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:0
01:23 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but Tiozzo and Norfolk are a tangle of arms. 3:0
01:27 Kimmons separates the two... 3:0
01:55 Tiozzo is holding on to Norfolk. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
02:07 Kimmons breaks them up... 3:0
02:12 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 3:0
02:24 Norfolk frees himself from Tiozzo's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:0
02:32 Norfolk traps Tiozzo in the corner! 3:0
02:37 Norfolk misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
02:44 Tiozzo connects with a violent cross! 3:4
02:44 Norfolk was stunned by that blow! 3:4
03:00 Tiozzo just misses with a huge shot as Norfolk chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:25 Norfolk wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tiozzo's defense. 2:0
0:27 Tiozzo gets the cross in, making Norfolk blink. 2:3
0:49 Tiozzo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Norfolk back on his heels! 2:7
0:49 Norfolk is staggered... 2:7
0:58 Norfolk continues to pop the jab 4:7
01:10 Tiozzo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
01:17 Norfolk lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:7
01:26 Norfolk lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tiozzo on the end of that punch. 8:7
01:38 Tiozzo backs into his own corner... 8:7
01:42 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Kid Norfolk rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:7
01:48 Not a lot on that hook to Tiozzo's side, but it scored. 10:7
02:01 Norfolk pins Tiozzo in the corner! 10:7
02:05 Watch Norfolk move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tiozzo off balance. 10:7
02:09 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:7
02:15 Kid Norfolk backs into a neutral corner. 10:7
02:19 Tiozzo lands a wicked combination! 10:11
02:19 Norfolk was staggered by those punches... 10:11
02:32 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:11
02:32 Not much steam behind Norfolk's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:11
02:52 Norfolk and Tiozzo stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 14:13
03:00 Norfolk appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:13
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 16:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Joey Fariello was extremely upbeat during the break with Tiozzo providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Tiozzo shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:19 Norfolk lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:2
0:32 Norfolk slides into his own corner... 2:2
0:32 Norfolk eats a short cross from Tiozzo amd backs away. 2:4
0:50 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:4
0:54 Tiozzo uses his shoulder to force Kid Norfolk out of the clinch. 2:4
0:59 Tiozzo brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
01:03 Fabrice Tiozzo is off target with that jab. 2:4
01:05 Norfolk snakes the jab through Tiozzo's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:18 Norfolk lands a combination. Tiozzo drops his guard and Norfolk whacks him again! 7:4
01:30 Tiozzo gets the cross through Norfolk's guard. 7:6
01:50 Norfolk grabs Fabrice Tiozzo's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Kimmons has to force Norfolk to let go. 7:6
02:02 Kimmons is shouting at Norfolk to break! 7:6
02:14 Tiozzo takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:6
02:22 Norfolk doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:6
02:36 Tiozzo looks for a breather; he grabs Norfolk and holds on. Norfolk pushes Fabrice Tiozzo off and looks for an opening. 7:6
02:40 Tiozzo and Norfolk each take a step back. 7:6
02:45 Tiozzo is forced into his own corner... 7:6
02:45 Norfolk lands a short hook to the body. 9:6
02:59 Norfolk pins Tiozzo's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:6
03:00 Fabrice Tiozzo tries to get free... Here comes Kimmons to break them up... 9:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tiozzo's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Kid Norfolk got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pete Brodsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Tiozzo lands a devastating jab! 0:4
0:13 Norfolk seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:30 Norfolk grabs and holds Tiozzo... 0:4
0:35 Kimmons separates the two... 0:4
0:39 Tiozzo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:42 Norfolk goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
01:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
01:04 Now they break clean. 2:4
01:16 Kid Norfolk lands a strong cross! 7:4
01:16 Tiozzo staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:4
01:20 Tiozzo is losing his legs... 7:4
01:25 Tiozzo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:4
01:33 Norfolk is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tiozzo. 7:4
01:37 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 7:4
01:42 Tiozzo has Norfolk pinned! 7:4
01:47 That hook from Fabrice Tiozzo snapped Norfolk's head back violently! 7:8
01:47 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Norfolk's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 7:8
01:56 Norfolk gets inside and fires a hook to Tiozzo's body. 9:8
02:14 Tiozzo just can't find the range with that uppercut. 9:8
02:21 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 9:8
02:25 Norfolk lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tiozzo 11:8
02:38 Tiozzo is blocked in his own corner... 11:8
02:43 Kimmons tries to separate the boxers but Norfolk has a vice-like grip on Tiozzo. 11:8
02:47 Kimmons has to break them apart. 11:8
02:54 Norfolk hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Tiozzo. 13:8
02:59 Tiozzo is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 13:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 13:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Norfolk's corner and Norfolk was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Tiozzo slips out of a corner, as Norfolk attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:19 Norfolk retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Tiozzo looks to work the body, but Norfolk covers up nicely. 0:0
0:35 Tiozzo just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:37 Norfolk flicks a lead right to the head of Tiozzo. 2:0
0:51 Tiozzo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:54 Norfolk lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
01:10 Tiozzo slides into the corner... 4:0
01:10 Norfolk moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:0
01:23 Norfolk seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:31 Tiozzo tries a hook but Norfolk blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:0
01:48 Tiozzo just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Norfolk with a sharp combination! 8:4
01:48 Norfolk appears shaken by those punches! 8:4
02:05 Tiozzo throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Norfolk but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:4
02:07 A flurry of blows from Norfolk lands to the body 10:4
02:23 Norfolk picks off the jab thrown by Tiozzo. 10:4
02:25 Norfolk tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 12:4
02:39 Tiozzo looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 12:4
02:52 Norfolk is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 12:4
03:00 Norfolk spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 13:6

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
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 Norfolk goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:23 Norfolk received a pep talk from Pete Brodsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:28 Tiozzo wraps up Norfolk. 2:0
0:33 Kimmons has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:38 Norfolk looks like he could go ten more rounds. 2:0
0:41 Norfolk retreats into the upper corner. 2:0
0:45 Tiozzo grabs Kid Norfolk again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
0:54 Kimmons moves them apart. 2:0
0:58 Tiozzo backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:10 Norfolk is either lucky or has radar. Tiozzo's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
01:21 Tiozzo feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
01:25 Norfolk picks off the jab by Tiozzo. 2:0
01:32 Tiozzo moves into the left corner. 2:0
01:36 Kimmons warns Norfolk for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
01:45 * The referee cautions Norfolk about leaning on Tiozzo's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:59 Tiozzo tastes Norfolk's jab 4:0
02:13 Fabrice Tiozzo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
02:16 Norfolk bangs the uppercut home. 6:0
02:34 Tiozzo just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
02:34 Norfolk was staggered by those punches! 6:4
02:50 Tiozzo suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:4
02:52 A cross lands for Norfolk. Tiozzo didn't see that one coming. 8:4
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 8:3

Fight Result

Here's Chuck Hull with the call...

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

Hector Primerano, Argentina scores the bout 97 to 92

Marty Sammon, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

Eric Fetzer, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Kid Norfolk!!!


Score Cards

Hector Primerano Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 92

Marty Sammon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 96
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 93

Eric Fetzer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 10 96
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Kid Norfolk 30 30 29 27 25 29 30 30 29 30 289
Fabrice Tiozzo 27 27 28 30 29 28 27 27 28 27 278


Statistics
Categories Kid Norfolk Fabrice Tiozzo
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.30 2.00
Hooks / Round 5.20 2.00
Crosses / Round 5.80 2.50
Combinations / Round 3.30 1.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 2.40


Punches Landed / Round 25.30 10.50
Punches Missed / Round 30.10 71.50


Punching Accuracy 45.7% 12.8%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2 1




No cuts occured


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


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Co-Feature
Joe Knight vs Young Firpo

Fight info: FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kenny Gray (United States), Hector Hernandez (Mexico) and Marcus McDonnell (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not 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 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Knight - Record: 4-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Young Firpo - Record: 6-5-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Joe Knight is protecting the body nicely as Firpo fails to score inside. 0:0
0:30 Knight gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:48 Knight traps Firpo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Schiavone breaks it up. 2:0
0:57 * Referee Schiavone taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Knight. 2:0
01:18 Knight just can't find the range with that cross. 2:0
01:33 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Knight rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
01:45 Firpo moves to the center of the Ring taunting Knight with his hands by his sides. 2:0
02:00 * Schiavone is telling Knight to watch using his elbows. 6:0
02:23 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
02:32 Firpo slips inside and lands a hook. 6:2
02:57 Firpo takes a solid cross from Joe Knight. 9:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 9:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Firpo is holding... 0:0
0:22 Knight pushes Firpo away. 0:0
0:26 Jeff Mayweather knows Firpo lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:39 Knight back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Firpo. 0:0
0:49 Knight is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:51 Firpo misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
01:00 As high as Joe Knight is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Firpo takes advantage of it. 0:2
01:10 Knight isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Firpo fits. 0:2
01:23 Young Firpo misses with that hook. 0:2
01:34 Knight fires a jab to the body 2:2
01:52 Firpo misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:55 Knight gets in a short cross to the body. 4:2
02:10 Knight misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:2
02:18 Firpo takes a left to the body. 6:2
02:35 Firpo fires a volley of punches but Knight was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:2
02:43 Knight lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Firpo. 9:2
02:56 A solid right hand scores for Firpo. 9:5
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Knight backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 * Schiavone has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Firpo for a low blow. 0:3
0:29 Firpo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:32 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:3
0:36 Firpo fires and misses. 0:3
0:38 Knight shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:3
0:47 Firpo retreats into the left corner. 2:3
0:52 Knight is clinching... 2:3
0:56 Schiavone breaks them up... 2:3
01:01 The fighters are at ring center... 2:3
01:01 Young Firpo and Joe Knight stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 4:5
01:13 Firpo slides into his own corner... 4:5
01:13 Firpo eats a short cross from Joe Knight amd backs away. 6:5
01:27 Knight just comes up short with the combination. 6:5
01:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:5
01:49 Firpo's misses as Knight backpedals away. 6:5
02:01 Knight ties up Firpo... 6:5
02:05 Schiavone has to separate the two... 6:5
02:10 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 6:5
02:12 Firpo backs into the far corner. 6:5
02:27 Firpo has freed himself from Knight. They move quickly to ring center. 6:5
02:39 Firpo lands a crushing cross! 6:9
02:39 Joe Knight seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:9
03:00 Firpo wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:9
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Schiavone motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Knight's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Knight goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 3:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:29 Firpo smothers Knight's attack with a clinch! 3:0
0:38 Firpo and Knight each take a step back. 3:0
0:47 Firpo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 3:0
0:50 Knight throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:0
01:09 Knight holds his arms up in disgust as Firpo holds him around his waist. 5:0
01:13 * Schiavone steps in and admonishes Firpo for leaning on Knight's neck. 5:0
01:30 Knight scores with the jab. 7:0
01:42 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
01:46 Knight bangs the uppercut home. 9:0
02:00 Knight whiffs with the jab. 9:0
02:07 Firpo lands a wicked uppercut! 9:5
02:07 Firpo has Knight hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:5
02:16 Knight moves into a neutral corner. 9:5
02:16 Firpo works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 9:7
02:32 Young Firpo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:7
02:39 Knight bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 11:7
02:39 Firpo comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Knight leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 11:7
02:53 Firpo looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 11:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 11:7
03:00 * Firpo lands a shot right around the belt. Schiavone has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Firpo for a low blow that never happened. 11:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Firpo lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:25 Firpo received a pep talk from Jeff Mayweather before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:30 Firpo misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:33 The cross scores for Knight. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
0:50 Schiavone tries to separate the boxers but Knight has a vice-like grip on Firpo. 2:2
0:59 Schiavone separates them. 2:2
01:23 Firpo just misses with a huge shot as Knight chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
01:33 Firpo is blocked in his own corner... 2:2
01:37 Joe Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Firpo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
01:39 Young Firpo shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:4
01:56 Firpo cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Knight had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
01:58 Knight gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
02:17 Knight misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
02:20 Firpo pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:6
02:29 The fighters are at close quarters now as Firpo lands a hook downstairs. 4:8
02:38 Knight has Firpo blocked in! 4:8
02:43 Joe Knight will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:8
02:52 Schiavone has to break the clinch. 4:8
02:59 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Schiavone to step in. 3:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Knight and Firpo leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Joe Knight is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Firpo attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:18 Evangelista Cotto was really animated in Knight's corner and Knight was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:18 Knight scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Firpo. 3:0
0:27 Knight lands a stinging jab. 5:0
0:37 Knight sneaks home the left cross. 7:0
0:46 Joe Knight slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
0:51 Firpo traps Joe Knight's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:0
01:03 Schiavone steps in and breaks it up. 7:0
01:11 Knight lands a jab to Firpo's midsection 9:0
01:28 Firpo wraps his arms around Joe Knight. 9:0
01:32 Schiavone separates the two fighters. 9:0
01:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 9:0
01:45 Knight is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Firpo. 9:0
01:54 Schiavone has to break them apart. 9:0
02:02 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 9:0
02:05 Knight backs away and hitches up his trunks. 9:0
02:13 Young Firpo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:0
02:15 Knight's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 11:0
02:24 The action is back at ring center. 11:0
02:29 Joe Knight misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 11:0
02:41 Knight does a great job of moving as Firpo tries to work inside. 11:0
02:52 Knight doesn't connect with the jab. 11:0
03:00 Firpo slides into the corner... 11:0
03:00 Knight appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:0
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 12:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 Firpo and Knight are in a clinch, Schiavone hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:28 Firpo shoves Knight away. 0:0
0:28 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:37 Firpo throws a flurry of punches but Knight either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:47 Young Firpo plants a cross on Knight's rib cage. 0:2
01:01 Knight can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:16 Knight fires a shot, but it glances off Firpo's shoulder. 0:2
01:23 There's a hard shot off the top of Knight's head! 0:6
01:23 Knight was staggered by that punch! 0:6
01:36 Knight connects with an uppercut to the head of Firpo. 2:6
01:49 Firpo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:56 Firpo lands a strong cross! 2:10
01:56 Knight's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:10
02:11 Firpo usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Knight tries vainly to score. 2:10
02:18 Firpo unleashes a flurry and Knight fires back, a close exchange with Firpo coming out on top. 4:13
02:32 Firpo scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:17
02:32 Knight is reeling.. 4:17
02:45 Firpo pins Knight in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 4:20
02:58 Knight moves into the right corner. 4:20
02:58 Firpo really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 4:23
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 4:23
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 4:23

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Joe Knight got some great advice from Evangelista Cotto between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:07 Knight traps Firpo in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Knight scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:12 Knight is running out of gas... 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:21 Firpo pins Knight's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:30 Referee Schiavone separates the two... 2:0
0:35 Knight has Firpo trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:0
0:39 Knight wraps up Firpo... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
0:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:58 Firpo does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Knight's punches in close. 2:0
01:00 Firpo doubles up to the body, though Knight seems unfazed. 2:2
01:17 Knight grabs and holds Young Firpo... 2:2
01:26 Young Firpo tries to get free... Here comes Schiavone to break them up... 2:2
01:31 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:33 Joe Knight pins Firpo in the corner! 2:2
01:33 Knight is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 5:2
01:51 The fighters are tied up. Joe Knight tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:2
02:03 Schiavone separates the two... 5:2
02:07 Firpo retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
02:12 Considering the clinch Knight has on Young Firpo it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Firpo pushes him away. 5:2
02:21 Schiavone is shouting at Knight to break! 5:2
02:25 Firpo is pinned in his own corner... 5:2
02:30 Knight is giving Firpo a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:2
02:35 Knight presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 8:2
02:48 Knight fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
02:55 Knight is staying at the center of the ring. 8:2
03:00 Knight looks for a breather; he grabs Firpo and holds on. Firpo pushes Knight off and looks for an opening. 8:2
03:00 Knight finally lets go of Firpo. 8:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Knight's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 8:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Firpo is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Evangelista Cotto said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Joe Knight has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:11 Firpo bores in determined to maul Joe Knight 0:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:24 Firpo works his way in and leans on Knight. 0:0
0:35 Firpo scores with consecutive blows to the body of Knight. 0:2
0:52 Firpo picks off the uppercut by Knight. 0:2
0:59 Firpo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joe Knight flush! 0:6
0:59 Knight is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:6
01:08 Knight is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:6
01:11 Firpo has Knight trapped! 0:6
01:16 Firpo lands a devastating uppercut! 0:10
01:16 Knight is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:10
01:20 Joe Knight is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:10
01:30 Firpo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:10
01:32 Knight goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:10
01:42 Firpo traps Joe Knight in the corner! 2:10
01:46 Firpo telegraphed that shot and Knight ducks under it easily. 2:10
01:48 Young Firpo eats a right-left from Knight 4:10
02:02 Firpo has his arms wrapped around Knight... Now they separate. 4:10
02:11 Joe Knight works his way free! 4:10
02:23 Firpo fires a left hand that Knight takes high on the shoulder. 4:10
02:26 Joe Knight scores with a nice left cross. 6:10
02:41 Knight brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:10
02:41 Knight slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 9:10
02:59 Firpo pummels Knight, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 9:14
02:59 Knight was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:14
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Knight and Firpo really went at it. 9:16

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 Firpo pins Joe Knight in the corner! 0:0
0:19 And Knight tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Firpo! 0:4
0:19 Knight is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:28 Knight is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:40 Firpo takes a hard combination from Knight 5:4
0:40 Firpo takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:4
0:45 Firpo is slowing up... 5:4
0:49 Firpo is keeping away from the ropes. 5:4
0:54 Firpo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 5:4
0:56 Knight drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Firpo. 8:4
01:10 That hook by Firpo jarred Knight! 8:9
01:10 Joe Knight's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:9
01:19 Firpo has Knight pinned! 8:9
01:24 Knight tries to muscle inside but Firpo clinches him. 8:9
01:28 Now they break clean. 8:9
01:41 Knight just landed a three punch combo! 12:9
01:41 What a beautiful combination! Firpo might not survive this... 12:9
01:46 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 12:9
02:02 Knight works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:9
02:21 Firpo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Knight. 12:9
02:28 Firpo appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 12:9
02:32 Firpo backs into a neutral corner. 12:9
02:32 Knight lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Firpo back on his heels. 15:9
02:52 Knight's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 15:9
02:57 Knight retreats into his own corner... 15:9
03:00 Firpo knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 15:9
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 16:10

Fight Result

Johnny Addie has the call...

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

Hector Hernandez, Mexico scores the bout 96 to 94 for Joe Knight

Kenny Gray, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 96 to 95 for...

...Joe Knight

The winner by majority decision is Joe Knight!


Score Cards

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 95
Young Firpo 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 95

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Young Firpo 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 94

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Young Firpo 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 29 30 28 29 27 30 27 30 27 30 287
Young Firpo 28 28 29 28 30 27 30 27 30 27 284


Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Young Firpo
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.60 2.60
Hooks / Round 3.90 3.80
Crosses / Round 4.50 3.50
Combinations / Round 4.40 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 3.30


Punches Landed / Round 21.00 15.60
Punches Missed / Round 42.30 62.50


Punching Accuracy 33.2% 20.0%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Low Blow 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Main Event
Gene Tunney vs Tommy Loughran

Fight info: Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luis Escalona (United States), Lloyd Scaife (United States) and Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not 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 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: Gene Tunney - Record: 10-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 11-1-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Loughran is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tunney. 0:0
0:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:39 Loughran wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:43 Tunney works his way free! 0:0
0:48 Loughran steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:59 Loughran does a great job of moving as Tunney tries to work inside. 0:0
01:11 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 0:0
01:26 Tunney is challenging Loughran to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
01:35 Weeks separates the two... 0:0
01:39 Loughran hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
01:51 Tunney scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 3:0
02:08 Loughran clamps Tunney's arms to his side and holds on until Weeks breaks the hold. 3:0
02:17 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
02:22 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
02:25 Not much happening at the moment. 3:0
02:32 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:0
02:39 Tunney drops the right hand flush on Loughran's chin! 7:0
02:39 Loughran appears to be stunned! 7:0
02:56 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
03:00 Tunney ties up Loughran. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:0
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Dan Birmingham seemed to pump up Tommy Loughran between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Gene Tunney eats a left-right from Loughran 0:2
0:25 Tunney grabs Loughran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Weeks has to force Tunney to let go. 0:2
0:29 Tunney shoves Loughran away. 0:2
0:37 Loughran bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:4
0:49 Loughran lands a hook to the ribs. 0:6
01:05 Loughran fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 0:6
01:11 Loughran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:8
01:34 Gene Tunney fires and misses. 0:8
01:41 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:8
01:48 Loughran fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:8
01:54 Both men look to measure one another. 0:8
02:04 Tunney looks to work the body, but Loughran covers up nicely. 0:8
02:11 Gene Tunney quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:8
02:18 Tommy Loughran looks for a breather; he grabs Tunney and holds on. Tunney pushes Loughran off and looks for an opening. 0:8
02:23 Weeks separates the two... 0:8
02:32 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Loughran's punches. 0:8
02:46 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:8
02:51 Tunney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:8
03:00 Loughran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:8
03:00 There's the bell. Tunney wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 2:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Kenny Adams said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:12 Tommy Loughran lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Gene Tunney is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:28 Weeks warns Tunney for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:4
0:40 Weeks pries them apart. 0:4
0:44 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
0:48 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gene Tunney. 0:6
01:07 A flurry of blows from Loughran lands to the body 0:8
01:16 Both men go at it at ring center, with Tunney having the upper hand. 3:10
01:33 Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Tunney fails to score inside. 3:10
01:40 Tunney takes a heavy cross downstairs. 3:14
01:40 Tunney is hurt! 3:14
01:53 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:14
02:01 Tunney just comes up short with the hook. 3:14
02:13 Tunney is giving Loughran a lot of side-to-side movement. 3:14
02:18 Loughran has Tunney cornered! 3:14
02:22 Loughran looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:14
02:25 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Loughran on the end of that punch. 5:14
02:38 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:14
02:45 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:14
02:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:14
02:54 Weeks has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Tommy Loughran's arms. 5:14
02:58 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Tommy Loughran out of the clinch. 5:14
03:00 Gene Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:14
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tunney and Loughran as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Loughran received a pep talk from Dan Birmingham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Loughran seems unfazed. 2:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:15 As high as Tommy Loughran is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:22 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:22 Loughran scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:31 Those were mostly arm punches from Gene Tunney but several got through. 4:2
0:46 Loughran ends up behind Gene Tunney as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:2
0:50 Loughran is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
0:50 Not much steam behind Tunney's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:2
01:05 Loughran works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:2
01:09 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:14 Tunney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:2
01:24 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Loughran. 8:2
01:40 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 8:2
01:42 Loughran scores with a nice two-punch combination. 8:4
01:58 Gene Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:4
02:05 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:4
02:13 Tunney comes in low. Loughran puts a headlock on him. Weeks knocks Loughran's arm off Tunney's head. 8:4
02:22 Referee Weeks steps in to break it up. 8:4
02:34 Loughran fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:4
02:44 Tunney rips Tommy Loughran to the body with a sharp uppercut. 11:4
03:00 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tommy Loughran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Weeks to step in. 12:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dan Birmingham's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Tunney gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:21 Tunney really buried that punch into Loughran's ribs. 6:0
0:21 Tommy Loughran was hurt by those blows! 6:0
0:32 Loughran retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:32 Tunney scores with a nice right cross. 8:0
0:44 Loughran has Tunney blocked in! 8:0
0:49 Loughran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
0:55 Tunney throws a crushing right to Loughran's jaw! 12:0
0:55 That blow connected solidly to the head of Loughran and he is stunned! 12:0
01:04 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:0
01:30 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:0
01:37 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loughran back on his heels! 16:0
01:37 Loughran looks stunned! 16:0
01:47 Loughran and Tunney are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Loughran having the edge. 18:3
01:57 Tunney doesn't have to look for Loughran this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:3
02:04 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 18:3
02:07 Tunney lands a short left hook to the head. 20:3
02:21 Loughran wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 20:3
02:23 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Tunney lands the right hand. 22:3
02:36 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 22:3
02:47 Tunney just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 22:3
02:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 22:3
03:00 Loughran smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 22:3
03:00 Weeks steps in and breaks it up. 22:3
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 23:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:18 Loughran launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Gene Tunney's jaw. Loughran is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:2
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:27 Tunney got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:2
0:28 Loughran unleashes a flurry and Tunney fires back, a close exchange with Loughran coming out on top. 2:5
0:42 Loughran pins Tunney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:5
0:46 Loughran pushes Tunney away. 2:5
0:55 Loughran slips out of a corner, as Tunney attempts to trap him. 2:5
01:00 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:5
01:03 There's a right cross from Tunney that lands flush. 5:5
01:13 Gene Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Tommy Loughran's midsection 7:5
01:30 Loughran catches Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:9
01:30 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 7:9
01:39 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 7:9
01:39 Loughran lands a jab to the midsection 7:11
01:48 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:13
02:00 Tunney is keeping away from the ropes. 7:13
02:05 Tunney whiffs with the jab. 7:13
02:07 * Tunney is complaining and Weeks agrees. A warning for head butting is being given to Loughran. 7:15
02:33 Tunney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Loughran attempts to move inside on him. 7:15
02:40 Loughran retreats into the lower right corner. 7:15
02:45 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loughran blocks it. 7:15
02:47 Some nice infighting ends with Loughran getting an uppercut in. 7:17
03:00 Loughran connects with a violent cross! 7:21
03:00 That was a beautiful shot, Tunney's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 7:21
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 7:21
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 8:22

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Loughran swings...and misses. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Dan Birmingham was really animated in Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:24 Tunney tries to muscle inside but Loughran clinches him. 0:0
0:36 Tunney pushes Loughran away. 0:0
0:46 Loughran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 0:0
0:53 Tunney splits Loughran's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
01:06 Loughran slides into the corner... 2:0
01:10 Tunney lands a vicious hook! 7:0
01:10 Loughran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:0
01:24 Loughran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:0
01:31 Tunney fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Loughran. He rocked him with that one. 10:0
01:40 Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:2
01:49 Tunney moves into the lower right corner. 10:2
01:49 Loughran gets off a quick combination to the body 10:4
02:02 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:4
02:07 Tunney throws a flurry of punches but Loughran either blocks or slips them. 10:4
02:09 Loughran drills Tunney with a left and right and another left. 10:6
02:25 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:6
02:37 Tunney lands a hard cross! 14:6
02:37 Tommy Loughran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:6
02:47 Tunney pins Loughran in the corner! 14:6
02:52 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:6
02:54 Loughran shoots the jab into the chest of Tunney. 14:8
03:00 Tunney is holding... 14:8
03:00 Referee Weeks has to separate the two... 14:8
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:8
03:00 Loughran breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 13:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Loughran plants a cross on Tunney's rib cage. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:17 Dan Birmingham not only gave Loughran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Loughran to implement it. 0:2
0:21 Tunney fires a shot, but it glances off Loughran's shoulder. 0:2
0:37 Loughran picks off the cross by Tunney. 0:2
0:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:48 Loughran backs into the far corner. 0:2
0:52 Tunney suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
0:55 Loughran gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tunney with an uppercut. 0:4
01:04 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:6
01:18 Some good body work by Loughran but not much on those punches. 2:8
01:31 There's a straight right by Tunney! 6:8
01:31 That punch has Loughran staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 6:8
01:43 Loughran rips a hook to the head. 6:10
01:52 Tunney traps Loughran in the corner! 6:10
01:57 Tunney misses wildly with the hook. 6:10
01:59 Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:12
02:08 Tunney has Loughran trapped in the upper neutral corner... 6:12
02:13 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 6:12
02:22 Tunney is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:15
02:26 * There is swelling under the left eye of Tunney it is clearly visible. 8:15
02:34 Tunney lands two hard body shots that made Loughran grunt. 11:15
02:47 Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:15
02:50 Tommy Loughran rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 11:17
03:00 Loughran pins Tunney's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:17
03:00 Weeks moves in to break the clinch. 11:17
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 11:17
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 13:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Loughran is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:11 Tunney telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Tunney tries a hook but Loughran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
0:18 Tunney is running out of gas... 0:2
0:22 Kenny Adams was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:28 Tunney misses with that punch. 0:2
0:30 Loughran unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Tunney's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 0:4
0:39 Tunney is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:48 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:53 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 0:4
0:55 Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:6
01:19 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 4:6
01:19 That punch may have stunned Tommy Loughran momentarily. 4:6
01:39 Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Loughran holds him around his waist. 4:6
01:48 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Weeks to break them up... 4:6
01:57 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:6
02:01 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:6
02:13 Tunney's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 4:6
02:23 Tunney has Tommy Loughran pinned! 4:6
02:28 Tunney just can't find the range with that cross. 4:6
02:30 Loughran bangs a right cross off the face of Tunney. 4:8
02:34 Tunney is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:8
02:34 Tunney's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:8
02:46 Tunney has Loughran trapped! 4:8
02:51 Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loughran ducks under it. 4:8
02:53 Tunney eats a jab from Loughran 4:10
03:00 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Loughran fits. 4:10
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:9

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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Loughran ties up Tunney. 0:0
0:17 Referee Weeks separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loughran. 0:0
0:38 It's a sweet uppercut by Tunney! He snapped Loughran's head straight back with that punch! 5:0
0:38 Tommy Loughran's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:0
0:51 Tunney fires a left hand that Loughran takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
01:03 Look out! That was a straight right by Tunney! 9:0
01:03 What a devastating shot, Loughran looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 9:0
01:16 Tunney holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Loughran to score with a clean shot. 9:0
01:26 Tunney lands a crushing uppercut! 13:0
01:26 Loughran suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 13:0
01:39 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:0
01:47 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 13:0
01:52 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:0
02:04 Loughran will tie a guy up if he has to. 13:0
02:08 Loughran finally lets go of Tunney. 13:0
02:29 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 13:0
02:40 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Weeks is going to have to sort this out. 13:0
02:45 Tunney and Loughran each take a step back. 13:0
02:54 Tunney doesn't connect with the jab. 13:0
03:00 Tunney is holding on to Loughran. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:0
03:00 Weeks has to break them apart. 13:0
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:0
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 14:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...

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

Luis Escalona, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Tommy Loughran

Lloyd Scaife, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Gene Tunney

Esa Lehtosaari, Finland scores the bout 96 to 95 for...

...Gene Tunney

The winner by split decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Luis Escalona Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 94
Tommy Loughran 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96

Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 96
Tommy Loughran 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 94

Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Tommy Loughran 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 30 27 27 28 30 27 29 29 29 30 286
Tommy Loughran 27 30 30 29 27 30 29 28 28 27 285


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Tommy Loughran
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.20 7.70
Hooks / Round 4.20 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.30 3.90
Combinations / Round 3.30 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 2.80


Punches Landed / Round 19.40 23.60
Punches Missed / Round 92.60 41.20


Punching Accuracy 17.3% 36.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 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

[NazNaci1]

Close, close fight. It really could have gone either way, to be honest.