Opening Bout
Tiger Jack Fox vs Mauro Mina
Fight info: Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, FL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan), Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain) and Omar Quijada (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tiger Jack Fox - Record: 3-6-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Mauro Mina - Record: 4-4-5 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:11 Tiger Jack Fox can't score with short uppercut inside. Mina got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:18 Mina ducks into an uppercut from Fox. 2:0
0:35 Fox splits Mina's gloves with an uppercut. 4:0
0:46 As high as Mauro Mina is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fox takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:56 Some nice infighting ends with Fox getting an uppercut in. 6:0
01:10 There's a straight right by Mina! 6:4
01:10 Fox appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:4
01:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:4
01:33 Fox just comes up short with the jab. 6:4
01:35 Mina feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Fox's chin. 6:6
01:35 Fox comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Mina leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 6:6
01:49 Mina lets his hands go inside, but Fox protects his body well. 6:6
01:51 Fox lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Mina back on his heels. 9:6
02:05 Tiger Jack Fox throws a flurry of punches but Mina either blocks or slips them. 9:6
02:16 Mina voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:6
02:26 Tiger Jack Fox is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:6
02:28 Mina lands consecutive blows to Tiger Jack Fox's midsection. 9:8
02:44 It's a sweet uppercut by Fox! He snapped Mina's head straight back with that punch! 13:8
02:44 And Mina's in big trouble now! 13:8
02:55 Fox gets in a hook to the body of Mina. 15:8
03:00 Mina will tie a guy up if he has to. 15:8
03:00 Assimenios separates the two... 15:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 16:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox and Mina square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:22 Mina is giving Fox a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:27 Mina is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
0:37 Mina launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Fox's jaw. Mina is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:4
0:53 Mina brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:57 Mina is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:06 Fox works his way in and leans on Mina... 0:4
01:18 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:29 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:4
01:49 Fox pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:4
01:57 Fox connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:4
02:13 Fans call for more action as Mina ties up Fox. Assimenios agrees with the fans and yells for Mina to quit playing games and fight. 3:4
02:17 Assimenios moves them apart. 3:4
02:29 Mina holds his arms up in disgust as Fox holds him around his waist. 3:4
02:33 Now they break clean. 3:4
02:43 Mina clinches... Fox gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:4
02:47 Assimenios separates the two... 3:4
02:56 Mauro Mina slides into the corner... 3:4
03:00 Fox fires a lead right that Mina manages to avoid. 3:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 2:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Fox catches Mina coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:16 That blow connected solidly to the head of Mina and he is stunned! 4:0
0:30 Fox leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:32 Mina scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:2
0:46 Fox tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mina. 4:2
0:48 Mina flicks a lead right to the head of Fox. 4:4
0:48 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Fox because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 4:6
0:48 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Fox's right eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. It appears to be a fairly bad gash. 4:6
0:48 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Fox to the ringside physician. The cut over Fox's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 4:6
0:48 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Fox to stand and motioning for Mina to back up a little. Now Assimenios is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 3. 4:6
0:57 Fox scores with a forceful jab. 7:6
01:13 Fox fires a left hand that Mina takes high on the shoulder. 7:6
01:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:6
01:27 Fox grabs Mina. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:6
01:39 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 7:6
01:51 Tiger Jack Fox telegraphed that shot and Mina ducks under it easily. 7:6
01:54 Mina scores with a quick one-two to Fox's midsection 7:8
02:11 Fox fires and misses. 7:8
02:27 Tiger Jack Fox just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Mina with a sharp combination! 11:8
02:27 Mina is dazed after that three punch salvo from Fox. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 11:8
02:36 Mina doesn't have to look for Fox this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:8
02:43 Mina just comes up short with the combination. 11:8
02:54 Mina is blocked in his own corner... 11:8
02:58 Mina comes in low. Fox puts a headlock on him. Assimenios knocks Fox's arm off Mauro Mina's head. 11:8
03:00 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 11:8
03:00 There's the bell. Fox wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 11:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Fox's corner and Fox was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Fox; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut inside the right eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:09 Upstairs and downstairs! Mina lands two quick blows and then moves away from Fox's counters. 0:2
0:25 Circling left, Fox looks for an opening to fire a shot at Mina. 0:2
0:33 Mina tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Fox lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:2
0:42 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
0:45 Fox scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 5:2
0:58 Fox whiffs with the uppercut. 5:2
01:01 Mauro Mina leans on Fox and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 5:4
01:14 Mina is challenging Fox to fight him and quit clinching. 5:4
01:23 * The referee cautions Fox about leaning on Mina's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 5:4
01:40 Fox rocks Mina with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 8:4
01:56 Mina usues his legs to avoid Fox's punches. 8:4
02:03 Mina scores with a tremendous left! 8:8
02:03 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Fox is trying to hang on... 8:8
02:12 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 10:10
02:22 Fox pins Mina in the corner! 10:10
02:22 Fox lands a hook to the ribs. 12:10
02:35 Fox lands a strong uppercut! 17:10
02:35 Mina appears to be stunned! 17:10
02:52 Mina smothers Fox's attack as Fox tries to get off some shots inside. 17:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 18:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Fox's corner gave his cut inside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:06 Fox goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 3:0
0:22 Not much steam behind Mina's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 3:2
0:43 Fox pins Mina's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:2
0:48 Referee Assimenios separates the two... 3:2
0:52 Fox connects with an uppercut to the head of Mina. 5:2
01:02 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:2
01:06 Fox lands a solid uppercut! 9:2
01:06 Fox has Mina in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:2
01:15 Mina backs into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:20 Fox lands a wicked hook! 13:2
01:20 Mina's knee almost touched the canvas... 13:2
01:29 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:2
01:33 Mina lands a rapier like jab to the head of Fox 13:4
01:46 Mina is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 13:7
01:46 And now Fox is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 13:7
01:46 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened gash on the inside of Fox's right eyebrow. It's got to have some affect on him, if not physically then mentally. 13:7
01:46 * Fox's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Assimenios motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 13:7
01:46 * Well, after talking a long look at Fox's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 13:7
01:55 Fox throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 15:7
01:59 Mina's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:7
02:04 Mina retreats into the near corner. 15:7
02:09 Tiger Jack Fox looks to work the body, but Mina covers up nicely. 15:7
02:16 Fox snaps Mina's head back with a jolting uppercut. 18:7
02:29 Mina is trapped in Fox's corner... 18:7
02:33 Tiger Jack Fox throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mina but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:7
02:35 That flurry by Mauro Mina scored cleanly as Fox looks to clinch. 18:10
02:52 Tiger Jack Fox ties up Mauro Mina. 18:10
03:00 Tiger Jack Fox pushes Mina away. 18:10
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 18:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Fox's corner has done a great job on the cut inside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Fox lands a crushing jab! 4:0
0:13 Mina looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:22 George Francis not only gave Mina encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Fox. Now it's up to Mina to implement it. 4:0
0:27 Mina traps Fox's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Assimenios breaks it up. 4:0
0:36 Assimenios has to separate the two... 4:0
0:41 Fox slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:41 Mina continues to pop the jab 4:2
0:41 That punch has reopened a cut on Tiger Jack Fox as once again you can see blood on the face of Fox. 4:2
0:41 There's renewed bleeding now from the gash on the inside of Tiger Jack Fox's right eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 4:2
0:41 * Assimenios is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Fox's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Fox's face, especially the cut above the eye. 4:2
0:45 * Assimenios steps in and stops the fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Fox's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Mina is the winner via TKO! 4:2
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:46 mark in Round 6 is...
Mauro Mina!
Score Cards
Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 9 9 10 10 10 48
Mauro Mina 10 10 9 9 9 47
Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 9 10 48
Mauro Mina 9 10 9 10 9 47
Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 10 10 49
Mauro Mina 9 10 9 9 9 46
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tiger Jack Fox 29 27 30 29 30 145
Mauro Mina 28 30 27 28 27 140
Statistics
Categories Tiger Jack Fox Mauro Mina
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.50 4.17
Hooks / Round 5.67 4.17
Crosses / Round 4.00 2.67
Combinations / Round 3.17 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 2.83
Punches Landed / Round 22.67 18.33
Punches Missed / Round 69.33 9.17
Punching Accuracy 24.6% 66.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 3 / 2 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 1 / 1 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Preliminary 1
Dariusz Michalczewski vs Mate Parlov
Fight info: Spodek, Katowice, Poland, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Leszek Jankowiak, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eva Shain (United States), Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg) and Victor Cervantes (Mexico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 9-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Mate Parlov - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:22 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:30 Michalczewski really buried that punch into Parlov's ribs. 5:0
0:30 Those punches hurt Parlov and he looks to hang on. 5:0
0:40 Michalczewski flicks a jab to Parlov's stomach 7:0
0:49 Michalczewski lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:0
01:06 Michalczewski is clinching... 9:0
01:10 Michalczewski pushes Parlov away. 9:0
01:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:0
01:29 Parlov fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 9:0
01:46 Michalczewski fires and misses. 9:0
01:53 Parlov scores with a glancing cross. 9:2
02:05 As high as Parlov is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Michalczewski takes advantage of it. 9:2
02:13 Parlov is holding on to Michalczewski. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:2
02:22 Referee Jankowiak steps in to break it up. 9:2
02:32 Parlov throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Michalczewski's jaw. 9:4
02:49 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:4
03:00 Parlov is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Parlov fires a shot, but it glances off Michalczewski's shoulder. 0:0
0:24 Michalczewski picks off the jab thrown by Parlov. 0:0
0:27 Michalczewski gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Parlov backs away. 3:0
0:50 Parlov fires a punch over the jab of Michalczewski and gets it in for points. 3:2
01:03 Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 3:2
01:05 Parlov fires a jab to the body 3:4
01:19 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:4
01:31 Jankowiak separates the two fighters. 3:4
01:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:4
01:50 Parlov misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:4
01:57 Jankowiak is talking to Michalczewski and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 3:4
02:10 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 5:6
02:23 Parlov scores with a nice two-punch combination. 5:8
02:37 Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves from under Parlov's gloves. 5:8
02:46 Jankowiak has to break them apart. 5:8
02:58 Some nice infighting ends with Mate Parlov getting an uppercut in. 5:10
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Parlov's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:17 Michalczewski lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:26 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 2:0
0:27 Parlov jolts Michalczewski with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 2:3
0:44 Parlov misses with that hook. 2:3
0:47 Michalczewski lands a brutal cross to head of Parlov. 5:3
0:58 Parlov connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:5
01:14 Parlov just comes up short with the hook. 5:5
01:21 The uppercut just landed by Parlov is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:7
01:31 Michalczewski lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Parlov's midsection. 7:7
01:47 Parlov misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:7
01:58 Michalczewski holds his arms up in disgust as Parlov holds him around his waist. 7:7
02:03 * It's good to see Jankowiak paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Michalczewski about leaning on his opponent's neck. 7:7
02:21 Parlov doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:7
02:23 Michalczewski shoots the jab into the chest of Parlov. 9:7
02:37 Parlov ties up Michalczewski. 9:7
02:41 Michalczewski works his way free! 9:7
02:46 Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:7
02:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:7
02:56 Michalczewski misses with that punch. 9:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 9:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Parlov between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Parlov flicks a lead left to the head of Michalczewski. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Parlov. 0:2
0:26 Parlov goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
0:38 Parlov comes out on top in that exchange but Michalczewski was able to land some nice shots as well. 2:7
0:53 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:7
01:01 Michalczewski frees himself from Parlov's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:7
01:06 Parlov has Michalczewski blocked in! 2:7
01:06 Parlov lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:9
01:19 The fighters are at ring center... 2:9
01:19 Parlov rips a hook to the head. 2:11
01:29 Mate Parlov retreats into his own corner... 2:11
01:33 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous left! 6:11
01:33 Parlov was stunned by that blow! 6:11
01:43 Parlov shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 6:14
01:52 Michalczewski takes a cross to the head from Parlov. 6:16
02:08 Parlov has Michalczewski pinned! 6:16
02:13 Parlov telegraphed that shot and Michalczewski ducks under it easily. 6:16
02:15 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Michalczewski lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Parlov. 8:16
02:24 Michalczewski doesn't have to look for Parlov this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:16
02:29 Parlov is trapped in the corner... 8:16
02:29 Parlov tastes Michalczewski's jab 10:16
02:38 Upstairs and downstairs! Michalczewski lands two quick blows and then moves away from Parlov's counters. 12:16
02:55 Parlov pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:16
03:00 Parlov tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michalczewski. 12:16
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Michalczewski and Parlov really went at it. 13:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Parlov didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson was really animated in Parlov's corner and Parlov was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski has Parlov trapped! 0:0
0:06 Parlov takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:10 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:17 That straight cross from Dariusz Michalczewski tagged Parlov. He came right up the middle with that punch. 5:0
0:33 Parlov is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:2
0:43 Michalczewski retreats into the right corner. 5:2
0:47 Parlov leaves the jab just short. 5:2
0:49 Michalczewski lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:2
0:59 Parlov takes a right to the body. 9:2
01:09 Parlov scores to the body with a jab 9:4
01:29 Parlov 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. 9:4
01:36 Michalczewski lands a crushing uppercut! 13:4
01:36 Parlov looks shaken! 13:4
01:50 Michalczewski looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 13:4
02:08 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Parlov flush! 18:4
02:08 Parlov seems to have been hurt by that punch! 18:4
02:22 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Parlov covers up nicely. 18:4
02:24 Parlov hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Michalczewski. 18:6
02:37 Michalczewski fires a light jab to the stomach 20:6
02:53 Parlov darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 20:6
03:00 Michalczewski works free! He backs to ring center, with Parlov following. 20:6
03:00 Mate Parlov shows Michalczewski his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 22:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:10 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Parlov whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:20 Mate Parlov needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:31 Parlov scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Michalczewski's jaw. 0:2
0:44 Those were mostly arm punches from Michalczewski but several got through. 2:2
0:56 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 2:2
01:00 Parlov has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Michalczewski. 2:2
01:05 Referee Jankowiak separates the two... 2:2
01:12 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:14 Parlov feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dariusz Michalczewski's chin. 2:4
01:31 Michalczewski's misses as Parlov backpedals away. 2:4
01:33 Parlov lands a stinging jab. 2:6
01:47 Michalczewski works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:6
01:51 Parlov moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:56 Parlov does a great job of moving as Michalczewski tries to work inside. 2:6
01:58 Parlov lands a rapier like jab to the head of Michalczewski 2:8
02:12 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Parlov's punches in close. 2:8
02:27 Parlov has freed himself from Michalczewski. They move quickly to ring center. 2:8
02:36 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Parlov. 2:8
02:41 Mate Parlov slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
02:45 Michalczewski traps Parlov's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:8
02:50 The Referee breaks it up... 2:8
02:54 Michalczewski appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:8
03:00 Parlov tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
03:00 Michalczewski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Michalczewski and Parlov go back to their corners. 4:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Michalczewski has Parlov trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Michalczewski providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Mate Parlov works his way in and leans on Michalczewski... 0:0
0:33 Jankowiak is shouting at Parlov to break! 0:0
0:41 Parlov moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:45 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:52 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:56 Parlov scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
01:09 Michalczewski is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
01:13 Michalczewski lands a vicious uppercut! 4:2
01:13 That punch may have stunned Parlov momentarily. 4:2
01:18 Parlov looks exhausted but Dariusz Michalczewski still looks like he is fresh. 4:2
01:29 Jankowiak yells at the fighters to separate but Dariusz Michalczewski and Parlov are a tangle of arms. 4:2
01:34 Parlov tries to get free... Here comes Jankowiak to break them up... 4:2
01:39 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Parlov took it well. 7:2
01:56 Parlov just can't find the range with that hook. 7:2
01:58 Michalczewski lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Parlov. 10:2
02:07 Parlov is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:2
02:16 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:2
02:23 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
02:26 Michalczewski traps Mate Parlov in the corner! 10:2
02:31 Michalczewski lands a hard uppercut! 14:2
02:31 Mate Parlov looks like he was hurt by that punch! 14:2
02:40 Michalczewski has Parlov cornered! 14:2
02:44 Dariusz Michalczewski landed a sharp combination that rocked Parlov back on his heels! 18:2
02:44 Parlov appears shaken by those punches! 18:2
02:49 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Parlov. 18:2
02:54 Mate Parlov is staying at the center of the ring. 18:2
02:54 Mate Parlov's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 18:4
03:00 Parlov dances gracefully across the canvas 18:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 17:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Michalczewski and Parlov leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson knows Parlov lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Parlov's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Parlov pins Michalczewski in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Mate Parlov slips out of a corner, as Michalczewski attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:26 Jankowiak warns Parlov for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:31 Jankowiak pries them apart. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:44 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:44 Mate Parlov appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:57 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Parlov takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
01:04 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:0
01:08 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
01:19 Michalczewski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:0
01:31 Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:0
01:42 Michalczewski cranks up the hook and connects to Parlov's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:0
01:42 Parlov is badly hurt! 10:0
01:46 Mate Parlov's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 10:0
01:55 Parlov retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
02:00 Michalczewski 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. 10:0
02:11 Michalczewski can't score with short uppercut inside. Parlov got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:0
02:18 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:0
02:25 Parlov moves to the center of the Ring taunting Michalczewski with his hands by his sides. 10:0
02:38 Michalczewski wings a big left hand at Parlov but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:0
02:40 Parlov lands the lead cross. 10:2
02:52 Dariusz Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 10:2
02:57 Parlov and Michalczewski are in a clinch, Jankowiak hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:2
03:00 Parlov uses his shoulder to force Michalczewski out of the clinch. 10:2
03:00 It looks like Michalczewski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Jankowiak to step in. 10:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Parlov's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Michalczewski has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:15 Spider Kelly not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Parlov. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 2:0
0:20 Michalczewski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:22 Parlov tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:2
0:35 Parlov lands a cross to the body. 2:4
0:44 Michalczewski gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
0:49 The swelling around Parlov's right eye is worsening. 4:4
01:01 Parlov misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
01:10 Mate Parlov lets his hands go, but Michalczewski answers right back. 6:6
01:19 Michalczewski's finds a home on Parlov's jaw. 8:6
01:33 Parlov usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 8:6
01:35 Parlov goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:8
01:52 Parlov pins Michalczewski in the corner! 8:8
01:57 Parlov tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:8
02:08 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mate Parlov. 8:8
02:11 Mate Parlov slips inside and lands a hook. 8:10
02:28 Parlov pins Michalczewski's arms. Now they move apart. 8:10
02:40 Jankowiak moves in to break the clinch. 8:10
02:49 Michalczewski lands a devastating cross! 12:10
02:49 And Parlov's in big trouble now! 12:10
02:54 Parlov is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:10
03:00 Parlov throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:10
03:00 Michalczewski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Mate Parlov got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 Parlov's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:14 Michalczewski has Parlov in trouble after that punch! 5:0
0:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Parlov's right eye as it continues to worsen. 5:0
0:30 The fighters are tied up. Michalczewski tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:0
0:34 Jankowiak breaks them up... 5:0
0:46 Michalczewski backs into the right corner. 5:0
0:50 Apparently Parlov feels it's a good strategy to hug Michalczewski and force Jankowiak to come separate them. 5:0
0:59 Jankowiak separates them. 5:0
01:04 Parlov traps Michalczewski in the corner! 5:0
01:14 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
01:18 Michalczewski is jockeying for position as he tries to force Parlov back into the corner. 5:0
01:28 Michalczewski wraps up Parlov. 5:0
01:33 Jankowiak has to break the clinch. 5:0
01:45 Michalczewski just misses with a huge shot as Parlov chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
01:57 Michalczewski lands a smashing cross! 9:0
01:57 Parlov is clutching his side! 9:0
02:06 Parlov moves into a neutral corner. 9:0
02:06 Michalczewski scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Parlov. 11:0
02:18 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:28 Parlov picks off the uppercut by Michalczewski. 11:0
02:36 A cross lands for Parlov. Michalczewski didn't see that one coming. 11:2
02:52 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Parlov ducks under it. 11:2
02:54 Parlov catches Michalczewski with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:4
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 11:4
03:00 Now they break clean. 11:4
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 11:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Howard Leigh
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Eva Shain, United States scores the bout 99 to 91
Jean Giacomantonio, Luxembourg scores the bout 99 to 91
Victor Cervantes, Mexico scores the bout 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Dariusz Michalczewski!
Score Cards
Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Mate Parlov 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 91
Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 99
Mate Parlov 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 91
Victor Cervantes Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 97
Mate Parlov 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 29 30 29 30 28 30 30 29 30 295
Mate Parlov 27 28 27 28 27 29 27 27 28 27 275
Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Mate Parlov
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.20 3.70
Hooks / Round 4.30 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.60 4.80
Combinations / Round 5.00 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 4.70
Punches Landed / Round 22.20 20.40
Punches Missed / Round 66.90 55.00
Punching Accuracy 24.9% 27.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Dariusz Michalczewski vs Mate Parlov
Fight info: Spodek, Katowice, Poland, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Leszek Jankowiak, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eva Shain (United States), Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg) and Victor Cervantes (Mexico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 9-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Mate Parlov - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:22 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:30 Michalczewski really buried that punch into Parlov's ribs. 5:0
0:30 Those punches hurt Parlov and he looks to hang on. 5:0
0:40 Michalczewski flicks a jab to Parlov's stomach 7:0
0:49 Michalczewski lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:0
01:06 Michalczewski is clinching... 9:0
01:10 Michalczewski pushes Parlov away. 9:0
01:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:0
01:29 Parlov fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 9:0
01:46 Michalczewski fires and misses. 9:0
01:53 Parlov scores with a glancing cross. 9:2
02:05 As high as Parlov is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Michalczewski takes advantage of it. 9:2
02:13 Parlov is holding on to Michalczewski. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:2
02:22 Referee Jankowiak steps in to break it up. 9:2
02:32 Parlov throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Michalczewski's jaw. 9:4
02:49 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:4
03:00 Parlov is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Parlov fires a shot, but it glances off Michalczewski's shoulder. 0:0
0:24 Michalczewski picks off the jab thrown by Parlov. 0:0
0:27 Michalczewski gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Parlov backs away. 3:0
0:50 Parlov fires a punch over the jab of Michalczewski and gets it in for points. 3:2
01:03 Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 3:2
01:05 Parlov fires a jab to the body 3:4
01:19 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:4
01:31 Jankowiak separates the two fighters. 3:4
01:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:4
01:50 Parlov misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:4
01:57 Jankowiak is talking to Michalczewski and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 3:4
02:10 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 5:6
02:23 Parlov scores with a nice two-punch combination. 5:8
02:37 Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves from under Parlov's gloves. 5:8
02:46 Jankowiak has to break them apart. 5:8
02:58 Some nice infighting ends with Mate Parlov getting an uppercut in. 5:10
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Parlov's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:17 Michalczewski lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:26 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 2:0
0:27 Parlov jolts Michalczewski with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 2:3
0:44 Parlov misses with that hook. 2:3
0:47 Michalczewski lands a brutal cross to head of Parlov. 5:3
0:58 Parlov connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:5
01:14 Parlov just comes up short with the hook. 5:5
01:21 The uppercut just landed by Parlov is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:7
01:31 Michalczewski lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Parlov's midsection. 7:7
01:47 Parlov misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:7
01:58 Michalczewski holds his arms up in disgust as Parlov holds him around his waist. 7:7
02:03 * It's good to see Jankowiak paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Michalczewski about leaning on his opponent's neck. 7:7
02:21 Parlov doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:7
02:23 Michalczewski shoots the jab into the chest of Parlov. 9:7
02:37 Parlov ties up Michalczewski. 9:7
02:41 Michalczewski works his way free! 9:7
02:46 Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:7
02:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:7
02:56 Michalczewski misses with that punch. 9:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 9:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Parlov between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Parlov flicks a lead left to the head of Michalczewski. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Parlov. 0:2
0:26 Parlov goes downstairs with the hook. 0:4
0:38 Parlov comes out on top in that exchange but Michalczewski was able to land some nice shots as well. 2:7
0:53 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:7
01:01 Michalczewski frees himself from Parlov's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:7
01:06 Parlov has Michalczewski blocked in! 2:7
01:06 Parlov lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:9
01:19 The fighters are at ring center... 2:9
01:19 Parlov rips a hook to the head. 2:11
01:29 Mate Parlov retreats into his own corner... 2:11
01:33 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous left! 6:11
01:33 Parlov was stunned by that blow! 6:11
01:43 Parlov shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 6:14
01:52 Michalczewski takes a cross to the head from Parlov. 6:16
02:08 Parlov has Michalczewski pinned! 6:16
02:13 Parlov telegraphed that shot and Michalczewski ducks under it easily. 6:16
02:15 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Michalczewski lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Parlov. 8:16
02:24 Michalczewski doesn't have to look for Parlov this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:16
02:29 Parlov is trapped in the corner... 8:16
02:29 Parlov tastes Michalczewski's jab 10:16
02:38 Upstairs and downstairs! Michalczewski lands two quick blows and then moves away from Parlov's counters. 12:16
02:55 Parlov pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:16
03:00 Parlov tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michalczewski. 12:16
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Michalczewski and Parlov really went at it. 13:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Parlov didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson was really animated in Parlov's corner and Parlov was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski has Parlov trapped! 0:0
0:06 Parlov takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:10 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:17 That straight cross from Dariusz Michalczewski tagged Parlov. He came right up the middle with that punch. 5:0
0:33 Parlov is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:2
0:43 Michalczewski retreats into the right corner. 5:2
0:47 Parlov leaves the jab just short. 5:2
0:49 Michalczewski lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:2
0:59 Parlov takes a right to the body. 9:2
01:09 Parlov scores to the body with a jab 9:4
01:29 Parlov 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. 9:4
01:36 Michalczewski lands a crushing uppercut! 13:4
01:36 Parlov looks shaken! 13:4
01:50 Michalczewski looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 13:4
02:08 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Parlov flush! 18:4
02:08 Parlov seems to have been hurt by that punch! 18:4
02:22 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Parlov covers up nicely. 18:4
02:24 Parlov hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Michalczewski. 18:6
02:37 Michalczewski fires a light jab to the stomach 20:6
02:53 Parlov darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 20:6
03:00 Michalczewski works free! He backs to ring center, with Parlov following. 20:6
03:00 Mate Parlov shows Michalczewski his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 22:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:10 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Parlov whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:20 Mate Parlov needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:31 Parlov scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Michalczewski's jaw. 0:2
0:44 Those were mostly arm punches from Michalczewski but several got through. 2:2
0:56 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 2:2
01:00 Parlov has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Michalczewski. 2:2
01:05 Referee Jankowiak separates the two... 2:2
01:12 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:14 Parlov feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dariusz Michalczewski's chin. 2:4
01:31 Michalczewski's misses as Parlov backpedals away. 2:4
01:33 Parlov lands a stinging jab. 2:6
01:47 Michalczewski works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:6
01:51 Parlov moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:56 Parlov does a great job of moving as Michalczewski tries to work inside. 2:6
01:58 Parlov lands a rapier like jab to the head of Michalczewski 2:8
02:12 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Parlov's punches in close. 2:8
02:27 Parlov has freed himself from Michalczewski. They move quickly to ring center. 2:8
02:36 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Parlov. 2:8
02:41 Mate Parlov slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
02:45 Michalczewski traps Parlov's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:8
02:50 The Referee breaks it up... 2:8
02:54 Michalczewski appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:8
03:00 Parlov tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
03:00 Michalczewski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Michalczewski and Parlov go back to their corners. 4:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Michalczewski has Parlov trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:19 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Michalczewski providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Mate Parlov works his way in and leans on Michalczewski... 0:0
0:33 Jankowiak is shouting at Parlov to break! 0:0
0:41 Parlov moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:45 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:52 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:56 Parlov scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
01:09 Michalczewski is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
01:13 Michalczewski lands a vicious uppercut! 4:2
01:13 That punch may have stunned Parlov momentarily. 4:2
01:18 Parlov looks exhausted but Dariusz Michalczewski still looks like he is fresh. 4:2
01:29 Jankowiak yells at the fighters to separate but Dariusz Michalczewski and Parlov are a tangle of arms. 4:2
01:34 Parlov tries to get free... Here comes Jankowiak to break them up... 4:2
01:39 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Parlov took it well. 7:2
01:56 Parlov just can't find the range with that hook. 7:2
01:58 Michalczewski lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Parlov. 10:2
02:07 Parlov is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:2
02:16 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:2
02:23 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
02:26 Michalczewski traps Mate Parlov in the corner! 10:2
02:31 Michalczewski lands a hard uppercut! 14:2
02:31 Mate Parlov looks like he was hurt by that punch! 14:2
02:40 Michalczewski has Parlov cornered! 14:2
02:44 Dariusz Michalczewski landed a sharp combination that rocked Parlov back on his heels! 18:2
02:44 Parlov appears shaken by those punches! 18:2
02:49 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Parlov. 18:2
02:54 Mate Parlov is staying at the center of the ring. 18:2
02:54 Mate Parlov's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 18:4
03:00 Parlov dances gracefully across the canvas 18:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 17:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Michalczewski and Parlov leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gibson knows Parlov lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Parlov's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Parlov pins Michalczewski in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Mate Parlov slips out of a corner, as Michalczewski attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:26 Jankowiak warns Parlov for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:31 Jankowiak pries them apart. 0:0
0:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:44 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:44 Mate Parlov appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:57 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Parlov takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
01:04 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:0
01:08 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
01:19 Michalczewski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:0
01:31 Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:0
01:42 Michalczewski cranks up the hook and connects to Parlov's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:0
01:42 Parlov is badly hurt! 10:0
01:46 Mate Parlov's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 10:0
01:55 Parlov retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
02:00 Michalczewski 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. 10:0
02:11 Michalczewski can't score with short uppercut inside. Parlov got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:0
02:18 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 10:0
02:25 Parlov moves to the center of the Ring taunting Michalczewski with his hands by his sides. 10:0
02:38 Michalczewski wings a big left hand at Parlov but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:0
02:40 Parlov lands the lead cross. 10:2
02:52 Dariusz Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 10:2
02:57 Parlov and Michalczewski are in a clinch, Jankowiak hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:2
03:00 Parlov uses his shoulder to force Michalczewski out of the clinch. 10:2
03:00 It looks like Michalczewski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Jankowiak to step in. 10:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Parlov's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Michalczewski has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:15 Spider Kelly not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Parlov. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 2:0
0:20 Michalczewski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:22 Parlov tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:2
0:35 Parlov lands a cross to the body. 2:4
0:44 Michalczewski gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
0:49 The swelling around Parlov's right eye is worsening. 4:4
01:01 Parlov misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
01:10 Mate Parlov lets his hands go, but Michalczewski answers right back. 6:6
01:19 Michalczewski's finds a home on Parlov's jaw. 8:6
01:33 Parlov usues his legs to avoid Michalczewski's punches. 8:6
01:35 Parlov goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:8
01:52 Parlov pins Michalczewski in the corner! 8:8
01:57 Parlov tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:8
02:08 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mate Parlov. 8:8
02:11 Mate Parlov slips inside and lands a hook. 8:10
02:28 Parlov pins Michalczewski's arms. Now they move apart. 8:10
02:40 Jankowiak moves in to break the clinch. 8:10
02:49 Michalczewski lands a devastating cross! 12:10
02:49 And Parlov's in big trouble now! 12:10
02:54 Parlov is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 12:10
03:00 Parlov throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:10
03:00 Michalczewski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Mate Parlov got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:05 Parlov's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski lands a solid cross! 5:0
0:14 Michalczewski has Parlov in trouble after that punch! 5:0
0:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Parlov's right eye as it continues to worsen. 5:0
0:30 The fighters are tied up. Michalczewski tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:0
0:34 Jankowiak breaks them up... 5:0
0:46 Michalczewski backs into the right corner. 5:0
0:50 Apparently Parlov feels it's a good strategy to hug Michalczewski and force Jankowiak to come separate them. 5:0
0:59 Jankowiak separates them. 5:0
01:04 Parlov traps Michalczewski in the corner! 5:0
01:14 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
01:18 Michalczewski is jockeying for position as he tries to force Parlov back into the corner. 5:0
01:28 Michalczewski wraps up Parlov. 5:0
01:33 Jankowiak has to break the clinch. 5:0
01:45 Michalczewski just misses with a huge shot as Parlov chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
01:57 Michalczewski lands a smashing cross! 9:0
01:57 Parlov is clutching his side! 9:0
02:06 Parlov moves into a neutral corner. 9:0
02:06 Michalczewski scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Parlov. 11:0
02:18 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:28 Parlov picks off the uppercut by Michalczewski. 11:0
02:36 A cross lands for Parlov. Michalczewski didn't see that one coming. 11:2
02:52 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Parlov ducks under it. 11:2
02:54 Parlov catches Michalczewski with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:4
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 11:4
03:00 Now they break clean. 11:4
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 11:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Howard Leigh
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Eva Shain, United States scores the bout 99 to 91
Jean Giacomantonio, Luxembourg scores the bout 99 to 91
Victor Cervantes, Mexico scores the bout 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Dariusz Michalczewski!
Score Cards
Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Mate Parlov 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 91
Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 99
Mate Parlov 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 91
Victor Cervantes Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 97
Mate Parlov 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 29 30 29 30 28 30 30 29 30 295
Mate Parlov 27 28 27 28 27 29 27 27 28 27 275
Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Mate Parlov
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.20 3.70
Hooks / Round 4.30 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.60 4.80
Combinations / Round 5.00 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 4.70
Punches Landed / Round 22.20 20.40
Punches Missed / Round 66.90 55.00
Punching Accuracy 24.9% 27.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
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Preliminary 2
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Lloyd Marshall
Fight info: Hartford Auditorium, Hartford, CT, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Scott Morrison (United States), Joe Horn (South Africa) and Eva Shain (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 5-5-5 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Lloyd Marshall - Record: 4-3-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Marshall back on his heels! 4:0
0:16 Marshall was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:34 Lloyd Marshall smothers Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 4:0
0:39 Podgorski separates them. 4:0
0:43 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
0:46 Marshall takes a hard jab to the face from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 7:0
01:01 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:0
01:16 Marshall charges Muhammad trying to get inside 7:0
01:29 Muhammad ties up Marshall. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:0
01:33 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 7:0
01:43 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
02:00 Muhammad looks for a breather; he grabs Marshall and holds on. Marshall pushes Muhammad off and looks for an opening. 7:0
02:05 Podgorski moves them apart. 7:0
02:09 Marshall steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:0
02:18 Marshall telegraphed that shot and Muhammad ducks under it easily. 7:0
02:25 Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:0
02:25 That series of punches rocked Lloyd Marshall and he looks to be in trouble. 11:0
02:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Muhammad's head! 11:4
02:42 That punch may have stunned Muhammad momentarily. 11:4
02:55 Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Marshall but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:4
02:57 Marshall scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Muhammad. 11:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marshall looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Marshall is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:14 That flurry by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scored cleanly as Lloyd Marshall looks to clinch. 3:0
0:23 As high as Marshall is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Muhammad takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:37 Muhammad tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 3:0
0:46 Muhammad is holding on to Marshall. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
0:55 Marshall pushes Muhammad away. 3:0
01:04 Lloyd Marshall grabs Muhammad. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:0
01:09 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 3:0
01:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:0
01:33 Muhammad wraps his arms around Marshall. 3:0
01:38 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
01:42 Podgorski is talking to Muhammad and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 3:0
01:46 Marshall likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Muhammad's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 3:2
02:08 Marshall moves to the center of the Ring taunting Muhammad with his hands by his sides. 3:2
02:17 Marshall misses with that punch. 3:2
02:19 Muhammad lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:2
02:34 Muhammad ambles toward Marshall. 5:2
02:42 Marshall takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:2
02:50 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad fires a lead right that Marshall manages to avoid. 5:2
03:00 Marshall misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:2
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:20 Jack Blackburn not only gave Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marshall. Now it's up to Muhammad to implement it. 2:0
0:21 Marshall dips and connects with a hook to the side of Muhammad's head. 2:2
0:33 An even exchange that sees both men score. 4:4
0:50 Marshall misses with that cross. 4:4
0:52 Muhammad lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Lloyd Marshall back on his heels. 7:4
01:06 Muhammad takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:8
01:06 Muhammad looks shaken! 7:8
01:20 Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Marshall. 7:8
01:27 Muhammad lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 9:8
01:43 Marshall sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 9:10
01:58 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:10
02:00 Marshall scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:12
02:21 Muhammad is challenging Marshall to fight him and quit clinching. 9:12
02:25 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 9:12
02:37 Not much steam behind Muhammad's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:12
02:49 Marshall scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's jaw. 11:14
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad comes in low. Marshall puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Marshall's arm off Muhammad's head. 0:0
0:24 Marshall uses his shoulder to force Muhammad out of the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:40 Marshall lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:49 Marshall is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:53 Marshall is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:05 Muhammad lands a wicked combination! 4:2
01:05 Marshall is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:2
01:17 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:2
01:17 Muhammad looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:2
01:31 Marshall connects with a violent cross! 6:6
01:31 Muhammad looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:6
01:52 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Marshall flush! 11:6
01:52 Marshall is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 11:6
02:09 Marshall just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:6
02:09 Marshall was hurt by those blows! 15:6
02:28 Marshall has Muhammad blocked in! 15:6
02:33 Marshall lands a solid cross! 15:10
02:33 That shot landed square and Muhammad felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 15:10
02:51 Muhammad has Marshall trapped in the near right neutral corner... 15:10
02:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Marshall took it well. 18:10
03:00 Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 18:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 20:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Marshall misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Marshall moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Marshall digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Muhammad. 0:2
0:45 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:2
0:45 Marshall slips in a jab to the body 0:4
0:57 Marshall rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:6
01:11 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:6
01:18 Marshall landed a sharp combination that rocked Muhammad back on his heels! 0:11
01:18 Muhammad is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 0:11
01:31 Lloyd Marshall cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:11
01:42 Marshall fires a left hand that Muhammad takes high on the shoulder. 0:11
01:49 Marshall traps Muhammad in the corner! 0:11
01:49 Lloyd Marshall finds a home for his jab, keeping Muhammad at bay. 0:13
01:49 Muhammad suddenly looks very vulnerable. Marshall can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:13
01:58 Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 0:13
02:06 Marshall lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:16
02:06 Muhammad is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Lloyd Marshall just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:16
02:15 Marshall lands a lead right to the midsection. 0:19
02:15 Lloyd Marshall picks up the pace sensing he can get Muhammad out of there! 0:19
02:24 Marshall wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:21
02:38 Marshall doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Muhammad's head? 0:25
02:38 Muhammad was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:25
02:51 Muhammad ducks into an uppercut from Marshall as he looks to work inside. 0:28
03:00 The Referee has to get between Muhammad and Lloyd Marshall as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 1:28
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:31 Marshall retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:35 Muhammad lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:35 Lloyd Marshall was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:44 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:0
0:47 Marshall gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:2
01:07 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
01:11 Marshall is clinching. Podgorski better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:2
01:16 Marshall finally lets go of Muhammad. 4:2
01:29 Look out! That was a straight right by Muhammad! 8:2
01:29 And Marshall's in big trouble now! 8:2
01:38 Marshall has Muhammad cornered! 8:2
01:38 Marshall feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:4
01:43 Muhammad is slowing up... 8:4
01:47 Marshall scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:6
01:57 Marshall digs two shots to the body and then rips Muhammad with a short uppercut on the inside. 8:9
02:06 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:9
02:10 Marshall just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Muhammad with a sharp combination! 8:13
02:10 Muhammad is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:13
02:15 Muhammad doesn't have much left... 8:13
02:20 Marshall has Muhammad pinned! 8:13
02:24 Marshall traps Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 8:13
02:33 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 8:13
02:38 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:13
02:50 Muhammad ties up Lloyd Marshall... 8:13
02:55 Muhammad and Marshall each take a step back. 8:13
03:00 Muhammad backs into the upper left corner. 8:13
03:00 There's the bell. Muhammad wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 8:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Muhammad and Marshall leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Cus D'Amato was extremely upbeat during the break with Marshall providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marshall ducks under it. 0:0
0:30 Marshall misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:32 Marshall takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:51 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Marshall covers up nicely. 2:0
0:57 Marshall lands a strong hook! 2:4
0:57 That blow connected solidly to the head of Muhammad and he is stunned! 2:4
01:07 Marshall retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:12 Muhammad brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:4
01:19 Lloyd Marshall goes downstairs with the hook. 2:6
01:28 Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:6
01:36 Marshall pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:6
01:45 Marshall scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:10
01:45 Those punches hurt Muhammad and he looks to hang on. 2:10
01:57 Marshall seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
02:01 Muhammad throws another good combination that temporarily slows Marshall. 4:10
02:10 Marshall pins Muhammad in the corner! 4:10
02:14 Marshall is holding Muhammad tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:10
02:19 * Marshall is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Podgorski. 4:10
02:37 Lloyd Marshall fires and misses. 4:10
02:39 Some nice infighting ends with Muhammad getting an uppercut in. 6:10
02:48 Muhammad slides into the corner... 6:10
02:48 Marshall throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:12
03:00 Marshall slides into a neutral corner... 6:12
03:00 Marshall picks off the combination by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 6:12
03:00 Marshall appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 7:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad and Marshall square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad smothers Marshall's attack as Marshall tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:23 Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:28 Marshall throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:34 Muhammad suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:0
0:41 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:44 Lloyd Marshall blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 2:3
0:58 Marshall forces his way inside. 2:3
01:11 Muhammad really buried that punch into Marshall's ribs. 6:3
01:11 Marshall was shaken by those blows! 6:3
01:24 Muhammad has Marshall trapped! 6:3
01:28 Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Marshall got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:3
01:43 Marshall's finds a home on Muhammad's jaw. 6:5
02:00 Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:5
02:02 Marshall goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:7
02:16 Muhammad looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:7
02:30 Lloyd Marshall takes a hard combination from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10:7
02:30 Muhammad just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:7
02:40 The action is back at ring center. 10:7
02:45 Podgorski warns Marshall for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:7
02:49 Podgorski breaks them up... 10:7
03:00 Marshall has his arms wrapped around Muhammad... Now they separate. 10:7
03:00 * Podgorski is telling Muhammad to quit leading with his head. 10:7
03:00 * Podgorski has taken a point away from Muhammad! 10:7
03:00 * Bad Luck! Marshall's cut! 11:7
03:00 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Marshall could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 11:7
03:00 * Podgorski is alerting all the officials that Marshall's cut is the result of an intentional head butt that occured during that clinch. 11:7
03:00 Marshall is fading... 11:7
03:00 Marshall appears to have this fight under control. 11:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Marshall got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Cus D'Amato's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Lloyd Marshall's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:18 The uppercut just landed by Marshall is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:32 Marshall misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
0:39 Muhammad lands a hard hook! 7:2
0:39 Marshall is clutching his side! 7:2
0:44 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 7:2
0:49 Both fighters miss, now Marshall follows up with a solid hook to the body of Marshall! 7:5
0:58 Marshall retreats into the left corner. 7:5
01:03 Muhammad lands a strong hook! 11:5
01:03 Marshall is gasping for air!! 11:5
01:17 Marshall whiffs with the uppercut. 11:5
01:32 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:5
01:34 That straight cross from Marshall tagged Muhammad. He came right up the middle with that punch. 11:8
01:48 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:8
02:01 Marshall's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:8
02:09 Marshall lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 11:8
02:23 Muhammad lands a devastating uppercut! 15:8
02:23 Marshall's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 15:8
02:36 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 17:8
02:52 Marshall moves into a neutral corner. 17:8
02:56 Muhammad pummels Marshall, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 21:8
02:56 Marshall is staggered... 21:8
02:56 And now it appears as if Marshall's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 21:8
02:56 Marshall has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 21:8
02:56 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Marshall by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Marshall's eye. 21:8
02:56 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 9 as the fighters approach one another. 21:8
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 22:8
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
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Marshall has the cut above the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Marshall blocks it. 0:0
0:22 Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:24 Marshall lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:38 There's a straight right by Marshall! 0:6
0:38 Muhammad's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:6
0:52 It's a sweet uppercut by Marshall! He snapped Muhammad's head straight back with that punch! 0:11
0:52 Marshall has Muhammad in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:11
01:08 Marshall swings...and misses. 0:11
01:20 He is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:11
01:28 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:11
01:40 * Muhammad lands a hard uppercut to the head and Marshall is down!! 0:11
01:43 Podgorski positions himself over Marshall and starts the count.. 8:11
01:43 1... 8:11
01:44 2... 8:11
01:45 3... 8:11
01:46 4... 8:11
01:47 5... 8:11
01:48 The count is at 6 as Marshall struggles to his knees. 8:11
01:49 7... 8:11
01:49 * Marshall gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 8:11
01:49 Podgorski wipes Marshall's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Marshall nods his head and the action resumes. 8:11
01:49 There's time for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to finish Marshall if he can do it. 8:11
01:58 Muhammad has Marshall pinned! 8:11
02:02 Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Marshall protects his body well. 8:11
02:09 Muhammad has Marshall trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 8:11
02:09 Marshall takes a hard cross to the chin from Muhammad. 11:11
02:09 Marshall is definitely in trouble. Muhammad needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 11:11
02:22 Marshall is protecting the body nicely as Muhammad fails to score inside. 11:11
02:33 Muhammad leaves the jab just short. 11:11
02:44 Muhammad lands a smashing cross! 16:11
02:44 Lloyd Marshall is reeling.. 16:11
02:57 Muhammad pins Marshall's arms. Now they move apart. 16:11
03:00 Marshall tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 16:11
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 16:11
03:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 16:12
Fight Result
And here with the call is Howard Leigh
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Scott Morrison, United States scores the bout 94 to 93 for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Joe Horn, South Africa scores the bout 94 to 93 for Lloyd Marshall
Eva Shain, United States scores the bout 94 to 94 - even
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 94
Lloyd Marshall 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 93
Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 93
Lloyd Marshall 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 94
Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 94
Lloyd Marshall 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 29 27 30 24 27 27 27 30 30 281
Lloyd Marshall 27 28 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 25 281
Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Lloyd Marshall
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.70 6.00
Hooks / Round 3.10 4.60
Crosses / Round 3.70 6.20
Combinations / Round 3.90 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 19.10 23.90
Punches Missed / Round 59.20 47.60
Punching Accuracy 24.4% 33.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (during Clinching) 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 2 / 2
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Lloyd Marshall
Fight info: Hartford Auditorium, Hartford, CT, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Scott Morrison (United States), Joe Horn (South Africa) and Eva Shain (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 5-5-5 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Lloyd Marshall - Record: 4-3-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Danny Milano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Marshall back on his heels! 4:0
0:16 Marshall was shaken by that blow! 4:0
0:34 Lloyd Marshall smothers Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 4:0
0:39 Podgorski separates them. 4:0
0:43 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
0:46 Marshall takes a hard jab to the face from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 7:0
01:01 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:0
01:16 Marshall charges Muhammad trying to get inside 7:0
01:29 Muhammad ties up Marshall. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:0
01:33 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 7:0
01:43 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
02:00 Muhammad looks for a breather; he grabs Marshall and holds on. Marshall pushes Muhammad off and looks for an opening. 7:0
02:05 Podgorski moves them apart. 7:0
02:09 Marshall steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:0
02:18 Marshall telegraphed that shot and Muhammad ducks under it easily. 7:0
02:25 Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:0
02:25 That series of punches rocked Lloyd Marshall and he looks to be in trouble. 11:0
02:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Muhammad's head! 11:4
02:42 That punch may have stunned Muhammad momentarily. 11:4
02:55 Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Marshall but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:4
02:57 Marshall scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Muhammad. 11:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marshall looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Marshall is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:14 That flurry by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scored cleanly as Lloyd Marshall looks to clinch. 3:0
0:23 As high as Marshall is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Muhammad takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:37 Muhammad tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 3:0
0:46 Muhammad is holding on to Marshall. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
0:55 Marshall pushes Muhammad away. 3:0
01:04 Lloyd Marshall grabs Muhammad. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:0
01:09 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 3:0
01:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:0
01:33 Muhammad wraps his arms around Marshall. 3:0
01:38 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
01:42 Podgorski is talking to Muhammad and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 3:0
01:46 Marshall likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Muhammad's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 3:2
02:08 Marshall moves to the center of the Ring taunting Muhammad with his hands by his sides. 3:2
02:17 Marshall misses with that punch. 3:2
02:19 Muhammad lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:2
02:34 Muhammad ambles toward Marshall. 5:2
02:42 Marshall takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:2
02:50 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad fires a lead right that Marshall manages to avoid. 5:2
03:00 Marshall misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:2
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:20 Jack Blackburn not only gave Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marshall. Now it's up to Muhammad to implement it. 2:0
0:21 Marshall dips and connects with a hook to the side of Muhammad's head. 2:2
0:33 An even exchange that sees both men score. 4:4
0:50 Marshall misses with that cross. 4:4
0:52 Muhammad lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Lloyd Marshall back on his heels. 7:4
01:06 Muhammad takes a heavy hook downstairs. 7:8
01:06 Muhammad looks shaken! 7:8
01:20 Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Marshall. 7:8
01:27 Muhammad lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 9:8
01:43 Marshall sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 9:10
01:58 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:10
02:00 Marshall scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:12
02:21 Muhammad is challenging Marshall to fight him and quit clinching. 9:12
02:25 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 9:12
02:37 Not much steam behind Muhammad's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:12
02:49 Marshall scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's jaw. 11:14
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad comes in low. Marshall puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Marshall's arm off Muhammad's head. 0:0
0:24 Marshall uses his shoulder to force Muhammad out of the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:40 Marshall lands a jab to the midsection 0:2
0:49 Marshall is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:53 Marshall is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:05 Muhammad lands a wicked combination! 4:2
01:05 Marshall is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:2
01:17 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:2
01:17 Muhammad looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:2
01:31 Marshall connects with a violent cross! 6:6
01:31 Muhammad looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:6
01:52 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Marshall flush! 11:6
01:52 Marshall is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 11:6
02:09 Marshall just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:6
02:09 Marshall was hurt by those blows! 15:6
02:28 Marshall has Muhammad blocked in! 15:6
02:33 Marshall lands a solid cross! 15:10
02:33 That shot landed square and Muhammad felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 15:10
02:51 Muhammad has Marshall trapped in the near right neutral corner... 15:10
02:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Marshall took it well. 18:10
03:00 Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 18:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 20:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Marshall misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:25 Marshall moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Marshall digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Muhammad. 0:2
0:45 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:2
0:45 Marshall slips in a jab to the body 0:4
0:57 Marshall rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:6
01:11 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:6
01:18 Marshall landed a sharp combination that rocked Muhammad back on his heels! 0:11
01:18 Muhammad is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 0:11
01:31 Lloyd Marshall cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:11
01:42 Marshall fires a left hand that Muhammad takes high on the shoulder. 0:11
01:49 Marshall traps Muhammad in the corner! 0:11
01:49 Lloyd Marshall finds a home for his jab, keeping Muhammad at bay. 0:13
01:49 Muhammad suddenly looks very vulnerable. Marshall can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:13
01:58 Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 0:13
02:06 Marshall lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:16
02:06 Muhammad is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Lloyd Marshall just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:16
02:15 Marshall lands a lead right to the midsection. 0:19
02:15 Lloyd Marshall picks up the pace sensing he can get Muhammad out of there! 0:19
02:24 Marshall wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:21
02:38 Marshall doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Muhammad's head? 0:25
02:38 Muhammad was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:25
02:51 Muhammad ducks into an uppercut from Marshall as he looks to work inside. 0:28
03:00 The Referee has to get between Muhammad and Lloyd Marshall as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 1:28
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:31 Marshall retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:35 Muhammad lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:35 Lloyd Marshall was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:44 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:0
0:47 Marshall gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:2
01:07 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
01:11 Marshall is clinching. Podgorski better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:2
01:16 Marshall finally lets go of Muhammad. 4:2
01:29 Look out! That was a straight right by Muhammad! 8:2
01:29 And Marshall's in big trouble now! 8:2
01:38 Marshall has Muhammad cornered! 8:2
01:38 Marshall feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:4
01:43 Muhammad is slowing up... 8:4
01:47 Marshall scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:6
01:57 Marshall digs two shots to the body and then rips Muhammad with a short uppercut on the inside. 8:9
02:06 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 8:9
02:10 Marshall just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Muhammad with a sharp combination! 8:13
02:10 Muhammad is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 8:13
02:15 Muhammad doesn't have much left... 8:13
02:20 Marshall has Muhammad pinned! 8:13
02:24 Marshall traps Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 8:13
02:33 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 8:13
02:38 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:13
02:50 Muhammad ties up Lloyd Marshall... 8:13
02:55 Muhammad and Marshall each take a step back. 8:13
03:00 Muhammad backs into the upper left corner. 8:13
03:00 There's the bell. Muhammad wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 8:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Muhammad and Marshall leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Cus D'Amato was extremely upbeat during the break with Marshall providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marshall ducks under it. 0:0
0:30 Marshall misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:32 Marshall takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:0
0:51 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Marshall covers up nicely. 2:0
0:57 Marshall lands a strong hook! 2:4
0:57 That blow connected solidly to the head of Muhammad and he is stunned! 2:4
01:07 Marshall retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:12 Muhammad brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:4
01:19 Lloyd Marshall goes downstairs with the hook. 2:6
01:28 Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:6
01:36 Marshall pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:6
01:45 Marshall scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:10
01:45 Those punches hurt Muhammad and he looks to hang on. 2:10
01:57 Marshall seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:10
02:01 Muhammad throws another good combination that temporarily slows Marshall. 4:10
02:10 Marshall pins Muhammad in the corner! 4:10
02:14 Marshall is holding Muhammad tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:10
02:19 * Marshall is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Podgorski. 4:10
02:37 Lloyd Marshall fires and misses. 4:10
02:39 Some nice infighting ends with Muhammad getting an uppercut in. 6:10
02:48 Muhammad slides into the corner... 6:10
02:48 Marshall throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:12
03:00 Marshall slides into a neutral corner... 6:12
03:00 Marshall picks off the combination by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 6:12
03:00 Marshall appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 7:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad and Marshall square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad smothers Marshall's attack as Marshall tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:23 Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:28 Marshall throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:34 Muhammad suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:0
0:41 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:44 Lloyd Marshall blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 2:3
0:58 Marshall forces his way inside. 2:3
01:11 Muhammad really buried that punch into Marshall's ribs. 6:3
01:11 Marshall was shaken by those blows! 6:3
01:24 Muhammad has Marshall trapped! 6:3
01:28 Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Marshall got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:3
01:43 Marshall's finds a home on Muhammad's jaw. 6:5
02:00 Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:5
02:02 Marshall goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:7
02:16 Muhammad looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:7
02:30 Lloyd Marshall takes a hard combination from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10:7
02:30 Muhammad just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:7
02:40 The action is back at ring center. 10:7
02:45 Podgorski warns Marshall for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 10:7
02:49 Podgorski breaks them up... 10:7
03:00 Marshall has his arms wrapped around Muhammad... Now they separate. 10:7
03:00 * Podgorski is telling Muhammad to quit leading with his head. 10:7
03:00 * Podgorski has taken a point away from Muhammad! 10:7
03:00 * Bad Luck! Marshall's cut! 11:7
03:00 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Marshall could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 11:7
03:00 * Podgorski is alerting all the officials that Marshall's cut is the result of an intentional head butt that occured during that clinch. 11:7
03:00 Marshall is fading... 11:7
03:00 Marshall appears to have this fight under control. 11:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Marshall got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Cus D'Amato's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Lloyd Marshall's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:18 The uppercut just landed by Marshall is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:32 Marshall misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
0:39 Muhammad lands a hard hook! 7:2
0:39 Marshall is clutching his side! 7:2
0:44 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 7:2
0:49 Both fighters miss, now Marshall follows up with a solid hook to the body of Marshall! 7:5
0:58 Marshall retreats into the left corner. 7:5
01:03 Muhammad lands a strong hook! 11:5
01:03 Marshall is gasping for air!! 11:5
01:17 Marshall whiffs with the uppercut. 11:5
01:32 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:5
01:34 That straight cross from Marshall tagged Muhammad. He came right up the middle with that punch. 11:8
01:48 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:8
02:01 Marshall's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:8
02:09 Marshall lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 11:8
02:23 Muhammad lands a devastating uppercut! 15:8
02:23 Marshall's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 15:8
02:36 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 17:8
02:52 Marshall moves into a neutral corner. 17:8
02:56 Muhammad pummels Marshall, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 21:8
02:56 Marshall is staggered... 21:8
02:56 And now it appears as if Marshall's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 21:8
02:56 Marshall has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 21:8
02:56 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Marshall by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Marshall's eye. 21:8
02:56 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 9 as the fighters approach one another. 21:8
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 22:8
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
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Marshall has the cut above the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Marshall blocks it. 0:0
0:22 Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:24 Marshall lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:38 There's a straight right by Marshall! 0:6
0:38 Muhammad's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:6
0:52 It's a sweet uppercut by Marshall! He snapped Muhammad's head straight back with that punch! 0:11
0:52 Marshall has Muhammad in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:11
01:08 Marshall swings...and misses. 0:11
01:20 He is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:11
01:28 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:11
01:40 * Muhammad lands a hard uppercut to the head and Marshall is down!! 0:11
01:43 Podgorski positions himself over Marshall and starts the count.. 8:11
01:43 1... 8:11
01:44 2... 8:11
01:45 3... 8:11
01:46 4... 8:11
01:47 5... 8:11
01:48 The count is at 6 as Marshall struggles to his knees. 8:11
01:49 7... 8:11
01:49 * Marshall gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 8:11
01:49 Podgorski wipes Marshall's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Marshall nods his head and the action resumes. 8:11
01:49 There's time for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to finish Marshall if he can do it. 8:11
01:58 Muhammad has Marshall pinned! 8:11
02:02 Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Marshall protects his body well. 8:11
02:09 Muhammad has Marshall trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 8:11
02:09 Marshall takes a hard cross to the chin from Muhammad. 11:11
02:09 Marshall is definitely in trouble. Muhammad needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 11:11
02:22 Marshall is protecting the body nicely as Muhammad fails to score inside. 11:11
02:33 Muhammad leaves the jab just short. 11:11
02:44 Muhammad lands a smashing cross! 16:11
02:44 Lloyd Marshall is reeling.. 16:11
02:57 Muhammad pins Marshall's arms. Now they move apart. 16:11
03:00 Marshall tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 16:11
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 16:11
03:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 16:12
Fight Result
And here with the call is Howard Leigh
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Scott Morrison, United States scores the bout 94 to 93 for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Joe Horn, South Africa scores the bout 94 to 93 for Lloyd Marshall
Eva Shain, United States scores the bout 94 to 94 - even
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Scott Morrison Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 94
Lloyd Marshall 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 93
Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 93
Lloyd Marshall 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 94
Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 94
Lloyd Marshall 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 29 27 30 24 27 27 27 30 30 281
Lloyd Marshall 27 28 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 25 281
Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Lloyd Marshall
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.70 6.00
Hooks / Round 3.10 4.60
Crosses / Round 3.70 6.20
Combinations / Round 3.90 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 19.10 23.90
Punches Missed / Round 59.20 47.60
Punching Accuracy 24.4% 33.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (during Clinching) 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 2 / 2
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
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Joe Knight vs Prince Charles Williams
Fight info: Orange Bowl, Miami, FL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Blake Allen (United States), Beat Hausamann (Switzerland) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Knight - Record: 5-4-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Prince Charles Williams - Record: 3-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Knight scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:22 Williams throws the hook and connects. 2:2
0:41 * Williams is told to watch the low blows by Caiz Jr.. 2:4
0:59 Prince Charles Williams quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:4
01:10 Williams knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:4
01:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Williams digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Knight. 2:6
01:28 Williams keeps looking to get inside on Knight 2:6
01:32 Prince Charles Williams is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:37 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Knight lands a short uppercut to the chin of Prince Charles Williams. 4:6
01:37 * That punch has opened a cut on Williams. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 6:6
01:37 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Williams's left eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. It appears to be a fairly bad gash. 6:6
01:37 A cut in the first round inevitably leads to problems later on in the fight. 6:6
01:37 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Prince Charles Williams's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Caiz Jr. is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Williams's facial wound. 6:6
01:37 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Prince Charles Williams to stand and motioning for Knight to back up a little. Now Caiz Jr. is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 1. 6:6
01:53 That was smooth combination from Knight as he lands effectively from the outside. 9:6
02:05 Knight lands a hook to the ribs. 11:6
02:22 Knight lands a short right hook to the head. 13:6
02:36 Knight catches Williams coming in with a sweet uppercut! 17:6
02:36 Williams is trying to regroup after that punch... 17:6
02:46 Both fighters are flailing away but Knight is definitely landing the better punches. 20:8
03:00 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 20:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 20:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Williams got some great advice from Pepe Correa between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Williams has the cut inside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:08 Knight throws a punch and lands. Williams scores with a counter. Looks like Knight was a little more effective. 3:2
0:20 As high as Williams is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Knight takes advantage of it. 3:2
0:28 Williams looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Knight. 3:2
0:44 Williams is holding... 3:2
0:49 Prince Charles Williams and Knight each take a step back. 3:2
0:54 Knight goes to the body landing an uppercut. 5:2
01:05 Knight eats a jab from Williams 5:4
01:22 Williams misses with that punch. 5:4
01:24 Knight lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 7:4
01:42 Williams can't score with short uppercut inside. Knight got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:4
01:57 That punch actually went behind Williams's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Knight. 7:4
01:59 Williams delivers a cross to the nose of Knight. 7:7
02:09 Williams takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 7:10
02:20 Williams throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:12
02:35 Knight just comes up short with the cross. 7:12
02:51 Knight clinches... Williams gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:12
03:00 Williams tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Jr. to break them up... 7:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 6:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Knight's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:18 Joe Knight lands a cross to the body. 2:0
0:37 Knight just misses with a huge shot as Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:39 Williams scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Knight. 2:3
0:48 Knight splits Williams's gloves with an uppercut. 4:3
0:57 Those were mostly arm punches from Knight but several got through. 6:3
01:11 Knight can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:3
01:18 Williams lands a hard jab to the body of Knight 6:6
01:32 Knight fires a lead right that Williams manages to avoid. 6:6
01:34 Williams slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 6:9
01:51 Knight slides along the far ropes. 6:9
01:56 Williams's jab is landing with some authority. 6:12
02:13 Knight is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Williams to chase him. 6:12
02:22 Williams is trying to free his gloves from under Knight's gloves. 6:12
02:31 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 6:12
02:40 That hook from Joe Knight snapped Williams's head back violently! 10:12
02:40 Knight just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:12
02:54 Williams picks off the jab thrown by Knight. 10:12
02:56 Williams looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:14
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Williams got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pepe Correa's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Williams lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:12 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:21 Williams rocks Knight with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 0:7
0:40 Knight tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:7
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 0:7
0:55 Williams throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:7
0:58 Knight snaps Williams's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:7
01:07 Knight goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:7
01:22 Williams works his way in and leans on Knight. 5:7
01:31 Williams drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:11
01:31 Knight is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:11
01:48 Williams continues to follow Joe Knight about the ring. 5:11
01:52 Williams lets a quick hook go, catching Knight moving in. 5:13
02:08 Circling left, Williams looks for an opening to fire a shot at "Cairo Calamity". 5:13
02:13 Knight dips and connects with a hook to the side of Williams's head. 7:13
02:22 Williams doesn't have to look for Knight this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:13
02:30 Knight misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:13
02:37 That was a violent straight right by Williams! 7:18
02:37 Those punches hurt Knight and he looks to hang on. 7:18
02:46 Williams lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Knight 7:20
02:46 Williams has Knight in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 7:20
02:59 Williams muscles his way inside. 7:20
03:00 Williams tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 7:20
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:22
03:00 * Williams bulls his way inside. Caiz Jr. steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Williams can't believe the call and neither can we. 7:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Knight and Prince Charles Williams square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Knight gets his head on the chest of Williams as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:21 Pepe Correa was really animated in Williams's corner and Williams was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:21 Williams lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
0:35 Knight takes a hard combination from Williams 2:6
0:35 Knight looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:6
0:53 Knight frees himself from Williams's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:6
0:57 Williams scores with a quick one-two to Knight's midsection 2:8
01:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:8
01:13 Williams has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 2:8
01:18 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Williams scored more on that exchange. 4:11
01:32 Williams is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Knight. 4:11
01:41 Prince Charles Williams shoves Knight away. 4:11
01:46 Knight rips a hook to the body. 6:11
01:55 Williams sneaks home the right cross. 6:13
02:05 Knight is trapped in the corner... 6:13
02:09 Williams lands a crushing uppercut! 6:17
02:09 And Knight's in big trouble now! 6:17
02:23 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 6:17
02:25 A hard jab by Knight gets in. 9:17
02:39 Williams wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:17
02:52 Williams's misses as Joe Knight backpedals away. 9:17
02:55 Knight scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:17
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Caiz Jr. to step in and break it up. 12:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 OH! Williams landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:12 Knight is hurt! 0:4
0:17 The sting is starting to go from Knight's punches... 0:4
0:42 Williams is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:4
0:49 Caiz Jr. is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:4
0:53 Williams backs into the lower corner. 0:4
0:53 Joe Knight doubles up to the body, though Williams seems unfazed. 2:4
01:13 The fighters are at ring center... 2:4
01:18 Williams fires and misses. 2:4
01:20 Knight's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Williams's beltline. 4:4
01:35 Knight scores with the jab. 6:4
01:35 It looks like Knight has reopened Williams's previous wound because Williams is now bleeding once again. 6:4
01:35 There's renewed bleeding now from the gash on the inside of Williams's left eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 6:4
01:35 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Williams's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Caiz Jr. is escorting Williams over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 6:4
01:40 * Referee Caiz Jr. is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Williams to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Williams's corner is pleading its case.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Caiz Jr. calls for the bell! Knight is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Williams continue! 6:4
Fight Result
Frank Shain has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:41 mark in Round 6 is...
Joe Knight!
Score Cards
Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 10 47
Prince Charles Williams 9 10 10 10 9 48
Beat Hausamann Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 9 46
Prince Charles Williams 9 10 10 10 10 49
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 9 46
Prince Charles Williams 9 10 10 10 10 49
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 30 27 27 27 28 139
Prince Charles Williams 27 30 30 30 29 146
Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Prince Charles Williams
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.50 4.50
Hooks / Round 4.50 6.17
Crosses / Round 5.67 5.67
Combinations / Round 4.67 5.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 5.33
Punches Landed / Round 25.00 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 38.67 42.83
Punching Accuracy 39.3% 38.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Knight vs Prince Charles Williams
Fight info: Orange Bowl, Miami, FL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Blake Allen (United States), Beat Hausamann (Switzerland) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Knight - Record: 5-4-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Prince Charles Williams - Record: 3-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Knight scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:22 Williams throws the hook and connects. 2:2
0:41 * Williams is told to watch the low blows by Caiz Jr.. 2:4
0:59 Prince Charles Williams quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:4
01:10 Williams knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:4
01:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Williams digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Knight. 2:6
01:28 Williams keeps looking to get inside on Knight 2:6
01:32 Prince Charles Williams is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:6
01:37 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Knight lands a short uppercut to the chin of Prince Charles Williams. 4:6
01:37 * That punch has opened a cut on Williams. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 6:6
01:37 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Williams's left eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. It appears to be a fairly bad gash. 6:6
01:37 A cut in the first round inevitably leads to problems later on in the fight. 6:6
01:37 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Prince Charles Williams's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Caiz Jr. is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Williams's facial wound. 6:6
01:37 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Prince Charles Williams to stand and motioning for Knight to back up a little. Now Caiz Jr. is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 1. 6:6
01:53 That was smooth combination from Knight as he lands effectively from the outside. 9:6
02:05 Knight lands a hook to the ribs. 11:6
02:22 Knight lands a short right hook to the head. 13:6
02:36 Knight catches Williams coming in with a sweet uppercut! 17:6
02:36 Williams is trying to regroup after that punch... 17:6
02:46 Both fighters are flailing away but Knight is definitely landing the better punches. 20:8
03:00 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 20:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 20:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Williams got some great advice from Pepe Correa between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Williams has the cut inside the left eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:08 Knight throws a punch and lands. Williams scores with a counter. Looks like Knight was a little more effective. 3:2
0:20 As high as Williams is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Knight takes advantage of it. 3:2
0:28 Williams looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Knight. 3:2
0:44 Williams is holding... 3:2
0:49 Prince Charles Williams and Knight each take a step back. 3:2
0:54 Knight goes to the body landing an uppercut. 5:2
01:05 Knight eats a jab from Williams 5:4
01:22 Williams misses with that punch. 5:4
01:24 Knight lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 7:4
01:42 Williams can't score with short uppercut inside. Knight got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:4
01:57 That punch actually went behind Williams's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Knight. 7:4
01:59 Williams delivers a cross to the nose of Knight. 7:7
02:09 Williams takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 7:10
02:20 Williams throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:12
02:35 Knight just comes up short with the cross. 7:12
02:51 Knight clinches... Williams gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:12
03:00 Williams tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Jr. to break them up... 7:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 6:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Knight's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:18 Joe Knight lands a cross to the body. 2:0
0:37 Knight just misses with a huge shot as Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:39 Williams scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Knight. 2:3
0:48 Knight splits Williams's gloves with an uppercut. 4:3
0:57 Those were mostly arm punches from Knight but several got through. 6:3
01:11 Knight can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:3
01:18 Williams lands a hard jab to the body of Knight 6:6
01:32 Knight fires a lead right that Williams manages to avoid. 6:6
01:34 Williams slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 6:9
01:51 Knight slides along the far ropes. 6:9
01:56 Williams's jab is landing with some authority. 6:12
02:13 Knight is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Williams to chase him. 6:12
02:22 Williams is trying to free his gloves from under Knight's gloves. 6:12
02:31 Caiz Jr. has to break them apart. 6:12
02:40 That hook from Joe Knight snapped Williams's head back violently! 10:12
02:40 Knight just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:12
02:54 Williams picks off the jab thrown by Knight. 10:12
02:56 Williams looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:14
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Williams got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pepe Correa's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Williams lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:12 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:21 Williams rocks Knight with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 0:7
0:40 Knight tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:7
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 0:7
0:55 Williams throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:7
0:58 Knight snaps Williams's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:7
01:07 Knight goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:7
01:22 Williams works his way in and leans on Knight. 5:7
01:31 Williams drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:11
01:31 Knight is trying to regroup after those punches... 5:11
01:48 Williams continues to follow Joe Knight about the ring. 5:11
01:52 Williams lets a quick hook go, catching Knight moving in. 5:13
02:08 Circling left, Williams looks for an opening to fire a shot at "Cairo Calamity". 5:13
02:13 Knight dips and connects with a hook to the side of Williams's head. 7:13
02:22 Williams doesn't have to look for Knight this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:13
02:30 Knight misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:13
02:37 That was a violent straight right by Williams! 7:18
02:37 Those punches hurt Knight and he looks to hang on. 7:18
02:46 Williams lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Knight 7:20
02:46 Williams has Knight in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 7:20
02:59 Williams muscles his way inside. 7:20
03:00 Williams tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 7:20
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:22
03:00 * Williams bulls his way inside. Caiz Jr. steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Williams can't believe the call and neither can we. 7:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Knight and Prince Charles Williams square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Knight gets his head on the chest of Williams as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:21 Pepe Correa was really animated in Williams's corner and Williams was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:21 Williams lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
0:35 Knight takes a hard combination from Williams 2:6
0:35 Knight looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:6
0:53 Knight frees himself from Williams's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:6
0:57 Williams scores with a quick one-two to Knight's midsection 2:8
01:10 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:8
01:13 Williams has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 2:8
01:18 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Williams scored more on that exchange. 4:11
01:32 Williams is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Knight. 4:11
01:41 Prince Charles Williams shoves Knight away. 4:11
01:46 Knight rips a hook to the body. 6:11
01:55 Williams sneaks home the right cross. 6:13
02:05 Knight is trapped in the corner... 6:13
02:09 Williams lands a crushing uppercut! 6:17
02:09 And Knight's in big trouble now! 6:17
02:23 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Knight. 6:17
02:25 A hard jab by Knight gets in. 9:17
02:39 Williams wings a big left hand at Knight but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:17
02:52 Williams's misses as Joe Knight backpedals away. 9:17
02:55 Knight scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:17
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Caiz Jr. to step in and break it up. 12:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 OH! Williams landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:12 Knight is hurt! 0:4
0:17 The sting is starting to go from Knight's punches... 0:4
0:42 Williams is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:4
0:49 Caiz Jr. is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:4
0:53 Williams backs into the lower corner. 0:4
0:53 Joe Knight doubles up to the body, though Williams seems unfazed. 2:4
01:13 The fighters are at ring center... 2:4
01:18 Williams fires and misses. 2:4
01:20 Knight's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Williams's beltline. 4:4
01:35 Knight scores with the jab. 6:4
01:35 It looks like Knight has reopened Williams's previous wound because Williams is now bleeding once again. 6:4
01:35 There's renewed bleeding now from the gash on the inside of Williams's left eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 6:4
01:35 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Williams's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Caiz Jr. is escorting Williams over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 6:4
01:40 * Referee Caiz Jr. is calling a halt to this fight. He's leading Williams to the corner and calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is studying the cut... Williams's corner is pleading its case.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Caiz Jr. calls for the bell! Knight is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Williams continue! 6:4
Fight Result
Frank Shain has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:41 mark in Round 6 is...
Joe Knight!
Score Cards
Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 10 47
Prince Charles Williams 9 10 10 10 9 48
Beat Hausamann Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 9 46
Prince Charles Williams 9 10 10 10 10 49
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 9 46
Prince Charles Williams 9 10 10 10 10 49
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 30 27 27 27 28 139
Prince Charles Williams 27 30 30 30 29 146
Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Prince Charles Williams
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.50 4.50
Hooks / Round 4.50 6.17
Crosses / Round 5.67 5.67
Combinations / Round 4.67 5.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 5.33
Punches Landed / Round 25.00 27.00
Punches Missed / Round 38.67 42.83
Punching Accuracy 39.3% 38.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 16 Events 7-12 LoughranVsFitz..MoorerVsWassaja +
Co-Feature
Michael Moorer vs Mustafa Wassaja
Fight info: Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico), Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand) and Stuart Winston (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 8-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Mustafa Wassaja - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Moorer fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:21 Moorer connects with stiff right hook to the body. 3:0
01:02 Moorer bangs home a hard cross. 6:0
01:15 Some nice infighting ends with Moorer getting an uppercut in. 8:0
01:29 Moorer lands a strong hook! 12:0
01:29 Moorer sent Mustafa Wassaja reeling with that punch! 12:0
01:52 Moorer pins Wassaja's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:0
02:01 Referee Moret separates the two... 12:0
02:06 Both fighters take a half-step back. 12:0
02:19 Wassaja can't score with short uppercut inside. Moorer got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:0
02:31 Wassaja tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:0
02:38 The uppercut just landed by Moorer is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:0
02:47 Wassaja eats a short cross from Moorer amd backs away. 16:0
02:56 Wassaja doesn't have to look for Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:0
03:00 Moorer is stalking his opponent. 16:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 17:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer and Mustafa Wassaja square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Mustafa Wassaja splits Moorer's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:16 Moorer got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:2
0:22 Moorer is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Wassaja can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
0:26 Moret breaks them up... 0:2
0:40 Wassaja misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:51 Mustafa Wassaja does a great job of moving as Moorer tries to work inside. 0:2
01:06 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
01:19 Wassaja throws a punch and lands. Moorer scores with a counter. Looks like Wassaja was a little more effective. 2:5
01:33 Wassaja takes a hard combination from Moorer 6:5
01:33 Mustafa Wassaja is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:5
01:47 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wassaja's defense. 6:5
01:49 Mustafa Wassaja lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Moorer on the end of that punch. 6:7
02:18 Wassaja walks into a hard jab from Moorer 9:7
02:31 Moorer doesn't connect with the cross. 9:7
02:43 Moorer does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wassaja's punches in close. 9:7
02:57 Moorer misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 9:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Wassaja rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:24 Wassaja picks off the cross by Moorer. 0:2
0:32 Wassaja gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moorer. 0:4
0:46 Moorer misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:48 Wassaja scores with the jab. 0:6
01:04 Moorer doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:6
01:14 Wassaja fires and misses. 0:6
01:21 * Moorer is having a point deducted for hitting low. Moret is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Moorer and his corner people can't believe the call. 3:6
01:21 Moorer bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 3:6
01:41 Moorer landed a sharp combination that rocked Wassaja back on his heels! 8:6
01:41 Wassaja is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Moorer just gave him an absolute lacing! 8:6
02:00 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:06 Moorer pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:6
02:23 Moorer does a great job smothering Wassaja's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 10:6
02:34 Moorer drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:6
02:34 Wassaja is clutching his side! 15:6
02:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Moorer! He snapped Mustafa Wassaja's head straight back with that punch! 19:6
02:48 Wassaja is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 19:6
03:00 Moorer tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 19:6
03:00 Moorer spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 21:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Moorer is holding on to Wassaja. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:25 Moret has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Wassaja received a pep talk from Eduardo Garcia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:34 Moorer and Wassaja are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:46 * Moret steps in and admonishes Moorer for leaning on Wassaja's neck. 0:0
01:06 Moorer patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Wassaja little room to move. 0:0
01:11 Wassaja throws a punch and lands. Moorer scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:2
01:32 Wassaja gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:4
01:50 Wassaja is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Moorer to chase him. 2:4
01:54 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
02:02 Michael Moorer pins Wassaja's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
02:07 Moret moves them apart. 2:4
02:11 Wassaja backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:4
02:14 Michael Moorer scores with a damaging cross. 5:4
02:28 Moorer throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:4
02:43 He lands a vicious uppercut! 9:4
02:43 That shot landed square and Wassaja felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:4
03:00 Wassaja telegraphed that shot and Moorer ducks under it easily. 9:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Moorer's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 9:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:22 Moorer tries to drop the right hand over the top but Wassaja ducks under it. 0:0
0:24 Wassaja unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Moorer's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 0:2
0:29 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:41 Wassaja misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:43 Moorer misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
0:53 Wassaja connects with a right-left combo. 2:4
01:16 Mustafa Wassaja just comes up short with the jab. 2:4
01:31 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Moorer has a vice-like grip on Wassaja. 2:4
01:40 Moorer shoves Wassaja away. 2:4
01:49 Wassaja smothers Moorer's attack with a clinch! 2:4
01:54 Moorer works his way free! 2:4
02:03 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mustafa Wassaja. 2:4
02:10 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:4
02:14 Wassaja scores with a quick one-two to Moorer's midsection 2:6
02:27 Mustafa Wassaja goes downstairs with the hook. 2:8
02:36 Wassaja doubles up to the body, though Moorer seems unfazed. 2:10
02:52 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 6:10
02:52 Wassaja is suddenly in trouble! 6:10
03:00 Moorer looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 5:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wassaja rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:20 Moorer fires and misses. 0:0
0:22 Wassaja ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:27 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:36 Wassaja tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moorer. 0:2
0:38 Moorer stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:2
0:43 Wassaja is fading... 3:2
0:47 Wassaja is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:2
0:55 Moorer looks to work the body, but Wassaja covers up nicely. 3:2
01:02 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:2
01:05 Moorer connects with a stiff right jab. 6:2
01:14 Wassaja connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 6:4
01:37 Michael Moorer fires a volley of punches but Wassaja was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
01:48 Wassaja has freed himself from Moorer. They move quickly to ring center. 6:4
01:57 Michael Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:01 Moorer is either lucky or has radar. Wassaja's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:4
02:08 Wassaja goes to the body landing an uppercut. 6:6
02:24 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:28 Wassaja pins Moorer's arms. Now they move apart. 6:6
02:40 Moret separates the two fighters. 6:6
02:45 Wassaja scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:8
02:57 Wassaja seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
03:00 It looks like Moorer has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 Moorer moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 6:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Wassaja throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:10 Wassaja looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:2
0:15 Moorer eats a right-left from Wassaja 0:4
0:24 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:4
0:29 Wassaja is off target with that jab. 0:4
0:37 Moorer backs into the near right corner. 0:4
0:37 Mustafa Wassaja lands a jab to the midsection 0:6
0:50 Moorer picks off the jab thrown by Wassaja. 0:6
0:53 Moorer slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:6
01:05 Wassaja pins Moorer in the corner! 3:6
01:05 Wassaja feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 3:8
01:15 Wassaja glances a hook off Moorer's side. 3:10
01:24 Wassaja traps Moorer in the corner! 3:10
01:28 Moorer is challenging Mustafa Wassaja to fight him and quit clinching. 3:10
01:33 Wassaja uses his shoulder to force Moorer out of the clinch. 3:10
01:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:10
01:45 Wassaja misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:10
01:52 Wassaja lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:12
02:07 Wassaja lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 3:14
02:20 Wassaja seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:14
02:28 Moorer lands a hard hook! 8:14
02:28 Wassaja is gasping for air!! 8:14
02:38 Not a lot on that hook to Wassaja's side, but it scored. 10:14
02:54 Wassaja looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:16
02:59 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Moorer. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 10:16
03:00 Moorer appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Moorer'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
0:11 Moorer is clinching... 0:0
0:16 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 0:0
0:20 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up Wassaja between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Moorer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Wassaja with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:25 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Wassaja is just trying to hang on! 5:0
0:39 Michael Moorer is clinching. Moret better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:0
0:43 Wassaja pushes Moorer away. 5:0
0:53 Wassaja is getting frustrated as Moorer continues to hold on to him. Wassaja is punching Moorer's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Moret pushes the fighters apart. 5:0
0:57 Moorer pushes Wassaja away. 5:0
01:01 Mustafa Wassaja'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. 5:0
01:08 Moorer ties up Wassaja... 5:0
01:13 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
01:24 Moorer misses with that combination. 5:0
01:31 Moorer has Wassaja trapped! 5:0
01:36 Moorer approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Wassaja any room to breathe. 5:0
01:45 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:0
01:50 Moorer and Wassaja each take a step back. 5:0
02:01 Moorer pushes Wassaja then steps away from him. 5:0
02:06 Moret is talking to Wassaja and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 5:0
02:08 Michael Moorer has Wassaja blocked in! 5:0
02:13 Moorer is holding... 5:0
02:17 Moret is shouting at Moorer to break! 5:0
02:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:0
02:30 Moorer clinches... Wassaja gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:0
02:34 Moorer finally lets go of Wassaja. 5:0
02:47 Moorer fires a shot, but it glances off Wassaja's shoulder. 5:0
02:49 Wassaja goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:2
03:00 Wassaja traps Moorer's gloves under his arms, forcing Moret to break them up. 5:2
03:00 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 5:2
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 5:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wassaja looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Moorer's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:15 Wassaja misses with that punch. 0:0
0:22 Moorer scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 5:0
0:22 That series of punches rocked Wassaja and he looks to be in trouble. 5:0
0:36 Wassaja misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:0
0:48 Wassaja lands a flurry to the ribs of Moorer. 5:2
0:53 Moorer's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:2
01:05 * Wassaja going way too low with his punches and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:4
01:28 Michael Moorer lands a solid cross! 10:4
01:28 Wassaja is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:4
01:41 Wassaja is pinned in his own corner... 10:4
01:46 Moorer wraps up Wassaja. 10:4
01:50 Moret has to separate the two... 10:4
01:55 Moorer has Wassaja cornered! 10:4
02:00 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Wassaja back on his heels! 15:4
02:00 Wassaja is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 15:4
02:10 Both men go at it at ring center, with Wassaja having the upper hand. 17:7
02:19 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 17:7
02:23 Moorer knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 17:7
02:32 "Double M" whiffs with the cross. 17:7
02:42 Wassaja is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 17:7
02:50 There's a hard shot off the top of Moorer's head! 17:11
02:50 Moorer seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 17:11
02:54 It seems every shot Moorer takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 17:11
03:00 Moorer swings...and misses. 17:11
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 18:11
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
0:08 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Moorer providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Moorer is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Wassaja retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Moorer drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:13 Wassaja looks shaken! 5:0
0:18 Moorer is starting to suck wind... 5:0
0:30 Moorer muscles his way inside. 5:0
0:35 Wassaja rips a hook to the head. 5:2
0:45 Moorer moves into the upper left corner. 5:2
0:45 There's the uppercut from Wassaja. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:4
0:58 Moorer has his arms wrapped around Wassaja... Now they separate. 5:4
01:10 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:4
01:15 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:4
01:18 Wassaja traps Moorer in the corner! 5:4
01:23 Wassaja just misses with a huge shot as Moorer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
01:29 Moorer quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:4
01:41 Wassaja misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:4
01:43 Moorer lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:4
01:53 Moorer retreats into his own corner... 7:4
01:53 Michael Moorer ducks into an uppercut from Wassaja. 7:6
01:57 There has to be something done about the swelling around Moorer's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:6
02:06 The action is at ring center. 7:6
02:10 Wassaja ties up Michael Moorer. 7:6
02:22 Moret separates the two... 7:6
02:27 Moorer pushes Wassaja away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:6
02:39 Moorer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:6
02:41 Wassaja catches Michael Moorer with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:8
02:55 Wassaja has Moorer pinned! 7:8
02:55 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Wassaja blasts home a hook. 7:10
02:59 Both fighters are breathing hard... 7:10
03:00 Moorer fires a left hand that Wassaja takes high on the shoulder. 7:10
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 8:9
Fight Result
Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Cesar Ramos, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 94 for Michael Moorer
Noppharat Sricharoen, Thailand scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Stuart Winston, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Michael Moorer
The winner by majority decision is Michael Moorer!
Score Cards
Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 96
Mustafa Wassaja 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 94
Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Mustafa Wassaja 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95
Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 96
Mustafa Wassaja 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 30 29 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 287
Mustafa Wassaja 27 28 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 283
Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Mustafa Wassaja
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.20 6.00
Hooks / Round 4.30 4.20
Crosses / Round 3.10 4.30
Combinations / Round 2.90 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.70
Punches Landed / Round 20.00 21.70
Punches Missed / Round 61.60 50.50
Punching Accuracy 24.5% 30.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Michael Moorer vs Mustafa Wassaja
Fight info: Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Cesar Ramos (Puerto Rico), Noppharat Sricharoen (Thailand) and Stuart Winston (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 8-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Mustafa Wassaja - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Moorer fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:21 Moorer connects with stiff right hook to the body. 3:0
01:02 Moorer bangs home a hard cross. 6:0
01:15 Some nice infighting ends with Moorer getting an uppercut in. 8:0
01:29 Moorer lands a strong hook! 12:0
01:29 Moorer sent Mustafa Wassaja reeling with that punch! 12:0
01:52 Moorer pins Wassaja's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:0
02:01 Referee Moret separates the two... 12:0
02:06 Both fighters take a half-step back. 12:0
02:19 Wassaja can't score with short uppercut inside. Moorer got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:0
02:31 Wassaja tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:0
02:38 The uppercut just landed by Moorer is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:0
02:47 Wassaja eats a short cross from Moorer amd backs away. 16:0
02:56 Wassaja doesn't have to look for Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:0
03:00 Moorer is stalking his opponent. 16:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 17:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer and Mustafa Wassaja square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Mustafa Wassaja splits Moorer's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:16 Moorer got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:2
0:22 Moorer is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Wassaja can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
0:26 Moret breaks them up... 0:2
0:40 Wassaja misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:51 Mustafa Wassaja does a great job of moving as Moorer tries to work inside. 0:2
01:06 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
01:19 Wassaja throws a punch and lands. Moorer scores with a counter. Looks like Wassaja was a little more effective. 2:5
01:33 Wassaja takes a hard combination from Moorer 6:5
01:33 Mustafa Wassaja is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:5
01:47 Moorer wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wassaja's defense. 6:5
01:49 Mustafa Wassaja lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Moorer on the end of that punch. 6:7
02:18 Wassaja walks into a hard jab from Moorer 9:7
02:31 Moorer doesn't connect with the cross. 9:7
02:43 Moorer does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wassaja's punches in close. 9:7
02:57 Moorer misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 9:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Wassaja rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:24 Wassaja picks off the cross by Moorer. 0:2
0:32 Wassaja gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moorer. 0:4
0:46 Moorer misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:48 Wassaja scores with the jab. 0:6
01:04 Moorer doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:6
01:14 Wassaja fires and misses. 0:6
01:21 * Moorer is having a point deducted for hitting low. Moret is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Moorer and his corner people can't believe the call. 3:6
01:21 Moorer bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 3:6
01:41 Moorer landed a sharp combination that rocked Wassaja back on his heels! 8:6
01:41 Wassaja is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Moorer just gave him an absolute lacing! 8:6
02:00 Moorer seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:6
02:06 Moorer pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:6
02:23 Moorer does a great job smothering Wassaja's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 10:6
02:34 Moorer drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:6
02:34 Wassaja is clutching his side! 15:6
02:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Moorer! He snapped Mustafa Wassaja's head straight back with that punch! 19:6
02:48 Wassaja is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 19:6
03:00 Moorer tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 19:6
03:00 Moorer spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 21:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Moorer is holding on to Wassaja. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:25 Moret has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Wassaja received a pep talk from Eduardo Garcia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:34 Moorer and Wassaja are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:46 * Moret steps in and admonishes Moorer for leaning on Wassaja's neck. 0:0
01:06 Moorer patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Wassaja little room to move. 0:0
01:11 Wassaja throws a punch and lands. Moorer scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:2
01:32 Wassaja gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:4
01:50 Wassaja is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Moorer to chase him. 2:4
01:54 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
02:02 Michael Moorer pins Wassaja's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
02:07 Moret moves them apart. 2:4
02:11 Wassaja backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:4
02:14 Michael Moorer scores with a damaging cross. 5:4
02:28 Moorer throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:4
02:43 He lands a vicious uppercut! 9:4
02:43 That shot landed square and Wassaja felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:4
03:00 Wassaja telegraphed that shot and Moorer ducks under it easily. 9:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Moorer's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 9:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:22 Moorer tries to drop the right hand over the top but Wassaja ducks under it. 0:0
0:24 Wassaja unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Moorer's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 0:2
0:29 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:41 Wassaja misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:43 Moorer misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
0:53 Wassaja connects with a right-left combo. 2:4
01:16 Mustafa Wassaja just comes up short with the jab. 2:4
01:31 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Moorer has a vice-like grip on Wassaja. 2:4
01:40 Moorer shoves Wassaja away. 2:4
01:49 Wassaja smothers Moorer's attack with a clinch! 2:4
01:54 Moorer works his way free! 2:4
02:03 Moorer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mustafa Wassaja. 2:4
02:10 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:4
02:14 Wassaja scores with a quick one-two to Moorer's midsection 2:6
02:27 Mustafa Wassaja goes downstairs with the hook. 2:8
02:36 Wassaja doubles up to the body, though Moorer seems unfazed. 2:10
02:52 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 6:10
02:52 Wassaja is suddenly in trouble! 6:10
03:00 Moorer looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 5:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wassaja rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:20 Moorer fires and misses. 0:0
0:22 Wassaja ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:27 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:36 Wassaja tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moorer. 0:2
0:38 Moorer stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:2
0:43 Wassaja is fading... 3:2
0:47 Wassaja is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:2
0:55 Moorer looks to work the body, but Wassaja covers up nicely. 3:2
01:02 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:2
01:05 Moorer connects with a stiff right jab. 6:2
01:14 Wassaja connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 6:4
01:37 Michael Moorer fires a volley of punches but Wassaja was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
01:48 Wassaja has freed himself from Moorer. They move quickly to ring center. 6:4
01:57 Michael Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:01 Moorer is either lucky or has radar. Wassaja's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:4
02:08 Wassaja goes to the body landing an uppercut. 6:6
02:24 Moorer backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:28 Wassaja pins Moorer's arms. Now they move apart. 6:6
02:40 Moret separates the two fighters. 6:6
02:45 Wassaja scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:8
02:57 Wassaja seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
03:00 It looks like Moorer has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 Moorer moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 6:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Wassaja throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:10 Wassaja looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:2
0:15 Moorer eats a right-left from Wassaja 0:4
0:24 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:4
0:29 Wassaja is off target with that jab. 0:4
0:37 Moorer backs into the near right corner. 0:4
0:37 Mustafa Wassaja lands a jab to the midsection 0:6
0:50 Moorer picks off the jab thrown by Wassaja. 0:6
0:53 Moorer slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:6
01:05 Wassaja pins Moorer in the corner! 3:6
01:05 Wassaja feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 3:8
01:15 Wassaja glances a hook off Moorer's side. 3:10
01:24 Wassaja traps Moorer in the corner! 3:10
01:28 Moorer is challenging Mustafa Wassaja to fight him and quit clinching. 3:10
01:33 Wassaja uses his shoulder to force Moorer out of the clinch. 3:10
01:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:10
01:45 Wassaja misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:10
01:52 Wassaja lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:12
02:07 Wassaja lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 3:14
02:20 Wassaja seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:14
02:28 Moorer lands a hard hook! 8:14
02:28 Wassaja is gasping for air!! 8:14
02:38 Not a lot on that hook to Wassaja's side, but it scored. 10:14
02:54 Wassaja looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:16
02:59 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Moorer. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 10:16
03:00 Moorer appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Moorer'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
0:11 Moorer is clinching... 0:0
0:16 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 0:0
0:20 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up Wassaja between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Moorer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Wassaja with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:25 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Wassaja is just trying to hang on! 5:0
0:39 Michael Moorer is clinching. Moret better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:0
0:43 Wassaja pushes Moorer away. 5:0
0:53 Wassaja is getting frustrated as Moorer continues to hold on to him. Wassaja is punching Moorer's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Moret pushes the fighters apart. 5:0
0:57 Moorer pushes Wassaja away. 5:0
01:01 Mustafa Wassaja'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. 5:0
01:08 Moorer ties up Wassaja... 5:0
01:13 The Referee breaks it up... 5:0
01:24 Moorer misses with that combination. 5:0
01:31 Moorer has Wassaja trapped! 5:0
01:36 Moorer approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Wassaja any room to breathe. 5:0
01:45 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:0
01:50 Moorer and Wassaja each take a step back. 5:0
02:01 Moorer pushes Wassaja then steps away from him. 5:0
02:06 Moret is talking to Wassaja and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 5:0
02:08 Michael Moorer has Wassaja blocked in! 5:0
02:13 Moorer is holding... 5:0
02:17 Moret is shouting at Moorer to break! 5:0
02:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:0
02:30 Moorer clinches... Wassaja gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:0
02:34 Moorer finally lets go of Wassaja. 5:0
02:47 Moorer fires a shot, but it glances off Wassaja's shoulder. 5:0
02:49 Wassaja goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:2
03:00 Wassaja traps Moorer's gloves under his arms, forcing Moret to break them up. 5:2
03:00 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 5:2
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 5:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wassaja looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Moorer's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:15 Wassaja misses with that punch. 0:0
0:22 Moorer scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 5:0
0:22 That series of punches rocked Wassaja and he looks to be in trouble. 5:0
0:36 Wassaja misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:0
0:48 Wassaja lands a flurry to the ribs of Moorer. 5:2
0:53 Moorer's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:2
01:05 * Wassaja going way too low with his punches and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:4
01:28 Michael Moorer lands a solid cross! 10:4
01:28 Wassaja is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:4
01:41 Wassaja is pinned in his own corner... 10:4
01:46 Moorer wraps up Wassaja. 10:4
01:50 Moret has to separate the two... 10:4
01:55 Moorer has Wassaja cornered! 10:4
02:00 Moorer dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Wassaja back on his heels! 15:4
02:00 Wassaja is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 15:4
02:10 Both men go at it at ring center, with Wassaja having the upper hand. 17:7
02:19 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 17:7
02:23 Moorer knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 17:7
02:32 "Double M" whiffs with the cross. 17:7
02:42 Wassaja is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 17:7
02:50 There's a hard shot off the top of Moorer's head! 17:11
02:50 Moorer seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 17:11
02:54 It seems every shot Moorer takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 17:11
03:00 Moorer swings...and misses. 17:11
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 18:11
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
0:08 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Moorer providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Moorer is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Wassaja retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Moorer drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:13 Wassaja looks shaken! 5:0
0:18 Moorer is starting to suck wind... 5:0
0:30 Moorer muscles his way inside. 5:0
0:35 Wassaja rips a hook to the head. 5:2
0:45 Moorer moves into the upper left corner. 5:2
0:45 There's the uppercut from Wassaja. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:4
0:58 Moorer has his arms wrapped around Wassaja... Now they separate. 5:4
01:10 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:4
01:15 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:4
01:18 Wassaja traps Moorer in the corner! 5:4
01:23 Wassaja just misses with a huge shot as Moorer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
01:29 Moorer quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:4
01:41 Wassaja misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:4
01:43 Moorer lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 7:4
01:53 Moorer retreats into his own corner... 7:4
01:53 Michael Moorer ducks into an uppercut from Wassaja. 7:6
01:57 There has to be something done about the swelling around Moorer's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:6
02:06 The action is at ring center. 7:6
02:10 Wassaja ties up Michael Moorer. 7:6
02:22 Moret separates the two... 7:6
02:27 Moorer pushes Wassaja away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:6
02:39 Moorer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:6
02:41 Wassaja catches Michael Moorer with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:8
02:55 Wassaja has Moorer pinned! 7:8
02:55 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Wassaja blasts home a hook. 7:10
02:59 Both fighters are breathing hard... 7:10
03:00 Moorer fires a left hand that Wassaja takes high on the shoulder. 7:10
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 8:9
Fight Result
Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Cesar Ramos, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 94 for Michael Moorer
Noppharat Sricharoen, Thailand scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Stuart Winston, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Michael Moorer
The winner by majority decision is Michael Moorer!
Score Cards
Cesar Ramos Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 96
Mustafa Wassaja 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 94
Noppharat Sricharoen Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Mustafa Wassaja 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95
Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 96
Mustafa Wassaja 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 30 29 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 287
Mustafa Wassaja 27 28 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 283
Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Mustafa Wassaja
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.20 6.00
Hooks / Round 4.30 4.20
Crosses / Round 3.10 4.30
Combinations / Round 2.90 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.70
Punches Landed / Round 20.00 21.70
Punches Missed / Round 61.60 50.50
Punching Accuracy 24.5% 30.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 16 Events 7-12 LoughranVsFitz..MoorerVsWassaja +
Main Event
Tommy Loughran vs Bob Fitzsimmons
Fight info: Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Howard (United States), Rick Crocker (United States) and Franco Ciminale (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 12-2-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 10-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Loughran lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:0
0:22 Loughran grabs Fitzsimmons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Loughran to let go. 2:0
0:26 Russell separates the two... 2:0
0:36 OH! Bob Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 2:4
0:36 Loughran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:4
0:50 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
0:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:04 Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Loughran tries to work inside. 2:4
01:11 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loughran can land a solid one. 4:4
01:26 Bob Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
01:28 Loughran moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
01:45 Fitzsimmons is off target with that cross. 6:4
01:48 Tommy Loughran scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:4
01:57 Loughran finds a home for his jab, keeping Fitzsimmons at bay. 10:4
02:17 Loughran picks off the jab thrown by Fitzsimmons. 10:4
02:31 Fitzsimmons catches Loughran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:8
02:31 Loughran is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:8
02:39 Loughran doesn't have to look for Fitzsimmons this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:8
02:43 A cross lands for Loughran. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming. 12:8
02:59 Look out! That was a straight right by Loughran! 16:8
02:59 Loughran has Fitzsimmons in trouble after that punch! 16:8
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 16:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Loughran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:18 Loughran lets his hands go, but Fitzsimmons answers right back. 4:2
0:31 Loughran shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 6:2
0:43 Fitzsimmons splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:4
01:01 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:4
01:07 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Loughran's head straight back with that punch! 6:8
01:07 Loughran is reeling after that shot! 6:8
01:21 Fitzsimmons clinches... Loughran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:8
01:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:8
01:38 Fitzsimmons wraps up Loughran. 6:8
01:47 Now they break clean. 6:8
02:00 The fighters are tied up. Loughran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:8
02:04 Russell pries them apart. 6:8
02:21 Loughran is giving Fitzsimmons a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:8
02:31 Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:8
02:36 Loughran backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:8
02:44 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:8
02:46 Loughran likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Fitzsimmons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:8
03:00 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Russell to step in. 9:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Loughran just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:18 Kevin Cunningham was really animated in Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:18 Fitzsimmons eats a short cross from Loughran amd backs away. 2:0
0:32 Fitzsimmons's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 2:0
0:35 Loughran's jab connects to Fitzsimmons's head 4:0
0:51 Loughran slips out of a corner, as Fitzsimmons attempts to trap him. 4:0
0:57 Fitzsimmons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
01:11 That hook by Fitzsimmons jarred Tommy Loughran! 4:6
01:11 That shot landed square and Loughran felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:6
01:32 Fitzsimmons circles around the ring. 4:6
01:41 Fitzsimmons smothers Loughran's attack with a clinch! 4:6
01:46 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 4:6
01:54 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:6
02:02 Loughran 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. 4:6
02:19 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:6
02:46 Fitzsimmons lands a solid uppercut! 6:10
02:46 Loughran was staggered by that punch! 6:10
02:58 Fitzsimmons scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 6:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Cunningham's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bob Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:24 Loughran fires a volley of punches but Fitzsimmons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:31 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:39 Tommy Loughran fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Loughran with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:3
0:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
0:59 Fitzsimmons has his arms wrapped around Loughran... Now they separate. 0:3
01:04 The Referee breaks it up... 0:3
01:09 * Loughran's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Russell to keep 'em up. 2:3
01:09 * Russell is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Loughran! 2:3
01:28 Loughran pins Fitzsimmons's arms. Now they move apart. 2:3
01:32 Russell separates the two fighters. 2:3
01:45 There's a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 2:7
01:45 Loughran looks shaken! 2:7
01:57 As high as Loughran is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 2:7
02:09 Fitzsimmons lands a strong cross! 2:11
02:09 Loughran appears shaken by that punch! 2:11
02:26 Bob Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Tommy Loughran manages to avoid. 2:11
02:28 Loughran scores with several light punches to the head. 4:11
02:47 Fitzsimmons looks for a breather; he grabs Loughran and holds on. Loughran pushes Fitzsimmons off and looks for an opening. 4:11
02:52 Russell is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 4:11
03:00 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:11
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:05 Loughran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons uses his shoulder to force Loughran out of the clinch. 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:24 A straight cross from Fitzsimmons gets through Loughran's guard. 0:2
0:34 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loughran lands the right hand. 2:2
0:52 There's the uppercut from Loughran. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:2
01:08 Loughran rips a hook to the body. 6:2
01:22 Russell yells at the fighters to separate but Loughran and Fitzsimmons are a tangle of arms. 6:2
01:31 Loughran pushes Fitzsimmons away. 6:2
01:39 Loughran misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:2
01:49 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Fitzsimmons got the best of it. 10:5
02:00 Loughran scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:5
02:14 Fitzsimmons usues his legs to avoid Loughran's punches. 12:5
02:24 Loughran fires a punch over the jab of Fitzsimmons and gets it in for points. 14:5
02:38 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Tommy Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:5
02:50 Loughran pins Fitzsimmons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 14:5
02:55 Loughran shoves Fitzsimmons away. 14:5
03:00 Fitzsimmons breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 13:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran and Fitzsimmons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Kevin Cunningham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:12 Loughran just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons 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! 0:5
0:19 Loughran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:5
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:5
0:28 Ignacio Beristain was livid with Fitzsimmons after his display in that last round. 0:5
0:33 Fitzsimmons picks off the jab by Loughran. 0:5
0:42 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Fitzsimmons seems unfazed. 2:5
0:56 Tommy Loughran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fitzsimmons. 2:5
01:08 Loughran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Fitzsimmons. 2:5
01:12 Fitzsimmons works his way free! 2:5
01:21 Loughran back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Bob Fitzsimmons. 2:5
01:36 They take a half-step back. 2:5
01:43 Tommy Loughran will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:5
01:48 Loughran finally lets go of Fitzsimmons. 2:5
01:52 Loughran quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:5
02:00 Loughran and Fitzsimmons clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:5
02:03 Loughran lets a quick hook go, catching Fitzsimmons moving in. 4:5
02:13 * Russell is telling Fitzsimmons to keep his punches up. 4:7
02:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:7
02:34 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 4:7
02:42 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:7
02:49 Loughran has freed himself from Fitzsimmons. They move quickly to ring center. 4:7
02:54 Loughran traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 4:7
02:54 Loughran fires a jab to the body 6:7
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 6:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 7:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Kevin Cunningham not only gave Loughran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Fitzsimmons. Now it's up to Loughran to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 0:0
0:13 Tommy Loughran digs two shots to the body and then rips Fitzsimmons with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:0
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:35 Loughran scores with the jab. 5:0
0:48 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:00 Loughran fires a left hand that Fitzsimmons takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
01:06 Fitzsimmons scores with a damaging cross. 5:3
01:16 Fitzsimmons has Loughran trapped! 5:3
01:21 Fitzsimmons misses with that punch. 5:3
01:23 Loughran rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:3
01:40 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 7:3
01:44 Fitzsimmons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Loughran can't throw punches, I guess. 7:3
01:49 Russell separates the two... 7:3
01:59 Loughran works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:3
02:08 Loughran backs into the near right corner. 7:3
02:12 Watch Fitzsimmons move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Loughran off balance. 7:3
02:24 Fitzsimmons just landed a three punch combo! 7:7
02:24 Loughran is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 7:7
02:48 Loughran pins Fitzsimmons's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:7
02:57 Fitzsimmons pushes Tommy Loughran away. 7:7
03:00 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 7:7
03:00 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 7:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Loughran and Fitzsimmons as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Loughran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Loughran lands a strong hook! 5:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons is reeling.. 5:0
0:29 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 5:0
0:39 Loughran grabs and holds Bob Fitzsimmons... 5:0
0:44 Loughran and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 5:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 5:0
0:57 Tommy Loughran lands a smashing hook! 9:0
0:57 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 9:0
01:14 Loughran fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:0
01:16 Fitzsimmons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:2
01:43 Fitzsimmons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loughran ducks under it. 9:2
01:45 Not a lot on that hook to Fitzsimmons's side, but it scored. 11:2
02:01 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 11:2
02:05 Loughran grabs Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:2
02:14 * Russell steps in and admonishes Loughran for leaning on Fitzsimmons's neck. 11:2
02:31 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Russell breaks them apart. 11:2
02:40 Loughran scores to the body with a jab 13:2
02:57 Tommy Loughran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fitzsimmons blocks it. 13:2
03:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 13:2
03:00 Fitzsimmons made Tommy Loughran look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Loughran would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 13:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 12:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 * Loughran lands a perfect combination and Fitzsimmons slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:21 Russell picks up the count.. 7:0
0:21 1... 7:0
0:22 2... 7:0
0:23 3... 7:0
0:24 4... 7:0
0:25 5... 7:0
0:26 6... 7:0
0:26 * Fitzsimmons looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 7:0
0:26 The fight will continue as Russell appears satisfied that Fitzsimmons is OK. 7:0
0:26 Loughran won't want to let Fitzsimmons off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 7:0
0:31 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 7:0
0:40 Fitzsimmons is trapped in the corner... 7:0
0:44 Loughran is moving like a ghost out there, as Fitzsimmons trys in vain to corner him 7:0
0:49 Loughran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 9:0
0:49 Fitzsimmons has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Loughran needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 9:0
0:57 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
01:02 Loughran dances gracefully across the canvas 9:0
01:06 Loughran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:0
01:06 Loughran has Bob Fitzsimmons in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 11:0
01:19 Loughran is really fluid in his movement. 11:0
01:25 Tommy Loughran has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 11:0
01:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 11:0
01:36 Loughran scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:0
01:36 Bob Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 15:0
01:41 A small mouse has formed under Fitzsimmons's left eye. 15:0
01:50 Loughran lands a crushing uppercut! 19:0
01:50 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after that punch... 19:0
01:54 Fitzsimmons is slowing up... 19:0
02:06 Loughran has Fitzsimmons cornered! 19:0
02:06 Loughran catches Fitzsimmons with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 21:0
02:15 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:0
02:23 Fitzsimmons ties up Loughran. 21:0
02:28 Russell has to break the clinch. 21:0
02:37 Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Fitzsimmons attempts to move inside on him. 21:0
02:41 Tommy Loughran has Fitzsimmons trapped in the left neutral corner... 21:0
02:41 Loughran throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 23:0
02:56 Loughran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 23:0
02:58 Fitzsimmons goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 23:2
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 25:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons ducks into an uppercut from Loughran. 2:0
0:32 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Russell is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
0:36 * Ouch, that's a cut! 2:1
0:36 The blood seeping into the left eye of Loughran is coming from a cut right on the eyebrow of the fighter. his corner had better do some quick work on tit, or it's going to have a negative impact on their fighter. 2:1
0:36 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused that cut. 2:1
0:50 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:1
0:58 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 2:1
01:00 The cross scores for Loughran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:1
01:24 Fitzsimmons comes in low. Loughran puts a headlock on him. Russell knocks Loughran's arm off Fitzsimmons's head. 4:1
01:36 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 4:1
01:36 Fitzsimmons eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:1
01:45 Fitzsimmons has Loughran pinned! 4:1
01:49 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious uppercut! 4:5
01:49 That's the punch Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Loughran looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:5
01:54 It looks like Bob Fitzsimmons and Loughran are both fading... 4:5
02:00 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:5
02:04 The swelling is increasing around Fitzsimmons's left. 6:5
02:15 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:10
02:15 Loughran is hurt! 6:10
02:28 Bob Fitzsimmons looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:10
02:39 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 6:10
02:50 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 6:14
02:50 Loughran is suddenly in trouble! 6:14
03:00 Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:14
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 6:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 5:15
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
James Howard, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Tommy Loughran
Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 95 to 94 for Bob Fitzsimmons
Rick Crocker, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for...
...Tommy Loughran
The winner by split decision is Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 94
Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 94
Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 94
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 30 29 27 24 30 30 27 30 30 27 284
Bob Fitzsimmons 27 28 30 30 27 30 30 27 24 30 283
Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 6.70 3.90
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.40
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.30
Combinations / Round 7.00 2.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 27.40 14.70
Punches Missed / Round 50.80 48.80
Punching Accuracy 35.0% 23.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Tommy Loughran vs Bob Fitzsimmons
Fight info: Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Howard (United States), Rick Crocker (United States) and Franco Ciminale (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 12-2-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 10-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Loughran lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:0
0:22 Loughran grabs Fitzsimmons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Loughran to let go. 2:0
0:26 Russell separates the two... 2:0
0:36 OH! Bob Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 2:4
0:36 Loughran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:4
0:50 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
0:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:04 Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Loughran tries to work inside. 2:4
01:11 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loughran can land a solid one. 4:4
01:26 Bob Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
01:28 Loughran moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
01:45 Fitzsimmons is off target with that cross. 6:4
01:48 Tommy Loughran scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:4
01:57 Loughran finds a home for his jab, keeping Fitzsimmons at bay. 10:4
02:17 Loughran picks off the jab thrown by Fitzsimmons. 10:4
02:31 Fitzsimmons catches Loughran coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:8
02:31 Loughran is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:8
02:39 Loughran doesn't have to look for Fitzsimmons this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:8
02:43 A cross lands for Loughran. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming. 12:8
02:59 Look out! That was a straight right by Loughran! 16:8
02:59 Loughran has Fitzsimmons in trouble after that punch! 16:8
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 16:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Loughran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:18 Loughran lets his hands go, but Fitzsimmons answers right back. 4:2
0:31 Loughran shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 6:2
0:43 Fitzsimmons splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:4
01:01 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:4
01:07 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Loughran's head straight back with that punch! 6:8
01:07 Loughran is reeling after that shot! 6:8
01:21 Fitzsimmons clinches... Loughran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:8
01:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:8
01:38 Fitzsimmons wraps up Loughran. 6:8
01:47 Now they break clean. 6:8
02:00 The fighters are tied up. Loughran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:8
02:04 Russell pries them apart. 6:8
02:21 Loughran is giving Fitzsimmons a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:8
02:31 Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:8
02:36 Loughran backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:8
02:44 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:8
02:46 Loughran likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Fitzsimmons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:8
03:00 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:8
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Russell to step in. 9:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Loughran just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:18 Kevin Cunningham was really animated in Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:18 Fitzsimmons eats a short cross from Loughran amd backs away. 2:0
0:32 Fitzsimmons's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 2:0
0:35 Loughran's jab connects to Fitzsimmons's head 4:0
0:51 Loughran slips out of a corner, as Fitzsimmons attempts to trap him. 4:0
0:57 Fitzsimmons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
01:11 That hook by Fitzsimmons jarred Tommy Loughran! 4:6
01:11 That shot landed square and Loughran felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:6
01:32 Fitzsimmons circles around the ring. 4:6
01:41 Fitzsimmons smothers Loughran's attack with a clinch! 4:6
01:46 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 4:6
01:54 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:6
02:02 Loughran 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. 4:6
02:19 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:6
02:46 Fitzsimmons lands a solid uppercut! 6:10
02:46 Loughran was staggered by that punch! 6:10
02:58 Fitzsimmons scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 6:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Cunningham's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bob Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:24 Loughran fires a volley of punches but Fitzsimmons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:31 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:39 Tommy Loughran fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Loughran with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:3
0:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
0:59 Fitzsimmons has his arms wrapped around Loughran... Now they separate. 0:3
01:04 The Referee breaks it up... 0:3
01:09 * Loughran's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Russell to keep 'em up. 2:3
01:09 * Russell is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Loughran! 2:3
01:28 Loughran pins Fitzsimmons's arms. Now they move apart. 2:3
01:32 Russell separates the two fighters. 2:3
01:45 There's a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 2:7
01:45 Loughran looks shaken! 2:7
01:57 As high as Loughran is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 2:7
02:09 Fitzsimmons lands a strong cross! 2:11
02:09 Loughran appears shaken by that punch! 2:11
02:26 Bob Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Tommy Loughran manages to avoid. 2:11
02:28 Loughran scores with several light punches to the head. 4:11
02:47 Fitzsimmons looks for a breather; he grabs Loughran and holds on. Loughran pushes Fitzsimmons off and looks for an opening. 4:11
02:52 Russell is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 4:11
03:00 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:11
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:05 Loughran's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons uses his shoulder to force Loughran out of the clinch. 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:24 A straight cross from Fitzsimmons gets through Loughran's guard. 0:2
0:34 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loughran lands the right hand. 2:2
0:52 There's the uppercut from Loughran. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:2
01:08 Loughran rips a hook to the body. 6:2
01:22 Russell yells at the fighters to separate but Loughran and Fitzsimmons are a tangle of arms. 6:2
01:31 Loughran pushes Fitzsimmons away. 6:2
01:39 Loughran misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:2
01:49 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Fitzsimmons got the best of it. 10:5
02:00 Loughran scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:5
02:14 Fitzsimmons usues his legs to avoid Loughran's punches. 12:5
02:24 Loughran fires a punch over the jab of Fitzsimmons and gets it in for points. 14:5
02:38 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Tommy Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:5
02:50 Loughran pins Fitzsimmons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 14:5
02:55 Loughran shoves Fitzsimmons away. 14:5
03:00 Fitzsimmons breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 13:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran and Fitzsimmons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Kevin Cunningham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:12 Loughran just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons 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! 0:5
0:19 Loughran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:5
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:5
0:28 Ignacio Beristain was livid with Fitzsimmons after his display in that last round. 0:5
0:33 Fitzsimmons picks off the jab by Loughran. 0:5
0:42 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Fitzsimmons seems unfazed. 2:5
0:56 Tommy Loughran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fitzsimmons. 2:5
01:08 Loughran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Fitzsimmons. 2:5
01:12 Fitzsimmons works his way free! 2:5
01:21 Loughran back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Bob Fitzsimmons. 2:5
01:36 They take a half-step back. 2:5
01:43 Tommy Loughran will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:5
01:48 Loughran finally lets go of Fitzsimmons. 2:5
01:52 Loughran quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:5
02:00 Loughran and Fitzsimmons clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:5
02:03 Loughran lets a quick hook go, catching Fitzsimmons moving in. 4:5
02:13 * Russell is telling Fitzsimmons to keep his punches up. 4:7
02:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:7
02:34 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 4:7
02:42 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:7
02:49 Loughran has freed himself from Fitzsimmons. They move quickly to ring center. 4:7
02:54 Loughran traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 4:7
02:54 Loughran fires a jab to the body 6:7
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 6:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 7:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Kevin Cunningham not only gave Loughran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Fitzsimmons. Now it's up to Loughran to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 0:0
0:13 Tommy Loughran digs two shots to the body and then rips Fitzsimmons with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:0
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:35 Loughran scores with the jab. 5:0
0:48 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:0
01:00 Loughran fires a left hand that Fitzsimmons takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
01:06 Fitzsimmons scores with a damaging cross. 5:3
01:16 Fitzsimmons has Loughran trapped! 5:3
01:21 Fitzsimmons misses with that punch. 5:3
01:23 Loughran rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 7:3
01:40 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 7:3
01:44 Fitzsimmons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Loughran can't throw punches, I guess. 7:3
01:49 Russell separates the two... 7:3
01:59 Loughran works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:3
02:08 Loughran backs into the near right corner. 7:3
02:12 Watch Fitzsimmons move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Loughran off balance. 7:3
02:24 Fitzsimmons just landed a three punch combo! 7:7
02:24 Loughran is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 7:7
02:48 Loughran pins Fitzsimmons's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:7
02:57 Fitzsimmons pushes Tommy Loughran away. 7:7
03:00 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 7:7
03:00 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 7:7
03:00 The Referee has to get between Loughran and Fitzsimmons as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Loughran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Loughran lands a strong hook! 5:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons is reeling.. 5:0
0:29 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 5:0
0:39 Loughran grabs and holds Bob Fitzsimmons... 5:0
0:44 Loughran and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 5:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 5:0
0:57 Tommy Loughran lands a smashing hook! 9:0
0:57 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 9:0
01:14 Loughran fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:0
01:16 Fitzsimmons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:2
01:43 Fitzsimmons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loughran ducks under it. 9:2
01:45 Not a lot on that hook to Fitzsimmons's side, but it scored. 11:2
02:01 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 11:2
02:05 Loughran grabs Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:2
02:14 * Russell steps in and admonishes Loughran for leaning on Fitzsimmons's neck. 11:2
02:31 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Russell breaks them apart. 11:2
02:40 Loughran scores to the body with a jab 13:2
02:57 Tommy Loughran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fitzsimmons blocks it. 13:2
03:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 13:2
03:00 Fitzsimmons made Tommy Loughran look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Loughran would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 13:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 12:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 * Loughran lands a perfect combination and Fitzsimmons slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:21 Russell picks up the count.. 7:0
0:21 1... 7:0
0:22 2... 7:0
0:23 3... 7:0
0:24 4... 7:0
0:25 5... 7:0
0:26 6... 7:0
0:26 * Fitzsimmons looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 7:0
0:26 The fight will continue as Russell appears satisfied that Fitzsimmons is OK. 7:0
0:26 Loughran won't want to let Fitzsimmons off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 7:0
0:31 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 7:0
0:40 Fitzsimmons is trapped in the corner... 7:0
0:44 Loughran is moving like a ghost out there, as Fitzsimmons trys in vain to corner him 7:0
0:49 Loughran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 9:0
0:49 Fitzsimmons has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Loughran needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 9:0
0:57 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
01:02 Loughran dances gracefully across the canvas 9:0
01:06 Loughran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:0
01:06 Loughran has Bob Fitzsimmons in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 11:0
01:19 Loughran is really fluid in his movement. 11:0
01:25 Tommy Loughran has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 11:0
01:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 11:0
01:36 Loughran scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:0
01:36 Bob Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 15:0
01:41 A small mouse has formed under Fitzsimmons's left eye. 15:0
01:50 Loughran lands a crushing uppercut! 19:0
01:50 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after that punch... 19:0
01:54 Fitzsimmons is slowing up... 19:0
02:06 Loughran has Fitzsimmons cornered! 19:0
02:06 Loughran catches Fitzsimmons with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 21:0
02:15 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 21:0
02:23 Fitzsimmons ties up Loughran. 21:0
02:28 Russell has to break the clinch. 21:0
02:37 Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Fitzsimmons attempts to move inside on him. 21:0
02:41 Tommy Loughran has Fitzsimmons trapped in the left neutral corner... 21:0
02:41 Loughran throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 23:0
02:56 Loughran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 23:0
02:58 Fitzsimmons goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 23:2
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 25:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons ducks into an uppercut from Loughran. 2:0
0:32 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Russell is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
0:36 * Ouch, that's a cut! 2:1
0:36 The blood seeping into the left eye of Loughran is coming from a cut right on the eyebrow of the fighter. his corner had better do some quick work on tit, or it's going to have a negative impact on their fighter. 2:1
0:36 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused that cut. 2:1
0:50 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:1
0:58 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 2:1
01:00 The cross scores for Loughran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:1
01:24 Fitzsimmons comes in low. Loughran puts a headlock on him. Russell knocks Loughran's arm off Fitzsimmons's head. 4:1
01:36 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 4:1
01:36 Fitzsimmons eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:1
01:45 Fitzsimmons has Loughran pinned! 4:1
01:49 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious uppercut! 4:5
01:49 That's the punch Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Loughran looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:5
01:54 It looks like Bob Fitzsimmons and Loughran are both fading... 4:5
02:00 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:5
02:04 The swelling is increasing around Fitzsimmons's left. 6:5
02:15 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:10
02:15 Loughran is hurt! 6:10
02:28 Bob Fitzsimmons looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:10
02:39 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 6:10
02:50 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 6:14
02:50 Loughran is suddenly in trouble! 6:14
03:00 Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:14
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 6:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 5:15
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
James Howard, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Tommy Loughran
Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 95 to 94 for Bob Fitzsimmons
Rick Crocker, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for...
...Tommy Loughran
The winner by split decision is Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 94
Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 95
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 94
Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 94
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 30 29 27 24 30 30 27 30 30 27 284
Bob Fitzsimmons 27 28 30 30 27 30 30 27 24 30 283
Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 6.70 3.90
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.40
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.30
Combinations / Round 7.00 2.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 27.40 14.70
Punches Missed / Round 50.80 48.80
Punching Accuracy 35.0% 23.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 16 Events 7-12 LoughranVsFitz..MoorerVsWassaja +
Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Tiger Jack Fox Mauro Mina 1-1 2 TKO 6 10
Preliminary 1 Dariusz Michalczewski Mate Parlov 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Lloyd Marshall 1-1 0 D 10 10
Support Bout Joe Knight Prince Charles Williams 1-1 1 TKO 6 10
Co-Feature Michael Moorer Mustafa Wassaja 2-1 1 MD 10 10
Main Event Tommy Loughran Bob Fitzsimmons 1-1 1 SD 10 10
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Tiger Jack Fox Mauro Mina 1-1 2 TKO 6 10
Preliminary 1 Dariusz Michalczewski Mate Parlov 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Lloyd Marshall 1-1 0 D 10 10
Support Bout Joe Knight Prince Charles Williams 1-1 1 TKO 6 10
Co-Feature Michael Moorer Mustafa Wassaja 2-1 1 MD 10 10
Main Event Tommy Loughran Bob Fitzsimmons 1-1 1 SD 10 10
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 16 Events 7-12 LoughranVsFitz..MoorerVsWassaja +
Good win for Loughran. Glad he didn't "lose" another split decision that was debatable. The point seemed to come off without warning.