Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Billy Conn Bert Lytell 1-1 1 SD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Young Stribling Ray Leonard 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Floyd Patterson Fabrice Tiozzo 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Maxie Rosenbloom Vicente Rondon 4-1 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Michael Spinks Joey Maxim 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Main Event Kid Norfolk Roy Jones Jr 1-1 2 DQ 7 15
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW week16 EVents 13-18 Including IBO title Norfolk vs Jones
Re: LHW week16 EVents 13-18 Including IBO title Norfolk vs Jones
Opening Bout
Billy Conn vs Bert Lytell
Fight info: The Palladium, Denver, CO, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), Debra Barnes (United States) and Albert Wilensky (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: Billy Conn - Record: 3-3-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Bert Lytell - Record: 0-2-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:16 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Lytell to chase him. 0:0
0:26 Bert Lytell traps Conn's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 0:0
0:31 Lytell pushes Conn away. 0:0
0:35 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:44 Lytell misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:46 Some nice infighting ends with Conn getting an uppercut in. 2:0
01:03 Conn's misses as Lytell backpedals away. 2:0
01:05 Lytell lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Conn on the end of that punch. 2:2
01:14 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:2
01:22 Lytell is off target with that jab. 2:2
01:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:41 Lytell is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:2
01:45 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
01:58 The quickness and footwork of Lytell is definitely keeping Billy Conn off balance. 2:2
02:10 Lytell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:2
02:13 Conn works the body, landing an uppercut. 4:2
02:27 Conn is holding on to Lytell. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:2
02:39 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
02:43 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
02:51 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lytell blocks it. 4:2
02:58 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 4:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jimmy August said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Lytell wraps up Conn... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:31 Lytell throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:48 Lytell is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:2
01:01 Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
01:10 Bert Lytell smothers Conn's attack with a clinch! 0:2
01:15 * Bad Luck! Conn's cut! 0:3
01:15 There's some blood seeping out of the corner of Billy Conn's mouth; he must have a small cut on the inside of it. 0:3
01:15 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 0:3
01:15 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused that cut. 0:3
01:20 Lytell scores with the jab. 0:5
01:36 Conn ties up Lytell. 0:5
01:41 Drakulich separates them. 0:5
01:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:5
01:56 Billy Conn fires a shot, but it glances off Lytell's shoulder. 0:5
02:03 Lytell lands a solid uppercut! 0:9
02:03 Conn is badly hurt! 0:9
02:17 Conn does a great job smothering Lytell's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:9
02:30 Billy Conn usues his legs to avoid Lytell's punches. 0:9
02:37 Lytell snakes the jab through Billy Conn's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:11
02:48 Lytell hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Billy Conn. 0:13
03:00 Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 0:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Billy "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:15 As high as Lytell is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:23 Conn does a great job of moving as Lytell tries to work inside. 2:0
0:25 The cross scores for Conn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
0:43 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
0:55 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
01:05 Conn just misses with a huge shot as Lytell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
01:11 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
01:24 Billy Conn usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lytell tries vainly to score. 4:0
01:35 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:0
01:53 Lytell is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:0
02:00 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
02:15 Conn is moving like a ghost out there, as Lytell trys in vain to corner him 8:0
02:22 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
02:26 Conn flicks a jab to Bert Lytell's stomach 10:0
02:43 Conn fires and misses. 10:0
02:54 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:0
03:00 Conn comes in low. Lytell puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Lytell's arm off Conn's head. 10:0
03:00 Drakulich separates the two... 10:0
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Drakulich to step in. 11:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Billy Conn circles around the ring. 0:0
0:27 Conn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Lytell. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:37 Lytell can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:2
0:51 Conn has freed himself from Lytell. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
0:55 Conn traps Lytell in the corner! 0:2
01:00 Conn is literally dancing circles around Lytell this round. 0:2
01:09 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
01:09 Lytell eats a short cross from Conn amd backs away. 2:2
01:23 Lytell is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:2
01:33 Lytell just comes up short with the cross. 2:2
01:35 Conn lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
01:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
01:52 Lytell fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 4:2
01:54 Conn sneaks home the right cross. 6:2
02:08 Considering the clinch Conn has on Lytell it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Lytell pushes him away. 6:2
02:17 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 6:2
02:26 Conn doesn't connect with the cross. 6:2
02:29 Lytell rips a hook to the head. 6:4
02:51 Conn's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:4
02:55 Conn rips a cross to the stomach of Bert Lytell, but there was really no power behind it. 8:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 10:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Lytell clamps Conn's arms to his side and holds on until Drakulich breaks the hold. 0:0
0:16 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:20 Conn has Lytell pinned! 0:0
0:25 Conn is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:29 Billy Conn got some great advice from Jimmy August between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:35 Conn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:54 Conn ends up behind Lytell as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
01:03 Conn clinches... Lytell gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
01:08 Drakulich pries them apart. 0:0
01:17 Conn holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Lytell to score with a clean shot. 0:0
01:22 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
01:31 Conn is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
01:35 Conn has his arms wrapped around Lytell... Now they separate. 2:0
01:40 Drakulich has to break them apart. 2:0
01:52 Conn slides along the far ropes. 2:0
02:07 Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
02:16 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
02:19 Bert Lytell lands a rapier like jab to the head of Conn 2:2
02:36 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
02:36 The fighters are at close quarters now as Lytell lands a hook downstairs. 2:4
02:53 Conn just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:4
02:53 Lytell was shaken by those blows! 6:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:17 Lytell lands a hard jab to the body of Conn 0:3
0:37 Lytell grabs Conn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Drakulich has to force Lytell to let go. 0:3
0:41 Bert Lytell uses his shoulder to force Conn out of the clinch. 0:3
0:48 Conn has Lytell trapped! 0:3
0:53 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:3
01:02 Conn traps Lytell's gloves under his arms, forcing Drakulich to break them up. 0:3
01:11 Drakulich moves them apart. 0:3
01:20 Conn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
01:36 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Lytell either blocks or slips them. 0:3
01:39 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Lytell lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Conn. 0:5
01:53 Lytell telegraphed that shot and Conn ducks under it easily. 0:5
02:06 Conn slips out of a corner, as Lytell attempts to trap him. 0:5
02:11 Conn backs into his own corner... 0:5
02:16 Bert Lytell is giving Billy Conn a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:5
02:25 Watch Lytell move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 0:5
02:30 Conn has Lytell blocked in! 0:5
02:30 Lytell takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:5
02:45 Lytell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:7
03:00 Conn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lytell ducks under it. 2:7
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy August seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Lytell slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Conn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lytell. 0:0
0:16 Drakulich breaks them up... 0:0
0:28 Lytell tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:30 Conn continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Conn! 6:0
0:44 Conn has Bert Lytell hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:0
0:54 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:0
01:03 Bert Lytell feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:0
01:08 Bert Lytell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:0
01:10 Conn glances a hook off Bert Lytell's side. 10:0
01:25 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 10:0
01:29 Lytell finally lets go of Billy Conn. 10:0
01:38 Conn works his way in and leans on Lytell... 10:0
01:47 Drakulich is shouting at Conn to break! 10:0
01:56 Conn isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Lytell fits. 10:0
02:06 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Lytell to come get him. 10:0
02:15 Conn is clinching... 10:0
02:24 Conn shoves Lytell away. 10:0
02:37 Lytell is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Conn's defense. 10:0
02:41 Conn's jab connects to Bert Lytell's head 12:0
02:58 Apparently Conn feels it's a good strategy to hug Lytell and force Drakulich to come separate them. 12:0
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 12:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 12:0
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Lytell just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:27 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:42 Lytell misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:53 Lytell cranks up the hook and connects to Conn's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
0:53 Conn was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
01:09 Conn fires a left hand that Lytell takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
01:32 Lytell backs into the far left corner. 4:4
01:32 Conn catches Lytell with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:4
01:46 Lytell wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
01:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:4
02:02 Lytell pushes Conn away. 6:4
02:10 Lytell forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Conn. 6:6
02:30 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:34 Lytell can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:6
02:37 Conn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:6
02:52 Conn just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:6
03:00 Conn picks off the jab by Lytell. 8:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 7:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Lytell is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:13 Lytell looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:20 Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 Conn slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:20 Lytell scores with a quick one-two to Conn's midsection 0:2
0:29 Conn looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:2
0:32 Conn pins Lytell in the corner! 0:2
0:37 Conn is clinching... Bert Lytell is trying to free his gloves... They are under Conn's arms... 0:2
0:49 Now they break clean. 0:2
01:02 Lytell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
01:04 Not a lot on that hook to Lytell's side, but it scored. 2:2
01:17 Lytell fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:2
01:20 Conn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
01:29 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
01:41 Lytell works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:4
01:57 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:4
02:06 Lytell grabs and holds Conn... 6:4
02:11 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 6:4
02:21 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
02:23 Lytell goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:6
02:39 Lytell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
02:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
02:53 Lytell lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 6:6
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:6
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:6
03:00 Drakulich has to separate the two... 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:22 Bert Lytell has Billy Conn trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:22 * Drakulich is telling Lytell to keep his punches up. 0:2
0:41 Lytell lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:4
0:55 Lytell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:59 Conn lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:13 Lytell is flicking the jab, trying to keep Conn at long range. 2:4
01:26 Lytell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:29 Conn lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:4
01:47 Lytell and Billy Conn are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:4
01:51 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 4:4
02:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Drakulich is going to have to sort this out. 4:4
02:09 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 4:4
02:25 Lytell pins Conn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:4
02:30 Drakulich separates the two... 4:4
02:35 Billy Conn retreats into the lower right corner. 4:4
02:40 Lytell looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 4:4
02:42 Conn lands consecutive blows to Lytell's midsection. 6:4
02:55 Conn pins Lytell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:4
03:00 Conn and Lytell each take a step back. 6:4
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 6:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Joe Antonacci
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Emma DeUrrunaga, Paraguay scores the bout 97 to 95 for Billy Conn
Albert Wilensky, United States scores the bout 98 to 95 for Bert Lytell
Debra Barnes, United States scores the bout 98 to 95 for...
...Billy Conn
The winner by split decision is Billy Conn!
Score Cards
Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Bert Lytell 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Bert Lytell 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 95
Bert Lytell 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 98
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 27 29 29 30 27 30 29 30 29 290
Bert Lytell 30 30 28 28 27 30 27 30 30 28 288
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Bert Lytell
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.10 2.70
Hooks / Round 2.70 2.30
Crosses / Round 3.50 2.40
Combinations / Round 4.10 1.80
Uppercuts / Round 2.90 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 18.30 12.30
Punches Missed / Round 44.80 67.60
Punching Accuracy 29.0% 15.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 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 inside mouth 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Billy Conn vs Bert Lytell
Fight info: The Palladium, Denver, CO, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), Debra Barnes (United States) and Albert Wilensky (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: Billy Conn - Record: 3-3-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Bert Lytell - Record: 0-2-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:16 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Lytell to chase him. 0:0
0:26 Bert Lytell traps Conn's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 0:0
0:31 Lytell pushes Conn away. 0:0
0:35 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:44 Lytell misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:46 Some nice infighting ends with Conn getting an uppercut in. 2:0
01:03 Conn's misses as Lytell backpedals away. 2:0
01:05 Lytell lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Conn on the end of that punch. 2:2
01:14 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:2
01:22 Lytell is off target with that jab. 2:2
01:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:41 Lytell is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:2
01:45 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:2
01:58 The quickness and footwork of Lytell is definitely keeping Billy Conn off balance. 2:2
02:10 Lytell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:2
02:13 Conn works the body, landing an uppercut. 4:2
02:27 Conn is holding on to Lytell. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:2
02:39 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
02:43 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
02:51 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lytell blocks it. 4:2
02:58 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 4:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jimmy August said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Lytell wraps up Conn... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:31 Lytell throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:48 Lytell is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:2
01:01 Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
01:10 Bert Lytell smothers Conn's attack with a clinch! 0:2
01:15 * Bad Luck! Conn's cut! 0:3
01:15 There's some blood seeping out of the corner of Billy Conn's mouth; he must have a small cut on the inside of it. 0:3
01:15 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 0:3
01:15 * There must have been an accidental head butt during that clinch that caused that cut. 0:3
01:20 Lytell scores with the jab. 0:5
01:36 Conn ties up Lytell. 0:5
01:41 Drakulich separates them. 0:5
01:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:5
01:56 Billy Conn fires a shot, but it glances off Lytell's shoulder. 0:5
02:03 Lytell lands a solid uppercut! 0:9
02:03 Conn is badly hurt! 0:9
02:17 Conn does a great job smothering Lytell's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:9
02:30 Billy Conn usues his legs to avoid Lytell's punches. 0:9
02:37 Lytell snakes the jab through Billy Conn's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:11
02:48 Lytell hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Billy Conn. 0:13
03:00 Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 0:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Billy "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:15 As high as Lytell is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:23 Conn does a great job of moving as Lytell tries to work inside. 2:0
0:25 The cross scores for Conn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
0:43 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
0:55 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
01:05 Conn just misses with a huge shot as Lytell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
01:11 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:0
01:24 Billy Conn usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lytell tries vainly to score. 4:0
01:35 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:0
01:53 Lytell is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:0
02:00 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
02:15 Conn is moving like a ghost out there, as Lytell trys in vain to corner him 8:0
02:22 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
02:26 Conn flicks a jab to Bert Lytell's stomach 10:0
02:43 Conn fires and misses. 10:0
02:54 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:0
03:00 Conn comes in low. Lytell puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Lytell's arm off Conn's head. 10:0
03:00 Drakulich separates the two... 10:0
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Drakulich to step in. 11:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Billy Conn circles around the ring. 0:0
0:27 Conn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Lytell. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:37 Lytell can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:2
0:51 Conn has freed himself from Lytell. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
0:55 Conn traps Lytell in the corner! 0:2
01:00 Conn is literally dancing circles around Lytell this round. 0:2
01:09 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
01:09 Lytell eats a short cross from Conn amd backs away. 2:2
01:23 Lytell is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:2
01:33 Lytell just comes up short with the cross. 2:2
01:35 Conn lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
01:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
01:52 Lytell fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 4:2
01:54 Conn sneaks home the right cross. 6:2
02:08 Considering the clinch Conn has on Lytell it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Lytell pushes him away. 6:2
02:17 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 6:2
02:26 Conn doesn't connect with the cross. 6:2
02:29 Lytell rips a hook to the head. 6:4
02:51 Conn's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:4
02:55 Conn rips a cross to the stomach of Bert Lytell, but there was really no power behind it. 8:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 10:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Lytell clamps Conn's arms to his side and holds on until Drakulich breaks the hold. 0:0
0:16 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:20 Conn has Lytell pinned! 0:0
0:25 Conn is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:29 Billy Conn got some great advice from Jimmy August between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:35 Conn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:54 Conn ends up behind Lytell as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
01:03 Conn clinches... Lytell gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
01:08 Drakulich pries them apart. 0:0
01:17 Conn holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Lytell to score with a clean shot. 0:0
01:22 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
01:31 Conn is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
01:35 Conn has his arms wrapped around Lytell... Now they separate. 2:0
01:40 Drakulich has to break them apart. 2:0
01:52 Conn slides along the far ropes. 2:0
02:07 Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
02:16 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
02:19 Bert Lytell lands a rapier like jab to the head of Conn 2:2
02:36 Conn retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
02:36 The fighters are at close quarters now as Lytell lands a hook downstairs. 2:4
02:53 Conn just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:4
02:53 Lytell was shaken by those blows! 6:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:17 Lytell lands a hard jab to the body of Conn 0:3
0:37 Lytell grabs Conn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Drakulich has to force Lytell to let go. 0:3
0:41 Bert Lytell uses his shoulder to force Conn out of the clinch. 0:3
0:48 Conn has Lytell trapped! 0:3
0:53 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:3
01:02 Conn traps Lytell's gloves under his arms, forcing Drakulich to break them up. 0:3
01:11 Drakulich moves them apart. 0:3
01:20 Conn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
01:36 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Lytell either blocks or slips them. 0:3
01:39 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Lytell lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Conn. 0:5
01:53 Lytell telegraphed that shot and Conn ducks under it easily. 0:5
02:06 Conn slips out of a corner, as Lytell attempts to trap him. 0:5
02:11 Conn backs into his own corner... 0:5
02:16 Bert Lytell is giving Billy Conn a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:5
02:25 Watch Lytell move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 0:5
02:30 Conn has Lytell blocked in! 0:5
02:30 Lytell takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:5
02:45 Lytell shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:7
03:00 Conn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lytell ducks under it. 2:7
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lytell is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy August seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Lytell slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Conn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lytell. 0:0
0:16 Drakulich breaks them up... 0:0
0:28 Lytell tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:30 Conn continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Conn! 6:0
0:44 Conn has Bert Lytell hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:0
0:54 Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:0
01:03 Bert Lytell feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:0
01:08 Bert Lytell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:0
01:10 Conn glances a hook off Bert Lytell's side. 10:0
01:25 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 10:0
01:29 Lytell finally lets go of Billy Conn. 10:0
01:38 Conn works his way in and leans on Lytell... 10:0
01:47 Drakulich is shouting at Conn to break! 10:0
01:56 Conn isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Lytell fits. 10:0
02:06 Conn bounces off the ropes, challenging Lytell to come get him. 10:0
02:15 Conn is clinching... 10:0
02:24 Conn shoves Lytell away. 10:0
02:37 Lytell is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Conn's defense. 10:0
02:41 Conn's jab connects to Bert Lytell's head 12:0
02:58 Apparently Conn feels it's a good strategy to hug Lytell and force Drakulich to come separate them. 12:0
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 12:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 12:0
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Lytell just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:27 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:42 Lytell misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:53 Lytell cranks up the hook and connects to Conn's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
0:53 Conn was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
01:09 Conn fires a left hand that Lytell takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
01:32 Lytell backs into the far left corner. 4:4
01:32 Conn catches Lytell with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:4
01:46 Lytell wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
01:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:4
02:02 Lytell pushes Conn away. 6:4
02:10 Lytell forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Conn. 6:6
02:30 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:34 Lytell can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:6
02:37 Conn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:6
02:52 Conn just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:6
03:00 Conn picks off the jab by Lytell. 8:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 7:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Lytell is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:13 Lytell looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:20 Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 Conn slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:20 Lytell scores with a quick one-two to Conn's midsection 0:2
0:29 Conn looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:2
0:32 Conn pins Lytell in the corner! 0:2
0:37 Conn is clinching... Bert Lytell is trying to free his gloves... They are under Conn's arms... 0:2
0:49 Now they break clean. 0:2
01:02 Lytell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
01:04 Not a lot on that hook to Lytell's side, but it scored. 2:2
01:17 Lytell fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:2
01:20 Conn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
01:29 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
01:41 Lytell works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:4
01:57 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:4
02:06 Lytell grabs and holds Conn... 6:4
02:11 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 6:4
02:21 Conn fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
02:23 Lytell goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:6
02:39 Lytell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
02:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
02:53 Lytell lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 6:6
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:6
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:6
03:00 Drakulich has to separate the two... 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:22 Bert Lytell has Billy Conn trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:22 * Drakulich is telling Lytell to keep his punches up. 0:2
0:41 Lytell lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:4
0:55 Lytell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:59 Conn lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:13 Lytell is flicking the jab, trying to keep Conn at long range. 2:4
01:26 Lytell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:29 Conn lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:4
01:47 Lytell and Billy Conn are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:4
01:51 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 4:4
02:00 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Drakulich is going to have to sort this out. 4:4
02:09 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 4:4
02:25 Lytell pins Conn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:4
02:30 Drakulich separates the two... 4:4
02:35 Billy Conn retreats into the lower right corner. 4:4
02:40 Lytell looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 4:4
02:42 Conn lands consecutive blows to Lytell's midsection. 6:4
02:55 Conn pins Lytell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:4
03:00 Conn and Lytell each take a step back. 6:4
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 6:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Joe Antonacci
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Emma DeUrrunaga, Paraguay scores the bout 97 to 95 for Billy Conn
Albert Wilensky, United States scores the bout 98 to 95 for Bert Lytell
Debra Barnes, United States scores the bout 98 to 95 for...
...Billy Conn
The winner by split decision is Billy Conn!
Score Cards
Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Bert Lytell 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Bert Lytell 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 95
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 95
Bert Lytell 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 98
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 27 29 29 30 27 30 29 30 29 290
Bert Lytell 30 30 28 28 27 30 27 30 30 28 288
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Bert Lytell
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.10 2.70
Hooks / Round 2.70 2.30
Crosses / Round 3.50 2.40
Combinations / Round 4.10 1.80
Uppercuts / Round 2.90 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 18.30 12.30
Punches Missed / Round 44.80 67.60
Punching Accuracy 29.0% 15.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 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 inside mouth 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week16 EVents 13-18 Including IBO title Norfolk vs Jones
Preliminary 1
Young Stribling vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franz Marti (Switzerland), Roy Francis (England) and Alex Levin (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: Young Stribling - Record: 8-6-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: George Francis
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Stribling just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:17 Stribling put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:21 Stribling flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:37 The uppercut just landed by Leonard is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:54 Stribling works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
0:59 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 2:2
01:04 Stribling is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:2
01:08 Leonard pushes Stribling away. 2:2
01:19 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:2
01:19 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:4
01:33 That was a violent straight right by Stribling! 6:4
01:33 Leonard is gasping for air!! 6:4
01:42 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
01:46 Stribling grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:4
01:51 Morton separates the two... 6:4
01:56 Stribling scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:4
02:11 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:6
02:24 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:6
02:42 Ray Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:10
02:42 Stribling is reeling.. 8:10
02:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:10
02:57 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 8:10
02:57 Stribling lands the lead cross. 10:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jesse Reid's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Stribling fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:23 Leonard fires a lead right that Stribling manages to avoid. 2:0
0:25 Stribling gets in a hook to the body of Leonard. 4:0
0:38 Stribling fires and misses. 4:0
0:40 A lead right scores big for Leonard. He stunned Stribling with that one. 4:3
0:59 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:3
01:03 Stribling ties up Leonard. 4:3
01:15 Young Stribling pushes Leonard away. 4:3
01:20 Leonard quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:3
01:24 Leonard throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:5
01:33 Stribling lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 6:5
01:43 Leonard slides into the corner... 6:5
01:48 Stribling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:5
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 6:5
01:59 Stribling shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 9:5
02:13 Stribling misses wildly with the hook. 9:5
02:16 Leonard lands consecutive blows to Stribling's midsection. 9:7
02:25 Stribling doesn't have to look for Leonard this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:7
02:36 Stribling fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 9:7
02:38 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 9:9
02:51 Leonard has Stribling blocked in! 9:9
02:56 Stribling is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 9:9
03:00 Stribling works his way free! 9:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Stribling and Leonard go back to their corners. 9:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Stribling just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:14 Stribling walks in to a glancing hook from Leonard. 0:2
0:31 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:31 Stribling scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:55 Stribling back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Leonard. 2:2
01:09 Stribling is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
01:14 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
01:18 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:25 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:29 Leonard comes in low. Stribling puts a headlock on him. Morton knocks Stribling's arm off Leonard's head. 2:2
01:34 Stribling finally lets go of Leonard. 2:2
01:43 Stribling lands a wicked hook! 6:2
01:43 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:2
02:06 Young Stribling is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
02:08 Stribling scores with a nice right cross. 8:2
02:26 Stribling lands a vicious uppercut! 13:2
02:26 That absolutely rocked Leonard, he is on queer street right now!! 13:2
02:40 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Stribling rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:2
03:00 Stribling holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Leonard to score with a clean shot. 13:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 14:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Leonard received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Stribling after Stribling missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:10 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 0:2
0:15 Young Stribling now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:2
0:28 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Young Stribling. 0:2
0:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:44 Leonard gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Stribling. 0:4
0:56 Leonard's finds a home on Young Stribling's jaw. 0:6
01:05 Stribling is keeping away from the ropes. 0:6
01:05 Leonard eats a jab from Young Stribling 2:6
01:15 Leonard pins Stribling in the corner! 2:6
01:15 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:8
01:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:8
01:51 Ray Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:8
02:05 The action is back at ring center. 2:8
02:10 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 2:8
02:12 Stribling throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:8
02:23 Stribling has Leonard trapped! 4:8
02:23 Stribling's jab is fast and accurate. 6:8
02:40 Stribling tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:8
02:48 Leonard has Stribling pinned! 6:8
02:52 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on Stribling. 6:8
02:57 * Morton is telling Stribling to quit hitting on the break. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Stribling traps Ray Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Stribling looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:0
0:23 Leonard slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:32 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:46 Stribling takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:6
0:46 Stribling was shaken by those blows! 0:6
01:03 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 0:8
01:08 The swelling around Stribling's right eye is worsening. 0:8
01:17 Stribling tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:8
01:29 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:8
01:31 Stribling bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:8
01:48 Stribling misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
01:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:8
01:58 A flurry of blows from Young Stribling lands to the body 4:8
02:17 Young Stribling retreats into the right corner. 4:8
02:21 Stribling does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 4:8
02:28 Stribling backs into the lower right corner. 4:8
02:28 Leonard misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:10
02:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:10
02:53 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Stribling who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:10
03:00 Stribling and Leonard are in a clinch, Morton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:10
03:00 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Morton to break them up... 6:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 5:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Stribling ends up behind Ray Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:16 Young Stribling's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Leonard fires a left hand that Stribling takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:30 Stribling is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:43 Leonard wraps up Stribling. 2:0
0:48 Morton has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:53 Leonard lands a flurry to the ribs of Stribling. 2:2
0:57 There appears to be increased swelling under Stribling's right eye. 2:2
01:09 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:2
01:18 Morton separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:23 Not much steam behind Stribling's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
01:38 Leonard lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:4
01:56 Stribling is clinching. Morton better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
02:05 Morton has to separate the two... 4:4
02:09 Not much happening at the moment. 4:4
02:18 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Stribling. 4:4
02:20 Leonard gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Stribling backs away. 4:7
02:34 Leonard moves into the lower corner. 4:7
02:34 Stribling unleashes a flurry and Leonard fires back, a close exchange with Stribling coming out on top. 7:9
02:48 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Stribling had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:9
02:55 Stribling lands a hard hook! 11:9
02:55 Leonard looks shaken! 11:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Stribling'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
0:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:09 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Stribling's guard. 0:2
0:23 Ray Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:6
0:23 Young Stribling in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:6
0:40 Stribling has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 0:6
0:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:6
0:55 Stribling has Ray Leonard cornered! 0:6
01:00 Stribling is off target with that uppercut. 0:6
01:10 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Stribling's midsection 0:8
01:14 Stribling's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:8
01:19 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 0:10
01:42 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 0:10
01:47 Stribling misses with that punch. 0:10
01:53 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:10
02:04 Leonard really buried that punch into Stribling's ribs. 0:15
02:04 Young Stribling was hurt by those blows! 0:15
02:17 Stribling has Leonard trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:15
02:17 Stribling lands a cross to the body. 2:15
02:26 Young Stribling pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:15
02:40 Ray Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:15
02:47 Stribling dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 8:15
02:47 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 7:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Stribling is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Young Stribling still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Leonard unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Stribling's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 0:2
0:11 Stribling is losing his legs... 0:2
0:15 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Stribling providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:16 Leonard pins Stribling in the corner! 0:2
0:20 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Stribling protects his body well. 0:2
0:27 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:32 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:6
0:32 That series of punches rocked Stribling and he looks to be in trouble. 0:6
0:41 Stribling moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:41 Leonard lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Stribling 0:8
0:46 Stribling's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:8
0:57 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Stribling was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:8
01:10 Stribling traps Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Morton breaks it up. 0:8
01:19 Morton pries them apart. 0:8
01:29 Leonard pins Stribling's arms. Now they move apart. 0:8
01:34 Morton separates the two... 0:8
01:38 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Morton breaks them apart. 0:8
01:46 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:8
01:52 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:8
01:59 Leonard has Stribling trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:8
02:04 Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:8
02:06 Stribling scores with the jab. 2:8
02:15 Stribling is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:8
02:19 Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Stribling. 2:10
02:23 Stribling is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 2:10
02:36 OH! Stribling landed the big hook flush! 6:10
02:36 Leonard is clutching his side! 6:10
02:40 Leonard is breathing heavily... 6:10
02:49 Ray Leonard swings...and misses. 6:10
02:52 Stribling throws another good combination that temporarily slows Leonard. 8:10
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Stribling got some great advice from Bill Gibson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Stribling's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Stribling's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Stribling lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:12 Leonard looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:16 Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:27 Stribling wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:29 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:41 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
0:45 That punch actually went behind Stribling's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ray Leonard. 2:2
01:00 Stribling misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:03 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Stribling at bay. 2:4
01:07 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 2:4
01:12 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Stribling as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:6
01:12 Young Stribling reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:6
01:16 The swelling under Stribling's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:6
01:24 Stribling is forced into his own corner... 2:6
01:24 Leonard snakes the jab through Stribling's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:8
01:34 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:34 * That was a blatant low blow by Leonard and Morton has stopped the action to scold him 2:10
02:02 Young Stribling throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:10
02:08 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:10
02:11 Young Stribling's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:10
02:18 Stribling is clinching... 2:10
02:23 Young Stribling uses his shoulder to force Ray Leonard out of the clinch. 2:10
02:28 Stribling tries to clinch, but Leonard shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:12
02:33 Young Stribling seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:12
02:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Stribling. 2:14
02:47 Leonard follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 2:17
03:00 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:17
03:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:17
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 1:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Stribling's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Leonard ties up Stribling. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:21 Morton has to break them apart. 0:0
0:32 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:37 Leonard picks off the uppercut by Stribling. 0:0
0:39 Both fighters move in close as Leonard goes to the body with an uppercut. 0:2
01:00 Leonard lands a crushing hook! 0:6
01:00 Stribling is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
01:13 Leonard wraps his arms around Stribling. 0:6
01:22 Referee Morton steps in to break it up. 0:6
01:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:35 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Stribling flush! 0:10
01:35 Stribling was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:10
01:39 The increased swelling around the right eye of Stribling is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:10
01:54 Stribling telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:10
02:01 Leonard lands a devastating hook! 0:15
02:01 How is Stribling standing after that? 0:15
02:10 Ray Leonard has Young Stribling trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:15
02:14 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 0:15
02:25 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Leonard is down on his back! 0:15
02:28 Morton begins counting... 9:15
02:28 1... 9:15
02:29 2... 9:15
02:30 Leonard is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 9:15
02:31 4... 9:15
02:32 5... 9:15
02:33 6... 9:15
02:34 7... 9:15
02:35 8... 9:15
02:35 * Leonard is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 9:15
02:35 Leonard appears to be badly shaken, but Morton is going to allow the fight to go on. 9:15
02:35 Young Stribling wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 9:15
02:44 That straight cross from Young Stribling tagged Leonard. He came right up the middle with that punch. 12:15
02:44 Stribling is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Leonard's condition and end the fight! 12:15
02:58 Oh!!! Stribling unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 16:15
02:58 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 16:15
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 16:15
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 16:15
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Franz Marti, Switzerland scores the bout 96 to 95
Roy Francis, England scores the bout 96 to 95
Alex Levin, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Young Stribling!!!
Score Cards
Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 96
Ray Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 95
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 96
Ray Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 95
Alex Levin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Ray Leonard 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 29 30 30 30 28 30 27 27 27 30 288
Ray Leonard 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 24 284
Statistics
Categories Young Stribling Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.50 5.50
Hooks / Round 3.10 3.70
Crosses / Round 3.70 4.50
Combinations / Round 2.90 6.60
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 18.80 24.60
Punches Missed / Round 48.90 50.00
Punching Accuracy 27.8% 33.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 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
Young Stribling vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franz Marti (Switzerland), Roy Francis (England) and Alex Levin (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: Young Stribling - Record: 8-6-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: George Francis
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Stribling just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:17 Stribling put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:21 Stribling flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:37 The uppercut just landed by Leonard is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:54 Stribling works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
0:59 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 2:2
01:04 Stribling is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:2
01:08 Leonard pushes Stribling away. 2:2
01:19 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:2
01:19 Leonard goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:4
01:33 That was a violent straight right by Stribling! 6:4
01:33 Leonard is gasping for air!! 6:4
01:42 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
01:46 Stribling grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:4
01:51 Morton separates the two... 6:4
01:56 Stribling scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:4
02:11 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:6
02:24 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:6
02:42 Ray Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:10
02:42 Stribling is reeling.. 8:10
02:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:10
02:57 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 8:10
02:57 Stribling lands the lead cross. 10:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jesse Reid's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Stribling fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:23 Leonard fires a lead right that Stribling manages to avoid. 2:0
0:25 Stribling gets in a hook to the body of Leonard. 4:0
0:38 Stribling fires and misses. 4:0
0:40 A lead right scores big for Leonard. He stunned Stribling with that one. 4:3
0:59 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:3
01:03 Stribling ties up Leonard. 4:3
01:15 Young Stribling pushes Leonard away. 4:3
01:20 Leonard quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:3
01:24 Leonard throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:5
01:33 Stribling lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 6:5
01:43 Leonard slides into the corner... 6:5
01:48 Stribling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:5
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 6:5
01:59 Stribling shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 9:5
02:13 Stribling misses wildly with the hook. 9:5
02:16 Leonard lands consecutive blows to Stribling's midsection. 9:7
02:25 Stribling doesn't have to look for Leonard this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:7
02:36 Stribling fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 9:7
02:38 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 9:9
02:51 Leonard has Stribling blocked in! 9:9
02:56 Stribling is trying to free his gloves from under Leonard's gloves. 9:9
03:00 Stribling works his way free! 9:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Stribling and Leonard go back to their corners. 9:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Stribling just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:14 Stribling walks in to a glancing hook from Leonard. 0:2
0:31 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:31 Stribling scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:55 Stribling back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Leonard. 2:2
01:09 Stribling is holding on to Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
01:14 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
01:18 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:25 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:29 Leonard comes in low. Stribling puts a headlock on him. Morton knocks Stribling's arm off Leonard's head. 2:2
01:34 Stribling finally lets go of Leonard. 2:2
01:43 Stribling lands a wicked hook! 6:2
01:43 Leonard is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 6:2
02:06 Young Stribling is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
02:08 Stribling scores with a nice right cross. 8:2
02:26 Stribling lands a vicious uppercut! 13:2
02:26 That absolutely rocked Leonard, he is on queer street right now!! 13:2
02:40 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Stribling rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:2
03:00 Stribling holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Leonard to score with a clean shot. 13:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 14:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Leonard received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Stribling after Stribling missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:10 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 0:2
0:15 Young Stribling now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:2
0:28 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Young Stribling. 0:2
0:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:44 Leonard gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Stribling. 0:4
0:56 Leonard's finds a home on Young Stribling's jaw. 0:6
01:05 Stribling is keeping away from the ropes. 0:6
01:05 Leonard eats a jab from Young Stribling 2:6
01:15 Leonard pins Stribling in the corner! 2:6
01:15 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:8
01:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:8
01:51 Ray Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:8
02:05 The action is back at ring center. 2:8
02:10 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 2:8
02:12 Stribling throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:8
02:23 Stribling has Leonard trapped! 4:8
02:23 Stribling's jab is fast and accurate. 6:8
02:40 Stribling tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:8
02:48 Leonard has Stribling pinned! 6:8
02:52 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on Stribling. 6:8
02:57 * Morton is telling Stribling to quit hitting on the break. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:10 Stribling traps Ray Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Stribling looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:0
0:23 Leonard slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:32 Leonard misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:46 Stribling takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:6
0:46 Stribling was shaken by those blows! 0:6
01:03 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 0:8
01:08 The swelling around Stribling's right eye is worsening. 0:8
01:17 Stribling tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:8
01:29 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:8
01:31 Stribling bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:8
01:48 Stribling misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
01:55 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:8
01:58 A flurry of blows from Young Stribling lands to the body 4:8
02:17 Young Stribling retreats into the right corner. 4:8
02:21 Stribling does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 4:8
02:28 Stribling backs into the lower right corner. 4:8
02:28 Leonard misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:10
02:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:10
02:53 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Stribling who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:10
03:00 Stribling and Leonard are in a clinch, Morton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:10
03:00 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Morton to break them up... 6:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 5:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Stribling ends up behind Ray Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:16 Young Stribling's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Leonard fires a left hand that Stribling takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:30 Stribling is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:43 Leonard wraps up Stribling. 2:0
0:48 Morton has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:53 Leonard lands a flurry to the ribs of Stribling. 2:2
0:57 There appears to be increased swelling under Stribling's right eye. 2:2
01:09 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:2
01:18 Morton separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:23 Not much steam behind Stribling's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
01:38 Leonard lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:4
01:56 Stribling is clinching. Morton better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:4
02:05 Morton has to separate the two... 4:4
02:09 Not much happening at the moment. 4:4
02:18 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Stribling. 4:4
02:20 Leonard gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Stribling backs away. 4:7
02:34 Leonard moves into the lower corner. 4:7
02:34 Stribling unleashes a flurry and Leonard fires back, a close exchange with Stribling coming out on top. 7:9
02:48 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Stribling had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:9
02:55 Stribling lands a hard hook! 11:9
02:55 Leonard looks shaken! 11:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Stribling'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
0:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:09 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Stribling's guard. 0:2
0:23 Ray Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:6
0:23 Young Stribling in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:6
0:40 Stribling has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 0:6
0:49 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:6
0:55 Stribling has Ray Leonard cornered! 0:6
01:00 Stribling is off target with that uppercut. 0:6
01:10 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Stribling's midsection 0:8
01:14 Stribling's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:8
01:19 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 0:10
01:42 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 0:10
01:47 Stribling misses with that punch. 0:10
01:53 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:10
02:04 Leonard really buried that punch into Stribling's ribs. 0:15
02:04 Young Stribling was hurt by those blows! 0:15
02:17 Stribling has Leonard trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:15
02:17 Stribling lands a cross to the body. 2:15
02:26 Young Stribling pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:15
02:40 Ray Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:15
02:47 Stribling dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 8:15
02:47 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 7:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Stribling is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Young Stribling still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Leonard unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Stribling's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 0:2
0:11 Stribling is losing his legs... 0:2
0:15 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Stribling providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:16 Leonard pins Stribling in the corner! 0:2
0:20 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Stribling protects his body well. 0:2
0:27 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:32 Leonard drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:6
0:32 That series of punches rocked Stribling and he looks to be in trouble. 0:6
0:41 Stribling moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:41 Leonard lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Stribling 0:8
0:46 Stribling's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:8
0:57 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Stribling was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:8
01:10 Stribling traps Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Morton breaks it up. 0:8
01:19 Morton pries them apart. 0:8
01:29 Leonard pins Stribling's arms. Now they move apart. 0:8
01:34 Morton separates the two... 0:8
01:38 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Morton breaks them apart. 0:8
01:46 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:8
01:52 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:8
01:59 Leonard has Stribling trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:8
02:04 Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:8
02:06 Stribling scores with the jab. 2:8
02:15 Stribling is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:8
02:19 Leonard scores with consecutive blows to the body of Stribling. 2:10
02:23 Stribling is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 2:10
02:36 OH! Stribling landed the big hook flush! 6:10
02:36 Leonard is clutching his side! 6:10
02:40 Leonard is breathing heavily... 6:10
02:49 Ray Leonard swings...and misses. 6:10
02:52 Stribling throws another good combination that temporarily slows Leonard. 8:10
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Stribling got some great advice from Bill Gibson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Stribling's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Stribling's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Stribling lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:12 Leonard looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:16 Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:27 Stribling wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:29 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:41 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
0:45 That punch actually went behind Stribling's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ray Leonard. 2:2
01:00 Stribling misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:03 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Stribling at bay. 2:4
01:07 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 2:4
01:12 Leonard gets his head on the chest of Stribling as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:6
01:12 Young Stribling reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:6
01:16 The swelling under Stribling's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:6
01:24 Stribling is forced into his own corner... 2:6
01:24 Leonard snakes the jab through Stribling's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:8
01:34 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
01:34 * That was a blatant low blow by Leonard and Morton has stopped the action to scold him 2:10
02:02 Young Stribling throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:10
02:08 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:10
02:11 Young Stribling's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:10
02:18 Stribling is clinching... 2:10
02:23 Young Stribling uses his shoulder to force Ray Leonard out of the clinch. 2:10
02:28 Stribling tries to clinch, but Leonard shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:12
02:33 Young Stribling seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:12
02:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of Stribling. 2:14
02:47 Leonard follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 2:17
03:00 Leonard misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:17
03:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:17
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 1:18
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Stribling's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Leonard ties up Stribling. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:21 Morton has to break them apart. 0:0
0:32 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:37 Leonard picks off the uppercut by Stribling. 0:0
0:39 Both fighters move in close as Leonard goes to the body with an uppercut. 0:2
01:00 Leonard lands a crushing hook! 0:6
01:00 Stribling is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
01:13 Leonard wraps his arms around Stribling. 0:6
01:22 Referee Morton steps in to break it up. 0:6
01:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:35 Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Stribling flush! 0:10
01:35 Stribling was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:10
01:39 The increased swelling around the right eye of Stribling is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:10
01:54 Stribling telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:10
02:01 Leonard lands a devastating hook! 0:15
02:01 How is Stribling standing after that? 0:15
02:10 Ray Leonard has Young Stribling trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:15
02:14 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 0:15
02:25 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Leonard is down on his back! 0:15
02:28 Morton begins counting... 9:15
02:28 1... 9:15
02:29 2... 9:15
02:30 Leonard is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 9:15
02:31 4... 9:15
02:32 5... 9:15
02:33 6... 9:15
02:34 7... 9:15
02:35 8... 9:15
02:35 * Leonard is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 9:15
02:35 Leonard appears to be badly shaken, but Morton is going to allow the fight to go on. 9:15
02:35 Young Stribling wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 9:15
02:44 That straight cross from Young Stribling tagged Leonard. He came right up the middle with that punch. 12:15
02:44 Stribling is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Leonard's condition and end the fight! 12:15
02:58 Oh!!! Stribling unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 16:15
02:58 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 16:15
03:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 16:15
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 16:15
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Franz Marti, Switzerland scores the bout 96 to 95
Roy Francis, England scores the bout 96 to 95
Alex Levin, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Young Stribling!!!
Score Cards
Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 96
Ray Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 95
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 96
Ray Leonard 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 95
Alex Levin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Ray Leonard 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Stribling 29 30 30 30 28 30 27 27 27 30 288
Ray Leonard 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 30 30 24 284
Statistics
Categories Young Stribling Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.50 5.50
Hooks / Round 3.10 3.70
Crosses / Round 3.70 4.50
Combinations / Round 2.90 6.60
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 4.30
Punches Landed / Round 18.80 24.60
Punches Missed / Round 48.90 50.00
Punching Accuracy 27.8% 33.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 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 week16 EVents 13-18 Including IBO title Norfolk vs Jones
Preliminary 2
Floyd Patterson vs Fabrice Tiozzo
Fight info: Sicks Stadium, Seattle, WA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Lloyd Scaife (United States), Silvestre Abainza (Philippines) and Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), 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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 9-4-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 6-8-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Ted Walker
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. 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
0:11 Tiozzo just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:23 Patterson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:37 Tiozzo is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:49 Tiozzo finally lets go of Patterson. 0:0
0:59 Fabrice Tiozzo is holding on to Patterson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:03 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 0:0
01:13 Tiozzo picks off the jab by Patterson. 0:0
01:19 Caiz Sr. is talking to Tiozzo and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:0
01:27 Patterson unleashes a flurry and Tiozzo fires back, a close exchange with Patterson coming out on top. 3:2
01:37 Upstairs and downstairs! Patterson lands two quick blows and then moves away from Tiozzo's counters. 5:2
01:51 Tiozzo can't score with short uppercut inside. Patterson got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:2
02:10 * Patterson lands a hard uppercut to the head and Tiozzo is down!! 5:2
02:12 The count begins... 15:2
02:12 1... 15:2
02:13 Tiozzo is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 15:2
02:14 3... 15:2
02:15 4... 15:2
02:16 5... 15:2
02:17 6... 15:2
02:18 7... 15:2
02:19 8... 15:2
02:20 9... 15:2
02:20 * Tiozzo beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 15:2
02:20 Caiz Sr. looks into Tiozzo eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 15:2
02:20 Tiozzo is definitely in trouble. Patterson needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 15:2
02:37 Patterson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tiozzo. 15:2
02:42 Patterson has Tiozzo blocked in! 15:2
02:42 Patterson lands a brutal cross to head of Tiozzo. 18:2
02:42 Floyd Patterson knows he has Tiozzo hurt as he wades in swinging! 18:2
02:51 Patterson pins Tiozzo in the corner! 18:2
02:51 Patterson bangs home a hard cross. 21:2
02:51 Patterson stunned Tiozzo with that last shot and Patterson's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 21:2
03:00 Floyd Patterson slips out of a corner, as Tiozzo attempts to trap him. 21:2
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 23:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Patterson doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Tiozzo. 3:0
0:20 Whatever Mickey Duff said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Patterson has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 3:0
0:26 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Floyd Patterson and Tiozzo are a tangle of arms. 3:0
0:35 Referee Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 3:0
0:39 Patterson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
0:47 Patterson tries to muscle inside but Tiozzo clinches him. 3:0
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
01:00 The fighters are throwing punches now! Tiozzo is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:3
01:14 Tiozzo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:7
01:14 Patterson is suddenly in trouble! 5:7
01:23 Fabrice Tiozzo retreats into a neutral corner. 5:7
01:28 Tiozzo just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:7
01:28 Fabrice Tiozzo is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:7
01:32 Tiozzo is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:7
01:37 Tiozzo looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 9:9
01:50 Patterson is challenging Tiozzo to fight him and quit clinching. 9:9
01:59 Tiozzo pushes Patterson away. 9:9
02:08 Fabrice Tiozzo looks for a breather; he grabs Patterson and holds on. Floyd Patterson pushes Tiozzo off and looks for an opening. 9:9
02:13 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 9:9
02:20 Tiozzo slips inside and lands a hook. 9:11
02:30 Patterson slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 12:11
02:40 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 12:11
02:43 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:11
02:50 Patterson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tiozzo fits. 12:11
02:57 Patterson is trapped in Tiozzo's corner... 12:11
03:00 Patterson is getting frustrated as Tiozzo continues to hold on to him. Patterson is punching Tiozzo's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Caiz Sr. pushes the fighters apart. 12:11
03:00 Tiozzo and Patterson each take a step back. 12:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Patterson and Tiozzo really went at it. 12:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Fabrice Tiozzo's misses as Patterson backpedals away. 0:0
0:25 Tiozzo traps Patterson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:37 Patterson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:46 As high as Tiozzo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Patterson takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:50 Patterson is motioning with his gloves for Tiozzo to bring it on, but Patterson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
01:06 Tiozzo does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Floyd Patterson's punches in close. 2:0
01:12 Tiozzo scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
01:22 Tiozzo retreats into the right corner. 2:2
01:27 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Patterson locks up Fabrice Tiozzo's arms. 2:2
01:31 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:39 Patterson is forced into his own corner... 2:2
01:43 That punch actually went behind Floyd Patterson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tiozzo. 2:2
01:46 Patterson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:2
02:02 Fabrice Tiozzo's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:2
02:10 Tiozzo has Patterson trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:2
02:14 Tiozzo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
02:17 Patterson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:2
02:17 Tiozzo reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 6:2
02:26 Tiozzo is trapped in the corner... 6:2
02:26 A cross lands for Patterson. Tiozzo didn't see that one coming. 8:2
02:39 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:47 Patterson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
02:54 Patterson has Fabrice Tiozzo cornered! 8:2
02:59 Patterson fires and misses. 8:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Patterson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 7:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jack Loew was really animated in Tiozzo's corner and Tiozzo was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Tiozzo slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Tiozzo punishes Patterson with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Floyd Patterson up. 0:3
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:29 Patterson misses with that punch. 0:3
0:31 Tiozzo bangs the uppercut home. 0:5
0:52 Patterson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tiozzo back on his heels! 4:5
0:52 Tiozzo appears shaken by those punches! 4:5
01:04 Patterson moves into the right corner. 4:5
01:08 Fabrice Tiozzo telegraphed that shot and Floyd Patterson ducks under it easily. 4:5
01:19 Tiozzo splits Patterson's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 4:8
01:30 Patterson rips a hook to the head. 6:8
01:52 Tiozzo throws a flurry of punches but Patterson either blocks or slips them. 6:8
01:59 The action slows for the moment. 6:8
02:02 Tiozzo brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:8
02:07 Tiozzo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Patterson blocks it. 6:8
02:14 Patterson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:8
02:14 Tiozzo in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:8
02:23 Floyd Patterson doesn't have to look for Tiozzo this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:8
02:26 Tiozzo fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:10
02:39 Patterson lands a vicious cross! 16:10
02:39 Tiozzo was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 16:10
02:44 Tiozzo now has some bruising under his right eye. 16:10
02:54 Fabrice Tiozzo lands a wicked cross! 16:15
02:54 Patterson is badly hurt! 16:15
03:00 Tiozzo traps Patterson in the corner! 16:15
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. 17:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson 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
0:22 Patterson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tiozzo. 0:0
0:29 Mickey Duff seemed to pump up Patterson between rounds. 0:0
0:34 Tiozzo connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:34 Patterson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:46 Tiozzo backs into his own corner... 0:4
0:51 Patterson works his way in and leans on Fabrice Tiozzo... 0:4
01:00 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 0:4
01:11 Patterson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:4
01:27 Tiozzo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
01:38 * Tiozzo is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:4
01:41 The count starts... 6:4
01:41 1... 6:4
01:42 2... 6:4
01:42 * Tiozzo is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 6:4
01:42 Caiz Sr. wipes Tiozzo's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Fabrice Tiozzo nods his head and the action resumes. 6:4
01:42 Patterson has Tiozzo is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 6:4
01:51 Tiozzo slides into the corner... 6:4
02:00 Tiozzo is protecting the body nicely as Patterson fails to score inside. 6:4
02:07 Floyd Patterson pushes Tiozzo away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 9:4
02:07 Patterson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:4
02:20 Patterson slides along the far ropes. 9:4
02:24 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:4
02:28 Patterson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tiozzo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:4
02:35 Tiozzo moves into a neutral corner. 9:4
02:35 Patterson catches Tiozzo with a nice cross. 12:4
02:35 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Patterson to finish Fabrice Tiozzo off! 12:4
02:44 Patterson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 14:4
02:56 Some good body work by Patterson but not much on those punches. 16:4
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 18:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Patterson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:16 Tiozzo appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:21 Tiozzo is starting to suck wind... 5:0
0:21 The swelling under Tiozzo's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:0
0:25 Patterson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Mickey Duff's instructions work. 5:0
0:25 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Tiozzo has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:3
0:25 Floyd Patterson won't want to let Tiozzo off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 7:3
0:30 It doesn't look like Tiozzo has much left at all. 7:3
0:38 Tiozzo is blocked in his own corner... 7:3
0:42 Patterson fires a shot, but it glances off Tiozzo's shoulder. 7:3
0:57 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:3
0:57 Patterson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:3
0:57 Patterson has Tiozzo reeling. Patterson can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:3
01:06 Tiozzo backs into the lower corner. 9:3
01:11 Watch Patterson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tiozzo off balance. 9:3
01:19 Patterson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:3
01:24 Tiozzo appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:3
01:27 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:3
01:30 Tiozzo's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 9:3
01:38 Tiozzo is keeping away from the ropes. 9:3
01:43 Tiozzo knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 9:3
01:48 Both fighters take a half-step back. 9:3
01:56 Patterson holds his arms up in disgust as Tiozzo holds him around his waist. 9:3
02:01 * Caiz Sr. steps in and admonishes Tiozzo for using his shoulder. 9:3
02:10 Tiozzo seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 9:3
02:15 Tiozzo pins Patterson in the corner! 9:3
02:19 Tiozzo smothers Patterson's attack with a clinch! 9:3
02:28 * Tiozzo is told to quit hitting on the break by Caiz Sr.. 9:3
02:50 Patterson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:3
02:59 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:3
03:00 Tiozzo clinches... Floyd Patterson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:3
03:00 Tiozzo uses his shoulder to force Patterson out of the clinch. 9:3
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 10:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:11 Tiozzo has Patterson trapped! 0:0
0:16 Tiozzo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Floyd Patterson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:23 The swelling under Fabrice Tiozzo's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:0
0:28 Tiozzo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:39 Fabrice Tiozzo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:50 Fabrice Tiozzo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:57 Tiozzo looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Patterson. 2:0
01:01 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:08 Tiozzo drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 2:3
01:25 Tiozzo fires a left hand that Patterson takes high on the shoulder. 2:3
01:27 Floyd Patterson scores with several light punches to the head. 4:3
01:41 Tiozzo misses wildly with the Hook. 4:3
01:43 Patterson snakes the jab through Fabrice Tiozzo's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:3
01:53 The action is back at ring center. 6:3
01:57 Tiozzo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Patterson ducks under it. 6:3
01:59 Patterson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:3
02:04 Look for Patterson to start to target Tiozzo's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:3
02:08 Fabrice Tiozzo has Floyd Patterson pinned! 8:3
02:13 Fabrice Tiozzo misses with that hook. 8:3
02:21 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:3
02:32 Tiozzo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Patterson. 8:3
02:35 Patterson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:3
02:50 Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 10:3
02:54 Tiozzo lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 10:3
02:57 * Patterson is told to quit holding and hitting by Caiz Sr.. 13:3
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Tiozzo'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
0:09 Patterson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Fabrice Tiozzo fires a volley of punches but Floyd Patterson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:16 Patterson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:20 That swelling under the right eye of Tiozzo is definitely getting worse. 2:0
0:25 Tiozzo retreats into the near right corner. 2:0
0:30 Patterson scores with a tremendous left! 6:0
0:30 Tiozzo looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:0
0:46 Patterson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tiozzo's defense. 6:0
0:52 Patterson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:4
0:52 That series of punches rocked Patterson and he looks to be in trouble. 6:4
01:05 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:08 Tiozzo slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
01:08 Patterson scores with a big right hand. That shot got Tiozzo's attention. 9:4
01:18 Fabrice Tiozzo traps Patterson in the corner! 9:4
01:22 Patterson is either lucky or has radar. Tiozzo's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:4
01:25 Patterson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:4
01:29 The swelling under Fabrice Tiozzo's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 11:4
01:34 Not a lot on that hook to Tiozzo's side, but it scored. 13:4
01:48 Tiozzo lands a solid uppercut! 13:8
01:48 Patterson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 13:8
02:02 Tiozzo misses wildly with the hook. 13:8
02:13 * Patterson connects with a thundering cross and Tiozzo drops to the canvas! 13:8
02:15 Caiz Sr. brings his arm down over Tiozzo as he begins the count... 20:8
02:15 1... 20:8
02:16 2... 20:8
02:17 3... 20:8
02:18 4... 20:8
02:19 5... 20:8
02:19 * Tiozzo's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 20:8
02:19 Fabrice Tiozzo tries to steady himself as Caiz Sr. takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 20:8
02:19 Patterson takes a long look at Tiozzo to see if he's playing possum. Patterson is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Tiozzo. 20:8
02:28 The fighters are trading punches and Tiozzo seems to have won that exchange. 22:11
02:28 Patterson is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Tiozzo's condition and end the fight! 22:11
02:37 Patterson finds a home for his jab, keeping Tiozzo at bay. 24:11
02:37 Patterson has Tiozzo hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 24:11
02:46 Floyd Patterson has Tiozzo cornered! 24:11
02:46 Patterson is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 27:11
02:46 Patterson senses he has Tiozzo in trouble and he is pouring it on! 27:11
02:50 Fabrice Tiozzo's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 27:11
03:00 Floyd Patterson pins Tiozzo in the corner! 27:11
03:00 Patterson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tiozzo to chase him. 27:11
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 29:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Patterson and Tiozzo leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Jack Loew knows Tiozzo lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tiozzo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tiozzo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Tiozzo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:13 Patterson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:27 Tiozzo looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 2:0
0:29 Patterson gets his head on the chest of Tiozzo as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:0
0:43 Patterson leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:55 It's a sweet uppercut by Tiozzo! He snapped Patterson's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
0:55 Patterson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:4
01:08 You would think Patterson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Tiozzo looked trying to score there! 4:4
01:20 Tiozzo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:31 Tiozzo ties up Patterson... 4:4
01:36 Caiz Sr. separates the two fighters. 4:4
01:43 Not much happening at the moment. 4:4
01:54 Tiozzo is off target with that cross. 4:4
02:10 Tiozzo usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Patterson tries vainly to score. 4:4
02:12 Tiozzo eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:4
02:20 Tiozzo lands a jab to the midsection 4:6
02:36 Patterson takes a hard combination from Tiozzo 4:10
02:36 Tiozzo sent Floyd Patterson reeling with that punch! 4:10
02:54 Tiozzo and Patterson are in a clinch, Caiz Sr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:10
03:00 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 4:10
03:00 Patterson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:10
03:00 Tiozzo shows Patterson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 4:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Mickey Duff was livid with Patterson after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:06 Fabrice Tiozzo'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
0:12 Patterson clamps Tiozzo's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Sr. breaks the hold. 0:0
0:21 Tiozzo works his way free! 0:0
0:45 Tiozzo doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:48 Patterson continues to pop the jab 2:0
01:02 Tiozzo suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:0
01:08 Tiozzo seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:0
01:16 Tiozzo is clinching... 2:0
01:21 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:26 Patterson eats a jab from Tiozzo 2:2
01:36 * Caiz Sr. is telling Tiozzo to keep his punches up. 2:4
01:59 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:4
02:08 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 2:4
02:12 Patterson and Fabrice Tiozzo clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:4
02:20 Fabrice Tiozzo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
02:26 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:4
02:36 Patterson grabs Tiozzo's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Sr. has to force Patterson to let go. 2:4
02:40 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 2:4
02:52 Patterson usues his legs to avoid Tiozzo's punches. 2:4
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
03:00 Caiz Sr. is shouting at Fabrice Tiozzo to break! 2:4
03:00 Patterson appears to have this fight under control. 2:4
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 1:4
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Lloyd Scaife, United States scores the bout 98 to 89
Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 97 to 91
Esa Lehtosaari, Finland scores the bout 98 to 89
The winner by unanimous decision is Floyd Patterson!
Score Cards
Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 98
Fabrice Tiozzo 8 9 9 9 8 9 9 8 10 10 89
Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Fabrice Tiozzo 8 10 10 9 8 9 10 8 10 9 91
Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 98
Fabrice Tiozzo 8 9 9 9 8 9 9 8 10 10 89
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 30 30 29 30 30 30 29 30 27 28 293
Fabrice Tiozzo 24 28 28 27 24 27 28 24 30 29 269
Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson Fabrice Tiozzo
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 6.10 2.00
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.60
Crosses / Round 4.70 2.80
Combinations / Round 5.50 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 25.80 12.40
Punches Missed / Round 39.40 82.00
Punching Accuracy 39.6% 13.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 4 / 4
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Floyd Patterson vs Fabrice Tiozzo
Fight info: Sicks Stadium, Seattle, WA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Lloyd Scaife (United States), Silvestre Abainza (Philippines) and Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), 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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 9-4-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 6-8-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Ted Walker
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. 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
0:11 Tiozzo just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:23 Patterson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:37 Tiozzo is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:49 Tiozzo finally lets go of Patterson. 0:0
0:59 Fabrice Tiozzo is holding on to Patterson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:03 Caiz Sr. has to break them apart. 0:0
01:13 Tiozzo picks off the jab by Patterson. 0:0
01:19 Caiz Sr. is talking to Tiozzo and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:0
01:27 Patterson unleashes a flurry and Tiozzo fires back, a close exchange with Patterson coming out on top. 3:2
01:37 Upstairs and downstairs! Patterson lands two quick blows and then moves away from Tiozzo's counters. 5:2
01:51 Tiozzo can't score with short uppercut inside. Patterson got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:2
02:10 * Patterson lands a hard uppercut to the head and Tiozzo is down!! 5:2
02:12 The count begins... 15:2
02:12 1... 15:2
02:13 Tiozzo is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 15:2
02:14 3... 15:2
02:15 4... 15:2
02:16 5... 15:2
02:17 6... 15:2
02:18 7... 15:2
02:19 8... 15:2
02:20 9... 15:2
02:20 * Tiozzo beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 15:2
02:20 Caiz Sr. looks into Tiozzo eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 15:2
02:20 Tiozzo is definitely in trouble. Patterson needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 15:2
02:37 Patterson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tiozzo. 15:2
02:42 Patterson has Tiozzo blocked in! 15:2
02:42 Patterson lands a brutal cross to head of Tiozzo. 18:2
02:42 Floyd Patterson knows he has Tiozzo hurt as he wades in swinging! 18:2
02:51 Patterson pins Tiozzo in the corner! 18:2
02:51 Patterson bangs home a hard cross. 21:2
02:51 Patterson stunned Tiozzo with that last shot and Patterson's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 21:2
03:00 Floyd Patterson slips out of a corner, as Tiozzo attempts to trap him. 21:2
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 23:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Patterson doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Tiozzo. 3:0
0:20 Whatever Mickey Duff said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Patterson has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 3:0
0:26 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Floyd Patterson and Tiozzo are a tangle of arms. 3:0
0:35 Referee Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 3:0
0:39 Patterson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
0:47 Patterson tries to muscle inside but Tiozzo clinches him. 3:0
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
01:00 The fighters are throwing punches now! Tiozzo is being much more effective in this exchange. 5:3
01:14 Tiozzo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:7
01:14 Patterson is suddenly in trouble! 5:7
01:23 Fabrice Tiozzo retreats into a neutral corner. 5:7
01:28 Tiozzo just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:7
01:28 Fabrice Tiozzo is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:7
01:32 Tiozzo is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:7
01:37 Tiozzo looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 9:9
01:50 Patterson is challenging Tiozzo to fight him and quit clinching. 9:9
01:59 Tiozzo pushes Patterson away. 9:9
02:08 Fabrice Tiozzo looks for a breather; he grabs Patterson and holds on. Floyd Patterson pushes Tiozzo off and looks for an opening. 9:9
02:13 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 9:9
02:20 Tiozzo slips inside and lands a hook. 9:11
02:30 Patterson slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 12:11
02:40 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 12:11
02:43 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:11
02:50 Patterson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tiozzo fits. 12:11
02:57 Patterson is trapped in Tiozzo's corner... 12:11
03:00 Patterson is getting frustrated as Tiozzo continues to hold on to him. Patterson is punching Tiozzo's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Caiz Sr. pushes the fighters apart. 12:11
03:00 Tiozzo and Patterson each take a step back. 12:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Patterson and Tiozzo really went at it. 12:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tiozzo didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Fabrice Tiozzo's misses as Patterson backpedals away. 0:0
0:25 Tiozzo traps Patterson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Caiz Sr. breaks it up. 0:0
0:29 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:37 Patterson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:46 As high as Tiozzo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Patterson takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:50 Patterson is motioning with his gloves for Tiozzo to bring it on, but Patterson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
01:06 Tiozzo does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Floyd Patterson's punches in close. 2:0
01:12 Tiozzo scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
01:22 Tiozzo retreats into the right corner. 2:2
01:27 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Patterson locks up Fabrice Tiozzo's arms. 2:2
01:31 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:39 Patterson is forced into his own corner... 2:2
01:43 That punch actually went behind Floyd Patterson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tiozzo. 2:2
01:46 Patterson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:2
02:02 Fabrice Tiozzo's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:2
02:10 Tiozzo has Patterson trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:2
02:14 Tiozzo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
02:17 Patterson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:2
02:17 Tiozzo reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 6:2
02:26 Tiozzo is trapped in the corner... 6:2
02:26 A cross lands for Patterson. Tiozzo didn't see that one coming. 8:2
02:39 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:47 Patterson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
02:54 Patterson has Fabrice Tiozzo cornered! 8:2
02:59 Patterson fires and misses. 8:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Patterson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 7:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jack Loew was really animated in Tiozzo's corner and Tiozzo was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Tiozzo slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Tiozzo punishes Patterson with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Floyd Patterson up. 0:3
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:29 Patterson misses with that punch. 0:3
0:31 Tiozzo bangs the uppercut home. 0:5
0:52 Patterson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tiozzo back on his heels! 4:5
0:52 Tiozzo appears shaken by those punches! 4:5
01:04 Patterson moves into the right corner. 4:5
01:08 Fabrice Tiozzo telegraphed that shot and Floyd Patterson ducks under it easily. 4:5
01:19 Tiozzo splits Patterson's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 4:8
01:30 Patterson rips a hook to the head. 6:8
01:52 Tiozzo throws a flurry of punches but Patterson either blocks or slips them. 6:8
01:59 The action slows for the moment. 6:8
02:02 Tiozzo brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:8
02:07 Tiozzo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Patterson blocks it. 6:8
02:14 Patterson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:8
02:14 Tiozzo in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:8
02:23 Floyd Patterson doesn't have to look for Tiozzo this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:8
02:26 Tiozzo fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:10
02:39 Patterson lands a vicious cross! 16:10
02:39 Tiozzo was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 16:10
02:44 Tiozzo now has some bruising under his right eye. 16:10
02:54 Fabrice Tiozzo lands a wicked cross! 16:15
02:54 Patterson is badly hurt! 16:15
03:00 Tiozzo traps Patterson in the corner! 16:15
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. 17:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson 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
0:22 Patterson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tiozzo. 0:0
0:29 Mickey Duff seemed to pump up Patterson between rounds. 0:0
0:34 Tiozzo connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:34 Patterson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:46 Tiozzo backs into his own corner... 0:4
0:51 Patterson works his way in and leans on Fabrice Tiozzo... 0:4
01:00 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 0:4
01:11 Patterson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:4
01:27 Tiozzo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
01:38 * Tiozzo is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:4
01:41 The count starts... 6:4
01:41 1... 6:4
01:42 2... 6:4
01:42 * Tiozzo is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 6:4
01:42 Caiz Sr. wipes Tiozzo's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Fabrice Tiozzo nods his head and the action resumes. 6:4
01:42 Patterson has Tiozzo is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 6:4
01:51 Tiozzo slides into the corner... 6:4
02:00 Tiozzo is protecting the body nicely as Patterson fails to score inside. 6:4
02:07 Floyd Patterson pushes Tiozzo away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 9:4
02:07 Patterson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:4
02:20 Patterson slides along the far ropes. 9:4
02:24 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:4
02:28 Patterson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tiozzo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:4
02:35 Tiozzo moves into a neutral corner. 9:4
02:35 Patterson catches Tiozzo with a nice cross. 12:4
02:35 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Patterson to finish Fabrice Tiozzo off! 12:4
02:44 Patterson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 14:4
02:56 Some good body work by Patterson but not much on those punches. 16:4
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 18:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Patterson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:16 Tiozzo appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:21 Tiozzo is starting to suck wind... 5:0
0:21 The swelling under Tiozzo's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:0
0:25 Patterson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Mickey Duff's instructions work. 5:0
0:25 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Tiozzo has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:3
0:25 Floyd Patterson won't want to let Tiozzo off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 7:3
0:30 It doesn't look like Tiozzo has much left at all. 7:3
0:38 Tiozzo is blocked in his own corner... 7:3
0:42 Patterson fires a shot, but it glances off Tiozzo's shoulder. 7:3
0:57 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:3
0:57 Patterson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:3
0:57 Patterson has Tiozzo reeling. Patterson can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:3
01:06 Tiozzo backs into the lower corner. 9:3
01:11 Watch Patterson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tiozzo off balance. 9:3
01:19 Patterson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:3
01:24 Tiozzo appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:3
01:27 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:3
01:30 Tiozzo's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 9:3
01:38 Tiozzo is keeping away from the ropes. 9:3
01:43 Tiozzo knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 9:3
01:48 Both fighters take a half-step back. 9:3
01:56 Patterson holds his arms up in disgust as Tiozzo holds him around his waist. 9:3
02:01 * Caiz Sr. steps in and admonishes Tiozzo for using his shoulder. 9:3
02:10 Tiozzo seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 9:3
02:15 Tiozzo pins Patterson in the corner! 9:3
02:19 Tiozzo smothers Patterson's attack with a clinch! 9:3
02:28 * Tiozzo is told to quit hitting on the break by Caiz Sr.. 9:3
02:50 Patterson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:3
02:59 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:3
03:00 Tiozzo clinches... Floyd Patterson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 9:3
03:00 Tiozzo uses his shoulder to force Patterson out of the clinch. 9:3
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 10:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:11 Tiozzo has Patterson trapped! 0:0
0:16 Tiozzo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Floyd Patterson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:23 The swelling under Fabrice Tiozzo's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:0
0:28 Tiozzo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:39 Fabrice Tiozzo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:50 Fabrice Tiozzo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:57 Tiozzo looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Patterson. 2:0
01:01 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:0
01:08 Tiozzo drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 2:3
01:25 Tiozzo fires a left hand that Patterson takes high on the shoulder. 2:3
01:27 Floyd Patterson scores with several light punches to the head. 4:3
01:41 Tiozzo misses wildly with the Hook. 4:3
01:43 Patterson snakes the jab through Fabrice Tiozzo's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:3
01:53 The action is back at ring center. 6:3
01:57 Tiozzo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Patterson ducks under it. 6:3
01:59 Patterson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:3
02:04 Look for Patterson to start to target Tiozzo's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:3
02:08 Fabrice Tiozzo has Floyd Patterson pinned! 8:3
02:13 Fabrice Tiozzo misses with that hook. 8:3
02:21 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:3
02:32 Tiozzo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Patterson. 8:3
02:35 Patterson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:3
02:50 Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 10:3
02:54 Tiozzo lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 10:3
02:57 * Patterson is told to quit holding and hitting by Caiz Sr.. 13:3
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Tiozzo'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
0:09 Patterson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Fabrice Tiozzo fires a volley of punches but Floyd Patterson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:16 Patterson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:20 That swelling under the right eye of Tiozzo is definitely getting worse. 2:0
0:25 Tiozzo retreats into the near right corner. 2:0
0:30 Patterson scores with a tremendous left! 6:0
0:30 Tiozzo looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:0
0:46 Patterson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tiozzo's defense. 6:0
0:52 Patterson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:4
0:52 That series of punches rocked Patterson and he looks to be in trouble. 6:4
01:05 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
01:08 Tiozzo slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
01:08 Patterson scores with a big right hand. That shot got Tiozzo's attention. 9:4
01:18 Fabrice Tiozzo traps Patterson in the corner! 9:4
01:22 Patterson is either lucky or has radar. Tiozzo's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:4
01:25 Patterson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:4
01:29 The swelling under Fabrice Tiozzo's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 11:4
01:34 Not a lot on that hook to Tiozzo's side, but it scored. 13:4
01:48 Tiozzo lands a solid uppercut! 13:8
01:48 Patterson was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 13:8
02:02 Tiozzo misses wildly with the hook. 13:8
02:13 * Patterson connects with a thundering cross and Tiozzo drops to the canvas! 13:8
02:15 Caiz Sr. brings his arm down over Tiozzo as he begins the count... 20:8
02:15 1... 20:8
02:16 2... 20:8
02:17 3... 20:8
02:18 4... 20:8
02:19 5... 20:8
02:19 * Tiozzo's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 20:8
02:19 Fabrice Tiozzo tries to steady himself as Caiz Sr. takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 20:8
02:19 Patterson takes a long look at Tiozzo to see if he's playing possum. Patterson is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Tiozzo. 20:8
02:28 The fighters are trading punches and Tiozzo seems to have won that exchange. 22:11
02:28 Patterson is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Tiozzo's condition and end the fight! 22:11
02:37 Patterson finds a home for his jab, keeping Tiozzo at bay. 24:11
02:37 Patterson has Tiozzo hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 24:11
02:46 Floyd Patterson has Tiozzo cornered! 24:11
02:46 Patterson is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 27:11
02:46 Patterson senses he has Tiozzo in trouble and he is pouring it on! 27:11
02:50 Fabrice Tiozzo's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 27:11
03:00 Floyd Patterson pins Tiozzo in the corner! 27:11
03:00 Patterson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tiozzo to chase him. 27:11
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 29:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Patterson and Tiozzo leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Jack Loew knows Tiozzo lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tiozzo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tiozzo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Tiozzo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:13 Patterson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:27 Tiozzo looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 2:0
0:29 Patterson gets his head on the chest of Tiozzo as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:0
0:43 Patterson leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:55 It's a sweet uppercut by Tiozzo! He snapped Patterson's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
0:55 Patterson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:4
01:08 You would think Patterson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Tiozzo looked trying to score there! 4:4
01:20 Tiozzo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:31 Tiozzo ties up Patterson... 4:4
01:36 Caiz Sr. separates the two fighters. 4:4
01:43 Not much happening at the moment. 4:4
01:54 Tiozzo is off target with that cross. 4:4
02:10 Tiozzo usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Patterson tries vainly to score. 4:4
02:12 Tiozzo eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:4
02:20 Tiozzo lands a jab to the midsection 4:6
02:36 Patterson takes a hard combination from Tiozzo 4:10
02:36 Tiozzo sent Floyd Patterson reeling with that punch! 4:10
02:54 Tiozzo and Patterson are in a clinch, Caiz Sr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:10
03:00 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 4:10
03:00 Patterson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:10
03:00 Tiozzo shows Patterson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 4:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Mickey Duff was livid with Patterson after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:06 Fabrice Tiozzo'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
0:12 Patterson clamps Tiozzo's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Sr. breaks the hold. 0:0
0:21 Tiozzo works his way free! 0:0
0:45 Tiozzo doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:48 Patterson continues to pop the jab 2:0
01:02 Tiozzo suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:0
01:08 Tiozzo seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:0
01:16 Tiozzo is clinching... 2:0
01:21 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:26 Patterson eats a jab from Tiozzo 2:2
01:36 * Caiz Sr. is telling Tiozzo to keep his punches up. 2:4
01:59 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:4
02:08 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 2:4
02:12 Patterson and Fabrice Tiozzo clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:4
02:20 Fabrice Tiozzo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
02:26 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:4
02:36 Patterson grabs Tiozzo's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Sr. has to force Patterson to let go. 2:4
02:40 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 2:4
02:52 Patterson usues his legs to avoid Tiozzo's punches. 2:4
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
03:00 Caiz Sr. is shouting at Fabrice Tiozzo to break! 2:4
03:00 Patterson appears to have this fight under control. 2:4
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 1:4
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Lloyd Scaife, United States scores the bout 98 to 89
Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 97 to 91
Esa Lehtosaari, Finland scores the bout 98 to 89
The winner by unanimous decision is Floyd Patterson!
Score Cards
Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 98
Fabrice Tiozzo 8 9 9 9 8 9 9 8 10 10 89
Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Fabrice Tiozzo 8 10 10 9 8 9 10 8 10 9 91
Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 98
Fabrice Tiozzo 8 9 9 9 8 9 9 8 10 10 89
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 30 30 29 30 30 30 29 30 27 28 293
Fabrice Tiozzo 24 28 28 27 24 27 28 24 30 29 269
Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson Fabrice Tiozzo
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 6.10 2.00
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.60
Crosses / Round 4.70 2.80
Combinations / Round 5.50 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 25.80 12.40
Punches Missed / Round 39.40 82.00
Punching Accuracy 39.6% 13.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 4 / 4
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week16 EVents 13-18 Including IBO title Norfolk vs Jones
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Maxie Rosenbloom vs Vicente Rondon
Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles), Avalon Hill (United States) and Victor Salomon (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: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 9-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Vicente Rondon - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:18 Rosenbloom lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:31 Rosenbloom is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
0:44 Rondon feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Rosenbloom's jaw. 4:3
0:58 Rondon ties up Rosenbloom... 4:3
01:03 Rondon and Rosenbloom each take a step back. 4:3
01:07 The action slows for the moment. 4:3
01:26 Rosenbloom is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:3
01:33 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 4:3
01:39 Rosenbloom finds a home for his jab, keeping Rondon at bay. 6:3
01:53 Rosenbloom is clinching... 6:3
02:02 Callas separates the two... 6:3
02:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:3
02:17 Rosenbloom wings a big left hand at Rondon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:3
02:27 Rondon jolts Rosenbloom starting with the body and working up to the head. 6:6
02:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:6
02:58 The uppercut just landed by Rosenbloom is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 9:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Callas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Rosenbloom lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:18 Rosenbloom received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:19 * Rosenbloom's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Callas to keep 'em up. 4:0
0:43 Vicente Rondon shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rosenbloom flush! 4:4
0:43 Rosenbloom was shaken by those blows! 4:4
0:52 Rondon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Rosenbloom on the end of that punch. 4:6
01:15 Rondon leaves the jab just short. 4:6
01:17 A flurry of blows from Rosenbloom lands to the body 6:6
01:37 Rosenbloom gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Rondon. 8:6
01:53 Rondon lands the lead cross. 8:8
02:11 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rosenbloom had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:8
02:14 Rosenbloom shoots a cross to the midsection. 10:8
02:26 Rondon lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Rosenbloom's midsection. 10:10
02:46 Rondon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 10:10
02:48 Rosenbloom dips and connects with a hook to the side of Rondon's head. 12:10
03:00 You would think Maxie Rosenbloom had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Rondon looked trying to score there! 12:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rondon didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham was extremely upbeat during the break with Rondon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Rondon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:28 Vicente Rondon can't score with short uppercut inside. Rosenbloom got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:40 Rosenbloom scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Rondon's jaw. 2:0
0:54 Rondon throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
01:07 Rosenbloom frees himself from Vicente Rondon's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
01:19 Rondon lands a devastating hook! 2:4
01:19 Rosenbloom is staggered... 2:4
01:33 Rondon looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:4
01:35 Rosenbloom fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
01:56 Rondon takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:4
02:05 Rosenbloom wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rondon's defense. 4:4
02:17 Rosenbloom usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Rondon tries vainly to score. 4:4
02:35 Rondon looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Rosenbloom. 4:4
02:39 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 4:4
02:43 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
02:46 Maxie Rosenbloom traps Rondon in the corner! 4:4
02:46 Rosenbloom works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:4
02:56 The fighters are throwing punches now! Rondon is being much more effective in this exchange. 8:7
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Rondon attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Rondon lands the right hand. 0:2
0:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:34 Rosenbloom smothers Rondon's attack as Rondon tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:37 Rosenbloom rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:46 Rondon slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:50 Rosenbloom is circling his opponent. 2:2
0:55 Rondon pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 2:2
01:00 Rondon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:06 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:2
01:11 Rosenbloom moves into the far left corner. 2:2
01:27 Rosenbloom works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
01:32 Not much steam behind Rosenbloom's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
01:41 Rondon throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:4
01:51 Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 4:4
01:56 Rondon is holding... 4:4
02:05 Callas has to break the clinch. 4:4
02:09 Rosenbloom slides into his own corner... 4:4
02:14 Rondon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
02:16 Rondon takes a right to the body. 6:4
02:26 Vicente Rondon bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:6
02:35 * Rosenbloom is told to watch hitting with the back of his glove by Callas 8:6
02:53 Rondon doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:8
03:00 Vicente Rondon continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 * Rondon lands a solid body shot. Callas steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Rondon can't believe the call and neither can we. 0:2
0:12 Rondon throws the cross and scores to the head of Rosenbloom. 0:2
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Rosenbloom is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Rosenbloom digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Rondon. 2:2
0:30 Rondon moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:30 Rosenbloom bangs a right cross off the face of Rondon. 4:2
0:45 Rosenbloom back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Rondon. 4:2
0:54 Rosenbloom is moving around the ring nicely. 4:2
0:58 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 6:2
01:12 Rosenbloom fires and misses. 6:2
01:14 Rondon fires a jab to the body 6:4
01:30 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Rosenbloom locks up Rondon's arms. 6:4
01:35 Callas moves them apart. 6:4
01:40 Rosenbloom has Rondon pinned! 6:4
01:44 Rosenbloom is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Rondon's defense. 6:4
01:54 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the cross. 6:4
02:03 Rosenbloom scores to the body with a jab 8:4
02:12 Rondon retreats into the near right corner. 8:4
02:12 Rosenbloom splits Rondon's gloves with an uppercut. 10:4
02:12 Rondon reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 10:4
02:24 Maxie Rosenbloom glances a hook off Rondon's side. 12:4
02:40 Rosenbloom misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:4
02:43 A solid right hand scores for Rondon. 12:7
03:00 Rosenbloom pins Rondon's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:7
03:00 Referee Callas separates the two... 12:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 14:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Rondon scores with consecutive blows to the body of Rosenbloom. 0:2
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:19 Yank Durham was really animated in Rondon's corner and Rondon was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:25 Rondon's misses as Rosenbloom backpedals away. 0:2
0:28 Rosenbloom bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:2
0:42 Rosenbloom smothers Vicente Rondon's attack with a clinch! 2:2
0:46 Rosenbloom pushes Rondon away. 2:2
0:55 Hard to choose in that exchange as Rondon and Rosenbloom go blow for blow. 4:4
01:07 Rondon throws a punch and lands. Rosenbloom scores with a counter. Looks like Rondon was a little more effective. 6:7
01:21 Rondon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:7
01:24 Rosenbloom sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:7
01:42 Rondon appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:7
01:56 Maxie Rosenbloom backs into the near corner. 8:7
02:01 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:7
02:05 Callas separates the two... 8:7
02:10 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:7
02:14 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:7
02:18 Rosenbloom connects with a left-right combo. 10:7
02:32 Rondon knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:7
02:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:7
02:45 The fighters are trading punches and Rondon seems to have won that exchange. 12:10
02:59 Rondon swings...and misses. 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. 11:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rosenbloom's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Rondon backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Rondon catches Rosenbloom coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:18 Rosenbloom looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:23 Vicente Rondon is losing his legs... 0:4
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:33 Maxie Rosenbloom just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
0:35 Rondon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:6
0:44 Rosenbloom has Vicente Rondon cornered! 0:6
0:44 Rosenbloom lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:6
01:02 Maxie Rosenbloom had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 5:8
01:20 Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:8
01:41 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Rondon and Rosenbloom are a tangle of arms. 7:8
01:45 Referee Callas has to separate the two... 7:8
01:50 Rondon and Rosenbloom lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 7:8
01:53 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 7:8
02:00 The fighters are tied up. Rondon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:8
02:04 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 7:8
02:14 Rondon is off target with that cross. 7:8
02:16 Rosenbloom connects with a cross to Rondon's body. 9:8
02:21 Rondon is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 9:8
02:33 Rosenbloom pins Rondon's arms. Now they move apart. 9:8
02:37 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 9:8
02:42 Rosenbloom is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:8
02:54 Rondon fires a shot, but it glances off Rosenbloom's shoulder. 9:8
02:56 Rosenbloom slips inside and lands a hook. 11:8
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Rosenbloom and Rondon go back to their corners. 11:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rondon looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Vicente Rondon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Rondon brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:23 "Slapsie Maxie" feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:32 Rondon grabs Rosenbloom again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:37 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:46 Rondon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:58 Vicente Rondon picks off the jab thrown by Rosenbloom. 0:0
01:00 Vicente Rondon lands consecutive blows to Maxie Rosenbloom's midsection. 0:2
01:17 Rondon wraps his arms around Rosenbloom. 0:2
01:26 Rondon shoves Rosenbloom away. 0:2
01:30 Rosenbloom seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
01:37 Rondon pins Rosenbloom's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
01:42 Callas is shouting at Rondon to break! 0:2
01:54 Rondon moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Rosenbloom. 0:2
01:59 Rondon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
02:03 Rosenbloom is protecting the body nicely as Rondon fails to score inside. 0:2
02:10 Rondon has Maxie Rosenbloom blocked in! 0:2
02:10 Vicente Rondon lands a hook to the ribs. 0:4
02:19 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
02:36 Rosenbloom is forced into his own corner... 2:4
02:36 Rondon snakes the jab through Rosenbloom's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:6
02:52 Rondon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
02:54 Rosenbloom connects with an uppercut to the head of Rondon. 4:6
03:00 Vicente Rondon retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 5:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Rondon is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rondon has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:11 Rondon grabs and holds Rosenbloom... 0:0
0:23 Callas breaks them up... 0:0
0:32 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Rosenbloom rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:37 Vicente Rondon retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:37 Rosenbloom looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:46 Rosenbloom lands a flurry to the ribs of Rondon. 4:0
01:00 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rondon. 4:0
01:07 Some good body work by Rosenbloom but not much on those punches. 6:0
01:29 Maxie Rosenbloom clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:0
01:38 Callas has to break them apart. 6:0
01:42 Rondon steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
01:45 Rosenbloom gets in a hook to the body of Rondon. 8:0
01:54 Rosenbloom has Rondon trapped in the upper neutral corner... 8:0
01:54 Both fighters are flailing away but Rosenbloom is definitely landing the better punches. 11:2
02:07 Vicente Rondon's finds a home on Rosenbloom's jaw. 11:4
02:23 Rosenbloom leans on Rondon and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 13:4
02:36 Rondon is blocked in his own corner... 13:4
02:41 Rosenbloom traps Rondon's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 13:4
02:50 Callas separates the two fighters. 13:4
02:57 Rosenbloom has Rondon trapped! 13:4
02:57 Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Rondon. 15:4
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 15:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Rondon between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Rondon fires and misses. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:31 Rondon misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:43 Rondon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:45 Rosenbloom lands a nice cross but Rondon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
01:00 Maxie Rosenbloom is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
01:04 Rondon fires a volley of punches but Maxie Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
01:06 The fighters are at close quarters now as Rosenbloom lands a hook downstairs. 6:0
01:16 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
01:32 Rosenbloom is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 10:0
01:49 Rosenbloom tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rondon blocks it. 10:0
01:56 Some nice infighting ends with Rondon getting an uppercut in. 10:2
02:12 Vicente Rondon moves into the right corner. 10:2
02:12 Rosenbloom lands a cross to the body. 12:2
02:24 Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 12:2
02:29 Rondon connects with a violent cross! 12:6
02:29 Rosenbloom seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:6
02:45 Rosenbloom catches Rondon with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 14:6
02:55 Both fighters let their hands go with Rosenbloom coming out on top in that melee. 17:8
03:00 Rosenbloom seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:8
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 17:9
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Harold Laurens, Netherlands Antilles scores the bout 99 to 94
Avalon Hill, United States scores the bout 99 to 97
Victor Salomon, Mexico scores the bout 97 to 96
And your winner by unanimous decision Maxie Rosenbloom!!!
Score Cards
Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Vicente Rondon 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 94
Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Vicente Rondon 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Vicente Rondon 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 29 295
Vicente Rondon 28 29 30 30 27 30 28 30 27 28 287
Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom Vicente Rondon
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.50 2.70
Hooks / Round 9.00 3.30
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.00
Combinations / Round 6.40 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 4.90
Punches Landed / Round 34.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.20 67.60
Punching Accuracy 54.7% 21.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Backhanding 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Maxie Rosenbloom vs Vicente Rondon
Fight info: MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles), Avalon Hill (United States) and Victor Salomon (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: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 9-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Vicente Rondon - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:18 Rosenbloom lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:31 Rosenbloom is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
0:44 Rondon feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Rosenbloom's jaw. 4:3
0:58 Rondon ties up Rosenbloom... 4:3
01:03 Rondon and Rosenbloom each take a step back. 4:3
01:07 The action slows for the moment. 4:3
01:26 Rosenbloom is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:3
01:33 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 4:3
01:39 Rosenbloom finds a home for his jab, keeping Rondon at bay. 6:3
01:53 Rosenbloom is clinching... 6:3
02:02 Callas separates the two... 6:3
02:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:3
02:17 Rosenbloom wings a big left hand at Rondon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:3
02:27 Rondon jolts Rosenbloom starting with the body and working up to the head. 6:6
02:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:6
02:58 The uppercut just landed by Rosenbloom is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 9:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Callas motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Rosenbloom lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:18 Rosenbloom received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:19 * Rosenbloom's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Callas to keep 'em up. 4:0
0:43 Vicente Rondon shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rosenbloom flush! 4:4
0:43 Rosenbloom was shaken by those blows! 4:4
0:52 Rondon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Rosenbloom on the end of that punch. 4:6
01:15 Rondon leaves the jab just short. 4:6
01:17 A flurry of blows from Rosenbloom lands to the body 6:6
01:37 Rosenbloom gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Rondon. 8:6
01:53 Rondon lands the lead cross. 8:8
02:11 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rosenbloom had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:8
02:14 Rosenbloom shoots a cross to the midsection. 10:8
02:26 Rondon lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Rosenbloom's midsection. 10:10
02:46 Rondon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 10:10
02:48 Rosenbloom dips and connects with a hook to the side of Rondon's head. 12:10
03:00 You would think Maxie Rosenbloom had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Rondon looked trying to score there! 12:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rondon didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham was extremely upbeat during the break with Rondon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Rondon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:28 Vicente Rondon can't score with short uppercut inside. Rosenbloom got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:40 Rosenbloom scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Rondon's jaw. 2:0
0:54 Rondon throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
01:07 Rosenbloom frees himself from Vicente Rondon's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
01:19 Rondon lands a devastating hook! 2:4
01:19 Rosenbloom is staggered... 2:4
01:33 Rondon looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:4
01:35 Rosenbloom fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
01:56 Rondon takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:4
02:05 Rosenbloom wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rondon's defense. 4:4
02:17 Rosenbloom usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Rondon tries vainly to score. 4:4
02:35 Rondon looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Rosenbloom. 4:4
02:39 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 4:4
02:43 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
02:46 Maxie Rosenbloom traps Rondon in the corner! 4:4
02:46 Rosenbloom works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:4
02:56 The fighters are throwing punches now! Rondon is being much more effective in this exchange. 8:7
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Rondon attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Rondon lands the right hand. 0:2
0:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:34 Rosenbloom smothers Rondon's attack as Rondon tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:37 Rosenbloom rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:46 Rondon slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:50 Rosenbloom is circling his opponent. 2:2
0:55 Rondon pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 2:2
01:00 Rondon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:06 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:2
01:11 Rosenbloom moves into the far left corner. 2:2
01:27 Rosenbloom works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
01:32 Not much steam behind Rosenbloom's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:2
01:41 Rondon throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:4
01:51 Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 4:4
01:56 Rondon is holding... 4:4
02:05 Callas has to break the clinch. 4:4
02:09 Rosenbloom slides into his own corner... 4:4
02:14 Rondon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
02:16 Rondon takes a right to the body. 6:4
02:26 Vicente Rondon bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:6
02:35 * Rosenbloom is told to watch hitting with the back of his glove by Callas 8:6
02:53 Rondon doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:8
03:00 Vicente Rondon continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 * Rondon lands a solid body shot. Callas steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Rondon can't believe the call and neither can we. 0:2
0:12 Rondon throws the cross and scores to the head of Rosenbloom. 0:2
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:21 Rosenbloom is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Rosenbloom digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Rondon. 2:2
0:30 Rondon moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:30 Rosenbloom bangs a right cross off the face of Rondon. 4:2
0:45 Rosenbloom back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Rondon. 4:2
0:54 Rosenbloom is moving around the ring nicely. 4:2
0:58 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 6:2
01:12 Rosenbloom fires and misses. 6:2
01:14 Rondon fires a jab to the body 6:4
01:30 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Rosenbloom locks up Rondon's arms. 6:4
01:35 Callas moves them apart. 6:4
01:40 Rosenbloom has Rondon pinned! 6:4
01:44 Rosenbloom is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Rondon's defense. 6:4
01:54 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the cross. 6:4
02:03 Rosenbloom scores to the body with a jab 8:4
02:12 Rondon retreats into the near right corner. 8:4
02:12 Rosenbloom splits Rondon's gloves with an uppercut. 10:4
02:12 Rondon reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 10:4
02:24 Maxie Rosenbloom glances a hook off Rondon's side. 12:4
02:40 Rosenbloom misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:4
02:43 A solid right hand scores for Rondon. 12:7
03:00 Rosenbloom pins Rondon's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:7
03:00 Referee Callas separates the two... 12:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 14:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Rondon scores with consecutive blows to the body of Rosenbloom. 0:2
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:19 Yank Durham was really animated in Rondon's corner and Rondon was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:25 Rondon's misses as Rosenbloom backpedals away. 0:2
0:28 Rosenbloom bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:2
0:42 Rosenbloom smothers Vicente Rondon's attack with a clinch! 2:2
0:46 Rosenbloom pushes Rondon away. 2:2
0:55 Hard to choose in that exchange as Rondon and Rosenbloom go blow for blow. 4:4
01:07 Rondon throws a punch and lands. Rosenbloom scores with a counter. Looks like Rondon was a little more effective. 6:7
01:21 Rondon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:7
01:24 Rosenbloom sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:7
01:42 Rondon appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:7
01:56 Maxie Rosenbloom backs into the near corner. 8:7
02:01 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:7
02:05 Callas separates the two... 8:7
02:10 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:7
02:14 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:7
02:18 Rosenbloom connects with a left-right combo. 10:7
02:32 Rondon knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:7
02:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:7
02:45 The fighters are trading punches and Rondon seems to have won that exchange. 12:10
02:59 Rondon swings...and misses. 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. 11:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rosenbloom's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Rondon backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Rondon catches Rosenbloom coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:18 Rosenbloom looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:23 Vicente Rondon is losing his legs... 0:4
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:33 Maxie Rosenbloom just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
0:35 Rondon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:6
0:44 Rosenbloom has Vicente Rondon cornered! 0:6
0:44 Rosenbloom lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:6
01:02 Maxie Rosenbloom had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 5:8
01:20 Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:8
01:41 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Rondon and Rosenbloom are a tangle of arms. 7:8
01:45 Referee Callas has to separate the two... 7:8
01:50 Rondon and Rosenbloom lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 7:8
01:53 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 7:8
02:00 The fighters are tied up. Rondon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:8
02:04 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 7:8
02:14 Rondon is off target with that cross. 7:8
02:16 Rosenbloom connects with a cross to Rondon's body. 9:8
02:21 Rondon is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 9:8
02:33 Rosenbloom pins Rondon's arms. Now they move apart. 9:8
02:37 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 9:8
02:42 Rosenbloom is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 9:8
02:54 Rondon fires a shot, but it glances off Rosenbloom's shoulder. 9:8
02:56 Rosenbloom slips inside and lands a hook. 11:8
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Rosenbloom and Rondon go back to their corners. 11:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rondon looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Vicente Rondon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Rondon brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:23 "Slapsie Maxie" feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:32 Rondon grabs Rosenbloom again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:37 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:46 Rondon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:58 Vicente Rondon picks off the jab thrown by Rosenbloom. 0:0
01:00 Vicente Rondon lands consecutive blows to Maxie Rosenbloom's midsection. 0:2
01:17 Rondon wraps his arms around Rosenbloom. 0:2
01:26 Rondon shoves Rosenbloom away. 0:2
01:30 Rosenbloom seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
01:37 Rondon pins Rosenbloom's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
01:42 Callas is shouting at Rondon to break! 0:2
01:54 Rondon moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Rosenbloom. 0:2
01:59 Rondon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
02:03 Rosenbloom is protecting the body nicely as Rondon fails to score inside. 0:2
02:10 Rondon has Maxie Rosenbloom blocked in! 0:2
02:10 Vicente Rondon lands a hook to the ribs. 0:4
02:19 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
02:36 Rosenbloom is forced into his own corner... 2:4
02:36 Rondon snakes the jab through Rosenbloom's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:6
02:52 Rondon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
02:54 Rosenbloom connects with an uppercut to the head of Rondon. 4:6
03:00 Vicente Rondon retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 5:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Rondon is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rondon has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:11 Rondon grabs and holds Rosenbloom... 0:0
0:23 Callas breaks them up... 0:0
0:32 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Rosenbloom rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:37 Vicente Rondon retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:37 Rosenbloom looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:46 Rosenbloom lands a flurry to the ribs of Rondon. 4:0
01:00 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rondon. 4:0
01:07 Some good body work by Rosenbloom but not much on those punches. 6:0
01:29 Maxie Rosenbloom clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 6:0
01:38 Callas has to break them apart. 6:0
01:42 Rondon steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
01:45 Rosenbloom gets in a hook to the body of Rondon. 8:0
01:54 Rosenbloom has Rondon trapped in the upper neutral corner... 8:0
01:54 Both fighters are flailing away but Rosenbloom is definitely landing the better punches. 11:2
02:07 Vicente Rondon's finds a home on Rosenbloom's jaw. 11:4
02:23 Rosenbloom leans on Rondon and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 13:4
02:36 Rondon is blocked in his own corner... 13:4
02:41 Rosenbloom traps Rondon's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 13:4
02:50 Callas separates the two fighters. 13:4
02:57 Rosenbloom has Rondon trapped! 13:4
02:57 Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Rondon. 15:4
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 15:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Rondon between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Rondon fires and misses. 0:0
0:16 Rosenbloom scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:31 Rondon misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:43 Rondon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:45 Rosenbloom lands a nice cross but Rondon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
01:00 Maxie Rosenbloom is pinned in his own corner... 4:0
01:04 Rondon fires a volley of punches but Maxie Rosenbloom was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
01:06 The fighters are at close quarters now as Rosenbloom lands a hook downstairs. 6:0
01:16 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
01:32 Rosenbloom is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 10:0
01:49 Rosenbloom tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rondon blocks it. 10:0
01:56 Some nice infighting ends with Rondon getting an uppercut in. 10:2
02:12 Vicente Rondon moves into the right corner. 10:2
02:12 Rosenbloom lands a cross to the body. 12:2
02:24 Rosenbloom slides into the corner... 12:2
02:29 Rondon connects with a violent cross! 12:6
02:29 Rosenbloom seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:6
02:45 Rosenbloom catches Rondon with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 14:6
02:55 Both fighters let their hands go with Rosenbloom coming out on top in that melee. 17:8
03:00 Rosenbloom seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:8
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 17:9
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Harold Laurens, Netherlands Antilles scores the bout 99 to 94
Avalon Hill, United States scores the bout 99 to 97
Victor Salomon, Mexico scores the bout 97 to 96
And your winner by unanimous decision Maxie Rosenbloom!!!
Score Cards
Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Vicente Rondon 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 94
Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Vicente Rondon 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Vicente Rondon 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 29 29 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 29 295
Vicente Rondon 28 29 30 30 27 30 28 30 27 28 287
Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom Vicente Rondon
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.50 2.70
Hooks / Round 9.00 3.30
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.00
Combinations / Round 6.40 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 4.90
Punches Landed / Round 34.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.20 67.60
Punching Accuracy 54.7% 21.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Backhanding 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week16 EVents 13-18 Including IBO title Norfolk vs Jones
Co-Feature
Michael Spinks vs Joey Maxim
Fight info: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hiroyuki Tezaki (Japan), Keith MacDonald (United States) and Tom McDonough (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 Spinks - Record: 9-2-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Joey Maxim - Record: 9-5-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:11 Joey Maxim was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:25 Maxim bounces off the ropes, challenging Spinks to come get him. 4:0
0:30 Maxim goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 4:3
0:46 Maxim misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:3
0:53 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Maxim back on his heels! 8:3
0:53 How is Joey Maxim standing after that? 8:3
01:07 Maxim's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:5
01:16 Maxim's finds a home on Spinks's jaw. 8:7
01:33 Spinks holds his arms up in disgust as Maxim holds him around his waist. 8:7
01:37 Cole has to break them apart. 8:7
01:49 Maxim is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:7
01:59 Maxim swings...and misses. 8:7
02:02 Spinks lands a nice cross but Maxim turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:7
02:11 Maxim doesn't have to look for Spinks this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:7
02:19 Maxim tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:7
02:27 Both men look to measure one another. 10:7
02:35 Maxim tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 10:7
02:47 Maxim circles around the ring. 10:7
02:52 Spinks gets in a short cross to the body. 12:7
03:00 Maxim pins Spinks's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:7
03:00 Cole is shouting at Maxim to break! 12:7
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:18 Maxim's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:48 Maxim fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
01:05 Maxim throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
01:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
01:22 Maxim fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
01:29 Maxim scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
01:52 Spinks is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
02:10 Spinks moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Maxim. 2:4
02:15 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
02:32 Maxim frees himself from Spinks's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:4
02:37 Maxim lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:6
02:47 The cross scores for Joey Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
02:56 Maxim connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Michael Spinks just shakes his head and smiles. 2:11
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Cole to step in. 3:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Janks Morton seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Maxim is trying to free his gloves from under Spinks's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:0
0:33 Michael Spinks connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:33 Joey Maxim seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:46 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Maxim but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
0:54 Spinks pushes Maxim away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
01:00 Maxim bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:2
01:13 Spinks has Maxim trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:2
01:13 Spinks goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 7:2
01:27 Spinks lands a strong cross! 11:2
01:27 Maxim appears to be stunned! 11:2
01:42 Spinks scores with a glancing cross. 13:2
02:01 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Maxim had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:2
02:13 Spinks comes in low. Maxim puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Maxim's arm off Spinks's head. 13:2
02:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:2
02:29 Spinks is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Maxim a decent target to shoot for. 13:2
02:34 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 13:2
02:38 Maxim picks off the uppercut by Spinks. 13:2
02:50 Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Maxim flush! 17:2
02:50 Maxim was stopped cold by that series of shots! 17:2
03:00 Spinks misses with that punch. 17:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 18:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Spinks keeps looking to get inside on Maxim 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:18 Maxim traps Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Maxim looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 0:0
0:29 Joey Maxim lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:41 Maxim plants a cross on Spinks's rib cage. 0:4
0:53 Maxim has Spinks cornered! 0:4
0:53 Maxim lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:6
01:07 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:6
01:09 Maxim lands a stinging jab. 0:8
01:20 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:8
01:25 Spinks fires and misses. 0:8
01:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:8
01:40 Maxim gets inside and fires a hook to Spinks's body. 0:10
01:52 Maxim lands a short hook to the body. 0:12
02:02 Maxim scores with consecutive blows to the body of Spinks. 0:14
02:11 Maxim has Spinks blocked in! 0:14
02:15 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Maxim. 0:14
02:17 * Spinks continues to hammer away as he holds Maxim and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:14
02:39 Maxim fires a punch over the jab of Spinks and gets it in for points. 4:16
02:56 Maxim lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 4:16
03:00 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Maxim is down on his back! 4:16
03:00 Cole starts counting... 11:16
03:00 1... 11:16
03:00 * Maxim lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 11:16
03:00 This bout will continue as Cole signals to both men to fight. 11:16
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 12:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 Spinks is holding on to Maxim. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:19 Spinks uses his shoulder to force Maxim out of the clinch. 0:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 Janks Morton was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Spinks scores with the jab. 2:0
0:41 Maxim misses with that combination. 2:0
0:48 Michael Spinks lands a solid hook! 7:0
0:48 That blow connected solidly to the head of Maxim and he is stunned! 7:0
01:01 Maxim has Spinks pinned! 7:0
01:01 Maxim feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Spinks's chin. 7:2
01:10 Maxim doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:4
01:22 Joey Maxim lands a hook to the ribs. 7:6
01:34 Maxim feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:6
01:34 Joey Maxim lands a short left hook to the head. 7:8
01:39 The knockdown suffered by Maxim should have made that last round Spinks's by a wide margin. 7:8
01:48 Spinks continues to follow Maxim about the ring. 7:8
01:53 A straight cross from Maxim gets through Michael Spinks's guard. 7:10
02:06 Joey Maxim looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 7:12
02:15 Maxim scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Michael Spinks's jaw. 7:14
02:26 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 7:14
02:30 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 11:14
02:30 Maxim staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 11:14
02:39 Maxim lands a jab to Spinks's midsection 11:16
02:44 It appears as if Spinks has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 11:16
02:48 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:16
02:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:16
03:00 Cole separates the two... 11:16
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Michael Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:14 That series of punches rocked Maxim and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:29 Maxim moves into the lower right corner. 4:0
0:34 Spinks doesn't connect with the jab. 4:0
0:45 Spinks lands a solid hook! 8:0
0:45 Maxim is clutching his side! 8:0
0:59 Spinks pins Maxim in the corner! 8:0
01:04 Joey Maxim does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 8:0
01:06 Maxim scores to the body with a jab 8:2
01:26 Spinks rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:2
01:39 Spinks ties up Maxim... 10:2
01:44 Maxim pushes Spinks away. 10:2
01:53 Maxim goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:4
02:11 Spinks drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 13:4
02:25 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 13:4
02:27 Maxim lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 13:6
02:44 Maxim grabs and holds Michael Spinks... 13:6
02:48 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 13:6
02:52 Maxim's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 13:6
02:56 Spinks buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 16:6
03:00 * Maxim brushed his glove under his right eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 16:6
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:6
03:00 Cole motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 16:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Maxim'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
0:09 Michael Spinks eats a left-right from Maxim 0:2
0:13 Maxim is running out of gas... 0:2
0:18 Spider Kelly was really animated in Maxim's corner and Maxim was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:23 Spinks drops the right hand flush on Maxim's chin! 4:2
0:23 Maxim is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
0:23 * And now Maxim is bleeding from that last punch! 5:2
0:23 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 5:2
0:27 Maxim seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 5:2
0:37 Maxim ends up behind Spinks as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:2
0:41 Maxim is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:2
0:51 Spinks catches Maxim coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:2
0:51 Maxim seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:2
0:56 Maxim's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 9:2
01:04 Spinks has Maxim trapped! 9:2
01:08 Spinks grabs Joey Maxim's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Spinks to let go. 9:2
01:13 Maxim works his way free! 9:2
01:17 Michael Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:17 Maxim slips inside and lands a hook. 9:4
01:27 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 9:4
01:31 Maxim grabs Spinks again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:4
01:36 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 9:4
01:46 Maxim takes a hard combination from Spinks 13:4
01:46 Joey Maxim suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 13:4
01:58 The fighters are at ring center... 13:4
02:02 Joey Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 13:4
02:09 Michael Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:4
02:18 Michael Spinks is clinching. Cole better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 13:4
02:23 Referee Cole separates the two... 13:4
02:33 Maxim is holding... 13:4
02:37 Cole breaks them up... 13:4
02:41 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 13:4
02:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 13:4
02:52 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:4
02:54 Maxim goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:6
03:00 Spinks retreats into the right corner. 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 12:6
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
0:06 Spider Kelly not only gave Maxim encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Joey Maxim to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Joey Maxim'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 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Maxim chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:13 Maxim throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:31 Spinks lands a hard cross! 4:2
0:31 Spinks has Maxim in trouble after that punch! 4:2
0:44 Maxim slides into his own corner... 4:2
0:44 Spinks fires a punishing jab into the face of Maxim. He wasn't probing with that punch. 7:2
0:48 Maxim is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:2
01:01 Oh!!! Maxim unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:6
01:01 That shot landed square and Spinks felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:6
01:05 Look for Maxim to start to target Spinks's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:6
01:20 * Michael Spinks lands a vicious uppercut and Maxim collapses like a house of cards! 7:6
01:23 Cole motions Spinks to a neutral corner and starts the count. 13:6
01:23 1... 13:6
01:24 2... 13:6
01:25 3... 13:6
01:25 * Maxim is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Spinks. 13:6
01:25 Cole waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 13:6
01:25 Spinks appears to have Maxim out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Joey Maxim looks ready to go, as Spinks closes in to try and end this fight. 13:6
01:34 Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 13:6
01:43 Maxim is either lucky or has radar. Michael Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:6
01:54 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:6
02:01 Spinks scores with a hard jab to the body. 16:6
02:01 Maxim is badly stunned and Spinks will try to finish him off here in the 8th round! 16:6
02:10 Maxim slides into the corner... 16:6
02:14 Spinks is off target with that combination. 16:6
02:25 Michael Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Maxim's shoulder. 16:6
02:36 Spinks approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Maxim any room to breathe. 16:6
02:40 Maxim backs into the far corner. 16:6
02:40 Spinks lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Maxim's defense. 19:6
03:00 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Maxim back on his heels! 24:6
03:00 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Maxim is just trying to hang on! 24:6
03:00 It seems every shot Maxim takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 24:6
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 26:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Maxim is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Maxim is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Spinks lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:11 Maxim took far too many hard shots from Michael Spinks in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:0
0:15 The swelling around Maxim's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:0
0:20 Michael Spinks received a pep talk from Janks Morton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:20 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
0:25 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:37 Spinks doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:0
0:41 Spinks takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
0:44 Maxim is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
0:49 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
0:51 Maxim scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:2
01:03 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
01:08 Maxim wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 4:2
01:19 Maxim lands a hard hook! 4:6
01:19 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
01:24 Spinks is starting to fatigue... 4:6
01:24 The swelling around Spinks's left eye is worsening. 4:6
01:28 Maxim wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:8
01:33 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Joey Maxim change his style. 4:8
01:38 Spinks throws a punch and lands. Maxim scores with a counter. Looks like Spinks was a little more effective. 7:10
01:48 Maxim slides into a neutral corner... 7:10
01:52 Spinks wings a big left hand at Joey Maxim but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:10
02:00 Spinks appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:10
02:08 He continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:10
02:15 Spinks is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 7:10
02:23 Spinks brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:10
02:28 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:10
02:28 Maxim snakes the jab through Spinks's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:12
02:32 The swelling under Michael Spinks's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:12
02:42 Maxim is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:12
02:47 Maxim retreats into the lower right corner. 7:12
02:51 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 7:12
03:00 Michael Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Maxim with a sharp combination! 12:12
03:00 Maxim is out on his feet after that violent combination! 12:12
03:00 Maxim seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 12:12
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 13:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Spinks's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Spinks's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Maxim'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
0:12 Michael Spinks fires a left hand that Joey Maxim takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:0
0:22 Spinks has Maxim blocked in! 0:0
0:27 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:27 Maxim is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 5:0
0:43 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:43 Maxim can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 5:2
0:52 Joey Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:57 Maxim smothers Spinks's attack as Spinks tries to get off some shots inside. 5:2
01:12 Maxim just can't find the range with that uppercut. 5:2
01:19 Spinks pummels Maxim, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 10:2
01:19 Maxim's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 10:2
01:23 The swelling under Maxim's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:2
01:40 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Maxim ducks under it. 10:2
01:42 A cross to body by Maxim gets through. 10:4
02:02 Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:4
02:08 Spinks has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:4
02:18 Maxim lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:6
02:40 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:6
02:43 Maxim is pinned in his own corner... 10:6
02:48 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 10:6
02:50 A cross lands for Maxim. Spinks didn't see that one coming. 10:8
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 10:9
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Hiroyuki Tezaki, Japan scores the bout 98 to 90
Keith MacDonald, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
Tom McDonough, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Spinks!!!
Score Cards
Hiroyuki Tezaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 8 10 9 90
Keith MacDonald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 8 10 9 9 8 10 9 91
Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 8 10 9 9 8 9 10 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 30 27 30 30 28 30 30 30 28 29 292
Joey Maxim 27 30 27 24 29 27 27 24 29 28 272
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Joey Maxim
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 5.60 5.60
Hooks / Round 3.00 4.30
Crosses / Round 6.20 4.70
Combinations / Round 4.40 6.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 4.70
Punches Landed / Round 22.40 25.60
Punches Missed / Round 66.90 39.10
Punching Accuracy 25.1% 39.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 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
Michael Spinks vs Joey Maxim
Fight info: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hiroyuki Tezaki (Japan), Keith MacDonald (United States) and Tom McDonough (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 Spinks - Record: 9-2-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Joey Maxim - Record: 9-5-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:11 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:11 Joey Maxim was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:25 Maxim bounces off the ropes, challenging Spinks to come get him. 4:0
0:30 Maxim goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 4:3
0:46 Maxim misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:3
0:53 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Maxim back on his heels! 8:3
0:53 How is Joey Maxim standing after that? 8:3
01:07 Maxim's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:5
01:16 Maxim's finds a home on Spinks's jaw. 8:7
01:33 Spinks holds his arms up in disgust as Maxim holds him around his waist. 8:7
01:37 Cole has to break them apart. 8:7
01:49 Maxim is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:7
01:59 Maxim swings...and misses. 8:7
02:02 Spinks lands a nice cross but Maxim turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:7
02:11 Maxim doesn't have to look for Spinks this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:7
02:19 Maxim tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:7
02:27 Both men look to measure one another. 10:7
02:35 Maxim tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 10:7
02:47 Maxim circles around the ring. 10:7
02:52 Spinks gets in a short cross to the body. 12:7
03:00 Maxim pins Spinks's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:7
03:00 Cole is shouting at Maxim to break! 12:7
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:18 Maxim's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:48 Maxim fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
01:05 Maxim throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
01:15 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
01:22 Maxim fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
01:29 Maxim scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
01:52 Spinks is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
02:10 Spinks moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Maxim. 2:4
02:15 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
02:32 Maxim frees himself from Spinks's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:4
02:37 Maxim lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:6
02:47 The cross scores for Joey Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
02:56 Maxim connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Michael Spinks just shakes his head and smiles. 2:11
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Cole to step in. 3:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Janks Morton seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Maxim is trying to free his gloves from under Spinks's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:0
0:33 Michael Spinks connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:33 Joey Maxim seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:46 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Maxim but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
0:54 Spinks pushes Maxim away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
01:00 Maxim bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:2
01:13 Spinks has Maxim trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:2
01:13 Spinks goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 7:2
01:27 Spinks lands a strong cross! 11:2
01:27 Maxim appears to be stunned! 11:2
01:42 Spinks scores with a glancing cross. 13:2
02:01 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Maxim had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:2
02:13 Spinks comes in low. Maxim puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Maxim's arm off Spinks's head. 13:2
02:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:2
02:29 Spinks is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Maxim a decent target to shoot for. 13:2
02:34 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 13:2
02:38 Maxim picks off the uppercut by Spinks. 13:2
02:50 Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Maxim flush! 17:2
02:50 Maxim was stopped cold by that series of shots! 17:2
03:00 Spinks misses with that punch. 17:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 18:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Spinks keeps looking to get inside on Maxim 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:18 Maxim traps Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Maxim looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 0:0
0:29 Joey Maxim lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:41 Maxim plants a cross on Spinks's rib cage. 0:4
0:53 Maxim has Spinks cornered! 0:4
0:53 Maxim lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:6
01:07 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:6
01:09 Maxim lands a stinging jab. 0:8
01:20 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:8
01:25 Spinks fires and misses. 0:8
01:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:8
01:40 Maxim gets inside and fires a hook to Spinks's body. 0:10
01:52 Maxim lands a short hook to the body. 0:12
02:02 Maxim scores with consecutive blows to the body of Spinks. 0:14
02:11 Maxim has Spinks blocked in! 0:14
02:15 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Maxim. 0:14
02:17 * Spinks continues to hammer away as he holds Maxim and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:14
02:39 Maxim fires a punch over the jab of Spinks and gets it in for points. 4:16
02:56 Maxim lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 4:16
03:00 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Maxim is down on his back! 4:16
03:00 Cole starts counting... 11:16
03:00 1... 11:16
03:00 * Maxim lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 11:16
03:00 This bout will continue as Cole signals to both men to fight. 11:16
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 12:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 Spinks is holding on to Maxim. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:19 Spinks uses his shoulder to force Maxim out of the clinch. 0:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:23 Janks Morton was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Spinks scores with the jab. 2:0
0:41 Maxim misses with that combination. 2:0
0:48 Michael Spinks lands a solid hook! 7:0
0:48 That blow connected solidly to the head of Maxim and he is stunned! 7:0
01:01 Maxim has Spinks pinned! 7:0
01:01 Maxim feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Spinks's chin. 7:2
01:10 Maxim doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:4
01:22 Joey Maxim lands a hook to the ribs. 7:6
01:34 Maxim feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:6
01:34 Joey Maxim lands a short left hook to the head. 7:8
01:39 The knockdown suffered by Maxim should have made that last round Spinks's by a wide margin. 7:8
01:48 Spinks continues to follow Maxim about the ring. 7:8
01:53 A straight cross from Maxim gets through Michael Spinks's guard. 7:10
02:06 Joey Maxim looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 7:12
02:15 Maxim scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Michael Spinks's jaw. 7:14
02:26 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 7:14
02:30 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 11:14
02:30 Maxim staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 11:14
02:39 Maxim lands a jab to Spinks's midsection 11:16
02:44 It appears as if Spinks has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 11:16
02:48 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:16
02:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:16
03:00 Cole separates the two... 11:16
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Michael Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:14 That series of punches rocked Maxim and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:29 Maxim moves into the lower right corner. 4:0
0:34 Spinks doesn't connect with the jab. 4:0
0:45 Spinks lands a solid hook! 8:0
0:45 Maxim is clutching his side! 8:0
0:59 Spinks pins Maxim in the corner! 8:0
01:04 Joey Maxim does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 8:0
01:06 Maxim scores to the body with a jab 8:2
01:26 Spinks rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:2
01:39 Spinks ties up Maxim... 10:2
01:44 Maxim pushes Spinks away. 10:2
01:53 Maxim goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:4
02:11 Spinks drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 13:4
02:25 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 13:4
02:27 Maxim lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 13:6
02:44 Maxim grabs and holds Michael Spinks... 13:6
02:48 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 13:6
02:52 Maxim's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 13:6
02:56 Spinks buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 16:6
03:00 * Maxim brushed his glove under his right eye and you can see why . . . Wow there's some major swelling under that eye!! 16:6
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:6
03:00 Cole motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 16:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Maxim'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
0:09 Michael Spinks eats a left-right from Maxim 0:2
0:13 Maxim is running out of gas... 0:2
0:18 Spider Kelly was really animated in Maxim's corner and Maxim was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:23 Spinks drops the right hand flush on Maxim's chin! 4:2
0:23 Maxim is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
0:23 * And now Maxim is bleeding from that last punch! 5:2
0:23 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 5:2
0:27 Maxim seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 5:2
0:37 Maxim ends up behind Spinks as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:2
0:41 Maxim is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:2
0:51 Spinks catches Maxim coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:2
0:51 Maxim seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:2
0:56 Maxim's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 9:2
01:04 Spinks has Maxim trapped! 9:2
01:08 Spinks grabs Joey Maxim's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Spinks to let go. 9:2
01:13 Maxim works his way free! 9:2
01:17 Michael Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:17 Maxim slips inside and lands a hook. 9:4
01:27 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 9:4
01:31 Maxim grabs Spinks again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:4
01:36 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 9:4
01:46 Maxim takes a hard combination from Spinks 13:4
01:46 Joey Maxim suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 13:4
01:58 The fighters are at ring center... 13:4
02:02 Joey Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 13:4
02:09 Michael Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:4
02:18 Michael Spinks is clinching. Cole better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 13:4
02:23 Referee Cole separates the two... 13:4
02:33 Maxim is holding... 13:4
02:37 Cole breaks them up... 13:4
02:41 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 13:4
02:45 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 13:4
02:52 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:4
02:54 Maxim goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:6
03:00 Spinks retreats into the right corner. 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 12:6
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
0:06 Spider Kelly not only gave Maxim encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Joey Maxim to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Joey Maxim'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 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Maxim chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:13 Maxim throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:31 Spinks lands a hard cross! 4:2
0:31 Spinks has Maxim in trouble after that punch! 4:2
0:44 Maxim slides into his own corner... 4:2
0:44 Spinks fires a punishing jab into the face of Maxim. He wasn't probing with that punch. 7:2
0:48 Maxim is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:2
01:01 Oh!!! Maxim unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:6
01:01 That shot landed square and Spinks felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:6
01:05 Look for Maxim to start to target Spinks's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:6
01:20 * Michael Spinks lands a vicious uppercut and Maxim collapses like a house of cards! 7:6
01:23 Cole motions Spinks to a neutral corner and starts the count. 13:6
01:23 1... 13:6
01:24 2... 13:6
01:25 3... 13:6
01:25 * Maxim is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Spinks. 13:6
01:25 Cole waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 13:6
01:25 Spinks appears to have Maxim out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Joey Maxim looks ready to go, as Spinks closes in to try and end this fight. 13:6
01:34 Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 13:6
01:43 Maxim is either lucky or has radar. Michael Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:6
01:54 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:6
02:01 Spinks scores with a hard jab to the body. 16:6
02:01 Maxim is badly stunned and Spinks will try to finish him off here in the 8th round! 16:6
02:10 Maxim slides into the corner... 16:6
02:14 Spinks is off target with that combination. 16:6
02:25 Michael Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Maxim's shoulder. 16:6
02:36 Spinks approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Maxim any room to breathe. 16:6
02:40 Maxim backs into the far corner. 16:6
02:40 Spinks lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Maxim's defense. 19:6
03:00 Spinks landed a sharp combination that rocked Maxim back on his heels! 24:6
03:00 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Maxim is just trying to hang on! 24:6
03:00 It seems every shot Maxim takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 24:6
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 26:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Maxim is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Maxim is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Spinks lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:11 Maxim took far too many hard shots from Michael Spinks in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:0
0:15 The swelling around Maxim's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:0
0:20 Michael Spinks received a pep talk from Janks Morton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:20 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
0:25 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:37 Spinks doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:0
0:41 Spinks takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
0:44 Maxim is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
0:49 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:0
0:51 Maxim scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:2
01:03 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
01:08 Maxim wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 4:2
01:19 Maxim lands a hard hook! 4:6
01:19 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
01:24 Spinks is starting to fatigue... 4:6
01:24 The swelling around Spinks's left eye is worsening. 4:6
01:28 Maxim wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:8
01:33 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Joey Maxim change his style. 4:8
01:38 Spinks throws a punch and lands. Maxim scores with a counter. Looks like Spinks was a little more effective. 7:10
01:48 Maxim slides into a neutral corner... 7:10
01:52 Spinks wings a big left hand at Joey Maxim but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:10
02:00 Spinks appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:10
02:08 He continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 7:10
02:15 Spinks is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 7:10
02:23 Spinks brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:10
02:28 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:10
02:28 Maxim snakes the jab through Spinks's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:12
02:32 The swelling under Michael Spinks's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:12
02:42 Maxim is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:12
02:47 Maxim retreats into the lower right corner. 7:12
02:51 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 7:12
03:00 Michael Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Maxim with a sharp combination! 12:12
03:00 Maxim is out on his feet after that violent combination! 12:12
03:00 Maxim seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 12:12
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 13:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Spinks's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Spinks's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Maxim'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
0:12 Michael Spinks fires a left hand that Joey Maxim takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:0
0:22 Spinks has Maxim blocked in! 0:0
0:27 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:27 Maxim is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 5:0
0:43 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:43 Maxim can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 5:2
0:52 Joey Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:57 Maxim smothers Spinks's attack as Spinks tries to get off some shots inside. 5:2
01:12 Maxim just can't find the range with that uppercut. 5:2
01:19 Spinks pummels Maxim, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 10:2
01:19 Maxim's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 10:2
01:23 The swelling under Maxim's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:2
01:40 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Maxim ducks under it. 10:2
01:42 A cross to body by Maxim gets through. 10:4
02:02 Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:4
02:08 Spinks has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:4
02:18 Maxim lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:6
02:40 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:6
02:43 Maxim is pinned in his own corner... 10:6
02:48 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 10:6
02:50 A cross lands for Maxim. Spinks didn't see that one coming. 10:8
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 10:9
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Hiroyuki Tezaki, Japan scores the bout 98 to 90
Keith MacDonald, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
Tom McDonough, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Spinks!!!
Score Cards
Hiroyuki Tezaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 8 10 9 90
Keith MacDonald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 8 10 9 9 8 10 9 91
Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 8 10 9 9 8 9 10 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 30 27 30 30 28 30 30 30 28 29 292
Joey Maxim 27 30 27 24 29 27 27 24 29 28 272
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Joey Maxim
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 5.60 5.60
Hooks / Round 3.00 4.30
Crosses / Round 6.20 4.70
Combinations / Round 4.40 6.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 4.70
Punches Landed / Round 22.40 25.60
Punches Missed / Round 66.90 39.10
Punching Accuracy 25.1% 39.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 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
Re: LHW week16 EVents 13-18 Including IBO title Norfolk vs Jones
Main Event
Kid Norfolk vs Roy Jones Jr
Fight info: San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is <Generic>, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marty Sammon (United States), Lou Filippo (United States) and Julie Lederman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Int'nl-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Kid Norfolk - Record: 8-6-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 8-7-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:09 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:36 Norfolk moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Jones Jr. 0:0
0:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:48 Norfolk drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:48 Jones Jr was hurt by those blows! 4:0
01:20 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:34 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Norfolk 8:0
01:34 Jones Jr was staggered by that punch! 8:0
01:43 As high as Roy Jones Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Norfolk takes advantage of it. 8:0
01:55 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Jones Jr! Norfolk flashes a quick smile at Jones Jr as if to acknowledge the blow. 8:3
02:13 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norfolk blocks it. 8:3
02:16 Norfolk's finds a home on Roy Jones Jr's jaw. 10:3
02:36 Jones Jr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:3
02:44 Norfolk slides into the corner... 10:3
02:48 Jones Jr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Norfolk. 10:3
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 12:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:35 That punch actually went behind Norfolk's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Roy Jones Jr. 0:0
0:37 Norfolk moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
01:04 Norfolk fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:11 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Norfolk's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:4
01:11 Kid Norfolk's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:4
01:24 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:28 Norfolk misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:4
01:35 Oh!!! Jones Jr unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:8
01:35 Norfolk is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:8
02:04 Norfolk is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:8
02:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:8
02:23 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:8
02:26 Norfolk throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:8
02:37 Jones Jr slips inside and lands a hook. 4:10
02:54 Norfolk scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:10
02:54 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:10
03:00 Jones Jr pins Norfolk in the corner! 8:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk and Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:16 Norfolk tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:29 Norfolk scores with a hard jab to the body. 3:0
0:39 Norfolk lets his hands go, but Roy Jones Jr answers right back. 5:2
0:57 Jones Jr is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:2
01:01 Norfolk catches Jones Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:2
01:11 * Jay Referson is telling Norfolk to keep his punches up. 9:2
01:11 * Jay Referson has seen enough and Norfolk is going to lose a point for that foul. 9:2
01:24 Norfolk seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
01:35 Kid Norfolk just comes up short with the cross. 9:2
01:42 OH! Jones Jr landed the big hook flush! 9:6
01:42 Norfolk was stunned by that blow! 9:6
01:55 Jones Jr moves into the upper corner. 9:6
01:59 Norfolk just can't find the range with that hook. 9:6
02:10 A straight cross from Norfolk gets through Jones Jr's guard. 11:6
02:26 Jones Jr retreats into his own corner... 11:6
02:30 Kid Norfolk and Jones Jr are in a clinch, Jay Referson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:6
02:35 Jay Referson has to break them apart. 11:6
02:39 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:6
02:53 Norfolk pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:6
02:57 Jay Referson moves them apart. 11:6
03:00 Norfolk brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:6
03:00 Norfolk throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 11:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Norfolk leans on Roy Jones Jr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:18 Jones Jr retreats into the right corner. 2:0
0:22 Norfolk grabs Jones Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:27 * Jay Referson is telling Roy Jones Jr to quit leaning on the neck. 2:0
0:45 Norfolk telegraphed that shot and Jones Jr ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:47 Roy Jones Jr pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 2:3
0:56 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:3
0:59 Jones Jr backs into the lower right corner. 2:3
01:03 No one is going to confuse Norfolk with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 2:3
01:11 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:3
01:23 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 2:3
01:25 There's some nice hand speed. Norfolk fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:3
01:37 The cross scores for Norfolk. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:3
01:51 Norfolk swings...and misses. 6:3
01:58 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Norfolk flush! 6:8
01:58 Norfolk looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:8
02:07 Kid Norfolk rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:8
02:19 Norfolk slides into a neutral corner... 8:8
02:24 Jones Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Norfolk. 8:8
02:29 Norfolk gets in a hook to the body of Jones Jr. 10:8
02:40 Jones Jr lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Norfolk to take a half step backwards. 10:11
02:53 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 10:11
02:57 Norfolk is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Jones Jr. 10:11
03:00 Norfolk works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 10:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Kid Norfolk has Jones Jr trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Norfolk pins Jones Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:21 * Norfolk is leaning on the back of Jones Jr's neck and Jay Referson has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:39 Kid Norfolk lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:39 Jones Jr was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:49 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Jones Jr and Norfolk! 6:2
01:02 Norfolk lands a crushing cross! 10:2
01:02 Jones Jr is hurt! 10:2
01:16 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Norfolk's punches. 10:2
01:18 Roy Jones Jr gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Norfolk backs away. 10:5
01:28 Norfolk pins Jones Jr in the corner! 10:5
01:32 Norfolk patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jones Jr little room to move. 10:5
01:36 Norfolk has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:5
01:40 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:5
01:44 Kid Norfolk plods forward. 10:5
01:49 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 10:5
01:54 Norfolk tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 10:5
02:02 Jones Jr has Norfolk cornered! 10:5
02:02 Roy Jones Jr throws the hook and connects. 10:7
02:15 Norfolk lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 10:7
02:18 A flurry of blows from Jones Jr lands to the body 10:9
02:30 Roy Jones Jr has Norfolk trapped! 10:9
02:30 Jones Jr works the body, landing an uppercut. 10:11
02:43 Norfolk lands a short hook to the body. 12:11
03:00 Kid Norfolk pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Norfolk and Jones Jr really went at it. 14:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Jones Jr! 0:4
0:12 Roy Jones Jr has Norfolk in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:22 Jones Jr is trapped in Norfolk's corner... 0:4
0:27 Norfolk traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jay Referson breaks it up. 0:4
0:31 Referee Jay Referson separates the two... 0:4
0:38 Jones Jr traps Norfolk in the corner! 0:4
0:43 Jones Jr lands a hard hook! 0:8
0:43 That blow connected solidly to the head of Norfolk and he is stunned! 0:8
0:54 Norfolk has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:8
0:59 Norfolk smothers Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 0:8
01:03 * The referee is cautioning Norfolk about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:8
01:25 Jones Jr smothers Norfolk's attack as Norfolk tries to get off some shots inside. 0:8
01:31 Norfolk just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:12
01:31 Norfolk was shaken by those blows! 0:12
01:53 Jones Jr lands a flurry to the ribs of Kid Norfolk. 0:14
02:05 Norfolk is staying at the center of the ring. 0:14
02:10 Norfolk is holding on to Jones Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:14
02:14 Norfolk and Jones Jr each take a step back. 0:14
02:22 Both men go at it at ring center, with Jones Jr having the upper hand. 2:17
02:38 Roy Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:17
02:53 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the cross. 2:17
03:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Jones Jr's head! 6:17
03:00 Jones Jr is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:17
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Norfolk throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:30 Norfolk fires and misses. 0:0
0:48 Jay Referson tries to separate the boxers but Norfolk has a vice-like grip on Jones Jr. 0:0
0:57 Jones Jr pushes Kid Norfolk away. 0:0
01:02 Norfolk steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:17 Norfolk has Jones Jr pinned! 0:0
01:21 Norfolk leaves the jab just short. 0:0
01:35 Jones Jr clamps Norfolk's arms to his side and holds on until Jay Referson breaks the hold. 0:0
01:44 Jones Jr uses his shoulder to force Norfolk out of the clinch. 0:0
01:55 Kid Norfolk fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
02:04 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
02:08 Jones Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Norfolk holds him around his waist. 2:0
02:13 * Jay Referson is telling Norfolk he wants a clean break. 2:0
02:13 * Jay Referson is indicating that foul by Norfolk was blatant. And he is stopping the fight and awarding the victory to Jones Jr by disqualification!! 2:0
Fight Result
Joe Humphries has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! Kid Norfolk has been disqualified!
The winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion is...Roy Jones Jr!
Score Cards
Marty Sammon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 10 9 9 10 10 9 57
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 9 10 9 10 57
Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 10 9 9 10 10 9 57
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 9 10 9 10 57
Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 9 9 9 10 10 9 56
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 10 9 10 58
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 29 27 27 30 30 27 170
Roy Jones Jr 28 30 27 30 27 30 172
Statistics
Categories Kid Norfolk Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.29 2.14
Hooks / Round 4.29 4.86
Crosses / Round 4.43 3.00
Combinations / Round 3.43 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.14 3.43
Punches Landed / Round 19.57 16.43
Punches Missed / Round 64.57 19.43
Punching Accuracy 23.3% 45.8%
Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
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 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Kid Norfolk vs Roy Jones Jr
Fight info: San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is <Generic>, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marty Sammon (United States), Lou Filippo (United States) and Julie Lederman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Int'nl-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Kid Norfolk - Record: 8-6-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 8-7-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:09 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:36 Norfolk moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Jones Jr. 0:0
0:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:48 Norfolk drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:48 Jones Jr was hurt by those blows! 4:0
01:20 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:34 Jones Jr takes a hard combination from Norfolk 8:0
01:34 Jones Jr was staggered by that punch! 8:0
01:43 As high as Roy Jones Jr is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Norfolk takes advantage of it. 8:0
01:55 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Jones Jr! Norfolk flashes a quick smile at Jones Jr as if to acknowledge the blow. 8:3
02:13 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norfolk blocks it. 8:3
02:16 Norfolk's finds a home on Roy Jones Jr's jaw. 10:3
02:36 Jones Jr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:3
02:44 Norfolk slides into the corner... 10:3
02:48 Jones Jr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Norfolk. 10:3
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 12:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:35 That punch actually went behind Norfolk's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Roy Jones Jr. 0:0
0:37 Norfolk moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
01:04 Norfolk fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:11 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Norfolk's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:4
01:11 Kid Norfolk's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:4
01:24 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:28 Norfolk misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:4
01:35 Oh!!! Jones Jr unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:8
01:35 Norfolk is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:8
02:04 Norfolk is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:8
02:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:8
02:23 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:8
02:26 Norfolk throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:8
02:37 Jones Jr slips inside and lands a hook. 4:10
02:54 Norfolk scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:10
02:54 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:10
03:00 Jones Jr pins Norfolk in the corner! 8:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk and Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:11 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:16 Norfolk tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:29 Norfolk scores with a hard jab to the body. 3:0
0:39 Norfolk lets his hands go, but Roy Jones Jr answers right back. 5:2
0:57 Jones Jr is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:2
01:01 Norfolk catches Jones Jr with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:2
01:11 * Jay Referson is telling Norfolk to keep his punches up. 9:2
01:11 * Jay Referson has seen enough and Norfolk is going to lose a point for that foul. 9:2
01:24 Norfolk seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
01:35 Kid Norfolk just comes up short with the cross. 9:2
01:42 OH! Jones Jr landed the big hook flush! 9:6
01:42 Norfolk was stunned by that blow! 9:6
01:55 Jones Jr moves into the upper corner. 9:6
01:59 Norfolk just can't find the range with that hook. 9:6
02:10 A straight cross from Norfolk gets through Jones Jr's guard. 11:6
02:26 Jones Jr retreats into his own corner... 11:6
02:30 Kid Norfolk and Jones Jr are in a clinch, Jay Referson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:6
02:35 Jay Referson has to break them apart. 11:6
02:39 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:6
02:53 Norfolk pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:6
02:57 Jay Referson moves them apart. 11:6
03:00 Norfolk brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:6
03:00 Norfolk throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 11:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Norfolk leans on Roy Jones Jr and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:18 Jones Jr retreats into the right corner. 2:0
0:22 Norfolk grabs Jones Jr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:27 * Jay Referson is telling Roy Jones Jr to quit leaning on the neck. 2:0
0:45 Norfolk telegraphed that shot and Jones Jr ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:47 Roy Jones Jr pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 2:3
0:56 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:3
0:59 Jones Jr backs into the lower right corner. 2:3
01:03 No one is going to confuse Norfolk with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 2:3
01:11 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:3
01:23 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 2:3
01:25 There's some nice hand speed. Norfolk fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:3
01:37 The cross scores for Norfolk. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:3
01:51 Norfolk swings...and misses. 6:3
01:58 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Norfolk flush! 6:8
01:58 Norfolk looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:8
02:07 Kid Norfolk rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:8
02:19 Norfolk slides into a neutral corner... 8:8
02:24 Jones Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Norfolk. 8:8
02:29 Norfolk gets in a hook to the body of Jones Jr. 10:8
02:40 Jones Jr lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Norfolk to take a half step backwards. 10:11
02:53 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 10:11
02:57 Norfolk is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Jones Jr. 10:11
03:00 Norfolk works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 10:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Kid Norfolk has Jones Jr trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Norfolk pins Jones Jr's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:21 * Norfolk is leaning on the back of Jones Jr's neck and Jay Referson has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:39 Kid Norfolk lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:39 Jones Jr was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:49 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Jones Jr and Norfolk! 6:2
01:02 Norfolk lands a crushing cross! 10:2
01:02 Jones Jr is hurt! 10:2
01:16 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Norfolk's punches. 10:2
01:18 Roy Jones Jr gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Norfolk backs away. 10:5
01:28 Norfolk pins Jones Jr in the corner! 10:5
01:32 Norfolk patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Jones Jr little room to move. 10:5
01:36 Norfolk has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 10:5
01:40 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:5
01:44 Kid Norfolk plods forward. 10:5
01:49 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 10:5
01:54 Norfolk tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jones Jr. 10:5
02:02 Jones Jr has Norfolk cornered! 10:5
02:02 Roy Jones Jr throws the hook and connects. 10:7
02:15 Norfolk lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 10:7
02:18 A flurry of blows from Jones Jr lands to the body 10:9
02:30 Roy Jones Jr has Norfolk trapped! 10:9
02:30 Jones Jr works the body, landing an uppercut. 10:11
02:43 Norfolk lands a short hook to the body. 12:11
03:00 Kid Norfolk pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Norfolk and Jones Jr really went at it. 14:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Look out! That was a straight right by Jones Jr! 0:4
0:12 Roy Jones Jr has Norfolk in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:22 Jones Jr is trapped in Norfolk's corner... 0:4
0:27 Norfolk traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jay Referson breaks it up. 0:4
0:31 Referee Jay Referson separates the two... 0:4
0:38 Jones Jr traps Norfolk in the corner! 0:4
0:43 Jones Jr lands a hard hook! 0:8
0:43 That blow connected solidly to the head of Norfolk and he is stunned! 0:8
0:54 Norfolk has Jones Jr blocked in! 0:8
0:59 Norfolk smothers Jones Jr's attack with a clinch! 0:8
01:03 * The referee is cautioning Norfolk about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 0:8
01:25 Jones Jr smothers Norfolk's attack as Norfolk tries to get off some shots inside. 0:8
01:31 Norfolk just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:12
01:31 Norfolk was shaken by those blows! 0:12
01:53 Jones Jr lands a flurry to the ribs of Kid Norfolk. 0:14
02:05 Norfolk is staying at the center of the ring. 0:14
02:10 Norfolk is holding on to Jones Jr. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:14
02:14 Norfolk and Jones Jr each take a step back. 0:14
02:22 Both men go at it at ring center, with Jones Jr having the upper hand. 2:17
02:38 Roy Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:17
02:53 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the cross. 2:17
03:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Jones Jr's head! 6:17
03:00 Jones Jr is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:17
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Norfolk throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:30 Norfolk fires and misses. 0:0
0:48 Jay Referson tries to separate the boxers but Norfolk has a vice-like grip on Jones Jr. 0:0
0:57 Jones Jr pushes Kid Norfolk away. 0:0
01:02 Norfolk steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:17 Norfolk has Jones Jr pinned! 0:0
01:21 Norfolk leaves the jab just short. 0:0
01:35 Jones Jr clamps Norfolk's arms to his side and holds on until Jay Referson breaks the hold. 0:0
01:44 Jones Jr uses his shoulder to force Norfolk out of the clinch. 0:0
01:55 Kid Norfolk fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
02:04 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
02:08 Jones Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Norfolk holds him around his waist. 2:0
02:13 * Jay Referson is telling Norfolk he wants a clean break. 2:0
02:13 * Jay Referson is indicating that foul by Norfolk was blatant. And he is stopping the fight and awarding the victory to Jones Jr by disqualification!! 2:0
Fight Result
Joe Humphries has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! Kid Norfolk has been disqualified!
The winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion is...Roy Jones Jr!
Score Cards
Marty Sammon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 10 9 9 10 10 9 57
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 9 10 9 10 57
Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 10 9 9 10 10 9 57
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 9 10 9 10 57
Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 9 9 9 10 10 9 56
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 10 9 10 58
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Kid Norfolk 29 27 27 30 30 27 170
Roy Jones Jr 28 30 27 30 27 30 172
Statistics
Categories Kid Norfolk Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.29 2.14
Hooks / Round 4.29 4.86
Crosses / Round 4.43 3.00
Combinations / Round 3.43 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.14 3.43
Punches Landed / Round 19.57 16.43
Punches Missed / Round 64.57 19.43
Punching Accuracy 23.3% 45.8%
Total Number of Fouls 4 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
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 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week16 EVents 13-18 Including IBO title Norfolk vs Jones
Maxim knew he was in deep with a great opponent and former Champion like Michael Spinks, but he fought gamely and we're proud of him. Good job to kevo and his man.
Bring on the Qawi vs Fox Doubleheader!!!
Bring on the Qawi vs Fox Doubleheader!!!