Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Knight Bob Olin 2-1 1 KO 5 10
Preliminary 1 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Georges Carpentier 1-1 2 TKO 8 10
Preliminary 2 Tommy Burns Beibut Shumenov 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Al Gainer 1-1 0 D(m) 10 10
Co-Feature Jack Root Adonis Stevenson 3-1 1 TKO 8 10
Main Event Archie Moore Bob Foster 1-1 0 D 10 10
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW week 17 fights #1 to #6
Re: LHW week 17 fights #1 to #6
Opening Bout
Joe Knight vs Bob Olin
Fight info: Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henk Meijers (Netherlands), Pat Russell (United States) and Henry Elesperu (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Knight - Record: 6-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Bob Olin - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Olin tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Knight. 0:0
0:20 Bob Olin put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:23 Olin continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:32 Olin catches Knight with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
0:43 Olin throws a punch and lands. Knight scores with a counter. Looks like Olin was a little more effective. 2:7
0:52 Olin goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:9
01:08 As high as Knight is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Olin takes advantage of it. 2:9
01:12 Olin is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:9
01:19 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:9
01:21 Knight hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Olin. 4:9
01:37 There's a straight right by Knight! 8:9
01:37 Olin seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:9
01:46 Knight doesn't have to look for Bob Olin this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:9
01:54 Knight picks off the uppercut by Olin. 8:9
01:56 Knight feints to the head before burying the hook in Olin's side. 11:9
02:13 Knight lands a crushing uppercut! 15:9
02:13 Olin staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 15:9
02:30 Olin just comes up short with the cross. 15:9
02:40 Olin pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:11
02:56 Some nice infighting ends with Knight getting an uppercut in. 17:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 17:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Olin's corner and Olin was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Knight lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:26 Bob Olin scores with a winging right! Knight's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:4
0:26 That punch may have stunned Knight momentarily. 2:4
0:39 Knight had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 5:6
0:51 Knight is motioning with his gloves for Olin to bring it on, but Knight is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:6
0:59 Knight isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Olin fits. 5:6
01:08 Oh!!! Knight unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:6
01:08 Olin looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:6
01:17 Knight looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 11:6
01:34 Olin cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Knight had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:6
01:46 Joe Knight lands a wicked uppercut! 15:6
01:46 That was a beautiful shot, Olin's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:6
01:55 Knight scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 17:6
02:07 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:6
02:16 Knight throws a flurry of punches but Bob Olin either blocks or slips them. 17:6
02:26 Olin scores with a nice right cross. 17:8
02:42 Joe Knight doesn't connect with the jab. 17:8
02:49 Olin 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. 17:8
03:00 Knight fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 17:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Knight's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 19:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Olin feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Knight's chin. 0:2
0:25 Knight misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:42 Olin flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:4
0:59 Knight is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Olin's defense. 2:4
01:14 Olin just can't find the range with that cross. 2:4
01:16 Knight snakes the jab through Olin's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:26 Knight throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:4
01:37 Bob Olin connects with an uppercut to the head of Knight. 6:6
01:47 Olin feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:8
02:07 Olin fires a left hand that Knight takes high on the shoulder. 6:8
02:09 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Knight lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Olin. 8:8
02:22 Knight doubles up to the body, though Olin seems unfazed. 10:8
02:39 Knight ties up Olin. 10:8
02:43 Weeks separates the two... 10:8
02:48 Knight gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 12:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Knight is clinching... Olin is trying to free his gloves... They are under Knight's arms... 0:0
0:22 Weeks moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Knight providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:28 Olin lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:40 Knight likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Olin's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:2
0:56 Bob Olin misses with that combination. 2:2
01:03 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:10 Olin tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:17 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
01:19 Knight unleashes a flurry and Olin fires back, a close exchange with Knight coming out on top. 5:4
01:35 Knight fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:4
01:38 Olin lands a hook to the ribs. 5:6
01:54 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Olin got the best of it. 7:9
02:08 Olin fires a jab to the body 7:11
02:22 Not much steam behind Olin's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:13
02:39 Knight fires and misses. 7:13
02:41 Olin lands a stinging jab. 7:15
02:54 Olin lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:17
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:22 Knight slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:48 * OH my,Knight lands a huge combination and Olin hits the canvas. 0:0
0:51 Weeks picks up the count.. 8:0
0:51 1... 8:0
0:52 2... 8:0
0:53 3... 8:0
0:54 4... 8:0
0:55 5... 8:0
0:56 6... 8:0
0:57 Olin is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 7. 8:0
0:58 8... 8:0
0:59 9... 8:0
01:00 10! 8:0
01:00 * He's not going to make it. Olin gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 5th round. 8:0
Fight Result
Jake Gutierrez has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 01:06 of round number 5. The winner by knockout is...
Joe Knight!
Score Cards
Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 9 10 10 9 38
Bob Olin 10 9 10 10 39
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 39
Bob Olin 9 9 9 10 37
Henry Elesperu Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 39
Bob Olin 9 9 9 10 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 29 30 30 27 116
Bob Olin 28 27 28 30 113
Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Bob Olin
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.20 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.20 4.00
Crosses / Round 5.60 6.80
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 7.40 5.80
Punches Landed / Round 26.40 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.00 45.60
Punching Accuracy 48.5% 34.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Knight vs Bob Olin
Fight info: Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henk Meijers (Netherlands), Pat Russell (United States) and Henry Elesperu (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Knight - Record: 6-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Bob Olin - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Olin tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Knight. 0:0
0:20 Bob Olin put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:23 Olin continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:32 Olin catches Knight with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
0:43 Olin throws a punch and lands. Knight scores with a counter. Looks like Olin was a little more effective. 2:7
0:52 Olin goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:9
01:08 As high as Knight is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Olin takes advantage of it. 2:9
01:12 Olin is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:9
01:19 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:9
01:21 Knight hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Olin. 4:9
01:37 There's a straight right by Knight! 8:9
01:37 Olin seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:9
01:46 Knight doesn't have to look for Bob Olin this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:9
01:54 Knight picks off the uppercut by Olin. 8:9
01:56 Knight feints to the head before burying the hook in Olin's side. 11:9
02:13 Knight lands a crushing uppercut! 15:9
02:13 Olin staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 15:9
02:30 Olin just comes up short with the cross. 15:9
02:40 Olin pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:11
02:56 Some nice infighting ends with Knight getting an uppercut in. 17:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 17:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Olin's corner and Olin was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Knight lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:26 Bob Olin scores with a winging right! Knight's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:4
0:26 That punch may have stunned Knight momentarily. 2:4
0:39 Knight had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 5:6
0:51 Knight is motioning with his gloves for Olin to bring it on, but Knight is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:6
0:59 Knight isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Olin fits. 5:6
01:08 Oh!!! Knight unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:6
01:08 Olin looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:6
01:17 Knight looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 11:6
01:34 Olin cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Knight had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:6
01:46 Joe Knight lands a wicked uppercut! 15:6
01:46 That was a beautiful shot, Olin's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:6
01:55 Knight scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 17:6
02:07 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:6
02:16 Knight throws a flurry of punches but Bob Olin either blocks or slips them. 17:6
02:26 Olin scores with a nice right cross. 17:8
02:42 Joe Knight doesn't connect with the jab. 17:8
02:49 Olin 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. 17:8
03:00 Knight fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 17:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Knight's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 19:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Olin feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Knight's chin. 0:2
0:25 Knight misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:42 Olin flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:4
0:59 Knight is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Olin's defense. 2:4
01:14 Olin just can't find the range with that cross. 2:4
01:16 Knight snakes the jab through Olin's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:26 Knight throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:4
01:37 Bob Olin connects with an uppercut to the head of Knight. 6:6
01:47 Olin feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:8
02:07 Olin fires a left hand that Knight takes high on the shoulder. 6:8
02:09 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Knight lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Olin. 8:8
02:22 Knight doubles up to the body, though Olin seems unfazed. 10:8
02:39 Knight ties up Olin. 10:8
02:43 Weeks separates the two... 10:8
02:48 Knight gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 12:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Knight looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Knight is clinching... Olin is trying to free his gloves... They are under Knight's arms... 0:0
0:22 Weeks moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Knight providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:28 Olin lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:40 Knight likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Olin's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:2
0:56 Bob Olin misses with that combination. 2:2
01:03 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:10 Olin tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:17 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
01:19 Knight unleashes a flurry and Olin fires back, a close exchange with Knight coming out on top. 5:4
01:35 Knight fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:4
01:38 Olin lands a hook to the ribs. 5:6
01:54 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Olin got the best of it. 7:9
02:08 Olin fires a jab to the body 7:11
02:22 Not much steam behind Olin's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:13
02:39 Knight fires and misses. 7:13
02:41 Olin lands a stinging jab. 7:15
02:54 Olin lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:17
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:22 Knight slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:48 * OH my,Knight lands a huge combination and Olin hits the canvas. 0:0
0:51 Weeks picks up the count.. 8:0
0:51 1... 8:0
0:52 2... 8:0
0:53 3... 8:0
0:54 4... 8:0
0:55 5... 8:0
0:56 6... 8:0
0:57 Olin is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 7. 8:0
0:58 8... 8:0
0:59 9... 8:0
01:00 10! 8:0
01:00 * He's not going to make it. Olin gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 5th round. 8:0
Fight Result
Jake Gutierrez has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 01:06 of round number 5. The winner by knockout is...
Joe Knight!
Score Cards
Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 9 10 10 9 38
Bob Olin 10 9 10 10 39
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 39
Bob Olin 9 9 9 10 37
Henry Elesperu Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 39
Bob Olin 9 9 9 10 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Knight 29 30 30 27 116
Bob Olin 28 27 28 30 113
Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Bob Olin
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.20 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.20 4.00
Crosses / Round 5.60 6.80
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 7.40 5.80
Punches Landed / Round 26.40 24.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.00 45.60
Punching Accuracy 48.5% 34.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 17 fights #1 to #6
Preliminary 1
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien vs Georges Carpentier
Fight info: St. Nicholas Arena, New York, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy), Pasquale Procopio (Canada) and Hubert Minn (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 6-8-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Georges Carpentier - Record: 3-7-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:10 The fighters are tied up. Carpentier tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 That punch actually went behind O'Brien's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Georges Carpentier. 0:0
0:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:43 England yells at the fighters to separate but Carpentier and O'Brien are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:47 Carpentier uses his shoulder to force O'Brien out of the clinch. 0:0
0:58 Georges Carpentier fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
01:13 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
01:28 O'Brien swings...and misses. 0:0
01:43 Carpentier approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving O'Brien any room to breathe. 0:0
01:53 O'Brien is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
01:58 Carpentier connects with an uppercut to the head of O'Brien. 0:2
02:07 Carpentier traps Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in the corner! 0:2
02:11 O'Brien takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:7
02:11 O'Brien is reeling.. 0:7
02:23 Carpentier jolts O'Brien with a hard jab. 0:10
02:32 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:10
02:36 O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:10
02:41 O'Brien is clinching... Georges Carpentier is trying to free his gloves... They are under O'Brien's arms... 0:10
02:53 O'Brien finally lets go of Carpentier. 0:10
02:58 Carpentier is trapped in his own corner... 0:10
02:58 O'Brien's jab is fast and accurate. 2:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 3:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Carpentier to chase him. 0:0
0:24 A cross to body by O'Brien gets through. 2:0
0:37 O'Brien feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 5:0
01:02 O'Brien moves into the left corner. 5:0
01:02 * England is telling Carpentier to quit holding and hitting. 5:3
01:11 * And now Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is bleeding from that last punch! 5:4
01:11 The cut appears to be outside the right eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 5:4
01:11 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 5:4
01:20 As high as Carpentier is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if O'Brien takes advantage of it. 5:4
01:27 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 5:4
01:31 Carpentier is off target with that cross. 5:4
01:41 Carpentier has O'Brien cornered! 5:4
01:45 Carpentier wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate O'Brien's defense. 5:4
01:47 O'Brien scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:4
02:01 Carpentier misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:4
02:03 O'Brien sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 9:4
02:18 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as O'Brien blasts home a hook. 11:4
02:34 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Carpentier has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:7
02:44 O'Brien fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 15:7
03:00 Carpentier grabs O'Brien's head, pulls it down, into his chest. England has to force Carpentier to let go. 15:7
03:00 O'Brien tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 15:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Brian Mitchell was in Carpentier's face between rounds and Carpentier just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:06 Carpentier feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:06 Carpentier goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:15 Whatever Brian Mitchell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Carpentier has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:2
0:16 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:4
0:30 Carpentier is holding... 2:4
0:39 England has to separate the two... 2:4
0:48 O'Brien is protecting the body nicely as Carpentier fails to score inside. 2:4
0:50 O'Brien scores with consecutive blows to the body of Carpentier. 4:4
01:07 Carpentier fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 4:4
01:14 O'Brien lands a crushing hook! 8:4
01:14 Carpentier looks shaken! 8:4
01:29 O'Brien retreats into his own corner... 8:4
01:34 Carpentier cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. O'Brien had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
02:07 O'Brien lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carpentier. 8:4
02:18 Carpentier telegraphed that shot and O'Brien ducks under it easily. 8:4
02:25 Carpentier's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:28 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:4
02:28 O'Brien lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:4
02:46 O'Brien ties up Carpentier. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:4
02:50 England has to break them apart. 10:4
02:55 O'Brien takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:4
02:58 O'Brien lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Carpentier on the end of that punch. 12:4
03:00 There's the bell. O'Brien wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 11:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Brian Mitchell was extremely upbeat during the break with Carpentier providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Considering the clinch O'Brien has on Carpentier it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Carpentier pushes him away. 0:0
0:21 England has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:33 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:38 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:42 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:51 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien works free! He backs to ring center, with Carpentier following. 0:0
01:00 O'Brien is circling his opponent. 0:0
01:09 Carpentier throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to O'Brien's jaw. 0:2
01:18 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
01:26 O'Brien grabs and holds Carpentier... 0:2
01:30 England moves them apart. 0:2
01:40 O'Brien is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
01:45 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
01:58 O'Brien has Carpentier trapped! 2:2
02:02 O'Brien is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Carpentier attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
02:12 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien drops the right hand flush on Carpentier's chin! 6:2
02:12 That was a beautiful shot, Carpentier's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 6:2
02:22 O'Brien flicks a jab to Carpentier's stomach 8:2
02:37 The action is at ring center. 8:2
02:42 Georges Carpentier is either lucky or has radar. O'Brien's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
02:49 O'Brien has Carpentier pinned! 8:2
02:53 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien fires and misses. 8:2
03:00 Carpentier lands a crushing uppercut! 8:6
03:00 Carpentier has O'Brien hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:6
03:00 And now it appears as if O'Brien's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 8:6
03:00 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside O'Brien's right eyebrow. 8:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 O'Brien smothers Carpentier's attack as Carpentier tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:19 Carpentier received a pep talk from Brian Mitchell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:24 Carpentier brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:35 O'Brien is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:48 O'Brien is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Carpentier. 0:0
01:00 O'Brien wings a big left hand at Carpentier but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:07 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:15 Carpentier misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
01:17 O'Brien shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
01:27 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien backs into the upper corner. 2:0
01:31 Carpentier is holding. Well, he can't get hit if O'Brien can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
01:36 Carpentier pushes O'Brien away. 2:0
01:40 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
01:43 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if O'Brien can land a solid one. 4:0
01:56 O'Brien is clinching... 4:0
02:01 England moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
02:05 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
02:16 Carpentier tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 4:0
02:19 O'Brien stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 7:0
02:19 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 7:0
02:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:0
02:45 England is shouting at O'Brien to break! 7:0
02:50 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien pins Carpentier in the corner! 7:0
02:50 O'Brien lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:0
03:00 Carpentier shows O'Brien his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 10:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Carpentier looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:25 Carpentier got some great advice from Brian Mitchell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 3:0
0:25 Carpentier has O'Brien blocked in! 3:0
0:30 O'Brien picks off the jab thrown by Carpentier. 3:0
0:40 O'Brien is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
0:44 O'Brien pins Carpentier in the corner! 3:0
0:49 O'Brien is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 3:0
0:54 Carpentier slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:54 O'Brien gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Carpentier. His corner has been screaming for that. 6:0
01:11 O'Brien bounces off the ropes, challenging Georges Carpentier to come get him. 6:0
01:18 O'Brien is trapped in Carpentier's corner... 6:0
01:22 Carpentier is holding on to O'Brien. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:0
01:27 Referee England steps in to break it up. 6:0
01:35 O'Brien is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:0
01:54 O'Brien moves to the center of the Ring taunting Carpentier with his hands by his sides. 8:0
02:03 Carpentier misses with that cross. 8:0
02:05 O'Brien slips inside and lands a hook. 10:0
02:21 Carpentier throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of O'Brien but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:0
02:31 Carpentier has O'Brien trapped in the right neutral corner... 10:0
02:36 Carpentier lands a strong cross! 10:4
02:36 O'Brien appears to be stunned! 10:4
02:47 Carpentier scores with three hard shots in a row! 10:7
02:47 That last shot has reopened a cut on O'Brien because the blood is flowing again. 10:7
02:47 Now the bleeding from the cut outside O'Brien's right eye has begun to flow again. 10:7
02:47 * England is taking a close look at the blood trickling down O'Brien's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to O'Brien's face, especially the cut above the eye. 10:7
02:47 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of O'Brien, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 6. 10:7
02:57 Carpentier is pinned in his own corner... 10:7
02:57 O'Brien lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carpentier and O'Brien square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Brian Mitchell not only gave Carpentier encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle O'Brien. Now it's up to Carpentier to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by O'Brien has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 Carpentier doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:20 Carpentier retreats into the upper corner. 0:2
0:25 O'Brien doesn't connect with the cross. 0:2
0:32 O'Brien shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:49 Carpentier can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
0:57 O'Brien catches Carpentier with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
01:06 Carpentier is forced into his own corner... 4:2
01:10 O'Brien is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Carpentier's defense. 4:2
01:14 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:2
01:22 O'Brien is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:2
01:30 England is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 4:2
01:34 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
01:39 Carpentier has his arms wrapped around O'Brien... Now they separate. 4:2
01:43 O'Brien pushes Carpentier away. 4:2
01:48 O'Brien quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:2
01:52 O'Brien goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
02:16 O'Brien ends up behind Carpentier as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:2
02:24 O'Brien scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Carpentier's jaw. 8:2
02:36 O'Brien leans on Carpentier and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:2
02:54 Carpentier looks for a breather; he grabs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and holds on. O'Brien pushes Carpentier off and looks for an opening. 10:2
03:00 England separates them. 10:2
03:00 O'Brien appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of O'Brien's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Carpentier lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:11 O'Brien is hurt! 0:4
0:32 Carpentier fires a lead right that O'Brien manages to avoid. 0:4
0:34 A flurry of blows from O'Brien lands to the body 2:4
0:51 O'Brien is flicking the jab, trying to keep Carpentier at long range. 2:4
0:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
0:59 O'Brien lands a nice cross but Carpentier turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
01:09 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:4
01:22 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien slides into the corner... 6:4
01:27 Carpentier lands a solid hook! 6:8
01:27 O'Brien is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:8
01:27 And now O'Brien is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:8
01:27 O'Brien has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:8
01:27 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading O'Brien to the ringside physician. The cut over O'Brien's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 6:8
01:31 * The Referee has stopped this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over O'Brien's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Carpentier is the winner via TKO! 6:8
Fight Result
And here with the call is Chuck Hull
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:32 mark in Round 8 is...
Georges Carpentier!
Score Cards
Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 67
Georges Carpentier 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 66
Pasquale Procopio Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 67
Georges Carpentier 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 66
Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 68
Georges Carpentier 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 65
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 28 29 28 28 30 29 30 202
Georges Carpentier 29 28 29 29 27 28 27 197
Statistics
Categories Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Georges Carpentier
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.00 1.63
Hooks / Round 3.88 2.13
Crosses / Round 7.00 2.75
Combinations / Round 5.38 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.88 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 26.13 10.50
Punches Missed / Round 21.00 63.25
Punching Accuracy 55.4% 14.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 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 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien vs Georges Carpentier
Fight info: St. Nicholas Arena, New York, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy), Pasquale Procopio (Canada) and Hubert Minn (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 6-8-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Georges Carpentier - Record: 3-7-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:10 The fighters are tied up. Carpentier tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 That punch actually went behind O'Brien's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Georges Carpentier. 0:0
0:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:43 England yells at the fighters to separate but Carpentier and O'Brien are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:47 Carpentier uses his shoulder to force O'Brien out of the clinch. 0:0
0:58 Georges Carpentier fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
01:13 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
01:28 O'Brien swings...and misses. 0:0
01:43 Carpentier approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving O'Brien any room to breathe. 0:0
01:53 O'Brien is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
01:58 Carpentier connects with an uppercut to the head of O'Brien. 0:2
02:07 Carpentier traps Philadelphia Jack O'Brien in the corner! 0:2
02:11 O'Brien takes a heavy cross downstairs. 0:7
02:11 O'Brien is reeling.. 0:7
02:23 Carpentier jolts O'Brien with a hard jab. 0:10
02:32 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:10
02:36 O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:10
02:41 O'Brien is clinching... Georges Carpentier is trying to free his gloves... They are under O'Brien's arms... 0:10
02:53 O'Brien finally lets go of Carpentier. 0:10
02:58 Carpentier is trapped in his own corner... 0:10
02:58 O'Brien's jab is fast and accurate. 2:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 3:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Carpentier to chase him. 0:0
0:24 A cross to body by O'Brien gets through. 2:0
0:37 O'Brien feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 5:0
01:02 O'Brien moves into the left corner. 5:0
01:02 * England is telling Carpentier to quit holding and hitting. 5:3
01:11 * And now Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is bleeding from that last punch! 5:4
01:11 The cut appears to be outside the right eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 5:4
01:11 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 5:4
01:20 As high as Carpentier is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if O'Brien takes advantage of it. 5:4
01:27 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 5:4
01:31 Carpentier is off target with that cross. 5:4
01:41 Carpentier has O'Brien cornered! 5:4
01:45 Carpentier wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate O'Brien's defense. 5:4
01:47 O'Brien scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:4
02:01 Carpentier misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:4
02:03 O'Brien sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 9:4
02:18 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as O'Brien blasts home a hook. 11:4
02:34 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Carpentier has gotten the better of the exchange. 13:7
02:44 O'Brien fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 15:7
03:00 Carpentier grabs O'Brien's head, pulls it down, into his chest. England has to force Carpentier to let go. 15:7
03:00 O'Brien tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 15:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Brian Mitchell was in Carpentier's face between rounds and Carpentier just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:06 Carpentier feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:06 Carpentier goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:15 Whatever Brian Mitchell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Carpentier has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:2
0:16 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:4
0:30 Carpentier is holding... 2:4
0:39 England has to separate the two... 2:4
0:48 O'Brien is protecting the body nicely as Carpentier fails to score inside. 2:4
0:50 O'Brien scores with consecutive blows to the body of Carpentier. 4:4
01:07 Carpentier fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 4:4
01:14 O'Brien lands a crushing hook! 8:4
01:14 Carpentier looks shaken! 8:4
01:29 O'Brien retreats into his own corner... 8:4
01:34 Carpentier cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. O'Brien had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
02:07 O'Brien lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carpentier. 8:4
02:18 Carpentier telegraphed that shot and O'Brien ducks under it easily. 8:4
02:25 Carpentier's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:28 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:4
02:28 O'Brien lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:4
02:46 O'Brien ties up Carpentier. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:4
02:50 England has to break them apart. 10:4
02:55 O'Brien takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:4
02:58 O'Brien lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Carpentier on the end of that punch. 12:4
03:00 There's the bell. O'Brien wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 11:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Brian Mitchell was extremely upbeat during the break with Carpentier providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Considering the clinch O'Brien has on Carpentier it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Carpentier pushes him away. 0:0
0:21 England has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:33 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:38 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:42 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:51 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien works free! He backs to ring center, with Carpentier following. 0:0
01:00 O'Brien is circling his opponent. 0:0
01:09 Carpentier throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to O'Brien's jaw. 0:2
01:18 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
01:26 O'Brien grabs and holds Carpentier... 0:2
01:30 England moves them apart. 0:2
01:40 O'Brien is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
01:45 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
01:58 O'Brien has Carpentier trapped! 2:2
02:02 O'Brien is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Carpentier attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
02:12 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien drops the right hand flush on Carpentier's chin! 6:2
02:12 That was a beautiful shot, Carpentier's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 6:2
02:22 O'Brien flicks a jab to Carpentier's stomach 8:2
02:37 The action is at ring center. 8:2
02:42 Georges Carpentier is either lucky or has radar. O'Brien's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
02:49 O'Brien has Carpentier pinned! 8:2
02:53 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien fires and misses. 8:2
03:00 Carpentier lands a crushing uppercut! 8:6
03:00 Carpentier has O'Brien hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:6
03:00 And now it appears as if O'Brien's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 8:6
03:00 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside O'Brien's right eyebrow. 8:6
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 O'Brien smothers Carpentier's attack as Carpentier tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:19 Carpentier received a pep talk from Brian Mitchell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:24 Carpentier brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:35 O'Brien is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:48 O'Brien is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Carpentier. 0:0
01:00 O'Brien wings a big left hand at Carpentier but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:07 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:15 Carpentier misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
01:17 O'Brien shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
01:27 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien backs into the upper corner. 2:0
01:31 Carpentier is holding. Well, he can't get hit if O'Brien can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
01:36 Carpentier pushes O'Brien away. 2:0
01:40 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
01:43 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if O'Brien can land a solid one. 4:0
01:56 O'Brien is clinching... 4:0
02:01 England moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
02:05 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
02:16 Carpentier tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 4:0
02:19 O'Brien stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 7:0
02:19 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 7:0
02:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:0
02:45 England is shouting at O'Brien to break! 7:0
02:50 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien pins Carpentier in the corner! 7:0
02:50 O'Brien lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:0
03:00 Carpentier shows O'Brien his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 10:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Carpentier looks to work the body, but O'Brien covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 O'Brien connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:25 Carpentier got some great advice from Brian Mitchell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 3:0
0:25 Carpentier has O'Brien blocked in! 3:0
0:30 O'Brien picks off the jab thrown by Carpentier. 3:0
0:40 O'Brien is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
0:44 O'Brien pins Carpentier in the corner! 3:0
0:49 O'Brien is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 3:0
0:54 Carpentier slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:54 O'Brien gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Carpentier. His corner has been screaming for that. 6:0
01:11 O'Brien bounces off the ropes, challenging Georges Carpentier to come get him. 6:0
01:18 O'Brien is trapped in Carpentier's corner... 6:0
01:22 Carpentier is holding on to O'Brien. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:0
01:27 Referee England steps in to break it up. 6:0
01:35 O'Brien is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:0
01:54 O'Brien moves to the center of the Ring taunting Carpentier with his hands by his sides. 8:0
02:03 Carpentier misses with that cross. 8:0
02:05 O'Brien slips inside and lands a hook. 10:0
02:21 Carpentier throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of O'Brien but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:0
02:31 Carpentier has O'Brien trapped in the right neutral corner... 10:0
02:36 Carpentier lands a strong cross! 10:4
02:36 O'Brien appears to be stunned! 10:4
02:47 Carpentier scores with three hard shots in a row! 10:7
02:47 That last shot has reopened a cut on O'Brien because the blood is flowing again. 10:7
02:47 Now the bleeding from the cut outside O'Brien's right eye has begun to flow again. 10:7
02:47 * England is taking a close look at the blood trickling down O'Brien's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to O'Brien's face, especially the cut above the eye. 10:7
02:47 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of O'Brien, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 6. 10:7
02:57 Carpentier is pinned in his own corner... 10:7
02:57 O'Brien lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 13:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carpentier and O'Brien square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Brian Mitchell not only gave Carpentier encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle O'Brien. Now it's up to Carpentier to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by O'Brien has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 Carpentier doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:20 Carpentier retreats into the upper corner. 0:2
0:25 O'Brien doesn't connect with the cross. 0:2
0:32 O'Brien shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:49 Carpentier can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
0:57 O'Brien catches Carpentier with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
01:06 Carpentier is forced into his own corner... 4:2
01:10 O'Brien is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Carpentier's defense. 4:2
01:14 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:2
01:22 O'Brien is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:2
01:30 England is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 4:2
01:34 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
01:39 Carpentier has his arms wrapped around O'Brien... Now they separate. 4:2
01:43 O'Brien pushes Carpentier away. 4:2
01:48 O'Brien quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:2
01:52 O'Brien goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
02:16 O'Brien ends up behind Carpentier as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:2
02:24 O'Brien scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Carpentier's jaw. 8:2
02:36 O'Brien leans on Carpentier and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:2
02:54 Carpentier looks for a breather; he grabs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and holds on. O'Brien pushes Carpentier off and looks for an opening. 10:2
03:00 England separates them. 10:2
03:00 O'Brien appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of O'Brien's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Carpentier lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:11 O'Brien is hurt! 0:4
0:32 Carpentier fires a lead right that O'Brien manages to avoid. 0:4
0:34 A flurry of blows from O'Brien lands to the body 2:4
0:51 O'Brien is flicking the jab, trying to keep Carpentier at long range. 2:4
0:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
0:59 O'Brien lands a nice cross but Carpentier turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
01:09 O'Brien's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:4
01:22 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien slides into the corner... 6:4
01:27 Carpentier lands a solid hook! 6:8
01:27 O'Brien is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:8
01:27 And now O'Brien is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:8
01:27 O'Brien has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:8
01:27 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading O'Brien to the ringside physician. The cut over O'Brien's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 6:8
01:31 * The Referee has stopped this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over O'Brien's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Carpentier is the winner via TKO! 6:8
Fight Result
And here with the call is Chuck Hull
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:32 mark in Round 8 is...
Georges Carpentier!
Score Cards
Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 67
Georges Carpentier 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 66
Pasquale Procopio Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 67
Georges Carpentier 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 66
Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 68
Georges Carpentier 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 65
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 28 29 28 28 30 29 30 202
Georges Carpentier 29 28 29 29 27 28 27 197
Statistics
Categories Philadelphia Jack O'Brien Georges Carpentier
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.00 1.63
Hooks / Round 3.88 2.13
Crosses / Round 7.00 2.75
Combinations / Round 5.38 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.88 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 26.13 10.50
Punches Missed / Round 21.00 63.25
Punching Accuracy 55.4% 14.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 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 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 17 fights #1 to #6
Preliminary 2
Tommy Burns vs Beibut Shumenov
Fight info: Mount Royal Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bernard Bruni (United States), Wally Snowball (South Africa) and Omar Quijada (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 11-6-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Beibut Shumenov - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:20 Shumenov throws a flurry of punches but Burns either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:22 The uppercut just landed by Burns is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:32 Shumenov is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:49 Burns lands a stinging jab. 4:2
0:58 Burns throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:2
01:07 Burns scores with a piston-like jab. 9:2
01:21 Burns ties up Shumenov... 9:2
01:26 Referee Griffin separates the two... 9:2
01:30 Burns drills Shumenov with a left and right and another left. 11:2
01:44 Burns just misses with a huge shot as Shumenov chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:2
01:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Burns is coming out on top. 14:4
02:00 Burns connects with stiff left hook to the body. 17:4
02:05 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Shumenov. 17:4
02:12 A cross lands for Tommy Burns. Shumenov didn't see that one coming. 19:4
02:16 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Shumenov. 19:4
02:27 Shumenov throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 19:4
02:29 Burns blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 22:4
02:43 Burns is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Shumenov. 22:4
02:47 Shumenov's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 22:4
02:50 Burns tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 24:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 25:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shumenov looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Shumenov's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Shumenov's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Burns goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:0
0:15 Shumenov's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 3:0
0:19 Burns eats a short cross from Shumenov amd backs away. 3:2
0:37 Shumenov misses with that punch. 3:2
0:49 Shumenov punishes Burns with a hook to the ribs. 3:5
01:02 Shumenov seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:5
01:06 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Shumenov seemed to get the better of it. 5:8
01:27 Burns is circling his opponent. 5:8
01:31 Shumenov is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:8
01:49 Shumenov grabs Burns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:8
01:54 Griffin moves in to break the clinch. 5:8
02:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:8
02:04 Burns flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 7:8
02:27 The action slows for the moment. 7:8
02:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:8
02:38 Burns lands a solid cross! 11:8
02:38 Shumenov's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 11:8
02:42 The increased swelling around the right eye of Shumenov is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:8
02:51 * Shumenov is complaining and Griffin agrees. A warning for kidney punching is being given to Burns. 14:8
03:00 There's the bell. Burns wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 15:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns and Shumenov square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Shumenov is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:20 Tommy Burns scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Shumenov's jaw. 2:0
0:34 Shumenov brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
0:38 Shumenov splits Burns's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 2:3
0:57 Burns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Shumenov. 2:3
01:04 Beibut Shumenov lands a hard cross! 2:7
01:04 Burns looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:7
01:21 Shumenov misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:7
01:28 Shumenov is trying to put his punches together and he tags Tommy Burns with a nice combination of punches. 2:9
01:42 Shumenov lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burns. 2:9
01:48 Burns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Shumenov back on his heels! 6:9
01:48 Shumenov was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:9
01:53 Shumenov seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:9
02:02 Burns usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Beibut Shumenov tries vainly to score. 6:9
02:04 Not much steam behind Burns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:9
02:18 Shumenov misses wildly with the Hook. 8:9
02:25 Shumenov takes a hard combination from Burns 12:9
02:25 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Shumenov is trying to hang on... 12:9
02:34 Shumenov is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:9
02:46 Burns works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:9
03:00 Burns just comes up short with the cross. 12:9
03:00 Burns and Beibut Shumenov can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 13:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Shumenov'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
0:11 Shumenov has his arms wrapped around Burns... Now they separate. 0:0
0:16 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:34 Burns slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:38 Shumenov lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:38 That was a beautiful shot, Burns's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
0:48 Burns lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:4
0:57 As high as Burns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Shumenov takes advantage of it. 2:4
01:06 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
01:10 Burns uses his shoulder to force Shumenov out of the clinch. 2:4
01:19 Burns hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 2:4
01:33 Burns misses with that hook. 2:4
01:39 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:4
01:42 Burns feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
01:42 Tommy Burns lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
01:47 It seems every shot Shumenov takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 4:4
02:00 That was a violent straight right by Shumenov! 4:8
02:00 Burns is clutching his side! 4:8
02:10 Shumenov retreats into the left corner. 4:8
02:15 Burns fires a left hand that Shumenov takes high on the shoulder. 4:8
02:26 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
02:29 Tommy Burns gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Shumenov. 6:8
02:43 Tommy Burns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Shumenov blocks it. 6:8
03:00 Shumenov leaves the jab just short. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Burns received a pep talk from Yvon Michel before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Beibut Shumenov is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Shumenov still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Tommy Burns looks to work the body, but Shumenov covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 Shumenov lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:34 Shumenov backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:39 Burns is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Shumenov's defense. 0:2
0:44 Burns throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:57 OH! Burns landed the big hook flush! 6:2
0:57 Shumenov is gasping for air!! 6:2
01:02 Shumenov's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:2
01:09 Shumenov is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
01:17 Oh!!! Burns unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:2
01:17 Shumenov is staggered... 10:2
01:30 Burns shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 12:2
01:34 There has to be something done about the swelling around Shumenov's right eye as it continues to worsen. 12:2
01:46 Burns does a great job of moving as Shumenov tries to work inside. 12:2
01:48 Burns scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 15:2
01:57 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:2
02:00 Burns pins Shumenov in the corner! 15:2
02:04 Burns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 15:2
02:09 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:2
02:13 The action is at ring center. 15:2
02:17 Beibut Shumenov tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:2
02:33 Burns has Shumenov trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 15:2
02:38 Burns voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 15:2
02:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:2
02:54 Shumenov holds his arms up in disgust as Burns holds him around his waist. 15:2
02:58 Shumenov works his way free! 15:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Burns's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 17:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Yvon Michel was extremely upbeat during the break with Burns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Shumenov's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 And Burns tastes the power of a huge combination from Shumenov! 0:4
0:11 "The little giant of Hanover" seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:4
0:15 It doesn't look like Beibut Shumenov has much left at all. 0:4
0:21 Burns backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 Shumenov misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
0:27 Burns plants a cross on Shumenov's rib cage. 2:4
0:40 Shumenov has Burns blocked in! 2:4
0:45 Tommy Burns is protecting the body nicely as Shumenov fails to score inside. 2:4
0:47 Burns scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Shumenov. 4:4
0:57 Burns is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
0:57 Shumenov sneaks home the right cross. 4:6
01:11 Shumenov wraps his arms around Burns. 4:6
01:20 Griffin pries them apart. 4:6
01:28 Burns's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:6
01:34 Shumenov slides into the corner... 4:6
01:34 Tommy Burns feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:6
01:54 Burns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:6
02:04 Burns backs into the lower right corner. 6:6
02:08 Beibut Shumenov cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Burns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:6
02:16 Burns moves into the near corner. 6:6
02:20 Tommy Burns smothers Shumenov's attack as Shumenov tries to get off some shots inside. 6:6
02:31 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:6
02:34 These guys are really going at it but Burns looks to be getting the worse of it. 8:9
02:38 Shumenov is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:9
02:50 Beibut Shumenov misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:9
02:57 Shumenov seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
03:00 Burns moves to the center of the Ring taunting Shumenov with his hands by his sides. 8:9
03:00 It looks like Burns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:9
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 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Shumenov'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 Burns connects with a left-right combo. 2:0
0:13 Shumenov's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Burns. 2:0
0:17 Lennox Blackmoore was really animated in Shumenov's corner and Shumenov was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:18 Shumenov traps Burns in the corner! 2:0
0:22 Shumenov doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
0:38 Shumenov and Tommy Burns are in a clinch, Griffin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:43 Griffin breaks them up... 2:0
0:47 Shumenov appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
01:01 Burns pins Shumenov's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
01:05 Griffin has to break the clinch. 2:0
01:10 Burns slides into his own corner... 2:0
01:15 Shumenov just can't find the range with that hook. 2:0
01:30 Shumenov clinches... Burns gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
01:39 Shumenov pushes Burns away. 2:0
01:43 Shumenov catches Burns with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
01:57 There's a straight right by Shumenov! 2:6
01:57 Burns is badly hurt! 2:6
02:14 Shumenov traps Burns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Griffin breaks it up. 2:6
02:23 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
02:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:6
02:31 Shumenov has Burns trapped! 2:6
02:31 Shumenov fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:8
02:43 Burns's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Shumenov. 2:11
02:56 Shumenov just comes up short with the hook. 2:11
02:58 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Burns. 5:11
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Beibut Shumenov's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Shumenov lets his hands go inside, but Burns protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Burns lands a rapier like jab to the head of Beibut Shumenov 2:0
0:30 Burns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Shumenov's defense. 2:0
0:41 Burns's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:45 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:47 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
0:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:56 Beibut Shumenov picks off the jab thrown by Tommy Burns. 2:0
01:07 Shumenov pushes Burns away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
01:31 Burns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Shumenov but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
01:38 Fighters are exchanging blows! Burns scored more on that exchange. 5:2
01:43 Shumenov's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:2
01:49 Burns fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Shumenov. He rocked him with that one. 8:2
02:06 Burns fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
02:13 Burns has Shumenov cornered! 8:2
02:17 Shumenov is either lucky or has radar. Burns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
02:20 There's the uppercut from Shumenov. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:4
02:20 Burns reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 8:4
02:37 Burns smothers Shumenov's attack with a clinch! 8:4
02:41 Griffin separates the two... 8:4
02:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
02:48 A cross to body by Burns gets through. 10:4
02:57 Upstairs and downstairs! Burns lands two quick blows and then moves away from Shumenov's counters. 12:4
03:00 Shumenov's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:4
03:00 Burns appears to have this fight under control. 12:4
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Griffin jumps between them. 12:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Shumenov'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 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:13 Burns is holding on to Shumenov. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Griffin separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:27 Shumenov fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Burns lands a flurry to the ribs of Shumenov. 2:0
0:46 The swelling around Shumenov's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:0
0:51 Burns lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Shumenov 4:0
01:02 Shumenov moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:07 Burns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Shumenov ducks under it. 4:0
01:14 Burns splits Shumenov's gloves with an uppercut. 6:0
01:31 Shumenov works his way in and leans on Burns... 6:0
01:35 Griffin separates the two... 6:0
01:48 Burns ties up Shumenov. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:0
01:52 Shumenov tries to get free... Here comes Griffin to break them up... 6:0
02:05 Shumenov does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Burns's punches in close. 6:0
02:13 Burns has Shumenov pinned! 6:0
02:17 Shumenov takes a heavy hook downstairs. 10:0
02:17 Shumenov is reeling.. 10:0
02:22 The swelling under Shumenov's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:0
02:26 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:0
02:26 Burns 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. 12:0
02:36 Not a lot on that hook to Burns's side, but it scored. 12:2
02:45 Tommy Burns finds a home for his jab, keeping Shumenov at bay. 14:2
03:00 Shumenov can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 14:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Yvon Michel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Burns has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:07 Shumenov'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
0:08 Tommy Burns retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Shumenov clamps Burns's arms to his side and holds on until Griffin breaks the hold. 0:0
0:17 Referee Griffin has to separate the two... 0:0
0:34 The fighters are tied up. Burns tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:39 Griffin has to separate the two... 0:0
0:48 Shumenov telegraphed that shot and Burns ducks under it easily. 0:0
01:00 Beibut Shumenov wings a big left hand at Burns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:02 Burns glances a hook off Shumenov's side. 2:0
01:19 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
01:31 Griffin moves them apart. 2:0
01:36 Shumenov and Burns lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:0
01:39 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:0
01:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:46 Shumenov scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
02:01 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Griffin is going to have to sort this out. 2:2
02:05 Shumenov and Tommy Burns each take a step back. 2:2
02:10 Shumenov takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
02:22 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
02:33 Griffin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Burns locks up Shumenov's arms. 2:2
02:42 Griffin is shouting at Burns to break! 2:2
02:49 Griffin is talking to Burns and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:2
03:00 Burns wraps up Beibut Shumenov... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
03:00 Griffin steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
03:00 Burns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:2
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 1:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Bernard Bruni, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 94
Omar Quijada, Panama scores the bout 97 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Tommy Burns!!!
Score Cards
Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 97
Beibut Shumenov 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 94
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 97
Beibut Shumenov 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 94
Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Beibut Shumenov 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 30 29 30 28 30 30 28 29 30 27 291
Beibut Shumenov 27 28 27 29 27 30 29 28 27 30 282
Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Beibut Shumenov
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.30 2.30
Hooks / Round 4.60 2.10
Crosses / Round 6.50 2.90
Combinations / Round 5.90 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 26.90 12.90
Punches Missed / Round 43.20 64.30
Punching Accuracy 38.4% 16.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Tommy Burns vs Beibut Shumenov
Fight info: Mount Royal Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bernard Bruni (United States), Wally Snowball (South Africa) and Omar Quijada (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 11-6-0 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Beibut Shumenov - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:20 Shumenov throws a flurry of punches but Burns either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:22 The uppercut just landed by Burns is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:32 Shumenov is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:49 Burns lands a stinging jab. 4:2
0:58 Burns throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:2
01:07 Burns scores with a piston-like jab. 9:2
01:21 Burns ties up Shumenov... 9:2
01:26 Referee Griffin separates the two... 9:2
01:30 Burns drills Shumenov with a left and right and another left. 11:2
01:44 Burns just misses with a huge shot as Shumenov chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:2
01:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Burns is coming out on top. 14:4
02:00 Burns connects with stiff left hook to the body. 17:4
02:05 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Shumenov. 17:4
02:12 A cross lands for Tommy Burns. Shumenov didn't see that one coming. 19:4
02:16 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Shumenov. 19:4
02:27 Shumenov throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 19:4
02:29 Burns blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 22:4
02:43 Burns is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Shumenov. 22:4
02:47 Shumenov's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 22:4
02:50 Burns tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 24:4
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 25:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shumenov looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Shumenov's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Shumenov's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Burns goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:0
0:15 Shumenov's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 3:0
0:19 Burns eats a short cross from Shumenov amd backs away. 3:2
0:37 Shumenov misses with that punch. 3:2
0:49 Shumenov punishes Burns with a hook to the ribs. 3:5
01:02 Shumenov seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:5
01:06 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Shumenov seemed to get the better of it. 5:8
01:27 Burns is circling his opponent. 5:8
01:31 Shumenov is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:8
01:49 Shumenov grabs Burns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:8
01:54 Griffin moves in to break the clinch. 5:8
02:01 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:8
02:04 Burns flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 7:8
02:27 The action slows for the moment. 7:8
02:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:8
02:38 Burns lands a solid cross! 11:8
02:38 Shumenov's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 11:8
02:42 The increased swelling around the right eye of Shumenov is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:8
02:51 * Shumenov is complaining and Griffin agrees. A warning for kidney punching is being given to Burns. 14:8
03:00 There's the bell. Burns wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 15:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns and Shumenov square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Shumenov is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:20 Tommy Burns scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Shumenov's jaw. 2:0
0:34 Shumenov brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
0:38 Shumenov splits Burns's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 2:3
0:57 Burns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Shumenov. 2:3
01:04 Beibut Shumenov lands a hard cross! 2:7
01:04 Burns looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:7
01:21 Shumenov misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:7
01:28 Shumenov is trying to put his punches together and he tags Tommy Burns with a nice combination of punches. 2:9
01:42 Shumenov lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burns. 2:9
01:48 Burns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Shumenov back on his heels! 6:9
01:48 Shumenov was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:9
01:53 Shumenov seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:9
02:02 Burns usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Beibut Shumenov tries vainly to score. 6:9
02:04 Not much steam behind Burns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:9
02:18 Shumenov misses wildly with the Hook. 8:9
02:25 Shumenov takes a hard combination from Burns 12:9
02:25 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Shumenov is trying to hang on... 12:9
02:34 Shumenov is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 12:9
02:46 Burns works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:9
03:00 Burns just comes up short with the cross. 12:9
03:00 Burns and Beibut Shumenov can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 13:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Shumenov'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
0:11 Shumenov has his arms wrapped around Burns... Now they separate. 0:0
0:16 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:34 Burns slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:38 Shumenov lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:38 That was a beautiful shot, Burns's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
0:48 Burns lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:4
0:57 As high as Burns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Shumenov takes advantage of it. 2:4
01:06 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
01:10 Burns uses his shoulder to force Shumenov out of the clinch. 2:4
01:19 Burns hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 2:4
01:33 Burns misses with that hook. 2:4
01:39 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:4
01:42 Burns feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
01:42 Tommy Burns lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
01:47 It seems every shot Shumenov takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 4:4
02:00 That was a violent straight right by Shumenov! 4:8
02:00 Burns is clutching his side! 4:8
02:10 Shumenov retreats into the left corner. 4:8
02:15 Burns fires a left hand that Shumenov takes high on the shoulder. 4:8
02:26 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
02:29 Tommy Burns gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Shumenov. 6:8
02:43 Tommy Burns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Shumenov blocks it. 6:8
03:00 Shumenov leaves the jab just short. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Burns received a pep talk from Yvon Michel before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Beibut Shumenov is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Shumenov still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Tommy Burns looks to work the body, but Shumenov covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 Shumenov lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:34 Shumenov backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:39 Burns is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Shumenov's defense. 0:2
0:44 Burns throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:57 OH! Burns landed the big hook flush! 6:2
0:57 Shumenov is gasping for air!! 6:2
01:02 Shumenov's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:2
01:09 Shumenov is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
01:17 Oh!!! Burns unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:2
01:17 Shumenov is staggered... 10:2
01:30 Burns shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 12:2
01:34 There has to be something done about the swelling around Shumenov's right eye as it continues to worsen. 12:2
01:46 Burns does a great job of moving as Shumenov tries to work inside. 12:2
01:48 Burns scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 15:2
01:57 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:2
02:00 Burns pins Shumenov in the corner! 15:2
02:04 Burns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 15:2
02:09 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:2
02:13 The action is at ring center. 15:2
02:17 Beibut Shumenov tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:2
02:33 Burns has Shumenov trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 15:2
02:38 Burns voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 15:2
02:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 15:2
02:54 Shumenov holds his arms up in disgust as Burns holds him around his waist. 15:2
02:58 Shumenov works his way free! 15:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Burns's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 17:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Yvon Michel was extremely upbeat during the break with Burns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Shumenov's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 And Burns tastes the power of a huge combination from Shumenov! 0:4
0:11 "The little giant of Hanover" seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:4
0:15 It doesn't look like Beibut Shumenov has much left at all. 0:4
0:21 Burns backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 Shumenov misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
0:27 Burns plants a cross on Shumenov's rib cage. 2:4
0:40 Shumenov has Burns blocked in! 2:4
0:45 Tommy Burns is protecting the body nicely as Shumenov fails to score inside. 2:4
0:47 Burns scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Shumenov. 4:4
0:57 Burns is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
0:57 Shumenov sneaks home the right cross. 4:6
01:11 Shumenov wraps his arms around Burns. 4:6
01:20 Griffin pries them apart. 4:6
01:28 Burns's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:6
01:34 Shumenov slides into the corner... 4:6
01:34 Tommy Burns feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:6
01:54 Burns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:6
02:04 Burns backs into the lower right corner. 6:6
02:08 Beibut Shumenov cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Burns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:6
02:16 Burns moves into the near corner. 6:6
02:20 Tommy Burns smothers Shumenov's attack as Shumenov tries to get off some shots inside. 6:6
02:31 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 6:6
02:34 These guys are really going at it but Burns looks to be getting the worse of it. 8:9
02:38 Shumenov is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:9
02:50 Beibut Shumenov misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:9
02:57 Shumenov seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:9
03:00 Burns moves to the center of the Ring taunting Shumenov with his hands by his sides. 8:9
03:00 It looks like Burns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:9
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 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 Shumenov'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 Burns connects with a left-right combo. 2:0
0:13 Shumenov's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Burns. 2:0
0:17 Lennox Blackmoore was really animated in Shumenov's corner and Shumenov was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:18 Shumenov traps Burns in the corner! 2:0
0:22 Shumenov doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
0:38 Shumenov and Tommy Burns are in a clinch, Griffin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:43 Griffin breaks them up... 2:0
0:47 Shumenov appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
01:01 Burns pins Shumenov's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
01:05 Griffin has to break the clinch. 2:0
01:10 Burns slides into his own corner... 2:0
01:15 Shumenov just can't find the range with that hook. 2:0
01:30 Shumenov clinches... Burns gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
01:39 Shumenov pushes Burns away. 2:0
01:43 Shumenov catches Burns with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
01:57 There's a straight right by Shumenov! 2:6
01:57 Burns is badly hurt! 2:6
02:14 Shumenov traps Burns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Griffin breaks it up. 2:6
02:23 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
02:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:6
02:31 Shumenov has Burns trapped! 2:6
02:31 Shumenov fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:8
02:43 Burns's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Shumenov. 2:11
02:56 Shumenov just comes up short with the hook. 2:11
02:58 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Burns. 5:11
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Beibut Shumenov's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Shumenov lets his hands go inside, but Burns protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Burns lands a rapier like jab to the head of Beibut Shumenov 2:0
0:30 Burns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Shumenov's defense. 2:0
0:41 Burns's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:45 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:47 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
0:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:56 Beibut Shumenov picks off the jab thrown by Tommy Burns. 2:0
01:07 Shumenov pushes Burns away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
01:31 Burns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Shumenov but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
01:38 Fighters are exchanging blows! Burns scored more on that exchange. 5:2
01:43 Shumenov's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:2
01:49 Burns fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Shumenov. He rocked him with that one. 8:2
02:06 Burns fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
02:13 Burns has Shumenov cornered! 8:2
02:17 Shumenov is either lucky or has radar. Burns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
02:20 There's the uppercut from Shumenov. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:4
02:20 Burns reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 8:4
02:37 Burns smothers Shumenov's attack with a clinch! 8:4
02:41 Griffin separates the two... 8:4
02:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
02:48 A cross to body by Burns gets through. 10:4
02:57 Upstairs and downstairs! Burns lands two quick blows and then moves away from Shumenov's counters. 12:4
03:00 Shumenov's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:4
03:00 Burns appears to have this fight under control. 12:4
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Griffin jumps between them. 12:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Shumenov'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 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:13 Burns is holding on to Shumenov. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Griffin separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:27 Shumenov fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Burns lands a flurry to the ribs of Shumenov. 2:0
0:46 The swelling around Shumenov's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:0
0:51 Burns lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Shumenov 4:0
01:02 Shumenov moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:07 Burns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Shumenov ducks under it. 4:0
01:14 Burns splits Shumenov's gloves with an uppercut. 6:0
01:31 Shumenov works his way in and leans on Burns... 6:0
01:35 Griffin separates the two... 6:0
01:48 Burns ties up Shumenov. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:0
01:52 Shumenov tries to get free... Here comes Griffin to break them up... 6:0
02:05 Shumenov does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Burns's punches in close. 6:0
02:13 Burns has Shumenov pinned! 6:0
02:17 Shumenov takes a heavy hook downstairs. 10:0
02:17 Shumenov is reeling.. 10:0
02:22 The swelling under Shumenov's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:0
02:26 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:0
02:26 Burns 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. 12:0
02:36 Not a lot on that hook to Burns's side, but it scored. 12:2
02:45 Tommy Burns finds a home for his jab, keeping Shumenov at bay. 14:2
03:00 Shumenov can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 14:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Yvon Michel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Burns has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:07 Shumenov'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
0:08 Tommy Burns retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Shumenov clamps Burns's arms to his side and holds on until Griffin breaks the hold. 0:0
0:17 Referee Griffin has to separate the two... 0:0
0:34 The fighters are tied up. Burns tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:39 Griffin has to separate the two... 0:0
0:48 Shumenov telegraphed that shot and Burns ducks under it easily. 0:0
01:00 Beibut Shumenov wings a big left hand at Burns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:02 Burns glances a hook off Shumenov's side. 2:0
01:19 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
01:31 Griffin moves them apart. 2:0
01:36 Shumenov and Burns lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:0
01:39 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:0
01:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:46 Shumenov scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
02:01 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Griffin is going to have to sort this out. 2:2
02:05 Shumenov and Tommy Burns each take a step back. 2:2
02:10 Shumenov takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
02:22 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
02:33 Griffin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Burns locks up Shumenov's arms. 2:2
02:42 Griffin is shouting at Burns to break! 2:2
02:49 Griffin is talking to Burns and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:2
03:00 Burns wraps up Beibut Shumenov... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
03:00 Griffin steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
03:00 Burns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:2
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 1:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Bernard Bruni, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 94
Omar Quijada, Panama scores the bout 97 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Tommy Burns!!!
Score Cards
Bernard Bruni Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 97
Beibut Shumenov 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 94
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 97
Beibut Shumenov 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 94
Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Beibut Shumenov 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 30 29 30 28 30 30 28 29 30 27 291
Beibut Shumenov 27 28 27 29 27 30 29 28 27 30 282
Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Beibut Shumenov
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.30 2.30
Hooks / Round 4.60 2.10
Crosses / Round 6.50 2.90
Combinations / Round 5.90 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 2.20
Punches Landed / Round 26.90 12.90
Punches Missed / Round 43.20 64.30
Punching Accuracy 38.4% 16.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 17 fights #1 to #6
Support Bout
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Al Gainer
Fight info: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), Kenny Chevalier (United States) and Wally Snowball (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 5-5-6 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Al Gainer - Record: 3-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:19 Muhammad slips out of a corner, as Gainer attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:24 Muhammad drills Gainer with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:47 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gainer but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:58 Gainer sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
01:10 Muhammad scores with a piston-like jab. 5:2
01:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:2
01:28 Gainer works his way free! 5:2
01:32 Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
01:40 Gainer works his way in and leans on Muhammad... 5:2
01:52 The Referee breaks it up... 5:2
02:02 Muhammad is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:2
02:07 Gainer tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Muhammad lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 8:2
02:20 Muhammad lands a smashing hook! 12:2
02:20 Gainer is gasping for air!! 12:2
02:38 Muhammad is challenging Gainer to fight him and quit clinching. 12:2
02:43 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 12:2
02:52 OH! Eddie Mustafa Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 16:2
02:52 Gainer looks stunned! 16:2
03:00 Gainer is protecting the body nicely as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad fails to score inside. 16:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 18:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gainer looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Gainer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Muhammad with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:18 Those shots all landed square and Muhammad felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:26 Jimmy August was extremely upbeat during the break with Gainer providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:33 Muhammad just comes up short with the cross. 0:4
0:53 Muhammad rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:4
01:10 Muhammad misses with that jab. 2:4
01:17 Gainer really buried that punch into Muhammad's ribs. 2:8
01:17 Muhammad is reeling.. 2:8
01:26 Some good body work by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad but not much on those punches. 4:8
01:39 Muhammad throws the cross and scores to the head of Gainer. 6:8
01:52 Gainer does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Muhammad's punches in close. 6:8
01:55 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gainer lands the right hand. 6:10
02:05 Gainer gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:12
02:20 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:12
02:35 * That was a blatant backhand by Gainer and Scott has stopped the action to scold him 6:14
02:53 Both men look to measure one another. 6:14
03:00 Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gainer. 6:14
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 7:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gainer looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:09 Muhammad lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:0
0:19 Gainer lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
0:38 Gainer fires and misses. 2:2
0:40 Muhammad looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:2
0:56 Al Gainer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 4:2
01:03 That hook from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad snapped Gainer's head back violently! 8:2
01:03 Al Gainer seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:2
01:17 Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gainer's defense. 8:2
01:29 There's a hard shot off the top of Gainer's head! 12:2
01:29 Gainer's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:2
01:42 A lead right scores big for Muhammad. He stunned Gainer with that one. 15:2
01:58 Gainer is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 15:2
02:08 Muhammad lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 17:2
02:22 Gainer fires and misses. 17:2
02:25 Muhammad lands a big hook to the jaw of Gainer. Gainer was stopped cold by that shot. 20:2
02:34 Gainer scores with a glancing cross. 20:4
02:48 Gainer is off target with that cross. 20:4
02:55 Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 24:4
02:55 That series of punches rocked Gainer and he looks to be in trouble. 24:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 24:5
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 Janks Morton seemed to pump up Muhammad between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gainer just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Muhammad swings...and misses. 0:0
0:27 Gainer snaps Muhammad's head back with a solid jab. 0:3
0:36 Al Gainer drives the hook home. 0:6
0:49 A sizzling cross from Al Gainer finds it's mark. 0:9
01:02 Gainer works free! He backs to ring center, with Muhammad following. 0:9
01:10 Muhammad is trapped in his own corner... 0:9
01:10 Al Gainer catches Eddie Mustafa Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:11
01:22 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:11
01:27 Gainer misses wildly with the Hook. 0:11
01:37 Gainer has Muhammad trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:11
01:37 Gainer continues to pop the jab 0:13
01:51 * Scott motions to Gainer to keep his punches up. 0:15
02:04 Muhammad has some swelling under his left eye. 0:15
02:09 Muhammad's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:15
02:21 Gainer slips in a jab to the body 2:17
02:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Al Gainer! 2:22
02:35 Muhammad is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:22
02:39 Muhammad's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 2:22
02:48 Gainer shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Muhammad flush! 2:27
02:48 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Muhammad is trying to hang on... 2:27
03:00 Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Gainer. 2:27
03:00 Muhammad spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 2:29
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy August was really animated in Gainer's corner and Al Gainer was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Muhammad is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Gainer misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:17 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:2
0:22 Gainer lands a hard cross! 0:6
0:22 Gainer sent Muhammad reeling with that punch! 0:6
0:26 The swelling under Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:6
0:34 * Gainer is told to quit holding and hitting by Scott. 0:9
01:04 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Al Gainer covers up nicely. 0:9
01:15 It's a sweet uppercut by Gainer! He snapped Muhammad's head straight back with that punch! 0:13
01:15 Gainer has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:13
01:25 Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 0:13
01:25 Muhammad tries to clinch, but Gainer shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 0:15
01:29 Muhammad is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:15
01:34 Gainer has Muhammad pinned! 0:15
01:34 * Scott steps in and admonishes Gainer for backhanding 0:17
01:51 Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:17
01:58 Muhammad moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:17
02:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:17
02:08 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gainer's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:17
02:20 Muhammad retreats into the left corner. 4:17
02:25 Gainer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:17
02:32 Gainer slips inside and lands a hook. 4:19
02:50 Gainer lands a devastating cross! 4:23
02:50 Muhammad was stunned by that blow! 4:23
02:54 Muhammad is really taking a pounding. This fight can't go on much longer. 4:23
02:54 The increased swelling around the left eye of Muhammad is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:23
03:00 Gainer lets his hands go inside, but Eddie Mustafa Muhammad protects his body well. 4:23
03:00 Muhammad moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 4:24
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Muhammad'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
0:07 Muhammad throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gainer's jaw. 2:0
0:11 Muhammad's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:0
0:23 Muhammad back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gainer. 2:0
0:28 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Gainer blocked in! 2:0
0:28 Muhammad fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:42 He lands a strong jab! 9:0
0:42 Gainer is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:0
0:51 Gainer slides into the corner... 9:0
0:56 Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gainer had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:0
01:08 Gainer leaves the jab just short. 9:0
01:19 Muhammad landed a sharp combination that rocked Gainer back on his heels! 13:0
01:19 Gainer's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 13:0
01:28 Gainer is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 13:0
01:40 Muhammad wraps his arms around Gainer. 13:0
01:49 Gainer pushes Muhammad away. 13:0
02:04 Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:0
02:06 Gainer is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:2
02:21 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:2
02:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:2
02:36 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:2
02:41 Muhammad scores downstairs with a hard cross. 16:2
02:45 Al Gainer is breathing heavily... 16:2
02:55 Gainer continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 16:2
03:00 Gainer moves into a neutral corner. 16:2
03:00 It looks like Gainer has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:2
03:00 Scott motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 17:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Muhammad's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Muhammad's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:16 Jimmy August was livid with Gainer after his display in that last round. 2:0
0:22 Gainer ties up Muhammad. 2:0
0:34 Scott is shouting at Gainer to break! 2:0
0:42 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad traps Gainer in the corner! 2:0
0:42 Muhammad lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Gainer from the outside. 5:0
0:56 Gainer is clinching... 5:0
01:05 Gainer and Muhammad each take a step back. 5:0
01:15 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
01:17 Muhammad takes a right to the body. 5:2
01:34 Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:2
01:37 Gainer lands a jab to the midsection 5:4
01:41 Muhammad's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:4
01:53 Oh!!! Muhammad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:4
01:53 Gainer is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:4
01:58 Neither fighter has much left... 9:4
02:02 Muhammad dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gainer's head. 11:4
02:18 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 13:6
02:35 Gainer moves to the center of the Ring taunting Muhammad with his hands by his sides. 13:6
02:44 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:6
02:54 Gainer appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 13:6
03:00 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Gainer's shoulder. 13:6
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 13:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 14:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Muhammad is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Muhammad still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad is trying to free his gloves from under Al Gainer's gloves. 0:0
0:18 Gainer finally lets go of Muhammad. 0:0
0:27 Gainer bores in determined to maul Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 0:0
0:39 Gainer fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:41 Muhammad finds a home for his jab, keeping Gainer at bay. 2:0
0:55 Gainer is clinching... Muhammad is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gainer's arms... 2:0
01:07 Scott steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:19 Gainer just landed a three punch combo! 2:5
01:19 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 2:5
01:24 Muhammad's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:5
01:33 Gainer has his arms wrapped around Muhammad... Now they separate. 2:5
01:37 Scott separates the two... 2:5
01:52 Gainer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:5
01:58 Scott is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 2:5
02:01 Muhammad misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:5
02:15 Gainer suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:5
02:22 Muhammad connects with a violent cross! 9:5
02:22 That's the punch Muhammad hoped to land! Gainer looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:5
02:31 Muhammad pins Gainer in the corner! 9:5
02:31 Muhammad throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Gainer 12:5
02:41 Gainer ducks into an uppercut from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 14:5
02:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is getting frustrated as Gainer continues to hold on to him. Muhammad is punching Gainer's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Scott pushes the fighters apart. 14:5
03:00 Referee Scott separates the two... 14:5
03:00 Muhammad appears to have this fight under control. 14:5
03:00 There's another round in the books. 14:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Muhammad and Gainer leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad'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
0:14 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Gainer either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:16 Al Gainer doubles up to the body, though Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seems unfazed. 0:2
0:25 Whatever Jimmy August said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gainer has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:25 The fighters are throwing punches but Muhammad is being much more effective in this battle. 3:4
0:41 Gainer can't score with short uppercut inside. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:4
0:43 Muhammad gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:4
0:56 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:06 Gainer misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:4
01:12 Gainer pins Muhammad in the corner! 5:4
01:12 Gainer throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:6
01:17 The swelling under Muhammad's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:6
01:30 There's a straight right by Gainer! 5:10
01:30 Gainer has Muhammad hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:10
01:43 The fighters are tied up. Al Gainer tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:10
01:52 Scott separates the two... 5:10
01:57 Muhammad seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 5:10
02:05 Gainer goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:12
02:21 Gainer ties up Muhammad... 5:12
02:30 Scott has to separate the two... 5:12
02:38 Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 5:12
02:43 Muhammad usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gainer tries vainly to score. 5:12
02:45 Gainer eats a jab from Muhammad 7:12
02:59 Gainer lands a wicked combination! 7:16
02:59 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 7:16
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 7:16
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 7:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad received a pep talk from Janks Morton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Mustafa "Flame" Muhammad's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad is holding on to Gainer. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:30 Gainer picks off the jab by Muhammad. 0:0
0:37 Muhammad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:48 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:54 Muhammad is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:59 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
01:06 Gainer slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
01:11 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
01:13 Gainer forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Muhammad. 0:2
01:22 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
01:26 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gainer blocks it. 0:2
01:36 Muhammad comes out on top in that exchange but Gainer was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:4
01:53 Scott warns Gainer for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:4
01:57 * Scott is telling Gainer to quit using the shoulder. 3:4
02:11 Muhammad backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:4
02:22 Muhammad looks for a breather; he grabs Al Gainer and holds on. Gainer pushes Muhammad off and looks for an opening. 3:4
02:27 Scott breaks them up... 3:4
02:32 Gainer moves into the upper corner. 3:4
02:36 Muhammad traps Gainer's gloves under his arms, forcing Scott to break them up. 3:4
02:48 Referee Scott has to separate the two... 3:4
02:53 Gainer is staying at the center of the ring. 3:4
02:57 Muhammad usues his legs to avoid Gainer's punches. 3:4
03:00 Muhammad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:4
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 3:3
Fight Result
Bob Alexander has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Jesus Manuel Cova, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Kenny Chevalier, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 95 for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 95
Al Gainer 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 95
Al Gainer 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Al Gainer 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 27 30 25 27 30 30 30 27 30 286
Al Gainer 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 285
Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Al Gainer
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.50 5.90
Hooks / Round 4.40 3.90
Crosses / Round 3.70 5.40
Combinations / Round 4.10 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 4.10
Punches Landed / Round 22.00 22.90
Punches Missed / Round 64.40 50.10
Punching Accuracy 25.5% 31.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 5
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Backhanding 2
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 5
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Al Gainer
Fight info: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), Kenny Chevalier (United States) and Wally Snowball (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 5-5-6 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Al Gainer - Record: 3-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:19 Muhammad slips out of a corner, as Gainer attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:24 Muhammad drills Gainer with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:47 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gainer but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:58 Gainer sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
01:10 Muhammad scores with a piston-like jab. 5:2
01:23 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:2
01:28 Gainer works his way free! 5:2
01:32 Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
01:40 Gainer works his way in and leans on Muhammad... 5:2
01:52 The Referee breaks it up... 5:2
02:02 Muhammad is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:2
02:07 Gainer tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Muhammad lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 8:2
02:20 Muhammad lands a smashing hook! 12:2
02:20 Gainer is gasping for air!! 12:2
02:38 Muhammad is challenging Gainer to fight him and quit clinching. 12:2
02:43 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Scott to break them up... 12:2
02:52 OH! Eddie Mustafa Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 16:2
02:52 Gainer looks stunned! 16:2
03:00 Gainer is protecting the body nicely as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad fails to score inside. 16:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 18:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gainer looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Gainer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Muhammad with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:18 Those shots all landed square and Muhammad felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:26 Jimmy August was extremely upbeat during the break with Gainer providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:33 Muhammad just comes up short with the cross. 0:4
0:53 Muhammad rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:4
01:10 Muhammad misses with that jab. 2:4
01:17 Gainer really buried that punch into Muhammad's ribs. 2:8
01:17 Muhammad is reeling.. 2:8
01:26 Some good body work by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad but not much on those punches. 4:8
01:39 Muhammad throws the cross and scores to the head of Gainer. 6:8
01:52 Gainer does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Muhammad's punches in close. 6:8
01:55 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gainer lands the right hand. 6:10
02:05 Gainer gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:12
02:20 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:12
02:35 * That was a blatant backhand by Gainer and Scott has stopped the action to scold him 6:14
02:53 Both men look to measure one another. 6:14
03:00 Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gainer. 6:14
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 7:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gainer looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:09 Muhammad lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:0
0:19 Gainer lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
0:38 Gainer fires and misses. 2:2
0:40 Muhammad looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:2
0:56 Al Gainer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 4:2
01:03 That hook from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad snapped Gainer's head back violently! 8:2
01:03 Al Gainer seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:2
01:17 Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gainer's defense. 8:2
01:29 There's a hard shot off the top of Gainer's head! 12:2
01:29 Gainer's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:2
01:42 A lead right scores big for Muhammad. He stunned Gainer with that one. 15:2
01:58 Gainer is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 15:2
02:08 Muhammad lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 17:2
02:22 Gainer fires and misses. 17:2
02:25 Muhammad lands a big hook to the jaw of Gainer. Gainer was stopped cold by that shot. 20:2
02:34 Gainer scores with a glancing cross. 20:4
02:48 Gainer is off target with that cross. 20:4
02:55 Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 24:4
02:55 That series of punches rocked Gainer and he looks to be in trouble. 24:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 24:5
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 Janks Morton seemed to pump up Muhammad between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gainer just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Muhammad swings...and misses. 0:0
0:27 Gainer snaps Muhammad's head back with a solid jab. 0:3
0:36 Al Gainer drives the hook home. 0:6
0:49 A sizzling cross from Al Gainer finds it's mark. 0:9
01:02 Gainer works free! He backs to ring center, with Muhammad following. 0:9
01:10 Muhammad is trapped in his own corner... 0:9
01:10 Al Gainer catches Eddie Mustafa Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:11
01:22 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:11
01:27 Gainer misses wildly with the Hook. 0:11
01:37 Gainer has Muhammad trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:11
01:37 Gainer continues to pop the jab 0:13
01:51 * Scott motions to Gainer to keep his punches up. 0:15
02:04 Muhammad has some swelling under his left eye. 0:15
02:09 Muhammad's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:15
02:21 Gainer slips in a jab to the body 2:17
02:35 Look out! That was a straight right by Al Gainer! 2:22
02:35 Muhammad is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:22
02:39 Muhammad's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 2:22
02:48 Gainer shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Muhammad flush! 2:27
02:48 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Muhammad is trying to hang on... 2:27
03:00 Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Gainer. 2:27
03:00 Muhammad spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 2:29
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy August was really animated in Gainer's corner and Al Gainer was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Muhammad is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 Gainer misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:17 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:2
0:22 Gainer lands a hard cross! 0:6
0:22 Gainer sent Muhammad reeling with that punch! 0:6
0:26 The swelling under Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:6
0:34 * Gainer is told to quit holding and hitting by Scott. 0:9
01:04 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Al Gainer covers up nicely. 0:9
01:15 It's a sweet uppercut by Gainer! He snapped Muhammad's head straight back with that punch! 0:13
01:15 Gainer has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:13
01:25 Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 0:13
01:25 Muhammad tries to clinch, but Gainer shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 0:15
01:29 Muhammad is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:15
01:34 Gainer has Muhammad pinned! 0:15
01:34 * Scott steps in and admonishes Gainer for backhanding 0:17
01:51 Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:17
01:58 Muhammad moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:17
02:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:17
02:08 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gainer's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:17
02:20 Muhammad retreats into the left corner. 4:17
02:25 Gainer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:17
02:32 Gainer slips inside and lands a hook. 4:19
02:50 Gainer lands a devastating cross! 4:23
02:50 Muhammad was stunned by that blow! 4:23
02:54 Muhammad is really taking a pounding. This fight can't go on much longer. 4:23
02:54 The increased swelling around the left eye of Muhammad is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:23
03:00 Gainer lets his hands go inside, but Eddie Mustafa Muhammad protects his body well. 4:23
03:00 Muhammad moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 4:24
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Muhammad'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
0:07 Muhammad throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Gainer's jaw. 2:0
0:11 Muhammad's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:0
0:23 Muhammad back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gainer. 2:0
0:28 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Gainer blocked in! 2:0
0:28 Muhammad fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:42 He lands a strong jab! 9:0
0:42 Gainer is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:0
0:51 Gainer slides into the corner... 9:0
0:56 Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gainer had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:0
01:08 Gainer leaves the jab just short. 9:0
01:19 Muhammad landed a sharp combination that rocked Gainer back on his heels! 13:0
01:19 Gainer's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 13:0
01:28 Gainer is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 13:0
01:40 Muhammad wraps his arms around Gainer. 13:0
01:49 Gainer pushes Muhammad away. 13:0
02:04 Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:0
02:06 Gainer is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:2
02:21 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:2
02:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:2
02:36 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 13:2
02:41 Muhammad scores downstairs with a hard cross. 16:2
02:45 Al Gainer is breathing heavily... 16:2
02:55 Gainer continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 16:2
03:00 Gainer moves into a neutral corner. 16:2
03:00 It looks like Gainer has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:2
03:00 Scott motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 17:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Muhammad's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Muhammad's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:16 Jimmy August was livid with Gainer after his display in that last round. 2:0
0:22 Gainer ties up Muhammad. 2:0
0:34 Scott is shouting at Gainer to break! 2:0
0:42 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad traps Gainer in the corner! 2:0
0:42 Muhammad lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Gainer from the outside. 5:0
0:56 Gainer is clinching... 5:0
01:05 Gainer and Muhammad each take a step back. 5:0
01:15 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
01:17 Muhammad takes a right to the body. 5:2
01:34 Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:2
01:37 Gainer lands a jab to the midsection 5:4
01:41 Muhammad's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:4
01:53 Oh!!! Muhammad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:4
01:53 Gainer is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:4
01:58 Neither fighter has much left... 9:4
02:02 Muhammad dips and connects with a hook to the side of Gainer's head. 11:4
02:18 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 13:6
02:35 Gainer moves to the center of the Ring taunting Muhammad with his hands by his sides. 13:6
02:44 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:6
02:54 Gainer appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 13:6
03:00 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Gainer's shoulder. 13:6
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 13:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 14:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Muhammad is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Muhammad still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad is trying to free his gloves from under Al Gainer's gloves. 0:0
0:18 Gainer finally lets go of Muhammad. 0:0
0:27 Gainer bores in determined to maul Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 0:0
0:39 Gainer fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:41 Muhammad finds a home for his jab, keeping Gainer at bay. 2:0
0:55 Gainer is clinching... Muhammad is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gainer's arms... 2:0
01:07 Scott steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:19 Gainer just landed a three punch combo! 2:5
01:19 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 2:5
01:24 Muhammad's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:5
01:33 Gainer has his arms wrapped around Muhammad... Now they separate. 2:5
01:37 Scott separates the two... 2:5
01:52 Gainer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:5
01:58 Scott is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 2:5
02:01 Muhammad misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:5
02:15 Gainer suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:5
02:22 Muhammad connects with a violent cross! 9:5
02:22 That's the punch Muhammad hoped to land! Gainer looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:5
02:31 Muhammad pins Gainer in the corner! 9:5
02:31 Muhammad throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Gainer 12:5
02:41 Gainer ducks into an uppercut from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 14:5
02:54 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is getting frustrated as Gainer continues to hold on to him. Muhammad is punching Gainer's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Scott pushes the fighters apart. 14:5
03:00 Referee Scott separates the two... 14:5
03:00 Muhammad appears to have this fight under control. 14:5
03:00 There's another round in the books. 14:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Muhammad and Gainer leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad'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
0:14 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Gainer either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:16 Al Gainer doubles up to the body, though Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seems unfazed. 0:2
0:25 Whatever Jimmy August said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gainer has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:25 The fighters are throwing punches but Muhammad is being much more effective in this battle. 3:4
0:41 Gainer can't score with short uppercut inside. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:4
0:43 Muhammad gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:4
0:56 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:06 Gainer misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:4
01:12 Gainer pins Muhammad in the corner! 5:4
01:12 Gainer throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:6
01:17 The swelling under Muhammad's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:6
01:30 There's a straight right by Gainer! 5:10
01:30 Gainer has Muhammad hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:10
01:43 The fighters are tied up. Al Gainer tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:10
01:52 Scott separates the two... 5:10
01:57 Muhammad seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 5:10
02:05 Gainer goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:12
02:21 Gainer ties up Muhammad... 5:12
02:30 Scott has to separate the two... 5:12
02:38 Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 5:12
02:43 Muhammad usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gainer tries vainly to score. 5:12
02:45 Gainer eats a jab from Muhammad 7:12
02:59 Gainer lands a wicked combination! 7:16
02:59 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 7:16
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 7:16
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 7:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad received a pep talk from Janks Morton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Mustafa "Flame" Muhammad's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad is holding on to Gainer. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:30 Gainer picks off the jab by Muhammad. 0:0
0:37 Muhammad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:48 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:54 Muhammad is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:59 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
01:06 Gainer slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
01:11 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
01:13 Gainer forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Muhammad. 0:2
01:22 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
01:26 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gainer blocks it. 0:2
01:36 Muhammad comes out on top in that exchange but Gainer was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:4
01:53 Scott warns Gainer for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:4
01:57 * Scott is telling Gainer to quit using the shoulder. 3:4
02:11 Muhammad backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:4
02:22 Muhammad looks for a breather; he grabs Al Gainer and holds on. Gainer pushes Muhammad off and looks for an opening. 3:4
02:27 Scott breaks them up... 3:4
02:32 Gainer moves into the upper corner. 3:4
02:36 Muhammad traps Gainer's gloves under his arms, forcing Scott to break them up. 3:4
02:48 Referee Scott has to separate the two... 3:4
02:53 Gainer is staying at the center of the ring. 3:4
02:57 Muhammad usues his legs to avoid Gainer's punches. 3:4
03:00 Muhammad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:4
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 3:3
Fight Result
Bob Alexander has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Jesus Manuel Cova, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Kenny Chevalier, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Wally Snowball, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 95 for Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 95
Al Gainer 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 10 95
Al Gainer 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Al Gainer 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 27 30 25 27 30 30 30 27 30 286
Al Gainer 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 285
Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Al Gainer
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.50 5.90
Hooks / Round 4.40 3.90
Crosses / Round 3.70 5.40
Combinations / Round 4.10 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 4.10
Punches Landed / Round 22.00 22.90
Punches Missed / Round 64.40 50.10
Punching Accuracy 25.5% 31.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 5
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Backhanding 2
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 5
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 17 fights #1 to #6
Co-Feature
Jack Root vs Adonis Stevenson
Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico) and Uriel Aguilera (Colombia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Root - Record: 8-6-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Adonis Stevenson - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Root doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:19 Stevenson is motioning with his gloves for Root to bring it on, but Adonis Stevenson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:23 Root scores with a hard, snapping jab. 3:0
0:32 Hard to choose in that exchange as Stevenson and Root go blow for blow. 5:2
0:49 Stevenson lands a wicked cross! 5:6
0:49 Root is suddenly in trouble! 5:6
0:59 Root's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Stevenson's head. 8:6
01:12 Root misses wildly with the hook. 8:6
01:27 He continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:6
01:36 Oh!!! Root unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:6
01:36 That's the punch Root hoped to land! Adonis Stevenson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 13:6
01:51 Jack Root wraps up Adonis Stevenson. 13:6
01:56 Jack Root uses his shoulder to force Stevenson out of the clinch. 13:6
02:05 Root throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Stevenson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:6
02:11 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 13:6
02:15 * Stevenson bulls his way inside. Field steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Stevenson can't believe the call and neither can we. 13:9
02:15 Adonis Stevenson delivers a cross to the nose of Jack Root. 13:9
02:24 Jack Root doesn't have to look for Stevenson this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:9
02:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Stevenson's head! 17:9
02:32 Jack Root just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 17:9
02:46 Stevenson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 17:9
02:58 As high as Stevenson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Root takes advantage of it. 17:9
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. 19:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 Root fires a shot, but it glances off Stevenson's shoulder. 0:0
0:25 Root misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:28 Stevenson finds a home for his jab, keeping Jack Root at bay. 0:2
0:48 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:54 Stevenson pushes Root away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
01:01 Jack Root scores with a piston-like jab. 3:2
01:10 Root scores with a glancing cross. 5:2
01:27 Root is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:2
01:34 Jack Root's cross finds a home in Stevenson's midsection. 8:2
01:49 Stevenson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:2
02:04 Root lands a short left hook to the head. 10:2
02:20 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
02:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:2
02:32 Stevenson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Root a decent target to shoot for. 10:2
02:37 Root has Stevenson cornered! 10:2
02:37 Not much steam behind Root's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:2
02:49 Adonis Stevenson gets the cross in, making Root blink. 12:5
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 13:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:17 Root fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:23 Adonis Stevenson lands a vicious hook! 0:5
0:23 And Root's in big trouble now! 0:5
0:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:5
0:43 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:5
0:52 Jack Root shoves Stevenson away. 0:5
0:57 Stevenson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
01:04 Root whiffs with the combination. 0:5
01:16 Root is protecting the body nicely as Stevenson fails to score inside. 0:5
01:18 Root rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Stevenson. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 3:5
01:32 Root rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:5
01:47 Root works his way in and leans on Stevenson. 5:5
01:55 Root flicks a jab to Stevenson's stomach 7:5
02:12 Root fires and misses. 7:5
02:28 Stevenson fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:5
02:35 Stevenson tries to push Root back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 7:5
02:38 Stevenson continues to pop the jab 7:7
03:00 Stevenson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 8:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Root scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:13 Stevenson was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:27 Root shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:0
0:39 Root throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Stevenson's jaw. 8:0
0:51 A cross lands for Root. Stevenson didn't see that one coming. 10:0
01:04 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:14 Root gets in a short cross to the body. 12:0
01:27 Root just can't find the range with that jab. 12:0
01:30 Stevenson shoots the jab into the chest of Root. 12:2
01:51 That was a violent straight left by Adonis Stevenson! 12:7
01:51 Root in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:7
02:00 Adonis Stevenson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:9
02:00 Stevenson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 12:9
02:08 Root's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Stevenson. 12:12
02:08 Stevenson has Root is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 12:12
02:22 Stevenson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:17
02:22 Root is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:17
02:35 Stevenson drives that short hook into Root's midsection! 12:21
02:35 Root is reeling.. 12:21
02:44 Root is forced into his own corner... 12:21
02:48 Root picks off the uppercut by Stevenson. 12:21
02:55 Stevenson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:23
02:55 Stevenson has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 12:23
03:00 Stevenson just comes up short with the uppercut. 12:23
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:23
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stevenson 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
0:08 Stevenson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Root lands the right hand. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:17 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:0
0:28 Stevenson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:0
0:33 Root is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
0:37 Root lets his hands go inside, but Stevenson protects his body well. 2:0
0:40 Adonis Stevenson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:2
0:54 Jack Root is jockeying for position as he tries to force Stevenson back into the corner. 2:2
01:06 The fighters are tied up. Root tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:2
01:11 Root pushes Stevenson away. 2:2
01:19 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
01:23 Stevenson moves into the near corner. 2:2
01:27 Root can't score with short uppercut inside. Stevenson got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:34 Root drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 5:2
01:48 Root lands a strong hook! 9:2
01:48 Stevenson is staggered... 9:2
01:57 Root retreats into his own corner... 9:2
02:02 Stevenson slides along the far ropes. 9:2
02:11 Root lands a hard cross! 13:2
02:11 Stevenson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:2
02:22 The two men close the distance between each other. Root throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Stevenson clean and stops him in his tracks. 16:2
02:35 Root flicks a lead right to the head of Stevenson. 18:2
02:48 You would think Stevenson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Root looked trying to score there! 18:2
02:51 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Stevenson. He had some steam on that punch. 18:5
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 18:5
03:00 The Referee has to get between Root and Stevenson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Root and Stevenson leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Root drops the right hand flush on Stevenson's chin! 5:0
0:13 Stevenson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:0
0:18 Stevenson is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 5:0
0:25 Stevenson backs into his own corner... 5:0
0:29 Root swings...and misses. 5:0
0:36 The action slows for the moment. 5:0
0:44 Stevenson tries to clinch, but Root shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 7:0
01:01 Jack Root leans on the ropes and motions for Stevenson to come in. 7:0
01:12 Root doesn't connect with the hook. 7:0
01:15 Stevenson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Root's head. 7:2
01:24 Root lands a nice cross but Stevenson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:2
01:34 There's some nice hand speed. Root fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 11:2
01:46 Both fighters move in close as Root goes to the body with an uppercut. 13:2
01:58 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:2
02:06 Stevenson has freed himself from Root. They move quickly to ring center. 13:2
02:16 That punch actually went behind Stevenson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Root. 13:2
02:30 Stevenson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Root any room to breathe. 13:2
02:40 Stevenson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Root. 13:2
02:45 Root has Stevenson trapped! 13:2
02:45 * Field is giving Root a warning for a low blow. 15:2
02:58 Stevenson is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:2
03:00 Root has Stevenson pinned! 15:2
03:00 Root appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:2
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Stevenson tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Jack Root lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:0
0:13 Root needs to catch his second wind... 3:0
0:17 Stevenson looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 3:0
0:18 Root lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Stevenson. 6:0
0:22 The swelling under Stevenson's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:0
0:27 Root slides into the corner... 6:0
0:27 Stevenson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
0:41 Root works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:2
01:15 Stevenson is trapped in his own corner... 6:2
01:20 Root grabs Adonis Stevenson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:2
01:24 Root and Stevenson each take a step back. 6:2
01:34 Root fires a left hand that Stevenson takes high on the shoulder. 6:2
01:52 Root traps Adonis Stevenson in the corner! 6:2
01:52 A hard jab by Root gets in. 9:2
02:10 Stevenson is trying to free his gloves from under Root's gloves. 9:2
02:15 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 9:2
02:27 Stevenson picks off the jab thrown by Root. 9:2
02:34 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Root lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Stevenson. 11:2
02:48 Root lands a devastating cross! 15:2
02:48 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Stevenson is trying to hang on... 15:2
02:53 Stevenson's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 15:2
03:00 Stevenson frees himself from Root's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Root's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 14:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stevenson looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Pepe Correa seemed to pump up Stevenson between rounds. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Stevenson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Stevenson still has distension. 0:0
0:16 * Jack Root drives home a brutal uppercut to Stevenson's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:19 Field stands over Stevenson and begins counting... 7:0
0:19 1... 7:0
0:20 2... 7:0
0:21 3... 7:0
0:22 4... 7:0
0:23 5... 7:0
0:24 6... 7:0
0:24 * Stevenson is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Field. 7:0
0:24 This bout will continue as Field signals to both men to fight. 7:0
0:24 Root appears to have Stevenson out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Adonis Stevenson looks ready to go, as Root closes in to try and end this fight. 7:0
0:32 Root lands a rapier like jab to the head of Stevenson 9:0
0:32 Stevenson is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Root just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 9:0
0:45 Root plods forward. 9:0
0:54 Stevenson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:0
0:54 Stevenson was stunned by that blow! 13:0
0:59 That swelling under the right eye of Stevenson is definitely getting worse. 13:0
01:03 Stevenson tries a hook but Root blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 15:0
01:03 Stevenson was stopped cold by that punch! Root has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 15:0
01:12 Root lands a cross to the body. 17:0
01:12 Root has Stevenson in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 17:0
01:21 Root scores with a stunning hook to the head. 20:0
01:21 Root stunned Stevenson with that last shot and Root's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:0
01:26 The increased swelling around the right eye of Adonis Stevenson is fast becoming a hindurance. 20:0
01:34 Root continues to follow Stevenson about the ring. 20:0
01:54 * Root just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Stevenson flush. Stevenson dropped like he'd been shot. 20:0
01:56 Field starts counting... 26:0
01:56 1... 26:0
01:57 2... 26:0
01:58 3... 26:0
01:58 * Stevenson is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Root. 26:0
01:58 Field looks closely at Stevenson who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 26:0
01:58 Root's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Stevenson on Queer Street. Now, can Root finish him? 26:0
02:03 * Field has got to step in! Field leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Jack Root wins on a TKO in Round 8. 26:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Pat Harker is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:04 mark in Round 8 is...
Jack Root!
Score Cards
Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 69
Adonis Stevenson 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 64
Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 68
Adonis Stevenson 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 65
Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 66
Adonis Stevenson 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 67
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 29 29 29 27 30 30 29 203
Adonis Stevenson 28 28 28 30 27 27 28 196
Statistics
Categories Jack Root Adonis Stevenson
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 9.13 2.88
Hooks / Round 4.13 3.25
Crosses / Round 11.63 2.75
Combinations / Round 4.88 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 6.25 2.38
Punches Landed / Round 36.00 13.50
Punches Missed / Round 61.88 20.25
Punching Accuracy 36.8% 40.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Jack Root vs Adonis Stevenson
Fight info: Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico) and Uriel Aguilera (Colombia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Root - Record: 8-6-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Adonis Stevenson - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Root doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:19 Stevenson is motioning with his gloves for Root to bring it on, but Adonis Stevenson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:23 Root scores with a hard, snapping jab. 3:0
0:32 Hard to choose in that exchange as Stevenson and Root go blow for blow. 5:2
0:49 Stevenson lands a wicked cross! 5:6
0:49 Root is suddenly in trouble! 5:6
0:59 Root's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Stevenson's head. 8:6
01:12 Root misses wildly with the hook. 8:6
01:27 He continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:6
01:36 Oh!!! Root unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 13:6
01:36 That's the punch Root hoped to land! Adonis Stevenson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 13:6
01:51 Jack Root wraps up Adonis Stevenson. 13:6
01:56 Jack Root uses his shoulder to force Stevenson out of the clinch. 13:6
02:05 Root throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Stevenson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:6
02:11 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 13:6
02:15 * Stevenson bulls his way inside. Field steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Stevenson can't believe the call and neither can we. 13:9
02:15 Adonis Stevenson delivers a cross to the nose of Jack Root. 13:9
02:24 Jack Root doesn't have to look for Stevenson this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:9
02:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Stevenson's head! 17:9
02:32 Jack Root just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 17:9
02:46 Stevenson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 17:9
02:58 As high as Stevenson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Root takes advantage of it. 17:9
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. 19:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 Root fires a shot, but it glances off Stevenson's shoulder. 0:0
0:25 Root misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:28 Stevenson finds a home for his jab, keeping Jack Root at bay. 0:2
0:48 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:54 Stevenson pushes Root away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
01:01 Jack Root scores with a piston-like jab. 3:2
01:10 Root scores with a glancing cross. 5:2
01:27 Root is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:2
01:34 Jack Root's cross finds a home in Stevenson's midsection. 8:2
01:49 Stevenson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:2
02:04 Root lands a short left hook to the head. 10:2
02:20 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
02:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:2
02:32 Stevenson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Root a decent target to shoot for. 10:2
02:37 Root has Stevenson cornered! 10:2
02:37 Not much steam behind Root's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:2
02:49 Adonis Stevenson gets the cross in, making Root blink. 12:5
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 13:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:17 Root fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:23 Adonis Stevenson lands a vicious hook! 0:5
0:23 And Root's in big trouble now! 0:5
0:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:5
0:43 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:5
0:52 Jack Root shoves Stevenson away. 0:5
0:57 Stevenson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
01:04 Root whiffs with the combination. 0:5
01:16 Root is protecting the body nicely as Stevenson fails to score inside. 0:5
01:18 Root rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Stevenson. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 3:5
01:32 Root rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:5
01:47 Root works his way in and leans on Stevenson. 5:5
01:55 Root flicks a jab to Stevenson's stomach 7:5
02:12 Root fires and misses. 7:5
02:28 Stevenson fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:5
02:35 Stevenson tries to push Root back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 7:5
02:38 Stevenson continues to pop the jab 7:7
03:00 Stevenson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 8:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Root scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:13 Stevenson was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:27 Root shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:0
0:39 Root throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Stevenson's jaw. 8:0
0:51 A cross lands for Root. Stevenson didn't see that one coming. 10:0
01:04 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:14 Root gets in a short cross to the body. 12:0
01:27 Root just can't find the range with that jab. 12:0
01:30 Stevenson shoots the jab into the chest of Root. 12:2
01:51 That was a violent straight left by Adonis Stevenson! 12:7
01:51 Root in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:7
02:00 Adonis Stevenson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 12:9
02:00 Stevenson senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 12:9
02:08 Root's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Stevenson. 12:12
02:08 Stevenson has Root is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 12:12
02:22 Stevenson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:17
02:22 Root is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:17
02:35 Stevenson drives that short hook into Root's midsection! 12:21
02:35 Root is reeling.. 12:21
02:44 Root is forced into his own corner... 12:21
02:48 Root picks off the uppercut by Stevenson. 12:21
02:55 Stevenson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:23
02:55 Stevenson has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 12:23
03:00 Stevenson just comes up short with the uppercut. 12:23
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:23
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stevenson 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
0:08 Stevenson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Root lands the right hand. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:17 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:0
0:28 Stevenson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:0
0:33 Root is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
0:37 Root lets his hands go inside, but Stevenson protects his body well. 2:0
0:40 Adonis Stevenson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:2
0:54 Jack Root is jockeying for position as he tries to force Stevenson back into the corner. 2:2
01:06 The fighters are tied up. Root tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:2
01:11 Root pushes Stevenson away. 2:2
01:19 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
01:23 Stevenson moves into the near corner. 2:2
01:27 Root can't score with short uppercut inside. Stevenson got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:34 Root drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 5:2
01:48 Root lands a strong hook! 9:2
01:48 Stevenson is staggered... 9:2
01:57 Root retreats into his own corner... 9:2
02:02 Stevenson slides along the far ropes. 9:2
02:11 Root lands a hard cross! 13:2
02:11 Stevenson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:2
02:22 The two men close the distance between each other. Root throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Stevenson clean and stops him in his tracks. 16:2
02:35 Root flicks a lead right to the head of Stevenson. 18:2
02:48 You would think Stevenson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Root looked trying to score there! 18:2
02:51 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Stevenson. He had some steam on that punch. 18:5
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 18:5
03:00 The Referee has to get between Root and Stevenson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Root and Stevenson leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Root drops the right hand flush on Stevenson's chin! 5:0
0:13 Stevenson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:0
0:18 Stevenson is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 5:0
0:25 Stevenson backs into his own corner... 5:0
0:29 Root swings...and misses. 5:0
0:36 The action slows for the moment. 5:0
0:44 Stevenson tries to clinch, but Root shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 7:0
01:01 Jack Root leans on the ropes and motions for Stevenson to come in. 7:0
01:12 Root doesn't connect with the hook. 7:0
01:15 Stevenson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Root's head. 7:2
01:24 Root lands a nice cross but Stevenson turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:2
01:34 There's some nice hand speed. Root fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 11:2
01:46 Both fighters move in close as Root goes to the body with an uppercut. 13:2
01:58 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:2
02:06 Stevenson has freed himself from Root. They move quickly to ring center. 13:2
02:16 That punch actually went behind Stevenson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Root. 13:2
02:30 Stevenson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Root any room to breathe. 13:2
02:40 Stevenson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Root. 13:2
02:45 Root has Stevenson trapped! 13:2
02:45 * Field is giving Root a warning for a low blow. 15:2
02:58 Stevenson is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:2
03:00 Root has Stevenson pinned! 15:2
03:00 Root appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:2
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Stevenson tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Jack Root lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:0
0:13 Root needs to catch his second wind... 3:0
0:17 Stevenson looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 3:0
0:18 Root lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Stevenson. 6:0
0:22 The swelling under Stevenson's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:0
0:27 Root slides into the corner... 6:0
0:27 Stevenson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
0:41 Root works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:2
01:15 Stevenson is trapped in his own corner... 6:2
01:20 Root grabs Adonis Stevenson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:2
01:24 Root and Stevenson each take a step back. 6:2
01:34 Root fires a left hand that Stevenson takes high on the shoulder. 6:2
01:52 Root traps Adonis Stevenson in the corner! 6:2
01:52 A hard jab by Root gets in. 9:2
02:10 Stevenson is trying to free his gloves from under Root's gloves. 9:2
02:15 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 9:2
02:27 Stevenson picks off the jab thrown by Root. 9:2
02:34 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Root lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Stevenson. 11:2
02:48 Root lands a devastating cross! 15:2
02:48 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Stevenson is trying to hang on... 15:2
02:53 Stevenson's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 15:2
03:00 Stevenson frees himself from Root's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Root's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 14:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stevenson looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Pepe Correa seemed to pump up Stevenson between rounds. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Stevenson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Stevenson still has distension. 0:0
0:16 * Jack Root drives home a brutal uppercut to Stevenson's head and down he goes!!! 0:0
0:19 Field stands over Stevenson and begins counting... 7:0
0:19 1... 7:0
0:20 2... 7:0
0:21 3... 7:0
0:22 4... 7:0
0:23 5... 7:0
0:24 6... 7:0
0:24 * Stevenson is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Field. 7:0
0:24 This bout will continue as Field signals to both men to fight. 7:0
0:24 Root appears to have Stevenson out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Adonis Stevenson looks ready to go, as Root closes in to try and end this fight. 7:0
0:32 Root lands a rapier like jab to the head of Stevenson 9:0
0:32 Stevenson is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Root just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 9:0
0:45 Root plods forward. 9:0
0:54 Stevenson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:0
0:54 Stevenson was stunned by that blow! 13:0
0:59 That swelling under the right eye of Stevenson is definitely getting worse. 13:0
01:03 Stevenson tries a hook but Root blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 15:0
01:03 Stevenson was stopped cold by that punch! Root has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 15:0
01:12 Root lands a cross to the body. 17:0
01:12 Root has Stevenson in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 17:0
01:21 Root scores with a stunning hook to the head. 20:0
01:21 Root stunned Stevenson with that last shot and Root's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 20:0
01:26 The increased swelling around the right eye of Adonis Stevenson is fast becoming a hindurance. 20:0
01:34 Root continues to follow Stevenson about the ring. 20:0
01:54 * Root just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Stevenson flush. Stevenson dropped like he'd been shot. 20:0
01:56 Field starts counting... 26:0
01:56 1... 26:0
01:57 2... 26:0
01:58 3... 26:0
01:58 * Stevenson is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Root. 26:0
01:58 Field looks closely at Stevenson who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 26:0
01:58 Root's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Stevenson on Queer Street. Now, can Root finish him? 26:0
02:03 * Field has got to step in! Field leaps between the two fighters! It's over! Jack Root wins on a TKO in Round 8. 26:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Pat Harker is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:04 mark in Round 8 is...
Jack Root!
Score Cards
Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 69
Adonis Stevenson 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 64
Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 68
Adonis Stevenson 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 65
Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 66
Adonis Stevenson 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 67
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 29 29 29 27 30 30 29 203
Adonis Stevenson 28 28 28 30 27 27 28 196
Statistics
Categories Jack Root Adonis Stevenson
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 9.13 2.88
Hooks / Round 4.13 3.25
Crosses / Round 11.63 2.75
Combinations / Round 4.88 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 6.25 2.38
Punches Landed / Round 36.00 13.50
Punches Missed / Round 61.88 20.25
Punching Accuracy 36.8% 40.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 17 fights #1 to #6
Main Event
Archie Moore vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Hartford Civic Center Assembly Hall, Harford, CT, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tyrone Short (United States), Tommy Kaczmarek (United States) and Ricardo Duncan (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 12-3-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 8-4-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:19 Moore is moving like a ghost out there, as Foster trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:27 Foster buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:41 Foster grabs and holds Moore... 0:3
0:46 Foster uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 0:3
0:50 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:3
01:05 Foster tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 0:3
01:12 Foster scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:5
01:25 Foster whiffs with the hook. 0:5
01:32 Moore lands a strong uppercut! 5:5
01:32 That blow connected solidly to the head of Foster and he is stunned! 5:5
01:46 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Foster protects his body well. 5:5
01:57 Archie Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:5
02:08 Moore dances gracefully across the canvas 5:5
02:12 Moore goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:5
02:12 There's time for Moore to finish Foster if he can do it. 7:5
02:21 Moore bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:5
02:21 Moore has Foster hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Moore is. 9:5
02:34 Moore is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:5
02:43 Foster is protecting the body nicely as Archie Moore fails to score inside. 9:5
02:54 Foster is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:24 Foster looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:38 Moore scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 2:0
0:52 Moore wings a big left hand at Foster but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:54 Foster's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:2
01:11 Foster is clinching... 2:2
01:16 * The referee cautions Foster about leaning on Archie Moore's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:33 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:45 Bob Foster is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:2
01:55 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 2:2
02:02 Oh!!! Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:2
02:02 That absolutely rocked Foster, he is on queer street right now!! 6:2
02:11 Foster lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moore's midsection. 6:4
02:21 Bob Foster sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:6
02:38 Archie Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Foster's defense. 6:6
02:45 Foster lands a crushing uppercut! 6:10
02:45 Moore was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:10
02:54 Moore doesn't have to look for Bob Foster this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Foster and Moore square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Foster lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Moore. 0:3
0:20 Archie Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 0:3
0:27 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
0:30 Foster lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:5
0:48 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Foster holds him around his waist. 0:5
0:53 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 0:5
01:02 Bob Foster drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:9
01:02 Those punches hurt Moore and he looks to hang on. 0:9
01:20 Archie Moore picks off the uppercut by Bob Foster. 0:9
01:34 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 0:9
01:41 It's a sweet uppercut by Moore! He snapped Foster's head straight back with that punch! 4:9
01:41 Foster is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:9
01:55 Moore clamps Foster's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 4:9
01:59 Podgorski has to separate the two... 4:9
02:09 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foster back on his heels! 8:9
02:09 Foster is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:9
02:28 Foster fires and misses. 8:9
02:30 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:9
02:50 Foster leaves the jab just short. 10:9
02:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:9
03:00 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:9
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Podgorski to step in. 10:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Archie Moore lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:18 Moore works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:0
0:32 Moore just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
0:38 Foster catches Moore coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:38 Foster has Moore in trouble after that punch! 4:4
0:52 Moore looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:4
01:02 Moore lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Bob Foster. 7:4
01:15 Moore lands a wicked uppercut! 11:4
01:15 That was a beautiful shot, Foster's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 11:4
01:29 Foster is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 11:4
01:33 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 11:4
01:41 Foster scores with a brutal hook to the head. 11:7
01:58 Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:7
02:05 Foster connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:9
02:19 Moore is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Foster. 11:9
02:24 Foster's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:9
02:34 Moore does a great job of moving as Foster tries to work inside. 11:9
02:37 Moore gets off a quick combination to the body 13:9
02:50 There's a hard shot off the top of Foster's head! 17:9
02:50 Moore sent Foster reeling with that punch! 17:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Moore and Foster really went at it. 18:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Foster gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:28 Foster misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:39 Bob Foster bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 0:2
0:53 Foster landed a sharp combination that rocked Moore back on his heels! 0:6
0:53 How is Moore standing after those shots? 0:6
01:29 Archie Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
01:32 Foster with a stiff jab. 0:9
01:49 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:13
01:49 Moore is clutching his side! 0:13
01:58 Foster blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Moore and you could see him wince in pain. 0:16
02:12 Bob Foster throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:16
02:23 Foster is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:16
02:27 Foster has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:16
02:31 Foster threw that hook like he was throwing a discus, he would have fallen over if Moore's jaw hadn't gotten in the way! 0:19
02:40 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:19
02:48 Foster fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:19
03:00 Foster can't score with short uppercut inside. Moore got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:19
03:00 The Referee has to get between Moore and Foster as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 0:21
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Moore picks off the jab thrown by Bob Foster. 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:19 Jeff Fenech seemed to pump up Moore between rounds. 0:0
0:24 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Foster chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:31 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:31 Moore looks shaken! 0:4
0:48 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:48 Bob Foster was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:05 Foster clinches... Moore gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:4
01:14 Foster shoves Moore away. 4:4
01:27 Moore lands a crushing uppercut! 9:4
01:27 Foster looks shaken! 9:4
01:52 Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:4
02:04 The quickness and footwork of Moore is definitely keeping Foster off balance. 9:4
02:17 Moore doesn't connect with the cross. 9:4
02:36 Foster usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 9:4
02:43 Archie Moore and Foster clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 9:4
02:50 Moore is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 9:4
03:00 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:4
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 9:4
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Foster's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Archie Moore got some great advice from Jeff Fenech between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:11 Foster fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 There's a wicked right by Bob Foster. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:33 Foster grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:3
0:42 Foster finally lets go of Moore. 0:3
0:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:3
0:49 Foster throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:5
01:05 Foster is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Moore attempts to move inside on him. 0:5
01:17 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 4:5
01:17 Foster is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:5
01:31 Foster tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:5
01:41 Moore throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:5
01:50 Foster digs two shots to the body and then rips Archie Moore with a short uppercut on the inside. 6:8
02:05 Moore holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Foster to score with a clean shot. 6:8
02:09 Foster plants a hard cross in Moore's midsection. 6:11
02:29 Moore misses wildly with the Hook. 6:11
02:42 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:11
02:47 Moore is trapped in the corner... 6:11
02:51 Foster voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:11
03:00 Moore lands a hard cross! 10:11
03:00 Foster appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:11
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. 11:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Foster looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Moore backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:14 Foster slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:18 Eduardo Garcia was screaming at Foster between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:19 Foster throws a punch and lands. Moore scores with a counter. Looks like Foster was a little more effective. 2:3
0:28 Whatever Eduardo Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Foster has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 2:3
0:34 Foster is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Moore. 2:3
0:46 Foster back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moore. 2:3
0:58 Bob Foster misses with that hook. 2:3
01:05 Moore tries a hook but Foster blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:5
01:19 Bob Foster is giving Moore a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:5
01:28 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:5
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 2:5
01:38 Moore takes a hard cross to the chin from Foster. 2:8
01:57 Foster slips out of a corner, as Archie Moore attempts to trap him. 2:8
02:06 Bob Foster sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 2:11
02:15 Foster retreats into his own corner... 2:11
02:20 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:11
02:33 Moore fires a lead right that Foster manages to avoid. 2:11
02:40 Foster connects with a violent uppercut! 2:15
02:40 Moore is suddenly in trouble! 2:15
02:54 Bob Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:15
02:56 * Podgorski is halting the fight and warning Moore for using the elbow. Moore is pleading his case but to no avail. 6:15
03:00 Foster is losing his legs... 6:15
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 7:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Moore's corner and Moore was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Moore is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Foster isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 0:0
0:26 Foster finds a home for his jab, keeping Moore at bay. 0:2
0:36 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
0:36 Moore gets inside and fires a hook to Foster's body. 2:2
0:53 Moore lands a solid uppercut! 6:2
0:53 Foster was shaken by that blow! 6:2
0:57 It doesn't look like Foster has much left at all. 6:2
01:04 Moore retreats into the lower corner. 6:2
01:09 Foster is holding on to Archie Moore. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:2
01:13 Moore works his way free! 6:2
01:18 Bob Foster is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:2
01:27 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moore locks up Foster's arms. 6:2
01:36 Podgorski is shouting at Moore to break! 6:2
01:45 Foster forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Moore. 6:4
01:59 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moore flush! 6:8
01:59 Moore was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:8
02:08 Solid work to the body as Foster lands an uppercut. 6:11
02:24 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 6:11
02:28 Moore just can't find the range with that cross. 6:11
02:30 Foster turns on the hook and drives it home under Moore's elbows. 6:14
02:48 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Moore rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:14
02:57 Moore takes a hard combination from Foster 6:18
02:57 Moore's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:18
03:00 There appears to be some minor swelling under Moore's left eye. 6:18
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 7:19
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
0:10 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:15 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 Foster fires a shot, but it glances off Moore's shoulder. 0:0
0:32 Moore ends up behind Foster as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:43 Not much steam behind Moore's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:43 * Moore's last punch snapped back the head of Foster. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 3:0
0:43 Foster is bleeding from a cut on his forehead. Cuts like that tend to bleed a lot but are stopped fairly easy if they aren't too deep. 3:0
0:59 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foster had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
01:09 Moore lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Bob Foster from the outside. 6:0
01:22 Foster walks into a hard jab from Archie Moore 9:0
01:31 Moore throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Foster's jaw. 11:0
01:47 You would think Foster had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Moore looked trying to score there! 11:0
01:56 Moore lands a solid combination to the head of Foster. 14:0
02:10 Foster wraps up Moore... Neither fighter will break... 14:0
02:15 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 14:0
02:19 The uppercut just landed by Moore is a nice weapon on the inside. 16:0
02:41 Foster gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Moore. His corner has been screaming for that. 16:3
02:58 Foster has Moore blocked in! 16:3
03:00 Foster is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Moore can't throw punches, I guess. 16:3
03:00 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 16:3
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 18:2
Fight Result
Here's Mark Beiro with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Bob Foster
Ricardo Duncan, Panama scores the bout 96 to 95 for Archie Moore
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 95
Bob Foster 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94
Bob Foster 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 96
Bob Foster 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 27 29 30 27 29 29 27 27 30 285
Bob Foster 27 30 28 27 30 28 29 30 30 27 286
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.60 5.90
Hooks / Round 3.20 6.20
Crosses / Round 3.50 3.20
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 17.40 22.60
Punches Missed / Round 64.50 52.50
Punching Accuracy 21.2% 30.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Elbow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
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 on forehead 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Archie Moore vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Hartford Civic Center Assembly Hall, Harford, CT, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tyrone Short (United States), Tommy Kaczmarek (United States) and Ricardo Duncan (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 12-3-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 8-4-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:19 Moore is moving like a ghost out there, as Foster trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:27 Foster buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:41 Foster grabs and holds Moore... 0:3
0:46 Foster uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 0:3
0:50 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:3
01:05 Foster tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 0:3
01:12 Foster scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:5
01:25 Foster whiffs with the hook. 0:5
01:32 Moore lands a strong uppercut! 5:5
01:32 That blow connected solidly to the head of Foster and he is stunned! 5:5
01:46 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Foster protects his body well. 5:5
01:57 Archie Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:5
02:08 Moore dances gracefully across the canvas 5:5
02:12 Moore goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:5
02:12 There's time for Moore to finish Foster if he can do it. 7:5
02:21 Moore bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:5
02:21 Moore has Foster hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Moore is. 9:5
02:34 Moore is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:5
02:43 Foster is protecting the body nicely as Archie Moore fails to score inside. 9:5
02:54 Foster is either lucky or has radar. Moore's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:24 Foster looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:38 Moore scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 2:0
0:52 Moore wings a big left hand at Foster but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:54 Foster's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:2
01:11 Foster is clinching... 2:2
01:16 * The referee cautions Foster about leaning on Archie Moore's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:33 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:45 Bob Foster is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:2
01:55 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 2:2
02:02 Oh!!! Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:2
02:02 That absolutely rocked Foster, he is on queer street right now!! 6:2
02:11 Foster lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moore's midsection. 6:4
02:21 Bob Foster sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:6
02:38 Archie Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Foster's defense. 6:6
02:45 Foster lands a crushing uppercut! 6:10
02:45 Moore was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:10
02:54 Moore doesn't have to look for Bob Foster this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Foster and Moore square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Foster lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Moore. 0:3
0:20 Archie Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 0:3
0:27 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
0:30 Foster lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:5
0:48 Moore holds his arms up in disgust as Foster holds him around his waist. 0:5
0:53 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 0:5
01:02 Bob Foster drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:9
01:02 Those punches hurt Moore and he looks to hang on. 0:9
01:20 Archie Moore picks off the uppercut by Bob Foster. 0:9
01:34 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 0:9
01:41 It's a sweet uppercut by Moore! He snapped Foster's head straight back with that punch! 4:9
01:41 Foster is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:9
01:55 Moore clamps Foster's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 4:9
01:59 Podgorski has to separate the two... 4:9
02:09 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foster back on his heels! 8:9
02:09 Foster is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:9
02:28 Foster fires and misses. 8:9
02:30 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:9
02:50 Foster leaves the jab just short. 10:9
02:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:9
03:00 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:9
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Podgorski to step in. 10:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Archie Moore lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:18 Moore works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:0
0:32 Moore just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
0:38 Foster catches Moore coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:38 Foster has Moore in trouble after that punch! 4:4
0:52 Moore looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:4
01:02 Moore lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Bob Foster. 7:4
01:15 Moore lands a wicked uppercut! 11:4
01:15 That was a beautiful shot, Foster's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 11:4
01:29 Foster is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 11:4
01:33 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 11:4
01:41 Foster scores with a brutal hook to the head. 11:7
01:58 Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:7
02:05 Foster connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:9
02:19 Moore is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Foster. 11:9
02:24 Foster's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:9
02:34 Moore does a great job of moving as Foster tries to work inside. 11:9
02:37 Moore gets off a quick combination to the body 13:9
02:50 There's a hard shot off the top of Foster's head! 17:9
02:50 Moore sent Foster reeling with that punch! 17:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Moore and Foster really went at it. 18:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Foster gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:28 Foster misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:39 Bob Foster bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 0:2
0:53 Foster landed a sharp combination that rocked Moore back on his heels! 0:6
0:53 How is Moore standing after those shots? 0:6
01:29 Archie Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:6
01:32 Foster with a stiff jab. 0:9
01:49 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:13
01:49 Moore is clutching his side! 0:13
01:58 Foster blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Moore and you could see him wince in pain. 0:16
02:12 Bob Foster throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:16
02:23 Foster is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:16
02:27 Foster has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:16
02:31 Foster threw that hook like he was throwing a discus, he would have fallen over if Moore's jaw hadn't gotten in the way! 0:19
02:40 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:19
02:48 Foster fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:19
03:00 Foster can't score with short uppercut inside. Moore got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:19
03:00 The Referee has to get between Moore and Foster as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 0:21
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Moore picks off the jab thrown by Bob Foster. 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:19 Jeff Fenech seemed to pump up Moore between rounds. 0:0
0:24 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Foster chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:31 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:31 Moore looks shaken! 0:4
0:48 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
0:48 Bob Foster was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:05 Foster clinches... Moore gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:4
01:14 Foster shoves Moore away. 4:4
01:27 Moore lands a crushing uppercut! 9:4
01:27 Foster looks shaken! 9:4
01:52 Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:4
02:04 The quickness and footwork of Moore is definitely keeping Foster off balance. 9:4
02:17 Moore doesn't connect with the cross. 9:4
02:36 Foster usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 9:4
02:43 Archie Moore and Foster clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 9:4
02:50 Moore is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 9:4
03:00 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:4
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 9:4
03:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Foster's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Archie Moore got some great advice from Jeff Fenech between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:11 Foster fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 There's a wicked right by Bob Foster. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:33 Foster grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:3
0:42 Foster finally lets go of Moore. 0:3
0:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:3
0:49 Foster throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:5
01:05 Foster is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Moore attempts to move inside on him. 0:5
01:17 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 4:5
01:17 Foster is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:5
01:31 Foster tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:5
01:41 Moore throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:5
01:50 Foster digs two shots to the body and then rips Archie Moore with a short uppercut on the inside. 6:8
02:05 Moore holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Foster to score with a clean shot. 6:8
02:09 Foster plants a hard cross in Moore's midsection. 6:11
02:29 Moore misses wildly with the Hook. 6:11
02:42 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:11
02:47 Moore is trapped in the corner... 6:11
02:51 Foster voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:11
03:00 Moore lands a hard cross! 10:11
03:00 Foster appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:11
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. 11:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Foster looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Moore backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:14 Foster slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:18 Eduardo Garcia was screaming at Foster between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:19 Foster throws a punch and lands. Moore scores with a counter. Looks like Foster was a little more effective. 2:3
0:28 Whatever Eduardo Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Foster has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 2:3
0:34 Foster is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Moore. 2:3
0:46 Foster back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moore. 2:3
0:58 Bob Foster misses with that hook. 2:3
01:05 Moore tries a hook but Foster blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:5
01:19 Bob Foster is giving Moore a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:5
01:28 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:5
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 2:5
01:38 Moore takes a hard cross to the chin from Foster. 2:8
01:57 Foster slips out of a corner, as Archie Moore attempts to trap him. 2:8
02:06 Bob Foster sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 2:11
02:15 Foster retreats into his own corner... 2:11
02:20 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:11
02:33 Moore fires a lead right that Foster manages to avoid. 2:11
02:40 Foster connects with a violent uppercut! 2:15
02:40 Moore is suddenly in trouble! 2:15
02:54 Bob Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:15
02:56 * Podgorski is halting the fight and warning Moore for using the elbow. Moore is pleading his case but to no avail. 6:15
03:00 Foster is losing his legs... 6:15
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 7:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Moore's corner and Moore was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Moore is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 Foster isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 0:0
0:26 Foster finds a home for his jab, keeping Moore at bay. 0:2
0:36 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
0:36 Moore gets inside and fires a hook to Foster's body. 2:2
0:53 Moore lands a solid uppercut! 6:2
0:53 Foster was shaken by that blow! 6:2
0:57 It doesn't look like Foster has much left at all. 6:2
01:04 Moore retreats into the lower corner. 6:2
01:09 Foster is holding on to Archie Moore. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:2
01:13 Moore works his way free! 6:2
01:18 Bob Foster is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:2
01:27 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moore locks up Foster's arms. 6:2
01:36 Podgorski is shouting at Moore to break! 6:2
01:45 Foster forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Moore. 6:4
01:59 Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moore flush! 6:8
01:59 Moore was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:8
02:08 Solid work to the body as Foster lands an uppercut. 6:11
02:24 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 6:11
02:28 Moore just can't find the range with that cross. 6:11
02:30 Foster turns on the hook and drives it home under Moore's elbows. 6:14
02:48 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Moore rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 6:14
02:57 Moore takes a hard combination from Foster 6:18
02:57 Moore's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:18
03:00 There appears to be some minor swelling under Moore's left eye. 6:18
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 7:19
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
0:10 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:15 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 Foster fires a shot, but it glances off Moore's shoulder. 0:0
0:32 Moore ends up behind Foster as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:43 Not much steam behind Moore's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:43 * Moore's last punch snapped back the head of Foster. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 3:0
0:43 Foster is bleeding from a cut on his forehead. Cuts like that tend to bleed a lot but are stopped fairly easy if they aren't too deep. 3:0
0:59 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foster had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
01:09 Moore lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Bob Foster from the outside. 6:0
01:22 Foster walks into a hard jab from Archie Moore 9:0
01:31 Moore throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Foster's jaw. 11:0
01:47 You would think Foster had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Moore looked trying to score there! 11:0
01:56 Moore lands a solid combination to the head of Foster. 14:0
02:10 Foster wraps up Moore... Neither fighter will break... 14:0
02:15 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 14:0
02:19 The uppercut just landed by Moore is a nice weapon on the inside. 16:0
02:41 Foster gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Moore. His corner has been screaming for that. 16:3
02:58 Foster has Moore blocked in! 16:3
03:00 Foster is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Moore can't throw punches, I guess. 16:3
03:00 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 16:3
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 18:2
Fight Result
Here's Mark Beiro with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Bob Foster
Ricardo Duncan, Panama scores the bout 96 to 95 for Archie Moore
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 95
Bob Foster 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 95
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94
Bob Foster 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Ricardo Duncan Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 96
Bob Foster 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 27 29 30 27 29 29 27 27 30 285
Bob Foster 27 30 28 27 30 28 29 30 30 27 286
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.60 5.90
Hooks / Round 3.20 6.20
Crosses / Round 3.50 3.20
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 17.40 22.60
Punches Missed / Round 64.50 52.50
Punching Accuracy 21.2% 30.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Elbow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
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 on forehead 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 17 fights #1 to #6
Damn Eddie Mustafa Muhammad must be trying to break the record for draws 
Re: LHW week 17 fights #1 to #6
Maybe he can fight to anyone's level?
Re: LHW week 17 fights #1 to #6
gilgamesh wrote:Damn Eddie Mustafa Muhammad must be trying to break the record for draws
that's 3 in a row now