Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joey Maxim Eric Crumble Off the board 2 TKO 8 10
Preliminary 1 Bernard Hopkins Johnny Frankham 4-1 1 TKO 10 10
Preliminary 2 Gene Tunney Bobby Czyz 3-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Michael Moorer Henry Maske 3-2 1 SD 10 10
Co-Feature Dariusz Michalczewski Young Firpo 3-2 0 D(m) 10 10
Main Event Harold Johnson Joe Calzaghe 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW week 17 fights#7 to 12
Re: LHW week 17 fights#7 to 12
Opening Bout
Joey Maxim vs Eric Crumble
Fight info: Belterra Casino Resort & Spa, Belterra, IN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tom McDonough (United States), Lynne Carter (United States) and Avalon Hill (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: Joey Maxim - Record: 9-6-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Eric Crumble - Record: 0-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
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
0:10 Maxim fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:20 Maxim bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:29 Crumble scores with the jab. 2:2
0:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Maxim lands a short uppercut to the chin of Crumble. 4:2
0:55 Crumble clinches... Maxim gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
01:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:13 Both fighters let their hands go with Crumble coming out on top in that melee. 6:5
01:22 Crumble misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:7
01:46 Maxim just can't find the range with that hook. 6:7
02:01 Maxim scores with consecutive blows to the body of Crumble. 8:7
02:13 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Maxim and Field has stopped the action to scold him 10:7
02:36 * Maxim is wincing each time he lands a punch. He may have broken that hand on Crumble's forehead when he scored with that overhand punch last round. 10:7
02:47 Maxim is flicking the jab, trying to keep Crumble at long range. 10:7
02:58 Maxim flicks a lead right to the head of Crumble. 12:7
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 10:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 A hard combination lands for Maxim. 3:0
0:16 Crumble got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Oscar Suarez's instructions work. 3:0
0:21 Crumble just comes up short with the hook. 3:0
0:24 Maxim gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:0
0:41 Maxim leaves the jab just short. 5:0
0:52 * Field is telling Maxim to quit holding and hitting. 8:0
01:15 Maxim looks to work the body, but Crumble covers up nicely. 8:0
01:27 Maxim wraps up Crumble... Neither fighter will break... 8:0
01:39 Field has to break them apart. 8:0
01:49 Maxim grabs Crumble. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:0
01:53 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 8:0
02:00 As high as Crumble is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 8:0
02:08 Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Crumble. 8:0
02:17 Maxim lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Crumble took it well. 11:0
02:33 Maxim scores with a rapid fire combination. 13:0
02:49 Crumble misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:0
03:00 Crumble charges in but Maxim avoids the rush. 13:0
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Maxim providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Maxim wraps up Crumble. 0:0
0:22 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:31 Maxim smothers Crumble's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:40 Maxim pushes Crumble away. 0:0
0:48 Maxim goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:57 Maxim lands the lead cross. 4:0
01:06 Maxim lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:0
01:20 Maxim feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:0
01:24 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:31 Eric Crumble is trying to free his gloves from under Maxim's gloves. 6:0
01:40 Field has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:50 Maxim pins Crumble's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
01:54 Field steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
01:59 Maxim feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Crumble's chin. 8:0
02:22 Maxim finds a home for his jab, keeping Crumble at bay. 10:0
02:32 Upstairs and downstairs! Maxim lands two quick blows and then moves away from Crumble's counters. 12:0
02:41 Maxim lands a jab to the midsection 14:0
02:54 Maxim lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 16:0
02:58 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Crumble's right eye. 16:0
03:00 Punch and move, punch and move, Maxim will do it all night if Eric Crumble doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 16:0
03:00 Field motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 12:0
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joey Maxim looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Crumble works his way in and leans on Maxim. 0:0
0:17 Maxim got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:22 Maxim throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eric Crumble but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:41 Maxim lands two hard body shots that made Crumble grunt. 3:0
0:51 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:59 Crumble brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:0
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:0
01:07 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:0
01:13 Maxim fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:0
01:23 Maxim gets off a quick combination to the body 7:0
01:39 Maxim misses wildly with the Hook. 7:0
01:41 Crumble shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:2
01:53 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:57 Maxim lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:2
02:06 Maxim continues to pop the jab 11:2
02:10 That swelling under the right eye of Crumble is definitely getting worse. 11:2
02:18 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Maxim and Crumble! 13:4
02:32 Maxim scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Crumble's jaw. 15:4
02:44 Maxim ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 17:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 14:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Crumble'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 Eric Crumble tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Maxim blocks it. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Maxim has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:24 Maxim tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Crumble. 0:0
0:41 That punch actually went behind Crumble's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Maxim. 0:0
0:59 Maxim smothers Crumble's attack as Crumble tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
01:02 Maxim leans on Crumble and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
01:11 Maxim lands consecutive blows to Crumble's midsection. 4:0
01:23 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:2
01:39 Crumble is clinching. Field better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:2
01:44 Referee Field separates the two... 6:2
01:54 Crumble is either lucky or has radar. Maxim's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
02:09 Eric Crumble moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Maxim. 6:2
02:18 Crumble is challenging Maxim to fight him and quit clinching. 6:2
02:27 Field separates the two... 6:2
02:33 Crumble backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:2
02:40 Circling left, Crumble looks for an opening to fire a shot at Maxim. 6:2
02:51 Maxim just comes up short with the jab. 6:2
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 2:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Crumble looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Crumble is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Crumble still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Maxim misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:14 Crumble is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:0
0:18 Crumble received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:18 A straight cross from Maxim gets through Crumble's guard. 4:0
0:32 Crumble misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:43 Maxim shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
0:57 Maxim is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:3
01:14 Crumble pins Maxim's arms. Now they move apart. 8:3
01:19 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 8:3
01:27 Crumble connects with an uppercut to the head of Maxim. 8:5
01:35 Crumble is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:5
01:45 Maxim tries to drop the right hand over the top but Crumble ducks under it. 8:5
01:56 Crumble wraps his arms around Maxim. 8:5
02:01 Referee Field has to separate the two... 8:5
02:06 Maxim and Crumble clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:5
02:09 Crumble takes a cross to the head from Maxim. 10:5
02:13 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Crumble. 10:5
02:22 Maxim comes in low. Crumble puts a headlock on him. Field knocks Crumble's arm off Maxim's head. 10:5
02:34 Field separates them. 10:5
02:39 Not a lot on that hook to Maxim's side, but it scored. 10:7
02:52 The fighters are trading punches and Crumble seems to have won that exchange. 12:10
03:00 Crumble lets his hands go inside, but Maxim protects his body well. 12:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 8:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Crumble's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Crumble's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:20 Maxim looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:27 Crumble sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:47 Crumble ties up Maxim. 0:2
0:52 Field has to separate the two... 0:2
0:57 Maxim seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
01:07 Maxim ducks into an uppercut from Crumble. 0:4
01:28 Maxim traps Crumble's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Field breaks it up. 0:4
01:40 Maxim finally lets go of Crumble. 0:4
01:58 Not much steam behind Maxim's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
02:14 Crumble misses with that cross. 2:4
02:16 Maxim slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
02:36 * Field stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Crumble. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 4:6
02:36 Crumble lands a jab to Maxim's midsection 4:6
02:49 Maxim doubles up to the body, though Eric Crumble seems unfazed. 6:6
02:54 Crumble's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 6:6
03:00 Maxim's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:6
03:00 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:6
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 2:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:02 * It looked like that punch from Maxim landed akwardly and he is in a lot of pain. is asking Maxim if he wants to continue and he indicates he can't! Crumble is the winner by TKO as Maxim has suffered some type of injury to his hand! 0:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:02 mark in Round 8 is...
Eric Crumble!
Score Cards
Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 68
Eric Crumble 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 65
Lynne Carter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 68
Eric Crumble 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 65
Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 68
Eric Crumble 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 66
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 29 30 30 30 29 29 27 204
Eric Crumble 28 27 27 27 28 29 30 196
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Eric Crumble
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.13 2.13
Hooks / Round 6.00 1.63
Crosses / Round 5.25 1.63
Combinations / Round 5.38 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 6.38 2.38
Punches Landed / Round 29.13 9.75
Punches Missed / Round 45.63 24.00
Punching Accuracy 39.0% 28.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joey Maxim vs Eric Crumble
Fight info: Belterra Casino Resort & Spa, Belterra, IN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tom McDonough (United States), Lynne Carter (United States) and Avalon Hill (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: Joey Maxim - Record: 9-6-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Eric Crumble - Record: 0-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
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
0:10 Maxim fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:20 Maxim bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:29 Crumble scores with the jab. 2:2
0:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Maxim lands a short uppercut to the chin of Crumble. 4:2
0:55 Crumble clinches... Maxim gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:2
01:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:13 Both fighters let their hands go with Crumble coming out on top in that melee. 6:5
01:22 Crumble misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:7
01:46 Maxim just can't find the range with that hook. 6:7
02:01 Maxim scores with consecutive blows to the body of Crumble. 8:7
02:13 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Maxim and Field has stopped the action to scold him 10:7
02:36 * Maxim is wincing each time he lands a punch. He may have broken that hand on Crumble's forehead when he scored with that overhand punch last round. 10:7
02:47 Maxim is flicking the jab, trying to keep Crumble at long range. 10:7
02:58 Maxim flicks a lead right to the head of Crumble. 12:7
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 10:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 A hard combination lands for Maxim. 3:0
0:16 Crumble got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Oscar Suarez's instructions work. 3:0
0:21 Crumble just comes up short with the hook. 3:0
0:24 Maxim gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:0
0:41 Maxim leaves the jab just short. 5:0
0:52 * Field is telling Maxim to quit holding and hitting. 8:0
01:15 Maxim looks to work the body, but Crumble covers up nicely. 8:0
01:27 Maxim wraps up Crumble... Neither fighter will break... 8:0
01:39 Field has to break them apart. 8:0
01:49 Maxim grabs Crumble. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:0
01:53 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 8:0
02:00 As high as Crumble is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 8:0
02:08 Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Crumble. 8:0
02:17 Maxim lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Crumble took it well. 11:0
02:33 Maxim scores with a rapid fire combination. 13:0
02:49 Crumble misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:0
03:00 Crumble charges in but Maxim avoids the rush. 13:0
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Maxim providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Maxim wraps up Crumble. 0:0
0:22 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:31 Maxim smothers Crumble's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:40 Maxim pushes Crumble away. 0:0
0:48 Maxim goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:57 Maxim lands the lead cross. 4:0
01:06 Maxim lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:0
01:20 Maxim feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:0
01:24 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:31 Eric Crumble is trying to free his gloves from under Maxim's gloves. 6:0
01:40 Field has to break the clinch. 6:0
01:50 Maxim pins Crumble's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
01:54 Field steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
01:59 Maxim feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Crumble's chin. 8:0
02:22 Maxim finds a home for his jab, keeping Crumble at bay. 10:0
02:32 Upstairs and downstairs! Maxim lands two quick blows and then moves away from Crumble's counters. 12:0
02:41 Maxim lands a jab to the midsection 14:0
02:54 Maxim lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 16:0
02:58 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Crumble's right eye. 16:0
03:00 Punch and move, punch and move, Maxim will do it all night if Eric Crumble doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 16:0
03:00 Field motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 12:0
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joey Maxim looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Crumble works his way in and leans on Maxim. 0:0
0:17 Maxim got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:22 Maxim throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eric Crumble but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:41 Maxim lands two hard body shots that made Crumble grunt. 3:0
0:51 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:59 Crumble brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 3:0
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:0
01:07 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:0
01:13 Maxim fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:0
01:23 Maxim gets off a quick combination to the body 7:0
01:39 Maxim misses wildly with the Hook. 7:0
01:41 Crumble shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:2
01:53 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:57 Maxim lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:2
02:06 Maxim continues to pop the jab 11:2
02:10 That swelling under the right eye of Crumble is definitely getting worse. 11:2
02:18 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Maxim and Crumble! 13:4
02:32 Maxim scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Crumble's jaw. 15:4
02:44 Maxim ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 17:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 14:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Crumble'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 Eric Crumble tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Maxim blocks it. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Maxim has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:24 Maxim tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Crumble. 0:0
0:41 That punch actually went behind Crumble's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Maxim. 0:0
0:59 Maxim smothers Crumble's attack as Crumble tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
01:02 Maxim leans on Crumble and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
01:11 Maxim lands consecutive blows to Crumble's midsection. 4:0
01:23 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:2
01:39 Crumble is clinching. Field better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:2
01:44 Referee Field separates the two... 6:2
01:54 Crumble is either lucky or has radar. Maxim's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
02:09 Eric Crumble moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Maxim. 6:2
02:18 Crumble is challenging Maxim to fight him and quit clinching. 6:2
02:27 Field separates the two... 6:2
02:33 Crumble backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:2
02:40 Circling left, Crumble looks for an opening to fire a shot at Maxim. 6:2
02:51 Maxim just comes up short with the jab. 6:2
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 2:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Crumble looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Crumble is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Crumble still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Maxim misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:14 Crumble is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:0
0:18 Crumble received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:18 A straight cross from Maxim gets through Crumble's guard. 4:0
0:32 Crumble misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:43 Maxim shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
0:57 Maxim is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:3
01:14 Crumble pins Maxim's arms. Now they move apart. 8:3
01:19 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 8:3
01:27 Crumble connects with an uppercut to the head of Maxim. 8:5
01:35 Crumble is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:5
01:45 Maxim tries to drop the right hand over the top but Crumble ducks under it. 8:5
01:56 Crumble wraps his arms around Maxim. 8:5
02:01 Referee Field has to separate the two... 8:5
02:06 Maxim and Crumble clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:5
02:09 Crumble takes a cross to the head from Maxim. 10:5
02:13 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Crumble. 10:5
02:22 Maxim comes in low. Crumble puts a headlock on him. Field knocks Crumble's arm off Maxim's head. 10:5
02:34 Field separates them. 10:5
02:39 Not a lot on that hook to Maxim's side, but it scored. 10:7
02:52 The fighters are trading punches and Crumble seems to have won that exchange. 12:10
03:00 Crumble lets his hands go inside, but Maxim protects his body well. 12:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 8:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Crumble's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Crumble's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:20 Maxim looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:27 Crumble sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:47 Crumble ties up Maxim. 0:2
0:52 Field has to separate the two... 0:2
0:57 Maxim seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
01:07 Maxim ducks into an uppercut from Crumble. 0:4
01:28 Maxim traps Crumble's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Field breaks it up. 0:4
01:40 Maxim finally lets go of Crumble. 0:4
01:58 Not much steam behind Maxim's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
02:14 Crumble misses with that cross. 2:4
02:16 Maxim slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
02:36 * Field stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Crumble. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 4:6
02:36 Crumble lands a jab to Maxim's midsection 4:6
02:49 Maxim doubles up to the body, though Eric Crumble seems unfazed. 6:6
02:54 Crumble's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 6:6
03:00 Maxim's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:6
03:00 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:6
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 2:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:02 * It looked like that punch from Maxim landed akwardly and he is in a lot of pain. is asking Maxim if he wants to continue and he indicates he can't! Crumble is the winner by TKO as Maxim has suffered some type of injury to his hand! 0:0
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:02 mark in Round 8 is...
Eric Crumble!
Score Cards
Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 68
Eric Crumble 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 65
Lynne Carter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 68
Eric Crumble 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 65
Avalon Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 68
Eric Crumble 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 66
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 29 30 30 30 29 29 27 204
Eric Crumble 28 27 27 27 28 29 30 196
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Eric Crumble
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.13 2.13
Hooks / Round 6.00 1.63
Crosses / Round 5.25 1.63
Combinations / Round 5.38 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 6.38 2.38
Punches Landed / Round 29.13 9.75
Punches Missed / Round 45.63 24.00
Punching Accuracy 39.0% 28.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 17 fights#7 to 12
Preliminary 1
Bernard Hopkins vs Johnny Frankham
Fight info: War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Berger Fucs (Brazil), Ken Morita (Japan) and Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 11-5-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Johnny Frankham - Record: 3-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 Frankham misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:24 Frankham whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:31 Frankham buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:47 Frankham misses wildly with the hook. 0:3
0:49 Hopkins sinks a stiff uppercut between Frankham's elbows. 3:3
01:23 Hopkins moves to the center of the Ring taunting Johnny Frankham with his hands by his sides. 3:3
01:40 Hopkins has Frankham trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:3
01:40 Bernard Hopkins bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:3
02:01 Hopkins is trapped in Frankham's corner... 5:3
02:05 Frankham grabs Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:3
02:17 Cole separates the two... 5:3
02:24 Johnny Frankham slips inside and lands a hook. 5:5
02:37 Hopkins scores with a quick hook to the head of Frankham after Frankham missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:5
02:48 Frankham is staying at the center of the ring. 7:5
02:53 Frankham wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:5
03:00 Hopkins lands a wicked combination! 11:5
03:00 Frankham is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 11:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 12:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Frankham tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bernard Hopkins. 0:0
0:16 Hopkins connects with a cross to Frankham's body. 2:0
0:35 Hopkins slides into the corner... 2:0
0:35 Johnny Frankham lands consecutive blows to Hopkins's midsection. 2:2
0:48 Hopkins lands a solid cross! 6:2
0:48 Frankham seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:2
01:08 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:13 Frankham will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:2
01:17 Frankham pushes Hopkins away. 6:2
01:26 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:2
01:32 Frankham throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
01:58 Frankham is holding Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:4
02:02 Frankham finally lets go of Hopkins. 6:4
02:07 Frankham hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 6:4
02:14 Hopkins lands a devastating hook! 10:4
02:14 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Johnny Frankham is trying to hang on... 10:4
02:31 Hopkins ties up Frankham. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:4
02:43 Cole pries them apart. 10:4
02:56 Frankham is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:4
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins has Frankham blocked in! 0:0
0:07 * Cole is telling Hopkins to watch holding and hitting. 4:0
0:29 Frankham lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
0:44 Hopkins leans on the ropes and motions for Frankham to come in. 4:2
0:48 Frankham's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:2
0:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:03 Bernard Hopkins tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:2
01:13 Frankham misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
01:26 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
01:30 Frankham smothers Hopkins's attack as Hopkins tries to get off some shots inside. 4:2
01:33 Frankham lands a nice cross but Hopkins turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
01:45 Frankham slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:49 That punch actually went behind Frankham's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 4:4
01:56 Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 4:4
02:01 The fighters are tied up. Frankham tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:4
02:10 Frankham uses his shoulder to force Hopkins out of the clinch. 4:4
02:14 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:19 Frankham works his way in and leans on Hopkins... 4:4
02:23 Hopkins tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 4:4
02:29 Hopkins is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
02:29 Hopkins shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:4
02:42 Bernard Hopkins gets his head on the chest of Frankham as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:4
02:57 Hopkins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Frankham on the end of that punch. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 11:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins lands a strong uppercut! 5:0
0:15 Johnny Frankham's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 5:0
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:0
0:35 Hopkins misses with that cross. 5:0
0:38 Hopkins eats a jab from "Gypsy" Frankham 5:2
0:48 Frankham slides into his own corner... 5:2
0:48 Hopkins pushes Frankham away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 8:2
01:05 Bernard Hopkins pins Frankham's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:2
01:09 Hopkins and Frankham each take a step back. 8:2
01:22 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Hopkins digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Johnny Frankham. 10:2
01:40 Frankham pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:2
01:50 Frankham is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 10:2
01:57 Bernard Hopkins has Johnny Frankham pinned! 10:2
01:57 Hopkins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:2
02:11 Frankham cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bernard Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:2
02:21 Hopkins ducks into an uppercut from Frankham. 12:4
02:31 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Frankham this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:38 Frankham swings...and misses. 12:4
02:40 Bernard Hopkins is doing great work inside as he jars Frankham with an uppercut. 15:4
02:54 Frankham doesn't connect with the cross. 15:4
02:56 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Frankham but it scores points for Hopkins none the less. 17:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 16:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:09 Hopkins drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Frankham. 3:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:21 Frankham gets the cross through Hopkins's guard. 3:2
0:29 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Frankham between rounds. 3:2
0:35 Hopkins is trying to free his gloves from under Johnny Frankham's gloves. 3:2
0:44 Cole moves them apart. 3:2
0:48 Frankham is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:2
0:59 Hopkins is off target with that hook. 3:2
01:01 That's a nice solid jab from Frankham 3:5
01:23 Frankham shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:7
01:40 Hopkins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Frankham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:7
01:47 Hopkins eats a short cross from Frankham amd backs away. 3:9
01:56 Johnny Frankham bangs a right cross off the face of Hopkins. 3:11
02:14 Hopkins has his arms wrapped around Johnny Frankham... Now they separate. 3:11
02:26 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 3:11
02:30 Hopkins backs into the upper left corner. 3:11
02:30 A flurry of blows from Frankham lands to the body 3:13
02:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:13
02:39 Frankham is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 3:15
02:52 Bernard Hopkins moves into the right corner. 3:15
02:52 Frankham catches Hopkins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:17
03:00 Hopkins pins Frankham in the corner! 3:17
03:00 Hopkins wraps up Frankham. 3:17
03:00 Referee Cole separates the two... 3:17
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 2:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins received a pep talk from Pete Brodsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Frankham moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:23 Hopkins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Frankham with an uppercut. 2:0
0:33 Frankham flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
0:42 Johnny Frankham takes a cross to the head from Hopkins. 4:2
0:47 Frankham is starting to fatigue... 4:2
0:56 Bernard Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frankham. 4:2
0:58 Hopkins takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:4
01:07 Frankham is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
01:11 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Frankham ducks under it easily. 4:4
01:14 Frankham's finds a home on Hopkins's jaw. 4:6
01:31 Hopkins is clinching... Frankham is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 4:6
01:35 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 4:6
01:48 Hopkins fires a left hand that Frankham takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
02:01 Frankham has Hopkins cornered! 4:6
02:05 Johnny Frankham slides along the far ropes. 4:6
02:10 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Cole breaks them apart. 4:6
02:20 Frankham misses with that punch. 4:6
02:27 Hopkins's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:6
02:30 Hopkins traps Frankham in the corner! 4:6
02:30 Hopkins gets off a quick combination to the body 6:6
02:40 Hopkins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:6
02:52 Frankham is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:6
02:55 Hopkins retreats into the left corner. 8:6
03:00 Frankham lets his hands go inside, but Hopkins protects his body well. 8:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hopkins and Frankham leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio was really animated in Johnny Frankham's corner and Frankham was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Frankham slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:10 Frankham is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:2
0:26 Frankham is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:30 Hopkins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:35 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:38 Bernard Hopkins scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:2
0:51 Bernard Hopkins has Frankham trapped! 3:2
0:56 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:2
0:58 Frankham scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 3:4
01:10 Frankham seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:14 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 3:4
01:18 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Frankham. 3:4
01:25 Hopkins appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:4
01:32 Frankham wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hopkins's defense. 3:4
01:34 Hopkins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Johnny Frankham. 5:4
01:48 Frankham tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 5:4
02:03 Frankham has Hopkins cornered! 5:4
02:08 Frankham misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:4
02:10 Hopkins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:4
02:22 Hopkins has Frankham blocked in! 7:4
02:26 Johnny Frankham is challenging Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 7:4
02:31 The Referee breaks it up... 7:4
02:35 Frankham's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:4
02:39 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:51 Hopkins lands a crushing cross! 12:4
02:51 Frankham is suddenly in trouble! 12:4
03:00 Hopkins fires and misses. 12:4
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Frankham got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Frankham can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:23 * A uppercut to the jaw has Frankham hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:0
0:25 Cole begins the count over Frankham as Hopkins moves to a neutral corner.. 7:0
0:25 1... 7:0
0:26 2... 7:0
0:27 Frankham is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 7:0
0:28 4... 7:0
0:29 5... 7:0
0:30 6... 7:0
0:30 * Frankham finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 7:0
0:30 Cole checks Frankham closely and will allow the fight to continue. 7:0
0:30 Frankham is badly stunned and Hopkins will try to finish him off here in the 8th round! 7:0
0:43 Hopkins fires and misses. 7:0
0:53 Hopkins splits Frankham's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 10:0
0:53 Hopkins picks up the pace sensing he can get Frankham out of there! 10:0
01:02 Frankham moves into the left corner. 10:0
01:06 Hopkins just comes up short with the combination. 10:0
01:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Frankham's head straight back with that punch! 14:0
01:18 Frankham is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 14:0
01:31 Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. Frankham got his gloves in front of the punch. 14:0
01:46 Hopkins charges in but Frankham avoids the rush. 14:0
01:57 Frankham is holding on to Hopkins. He seems to be taking a breather. 14:0
02:02 Cole separates the two... 14:0
02:14 Frankham usues his legs to avoid Bernard Hopkins's punches. 14:0
02:21 Frankham has Hopkins cornered! 14:0
02:21 Frankham connects with an uppercut to the head of Hopkins. 14:2
02:33 Johnny Frankham's jab is fast and accurate. 14:4
02:47 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hopkins locks up Frankham's arms. 14:4
02:59 Cole breaks them up... 14:4
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 14:4
03:00 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 14:4
03:00 Hopkins appears to have this fight under control. 14:4
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 14:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Frankham is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:16 Frankham doubles up to the body, though Hopkins seems unfazed. 0:2
0:25 Hopkins retreats into the upper corner. 0:2
0:29 Frankham throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:40 Johnny Frankham misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:55 Frankham is flicking the jab, trying to keep Bernard Hopkins at long range. 0:2
01:01 Hopkins pins Frankham in the corner! 0:2
01:01 Hopkins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
01:11 The uppercut just landed by Hopkins is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:2
01:27 Hopkins clamps Frankham's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 4:2
01:36 Cole is shouting at Hopkins to break! 4:2
01:36 Frankham eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:2
01:41 Hopkins pins Frankham in the corner! 4:2
01:41 Hopkins rips a hard jab to Frankham's body 7:2
01:55 Frankham traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms, forcing Cole to break them up. 7:2
02:04 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 7:2
02:14 Frankham 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. 7:2
02:21 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Frankham back on his heels! 12:2
02:21 Frankham looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:2
02:39 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:2
02:46 The action slows for the moment. 12:2
02:53 Frankham just can't find the range with that uppercut. 12:2
03:00 Hopkins lands a strong hook! 16:2
03:00 Frankham looks shaken! 16:2
03:00 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Frankham's right eye. 16:2
03:00 Hopkins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 15:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Frankham providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Frankham is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Frankham still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:13 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Frankham. 2:0
0:21 Frankham traps Bernard Hopkins in the corner! 2:0
0:21 Frankham rips a cross to the stomach of Hopkins, but there was really no power behind it. 2:2
0:33 Hopkins has Frankham trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
0:37 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Frankham flush! 6:2
0:37 Frankham looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 6:2
0:50 Hopkins fires a punch over the jab of Frankham and gets it in for points. 8:2
01:03 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
01:06 Johnny Frankham scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:4
01:27 * OH my,Hopkins lands a huge hook and Frankham hits the canvas. 8:4
01:29 Cole begins counting... 15:4
01:29 1... 15:4
01:30 2... 15:4
01:31 3... 15:4
01:32 4... 15:4
01:33 5... 15:4
01:34 6... 15:4
01:34 * Frankham beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 15:4
01:34 Cole is looking at Frankham closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 15:4
01:34 Frankham is dazed as Hopkins looks to put him away! 15:4
01:43 Johnny Frankham backs into the left corner. 15:4
01:52 * He has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 15:4
01:54 Cole starts counting... 25:4
01:54 1... 25:4
01:55 2... 25:4
01:56 3... 25:4
01:57 Frankham is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 25:4
01:58 5... 25:4
01:59 6... 25:4
02:00 7... 25:4
02:01 8... 25:4
02:02 9... 25:4
02:02 * Frankham is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Cole. 25:4
02:02 Cole looks closely at Frankham who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 25:4
02:02 Hopkins has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 25:4
02:15 Bernard Hopkins has Frankham cornered! 25:4
02:28 Frankham picks off the hook by Hopkins. 25:4
02:44 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Frankham is down on his back! 25:4
02:47 The count begins... 34:4
02:47 1... 34:4
02:48 Frankham is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 34:4
02:49 3... 34:4
02:50 4... 34:4
02:51 5... 34:4
02:52 6... 34:4
02:53 7... 34:4
02:54 8... 34:4
02:54 * Frankham is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 34:4
02:54 Frankham tries to steady himself as Cole takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 34:4
02:58 * Frankham starts to go down and Cole grabs him and is stopping the fight! Hopkins is going to get the TKO victory!! 34:4
Fight Result
Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:59 mark in Round 10 is...
Bernard Hopkins!
Score Cards
Daniel Berger Fucs Round Total
Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 89
Johnny Frankham 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 81
Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 89
Johnny Frankham 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 82
Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 87
Johnny Frankham 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 83
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 30 29 30 30 27 29 30 30 30 265
Johnny Frankham 27 28 27 27 30 29 27 24 27 246
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Johnny Frankham
Knockdowns scored 4 0
Jabs / Round 4.50 3.20
Hooks / Round 5.20 3.00
Crosses / Round 6.70 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.20 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 24.30 15.10
Punches Missed / Round 53.50 57.20
Punching Accuracy 31.2% 20.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Bernard Hopkins vs Johnny Frankham
Fight info: War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Berger Fucs (Brazil), Ken Morita (Japan) and Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 11-5-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Johnny Frankham - Record: 3-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 Frankham misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:24 Frankham whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:31 Frankham buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:3
0:47 Frankham misses wildly with the hook. 0:3
0:49 Hopkins sinks a stiff uppercut between Frankham's elbows. 3:3
01:23 Hopkins moves to the center of the Ring taunting Johnny Frankham with his hands by his sides. 3:3
01:40 Hopkins has Frankham trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:3
01:40 Bernard Hopkins bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 5:3
02:01 Hopkins is trapped in Frankham's corner... 5:3
02:05 Frankham grabs Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:3
02:17 Cole separates the two... 5:3
02:24 Johnny Frankham slips inside and lands a hook. 5:5
02:37 Hopkins scores with a quick hook to the head of Frankham after Frankham missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:5
02:48 Frankham is staying at the center of the ring. 7:5
02:53 Frankham wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:5
03:00 Hopkins lands a wicked combination! 11:5
03:00 Frankham is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 11:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 12:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Frankham tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bernard Hopkins. 0:0
0:16 Hopkins connects with a cross to Frankham's body. 2:0
0:35 Hopkins slides into the corner... 2:0
0:35 Johnny Frankham lands consecutive blows to Hopkins's midsection. 2:2
0:48 Hopkins lands a solid cross! 6:2
0:48 Frankham seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:2
01:08 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:13 Frankham will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:2
01:17 Frankham pushes Hopkins away. 6:2
01:26 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:2
01:32 Frankham throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
01:58 Frankham is holding Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:4
02:02 Frankham finally lets go of Hopkins. 6:4
02:07 Frankham hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 6:4
02:14 Hopkins lands a devastating hook! 10:4
02:14 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Johnny Frankham is trying to hang on... 10:4
02:31 Hopkins ties up Frankham. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:4
02:43 Cole pries them apart. 10:4
02:56 Frankham is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 10:4
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins has Frankham blocked in! 0:0
0:07 * Cole is telling Hopkins to watch holding and hitting. 4:0
0:29 Frankham lands a short left hook to the head. 4:2
0:44 Hopkins leans on the ropes and motions for Frankham to come in. 4:2
0:48 Frankham's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:2
0:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:03 Bernard Hopkins tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:2
01:13 Frankham misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
01:26 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
01:30 Frankham smothers Hopkins's attack as Hopkins tries to get off some shots inside. 4:2
01:33 Frankham lands a nice cross but Hopkins turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
01:45 Frankham slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:49 That punch actually went behind Frankham's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 4:4
01:56 Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 4:4
02:01 The fighters are tied up. Frankham tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:4
02:10 Frankham uses his shoulder to force Hopkins out of the clinch. 4:4
02:14 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:19 Frankham works his way in and leans on Hopkins... 4:4
02:23 Hopkins tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 4:4
02:29 Hopkins is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
02:29 Hopkins shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:4
02:42 Bernard Hopkins gets his head on the chest of Frankham as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:4
02:57 Hopkins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Frankham on the end of that punch. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 11:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins lands a strong uppercut! 5:0
0:15 Johnny Frankham's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 5:0
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:0
0:35 Hopkins misses with that cross. 5:0
0:38 Hopkins eats a jab from "Gypsy" Frankham 5:2
0:48 Frankham slides into his own corner... 5:2
0:48 Hopkins pushes Frankham away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 8:2
01:05 Bernard Hopkins pins Frankham's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:2
01:09 Hopkins and Frankham each take a step back. 8:2
01:22 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Hopkins digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Johnny Frankham. 10:2
01:40 Frankham pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:2
01:50 Frankham is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 10:2
01:57 Bernard Hopkins has Johnny Frankham pinned! 10:2
01:57 Hopkins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:2
02:11 Frankham cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bernard Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:2
02:21 Hopkins ducks into an uppercut from Frankham. 12:4
02:31 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Frankham this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:38 Frankham swings...and misses. 12:4
02:40 Bernard Hopkins is doing great work inside as he jars Frankham with an uppercut. 15:4
02:54 Frankham doesn't connect with the cross. 15:4
02:56 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Frankham but it scores points for Hopkins none the less. 17:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 16:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:09 Hopkins drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Frankham. 3:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:21 Frankham gets the cross through Hopkins's guard. 3:2
0:29 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Frankham between rounds. 3:2
0:35 Hopkins is trying to free his gloves from under Johnny Frankham's gloves. 3:2
0:44 Cole moves them apart. 3:2
0:48 Frankham is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:2
0:59 Hopkins is off target with that hook. 3:2
01:01 That's a nice solid jab from Frankham 3:5
01:23 Frankham shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:7
01:40 Hopkins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Frankham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:7
01:47 Hopkins eats a short cross from Frankham amd backs away. 3:9
01:56 Johnny Frankham bangs a right cross off the face of Hopkins. 3:11
02:14 Hopkins has his arms wrapped around Johnny Frankham... Now they separate. 3:11
02:26 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 3:11
02:30 Hopkins backs into the upper left corner. 3:11
02:30 A flurry of blows from Frankham lands to the body 3:13
02:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:13
02:39 Frankham is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 3:15
02:52 Bernard Hopkins moves into the right corner. 3:15
02:52 Frankham catches Hopkins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 3:17
03:00 Hopkins pins Frankham in the corner! 3:17
03:00 Hopkins wraps up Frankham. 3:17
03:00 Referee Cole separates the two... 3:17
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 2:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins received a pep talk from Pete Brodsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Frankham moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:23 Hopkins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Frankham with an uppercut. 2:0
0:33 Frankham flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
0:42 Johnny Frankham takes a cross to the head from Hopkins. 4:2
0:47 Frankham is starting to fatigue... 4:2
0:56 Bernard Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frankham. 4:2
0:58 Hopkins takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:4
01:07 Frankham is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
01:11 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Frankham ducks under it easily. 4:4
01:14 Frankham's finds a home on Hopkins's jaw. 4:6
01:31 Hopkins is clinching... Frankham is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 4:6
01:35 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 4:6
01:48 Hopkins fires a left hand that Frankham takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
02:01 Frankham has Hopkins cornered! 4:6
02:05 Johnny Frankham slides along the far ropes. 4:6
02:10 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Cole breaks them apart. 4:6
02:20 Frankham misses with that punch. 4:6
02:27 Hopkins's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:6
02:30 Hopkins traps Frankham in the corner! 4:6
02:30 Hopkins gets off a quick combination to the body 6:6
02:40 Hopkins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:6
02:52 Frankham is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:6
02:55 Hopkins retreats into the left corner. 8:6
03:00 Frankham lets his hands go inside, but Hopkins protects his body well. 8:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hopkins and Frankham leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio was really animated in Johnny Frankham's corner and Frankham was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Frankham slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:10 Frankham is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:2
0:26 Frankham is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:30 Hopkins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:35 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:38 Bernard Hopkins scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:2
0:51 Bernard Hopkins has Frankham trapped! 3:2
0:56 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:2
0:58 Frankham scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 3:4
01:10 Frankham seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:14 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 3:4
01:18 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Frankham. 3:4
01:25 Hopkins appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:4
01:32 Frankham wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hopkins's defense. 3:4
01:34 Hopkins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Johnny Frankham. 5:4
01:48 Frankham tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 5:4
02:03 Frankham has Hopkins cornered! 5:4
02:08 Frankham misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:4
02:10 Hopkins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:4
02:22 Hopkins has Frankham blocked in! 7:4
02:26 Johnny Frankham is challenging Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 7:4
02:31 The Referee breaks it up... 7:4
02:35 Frankham's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:4
02:39 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:51 Hopkins lands a crushing cross! 12:4
02:51 Frankham is suddenly in trouble! 12:4
03:00 Hopkins fires and misses. 12:4
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Frankham got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Frankham can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:23 * A uppercut to the jaw has Frankham hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:0
0:25 Cole begins the count over Frankham as Hopkins moves to a neutral corner.. 7:0
0:25 1... 7:0
0:26 2... 7:0
0:27 Frankham is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 7:0
0:28 4... 7:0
0:29 5... 7:0
0:30 6... 7:0
0:30 * Frankham finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 7:0
0:30 Cole checks Frankham closely and will allow the fight to continue. 7:0
0:30 Frankham is badly stunned and Hopkins will try to finish him off here in the 8th round! 7:0
0:43 Hopkins fires and misses. 7:0
0:53 Hopkins splits Frankham's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 10:0
0:53 Hopkins picks up the pace sensing he can get Frankham out of there! 10:0
01:02 Frankham moves into the left corner. 10:0
01:06 Hopkins just comes up short with the combination. 10:0
01:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Frankham's head straight back with that punch! 14:0
01:18 Frankham is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 14:0
01:31 Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. Frankham got his gloves in front of the punch. 14:0
01:46 Hopkins charges in but Frankham avoids the rush. 14:0
01:57 Frankham is holding on to Hopkins. He seems to be taking a breather. 14:0
02:02 Cole separates the two... 14:0
02:14 Frankham usues his legs to avoid Bernard Hopkins's punches. 14:0
02:21 Frankham has Hopkins cornered! 14:0
02:21 Frankham connects with an uppercut to the head of Hopkins. 14:2
02:33 Johnny Frankham's jab is fast and accurate. 14:4
02:47 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hopkins locks up Frankham's arms. 14:4
02:59 Cole breaks them up... 14:4
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 14:4
03:00 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 14:4
03:00 Hopkins appears to have this fight under control. 14:4
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 14:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Frankham is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:16 Frankham doubles up to the body, though Hopkins seems unfazed. 0:2
0:25 Hopkins retreats into the upper corner. 0:2
0:29 Frankham throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:40 Johnny Frankham misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:55 Frankham is flicking the jab, trying to keep Bernard Hopkins at long range. 0:2
01:01 Hopkins pins Frankham in the corner! 0:2
01:01 Hopkins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
01:11 The uppercut just landed by Hopkins is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:2
01:27 Hopkins clamps Frankham's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 4:2
01:36 Cole is shouting at Hopkins to break! 4:2
01:36 Frankham eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:2
01:41 Hopkins pins Frankham in the corner! 4:2
01:41 Hopkins rips a hard jab to Frankham's body 7:2
01:55 Frankham traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms, forcing Cole to break them up. 7:2
02:04 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 7:2
02:14 Frankham 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. 7:2
02:21 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Frankham back on his heels! 12:2
02:21 Frankham looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:2
02:39 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:2
02:46 The action slows for the moment. 12:2
02:53 Frankham just can't find the range with that uppercut. 12:2
03:00 Hopkins lands a strong hook! 16:2
03:00 Frankham looks shaken! 16:2
03:00 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Frankham's right eye. 16:2
03:00 Hopkins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 15:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Frankham providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Frankham is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Frankham still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:13 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Frankham. 2:0
0:21 Frankham traps Bernard Hopkins in the corner! 2:0
0:21 Frankham rips a cross to the stomach of Hopkins, but there was really no power behind it. 2:2
0:33 Hopkins has Frankham trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
0:37 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Frankham flush! 6:2
0:37 Frankham looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 6:2
0:50 Hopkins fires a punch over the jab of Frankham and gets it in for points. 8:2
01:03 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
01:06 Johnny Frankham scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:4
01:27 * OH my,Hopkins lands a huge hook and Frankham hits the canvas. 8:4
01:29 Cole begins counting... 15:4
01:29 1... 15:4
01:30 2... 15:4
01:31 3... 15:4
01:32 4... 15:4
01:33 5... 15:4
01:34 6... 15:4
01:34 * Frankham beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 15:4
01:34 Cole is looking at Frankham closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 15:4
01:34 Frankham is dazed as Hopkins looks to put him away! 15:4
01:43 Johnny Frankham backs into the left corner. 15:4
01:52 * He has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 15:4
01:54 Cole starts counting... 25:4
01:54 1... 25:4
01:55 2... 25:4
01:56 3... 25:4
01:57 Frankham is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 25:4
01:58 5... 25:4
01:59 6... 25:4
02:00 7... 25:4
02:01 8... 25:4
02:02 9... 25:4
02:02 * Frankham is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Cole. 25:4
02:02 Cole looks closely at Frankham who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 25:4
02:02 Hopkins has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 25:4
02:15 Bernard Hopkins has Frankham cornered! 25:4
02:28 Frankham picks off the hook by Hopkins. 25:4
02:44 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Frankham is down on his back! 25:4
02:47 The count begins... 34:4
02:47 1... 34:4
02:48 Frankham is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 34:4
02:49 3... 34:4
02:50 4... 34:4
02:51 5... 34:4
02:52 6... 34:4
02:53 7... 34:4
02:54 8... 34:4
02:54 * Frankham is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 34:4
02:54 Frankham tries to steady himself as Cole takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 34:4
02:58 * Frankham starts to go down and Cole grabs him and is stopping the fight! Hopkins is going to get the TKO victory!! 34:4
Fight Result
Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:59 mark in Round 10 is...
Bernard Hopkins!
Score Cards
Daniel Berger Fucs Round Total
Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 89
Johnny Frankham 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 81
Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 89
Johnny Frankham 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 82
Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 87
Johnny Frankham 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 83
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 30 29 30 30 27 29 30 30 30 265
Johnny Frankham 27 28 27 27 30 29 27 24 27 246
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Johnny Frankham
Knockdowns scored 4 0
Jabs / Round 4.50 3.20
Hooks / Round 5.20 3.00
Crosses / Round 6.70 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.20 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.10
Punches Landed / Round 24.30 15.10
Punches Missed / Round 53.50 57.20
Punching Accuracy 31.2% 20.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 17 fights#7 to 12
Preliminary 2
Gene Tunney vs Bobby Czyz
Fight info: Rose Garden Arena, Portland, OR, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa), Robert Tapper (Canada) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 13-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Bobby Czyz - Record: 0-7-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:11 There's a straight right by Czyz! 0:4
0:11 Tunney's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:24 As high as Tunney is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Czyz takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:32 Czyz continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:4
0:52 Tunney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
01:06 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:4
01:18 Jen-Kin separates them. 2:4
01:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:25 Czyz gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:6
01:46 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
01:55 Czyz telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 2:6
02:08 Tunney grabs Czyz's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jen-Kin has to force Tunney to let go. 2:6
02:12 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Czyz out of the clinch. 2:6
02:21 Czyz lands a wicked cross! 2:10
02:21 Tunney is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:10
02:35 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Czyz. 2:10
02:43 Tunney's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:10
02:57 Both fighters are flailing away but Czyz is definitely landing the better punches. 6:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 5:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:09 Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:18 Tunney received a pep talk from Jack Blackburn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:25 And Czyz tastes the power of a huge cross from Tunney! 6:0
0:25 Czyz suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:0
0:34 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:0
0:47 Tunney follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 11:0
01:01 A flurry of blows from Tunney lands to the body 13:0
01:21 Tunney is holding... 13:0
01:30 Czyz pushes Tunney away. 13:0
01:39 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:0
01:41 Czyz catches Tunney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 13:2
01:51 Tunney rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:2
01:56 Czyz now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:2
02:00 Tunney doesn't have to look for Czyz this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:2
02:04 Gene Tunney lands a jab to Czyz's midsection 17:2
02:22 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Czyz to chase him. 17:2
02:32 Czyz looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 17:2
02:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 17:2
02:50 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 17:2
03:00 Czyz retreats into a neutral corner. 17:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Czyz leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Tunney got some great advice from Jack Blackburn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:12 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:20 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Czyz seems unfazed. 2:0
0:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:32 Czyz tastes Tunney's jab 4:0
0:54 Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Czyz. 4:0
01:03 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:10 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:21 Czyz is off target with that uppercut. 4:0
01:23 Tunney's jab rips into Czyz. 7:0
01:28 The swelling around Czyz's right eye is worsening. 7:0
01:38 Tunney lands a short left hook to the head. 9:0
01:50 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 9:0
01:54 Czyz leans on the ropes and motions for Gene Tunney to come in. 9:0
02:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Czyz has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:2
02:16 The fighters are at ring center... 9:2
02:21 Czyz traps Tunney's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 9:2
02:25 * Czyz lands a solid body shot. Jen-Kin steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Czyz can't believe the call and neither can we. 9:2
02:25 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 9:2
02:30 The cross scores for Czyz. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:4
02:44 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bobby Czyz back on his heels! 14:4
02:44 Czyz is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:4
02:58 Gene Tunney is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 14:4
03:00 Czyz is trapped in Tunney's corner... 14:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 16:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gore was really animated in Czyz's corner and Czyz was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Czyz is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Czyz still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Jen-Kin tries to separate the boxers but Bobby Czyz has a vice-like grip on Gene Tunney. 0:0
0:23 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:30 Tunney scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 3:0
0:39 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 3:0
0:39 Tunney eats a short cross from Czyz amd backs away. 3:2
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
0:52 Tunney has Czyz trapped! 3:2
0:52 * Tunney is told to watch the low blows by Jen-Kin. 5:2
01:12 Czyz's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:2
01:23 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:2
01:31 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Czyz off balance. 5:2
01:36 The fighters are at close quarters now as Czyz lands a hook downstairs. 5:4
01:54 Tunney circles around the ring. 5:4
01:58 Czyz 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. 5:4
02:01 Tunney slides into his own corner... 5:4
02:05 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Czyz. 5:4
02:07 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 7:4
02:12 The swelling under Czyz's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:4
02:26 Czyz drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:8
02:26 Tunney is reeling.. 7:8
02:39 Gene Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Czyz. 9:8
02:53 Czyz misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:8
02:55 Tunney lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Czyz took it well. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 13:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Czyz got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gore's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Bobby Czyz'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 Czyz throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:23 Czyz misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:26 Tunney is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 3:2
0:30 Czyz's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 3:2
0:42 Oh!!! Tunney unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:2
0:42 Czyz is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:2
0:52 Czyz pins Tunney in the corner! 7:2
0:56 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Czyz fails to score inside. 7:2
01:08 Czyz lands a crushing hook! 7:6
01:08 Tunney is hurt! 7:6
01:21 Czyz slides along the far ropes. 7:6
01:27 Tunney goes downstairs with the hook. 9:6
01:41 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:6
01:50 Czyz is trapped in the corner... 9:6
01:50 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 11:8
01:54 The increased swelling around the right eye of Czyz is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:8
01:59 Czyz backs into the right corner. 11:8
02:04 Czyz does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tunney's punches in close. 11:8
02:15 Tunney works his way in and leans on Czyz... 11:8
02:20 Now they break clean. 11:8
02:30 Czyz wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 11:8
02:39 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 11:8
02:48 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Czyz. 11:8
02:55 Czyz drives that short hook into Gene Tunney's midsection! 11:12
02:55 Tunney is gasping for air!! 11:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jack Blackburn seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Czyz'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
0:07 Czyz retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tunney digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Czyz. 2:0
0:18 Czyz scores with a punishing jab 2:3
0:32 Czyz gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:5
0:47 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:5
0:52 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:5
01:00 Tunney slides into the corner... 2:5
01:04 Bobby Czyz is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:5
01:16 Czyz lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 2:5
01:23 Tunney pummels Czyz, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 6:5
01:23 Czyz looks shaken! 6:5
01:28 Czyz's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:5
01:37 Czyz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:5
01:45 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Czyz moving in. 8:5
01:54 Czyz scores with several light punches to the head. 8:7
02:09 Tunney is clinching... Czyz is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 8:7
02:13 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 8:7
02:25 Bobby Czyz fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:7
02:35 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 8:7
02:35 Czyz scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:9
02:44 Czyz brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:9
02:49 Czyz fires a left hand that Gene Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 8:9
02:51 Tunney gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 10:9
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Czyz's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Czyz's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Tunney fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:14 Czyz needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:22 Czyz is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:26 Tunney has Czyz blocked in! 2:0
0:26 Tunney is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 5:0
0:30 Bobby Czyz's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:0
0:40 Tunney and Czyz are in a clinch, Jen-Kin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:0
0:44 Jen-Kin separates the two... 5:0
0:49 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Czyz. 7:0
01:07 Czyz tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 7:0
01:11 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 7:0
01:20 Tunney wraps up Czyz. 7:0
01:29 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 7:0
01:34 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:0
01:36 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Jen-Kin breaks them apart. 7:0
01:40 Czyz is trapped in his own corner... 7:0
01:40 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 9:0
01:52 Tunney has Czyz pinned! 9:0
01:52 Not a lot on that hook to Bobby Czyz's side, but it scored. 11:0
01:57 Czyz is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 11:0
02:06 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:0
02:06 Czyz is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:0
02:10 There has to be something done about the swelling around Czyz's right eye as it continues to worsen. 16:0
02:22 Gene Tunney lands a strong hook! 20:0
02:22 Tunney has Czyz in trouble after that punch! 20:0
02:34 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 20:0
02:41 Czyz is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tunney can't throw punches, I guess. 20:0
02:45 Referee Jen-Kin steps in to break it up. 20:0
02:50 Czyz appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 20:0
02:58 Tunney takes a hard combination from Czyz 20:4
02:58 Gene Tunney looks stunned! 20:4
03:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 20:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Czyz is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Czyz'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 Czyz has Tunney cornered! 0:0
0:07 Czyz lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:2
0:23 Czyz grabs Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:32 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 0:2
0:46 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:50 Czyz traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jen-Kin breaks it up. 0:2
0:55 Czyz pushes Tunney away. 0:2
01:04 Tunney will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
01:09 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
01:13 Tunney's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:2
01:21 Bobby Czyz clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
01:26 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:2
01:31 Gene Tunney retreats into his own corner... 0:2
01:35 Czyz bounces Tunney back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:2
01:44 Czyz wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
01:51 Czyz and Tunney clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:2
01:53 Tunney backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:2
02:02 Bobby Czyz picks off the uppercut by Tunney. 0:2
02:12 Jen-Kin is talking to Czyz and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:2
02:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:2
02:26 Tunney traps Czyz's gloves under his arms, forcing Jen-Kin to break them up. 0:2
02:30 Tunney and Czyz each take a step back. 0:2
02:39 Look out! That was a straight right by Czyz! 0:6
02:39 Czyz has Tunney in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:6
02:48 Czyz works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:8
03:00 Tunney is staying at the center of the ring. 0:8
03:00 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Czyz and holds on. Czyz pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 0:8
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:8
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 0:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 0:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Czyz is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Czyz's arms. 0:0
0:17 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:46 Bobby Czyz unleashes a flurry of punches, but Tunney answers right back. 2:2
01:13 Czyz takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
01:21 Czyz backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:21 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Tunney seemed to get the better of it. 5:4
01:35 Tunney is circling his opponent. 5:4
01:44 Czyz just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
01:51 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 9:4
01:51 Czyz appears shaken by those punches! 9:4
01:55 Czyz seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 9:4
02:03 Tunney backs into his own corner... 9:4
02:07 Czyz misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:4
02:10 Tunney gets the cross through Czyz's guard. 11:4
02:19 Czyz is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:4
02:26 Czyz traps Tunney in the corner! 11:4
02:30 Czyz pins Tunney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:4
02:35 Tunney works his way free! 11:4
02:51 Czyz is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:4
03:00 Czyz tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 11:4
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:4
03:00 Czyz shows Tunney his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 11:4
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
0:06 Bill Gore knows Czyz lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Bobby "The Matinee Idol" Czyz'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 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:19 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:24 Czyz swings...and misses. 0:0
0:35 Tunney moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:40 Czyz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:42 Tunney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Bobby Czyz's jaw. 2:0
0:42 * And now Czyz is bleeding from that last punch! 4:0
0:42 A gash on the inside of Czyz's left eyebrow is streaming blood down his face. It's too early to tell if it's going to cause vision problems for him but it is following a path along his nose and around his lip. 4:0
0:42 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Czyz by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Czyz's eye. 4:0
0:42 * Well, after talking a long look at Bobby Czyz's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 10. 4:0
01:04 Czyz muscles his way inside. 4:0
01:08 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:16 Tunney has freed himself from Czyz. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
01:30 Gene Tunney is giving Czyz a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:0
01:39 Tunney slips out of a corner, as Czyz attempts to trap him. 4:0
01:44 Tunney pins Czyz in the corner! 4:0
01:44 Tunney lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:0
01:53 Tunney has Czyz trapped in the lower neutral corner... 6:0
01:58 Tunney dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
02:06 Czyz's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:0
02:15 Bobby Czyz connects with a violent cross! 6:4
02:15 Bobby Czyz sent Tunney reeling with that punch! 6:4
02:28 Gene Tunney snakes the jab through Bobby Czyz's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:4
02:46 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 8:4
02:51 Czyz walks in to a glancing hook from Tunney. 10:4
03:00 Czyz just can't find the range with that jab. 10:4
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:4
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 12:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Pass for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 94
Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 97 to 93
Roy Francis, England scores the bout 97 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Gene Tunney!!!
Score Cards
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 96
Bobby Czyz 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Bobby Czyz 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 93
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Bobby Czyz 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 29 30 30 290
Bobby Czyz 30 27 27 28 30 30 27 28 27 27 281
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Bobby Czyz
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.50 2.70
Hooks / Round 5.20 2.70
Crosses / Round 4.60 3.40
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 25.20 14.50
Punches Missed / Round 17.00 52.00
Punching Accuracy 59.7% 21.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 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 inside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Gene Tunney vs Bobby Czyz
Fight info: Rose Garden Arena, Portland, OR, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa), Robert Tapper (Canada) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 13-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Bobby Czyz - Record: 0-7-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:11 There's a straight right by Czyz! 0:4
0:11 Tunney's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:24 As high as Tunney is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Czyz takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:32 Czyz continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:4
0:52 Tunney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
01:06 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:4
01:18 Jen-Kin separates them. 2:4
01:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:25 Czyz gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:6
01:46 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
01:55 Czyz telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 2:6
02:08 Tunney grabs Czyz's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jen-Kin has to force Tunney to let go. 2:6
02:12 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Czyz out of the clinch. 2:6
02:21 Czyz lands a wicked cross! 2:10
02:21 Tunney is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:10
02:35 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Czyz. 2:10
02:43 Tunney's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:10
02:57 Both fighters are flailing away but Czyz is definitely landing the better punches. 6:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 5:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:09 Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:18 Tunney received a pep talk from Jack Blackburn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:25 And Czyz tastes the power of a huge cross from Tunney! 6:0
0:25 Czyz suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:0
0:34 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:0
0:47 Tunney follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 11:0
01:01 A flurry of blows from Tunney lands to the body 13:0
01:21 Tunney is holding... 13:0
01:30 Czyz pushes Tunney away. 13:0
01:39 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 13:0
01:41 Czyz catches Tunney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 13:2
01:51 Tunney rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:2
01:56 Czyz now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:2
02:00 Tunney doesn't have to look for Czyz this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:2
02:04 Gene Tunney lands a jab to Czyz's midsection 17:2
02:22 Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Czyz to chase him. 17:2
02:32 Czyz looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 17:2
02:40 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 17:2
02:50 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 17:2
03:00 Czyz retreats into a neutral corner. 17:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Czyz leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Tunney got some great advice from Jack Blackburn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:12 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:20 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Czyz seems unfazed. 2:0
0:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:32 Czyz tastes Tunney's jab 4:0
0:54 Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Czyz. 4:0
01:03 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:10 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
01:21 Czyz is off target with that uppercut. 4:0
01:23 Tunney's jab rips into Czyz. 7:0
01:28 The swelling around Czyz's right eye is worsening. 7:0
01:38 Tunney lands a short left hook to the head. 9:0
01:50 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 9:0
01:54 Czyz leans on the ropes and motions for Gene Tunney to come in. 9:0
02:06 The fighters are tangled up inside. Czyz has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:2
02:16 The fighters are at ring center... 9:2
02:21 Czyz traps Tunney's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 9:2
02:25 * Czyz lands a solid body shot. Jen-Kin steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Czyz can't believe the call and neither can we. 9:2
02:25 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 9:2
02:30 The cross scores for Czyz. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:4
02:44 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bobby Czyz back on his heels! 14:4
02:44 Czyz is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:4
02:58 Gene Tunney is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 14:4
03:00 Czyz is trapped in Tunney's corner... 14:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 16:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gore was really animated in Czyz's corner and Czyz was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Czyz is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Czyz still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Jen-Kin tries to separate the boxers but Bobby Czyz has a vice-like grip on Gene Tunney. 0:0
0:23 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:30 Tunney scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 3:0
0:39 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 3:0
0:39 Tunney eats a short cross from Czyz amd backs away. 3:2
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
0:52 Tunney has Czyz trapped! 3:2
0:52 * Tunney is told to watch the low blows by Jen-Kin. 5:2
01:12 Czyz's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:2
01:23 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:2
01:31 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Czyz off balance. 5:2
01:36 The fighters are at close quarters now as Czyz lands a hook downstairs. 5:4
01:54 Tunney circles around the ring. 5:4
01:58 Czyz 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. 5:4
02:01 Tunney slides into his own corner... 5:4
02:05 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Czyz. 5:4
02:07 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 7:4
02:12 The swelling under Czyz's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:4
02:26 Czyz drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:8
02:26 Tunney is reeling.. 7:8
02:39 Gene Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Czyz. 9:8
02:53 Czyz misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:8
02:55 Tunney lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Czyz took it well. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 13:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Czyz got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gore's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Bobby Czyz'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 Czyz throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:23 Czyz misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:26 Tunney is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 3:2
0:30 Czyz's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 3:2
0:42 Oh!!! Tunney unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:2
0:42 Czyz is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 7:2
0:52 Czyz pins Tunney in the corner! 7:2
0:56 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Czyz fails to score inside. 7:2
01:08 Czyz lands a crushing hook! 7:6
01:08 Tunney is hurt! 7:6
01:21 Czyz slides along the far ropes. 7:6
01:27 Tunney goes downstairs with the hook. 9:6
01:41 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:6
01:50 Czyz is trapped in the corner... 9:6
01:50 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 11:8
01:54 The increased swelling around the right eye of Czyz is fast becoming a hindurance. 11:8
01:59 Czyz backs into the right corner. 11:8
02:04 Czyz does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tunney's punches in close. 11:8
02:15 Tunney works his way in and leans on Czyz... 11:8
02:20 Now they break clean. 11:8
02:30 Czyz wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 11:8
02:39 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 11:8
02:48 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Czyz. 11:8
02:55 Czyz drives that short hook into Gene Tunney's midsection! 11:12
02:55 Tunney is gasping for air!! 11:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jack Blackburn seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Czyz'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
0:07 Czyz retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tunney digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Czyz. 2:0
0:18 Czyz scores with a punishing jab 2:3
0:32 Czyz gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:5
0:47 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:5
0:52 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:5
01:00 Tunney slides into the corner... 2:5
01:04 Bobby Czyz is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:5
01:16 Czyz lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 2:5
01:23 Tunney pummels Czyz, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 6:5
01:23 Czyz looks shaken! 6:5
01:28 Czyz's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:5
01:37 Czyz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:5
01:45 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Czyz moving in. 8:5
01:54 Czyz scores with several light punches to the head. 8:7
02:09 Tunney is clinching... Czyz is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 8:7
02:13 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 8:7
02:25 Bobby Czyz fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:7
02:35 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 8:7
02:35 Czyz scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:9
02:44 Czyz brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:9
02:49 Czyz fires a left hand that Gene Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 8:9
02:51 Tunney gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 10:9
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Czyz's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Czyz's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Tunney fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:14 Czyz needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:22 Czyz is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:26 Tunney has Czyz blocked in! 2:0
0:26 Tunney is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 5:0
0:30 Bobby Czyz's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:0
0:40 Tunney and Czyz are in a clinch, Jen-Kin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:0
0:44 Jen-Kin separates the two... 5:0
0:49 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Czyz. 7:0
01:07 Czyz tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 7:0
01:11 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 7:0
01:20 Tunney wraps up Czyz. 7:0
01:29 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 7:0
01:34 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:0
01:36 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Jen-Kin breaks them apart. 7:0
01:40 Czyz is trapped in his own corner... 7:0
01:40 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 9:0
01:52 Tunney has Czyz pinned! 9:0
01:52 Not a lot on that hook to Bobby Czyz's side, but it scored. 11:0
01:57 Czyz is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 11:0
02:06 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 16:0
02:06 Czyz is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:0
02:10 There has to be something done about the swelling around Czyz's right eye as it continues to worsen. 16:0
02:22 Gene Tunney lands a strong hook! 20:0
02:22 Tunney has Czyz in trouble after that punch! 20:0
02:34 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 20:0
02:41 Czyz is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tunney can't throw punches, I guess. 20:0
02:45 Referee Jen-Kin steps in to break it up. 20:0
02:50 Czyz appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 20:0
02:58 Tunney takes a hard combination from Czyz 20:4
02:58 Gene Tunney looks stunned! 20:4
03:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 20:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Czyz is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Czyz'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 Czyz has Tunney cornered! 0:0
0:07 Czyz lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:2
0:23 Czyz grabs Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:32 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 0:2
0:46 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:50 Czyz traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jen-Kin breaks it up. 0:2
0:55 Czyz pushes Tunney away. 0:2
01:04 Tunney will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
01:09 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
01:13 Tunney's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 0:2
01:21 Bobby Czyz clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
01:26 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:2
01:31 Gene Tunney retreats into his own corner... 0:2
01:35 Czyz bounces Tunney back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:2
01:44 Czyz wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
01:51 Czyz and Tunney clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:2
01:53 Tunney backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:2
02:02 Bobby Czyz picks off the uppercut by Tunney. 0:2
02:12 Jen-Kin is talking to Czyz and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:2
02:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:2
02:26 Tunney traps Czyz's gloves under his arms, forcing Jen-Kin to break them up. 0:2
02:30 Tunney and Czyz each take a step back. 0:2
02:39 Look out! That was a straight right by Czyz! 0:6
02:39 Czyz has Tunney in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:6
02:48 Czyz works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:8
03:00 Tunney is staying at the center of the ring. 0:8
03:00 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Czyz and holds on. Czyz pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 0:8
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:8
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 0:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 0:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Czyz is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Czyz's arms. 0:0
0:17 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:46 Bobby Czyz unleashes a flurry of punches, but Tunney answers right back. 2:2
01:13 Czyz takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
01:21 Czyz backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:21 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Tunney seemed to get the better of it. 5:4
01:35 Tunney is circling his opponent. 5:4
01:44 Czyz just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
01:51 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 9:4
01:51 Czyz appears shaken by those punches! 9:4
01:55 Czyz seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 9:4
02:03 Tunney backs into his own corner... 9:4
02:07 Czyz misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:4
02:10 Tunney gets the cross through Czyz's guard. 11:4
02:19 Czyz is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:4
02:26 Czyz traps Tunney in the corner! 11:4
02:30 Czyz pins Tunney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:4
02:35 Tunney works his way free! 11:4
02:51 Czyz is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:4
03:00 Czyz tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 11:4
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:4
03:00 Czyz shows Tunney his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 11:4
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
0:06 Bill Gore knows Czyz lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Bobby "The Matinee Idol" Czyz'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 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:19 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:24 Czyz swings...and misses. 0:0
0:35 Tunney moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:40 Czyz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:42 Tunney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Bobby Czyz's jaw. 2:0
0:42 * And now Czyz is bleeding from that last punch! 4:0
0:42 A gash on the inside of Czyz's left eyebrow is streaming blood down his face. It's too early to tell if it's going to cause vision problems for him but it is following a path along his nose and around his lip. 4:0
0:42 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Czyz by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Czyz's eye. 4:0
0:42 * Well, after talking a long look at Bobby Czyz's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 10. 4:0
01:04 Czyz muscles his way inside. 4:0
01:08 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:16 Tunney has freed himself from Czyz. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
01:30 Gene Tunney is giving Czyz a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:0
01:39 Tunney slips out of a corner, as Czyz attempts to trap him. 4:0
01:44 Tunney pins Czyz in the corner! 4:0
01:44 Tunney lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:0
01:53 Tunney has Czyz trapped in the lower neutral corner... 6:0
01:58 Tunney dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
02:06 Czyz's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:0
02:15 Bobby Czyz connects with a violent cross! 6:4
02:15 Bobby Czyz sent Tunney reeling with that punch! 6:4
02:28 Gene Tunney snakes the jab through Bobby Czyz's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:4
02:46 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 8:4
02:51 Czyz walks in to a glancing hook from Tunney. 10:4
03:00 Czyz just can't find the range with that jab. 10:4
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:4
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 12:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Michael Pass for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 94
Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 97 to 93
Roy Francis, England scores the bout 97 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Gene Tunney!!!
Score Cards
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 96
Bobby Czyz 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Bobby Czyz 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 93
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
Bobby Czyz 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 29 30 30 290
Bobby Czyz 30 27 27 28 30 30 27 28 27 27 281
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Bobby Czyz
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.50 2.70
Hooks / Round 5.20 2.70
Crosses / Round 4.60 3.40
Combinations / Round 3.60 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 25.20 14.50
Punches Missed / Round 17.00 52.00
Punching Accuracy 59.7% 21.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 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 inside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
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Michael Moorer vs Henry Maske
Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Primerano (Argentina), Herminio Cuevas Collazo (Mexico) and Orlando Sam (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: Michael Moorer - Record: 9-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Henry Maske - Record: 3-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:15 Maske is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Moorer's defense. 0:0
0:23 Moorer tastes Henry Maske's jab 0:2
0:41 Maske is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:4
0:57 Maske is really fluid in his movement. 0:4
01:04 Moorer takes a cross to the head from Maske. 0:6
01:21 Maske is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:6
01:26 Moret pries them apart. 0:6
01:31 * Henry Maske lands a shot right around the belt. Moret has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Maske for a low blow that never happened. 0:8
01:31 Maske gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:8
01:40 A hard jab to the stomach makes Moorer gasp!! 0:11
01:55 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Maske lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Moorer. 0:13
02:08 Maske doesn't connect with the jab. 0:13
02:19 Maske lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:15
02:23 Moorer is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 0:15
02:32 Maske is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Moorer. 0:15
02:40 Maske scores to the body with a jab 0:17
02:56 Maske tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:17
02:58 Moorer lands a lead left to the midsection. 3:17
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 3:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:22 Moorer telegraphed that shot and Maske ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:33 Moorer misses with that punch. 0:0
0:35 The cross scores for Maske. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:53 Moorer tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:55 Maske scores with a punishing jab 0:5
01:09 Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:5
01:15 Henry Maske is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:5
01:26 Moorer misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:5
01:41 Moorer lands a wicked uppercut! 4:5
01:41 That blow connected solidly to the head of Maske and he is stunned! 4:5
01:54 Moorer is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Henry Maske a decent target to shoot for. 4:5
01:59 Maske seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
02:07 Moorer tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:5
02:16 Moorer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:5
02:18 Maske works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:7
02:36 That punch actually went behind Moorer's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Maske. 4:7
02:42 Moorer said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:7
02:50 Maske smothers Moorer's attack as Moorer tries to get off some shots inside. 4:7
03:00 Moorer lets his hands go inside, but Maske protects his body well. 4:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 6:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moorer's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Maske got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Maske scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Moorer's jaw. 0:2
0:21 Moorer's finds a home on Maske's jaw. 2:2
0:37 Maske fires a shot, but it glances off Moorer's shoulder. 2:2
0:39 Moorer's jab connects to Henry Maske's head 4:2
0:59 Maske just misses with a huge shot as Moorer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
01:11 Maske ties up Moorer... 4:2
01:20 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
01:29 Moorer is protecting the body nicely as Maske fails to score inside. 4:2
01:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:2
01:48 Maske lands consecutive blows to Moorer's midsection. 4:4
02:01 Moorer picks off the combination by Maske. 4:4
02:16 Maske misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
02:18 Moorer lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:4
02:32 Michael Moorer's misses as Maske backpedals away. 7:4
02:34 Some nice infighting ends with Maske getting an uppercut in. 7:6
02:39 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Moorer. 7:6
02:52 Maske misses with that combination. 7:6
03:00 Moret motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Moorer received a pep talk from Brendan Ingle before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Maske fires a punch over the jab of Moorer and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:21 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Maske locks up Moorer's arms. 0:2
0:26 Maske uses his shoulder to force Moorer out of the clinch. 0:2
0:31 Moorer jolts Maske with a hard jab. 3:2
0:41 Moorer bangs a right cross off the face of Maske. 5:2
0:50 Maske rips a hook to the body. 5:4
01:09 Maske has his arms wrapped around Moorer... Now they separate. 5:4
01:18 Moret separates the two... 5:4
01:27 Maske is holding on to Michael Moorer. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:4
01:32 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 5:4
01:39 Maske tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Moorer lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 8:4
01:52 Maske drills Moorer with a left and right and another left. 8:6
01:56 That swelling under the left eye of Moorer is definitely getting worse. 8:6
02:01 Henry Maske unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Moorer's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 8:8
02:18 Moorer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Maske with a sharp combination! 12:8
02:18 That's the shot Moorer hoped to land! Maske looks bad after that series of blows. 12:8
02:32 Henry Maske is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:8
02:35 Moorer lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:8
02:50 Maske voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 14:8
02:55 An even exchange that sees both men score. 16:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maske looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Moorer is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 OH! Moorer landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:12 Maske is hurt! 4:0
0:21 Brendan Ingle not only gave Michael Moorer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Maske. Now it's up to Moorer to implement it. 4:0
0:26 Moorer grabs Maske. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
0:30 Moret moves them apart. 4:0
0:43 Henry Maske wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moorer's defense. 4:0
0:50 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
0:59 Maske swings...and misses. 4:0
01:05 And Maske tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Moorer! 8:0
01:05 Maske looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:0
01:15 Maske scores with the jab. 8:2
01:19 Moorer's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 8:2
01:37 Moorer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Maske but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:2
01:58 Not much steam behind Maske's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
02:10 Maske lands a rapier like jab to the head of Moorer 8:6
02:31 Maske misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
02:44 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Maske has a vice-like grip on Moorer. 8:6
02:48 * Moret stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Moorer. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 8:6
02:48 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 8:6
02:56 A cross to body by Maske gets through. 8:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Henry Maske is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Brendan Ingle said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moorer has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Moorer tries to muscle inside but Maske clinches him. 0:0
0:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:30 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:32 Maske moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:44 Moorer has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Maske with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 3:2
01:01 Moorer lands a devastating hook! 7:2
01:01 Maske is clutching his side! 7:2
01:18 Moorer lands a vicious uppercut! 11:2
01:18 Moorer has Maske in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:2
01:26 Maske is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:2
01:34 Moorer whiffs with the hook. 11:2
01:37 The cross scores for Maske. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:4
01:48 A flurry of blows from Michael Moorer lands to the body 13:4
02:04 Maske bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 13:6
02:14 Maske lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 13:8
02:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:8
02:27 Maske moves in and scores with a quick jab. 13:10
02:32 Moorer seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 13:10
02:43 Maske looks to work the body, but Moorer covers up nicely. 13:10
02:50 Moorer lands a strong cross! 17:10
02:50 Maske is gasping for air!! 17:10
03:00 Maske is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Michael Moorer can't throw punches, I guess. 17:10
03:00 Moret is shouting at Maske to break! 17:10
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 17:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moorer and Maske leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Moorer is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moorer still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Maske scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:14 Maske is losing his legs... 0:2
0:19 Moorer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:27 Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:2
0:30 A cross from Maske lands with some power. 0:5
0:47 Moorer lands a stinging jab. 2:5
0:51 Maske's tank is just about on empty. 2:5
01:01 Henry Maske traps Moorer's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Moret breaks it up. 2:5
01:05 Maske shoves Moorer away. 2:5
01:14 Moorer fires a volley of punches but Maske was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:5
01:21 Maske lands a crushing jab! 2:9
01:21 Moorer is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:9
01:26 Moorer is breathing heavily... 2:9
01:26 The swelling under Moorer's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:9
01:35 Maske misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:9
01:50 Moorer scores with a winging right! Maske's head snapped back violently with that punch! 7:9
01:50 That shot landed square and Maske felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:9
02:03 Moorer just can't find the range with that combination. 7:9
02:14 Moorer lands a crushing hook! 11:9
02:14 Maske was stunned by that blow! 11:9
02:27 Maske does a great job of moving as Moorer tries to work inside. 11:9
02:38 Moorer drops the right hand flush on Maske's chin! 16:9
02:38 Maske looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 16:9
02:43 * There is swelling under the left eye of Maske it is clearly visible. 16:9
02:52 Moorer works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 16:9
02:56 Maske is pinned in his own corner... 16:9
03:00 Moorer fires a lead right that Maske manages to avoid. 16:9
03:00 It looks like Moorer has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:9
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 18:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maske was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Moorer'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
0:06 Henry Maske'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
0:06 Maske's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:2
0:15 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed agitated with Maske, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:2
0:16 Maske scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:4
0:20 The swelling under Moorer's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
0:25 Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 Maske pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:6
0:34 The fighters are at ring center... 0:6
0:34 Maske flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:8
0:49 Maske wraps up Moorer. 0:8
0:54 Moret separates the two... 0:8
0:58 Maske feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Michael Moorer's chin. 0:10
01:16 Maske pins Moorer's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:10
01:20 Henry Maske pushes Moorer away. 0:10
01:26 The action slows for the moment. 0:10
01:29 Moorer is trapped in his own corner... 0:10
01:34 The fighters are tied up. Maske tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:10
01:43 Referee Moret separates the two... 0:10
01:48 Moorer backs into the lower corner. 0:10
01:52 Considering the clinch Maske has on Moorer it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Moorer pushes him away. 0:10
01:57 Moorer tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 0:10
02:02 Moorer throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:10
02:14 Moorer has Maske blocked in! 2:10
02:18 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Henry Maske had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
02:21 Maske throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:12
02:25 Moorer's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:12
02:41 Moorer leans on the ropes and motions for Maske to come in. 2:12
02:49 * Moorer has Maske in a headlock as he rains down punches, Moret breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 5:12
03:00 The bell stops the action as Michael Moorer and Maske go back to their corners. 6:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Maske providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Moorer's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Maske's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Maske's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Moorer lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:12 Maske is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:16 Maske's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 4:0
0:26 Moorer knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:0
0:36 Maske grabs Moorer's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Moret has to force Henry Maske to let go. 4:0
0:40 Now they break clean. 4:0
0:50 There's a hard shot off the top of Maske's head! 8:0
0:50 That was a beautiful shot, Maske's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:0
0:59 Moorer goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:0
01:12 Maske is trying to free his gloves from under Moorer's gloves. 10:0
01:21 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 10:0
01:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:0
01:28 Moorer traps Maske in the corner! 10:0
01:33 Moorer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Maske. 10:0
01:39 Maske pummels Moorer, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:4
01:39 Moorer's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:4
01:44 Moorer's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:4
01:52 Maske fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:6
02:09 Henry Maske pins Moorer's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:6
02:18 Moorer pushes Maske away. 10:6
02:27 Michael Moorer ties up Henry Maske. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:6
02:39 Moret has to break the clinch. 10:6
02:44 Moorer has Maske pinned! 10:6
02:44 The fighters are throwing punches now! Moorer is being much more effective in this exchange. 13:8
02:53 Henry Maske doesn't have to look for Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:8
02:56 Moorer splits Maske's gloves with an uppercut. 15:8
03:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Maske is fast becoming a hindurance. 15:8
03:00 Moorer seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:8
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 15:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Moorer'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
0:07 Maske's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Moorer holds his arms up in disgust as Maske holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:17 Maske finally lets go of Moorer. 0:0
0:21 Maske's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Moorer usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Maske tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:33 Henry Maske ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:37 Moorer is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:2
0:47 Maske has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moorer. 0:2
0:56 Moret separates them. 0:2
01:02 Moorer retreats into the near corner. 0:2
01:06 Moorer comes in low. Maske puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Maske's arm off Moorer's head. 0:2
01:15 Moret separates the two fighters. 0:2
01:24 Maske is clinching... Moorer is trying to free his gloves... They are under Maske's arms... 0:2
01:33 Maske and Moorer each take a step back. 0:2
01:43 Apparently Maske feels it's a good strategy to hug Moorer and force Moret to come separate them. 0:2
01:47 Moret breaks them up... 0:2
01:56 Moorer is challenging Maske to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
02:05 Moret has to separate the two... 0:2
02:10 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
02:16 Moorer slides into his own corner... 0:2
02:21 Michael Moorer does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Maske's punches in close. 0:2
02:27 Moorer hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:2
02:35 Henry Maske lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 0:2
02:42 Moorer connects with a violent cross! 4:2
02:42 Maske appears shaken by that punch! 4:2
02:56 Maske will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:2
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 4:2
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Hector Primerano, Argentina scores the bout 97 to 94 for Michael Moorer
Herminio Cuevas Collazo, Mexico scores the bout 96 to 94 for Henry Maske
Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Michael Moorer
The winner by split decision is Michael Moorer!
Score Cards
Hector Primerano Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 97
Henry Maske 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 94
Herminio Cuevas Collazo Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 94
Henry Maske 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 96
Henry Maske 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 27 28 28 30 29 29 29 29 28 30 287
Henry Maske 30 30 29 27 28 28 28 28 29 27 284
Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Henry Maske
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.40 7.40
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.20
Crosses / Round 3.10 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.10 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.70 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 18.90 25.50
Punches Missed / Round 51.20 50.60
Punching Accuracy 27.0% 33.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
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 4 / 2 4 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Michael Moorer vs Henry Maske
Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Primerano (Argentina), Herminio Cuevas Collazo (Mexico) and Orlando Sam (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: Michael Moorer - Record: 9-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Henry Maske - Record: 3-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:15 Maske is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Moorer's defense. 0:0
0:23 Moorer tastes Henry Maske's jab 0:2
0:41 Maske is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:4
0:57 Maske is really fluid in his movement. 0:4
01:04 Moorer takes a cross to the head from Maske. 0:6
01:21 Maske is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:6
01:26 Moret pries them apart. 0:6
01:31 * Henry Maske lands a shot right around the belt. Moret has stopped the action. He is deducting a point from Maske for a low blow that never happened. 0:8
01:31 Maske gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:8
01:40 A hard jab to the stomach makes Moorer gasp!! 0:11
01:55 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Maske lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Moorer. 0:13
02:08 Maske doesn't connect with the jab. 0:13
02:19 Maske lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:15
02:23 Moorer is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 0:15
02:32 Maske is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Moorer. 0:15
02:40 Maske scores to the body with a jab 0:17
02:56 Maske tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:17
02:58 Moorer lands a lead left to the midsection. 3:17
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 3:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:22 Moorer telegraphed that shot and Maske ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:33 Moorer misses with that punch. 0:0
0:35 The cross scores for Maske. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:53 Moorer tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:55 Maske scores with a punishing jab 0:5
01:09 Moorer can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:5
01:15 Henry Maske is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:5
01:26 Moorer misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:5
01:41 Moorer lands a wicked uppercut! 4:5
01:41 That blow connected solidly to the head of Maske and he is stunned! 4:5
01:54 Moorer is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Henry Maske a decent target to shoot for. 4:5
01:59 Maske seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:5
02:07 Moorer tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:5
02:16 Moorer misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:5
02:18 Maske works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:7
02:36 That punch actually went behind Moorer's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Maske. 4:7
02:42 Moorer said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:7
02:50 Maske smothers Moorer's attack as Moorer tries to get off some shots inside. 4:7
03:00 Moorer lets his hands go inside, but Maske protects his body well. 4:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 6:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moorer's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Maske got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Maske scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Moorer's jaw. 0:2
0:21 Moorer's finds a home on Maske's jaw. 2:2
0:37 Maske fires a shot, but it glances off Moorer's shoulder. 2:2
0:39 Moorer's jab connects to Henry Maske's head 4:2
0:59 Maske just misses with a huge shot as Moorer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
01:11 Maske ties up Moorer... 4:2
01:20 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
01:29 Moorer is protecting the body nicely as Maske fails to score inside. 4:2
01:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:2
01:48 Maske lands consecutive blows to Moorer's midsection. 4:4
02:01 Moorer picks off the combination by Maske. 4:4
02:16 Maske misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
02:18 Moorer lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:4
02:32 Michael Moorer's misses as Maske backpedals away. 7:4
02:34 Some nice infighting ends with Maske getting an uppercut in. 7:6
02:39 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Moorer. 7:6
02:52 Maske misses with that combination. 7:6
03:00 Moret motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moorer looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Moorer received a pep talk from Brendan Ingle before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Maske fires a punch over the jab of Moorer and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:21 Moret has to pull the fighters away from each other as Maske locks up Moorer's arms. 0:2
0:26 Maske uses his shoulder to force Moorer out of the clinch. 0:2
0:31 Moorer jolts Maske with a hard jab. 3:2
0:41 Moorer bangs a right cross off the face of Maske. 5:2
0:50 Maske rips a hook to the body. 5:4
01:09 Maske has his arms wrapped around Moorer... Now they separate. 5:4
01:18 Moret separates the two... 5:4
01:27 Maske is holding on to Michael Moorer. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:4
01:32 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 5:4
01:39 Maske tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Moorer lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 8:4
01:52 Maske drills Moorer with a left and right and another left. 8:6
01:56 That swelling under the left eye of Moorer is definitely getting worse. 8:6
02:01 Henry Maske unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Moorer's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 8:8
02:18 Moorer just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Maske with a sharp combination! 12:8
02:18 That's the shot Moorer hoped to land! Maske looks bad after that series of blows. 12:8
02:32 Henry Maske is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:8
02:35 Moorer lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:8
02:50 Maske voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 14:8
02:55 An even exchange that sees both men score. 16:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maske looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Moorer is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 OH! Moorer landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:12 Maske is hurt! 4:0
0:21 Brendan Ingle not only gave Michael Moorer encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Maske. Now it's up to Moorer to implement it. 4:0
0:26 Moorer grabs Maske. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
0:30 Moret moves them apart. 4:0
0:43 Henry Maske wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moorer's defense. 4:0
0:50 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
0:59 Maske swings...and misses. 4:0
01:05 And Maske tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Moorer! 8:0
01:05 Maske looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:0
01:15 Maske scores with the jab. 8:2
01:19 Moorer's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 8:2
01:37 Moorer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Maske but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:2
01:58 Not much steam behind Maske's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
02:10 Maske lands a rapier like jab to the head of Moorer 8:6
02:31 Maske misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:6
02:44 Moret tries to separate the boxers but Maske has a vice-like grip on Moorer. 8:6
02:48 * Moret stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Moorer. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 8:6
02:48 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 8:6
02:56 A cross to body by Maske gets through. 8:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Henry Maske is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Brendan Ingle said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moorer has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Moorer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moorer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Moorer tries to muscle inside but Maske clinches him. 0:0
0:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:30 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:32 Maske moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:44 Moorer has those hands working like pistons as he pummels Maske with a series of clean hard shots to the head! 3:2
01:01 Moorer lands a devastating hook! 7:2
01:01 Maske is clutching his side! 7:2
01:18 Moorer lands a vicious uppercut! 11:2
01:18 Moorer has Maske in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:2
01:26 Maske is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:2
01:34 Moorer whiffs with the hook. 11:2
01:37 The cross scores for Maske. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:4
01:48 A flurry of blows from Michael Moorer lands to the body 13:4
02:04 Maske bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 13:6
02:14 Maske lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 13:8
02:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:8
02:27 Maske moves in and scores with a quick jab. 13:10
02:32 Moorer seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 13:10
02:43 Maske looks to work the body, but Moorer covers up nicely. 13:10
02:50 Moorer lands a strong cross! 17:10
02:50 Maske is gasping for air!! 17:10
03:00 Maske is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Michael Moorer can't throw punches, I guess. 17:10
03:00 Moret is shouting at Maske to break! 17:10
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 17:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moorer and Maske leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Moorer is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Moorer still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Maske scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:14 Maske is losing his legs... 0:2
0:19 Moorer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:27 Moorer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:2
0:30 A cross from Maske lands with some power. 0:5
0:47 Moorer lands a stinging jab. 2:5
0:51 Maske's tank is just about on empty. 2:5
01:01 Henry Maske traps Moorer's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Moret breaks it up. 2:5
01:05 Maske shoves Moorer away. 2:5
01:14 Moorer fires a volley of punches but Maske was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:5
01:21 Maske lands a crushing jab! 2:9
01:21 Moorer is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:9
01:26 Moorer is breathing heavily... 2:9
01:26 The swelling under Moorer's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:9
01:35 Maske misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:9
01:50 Moorer scores with a winging right! Maske's head snapped back violently with that punch! 7:9
01:50 That shot landed square and Maske felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:9
02:03 Moorer just can't find the range with that combination. 7:9
02:14 Moorer lands a crushing hook! 11:9
02:14 Maske was stunned by that blow! 11:9
02:27 Maske does a great job of moving as Moorer tries to work inside. 11:9
02:38 Moorer drops the right hand flush on Maske's chin! 16:9
02:38 Maske looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 16:9
02:43 * There is swelling under the left eye of Maske it is clearly visible. 16:9
02:52 Moorer works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 16:9
02:56 Maske is pinned in his own corner... 16:9
03:00 Moorer fires a lead right that Maske manages to avoid. 16:9
03:00 It looks like Moorer has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:9
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 18:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maske was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Moorer'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
0:06 Henry Maske'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
0:06 Maske's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:2
0:15 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed agitated with Maske, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:2
0:16 Maske scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:4
0:20 The swelling under Moorer's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
0:25 Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 Maske pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:6
0:34 The fighters are at ring center... 0:6
0:34 Maske flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:8
0:49 Maske wraps up Moorer. 0:8
0:54 Moret separates the two... 0:8
0:58 Maske feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Michael Moorer's chin. 0:10
01:16 Maske pins Moorer's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:10
01:20 Henry Maske pushes Moorer away. 0:10
01:26 The action slows for the moment. 0:10
01:29 Moorer is trapped in his own corner... 0:10
01:34 The fighters are tied up. Maske tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:10
01:43 Referee Moret separates the two... 0:10
01:48 Moorer backs into the lower corner. 0:10
01:52 Considering the clinch Maske has on Moorer it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Moorer pushes him away. 0:10
01:57 Moorer tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 0:10
02:02 Moorer throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:10
02:14 Moorer has Maske blocked in! 2:10
02:18 Moorer cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Henry Maske had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:10
02:21 Maske throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:12
02:25 Moorer's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:12
02:41 Moorer leans on the ropes and motions for Maske to come in. 2:12
02:49 * Moorer has Maske in a headlock as he rains down punches, Moret breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 5:12
03:00 The bell stops the action as Michael Moorer and Maske go back to their corners. 6:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Maske providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Moorer's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Maske's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Maske's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Moorer lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:12 Maske is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:16 Maske's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 4:0
0:26 Moorer knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:0
0:36 Maske grabs Moorer's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Moret has to force Henry Maske to let go. 4:0
0:40 Now they break clean. 4:0
0:50 There's a hard shot off the top of Maske's head! 8:0
0:50 That was a beautiful shot, Maske's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:0
0:59 Moorer goes to the body landing an uppercut. 10:0
01:12 Maske is trying to free his gloves from under Moorer's gloves. 10:0
01:21 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 10:0
01:26 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:0
01:28 Moorer traps Maske in the corner! 10:0
01:33 Moorer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Maske. 10:0
01:39 Maske pummels Moorer, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:4
01:39 Moorer's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:4
01:44 Moorer's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:4
01:52 Maske fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:6
02:09 Henry Maske pins Moorer's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:6
02:18 Moorer pushes Maske away. 10:6
02:27 Michael Moorer ties up Henry Maske. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:6
02:39 Moret has to break the clinch. 10:6
02:44 Moorer has Maske pinned! 10:6
02:44 The fighters are throwing punches now! Moorer is being much more effective in this exchange. 13:8
02:53 Henry Maske doesn't have to look for Moorer this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:8
02:56 Moorer splits Maske's gloves with an uppercut. 15:8
03:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Maske is fast becoming a hindurance. 15:8
03:00 Moorer seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:8
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 15:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Moorer'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
0:07 Maske's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Moorer holds his arms up in disgust as Maske holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:17 Maske finally lets go of Moorer. 0:0
0:21 Maske's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Moorer usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Maske tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:33 Henry Maske ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:2
0:37 Moorer is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:2
0:47 Maske has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moorer. 0:2
0:56 Moret separates them. 0:2
01:02 Moorer retreats into the near corner. 0:2
01:06 Moorer comes in low. Maske puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Maske's arm off Moorer's head. 0:2
01:15 Moret separates the two fighters. 0:2
01:24 Maske is clinching... Moorer is trying to free his gloves... They are under Maske's arms... 0:2
01:33 Maske and Moorer each take a step back. 0:2
01:43 Apparently Maske feels it's a good strategy to hug Moorer and force Moret to come separate them. 0:2
01:47 Moret breaks them up... 0:2
01:56 Moorer is challenging Maske to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
02:05 Moret has to separate the two... 0:2
02:10 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
02:16 Moorer slides into his own corner... 0:2
02:21 Michael Moorer does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Maske's punches in close. 0:2
02:27 Moorer hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:2
02:35 Henry Maske lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 0:2
02:42 Moorer connects with a violent cross! 4:2
02:42 Maske appears shaken by that punch! 4:2
02:56 Maske will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:2
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 4:2
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Hector Primerano, Argentina scores the bout 97 to 94 for Michael Moorer
Herminio Cuevas Collazo, Mexico scores the bout 96 to 94 for Henry Maske
Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Michael Moorer
The winner by split decision is Michael Moorer!
Score Cards
Hector Primerano Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 97
Henry Maske 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 94
Herminio Cuevas Collazo Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 94
Henry Maske 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 96
Henry Maske 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 27 28 28 30 29 29 29 29 28 30 287
Henry Maske 30 30 29 27 28 28 28 28 29 27 284
Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Henry Maske
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.40 7.40
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.20
Crosses / Round 3.10 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.10 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.70 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 18.90 25.50
Punches Missed / Round 51.20 50.60
Punching Accuracy 27.0% 33.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
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 4 / 2 4 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 17 fights#7 to 12
Co-Feature
Dariusz Michalczewski vs Young Firpo
Fight info: Braves Field, Boston, MA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pat Russell (United States), Valerie Dorsett (United States) and Horacio Castilla (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: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 10-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Young Firpo - Record: 6-8-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:15 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Firpo scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:2
0:31 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:2
0:31 Those punches hurt Firpo and he looks to hang on. 5:2
0:40 As high as Firpo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Michalczewski takes advantage of it. 5:2
0:48 Firpo fires and misses. 5:2
01:16 Firpo patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Michalczewski little room to move. 5:2
01:23 * Yeats has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Firpo for kidney punching. 5:5
01:46 Michalczewski picks off the jab thrown by Firpo. 5:5
01:48 Michalczewski gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:5
02:08 Firpo misses wildly with the Hook. 7:5
02:20 Firpo can't score with short uppercut inside. Michalczewski got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:5
02:22 Michalczewski bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:5
02:35 Firpo and Michalczewski exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Young Firpo get in the most telling blows. 11:8
02:43 Firpo doesn't have to look for Dariusz Michalczewski this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:8
02:50 Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:8
02:58 Yeats tries to separate the boxers but Michalczewski has a vice-like grip on Firpo. 11:8
03:00 Yeats separates them. 11:8
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski wraps up Firpo. 0:0
0:21 Referee Yeats steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:38 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:50 * Firpo is told to quit holding and hitting by Yeats. 0:3
01:15 Firpo is either lucky or has radar. Michalczewski's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
01:27 Firpo just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Michalczewski with a sharp combination! 0:7
01:27 Those shots all landed square and Michalczewski felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:7
01:41 Firpo leaves the jab just short. 0:7
01:53 Michalczewski approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Young Firpo any room to breathe. 0:7
01:57 Both men look to measure one another. 0:7
02:04 Michalczewski just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:7
02:12 Firpo finds an opening in Michalczewski's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:10
02:25 Michalczewski pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:10
02:38 Firpo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michalczewski ducks under it. 0:10
02:45 Michalczewski seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:10
02:55 Firpo is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:10
02:57 Michalczewski lands a stinging jab. 2:10
02:57 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Firpo because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 3:10
02:57 * Firpo's right eye is bloodied by Michalczewski but the cut is under the eye so it should not bother his vision. 3:10
02:57 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 3:10
03:00 There's the bell. Michalczewski wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 5:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Firpo has the cut under the right eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:11 Firpo is protecting the body nicely as Michalczewski fails to score inside. 0:0
0:18 Michalczewski scores with the jab. 2:0
0:26 Firpo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:31 Michalczewski forces his way inside. 2:0
0:44 Firpo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michalczewski flush! 2:4
0:44 Michalczewski was shaken by that blow! 2:4
0:59 Michalczewski fires and misses. 2:4
01:06 Firpo is motioning with his gloves for Michalczewski to bring it on, but Firpo is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:4
01:14 Michalczewski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:4
01:14 Firpo is hurt! 6:4
01:31 Michalczewski gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:4
01:42 Firpo backs into his own corner... 8:4
01:47 Michalczewski just misses with a huge shot as Firpo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:4
01:59 Firpo works free! He backs to ring center, with Michalczewski following. 8:4
02:12 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Firpo covers up nicely. 8:4
02:19 Firpo's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:27 Firpo doesn't connect with the cross. 8:4
02:34 Firpo slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
02:39 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Firpo. 8:4
02:50 Michalczewski and Firpo are in a clinch, Yeats hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:4
02:59 Referee Yeats separates the two... 8:4
03:00 Michalczewski spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 9:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Ignacio Beristain not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Firpo. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Firpo lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:11 That was a beautiful shot, Michalczewski's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
0:25 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a solid hook! 5:4
0:25 That punch may have stunned Firpo momentarily. 5:4
0:34 Firpo slides into the corner... 5:4
0:38 Michalczewski just comes up short with the cross. 5:4
0:45 Dariusz Michalczewski throws the hook and connects. 7:4
0:45 Michalczewski is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Firpo's condition and end the fight! 7:4
0:58 Michalczewski misses with that hook. 7:4
01:09 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with that punch. 7:4
01:15 The fighters are trading punches and Michalczewski seems to have won that exchange. 10:6
01:15 Michalczewski picks up the pace sensing he can get Firpo out of there! 10:6
01:24 Dariusz Michalczewski has Firpo blocked in! 10:6
01:24 Michalczewski scores with a big right hand. That shot got Firpo's attention. 13:6
01:24 Michalczewski wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 13:6
01:38 Michalczewski lands a devastating uppercut! 17:6
01:38 Firpo appears to have been staggered by that punch... 17:6
01:46 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Michalczewski has gotten the better of the exchange. 20:8
02:05 Michalczewski connects with a violent uppercut! 24:8
02:05 Michalczewski sent Firpo reeling with that punch! 24:8
02:14 Firpo throws a punch and lands. Dariusz Michalczewski scores with a counter. Looks like Firpo was a little more effective. 26:11
02:27 Michalczewski has Firpo pinned! 26:11
02:31 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 26:11
02:38 The action is back at ring center. 26:11
02:38 Firpo shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 26:13
02:47 Firpo has Michalczewski trapped in the near neutral corner... 26:13
02:47 Firpo throws the cross and scores to the head of Michalczewski. 26:15
02:52 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Dariusz Michalczewski. 26:15
03:00 Firpo grabs and holds Michalczewski... 26:15
03:00 Yeats separates the two... 26:15
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 26:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Firpo pummels Michalczewski, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:4
0:19 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Michalczewski is just trying to hang on! 0:4
0:28 Jesus Rivero really gave it to Firpo between rounds, but Firpo's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:4
0:33 Dariusz Michalczewski looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Firpo. 0:4
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:48 Michalczewski charges Firpo trying to get inside 0:4
0:57 And Michalczewski tastes the power of a huge hook from Firpo! 0:8
0:57 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
01:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:8
01:10 The action is at ring center. 0:8
01:10 Firpo with a stiff jab. 0:11
01:19 Firpo traps Michalczewski in the corner! 0:11
01:19 Firpo goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:13
01:23 Michalczewski seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:13
01:32 It's a sweet uppercut by Firpo! He snapped Michalczewski's head straight back with that punch! 0:17
01:32 That blast sent Michalczewski reeling into the ropes! 0:17
01:44 Michalczewski snakes the jab through Firpo's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:17
01:53 Michalczewski forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Firpo. 4:17
02:07 Firpo is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:17
02:11 Firpo has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:17
02:15 Michalczewski scores with a piston-like jab. 7:17
02:27 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:17
02:31 Firpo retreats into a neutral corner. 7:17
02:35 Young Firpo takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 11:17
02:35 Young Firpo seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:17
02:49 Michalczewski lands a strong uppercut! 15:17
02:49 Young Firpo appears shaken by that punch! 15:17
02:58 Firpo has Michalczewski cornered! 15:17
03:00 Firpo moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Michalczewski. 15:17
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Michalczewski and Firpo really went at it. 16:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Ignacio Beristain knows Michalczewski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski'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
0:06 Michalczewski doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:20 Michalczewski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Firpo back on his heels! 6:0
0:20 Firpo is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Michalczewski just gave him an absolute lacing! 6:0
0:25 Firpo is starting to suck wind... 6:0
0:35 Michalczewski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
0:41 That was a violent straight right by Firpo! 6:4
0:41 Dariusz Michalczewski was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:4
0:46 Michalczewski's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:4
0:54 Michalczewski gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Firpo. 8:4
01:10 Dariusz Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:4
01:10 Firpo in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:4
01:21 Firpo moves into a neutral corner. 12:4
01:21 Firpo eats a jab from Michalczewski 14:4
01:26 Firpo is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 14:4
01:34 There's the uppercut from Michalczewski. That opening has been there all fight for him. 16:4
01:51 Michalczewski wings a big left hand at Firpo but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:4
01:53 Firpo fires a punishing jab into the face of Michalczewski. He wasn't probing with that punch. 16:7
02:06 Michalczewski brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 16:7
02:11 Michalczewski lands a crushing hook! 21:7
02:11 Firpo is reeling.. 21:7
02:20 Michalczewski sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 23:7
02:32 Michalczewski has Firpo trapped! 23:7
02:32 Michalczewski lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 26:7
02:46 Michalczewski cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Firpo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 26:7
02:48 Firpo fires the jab. It finds its target. 26:9
02:53 Look for Young Firpo to start to target Michalczewski's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 26:9
03:00 It looks like Michalczewski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 26:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 27:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Firpo got the best of it. 2:3
0:13 Michalczewski is running out of gas... 2:3
0:26 Firpo wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michalczewski's defense. 2:3
0:33 The action slows for the moment. 2:3
0:41 Firpo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 2:3
0:43 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Michalczewski who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:3
0:57 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Firpo's punches in close. 4:3
01:04 Michalczewski lands a vicious cross! 8:3
01:04 Young Firpo takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:3
01:13 Firpo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:3
01:17 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:3
01:22 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Firpo manages to avoid. 8:3
01:24 The cross scores for Firpo. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:5
01:29 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 8:5
01:37 Firpo retreats into his own corner... 8:5
01:41 There's a hard shot off the top of Firpo's head! 12:5
01:41 Michalczewski has Firpo hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:5
01:53 Firpo bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 12:7
02:07 Michalczewski clamps Firpo's arms to his side and holds on until Yeats breaks the hold. 12:7
02:12 Referee Yeats has to separate the two... 12:7
02:16 Michalczewski retreats into the far corner. 12:7
02:21 Firpo landed a sharp combination that rocked Michalczewski back on his heels! 12:11
02:21 Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 12:11
02:25 The swelling under Michalczewski's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 12:11
02:34 Firpo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:11
02:37 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Michalczewski lands an uppercut to the jaw. 14:11
02:50 Firpo cranks up the hook and connects to Dariusz Michalczewski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:15
02:50 Michalczewski is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 14:15
03:00 Dariusz Michalczewski works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 14:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski received a pep talk from Ignacio Beristain before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Firpo fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:22 Firpo lands a crushing cross! 0:6
0:22 Michalczewski was staggered by that punch! 0:6
0:27 There appears to be increased swelling under Michalczewski's left eye. 0:6
0:40 Firpo lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 0:6
0:47 Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:6
0:47 Firpo looks shaken! 4:6
01:03 Firpo fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
01:05 There's some nice hand speed. Michalczewski fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:6
01:19 Michalczewski lands a strong hook! 10:6
01:19 Firpo is suddenly in trouble! 10:6
01:32 Michalczewski slides into his own corner... 10:6
01:37 Firpo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:6
01:43 Michalczewski lands a hard hook! 14:6
01:43 Firpo is clutching his side! 14:6
01:58 Michalczewski frees himself from Firpo's clutches! They move to ring center now. 14:6
02:07 Dariusz Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:6
02:21 Michalczewski pins Firpo in the corner! 14:6
02:25 That hook from Michalczewski snapped Young Firpo's head back violently! 19:6
02:25 Firpo staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 19:6
02:37 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 19:6
02:41 Firpo moves into the left corner. 19:6
02:45 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 19:6
02:57 Firpo misses wildly with the hook. 19:6
03:00 Michalczewski appears to have this fight under control. 19:6
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 20:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ignacio Beristain was extremely upbeat during the break with Michalczewski providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Michalczewski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Firpo. 0:0
0:27 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:33 Michalczewski tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Young Firpo blocks it. 0:0
0:40 Michalczewski just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:5
0:40 Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 0:5
0:58 Firpo is trying to free his gloves from under Michalczewski's gloves. 0:5
01:07 * Michalczewski is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Yeats has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:5
01:21 Michalczewski backs into the upper left corner. 0:5
01:25 Firpo works his way in and leans on Michalczewski... 0:5
01:30 Yeats has to break the clinch. 0:5
01:42 Firpo pins Michalczewski's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:5
01:46 Firpo and Michalczewski each take a step back. 0:5
01:56 Firpo whiffs with the jab. 0:5
02:03 * Michalczewski is complaining and Yeats agrees. A warning for holding and hitting is being given to Firpo. 0:8
02:16 The swelling under Michalczewski's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:8
02:25 Firpo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:8
02:32 Firpo smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 0:8
02:34 Firpo gets his head on the chest of Michalczewski as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:10
02:54 Michalczewski ties up Firpo. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:10
02:59 Michalczewski shoves Firpo away. 0:10
03:00 Yeats has to pull the fighters away from each other as Firpo locks up Michalczewski's arms. 0:10
03:00 * The referee is cautioning Firpo about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Yeats isn't going to let it happen. 0:10
03:00 Michalczewski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:10
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Michalczewski's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 0:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Michalczewski'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
0:13 Firpo swings...and misses. 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:24 Firpo backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:29 Michalczewski has his arms wrapped around Firpo... Now they separate. 2:0
0:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:38 Firpo and Michalczewski are at close quarters as Young Firpo lands a hook to Dariusz Michalczewski's head. 2:2
0:47 Michalczewski is trying to put his punches together and he tags Firpo with a nice combination of punches. 4:2
01:05 Firpo is off target with that jab. 4:2
01:13 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
01:17 Firpo is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Michalczewski. 4:2
01:29 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
01:34 Firpo pins Michalczewski in the corner! 4:2
01:39 Firpo grabs Michalczewski. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
01:43 Yeats steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
01:53 Firpo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
02:04 Firpo throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michalczewski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
02:07 Michalczewski gets the cross through Firpo's guard. 6:2
02:24 Firpo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:2
02:26 Michalczewski stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 9:2
02:26 Firpo steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 9:2
02:45 Firpo fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:2
02:54 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:2
02:59 Firpo telegraphed that shot and Michalczewski ducks under it easily. 9:2
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 9:1
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Mark Beiro is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Pat Russell, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Valerie Dorsett, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Dariusz Michalczewski
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 95
Young Firpo 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 95
Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 97
Young Firpo 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 94
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Young Firpo 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 29 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 28 30 288
Young Firpo 30 30 28 27 30 27 30 27 29 27 285
Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Young Firpo
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.50 3.40
Hooks / Round 5.30 4.60
Crosses / Round 4.80 3.10
Combinations / Round 4.90 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 4.70
Punches Landed / Round 26.40 19.10
Punches Missed / Round 60.70 79.60
Punching Accuracy 30.3% 19.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 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 under right eye 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 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Dariusz Michalczewski vs Young Firpo
Fight info: Braves Field, Boston, MA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pat Russell (United States), Valerie Dorsett (United States) and Horacio Castilla (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: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 10-5-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Young Firpo - Record: 6-8-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:15 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Firpo scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:2
0:31 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:2
0:31 Those punches hurt Firpo and he looks to hang on. 5:2
0:40 As high as Firpo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Michalczewski takes advantage of it. 5:2
0:48 Firpo fires and misses. 5:2
01:16 Firpo patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Michalczewski little room to move. 5:2
01:23 * Yeats has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Firpo for kidney punching. 5:5
01:46 Michalczewski picks off the jab thrown by Firpo. 5:5
01:48 Michalczewski gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:5
02:08 Firpo misses wildly with the Hook. 7:5
02:20 Firpo can't score with short uppercut inside. Michalczewski got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:5
02:22 Michalczewski bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:5
02:35 Firpo and Michalczewski exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Young Firpo get in the most telling blows. 11:8
02:43 Firpo doesn't have to look for Dariusz Michalczewski this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:8
02:50 Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:8
02:58 Yeats tries to separate the boxers but Michalczewski has a vice-like grip on Firpo. 11:8
03:00 Yeats separates them. 11:8
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski wraps up Firpo. 0:0
0:21 Referee Yeats steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:38 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:50 * Firpo is told to quit holding and hitting by Yeats. 0:3
01:15 Firpo is either lucky or has radar. Michalczewski's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:3
01:27 Firpo just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Michalczewski with a sharp combination! 0:7
01:27 Those shots all landed square and Michalczewski felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:7
01:41 Firpo leaves the jab just short. 0:7
01:53 Michalczewski approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Young Firpo any room to breathe. 0:7
01:57 Both men look to measure one another. 0:7
02:04 Michalczewski just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:7
02:12 Firpo finds an opening in Michalczewski's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:10
02:25 Michalczewski pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:10
02:38 Firpo tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michalczewski ducks under it. 0:10
02:45 Michalczewski seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:10
02:55 Firpo is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:10
02:57 Michalczewski lands a stinging jab. 2:10
02:57 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Firpo because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 3:10
02:57 * Firpo's right eye is bloodied by Michalczewski but the cut is under the eye so it should not bother his vision. 3:10
02:57 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 3:10
03:00 There's the bell. Michalczewski wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 5:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Firpo has the cut under the right eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:11 Firpo is protecting the body nicely as Michalczewski fails to score inside. 0:0
0:18 Michalczewski scores with the jab. 2:0
0:26 Firpo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:31 Michalczewski forces his way inside. 2:0
0:44 Firpo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Michalczewski flush! 2:4
0:44 Michalczewski was shaken by that blow! 2:4
0:59 Michalczewski fires and misses. 2:4
01:06 Firpo is motioning with his gloves for Michalczewski to bring it on, but Firpo is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:4
01:14 Michalczewski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:4
01:14 Firpo is hurt! 6:4
01:31 Michalczewski gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:4
01:42 Firpo backs into his own corner... 8:4
01:47 Michalczewski just misses with a huge shot as Firpo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:4
01:59 Firpo works free! He backs to ring center, with Michalczewski following. 8:4
02:12 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Firpo covers up nicely. 8:4
02:19 Firpo's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:27 Firpo doesn't connect with the cross. 8:4
02:34 Firpo slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
02:39 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Firpo. 8:4
02:50 Michalczewski and Firpo are in a clinch, Yeats hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:4
02:59 Referee Yeats separates the two... 8:4
03:00 Michalczewski spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 9:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Ignacio Beristain not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Firpo. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Firpo lands a wicked uppercut! 0:4
0:11 That was a beautiful shot, Michalczewski's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
0:25 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a solid hook! 5:4
0:25 That punch may have stunned Firpo momentarily. 5:4
0:34 Firpo slides into the corner... 5:4
0:38 Michalczewski just comes up short with the cross. 5:4
0:45 Dariusz Michalczewski throws the hook and connects. 7:4
0:45 Michalczewski is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Firpo's condition and end the fight! 7:4
0:58 Michalczewski misses with that hook. 7:4
01:09 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with that punch. 7:4
01:15 The fighters are trading punches and Michalczewski seems to have won that exchange. 10:6
01:15 Michalczewski picks up the pace sensing he can get Firpo out of there! 10:6
01:24 Dariusz Michalczewski has Firpo blocked in! 10:6
01:24 Michalczewski scores with a big right hand. That shot got Firpo's attention. 13:6
01:24 Michalczewski wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 13:6
01:38 Michalczewski lands a devastating uppercut! 17:6
01:38 Firpo appears to have been staggered by that punch... 17:6
01:46 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Michalczewski has gotten the better of the exchange. 20:8
02:05 Michalczewski connects with a violent uppercut! 24:8
02:05 Michalczewski sent Firpo reeling with that punch! 24:8
02:14 Firpo throws a punch and lands. Dariusz Michalczewski scores with a counter. Looks like Firpo was a little more effective. 26:11
02:27 Michalczewski has Firpo pinned! 26:11
02:31 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 26:11
02:38 The action is back at ring center. 26:11
02:38 Firpo shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 26:13
02:47 Firpo has Michalczewski trapped in the near neutral corner... 26:13
02:47 Firpo throws the cross and scores to the head of Michalczewski. 26:15
02:52 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Dariusz Michalczewski. 26:15
03:00 Firpo grabs and holds Michalczewski... 26:15
03:00 Yeats separates the two... 26:15
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 26:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:19 Firpo pummels Michalczewski, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:4
0:19 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Michalczewski is just trying to hang on! 0:4
0:28 Jesus Rivero really gave it to Firpo between rounds, but Firpo's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:4
0:33 Dariusz Michalczewski looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Firpo. 0:4
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:48 Michalczewski charges Firpo trying to get inside 0:4
0:57 And Michalczewski tastes the power of a huge hook from Firpo! 0:8
0:57 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
01:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:8
01:10 The action is at ring center. 0:8
01:10 Firpo with a stiff jab. 0:11
01:19 Firpo traps Michalczewski in the corner! 0:11
01:19 Firpo goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:13
01:23 Michalczewski seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:13
01:32 It's a sweet uppercut by Firpo! He snapped Michalczewski's head straight back with that punch! 0:17
01:32 That blast sent Michalczewski reeling into the ropes! 0:17
01:44 Michalczewski snakes the jab through Firpo's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:17
01:53 Michalczewski forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Firpo. 4:17
02:07 Firpo is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:17
02:11 Firpo has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:17
02:15 Michalczewski scores with a piston-like jab. 7:17
02:27 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:17
02:31 Firpo retreats into a neutral corner. 7:17
02:35 Young Firpo takes a hard combination from Michalczewski 11:17
02:35 Young Firpo seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:17
02:49 Michalczewski lands a strong uppercut! 15:17
02:49 Young Firpo appears shaken by that punch! 15:17
02:58 Firpo has Michalczewski cornered! 15:17
03:00 Firpo moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Michalczewski. 15:17
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Michalczewski and Firpo really went at it. 16:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Ignacio Beristain knows Michalczewski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski'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
0:06 Michalczewski doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:20 Michalczewski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Firpo back on his heels! 6:0
0:20 Firpo is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Michalczewski just gave him an absolute lacing! 6:0
0:25 Firpo is starting to suck wind... 6:0
0:35 Michalczewski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
0:41 That was a violent straight right by Firpo! 6:4
0:41 Dariusz Michalczewski was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:4
0:46 Michalczewski's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:4
0:54 Michalczewski gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Firpo. 8:4
01:10 Dariusz Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:4
01:10 Firpo in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:4
01:21 Firpo moves into a neutral corner. 12:4
01:21 Firpo eats a jab from Michalczewski 14:4
01:26 Firpo is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 14:4
01:34 There's the uppercut from Michalczewski. That opening has been there all fight for him. 16:4
01:51 Michalczewski wings a big left hand at Firpo but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:4
01:53 Firpo fires a punishing jab into the face of Michalczewski. He wasn't probing with that punch. 16:7
02:06 Michalczewski brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 16:7
02:11 Michalczewski lands a crushing hook! 21:7
02:11 Firpo is reeling.. 21:7
02:20 Michalczewski sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 23:7
02:32 Michalczewski has Firpo trapped! 23:7
02:32 Michalczewski lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 26:7
02:46 Michalczewski cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Firpo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 26:7
02:48 Firpo fires the jab. It finds its target. 26:9
02:53 Look for Young Firpo to start to target Michalczewski's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 26:9
03:00 It looks like Michalczewski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 26:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 27:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Firpo got the best of it. 2:3
0:13 Michalczewski is running out of gas... 2:3
0:26 Firpo wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michalczewski's defense. 2:3
0:33 The action slows for the moment. 2:3
0:41 Firpo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 2:3
0:43 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Michalczewski who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:3
0:57 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Firpo's punches in close. 4:3
01:04 Michalczewski lands a vicious cross! 8:3
01:04 Young Firpo takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:3
01:13 Firpo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:3
01:17 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:3
01:22 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Firpo manages to avoid. 8:3
01:24 The cross scores for Firpo. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:5
01:29 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 8:5
01:37 Firpo retreats into his own corner... 8:5
01:41 There's a hard shot off the top of Firpo's head! 12:5
01:41 Michalczewski has Firpo hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:5
01:53 Firpo bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 12:7
02:07 Michalczewski clamps Firpo's arms to his side and holds on until Yeats breaks the hold. 12:7
02:12 Referee Yeats has to separate the two... 12:7
02:16 Michalczewski retreats into the far corner. 12:7
02:21 Firpo landed a sharp combination that rocked Michalczewski back on his heels! 12:11
02:21 Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 12:11
02:25 The swelling under Michalczewski's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 12:11
02:34 Firpo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:11
02:37 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Michalczewski lands an uppercut to the jaw. 14:11
02:50 Firpo cranks up the hook and connects to Dariusz Michalczewski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 14:15
02:50 Michalczewski is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 14:15
03:00 Dariusz Michalczewski works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 14:15
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski received a pep talk from Ignacio Beristain before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Firpo fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:22 Firpo lands a crushing cross! 0:6
0:22 Michalczewski was staggered by that punch! 0:6
0:27 There appears to be increased swelling under Michalczewski's left eye. 0:6
0:40 Firpo lets his hands go inside, but Michalczewski protects his body well. 0:6
0:47 Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:6
0:47 Firpo looks shaken! 4:6
01:03 Firpo fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
01:05 There's some nice hand speed. Michalczewski fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:6
01:19 Michalczewski lands a strong hook! 10:6
01:19 Firpo is suddenly in trouble! 10:6
01:32 Michalczewski slides into his own corner... 10:6
01:37 Firpo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:6
01:43 Michalczewski lands a hard hook! 14:6
01:43 Firpo is clutching his side! 14:6
01:58 Michalczewski frees himself from Firpo's clutches! They move to ring center now. 14:6
02:07 Dariusz Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:6
02:21 Michalczewski pins Firpo in the corner! 14:6
02:25 That hook from Michalczewski snapped Young Firpo's head back violently! 19:6
02:25 Firpo staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 19:6
02:37 Michalczewski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 19:6
02:41 Firpo moves into the left corner. 19:6
02:45 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 19:6
02:57 Firpo misses wildly with the hook. 19:6
03:00 Michalczewski appears to have this fight under control. 19:6
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 20:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ignacio Beristain was extremely upbeat during the break with Michalczewski providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Michalczewski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Firpo. 0:0
0:27 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:33 Michalczewski tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Young Firpo blocks it. 0:0
0:40 Michalczewski just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:5
0:40 Michalczewski was shaken by those blows! 0:5
0:58 Firpo is trying to free his gloves from under Michalczewski's gloves. 0:5
01:07 * Michalczewski is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Yeats has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:5
01:21 Michalczewski backs into the upper left corner. 0:5
01:25 Firpo works his way in and leans on Michalczewski... 0:5
01:30 Yeats has to break the clinch. 0:5
01:42 Firpo pins Michalczewski's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:5
01:46 Firpo and Michalczewski each take a step back. 0:5
01:56 Firpo whiffs with the jab. 0:5
02:03 * Michalczewski is complaining and Yeats agrees. A warning for holding and hitting is being given to Firpo. 0:8
02:16 The swelling under Michalczewski's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:8
02:25 Firpo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:8
02:32 Firpo smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 0:8
02:34 Firpo gets his head on the chest of Michalczewski as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:10
02:54 Michalczewski ties up Firpo. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:10
02:59 Michalczewski shoves Firpo away. 0:10
03:00 Yeats has to pull the fighters away from each other as Firpo locks up Michalczewski's arms. 0:10
03:00 * The referee is cautioning Firpo about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Yeats isn't going to let it happen. 0:10
03:00 Michalczewski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:10
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Michalczewski's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 0:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Michalczewski'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
0:13 Firpo swings...and misses. 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:24 Firpo backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:29 Michalczewski has his arms wrapped around Firpo... Now they separate. 2:0
0:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:38 Firpo and Michalczewski are at close quarters as Young Firpo lands a hook to Dariusz Michalczewski's head. 2:2
0:47 Michalczewski is trying to put his punches together and he tags Firpo with a nice combination of punches. 4:2
01:05 Firpo is off target with that jab. 4:2
01:13 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
01:17 Firpo is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Michalczewski. 4:2
01:29 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
01:34 Firpo pins Michalczewski in the corner! 4:2
01:39 Firpo grabs Michalczewski. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
01:43 Yeats steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
01:53 Firpo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
02:04 Firpo throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michalczewski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
02:07 Michalczewski gets the cross through Firpo's guard. 6:2
02:24 Firpo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:2
02:26 Michalczewski stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 9:2
02:26 Firpo steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 9:2
02:45 Firpo fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:2
02:54 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:2
02:59 Firpo telegraphed that shot and Michalczewski ducks under it easily. 9:2
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 9:1
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Mark Beiro is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Pat Russell, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Valerie Dorsett, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Dariusz Michalczewski
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 95
Young Firpo 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 95
Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 97
Young Firpo 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 94
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Young Firpo 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 29 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 28 30 288
Young Firpo 30 30 28 27 30 27 30 27 29 27 285
Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Young Firpo
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.50 3.40
Hooks / Round 5.30 4.60
Crosses / Round 4.80 3.10
Combinations / Round 4.90 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 4.70
Punches Landed / Round 26.40 19.10
Punches Missed / Round 60.70 79.60
Punching Accuracy 30.3% 19.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 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 under right eye 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 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 17 fights#7 to 12
Main Event
Harold Johnson vs Joe Calzaghe
Fight info: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Medardo Villalobos (Panama), Manuel Arroyo (Colombia) and Omar Minton (Mexico), 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: Harold Johnson - Record: 10-3-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:17 Johnson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:31 Calzaghe cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:52 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Calzaghe's defense. 2:0
0:54 Joe Calzaghe scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Johnson. 2:2
01:08 Calzaghe misses with that punch. 2:2
01:10 Johnson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:2
01:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:2
01:38 Johnson works his way in and leans on Calzaghe... 4:2
01:47 Byrd has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:52 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:2
02:03 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 4:2
02:06 Calzaghe ducks into an uppercut from Johnson. 6:2
02:18 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Johnson lands the right hand. 8:2
02:36 Johnson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:2
02:48 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
02:52 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
02:55 * Calzaghe continues to hammer away as he holds Johnson and Byrd has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:5
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Johnson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:14 Johnson catches Calzaghe with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:31 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 2:0
0:34 Calzaghe feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:58 Calzaghe gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:4
01:11 Calzaghe is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
01:15 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
01:35 Johnson grabs Calzaghe's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Byrd has to force Harold Johnson to let go. 2:4
01:47 Byrd separates them. 2:4
02:08 Calzaghe wraps his arms around Johnson. 2:4
02:17 Byrd separates the two... 2:4
02:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
02:25 Johnson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:4
02:42 Johnson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
02:46 Both fighters are flailing away but Johnson is definitely landing the better punches. 7:6
03:00 Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 7:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Byrd to step in. 8:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:18 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Johnson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:28 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:35 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:38 Some nice infighting ends with Johnson getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:38 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 2:0
0:48 Calzaghe connects with a cross to Johnson's body. 2:2
0:59 Johnson is motioning with his gloves for Calzaghe to bring it on, but Johnson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:2
01:08 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 2:2
01:26 Calzaghe tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:34 Harold Johnson has Calzaghe pinned! 2:2
01:34 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Johnson had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 5:4
01:51 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:4
01:58 Calzaghe throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Johnson's jaw. 5:6
02:10 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 7:6
02:24 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:6
02:28 Byrd is shouting at Johnson to break! 7:6
02:36 Calzaghe gets the cross through Johnson's guard. 7:8
02:48 Calzaghe moves into the near right corner. 7:8
02:48 Johnson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:8
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:8
03:00 Johnson pushes Calzaghe away. 9:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 9:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson and Calzaghe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Johnson just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:19 Calzaghe lands a flurry to the ribs of Harold Johnson. 0:2
0:23 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:28 Johnson has Calzaghe trapped! 0:2
0:32 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:39 Joe Calzaghe shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 0:6
0:39 Johnson is badly hurt! 0:6
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:6
0:55 Johnson has Calzaghe blocked in! 0:6
01:00 Calzaghe is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 0:6
01:02 Calzaghe buries a straight left, followed by a solid right hook to the ribs. 0:9
01:17 Harold Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off Calzaghe's shoulder. 0:9
01:28 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:9
01:30 Johnson pins Calzaghe in the corner! 0:9
01:30 Johnson splits Calzaghe's gloves with an uppercut. 2:9
01:43 The crowd comes to it's feet as Johnson and Joe Calzaghe engage in a furious exchange. 4:11
02:00 Johnson fires and misses. 4:11
02:19 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:11
02:28 Johnson just can't find the range with that cross. 4:11
02:51 Calzaghe made Harold Johnson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Johnson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:11
02:58 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 6:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 He bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:20 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:26 Calzaghe is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Johnson can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
0:30 * Bad Luck! Johnson's cut! 2:1
0:30 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his left eyebrow and slightly below it. 2:1
0:30 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 2:1
0:35 Calzaghe lands a short uppercut in close. 2:3
0:54 Calzaghe is off target with that uppercut. 2:3
01:01 Johnson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Calzaghe's jaw. 4:3
01:13 Johnson lands a jab to Calzaghe's midsection 6:3
01:22 Harold Johnson sneaks home the right cross. 8:3
01:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:3
01:39 Johnson's jab is fast and accurate. 10:3
01:55 Johnson pins Calzaghe in the corner! 10:3
01:59 Johnson lets his hands go inside, but Calzaghe protects his body well. 10:3
02:02 Calzaghe gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Johnson with an uppercut. 10:5
02:18 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:5
02:30 Harold Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:5
02:37 Johnson steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:5
02:45 Johnson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:5
02:52 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 10:5
02:55 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 10:5
02:58 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:5
02:58 A crisp jab from Johnson connects to the jaw of Joe Calzaghe 13:5
03:00 Calzaghe shows Johnson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 14:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Byrd motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Johnson. 0:3
0:27 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Calzaghe. 0:3
0:29 Johnson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:3
0:45 Johnson throws a punch and lands. Calzaghe scores with a counter. Looks like Johnson was a little more effective. 5:5
0:57 There's the uppercut from Calzaghe. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:7
01:41 Calzaghe is flicking the jab, trying to keep Johnson at long range. 5:7
01:46 Johnson's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 5:7
01:49 Calzaghe rocks Johnson with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 5:10
01:58 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 5:10
01:58 Some good body work by Johnson but not much on those punches. 7:10
02:08 Johnson doesn't have to look for Joe Calzaghe this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:10
02:19 Johnson will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:10
02:24 Referee Byrd steps in to break it up. 7:10
02:29 Harold Johnson has Calzaghe trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 7:10
02:33 Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:10
02:35 Calzaghe throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 7:12
02:35 That punch has reopened a cut on Johnson as once again you can see blood on the face of Johnson. 7:12
02:35 Johnson has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his left eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 7:12
02:48 Calzaghe retreats into the right corner. 7:12
02:48 Johnson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:12
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:12
03:00 Byrd motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 8:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Johnson glances a hook off Calzaghe's side. 2:0
0:26 Eduardo Garcia not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 2:0
0:31 Johnson fires and misses. 2:0
0:33 * Calzaghe is being warned for a low blow. Byrd is letting the judges know. 2:2
0:52 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:56 Johnson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Calzaghe 2:2
01:08 Harold Johnson grabs Calzaghe. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
01:12 Referee Byrd separates the two... 2:2
01:23 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
01:26 Calzaghe moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
01:42 The fighters are tied up. Calzaghe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
01:51 Byrd separates the two... 2:4
01:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:59 A flurry of blows from Johnson lands to the body 4:4
02:13 Calzaghe has freed himself from Johnson. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
02:26 You would think Johnson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Calzaghe looked trying to score there! 4:4
02:28 Johnson throws another good combination that temporarily slows Calzaghe. 6:4
02:38 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
02:43 Calzaghe fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
02:54 Calzaghe is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:4
03:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 7:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:17 Johnson comes in low. Calzaghe puts a headlock on him. Byrd knocks Calzaghe's arm off Harold Johnson's head. 0:0
0:26 Byrd has to break them apart. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 0:0
0:34 Calzaghe traps Johnson in the corner! 0:0
0:38 Calzaghe circles around the ring. 0:0
0:48 Calzaghe misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:55 Johnson lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:55 Calzaghe's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
01:04 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Calzaghe who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:2
01:17 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 4:2
01:29 Calzaghe fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
01:40 Johnson picks off the jab by Calzaghe. 4:2
01:48 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 4:2
01:55 Johnson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Calzaghe with his hands by his sides. 4:2
02:02 Calzaghe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:4
02:15 Calzaghe stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 4:7
02:15 And now it appears as if Harold Johnson's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 4:7
02:15 Harold Johnson's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his left eye has reopened here in Round 8. 4:7
02:28 Johnson fires a light jab to the stomach 6:7
02:44 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Calzaghe has a vice-like grip on Johnson. 6:7
02:53 Calzaghe and Johnson each take a step back. 6:7
03:00 Joe Calzaghe just landed a three punch combo! 6:11
03:00 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Johnson is just trying to hang on! 6:11
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 6:11
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 7:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Calzaghe's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:17 Johnson bounces off the ropes, challenging Calzaghe to come get him. 0:0
0:21 Calzaghe got some great advice from Eduardo Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:21 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Calzaghe has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:3
0:38 Calzaghe holds his arms up in disgust as Johnson holds him around his waist. 2:3
0:50 Byrd pries them apart. 2:3
0:55 Johnson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:3
01:03 Calzaghe misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
01:05 Not a lot on that hook to Calzaghe's side, but it scored. 4:3
01:15 Harold Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:3
01:19 Calzaghe is starting to suck wind... 6:3
01:23 Calzaghe is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:3
01:27 Calzaghe backs into the right corner. 6:3
01:32 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:3
01:41 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
01:48 Johnson retreats into his own corner... 6:3
01:48 Calzaghe snakes the jab through Johnson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:5
01:48 And now Johnson is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:5
01:48 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Johnson's left eye has begun to flow again. 6:5
01:48 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Johnson's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Byrd is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Johnson's facial wound. 6:5
01:48 * Well, after talking a long look at Johnson's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 9. 6:5
01:58 Calzaghe has Johnson cornered! 6:5
01:58 Calzaghe pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:7
02:12 Harold Johnson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Calzaghe tries vainly to score. 6:7
02:14 * Johnson is told to keep his punches up by Byrd. 8:7
02:42 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:7
02:42 Harold Johnson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:7
02:54 Johnson slides into the corner... 10:7
02:58 Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:7
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:10 Calzaghe is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Johnson is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:19 Johnson has Calzaghe trapped! 0:0
0:23 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:33 Johnson traps Calzaghe in the corner! 0:0
0:37 Johnson wings a big left hand at Calzaghe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:40 Calzaghe's finds a home on Johnson's jaw. 0:2
0:57 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:59 Calzaghe scores with a quick one-two to Johnson's midsection 0:4
01:14 Johnson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:4
01:18 Calzaghe looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:4
01:26 * Calzaghe going way too low with his punches and Byrd has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:7
01:26 * Byrd is taking a point away from Calzaghe and that hurts as he was winning the round! 2:7
01:38 The fighters are trading punches and Johnson seems to have won that exchange. 5:9
01:51 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 5:9
01:54 Calzaghe lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:11
02:05 The cross scores for Calzaghe. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:13
02:14 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 5:13
02:14 Johnson scores with a stunning hook to the head. 8:13
02:23 Johnson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:13
02:27 Johnson has Calzaghe trapped in the near right neutral corner... 8:13
02:27 Harold Johnson lands two hard body shots that made Calzaghe grunt. 11:13
02:36 Johnson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:13
02:53 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Joe Calzaghe got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:13
02:55 Calzaghe drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Johnson. 13:16
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 13:16
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 15:16
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Medardo Villalobos, Panama scores the bout 96 to 93
Manuel Arroyo, Colombia scores the bout 98 to 91
Omar Minton, Mexico scores the bout 95 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Harold Johnson!!!
Score Cards
Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 93
Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 98
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 91
Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 30 30 30 28 30 28 30 27 29 27 289
Joe Calzaghe 27 27 27 29 27 29 27 30 28 27 278
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.10 5.20
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.60
Crosses / Round 3.70 4.10
Combinations / Round 5.60 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 23.40 21.60
Punches Missed / Round 73.00 45.70
Punching Accuracy 24.3% 32.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 3 / 3 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Harold Johnson vs Joe Calzaghe
Fight info: Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, MI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: Medardo Villalobos (Panama), Manuel Arroyo (Colombia) and Omar Minton (Mexico), 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: Harold Johnson - Record: 10-3-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:17 Johnson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:31 Calzaghe cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:52 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Calzaghe's defense. 2:0
0:54 Joe Calzaghe scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Johnson. 2:2
01:08 Calzaghe misses with that punch. 2:2
01:10 Johnson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:2
01:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:2
01:38 Johnson works his way in and leans on Calzaghe... 4:2
01:47 Byrd has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:52 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 4:2
02:03 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 4:2
02:06 Calzaghe ducks into an uppercut from Johnson. 6:2
02:18 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Johnson lands the right hand. 8:2
02:36 Johnson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:2
02:48 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
02:52 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
02:55 * Calzaghe continues to hammer away as he holds Johnson and Byrd has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:5
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Johnson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:14 Johnson catches Calzaghe with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:31 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 2:0
0:34 Calzaghe feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:58 Calzaghe gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:4
01:11 Calzaghe is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
01:15 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
01:35 Johnson grabs Calzaghe's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Byrd has to force Harold Johnson to let go. 2:4
01:47 Byrd separates them. 2:4
02:08 Calzaghe wraps his arms around Johnson. 2:4
02:17 Byrd separates the two... 2:4
02:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
02:25 Johnson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:4
02:42 Johnson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
02:46 Both fighters are flailing away but Johnson is definitely landing the better punches. 7:6
03:00 Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 7:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Byrd to step in. 8:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:18 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Johnson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:28 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:35 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:38 Some nice infighting ends with Johnson getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:38 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 2:0
0:48 Calzaghe connects with a cross to Johnson's body. 2:2
0:59 Johnson is motioning with his gloves for Calzaghe to bring it on, but Johnson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:2
01:08 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 2:2
01:26 Calzaghe tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:34 Harold Johnson has Calzaghe pinned! 2:2
01:34 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Johnson had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 5:4
01:51 Johnson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:4
01:58 Calzaghe throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Johnson's jaw. 5:6
02:10 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 7:6
02:24 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:6
02:28 Byrd is shouting at Johnson to break! 7:6
02:36 Calzaghe gets the cross through Johnson's guard. 7:8
02:48 Calzaghe moves into the near right corner. 7:8
02:48 Johnson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:8
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:8
03:00 Johnson pushes Calzaghe away. 9:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 9:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson and Calzaghe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Johnson just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:19 Calzaghe lands a flurry to the ribs of Harold Johnson. 0:2
0:23 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:28 Johnson has Calzaghe trapped! 0:2
0:32 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:39 Joe Calzaghe shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Johnson flush! 0:6
0:39 Johnson is badly hurt! 0:6
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:6
0:55 Johnson has Calzaghe blocked in! 0:6
01:00 Calzaghe is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 0:6
01:02 Calzaghe buries a straight left, followed by a solid right hook to the ribs. 0:9
01:17 Harold Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off Calzaghe's shoulder. 0:9
01:28 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:9
01:30 Johnson pins Calzaghe in the corner! 0:9
01:30 Johnson splits Calzaghe's gloves with an uppercut. 2:9
01:43 The crowd comes to it's feet as Johnson and Joe Calzaghe engage in a furious exchange. 4:11
02:00 Johnson fires and misses. 4:11
02:19 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:11
02:28 Johnson just can't find the range with that cross. 4:11
02:51 Calzaghe made Harold Johnson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Johnson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:11
02:58 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 6:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 He bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:20 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:26 Calzaghe is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Johnson can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
0:30 * Bad Luck! Johnson's cut! 2:1
0:30 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his left eyebrow and slightly below it. 2:1
0:30 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 2:1
0:35 Calzaghe lands a short uppercut in close. 2:3
0:54 Calzaghe is off target with that uppercut. 2:3
01:01 Johnson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Calzaghe's jaw. 4:3
01:13 Johnson lands a jab to Calzaghe's midsection 6:3
01:22 Harold Johnson sneaks home the right cross. 8:3
01:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:3
01:39 Johnson's jab is fast and accurate. 10:3
01:55 Johnson pins Calzaghe in the corner! 10:3
01:59 Johnson lets his hands go inside, but Calzaghe protects his body well. 10:3
02:02 Calzaghe gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Johnson with an uppercut. 10:5
02:18 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:5
02:30 Harold Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:5
02:37 Johnson steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:5
02:45 Johnson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:5
02:52 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 10:5
02:55 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 10:5
02:58 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:5
02:58 A crisp jab from Johnson connects to the jaw of Joe Calzaghe 13:5
03:00 Calzaghe shows Johnson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 14:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Byrd motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Johnson. 0:3
0:27 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Calzaghe. 0:3
0:29 Johnson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:3
0:45 Johnson throws a punch and lands. Calzaghe scores with a counter. Looks like Johnson was a little more effective. 5:5
0:57 There's the uppercut from Calzaghe. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:7
01:41 Calzaghe is flicking the jab, trying to keep Johnson at long range. 5:7
01:46 Johnson's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 5:7
01:49 Calzaghe rocks Johnson with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 5:10
01:58 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 5:10
01:58 Some good body work by Johnson but not much on those punches. 7:10
02:08 Johnson doesn't have to look for Joe Calzaghe this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:10
02:19 Johnson will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:10
02:24 Referee Byrd steps in to break it up. 7:10
02:29 Harold Johnson has Calzaghe trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 7:10
02:33 Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:10
02:35 Calzaghe throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 7:12
02:35 That punch has reopened a cut on Johnson as once again you can see blood on the face of Johnson. 7:12
02:35 Johnson has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his left eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 7:12
02:48 Calzaghe retreats into the right corner. 7:12
02:48 Johnson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:12
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:12
03:00 Byrd motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 8:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Johnson glances a hook off Calzaghe's side. 2:0
0:26 Eduardo Garcia not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 2:0
0:31 Johnson fires and misses. 2:0
0:33 * Calzaghe is being warned for a low blow. Byrd is letting the judges know. 2:2
0:52 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:56 Johnson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Calzaghe 2:2
01:08 Harold Johnson grabs Calzaghe. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
01:12 Referee Byrd separates the two... 2:2
01:23 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
01:26 Calzaghe moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
01:42 The fighters are tied up. Calzaghe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
01:51 Byrd separates the two... 2:4
01:56 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:59 A flurry of blows from Johnson lands to the body 4:4
02:13 Calzaghe has freed himself from Johnson. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
02:26 You would think Johnson had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Calzaghe looked trying to score there! 4:4
02:28 Johnson throws another good combination that temporarily slows Calzaghe. 6:4
02:38 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
02:43 Calzaghe fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
02:54 Calzaghe is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:4
03:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 7:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:17 Johnson comes in low. Calzaghe puts a headlock on him. Byrd knocks Calzaghe's arm off Harold Johnson's head. 0:0
0:26 Byrd has to break them apart. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 0:0
0:34 Calzaghe traps Johnson in the corner! 0:0
0:38 Calzaghe circles around the ring. 0:0
0:48 Calzaghe misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:55 Johnson lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:55 Calzaghe's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
01:04 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Calzaghe who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:2
01:17 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 4:2
01:29 Calzaghe fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:2
01:40 Johnson picks off the jab by Calzaghe. 4:2
01:48 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 4:2
01:55 Johnson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Calzaghe with his hands by his sides. 4:2
02:02 Calzaghe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:4
02:15 Calzaghe stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 4:7
02:15 And now it appears as if Harold Johnson's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 4:7
02:15 Harold Johnson's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his left eye has reopened here in Round 8. 4:7
02:28 Johnson fires a light jab to the stomach 6:7
02:44 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Calzaghe has a vice-like grip on Johnson. 6:7
02:53 Calzaghe and Johnson each take a step back. 6:7
03:00 Joe Calzaghe just landed a three punch combo! 6:11
03:00 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Johnson is just trying to hang on! 6:11
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 6:11
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 7:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Calzaghe's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:17 Johnson bounces off the ropes, challenging Calzaghe to come get him. 0:0
0:21 Calzaghe got some great advice from Eduardo Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:21 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Calzaghe has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:3
0:38 Calzaghe holds his arms up in disgust as Johnson holds him around his waist. 2:3
0:50 Byrd pries them apart. 2:3
0:55 Johnson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:3
01:03 Calzaghe misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
01:05 Not a lot on that hook to Calzaghe's side, but it scored. 4:3
01:15 Harold Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:3
01:19 Calzaghe is starting to suck wind... 6:3
01:23 Calzaghe is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:3
01:27 Calzaghe backs into the right corner. 6:3
01:32 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:3
01:41 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:3
01:48 Johnson retreats into his own corner... 6:3
01:48 Calzaghe snakes the jab through Johnson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:5
01:48 And now Johnson is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:5
01:48 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Johnson's left eye has begun to flow again. 6:5
01:48 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Johnson's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Byrd is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Johnson's facial wound. 6:5
01:48 * Well, after talking a long look at Johnson's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 9. 6:5
01:58 Calzaghe has Johnson cornered! 6:5
01:58 Calzaghe pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:7
02:12 Harold Johnson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Calzaghe tries vainly to score. 6:7
02:14 * Johnson is told to keep his punches up by Byrd. 8:7
02:42 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:7
02:42 Harold Johnson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 10:7
02:54 Johnson slides into the corner... 10:7
02:58 Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:7
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:7
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:10 Calzaghe is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Johnson is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:19 Johnson has Calzaghe trapped! 0:0
0:23 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:33 Johnson traps Calzaghe in the corner! 0:0
0:37 Johnson wings a big left hand at Calzaghe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:40 Calzaghe's finds a home on Johnson's jaw. 0:2
0:57 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:59 Calzaghe scores with a quick one-two to Johnson's midsection 0:4
01:14 Johnson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:4
01:18 Calzaghe looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:4
01:26 * Calzaghe going way too low with his punches and Byrd has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:7
01:26 * Byrd is taking a point away from Calzaghe and that hurts as he was winning the round! 2:7
01:38 The fighters are trading punches and Johnson seems to have won that exchange. 5:9
01:51 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 5:9
01:54 Calzaghe lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:11
02:05 The cross scores for Calzaghe. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:13
02:14 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 5:13
02:14 Johnson scores with a stunning hook to the head. 8:13
02:23 Johnson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:13
02:27 Johnson has Calzaghe trapped in the near right neutral corner... 8:13
02:27 Harold Johnson lands two hard body shots that made Calzaghe grunt. 11:13
02:36 Johnson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:13
02:53 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Joe Calzaghe got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:13
02:55 Calzaghe drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Johnson. 13:16
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 13:16
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 15:16
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Medardo Villalobos, Panama scores the bout 96 to 93
Manuel Arroyo, Colombia scores the bout 98 to 91
Omar Minton, Mexico scores the bout 95 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Harold Johnson!!!
Score Cards
Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 93
Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 98
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 91
Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Joe Calzaghe 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 30 30 30 28 30 28 30 27 29 27 289
Joe Calzaghe 27 27 27 29 27 29 27 30 28 27 278
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.10 5.20
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.60
Crosses / Round 3.70 4.10
Combinations / Round 5.60 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 23.40 21.60
Punches Missed / Round 73.00 45.70
Punching Accuracy 24.3% 32.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 3 / 3 0 / 0
Minor 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
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#7 to 12
Maxim loses to Eric Crumble? Wow! I officially don't care what happens with this losers career. He's fighting Johnny Frankham next week, it's already a done deal. After that, anybody that wants to use this clown for a punching bag have at it. I don't care about him anymore. All of my attention will be paid to Dwight Qawi, he would never lose to a pathetic joke like Crumble.
Re: LHW week 17 fights#7 to 12
Maxim and Crumble is the strangest fight in history.....the narrator speaks of a punch that landed in the "last round". However....this statement was spoken in the first round of the fight.
Could Maxim have broken his hand at the weigh in?
Could Maxim have broken his hand at the weigh in?