Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Matthew Saad Muhammad Eric Harding 3-1 1 MD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Billy Conn Eric Nicoletta 7-2 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Young Firpo Richie Bennett 3-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Jimmy Bivins Ray Leonard 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Gene Tunney Yusaf Mack 8-1 1 UD 10 10
Main Event Michael Spinks Bob Foster 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW season week 18 fights 7-12 (some alternates appointed)
Re: LHW season week 18 fights 7-18 (some alternates appointed)
Opening Bout
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Eric Harding
Fight info: Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand), Sylvain Leblanc (Canada) and Jerry Roth (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, USBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 5-5-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Eric Harding - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: George Francis
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
0:12 Muhammad just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:14 Harding doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:28 Muhammad just misses with a huge shot as Harding chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:35 Muhammad is motioning with his gloves for Harding to bring it on, but Muhammad is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:42 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Eric Harding covers up nicely. 0:2
0:44 A flurry of blows from Harding lands to the body 0:4
01:01 That hook by Harding jarred Matthew Saad Muhammad! 0:8
01:01 Muhammad was shaken by that blow! 0:8
01:15 Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Harding got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:8
01:29 Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
01:32 Harding lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:10
01:48 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Harding either blocks or slips them. 0:10
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 0:10
02:03 That punch actually went behind Harding's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad. 0:10
02:06 * Harding is blatantly hitting Muhammad while they are locked up and Neumann has stopped the action to scold him 0:13
02:28 Muhammad fires a left hand that Harding takes high on the shoulder. 0:13
02:31 Harding scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:15
02:48 Harding has his arms wrapped around Muhammad... Now they separate. 0:15
02:57 Neumann has to break the clinch. 0:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 1:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Eric Harding got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Harding. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:25 Muhammad continues to follow Harding about the ring. 0:2
0:34 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:52 Muhammad catches Harding coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:2
0:52 Harding appears to be stunned! 5:2
01:06 Harding tries a hook but Muhammad blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:2
01:22 Muhammad patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Harding little room to move. 7:2
01:35 Muhammad lands a vicious uppercut! 11:2
01:35 Harding is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 11:2
01:49 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:2
01:58 Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:2
02:02 Harding comes out on top in that exchange but Muhammad was able to land some nice shots as well. 13:5
02:16 Muhammad moves to the center of the Ring taunting Harding with his hands by his sides. 13:5
02:25 Muhammad has Harding pinned! 13:5
02:29 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:5
02:31 Muhammad walks in to a glancing hook from Harding. 13:7
02:41 Muhammad has Harding trapped in the near right neutral corner... 13:7
02:41 Muhammad stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 15:7
02:55 Muhammad grabs Harding. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:7
03:00 Referee Neumann separates the two... 15:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 17:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad and Harding square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Muhammad bores in determined to maul Harding 0:0
0:27 Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Harding ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:40 Harding retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:44 Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:47 Muhammad takes a cross to the head from Harding. 0:2
0:57 Harding scores with a quick hook to the head of Muhammad after Muhammad missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:4
01:11 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
01:27 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
01:39 Muhammad works his way in and leans on Harding. 0:4
01:43 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
01:52 Muhammad doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Harding's head? 4:4
01:52 Eric Harding is badly hurt! 4:4
02:01 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:6
02:18 Harding works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:6
02:23 Harding scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:8
02:43 Muhammad flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:8
02:58 Muhammad retreats into the right corner. 8:8
02:58 Harding scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Harding's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Harding ducks under it. 0:0
0:26 Some nice infighting ends with Harding getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:35 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:43 Harding feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:2
0:50 Muhammad blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:2
0:59 Harding lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:4
01:11 Not much steam behind Harding's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 3:6
01:30 Harding is protecting the body nicely as Muhammad fails to score inside. 3:6
01:32 Harding rips a hook to the body. 3:8
01:46 Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Harding's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:8
01:46 How is Harding standing after those shots? 7:8
01:59 Muhammad traps Harding in the corner! 7:8
02:03 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with that cross. 7:8
02:15 Muhammad lands a crushing cross! 12:8
02:15 And Eric Harding's in big trouble now! 12:8
02:36 Harding takes a hard combination from Muhammad 17:8
02:36 Harding seems to have been hurt by that punch! 17:8
02:52 Muhammad fires a volley of punches but Eric Harding was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 17:8
02:55 Eric Harding gets off a quick combination to the body 17:10
03:00 Harding retreats into his own corner... 17:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 18:11
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
0:10 Muhammad has Eric Harding trapped! 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:2
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:2
0:24 Harding fires a shot, but it glances off Muhammad's shoulder. 2:2
0:31 Muhammad pummels Harding, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 6:2
0:31 Harding is suddenly in trouble! 6:2
0:43 Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 6:2
0:48 Muhammad does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Harding's punches in close. 6:2
01:00 Harding lets his hands go inside, but Muhammad protects his body well. 6:2
01:07 And Harding tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Matthew Saad Muhammad! 10:2
01:07 Harding is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:2
01:21 Harding fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 10:2
01:28 Muhammad slides into the corner... 10:2
01:28 There's the uppercut from Harding. That opening has been there all fight for him. 10:4
01:46 Muhammad's misses as Harding backpedals away. 10:4
01:48 Harding digs a short hook to ribs of Muhammad. 10:6
02:02 Muhammad clinches... Harding gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 10:6
02:14 * Muhammad is told to quit head butting by Neumann. 10:6
02:32 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:6
02:34 Eric Harding gets in a short cross to the body. 10:8
02:52 Muhammad just can't find the range with that combination. 10:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 10:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad pins Harding in the corner! 0:0
0:19 Muhammad doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:22 Harding slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:26 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:39 Muhammad clamps Harding's arms to his side and holds on until Neumann breaks the hold. 0:2
0:43 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:48 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:51 These guys are really going at it but Muhammad looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:5
01:01 Muhammad launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Harding's jaw. Muhammad is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:5
01:15 Muhammad lands a devastating hook! 8:5
01:15 Eric Harding suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:5
01:24 Muhammad is staying at the center of the ring. 8:5
01:28 Muhammad smothers Harding's attack with a clinch! 8:5
01:33 Neumann breaks them up... 8:5
01:38 Muhammad throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 11:5
01:42 Harding is breathing heavily... 11:5
01:51 Muhammad works his way in and leans on Harding... 11:5
01:56 Neumann pries them apart. 11:5
02:00 Eric Harding is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:5
02:11 Muhammad misses with that punch. 11:5
02:13 Eric Harding gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Muhammad with an uppercut. 11:7
02:13 Muhammad reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 11:7
02:22 Muhammad moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:7
02:32 Harding's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 13:9
02:49 Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Harding. 13:9
02:51 * Neumann is telling Harding to keep his punches up. 13:11
03:00 It looks like Muhammad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Muhammad moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:06 Harding throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Muhammad's jaw. 0:2
0:10 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:2
0:19 Harding has Muhammad cornered! 0:2
0:23 Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Eric Harding's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:25 Muhammad lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:2
0:38 Harding fires a solid combination. 3:4
0:47 * Harding is being lectured for using his head to butt Muhammad. Neumann is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Harding and his corner people can't believe the call. 3:6
0:47 Harding lands consecutive blows to Matthew Saad Muhammad's midsection. 3:6
01:04 Harding holds his arms up in disgust as Muhammad holds him around his waist. 3:6
01:09 Muhammad pushes Harding away. 3:6
01:13 Muhammad is trapped in his own corner... 3:6
01:13 Harding snakes the jab through Muhammad's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:8
01:22 Harding has Muhammad blocked in! 3:8
01:22 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 5:10
01:31 Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:10
01:39 Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Harding. 5:10
01:50 Muhammad pins Harding in the corner! 5:10
01:54 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:10
01:57 Harding splits Muhammad's gloves with an uppercut. 5:12
02:12 Muhammad unleashes a flurry and Harding fires back, a close exchange with Matthew Saad Muhammad coming out on top. 8:14
02:17 Harding is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 8:14
02:21 Harding lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:16
02:39 Harding whiffs with the combination. 8:16
02:49 Muhammad goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 11:16
02:59 Harding backs into the lower corner. 11:16
03:00 Harding usues his legs to avoid Muhammad's punches. 11:16
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 11:16
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Neumann to step in and break it up. 10:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:11 Matthew Saad Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:11 He is slowing up... 0:0
0:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
0:23 Muhammad grabs Harding again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:28 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:32 Harding backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:37 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Matthew Saad Muhammad locks up Harding's arms. 0:0
0:41 Neumann separates the two... 0:0
0:45 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:48 Muhammad hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
0:56 That was a violent straight right by Matthew Saad Muhammad! 4:0
0:56 Harding is hurt! 4:0
01:13 Matthew Saad Muhammad is holding... 4:0
01:18 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 4:0
01:18 Harding's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 4:0
01:30 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Harding flush! 8:0
01:30 That punch may have stunned Harding momentarily. 8:0
01:42 Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:47 Harding pins Muhammad's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:0
01:56 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 8:0
02:04 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:0
02:08 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:0
02:20 Neumann moves them apart. 8:0
02:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:0
02:32 Muhammad ties up Harding. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:0
02:44 Neumann separates the two... 8:0
02:53 Muhammad wings a big left hand at Harding but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
02:55 Harding likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Muhammad's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:2
03:00 Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:2
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Neumann jumps between them. 8:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:24 Harding grabs Muhammad's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Eric Harding to let go. 2:2
0:33 * Neumann cautions Harding for striking with his his shoulder. 2:2
0:54 Muhammad lands a strong uppercut! 6:2
0:54 Harding is clutching his side! 6:2
01:08 Muhammad is clinching... 6:2
01:13 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 6:2
01:22 Muhammad is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Harding a decent target to shoot for. 6:2
01:26 Harding takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:2
01:34 Muhammad fires and misses. 6:2
01:46 Muhammad tries to muscle inside but Harding clinches him. 6:2
01:55 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 6:2
02:00 Harding moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
02:00 Muhammad shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 9:2
02:04 Harding's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:2
02:11 Harding catches Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:4
02:25 Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Harding back on his heels! 14:4
02:25 That shot landed square and Harding felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 14:4
02:38 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:4
02:45 Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:4
02:49 Muhammad swings...and misses. 14:4
03:00 Muhammad just comes up short with the cross. 14:4
03:00 Muhammad appears to have this fight under control. 14:4
03:00 Muhammad spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of 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
0:06 George Francis was really animated in Harding's corner and Harding was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Harding is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:13 Harding looks shaken! 4:0
0:26 Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:0
0:34 Harding backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:39 Harding does a great job of moving as Muhammad tries to work inside. 4:0
0:51 Harding is off target with that uppercut. 4:0
0:58 Matthew Saad Muhammad just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:0
0:58 Harding was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:0
01:02 Harding's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 9:0
01:06 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:0
01:11 Muhammad bulls his way inside, pushing Harding up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 9:0
01:20 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Harding blocks it. 9:0
01:30 Muhammad has Harding trapped! 9:0
01:35 Harding smothers Muhammad's attack as Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 9:0
01:46 Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Harding but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:0
01:53 Muhammad has Harding cornered! 9:0
01:57 Harding slides into the corner... 9:0
02:06 Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 14:0
02:06 Harding seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 14:0
02:19 Muhammad fires and misses. 14:0
02:31 Eric Harding wraps up Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 14:0
02:40 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 14:0
02:44 Harding steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:0
02:53 Harding has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Muhammad. 14:0
02:58 The Referee breaks it up... 14:0
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 14:0
03:00 Harding grabs and holds Muhammad... 14:0
03:00 Neumann has to break them apart. 14:0
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 16:0
Fight Result
J.D. Lyons has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Chalerm Prayadsab, Thailand scores the bout 97 to 94 for Matthew Saad Muhammad
Sylvain Leblanc, Canada scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Jerry Roth, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for...
...Matthew Saad Muhammad
The winner by majority decision is Matthew Saad Muhammad!
Score Cards
Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Eric Harding 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 94
Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 95
Eric Harding 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
Eric Harding 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 27 30 28 29 29 30 27 29 30 30 289
Eric Harding 30 27 30 28 28 27 30 28 27 27 282
Statistics
Categories Matthew Saad Muhammad Eric Harding
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 4.60
Hooks / Round 4.40 4.60
Crosses / Round 4.10 4.80
Combinations / Round 3.20 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 19.80 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 104.40 22.40
Punching Accuracy 15.9% 51.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Matthew Saad Muhammad vs Eric Harding
Fight info: Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand), Sylvain Leblanc (Canada) and Jerry Roth (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, USBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 5-5-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Eric Harding - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: George Francis
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
0:12 Muhammad just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:14 Harding doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:28 Muhammad just misses with a huge shot as Harding chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:35 Muhammad is motioning with his gloves for Harding to bring it on, but Muhammad is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:42 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Eric Harding covers up nicely. 0:2
0:44 A flurry of blows from Harding lands to the body 0:4
01:01 That hook by Harding jarred Matthew Saad Muhammad! 0:8
01:01 Muhammad was shaken by that blow! 0:8
01:15 Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Harding got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:8
01:29 Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
01:32 Harding lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:10
01:48 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Harding either blocks or slips them. 0:10
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 0:10
02:03 That punch actually went behind Harding's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad. 0:10
02:06 * Harding is blatantly hitting Muhammad while they are locked up and Neumann has stopped the action to scold him 0:13
02:28 Muhammad fires a left hand that Harding takes high on the shoulder. 0:13
02:31 Harding scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:15
02:48 Harding has his arms wrapped around Muhammad... Now they separate. 0:15
02:57 Neumann has to break the clinch. 0:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 1:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Eric Harding got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Harding. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:25 Muhammad continues to follow Harding about the ring. 0:2
0:34 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
0:52 Muhammad catches Harding coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:2
0:52 Harding appears to be stunned! 5:2
01:06 Harding tries a hook but Muhammad blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:2
01:22 Muhammad patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Harding little room to move. 7:2
01:35 Muhammad lands a vicious uppercut! 11:2
01:35 Harding is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 11:2
01:49 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:2
01:58 Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:2
02:02 Harding comes out on top in that exchange but Muhammad was able to land some nice shots as well. 13:5
02:16 Muhammad moves to the center of the Ring taunting Harding with his hands by his sides. 13:5
02:25 Muhammad has Harding pinned! 13:5
02:29 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:5
02:31 Muhammad walks in to a glancing hook from Harding. 13:7
02:41 Muhammad has Harding trapped in the near right neutral corner... 13:7
02:41 Muhammad stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 15:7
02:55 Muhammad grabs Harding. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:7
03:00 Referee Neumann separates the two... 15:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 17:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad and Harding square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Muhammad bores in determined to maul Harding 0:0
0:27 Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Harding ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:40 Harding retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:44 Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:47 Muhammad takes a cross to the head from Harding. 0:2
0:57 Harding scores with a quick hook to the head of Muhammad after Muhammad missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:4
01:11 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
01:27 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
01:39 Muhammad works his way in and leans on Harding. 0:4
01:43 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
01:52 Muhammad doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Harding's head? 4:4
01:52 Eric Harding is badly hurt! 4:4
02:01 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 6:6
02:18 Harding works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:6
02:23 Harding scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:8
02:43 Muhammad flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:8
02:58 Muhammad retreats into the right corner. 8:8
02:58 Harding scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Harding's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Harding ducks under it. 0:0
0:26 Some nice infighting ends with Harding getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:35 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:43 Harding feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:2
0:50 Muhammad blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:2
0:59 Harding lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:4
01:11 Not much steam behind Harding's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 3:6
01:30 Harding is protecting the body nicely as Muhammad fails to score inside. 3:6
01:32 Harding rips a hook to the body. 3:8
01:46 Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Harding's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:8
01:46 How is Harding standing after those shots? 7:8
01:59 Muhammad traps Harding in the corner! 7:8
02:03 Matthew Saad Muhammad misses with that cross. 7:8
02:15 Muhammad lands a crushing cross! 12:8
02:15 And Eric Harding's in big trouble now! 12:8
02:36 Harding takes a hard combination from Muhammad 17:8
02:36 Harding seems to have been hurt by that punch! 17:8
02:52 Muhammad fires a volley of punches but Eric Harding was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 17:8
02:55 Eric Harding gets off a quick combination to the body 17:10
03:00 Harding retreats into his own corner... 17:10
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 18:11
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
0:10 Muhammad has Eric Harding trapped! 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:2
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:2
0:24 Harding fires a shot, but it glances off Muhammad's shoulder. 2:2
0:31 Muhammad pummels Harding, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 6:2
0:31 Harding is suddenly in trouble! 6:2
0:43 Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 6:2
0:48 Muhammad does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Harding's punches in close. 6:2
01:00 Harding lets his hands go inside, but Muhammad protects his body well. 6:2
01:07 And Harding tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Matthew Saad Muhammad! 10:2
01:07 Harding is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:2
01:21 Harding fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 10:2
01:28 Muhammad slides into the corner... 10:2
01:28 There's the uppercut from Harding. That opening has been there all fight for him. 10:4
01:46 Muhammad's misses as Harding backpedals away. 10:4
01:48 Harding digs a short hook to ribs of Muhammad. 10:6
02:02 Muhammad clinches... Harding gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 10:6
02:14 * Muhammad is told to quit head butting by Neumann. 10:6
02:32 Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:6
02:34 Eric Harding gets in a short cross to the body. 10:8
02:52 Muhammad just can't find the range with that combination. 10:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 10:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harding rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad pins Harding in the corner! 0:0
0:19 Muhammad doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:22 Harding slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:26 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:39 Muhammad clamps Harding's arms to his side and holds on until Neumann breaks the hold. 0:2
0:43 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:48 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:51 These guys are really going at it but Muhammad looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:5
01:01 Muhammad launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Harding's jaw. Muhammad is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:5
01:15 Muhammad lands a devastating hook! 8:5
01:15 Eric Harding suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:5
01:24 Muhammad is staying at the center of the ring. 8:5
01:28 Muhammad smothers Harding's attack with a clinch! 8:5
01:33 Neumann breaks them up... 8:5
01:38 Muhammad throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 11:5
01:42 Harding is breathing heavily... 11:5
01:51 Muhammad works his way in and leans on Harding... 11:5
01:56 Neumann pries them apart. 11:5
02:00 Eric Harding is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:5
02:11 Muhammad misses with that punch. 11:5
02:13 Eric Harding gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Muhammad with an uppercut. 11:7
02:13 Muhammad reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 11:7
02:22 Muhammad moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:7
02:32 Harding's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 13:9
02:49 Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Harding. 13:9
02:51 * Neumann is telling Harding to keep his punches up. 13:11
03:00 It looks like Muhammad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Muhammad moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:06 Harding throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Muhammad's jaw. 0:2
0:10 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:2
0:19 Harding has Muhammad cornered! 0:2
0:23 Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Eric Harding's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:25 Muhammad lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:2
0:38 Harding fires a solid combination. 3:4
0:47 * Harding is being lectured for using his head to butt Muhammad. Neumann is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Harding and his corner people can't believe the call. 3:6
0:47 Harding lands consecutive blows to Matthew Saad Muhammad's midsection. 3:6
01:04 Harding holds his arms up in disgust as Muhammad holds him around his waist. 3:6
01:09 Muhammad pushes Harding away. 3:6
01:13 Muhammad is trapped in his own corner... 3:6
01:13 Harding snakes the jab through Muhammad's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:8
01:22 Harding has Muhammad blocked in! 3:8
01:22 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 5:10
01:31 Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:10
01:39 Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Harding. 5:10
01:50 Muhammad pins Harding in the corner! 5:10
01:54 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:10
01:57 Harding splits Muhammad's gloves with an uppercut. 5:12
02:12 Muhammad unleashes a flurry and Harding fires back, a close exchange with Matthew Saad Muhammad coming out on top. 8:14
02:17 Harding is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 8:14
02:21 Harding lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:16
02:39 Harding whiffs with the combination. 8:16
02:49 Muhammad goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 11:16
02:59 Harding backs into the lower corner. 11:16
03:00 Harding usues his legs to avoid Muhammad's punches. 11:16
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 11:16
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Neumann to step in and break it up. 10:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:11 Matthew Saad Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:11 He is slowing up... 0:0
0:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
0:23 Muhammad grabs Harding again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:28 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:32 Harding backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:37 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Matthew Saad Muhammad locks up Harding's arms. 0:0
0:41 Neumann separates the two... 0:0
0:45 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:48 Muhammad hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
0:56 That was a violent straight right by Matthew Saad Muhammad! 4:0
0:56 Harding is hurt! 4:0
01:13 Matthew Saad Muhammad is holding... 4:0
01:18 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 4:0
01:18 Harding's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 4:0
01:30 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Harding flush! 8:0
01:30 That punch may have stunned Harding momentarily. 8:0
01:42 Muhammad slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:47 Harding pins Muhammad's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:0
01:56 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 8:0
02:04 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:0
02:08 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:0
02:20 Neumann moves them apart. 8:0
02:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:0
02:32 Muhammad ties up Harding. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:0
02:44 Neumann separates the two... 8:0
02:53 Muhammad wings a big left hand at Harding but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
02:55 Harding likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Muhammad's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:2
03:00 Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:2
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Neumann jumps between them. 8:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:24 Harding grabs Muhammad's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Eric Harding to let go. 2:2
0:33 * Neumann cautions Harding for striking with his his shoulder. 2:2
0:54 Muhammad lands a strong uppercut! 6:2
0:54 Harding is clutching his side! 6:2
01:08 Muhammad is clinching... 6:2
01:13 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 6:2
01:22 Muhammad is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Harding a decent target to shoot for. 6:2
01:26 Harding takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:2
01:34 Muhammad fires and misses. 6:2
01:46 Muhammad tries to muscle inside but Harding clinches him. 6:2
01:55 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 6:2
02:00 Harding moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
02:00 Muhammad shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 9:2
02:04 Harding's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:2
02:11 Harding catches Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:4
02:25 Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Harding back on his heels! 14:4
02:25 That shot landed square and Harding felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 14:4
02:38 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:4
02:45 Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:4
02:49 Muhammad swings...and misses. 14:4
03:00 Muhammad just comes up short with the cross. 14:4
03:00 Muhammad appears to have this fight under control. 14:4
03:00 Muhammad spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of 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
0:06 George Francis was really animated in Harding's corner and Harding was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Harding is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:13 Harding looks shaken! 4:0
0:26 Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 4:0
0:34 Harding backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:39 Harding does a great job of moving as Muhammad tries to work inside. 4:0
0:51 Harding is off target with that uppercut. 4:0
0:58 Matthew Saad Muhammad just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:0
0:58 Harding was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:0
01:02 Harding's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 9:0
01:06 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:0
01:11 Muhammad bulls his way inside, pushing Harding up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 9:0
01:20 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Harding blocks it. 9:0
01:30 Muhammad has Harding trapped! 9:0
01:35 Harding smothers Muhammad's attack as Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 9:0
01:46 Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Harding but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:0
01:53 Muhammad has Harding cornered! 9:0
01:57 Harding slides into the corner... 9:0
02:06 Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 14:0
02:06 Harding seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 14:0
02:19 Muhammad fires and misses. 14:0
02:31 Eric Harding wraps up Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 14:0
02:40 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 14:0
02:44 Harding steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:0
02:53 Harding has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Muhammad. 14:0
02:58 The Referee breaks it up... 14:0
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 14:0
03:00 Harding grabs and holds Muhammad... 14:0
03:00 Neumann has to break them apart. 14:0
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 16:0
Fight Result
J.D. Lyons has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Chalerm Prayadsab, Thailand scores the bout 97 to 94 for Matthew Saad Muhammad
Sylvain Leblanc, Canada scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Jerry Roth, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for...
...Matthew Saad Muhammad
The winner by majority decision is Matthew Saad Muhammad!
Score Cards
Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Eric Harding 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 94
Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 95
Eric Harding 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
Eric Harding 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Matthew Saad Muhammad 27 30 28 29 29 30 27 29 30 30 289
Eric Harding 30 27 30 28 28 27 30 28 27 27 282
Statistics
Categories Matthew Saad Muhammad Eric Harding
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 4.60
Hooks / Round 4.40 4.60
Crosses / Round 4.10 4.80
Combinations / Round 3.20 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 19.80 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 104.40 22.40
Punching Accuracy 15.9% 51.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW season week 18 fights 7-18 (some alternates appointed)
Preliminary 1
Billy Conn vs Eric Nicoletta
Fight info: Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Polis (United States), Octavio Rodriguez (Panama) and Tommy Hart (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBU-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Billy Conn - Record: 4-3-5 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Eric Nicoletta - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
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
0:11 Conn traps Nicoletta's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Gibson breaks it up. 0:0
0:23 Referee Gibson steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:33 Nicoletta does a great job of moving as Conn tries to work inside. 0:0
0:43 Conn dips and connects with a hook to the side of Nicoletta's head. 2:0
0:52 As high as Nicoletta is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:58 Conn throws the cross and scores to the head of Nicoletta. 4:0
01:12 Conn is motioning with his gloves for Nicoletta to bring it on, but Conn is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
01:17 Billy Conn can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:0
01:36 Conn rips a hook to the head. 8:0
01:53 Conn is holding... 8:0
01:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:0
02:06 A cross lands for Nicoletta. Conn didn't see that one coming. 8:2
02:15 Conn's jab is fast and accurate. 10:2
02:29 Conn is flicking the jab, trying to keep Nicoletta at long range. 10:2
02:45 Nicoletta swings...and misses. 10:2
02:47 Conn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 12:2
02:56 A sizzling cross from Conn finds it's mark. 15:2
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 15:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are throwing punches now! Nicoletta is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:25 Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
0:37 Billy Conn is protecting the body nicely as Nicoletta fails to score inside. 2:3
0:49 Conn connects with a left-right combo. 4:3
0:58 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 6:3
01:07 Conn gets inside and fires a hook to Nicoletta's body. 8:3
01:25 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 8:3
01:30 Not a lot on that hook to Nicoletta's side, but it scored. 10:3
01:39 A hard jab by Conn gets in. 13:3
01:51 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:3
02:00 Conn picks off the uppercut by Nicoletta. 13:3
02:02 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 15:3
02:18 Conn looks to work the body, but Nicoletta covers up nicely. 15:3
02:33 Conn grabs and holds Nicoletta... 15:3
02:42 Now they break clean. 15:3
02:55 Conn flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 17:3
03:00 Gibson tries to separate the boxers but Conn has a vice-like grip on Nicoletta. 17:3
03:00 Billy Conn finally lets go of Nicoletta. 17:3
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 17:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nicoletta 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
0:06 Nick Florio seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Conn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:17 Conn is trying to put his punches together and he tags Nicoletta with a nice combination of punches. 4:0
0:31 Conn lets his hands go inside, but Nicoletta protects his body well. 4:0
0:33 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Nicoletta! Conn flashes a quick smile at Nicoletta as if to acknowledge the blow. 4:3
0:55 Conn works his way in and leans on Nicoletta... 4:3
0:59 The Referee breaks it up... 4:3
01:09 Eric Nicoletta drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:7
01:09 Conn was shaken by those blows! 4:7
01:24 Conn lands a stinging jab. 6:7
01:43 Nicoletta seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:51 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Eric Nicoletta's defense. 6:7
01:53 Nicoletta sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:9
02:04 Nicoletta shoots the jab into the chest of Billy Conn. 6:11
02:25 Nicoletta works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:11
02:46 Nicoletta throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:11
02:53 Conn scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Nicoletta's jaw. 8:11
03:00 Nicoletta slides into the corner... 8:11
03:00 Billy Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:11
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 8:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:22 Nicoletta misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:26 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:36 Nicoletta tries to muscle inside but Conn clinches him. 0:2
0:40 Gibson is shouting at Conn to break! 0:2
0:54 Conn is trapped in Nicoletta's corner... 0:2
0:54 Nicoletta goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:4
01:08 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:11 Eric Nicoletta launches a strong uppercut that connects to Conn's jaw. 0:7
01:25 Conn pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:7
01:35 Eric Nicoletta misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:7
01:42 Conn has Nicoletta pinned! 0:7
01:42 Conn and Nicoletta go toe to toe with Conn getting the better of it. 3:9
02:00 Nicoletta fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 3:9
02:02 Conn's jab connects to Nicoletta's head 5:9
02:12 Conn wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:9
02:22 The fighters are at close quarters now as Conn lands a hook downstairs. 9:9
02:35 Both fighters let their hands go with Conn coming out on top in that melee. 12:11
02:54 The uppercut just landed by Conn is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:11
03:00 Nicoletta is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 14:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Gibson to step in and break it up. 14:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Nicoletta telegraphed that shot and Conn ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:15 Conn bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Nick Florio was really animated in Conn's corner and Conn was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:30 Conn has freed himself from Nicoletta. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
0:34 There's the uppercut from Conn. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
0:59 Nicoletta looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
01:06 Conn has Nicoletta cornered! 4:0
01:10 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
01:23 Nicoletta misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
01:30 Gibson is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:0
01:33 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
01:37 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:40 Nicoletta gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:2
01:59 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:2
02:03 Nicoletta is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
02:03 Conn scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Nicoletta. 6:2
02:15 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
02:24 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
02:31 Both fighters move in close as Billy Conn goes to the body with an uppercut. 8:2
02:41 Conn traps Nicoletta in the corner! 8:2
02:41 Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Eric Nicoletta at bay. 10:2
02:50 Nicoletta is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:2
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:13 Eric Nicoletta misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:29 Nicoletta lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:0
0:31 Conn scores with a quick hook to the head of Nicoletta after Nicoletta missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:0
0:35 Nicoletta is losing his legs... 4:0
0:46 Nicoletta pins Conn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
0:55 Gibson has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:04 Nicoletta is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
01:19 Nicoletta misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
01:21 Conn gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Nicoletta. 6:0
01:30 Nicoletta is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:0
01:34 Nicoletta lands consecutive blows to Conn's midsection. 6:2
01:50 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:54 Conn traps Nicoletta in the corner! 6:2
01:59 Conn slides along the far ropes. 6:2
02:04 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:2
02:13 Conn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:2
02:29 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
02:33 Gibson separates the two fighters. 8:2
02:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:2
02:43 The action is at ring center. 8:2
02:48 Nicoletta is off target with that cross. 8:2
02:50 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:2
03:00 Conn has Nicoletta trapped! 10:2
03:00 Conn pins Nicoletta's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:2
03:00 Gibson moves them apart. 10:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Conn and Nicoletta go back to their corners. 10:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nicoletta looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nicoletta has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:12 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nicoletta. 0:0
0:14 Conn looks fresher than Nicoletta. 0:0
0:25 Nicoletta is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Conn. 0:0
0:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:36 Conn pins Nicoletta in the corner! 0:0
0:36 Conn sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:50 Nicoletta misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:53 Conn rips a cross to the stomach of Nicoletta, but there was really no power behind it. 4:0
01:06 And Billy Conn tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Nicoletta! 4:4
01:06 Nicoletta has "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:4
01:16 Conn has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 7:4
01:36 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
01:45 Conn usues his legs to avoid Nicoletta's punches. 7:4
01:47 Conn continues to pop the jab 9:4
01:58 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Conn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Nicoletta. 11:4
02:08 Conn moves into the right corner. 11:4
02:12 Nicoletta tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 11:4
02:19 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 11:4
02:24 Eric Nicoletta holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Conn to score with a clean shot. 11:4
02:33 Billy Conn pins Eric Nicoletta in the corner! 11:4
02:37 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 11:4
02:44 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 11:4
02:55 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:4
03:00 Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:4
03:00 It looks like Billy Conn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 11:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Nicoletta's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Conn received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Conn has Nicoletta blocked in! 0:0
0:09 Conn scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 3:0
0:19 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Conn who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:0
0:34 Conn ties up Nicoletta... 5:0
0:38 Gibson pries them apart. 5:0
0:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
0:47 Nicoletta flicks a jab to Billy Conn's stomach 5:2
01:01 Conn ties up Nicoletta. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:2
01:05 Gibson breaks them up... 5:2
01:14 Nicoletta is forced into his own corner... 5:2
01:14 Conn scores with a quick one-two to Nicoletta's midsection 7:2
01:28 Conn's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:2
01:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:2
01:38 The action slows for the moment. 7:2
01:47 Conn is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:2
01:52 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:2
02:00 Nicoletta can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:2
02:07 Nicoletta is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 7:4
02:23 Conn picks off the jab thrown by Nicoletta. 7:4
02:26 Conn gets the cross through Nicoletta's guard. 9:4
02:35 Conn scores with a hook to the side of the head. 11:4
02:48 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Nicoletta 13:4
03:00 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Nicoletta is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:16 Conn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Nicoletta. 0:0
0:20 Gibson separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Nicoletta fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:38 Conn snakes the jab through Nicoletta's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:47 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
01:07 Gibson warns Nicoletta for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
01:16 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Gibson to break them up... 4:0
01:21 Nicoletta scores with the jab. 4:2
01:39 Nicoletta is challenging Conn to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
01:43 Conn uses his shoulder to force Nicoletta out of the clinch. 4:2
01:51 Nicoletta's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:2
02:00 Nicoletta fires and misses. 4:2
02:03 Conn scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:2
02:24 Nicoletta has a hold on Conn that would make a professional wrestler proud. 6:2
02:33 Gibson has to separate the two... 6:2
02:38 Nicoletta backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:2
03:00 Nicoletta is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
03:00 Billy Conn appears to have this fight under control. 6:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Gibson to step in. 5:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:10 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Conn clinches... Nicoletta gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:24 Referee Gibson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:38 Nicoletta leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:40 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:57 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:11 Nicoletta is clinching... 2:0
01:20 Gibson steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:29 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:40 Conn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nicoletta. 2:0
01:51 Nicoletta dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 2:4
01:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Conn is trying to hang on... 2:4
02:01 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Nicoletta. 4:4
02:10 Nicoletta is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
02:10 Nicoletta walks in to a glancing hook from Conn. 6:4
02:23 Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:4
02:34 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:4
02:39 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Eric Nicoletta either blocks or slips them. 8:4
02:41 There's some nice hand speed. Nicoletta fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:6
03:00 Nicoletta whiffs with the cross. 8:6
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:6
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 8:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Octavio Rodriguez, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94
Tommy Hart, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
And your winner by unanimous decision Billy Conn!!!
Score Cards
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Eric Nicoletta 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 93
Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Eric Nicoletta 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 94
Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Eric Nicoletta 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 30 27 29 29 29 29 29 29 30 291
Eric Nicoletta 27 27 30 28 28 28 28 28 28 27 279
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Eric Nicoletta
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.70 2.40
Hooks / Round 4.50 1.70
Crosses / Round 6.00 2.50
Combinations / Round 7.20 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 6.10 2.10
Punches Landed / Round 33.50 11.30
Punches Missed / Round 45.30 67.70
Punching Accuracy 42.5% 14.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Billy Conn vs Eric Nicoletta
Fight info: Pittsburgh Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Polis (United States), Octavio Rodriguez (Panama) and Tommy Hart (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBU-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Billy Conn - Record: 4-3-5 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Eric Nicoletta - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
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
0:11 Conn traps Nicoletta's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Gibson breaks it up. 0:0
0:23 Referee Gibson steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:33 Nicoletta does a great job of moving as Conn tries to work inside. 0:0
0:43 Conn dips and connects with a hook to the side of Nicoletta's head. 2:0
0:52 As high as Nicoletta is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:58 Conn throws the cross and scores to the head of Nicoletta. 4:0
01:12 Conn is motioning with his gloves for Nicoletta to bring it on, but Conn is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
01:17 Billy Conn can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:0
01:36 Conn rips a hook to the head. 8:0
01:53 Conn is holding... 8:0
01:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:0
02:06 A cross lands for Nicoletta. Conn didn't see that one coming. 8:2
02:15 Conn's jab is fast and accurate. 10:2
02:29 Conn is flicking the jab, trying to keep Nicoletta at long range. 10:2
02:45 Nicoletta swings...and misses. 10:2
02:47 Conn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 12:2
02:56 A sizzling cross from Conn finds it's mark. 15:2
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 15:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are throwing punches now! Nicoletta is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:25 Conn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
0:37 Billy Conn is protecting the body nicely as Nicoletta fails to score inside. 2:3
0:49 Conn connects with a left-right combo. 4:3
0:58 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 6:3
01:07 Conn gets inside and fires a hook to Nicoletta's body. 8:3
01:25 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 8:3
01:30 Not a lot on that hook to Nicoletta's side, but it scored. 10:3
01:39 A hard jab by Conn gets in. 13:3
01:51 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:3
02:00 Conn picks off the uppercut by Nicoletta. 13:3
02:02 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 15:3
02:18 Conn looks to work the body, but Nicoletta covers up nicely. 15:3
02:33 Conn grabs and holds Nicoletta... 15:3
02:42 Now they break clean. 15:3
02:55 Conn flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 17:3
03:00 Gibson tries to separate the boxers but Conn has a vice-like grip on Nicoletta. 17:3
03:00 Billy Conn finally lets go of Nicoletta. 17:3
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 17:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nicoletta 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
0:06 Nick Florio seemed to pump up Conn between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Conn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:17 Conn is trying to put his punches together and he tags Nicoletta with a nice combination of punches. 4:0
0:31 Conn lets his hands go inside, but Nicoletta protects his body well. 4:0
0:33 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Nicoletta! Conn flashes a quick smile at Nicoletta as if to acknowledge the blow. 4:3
0:55 Conn works his way in and leans on Nicoletta... 4:3
0:59 The Referee breaks it up... 4:3
01:09 Eric Nicoletta drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:7
01:09 Conn was shaken by those blows! 4:7
01:24 Conn lands a stinging jab. 6:7
01:43 Nicoletta seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:51 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Eric Nicoletta's defense. 6:7
01:53 Nicoletta sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:9
02:04 Nicoletta shoots the jab into the chest of Billy Conn. 6:11
02:25 Nicoletta works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:11
02:46 Nicoletta throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:11
02:53 Conn scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Nicoletta's jaw. 8:11
03:00 Nicoletta slides into the corner... 8:11
03:00 Billy Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:11
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 8:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:22 Nicoletta misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:26 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:36 Nicoletta tries to muscle inside but Conn clinches him. 0:2
0:40 Gibson is shouting at Conn to break! 0:2
0:54 Conn is trapped in Nicoletta's corner... 0:2
0:54 Nicoletta goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:4
01:08 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:11 Eric Nicoletta launches a strong uppercut that connects to Conn's jaw. 0:7
01:25 Conn pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:7
01:35 Eric Nicoletta misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:7
01:42 Conn has Nicoletta pinned! 0:7
01:42 Conn and Nicoletta go toe to toe with Conn getting the better of it. 3:9
02:00 Nicoletta fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 3:9
02:02 Conn's jab connects to Nicoletta's head 5:9
02:12 Conn wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:9
02:22 The fighters are at close quarters now as Conn lands a hook downstairs. 9:9
02:35 Both fighters let their hands go with Conn coming out on top in that melee. 12:11
02:54 The uppercut just landed by Conn is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:11
03:00 Nicoletta is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 14:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Gibson to step in and break it up. 14:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Nicoletta telegraphed that shot and Conn ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:15 Conn bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Nick Florio was really animated in Conn's corner and Conn was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:30 Conn has freed himself from Nicoletta. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
0:34 There's the uppercut from Conn. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
0:59 Nicoletta looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:0
01:06 Conn has Nicoletta cornered! 4:0
01:10 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
01:23 Nicoletta misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
01:30 Gibson is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 4:0
01:33 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
01:37 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:40 Nicoletta gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:2
01:59 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:2
02:03 Nicoletta is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
02:03 Conn scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Nicoletta. 6:2
02:15 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
02:24 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
02:31 Both fighters move in close as Billy Conn goes to the body with an uppercut. 8:2
02:41 Conn traps Nicoletta in the corner! 8:2
02:41 Conn finds a home for his jab, keeping Eric Nicoletta at bay. 10:2
02:50 Nicoletta is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:2
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:13 Eric Nicoletta misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Conn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:29 Nicoletta lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:0
0:31 Conn scores with a quick hook to the head of Nicoletta after Nicoletta missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:0
0:35 Nicoletta is losing his legs... 4:0
0:46 Nicoletta pins Conn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
0:55 Gibson has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:04 Nicoletta is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
01:19 Nicoletta misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
01:21 Conn gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Nicoletta. 6:0
01:30 Nicoletta is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:0
01:34 Nicoletta lands consecutive blows to Conn's midsection. 6:2
01:50 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:54 Conn traps Nicoletta in the corner! 6:2
01:59 Conn slides along the far ropes. 6:2
02:04 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:2
02:13 Conn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:2
02:29 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
02:33 Gibson separates the two fighters. 8:2
02:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:2
02:43 The action is at ring center. 8:2
02:48 Nicoletta is off target with that cross. 8:2
02:50 Conn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:2
03:00 Conn has Nicoletta trapped! 10:2
03:00 Conn pins Nicoletta's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:2
03:00 Gibson moves them apart. 10:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Conn and Nicoletta go back to their corners. 10:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nicoletta looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nicoletta has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:12 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nicoletta. 0:0
0:14 Conn looks fresher than Nicoletta. 0:0
0:25 Nicoletta is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Conn. 0:0
0:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:36 Conn pins Nicoletta in the corner! 0:0
0:36 Conn sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:50 Nicoletta misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:53 Conn rips a cross to the stomach of Nicoletta, but there was really no power behind it. 4:0
01:06 And Billy Conn tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Nicoletta! 4:4
01:06 Nicoletta has "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:4
01:16 Conn has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 7:4
01:36 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:4
01:45 Conn usues his legs to avoid Nicoletta's punches. 7:4
01:47 Conn continues to pop the jab 9:4
01:58 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Conn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Nicoletta. 11:4
02:08 Conn moves into the right corner. 11:4
02:12 Nicoletta tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conn blocks it. 11:4
02:19 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 11:4
02:24 Eric Nicoletta holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Conn to score with a clean shot. 11:4
02:33 Billy Conn pins Eric Nicoletta in the corner! 11:4
02:37 Conn misses wildly with the hook. 11:4
02:44 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 11:4
02:55 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:4
03:00 Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:4
03:00 It looks like Billy Conn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 11:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Nicoletta's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Conn received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Conn has Nicoletta blocked in! 0:0
0:09 Conn scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 3:0
0:19 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Conn who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:0
0:34 Conn ties up Nicoletta... 5:0
0:38 Gibson pries them apart. 5:0
0:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
0:47 Nicoletta flicks a jab to Billy Conn's stomach 5:2
01:01 Conn ties up Nicoletta. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:2
01:05 Gibson breaks them up... 5:2
01:14 Nicoletta is forced into his own corner... 5:2
01:14 Conn scores with a quick one-two to Nicoletta's midsection 7:2
01:28 Conn's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:2
01:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:2
01:38 The action slows for the moment. 7:2
01:47 Conn is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:2
01:52 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:2
02:00 Nicoletta can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:2
02:07 Nicoletta is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 7:4
02:23 Conn picks off the jab thrown by Nicoletta. 7:4
02:26 Conn gets the cross through Nicoletta's guard. 9:4
02:35 Conn scores with a hook to the side of the head. 11:4
02:48 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Nicoletta 13:4
03:00 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Nicoletta is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:16 Conn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Nicoletta. 0:0
0:20 Gibson separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Nicoletta fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:38 Conn snakes the jab through Nicoletta's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:47 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
01:07 Gibson warns Nicoletta for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
01:16 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Gibson to break them up... 4:0
01:21 Nicoletta scores with the jab. 4:2
01:39 Nicoletta is challenging Conn to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
01:43 Conn uses his shoulder to force Nicoletta out of the clinch. 4:2
01:51 Nicoletta's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:2
02:00 Nicoletta fires and misses. 4:2
02:03 Conn scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:2
02:24 Nicoletta has a hold on Conn that would make a professional wrestler proud. 6:2
02:33 Gibson has to separate the two... 6:2
02:38 Nicoletta backs away and hitches up his trunks. 6:2
03:00 Nicoletta is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
03:00 Billy Conn appears to have this fight under control. 6:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Gibson to step in. 5:2
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:10 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Conn clinches... Nicoletta gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:24 Referee Gibson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:38 Nicoletta leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:40 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:57 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:11 Nicoletta is clinching... 2:0
01:20 Gibson steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:29 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:0
01:40 Conn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nicoletta. 2:0
01:51 Nicoletta dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 2:4
01:51 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Conn is trying to hang on... 2:4
02:01 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Nicoletta. 4:4
02:10 Nicoletta is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
02:10 Nicoletta walks in to a glancing hook from Conn. 6:4
02:23 Conn throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:4
02:34 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:4
02:39 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Eric Nicoletta either blocks or slips them. 8:4
02:41 There's some nice hand speed. Nicoletta fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:6
03:00 Nicoletta whiffs with the cross. 8:6
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:6
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 8:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Octavio Rodriguez, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94
Tommy Hart, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
And your winner by unanimous decision Billy Conn!!!
Score Cards
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97
Eric Nicoletta 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 93
Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 96
Eric Nicoletta 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 94
Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Eric Nicoletta 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 30 30 27 29 29 29 29 29 29 30 291
Eric Nicoletta 27 27 30 28 28 28 28 28 28 27 279
Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Eric Nicoletta
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.70 2.40
Hooks / Round 4.50 1.70
Crosses / Round 6.00 2.50
Combinations / Round 7.20 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 6.10 2.10
Punches Landed / Round 33.50 11.30
Punches Missed / Round 45.30 67.70
Punching Accuracy 42.5% 14.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW season week 18 fights 7-18 (some alternates appointed)
Preliminary 2
Young Firpo vs Richie Bennett
Fight info: Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell, MT, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Horacio Castilla (Colombia), Jesse Reyes (United States) and Glenn Trowbridge (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Young Firpo - Record: 6-8-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Richie Bennett - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Firpo and Bennett their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:21 * A hard cross from Bennett and Firpo is down!! 0:0
0:24 England begins counting... 0:7
0:24 1... 0:7
0:25 2... 0:7
0:26 The count is at 3 as Firpo struggles to his knees. 0:7
0:27 4... 0:7
0:28 5... 0:7
0:29 6... 0:7
0:29 * Firpo looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 0:7
0:29 England wipes Firpo's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Firpo nods his head and the action resumes. 0:7
0:29 Bennett has Firpo reeling. Bennett can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:7
0:42 Bennett lands a devastating hook! 0:12
0:42 Young Firpo is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:12
0:55 Bennett scores with a tremendous left! 0:16
0:55 Firpo's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:16
01:04 Bennett bangs the uppercut home. 0:18
01:04 Bennett has hurt Firpo early in the round. Firpo is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:18
01:17 Firpo takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:23
01:17 Firpo is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:23
01:26 Bennett scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:25
01:26 Bennett senses he has Firpo in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:25
01:35 Firpo moves into a neutral corner. 0:25
01:39 Bennett looks to work the body, but Firpo covers up nicely. 0:25
01:46 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:25
01:50 Bennett traps Firpo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until England breaks it up. 0:25
01:55 England moves in to break the clinch. 0:25
02:01 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:25
02:04 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:25
02:13 Richie Bennett misses with that hook. 0:25
02:20 Bennett quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:25
02:24 Firpo pumps the jab into the face of Bennett. 3:25
02:33 Bennett doesn't have to look for Firpo this round. He is right there in front of him. 3:25
02:48 Firpo looks for a breather; he grabs Bennett and holds on. Bennett pushes Firpo off and looks for an opening. 3:25
02:52 * Richie Bennett is hitting with his shoulder in the close and England has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:25
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 3:24
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Young Firpo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Firpo gets the cross through Bennett's guard. 2:0
0:26 Firpo misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:33 * Bennett is told to quit holding and hitting by England. 2:3
0:53 Firpo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:3
01:06 Firpo charges Bennett trying to get inside 2:3
01:19 Firpo fires a lead right that Bennett manages to avoid. 2:3
01:32 Firpo bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:3
01:37 The knockdown suffered by Firpo should have made that last round Bennett's by a wide margin. 4:3
01:56 Bennett is off target with that jab. 4:3
01:59 Young Firpo connects with stiff left hook to the body. 7:3
02:12 Firpo is motioning with his gloves for Bennett to bring it on, but Firpo is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 7:3
02:21 Bennett smothers Firpo's attack as Firpo tries to get off some shots inside. 7:3
02:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:3
02:31 Bennett slides into the corner... 7:3
02:36 Firpo looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 7:3
02:43 Firpo just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:7
02:43 Firpo was stunned by that blow! 7:7
03:00 Firpo is either lucky or has radar. Richie Bennett's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:7
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo and Bennett square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Bennett holds his arms up in disgust as Firpo holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:17 * Firpo is using that shoulder like a third arm and England is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:0
0:41 Firpo shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:55 Firpo is jockeying for position as he tries to force Richie Bennett back into the corner. 2:0
01:02 Bennett retreats into the left corner. 2:0
01:02 Firpo lets a quick hook go, catching Bennett moving in. 4:0
01:18 That punch actually went behind Bennett's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Firpo. 4:0
01:21 Bennett delivers a solid cross to the body of Firpo. 4:3
01:37 Firpo moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:3
01:49 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:3
01:49 Young Firpo unleashes a fusilade of punches to Bennett's head. 9:3
01:58 Firpo feints to the head before burying the hook in Bennett's side. 12:3
02:07 Bennett backs into the upper corner. 12:3
02:07 Firpo forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Richie Bennett. 14:3
02:17 Firpo scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 16:3
02:31 Firpo whiffs with the uppercut. 16:3
02:38 Firpo lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Bennett. 19:3
02:52 Firpo plods forward. 19:3
03:00 Bennett is trying to free his gloves from under Firpo's gloves. 19:3
03:00 England separates the two fighters. 19:3
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 20:3
Round 4
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
0:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Bennett! He snapped Firpo's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:13 That blow connected solidly to the head of Firpo and he is stunned! 0:4
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:21 Firpo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:4
0:23 Firpo has Bennett cornered! 0:4
0:27 Firpo can't score with short uppercut inside. Bennett got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
0:34 Oh!!! Bennett unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:8
0:34 Firpo looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:8
0:43 Firpo lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Bennett took it well. 3:8
0:55 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:8
0:59 The action is back at ring center. 3:8
01:04 Bennett takes a hard combination from Firpo 7:8
01:04 Bennett appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:8
01:16 Firpo slides into his own corner... 7:8
01:16 Bennett's jab is landing with some authority. 7:11
01:32 The fighters are throwing punches but Richie Bennett is being much more effective in this battle. 9:14
01:45 Firpo lets his hands go inside, but Bennett protects his body well. 9:14
02:00 Firpo has Bennett trapped! 9:14
02:05 Firpo pushes Bennett then steps away from him. 9:14
02:11 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:14
02:15 Firpo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bennett blocks it. 9:14
02:23 As high as Young Firpo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bennett takes advantage of it. 9:14
02:33 Firpo just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:14
02:43 Firpo has Bennett blocked in! 9:14
02:43 Some nice infighting ends with Firpo getting an uppercut in. 11:14
02:56 Firpo fires a light jab to the stomach 13:14
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 15:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Firpo lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Bennett was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:23 Yoel Judah knows Bennett lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:23 Firpo feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:0
0:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:0
0:46 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
01:00 Bennett tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Firpo. 6:0
01:02 Firpo lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bennett on the end of that punch. 8:0
01:22 Firpo pins Bennett in the corner! 8:0
01:27 England has to pull the fighters away from each other as Firpo locks up Bennett's arms. 8:0
01:36 England has to separate the two... 8:0
01:40 Bennett moves into the upper corner. 8:0
01:45 Firpo fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:0
01:56 Bennett smothers Firpo's attack with a clinch! 8:0
02:01 Bennett pushes Young Firpo away. 8:0
02:09 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:0
02:12 Bennett scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 8:3
02:29 Firpo grabs Bennett's head, pulls it down, into his chest. England has to force Firpo to let go. 8:3
02:33 Firpo and Bennett each take a step back. 8:3
02:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:3
02:42 Young Firpo grabs Bennett again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:3
02:47 Referee England has to separate the two... 8:3
02:56 Young Firpo misses with that punch. 8:3
03:00 Firpo looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Bennett. 8:3
03:00 The bell stops the action as Firpo and Bennett go back to their corners. 8:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Firpo and Bennett leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Yoel Judah was really animated in Bennett's corner and Bennett was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 Firpo misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:16 That straight cross from Richie Bennett tagged Firpo. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:3
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Bennett's head! 4:3
0:37 That shot landed square and Bennett felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:3
0:47 Bennett retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:51 Firpo fires a shot, but it glances off Richie Bennett's shoulder. 4:3
0:54 Bennett turns on the hook and drives it home under Young Firpo's elbows. 4:6
01:08 Firpo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:6
01:15 Bennett shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Firpo flush! 4:10
01:15 Firpo is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:10
01:25 Firpo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:10
01:29 Firpo gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:10
01:45 Firpo drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:10
01:45 Richie Bennett was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:10
01:54 Young Firpo tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 12:10
02:15 Bennett lands a strong hook! 12:14
02:15 Firpo is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:14
02:35 That was a violent straight right by Young Firpo! 16:14
02:35 Bennett in on unsteady legs after those punches. 16:14
02:40 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Bennett's right eye. 16:14
02:53 Firpo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:14
02:53 Bennett was hurt by those blows! 20:14
02:58 Richie Bennett is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 20:14
03:00 Firpo and Bennett can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 20:15
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Young Firpo got some great advice from Roger Mayweather between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bennett is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bennett still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Bennett takes a cross to the head from Firpo. 2:0
0:10 Firpo and Bennett are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 2:0
0:20 Firpo shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Bennett. 2:0
0:29 Firpo fires a left hand that Bennett takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:44 Firpo has Richie Bennett pinned! 2:0
0:44 Firpo lands a jab to Bennett's midsection 4:0
0:52 Bennett is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:56 * England is telling Firpo to watch using an open glove. 6:0
01:10 Bennett looks to be losing his legs. 6:0
01:10 Firpo is slowing up... 6:0
01:10 Bennett seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:0
01:21 Bennett is challenging Firpo to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
01:30 Firpo uses his shoulder to force Bennett out of the clinch. 6:0
01:38 Firpo sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Bennett. 9:0
01:51 Firpo drops the right hand flush on Richie Bennett's chin! 13:0
01:51 Bennett is trying to regroup after that punch... 13:0
02:03 Bennett slides into a neutral corner... 13:0
02:07 Firpo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:0
02:09 Bennett scores with the jab. 13:2
02:23 Firpo lands a wicked hook! 17:2
02:23 Bennett staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 17:2
02:28 Bennett's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 17:2
02:48 Firpo muscles his way inside. 17:2
02:59 Young Firpo backs into a neutral corner. 17:2
03:00 Bennett fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 17:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Firpo's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 19:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bennett's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bennett's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Bennett is holding... 0:0
0:15 England pries them apart. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:19 Whatever Roger Mayweather said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Firpo has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:21 Bennett connects with a stiff left jab. 0:3
0:31 Bennett traps Firpo in the corner! 0:3
0:36 Bennett lands a crushing uppercut! 0:7
0:36 Firpo's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:7
0:45 Bennett lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:9
0:58 Bennett just landed a three punch combo! 0:13
0:58 Firpo is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:13
01:12 Bennett and Firpo are in a clinch, England hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:13
01:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:13
01:34 Bennett just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:13
01:42 Firpo buries a jab in Bennett's stomach. 3:13
01:59 Firpo ties up Bennett. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:13
02:04 Bennett tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 3:13
02:08 Both men look to measure one another. 3:13
02:16 Bennett lands a smashing uppercut! 3:17
02:16 Firpo is reeling.. 3:17
02:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:17
02:35 England separates the two... 3:17
02:53 And Firpo tastes the power of a huge hook from Bennett! 3:21
02:53 How is Firpo standing after that? 3:21
03:00 Bennett is holding Young Firpo tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:21
03:00 England is shouting at Richie Bennett to break! 3:21
03:00 It looks like Firpo has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:21
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing England to step in. 2:21
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Bennett's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Firpo is trapped in Bennett's corner... 0:0
0:13 Bennett just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:24 * Firpo lands a thudding shot under Bennett's ribcage and Bennett crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:0
0:26 England begins the count over Bennett as Firpo moves to a neutral corner.. 6:0
0:26 1... 6:0
0:27 2... 6:0
0:27 * Somehow Bennett has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 6:0
0:27 England looks into Bennett eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 6:0
0:27 Young Firpo has Bennett hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Firpo is. 6:0
0:45 Bennett picks off the jab thrown by Firpo. 6:0
0:56 Bennett picks off the cross by Firpo. 6:0
01:02 Firpo scores to the body with a jab 8:0
01:02 Bennett is hurt. Firpo is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 8:0
01:20 Firpo scores with a brutal hook to the head. 11:0
01:24 The swelling under Bennett's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:0
01:34 Firpo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:0
01:36 There's a right cross from Bennett that lands flush. 11:3
01:54 Firpo telegraphed that shot and Bennett ducks under it easily. 11:3
02:01 Firpo doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:3
02:10 Firpo has Bennett trapped in the left neutral corner... 13:3
02:15 Firpo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:3
02:27 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:3
02:39 Firpo just misses with a huge shot as Bennett chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:3
02:46 Richie Bennett backs into the far left corner. 13:3
02:46 Firpo bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 15:3
03:00 Firpo seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:3
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 15:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Bennett'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 Firpo leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:18 Yoel Judah was extremely upbeat during the break with Bennett providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:26 * Something is definitely bothering Bennett; he's hurting but it's hard to pinpoint the exact problem. 0:0
0:38 Bennett wraps up Firpo. 0:0
0:42 * Bennett lands a solid body shot. England steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Bennett can't believe the call and neither can we. 0:0
0:42 England breaks them up... 0:0
0:47 Bennett takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:50 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:54 Firpo moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:58 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and England is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
01:03 England separates the two... 0:0
01:18 Firpo fires a jab to the body 2:0
01:23 Bennett's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
01:33 Richie Bennett misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
01:35 Firpo drills Bennett with a left and right and another left. 4:0
01:39 Richie Bennett eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:0
01:47 Richie Bennett eats a short cross from Firpo amd backs away. 6:0
01:59 Firpo pins Bennett in the corner! 6:0
02:03 Firpo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
02:10 Bennett's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:0
02:17 Firpo lands a flurry to the ribs of Bennett. 8:0
02:31 Firpo is clinching... 8:0
02:36 Referee England separates the two... 8:0
02:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
02:43 Bennett goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:2
02:52 Richie Bennett throws the cross and scores to the head of Firpo. 8:4
03:00 Firpo appears to have this fight under control. 8:4
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 7:4
Fight Result
And here with the call is Amy Hayes
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 97 to 91
Jesse Reyes, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 96 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Young Firpo!
Score Cards
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Richie Bennett 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 91
Jesse Reyes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Richie Bennett 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 91
Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 96
Richie Bennett 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 24 30 30 29 30 30 30 27 30 30 290
Richie Bennett 30 28 27 28 27 27 27 30 24 27 275
Statistics
Categories Young Firpo Richie Bennett
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 4.30 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.80 3.60
Crosses / Round 5.50 3.50
Combinations / Round 4.90 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 25.10 16.60
Punches Missed / Round 72.60 23.90
Punching Accuracy 25.7% 41.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 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
Young Firpo vs Richie Bennett
Fight info: Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell, MT, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Horacio Castilla (Colombia), Jesse Reyes (United States) and Glenn Trowbridge (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Young Firpo - Record: 6-8-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Richie Bennett - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Firpo and Bennett their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:21 * A hard cross from Bennett and Firpo is down!! 0:0
0:24 England begins counting... 0:7
0:24 1... 0:7
0:25 2... 0:7
0:26 The count is at 3 as Firpo struggles to his knees. 0:7
0:27 4... 0:7
0:28 5... 0:7
0:29 6... 0:7
0:29 * Firpo looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 0:7
0:29 England wipes Firpo's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Firpo nods his head and the action resumes. 0:7
0:29 Bennett has Firpo reeling. Bennett can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:7
0:42 Bennett lands a devastating hook! 0:12
0:42 Young Firpo is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:12
0:55 Bennett scores with a tremendous left! 0:16
0:55 Firpo's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:16
01:04 Bennett bangs the uppercut home. 0:18
01:04 Bennett has hurt Firpo early in the round. Firpo is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 0:18
01:17 Firpo takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:23
01:17 Firpo is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:23
01:26 Bennett scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:25
01:26 Bennett senses he has Firpo in trouble and he is pouring it on! 0:25
01:35 Firpo moves into a neutral corner. 0:25
01:39 Bennett looks to work the body, but Firpo covers up nicely. 0:25
01:46 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:25
01:50 Bennett traps Firpo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until England breaks it up. 0:25
01:55 England moves in to break the clinch. 0:25
02:01 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:25
02:04 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:25
02:13 Richie Bennett misses with that hook. 0:25
02:20 Bennett quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:25
02:24 Firpo pumps the jab into the face of Bennett. 3:25
02:33 Bennett doesn't have to look for Firpo this round. He is right there in front of him. 3:25
02:48 Firpo looks for a breather; he grabs Bennett and holds on. Bennett pushes Firpo off and looks for an opening. 3:25
02:52 * Richie Bennett is hitting with his shoulder in the close and England has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:25
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 3:24
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Young Firpo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Firpo gets the cross through Bennett's guard. 2:0
0:26 Firpo misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:33 * Bennett is told to quit holding and hitting by England. 2:3
0:53 Firpo's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:3
01:06 Firpo charges Bennett trying to get inside 2:3
01:19 Firpo fires a lead right that Bennett manages to avoid. 2:3
01:32 Firpo bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:3
01:37 The knockdown suffered by Firpo should have made that last round Bennett's by a wide margin. 4:3
01:56 Bennett is off target with that jab. 4:3
01:59 Young Firpo connects with stiff left hook to the body. 7:3
02:12 Firpo is motioning with his gloves for Bennett to bring it on, but Firpo is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 7:3
02:21 Bennett smothers Firpo's attack as Firpo tries to get off some shots inside. 7:3
02:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:3
02:31 Bennett slides into the corner... 7:3
02:36 Firpo looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 7:3
02:43 Firpo just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:7
02:43 Firpo was stunned by that blow! 7:7
03:00 Firpo is either lucky or has radar. Richie Bennett's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:7
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Firpo and Bennett square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Bennett holds his arms up in disgust as Firpo holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:17 * Firpo is using that shoulder like a third arm and England is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:0
0:41 Firpo shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:55 Firpo is jockeying for position as he tries to force Richie Bennett back into the corner. 2:0
01:02 Bennett retreats into the left corner. 2:0
01:02 Firpo lets a quick hook go, catching Bennett moving in. 4:0
01:18 That punch actually went behind Bennett's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Firpo. 4:0
01:21 Bennett delivers a solid cross to the body of Firpo. 4:3
01:37 Firpo moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:3
01:49 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:3
01:49 Young Firpo unleashes a fusilade of punches to Bennett's head. 9:3
01:58 Firpo feints to the head before burying the hook in Bennett's side. 12:3
02:07 Bennett backs into the upper corner. 12:3
02:07 Firpo forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Richie Bennett. 14:3
02:17 Firpo scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 16:3
02:31 Firpo whiffs with the uppercut. 16:3
02:38 Firpo lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Bennett. 19:3
02:52 Firpo plods forward. 19:3
03:00 Bennett is trying to free his gloves from under Firpo's gloves. 19:3
03:00 England separates the two fighters. 19:3
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 20:3
Round 4
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
0:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Bennett! He snapped Firpo's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:13 That blow connected solidly to the head of Firpo and he is stunned! 0:4
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:21 Firpo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:4
0:23 Firpo has Bennett cornered! 0:4
0:27 Firpo can't score with short uppercut inside. Bennett got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
0:34 Oh!!! Bennett unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:8
0:34 Firpo looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:8
0:43 Firpo lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Bennett took it well. 3:8
0:55 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:8
0:59 The action is back at ring center. 3:8
01:04 Bennett takes a hard combination from Firpo 7:8
01:04 Bennett appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:8
01:16 Firpo slides into his own corner... 7:8
01:16 Bennett's jab is landing with some authority. 7:11
01:32 The fighters are throwing punches but Richie Bennett is being much more effective in this battle. 9:14
01:45 Firpo lets his hands go inside, but Bennett protects his body well. 9:14
02:00 Firpo has Bennett trapped! 9:14
02:05 Firpo pushes Bennett then steps away from him. 9:14
02:11 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 9:14
02:15 Firpo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bennett blocks it. 9:14
02:23 As high as Young Firpo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bennett takes advantage of it. 9:14
02:33 Firpo just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:14
02:43 Firpo has Bennett blocked in! 9:14
02:43 Some nice infighting ends with Firpo getting an uppercut in. 11:14
02:56 Firpo fires a light jab to the stomach 13:14
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 15:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Firpo lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Bennett was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:23 Yoel Judah knows Bennett lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:23 Firpo feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:0
0:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:0
0:46 Firpo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
01:00 Bennett tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Firpo. 6:0
01:02 Firpo lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bennett on the end of that punch. 8:0
01:22 Firpo pins Bennett in the corner! 8:0
01:27 England has to pull the fighters away from each other as Firpo locks up Bennett's arms. 8:0
01:36 England has to separate the two... 8:0
01:40 Bennett moves into the upper corner. 8:0
01:45 Firpo fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:0
01:56 Bennett smothers Firpo's attack with a clinch! 8:0
02:01 Bennett pushes Young Firpo away. 8:0
02:09 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:0
02:12 Bennett scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 8:3
02:29 Firpo grabs Bennett's head, pulls it down, into his chest. England has to force Firpo to let go. 8:3
02:33 Firpo and Bennett each take a step back. 8:3
02:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:3
02:42 Young Firpo grabs Bennett again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:3
02:47 Referee England has to separate the two... 8:3
02:56 Young Firpo misses with that punch. 8:3
03:00 Firpo looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Bennett. 8:3
03:00 The bell stops the action as Firpo and Bennett go back to their corners. 8:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Firpo and Bennett leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Yoel Judah was really animated in Bennett's corner and Bennett was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 Firpo misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:16 That straight cross from Richie Bennett tagged Firpo. He came right up the middle with that punch. 0:3
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Bennett's head! 4:3
0:37 That shot landed square and Bennett felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:3
0:47 Bennett retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:51 Firpo fires a shot, but it glances off Richie Bennett's shoulder. 4:3
0:54 Bennett turns on the hook and drives it home under Young Firpo's elbows. 4:6
01:08 Firpo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:6
01:15 Bennett shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Firpo flush! 4:10
01:15 Firpo is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:10
01:25 Firpo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:10
01:29 Firpo gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:10
01:45 Firpo drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:10
01:45 Richie Bennett was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 10:10
01:54 Young Firpo tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 12:10
02:15 Bennett lands a strong hook! 12:14
02:15 Firpo is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:14
02:35 That was a violent straight right by Young Firpo! 16:14
02:35 Bennett in on unsteady legs after those punches. 16:14
02:40 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Bennett's right eye. 16:14
02:53 Firpo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:14
02:53 Bennett was hurt by those blows! 20:14
02:58 Richie Bennett is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 20:14
03:00 Firpo and Bennett can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 20:15
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Young Firpo got some great advice from Roger Mayweather between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bennett is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bennett still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Bennett takes a cross to the head from Firpo. 2:0
0:10 Firpo and Bennett are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 2:0
0:20 Firpo shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Bennett. 2:0
0:29 Firpo fires a left hand that Bennett takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:44 Firpo has Richie Bennett pinned! 2:0
0:44 Firpo lands a jab to Bennett's midsection 4:0
0:52 Bennett is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:56 * England is telling Firpo to watch using an open glove. 6:0
01:10 Bennett looks to be losing his legs. 6:0
01:10 Firpo is slowing up... 6:0
01:10 Bennett seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:0
01:21 Bennett is challenging Firpo to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
01:30 Firpo uses his shoulder to force Bennett out of the clinch. 6:0
01:38 Firpo sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Bennett. 9:0
01:51 Firpo drops the right hand flush on Richie Bennett's chin! 13:0
01:51 Bennett is trying to regroup after that punch... 13:0
02:03 Bennett slides into a neutral corner... 13:0
02:07 Firpo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:0
02:09 Bennett scores with the jab. 13:2
02:23 Firpo lands a wicked hook! 17:2
02:23 Bennett staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 17:2
02:28 Bennett's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 17:2
02:48 Firpo muscles his way inside. 17:2
02:59 Young Firpo backs into a neutral corner. 17:2
03:00 Bennett fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 17:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Firpo's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 19:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bennett's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bennett's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Bennett is holding... 0:0
0:15 England pries them apart. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:19 Whatever Roger Mayweather said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Firpo has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:21 Bennett connects with a stiff left jab. 0:3
0:31 Bennett traps Firpo in the corner! 0:3
0:36 Bennett lands a crushing uppercut! 0:7
0:36 Firpo's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:7
0:45 Bennett lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:9
0:58 Bennett just landed a three punch combo! 0:13
0:58 Firpo is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:13
01:12 Bennett and Firpo are in a clinch, England hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:13
01:21 The Referee breaks it up... 0:13
01:34 Bennett just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:13
01:42 Firpo buries a jab in Bennett's stomach. 3:13
01:59 Firpo ties up Bennett. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:13
02:04 Bennett tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 3:13
02:08 Both men look to measure one another. 3:13
02:16 Bennett lands a smashing uppercut! 3:17
02:16 Firpo is reeling.. 3:17
02:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:17
02:35 England separates the two... 3:17
02:53 And Firpo tastes the power of a huge hook from Bennett! 3:21
02:53 How is Firpo standing after that? 3:21
03:00 Bennett is holding Young Firpo tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:21
03:00 England is shouting at Richie Bennett to break! 3:21
03:00 It looks like Firpo has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:21
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing England to step in. 2:21
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Bennett's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Firpo is trapped in Bennett's corner... 0:0
0:13 Bennett just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:24 * Firpo lands a thudding shot under Bennett's ribcage and Bennett crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:0
0:26 England begins the count over Bennett as Firpo moves to a neutral corner.. 6:0
0:26 1... 6:0
0:27 2... 6:0
0:27 * Somehow Bennett has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 6:0
0:27 England looks into Bennett eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 6:0
0:27 Young Firpo has Bennett hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Firpo is. 6:0
0:45 Bennett picks off the jab thrown by Firpo. 6:0
0:56 Bennett picks off the cross by Firpo. 6:0
01:02 Firpo scores to the body with a jab 8:0
01:02 Bennett is hurt. Firpo is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 8:0
01:20 Firpo scores with a brutal hook to the head. 11:0
01:24 The swelling under Bennett's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:0
01:34 Firpo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:0
01:36 There's a right cross from Bennett that lands flush. 11:3
01:54 Firpo telegraphed that shot and Bennett ducks under it easily. 11:3
02:01 Firpo doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 13:3
02:10 Firpo has Bennett trapped in the left neutral corner... 13:3
02:15 Firpo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:3
02:27 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:3
02:39 Firpo just misses with a huge shot as Bennett chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:3
02:46 Richie Bennett backs into the far left corner. 13:3
02:46 Firpo bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 15:3
03:00 Firpo seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:3
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 15:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Bennett'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 Firpo leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:18 Yoel Judah was extremely upbeat during the break with Bennett providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:26 * Something is definitely bothering Bennett; he's hurting but it's hard to pinpoint the exact problem. 0:0
0:38 Bennett wraps up Firpo. 0:0
0:42 * Bennett lands a solid body shot. England steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Bennett can't believe the call and neither can we. 0:0
0:42 England breaks them up... 0:0
0:47 Bennett takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:50 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:54 Firpo moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:58 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and England is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
01:03 England separates the two... 0:0
01:18 Firpo fires a jab to the body 2:0
01:23 Bennett's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
01:33 Richie Bennett misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
01:35 Firpo drills Bennett with a left and right and another left. 4:0
01:39 Richie Bennett eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 4:0
01:47 Richie Bennett eats a short cross from Firpo amd backs away. 6:0
01:59 Firpo pins Bennett in the corner! 6:0
02:03 Firpo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
02:10 Bennett's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:0
02:17 Firpo lands a flurry to the ribs of Bennett. 8:0
02:31 Firpo is clinching... 8:0
02:36 Referee England separates the two... 8:0
02:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
02:43 Bennett goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:2
02:52 Richie Bennett throws the cross and scores to the head of Firpo. 8:4
03:00 Firpo appears to have this fight under control. 8:4
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 7:4
Fight Result
And here with the call is Amy Hayes
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 97 to 91
Jesse Reyes, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 96 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Young Firpo!
Score Cards
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Richie Bennett 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 91
Jesse Reyes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Richie Bennett 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 91
Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 96
Richie Bennett 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Young Firpo 24 30 30 29 30 30 30 27 30 30 290
Richie Bennett 30 28 27 28 27 27 27 30 24 27 275
Statistics
Categories Young Firpo Richie Bennett
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 4.30 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.80 3.60
Crosses / Round 5.50 3.50
Combinations / Round 4.90 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 25.10 16.60
Punches Missed / Round 72.60 23.90
Punching Accuracy 25.7% 41.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 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 season week 18 fights 7-18 (some alternates appointed)
Support Bout
Jimmy Bivins vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, RI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Leo Birnbaum (United States), Manuel Veliz (Argentina) and George Colon (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 11-4-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Bivins and Leonard their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:15 Bivins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:32 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:47 Bivins just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:0
0:47 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:0
0:56 Bivins lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 8:0
01:05 The fighters are trading punches and Ray Leonard seems to have won that exchange. 10:3
01:20 Bivins misses wildly with the hook. 10:3
01:32 Bivins catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 14:3
01:32 Leonard is badly hurt! 14:3
01:44 * Bivins's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Clancy to keep 'em up. 16:3
01:44 * Clancy takes a point away from Bivins! 16:3
01:56 Ray Leonard and Bivins are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Leonard having the edge. 18:6
02:08 Bivins fires a light jab to the stomach 20:6
02:17 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 20:6
02:25 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jimmy Bivins's defense. 20:6
02:32 Bivins lands a nice cross but Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 22:6
02:49 Bivins is clinching... 22:6
02:58 Bivins uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 22:6
03:00 Bivins is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 22:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 22:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Bivins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 That's a nice solid jab from Bivins 3:0
0:25 Leonard and Bivins stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 5:2
0:42 Bivins isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 5:2
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 5:2
0:55 Bivins bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 5:2
01:00 Leonard hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 5:2
01:14 Bivins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:2
01:34 Bivins's jab connects to Leonard's head 7:2
01:46 Hard to choose in that exchange as Bivins and Leonard go blow for blow. 9:4
02:10 The fighters are tangled up inside. Bivins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 11:4
02:25 Bivins wraps his arms around Leonard. 11:4
02:34 Referee Clancy separates the two... 11:4
02:38 Leonard 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. 11:4
02:42 Bivins dips and connects with a hook to the side of Leonard's head. 13:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 14:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Kenny Adams said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ray Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:09 Leonard throws a punch and lands. Bivins scores with a counter. Looks like Leonard was a little more effective. 2:3
0:21 Bivins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:3
0:30 Leonard gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Bivins backs away. 4:6
0:46 Clancy has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Bivins's arms. 4:6
0:55 Clancy has to break them apart. 4:6
01:03 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:8
01:16 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:8
01:23 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:8
01:26 Leonard tries a hook but Bivins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:8
01:43 Ray Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
01:50 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Bivins had the edge. 9:10
01:59 Bivins doesn't have to look for Leonard this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:10
02:06 Ray Leonard picks off the uppercut by Bivins. 9:10
02:14 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:10
02:22 Bivins just can't find the range with that cross. 9:10
02:24 Great work to the body by Leonard as he scores with both hands. 9:13
02:41 Bivins ties up Leonard. 9:13
02:45 Clancy breaks them up... 9:13
02:57 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:13
03:00 Bivins will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:13
03:00 Bivins pushes Leonard away. 9:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bivins and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Bivins fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:20 Jimmy Montoya knows Jimmy Bivins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 2:0
0:27 Bivins doubles up to the body. He got Leonard's attention with those shots. 5:0
0:45 Leonard approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Bivins any room to breathe. 5:0
0:53 Jimmy Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:0
01:06 Bivins has Ray Leonard trapped! 7:0
01:06 Bivins lands a short left hook to the head. 9:0
01:23 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:0
01:35 Leonard has freed himself from Bivins. They move quickly to ring center. 9:0
01:47 Leonard does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Bivins's punches in close. 9:0
01:49 * Clancy motions to Ray Leonard to keep his punches up. 9:2
01:49 * Clancy is deducting a point from Leonard who was already losing the round! 9:2
02:01 Leonard throws another good combination that temporarily slows Bivins. 9:4
02:22 Leonard 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. 9:4
02:34 Leonard lands a vicious cross! 9:8
02:34 Leonard has Bivins in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:8
02:44 Ray Leonard slides into the corner... 9:8
02:44 Bivins scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:8
02:53 Bivins has Leonard blocked in! 11:8
02:53 Bivins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:8
03:00 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 13:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:19 Bivins shoots the jab into the chest of Leonard. 2:0
0:24 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:33 Bivins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:44 Bivins bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
0:53 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bivins takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:56 Leonard scores with a big right hand. That shot got Bivins's attention. 4:3
01:07 Leonard pins Bivins in the corner! 4:3
01:07 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:5
01:20 Jimmy Bivins flicks a lead right to the head of Leonard. 6:5
01:30 Bivins backs into his own corner... 6:5
01:30 Leonard fires a jab to the body 6:7
01:39 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:7
01:47 Ray Leonard lands a strong hook! 6:11
01:47 Ray Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:11
01:59 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:13
02:10 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:13
02:23 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 6:15
02:32 Leonard has Jimmy Bivins cornered! 6:15
02:36 Leonard ties up Bivins... 6:15
02:48 Clancy separates the two... 6:15
02:55 Leonard has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 6:15
03:00 The bell stops the action as Bivins and Leonard go back to their corners. 6:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Leonard got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:10 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Leonard shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:25 Bivins connects with stiff left hook to the body. 3:2
0:34 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:2
0:43 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 3:4
0:55 Bivins has Leonard trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:4
0:59 Bivins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:4
01:06 Bivins scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 5:4
01:11 Leonard is fading... 5:4
01:22 A cross to body by Bivins gets through. 7:4
01:34 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:6
01:49 Bivins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 9:6
02:07 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 9:6
02:11 The fighters are tied up. Bivins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:6
02:16 Clancy has to separate the two... 9:6
02:21 Bivins unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Leonard's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 11:6
02:31 Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 13:6
02:35 Leonard looks to be losing his legs. 13:6
02:45 Bivins pins Ray Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:6
02:50 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Clancy to break them up... 13:6
02:55 Bivins scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Leonard. 15:6
03:00 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Leonard. 15:6
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. 15:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ray Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Bivins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 0:0
0:18 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:26 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Bivins ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:36 Leonard retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:36 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
0:48 Leonard traps Jimmy Bivins in the corner! 2:2
0:52 Leonard tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:2
01:06 Bivins grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Clancy has to force Jimmy Bivins to let go. 2:2
01:11 Clancy pries them apart. 2:2
01:20 Leonard just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:2
01:28 Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:32 Leonard is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Jimmy Bivins a decent target to shoot for. 2:2
01:41 Bivins eats a jab from Leonard 2:4
01:53 Bivins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:4
02:00 Bivins lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 2:4
02:07 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
02:14 Bivins does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 2:4
02:23 Bivins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:4
02:36 Bivins lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 6:4
02:40 Look for Bivins to start to target Leonard's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:4
02:47 Bivins has Leonard pinned! 6:4
02:52 Bivins looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Bivins off and looks for an opening. 6:4
03:00 Ray Leonard works his way free! 6:4
03:00 Hoots and hollers and cries for more action can be heard all over the arena as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 6:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard'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
0:10 Bivins lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:15 Bivins is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:23 Bivins moves into the left corner. 2:0
0:28 Leonard charges in but Bivins avoids the rush. 2:0
0:37 Leonard leans on the ropes and motions for Bivins to come in. 2:0
0:50 Leonard traps Bivins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Clancy breaks it up. 2:0
0:59 Leonard finally lets go of Bivins. 2:0
01:08 Bivins is trapped in Leonard's corner... 2:0
01:13 Leonard swings...and misses. 2:0
01:15 Bivins digs a short hook to ribs of Leonard. 4:0
01:29 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:36 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 4:0
01:58 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
02:00 Leonard walks in to a glancing hook from Bivins. 6:0
02:04 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Leonard. 6:0
02:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:0
02:25 Clancy is shouting at Bivins to break! 6:0
02:34 Jimmy Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 6:0
02:45 Bivins bangs the uppercut home. 8:0
03:00 Bivins frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:0
03:00 Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 8:0
03:00 Leonard shows Bivins his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 8:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Leonard splits Bivins's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:17 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kenny Adams's instructions work. 0:2
0:23 Bivins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:34 Bivins tastes Leonard's jab 0:4
0:53 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
01:01 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
01:07 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:12 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Bivins... Now they separate. 0:4
01:16 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:25 Bivins's finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 2:4
01:35 Leonard rips a hook to the head. 2:6
01:39 Neither fighter has much left... 2:6
01:45 Ray Leonard retreats into his own corner... 2:6
01:50 Bivins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 2:6
01:59 Clancy separates them. 2:6
02:08 Leonard is off target with that cross. 2:6
02:10 Bivins gets off a quick combination to the body 4:6
02:14 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's left. 4:6
02:29 Bivins slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
02:34 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
02:36 Bivins fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:6
02:50 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:10
02:50 Bivins was hurt by those blows! 6:10
03:00 Ray Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 6:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Bivins and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Bivins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Bivins to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Leonard'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 Clancy tries to separate the boxers but Bivins has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 0:0
0:17 Bivins and Leonard each take a step back. 0:0
0:26 Leonard fires a left hand that Bivins takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:28 Bivins goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:0
0:38 Bivins backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:42 Leonard misses with that punch. 2:0
0:49 He is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
0:54 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
01:01 Clancy is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:0
01:09 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Bivins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:20 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bivins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
01:34 Leonard lands a devastating uppercut! 2:4
01:34 Bivins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:4
01:53 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:6
01:58 That swelling under the left eye of Leonard is definitely getting worse. 4:6
02:11 Bivins traps "Sugar Ray" Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Clancy to break them up. 4:6
02:23 Leonard pushes Bivins away. 4:6
02:29 A flurry of blows from Jimmy Bivins lands to the body 6:6
02:43 Clancy yells at the fighters to separate but Jimmy Bivins and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 6:6
02:47 Jimmy Bivins shoves Leonard away. 6:6
02:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
02:59 Leonard fires and misses. 6:6
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 5:7
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Leo Birnbaum, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
Manuel Veliz, Argentina scores the bout 95 to 93
George Colon, United States scores the bout 95 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Jimmy Bivins!
Score Cards
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Ray Leonard 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 91
Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 93
George Colon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 27 30 28 30 27 30 30 30 28 27 287
Ray Leonard 27 27 29 24 30 27 27 27 29 30 277
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.00 4.90
Hooks / Round 5.30 2.60
Crosses / Round 5.20 3.60
Combinations / Round 6.40 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 2.40
Punches Landed / Round 29.80 18.10
Punches Missed / Round 25.40 65.50
Punching Accuracy 54.0% 21.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Jimmy Bivins vs Ray Leonard
Fight info: Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, RI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Bill Clancy, the bout will be scored by three judges: Leo Birnbaum (United States), Manuel Veliz (Argentina) and George Colon (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 11-4-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Bivins and Leonard their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:15 Bivins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Leonard on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:32 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:47 Bivins just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:0
0:47 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:0
0:56 Bivins lets a quick hook go, catching Leonard moving in. 8:0
01:05 The fighters are trading punches and Ray Leonard seems to have won that exchange. 10:3
01:20 Bivins misses wildly with the hook. 10:3
01:32 Bivins catches Leonard coming in with a sweet uppercut! 14:3
01:32 Leonard is badly hurt! 14:3
01:44 * Bivins's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Clancy to keep 'em up. 16:3
01:44 * Clancy takes a point away from Bivins! 16:3
01:56 Ray Leonard and Bivins are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Leonard having the edge. 18:6
02:08 Bivins fires a light jab to the stomach 20:6
02:17 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 20:6
02:25 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jimmy Bivins's defense. 20:6
02:32 Bivins lands a nice cross but Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 22:6
02:49 Bivins is clinching... 22:6
02:58 Bivins uses his shoulder to force Leonard out of the clinch. 22:6
03:00 Bivins is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 22:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 22:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Bivins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 That's a nice solid jab from Bivins 3:0
0:25 Leonard and Bivins stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 5:2
0:42 Bivins isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Leonard fits. 5:2
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 5:2
0:55 Bivins bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 5:2
01:00 Leonard hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 5:2
01:14 Bivins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:2
01:34 Bivins's jab connects to Leonard's head 7:2
01:46 Hard to choose in that exchange as Bivins and Leonard go blow for blow. 9:4
02:10 The fighters are tangled up inside. Bivins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 11:4
02:25 Bivins wraps his arms around Leonard. 11:4
02:34 Referee Clancy separates the two... 11:4
02:38 Leonard 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. 11:4
02:42 Bivins dips and connects with a hook to the side of Leonard's head. 13:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 14:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins and Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Kenny Adams said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ray Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:09 Leonard throws a punch and lands. Bivins scores with a counter. Looks like Leonard was a little more effective. 2:3
0:21 Bivins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:3
0:30 Leonard gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Bivins backs away. 4:6
0:46 Clancy has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Bivins's arms. 4:6
0:55 Clancy has to break them apart. 4:6
01:03 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:8
01:16 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:8
01:23 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:8
01:26 Leonard tries a hook but Bivins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:8
01:43 Ray Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
01:50 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Bivins had the edge. 9:10
01:59 Bivins doesn't have to look for Leonard this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:10
02:06 Ray Leonard picks off the uppercut by Bivins. 9:10
02:14 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:10
02:22 Bivins just can't find the range with that cross. 9:10
02:24 Great work to the body by Leonard as he scores with both hands. 9:13
02:41 Bivins ties up Leonard. 9:13
02:45 Clancy breaks them up... 9:13
02:57 Leonard works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:13
03:00 Bivins will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:13
03:00 Bivins pushes Leonard away. 9:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bivins and Leonard leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Bivins fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:20 Jimmy Montoya knows Jimmy Bivins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 2:0
0:27 Bivins doubles up to the body. He got Leonard's attention with those shots. 5:0
0:45 Leonard approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Bivins any room to breathe. 5:0
0:53 Jimmy Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:0
01:06 Bivins has Ray Leonard trapped! 7:0
01:06 Bivins lands a short left hook to the head. 9:0
01:23 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:0
01:35 Leonard has freed himself from Bivins. They move quickly to ring center. 9:0
01:47 Leonard does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Bivins's punches in close. 9:0
01:49 * Clancy motions to Ray Leonard to keep his punches up. 9:2
01:49 * Clancy is deducting a point from Leonard who was already losing the round! 9:2
02:01 Leonard throws another good combination that temporarily slows Bivins. 9:4
02:22 Leonard 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. 9:4
02:34 Leonard lands a vicious cross! 9:8
02:34 Leonard has Bivins in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:8
02:44 Ray Leonard slides into the corner... 9:8
02:44 Bivins scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 11:8
02:53 Bivins has Leonard blocked in! 11:8
02:53 Bivins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:8
03:00 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 13:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:19 Bivins shoots the jab into the chest of Leonard. 2:0
0:24 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:33 Bivins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:44 Bivins bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
0:53 As high as Leonard is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bivins takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:56 Leonard scores with a big right hand. That shot got Bivins's attention. 4:3
01:07 Leonard pins Bivins in the corner! 4:3
01:07 Leonard fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:5
01:20 Jimmy Bivins flicks a lead right to the head of Leonard. 6:5
01:30 Bivins backs into his own corner... 6:5
01:30 Leonard fires a jab to the body 6:7
01:39 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:7
01:47 Ray Leonard lands a strong hook! 6:11
01:47 Ray Leonard just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:11
01:59 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:13
02:10 Leonard seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:13
02:23 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 6:15
02:32 Leonard has Jimmy Bivins cornered! 6:15
02:36 Leonard ties up Bivins... 6:15
02:48 Clancy separates the two... 6:15
02:55 Leonard has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 6:15
03:00 The bell stops the action as Bivins and Leonard go back to their corners. 6:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Leonard got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:10 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Leonard shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:25 Bivins connects with stiff left hook to the body. 3:2
0:34 Leonard is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:2
0:43 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 3:4
0:55 Bivins has Leonard trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:4
0:59 Bivins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:4
01:06 Bivins scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 5:4
01:11 Leonard is fading... 5:4
01:22 A cross to body by Bivins gets through. 7:4
01:34 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:6
01:49 Bivins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 9:6
02:07 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 9:6
02:11 The fighters are tied up. Bivins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:6
02:16 Clancy has to separate the two... 9:6
02:21 Bivins unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Leonard's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 11:6
02:31 Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Leonard at bay. 13:6
02:35 Leonard looks to be losing his legs. 13:6
02:45 Bivins pins Ray Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:6
02:50 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Clancy to break them up... 13:6
02:55 Bivins scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Leonard. 15:6
03:00 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the left eye of Leonard. 15:6
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. 15:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ray Leonard's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Leonard's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Bivins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Leonard. 0:0
0:18 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:26 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Bivins ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:36 Leonard retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:36 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:2
0:48 Leonard traps Jimmy Bivins in the corner! 2:2
0:52 Leonard tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:2
01:06 Bivins grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Clancy has to force Jimmy Bivins to let go. 2:2
01:11 Clancy pries them apart. 2:2
01:20 Leonard just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:2
01:28 Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:32 Leonard is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Jimmy Bivins a decent target to shoot for. 2:2
01:41 Bivins eats a jab from Leonard 2:4
01:53 Bivins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:4
02:00 Bivins lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 2:4
02:07 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
02:14 Bivins does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 2:4
02:23 Bivins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:4
02:36 Bivins lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 6:4
02:40 Look for Bivins to start to target Leonard's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:4
02:47 Bivins has Leonard pinned! 6:4
02:52 Bivins looks for a breather; he grabs Leonard and holds on. Leonard pushes Bivins off and looks for an opening. 6:4
03:00 Ray Leonard works his way free! 6:4
03:00 Hoots and hollers and cries for more action can be heard all over the arena as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 6:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Leonard'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
0:10 Bivins lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:15 Bivins is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:23 Bivins moves into the left corner. 2:0
0:28 Leonard charges in but Bivins avoids the rush. 2:0
0:37 Leonard leans on the ropes and motions for Bivins to come in. 2:0
0:50 Leonard traps Bivins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Clancy breaks it up. 2:0
0:59 Leonard finally lets go of Bivins. 2:0
01:08 Bivins is trapped in Leonard's corner... 2:0
01:13 Leonard swings...and misses. 2:0
01:15 Bivins digs a short hook to ribs of Leonard. 4:0
01:29 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:36 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 4:0
01:58 Leonard just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
02:00 Leonard walks in to a glancing hook from Bivins. 6:0
02:04 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Leonard. 6:0
02:20 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:0
02:25 Clancy is shouting at Bivins to break! 6:0
02:34 Jimmy Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Leonard fails to score inside. 6:0
02:45 Bivins bangs the uppercut home. 8:0
03:00 Bivins frees himself from Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 8:0
03:00 Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 8:0
03:00 Leonard shows Bivins his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 8:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Leonard is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Leonard splits Bivins's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:17 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kenny Adams's instructions work. 0:2
0:23 Bivins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:34 Bivins tastes Leonard's jab 0:4
0:53 Leonard tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
01:01 Leonard takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
01:07 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:12 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Bivins... Now they separate. 0:4
01:16 Now they break clean. 0:4
01:25 Bivins's finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 2:4
01:35 Leonard rips a hook to the head. 2:6
01:39 Neither fighter has much left... 2:6
01:45 Ray Leonard retreats into his own corner... 2:6
01:50 Bivins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 2:6
01:59 Clancy separates them. 2:6
02:08 Leonard is off target with that cross. 2:6
02:10 Bivins gets off a quick combination to the body 4:6
02:14 The swelling is increasing around Leonard's left. 4:6
02:29 Bivins slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
02:34 Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
02:36 Bivins fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:6
02:50 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:10
02:50 Bivins was hurt by those blows! 6:10
03:00 Ray Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 6:10
03:00 The Referee has to get between Bivins and Leonard as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Bivins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Bivins to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Leonard'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 Clancy tries to separate the boxers but Bivins has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 0:0
0:17 Bivins and Leonard each take a step back. 0:0
0:26 Leonard fires a left hand that Bivins takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:28 Bivins goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:0
0:38 Bivins backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:42 Leonard misses with that punch. 2:0
0:49 He is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
0:54 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
01:01 Clancy is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:0
01:09 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Bivins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:20 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bivins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
01:34 Leonard lands a devastating uppercut! 2:4
01:34 Bivins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:4
01:53 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:6
01:58 That swelling under the left eye of Leonard is definitely getting worse. 4:6
02:11 Bivins traps "Sugar Ray" Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Clancy to break them up. 4:6
02:23 Leonard pushes Bivins away. 4:6
02:29 A flurry of blows from Jimmy Bivins lands to the body 6:6
02:43 Clancy yells at the fighters to separate but Jimmy Bivins and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 6:6
02:47 Jimmy Bivins shoves Leonard away. 6:6
02:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
02:59 Leonard fires and misses. 6:6
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 5:7
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Leo Birnbaum, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
Manuel Veliz, Argentina scores the bout 95 to 93
George Colon, United States scores the bout 95 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Jimmy Bivins!
Score Cards
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Ray Leonard 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 91
Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 93
George Colon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 95
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 27 30 28 30 27 30 30 30 28 27 287
Ray Leonard 27 27 29 24 30 27 27 27 29 30 277
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.00 4.90
Hooks / Round 5.30 2.60
Crosses / Round 5.20 3.60
Combinations / Round 6.40 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 2.40
Punches Landed / Round 29.80 18.10
Punches Missed / Round 25.40 65.50
Punching Accuracy 54.0% 21.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW season week 18 fights 7-18 (some alternates appointed)
Co-Feature
Gene Tunney vs Yusaf Mack
Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dave Moretti (United States), Joe Garcia (United States) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 14-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Yusaf Mack - Record: 0-8-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Cassius Green
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
0:06 That straight cross from Tunney tagged Mack. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:0
0:20 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:0
0:25 Tunney turns on the hook and drives it home under Mack's elbows. 6:0
0:45 Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
0:59 There's a straight right by Tunney! 12:0
0:59 Mack looks stunned! 12:0
01:08 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mack on the end of that punch. 14:0
01:26 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 14:0
01:31 Gene Tunney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Mack's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 16:0
01:35 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Mack's right eye. 16:0
01:40 Tunney continues to pop the jab 18:0
01:50 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mack. 20:0
02:11 Gene Tunney grabs Mack. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 20:0
02:20 Tunney finally lets go of Mack. 20:0
02:32 Mack just comes up short with the cross. 20:0
02:35 Tunney gets the cross through Mack's guard. 22:0
02:58 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Mack fails to score inside. 22:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 24:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Tunney is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:20 * The referee cautions Mack about leaning on Tunney's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:35 Tunney shoots the jab into the chest of Mack. 2:0
0:49 Mack comes in low. Tunney puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Tunney's arm off Yusaf Mack's head. 2:0
01:01 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
01:05 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:13 Mack misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
01:26 Tunney scores with a piston-like jab. 5:0
01:43 Mack traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 5:0
01:47 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 5:0
01:59 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 5:0
02:10 Tunney fires and misses. 5:0
02:26 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Mack. 5:0
02:34 Tunney scores with a quick hook to the head of Mack after Mack missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:0
02:39 Mack's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 7:0
02:51 Mack is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Mack is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 7:0
02:54 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
02:58 Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 9:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mack is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Tunney received a pep talk from Aaron Snowell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Mack lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:20 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:23 Yusaf Mack scores with the jab. 0:4
0:38 Mack looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:6
0:55 Mack throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
01:10 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
01:24 Tunney ties up Mack. 0:6
01:28 Podgorski separates them. 0:6
01:37 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:6
01:37 Mack was stunned by that blow! 5:6
01:42 That swelling under the right eye of Mack is definitely getting worse. 5:6
01:54 Mack picks off the uppercut by Tunney. 5:6
02:09 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mack locks up Tunney's arms. 5:6
02:14 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 5:6
02:23 Tunney fires and misses. 5:6
02:35 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:6
02:39 * Mack continues to hammer away as he holds Tunney and Podgorski has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:9
02:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:9
03:00 Mack fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:9
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Tunney fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:14 There appears to be increased swelling under Mack's right eye. 2:0
0:23 Watch Gene "The Fighting Marine" Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Mack off balance. 2:0
0:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:34 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:47 Tunney pins Mack's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:52 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:04 Gene Tunney fires a left hand that Mack takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:16 Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Mack protects his body well. 2:0
01:28 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:36 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:38 Mack splits Tunney's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
01:52 Podgorski warns Mack for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
01:57 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 2:2
02:09 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 4:4
02:24 Mack pins Tunney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:4
02:33 Podgorski separates the two... 4:4
02:42 Tunney just can't find the range with that hook. 4:4
02:57 Mack back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tunney. 4:4
03:00 Gene Tunney works his way in and leans on Mack... 4:4
03:00 Podgorski separates the two... 4:4
03:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 4:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:10 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Mack fits. 0:0
0:20 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:22 Gene Tunney takes a cross to the head from Mack. 0:2
0:36 You would think Mack had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Tunney looked trying to score there! 0:2
0:47 Mack takes a right to the body. 2:2
0:51 Mack's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:2
01:03 Tunney cranks a hard cross to the body of Mack. 5:2
01:17 Tunney lands a strong cross! 9:2
01:17 Mack is reeling.. 9:2
01:32 Tunney ends up behind Mack as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:2
01:44 Tunney wraps up Mack... Neither fighter will break... 9:2
01:53 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 9:2
01:58 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:2
02:02 The swelling under Mack's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:2
02:15 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:2
02:22 Mack's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:2
02:25 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 13:2
02:35 Tunney flicks a lead right to the head of Mack. 15:2
02:44 Gene Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Mack. 17:2
02:53 These guys are really going at it but Tunney looks to be getting the worse of it. 19:5
02:57 Mack seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 19:5
03:00 There's another round in the books. 21:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Mack's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Tunney snakes the jab through Mack's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:11 Tunney could come on because he looks stronger than Mack. 2:0
0:15 Mack is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:29 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:33 Podgorski has to break them apart. 2:0
0:51 Mack misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:53 Tunney dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mack's head. 4:0
01:07 Gene Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:21 Some nice infighting ends with Mack getting an uppercut in. 4:2
01:34 Mack scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
01:51 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
01:59 Mack is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
01:59 Tunney buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Mack 7:4
02:09 Mack is staying at the center of the ring. 7:4
02:13 Mack's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 7:4
02:21 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:24 Tunney moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:4
02:28 Mack's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Tunney. 9:4
02:39 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 9:4
02:46 Mack has Tunney trapped in the right neutral corner... 9:4
02:50 The fighters are tied up. Mack tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:4
03:00 Now they break clean. 9:4
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:4
03:00 Tunney spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 10:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yusaf Mack looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mack is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mack still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Mack leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Mack's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:28 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Tunney got the best of it. 3:2
0:38 As high as Mack is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 3:2
0:49 Tunney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Mack 3:2
0:54 Yusaf Mack fires a jab to the body 3:4
01:13 Yusaf Mack seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:17 Tunney scores to the body with a jab 5:4
01:43 Mack is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 5:4
01:56 Yusaf Mack wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:4
02:07 The action slows for the moment. 5:4
02:17 Mack and Tunney clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:4
02:25 Tunney is holding... 5:4
02:34 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 5:4
02:42 Tunney pins Mack in the corner! 5:4
02:42 Tunney lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:4
02:47 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mack's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:4
02:56 Tunney winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 9:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and Mack go back to their corners. 9:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Mack leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Aaron Snowell's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mack's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mack's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Mack misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:21 The uppercut just landed by Tunney is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:38 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Mack off balance. 2:0
0:51 Gene Tunney made Mack look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Yusaf Mack would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:0
0:58 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:03 Mack tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 2:0
01:05 Mack takes a hard cross to the chin from Tunney. 5:0
01:15 Tunney slides into his own corner... 5:0
01:19 Yusaf Mack slips out of a corner, as Tunney attempts to trap him. 5:0
01:32 Mack will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:0
01:41 Podgorski pries them apart. 5:0
01:46 Mack is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 5:0
01:50 Tunney has Mack cornered! 5:0
01:54 Tunney clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 5:0
02:03 Gene Tunney uses his shoulder to force Mack out of the clinch. 5:0
02:08 Mack's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:0
02:15 There's the uppercut from Tunney. That opening has been there all fight for him. 7:0
02:19 It seems every shot Mack takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 7:0
02:25 Tunney slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Mack. 10:0
02:38 Tunney scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:0
02:49 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
02:52 The fighters are at ring center... 12:0
02:56 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Mack and holds on. Mack pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 12:0
03:00 Tunney shoves Mack away. 12:0
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:0
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 11:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Mack is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Mickey Duff was in Mack's face between rounds and Mack just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:08 Mack'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 Tunney ties up Mack... 0:0
0:17 Podgorski has to separate the two... 0:0
0:26 Tunney catches Mack coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:26 Mack seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:0
0:35 Tunney looks like he could go ten more rounds. 5:0
0:48 Yusaf Mack slides into the corner... 5:0
0:52 Gene Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:0
0:59 Tunney lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:0
01:04 Mack is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:0
01:15 Tunney traps Yusaf Mack in the corner! 7:0
01:19 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Mack this round. 7:0
01:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:0
01:33 Tunney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mack had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:0
01:40 Mack dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 7:4
01:40 Mack just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:4
01:58 Tunney throws the cross and scores to the head of Mack. 9:4
02:12 Gene Tunney circles around the ring. 9:4
02:19 The fighters are throwing punches now! Mack is being much more effective in this exchange. 11:7
02:36 Gene Tunney slides along the far ropes. 11:7
02:45 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:7
02:49 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but Mack has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 11:7
02:54 Podgorski moves them apart. 11:7
03:00 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and Mack are a tangle of arms. 11:7
03:00 Mack pushes Tunney away. 11:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 13:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mack is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 A cross lands for Tunney. Mack didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:18 Mack is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:18 Tunney connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
0:27 Mickey Duff not only gave Mack encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Mack to implement it. 4:0
0:29 Mack has Tunney blocked in! 4:0
0:34 Mack is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:0
0:38 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 4:0
0:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
0:50 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Mack at long range. 4:0
01:09 Mack misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
01:19 Tunney pins Mack in the corner! 4:0
01:23 Tunney dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
01:31 Podgorski is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:0
01:39 Tunney ties up Mack. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
01:43 Podgorski is shouting at Tunney to break! 4:0
01:48 Yusaf Mack is forced into his own corner... 4:0
01:53 Tunney clinches... Mack gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
02:02 Mack works his way free! 4:0
02:09 Mack and Tunney lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 4:0
02:17 Tunney is clinching... Mack is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 4:0
02:22 Podgorski breaks them up... 4:0
02:26 Tunney's jab connects to Mack's head 6:0
02:38 Mack backs into the near corner. 6:0
02:38 Mack tastes Gene Tunney's jab 8:0
02:50 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:0
02:50 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 10:0
03:00 Gene Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 10:0
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 10:0
Fight Result
Here's Joe Humphries with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Dave Moretti, United States scores the bout 99 to 91
Joe Garcia, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 97 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Gene Tunney!!!
Score Cards
Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Yusaf Mack 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 91
Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Yusaf Mack 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 92
Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 97
Yusaf Mack 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 30 29 28 30 30 30 29 29 30 29 294
Yusaf Mack 27 28 29 28 27 27 28 28 27 28 277
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Yusaf Mack
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.40 1.90
Hooks / Round 6.00 1.60
Crosses / Round 5.20 1.50
Combinations / Round 5.40 1.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 1.70
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 8.20
Punches Missed / Round 36.80 37.20
Punching Accuracy 43.2% 18.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 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
Gene Tunney vs Yusaf Mack
Fight info: Arena Gardens, Detroit, MI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dave Moretti (United States), Joe Garcia (United States) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 14-4-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Yusaf Mack - Record: 0-8-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Cassius Green
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
0:06 That straight cross from Tunney tagged Mack. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:0
0:20 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:0
0:25 Tunney turns on the hook and drives it home under Mack's elbows. 6:0
0:45 Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
0:59 There's a straight right by Tunney! 12:0
0:59 Mack looks stunned! 12:0
01:08 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Mack on the end of that punch. 14:0
01:26 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 14:0
01:31 Gene Tunney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Mack's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 16:0
01:35 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Mack's right eye. 16:0
01:40 Tunney continues to pop the jab 18:0
01:50 Tunney scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mack. 20:0
02:11 Gene Tunney grabs Mack. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 20:0
02:20 Tunney finally lets go of Mack. 20:0
02:32 Mack just comes up short with the cross. 20:0
02:35 Tunney gets the cross through Mack's guard. 22:0
02:58 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Mack fails to score inside. 22:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 24:0
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Tunney is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:20 * The referee cautions Mack about leaning on Tunney's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:35 Tunney shoots the jab into the chest of Mack. 2:0
0:49 Mack comes in low. Tunney puts a headlock on him. Podgorski knocks Tunney's arm off Yusaf Mack's head. 2:0
01:01 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
01:05 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:13 Mack misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
01:26 Tunney scores with a piston-like jab. 5:0
01:43 Mack traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 5:0
01:47 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 5:0
01:59 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 5:0
02:10 Tunney fires and misses. 5:0
02:26 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Mack. 5:0
02:34 Tunney scores with a quick hook to the head of Mack after Mack missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:0
02:39 Mack's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 7:0
02:51 Mack is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Mack is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 7:0
02:54 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
02:58 Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 9:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 9:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mack is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Tunney received a pep talk from Aaron Snowell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Mack lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:20 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:23 Yusaf Mack scores with the jab. 0:4
0:38 Mack looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:6
0:55 Mack throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
01:10 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
01:24 Tunney ties up Mack. 0:6
01:28 Podgorski separates them. 0:6
01:37 Tunney drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:6
01:37 Mack was stunned by that blow! 5:6
01:42 That swelling under the right eye of Mack is definitely getting worse. 5:6
01:54 Mack picks off the uppercut by Tunney. 5:6
02:09 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mack locks up Tunney's arms. 5:6
02:14 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 5:6
02:23 Tunney fires and misses. 5:6
02:35 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:6
02:39 * Mack continues to hammer away as he holds Tunney and Podgorski has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:9
02:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:9
03:00 Mack fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:9
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 Tunney fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:14 There appears to be increased swelling under Mack's right eye. 2:0
0:23 Watch Gene "The Fighting Marine" Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Mack off balance. 2:0
0:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:34 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:47 Tunney pins Mack's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:52 Podgorski steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:04 Gene Tunney fires a left hand that Mack takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:16 Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Mack protects his body well. 2:0
01:28 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:36 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:38 Mack splits Tunney's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
01:52 Podgorski warns Mack for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:2
01:57 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 2:2
02:09 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 4:4
02:24 Mack pins Tunney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:4
02:33 Podgorski separates the two... 4:4
02:42 Tunney just can't find the range with that hook. 4:4
02:57 Mack back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tunney. 4:4
03:00 Gene Tunney works his way in and leans on Mack... 4:4
03:00 Podgorski separates the two... 4:4
03:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 4:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:10 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Mack fits. 0:0
0:20 Tunney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:22 Gene Tunney takes a cross to the head from Mack. 0:2
0:36 You would think Mack had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Tunney looked trying to score there! 0:2
0:47 Mack takes a right to the body. 2:2
0:51 Mack's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:2
01:03 Tunney cranks a hard cross to the body of Mack. 5:2
01:17 Tunney lands a strong cross! 9:2
01:17 Mack is reeling.. 9:2
01:32 Tunney ends up behind Mack as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:2
01:44 Tunney wraps up Mack... Neither fighter will break... 9:2
01:53 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 9:2
01:58 Tunney lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:2
02:02 The swelling under Mack's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:2
02:15 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:2
02:22 Mack's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:2
02:25 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 13:2
02:35 Tunney flicks a lead right to the head of Mack. 15:2
02:44 Gene Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Mack. 17:2
02:53 These guys are really going at it but Tunney looks to be getting the worse of it. 19:5
02:57 Mack seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 19:5
03:00 There's another round in the books. 21:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Mack's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Tunney snakes the jab through Mack's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:11 Tunney could come on because he looks stronger than Mack. 2:0
0:15 Mack is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:29 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:33 Podgorski has to break them apart. 2:0
0:51 Mack misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:53 Tunney dips and connects with a hook to the side of Mack's head. 4:0
01:07 Gene Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:21 Some nice infighting ends with Mack getting an uppercut in. 4:2
01:34 Mack scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
01:51 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
01:59 Mack is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
01:59 Tunney buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Mack 7:4
02:09 Mack is staying at the center of the ring. 7:4
02:13 Mack's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 7:4
02:21 Both men look to measure one another. 7:4
02:24 Tunney moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:4
02:28 Mack's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Tunney. 9:4
02:39 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 9:4
02:46 Mack has Tunney trapped in the right neutral corner... 9:4
02:50 The fighters are tied up. Mack tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:4
03:00 Now they break clean. 9:4
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:4
03:00 Tunney spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 10:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yusaf Mack looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mack is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mack still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Mack leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Mack's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:28 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Tunney got the best of it. 3:2
0:38 As high as Mack is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 3:2
0:49 Tunney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Mack 3:2
0:54 Yusaf Mack fires a jab to the body 3:4
01:13 Yusaf Mack seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:17 Tunney scores to the body with a jab 5:4
01:43 Mack is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 5:4
01:56 Yusaf Mack wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:4
02:07 The action slows for the moment. 5:4
02:17 Mack and Tunney clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:4
02:25 Tunney is holding... 5:4
02:34 Podgorski moves in to break the clinch. 5:4
02:42 Tunney pins Mack in the corner! 5:4
02:42 Tunney lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:4
02:47 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mack's right eye as it continues to worsen. 7:4
02:56 Tunney winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 9:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tunney and Mack go back to their corners. 9:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Mack leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Aaron Snowell's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mack's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mack's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Mack misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:21 The uppercut just landed by Tunney is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:38 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Mack off balance. 2:0
0:51 Gene Tunney made Mack look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Yusaf Mack would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:0
0:58 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:03 Mack tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 2:0
01:05 Mack takes a hard cross to the chin from Tunney. 5:0
01:15 Tunney slides into his own corner... 5:0
01:19 Yusaf Mack slips out of a corner, as Tunney attempts to trap him. 5:0
01:32 Mack will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:0
01:41 Podgorski pries them apart. 5:0
01:46 Mack is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 5:0
01:50 Tunney has Mack cornered! 5:0
01:54 Tunney clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 5:0
02:03 Gene Tunney uses his shoulder to force Mack out of the clinch. 5:0
02:08 Mack's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:0
02:15 There's the uppercut from Tunney. That opening has been there all fight for him. 7:0
02:19 It seems every shot Mack takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 7:0
02:25 Tunney slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Mack. 10:0
02:38 Tunney scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:0
02:49 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
02:52 The fighters are at ring center... 12:0
02:56 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Mack and holds on. Mack pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 12:0
03:00 Tunney shoves Mack away. 12:0
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:0
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 11:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Mack is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Mickey Duff was in Mack's face between rounds and Mack just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:08 Mack'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 Tunney ties up Mack... 0:0
0:17 Podgorski has to separate the two... 0:0
0:26 Tunney catches Mack coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:0
0:26 Mack seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:0
0:35 Tunney looks like he could go ten more rounds. 5:0
0:48 Yusaf Mack slides into the corner... 5:0
0:52 Gene Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:0
0:59 Tunney lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:0
01:04 Mack is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:0
01:15 Tunney traps Yusaf Mack in the corner! 7:0
01:19 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Mack this round. 7:0
01:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:0
01:33 Tunney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mack had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:0
01:40 Mack dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 7:4
01:40 Mack just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:4
01:58 Tunney throws the cross and scores to the head of Mack. 9:4
02:12 Gene Tunney circles around the ring. 9:4
02:19 The fighters are throwing punches now! Mack is being much more effective in this exchange. 11:7
02:36 Gene Tunney slides along the far ropes. 11:7
02:45 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:7
02:49 Podgorski tries to separate the boxers but Mack has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 11:7
02:54 Podgorski moves them apart. 11:7
03:00 Podgorski yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and Mack are a tangle of arms. 11:7
03:00 Mack pushes Tunney away. 11:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 13:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mack is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 A cross lands for Tunney. Mack didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:18 Mack is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:18 Tunney connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 4:0
0:27 Mickey Duff not only gave Mack encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Mack to implement it. 4:0
0:29 Mack has Tunney blocked in! 4:0
0:34 Mack is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:0
0:38 Referee Podgorski steps in to break it up. 4:0
0:45 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
0:50 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Mack at long range. 4:0
01:09 Mack misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
01:19 Tunney pins Mack in the corner! 4:0
01:23 Tunney dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
01:31 Podgorski is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:0
01:39 Tunney ties up Mack. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
01:43 Podgorski is shouting at Tunney to break! 4:0
01:48 Yusaf Mack is forced into his own corner... 4:0
01:53 Tunney clinches... Mack gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
02:02 Mack works his way free! 4:0
02:09 Mack and Tunney lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 4:0
02:17 Tunney is clinching... Mack is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 4:0
02:22 Podgorski breaks them up... 4:0
02:26 Tunney's jab connects to Mack's head 6:0
02:38 Mack backs into the near corner. 6:0
02:38 Mack tastes Gene Tunney's jab 8:0
02:50 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:0
02:50 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 10:0
03:00 Gene Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 10:0
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 10:0
Fight Result
Here's Joe Humphries with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Dave Moretti, United States scores the bout 99 to 91
Joe Garcia, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 97 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Gene Tunney!!!
Score Cards
Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Yusaf Mack 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 91
Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Yusaf Mack 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 92
Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 97
Yusaf Mack 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 30 29 28 30 30 30 29 29 30 29 294
Yusaf Mack 27 28 29 28 27 27 28 28 27 28 277
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Yusaf Mack
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.40 1.90
Hooks / Round 6.00 1.60
Crosses / Round 5.20 1.50
Combinations / Round 5.40 1.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 1.70
Punches Landed / Round 28.00 8.20
Punches Missed / Round 36.80 37.20
Punching Accuracy 43.2% 18.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 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 season week 18 fights 7-18 (some alternates appointed)
Main Event
Michael Spinks vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Torben Hansen (Denmark), Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea) and Sergio Silvi (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 11-2-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 8-4-5 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Al Braverman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:07 Foster lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Spinks's midsection. 0:2
0:15 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Foster takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:33 Spinks slips out of a corner, as Foster attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:44 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:58 Spinks is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:00 Spinks doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
01:15 Foster lands a solid hook! 2:6
01:15 Spinks looks shaken! 2:6
01:32 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foster had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
01:34 Bob Foster scores with a piston-like jab. 2:9
01:47 Bob Foster pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 2:12
02:05 Curtin yells at the fighters to separate but Spinks and Foster are a tangle of arms. 2:12
02:14 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:12
02:18 Foster punishes Spinks with a hook to the ribs. 2:15
02:28 Foster snaps Spinks's head back with a solid jab. 2:18
02:42 Spinks lands a devastating hook! 6:18
02:42 That blast sent Foster reeling into the ropes! 6:18
02:55 Foster fires a shot, but it glances off Spinks's shoulder. 6:18
03:00 Spinks is literally dancing circles around Foster this round. 6:18
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:19
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
0:15 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Foster got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 Foster received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 Spinks flicks a jab to Foster's stomach 2:0
0:36 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Spinks rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:45 Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:02 Punch and move, punch and move, Spinks will do it all night if Foster doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:0
01:12 Michael Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foster back on his heels! 6:0
01:12 Foster seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:0
01:25 Foster digs a short hook to ribs of Spinks. 6:2
01:41 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:47 Spinks's jab is fast and accurate. 8:2
02:05 Foster works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:2
02:12 Foster lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Spinks took it well. 8:5
02:24 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:5
02:32 The quickness and footwork of Spinks is definitely keeping Foster off balance. 8:5
02:36 The action slows for the moment. 8:5
02:45 Spinks fires and misses. 8:5
02:47 Foster scores to the body with a jab 8:7
03:00 Spinks fires and misses. 8:7
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Spinks and Foster leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Spinks lands a hard cross! 5:0
0:13 Foster's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:0
0:22 Foster moves into the right corner. 5:0
0:26 Spinks wings a big left hand at Foster but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
0:33 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 7:2
0:33 Spinks has Foster hurt very early in this round, it will be hard for Foster to weather this storm! 7:2
0:46 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Foster's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:2
0:46 Foster is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 11:2
0:55 Spinks pins Foster in the corner! 11:2
0:55 That hook to the body from Spinks had some power behind it. 14:2
0:55 Spinks picks up the pace sensing he can get Foster out of there! 14:2
01:03 Spinks moves in and scores with a quick jab. 16:2
01:03 Spinks senses he has Foster in trouble and he is pouring it on! 16:2
01:12 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 16:2
01:12 Hard to choose in that exchange as Spinks and Foster go blow for blow. 18:4
01:12 That last punch by Spinks just turned Foster's legs to Jell-O! Foster did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Spinks moves in for the kill. 18:4
01:25 Spinks voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 18:4
01:30 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 18:4
01:34 Spinks misses with that punch. 18:4
01:36 Spinks tries a hook but Foster blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 18:6
01:45 Spinks doesn't have to look for Foster this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:6
01:58 Spinks is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 18:6
02:03 Bob Foster finds a home for that debilitating hook. 18:9
02:16 Spinks lets a quick hook go, catching Foster moving in. 20:9
02:25 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Spinks has gotten the better of the exchange. 23:11
02:39 Spinks is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Foster. 23:11
02:44 Michael Spinks's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 23:11
02:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 23:11
02:54 Foster has Spinks pinned! 23:11
02:54 Foster looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 23:13
03:00 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Foster blocks it. 23:13
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 25:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Bob Foster lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Spinks looks stunned! 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:20 Al Braverman not only gave Foster encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Foster to implement it. 0:4
0:25 Foster really buried that punch into Michael Spinks's ribs. 0:8
0:25 Spinks was shaken by those blows! 0:8
0:38 Foster forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Spinks. 0:10
0:52 Bob Foster scores with a solid hook to the head. 0:13
01:04 Foster scores with a quick hook to the head of Spinks after Spinks missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:15
01:13 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:15
01:23 Foster misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:15
01:26 Spinks pushes Foster away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 3:15
01:40 Spinks scores with a tremendous left! 7:15
01:40 Foster's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:15
01:49 Fighters are exchanging blows! Foster scored more on that exchange. 9:18
01:59 * Curtin is telling Spinks to watch holding and hitting. 12:18
02:18 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 12:18
02:26 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 16:18
02:26 Foster was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 16:18
02:35 The fighters are back at ring center... 16:18
02:35 Foster feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Spinks's jaw. 16:21
02:52 The cross scores for Bob Foster. He needs to throw that punch more often. 16:23
03:00 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Foster. 16:23
03:00 What a terrific round! The crowd is going crazy. These two fighters just gave us a candidate for Round of the Year! 16:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:05 Jesus Rivero was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Spinks pins Bob Foster in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Michael Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Bob Foster protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:19 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:22 Foster backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:27 Spinks is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:40 Spinks darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:52 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Foster chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:59 Michael Spinks fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
01:09 A cross from Spinks lands with some power. 5:0
01:28 Spinks whiffs with the jab. 5:0
01:40 Spinks lands a wicked combination! 10:0
01:40 Bob Foster is dazed after that three punch salvo from Spinks. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 10:0
01:51 Foster is blocked in his own corner... 10:0
01:56 Spinks fires a lead right that Bob Foster manages to avoid. 10:0
01:58 Foster gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 10:2
02:14 Spinks lands a strong uppercut! 14:2
02:14 Foster is badly hurt! 14:2
02:28 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Foster with a sharp combination! 18:2
02:28 Foster was stopped cold by that series of shots! 18:2
02:32 Foster now has some bruising under his right eye. 18:2
02:37 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 18:2
02:37 Spinks is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 20:2
02:41 There appears to be increased swelling under Foster's right eye. 20:2
02:46 Spinks has Bob Foster cornered! 20:2
02:50 Spinks circles around the ring. 20:2
02:55 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 20:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 22:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Foster has Spinks blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 0:0
0:18 Michael Spinks traps Foster in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Spinks swings...and misses. 0:0
0:29 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:33 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:36 Spinks throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Foster. 3:0
0:53 The fighters are at ring center... 3:0
0:57 Foster fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
01:08 Foster just comes up short with the combination. 3:0
01:20 * Spinks lands a vicious cross and down goes Foster! 3:0
01:23 Spinks is ushered to a neutral corner by Curtin and the count begins.. 11:0
01:23 1... 11:0
01:24 2... 11:0
01:25 3... 11:0
01:26 4... 11:0
01:27 5... 11:0
01:28 The count is at 6 as Foster struggles to his knees. 11:0
01:29 7... 11:0
01:29 * Foster is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 11:0
01:29 Foster looks to have steadied himself and Curtin will allow the fight to continue... 11:0
01:29 Spinks stunned Foster with that last shot and Spinks's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 11:0
01:37 That was a reckless uppercut from Spinks but it still manages to score cleanly. 14:0
01:37 Foster is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Michael Spinks just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 14:0
01:42 Foster seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 14:0
01:46 Spinks has Foster trapped! 14:0
01:51 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:0
01:57 Foster is trapped in the corner... 14:0
02:02 Spinks slides along the far ropes. 14:0
02:11 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 18:0
02:11 That series of punches rocked Foster and he looks to be in trouble. 18:0
02:15 Foster is fading... 18:0
02:24 Spinks is off target with that jab. 18:0
02:30 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 18:0
02:35 Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 18:0
02:42 Spinks sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 21:0
02:42 Foster is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Michael Spinks looks to end it! 21:0
02:46 Foster's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 21:0
02:51 Spinks ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 23:0
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 24:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Curtin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Foster'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
0:10 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Foster fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:17 Foster doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:21 Spinks got some great advice from Jesus Rivero between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:26 Foster isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Spinks fits. 0:0
0:31 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:35 Spinks usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Foster tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:45 Foster traps Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:49 Foster is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:59 Foster tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
01:10 Spinks is trapped in Foster's corner... 0:0
01:10 Foster lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep "The Spinks Jinx" on the end of that punch. 0:2
01:19 Foster slides into the corner... 0:2
01:24 Spinks is really fluid in his movement. 0:2
01:28 Spinks is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:32 Spinks scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:2
01:41 Not much steam behind Foster's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
01:55 Bob Foster and Michael Spinks are in a clinch, Curtin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
02:04 The Referee breaks it up... 2:4
02:04 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Foster change his style. 2:4
02:11 Spinks is pinned in his own corner... 2:4
02:11 Foster scores with consecutive blows to the body of Spinks. 2:6
02:15 Spinks is running out of gas... 2:6
02:25 Foster lands a rapier like jab to the head of Spinks 2:8
02:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:8
02:44 Spinks's misses as Foster backpedals away. 2:8
02:47 Foster scores with several light punches to the head. 2:10
03:00 Foster just comes up short with the jab. 2:10
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:10
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Foster is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Foster still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Foster backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:21 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
0:29 Spinks lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:29 Foster is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:0
0:43 Foster can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
0:50 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:55 Spinks doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:0
01:05 Spinks retreats into his own corner... 5:0
01:09 Foster 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. 5:0
01:21 Foster grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Curtin has to force Foster to let go. 5:0
01:26 Spinks pushes Foster away. 5:0
01:35 Foster catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:4
01:35 Spinks looks shaken! 5:4
01:44 Foster has Michael Spinks trapped in the lower neutral corner... 5:4
01:49 Foster throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michael Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
02:00 Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:4
02:11 * Spinks drives home a brutal combination to Foster's head and down he goes!!! 5:4
02:14 Curtin stands over Foster and begins the count... 11:4
02:14 1... 11:4
02:15 2... 11:4
02:16 3... 11:4
02:16 * Foster makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 11:4
02:16 Curtin checks Foster closely and will allow the fight to continue. 11:4
02:16 Spinks is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 11:4
02:25 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 11:4
02:25 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Spinks digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Bob Foster. 13:4
02:25 Michael Spinks stunned Foster. Michael Spinks knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 13:4
02:34 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Spinks seemed to get the better of it. 16:6
02:34 Spinks is raining blows down on Foster, who is obviously hurt. Spinks wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 16:6
02:39 Foster's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 16:6
02:43 Spinks goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 19:6
02:43 Spinks has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 19:6
02:51 Bob Foster retreats into the far left corner. 19:6
02:56 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 19:6
03:00 Spinks has Foster blocked in! 19:6
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:6
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 19:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Foster is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Foster is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Foster has Spinks pinned! 0:0
0:17 George Chemeres knows Foster lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Spinks lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:22 Look for Spinks to start to target Foster's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 3:0
0:32 Foster takes a hard combination from Spinks 8:0
0:32 Foster looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:41 A lead right scores big for Spinks. He stunned Foster with that one. 11:0
0:45 The swelling around Bob Foster's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 11:0
0:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:0
0:55 Spinks is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Foster attempts to move inside on him. 11:0
01:04 Foster smothers Spinks's attack with a clinch! 11:0
01:09 Curtin breaks them up... 11:0
01:17 Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:0
01:28 Michael Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:0
01:36 Foster pummels Spinks, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 13:4
01:36 Foster sent Spinks reeling with that punch! 13:4
01:48 The two men close the distance between each other. Spinks throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Foster clean and stops him in his tracks. 16:4
01:53 Foster is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 16:4
02:02 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Foster either blocks or slips them. 16:4
02:09 * Curtin is halting the fight and warning Spinks for a low blow. Spinks is pleading his case but to no avail. 19:4
02:22 Foster seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 19:4
02:38 Foster usues his legs to avoid Spinks's punches. 19:4
02:50 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 19:4
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 19:4
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 21:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Foster's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foster's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Bob Foster telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:0
0:22 Foster pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 0:3
0:32 Spinks is forced into his own corner... 0:3
0:37 Bob Foster wraps his arms around Spinks. 0:3
0:46 Curtin moves in to break the clinch. 0:3
0:55 Foster pins Spinks's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:3
01:04 Foster uses his shoulder to force Spinks out of the clinch. 0:3
01:09 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
01:13 Foster traps Spinks's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Curtin breaks it up. 0:3
01:18 Curtin moves them apart. 0:3
01:27 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 0:3
01:29 Spinks can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:3
01:34 There has to be something done about the swelling around Foster's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:3
01:46 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 2:3
01:48 A straight cross from Spinks gets through Foster's guard. 4:3
02:04 Bob Foster is clinching... Spinks is trying to free his gloves... They are under Foster's arms... 4:3
02:13 Foster finally lets go of Spinks. 4:3
02:18 Spinks moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:3
02:37 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 6:3
02:46 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:3
02:51 Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Foster fails to score inside. 6:3
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:3
03:00 Spinks shoves Foster away. 6:3
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:3
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 5:3
Fight Result
Here's Ben Bentley with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 97 to 91
Wan-Soo Yuh, South Korea scores the bout 99 to 89
Sergio Silvi, Italy scores the bout 98 to 91
And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Spinks!!!
Score Cards
Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Bob Foster 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 8 9 9 91
Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Bob Foster 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 8 9 9 89
Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Bob Foster 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 8 9 9 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 27 29 30 28 30 30 30 30 30 30 294
Bob Foster 30 29 27 29 27 24 27 24 27 27 271
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 7.90 4.60
Hooks / Round 4.40 6.40
Crosses / Round 8.00 3.90
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 29.60 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 63.80 58.40
Punching Accuracy 31.7% 26.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 2 / 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Michael Spinks vs Bob Foster
Fight info: Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Torben Hansen (Denmark), Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea) and Sergio Silvi (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, NABO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 11-2-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 8-4-5 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Al Braverman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:07 Foster lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Spinks's midsection. 0:2
0:15 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Foster takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:33 Spinks slips out of a corner, as Foster attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:44 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:58 Spinks is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
01:00 Spinks doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
01:15 Foster lands a solid hook! 2:6
01:15 Spinks looks shaken! 2:6
01:32 Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foster had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
01:34 Bob Foster scores with a piston-like jab. 2:9
01:47 Bob Foster pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 2:12
02:05 Curtin yells at the fighters to separate but Spinks and Foster are a tangle of arms. 2:12
02:14 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:12
02:18 Foster punishes Spinks with a hook to the ribs. 2:15
02:28 Foster snaps Spinks's head back with a solid jab. 2:18
02:42 Spinks lands a devastating hook! 6:18
02:42 That blast sent Foster reeling into the ropes! 6:18
02:55 Foster fires a shot, but it glances off Spinks's shoulder. 6:18
03:00 Spinks is literally dancing circles around Foster this round. 6:18
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:19
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
0:15 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Foster got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:22 Foster received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 Spinks flicks a jab to Foster's stomach 2:0
0:36 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Spinks rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:45 Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:02 Punch and move, punch and move, Spinks will do it all night if Foster doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:0
01:12 Michael Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foster back on his heels! 6:0
01:12 Foster seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:0
01:25 Foster digs a short hook to ribs of Spinks. 6:2
01:41 Spinks is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:47 Spinks's jab is fast and accurate. 8:2
02:05 Foster works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:2
02:12 Foster lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Spinks took it well. 8:5
02:24 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:5
02:32 The quickness and footwork of Spinks is definitely keeping Foster off balance. 8:5
02:36 The action slows for the moment. 8:5
02:45 Spinks fires and misses. 8:5
02:47 Foster scores to the body with a jab 8:7
03:00 Spinks fires and misses. 8:7
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Spinks and Foster leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Spinks lands a hard cross! 5:0
0:13 Foster's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:0
0:22 Foster moves into the right corner. 5:0
0:26 Spinks wings a big left hand at Foster but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
0:33 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 7:2
0:33 Spinks has Foster hurt very early in this round, it will be hard for Foster to weather this storm! 7:2
0:46 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Foster's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:2
0:46 Foster is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 11:2
0:55 Spinks pins Foster in the corner! 11:2
0:55 That hook to the body from Spinks had some power behind it. 14:2
0:55 Spinks picks up the pace sensing he can get Foster out of there! 14:2
01:03 Spinks moves in and scores with a quick jab. 16:2
01:03 Spinks senses he has Foster in trouble and he is pouring it on! 16:2
01:12 Spinks is keeping away from the ropes. 16:2
01:12 Hard to choose in that exchange as Spinks and Foster go blow for blow. 18:4
01:12 That last punch by Spinks just turned Foster's legs to Jell-O! Foster did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Spinks moves in for the kill. 18:4
01:25 Spinks voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 18:4
01:30 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 18:4
01:34 Spinks misses with that punch. 18:4
01:36 Spinks tries a hook but Foster blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 18:6
01:45 Spinks doesn't have to look for Foster this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:6
01:58 Spinks is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 18:6
02:03 Bob Foster finds a home for that debilitating hook. 18:9
02:16 Spinks lets a quick hook go, catching Foster moving in. 20:9
02:25 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Spinks has gotten the better of the exchange. 23:11
02:39 Spinks is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Foster. 23:11
02:44 Michael Spinks's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 23:11
02:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 23:11
02:54 Foster has Spinks pinned! 23:11
02:54 Foster looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 23:13
03:00 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Foster blocks it. 23:13
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 25:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Bob Foster lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Spinks looks stunned! 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:20 Al Braverman not only gave Foster encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Foster to implement it. 0:4
0:25 Foster really buried that punch into Michael Spinks's ribs. 0:8
0:25 Spinks was shaken by those blows! 0:8
0:38 Foster forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Spinks. 0:10
0:52 Bob Foster scores with a solid hook to the head. 0:13
01:04 Foster scores with a quick hook to the head of Spinks after Spinks missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:15
01:13 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:15
01:23 Foster misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:15
01:26 Spinks pushes Foster away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 3:15
01:40 Spinks scores with a tremendous left! 7:15
01:40 Foster's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:15
01:49 Fighters are exchanging blows! Foster scored more on that exchange. 9:18
01:59 * Curtin is telling Spinks to watch holding and hitting. 12:18
02:18 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 12:18
02:26 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 16:18
02:26 Foster was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 16:18
02:35 The fighters are back at ring center... 16:18
02:35 Foster feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Spinks's jaw. 16:21
02:52 The cross scores for Bob Foster. He needs to throw that punch more often. 16:23
03:00 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Foster. 16:23
03:00 What a terrific round! The crowd is going crazy. These two fighters just gave us a candidate for Round of the Year! 16:24
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:05 Jesus Rivero was extremely upbeat during the break with Spinks providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Spinks pins Bob Foster in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Michael Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Bob Foster protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:19 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:22 Foster backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:27 Spinks is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:40 Spinks darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:52 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Foster chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:59 Michael Spinks fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
01:09 A cross from Spinks lands with some power. 5:0
01:28 Spinks whiffs with the jab. 5:0
01:40 Spinks lands a wicked combination! 10:0
01:40 Bob Foster is dazed after that three punch salvo from Spinks. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 10:0
01:51 Foster is blocked in his own corner... 10:0
01:56 Spinks fires a lead right that Bob Foster manages to avoid. 10:0
01:58 Foster gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 10:2
02:14 Spinks lands a strong uppercut! 14:2
02:14 Foster is badly hurt! 14:2
02:28 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Foster with a sharp combination! 18:2
02:28 Foster was stopped cold by that series of shots! 18:2
02:32 Foster now has some bruising under his right eye. 18:2
02:37 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 18:2
02:37 Spinks is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 20:2
02:41 There appears to be increased swelling under Foster's right eye. 20:2
02:46 Spinks has Bob Foster cornered! 20:2
02:50 Spinks circles around the ring. 20:2
02:55 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 20:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 22:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Foster has Spinks blocked in! 0:0
0:10 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 0:0
0:18 Michael Spinks traps Foster in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Spinks swings...and misses. 0:0
0:29 Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:33 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:36 Spinks throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Foster. 3:0
0:53 The fighters are at ring center... 3:0
0:57 Foster fires a left hand that Spinks takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
01:08 Foster just comes up short with the combination. 3:0
01:20 * Spinks lands a vicious cross and down goes Foster! 3:0
01:23 Spinks is ushered to a neutral corner by Curtin and the count begins.. 11:0
01:23 1... 11:0
01:24 2... 11:0
01:25 3... 11:0
01:26 4... 11:0
01:27 5... 11:0
01:28 The count is at 6 as Foster struggles to his knees. 11:0
01:29 7... 11:0
01:29 * Foster is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 11:0
01:29 Foster looks to have steadied himself and Curtin will allow the fight to continue... 11:0
01:29 Spinks stunned Foster with that last shot and Spinks's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 11:0
01:37 That was a reckless uppercut from Spinks but it still manages to score cleanly. 14:0
01:37 Foster is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Michael Spinks just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 14:0
01:42 Foster seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 14:0
01:46 Spinks has Foster trapped! 14:0
01:51 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:0
01:57 Foster is trapped in the corner... 14:0
02:02 Spinks slides along the far ropes. 14:0
02:11 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 18:0
02:11 That series of punches rocked Foster and he looks to be in trouble. 18:0
02:15 Foster is fading... 18:0
02:24 Spinks is off target with that jab. 18:0
02:30 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 18:0
02:35 Spinks is just missing by a hair with his punches. 18:0
02:42 Spinks sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 21:0
02:42 Foster is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Michael Spinks looks to end it! 21:0
02:46 Foster's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 21:0
02:51 Spinks ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 23:0
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 24:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Curtin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Foster'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
0:10 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Foster fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:17 Foster doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:21 Spinks got some great advice from Jesus Rivero between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:26 Foster isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Spinks fits. 0:0
0:31 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:35 Spinks usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Foster tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:45 Foster traps Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:49 Foster is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:59 Foster tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
01:10 Spinks is trapped in Foster's corner... 0:0
01:10 Foster lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep "The Spinks Jinx" on the end of that punch. 0:2
01:19 Foster slides into the corner... 0:2
01:24 Spinks is really fluid in his movement. 0:2
01:28 Spinks is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:32 Spinks scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:2
01:41 Not much steam behind Foster's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
01:55 Bob Foster and Michael Spinks are in a clinch, Curtin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
02:04 The Referee breaks it up... 2:4
02:04 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Foster change his style. 2:4
02:11 Spinks is pinned in his own corner... 2:4
02:11 Foster scores with consecutive blows to the body of Spinks. 2:6
02:15 Spinks is running out of gas... 2:6
02:25 Foster lands a rapier like jab to the head of Spinks 2:8
02:40 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:8
02:44 Spinks's misses as Foster backpedals away. 2:8
02:47 Foster scores with several light punches to the head. 2:10
03:00 Foster just comes up short with the jab. 2:10
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:10
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Foster is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Foster still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Foster backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:21 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
0:29 Spinks lands a solid hook! 5:0
0:29 Foster is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:0
0:43 Foster can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:0
0:50 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:55 Spinks doesn't connect with the uppercut. 5:0
01:05 Spinks retreats into his own corner... 5:0
01:09 Foster 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. 5:0
01:21 Foster grabs Spinks's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Curtin has to force Foster to let go. 5:0
01:26 Spinks pushes Foster away. 5:0
01:35 Foster catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:4
01:35 Spinks looks shaken! 5:4
01:44 Foster has Michael Spinks trapped in the lower neutral corner... 5:4
01:49 Foster throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michael Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
02:00 Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:4
02:11 * Spinks drives home a brutal combination to Foster's head and down he goes!!! 5:4
02:14 Curtin stands over Foster and begins the count... 11:4
02:14 1... 11:4
02:15 2... 11:4
02:16 3... 11:4
02:16 * Foster makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 11:4
02:16 Curtin checks Foster closely and will allow the fight to continue. 11:4
02:16 Spinks is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 11:4
02:25 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 11:4
02:25 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Spinks digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Bob Foster. 13:4
02:25 Michael Spinks stunned Foster. Michael Spinks knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 13:4
02:34 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Spinks seemed to get the better of it. 16:6
02:34 Spinks is raining blows down on Foster, who is obviously hurt. Spinks wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 16:6
02:39 Foster's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 16:6
02:43 Spinks goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 19:6
02:43 Spinks has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 19:6
02:51 Bob Foster retreats into the far left corner. 19:6
02:56 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 19:6
03:00 Spinks has Foster blocked in! 19:6
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:6
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 19:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Foster is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Foster is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Foster has Spinks pinned! 0:0
0:17 George Chemeres knows Foster lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Spinks lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:22 Look for Spinks to start to target Foster's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 3:0
0:32 Foster takes a hard combination from Spinks 8:0
0:32 Foster looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
0:41 A lead right scores big for Spinks. He stunned Foster with that one. 11:0
0:45 The swelling around Bob Foster's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 11:0
0:50 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:0
0:55 Spinks is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Foster attempts to move inside on him. 11:0
01:04 Foster smothers Spinks's attack with a clinch! 11:0
01:09 Curtin breaks them up... 11:0
01:17 Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:0
01:28 Michael Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:0
01:36 Foster pummels Spinks, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 13:4
01:36 Foster sent Spinks reeling with that punch! 13:4
01:48 The two men close the distance between each other. Spinks throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Foster clean and stops him in his tracks. 16:4
01:53 Foster is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 16:4
02:02 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Foster either blocks or slips them. 16:4
02:09 * Curtin is halting the fight and warning Spinks for a low blow. Spinks is pleading his case but to no avail. 19:4
02:22 Foster seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 19:4
02:38 Foster usues his legs to avoid Spinks's punches. 19:4
02:50 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 19:4
03:00 Spinks appears to have this fight under control. 19:4
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 21:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Foster's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foster's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Bob Foster telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:0
0:22 Foster pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 0:3
0:32 Spinks is forced into his own corner... 0:3
0:37 Bob Foster wraps his arms around Spinks. 0:3
0:46 Curtin moves in to break the clinch. 0:3
0:55 Foster pins Spinks's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:3
01:04 Foster uses his shoulder to force Spinks out of the clinch. 0:3
01:09 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
01:13 Foster traps Spinks's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Curtin breaks it up. 0:3
01:18 Curtin moves them apart. 0:3
01:27 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 0:3
01:29 Spinks can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:3
01:34 There has to be something done about the swelling around Foster's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:3
01:46 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 2:3
01:48 A straight cross from Spinks gets through Foster's guard. 4:3
02:04 Bob Foster is clinching... Spinks is trying to free his gloves... They are under Foster's arms... 4:3
02:13 Foster finally lets go of Spinks. 4:3
02:18 Spinks moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:3
02:37 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 6:3
02:46 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:3
02:51 Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Foster fails to score inside. 6:3
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:3
03:00 Spinks shoves Foster away. 6:3
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:3
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 5:3
Fight Result
Here's Ben Bentley with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 97 to 91
Wan-Soo Yuh, South Korea scores the bout 99 to 89
Sergio Silvi, Italy scores the bout 98 to 91
And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Spinks!!!
Score Cards
Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Bob Foster 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 8 9 9 91
Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Bob Foster 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 8 9 9 89
Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Bob Foster 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 8 9 9 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 27 29 30 28 30 30 30 30 30 30 294
Bob Foster 30 29 27 29 27 24 27 24 27 27 271
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 2 0
Jabs / Round 7.90 4.60
Hooks / Round 4.40 6.40
Crosses / Round 8.00 3.90
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 29.60 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 63.80 58.40
Punching Accuracy 31.7% 26.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 2 / 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
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