Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Tommy Loughran Eric Harding 3-1 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Dwight Qawi Antonio Tarver 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Jack Root Sam Langford 2-1 2 SD 10 10
Support Bout Joey Maxim John Conteh 3-2 1 SD 10 10
Co-Feature Floyd Patterson Stanley Ketchel 3-2 2 MD 3 3
Main Event Jose Torres Jack Dillon 3-2 2 SD 15 15
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW week 20 fights 19-24 IBO and PRIZEFIGHTER FINALE
Re: LHW week 20 fights 19-24 IBO and MILLION DOLLAR TOURNEY
Opening Bout
Tommy Loughran vs Eric Harding
Fight info: Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glen Hamada (United States), Manuel Rodriguez (Colombia) and Terry Smith (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 13-4-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Eric Harding - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 Loughran lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:21 Harding splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:2
0:37 Loughran put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:2
0:48 The quickness and footwork of Loughran is definitely keeping Harding off balance. 2:2
01:00 Loughran holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Harding to score with a clean shot. 2:2
01:04 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:20 Loughran lands a smashing cross! 7:2
01:20 Harding looks shaken! 7:2
01:35 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Harding scored more on that exchange. 9:5
01:49 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Loughran lands a short uppercut to the chin of Harding. 11:5
02:03 Loughran lets his hands go inside, but Harding protects his body well. 11:5
02:14 Harding catches Loughran with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:7
02:27 Harding tries a hook but Loughran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 13:7
02:55 Loughran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:7
02:58 Harding lands a flurry to the ribs of Tommy Loughran. 13:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:06 Whatever John Bray said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Harding has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Loughran swings...and misses. 0:0
0:22 Some nice infighting ends with Harding getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:47 Loughran looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:2
0:49 Harding's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
01:12 Eric Harding is really fluid in his movement. 0:4
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:32 Fans call for more action as Loughran ties up Harding. Russell agrees with the fans and yells for Loughran to quit playing games and fight. 0:4
01:37 Russell separates the two... 0:4
01:46 Loughran works free! He backs to ring center, with Harding following. 0:4
01:51 Loughran has Harding pinned! 0:4
01:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Loughran has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:6
02:01 Tommy Loughran lands a nice cross but Harding turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:6
02:17 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:6
02:33 The action is back at ring center. 7:6
02:38 Loughran misses with that punch. 7:6
02:45 Loughran takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:6
02:53 "The Phantom Of Philly" Loughran pins Harding's arms. Now they move apart. 7:6
03:00 Russell moves them apart. 7:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loughran and Harding leave their corners. 0:0
0:15 Harding just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Loughran sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:26 John Bray not only gave Harding encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loughran. Now it's up to Harding to implement it. 2:0
0:31 Harding lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 2:0
0:34 Harding eats a left-right from Tommy Loughran 4:0
0:51 Loughran wings a big left hand at Harding but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:07 Loughran tries to clinch, but Harding shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:2
01:17 Harding retreats into the far corner. 4:2
01:31 Loughran is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Harding's defense. 4:2
01:36 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
01:45 Harding is off target with that cross. 4:2
01:57 Harding drills Loughran with a left and right and another left. 4:4
02:14 Loughran ties up Harding. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
02:23 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 4:4
02:32 Loughran throws a flurry of punches but Harding either blocks or slips them. 4:4
02:35 Eric Harding lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:6
02:50 Harding retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
02:50 Harding takes a cross to the head from Loughran. 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Loughran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Tommy Loughran got some great advice from Cus D'Amato between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:19 Loughran has Harding cornered! 0:0
0:23 Loughran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Eric Harding ducks under it. 0:0
0:30 There's some nice hand speed. Loughran fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:42 The uppercut just landed by Loughran is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:0
0:52 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
01:03 Harding fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
01:05 Eric Harding ducks into an uppercut from Loughran. 6:0
01:15 Loughran has Harding trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:0
01:19 Loughran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:0
01:22 Harding shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:2
01:35 Tommy Loughran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Harding. 6:2
01:40 Russell breaks them up... 6:2
01:51 Both men look to measure one another. 6:2
01:58 Loughran pins Harding's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:2
02:03 Russell separates the two... 6:2
02:12 Loughran is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:2
02:16 Harding retreats into his own corner... 6:2
02:16 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:2
02:38 Loughran looks for a breather; he grabs Harding and holds on. Harding pushes Loughran off and looks for an opening. 8:2
02:43 The Referee breaks it up... 8:2
02:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:2
03:00 Eric Harding slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tommy Loughran and Harding go back to their corners. 10:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran and Harding square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Cus D'Amato seemed to pump up Loughran between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Tommy Loughran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eric Harding but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Tommy Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:37 Loughran looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
0:46 Harding backs into his own corner... 4:0
0:51 Loughran ends up behind Harding as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
01:09 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
01:13 That punch actually went behind Loughran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Harding. 4:0
01:20 Loughran scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:0
01:30 Loughran gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:0
01:42 Loughran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Harding on the end of that punch. 10:0
02:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:0
02:08 Harding pins Loughran in the corner! 10:0
02:08 Harding scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:2
02:26 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:2
02:26 Loughran's finds a home on Harding's jaw. 12:2
02:38 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:2
02:43 Loughran finds a home for his jab, keeping Harding at bay. 14:2
03:00 Harding clinches... Loughran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 14:2
03:00 Harding pushes Loughran away. 14:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 16:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 John Bray knows Harding lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A straight cross from Harding gets through Loughran's guard. 0:2
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:20 Harding works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:4
0:35 Harding feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:4
0:46 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:53 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:4
01:02 Loughran circles around the ring. 0:4
01:11 Harding is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
01:16 Harding and Tommy Loughran clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:4
01:27 Harding just comes up short with the jab. 0:4
01:33 Loughran tries to push Harding back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:4
01:41 Loughran misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
01:54 Loughran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
02:01 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
02:18 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
02:18 Harding scores with a quick one-two to Loughran's midsection 0:6
02:31 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:6
02:31 Loughran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:6
02:41 Harding has Loughran blocked in! 2:6
02:46 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Harding rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:6
02:55 Loughran misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:6
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 6:7
03:00 * Russell signals an intentional head butt against Loughran which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Loughran's opponent. That was a terrible call! 6:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Cus D'Amato's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Tommy Loughran fires a left hand that Harding takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:33 Loughran fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Harding feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
01:13 Harding's jab connects to Loughran's head 0:4
01:30 Harding misses with that hook. 0:4
01:38 Harding traps Loughran in the corner! 0:4
01:42 Harding works his way in and leans on Loughran... 0:4
01:47 Russell has to separate the two... 0:4
01:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
02:04 Harding telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 0:4
02:14 Loughran tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
02:27 Harding had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 4:7
02:43 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
02:54 Tommy Loughran gets his head on the chest of Harding as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:7
02:58 Harding is fading... 6:7
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 6:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Harding fires a lead right that Loughran manages to avoid. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Harding traps Loughran in the corner! 0:0
0:29 Harding is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:34 Loughran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:41 Harding is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:45 Loughran is holding... 0:0
0:57 Russell has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:09 Harding just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
01:12 Not much steam behind Loughran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
01:30 A cross to body by Harding gets through. 2:2
01:41 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 4:2
02:00 Tommy Loughran gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:2
02:04 Loughran could come on because he looks stronger than Harding. 6:2
02:17 Loughran picks off the jab thrown by Eric Harding. 6:2
02:20 Loughran's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:2
02:33 Loughran fires a punch over the jab of Harding and gets it in for points. 10:2
02:51 Harding gets off a quick combination to the body 10:4
03:00 Harding can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:4
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 10:4
03:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Harding bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:20 Loughran received a pep talk from Cus D'Amato before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:20 Harding goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:4
0:29 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:34 Harding isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tommy Loughran fits. 0:4
0:39 Loughran looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:4
0:43 Loughran pins Eric Harding in the corner! 0:4
0:47 Harding usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Loughran tries vainly to score. 0:4
01:06 Harding fires a shot, but it glances off Loughran's shoulder. 0:4
01:14 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:4
01:14 Harding is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
01:23 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:6
01:37 Loughran is either lucky or has radar. Harding's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:6
01:39 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Harding's midsection. 4:6
01:54 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Harding 6:6
02:10 Loughran usues his legs to avoid Harding's punches. 6:6
02:21 Tommy Loughran has Harding trapped! 6:6
02:26 Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:6
02:30 Loughran quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:6
02:38 Harding's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 6:6
02:41 A cross lands for Loughran. Harding didn't see that one coming. 8:6
02:49 Harding is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:6
02:54 Loughran wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 10:6
03:00 Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:6
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:6
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Russell jumps between them. 11:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Harding's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Harding pins Loughran's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:22 Russell pries them apart. 0:0
0:36 Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Harding attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:41 Loughran moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:46 Harding misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:53 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:55 Harding slides into the corner... 0:0
0:55 Loughran feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
01:09 Harding doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
01:23 Harding throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
01:25 Loughran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
01:38 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loughran lands the right hand. 6:0
01:55 Loughran is clinching... 6:0
01:59 * Russell steps in and admonishes Loughran for using his shoulder. 6:0
02:20 Eric Harding fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
02:28 Harding backs into the upper corner. 6:0
02:32 Loughran ties up Harding... 6:0
02:37 Tommy Loughran uses his shoulder to force Harding out of the clinch. 6:0
02:45 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:0
02:45 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
02:56 Harding lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:2
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:2
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 7:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Mark Beiro
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glen Hamada, United States scores the bout 98 to 93
Manuel Rodriguez, Colombia scores the bout 97 to 94
Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 98
Eric Harding 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 93
Manuel Rodriguez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 97
Eric Harding 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 94
Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 97
Eric Harding 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 30 30 28 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 292
Eric Harding 27 29 29 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 280
Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Eric Harding
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.00 2.30
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.70
Crosses / Round 5.90 3.10
Combinations / Round 6.30 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 27.50 14.40
Punches Missed / Round 50.50 55.60
Punching Accuracy 35.3% 20.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 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 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Tommy Loughran vs Eric Harding
Fight info: Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glen Hamada (United States), Manuel Rodriguez (Colombia) and Terry Smith (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 13-4-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Eric Harding - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 Loughran lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:21 Harding splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:2
0:37 Loughran put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:2
0:48 The quickness and footwork of Loughran is definitely keeping Harding off balance. 2:2
01:00 Loughran holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Harding to score with a clean shot. 2:2
01:04 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:20 Loughran lands a smashing cross! 7:2
01:20 Harding looks shaken! 7:2
01:35 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Harding scored more on that exchange. 9:5
01:49 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Loughran lands a short uppercut to the chin of Harding. 11:5
02:03 Loughran lets his hands go inside, but Harding protects his body well. 11:5
02:14 Harding catches Loughran with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:7
02:27 Harding tries a hook but Loughran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 13:7
02:55 Loughran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:7
02:58 Harding lands a flurry to the ribs of Tommy Loughran. 13:9
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:06 Whatever John Bray said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Harding has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Loughran swings...and misses. 0:0
0:22 Some nice infighting ends with Harding getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:47 Loughran looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:2
0:49 Harding's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
01:12 Eric Harding is really fluid in his movement. 0:4
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:32 Fans call for more action as Loughran ties up Harding. Russell agrees with the fans and yells for Loughran to quit playing games and fight. 0:4
01:37 Russell separates the two... 0:4
01:46 Loughran works free! He backs to ring center, with Harding following. 0:4
01:51 Loughran has Harding pinned! 0:4
01:51 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Loughran has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:6
02:01 Tommy Loughran lands a nice cross but Harding turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:6
02:17 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:6
02:33 The action is back at ring center. 7:6
02:38 Loughran misses with that punch. 7:6
02:45 Loughran takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:6
02:53 "The Phantom Of Philly" Loughran pins Harding's arms. Now they move apart. 7:6
03:00 Russell moves them apart. 7:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loughran and Harding leave their corners. 0:0
0:15 Harding just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:17 Loughran sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:26 John Bray not only gave Harding encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loughran. Now it's up to Harding to implement it. 2:0
0:31 Harding lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 2:0
0:34 Harding eats a left-right from Tommy Loughran 4:0
0:51 Loughran wings a big left hand at Harding but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:07 Loughran tries to clinch, but Harding shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:2
01:17 Harding retreats into the far corner. 4:2
01:31 Loughran is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Harding's defense. 4:2
01:36 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
01:45 Harding is off target with that cross. 4:2
01:57 Harding drills Loughran with a left and right and another left. 4:4
02:14 Loughran ties up Harding. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:4
02:23 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 4:4
02:32 Loughran throws a flurry of punches but Harding either blocks or slips them. 4:4
02:35 Eric Harding lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:6
02:50 Harding retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
02:50 Harding takes a cross to the head from Loughran. 6:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:12 Loughran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Tommy Loughran got some great advice from Cus D'Amato between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:19 Loughran has Harding cornered! 0:0
0:23 Loughran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Eric Harding ducks under it. 0:0
0:30 There's some nice hand speed. Loughran fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:42 The uppercut just landed by Loughran is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:0
0:52 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
01:03 Harding fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
01:05 Eric Harding ducks into an uppercut from Loughran. 6:0
01:15 Loughran has Harding trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:0
01:19 Loughran is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:0
01:22 Harding shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:2
01:35 Tommy Loughran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Harding. 6:2
01:40 Russell breaks them up... 6:2
01:51 Both men look to measure one another. 6:2
01:58 Loughran pins Harding's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:2
02:03 Russell separates the two... 6:2
02:12 Loughran is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:2
02:16 Harding retreats into his own corner... 6:2
02:16 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:2
02:38 Loughran looks for a breather; he grabs Harding and holds on. Harding pushes Loughran off and looks for an opening. 8:2
02:43 The Referee breaks it up... 8:2
02:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:2
03:00 Eric Harding slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tommy Loughran and Harding go back to their corners. 10:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran and Harding square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Cus D'Amato seemed to pump up Loughran between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Tommy Loughran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eric Harding but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Tommy Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:37 Loughran looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
0:46 Harding backs into his own corner... 4:0
0:51 Loughran ends up behind Harding as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
01:09 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
01:13 That punch actually went behind Loughran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Harding. 4:0
01:20 Loughran scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:0
01:30 Loughran gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:0
01:42 Loughran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Harding on the end of that punch. 10:0
02:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:0
02:08 Harding pins Loughran in the corner! 10:0
02:08 Harding scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:2
02:26 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:2
02:26 Loughran's finds a home on Harding's jaw. 12:2
02:38 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:2
02:43 Loughran finds a home for his jab, keeping Harding at bay. 14:2
03:00 Harding clinches... Loughran gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 14:2
03:00 Harding pushes Loughran away. 14:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 16:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 John Bray knows Harding lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A straight cross from Harding gets through Loughran's guard. 0:2
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:20 Harding works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:4
0:35 Harding feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:4
0:46 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:53 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:4
01:02 Loughran circles around the ring. 0:4
01:11 Harding is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
01:16 Harding and Tommy Loughran clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:4
01:27 Harding just comes up short with the jab. 0:4
01:33 Loughran tries to push Harding back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:4
01:41 Loughran misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
01:54 Loughran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
02:01 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
02:18 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
02:18 Harding scores with a quick one-two to Loughran's midsection 0:6
02:31 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:6
02:31 Loughran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:6
02:41 Harding has Loughran blocked in! 2:6
02:46 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Harding rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:6
02:55 Loughran misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:6
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 6:7
03:00 * Russell signals an intentional head butt against Loughran which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Loughran's opponent. That was a terrible call! 6:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Cus D'Amato's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Tommy Loughran fires a left hand that Harding takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:33 Loughran fires and misses. 0:0
0:42 Harding feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
01:13 Harding's jab connects to Loughran's head 0:4
01:30 Harding misses with that hook. 0:4
01:38 Harding traps Loughran in the corner! 0:4
01:42 Harding works his way in and leans on Loughran... 0:4
01:47 Russell has to separate the two... 0:4
01:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
02:04 Harding telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 0:4
02:14 Loughran tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
02:27 Harding had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 4:7
02:43 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
02:54 Tommy Loughran gets his head on the chest of Harding as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:7
02:58 Harding is fading... 6:7
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 6:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Harding fires a lead right that Loughran manages to avoid. 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Harding traps Loughran in the corner! 0:0
0:29 Harding is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:34 Loughran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:41 Harding is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:45 Loughran is holding... 0:0
0:57 Russell has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:09 Harding just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
01:12 Not much steam behind Loughran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
01:30 A cross to body by Harding gets through. 2:2
01:41 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 4:2
02:00 Tommy Loughran gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:2
02:04 Loughran could come on because he looks stronger than Harding. 6:2
02:17 Loughran picks off the jab thrown by Eric Harding. 6:2
02:20 Loughran's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:2
02:33 Loughran fires a punch over the jab of Harding and gets it in for points. 10:2
02:51 Harding gets off a quick combination to the body 10:4
03:00 Harding can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:4
03:00 Loughran appears to have this fight under control. 10:4
03:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Harding bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:20 Loughran received a pep talk from Cus D'Amato before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:20 Harding goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:4
0:29 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:34 Harding isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tommy Loughran fits. 0:4
0:39 Loughran looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:4
0:43 Loughran pins Eric Harding in the corner! 0:4
0:47 Harding usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Loughran tries vainly to score. 0:4
01:06 Harding fires a shot, but it glances off Loughran's shoulder. 0:4
01:14 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:4
01:14 Harding is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
01:23 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:6
01:37 Loughran is either lucky or has radar. Harding's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:6
01:39 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Harding's midsection. 4:6
01:54 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Harding 6:6
02:10 Loughran usues his legs to avoid Harding's punches. 6:6
02:21 Tommy Loughran has Harding trapped! 6:6
02:26 Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:6
02:30 Loughran quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:6
02:38 Harding's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 6:6
02:41 A cross lands for Loughran. Harding didn't see that one coming. 8:6
02:49 Harding is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:6
02:54 Loughran wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 10:6
03:00 Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:6
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:6
03:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now Russell jumps between them. 11:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Harding's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Harding pins Loughran's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:22 Russell pries them apart. 0:0
0:36 Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Harding attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:41 Loughran moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:46 Harding misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:53 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
0:55 Harding slides into the corner... 0:0
0:55 Loughran feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
01:09 Harding doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
01:23 Harding throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
01:25 Loughran doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
01:38 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loughran lands the right hand. 6:0
01:55 Loughran is clinching... 6:0
01:59 * Russell steps in and admonishes Loughran for using his shoulder. 6:0
02:20 Eric Harding fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
02:28 Harding backs into the upper corner. 6:0
02:32 Loughran ties up Harding... 6:0
02:37 Tommy Loughran uses his shoulder to force Harding out of the clinch. 6:0
02:45 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:0
02:45 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
02:56 Harding lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:2
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:2
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 7:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Mark Beiro
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Glen Hamada, United States scores the bout 98 to 93
Manuel Rodriguez, Colombia scores the bout 97 to 94
Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Tommy Loughran!
Score Cards
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 98
Eric Harding 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 93
Manuel Rodriguez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 97
Eric Harding 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 94
Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 97
Eric Harding 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 30 30 28 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 292
Eric Harding 27 29 29 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 280
Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Eric Harding
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.00 2.30
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.70
Crosses / Round 5.90 3.10
Combinations / Round 6.30 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 27.50 14.40
Punches Missed / Round 50.50 55.60
Punching Accuracy 35.3% 20.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 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 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 20 fights 19-24 IBO and MILLION DOLLAR TOURNEY
Preliminary 1
Dwight Qawi vs Antonio Tarver
Fight info: Palm Beach Convention Center, West Palm Beach, FL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henk Meijers (Netherlands), Luis Rivera (United States) and Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 11-9-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 0-6-5 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
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
0:10 Qawi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tarver's jaw. 2:0
0:19 A flurry of blows from Tarver lands to the body 2:2
0:33 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:36 Tarver digs a short hook to ribs of Qawi. 2:4
0:48 That was smooth combination from Tarver as he lands effectively from the outside. 2:7
01:01 Tarver is off target with that combination. 2:7
01:08 Tarver is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:7
01:12 Qawi gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:7
01:26 Tarver's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:7
01:39 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Tarver was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:7
02:01 Qawi swings...and misses. 4:7
02:12 Tarver misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:7
02:19 That was a violent straight right by Qawi! 8:7
02:19 Tarver was stunned by that blow! 8:7
02:34 A perfect left cross from Tarver stops Qawi dead in his tracks! 8:10
02:48 Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tarver's punches in close. 8:10
02:55 Antonio Tarver throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:12
03:00 Tarver looks to work the body, but Qawi covers up nicely. 8:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Tarver is either lucky or has radar. Qawi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:26 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:35 Tarver punishes Dwight Qawi with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Qawi up. 0:3
0:52 Some good body work by Qawi but not much on those punches. 2:3
01:06 Dwight Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
01:08 Tarver connects with a stiff right jab. 2:6
01:25 Considering the clinch Qawi has on Tarver it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Tarver pushes him away. 2:6
01:30 Nady separates them. 2:6
01:43 Tarver pins Qawi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:6
01:47 Referee Nady separates the two... 2:6
01:59 Tarver fires and misses. 2:6
02:13 Tarver shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 2:10
02:13 Qawi is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:10
02:31 Qawi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:10
02:39 Tarver lets his hands go inside, but Qawi protects his body well. 2:10
02:58 Tarver fires a shot, but it glances off Qawi's shoulder. 2:10
03:00 Nady motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 3:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tarver but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:14 Qawi tastes Tarver's jab 0:2
0:23 Pepe Correa not only gave Qawi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tarver. Now it's up to Qawi to implement it. 0:2
0:28 Qawi pins Tarver's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:33 Nady is shouting at Qawi to break! 0:2
0:38 Antonio Tarver pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 0:5
0:58 Qawi lands a strong cross! 5:5
0:58 Tarver is clutching his side! 5:5
01:15 Qawi misses with that combination. 5:5
01:29 Qawi scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Tarver. 7:5
01:47 Qawi works his way in and leans on Tarver... 7:5
01:59 Nady breaks them up... 7:5
02:08 Dwight Qawi lands a vicious cross! 11:5
02:08 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tarver and he is stunned! 11:5
02:17 Tarver doesn't have to look for Qawi this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:5
02:21 Qawi fires a light jab to the stomach 13:5
02:30 Qawi likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tarver's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 15:5
02:39 As high as Tarver is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dwight Qawi takes advantage of it. 15:5
02:47 Qawi just landed a three punch combo! 19:5
02:47 Tarver was stopped cold by that series of shots! 19:5
03:00 Qawi forces his way inside. 19:5
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi and Tarver square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Qawi pushes Tarver then steps away from him. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Antonio Tarver got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:25 Tarver smothers Qawi's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:29 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:39 Tarver wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 0:0
0:41 Qawi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:58 Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
01:00 Tarver's jab is finds it's mark. 2:3
01:11 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:3
01:21 OH! Qawi landed the big hook flush! 7:3
01:21 That blast sent Tarver reeling into the ropes! 7:3
01:39 Antonio Tarver telegraphed that shot and Qawi ducks under it easily. 7:3
01:41 Qawi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tarver. 9:3
01:55 Antonio Tarver lands a hard hook! 9:7
01:55 That punch may have stunned Qawi momentarily. 9:7
02:10 The cross scores for Qawi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:7
02:19 Tarver fires a punch over the jab of Qawi and gets it in for points. 11:9
02:37 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tarver. 11:9
02:39 Qawi ducks into an uppercut from Tarver as he looks to work inside. 11:12
02:54 Qawi doesn't connect with the hook. 11:12
03:00 Qawi fires a lead right that Tarver manages to avoid. 11:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Qawi grabs Tarver. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Qawi finally lets go of Tarver. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:40 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:52 Qawi works his way in and leans on Tarver. 0:0
01:04 Antonio Tarver is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
01:14 Antonio Tarver fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
01:26 Tarver usues his legs to avoid Qawi's punches. 0:0
01:28 Great work to the body by Tarver as he scores with both hands. 0:3
01:45 Qawi fires a left hand that Tarver takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
01:52 The action slows for the moment. 0:3
02:00 Qawi punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Tarver's liver. 3:3
02:16 Tarver comes in low. Qawi puts a headlock on him. Nady knocks Qawi's arm off Tarver's head. 3:3
02:25 Nady has to break them apart. 3:3
02:37 Tarver tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Qawi blocks it. 3:3
02:40 Not a lot on that hook to Tarver's side, but it scored. 5:3
02:50 Qawi scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:3
03:00 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:3
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Tarver pins Qawi's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:27 Nady moves them apart. 0:0
0:27 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:40 Qawi picks off the jab thrown by Tarver. 0:0
0:57 Qawi misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
01:10 Qawi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
01:24 Tarver whiffs with the cross. 2:0
01:26 Dwight Qawi rips a hook to the body. 4:0
01:47 Antonio Tarver takes a heavy cross downstairs. 9:0
01:47 Tarver looks shaken! 9:0
01:57 Qawi lands a brutal cross to head of Tarver. 12:0
02:10 Antonio Tarver throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Dwight Qawi. 12:3
02:22 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tarver digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Qawi. 12:5
02:34 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Tarver lands the right hand. 12:7
02:51 Qawi just can't find the range with that jab. 12:7
03:00 Tarver picks off the cross by Qawi. 12:7
03:00 Dwight Qawi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 12:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:13 Tarver is protecting the body nicely as Dwight Qawi fails to score inside. 0:0
0:15 Tarver is losing his legs... 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Tarver lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:34 Qawi gets inside and fires a hook to Tarver's body. 2:2
0:49 Qawi connects with a violent combination! 6:2
0:49 Tarver's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:2
0:58 Qawi has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Tarver. 9:2
0:58 Tarver comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Qawi leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 9:2
01:03 Tarver is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 9:2
01:08 Qawi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:2
01:17 Qawi fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:2
01:26 Tarver is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:2
01:35 Qawi scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:2
01:35 That series of punches rocked Tarver and he looks to be in trouble. 17:2
01:49 Tarver fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 17:2
01:55 Qawi lands a strong uppercut! 22:2
01:55 Tarver is trying to regroup after that punch... 22:2
02:09 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 22:2
02:18 Tarver is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Qawi. 22:2
02:23 Tarver uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 22:2
02:35 Qawi ties up Tarver. 22:2
02:40 Tarver works his way free! 22:2
02:45 Tarver is pinned in his own corner... 22:2
02:49 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Tarver either blocks or slips them. 22:2
03:00 Tarver misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 22:2
03:00 It looks like Qawi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 21:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Qawi and Tarver leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Qawi leans on Tarver and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:27 Antonio Tarver slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:32 Antonio Tarver traps Dwight Qawi in the corner! 2:0
0:36 Tarver looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:0
0:43 Qawi lands a devastating hook! 6:0
0:43 Antonio Tarver is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:0
01:01 Tarver brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:0
01:05 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Qawi had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 9:2
01:22 Tarver drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:6
01:22 Qawi is suddenly in trouble! 9:6
01:35 Tarver is clinching... 9:6
01:47 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 9:6
01:52 Tarver goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 9:9
02:10 Qawi grabs and holds Tarver... 9:9
02:22 The fighters have just banged heads! 9:9
02:31 Antonio Tarver is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Qawi. 9:9
02:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 9:9
02:51 Qawi works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:9
03:00 Tarver can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:9
03:00 Qawi appears to have this fight under control. 9:9
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Tarver is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Tarver between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Qawi scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Tarver. 3:0
0:20 Qawi lands a nice cross but Tarver turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:0
0:39 * Tarver walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 5:0
0:42 Nady begins the count... 13:0
0:42 1... 13:0
0:43 2... 13:0
0:44 3... 13:0
0:45 4... 13:0
0:46 5... 13:0
0:47 6... 13:0
0:48 7... 13:0
0:48 * Tarver lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 13:0
0:48 Tarver appears to be badly shaken, but Nady is going to allow the fight to go on. 13:0
0:48 Qawi is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 13:0
0:56 Qawi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:0
0:56 Qawi has Tarver is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 15:0
01:05 Qawi has Tarver pinned! 15:0
01:10 Qawi just misses with a huge shot as Tarver chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 15:0
01:20 Qawi just comes up short with the hook. 15:0
01:31 Tarver usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Qawi tries vainly to score. 15:0
01:43 Qawi tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 15:0
01:47 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 15:0
01:52 That punch actually went behind Tarver's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Qawi. 15:0
01:58 Tarver retreats into the far left corner. 15:0
02:03 Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:0
02:15 Qawi drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:0
02:15 Tarver is reeling.. 20:0
02:24 The action is at ring center. 20:0
02:28 Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tarver. 20:0
02:39 Qawi approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tarver any room to breathe. 20:0
02:43 Tarver backs into the far corner. 20:0
02:43 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Qawi. He had some steam on that punch. 23:0
02:43 Qawi senses he has Tarver in trouble and he is pouring it on! 23:0
02:52 Qawi is keeping away from the ropes. 23:0
02:57 Tarver retreats into a neutral corner. 23:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 25:0
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
0:17 Dwight Qawi's misses as Tarver backpedals away. 0:0
0:32 Qawi tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:39 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:44 Tarver can't score with short uppercut inside. Qawi got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:46 Qawi 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. 2:0
01:05 Qawi backs into his own corner... 2:0
01:10 And Qawi tastes the power of a huge cross from Antonio Tarver! 2:4
01:10 Qawi is staggered... 2:4
01:20 Dwight Qawi blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Tarver and you could see him wince in pain. 5:4
01:34 Tarver just comes up short with the cross. 5:4
01:37 Tarver seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:4
01:43 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
01:48 Qawi lands a solid uppercut! 9:4
01:48 Tarver looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:4
02:02 Qawi scores with a winging right! Tarver's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:4
02:02 Tarver appears shaken by that punch! 13:4
02:11 Tarver tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 13:6
02:16 Qawi is starting to fatigue... 13:6
02:25 Nady yells at the fighters to separate but Tarver and Qawi are a tangle of arms. 13:6
02:30 Nady pries them apart. 13:6
02:35 Qawi's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:6
02:44 Qawi clamps Tarver's arms to his side and holds on until Nady breaks the hold. 13:6
02:48 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 13:6
02:53 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 13:6
03:00 Qawi leaves the jab just short. 13:6
03:00 Dwight Qawi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:6
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 13:6
Fight Result
Johnny Addie has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Henk Meijers, Netherlands scores the bout 97 to 93
Luis Rivera, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Rodolfo Maldonado, Panama scores the bout 100 to 90
And your winner by unanimous decision Dwight Qawi!!!
Score Cards
Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Antonio Tarver 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 93
Luis Rivera Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Antonio Tarver 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 93
Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Antonio Tarver 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 90
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 28 28 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 30 294
Antonio Tarver 29 29 27 30 27 27 27 29 24 27 276
Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 3.90
Hooks / Round 4.70 2.60
Crosses / Round 4.70 2.60
Combinations / Round 7.10 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 2.40
Punches Landed / Round 24.90 13.90
Punches Missed / Round 77.10 52.20
Punching Accuracy 24.4% 21.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Dwight Qawi vs Antonio Tarver
Fight info: Palm Beach Convention Center, West Palm Beach, FL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henk Meijers (Netherlands), Luis Rivera (United States) and Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 11-9-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 0-6-5 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
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
0:10 Qawi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tarver's jaw. 2:0
0:19 A flurry of blows from Tarver lands to the body 2:2
0:33 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
0:36 Tarver digs a short hook to ribs of Qawi. 2:4
0:48 That was smooth combination from Tarver as he lands effectively from the outside. 2:7
01:01 Tarver is off target with that combination. 2:7
01:08 Tarver is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:7
01:12 Qawi gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:7
01:26 Tarver's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:7
01:39 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Tarver was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:7
02:01 Qawi swings...and misses. 4:7
02:12 Tarver misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:7
02:19 That was a violent straight right by Qawi! 8:7
02:19 Tarver was stunned by that blow! 8:7
02:34 A perfect left cross from Tarver stops Qawi dead in his tracks! 8:10
02:48 Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tarver's punches in close. 8:10
02:55 Antonio Tarver throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:12
03:00 Tarver looks to work the body, but Qawi covers up nicely. 8:12
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Tarver is either lucky or has radar. Qawi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:26 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:35 Tarver punishes Dwight Qawi with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Qawi up. 0:3
0:52 Some good body work by Qawi but not much on those punches. 2:3
01:06 Dwight Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
01:08 Tarver connects with a stiff right jab. 2:6
01:25 Considering the clinch Qawi has on Tarver it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Tarver pushes him away. 2:6
01:30 Nady separates them. 2:6
01:43 Tarver pins Qawi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:6
01:47 Referee Nady separates the two... 2:6
01:59 Tarver fires and misses. 2:6
02:13 Tarver shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 2:10
02:13 Qawi is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:10
02:31 Qawi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:10
02:39 Tarver lets his hands go inside, but Qawi protects his body well. 2:10
02:58 Tarver fires a shot, but it glances off Qawi's shoulder. 2:10
03:00 Nady motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 3:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tarver but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:14 Qawi tastes Tarver's jab 0:2
0:23 Pepe Correa not only gave Qawi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tarver. Now it's up to Qawi to implement it. 0:2
0:28 Qawi pins Tarver's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:33 Nady is shouting at Qawi to break! 0:2
0:38 Antonio Tarver pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 0:5
0:58 Qawi lands a strong cross! 5:5
0:58 Tarver is clutching his side! 5:5
01:15 Qawi misses with that combination. 5:5
01:29 Qawi scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Tarver. 7:5
01:47 Qawi works his way in and leans on Tarver... 7:5
01:59 Nady breaks them up... 7:5
02:08 Dwight Qawi lands a vicious cross! 11:5
02:08 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tarver and he is stunned! 11:5
02:17 Tarver doesn't have to look for Qawi this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:5
02:21 Qawi fires a light jab to the stomach 13:5
02:30 Qawi likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tarver's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 15:5
02:39 As high as Tarver is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dwight Qawi takes advantage of it. 15:5
02:47 Qawi just landed a three punch combo! 19:5
02:47 Tarver was stopped cold by that series of shots! 19:5
03:00 Qawi forces his way inside. 19:5
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi and Tarver square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Qawi pushes Tarver then steps away from him. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Antonio Tarver got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:25 Tarver smothers Qawi's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:29 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:39 Tarver wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 0:0
0:41 Qawi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:58 Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
01:00 Tarver's jab is finds it's mark. 2:3
01:11 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:3
01:21 OH! Qawi landed the big hook flush! 7:3
01:21 That blast sent Tarver reeling into the ropes! 7:3
01:39 Antonio Tarver telegraphed that shot and Qawi ducks under it easily. 7:3
01:41 Qawi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tarver. 9:3
01:55 Antonio Tarver lands a hard hook! 9:7
01:55 That punch may have stunned Qawi momentarily. 9:7
02:10 The cross scores for Qawi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:7
02:19 Tarver fires a punch over the jab of Qawi and gets it in for points. 11:9
02:37 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tarver. 11:9
02:39 Qawi ducks into an uppercut from Tarver as he looks to work inside. 11:12
02:54 Qawi doesn't connect with the hook. 11:12
03:00 Qawi fires a lead right that Tarver manages to avoid. 11:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Qawi grabs Tarver. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Qawi finally lets go of Tarver. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:40 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:52 Qawi works his way in and leans on Tarver. 0:0
01:04 Antonio Tarver is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
01:14 Antonio Tarver fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
01:26 Tarver usues his legs to avoid Qawi's punches. 0:0
01:28 Great work to the body by Tarver as he scores with both hands. 0:3
01:45 Qawi fires a left hand that Tarver takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
01:52 The action slows for the moment. 0:3
02:00 Qawi punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Tarver's liver. 3:3
02:16 Tarver comes in low. Qawi puts a headlock on him. Nady knocks Qawi's arm off Tarver's head. 3:3
02:25 Nady has to break them apart. 3:3
02:37 Tarver tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Qawi blocks it. 3:3
02:40 Not a lot on that hook to Tarver's side, but it scored. 5:3
02:50 Qawi scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:3
03:00 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:3
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Tarver pins Qawi's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:27 Nady moves them apart. 0:0
0:27 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:40 Qawi picks off the jab thrown by Tarver. 0:0
0:57 Qawi misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
01:10 Qawi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
01:24 Tarver whiffs with the cross. 2:0
01:26 Dwight Qawi rips a hook to the body. 4:0
01:47 Antonio Tarver takes a heavy cross downstairs. 9:0
01:47 Tarver looks shaken! 9:0
01:57 Qawi lands a brutal cross to head of Tarver. 12:0
02:10 Antonio Tarver throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Dwight Qawi. 12:3
02:22 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tarver digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Qawi. 12:5
02:34 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Tarver lands the right hand. 12:7
02:51 Qawi just can't find the range with that jab. 12:7
03:00 Tarver picks off the cross by Qawi. 12:7
03:00 Dwight Qawi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 6. 12:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:13 Tarver is protecting the body nicely as Dwight Qawi fails to score inside. 0:0
0:15 Tarver is losing his legs... 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Tarver lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:34 Qawi gets inside and fires a hook to Tarver's body. 2:2
0:49 Qawi connects with a violent combination! 6:2
0:49 Tarver's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:2
0:58 Qawi has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Tarver. 9:2
0:58 Tarver comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Qawi leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 9:2
01:03 Tarver is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 9:2
01:08 Qawi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:2
01:17 Qawi fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 13:2
01:26 Tarver is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:2
01:35 Qawi scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:2
01:35 That series of punches rocked Tarver and he looks to be in trouble. 17:2
01:49 Tarver fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 17:2
01:55 Qawi lands a strong uppercut! 22:2
01:55 Tarver is trying to regroup after that punch... 22:2
02:09 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 22:2
02:18 Tarver is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Qawi. 22:2
02:23 Tarver uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 22:2
02:35 Qawi ties up Tarver. 22:2
02:40 Tarver works his way free! 22:2
02:45 Tarver is pinned in his own corner... 22:2
02:49 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Tarver either blocks or slips them. 22:2
03:00 Tarver misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 22:2
03:00 It looks like Qawi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 21:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Qawi and Tarver leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Qawi leans on Tarver and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:27 Antonio Tarver slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:32 Antonio Tarver traps Dwight Qawi in the corner! 2:0
0:36 Tarver looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:0
0:43 Qawi lands a devastating hook! 6:0
0:43 Antonio Tarver is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:0
01:01 Tarver brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:0
01:05 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Qawi had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 9:2
01:22 Tarver drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:6
01:22 Qawi is suddenly in trouble! 9:6
01:35 Tarver is clinching... 9:6
01:47 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 9:6
01:52 Tarver goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 9:9
02:10 Qawi grabs and holds Tarver... 9:9
02:22 The fighters have just banged heads! 9:9
02:31 Antonio Tarver is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Qawi. 9:9
02:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 9:9
02:51 Qawi works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:9
03:00 Tarver can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:9
03:00 Qawi appears to have this fight under control. 9:9
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Tarver is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Tarver between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Qawi scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Tarver. 3:0
0:20 Qawi lands a nice cross but Tarver turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:0
0:39 * Tarver walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 5:0
0:42 Nady begins the count... 13:0
0:42 1... 13:0
0:43 2... 13:0
0:44 3... 13:0
0:45 4... 13:0
0:46 5... 13:0
0:47 6... 13:0
0:48 7... 13:0
0:48 * Tarver lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 13:0
0:48 Tarver appears to be badly shaken, but Nady is going to allow the fight to go on. 13:0
0:48 Qawi is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 13:0
0:56 Qawi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:0
0:56 Qawi has Tarver is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 15:0
01:05 Qawi has Tarver pinned! 15:0
01:10 Qawi just misses with a huge shot as Tarver chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 15:0
01:20 Qawi just comes up short with the hook. 15:0
01:31 Tarver usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Qawi tries vainly to score. 15:0
01:43 Qawi tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 15:0
01:47 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 15:0
01:52 That punch actually went behind Tarver's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Qawi. 15:0
01:58 Tarver retreats into the far left corner. 15:0
02:03 Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:0
02:15 Qawi drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 20:0
02:15 Tarver is reeling.. 20:0
02:24 The action is at ring center. 20:0
02:28 Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tarver. 20:0
02:39 Qawi approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tarver any room to breathe. 20:0
02:43 Tarver backs into the far corner. 20:0
02:43 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Qawi. He had some steam on that punch. 23:0
02:43 Qawi senses he has Tarver in trouble and he is pouring it on! 23:0
02:52 Qawi is keeping away from the ropes. 23:0
02:57 Tarver retreats into a neutral corner. 23:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 25:0
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
0:17 Dwight Qawi's misses as Tarver backpedals away. 0:0
0:32 Qawi tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:39 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:44 Tarver can't score with short uppercut inside. Qawi got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:46 Qawi 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. 2:0
01:05 Qawi backs into his own corner... 2:0
01:10 And Qawi tastes the power of a huge cross from Antonio Tarver! 2:4
01:10 Qawi is staggered... 2:4
01:20 Dwight Qawi blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Tarver and you could see him wince in pain. 5:4
01:34 Tarver just comes up short with the cross. 5:4
01:37 Tarver seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:4
01:43 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
01:48 Qawi lands a solid uppercut! 9:4
01:48 Tarver looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:4
02:02 Qawi scores with a winging right! Tarver's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:4
02:02 Tarver appears shaken by that punch! 13:4
02:11 Tarver tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 13:6
02:16 Qawi is starting to fatigue... 13:6
02:25 Nady yells at the fighters to separate but Tarver and Qawi are a tangle of arms. 13:6
02:30 Nady pries them apart. 13:6
02:35 Qawi's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:6
02:44 Qawi clamps Tarver's arms to his side and holds on until Nady breaks the hold. 13:6
02:48 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 13:6
02:53 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 13:6
03:00 Qawi leaves the jab just short. 13:6
03:00 Dwight Qawi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:6
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 13:6
Fight Result
Johnny Addie has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Henk Meijers, Netherlands scores the bout 97 to 93
Luis Rivera, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Rodolfo Maldonado, Panama scores the bout 100 to 90
And your winner by unanimous decision Dwight Qawi!!!
Score Cards
Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Antonio Tarver 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 93
Luis Rivera Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Antonio Tarver 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 9 93
Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Antonio Tarver 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 90
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 28 28 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 30 294
Antonio Tarver 29 29 27 30 27 27 27 29 24 27 276
Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 3.90
Hooks / Round 4.70 2.60
Crosses / Round 4.70 2.60
Combinations / Round 7.10 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 2.40
Punches Landed / Round 24.90 13.90
Punches Missed / Round 77.10 52.20
Punching Accuracy 24.4% 21.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 20 fights 19-24 IBO and MILLION DOLLAR TOURNEY
Preliminary 2
Jack Root vs Sam Langford
Fight info: Wollstein Center, Cleveland, OH, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Camponeschi (United States), Carol Polis (United States) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Root - Record: 11-6-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 14-6-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:12 Root is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:21 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:25 A hard jab lands from Langford 0:7
0:44 Jack Root sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:7
01:08 Root dips and connects with a hook to the side of Langford's head. 4:7
01:20 Langford moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:9
01:48 Fans call for more action as Langford ties up Root. O'Brien agrees with the fans and yells for Sam Langford to quit playing games and fight. 4:9
01:53 O'Brien separates them. 4:9
01:58 Langford scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Root's jaw. 4:11
02:14 Langford drives that short hook into Root's midsection! 4:15
02:14 Root is hurt! 4:15
02:19 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Root's left eye. 4:15
02:31 O'Brien tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Root. 4:15
02:43 O'Brien breaks them up... 4:15
02:59 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Root. 4:15
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 4:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:17 Root's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:34 That hook from Root snapped Langford's head back violently! 4:0
0:34 That punch may have stunned Langford momentarily. 4:0
0:44 Langford scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:2
01:08 Langford swings...and misses. 4:2
01:15 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:2
01:19 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:33 Root just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:2
01:40 Root just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:6
01:40 Root is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
01:54 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
02:01 Both men look to measure one another. 4:6
02:04 Root 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. 4:6
02:12 Langford's misses as Root backpedals away. 4:6
02:18 Langford quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:6
02:30 Langford is circling his opponent. 4:6
02:39 Root is giving Langford a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:6
02:51 Root traps Langford's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:6
02:56 Langford works his way free! 4:6
03:00 Langford works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Root and Langford leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Root connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:23 That blow connected solidly to the head of Langford and he is stunned! 4:0
0:56 Langford works free! He backs to ring center, with Root following. 4:0
01:08 Root is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
01:16 Langford pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
01:30 O'Brien yells at the fighters to separate but Root and Langford are a tangle of arms. 4:2
01:39 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:53 Jack Root lands a wicked combination! 8:2
01:53 Langford looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 8:2
02:06 Root tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:2
02:23 Langford feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 10:4
02:33 Langford moves into the upper left corner. 10:4
02:37 Punch and move, punch and move, Jack Root will do it all night if Sam Langford doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 10:4
02:46 Langford pins Root's arms. Now they move apart. 10:4
02:51 O'Brien moves in to break the clinch. 10:4
02:55 Langford steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:4
03:00 Root is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Langford. 10:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Root and Langford go back to their corners. 11:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Langford is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:17 George Francis was in Langford's face between rounds and Langford just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:22 Root is clinching. O'Brien better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:31 * Root is told to watch leading with his head by the referee O'Brien. 0:0
0:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:53 Root has Langford blocked in! 0:0
0:57 Root is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
01:05 Langford is forced into his own corner... 0:0
01:09 Sam Langford is either lucky or has radar. Root's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
01:26 Root catches Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
01:39 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:44 Root misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
01:46 Langford punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Root's liver. 2:3
01:59 Langford takes a right to the body. 4:3
02:19 Root tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:3
02:26 The action is back at ring center. 4:3
02:31 Root wraps up Langford. 4:3
02:40 O'Brien separates the two... 4:3
02:49 Root just can't find the range with that cross. 4:3
02:55 Root takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:3
03:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 4:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was really animated in Root's corner and Root was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Root moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Langford is clinching... Root is trying to free his gloves... They are under Langford's arms... 0:0
0:21 Referee O'Brien has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 Langford is trapped in Root's corner... 0:0
0:34 Root fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:41 Langford lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:41 Root was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:58 Sam Langford looks to work the body, but Root covers up nicely. 0:4
01:12 Root is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Langford attempts to move inside on him. 0:4
01:24 Jack Root throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 0:4
01:26 A cross lands for Langford. Root didn't see that one coming. 0:6
01:31 Look for Langford to start to target Root's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:6
01:35 Root has Langford trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:6
01:40 Root grabs Langford again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:6
01:44 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:6
01:50 Jack Root is trapped in the corner... 0:6
01:55 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Root got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
02:06 * A combination to the jaw has Langford hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:6
02:09 O'Brien moves into position over Langford and begins the count 9:6
02:09 1... 9:6
02:10 2... 9:6
02:11 3... 9:6
02:12 4... 9:6
02:13 5... 9:6
02:14 6... 9:6
02:15 7... 9:6
02:16 8... 9:6
02:16 * Langford has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 9:6
02:16 O'Brien is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 9:6
02:16 Root has Langford is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 9:6
02:25 Langford retreats into the lower corner. 9:6
02:25 Sam Langford takes a solid cross from Root. 12:6
02:25 Root must sense that he's got Langford just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 12:6
02:34 Root lands a nice cross but Langford turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 14:6
02:34 Root has Langford hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 14:6
02:43 Root pins Sam Langford in the corner! 14:6
02:47 Root telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 14:6
02:54 Sam Langford slides into a neutral corner... 14:6
02:54 Root comes out on top in that exchange but Langford was able to land some nice shots as well. 17:8
02:54 Langford has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Root needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 17:8
03:00 Root throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 17:8
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 18:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 George Francis felt Langford lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:10 Root is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Langford 0:0
0:15 That's a nice solid jab from Langford 0:3
0:20 That swelling under the left eye of Root is definitely getting worse. 0:3
0:24 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:3
0:25 Langford is blocked in his own corner... 0:3
0:30 Root fires a shot, but it glances off Sam Langford's shoulder. 0:3
0:32 Langford forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Root. 0:5
0:48 Jack Root is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:5
0:53 Root's jab connects to Langford's head 2:5
01:02 Jack Root scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:5
01:12 Root backs into the lower corner. 4:5
01:12 Langford throws the cross and scores to the head of Root. 4:7
01:26 Root fires and misses. 4:7
01:28 The knockdown suffered by Langford should have made that last round Root's by a wide margin. 4:7
01:32 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:7
01:40 Root lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 4:7
01:47 Root gets the cross in, making Langford blink. 7:7
02:01 Root is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:7
02:06 Langford pushes Root away. 7:7
02:15 Root lands a solid cross! 11:7
02:15 Sam Langford seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:7
02:28 Root is clinching... 11:7
02:37 Referee O'Brien steps in to break it up. 11:7
02:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:7
02:53 Langford pins Root's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:7
03:00 O'Brien pries them apart. 11:7
03:00 It looks like Root has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:7
03:00 There's the bell. Root wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 12:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Langford got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:13 Root wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:25 Root picks off the jab by Langford. 0:0
0:42 Root is flicking the jab, trying to keep Langford at long range. 0:0
0:48 Root retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:52 Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Root. 0:0
0:57 * O'Brien cautions Langford for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
01:14 O'Brien is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
01:22 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Root fails to score inside. 0:0
01:33 Root just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
01:40 The weigh-ins were more exciting than what we have seen so far this round. 0:0
01:47 Langford whiffs with the cross. 0:0
01:59 Langford lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
01:59 Root looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
02:03 The swelling under Root's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:4
02:12 Root misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
02:26 Langford slides into the corner... 0:4
02:30 Root lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 0:4
02:37 "The Boston Tar Baby" Langford lands a devastating uppercut! 0:8
02:37 Langford just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:8
02:46 Root misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:8
02:59 Root traps Langford in the corner! 2:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 4:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Futch was extremely upbeat during the break with Root providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Root'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
0:19 Root wraps up Langford... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:35 Root lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:48 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Langford had the edge. 4:3
0:52 Root's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 4:3
0:57 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Langford seemed to get the better of it. 6:6
01:28 Langford smothers Root's attack with a clinch! 6:6
01:32 O'Brien has to break them apart. 6:6
01:41 Langford lands a crushing hook! 6:11
01:41 Root was stunned by that blow! 6:11
01:46 Root is running out of gas... 6:11
01:46 Jack Root's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:11
01:51 Langford connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:13
02:00 Langford has Root trapped! 6:13
02:05 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:13
02:09 Sam Langford pushes Root away. 6:13
02:14 Langford splits Root's gloves with an uppercut. 6:15
02:28 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:15
02:36 Root is keeping away from the ropes. 6:15
02:36 Root slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 9:15
02:46 Jack Root is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:15
02:54 Root wraps his arms around Langford. 9:15
03:00 Now they break clean. 9:15
03:00 Root moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 8:15
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root and Langford square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Root's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Oh!!! Root unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:13 Langford looks stunned! 4:0
0:22 Eddie Futch seemed to pump up Root between rounds. 4:0
0:23 Root takes a cross to the head from Langford. 4:2
0:40 Root misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
0:46 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:6
0:46 Those punches hurt Root and he looks to hang on. 4:6
0:51 Root seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:6
01:04 Langford is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Root's defense. 4:6
01:14 Sam Langford is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:6
01:18 Root is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:6
01:25 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Root's head straight back with that punch! 4:10
01:25 Root was stunned by that blow! 4:10
01:30 Root looks to be losing his legs. 4:10
01:34 Langford is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 4:13
01:43 Root doesn't have to look for Langford this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
01:47 Langford bangs the uppercut home. 4:15
01:51 Root's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:15
02:05 Root bounces off the ropes, challenging Langford to come get him. 4:15
02:14 Root lands a hard uppercut! 8:15
02:14 Langford looks shaken! 8:15
02:31 Root clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:15
02:35 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 8:15
02:40 Langford's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:15
02:52 Langford usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jack Root tries vainly to score. 8:15
02:58 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 8:20
02:58 That series of punches rocked Root and he looks to be in trouble. 8:20
03:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:20
03:00 O'Brien motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 8:22
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Root'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 Root has Langford pinned! 0:0
0:13 Root leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:15 Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Root's chin. 0:2
0:31 Root slips out of a corner, as Langford attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:39 Langford slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:43 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Root. 0:2
0:50 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
0:53 Root plants a cross on Langford's rib cage. 2:2
01:07 Root tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:09 Langford scores with a nice right cross. 2:4
01:23 Root ties up Langford... 2:4
01:32 Root shoves Langford away. 2:4
01:46 Root misses with that uppercut. 2:4
01:48 Langford lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:6
01:53 The increased swelling around the left eye of Root is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:6
02:11 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:6
02:15 Root fires a volley of punches but Langford was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:6
02:22 Langford pushes Root away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:6
02:25 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:6
02:36 Root misses with that punch. 2:6
02:42 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 2:6
02:53 Root is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Langford can't throw punches, I guess. 2:6
02:58 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 2:6
03:00 Langford is holding... 2:6
03:00 O'Brien moves them apart. 2:6
03:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 2:6
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 2:5
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Gary Camponeschi, United States scores the bout 96 to 93 for Sam Langford
Roy Francis, England scores the bout 95 to 94 for Jack Root
Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 96 to 93 for...
...Sam Langford
The winner by split decision is Sam Langford!
Score Cards
Gary Camponeschi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 93
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 96
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 93
Sam Langford 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 96
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
Sam Langford 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 27 27 29 30 30 29 28 27 27 27 281
Sam Langford 30 30 28 27 24 28 29 30 30 30 286
Statistics
Categories Jack Root Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.70 4.10
Hooks / Round 2.40 2.70
Crosses / Round 4.70 3.90
Combinations / Round 2.00 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 16.10 19.20
Punches Missed / Round 73.90 28.00
Punching Accuracy 17.9% 40.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 4 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Jack Root vs Sam Langford
Fight info: Wollstein Center, Cleveland, OH, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Camponeschi (United States), Carol Polis (United States) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Root - Record: 11-6-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 14-6-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:12 Root is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:21 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:25 A hard jab lands from Langford 0:7
0:44 Jack Root sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:7
01:08 Root dips and connects with a hook to the side of Langford's head. 4:7
01:20 Langford moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:9
01:48 Fans call for more action as Langford ties up Root. O'Brien agrees with the fans and yells for Sam Langford to quit playing games and fight. 4:9
01:53 O'Brien separates them. 4:9
01:58 Langford scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Root's jaw. 4:11
02:14 Langford drives that short hook into Root's midsection! 4:15
02:14 Root is hurt! 4:15
02:19 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Root's left eye. 4:15
02:31 O'Brien tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Root. 4:15
02:43 O'Brien breaks them up... 4:15
02:59 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Root. 4:15
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 4:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:17 Root's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:27 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:34 That hook from Root snapped Langford's head back violently! 4:0
0:34 That punch may have stunned Langford momentarily. 4:0
0:44 Langford scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:2
01:08 Langford swings...and misses. 4:2
01:15 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:2
01:19 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:33 Root just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:2
01:40 Root just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:6
01:40 Root is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
01:54 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
02:01 Both men look to measure one another. 4:6
02:04 Root 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. 4:6
02:12 Langford's misses as Root backpedals away. 4:6
02:18 Langford quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:6
02:30 Langford is circling his opponent. 4:6
02:39 Root is giving Langford a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:6
02:51 Root traps Langford's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:6
02:56 Langford works his way free! 4:6
03:00 Langford works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Root and Langford leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:19 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Root connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:23 That blow connected solidly to the head of Langford and he is stunned! 4:0
0:56 Langford works free! He backs to ring center, with Root following. 4:0
01:08 Root is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
01:16 Langford pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
01:30 O'Brien yells at the fighters to separate but Root and Langford are a tangle of arms. 4:2
01:39 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 4:2
01:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:53 Jack Root lands a wicked combination! 8:2
01:53 Langford looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 8:2
02:06 Root tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:2
02:23 Langford feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 10:4
02:33 Langford moves into the upper left corner. 10:4
02:37 Punch and move, punch and move, Jack Root will do it all night if Sam Langford doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 10:4
02:46 Langford pins Root's arms. Now they move apart. 10:4
02:51 O'Brien moves in to break the clinch. 10:4
02:55 Langford steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:4
03:00 Root is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Langford. 10:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Root and Langford go back to their corners. 11:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Langford is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:17 George Francis was in Langford's face between rounds and Langford just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:22 Root is clinching. O'Brien better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:31 * Root is told to watch leading with his head by the referee O'Brien. 0:0
0:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:53 Root has Langford blocked in! 0:0
0:57 Root is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
01:05 Langford is forced into his own corner... 0:0
01:09 Sam Langford is either lucky or has radar. Root's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
01:26 Root catches Langford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
01:39 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:44 Root misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
01:46 Langford punctuates a great series of blows to the midsection by driving a wicked hook into Root's liver. 2:3
01:59 Langford takes a right to the body. 4:3
02:19 Root tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:3
02:26 The action is back at ring center. 4:3
02:31 Root wraps up Langford. 4:3
02:40 O'Brien separates the two... 4:3
02:49 Root just can't find the range with that cross. 4:3
02:55 Root takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:3
03:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 4:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was really animated in Root's corner and Root was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Root moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Langford is clinching... Root is trying to free his gloves... They are under Langford's arms... 0:0
0:21 Referee O'Brien has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 Langford is trapped in Root's corner... 0:0
0:34 Root fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:41 Langford lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:41 Root was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:58 Sam Langford looks to work the body, but Root covers up nicely. 0:4
01:12 Root is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Langford attempts to move inside on him. 0:4
01:24 Jack Root throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 0:4
01:26 A cross lands for Langford. Root didn't see that one coming. 0:6
01:31 Look for Langford to start to target Root's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:6
01:35 Root has Langford trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:6
01:40 Root grabs Langford again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:6
01:44 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:6
01:50 Jack Root is trapped in the corner... 0:6
01:55 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Root got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
02:06 * A combination to the jaw has Langford hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:6
02:09 O'Brien moves into position over Langford and begins the count 9:6
02:09 1... 9:6
02:10 2... 9:6
02:11 3... 9:6
02:12 4... 9:6
02:13 5... 9:6
02:14 6... 9:6
02:15 7... 9:6
02:16 8... 9:6
02:16 * Langford has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 9:6
02:16 O'Brien is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 9:6
02:16 Root has Langford is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 9:6
02:25 Langford retreats into the lower corner. 9:6
02:25 Sam Langford takes a solid cross from Root. 12:6
02:25 Root must sense that he's got Langford just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 12:6
02:34 Root lands a nice cross but Langford turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 14:6
02:34 Root has Langford hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 14:6
02:43 Root pins Sam Langford in the corner! 14:6
02:47 Root telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 14:6
02:54 Sam Langford slides into a neutral corner... 14:6
02:54 Root comes out on top in that exchange but Langford was able to land some nice shots as well. 17:8
02:54 Langford has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Root needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 17:8
03:00 Root throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 17:8
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 18:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 George Francis felt Langford lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:10 Root is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Langford 0:0
0:15 That's a nice solid jab from Langford 0:3
0:20 That swelling under the left eye of Root is definitely getting worse. 0:3
0:24 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:3
0:25 Langford is blocked in his own corner... 0:3
0:30 Root fires a shot, but it glances off Sam Langford's shoulder. 0:3
0:32 Langford forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Root. 0:5
0:48 Jack Root is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:5
0:53 Root's jab connects to Langford's head 2:5
01:02 Jack Root scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:5
01:12 Root backs into the lower corner. 4:5
01:12 Langford throws the cross and scores to the head of Root. 4:7
01:26 Root fires and misses. 4:7
01:28 The knockdown suffered by Langford should have made that last round Root's by a wide margin. 4:7
01:32 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:7
01:40 Root lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 4:7
01:47 Root gets the cross in, making Langford blink. 7:7
02:01 Root is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:7
02:06 Langford pushes Root away. 7:7
02:15 Root lands a solid cross! 11:7
02:15 Sam Langford seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 11:7
02:28 Root is clinching... 11:7
02:37 Referee O'Brien steps in to break it up. 11:7
02:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:7
02:53 Langford pins Root's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:7
03:00 O'Brien pries them apart. 11:7
03:00 It looks like Root has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:7
03:00 There's the bell. Root wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 12:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Langford got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:13 Root wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:25 Root picks off the jab by Langford. 0:0
0:42 Root is flicking the jab, trying to keep Langford at long range. 0:0
0:48 Root retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:52 Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Root. 0:0
0:57 * O'Brien cautions Langford for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
01:14 O'Brien is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
01:22 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Root fails to score inside. 0:0
01:33 Root just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
01:40 The weigh-ins were more exciting than what we have seen so far this round. 0:0
01:47 Langford whiffs with the cross. 0:0
01:59 Langford lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
01:59 Root looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
02:03 The swelling under Root's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:4
02:12 Root misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
02:26 Langford slides into the corner... 0:4
02:30 Root lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 0:4
02:37 "The Boston Tar Baby" Langford lands a devastating uppercut! 0:8
02:37 Langford just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:8
02:46 Root misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:8
02:59 Root traps Langford in the corner! 2:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 4:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Futch was extremely upbeat during the break with Root providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Root'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
0:19 Root wraps up Langford... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:35 Root lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:48 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Langford had the edge. 4:3
0:52 Root's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 4:3
0:57 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Langford seemed to get the better of it. 6:6
01:28 Langford smothers Root's attack with a clinch! 6:6
01:32 O'Brien has to break them apart. 6:6
01:41 Langford lands a crushing hook! 6:11
01:41 Root was stunned by that blow! 6:11
01:46 Root is running out of gas... 6:11
01:46 Jack Root's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:11
01:51 Langford connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:13
02:00 Langford has Root trapped! 6:13
02:05 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:13
02:09 Sam Langford pushes Root away. 6:13
02:14 Langford splits Root's gloves with an uppercut. 6:15
02:28 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:15
02:36 Root is keeping away from the ropes. 6:15
02:36 Root slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 9:15
02:46 Jack Root is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:15
02:54 Root wraps his arms around Langford. 9:15
03:00 Now they break clean. 9:15
03:00 Root moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 8:15
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root and Langford square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Root's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Oh!!! Root unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:13 Langford looks stunned! 4:0
0:22 Eddie Futch seemed to pump up Root between rounds. 4:0
0:23 Root takes a cross to the head from Langford. 4:2
0:40 Root misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
0:46 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:6
0:46 Those punches hurt Root and he looks to hang on. 4:6
0:51 Root seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:6
01:04 Langford is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Root's defense. 4:6
01:14 Sam Langford is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:6
01:18 Root is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:6
01:25 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Root's head straight back with that punch! 4:10
01:25 Root was stunned by that blow! 4:10
01:30 Root looks to be losing his legs. 4:10
01:34 Langford is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 4:13
01:43 Root doesn't have to look for Langford this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:13
01:47 Langford bangs the uppercut home. 4:15
01:51 Root's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:15
02:05 Root bounces off the ropes, challenging Langford to come get him. 4:15
02:14 Root lands a hard uppercut! 8:15
02:14 Langford looks shaken! 8:15
02:31 Root clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 8:15
02:35 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 8:15
02:40 Langford's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:15
02:52 Langford usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jack Root tries vainly to score. 8:15
02:58 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 8:20
02:58 That series of punches rocked Root and he looks to be in trouble. 8:20
03:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:20
03:00 O'Brien motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 8:22
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Root'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 Root has Langford pinned! 0:0
0:13 Root leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:15 Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Root's chin. 0:2
0:31 Root slips out of a corner, as Langford attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:39 Langford slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:43 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Root. 0:2
0:50 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
0:53 Root plants a cross on Langford's rib cage. 2:2
01:07 Root tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:09 Langford scores with a nice right cross. 2:4
01:23 Root ties up Langford... 2:4
01:32 Root shoves Langford away. 2:4
01:46 Root misses with that uppercut. 2:4
01:48 Langford lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:6
01:53 The increased swelling around the left eye of Root is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:6
02:11 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:6
02:15 Root fires a volley of punches but Langford was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:6
02:22 Langford pushes Root away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:6
02:25 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:6
02:36 Root misses with that punch. 2:6
02:42 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 2:6
02:53 Root is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Langford can't throw punches, I guess. 2:6
02:58 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 2:6
03:00 Langford is holding... 2:6
03:00 O'Brien moves them apart. 2:6
03:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 2:6
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 2:5
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Gary Camponeschi, United States scores the bout 96 to 93 for Sam Langford
Roy Francis, England scores the bout 95 to 94 for Jack Root
Carol Polis, United States scores the bout 96 to 93 for...
...Sam Langford
The winner by split decision is Sam Langford!
Score Cards
Gary Camponeschi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 93
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 8 9 10 10 10 10 96
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 93
Sam Langford 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 96
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
Sam Langford 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 10 10 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 27 27 29 30 30 29 28 27 27 27 281
Sam Langford 30 30 28 27 24 28 29 30 30 30 286
Statistics
Categories Jack Root Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.70 4.10
Hooks / Round 2.40 2.70
Crosses / Round 4.70 3.90
Combinations / Round 2.00 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 16.10 19.20
Punches Missed / Round 73.90 28.00
Punching Accuracy 17.9% 40.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 4 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
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Joey Maxim vs John Conteh
Fight info: York Hall Leisure Centre, London, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Saull (Canada), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joey Maxim - Record: 12-7-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: John Conteh - Record: 3-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:20 Maxim usues his legs to avoid John Conteh's punches. 0:0
0:34 Joey Maxim pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
0:43 Joey Maxim fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:57 As high as Conteh is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 2:0
01:04 Conteh feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 2:3
01:17 Conteh connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Maxim just shakes his head and smiles. 2:6
01:26 Conteh is pinned in his own corner... 2:6
01:26 Conteh unleashes a flurry of punches, but Maxim answers right back. 4:8
01:40 Joey Maxim is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:8
01:45 Maxim throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:8
01:53 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:8
02:03 Maxim has Conteh trapped! 6:8
02:08 Conteh does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Maxim's punches in close. 6:8
02:10 Conteh digs two shots to the body and then rips Joey Maxim with a short uppercut on the inside. 6:11
02:23 Maxim is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing John Conteh to chase him. 6:11
02:28 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 6:11
02:39 Maxim traps Conteh's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 6:11
02:44 Maxim and Conteh each take a step back. 6:11
02:52 Conteh is blocked in his own corner... 6:11
02:56 Maxim fires and misses. 6:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Maxim got some great advice from Teddy Atlas between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:13 Maxim swings...and misses. 0:0
0:24 Maxim's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Maxim scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:40 Conteh moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:40 Joey Maxim lands consecutive blows to John Conteh's midsection. 4:0
01:07 Conteh sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 4:3
01:16 Maxim has Conteh cornered! 4:3
01:16 Some nice infighting ends with Maxim getting an uppercut in. 6:3
01:30 Maxim fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:3
01:42 Conteh's misses as Maxim backpedals away. 6:3
01:45 Maxim flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:3
02:03 Maxim brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:3
02:07 Maxim feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:3
02:12 Maxim pins Conteh's arms. Now they move apart. 8:3
02:16 Maxim shoves Conteh away. 8:3
02:27 Maxim gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Conteh. 10:3
02:42 Maxim lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 12:3
03:00 Conteh pins Joey Maxim in the corner! 12:3
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 13:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim and John Conteh square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Maxim does a great job of moving as Conteh tries to work inside. 0:0
0:21 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:28 Conteh picks off the uppercut by Maxim. 0:0
0:31 Conteh scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Maxim in the throat. That has to be painful. 0:3
0:53 Maxim wings a big left hand at Conteh but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:3
0:56 Conteh scores with a quick one-two to Maxim's midsection 0:5
01:13 Joey Maxim tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:5
01:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:5
01:27 Maxim pins John Conteh in the corner! 0:5
01:31 Joey Maxim leaves the jab just short. 0:5
01:38 Conteh lands a vicious cross! 0:9
01:38 Maxim suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:9
01:52 Maxim grabs Conteh's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Joey Maxim to let go. 0:9
01:57 Nelson breaks them up... 0:9
02:04 Maxim's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:9
02:12 Conteh misses wildly with the hook. 0:9
02:27 Maxim tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:9
02:29 John Conteh scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:11
02:42 Maxim doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 1:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:25 Conteh fires a left hand that Maxim takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:27 Conteh tastes Maxim's jab 2:0
0:32 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:44 Conteh throws a flurry of punches but Maxim either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:52 Maxim lands two hard body shots that made Conteh grunt. 5:0
01:01 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:0
01:12 Conteh is staying at the center of the ring. 5:0
01:16 Conteh is clinching... 5:0
01:25 Maxim works his way free! 5:0
01:35 John Conteh just comes up short with the hook. 5:0
01:37 Maxim scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:0
01:51 John Conteh plants a cross on Maxim's rib cage. 7:2
02:05 Maxim is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:2
02:18 Watch Maxim move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping John Conteh off balance. 7:2
02:23 Maxim scores with consecutive blows to the body of Conteh. 9:2
02:40 Maxim is forced into his own corner... 9:2
02:44 Conteh can't score with short uppercut inside. Maxim got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:2
02:46 Maxim catches Conteh with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:2
03:00 Conteh misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 13:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Conteh's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Maxim holds his arms up in disgust as Conteh holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:25 Nelson has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:25 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:35 Conteh fires and misses. 0:0
0:37 Maxim lets a quick hook go, catching Conteh moving in. 2:0
0:53 Maxim bounces off the ropes, challenging Conteh to come get him. 2:0
01:05 Maxim ties up Conteh... 2:0
01:14 * Nelson steps in and admonishes Maxim for leaning on Conteh's neck. 2:0
01:29 Nelson is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:0
01:32 John Conteh rips a cross to the stomach of Maxim, but there was really no power behind it. 2:2
01:42 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
01:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
01:55 The fighters have just banged heads! 2:2
02:07 The fighters are tied up. Maxim tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:2
02:11 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
02:16 Conteh moves into the lower right corner. 2:2
02:20 Maxim fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:2
02:23 Conteh splits Joey Maxim's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 2:5
02:37 Conteh lands a strong hook! 2:9
02:37 Maxim's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:9
02:51 Maxim will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:9
03:00 Nelson separates the two... 2:9
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 2:8
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
0:13 Maxim tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conteh blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Conteh connects with an uppercut to the head of Maxim. 0:2
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:32 Maxim slips inside and lands a hook. 2:2
0:44 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Maxim got the best of it. 5:4
0:57 Maxim bangs the uppercut home. 7:4
01:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:4
01:11 Maxim is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Conteh. 7:4
01:18 Conteh appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:4
01:28 Maxim grabs and holds Conteh... 7:4
01:32 Maxim pushes John Conteh away. 7:4
01:37 Maxim connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 9:4
01:58 * Conteh lands a perfect uppercut and Maxim slumps to the canvas! 9:4
02:00 Nelson starts counting... 9:11
02:00 1... 9:11
02:01 2... 9:11
02:02 3... 9:11
02:03 4... 9:11
02:03 * Maxim is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 9:11
02:03 Nelson is allowing the fight to continue. Maxim looks real shaken to us, however. 9:11
02:03 Conteh has Maxim reeling. Conteh can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:11
02:16 Conteh misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:11
02:27 Conteh fires a shot, but it glances off Maxim's shoulder. 9:11
02:34 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Conteh. 9:14
02:34 John Conteh is really coming on strong here at the end of the 6th. 9:14
02:42 Maxim retreats into the lower corner. 9:14
02:42 Conteh gets off a quick combination to the body 9:16
02:42 Conteh probably can't finish Maxim this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 9:16
02:47 There's puffiness around Maxim's left eye. 9:16
02:55 John Conteh whiffs with the cross. 9:16
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:16
03:00 Conteh just misses with a huge shot as Maxim chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:16
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. 10:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Teddy Atlas said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Maxim has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:10 Maxim wraps his arms around Conteh. 0:0
0:22 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:31 Conteh is protecting the body nicely as Maxim fails to score inside. 0:0
0:46 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Maxim locks up Conteh's arms. 0:0
0:55 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
01:04 Maxim misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
01:16 Conteh lands a devastating hook! 0:4
01:16 Joey Maxim is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
01:30 Maxim is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
01:39 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Maxim rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:4
01:44 Conteh retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:44 Maxim lands a flurry to the ribs of John Conteh. 2:4
01:48 Maxim appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:4
01:56 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
02:01 Conteh telegraphed that shot and Maxim ducks under it easily. 2:4
02:12 Maxim slides into the corner... 2:4
02:16 Conteh is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Maxim. 2:4
02:21 Nelson separates them. 2:4
02:25 Maxim'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. 2:4
02:28 * Maxim is told to quit holding and hitting by Nelson. 5:4
02:51 Maxim grabs Conteh. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:4
02:56 Nelson separates the two fighters. 5:4
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 5:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 5:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Maxim's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:27 That punch actually went behind John Conteh's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Joey Maxim. 0:0
0:34 That hook from Conteh snapped Maxim's head back violently! 0:4
0:34 Maxim appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:38 Maxim is slowing up... 0:4
0:42 Maxim is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:50 Conteh is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:4
0:58 John Conteh has Maxim blocked in! 0:4
01:02 Maxim is either lucky or has radar. Conteh's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
01:04 Maxim lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Conteh on the end of that punch. 2:4
01:20 Conteh misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:4
01:32 * Maxim throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Conteh drops to one knee and will take the count! 2:4
01:35 Nelson begins counting... 10:4
01:35 1... 10:4
01:36 2... 10:4
01:37 3... 10:4
01:38 4... 10:4
01:39 5... 10:4
01:40 6... 10:4
01:41 7... 10:4
01:41 * Conteh manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 10:4
01:41 Nelson waves the two fighters together. 10:4
01:41 Maxim knows that Conteh is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at John Conteh. 10:4
01:54 Maxim misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:4
02:05 Maxim misses with that combination. 10:4
02:17 Maxim slips out of a corner, as Conteh attempts to trap him. 10:4
02:25 Maxim fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:4
02:36 Maxim really buried that punch into Conteh's ribs. 14:4
02:36 Conteh is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:4
02:50 Maxim slides along the far ropes. 14:4
02:54 Maxim has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 14:4
03:00 Maxim looks to work the body, but Conteh covers up nicely. 14:4
03:00 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:4
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 15:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Maxim gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:17 Charley Goldman was really animated in Conteh's corner and John Conteh was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:22 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:24 Conteh lands a cross to the body. 2:2
0:38 Maxim tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conteh ducks under it. 2:2
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
0:51 Conteh backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:56 Maxim drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
0:56 John Conteh was stunned by that blow! 6:2
01:06 Conteh backs into the far left corner. 6:2
01:10 Maxim throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of John Conteh but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:2
01:13 Conteh splits Maxim's gloves with an uppercut. 6:4
01:17 Maxim is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 6:4
01:22 Conteh is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:4
01:25 The action is back at ring center. 6:4
01:30 Conteh is challenging Maxim to fight him and quit clinching. 6:4
01:34 Nelson has to break them apart. 6:4
01:34 Conteh is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:4
01:42 Maxim traps Conteh in the corner! 6:4
01:46 Maxim is circling his opponent. 6:4
01:51 Joey Maxim traps Conteh in the corner! 6:4
02:00 * A solid cross drops Conteh on his back! 6:4
02:02 Nelson moves into position over Conteh and begins the count 13:4
02:02 1... 13:4
02:03 2... 13:4
02:04 The count reaches 3 as John Conteh is struggling to climb off of the deck. 13:4
02:05 4... 13:4
02:05 * John Conteh finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 13:4
02:05 Nelson motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 13:4
02:05 Maxim must sense that he's got Conteh just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 13:4
02:09 Being down in each of the last two round has taken a huge toll on Conteh! 13:4
02:14 Maxim moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 15:4
02:14 Maxim won't want to let Conteh off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 15:4
02:18 Conteh is breathing heavily... 15:4
02:18 Conteh is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:4
02:23 Maxim feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Conteh's chin. 17:4
02:23 Maxim appears to have Conteh out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Conteh looks ready to go, as Maxim closes in to try and end this fight. 17:4
02:36 He] constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 17:4
02:45 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:4
02:51 Conteh backs into his own corner... 17:4
02:56 Maxim misses wildly with the Hook. 17:4
03:00 Maxim tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conteh. 17:4
03:00 Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:4
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 19:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Charley Goldman is just telling Conteh the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:13 John Conteh misses with that punch. 0:0
0:15 Conteh walks in to a glancing hook from Maxim. 2:0
0:40 Conteh fires a lead right that Maxim manages to avoid. 2:0
0:54 Conteh steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
0:57 The fighters are trading punches and Conteh seems to have won that exchange. 4:3
01:11 Conteh smothers Maxim's attack with a clinch! 4:3
01:20 Conteh uses his shoulder to force Maxim out of the clinch. 4:3
01:32 John Conteh can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:3
01:34 Conteh is still trying to recover from being down in the last round and he looks a little unsteady. 4:3
01:48 Maxim picks off the jab thrown by John Conteh. 4:3
02:03 Apparently Maxim feels it's a good strategy to hug Conteh and force Nelson to come separate them. 4:3
02:15 Nelson is shouting at Maxim to break! 4:3
02:25 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 4:3
02:28 Conteh continues to pop the jab 4:5
02:45 Conteh lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 4:5
02:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:5
03:00 Maxim ties up Conteh. 4:5
03:00 Maxim finally lets go of Conteh. 4:5
03:00 Maxim appears to have this fight under control. 4:5
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 3:5
Fight Result
Henry Jones has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Rick Saull, Canada scores the bout 94 to 93 for Joey Maxim
Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 94 to 93 for John Conteh
Dong-Ahn Park, South Korea scores the bout 95 to 93 for...
...Joey Maxim
The winner by split decision is Joey Maxim!
Score Cards
Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 94
John Conteh 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 8 10 93
Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 9 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 93
John Conteh 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 8 10 94
Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 95
John Conteh 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 27 29 27 30 27 24 30 30 30 28 282
John Conteh 30 28 30 27 30 30 27 24 25 29 280
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim John Conteh
Knockdowns scored 2 1
Jabs / Round 3.10 2.50
Hooks / Round 3.80 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.40 2.60
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 19.50 14.00
Punches Missed / Round 65.30 63.50
Punching Accuracy 23.0% 18.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joey Maxim vs John Conteh
Fight info: York Hall Leisure Centre, London, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Saull (Canada), Dalby Shirley (United States) and Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joey Maxim - Record: 12-7-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: John Conteh - Record: 3-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:20 Maxim usues his legs to avoid John Conteh's punches. 0:0
0:34 Joey Maxim pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
0:43 Joey Maxim fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:57 As high as Conteh is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 2:0
01:04 Conteh feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 2:3
01:17 Conteh connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Maxim just shakes his head and smiles. 2:6
01:26 Conteh is pinned in his own corner... 2:6
01:26 Conteh unleashes a flurry of punches, but Maxim answers right back. 4:8
01:40 Joey Maxim is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:8
01:45 Maxim throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:8
01:53 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:8
02:03 Maxim has Conteh trapped! 6:8
02:08 Conteh does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Maxim's punches in close. 6:8
02:10 Conteh digs two shots to the body and then rips Joey Maxim with a short uppercut on the inside. 6:11
02:23 Maxim is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing John Conteh to chase him. 6:11
02:28 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 6:11
02:39 Maxim traps Conteh's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 6:11
02:44 Maxim and Conteh each take a step back. 6:11
02:52 Conteh is blocked in his own corner... 6:11
02:56 Maxim fires and misses. 6:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Maxim got some great advice from Teddy Atlas between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:13 Maxim swings...and misses. 0:0
0:24 Maxim's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 Maxim scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:40 Conteh moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:40 Joey Maxim lands consecutive blows to John Conteh's midsection. 4:0
01:07 Conteh sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 4:3
01:16 Maxim has Conteh cornered! 4:3
01:16 Some nice infighting ends with Maxim getting an uppercut in. 6:3
01:30 Maxim fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:3
01:42 Conteh's misses as Maxim backpedals away. 6:3
01:45 Maxim flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:3
02:03 Maxim brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:3
02:07 Maxim feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:3
02:12 Maxim pins Conteh's arms. Now they move apart. 8:3
02:16 Maxim shoves Conteh away. 8:3
02:27 Maxim gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Conteh. 10:3
02:42 Maxim lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 12:3
03:00 Conteh pins Joey Maxim in the corner! 12:3
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 13:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim and John Conteh square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Maxim does a great job of moving as Conteh tries to work inside. 0:0
0:21 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:28 Conteh picks off the uppercut by Maxim. 0:0
0:31 Conteh scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Maxim in the throat. That has to be painful. 0:3
0:53 Maxim wings a big left hand at Conteh but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:3
0:56 Conteh scores with a quick one-two to Maxim's midsection 0:5
01:13 Joey Maxim tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:5
01:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:5
01:27 Maxim pins John Conteh in the corner! 0:5
01:31 Joey Maxim leaves the jab just short. 0:5
01:38 Conteh lands a vicious cross! 0:9
01:38 Maxim suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:9
01:52 Maxim grabs Conteh's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Joey Maxim to let go. 0:9
01:57 Nelson breaks them up... 0:9
02:04 Maxim's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:9
02:12 Conteh misses wildly with the hook. 0:9
02:27 Maxim tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:9
02:29 John Conteh scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:11
02:42 Maxim doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 1:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:25 Conteh fires a left hand that Maxim takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:27 Conteh tastes Maxim's jab 2:0
0:32 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:44 Conteh throws a flurry of punches but Maxim either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:52 Maxim lands two hard body shots that made Conteh grunt. 5:0
01:01 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:0
01:12 Conteh is staying at the center of the ring. 5:0
01:16 Conteh is clinching... 5:0
01:25 Maxim works his way free! 5:0
01:35 John Conteh just comes up short with the hook. 5:0
01:37 Maxim scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:0
01:51 John Conteh plants a cross on Maxim's rib cage. 7:2
02:05 Maxim is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:2
02:18 Watch Maxim move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping John Conteh off balance. 7:2
02:23 Maxim scores with consecutive blows to the body of Conteh. 9:2
02:40 Maxim is forced into his own corner... 9:2
02:44 Conteh can't score with short uppercut inside. Maxim got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:2
02:46 Maxim catches Conteh with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:2
03:00 Conteh misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 13:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Conteh's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Maxim holds his arms up in disgust as Conteh holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:25 Nelson has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:25 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:35 Conteh fires and misses. 0:0
0:37 Maxim lets a quick hook go, catching Conteh moving in. 2:0
0:53 Maxim bounces off the ropes, challenging Conteh to come get him. 2:0
01:05 Maxim ties up Conteh... 2:0
01:14 * Nelson steps in and admonishes Maxim for leaning on Conteh's neck. 2:0
01:29 Nelson is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 2:0
01:32 John Conteh rips a cross to the stomach of Maxim, but there was really no power behind it. 2:2
01:42 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
01:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
01:55 The fighters have just banged heads! 2:2
02:07 The fighters are tied up. Maxim tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:2
02:11 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
02:16 Conteh moves into the lower right corner. 2:2
02:20 Maxim fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:2
02:23 Conteh splits Joey Maxim's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 2:5
02:37 Conteh lands a strong hook! 2:9
02:37 Maxim's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:9
02:51 Maxim will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:9
03:00 Nelson separates the two... 2:9
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 2:8
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
0:13 Maxim tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Conteh blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Conteh connects with an uppercut to the head of Maxim. 0:2
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:32 Maxim slips inside and lands a hook. 2:2
0:44 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Maxim got the best of it. 5:4
0:57 Maxim bangs the uppercut home. 7:4
01:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:4
01:11 Maxim is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Conteh. 7:4
01:18 Conteh appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:4
01:28 Maxim grabs and holds Conteh... 7:4
01:32 Maxim pushes John Conteh away. 7:4
01:37 Maxim connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 9:4
01:58 * Conteh lands a perfect uppercut and Maxim slumps to the canvas! 9:4
02:00 Nelson starts counting... 9:11
02:00 1... 9:11
02:01 2... 9:11
02:02 3... 9:11
02:03 4... 9:11
02:03 * Maxim is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 9:11
02:03 Nelson is allowing the fight to continue. Maxim looks real shaken to us, however. 9:11
02:03 Conteh has Maxim reeling. Conteh can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:11
02:16 Conteh misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:11
02:27 Conteh fires a shot, but it glances off Maxim's shoulder. 9:11
02:34 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Conteh. 9:14
02:34 John Conteh is really coming on strong here at the end of the 6th. 9:14
02:42 Maxim retreats into the lower corner. 9:14
02:42 Conteh gets off a quick combination to the body 9:16
02:42 Conteh probably can't finish Maxim this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 9:16
02:47 There's puffiness around Maxim's left eye. 9:16
02:55 John Conteh whiffs with the cross. 9:16
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:16
03:00 Conteh just misses with a huge shot as Maxim chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:16
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. 10:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Teddy Atlas said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Maxim has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:10 Maxim wraps his arms around Conteh. 0:0
0:22 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:31 Conteh is protecting the body nicely as Maxim fails to score inside. 0:0
0:46 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Maxim locks up Conteh's arms. 0:0
0:55 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
01:04 Maxim misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
01:16 Conteh lands a devastating hook! 0:4
01:16 Joey Maxim is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
01:30 Maxim is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
01:39 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Maxim rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:4
01:44 Conteh retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:44 Maxim lands a flurry to the ribs of John Conteh. 2:4
01:48 Maxim appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:4
01:56 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
02:01 Conteh telegraphed that shot and Maxim ducks under it easily. 2:4
02:12 Maxim slides into the corner... 2:4
02:16 Conteh is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Maxim. 2:4
02:21 Nelson separates them. 2:4
02:25 Maxim'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. 2:4
02:28 * Maxim is told to quit holding and hitting by Nelson. 5:4
02:51 Maxim grabs Conteh. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:4
02:56 Nelson separates the two fighters. 5:4
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 5:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 5:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Maxim's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:27 That punch actually went behind John Conteh's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Joey Maxim. 0:0
0:34 That hook from Conteh snapped Maxim's head back violently! 0:4
0:34 Maxim appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:38 Maxim is slowing up... 0:4
0:42 Maxim is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
0:50 Conteh is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:4
0:58 John Conteh has Maxim blocked in! 0:4
01:02 Maxim is either lucky or has radar. Conteh's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
01:04 Maxim lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Conteh on the end of that punch. 2:4
01:20 Conteh misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:4
01:32 * Maxim throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Conteh drops to one knee and will take the count! 2:4
01:35 Nelson begins counting... 10:4
01:35 1... 10:4
01:36 2... 10:4
01:37 3... 10:4
01:38 4... 10:4
01:39 5... 10:4
01:40 6... 10:4
01:41 7... 10:4
01:41 * Conteh manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 10:4
01:41 Nelson waves the two fighters together. 10:4
01:41 Maxim knows that Conteh is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at John Conteh. 10:4
01:54 Maxim misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:4
02:05 Maxim misses with that combination. 10:4
02:17 Maxim slips out of a corner, as Conteh attempts to trap him. 10:4
02:25 Maxim fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:4
02:36 Maxim really buried that punch into Conteh's ribs. 14:4
02:36 Conteh is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:4
02:50 Maxim slides along the far ropes. 14:4
02:54 Maxim has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 14:4
03:00 Maxim looks to work the body, but Conteh covers up nicely. 14:4
03:00 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:4
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 15:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Maxim gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:17 Charley Goldman was really animated in Conteh's corner and John Conteh was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:22 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:24 Conteh lands a cross to the body. 2:2
0:38 Maxim tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conteh ducks under it. 2:2
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
0:51 Conteh backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:56 Maxim drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:2
0:56 John Conteh was stunned by that blow! 6:2
01:06 Conteh backs into the far left corner. 6:2
01:10 Maxim throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of John Conteh but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:2
01:13 Conteh splits Maxim's gloves with an uppercut. 6:4
01:17 Maxim is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 6:4
01:22 Conteh is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:4
01:25 The action is back at ring center. 6:4
01:30 Conteh is challenging Maxim to fight him and quit clinching. 6:4
01:34 Nelson has to break them apart. 6:4
01:34 Conteh is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:4
01:42 Maxim traps Conteh in the corner! 6:4
01:46 Maxim is circling his opponent. 6:4
01:51 Joey Maxim traps Conteh in the corner! 6:4
02:00 * A solid cross drops Conteh on his back! 6:4
02:02 Nelson moves into position over Conteh and begins the count 13:4
02:02 1... 13:4
02:03 2... 13:4
02:04 The count reaches 3 as John Conteh is struggling to climb off of the deck. 13:4
02:05 4... 13:4
02:05 * John Conteh finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 13:4
02:05 Nelson motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 13:4
02:05 Maxim must sense that he's got Conteh just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 13:4
02:09 Being down in each of the last two round has taken a huge toll on Conteh! 13:4
02:14 Maxim moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 15:4
02:14 Maxim won't want to let Conteh off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 15:4
02:18 Conteh is breathing heavily... 15:4
02:18 Conteh is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:4
02:23 Maxim feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Conteh's chin. 17:4
02:23 Maxim appears to have Conteh out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Conteh looks ready to go, as Maxim closes in to try and end this fight. 17:4
02:36 He] constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 17:4
02:45 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:4
02:51 Conteh backs into his own corner... 17:4
02:56 Maxim misses wildly with the Hook. 17:4
03:00 Maxim tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conteh. 17:4
03:00 Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:4
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 19:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Charley Goldman is just telling Conteh the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:13 John Conteh misses with that punch. 0:0
0:15 Conteh walks in to a glancing hook from Maxim. 2:0
0:40 Conteh fires a lead right that Maxim manages to avoid. 2:0
0:54 Conteh steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
0:57 The fighters are trading punches and Conteh seems to have won that exchange. 4:3
01:11 Conteh smothers Maxim's attack with a clinch! 4:3
01:20 Conteh uses his shoulder to force Maxim out of the clinch. 4:3
01:32 John Conteh can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:3
01:34 Conteh is still trying to recover from being down in the last round and he looks a little unsteady. 4:3
01:48 Maxim picks off the jab thrown by John Conteh. 4:3
02:03 Apparently Maxim feels it's a good strategy to hug Conteh and force Nelson to come separate them. 4:3
02:15 Nelson is shouting at Maxim to break! 4:3
02:25 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 4:3
02:28 Conteh continues to pop the jab 4:5
02:45 Conteh lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 4:5
02:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:5
03:00 Maxim ties up Conteh. 4:5
03:00 Maxim finally lets go of Conteh. 4:5
03:00 Maxim appears to have this fight under control. 4:5
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 3:5
Fight Result
Henry Jones has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Rick Saull, Canada scores the bout 94 to 93 for Joey Maxim
Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 94 to 93 for John Conteh
Dong-Ahn Park, South Korea scores the bout 95 to 93 for...
...Joey Maxim
The winner by split decision is Joey Maxim!
Score Cards
Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 94
John Conteh 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 8 10 93
Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 9 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 93
John Conteh 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 8 8 10 94
Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 95
John Conteh 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 27 29 27 30 27 24 30 30 30 28 282
John Conteh 30 28 30 27 30 30 27 24 25 29 280
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim John Conteh
Knockdowns scored 2 1
Jabs / Round 3.10 2.50
Hooks / Round 3.80 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.40 2.60
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 2.90
Punches Landed / Round 19.50 14.00
Punches Missed / Round 65.30 63.50
Punching Accuracy 23.0% 18.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 20 fights 19-24 IBO and MILLION DOLLAR TOURNEY
Co-Feature
Floyd Patterson vs Stanley Ketchel
Fight info: Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Barry Druxman (United States), Reg Thompson (England) and Axel Zielke (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Floyd Patterson - Record: 14-5-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 7-6-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Al Braverman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Some nice infighting ends with Ketchel getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:26 Stanley Ketchel lands a crushing uppercut! 0:7
0:26 Ketchel has Patterson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:7
0:39 Ketchel lands a solid cross! 0:11
0:39 Patterson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:11
0:48 Ketchel slips inside and lands a hook. 0:13
0:48 Ketchel is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:13
0:57 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ketchel has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:15
0:57 Ketchel stunned Patterson. Ketchel knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:15
01:06 Those were mostly arm punches from Ketchel but several got through. 0:17
01:06 Ketchel senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:17
01:14 Ketchel lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Patterson. 0:20
01:14 Patterson is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Stanley Ketchel just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:20
01:23 Ketchel scores to the body with a jab 0:22
01:23 Floyd Patterson suddenly looks very vulnerable. Stanley Ketchel can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:22
01:37 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:22
01:48 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 0:22
01:59 Ketchel misses with that combination. 0:22
02:05 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:22
02:10 Ketchel gets off a quick combination to the body 0:24
02:19 Patterson doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:24
02:22 Ketchel lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:26
02:36 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Patterson locks up Ketchel's arms. 0:26
02:41 Cappuccino is shouting at Patterson to break! 0:26
02:50 Ketchel pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:26
03:00 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 0:26
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:27
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:12 Patterson pins Ketchel in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Floyd Patterson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Stanley Ketchel fits. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:24 Patterson connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:39 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Patterson takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:42 Patterson connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 6:0
0:51 Floyd Patterson slides into his own corner... 6:0
0:51 Ketchel scores with three hard shots in a row! 6:3
01:06 Patterson wraps up Ketchel. 6:3
01:10 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 6:3
01:16 Ketchel slides into the corner... 6:3
01:16 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Patterson has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:5
01:27 Patterson scores with a nice two-punch combination. 11:5
01:44 Patterson wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:5
01:54 Both men look to measure one another. 11:5
01:58 Floyd Patterson backs into his own corner... 11:5
02:02 Stanley Ketchel whiffs with the hook. 11:5
02:04 Floyd Patterson scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 14:5
02:22 Patterson misses with that punch. 14:5
02:33 Ketchel looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Patterson. 14:5
02:38 Ketchel steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:5
02:46 Floyd Patterson looks for a breather; he grabs Stanley Ketchel and holds on. Ketchel pushes Patterson off and looks for an opening. 14:5
02:50 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 14:5
02:55 Stanley Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:5
03:00 Patterson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:5
03:00 Ketchel shows Patterson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 14:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 3rd and final round begins. 0:0
0:20 Ketchel works his way in and leans on Patterson. 0:0
0:24 Al Braverman not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Patterson. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:0
0:29 Ketchel just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as Ketchel lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:54 Patterson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Ketchel. 2:2
01:13 Ketchel plants a hard cross in Patterson's midsection. 2:5
01:23 Ketchel has Patterson blocked in! 2:5
01:27 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Patterson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:5
01:42 Patterson pins Stanley Ketchel's arms. Now they move apart. 2:5
01:54 Cappuccino separates the two... 2:5
01:58 * Ketchel is hitting Floyd Patterson in the back of his head and Cappuccino has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 2:7
01:58 * Cappuccino is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Ketchel! 2:7
02:16 Ketchel is trapped in his own corner... 2:7
02:16 Patterson lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 4:7
02:32 Stanley Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
02:37 Ketchel does a great job smothering Patterson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:7
02:48 Ketchel fires and misses. 4:7
03:00 Ketchel connects with a violent combination! 4:11
03:00 How is Patterson standing after those shots? 4:11
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 3:13
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Reg Thompson, England scores the bout 28 to 27 for Stanley Ketchel
Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 28 to 28 - even
Axel Zielke, Germany scores the bout 28 to 27 for...
...Stanley Ketchel
The winner by majority decision is Stanley Ketchel!
Score Cards
Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 28
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 28
Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3
Floyd Patterson 8 10 9 27
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 28
Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3
Floyd Patterson 8 10 9 27
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Floyd Patterson 25 30 27 82
Stanley Ketchel 30 27 27 84
Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.00 9.00
Crosses / Round 2.67 8.00
Combinations / Round 1.67 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 8.33
Punches Landed / Round 13.67 35.00
Punches Missed / Round 27.67 72.00
Punching Accuracy 33.1% 32.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Floyd Patterson vs Stanley Ketchel
Fight info: Comiskey Park, Chicago, IL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Barry Druxman (United States), Reg Thompson (England) and Axel Zielke (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 3 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Floyd Patterson - Record: 14-5-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 7-6-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Al Braverman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Some nice infighting ends with Ketchel getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:26 Stanley Ketchel lands a crushing uppercut! 0:7
0:26 Ketchel has Patterson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:7
0:39 Ketchel lands a solid cross! 0:11
0:39 Patterson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:11
0:48 Ketchel slips inside and lands a hook. 0:13
0:48 Ketchel is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:13
0:57 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ketchel has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:15
0:57 Ketchel stunned Patterson. Ketchel knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:15
01:06 Those were mostly arm punches from Ketchel but several got through. 0:17
01:06 Ketchel senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:17
01:14 Ketchel lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Patterson. 0:20
01:14 Patterson is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Stanley Ketchel just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:20
01:23 Ketchel scores to the body with a jab 0:22
01:23 Floyd Patterson suddenly looks very vulnerable. Stanley Ketchel can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:22
01:37 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:22
01:48 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 0:22
01:59 Ketchel misses with that combination. 0:22
02:05 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:22
02:10 Ketchel gets off a quick combination to the body 0:24
02:19 Patterson doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:24
02:22 Ketchel lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:26
02:36 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Patterson locks up Ketchel's arms. 0:26
02:41 Cappuccino is shouting at Patterson to break! 0:26
02:50 Ketchel pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:26
03:00 Ketchel misses wildly with the hook. 0:26
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:27
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:12 Patterson pins Ketchel in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Floyd Patterson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Stanley Ketchel fits. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:24 Patterson connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:39 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Patterson takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:42 Patterson connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 6:0
0:51 Floyd Patterson slides into his own corner... 6:0
0:51 Ketchel scores with three hard shots in a row! 6:3
01:06 Patterson wraps up Ketchel. 6:3
01:10 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 6:3
01:16 Ketchel slides into the corner... 6:3
01:16 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Patterson has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:5
01:27 Patterson scores with a nice two-punch combination. 11:5
01:44 Patterson wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:5
01:54 Both men look to measure one another. 11:5
01:58 Floyd Patterson backs into his own corner... 11:5
02:02 Stanley Ketchel whiffs with the hook. 11:5
02:04 Floyd Patterson scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 14:5
02:22 Patterson misses with that punch. 14:5
02:33 Ketchel looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Patterson. 14:5
02:38 Ketchel steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:5
02:46 Floyd Patterson looks for a breather; he grabs Stanley Ketchel and holds on. Ketchel pushes Patterson off and looks for an opening. 14:5
02:50 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 14:5
02:55 Stanley Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:5
03:00 Patterson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:5
03:00 Ketchel shows Patterson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 14:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 3rd and final round begins. 0:0
0:20 Ketchel works his way in and leans on Patterson. 0:0
0:24 Al Braverman not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Patterson. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:0
0:29 Ketchel just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as Ketchel lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:54 Patterson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Ketchel. 2:2
01:13 Ketchel plants a hard cross in Patterson's midsection. 2:5
01:23 Ketchel has Patterson blocked in! 2:5
01:27 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Patterson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:5
01:42 Patterson pins Stanley Ketchel's arms. Now they move apart. 2:5
01:54 Cappuccino separates the two... 2:5
01:58 * Ketchel is hitting Floyd Patterson in the back of his head and Cappuccino has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 2:7
01:58 * Cappuccino is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Ketchel! 2:7
02:16 Ketchel is trapped in his own corner... 2:7
02:16 Patterson lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 4:7
02:32 Stanley Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
02:37 Ketchel does a great job smothering Patterson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:7
02:48 Ketchel fires and misses. 4:7
03:00 Ketchel connects with a violent combination! 4:11
03:00 How is Patterson standing after those shots? 4:11
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 3:13
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Reg Thompson, England scores the bout 28 to 27 for Stanley Ketchel
Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 28 to 28 - even
Axel Zielke, Germany scores the bout 28 to 27 for...
...Stanley Ketchel
The winner by majority decision is Stanley Ketchel!
Score Cards
Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 28
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 28
Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3
Floyd Patterson 8 10 9 27
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 28
Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3
Floyd Patterson 8 10 9 27
Stanley Ketchel 10 9 9 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3
Floyd Patterson 25 30 27 82
Stanley Ketchel 30 27 27 84
Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.00 9.00
Crosses / Round 2.67 8.00
Combinations / Round 1.67 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 8.33
Punches Landed / Round 13.67 35.00
Punches Missed / Round 27.67 72.00
Punching Accuracy 33.1% 32.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 20 fights 19-24 IBO and MILLION DOLLAR TOURNEY
Main Event
Jose Torres vs Jack Dillon
Fight info: Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Barry Druxman (United States), Jack Gordon (United States) and Aneeka Williams (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jose Torres - Record: 10-8-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Jack Dillon - Record: 11-7-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres entered the ring looking confident. After making Torres wait in the ring for some extra minutes, Dillon finally made his entrance to the cheers of enthusiastic fans. 0:0
0:12 Dillon just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:24 Dillon is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Torres. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:55 Torres slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Dillon. 3:0
01:21 Torres misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:0
01:35 Dillon misses with that jab. 3:0
01:42 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 3:0
01:49 Torres lands a devastating hook! 7:0
01:49 Jack Dillon is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
01:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 7:0
02:09 Dillon throws another good combination that temporarily slows Jose Torres. 7:2
02:09 Torres reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 7:2
02:24 * Jack Dillon is hitting with an open glove and Ritter has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:4
02:48 Dillon lands a hard cross! 7:8
02:48 That was a beautiful shot, Torres's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 7:8
03:00 Torres misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Torres's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Jack Dillon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Dillon wings a big left hand at Torres but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:20 Dillon lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:29 These guys are really going at it but Torres looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:5
0:39 Dillon fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:7
0:59 "Jack the Giant Killer" and Torres are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:7
01:04 Ritter has to break them apart. 2:7
01:09 Dillon lands consecutive blows to Torres's midsection. 2:9
01:26 Torres cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dillon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:9
01:28 Torres ducks into an uppercut from Dillon. 2:11
01:40 Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:11
01:48 Dillon just landed a three punch combo! 2:15
01:48 Torres appears shaken by those punches! 2:15
02:06 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Torres. 2:15
02:18 Dillon tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:15
02:20 Torres sneaks home the right cross. 4:15
02:34 Dillon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Torres blocks it. 4:15
02:36 Torres splits Jack Dillon's gloves with an uppercut. 6:15
02:50 Jack Dillon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:15
03:00 That punch actually went behind Jose Torres's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dillon. 6:15
03:00 Dillon shows Torres his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 6:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres and Dillon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Torres lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:12 That punch may have stunned Dillon momentarily. 4:0
0:30 Torres scores with several light punches to the head. 6:0
0:52 That hook from Torres snapped Jack Dillon's head back violently! 10:0
0:52 Dillon is suddenly in trouble! 10:0
01:06 Torres telegraphed that shot and Dillon ducks under it easily. 10:0
01:15 Jose Torres fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 13:0
01:29 Torres works his way in and leans on Dillon... 13:0
01:33 Torres and Dillon each take a step back. 13:0
01:50 Torres tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 13:0
01:54 Torres lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 15:0
01:59 * You can clearly see the swelling under Dillon's left eye. 15:0
02:07 Dillon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Torres. 15:2
02:30 Torres lands a wicked hook! 19:2
02:30 Dillon was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 19:2
02:40 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Torres is scoring more than Dillon. 22:4
03:00 Torres just misses with a huge shot as Dillon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 22:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Torres and Dillon as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 23:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest knows Dillon lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Dillon'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
0:19 Jose Torres fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:28 Dillon bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:28 Torres comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Jack Dillon leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 0:2
0:44 Dillon fires and misses. 0:2
0:53 * Ritter steps in and admonishes Dillon for holding and hitting. 0:5
01:16 Dillon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
01:27 Dillon cranks up the hook and connects to Torres's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:9
01:27 Dillon has Torres in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:9
01:42 Dillon wraps up Torres. 0:9
01:47 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 0:9
01:52 Dillon is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:11
02:12 Torres's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:11
02:21 Jack Dillon leaves the jab just short. 3:11
02:28 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:11
02:31 Dillon connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 3:13
02:44 Torres picks off the jab thrown by Dillon. 3:13
02:47 Torres shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 6:13
02:51 Jack Dillon's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:13
02:56 Dillon slips in a jab to the body 6:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jack Dillon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Torres throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Dillon 3:0
0:15 Torres got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Futch's instructions work. 3:0
0:20 Dillon picks off the cross by Torres. 3:0
0:33 Torres goes straight at Dillon, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:0
0:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 3:0
0:43 Torres scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 5:0
0:47 Dillon seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:0
0:56 Torres is clinching... Dillon is trying to free his gloves... They are under Torres's arms... 5:0
01:01 Now they break clean. 5:0
01:05 Jose Torres is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:0
01:13 Dillon is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 5:2
01:27 Torres fires a lead right that Dillon manages to avoid. 5:2
01:39 Torres works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:2
01:44 Torres throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Dillon's jaw. 7:2
01:57 Torres lands a strong uppercut! 11:2
01:57 Dillon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:2
02:11 Oh!!! Jose Torres unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:2
02:11 Dillon takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:2
02:15 There has to be something done about the swelling around Dillon's left eye as it continues to worsen. 15:2
02:20 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:2
02:28 Torres swings...and misses. 15:2
02:30 Dillon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Torres. 15:4
02:40 Torres has Dillon pinned! 15:4
02:40 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 17:6
02:58 Torres has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 17:6
03:00 Torres fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Torres and Dillon go back to their corners. 19:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was really animated in Torres's corner and Torres was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Jack Dillon'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
0:08 Torres retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Dillon is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:24 Dillon is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Jose Torres's defense. 0:0
0:33 Dillon has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Torres. 0:0
0:45 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:55 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:59 Ritter separates the two... 0:0
01:07 Dillon has Torres blocked in! 0:0
01:12 Dillon has his arms wrapped around Torres... Now they separate. 0:0
01:16 Ritter breaks them up... 0:0
01:25 Dillon is holding... 0:0
01:34 Referee Ritter separates the two... 0:0
01:39 Torres hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
01:42 Dillon has Torres trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
01:46 Dillon is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
01:59 Dillon misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
02:05 Jose Torres steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
02:16 Torres works free! He backs to ring center, with Dillon following. 0:0
02:28 Dillon grabs Torres's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Dillon to let go. 0:0
02:37 Torres pushes Jack Dillon away. 0:0
02:53 Jose Torres is either lucky or has radar. Dillon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
02:56 Torres lands a nice cross but Dillon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Futch said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Torres has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jack Dillon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dillon still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Torres eats a left-right from Dillon 0:2
0:17 Torres moves into the right corner. 0:2
0:17 Dillon lands a stinging jab. 0:4
0:33 Dillon is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Torres to chase him. 0:4
0:46 Dillon looks to work the body, but Torres covers up nicely. 0:4
0:56 Dillon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:6
01:12 Dillon is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Torres attempts to move inside on him. 0:6
01:16 Torres appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:6
01:21 Dillon throws a punch and lands. Torres scores with a counter. Looks like Dillon was a little more effective. 2:9
01:39 Torres just comes up short with the jab. 2:9
01:41 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Dillon lands a short uppercut to the chin of Torres. 2:11
01:59 Dillon clinches... Torres gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:11
02:08 Ritter separates them. 2:11
02:20 Dillon pins Torres's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:11
02:32 Ritter has to break the clinch. 2:11
02:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:11
02:40 Dillon gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:13
02:53 Dillon is moving like a ghost out there, as Jose Torres trys in vain to corner him 2:13
02:58 Dillon pins Jose Torres in the corner! 2:13
02:58 Dillon gets in a short cross to the body. 2:15
03:00 Torres is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 2:15
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 2:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dillon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dillon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Watch Dillon move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Torres off balance. 0:0
0:21 Dillon bounces off the ropes, challenging Torres to come get him. 0:0
0:25 Jack Dillon got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:26 Dillon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:40 Jose Torres holds his arms up in disgust as Dillon holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:44 Ritter pries them apart. 0:2
0:49 The uppercut just landed by Dillon is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:4
0:58 Torres retreats into the upper corner. 0:4
01:02 Dillon is giving Torres a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:4
01:07 Torres is blocked in his own corner... 0:4
01:11 Jack Dillon is moving around the ring nicely. 0:4
01:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:23 Dillon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
01:25 Dillon walks in to a glancing hook from Torres. 2:4
01:30 Dillon is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:4
01:35 Dillon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
01:39 Dillon dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
01:51 Dillon is off target with that uppercut. 2:4
01:53 Torres lands a flurry to the ribs of Jack Dillon. 4:4
02:02 Dillon 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. 4:6
02:16 Dillon is holding on to Torres. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:6
02:25 Jack Dillon pushes Torres away. 4:6
02:34 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
02:39 Torres wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dillon's defense. 4:6
02:41 Dillon's finds a home on Torres's jaw. 4:8
02:50 Dillon scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:10
03:00 Torres spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 4:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was livid with Jose Torres after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Dillon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Dillon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:21 Dillon slides along the far ropes. 0:2
0:26 Torres's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:33 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Torres locks up Dillon's arms. 0:2
0:38 Torres uses his shoulder to force Dillon out of the clinch. 0:2
0:42 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:42 Dillon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Torres on the end of that punch. 0:4
0:47 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Torres. 0:4
0:56 Dillon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:11 Dillon wraps up Jose Torres... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
01:20 Ritter is shouting at Dillon to break! 0:4
01:25 Torres tries to push Dillon back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:4
01:40 Torres whiffs with the hook. 0:4
01:43 Dillon lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Torres's midsection. 0:6
02:01 Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
02:09 Torres looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:6
02:11 Dillon scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jose Torres. 0:8
02:20 There's some nice hand speed. Dillon fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:10
02:20 Torres steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:10
02:25 The swelling around Torres's right eye is worsening. 0:10
02:29 Dillon feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:12
02:39 Torres unleashes a flurry and Jack Dillon fires back, a close exchange with Jose Torres coming out on top. 3:14
02:43 The swelling around Dillon's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:14
02:48 Torres backs into a neutral corner. 3:14
02:48 Dillon gets off a quick combination to the body 3:16
02:52 Torres's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:16
03:00 Dillon grabs Torres again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:16
03:00 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 3:16
03:00 Dillon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:16
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 2:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was extremely upbeat during the break with Torres providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Torres's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Dillon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Dillon doubles up to the body, though Torres seems unfazed. 0:2
0:22 Torres traps Dillon's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
0:26 Dillon works his way free! 0:2
0:35 Dillon has Torres cornered! 0:2
0:35 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Dillon who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:4
0:49 Jose Torres fires a volley of punches but Dillon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
0:51 Dillon lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:6
01:01 Torres takes a cross to the head from Dillon. 0:8
01:17 Dillon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:8
01:19 Torres scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:8
01:37 Dillon's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:8
01:46 Torres has freed himself from Jack Dillon. They move quickly to ring center. 2:8
02:03 * Jose Torres lands a vicious cross and down goes Jack Dillon! 2:8
02:06 Ritter stands over Dillon and begins the count... 12:8
02:06 1... 12:8
02:07 2... 12:8
02:08 3... 12:8
02:09 4... 12:8
02:10 5... 12:8
02:11 6... 12:8
02:12 7... 12:8
02:13 8... 12:8
02:14 9... 12:8
02:14 * Dillon has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 12:8
02:14 Ritter is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 12:8
02:14 Torres senses he has Dillon in trouble and he is pouring it on! 12:8
02:27 Torres just comes up short with the cross. 12:8
02:38 Jose Torres can't score with short uppercut inside. Dillon got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:8
02:49 Torres misses with that punch. 12:8
02:56 Jack Dillon slides into the corner... 12:8
02:56 Torres rips a hook to the head. 14:8
02:56 Dillon is badly stunned and Torres will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 14:8
03:00 Dillon's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 14:8
03:00 It looks like Jack Dillon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:8
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 15:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Torres'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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dillon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dillon still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Dillon smothers Torres's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:25 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:37 Dillon is flicking the jab, trying to keep Torres at long range. 0:0
0:49 Torres wraps his arms around Dillon. 0:0
0:58 Ritter has to separate the two... 0:0
01:03 Dillon traps Torres in the corner! 0:0
01:03 Jack Dillon scores with a piston-like jab. 0:3
01:07 The increased swelling around the right eye of Torres is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:3
01:21 Apparently Dillon feels it's a good strategy to hug Torres and force Ritter to come separate them. 0:3
01:30 Dillon finally lets go of Torres. 0:3
01:41 Dillon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Torres. 0:3
01:46 Ritter separates the two... 0:3
01:46 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Jack Dillon change his style. 0:3
01:58 Dillon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:3
02:01 There's the uppercut from Jose Torres. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:3
02:13 Dillon goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:5
02:25 A flurry of blows from Jack Dillon lands to the body 2:7
02:41 Dillon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:7
02:48 OH! Torres landed the big hook flush! 6:7
02:48 Dillon is clutching his side! 6:7
02:53 Dillon seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:7
03:00 Torres moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
03:00 Dillon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Torres ducks under it. 6:7
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ritter jumps between them. 5:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jose Torres's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dillon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dillon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Torres lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jack Dillon. 0:0
0:20 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:29 Dillon voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:34 Torres shoots the jab into the chest of Dillon. 2:0
0:38 Dillon's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:47 Torres's misses as Dillon backpedals away. 2:0
0:59 Torres tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dillon. 2:0
01:07 Torres has Dillon trapped! 2:0
01:12 Torres doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
01:14 Dillon goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
01:23 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:2
01:28 Torres throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
01:47 There's a straight right by Torres! 6:2
01:47 That blast sent Dillon reeling into the ropes! 6:2
02:08 Some good body work by Dillon but not much on those punches. 6:4
02:12 The swelling under Torres's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:4
02:22 Torres drops the right hand flush on Dillon's chin! 11:4
02:22 That's the punch Torres hoped to land! Dillon looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:4
02:38 Torres really buried that punch into Dillon's ribs. 16:4
02:38 That series of punches rocked Dillon and he looks to be in trouble. 16:4
02:43 Dillon's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jose Torres. 16:4
02:56 Torres fires a shot, but it glances off Dillon's shoulder. 16:4
02:58 Dillon throws the cross and scores to the head of Torres. 16:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 12, forcing Ritter to step in. 17:7
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Torres's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Torres's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Dillon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Dillon has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Torres. 0:3
0:12 Torres is fading... 0:3
0:21 Torres comes in low. Dillon puts a headlock on him. Ritter knocks Dillon's arm off Jose Torres's head. 0:3
0:25 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 0:3
0:31 Dillon unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Torres's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 0:5
0:35 It seems every shot Torres takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:5
0:44 Dillon ties up Torres. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:5
0:49 Torres tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 0:5
0:58 Dillon is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:5
01:03 Dillon gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:7
01:11 Torres is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:7
01:20 Torres does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Dillon's punches in close. 0:7
01:22 Torres flicks a lead right to the head of Dillon. 2:7
01:36 Jack Dillon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Torres but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:7
01:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as Torres lands a hook downstairs. 4:7
01:42 The swelling under Dillon's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:7
01:47 Torres backs into the far corner. 4:7
01:52 Torres is getting frustrated as Dillon continues to hold on to him. Jose Torres is punching Dillon's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Ritter pushes the fighters apart. 4:7
01:56 Dillon shoves Torres away. 4:7
02:01 Dillon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Torres's jaw. 4:9
02:10 Dillon has Torres pinned! 4:9
02:14 The quickness and footwork of Dillon is definitely keeping Torres off balance. 4:9
02:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:9
02:21 Dillon lands a short uppercut in close. 4:11
02:26 It doesn't look like Torres has much left at all. 4:11
02:37 The fighters are tied up. Dillon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:11
02:42 Ritter separates the two fighters. 4:11
02:51 Dillon circles around the ring. 4:11
03:00 Dillon pins Torres's arms. Now they move apart. 4:11
03:00 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 4:11
03:00 Dillon appears to have this fight under control. 4:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 13 comes to an end. 4:11
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks to be in fair shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Torres's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Torres's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Dillon's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Dillon leans on Torres and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:16 Dillon received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:21 Torres muscles his way inside. 0:2
0:29 Torres backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:34 Dillon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:45 Dillon grabs Torres. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:54 Ritter moves them apart. 0:2
0:59 Torres's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:2
01:11 Torres 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. 0:2
01:28 Torres works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
01:36 Torres gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Dillon with an uppercut. 2:2
01:50 Torres is trying to free his gloves from under Dillon's gloves. 2:2
01:54 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
02:06 Dillon smothers Jose Torres's attack as Torres tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
02:08 Dillon scores with a quick one-two to Torres's midsection 2:4
02:13 Torres's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:4
02:27 Not much steam behind Dillon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:6
02:40 Torres retreats into his own corner... 2:6
02:40 The cross scores for Dillon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
02:40 Torres reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:8
02:45 Torres seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:8
02:56 Torres connects with a violent cross! 7:8
02:56 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Dillon is trying to hang on... 7:8
03:00 Dillon's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:8
03:00 Dillon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 8:8
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Torres's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Torres's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Dillon's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Jose Torres misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jose Torres lands the right hand. 2:0
0:44 Dillon slips out of a corner, as Jose Torres attempts to trap him. 2:0
0:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:57 Torres ties up Jack Dillon... 2:0
01:01 Ritter separates the two... 2:0
01:06 Dillon backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:19 Dillon rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:2
01:35 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:2
01:35 Dillon continues to pop the jab 2:4
01:48 Torres is pinned in his own corner... 2:4
01:52 Dillon is circling his opponent. 2:4
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
02:04 Torres fires a left hand that Dillon takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
02:12 Torres gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
02:25 Dillon lands a hook to the ribs. 4:6
02:34 Torres pins Dillon in the corner! 4:6
02:34 Torres bangs a right cross off the face of Dillon. 6:6
03:00 Dillon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:6
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 6:7
Fight Result
Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 144 to 140 for Jack Dillon
Jack Gordon, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for Jose Torres
Aneeka Williams, Australia scores the bout 144 to 141 for...
...Jack Dillon
The winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by split decision is Jack Dillon!
Score Cards
Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Torres 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 140
Jack Dillon 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 10 144
Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Torres 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 144
Jack Dillon 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 141
Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Torres 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 141
Jack Dillon 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Torres 28 27 30 28 30 29 27 27 27 30 28 30 27 30 27 425
Jack Dillon 29 30 27 29 27 28 30 30 30 24 29 27 30 29 30 429
Statistics
Categories Jose Torres Jack Dillon
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 4.40
Hooks / Round 4.53 4.27
Crosses / Round 4.27 5.47
Combinations / Round 2.13 5.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.27 5.40
Punches Landed / Round 17.20 24.80
Punches Missed / Round 52.27 46.67
Punching Accuracy 24.8% 34.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 4
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 2 5 / 4
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Jose Torres vs Jack Dillon
Fight info: Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, CO, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Barry Druxman (United States), Jack Gordon (United States) and Aneeka Williams (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jose Torres - Record: 10-8-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Jack Dillon - Record: 11-7-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres entered the ring looking confident. After making Torres wait in the ring for some extra minutes, Dillon finally made his entrance to the cheers of enthusiastic fans. 0:0
0:12 Dillon just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:24 Dillon is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Torres. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:55 Torres slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Dillon. 3:0
01:21 Torres misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:0
01:35 Dillon misses with that jab. 3:0
01:42 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 3:0
01:49 Torres lands a devastating hook! 7:0
01:49 Jack Dillon is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
01:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 7:0
02:09 Dillon throws another good combination that temporarily slows Jose Torres. 7:2
02:09 Torres reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 7:2
02:24 * Jack Dillon is hitting with an open glove and Ritter has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:4
02:48 Dillon lands a hard cross! 7:8
02:48 That was a beautiful shot, Torres's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 7:8
03:00 Torres misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Torres's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Jack Dillon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Dillon wings a big left hand at Torres but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:20 Dillon lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:29 These guys are really going at it but Torres looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:5
0:39 Dillon fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:7
0:59 "Jack the Giant Killer" and Torres are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:7
01:04 Ritter has to break them apart. 2:7
01:09 Dillon lands consecutive blows to Torres's midsection. 2:9
01:26 Torres cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dillon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:9
01:28 Torres ducks into an uppercut from Dillon. 2:11
01:40 Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:11
01:48 Dillon just landed a three punch combo! 2:15
01:48 Torres appears shaken by those punches! 2:15
02:06 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Torres. 2:15
02:18 Dillon tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:15
02:20 Torres sneaks home the right cross. 4:15
02:34 Dillon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Torres blocks it. 4:15
02:36 Torres splits Jack Dillon's gloves with an uppercut. 6:15
02:50 Jack Dillon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:15
03:00 That punch actually went behind Jose Torres's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dillon. 6:15
03:00 Dillon shows Torres his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 6:15
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres and Dillon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Torres lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:12 That punch may have stunned Dillon momentarily. 4:0
0:30 Torres scores with several light punches to the head. 6:0
0:52 That hook from Torres snapped Jack Dillon's head back violently! 10:0
0:52 Dillon is suddenly in trouble! 10:0
01:06 Torres telegraphed that shot and Dillon ducks under it easily. 10:0
01:15 Jose Torres fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 13:0
01:29 Torres works his way in and leans on Dillon... 13:0
01:33 Torres and Dillon each take a step back. 13:0
01:50 Torres tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 13:0
01:54 Torres lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 15:0
01:59 * You can clearly see the swelling under Dillon's left eye. 15:0
02:07 Dillon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Torres. 15:2
02:30 Torres lands a wicked hook! 19:2
02:30 Dillon was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 19:2
02:40 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Torres is scoring more than Dillon. 22:4
03:00 Torres just misses with a huge shot as Dillon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 22:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Torres and Dillon as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 23:4
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest knows Dillon lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Dillon'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
0:19 Jose Torres fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:28 Dillon bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:28 Torres comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Jack Dillon leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 0:2
0:44 Dillon fires and misses. 0:2
0:53 * Ritter steps in and admonishes Dillon for holding and hitting. 0:5
01:16 Dillon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:5
01:27 Dillon cranks up the hook and connects to Torres's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:9
01:27 Dillon has Torres in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:9
01:42 Dillon wraps up Torres. 0:9
01:47 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 0:9
01:52 Dillon is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:11
02:12 Torres's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:11
02:21 Jack Dillon leaves the jab just short. 3:11
02:28 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:11
02:31 Dillon connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 3:13
02:44 Torres picks off the jab thrown by Dillon. 3:13
02:47 Torres shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 6:13
02:51 Jack Dillon's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:13
02:56 Dillon slips in a jab to the body 6:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jack Dillon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Torres throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Dillon 3:0
0:15 Torres got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Futch's instructions work. 3:0
0:20 Dillon picks off the cross by Torres. 3:0
0:33 Torres goes straight at Dillon, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:0
0:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 3:0
0:43 Torres scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 5:0
0:47 Dillon seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:0
0:56 Torres is clinching... Dillon is trying to free his gloves... They are under Torres's arms... 5:0
01:01 Now they break clean. 5:0
01:05 Jose Torres is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:0
01:13 Dillon is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 5:2
01:27 Torres fires a lead right that Dillon manages to avoid. 5:2
01:39 Torres works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:2
01:44 Torres throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Dillon's jaw. 7:2
01:57 Torres lands a strong uppercut! 11:2
01:57 Dillon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:2
02:11 Oh!!! Jose Torres unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:2
02:11 Dillon takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:2
02:15 There has to be something done about the swelling around Dillon's left eye as it continues to worsen. 15:2
02:20 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:2
02:28 Torres swings...and misses. 15:2
02:30 Dillon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Torres. 15:4
02:40 Torres has Dillon pinned! 15:4
02:40 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 17:6
02:58 Torres has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 17:6
03:00 Torres fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Torres and Dillon go back to their corners. 19:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was really animated in Torres's corner and Torres was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Jack Dillon'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
0:08 Torres retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Dillon is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:24 Dillon is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Jose Torres's defense. 0:0
0:33 Dillon has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Torres. 0:0
0:45 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:55 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:59 Ritter separates the two... 0:0
01:07 Dillon has Torres blocked in! 0:0
01:12 Dillon has his arms wrapped around Torres... Now they separate. 0:0
01:16 Ritter breaks them up... 0:0
01:25 Dillon is holding... 0:0
01:34 Referee Ritter separates the two... 0:0
01:39 Torres hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
01:42 Dillon has Torres trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
01:46 Dillon is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
01:59 Dillon misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
02:05 Jose Torres steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
02:16 Torres works free! He backs to ring center, with Dillon following. 0:0
02:28 Dillon grabs Torres's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Dillon to let go. 0:0
02:37 Torres pushes Jack Dillon away. 0:0
02:53 Jose Torres is either lucky or has radar. Dillon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
02:56 Torres lands a nice cross but Dillon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Eddie Futch said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Torres has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jack Dillon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dillon still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Torres eats a left-right from Dillon 0:2
0:17 Torres moves into the right corner. 0:2
0:17 Dillon lands a stinging jab. 0:4
0:33 Dillon is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Torres to chase him. 0:4
0:46 Dillon looks to work the body, but Torres covers up nicely. 0:4
0:56 Dillon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:6
01:12 Dillon is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Torres attempts to move inside on him. 0:6
01:16 Torres appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:6
01:21 Dillon throws a punch and lands. Torres scores with a counter. Looks like Dillon was a little more effective. 2:9
01:39 Torres just comes up short with the jab. 2:9
01:41 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Dillon lands a short uppercut to the chin of Torres. 2:11
01:59 Dillon clinches... Torres gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:11
02:08 Ritter separates them. 2:11
02:20 Dillon pins Torres's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:11
02:32 Ritter has to break the clinch. 2:11
02:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:11
02:40 Dillon gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:13
02:53 Dillon is moving like a ghost out there, as Jose Torres trys in vain to corner him 2:13
02:58 Dillon pins Jose Torres in the corner! 2:13
02:58 Dillon gets in a short cross to the body. 2:15
03:00 Torres is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 2:15
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 2:17
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dillon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dillon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Watch Dillon move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Torres off balance. 0:0
0:21 Dillon bounces off the ropes, challenging Torres to come get him. 0:0
0:25 Jack Dillon got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:26 Dillon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:40 Jose Torres holds his arms up in disgust as Dillon holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:44 Ritter pries them apart. 0:2
0:49 The uppercut just landed by Dillon is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:4
0:58 Torres retreats into the upper corner. 0:4
01:02 Dillon is giving Torres a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:4
01:07 Torres is blocked in his own corner... 0:4
01:11 Jack Dillon is moving around the ring nicely. 0:4
01:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
01:23 Dillon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
01:25 Dillon walks in to a glancing hook from Torres. 2:4
01:30 Dillon is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:4
01:35 Dillon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
01:39 Dillon dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
01:51 Dillon is off target with that uppercut. 2:4
01:53 Torres lands a flurry to the ribs of Jack Dillon. 4:4
02:02 Dillon 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. 4:6
02:16 Dillon is holding on to Torres. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:6
02:25 Jack Dillon pushes Torres away. 4:6
02:34 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
02:39 Torres wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dillon's defense. 4:6
02:41 Dillon's finds a home on Torres's jaw. 4:8
02:50 Dillon scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:10
03:00 Torres spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 4:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was livid with Jose Torres after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Dillon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Dillon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:21 Dillon slides along the far ropes. 0:2
0:26 Torres's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:33 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Torres locks up Dillon's arms. 0:2
0:38 Torres uses his shoulder to force Dillon out of the clinch. 0:2
0:42 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:42 Dillon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Torres on the end of that punch. 0:4
0:47 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Torres. 0:4
0:56 Dillon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:11 Dillon wraps up Jose Torres... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
01:20 Ritter is shouting at Dillon to break! 0:4
01:25 Torres tries to push Dillon back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:4
01:40 Torres whiffs with the hook. 0:4
01:43 Dillon lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Torres's midsection. 0:6
02:01 Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
02:09 Torres looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:6
02:11 Dillon scores with consecutive blows to the body of Jose Torres. 0:8
02:20 There's some nice hand speed. Dillon fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:10
02:20 Torres steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:10
02:25 The swelling around Torres's right eye is worsening. 0:10
02:29 Dillon feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:12
02:39 Torres unleashes a flurry and Jack Dillon fires back, a close exchange with Jose Torres coming out on top. 3:14
02:43 The swelling around Dillon's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:14
02:48 Torres backs into a neutral corner. 3:14
02:48 Dillon gets off a quick combination to the body 3:16
02:52 Torres's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:16
03:00 Dillon grabs Torres again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:16
03:00 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 3:16
03:00 Dillon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:16
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 9 to a close. 2:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Futch was extremely upbeat during the break with Torres providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Torres's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Dillon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Dillon doubles up to the body, though Torres seems unfazed. 0:2
0:22 Torres traps Dillon's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
0:26 Dillon works his way free! 0:2
0:35 Dillon has Torres cornered! 0:2
0:35 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Dillon who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:4
0:49 Jose Torres fires a volley of punches but Dillon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
0:51 Dillon lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:6
01:01 Torres takes a cross to the head from Dillon. 0:8
01:17 Dillon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:8
01:19 Torres scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:8
01:37 Dillon's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:8
01:46 Torres has freed himself from Jack Dillon. They move quickly to ring center. 2:8
02:03 * Jose Torres lands a vicious cross and down goes Jack Dillon! 2:8
02:06 Ritter stands over Dillon and begins the count... 12:8
02:06 1... 12:8
02:07 2... 12:8
02:08 3... 12:8
02:09 4... 12:8
02:10 5... 12:8
02:11 6... 12:8
02:12 7... 12:8
02:13 8... 12:8
02:14 9... 12:8
02:14 * Dillon has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 12:8
02:14 Ritter is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 12:8
02:14 Torres senses he has Dillon in trouble and he is pouring it on! 12:8
02:27 Torres just comes up short with the cross. 12:8
02:38 Jose Torres can't score with short uppercut inside. Dillon got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:8
02:49 Torres misses with that punch. 12:8
02:56 Jack Dillon slides into the corner... 12:8
02:56 Torres rips a hook to the head. 14:8
02:56 Dillon is badly stunned and Torres will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 14:8
03:00 Dillon's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 14:8
03:00 It looks like Jack Dillon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:8
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 15:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Torres'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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Dillon is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Dillon still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Dillon smothers Torres's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:25 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:37 Dillon is flicking the jab, trying to keep Torres at long range. 0:0
0:49 Torres wraps his arms around Dillon. 0:0
0:58 Ritter has to separate the two... 0:0
01:03 Dillon traps Torres in the corner! 0:0
01:03 Jack Dillon scores with a piston-like jab. 0:3
01:07 The increased swelling around the right eye of Torres is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:3
01:21 Apparently Dillon feels it's a good strategy to hug Torres and force Ritter to come separate them. 0:3
01:30 Dillon finally lets go of Torres. 0:3
01:41 Dillon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Torres. 0:3
01:46 Ritter separates the two... 0:3
01:46 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Jack Dillon change his style. 0:3
01:58 Dillon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:3
02:01 There's the uppercut from Jose Torres. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:3
02:13 Dillon goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:5
02:25 A flurry of blows from Jack Dillon lands to the body 2:7
02:41 Dillon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:7
02:48 OH! Torres landed the big hook flush! 6:7
02:48 Dillon is clutching his side! 6:7
02:53 Dillon seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 6:7
03:00 Torres moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
03:00 Dillon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Torres ducks under it. 6:7
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ritter jumps between them. 5:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jose Torres's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dillon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dillon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Torres lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jack Dillon. 0:0
0:20 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:29 Dillon voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:34 Torres shoots the jab into the chest of Dillon. 2:0
0:38 Dillon's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:47 Torres's misses as Dillon backpedals away. 2:0
0:59 Torres tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dillon. 2:0
01:07 Torres has Dillon trapped! 2:0
01:12 Torres doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
01:14 Dillon goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
01:23 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:2
01:28 Torres throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
01:47 There's a straight right by Torres! 6:2
01:47 That blast sent Dillon reeling into the ropes! 6:2
02:08 Some good body work by Dillon but not much on those punches. 6:4
02:12 The swelling under Torres's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:4
02:22 Torres drops the right hand flush on Dillon's chin! 11:4
02:22 That's the punch Torres hoped to land! Dillon looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:4
02:38 Torres really buried that punch into Dillon's ribs. 16:4
02:38 That series of punches rocked Dillon and he looks to be in trouble. 16:4
02:43 Dillon's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jose Torres. 16:4
02:56 Torres fires a shot, but it glances off Dillon's shoulder. 16:4
02:58 Dillon throws the cross and scores to the head of Torres. 16:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 12, forcing Ritter to step in. 17:7
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Torres's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Torres's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Dillon is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Dillon has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Torres. 0:3
0:12 Torres is fading... 0:3
0:21 Torres comes in low. Dillon puts a headlock on him. Ritter knocks Dillon's arm off Jose Torres's head. 0:3
0:25 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 0:3
0:31 Dillon unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Torres's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 0:5
0:35 It seems every shot Torres takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 0:5
0:44 Dillon ties up Torres. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:5
0:49 Torres tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 0:5
0:58 Dillon is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:5
01:03 Dillon gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:7
01:11 Torres is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:7
01:20 Torres does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Dillon's punches in close. 0:7
01:22 Torres flicks a lead right to the head of Dillon. 2:7
01:36 Jack Dillon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Torres but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:7
01:38 The fighters are at close quarters now as Torres lands a hook downstairs. 4:7
01:42 The swelling under Dillon's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 4:7
01:47 Torres backs into the far corner. 4:7
01:52 Torres is getting frustrated as Dillon continues to hold on to him. Jose Torres is punching Dillon's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Ritter pushes the fighters apart. 4:7
01:56 Dillon shoves Torres away. 4:7
02:01 Dillon scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Torres's jaw. 4:9
02:10 Dillon has Torres pinned! 4:9
02:14 The quickness and footwork of Dillon is definitely keeping Torres off balance. 4:9
02:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:9
02:21 Dillon lands a short uppercut in close. 4:11
02:26 It doesn't look like Torres has much left at all. 4:11
02:37 The fighters are tied up. Dillon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:11
02:42 Ritter separates the two fighters. 4:11
02:51 Dillon circles around the ring. 4:11
03:00 Dillon pins Torres's arms. Now they move apart. 4:11
03:00 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 4:11
03:00 Dillon appears to have this fight under control. 4:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 13 comes to an end. 4:11
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks to be in fair shape as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Torres's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Torres's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Dillon's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Dillon leans on Torres and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:16 Dillon received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:21 Torres muscles his way inside. 0:2
0:29 Torres backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:34 Dillon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:45 Dillon grabs Torres. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:54 Ritter moves them apart. 0:2
0:59 Torres's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:2
01:11 Torres 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. 0:2
01:28 Torres works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
01:36 Torres gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Dillon with an uppercut. 2:2
01:50 Torres is trying to free his gloves from under Dillon's gloves. 2:2
01:54 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
02:06 Dillon smothers Jose Torres's attack as Torres tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
02:08 Dillon scores with a quick one-two to Torres's midsection 2:4
02:13 Torres's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:4
02:27 Not much steam behind Dillon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:6
02:40 Torres retreats into his own corner... 2:6
02:40 The cross scores for Dillon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
02:40 Torres reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:8
02:45 Torres seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:8
02:56 Torres connects with a violent cross! 7:8
02:56 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Dillon is trying to hang on... 7:8
03:00 Dillon's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:8
03:00 Dillon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 8:8
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 15, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Torres's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Torres's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Dillon's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Jose Torres misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jose Torres lands the right hand. 2:0
0:44 Dillon slips out of a corner, as Jose Torres attempts to trap him. 2:0
0:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:57 Torres ties up Jack Dillon... 2:0
01:01 Ritter separates the two... 2:0
01:06 Dillon backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:19 Dillon rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:2
01:35 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:2
01:35 Dillon continues to pop the jab 2:4
01:48 Torres is pinned in his own corner... 2:4
01:52 Dillon is circling his opponent. 2:4
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
02:04 Torres fires a left hand that Dillon takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
02:12 Torres gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
02:25 Dillon lands a hook to the ribs. 4:6
02:34 Torres pins Dillon in the corner! 4:6
02:34 Torres bangs a right cross off the face of Dillon. 6:6
03:00 Dillon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:6
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 6:7
Fight Result
Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 144 to 140 for Jack Dillon
Jack Gordon, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for Jose Torres
Aneeka Williams, Australia scores the bout 144 to 141 for...
...Jack Dillon
The winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by split decision is Jack Dillon!
Score Cards
Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Torres 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 140
Jack Dillon 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 10 144
Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Torres 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 144
Jack Dillon 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 141
Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Torres 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 141
Jack Dillon 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Torres 28 27 30 28 30 29 27 27 27 30 28 30 27 30 27 425
Jack Dillon 29 30 27 29 27 28 30 30 30 24 29 27 30 29 30 429
Statistics
Categories Jose Torres Jack Dillon
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.00 4.40
Hooks / Round 4.53 4.27
Crosses / Round 4.27 5.47
Combinations / Round 2.13 5.27
Uppercuts / Round 3.27 5.40
Punches Landed / Round 17.20 24.80
Punches Missed / Round 52.27 46.67
Punching Accuracy 24.8% 34.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 4
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 2 5 / 4
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