LHW week 22 Fights #13 - 18 MDT and Guest fights

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Tiger Jack Fox Antonio Tarver 3-2 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Leo Lomski Tomasz Adamek 3-2 2 TKO 8 12
Preliminary 2 Johnny Frankham Reggie Strickland 7-1 1 UD 12 12
Support Bout Jack Root Harry Greb 1-1 2 TKO 7 12
Co-Feature Jose Torres Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Main Event Archie Moore Matthew Saad Muhammad 1-1 0 D(e) 12 12


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Opening Bout
Tiger Jack Fox vs Antonio Tarver

Fight info: Seminole Casino, Coconut Creek, FL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Sutherland (United States), John Schorle (United States) and Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Tiger Jack Fox - Record: 3-7-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 0-7-5 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:11 Tarver splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 0:2
0:28 Tarver throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Fox is definitely landing the better punches. 3:4
0:44 Fox slips inside and lands a hook. 5:4
0:58 Tarver throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Fox but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:4
01:00 Some good body work by Tiger Jack Fox but not much on those punches. 7:4
01:15 Tarver charges Fox trying to get inside 7:4
01:20 Tarver looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 7:6
01:37 Fox tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:6
01:44 Tarver shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tiger Jack Fox flush! 7:10
01:44 Fox is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:10
02:00 Tarver misses wildly with the hook. 7:10
02:07 Tiger Jack Fox lands a vicious uppercut! 11:10
02:07 Tarver is reeling after that shot! 11:10
02:16 Tarver doesn't have to look for Fox this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:10
02:19 Tarver lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 11:12
02:31 Tiger Jack Fox lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 13:12
02:40 Fox scores with a glancing cross. 15:12
02:54 As high as Tarver is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fox takes advantage of it. 15:12
03:00 Fox is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tarver. 15:12
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! 16:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Fox's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 John Bray seemed to pump up Tarver between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Fox whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:25 Fox fires a lead right that Tarver manages to avoid. 0:0
0:31 Tarver connects with a violent hook! 0:4
0:31 Fox was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:48 Tarver misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:50 Fox lands a jab to Tarver's midsection 2:4
01:04 Tarver does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Fox's punches in close. 2:4
01:06 Tarver catches Fox with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:6
01:21 Fox grabs Tarver's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Callas has to force Fox to let go. 2:6
01:25 * The referee cautions Fox about leaning on Tarver's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:6
01:48 Tarver cranks up the hook and connects to Fox's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:10
01:48 And Fox's in big trouble now! 2:10
02:01 Tarver rips a hook to the head. 2:12
02:15 Tiger Jack Fox is clinching. Callas better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:12
02:24 Callas has to break the clinch. 2:12
02:34 Fox takes a hard combination from Tarver 2:16
02:34 Fox suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:16
02:38 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Fox's right eye. 2:16
02:54 Fox is giving Tarver a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:16
03:00 Fox just misses with a huge shot as Tarver chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:16
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 2:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Fox misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:21 There's a straight right by Tarver! 0:5
0:21 Fox looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:25 There appears to be increased swelling under Fox's right eye. 0:5
0:38 Fox lands a wicked cross! 4:5
0:38 Tarver appears shaken by that punch! 4:5
0:55 Fox pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 7:5
01:09 Fox pummels Antonio Tarver, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 12:5
01:09 Fox has Tarver hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:5
01:24 Tarver lands a crushing cross! 12:9
01:24 Fox is clutching his side! 12:9
01:41 Fox just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:9
01:41 Those punches hurt Tarver and he looks to hang on. 16:9
02:08 It's a sweet uppercut by Fox! He snapped Tarver's head straight back with that punch! 20:9
02:08 That blast sent Tarver reeling into the ropes! 20:9
02:21 Fox finds a home for his jab, keeping Tarver at bay. 22:9
02:38 Look out! That was a straight right by Tarver! 22:13
02:38 Fox is staggered... 22:13
02:51 Tarver scores to the body with a jab 22:15
02:56 Fox's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 22:15
03:00 Tarver misses with that punch. 22:15
03:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 22:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fox's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Fox's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Tarver pumps the jab into the face of Fox. 0:3
0:22 Fox goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 3:3
0:36 Fox 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. 3:3
0:47 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:3
0:58 Fox fires a shot, but it glances off Tarver's shoulder. 3:3
01:13 Tarver bores in determined to maul Fox 3:3
01:23 Fox catches Tarver coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:3
01:23 Tarver seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:3
01:41 Fox has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 7:3
01:52 Fox is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:3
02:04 Tarver comes in low. Fox puts a headlock on him. Callas knocks Fox's arm off Tarver's head. 7:3
02:13 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 7:3
02:26 Fox slips out of a corner, as Tarver attempts to trap him. 7:3
02:35 Tiger Jack Fox scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:3
02:35 Tarver was shaken by those blows! 11:3
02:48 Tarver moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:5
02:52 Fox's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 11:5
02:58 Tarver gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 11:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Callas to step in. 12:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Fox'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
0:09 Fox shoots the jab into the chest of Tarver. 2:0
0:18 Tarver received a pep talk from John Bray before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:19 Fox wallops Tarver with a cross to the liver! 5:0
0:28 Fox lands a stinging jab. 7:0
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:0
0:51 Fox takes a hard uppercut to the body from Tarver. 7:3
01:09 Tarver doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 7:3
01:18 Tarver wraps up Fox... Neither fighter will break... 7:3
01:23 Callas separates them. 7:3
01:30 Callas is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 7:3
01:33 Fox tastes Antonio Tarver's jab 7:5
01:38 Fox's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 7:5
01:47 Fox is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Tarver's defense. 7:5
01:51 Antonio Tarver is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:5
01:59 Fox just comes up short with the uppercut. 7:5
02:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:5
02:09 Fox lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Antonio Tarver. 10:5
02:19 Tarver lands a rapier like jab to the head of Fox 10:7
02:32 Tiger Jack Fox smothers Tarver's attack with a clinch! 10:7
02:44 Fox pushes Tarver away. 10:7
02:53 And Tarver tastes the power of a huge combination from Fox! 14:7
02:53 Tarver appears shaken by those punches! 14:7
03:00 Tarver fires and misses. 14:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 15:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Tom Yankello was really animated in Tiger Jack Fox's corner and Fox was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Fox is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Fox still has distension. 0:0
0:16 Antonio Tarver tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tiger Jack Fox ducks under it. 0:0
0:22 Fox lands a devastating jab! 4:0
0:22 That punch may have stunned Antonio Tarver momentarily. 4:0
0:31 Tarver is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:38 Fox misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
0:45 A short uppercut from Fox finds the mark downstairs. 7:0
01:05 Fox misses wildly with the Hook. 7:0
01:12 Tarver drives that short hook into Fox's midsection! 7:5
01:12 Fox looks shaken! 7:5
01:28 Fox landed a sharp combination that rocked Tarver back on his heels! 12:5
01:28 Tarver is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:5
01:41 Fox scores with a winging right! Tarver's head snapped back violently with that punch! 16:5
01:41 Fox sent Tarver reeling with that punch! 16:5
01:54 Fox can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 16:5
02:05 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 16:5
02:25 Fox swings...and misses. 16:5
02:36 Fox dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tarver back on his heels! 20:5
02:36 Tarver was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 20:5
02:49 Fox is off target with that cross. 20:5
02:56 Antonio Tarver is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 20:7
03:00 The swelling under Fox's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 20:7
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 21:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever John Bray said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tarver has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Fox is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Tarver lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fox. 0:0
0:19 Fox just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:19 Tarver seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:0
0:24 Tarver's tank is just about on empty. 4:0
0:24 Fox needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:34 Tarver cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Fox had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:36 Great work to the body by Fox as he scores with both hands. 7:0
0:50 That was a violent straight right by Fox! 11:0
0:50 Tarver was stunned by that blow! 11:0
01:04 Callas tries to separate the boxers but Tarver has a vice-like grip on Fox. 11:0
01:13 Referee Callas separates the two... 11:0
01:22 Tarver fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:0
01:29 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 11:0
01:42 Tarver picks off the jab thrown by Fox. 11:0
01:44 Tarver snaps Fox's head back with a solid jab. 11:3
02:00 Tarver feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Fox's chin. 11:5
02:04 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Fox. 11:5
02:13 Tarver fires and misses. 11:5
02:20 Fox drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:5
02:20 Tarver is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:5
02:47 Fox smothers Tarver's attack as Tarver tries to get off some shots inside. 15:5
02:53 Fox just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tarver with a sharp combination! 19:5
02:53 Tarver is out on his feet after that violent combination! 19:5
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tiger Jack Fox and Tarver as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Fox's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Fox blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:16 Fox scores with a quick one-two to Tarver's midsection 4:0
0:34 Fox drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 7:0
0:47 Fox is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:0
0:51 Tarver's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 7:0
01:02 Oh!!! Tarver unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:4
01:02 Fox looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:4
01:07 Both fighters look fatigued... 7:4
01:25 Fox ties up Tarver. 7:4
01:30 Callas has to break them apart. 7:4
01:42 Fox is holding... 7:4
01:46 Callas separates the two... 7:4
01:51 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 7:4
02:00 Tarver frees himself from Fox's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:4
02:12 Fox lands a crushing uppercut! 12:4
02:12 Tarver's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:4
02:24 Tiger Jack Fox lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 14:4
02:40 Fox has Tarver cornered! 14:4
02:44 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 14:4
02:53 Fox finally lets go of Tarver. 14:4
02:58 Fox throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Tarver 17:4
03:00 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Tarver. 17:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Fox'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 Tarver traps Fox in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Antonio Tarver lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Fox takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:28 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Fox can land a solid one. 2:4
0:50 Tarver fires a left hand that Fox takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
0:52 Fox rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
01:01 Tarver is forced into his own corner... 4:4
01:01 Fox scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:4
01:11 Fox retreats into the lower corner. 6:4
01:15 Tarver leaves the jab just short. 6:4
01:33 Tarver fires a volley of punches but Tiger Jack Fox was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
01:35 Fox gets off a jab to the solar plexus 8:4
01:54 Tarver lands a hard uppercut! 8:8
01:54 That shot landed square and Fox felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:8
01:59 The swelling around Fox's right eye is worsening. 8:8
02:11 Fox is trying to free his gloves from under Tarver's gloves. 8:8
02:16 Callas separates the two fighters. 8:8
02:23 Tarver has Fox trapped! 8:8
02:28 Tarver can't score with short uppercut inside. Tiger Jack Fox got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:8
02:35 Fox lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Antonio Tarver to take a half step backwards. 11:8
02:53 Tarver grabs and holds Fox... 11:8
03:00 * Callas is halting the fight and warning Tiger Jack Fox for leaning on the opponent's neck. Fox is pleading his case but to no avail. 11:8
03:00 Fox spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 12:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Tom Yankello was extremely upbeat during the break with Fox providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Fox's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Tarver throws a flurry of punches but Fox either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:18 Tarver has Fox blocked in! 0:0
0:23 Tiger Jack Fox is either lucky or has radar. Tarver's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:25 The uppercut just landed by Tiger Jack Fox is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:41 Tarver has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 2:0
0:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:54 They move back to ring center. 2:0
01:03 * Tarver takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 2:0
01:05 Callas starts counting... 11:0
01:05 1... 11:0
01:06 2... 11:0
01:07 3... 11:0
01:08 4... 11:0
01:09 5... 11:0
01:10 6... 11:0
01:11 7... 11:0
01:12 8... 11:0
01:12 * Tarver is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 11:0
01:12 Callas wipes off Tarver's gloves and waves the fighters together. 11:0
01:12 Fox has hurt Tarver early in the round. Tarver is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 11:0
01:25 Fox fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:0
01:32 Fox snakes the jab through Tarver's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 13:0
01:32 Fox knows he has Tarver hurt as he wades in swinging! 13:0
01:36 The swelling under Tarver's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 13:0
01:45 Fox has Tarver pinned! 13:0
01:49 Fox lands a solid uppercut! 17:0
01:49 Tarver looks shaken! 17:0
01:58 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 17:0
02:03 Fox tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tarver blocks it. 17:0
02:09 Tarver ducks into an uppercut from Fox. 19:0
02:09 Fox picks up the pace sensing he can get Antonio Tarver out of there! 19:0
02:18 Tarver backs into the upper left corner. 19:0
02:27 Fox lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tarver. 19:0
02:33 Antonio Tarver's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 19:0
02:40 Tarver and Fox are in a clinch, Callas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 19:0
02:45 Referee Callas has to separate the two... 19:0
02:57 Callas yells at the fighters to separate but Tarver and Fox are a tangle of arms. 19:0
03:00 * Callas steps in and admonishes Fox for using his shoulder. 19:0
03:00 It looks like Fox has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:0
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 19:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Tarver is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Fox got some great advice from Tom Yankello between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tarver is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 * Callas is telling Fox to quit leading with his head. 2:0
0:16 Tiger Jack Fox lunges with his head nailing Tarver squarely. There is no doubt that was intentional and Callas is screaming at Fox to clean up his act! 2:0
0:21 The swelling is increasing around Tarver's left. 2:0
0:37 Tarver drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:4
0:37 Fox in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:4
0:42 That swelling under the right eye of Fox is definitely getting worse. 2:4
0:53 Fox throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Tarver's jaw. 4:4
01:07 Tarver misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
01:09 Fox scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:4
01:22 The fighters are at ring center... 6:4
01:27 Tarver just landed a three punch combo! 6:8
01:27 What a beautiful combination! Fox might not survive this... 6:8
01:31 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Tarver change his style. 6:8
01:44 That hook by Tarver jarred Fox! 6:12
01:44 Fox looks stunned! 6:12
01:49 Fox seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:12
01:56 Tiger Jack Fox backs into his own corner... 6:12
02:01 Tarver misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:12
02:13 Tarver wraps his arms around Fox. 6:12
02:22 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 6:12
02:32 Fox usues his legs to avoid Tarver's punches. 6:12
02:34 A flurry of blows from Fox lands to the body 8:12
02:47 Tarver backs into a neutral corner. 8:12
02:51 Fox is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tarver. 8:12
02:56 Tarver works his way free! 8:12
03:00 Tiger Jack Fox has Tarver trapped in the near right neutral corner... 8:12
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tiger Jack Fox and Tarver go back to their corners. 8:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Tarver got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if John Bray's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fox's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Fox's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Tarver's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Callas warns Fox for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:20 Callas has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:38 Fox backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:41 Fox pins Tarver in the corner! 0:0
0:46 That punch actually went behind Tarver's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fox. 0:0
0:57 Tarver clamps Fox's arms to his side and holds on until Callas breaks the hold. 0:0
01:02 Antonio Tarver and Fox each take a step back. 0:0
01:15 Tarver wings a big left hand at Fox but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
01:22 Fox doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
01:31 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:0
01:38 Tarver's misses as Fox backpedals away. 0:0
01:45 Antonio Tarver and Tiger Jack Fox lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
01:53 Fox holds his arms up in disgust as Tarver holds him around his waist. 0:0
02:02 Callas separates the two... 0:0
02:11 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
02:20 Fox moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
02:24 Tarver misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
02:26 Fox lands a flurry to the ribs of Tarver. 2:0
02:40 The action is at ring center. 2:0
02:40 The crowd comes to it's feet as Tarver and Tiger Jack Fox engage in a furious exchange. 4:2
02:49 Fox slides into the corner... 4:2
02:54 Tarver tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fox. 4:2
03:00 Fox retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
03:00 Antonio Tarver misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 4:2
03:00 Fox seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:2
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 4:1

Fight Result

Here's Chuck Hull with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

David Sutherland, United States scores the bout 118 to 109

John Schorle, United States scores the bout 118 to 109

Luis Pabon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 116 to 111

And your winner by unanimous decision Tiger Jack Fox!!!


Score Cards

David Sutherland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 118
Antonio Tarver 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 109

John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 118
Antonio Tarver 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 10 9 109

Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 116
Antonio Tarver 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 10 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tiger Jack Fox 30 27 30 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 27 29 352
Antonio Tarver 27 30 27 27 28 27 27 27 27 24 30 28 329


Statistics
Categories Tiger Jack Fox Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.83 4.25
Hooks / Round 5.33 2.67
Crosses / Round 4.92 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.75 2.42
Uppercuts / Round 5.17 3.17


Punches Landed / Round 26.00 15.50
Punches Missed / Round 51.25 62.17


Punching Accuracy 33.7% 20.0%


Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3


Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 1
Leo Lomski vs Tomasz Adamek

Fight info: Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Ritter (United States), Tommy Hart (United States) and Pierre Benoist (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Leo Lomski - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Tomasz Adamek - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:13 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Lomski who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:22 As high as Adamek is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lomski takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:30 Lomski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:0
0:30 Adamek was stunned by that blow! 6:0
0:44 Lomski lands a crushing hook! 10:0
0:44 Adamek is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:0
0:53 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 10:0
0:56 Lomski scores with a quick one-two to Adamek's midsection 12:0
01:09 Adamek lands the lead cross. 12:2
01:23 Lomski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:2
01:34 Lomski works his way in and leans on Adamek. 12:2
01:44 That hook by Lomski jarred Adamek! 16:2
01:44 Adamek is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 16:2
01:53 Lomski throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Adamek's jaw. 18:2
02:02 Lomski lands a hook to the ribs. 20:2
02:15 Leo Lomski muscles his way inside. 20:2
02:21 Lomski has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 20:2
02:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 20:2
02:38 Adamek tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 20:2
02:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 20:2
02:54 Adamek lands a vicious jab! 20:7
02:54 And Lomski's in big trouble now! 20:7
03:00 Lomski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tomasz Adamek ducks under it. 20:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 22:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 OH! Adamek landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:11 Lomski suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:20 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lomski has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:4
0:25 Leo Lomski catches Adamek coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:4
0:25 Adamek was shaken by that blow! 5:4
0:41 Lomski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:4
0:50 Adamek moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Lomski. 5:4
0:59 Adamek connects with stiff left hook to the body. 5:7
01:16 Lomski fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:7
01:24 Adamek sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:9
01:24 * And now it appears as if Lomski has been cut the last punch that landed. 5:10
01:24 There's a cut on the inside of Lomski's right eyebrow and you can see the blood trickling from it as it runs down the fighter's face. 5:10
01:24 Bad news for Lomski getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 5:10
01:38 Adamek seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:10
01:46 Lomski splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 7:10
02:00 Adamek is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 7:10
02:12 Caiz Sr. breaks them up... 7:10
02:23 Lomski pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:10
02:35 Adamek tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lomski blocks it. 7:10
02:49 Lomski misses with that punch. 7:10
02:52 Adamek lands a nice cross but Leo Lomski turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 7:12
03:00 Adamek moves into a neutral corner. 7:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lomski rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Lomski is ready to go. The cut inside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 Leo Lomski traps Adamek in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Adamek is challenging Lomski to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:17 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Adamek's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Lomski traps Adamek in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Lomski forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Adamek's head. 3:0
0:38 Lomski just can't find the range with that jab. 3:0
0:45 Adamek scores with a winging right! Lomski's head snapped back violently with that punch! 3:4
0:45 Lomski is suddenly in trouble! 3:4
0:45 Adamek last connect snapped back the head of Lomski. And it looks like it has reopened Lomski's cut. 3:4
0:45 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened cut on the inside of Leo Lomski's right eyebrow. It may well become a target for Adamek. 3:4
0:45 It's early in the fight and Lomski knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 3:4
0:45 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Lomski to the ringside physician. The cut over Lomski's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 3:4
0:45 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Lomski's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Lomski and Adamek await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 3. 3:4
01:01 Lomski fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:4
01:08 Tomasz Adamek drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:8
01:08 Lomski appears shaken by those punches! 3:8
01:22 Lomski looks to work the body, but Tomasz Adamek covers up nicely. 3:8
01:24 Adamek bangs a right cross off the face of Lomski. 3:10
01:37 Leo Lomski slides into a neutral corner... 3:10
01:42 Adamek misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:10
01:48 Adamek takes a hard combination from Lomski 7:10
01:48 Adamek looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:10
02:01 That straight cross from Tomasz Adamek tagged Leo Lomski. He came right up the middle with that punch. 7:13
02:10 Lomski doesn't have to look for Adamek this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:13
02:14 Lomski brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:13
02:14 Leo Lomski lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Adamek on the end of that punch. 9:13
02:27 Lomski has Adamek trapped! 9:13
02:31 Lomski misses wildly with the hook. 9:13
02:34 A cross to body by Adamek gets through. 9:15
02:48 Lomski plods forward. 9:15
02:52 Lomski's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:15
02:56 Both men look to measure one another. 9:15
03:00 Adamek wraps up Lomski. 9:15
03:00 Referee Caiz Sr. steps in to break it up. 9:15
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lomski looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The cut inside the right eyebrow suffered by Lomski has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:09 Lomski retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Adamek lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lomski. 0:0
0:20 Adamek received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 Adamek lands consecutive blows to Lomski's midsection. 0:2
0:35 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Adamek got the best of it. 2:5
0:47 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Lomski can land a solid one. 4:5
01:04 Adamek smothers Lomski's attack as Lomski tries to get off some shots inside. 4:5
01:06 Adamek lands a short hook to the body. 4:7
01:27 Lomski retreats into the left corner. 4:7
01:32 Adamek forces his way inside. 4:7
01:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:7
01:39 Adamek retreats into his own corner... 4:7
01:39 Lomski plants a cross on Adamek's rib cage. 6:7
01:54 Lomski lets his hands go inside, but Adamek protects his body well. 6:7
02:01 Tomasz Adamek lands a devastating cross! 6:11
02:01 Lomski is trying to regroup after that punch... 6:11
02:22 Adamek drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:15
02:22 Leo Lomski is suddenly in trouble! 6:15
02:38 Adamek doesn't connect with the jab. 6:15
02:41 Lomski lands a rapier like jab to the head of Adamek 8:15
03:00 Lomski leans on the ropes and motions for Adamek to come in. 8:15
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Adamek and Lomski leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Lomski misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:18 Lomski's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:30 Adamek misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:32 Lomski fires a punch over the jab of Adamek and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:51 Adamek usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lomski tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:10 Lomski backs into the left corner. 2:0
01:15 Adamek brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
01:23 Leo Lomski is trapped in Adamek's corner... 2:0
01:28 Tomasz Adamek just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:4
01:28 Lomski is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
01:41 Adamek is keeping away from the ropes. 2:4
01:41 Both fighters miss, now Adamek follows up with a solid hook to the body of Tomasz Adamek! 2:7
01:58 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:7
02:01 Lomski is trapped in the corner... 2:7
02:01 Adamek has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 2:10
02:18 Lomski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Adamek back on his heels! 6:10
02:18 What a beautiful combination! Tomasz Adamek might not survive this... 6:10
02:28 Adamek slides into the corner... 6:10
02:28 Lomski likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Adamek's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:10
02:37 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:10
02:48 Lomski knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 8:10
02:52 Lomski backs into his own corner... 8:10
02:52 Adamek lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Lomski's defense. 8:13
03:00 Adamek is holding on to Lomski. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:13
03:00 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 8:13
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Adamek was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up Adamek between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Lomski digs a short hook to ribs of Adamek. 2:0
0:21 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:21 Adamek takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
0:38 Adamek grabs Lomski. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
0:43 Now they break clean. 4:0
0:52 Adamek comes in low. Lomski puts a headlock on him. Caiz Sr. knocks Lomski's arm off Adamek's head. 4:0
0:56 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 4:0
0:56 There's puffiness around Adamek's left eye. 4:0
01:01 Adamek takes a solid cross from Lomski. 7:0
01:05 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Adamek. 7:0
01:18 Adamek wraps up Lomski... Neither fighter will break... 7:0
01:22 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 7:0
01:27 Lomski doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Adamek. 10:0
01:36 A cross lands for Lomski. Adamek didn't see that one coming. 12:0
01:45 Lomski pins Adamek in the corner! 12:0
01:45 Lomski gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 14:0
01:49 The swelling around Tomasz Adamek's left eye is worsening. 14:0
01:59 Lomski is getting frustrated as Adamek continues to hold on to him. Lomski is punching Adamek's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Caiz Sr. pushes the fighters apart. 14:0
02:04 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 14:0
02:16 Adamek fires a lead right that Lomski manages to avoid. 14:0
02:18 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Leo Lomski digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tomasz Adamek. 16:0
02:32 Adamek takes a heavy combination downstairs. 21:0
02:32 Adamek in on unsteady legs after those punches. 21:0
02:46 Lomski shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Adamek. 21:0
02:58 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Lomski and Tomasz Adamek are a tangle of arms. 21:0
03:00 Lomski shoves Adamek away. 21:0
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 ends. 21:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Kenny Adams not only gave Adamek encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lomski. Now it's up to Adamek to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Adamek is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Adamek is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:20 Leo Lomski lands a hard cross! 5:0
0:20 That blow connected solidly to the head of Adamek and he is stunned! 5:0
0:25 There appears to be increased swelling under Adamek's left eye. 5:0
0:30 Tomasz Adamek rips a hook to the body. 5:2
0:42 Adamek drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 5:5
0:56 Adamek wraps his arms around Lomski. 5:5
01:05 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 5:5
01:10 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Lomski scored more on that exchange. 8:7
01:21 Lomski seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
01:30 Adamek wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lomski's defense. 8:7
01:37 Lomski lands a crushing hook! 13:7
01:37 Adamek is hurt! 13:7
01:41 The swelling under Adamek'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. 13:7
01:50 Adamek is protecting the body nicely as Lomski fails to score inside. 13:7
01:56 Leo Lomski has Adamek blocked in! 13:7
02:01 Lomski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Adamek flush! 18:7
02:01 Adamek's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 18:7
02:14 Lomski is jockeying for position as he tries to force Adamek back into the corner. 18:7
02:18 Lomski finds a home for his jab, keeping Adamek at bay. 20:7
02:18 Adamek is dazed as Lomski looks to put him away! 20:7
02:23 Adamek's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 20:7
02:32 Lomski just comes up short with the jab. 20:7
02:38 Tomasz Adamek backs into a neutral corner. 20:7
02:43 Lomski fires and misses. 20:7
02:54 Lomski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 20:7
03:00 Lomski moves into the lower corner. 20:7
03:00 Adamek clinches... Lomski gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 20:7
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 20:7
03:00 Lomski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:7
03:00 There's another round in the books. 21:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Kenny Adams knows Adamek lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Adamek is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Adamek still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Lomski pins Adamek in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Lomski scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:15 Adamek is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:15 Adamek's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:26 Lomski has Adamek pinned! 2:0
0:30 Lomski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:37 Adamek lands a wicked uppercut! 2:4
0:37 Lomski looks stunned! 2:4
0:50 Adamek lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lomski. 2:4
01:02 Adamek really buried that punch into Lomski's ribs. 2:9
01:02 That series of punches rocked Lomski and he looks to be in trouble. 2:9
01:12 Leo Lomski has Adamek trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:9
01:16 Lomski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:9
01:19 Adamek is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:11
01:37 Lomski looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:11
01:44 The action is back at ring center. 2:11
01:48 Tomasz Adamek misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:11
01:55 Lomski connects with a violent uppercut! 7:11
01:55 Adamek was staggered by that punch! 7:11
02:09 Tomasz Adamek just landed a three punch combo! 7:15
02:09 Lomski seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 7:15
02:22 Adamek lands a solid uppercut! 7:19
02:22 That blast sent Leo Lomski reeling into the ropes! 7:19
02:22 It looks like Adamek has reopened Lomski's previous wound because Lomski is now bleeding once again. 7:19
02:22 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened gash on the inside of Leo Lomski's right eyebrow. It's got to have some affect on him, if not physically then mentally. 7:19
02:22 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Lomski by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Leo Lomski's eye. 7:19
02:27 * Caiz Sr. is halting this fight. * This one is over! Leo Lomski is unable to continue due to the severity of the cut over his eye. Tomasz Adamek gets the TKO victory! 7:19

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ben Bentley

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:28 mark in Round 8 is...

Tomasz Adamek!


Score Cards

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Leo Lomski 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 67
Tomasz Adamek 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 66

Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Leo Lomski 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Tomasz Adamek 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63

Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Leo Lomski 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 66
Tomasz Adamek 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 67

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Leo Lomski 30 28 28 28 29 30 30 203
Tomasz Adamek 27 29 29 29 28 27 27 196


Statistics
Categories Leo Lomski Tomasz Adamek
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.88 4.75
Hooks / Round 6.50 4.25
Crosses / Round 4.63 4.38
Combinations / Round 4.88 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.88


Punches Landed / Round 25.88 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 66.25 34.75


Punching Accuracy 28.1% 37.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 2 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Johnny Frankham vs Reggie Strickland

Fight info: Wonderland Arena, London, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Axel Zielke (Germany), Ken Morita (Japan) and Richard Green (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Johnny Frankham - Record: 4-9-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Reggie Strickland - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:23 Johnny "Gypsy" Frankham misses with that combination. 0:0
0:34 Strickland lands a nice cross but Frankham turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:51 Frankham is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Strickland attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
01:05 Frankham grabs and holds Strickland... 0:2
01:14 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 0:2
01:24 Reggie Strickland comes out on top in that exchange but Frankham was able to land some nice shots as well. 2:5
01:39 Strickland feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:7
01:48 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Strickland lands the right hand. 2:9
02:08 Punch and move, punch and move, Frankham will do it all night if Strickland doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:9
02:17 Frankham just comes up short with the hook. 2:9
02:20 Strickland lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Frankham 2:11
02:33 Johnny Frankham said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:11
02:37 Strickland is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:11
02:45 Frankham has his arms wrapped around Strickland... Now they separate. 2:11
02:54 Strickland tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 2:11
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 2:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:19 Frankham throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:28 Harold Knight not only gave Strickland encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Frankham. Now it's up to Strickland to implement it. 2:0
0:30 Frankham lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
0:50 Frankham is really fluid in his movement. 4:0
0:54 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
0:59 Both fighters move in close as Frankham goes to the body with an uppercut. 6:0
01:16 Strickland throws a flurry of punches but Frankham either blocks or slips them. 6:0
01:30 Frankham tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
01:37 Frankham scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Strickland's jaw. 8:0
02:01 Frankham is holding on to Strickland. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:0
02:13 Now they break clean. 8:0
02:27 Frankham ties up Strickland... 8:0
02:31 Strickland pushes Johnny Frankham away. 8:0
02:36 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:0
02:44 Frankham grabs Strickland again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:0
02:48 Esteves moves them apart. 8:0
03:00 Frankham is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 7:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Esteves motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Johnny Frankham catches Strickland with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:17 Strickland eats a short cross from Frankham amd backs away. 4:0
0:26 Reggie Strickland received a pep talk from Harold Knight before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:31 Frankham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
0:33 Strickland scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Frankham. 4:2
01:07 * A solid uppercut drops Strickland on his back! 4:2
01:10 Esteves crouches over Strickland and begins to count.. 13:2
01:10 1... 13:2
01:11 2... 13:2
01:12 3... 13:2
01:13 4... 13:2
01:14 5... 13:2
01:15 6... 13:2
01:16 7... 13:2
01:17 8... 13:2
01:17 * Strickland has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 13:2
01:17 The fight will continue as Esteves appears satisfied that Strickland is OK. 13:2
01:17 That shot hurt Strickland. Frankham isn't a great finisher, though. Let's see if he takes it to him or lets him off the hook! 13:2
01:30 Frankham fires a lead right that Strickland manages to avoid. 13:2
01:41 Frankham can't score with short uppercut inside. Strickland got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:2
01:48 Frankham shoots a cross to the midsection. 15:2
01:48 Frankham picks up the pace sensing he can get Strickland out of there! 15:2
01:57 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Frankham lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Strickland. 17:2
02:11 Johnny Frankham leaves the jab just short. 17:2
02:26 Frankham is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:2
02:32 As high as Strickland is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Frankham takes advantage of it. 17:2
02:40 Strickland is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Frankham. 17:2
02:49 Johnny Frankham feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 17:2
02:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 17:2
03:00 Frankham misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 17:2
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 19:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Frankham providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Reggie Strickland picks off the jab thrown by Frankham. 0:0
0:14 Frankham tries a hook but Strickland blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:32 Frankham just comes up short with the cross. 0:2
0:34 Strickland shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:4
0:43 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:47 Strickland connects with an uppercut to the head of Frankham. 0:6
01:00 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Strickland and Frankham! 2:8
01:10 Frankham gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:8
01:24 Strickland looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:8
01:26 Strickland doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 4:8
01:38 Strickland has Frankham blocked in! 4:8
01:43 Strickland is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:8
01:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:8
01:54 Strickland back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Frankham. 4:8
02:02 Strickland moves into the left corner. 4:8
02:06 Frankham brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:8
02:15 Not much steam behind Frankham's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:8
02:27 Frankham is trapped in his own corner... 6:8
02:27 Strickland lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:10
02:41 Esteves has to pull the fighters away from each other as Strickland locks up Frankham's arms. 6:10
02:46 Esteves separates them. 6:10
02:54 Reggie Strickland has Frankham pinned! 6:10
02:59 Strickland's misses as Frankham backpedals away. 6:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 7:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Harold Knight said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Strickland has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:16 Strickland is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Frankham's defense. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Strickland is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:25 Strickland wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Frankham's defense. 0:0
0:39 Frankham fires a shot, but it glances off Strickland's shoulder. 0:0
0:46 Frankham backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:51 Strickland can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:58 Strickland moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:03 Frankham is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
01:08 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
01:17 Frankham lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Strickland. 0:0
01:24 Esteves is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:0
01:31 Strickland lets his hands go inside, but Frankham protects his body well. 0:0
01:34 Frankham scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:0
01:43 Frankham is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
01:47 Strickland misses with that punch. 2:0
02:16 Strickland is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Frankham to chase him. 2:0
02:29 Strickland wings a big left hand at Frankham but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
02:31 Frankham scores with the jab. 4:0
02:50 Frankham has Strickland cornered! 4:0
02:55 Frankham tries to drop the right hand over the top but Reggie Strickland ducks under it. 4:0
03:00 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
03:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Frankham rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:0
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 5:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Harold Knight seemed to pump up Strickland between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Strickland slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Frankham has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Strickland. 0:0
0:20 Frankham and Strickland each take a step back. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:33 Johnny Frankham does a great job of moving as Strickland tries to work inside. 0:0
0:41 Frankham lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Strickland on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:57 Strickland misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
01:10 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:0
01:17 Strickland slides into the corner... 2:0
01:22 Strickland usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Frankham tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:29 Strickland has Frankham trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:0
01:34 Strickland cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Frankham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
01:36 Strickland tastes Frankham's jab 4:0
01:54 Frankham misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
02:01 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
02:10 Frankham works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:0
02:25 Frankham pins Strickland in the corner! 4:0
02:30 Frankham misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
02:37 Both fighters are flailing away but Johnny Frankham is definitely landing the better punches. 7:2
02:52 Frankham circles around the ring. 7:2
03:00 Johnny Frankham is forced into his own corner... 7:2
03:00 Strickland misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Frankham and Strickland go back to their corners. 8:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Strickland backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:11 Frankham bounces off the ropes, challenging Strickland to come get him. 0:0
0:11 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:15 Frankham got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:23 Frankham is flicking the jab, trying to keep Strickland at long range. 0:0
0:28 Frankham ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:45 Frankham is off target with that jab. 2:0
0:52 Strickland's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
01:00 Frankham fires a volley of punches but Reggie Strickland was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
01:03 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Strickland can land a solid one. 2:2
01:21 Strickland retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:21 Frankham goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:2
01:30 Frankham traps Reggie Strickland in the corner! 4:2
01:30 Frankham lands the lead cross. 6:2
01:43 Frankham traps Strickland in the corner! 6:2
01:47 Strickland is trying to free his gloves from under Frankham's gloves. 6:2
01:52 Esteves has to break the clinch. 6:2
01:59 Reggie Strickland retreats into the upper corner. 6:2
02:04 Frankham is giving Strickland a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:2
02:08 Frankham and Strickland lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 6:2
02:13 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:2
02:17 Strickland looks to work the body, but Frankham covers up nicely. 6:2
02:25 The crowd wants more action but I don't know if they are ever satisfied with what is going on in the ring. 6:2
02:32 Frankham tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Strickland blocks it. 6:2
02:34 Strickland bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:4
02:48 Frankham misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:4
02:55 Frankham has Strickland trapped! 6:4
02:59 Frankham fires and misses. 6:4
03:00 Esteves motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 8:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Strickland is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Frankham continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:24 George Francis was really animated in Frankham's corner and Frankham was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:25 Frankham backs into the right corner. 2:0
0:29 Strickland doesn't connect with the combination. 2:0
0:32 Johnny Frankham connects with stiff left hook to the body. 5:0
0:41 Strickland retreats into his own corner... 5:0
0:46 Frankham lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Strickland. 5:0
0:53 Strickland moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:57 Watch Frankham move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Strickland off balance. 5:0
01:03 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:0
01:03 Frankham gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:0
01:07 Strickland is starting to suck wind... 7:0
01:19 Frankham lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 9:0
01:28 Strickland is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:0
01:32 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 11:2
01:41 Frankham wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:2
01:59 Frankham is moving around the ring nicely. 13:2
02:04 Reggie Strickland has Frankham trapped! 13:2
02:08 Frankham is protecting the body nicely as Strickland fails to score inside. 13:2
02:10 Frankham is trying to put his punches together and he tags Strickland with a nice combination of punches. 15:2
02:15 Strickland looks to be losing his legs. 15:2
02:25 Frankham telegraphed that shot and Strickland ducks under it easily. 15:2
02:31 Frankham seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:2
02:43 Johnny Frankham just can't find the range with that uppercut. 15:2
02:50 Strickland has Frankham trapped in the far left neutral corner... 15:2
02:54 Strickland wraps his arms around Frankham. 15:2
03:00 Strickland finally lets go of Frankham. 15:2
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Strickland's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Strickland misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:19 Johnny Frankham is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:24 Frankham misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:38 Strickland tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Frankham. 0:0
0:40 Frankham bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
01:06 Frankham picks off the uppercut by Strickland. 2:0
01:08 Frankham scores with a nice right cross. 4:0
01:22 Strickland swings...and misses. 4:0
01:24 Frankham scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
01:39 Strickland misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
01:41 A cross lands for Frankham. Reggie Strickland didn't see that one coming. 8:0
02:01 Strickland fires and misses. 8:0
02:08 Frankham slides into the corner... 8:0
02:08 Frankham takes a cross to the head from Strickland. 8:2
02:22 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:2
02:35 Frankham backs into the right corner. 8:2
02:35 Strickland bangs a right cross off the face of Frankham. 8:4
02:49 Johnny Frankham suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:4
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 8:4
03:00 Reggie Strickland is protecting the body nicely as Frankham fails to score inside. 8:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Strickland didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Frankham got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Francis's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Frankham slips out of a corner, as Strickland attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:23 Frankham flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:40 Strickland fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:52 Reggie Strickland tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:58 Frankham takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
01:06 That was a violent straight right by Reggie Strickland! 2:4
01:06 Frankham looks shaken! 2:4
01:20 Reggie Strickland throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Frankham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:27 Strickland is trapped in Frankham's corner... 2:4
01:32 Frankham traps Strickland's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 2:4
01:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
01:41 Strickland moves into the right corner. 2:4
01:41 Frankham throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:4
02:02 Strickland usues his legs to avoid Frankham's punches. 4:4
02:13 Strickland brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:4
02:13 Strickland bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:6
02:13 Frankham tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 4:6
02:30 Strickland fires and misses. 4:6
02:36 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:6
02:44 Strickland isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Frankham fits. 4:6
02:49 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:6
02:57 Frankham slides into the corner... 4:6
02:57 Strickland's jab is fast and accurate. 4:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Frankham's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 4:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Johnny Frankham wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Strickland's defense. 0:0
0:23 Reggie Strickland whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:34 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:38 Strickland quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:46 Frankham fires a left hand that Strickland takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:53 Frankham pins Strickland in the corner! 0:0
0:53 Frankham pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
01:06 Frankham seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:10 Frankham has Strickland trapped! 2:0
01:15 Strickland is challenging Frankham to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
01:24 Johnny Frankham pushes Strickland away. 2:0
01:34 The quickness and footwork of Frankham is definitely keeping Strickland off balance. 2:0
01:49 Frankham lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
02:05 Frankham is either lucky or has radar. Strickland's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
02:08 Frankham fires a solid combination. 6:0
02:22 Strickland fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
02:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
02:34 Frankham lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Strickland back on his heels. 9:0
02:48 Strickland just misses with a huge shot as Johnny Frankham chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:0
02:55 Frankham is trapped in the corner... 9:0
02:59 Strickland works his way in and leans on Frankham... 9:0
03:00 Esteves separates the two... 9:0
03:00 Frankham appears to have this fight under control. 9:0
03:00 Strickland shows Frankham his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 9:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:15 That punch actually went behind Frankham's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Strickland. 0:0
0:17 Frankham lands a flurry to the ribs of Strickland. 2:0
0:40 Frankham pushes Strickland away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:0
0:52 Strickland throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
01:00 The fighters are tangled up inside. Frankham has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
01:17 Esteves tries to separate the boxers but Strickland has a vice-like grip on Johnny Frankham. 4:0
01:21 Strickland shoves Frankham away. 4:0
01:37 Strickland misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:39 Frankham lands a cross to the body. 6:0
01:59 Frankham and Strickland are in a clinch, Esteves hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:0
02:04 Esteves separates the two... 6:0
02:16 Strickland ties up Frankham. 6:0
02:25 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 6:0
02:30 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Esteves breaks them apart. 6:0
02:38 Frankham picks off the jab thrown by Strickland. 6:0
02:48 Strickland is blocked in his own corner... 6:0
02:53 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Johnny Frankham and Strickland are a tangle of arms. 6:0
02:57 Strickland works his way free! 6:0
03:00 Strickland misses with that punch. 6:0
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 6:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ed Darien is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Axel Zielke, Germany scores the bout 117 to 110

Ken Morita, Japan scores the bout 117 to 110

Richard Green, United States scores the bout 117 to 110

The winner by unanimous decision is Johnny Frankham!


Score Cards

Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 117
Reggie Strickland 10 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 110

Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 117
Reggie Strickland 10 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 110

Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 117
Reggie Strickland 10 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 28 29 30 351
Reggie Strickland 30 27 24 30 27 27 27 27 27 29 28 27 330


Statistics
Categories Johnny Frankham Reggie Strickland
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.58 1.75
Hooks / Round 4.67 2.17
Crosses / Round 4.17 2.00
Combinations / Round 3.42 1.92
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 2.17


Punches Landed / Round 19.58 10.00
Punches Missed / Round 70.33 76.58


Punching Accuracy 21.8% 11.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Support Bout
Jack Root vs Harry Greb

Fight info: Rainbo Arena, Chicago, IL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Forbes (United States), John Gradowski (United States) and Hubert Earle (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: 11-8-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Harry Greb - Record: 12-7-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:14 Greb grabs Root. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Greb uses his shoulder to force Root out of the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:30 Jack Root lands a hard uppercut! 5:0
0:30 Jack Root just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 5:0
0:43 Root wraps up Harry Greb. 5:0
0:48 Field breaks them up... 5:0
0:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:0
01:00 Root works his way in and leans on Greb. 5:0
01:04 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:0
01:11 Greb forces his way inside. 5:0
01:20 Greb tastes Root's jab 7:0
01:40 Greb takes a heavy cross downstairs. 12:0
01:40 Greb is clutching his side! 12:0
01:57 Root goes straight at Greb, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 12:0
02:06 Root misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:0
02:09 Greb scores with a glancing cross. 12:2
02:22 Root doesn't connect with the jab. 12:2
02:29 Root takes a hard combination from Greb 12:6
02:29 Root is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:6
02:43 Jack Root cranks up the hook and connects to Greb's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 16:6
02:43 Greb is going to need to regroup after that blow... 16:6
02:55 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 16:6
03:00 Greb holds his arms up in disgust as Root holds him around his waist. 16:6
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:05 Ace Miller was really animated in Greb's corner and Greb was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Greb connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:17 A solid right hand scores for Greb. 0:5
0:33 Greb's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:5
0:46 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Root. 0:5
0:56 Root continues to pop the jab 2:5
01:06 Root eats a jab from Greb 2:7
01:23 Greb voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:7
01:32 Greb does a great job smothering Root's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:7
01:35 Greb gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Root with an uppercut. 2:9
01:48 Greb is trying to free his gloves from under Root's gloves. 2:9
01:53 Greb pushes Root away. 2:9
01:58 The action slows for the moment. 2:9
02:04 Greb hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Jack Root. 2:11
02:17 As high as Root is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Greb takes advantage of it. 2:11
02:28 Greb 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. 2:11
02:33 Not much steam behind Root's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:11
02:57 Greb is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Root a decent target to shoot for. 4:11
03:00 Root smothers Greb's attack with a clinch! 4:11
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ace Miller not only gave Greb encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jack Root. Now it's up to Greb to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Greb scores with the jab. 0:2
0:26 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Root had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:43 Field has to pull the fighters away from each other as Harry Greb locks up Root's arms. 0:2
0:55 * Root is leaning on the back of Harry Greb's neck and Field has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
01:09 Root takes a right to the body. 0:4
01:21 Greb bangs the uppercut home. 0:6
01:21 Root staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 0:6
01:39 Greb is challenging Root to fight him and quit clinching. 0:6
01:43 Referee Field steps in to break it up. 0:6
02:00 Greb pins Root's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:6
02:12 Harry Greb shoves Root away. 0:6
02:17 Harry Greb steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
02:20 Greb shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:8
02:29 Greb scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:10
02:55 Greb ties up Root... 0:10
03:00 Field separates the two... 0:10
03:00 Field motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 0:10

Round 4
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
0:15 Greb pins Jack Root's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:20 Greb finally lets go of Root. 0:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:35 Root misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:38 Harry Greb is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:55 Jack Root wraps his arms around Greb. 0:2
01:04 Field has to break them apart. 0:2
01:13 "The Pittsburgh Windmill" lands a strong cross! 0:7
01:13 Root is suddenly in trouble! 0:7
01:22 Greb scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:9
01:22 Greb is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:9
01:35 Greb misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:9
01:47 Root is either lucky or has radar. Greb's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
01:54 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Jack Root. 0:11
01:54 Greb has Root reeling. Greb can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 0:11
02:02 Greb scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Root. 0:13
02:02 Greb picks up the pace sensing he can get Root out of there! 0:13
02:11 Greb doubles up to the body, though Root seems unfazed. 0:15
02:11 Root is definitely in trouble. Greb needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:15
02:24 Harry Greb looks to work the body, but Root covers up nicely. 0:15
02:31 A flurry of blows from Greb lands to the body 0:17
02:41 Greb scores with a nice right cross. 0:19
02:49 Greb doesn't have to look for Root this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:19
02:54 Greb sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:21
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 0:21

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Greb lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:26 Root lands a solid hook! 4:2
0:26 Root sent Harry Greb reeling with that punch! 4:2
0:43 Greb charges Root trying to get inside 4:2
0:51 Greb feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:4
01:03 Root eats a left-right from Greb 4:6
01:12 Greb lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:8
01:28 Root likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Greb's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:8
01:37 Both fighters move in close as Greb goes to the body with an uppercut. 6:10
01:59 Harry Greb lands a solid uppercut! 6:14
01:59 Root is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:14
02:15 Root is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Greb. 6:14
02:20 Greb's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:14
02:31 Root is jockeying for position as he tries to force Greb back into the corner. 6:14
02:41 Root works his way in and leans on Harry Greb... 6:14
02:50 Greb tries to get free... Here comes Field to break them up... 6:14
02:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:14
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Root got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Darkie Smith's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 These guys are really going at it but Greb looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:2
0:22 Root can't score with short uppercut inside. Greb got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:2
0:34 Root misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:2
0:36 * Field is all over Greb for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 3:5
01:01 Jack Root drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:5
01:01 Greb was stunned by that blow! 7:5
01:11 Greb scores with a piston-like jab. 7:8
01:20 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Greb scored more on that exchange. 9:11
01:30 Root's finds a home on Greb's jaw. 11:11
01:47 Root just comes up short with the cross. 11:11
01:49 Harry Greb throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:13
01:58 Root lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Greb back on his heels. 14:13
02:10 Root pushes Greb away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 17:13
02:25 Root lands a hard hook! 21:13
02:25 Greb is gasping for air!! 21:13
02:34 Greb lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 21:15
02:48 Jack Root shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Greb flush! 25:15
02:48 How is Greb standing after that? 25:15
02:56 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 25:15
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 26:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:25 Harry Greb scores with a winging right! Root's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
0:25 Root's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:30 Root looks to be losing his legs. 0:4
0:40 Greb catches Root coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
0:40 Root looks shaken! 0:8
01:00 Greb lands a strong uppercut! 0:12
01:00 Root is suddenly in trouble! 0:12
01:18 Greb picks off the jab thrown by Root. 0:12
01:24 There's a hard shot off the top of Root's head! 0:16
01:24 Root is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:16
01:37 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:18
01:53 Greb landed a sharp combination that rocked Root back on his heels! 2:22
01:53 Root was shaken by those blows! 2:22
02:11 Greb scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:26
02:11 That series of punches rocked Root and he looks to be in trouble. 2:26
02:29 Root just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:26
02:29 Greb in on unsteady legs after those punches. 7:26
02:41 The cross scores for Root. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:26
02:53 Greb scores with a quick hook to the head of Root after Root missed with a wild shot of his own. 9:28
02:58 * The crowd is screaming to stop the fight and Field jumps between the fighters! That's it!! Greb is the winner at the 02:59 mark of round 7!! 9:28

Fight Result

Ben Bentley has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:59 mark in Round 7 is...

Harry Greb!


Score Cards

Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 10 9 9 9 9 10 56
Harry Greb 9 10 10 10 10 9 58

John Gradowski Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 10 9 9 9 9 10 56
Harry Greb 9 10 10 10 10 9 58

Hubert Earle Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 10 9 9 9 9 10 56
Harry Greb 9 10 10 10 10 9 58

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 30 27 27 27 27 30 168
Harry Greb 27 30 30 30 30 27 174


Statistics
Categories Jack Root Harry Greb
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.14 7.57
Hooks / Round 1.57 8.43
Crosses / Round 5.57 6.86
Combinations / Round 2.71 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.14 6.14


Punches Landed / Round 19.14 35.00
Punches Missed / Round 32.57 20.00


Punching Accuracy 37.0% 63.6%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Co-Feature
Jose Torres vs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

Fight info: Aladdin Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ricardo Bays (United States), Thomas Miller (United States) and Melvina Lathan (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: 10-10-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 6-9-7 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:16 Torres is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:30 That was a violent straight right by Torres! 4:0
0:30 Muhammad is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:48 Muhammad fires a lead right that Torres manages to avoid. 4:0
0:55 Torres is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:58 Torres lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:0
01:15 As high as Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Torres takes advantage of it. 6:0
01:20 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:28 Torres does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Muhammad's punches in close. 6:0
01:44 Torres ties up Muhammad. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:0
01:48 Pabon breaks them up... 6:0
02:01 Torres misses with that jab. 6:0
02:04 Muhammad can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:2
02:24 Muhammad does a great job of moving as Torres tries to work inside. 6:2
02:27 Muhammad gets in a hook to the body of Torres. 6:4
02:36 Muhammad said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 6:4
02:39 Torres leans on Muhammad and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:4
02:54 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:4
03:00 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Torres's shoulder. 8:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:05 Dai Dollings was really animated in Muhammad's corner and Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 That flurry by Jose Torres scored cleanly as Muhammad looks to clinch. 3:0
0:15 Torres drives the hook home. 6:0
0:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:0
0:28 Muhammad gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:2
0:41 Muhammad and Torres swap blows with neither taking a step back. 8:4
0:57 Jose Torres scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:4
0:57 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:4
01:15 Torres fires a volley of punches but Muhammad was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:4
01:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:4
01:33 Torres clinches... Eddie Mustafa Muhammad gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:4
01:38 * Torres is using that shoulder like a third arm and Pabon is letting him know he better clean it up. 12:4
01:56 Torres is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 12:4
02:01 Muhammad fires a light jab to the stomach 12:6
02:15 Torres can't score with short uppercut inside. Muhammad got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:6
02:22 Muhammad's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:6
02:26 Torres finds an opening in Muhammad's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 15:6
02:35 Muhammad doesn't have to look for Torres this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:6
02:38 Torres seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:6
02:46 Muhammad is clinching... 15:6
02:51 Pabon separates them. 15:6
02:56 Muhammad pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 16:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad comes in low. Jose Torres puts a headlock on him. Pabon knocks Torres's arm off Muhammad's head. 0:0
0:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:21 Torres's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Torres lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:26 Muhammad is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:44 Muhammad lands a hard hook! 4:4
0:44 Jose Torres looks shaken! 4:4
01:08 Muhammad grabs Torres's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Pabon has to force Muhammad to let go. 4:4
01:13 Pabon has to break the clinch. 4:4
01:18 Muhammad splits Torres's gloves with an uppercut. 4:6
01:39 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
01:41 Torres turns on the hook and drives it home under Muhammad's elbows. 7:6
01:58 Torres wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Muhammad's defense. 7:6
02:05 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:6
02:08 Muhammad feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Torres's jaw. 7:9
02:22 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad whiffs with the hook. 7:9
02:35 Torres's misses as Muhammad backpedals away. 7:9
02:42 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Torres flush! 7:13
02:42 Muhammad has Torres in trouble after that punch! 7:13
02:56 Torres looks to work the body, but Eddie Mustafa Muhammad covers up nicely. 7:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 7:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 He sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dai Dollings's instructions work. 2:0
0:22 Torres just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
0:24 Some nice infighting ends with Muhammad getting an uppercut in. 2:2
0:42 Torres telegraphed that shot and Muhammad ducks under it easily. 2:2
0:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
0:57 Torres just misses with a huge shot as Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
01:09 Torres wraps his arms around Muhammad. 2:2
01:18 Jose Torres pushes Muhammad away. 2:2
01:23 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:2
01:30 You would think Muhammad had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Torres looked trying to score there! 2:2
01:37 Torres just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:6
01:37 Torres was hurt by those blows! 2:6
01:53 Torres lands a strong hook! 7:6
01:53 Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 7:6
02:05 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Torres digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Muhammad. 9:6
02:17 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Torres scored more on that exchange. 12:8
02:34 Torres drives that short hook into Muhammad's midsection! 16:8
02:34 Muhammad was stunned by that blow! 16:8
02:48 Jose Torres grabs Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 16:8
03:00 Pabon has to break them apart. 16:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 16:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Torres received a pep talk from Teddy Atlas before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Good close quarters action as Muhammad buries an uppercut in Jose Torres's midsection. 0:3
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:21 Muhammad takes a hard combination from Torres 4:3
0:21 Muhammad is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:3
0:38 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:3
0:44 Torres just landed a three punch combo! 9:3
0:44 Muhammad is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Torres just gave him an absolute lacing! 9:3
0:58 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Torres. 9:3
01:05 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 9:3
01:13 Torres lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 9:3
01:25 Torres fires and misses. 9:3
01:27 Muhammad slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 9:6
01:45 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Torres who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:6
01:59 Torres lands a vicious uppercut! 15:6
01:59 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 15:6
02:04 * There's swelling under Muhammad's left eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 15:6
02:13 Torres shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Muhammad. 15:6
02:17 Torres seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:6
02:20 Jose Torres lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 18:6
02:34 Torres muscles his way inside. 18:6
02:38 Jose Torres's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 18:6
02:47 Muhammad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 18:6
02:56 Torres fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 18:6
03:00 Considering the clinch Torres has on Muhammad it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Muhammad pushes him away. 18:6
03:00 Pabon separates the two... 18:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 20:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres and Muhammad square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Dai Dollings not only gave Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jose Torres. Now it's up to Muhammad to implement it. 0:0
0:15 Torres really buried that punch into Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's ribs. 4:0
0:15 Muhammad is clutching his side! 4:0
0:26 Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:39 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jose Torres had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:46 Torres lands a wicked cross! 8:0
0:46 Muhammad was stunned by that blow! 8:0
01:02 Fighters are exchanging blows! Muhammad scored more on that exchange. 10:3
01:06 Muhammad's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 10:3
01:12 Muhammad and Torres go toe to toe with Muhammad getting the better of it. 12:6
01:29 Muhammad drives a brutal left hook home just above Torres's trunks. 12:9
01:53 Torres misses wildly with the hook. 12:9
01:59 Torres finds a home for his jab, keeping Muhammad at bay. 14:9
02:16 Torres fires and misses. 14:9
02:26 Muhammad scores with a quick hook to the head of Torres after Torres missed with a wild shot of his own. 14:11
02:39 Muhammad tastes Torres's jab 16:11
02:52 Torres charges Muhammad trying to get inside 16:11
03:00 Torres just comes up short with the combination. 16:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Torres and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad really went at it. 18:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Muhammad's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Torres misses with that punch. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad looks exhausted but Torres still looks like he is fresh. 0:0
0:23 Torres tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:27 Muhammad's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:38 Torres tries to drop the right hand over the top but Muhammad ducks under it. 0:0
0:41 Muhammad connects with a stiff left jab. 0:3
0:53 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:3
01:04 Muhammad is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:3
01:06 Torres is trying to put his punches together and he tags Muhammad with a nice combination of punches. 2:3
01:20 Muhammad usues his legs to avoid Torres's punches. 2:3
01:27 Muhammad lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:5
01:40 Torres takes a right to the body. 2:7
01:49 Muhammad lands a jab to Torres's midsection 2:9
02:01 Muhammad fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:11
02:10 Torres lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:11
02:21 Muhammad fires a punch over the jab of Torres and gets it in for points. 4:13
02:32 Torres misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:13
02:59 Torres misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:13
03:00 It looks like Torres has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:13
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 8:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Torres's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Muhammad is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Muhammad still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:20 Torres connects with a violent uppercut! 5:0
0:20 That's the punch Torres hoped to land! Muhammad looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:0
0:29 Muhammad got some great advice from Dai Dollings between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 5:0
0:34 That punch actually went behind Muhammad's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Torres. 5:0
0:45 Torres tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:0
0:56 Torres pummels Muhammad, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 9:0
0:56 Muhammad seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:0
01:00 The swelling under Muhammad's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 9:0
01:09 Torres voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:0
01:14 Torres likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Muhammad's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:0
01:14 Torres is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 11:0
01:27 Torres lands a solid hook! 15:0
01:27 Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 15:0
01:41 Torres misses wildly with the Hook. 15:0
01:52 Muhammad clamps Torres's arms to his side and holds on until Pabon breaks the hold. 15:0
01:56 Now they break clean. 15:0
02:07 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 15:0
02:11 Pabon separates the two... 15:0
02:16 Torres goes downstairs with the hook. 17:0
02:21 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 17:0
02:33 Muhammad has freed himself from Torres. They move quickly to ring center. 17:0
02:42 Pabon has to pull the fighters away from each other as Muhammad locks up Torres's arms. 17:0
02:54 Muhammad shoves Jose Torres away. 17:0
02:58 Torres pushes Muhammad away to give himself a little more space to work with. 17:0
03:00 Torres keeps looking to get inside on Muhammad 17:0
03:00 Torres appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 18:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Muhammad's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Torres traps Muhammad in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Torres is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Muhammad. 0:0
0:25 Pabon separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:29 Teddy Atlas was extremely upbeat during the break with Torres providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:30 Muhammad has Torres blocked in! 0:0
0:34 Torres is protecting the body nicely as Muhammad fails to score inside. 0:0
0:37 Torres fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:46 Torres backs into the near corner. 2:0
0:51 Torres holds his arms up in disgust as Muhammad holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:55 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:00 Torres moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:04 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:11 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 2:0
01:19 Pabon yells at the fighters to separate but Torres and Muhammad are a tangle of arms. 2:0
01:24 Pabon pries them apart. 2:0
01:35 Muhammad has Jose Torres cornered! 2:0
01:39 Torres takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:4
01:39 Torres is reeling.. 2:4
02:02 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Jose Torres either blocks or slips them. 2:4
02:08 Both fighters let their hands go with Torres coming out on top in that melee. 5:6
02:25 Muhammad just can't find the range with that hook. 5:6
02:36 The fighters are trading punches and Muhammad seems to have won that exchange. 7:9
02:49 Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Torres's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 7:13
02:49 Jose Torres takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:13
02:54 Torres is starting to fatigue... 7:13
03:00 Torres picks off the uppercut by Muhammad. 7:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Muhammad is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Torres continues to follow Muhammad about the ring. 0:0
0:16 Teddy Atlas seemed to pump up Torres between rounds. 0:0
0:16 Both men go at it at ring center, with Torres having the upper hand. 3:2
0:33 Torres is off target with that hook. 3:2
0:40 Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 3:2
0:40 Muhammad and Jose Torres exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Muhammad get in the most telling blows. 5:5
0:54 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. 5:5
0:58 Jose Torres scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:5
01:12 Torres throws a crushing right to Muhammad's jaw! 11:5
01:12 Torres has Muhammad in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:5
01:17 Muhammad's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 11:5
01:22 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:5
01:22 Torres shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 13:5
01:35 Torres swings...and misses. 13:5
01:49 Torres fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:5
01:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with a nice two-punch combination. 13:7
02:04 Muhammad has Torres trapped in the left neutral corner... 13:7
02:08 Muhammad is holding... 13:7
02:13 Referee Pabon separates the two... 13:7
02:21 * Pabon is telling Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to keep his glove closed when he hits. 13:9
02:35 Both fighters are breathing hard... 13:9
02:39 Torres steals a quick glance at his corner. 13:9
02:43 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 13:9
02:47 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. 13:9
02:50 Muhammad delivers a solid cross to the body of Torres. 13:12
03:00 Torres patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Muhammad little room to move. 13:12
03:00 Torres appears to have this fight under control. 13:12
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 15:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Muhammad is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Dai Dollings knows Muhammad lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 And Muhammad tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Torres! 5:0
0:12 How is Eddie Mustafa Muhammad standing after that? 5:0
0:30 Torres tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Muhammad. 5:0
0:32 Muhammad lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 5:2
0:59 Muhammad grabs and holds Torres... 5:2
01:08 Pabon has to separate the two... 5:2
01:12 Torres pins Muhammad in the corner! 5:2
01:17 Torres just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:2
01:17 Muhammad in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:2
01:21 It seems every shot Muhammad takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 9:2
01:34 Muhammad usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Torres tries vainly to score. 9:2
01:45 Torres is clinching... Muhammad is trying to free his gloves... They are under Torres's arms... 9:2
01:50 Pabon is shouting at Torres to break! 9:2
01:57 Torres has Muhammad pinned! 9:2
02:02 Torres wraps up Muhammad... Neither fighter will break... 9:2
02:14 Pabon moves them apart. 9:2
02:26 Torres gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Muhammad backs away. 12:2
02:42 Torres traps Muhammad's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pabon breaks it up. 12:2
02:51 * Pabon is telling Jose Torres to quit leaning on the neck. 12:2
03:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 12:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Muhammad's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Torres is challenging Muhammad to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:16 Muhammad uses his shoulder to force Torres out of the clinch. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Teddy Atlas said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Torres has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:21 Torres slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:25 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:39 Muhammad pins Torres's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:48 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:00 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
01:02 Torres bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
01:16 Torres picks off the jab thrown by Muhammad. 2:0
01:18 Torres ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:0
01:23 The increased swelling around the left eye of Muhammad is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:0
01:32 Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Torres protects his body well. 4:0
01:43 Muhammad leaves the jab just short. 4:0
01:49 Torres lands a solid cross! 9:0
01:49 That blast sent Muhammad reeling into the ropes! 9:0
02:04 Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:0
02:11 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:0
02:18 Muhammad looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 9:0
02:21 Torres moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:0
02:33 Jose Torres slides into a neutral corner... 11:0
02:37 That hook from Muhammad snapped Jose Torres's head back violently! 11:5
02:37 Torres looks shaken! 11:5
02:47 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:5
02:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad ties up Torres. 11:5
02:56 Muhammad and Torres each take a step back. 11:5
03:00 Torres seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:5
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 11:5

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ed Darien

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Ricardo Bays, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

Thomas Miller, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

Melvina Lathan, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Jose Torres!


Score Cards

Ricardo Bays Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 117
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 111

Thomas Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 117
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 111

Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 117
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 30 30 28 30 30 30 27 30 27 29 30 30 351
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 27 27 29 27 27 27 30 27 30 28 27 27 333


Statistics
Categories Jose Torres Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.25 3.83
Hooks / Round 5.67 3.08
Crosses / Round 5.08 3.92
Combinations / Round 3.25 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 24.50 17.17
Punches Missed / Round 68.50 52.83


Punching Accuracy 26.3% 24.5%


Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Main Event
Archie Moore vs Matthew Saad Muhammad

Fight info: <Generic>, New York, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Axel Zielke (Germany), Hubert Minn (United States) and David Mendoza (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Archie Moore - Record: 15-4-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 8-6-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:16 There's a straight right by Moore! 5:0
0:16 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Muhammad is trying to hang on... 5:0
0:37 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Muhammad blocks it. 5:0
0:39 Moore eats a sizzling hook from Muhammad that has him backing up! 5:3
0:50 Moore shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:3
01:04 Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:3
01:14 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:3
01:25 Archie Moore just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:3
01:25 Muhammad was shaken by those blows! 11:3
01:37 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 13:5
01:46 Moore gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 15:5
01:59 Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Muhammad's shoulder. 15:5
02:07 Both fighters are flailing away but Moore is definitely landing the better punches. 18:7
02:20 Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 18:7
02:32 Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:7
02:38 Muhammad is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 18:7
02:42 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 18:7
02:50 Muhammad grabs Moore's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cole has to force Muhammad to let go. 18:7
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 18:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 19:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:05 Angelo Dundee seemed to pump up Muhammad between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Muhammad fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:16 Moore gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:30 Muhammad pins Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:34 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 2:0
0:52 Archie Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
01:04 Muhammad doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:0
01:13 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:0
01:23 Moore misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
01:35 Moore does a great job of moving as Muhammad tries to work inside. 2:0
01:37 A cross from Moore lands with some power. 5:0
01:55 Moore just comes up short with the combination. 5:0
02:02 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:0
02:09 Muhammad works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:0
02:15 Muhammad pins Moore in the corner! 5:0
02:19 Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:0
02:26 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:0
02:26 Muhammad was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:0
02:43 Muhammad's misses as Archie Moore backpedals away. 9:0
02:50 Moore retreats into his own corner... 9:0
02:54 Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:4
02:54 Moore is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:4
03:00 Moore is either lucky or has radar. Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Moore and Muhammad go back to their corners. 10:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Muhammad wraps his arms around Moore. 0:0
0:20 * Moore has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:0
0:46 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. 0:0
0:57 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:57 Archie Moore was hurt by those blows! 0:4
01:09 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:12 Moore seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:4
01:20 Moore splits Muhammad's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 3:4
01:39 Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 3:4
01:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:4
01:57 Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Archie Moore protects his body well. 3:4
02:07 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:4
02:18 Muhammad lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 3:6
02:39 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:6
02:50 The fighters are at ring center... 3:6
02:54 Moore misses wildly with the hook. 3:6
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 4:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Moore has Muhammad trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Moore is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:17 Moore received a pep talk from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:18 Moore stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
0:32 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:0
0:44 Archie Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Muhammad back on his heels! 7:0
0:44 That punch may have stunned Muhammad momentarily. 7:0
0:55 Muhammad is trapped in the corner... 7:0
0:55 Moore feints to the head before burying the hook in Muhammad's side. 10:0
01:04 As high as Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Archie Moore takes advantage of it. 10:0
01:12 Moore misses with that combination. 10:0
01:24 That hook by Moore jarred Muhammad! 14:0
01:24 Muhammad is reeling after that shot! 14:0
01:34 The action is at ring center. 14:0
01:38 Moore ends up behind Muhammad as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 14:0
01:50 Muhammad scores with a winging right! Moore's head snapped back violently with that punch! 14:4
01:50 That blast sent Moore reeling into the ropes! 14:4
01:59 Moore doesn't have to look for Muhammad this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:4
02:04 Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 14:4
02:04 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Moore digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Muhammad. 16:4
02:21 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:4
02:35 Archie Moore fires and misses. 16:4
02:38 Moore walks in to a glancing hook from Muhammad. 16:6
02:50 Moore traps Matthew Saad Muhammad in the corner! 16:6
02:55 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 20:6
02:55 Muhammad looks shaken! 20:6
03:00 Muhammad tries to muscle inside but Moore clinches him. 20:6
03:00 Cole has to break the clinch. 20:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 22:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Angelo Dundee was really animated in Muhammad's corner and Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Muhammad got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:26 Muhammad leans on the ropes and motions for Moore to come in. 0:0
0:38 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:38 Muhammad in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:54 Archie Moore goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 7:0
01:04 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:0
01:08 Matthew Saad Muhammad connects with a violent uppercut! 7:4
01:08 Archie Moore seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:4
01:22 Muhammad doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Archie Moore's head? 7:8
01:22 That blow connected solidly to the head of Moore and he is stunned! 7:8
01:36 Muhammad wraps up Moore. 7:8
01:40 Muhammad uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 7:8
01:57 Moore bounces off the ropes, challenging Muhammad to come get him. 7:8
02:02 Muhammad dips and connects with a hook to the side of Moore's head. 7:10
02:20 Archie Moore smothers Muhammad's attack with a clinch! 7:10
02:24 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 7:10
02:29 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 7:10
02:34 Muhammad leaves the jab just short. 7:10
02:36 Moore wallops Muhammad with a cross to the liver! 10:10
02:50 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 10:10
02:52 Moore fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Muhammad. He rocked him with that one. 13:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Moore connects with a left-right combo. 2:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:20 Moore got some great advice from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 2:0
0:25 It's a sweet uppercut by Muhammad! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 2:4
0:25 Moore was staggered by that punch! 2:4
0:38 Muhammad lands a devastating hook! 2:8
0:38 Moore is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:8
0:55 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:8
01:02 Moore slips in a jab to the body 4:8
01:11 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 4:8
01:16 Muhammad is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:8
01:21 Muhammad is trapped in his own corner... 4:8
01:21 Archie Moore catches Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:8
01:46 Moore lands a hard hook! 10:8
01:46 Muhammad is gasping for air!! 10:8
01:59 Muhammad swings...and misses. 10:8
02:06 Muhammad appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 10:8
02:12 Moore's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 10:8
02:19 Look out! That was a straight right by Muhammad! 10:12
02:19 Moore's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:12
02:28 Muhammad has Moore trapped! 10:12
02:28 Muhammad throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 10:14
02:41 Muhammad backs into the upper left corner. 10:14
02:41 Moore lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:14
02:56 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Moore rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 12:14
03:00 Moore moves into the left corner. 12:14
03:00 Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 12:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 Moore can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:24 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:29 Muhammad is off target with that jab. 2:0
0:40 Moore holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Muhammad to score with a clean shot. 2:0
0:50 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:58 Muhammad does a great job smothering Moore's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:0
01:05 Muhammad gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
01:20 Muhammad plods forward. 2:2
01:35 Muhammad approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Moore any room to breathe. 2:2
01:39 Muhammad and Moore clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:2
01:43 Muhammad lands two stinging combinations that stop Moore in his tracks. 2:5
02:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad just can't find the range with that cross. 2:5
02:07 Moore lands a wicked combination! 6:5
02:07 Muhammad was stopped cold by that series of shots! 6:5
02:21 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Muhammad has a vice-like grip on Moore. 6:5
02:25 Muhammad pushes Moore away. 6:5
02:30 Moore is pinned in his own corner... 6:5
02:34 Moore picks off the hook by Muhammad. 6:5
02:41 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:5
02:45 What an exchange, as both men unleash a torrent of blows at center ring! 8:7
02:59 Moore works free! He backs to ring center, with Muhammad following. 8:7
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:7
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad not only gave Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Muhammad. Now it's up to Moore to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Moore. 3:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:28 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a smashing cross! 3:4
0:28 Moore is reeling.. 3:4
0:38 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 3:4
0:42 Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Moore's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 3:8
0:42 That shot landed square and Moore felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 3:8
0:58 Muhammad lands a vicious uppercut! 3:12
0:58 Moore appears shaken by that punch! 3:12
01:12 Muhammad lands a crushing hook! 3:16
01:12 Moore was stunned by that blow! 3:16
01:24 Muhammad takes a cross to the head from Moore. 5:16
01:34 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:16
01:38 Muhammad bores in determined to maul Moore 5:16
01:46 Muhammad takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:16
01:53 Muhammad is trapped in Moore's corner... 5:16
01:57 Moore grabs and holds Muhammad... 5:16
02:02 Muhammad pushes Moore away. 5:16
02:06 Moore's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 5:16
02:18 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:16
02:27 Cole pries them apart. 5:16
02:32 Muhammad tastes Moore's jab 7:16
02:46 Muhammad clinches... Moore gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:16
02:51 Cole breaks them up... 7:16
03:00 Matthew Saad Muhammad wings a big left hand at Moore but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:16
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 6:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad has Moore pinned! 0:0
0:20 * Moore goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Muhammad!! 0:0
0:23 Cole begins the count... 0:6
0:23 1... 0:6
0:24 2... 0:6
0:25 3... 0:6
0:25 * Moore is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Cole moves in to wipe his gloves. 0:6
0:25 Cole looks closely at Moore who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 0:6
0:25 Moore has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Muhammad needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:6
0:29 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:6
0:33 Muhammad has Moore cornered! 0:6
0:38 Muhammad is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:6
0:42 Muhammad is staying at the center of the ring. 0:6
0:47 Muhammad fires and misses. 0:6
0:57 Archie Moore slides into the corner... 0:6
01:01 Archie Moore takes a hard combination from Matthew Saad Muhammad 0:10
01:01 Moore suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:10
01:10 Moore backs into his own corner... 0:10
01:10 Muhammad lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:13
01:10 He appears to have Moore out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Moore looks ready to go, as Matthew Saad Muhammad closes in to try and end this fight. 0:13
01:23 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moore flush! 0:17
01:23 Moore is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:17
01:28 Moore suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 0:17
01:36 Muhammad looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 0:17
01:43 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Muhammad, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut to Moore's midsection. 0:20
01:43 Moore is definitely in trouble. Muhammad needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:20
01:47 Archie Moore seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:20
01:56 Muhammad lands a strong uppercut! 0:24
01:56 Moore looks stunned! 0:24
02:00 Moore needs to catch his second wind... 0:24
02:12 Muhammad lands a solid hook! 0:28
02:12 Moore is suddenly in trouble! 0:28
02:17 The swelling around Moore's left eye is worsening. 0:28
02:26 Moore picks off the jab thrown by Muhammad. 0:28
02:33 Archie Moore's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:28
02:40 Muhammad misses with that punch. 0:28
02:42 Moore scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Muhammad. 3:28
02:47 These guys look beat. Muhammad and Moore are both running on fumes right now. 3:28
02:55 Moore moves into a neutral corner. 3:28
02:59 Matthew Saad Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 3:28
03:00 Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:28
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 3:30

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Archie Moore's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Moore lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:10 Muhammad is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:19 Moore got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's instructions work. 4:0
0:19 Muhammad is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:24 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:35 Moore drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 7:0
0:40 Muhammad looks to be losing his legs. 7:0
0:51 Moore continues to pop the jab 9:0
01:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:0
01:05 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:0
01:14 * It's good to see Cole paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Archie Moore about leaning on his opponent's neck. 9:0
01:23 The knockdown suffered by Moore should have made that last round Muhammad's by a wide margin. 9:0
01:27 Muhammad is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 9:0
01:38 Moore is circling his opponent. 9:0
01:50 Moore has Muhammad blocked in! 9:0
01:54 Moore lands a solid cross! 13:0
01:54 Muhammad was shaken by that blow! 13:0
02:11 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 13:0
02:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:0
02:28 Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:0
02:38 Moore lands two hard body shots that made Matthew Saad Muhammad grunt. 16:0
02:42 * There's swelling under Muhammad's left eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 16:0
02:52 Cole has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moore locks up Muhammad's arms. 16:0
02:57 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 16:0
03:00 Muhammad works free! The fighters move to ring center. 16:0
03:00 Moore appears to have this fight under control. 16:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 16:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Whatever Eddie Mustafa Muhammad said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Muhammad is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Moore pummels Muhammad, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:0
0:12 How is Muhammad standing after that? 4:0
0:28 Moore retreats into the near corner. 4:0
0:33 Muhammad drops the right hand flush on Moore's chin! 4:4
0:33 Moore was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
0:37 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Moore. 4:4
0:46 You would think Moore had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Muhammad looked trying to score there! 4:4
0:53 That hook from Moore snapped Muhammad's head back violently! 8:4
0:53 Matthew Saad Muhammad is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:4
0:58 The swelling under Muhammad's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:4
01:07 Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 8:9
01:07 Moore is suddenly in trouble! 8:9
01:11 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 8:9
01:25 Muhammad fires a volley of punches but Moore was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:9
01:31 Matthew Saad Muhammad traps Moore in the corner! 8:9
01:36 Muhammad just comes up short with the hook. 8:9
01:47 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 8:9
01:58 Muhammad goes straight at Moore, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 8:9
02:06 Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 8:9
02:13 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:9
02:17 Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moore had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:9
02:33 Muhammad has his arms wrapped around Moore... Now they separate. 8:9
02:42 Cole separates them. 8:9
02:51 Muhammad fires a left hand that Moore takes high on the shoulder. 8:9
02:57 Moore is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:9
03:00 Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 8:9
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:9
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 8:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Archie Moore's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moore's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Matthew Saad Muhammad's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Moore throws a crushing right to Muhammad's jaw! 5:0
0:12 Matthew Saad Muhammad's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:0
0:21 Moore's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 5:0
0:22 Muhammad has Moore cornered! 5:0
0:22 Muhammad pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 5:2
0:31 Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 5:2
0:35 Moore catches Matthew Saad Muhammad coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:2
0:35 Moore has Muhammad in trouble after that punch! 9:2
0:40 There appears to be increased swelling under Muhammad's left eye. 9:2
0:49 Muhammad is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 9:2
0:54 Moore finally lets go of Muhammad. 9:2
01:03 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:2
01:09 The action slows for the moment. 9:2
01:17 Moore lands a strong hook! 13:2
01:17 Matthew Saad Muhammad is hurt! 13:2
01:26 Muhammad rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 13:4
01:39 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:4
01:46 Oh!!! Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 18:4
01:46 That's the punch Moore hoped to land! Muhammad looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 18:4
01:51 Muhammad's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Moore. 18:4
02:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Matthew Saad Muhammad's head! 23:4
02:00 Muhammad seems to have been hurt by that punch! 23:4
02:14 Muhammad grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 23:4
02:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 23:4
02:36 Moore is giving Muhammad a lot of side-to-side movement. 23:4
02:40 Moore and Muhammad lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 23:4
02:43 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 23:4
02:48 And Muhammad tastes the power of a huge cross from Moore! 28:4
02:48 Moore sent Muhammad reeling with that punch! 28:4
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 28:4
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 29:3

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jake Gutierrez is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Axel Zielke, Germany scores the bout 113 to 113 - even

Hubert Minn, United States scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

David Mendoza, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 7 10 9 10 113
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 113

Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 7 10 10 10 114
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 114

David Mendoza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 7 10 9 10 113
Matthew Saad Muhammad 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Archie Moore 30 29 27 30 30 28 30 27 21 30 28 30 340
Matthew Saad Muhammad 27 28 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 29 25 340


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.83 2.58
Hooks / Round 4.42 2.92
Crosses / Round 4.92 3.67
Combinations / Round 4.08 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 3.83


Punches Landed / Round 22.50 16.50
Punches Missed / Round 44.42 72.67


Punching Accuracy 33.6% 18.5%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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