Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Joe Knight Kid Norfolk 3-2 2 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Jose Torres Harold Johnson 1-1 1 TKO 5 12
Preliminary 2 Jack Root Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 1-1 1 KO 9 12
Support Bout Joey Maxim Bernard Hopkins 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Sam Langford Harry Greb 3-2 1 TKO 9 12
Main Event Tommy Gibbons Floyd Patterson 1-1 1 KO 12 12
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Week 28 LHW outcomes 13 to 18
Re: Week 28 LHW outcomes 13 to 18
Opening Bout
Joe Knight vs Kid Norfolk
Fight info: Trump Plaza, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tyrone Short (United States), Manuel Veliz (Argentina) and Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea), 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: Joe Knight - Record: 10-10-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Kid Norfolk - Record: 13-13-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
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
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:24 Knight does a great job of moving as Norfolk tries to work inside. 0:0
0:26 Knight scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:40 Knight moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:49 Knight rakes Norfolk with some solid shots to the head and body. 7:0
01:01 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 7:0
01:05 Norfolk lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:2
01:19 Knight is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Norfolk. 7:2
01:31 Knight misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:2
01:43 Norfolk wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:4
02:01 Knight traps Norfolk's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 7:4
02:13 * It's good to see Garry paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Knight about leaning on his opponent's neck. 7:4
02:27 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:4
02:35 Knight fires and misses. 7:4
02:37 Norfolk feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Knight's chin. 7:6
02:51 Knight fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:6
02:53 Norfolk works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 7:8
03:00 Norfolk usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Knight tries vainly to score. 7:8
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:8
03:00 * That blow came well after the bell and Garry is lecturing Norfolk all the way back to his corner. 8:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:2
0:27 Garry yells at the fighters to separate but Knight and Norfolk are a tangle of arms. 2:2
0:36 Knight shoves Norfolk away. 2:2
0:47 Norfolk dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Knight back on his heels! 2:6
0:47 Knight is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:6
0:57 Norfolk glances a hook off Knight's side. 2:8
01:12 Knight launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Norfolk's jaw. Joe Knight is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:8
01:31 Knight is trying to free his gloves from under Norfolk's gloves. 4:8
01:43 Knight tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 4:8
02:02 Norfolk lands consecutive blows to Knight's midsection. 4:10
02:17 Knight grabs Kid Norfolk. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:10
02:29 Knight uses his shoulder to force Norfolk out of the clinch. 4:10
02:33 Knight lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:10
02:42 Knight doesn't have to look for Norfolk this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:49 * Garry scolds Norfolk for slapping with an open glove 6:12
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Norfolk shoots the jab into the chest of Knight. 0:2
0:20 Knight's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:21 Knight throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Norfolk. 3:2
0:30 Kid Norfolk scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 3:4
0:47 Knight's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:4
0:53 Norfolk bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 3:6
01:13 Knight's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:6
01:25 Norfolk forces his way inside. 3:6
01:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:6
01:40 Knight works free! He backs to ring center, with Norfolk following. 3:6
01:53 Knight wraps his arms around Norfolk. 3:6
02:02 Knight and Norfolk each take a step back. 3:6
02:11 Norfolk scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:10
02:11 Knight was hurt by those blows! 3:10
02:26 Oh!!! Norfolk unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:14
02:26 Knight's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 3:14
02:35 Norfolk gets in a hook to the body of Knight. 3:16
02:52 Knight is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Norfolk attempts to move inside on him. 3:16
02:56 Norfolk lands two hard body shots that made Knight grunt. 3:19
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 4:21
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Leo Flynn knows Knight lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Norfolk charges Knight trying to get inside 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:29 Look out! That was a straight right by Norfolk! 0:4
0:29 Knight was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:38 Norfolk gets the cross through Knight's guard. 0:6
0:50 Norfolk scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:8
01:04 Norfolk misses with that punch. 0:8
01:06 Knight throws the cross and scores to the head of Norfolk. 2:8
01:15 Norfolk goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:10
01:25 Knight traps Norfolk in the corner! 2:10
01:30 Knight slides along the far ropes. 2:10
01:37 Kid Norfolk doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:12
01:52 Norfolk is either lucky or has radar. Knight's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:12
01:55 Norfolk lands a hook to the ribs. 2:14
02:11 Knight looks for a breather; he grabs Norfolk and holds on. Norfolk pushes Knight off and looks for an opening. 2:14
02:16 Norfolk works his way free! 2:14
02:24 Norfolk scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:16
02:38 There's a straight right by Norfolk! 2:20
02:38 Knight looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:20
02:54 Joe Knight is holding Norfolk tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:20
03:00 Garry breaks them up... 2:20
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:20 Norfolk works his way in and leans on Knight. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:31 Norfolk is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:39 Norfolk's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Knight. 3:0
0:49 Kid Norfolk rips a hook to the body. 3:2
01:01 Knight slides into the corner... 3:2
01:05 Norfolk misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:2
01:08 * Garry is giving Knight a warning for rabbit punching. 5:2
01:26 Norfolk backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:2
01:29 Knight gets in a short cross to the body. 7:2
01:43 Norfolk traps Knight's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:2
01:52 * Garry is telling Norfolk to quit leaning on the neck. 7:2
02:05 Norfolk shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 7:4
02:19 Norfolk fires and misses. 7:4
02:21 Knight connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 9:4
02:33 Knight lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Norfolk on the end of that punch. 11:4
02:50 Norfolk fires a lead right that Knight manages to avoid. 11:4
02:52 Knight lands a cross to the body. 13:4
03:00 Norfolk bores in determined to maul Knight 13:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 13:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garry motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney was really animated in Norfolk's corner and Norfolk was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of blows from Knight lands to the body 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:15 As high as Norfolk is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Knight takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:19 Norfolk's finds a home on Knight's jaw. 2:2
0:34 Norfolk eats a short cross from Knight amd backs away. 4:2
0:45 The action is at ring center. 4:2
0:45 Kid Norfolk gets off a quick combination to the body 4:4
01:02 The cross scores for Knight. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:4
01:22 Joe Knight slides into his own corner... 6:4
01:22 Norfolk feints to the head before burying the hook in Knight's side. 6:7
01:32 Joe Knight drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 9:7
01:44 Norfolk takes a cross to the head from Knight. 11:7
01:56 Knight rips a cross to the stomach of Norfolk, but there was really no power behind it. 13:7
02:10 That was a violent straight right by Norfolk! 13:11
02:10 Knight was shaken by those blows! 13:11
02:24 Norfolk approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Knight any room to breathe. 13:11
02:33 Norfolk lands a crushing hook! 13:15
02:33 Norfolk has Knight hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:15
02:42 Norfolk is staying at the center of the ring. 13:15
02:42 Norfolk forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Knight. 13:17
02:51 Norfolk throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 13:19
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 13:21
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Knight and Norfolk leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Knight has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 Norfolk is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Kid Norfolk but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:14 Knight doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:22 Kid Norfolk connects with an uppercut to the head of Knight. 0:2
0:31 Knight is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:37 Norfolk brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:41 Kid Norfolk really buried that punch into Knight's ribs. 0:6
0:41 That series of punches rocked Joe Knight and he looks to be in trouble. 0:6
0:58 Norfolk finds a home for his jab, keeping Knight at bay. 0:8
01:12 Norfolk just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:12
01:12 Knight is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:12
01:21 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:12
01:27 Norfolk is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:12
01:40 Knight looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:12
01:47 Kid Norfolk lands a devastating hook! 0:16
01:47 Knight is hurt! 0:16
01:51 Knight now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:16
02:04 Joe Knight comes in low. Norfolk puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Norfolk's arm off Joe Knight's head. 0:16
02:09 Norfolk pushes Knight away. 0:16
02:14 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:18
02:23 Norfolk pins Knight in the corner! 2:18
02:28 Norfolk throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:18
02:30 Knight scores with a glancing cross. 4:18
02:44 Joe Knight works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:18
02:49 Kid Norfolk has Knight blocked in! 4:18
02:49 Norfolk fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:20
03:00 Knight is trapped in the corner... 4:20
03:00 Norfolk appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:20
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 5:20
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Knight'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 Knight is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:17 Knight slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:29 Knight has Norfolk trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:0
0:34 Knight wings a big left hand at Norfolk but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:41 Norfolk landed a sharp combination that rocked Knight back on his heels! 2:4
0:41 Knight was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:4
0:49 Knight is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
0:57 Knight lands a wicked combination! 6:4
0:57 Norfolk seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:4
01:15 Joe Knight tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
01:30 Garry tries to separate the boxers but Knight has a vice-like grip on Norfolk. 6:4
01:34 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
01:47 Knight drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:4
01:47 Norfolk was stunned by that blow! 11:4
01:56 Knight sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 13:4
02:08 Knight feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 13:4
02:12 Knight swings...and misses. 13:4
02:20 Knight lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 15:4
02:39 Knight pins Norfolk's arms! The fighters are tied up... 15:4
02:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 15:4
02:56 Norfolk moves into a neutral corner. 15:4
02:56 Knight is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 17:4
03:00 It looks like Norfolk has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:4
03:00 Norfolk shows Knight his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 17:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Knight's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Knight's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Knight sneaks home the left cross. 2:0
0:16 Leo Flynn not only gave Knight encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norfolk. Now it's up to Knight to implement it. 2:0
0:17 Norfolk pins Knight in the corner! 2:0
0:17 Kid Norfolk doubles up to the body, though Knight seems unfazed. 2:2
0:31 Knight can't score with short uppercut inside. Norfolk got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
0:38 Knight backs into the upper corner. 2:2
0:38 Norfolk scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
0:52 Knight is holding on to Norfolk. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:4
01:01 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 2:4
01:10 Garry has to pull the fighters away from each other as Kid Norfolk locks up Knight's arms. 2:4
01:15 Garry has to break the clinch. 2:4
01:19 Knight is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:4
01:27 Knight moves to the center of the Ring taunting Norfolk with his hands by his sides. 2:4
01:42 Knight has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Norfolk. 2:4
01:51 Garry has to break them apart. 2:4
01:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:58 Knight has Norfolk pinned! 2:4
01:58 The fighters are trading punches and Knight seems to have won that exchange. 5:6
02:18 Knight fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:6
02:25 Knight's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:6
02:33 Knight usues his legs to avoid Norfolk's punches. 5:6
02:40 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:6
02:43 Norfolk hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 5:6
02:52 Norfolk holds his arms up in disgust as Knight holds him around his waist. 5:6
03:00 Garry moves them apart. 5:6
03:00 Norfolk appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:6
03:00 There's the bell. Knight wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 5:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Knight's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Knight is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 No one is going to confuse Norfolk with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:0
0:17 Leo Flynn was in Knight's face between rounds and Knight just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:23 Kid Norfolk bulls his way inside, pushing Knight up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:40 * Norfolk lands a perfect uppercut and Knight slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:42 Garry brings his arm down over Knight as he begins the count... 0:10
0:42 1... 0:10
0:43 2... 0:10
0:44 3... 0:10
0:45 4... 0:10
0:46 5... 0:10
0:47 6... 0:10
0:48 7... 0:10
0:49 8... 0:10
0:50 9... 0:10
0:50 * Knight finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 0:10
0:50 Garry is looking at Knight closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 0:10
0:50 Norfolk wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:10
01:07 Norfolk fires a left hand that Knight takes high on the shoulder. 0:10
01:14 Norfolk has Knight cornered! 0:10
01:14 Norfolk's jab connects to Knight's head 0:12
01:14 That last punch by Kid Norfolk just turned Knight's legs to Jell-O! Knight did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Norfolk moves in for the kill. 0:12
01:23 Knight is pinned in his own corner... 0:12
01:27 Norfolk tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 0:12
01:33 Norfolk has Knight trapped! 0:12
01:38 Norfolk tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:12
01:49 Norfolk lets his hands go inside, but Knight protects his body well. 0:12
02:00 Norfolk is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:12
02:08 Norfolk retreats into a neutral corner. 0:12
02:08 Knight lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:12
02:25 Knight is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Norfolk. 2:12
02:30 Garry has to separate the two... 2:12
02:34 Knight moves into the left corner. 2:12
02:39 Norfolk's misses as Joe Knight backpedals away. 2:12
02:41 Knight scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:12
02:58 Kid Norfolk leans on the ropes and motions for Knight to come in. 4:12
03:00 Norfolk appears to have this fight under control. 4:12
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 3:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Kid Norfolk providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Knight backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Norfolk leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:24 It's a sweet uppercut by Knight! He snapped Norfolk's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:24 Norfolk is staggered... 4:0
0:41 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Norfolk had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:52 Knight grabs and holds Norfolk... 4:0
01:01 Garry separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:14 Norfolk lands a solid cross! 4:4
01:14 Joe Knight is gasping for air!! 4:4
01:19 The swelling around Knight's right eye is worsening. 4:4
01:30 Knight lands a strong uppercut! 8:4
01:30 Norfolk appears to be stunned! 8:4
01:42 Knight splits Norfolk's gloves with an uppercut. 10:4
01:46 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 11. 10:4
01:55 Norfolk eats a jab from Knight 12:4
02:08 Knight is clinching... 12:4
02:13 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 12:4
02:27 * Kid Norfolk throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Knight drops to one knee and will take the count! 12:4
02:29 Garry motions Norfolk to a neutral corner and starts the count. 12:11
02:29 1... 12:11
02:30 2... 12:11
02:31 3... 12:11
02:32 4... 12:11
02:33 5... 12:11
02:33 * Knight is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 12:11
02:33 Garry wipes off Knight's gloves and waves the fighters together. 12:11
02:33 Knight has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Kid Norfolk needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 12:11
02:38 Knight is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 12:11
02:47 Norfolk misses wildly with the hook. 12:11
02:53 Knight retreats into the right corner. 12:11
02:53 Norfolk plants a cross on Knight's rib cage. 12:13
02:53 I don't think there's time for Norfolk to finish Knight this round. 12:13
03:00 Norfolk tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 12:13
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:14
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
0:06 Knight got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:06 Knight's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Joe Knight smothers Kid Norfolk's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:16 Garry separates the two... 0:0
0:20 Upstairs and downstairs! Knight lands two quick blows and then moves away from Norfolk's counters. 2:0
0:33 Knight leans on Norfolk and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
0:37 Norfolk is fading... 4:0
0:45 Norfolk moves into the near corner. 4:0
0:49 Knight telegraphed that shot and Norfolk ducks under it easily. 4:0
0:52 Norfolk misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
0:56 The swelling under Knight's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:2
01:01 Norfolk tries to clinch, but Knight shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 6:2
01:14 Norfolk wraps up Knight... Neither fighter will break... 6:2
01:23 Knight pushes Kid Norfolk away. 6:2
01:35 Knight misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
01:42 Knight and Norfolk 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
01:45 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:2
01:50 Knight misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
01:52 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Joe Knight change his style. 6:2
02:04 Knight just misses with a huge shot as Norfolk chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
02:11 Norfolk cranks up the hook and connects to Knight's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:6
02:11 Joe Knight is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:6
02:20 Norfolk backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:20 Knight throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Kid Norfolk's jaw. 8:6
02:35 Norfolk ties up Joe Knight... 8:6
02:44 Norfolk finally lets go of Knight. 8:6
02:53 Knight whiffs with the combination. 8:6
03:00 Norfolk seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:6
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 8:5
Fight Result
Here's Frank Shain with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 117 to 111
Manuel Veliz, Argentina scores the bout 117 to 111
Dong-Ahn Park, South Korea scores the bout 117 to 111
And your winner by unanimous decision Kid Norfolk!!!
Score Cards
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 8 10 111
Kid Norfolk 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 117
Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 8 9 111
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 117
Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 8 10 111
Kid Norfolk 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 117
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 30 28 27 27 29 28 27 30 30 24 24 29 333
Kid Norfolk 30 29 30 30 28 29 30 27 30 30 30 28 351
Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Kid Norfolk
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 4.50 7.33
Hooks / Round 3.67 4.58
Crosses / Round 3.33 4.92
Combinations / Round 3.67 4.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 4.92
Punches Landed / Round 19.92 26.33
Punches Missed / Round 41.17 35.17
Punching Accuracy 32.6% 42.8%
Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 5 / 3 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joe Knight vs Kid Norfolk
Fight info: Trump Plaza, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tyrone Short (United States), Manuel Veliz (Argentina) and Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea), 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: Joe Knight - Record: 10-10-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Kid Norfolk - Record: 13-13-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
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
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:24 Knight does a great job of moving as Norfolk tries to work inside. 0:0
0:26 Knight scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:40 Knight moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:49 Knight rakes Norfolk with some solid shots to the head and body. 7:0
01:01 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 7:0
01:05 Norfolk lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:2
01:19 Knight is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Norfolk. 7:2
01:31 Knight misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:2
01:43 Norfolk wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:4
02:01 Knight traps Norfolk's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 7:4
02:13 * It's good to see Garry paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Knight about leaning on his opponent's neck. 7:4
02:27 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:4
02:35 Knight fires and misses. 7:4
02:37 Norfolk feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Knight's chin. 7:6
02:51 Knight fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:6
02:53 Norfolk works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 7:8
03:00 Norfolk usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Knight tries vainly to score. 7:8
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:8
03:00 * That blow came well after the bell and Garry is lecturing Norfolk all the way back to his corner. 8:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 2:2
0:27 Garry yells at the fighters to separate but Knight and Norfolk are a tangle of arms. 2:2
0:36 Knight shoves Norfolk away. 2:2
0:47 Norfolk dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Knight back on his heels! 2:6
0:47 Knight is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:6
0:57 Norfolk glances a hook off Knight's side. 2:8
01:12 Knight launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Norfolk's jaw. Joe Knight is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:8
01:31 Knight is trying to free his gloves from under Norfolk's gloves. 4:8
01:43 Knight tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 4:8
02:02 Norfolk lands consecutive blows to Knight's midsection. 4:10
02:17 Knight grabs Kid Norfolk. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:10
02:29 Knight uses his shoulder to force Norfolk out of the clinch. 4:10
02:33 Knight lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:10
02:42 Knight doesn't have to look for Norfolk this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:49 * Garry scolds Norfolk for slapping with an open glove 6:12
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Norfolk shoots the jab into the chest of Knight. 0:2
0:20 Knight's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:21 Knight throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Norfolk. 3:2
0:30 Kid Norfolk scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 3:4
0:47 Knight's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:4
0:53 Norfolk bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 3:6
01:13 Knight's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:6
01:25 Norfolk forces his way inside. 3:6
01:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 3:6
01:40 Knight works free! He backs to ring center, with Norfolk following. 3:6
01:53 Knight wraps his arms around Norfolk. 3:6
02:02 Knight and Norfolk each take a step back. 3:6
02:11 Norfolk scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:10
02:11 Knight was hurt by those blows! 3:10
02:26 Oh!!! Norfolk unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:14
02:26 Knight's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 3:14
02:35 Norfolk gets in a hook to the body of Knight. 3:16
02:52 Knight is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Norfolk attempts to move inside on him. 3:16
02:56 Norfolk lands two hard body shots that made Knight grunt. 3:19
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 4:21
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Leo Flynn knows Knight lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Norfolk charges Knight trying to get inside 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:29 Look out! That was a straight right by Norfolk! 0:4
0:29 Knight was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:38 Norfolk gets the cross through Knight's guard. 0:6
0:50 Norfolk scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:8
01:04 Norfolk misses with that punch. 0:8
01:06 Knight throws the cross and scores to the head of Norfolk. 2:8
01:15 Norfolk goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:10
01:25 Knight traps Norfolk in the corner! 2:10
01:30 Knight slides along the far ropes. 2:10
01:37 Kid Norfolk doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:12
01:52 Norfolk is either lucky or has radar. Knight's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:12
01:55 Norfolk lands a hook to the ribs. 2:14
02:11 Knight looks for a breather; he grabs Norfolk and holds on. Norfolk pushes Knight off and looks for an opening. 2:14
02:16 Norfolk works his way free! 2:14
02:24 Norfolk scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:16
02:38 There's a straight right by Norfolk! 2:20
02:38 Knight looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:20
02:54 Joe Knight is holding Norfolk tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:20
03:00 Garry breaks them up... 2:20
03:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 1:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:20 Norfolk works his way in and leans on Knight. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:31 Norfolk is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:39 Norfolk's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Knight. 3:0
0:49 Kid Norfolk rips a hook to the body. 3:2
01:01 Knight slides into the corner... 3:2
01:05 Norfolk misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:2
01:08 * Garry is giving Knight a warning for rabbit punching. 5:2
01:26 Norfolk backs away and hitches up his trunks. 5:2
01:29 Knight gets in a short cross to the body. 7:2
01:43 Norfolk traps Knight's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:2
01:52 * Garry is telling Norfolk to quit leaning on the neck. 7:2
02:05 Norfolk shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 7:4
02:19 Norfolk fires and misses. 7:4
02:21 Knight connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 9:4
02:33 Knight lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Norfolk on the end of that punch. 11:4
02:50 Norfolk fires a lead right that Knight manages to avoid. 11:4
02:52 Knight lands a cross to the body. 13:4
03:00 Norfolk bores in determined to maul Knight 13:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 13:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garry motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney was really animated in Norfolk's corner and Norfolk was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of blows from Knight lands to the body 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:15 As high as Norfolk is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Knight takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:19 Norfolk's finds a home on Knight's jaw. 2:2
0:34 Norfolk eats a short cross from Knight amd backs away. 4:2
0:45 The action is at ring center. 4:2
0:45 Kid Norfolk gets off a quick combination to the body 4:4
01:02 The cross scores for Knight. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:4
01:22 Joe Knight slides into his own corner... 6:4
01:22 Norfolk feints to the head before burying the hook in Knight's side. 6:7
01:32 Joe Knight drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 9:7
01:44 Norfolk takes a cross to the head from Knight. 11:7
01:56 Knight rips a cross to the stomach of Norfolk, but there was really no power behind it. 13:7
02:10 That was a violent straight right by Norfolk! 13:11
02:10 Knight was shaken by those blows! 13:11
02:24 Norfolk approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Knight any room to breathe. 13:11
02:33 Norfolk lands a crushing hook! 13:15
02:33 Norfolk has Knight hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 13:15
02:42 Norfolk is staying at the center of the ring. 13:15
02:42 Norfolk forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Knight. 13:17
02:51 Norfolk throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 13:19
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 13:21
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Knight and Norfolk leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Leo Flynn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Knight has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 Norfolk is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Kid Norfolk but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:14 Knight doesn't have much left... 0:0
0:22 Kid Norfolk connects with an uppercut to the head of Knight. 0:2
0:31 Knight is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:37 Norfolk brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:41 Kid Norfolk really buried that punch into Knight's ribs. 0:6
0:41 That series of punches rocked Joe Knight and he looks to be in trouble. 0:6
0:58 Norfolk finds a home for his jab, keeping Knight at bay. 0:8
01:12 Norfolk just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:12
01:12 Knight is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:12
01:21 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:12
01:27 Norfolk is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:12
01:40 Knight looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:12
01:47 Kid Norfolk lands a devastating hook! 0:16
01:47 Knight is hurt! 0:16
01:51 Knight now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:16
02:04 Joe Knight comes in low. Norfolk puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Norfolk's arm off Joe Knight's head. 0:16
02:09 Norfolk pushes Knight away. 0:16
02:14 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:18
02:23 Norfolk pins Knight in the corner! 2:18
02:28 Norfolk throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:18
02:30 Knight scores with a glancing cross. 4:18
02:44 Joe Knight works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:18
02:49 Kid Norfolk has Knight blocked in! 4:18
02:49 Norfolk fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:20
03:00 Knight is trapped in the corner... 4:20
03:00 Norfolk appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:20
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 5:20
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Knight'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 Knight is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:17 Knight slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:29 Knight has Norfolk trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:0
0:34 Knight wings a big left hand at Norfolk but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:41 Norfolk landed a sharp combination that rocked Knight back on his heels! 2:4
0:41 Knight was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:4
0:49 Knight is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
0:57 Knight lands a wicked combination! 6:4
0:57 Norfolk seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:4
01:15 Joe Knight tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
01:30 Garry tries to separate the boxers but Knight has a vice-like grip on Norfolk. 6:4
01:34 Garry steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
01:47 Knight drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:4
01:47 Norfolk was stunned by that blow! 11:4
01:56 Knight sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 13:4
02:08 Knight feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 13:4
02:12 Knight swings...and misses. 13:4
02:20 Knight lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 15:4
02:39 Knight pins Norfolk's arms! The fighters are tied up... 15:4
02:48 The fighters separate after a clinch. 15:4
02:56 Norfolk moves into a neutral corner. 15:4
02:56 Knight is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 17:4
03:00 It looks like Norfolk has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:4
03:00 Norfolk shows Knight his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 17:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Knight's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Knight's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Knight sneaks home the left cross. 2:0
0:16 Leo Flynn not only gave Knight encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norfolk. Now it's up to Knight to implement it. 2:0
0:17 Norfolk pins Knight in the corner! 2:0
0:17 Kid Norfolk doubles up to the body, though Knight seems unfazed. 2:2
0:31 Knight can't score with short uppercut inside. Norfolk got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
0:38 Knight backs into the upper corner. 2:2
0:38 Norfolk scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
0:52 Knight is holding on to Norfolk. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:4
01:01 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 2:4
01:10 Garry has to pull the fighters away from each other as Kid Norfolk locks up Knight's arms. 2:4
01:15 Garry has to break the clinch. 2:4
01:19 Knight is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:4
01:27 Knight moves to the center of the Ring taunting Norfolk with his hands by his sides. 2:4
01:42 Knight has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Norfolk. 2:4
01:51 Garry has to break them apart. 2:4
01:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:58 Knight has Norfolk pinned! 2:4
01:58 The fighters are trading punches and Knight seems to have won that exchange. 5:6
02:18 Knight fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:6
02:25 Knight's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:6
02:33 Knight usues his legs to avoid Norfolk's punches. 5:6
02:40 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:6
02:43 Norfolk hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 5:6
02:52 Norfolk holds his arms up in disgust as Knight holds him around his waist. 5:6
03:00 Garry moves them apart. 5:6
03:00 Norfolk appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:6
03:00 There's the bell. Knight wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 5:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Knight's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Knight is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 No one is going to confuse Norfolk with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:0
0:17 Leo Flynn was in Knight's face between rounds and Knight just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:23 Kid Norfolk bulls his way inside, pushing Knight up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:40 * Norfolk lands a perfect uppercut and Knight slumps to the canvas! 0:0
0:42 Garry brings his arm down over Knight as he begins the count... 0:10
0:42 1... 0:10
0:43 2... 0:10
0:44 3... 0:10
0:45 4... 0:10
0:46 5... 0:10
0:47 6... 0:10
0:48 7... 0:10
0:49 8... 0:10
0:50 9... 0:10
0:50 * Knight finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 0:10
0:50 Garry is looking at Knight closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 0:10
0:50 Norfolk wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:10
01:07 Norfolk fires a left hand that Knight takes high on the shoulder. 0:10
01:14 Norfolk has Knight cornered! 0:10
01:14 Norfolk's jab connects to Knight's head 0:12
01:14 That last punch by Kid Norfolk just turned Knight's legs to Jell-O! Knight did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Norfolk moves in for the kill. 0:12
01:23 Knight is pinned in his own corner... 0:12
01:27 Norfolk tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Knight blocks it. 0:12
01:33 Norfolk has Knight trapped! 0:12
01:38 Norfolk tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:12
01:49 Norfolk lets his hands go inside, but Knight protects his body well. 0:12
02:00 Norfolk is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:12
02:08 Norfolk retreats into a neutral corner. 0:12
02:08 Knight lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:12
02:25 Knight is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Norfolk. 2:12
02:30 Garry has to separate the two... 2:12
02:34 Knight moves into the left corner. 2:12
02:39 Norfolk's misses as Joe Knight backpedals away. 2:12
02:41 Knight scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:12
02:58 Kid Norfolk leans on the ropes and motions for Knight to come in. 4:12
03:00 Norfolk appears to have this fight under control. 4:12
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 3:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Kid Norfolk providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Knight backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Norfolk leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:24 It's a sweet uppercut by Knight! He snapped Norfolk's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:24 Norfolk is staggered... 4:0
0:41 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Norfolk had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:52 Knight grabs and holds Norfolk... 4:0
01:01 Garry separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:14 Norfolk lands a solid cross! 4:4
01:14 Joe Knight is gasping for air!! 4:4
01:19 The swelling around Knight's right eye is worsening. 4:4
01:30 Knight lands a strong uppercut! 8:4
01:30 Norfolk appears to be stunned! 8:4
01:42 Knight splits Norfolk's gloves with an uppercut. 10:4
01:46 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 11. 10:4
01:55 Norfolk eats a jab from Knight 12:4
02:08 Knight is clinching... 12:4
02:13 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 12:4
02:27 * Kid Norfolk throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Knight drops to one knee and will take the count! 12:4
02:29 Garry motions Norfolk to a neutral corner and starts the count. 12:11
02:29 1... 12:11
02:30 2... 12:11
02:31 3... 12:11
02:32 4... 12:11
02:33 5... 12:11
02:33 * Knight is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 12:11
02:33 Garry wipes off Knight's gloves and waves the fighters together. 12:11
02:33 Knight has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Kid Norfolk needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 12:11
02:38 Knight is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 12:11
02:47 Norfolk misses wildly with the hook. 12:11
02:53 Knight retreats into the right corner. 12:11
02:53 Norfolk plants a cross on Knight's rib cage. 12:13
02:53 I don't think there's time for Norfolk to finish Knight this round. 12:13
03:00 Norfolk tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 12:13
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 12:14
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
0:06 Knight got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:06 Knight's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Norfolk slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Joe Knight smothers Kid Norfolk's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:16 Garry separates the two... 0:0
0:20 Upstairs and downstairs! Knight lands two quick blows and then moves away from Norfolk's counters. 2:0
0:33 Knight leans on Norfolk and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:0
0:37 Norfolk is fading... 4:0
0:45 Norfolk moves into the near corner. 4:0
0:49 Knight telegraphed that shot and Norfolk ducks under it easily. 4:0
0:52 Norfolk misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:2
0:56 The swelling under Knight's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:2
01:01 Norfolk tries to clinch, but Knight shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 6:2
01:14 Norfolk wraps up Knight... Neither fighter will break... 6:2
01:23 Knight pushes Kid Norfolk away. 6:2
01:35 Knight misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
01:42 Knight and Norfolk 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
01:45 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:2
01:50 Knight misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
01:52 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Joe Knight change his style. 6:2
02:04 Knight just misses with a huge shot as Norfolk chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
02:11 Norfolk cranks up the hook and connects to Knight's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:6
02:11 Joe Knight is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:6
02:20 Norfolk backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:20 Knight throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Kid Norfolk's jaw. 8:6
02:35 Norfolk ties up Joe Knight... 8:6
02:44 Norfolk finally lets go of Knight. 8:6
02:53 Knight whiffs with the combination. 8:6
03:00 Norfolk seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:6
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 8:5
Fight Result
Here's Frank Shain with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 117 to 111
Manuel Veliz, Argentina scores the bout 117 to 111
Dong-Ahn Park, South Korea scores the bout 117 to 111
And your winner by unanimous decision Kid Norfolk!!!
Score Cards
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 8 10 111
Kid Norfolk 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 117
Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 8 9 111
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 117
Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 8 8 10 111
Kid Norfolk 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 117
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Knight 30 28 27 27 29 28 27 30 30 24 24 29 333
Kid Norfolk 30 29 30 30 28 29 30 27 30 30 30 28 351
Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Kid Norfolk
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 4.50 7.33
Hooks / Round 3.67 4.58
Crosses / Round 3.33 4.92
Combinations / Round 3.67 4.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 4.92
Punches Landed / Round 19.92 26.33
Punches Missed / Round 41.17 35.17
Punching Accuracy 32.6% 42.8%
Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 5 / 3 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Week 28 LHW outcomes 13 to 18
Preliminary 1
Jose Torres vs Harold Johnson
Fight info: War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is <Generic>, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kenny Chevalier (United States), Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina) and Nelson Vazquez (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: Jose Torres - Record: 13-12-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 13-8-6 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Torres gets inside and fires a hook to Johnson's body. 2:0
0:21 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if "Chegui" Torres takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:32 Torres telegraphed that shot and Johnson ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:39 Torres takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:4
0:39 Torres looks shaken! 2:4
0:47 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:4
0:55 Johnson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Torres attempts to move inside on him. 2:4
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:09 A hard uppercut from Torres lands flush. 5:4
01:27 A cross to body by Johnson gets through. 5:6
01:44 Johnson clinches... Torres gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:6
01:53 Jay Referson breaks them up... 5:6
02:06 Torres lands a devastating hook! 9:6
02:06 Torres has Johnson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:6
02:25 The fighters are tangled up inside. Johnson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:8
02:43 Torres's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:8
02:59 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. 9:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Johnson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:34 Torres wings a big left hand at Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:48 Johnson follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 0:3
01:06 Torres fires a left hand that Johnson takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
01:09 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Torres's midsection. 0:5
01:32 * Jay Referson is telling Harold Johnson to watch holding and hitting. 0:8
01:54 Johnson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:8
02:03 Torres is challenging Johnson to fight him and quit clinching. 0:8
02:15 Jay Referson is shouting at Harold Johnson to break! 0:8
02:27 Johnson scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 0:11
02:39 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:11
02:43 Harold Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 0:13
03:00 Torres is trying to free his gloves from under Johnson's gloves. 0:13
03:00 Jay Referson steps in and breaks it up. 0:13
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jay Referson jumps between them. 1:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Johnson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Torres got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:16 Torres is trying to put his punches together and he tags Johnson with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:16 * That punch has opened a cut on Johnson. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:0
0:16 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his right eyebrow. 4:0
0:16 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 4:0
0:16 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Harold Johnson's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Jay Referson is escorting Johnson over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 4:0
0:16 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Johnson, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 3. 4:0
0:32 Torres is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
0:36 Torres has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:0
0:42 Johnson finds a home for his jab, keeping Torres at bay. 4:2
0:57 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Torres. 4:2
01:06 A cross lands for Torres. Johnson didn't see that one coming. 6:2
01:16 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 6:4
01:33 Johnson is off target with that hook. 6:4
01:45 Torres throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:4
01:47 Harold Johnson catches Torres with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:6
02:00 Johnson digs a short hook to ribs of Torres. 6:8
02:34 Torres misses with that punch. 6:8
02:41 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:8
03:00 Jose Torres throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 6:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Harold Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Harold Johnson between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Johnson has the cut outside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:11 Jose Torres circles around the ring. 0:0
0:23 Johnson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:40 Torres tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:42 Johnson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:59 Torres swings...and misses. 0:2
01:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
01:19 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
01:28 Torres fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 0:2
01:30 Johnson plants a cross on Torres's rib cage. 0:4
01:44 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:56 Johnson lands a strong cross! 0:8
01:56 Torres seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:8
02:08 Jose Torres scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:8
02:41 Harold Johnson looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:8
02:43 Torres turns on the hook and drives it home under Johnson's elbows. 5:8
02:56 Johnson fires a light jab to the stomach 5:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 7:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:18 Jose Torres misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Johnson received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:30 That punch actually went behind Torres's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 0:0
0:37 Torres really buried that punch into Johnson's ribs. 4:0
0:37 Those punches hurt Johnson and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:51 Torres tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 4:0
01:03 Torres fires a punch over the jab of Johnson and gets it in for points. 6:0
01:03 Torres last connect snapped back the head of Johnson. And it looks like it has reopened Johnson's cut. 6:0
01:03 Johnson has emerged bloodied, as the gash outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:0
01:03 * Harold Johnson seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Johnson's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 6:0
01:07 * The Referee takes Johnson to the corner, calling for the ring doctor. The doctor is taking a close look at the cut... Johnson's corner is pleading with Jay Referson and the doctor.* That's it! Referee Jay Referson is waving it off. This fight is over! Torres wins by TKO due to the severity of Johnson's injuries! 6:0
Fight Result
Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:08 mark in Round 5 is...
Jose Torres!
Score Cards
Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 9 9 10 10 38
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 39
Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 10 9 10 9 38
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 39
Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 10 9 10 9 38
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 39
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 29 27 30 28 114
Harold Johnson 28 30 30 29 117
Statistics
Categories Jose Torres Harold Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.60 5.00
Hooks / Round 1.60 4.20
Crosses / Round 1.60 2.40
Combinations / Round 1.60 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 10.60 19.20
Punches Missed / Round 63.80 30.80
Punching Accuracy 14.2% 38.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
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
Jose Torres vs Harold Johnson
Fight info: War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is <Generic>, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kenny Chevalier (United States), Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina) and Nelson Vazquez (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: Jose Torres - Record: 13-12-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 13-8-6 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Torres gets inside and fires a hook to Johnson's body. 2:0
0:21 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if "Chegui" Torres takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:32 Torres telegraphed that shot and Johnson ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:39 Torres takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:4
0:39 Torres looks shaken! 2:4
0:47 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:4
0:55 Johnson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Torres attempts to move inside on him. 2:4
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:09 A hard uppercut from Torres lands flush. 5:4
01:27 A cross to body by Johnson gets through. 5:6
01:44 Johnson clinches... Torres gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:6
01:53 Jay Referson breaks them up... 5:6
02:06 Torres lands a devastating hook! 9:6
02:06 Torres has Johnson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:6
02:25 The fighters are tangled up inside. Johnson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:8
02:43 Torres's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:8
02:59 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. 9:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Johnson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:34 Torres wings a big left hand at Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:48 Johnson follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 0:3
01:06 Torres fires a left hand that Johnson takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
01:09 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Torres's midsection. 0:5
01:32 * Jay Referson is telling Harold Johnson to watch holding and hitting. 0:8
01:54 Johnson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:8
02:03 Torres is challenging Johnson to fight him and quit clinching. 0:8
02:15 Jay Referson is shouting at Harold Johnson to break! 0:8
02:27 Johnson scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 0:11
02:39 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:11
02:43 Harold Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 0:13
03:00 Torres is trying to free his gloves from under Johnson's gloves. 0:13
03:00 Jay Referson steps in and breaks it up. 0:13
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jay Referson jumps between them. 1:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Johnson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Torres got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:16 Torres is trying to put his punches together and he tags Johnson with a nice combination of punches. 2:0
0:16 * That punch has opened a cut on Johnson. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:0
0:16 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his right eyebrow. 4:0
0:16 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 4:0
0:16 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Harold Johnson's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Jay Referson is escorting Johnson over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 4:0
0:16 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Johnson, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 3. 4:0
0:32 Torres is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
0:36 Torres has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 4:0
0:42 Johnson finds a home for his jab, keeping Torres at bay. 4:2
0:57 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Torres. 4:2
01:06 A cross lands for Torres. Johnson didn't see that one coming. 6:2
01:16 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 6:4
01:33 Johnson is off target with that hook. 6:4
01:45 Torres throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:4
01:47 Harold Johnson catches Torres with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:6
02:00 Johnson digs a short hook to ribs of Torres. 6:8
02:34 Torres misses with that punch. 6:8
02:41 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:8
03:00 Jose Torres throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 6:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Harold Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Harold Johnson between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Johnson has the cut outside the right eyebrow under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:11 Jose Torres circles around the ring. 0:0
0:23 Johnson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:28 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:40 Torres tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:42 Johnson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:59 Torres swings...and misses. 0:2
01:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
01:19 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
01:28 Torres fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 0:2
01:30 Johnson plants a cross on Torres's rib cage. 0:4
01:44 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:56 Johnson lands a strong cross! 0:8
01:56 Torres seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:8
02:08 Jose Torres scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:8
02:41 Harold Johnson looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:8
02:43 Torres turns on the hook and drives it home under Johnson's elbows. 5:8
02:56 Johnson fires a light jab to the stomach 5:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 7:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:18 Jose Torres misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Johnson received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:30 That punch actually went behind Torres's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 0:0
0:37 Torres really buried that punch into Johnson's ribs. 4:0
0:37 Those punches hurt Johnson and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:51 Torres tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 4:0
01:03 Torres fires a punch over the jab of Johnson and gets it in for points. 6:0
01:03 Torres last connect snapped back the head of Johnson. And it looks like it has reopened Johnson's cut. 6:0
01:03 Johnson has emerged bloodied, as the gash outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:0
01:03 * Harold Johnson seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Johnson's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 6:0
01:07 * The Referee takes Johnson to the corner, calling for the ring doctor. The doctor is taking a close look at the cut... Johnson's corner is pleading with Jay Referson and the doctor.* That's it! Referee Jay Referson is waving it off. This fight is over! Torres wins by TKO due to the severity of Johnson's injuries! 6:0
Fight Result
Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:08 mark in Round 5 is...
Jose Torres!
Score Cards
Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 9 9 10 10 38
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 9 39
Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 10 9 10 9 38
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 39
Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 10 9 10 9 38
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 39
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jose Torres 29 27 30 28 114
Harold Johnson 28 30 30 29 117
Statistics
Categories Jose Torres Harold Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.60 5.00
Hooks / Round 1.60 4.20
Crosses / Round 1.60 2.40
Combinations / Round 1.60 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 10.60 19.20
Punches Missed / Round 63.80 30.80
Punching Accuracy 14.2% 38.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Week 28 LHW outcomes 13 to 18
Preliminary 2
Jack Root vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Fight info: Philadelphia Convention Hall, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Artur Ellensohn (Germany), Marty Denkin (United States) and Brad Vocale (Australia), 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: 11-12-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 11-12-5 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:11 Root doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:24 Root looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:26 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien splits Root's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:26 Root staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 0:2
0:35 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:2
0:49 Root is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Philadelphia Jack O'Brien a decent target to shoot for. 0:2
0:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:59 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:07 Root misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
01:18 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien pins Root's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
01:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
01:32 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
01:44 Root wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate O'Brien's defense. 0:2
01:46 Those were mostly arm punches from O'Brien but several got through. 0:4
02:00 O'Brien works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
02:07 O'Brien moves into the far corner. 0:4
02:07 Root fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of O'Brien. He rocked him with that one. 3:4
02:21 O'Brien moves to the center of the Ring taunting Root with his hands by his sides. 3:4
02:29 Root backs into the left corner. 3:4
02:29 The fighters are throwing punches now! Root is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:6
02:43 O'Brien is clinching... 6:6
02:52 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 6:6
02:57 O'Brien has Root cornered! 6:6
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Ronnie Shields said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as O'Brien has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:10 Root tries to muscle inside but O'Brien clinches him. 0:0
0:15 O'Brien shoves Jack Root away. 0:0
0:22 O'Brien is motioning with his gloves for Root to bring it on, but O'Brien is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:28 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:34 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:34 * Ortega steps in and admonishes Philadelphia Jack O'Brien for holding and hitting. 0:3
0:54 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though O'Brien seemed to get the better of it. 2:6
01:07 Root has O'Brien trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:6
01:12 Ortega has to pull the fighters away from each other as Root locks up O'Brien's arms. 2:6
01:16 Ortega separates the two... 2:6
01:25 O'Brien fires and misses. 2:6
01:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jack Root lands a short uppercut to the chin of O'Brien. 4:6
01:36 O'Brien lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Root on the end of that punch. 4:8
01:46 O'Brien lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:10
01:55 As high as Root is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if O'Brien takes advantage of it. 4:10
02:05 Root tries to drop the right hand over the top but O'Brien ducks under it. 4:10
02:07 O'Brien fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:12
02:21 O'Brien just comes up short with the jab. 4:12
02:28 O'Brien pins Root in the corner! 4:12
02:32 O'Brien's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:12
02:37 He scores with a glancing cross. 4:14
02:51 O'Brien is literally dancing circles around Root this round. 4:14
03:00 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 3:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Root misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:13 * O'Brien is being warned for rabbit punching. Ortega is letting the judges know. 0:2
0:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:35 O'Brien launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Root's jaw. O'Brien is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:4
0:47 O'Brien lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:6
0:56 Jack Root throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:6
01:09 The cross scores for Root. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
01:24 O'Brien is challenging Root to fight him and quit clinching. 4:6
01:29 Root and O'Brien each take a step back. 4:6
01:42 Root is off target with that jab. 4:6
01:44 O'Brien's jab is fast and accurate. 4:8
01:54 Root feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:8
01:58 Jack Root pummels O'Brien, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:8
01:58 And O'Brien's in big trouble now! 8:8
02:18 O'Brien tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Root blocks it. 8:8
02:25 Root just landed a three punch combo! 12:8
02:25 O'Brien looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 12:8
02:39 Jack Root just misses with a huge shot as O'Brien chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:8
02:47 O'Brien's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:8
02:54 Root wings a big left hand at O'Brien but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:8
03:00 Jack Root lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 12:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 12:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of O'Brien's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Root providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 O'Brien slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Root fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Root retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 O'Brien scores with a quick hook to the head of Root after Root missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:28 Root eats a jab from O'Brien 0:4
0:37 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:41 O'Brien fires a punch over the jab of Root and gets it in for points. 0:6
0:55 O'Brien tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:8
01:09 Root misses with that uppercut. 0:8
01:12 O'Brien lands the lead cross. 0:10
01:31 Root fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:10
01:34 O'Brien lands a short uppercut in close. 0:12
01:46 O'Brien seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
01:49 O'Brien lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:14
02:02 Root has O'Brien blocked in! 0:14
02:02 Root shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:14
02:16 Root drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:14
02:16 O'Brien was hurt by those blows! 6:14
02:24 O'Brien doesn't have to look for Root this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:14
02:31 Root slides into a neutral corner... 6:14
02:35 O'Brien voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:14
02:40 O'Brien is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:14
02:44 A hard combination lands for O'Brien. 6:17
02:59 O'Brien pins Root in the corner! 6:17
03:00 O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:17
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Root's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 7:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Ronnie Shields seemed to pump up O'Brien between rounds. 0:0
0:10 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:23 Ortega is shouting at Root to break! 0:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:32 O'Brien fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:39 Root lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:39 That blast sent O'Brien reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
0:56 O'Brien just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
0:56 O'Brien was shaken by those blows! 8:0
01:12 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien circles around the ring. 8:0
01:22 O'Brien is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Root. 8:0
01:27 Jack Root has O'Brien trapped! 8:0
01:27 Root connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:0
01:39 O'Brien takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 12:0
01:51 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:0
01:56 O'Brien is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Root can't throw punches, I guess. 12:0
02:00 Referee Ortega separates the two... 12:0
02:09 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:0
02:12 Root tries to push O'Brien back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 12:0
02:19 Root tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 12:0
02:30 Both fighters take a half-step back. 12:0
02:34 O'Brien scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Root's jaw. 12:2
02:46 O'Brien continues to pop the jab 12:4
02:56 O'Brien scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 O'Brien lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:13 Root is hurt! 0:4
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:25 O'Brien has Root pinned! 0:4
0:29 The quickness and footwork of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is definitely keeping Root off balance. 0:4
0:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:45 O'Brien has his arms wrapped around Root... Now they separate. 0:4
0:50 Ortega pries them apart. 0:4
01:03 Root misses with that punch. 0:4
01:05 O'Brien lands a hook to the ribs. 0:6
01:18 Root is pinned in his own corner... 0:6
01:18 O'Brien goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:8
01:27 There's some nice hand speed. O'Brien fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:10
01:39 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:12
01:52 O'Brien misses wildly with the Hook. 0:12
02:02 The action slows for the moment. 0:12
02:10 Root doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:12
02:12 O'Brien finds a home for his jab, keeping Root at bay. 0:14
02:29 Root whiffs with the jab. 0:14
02:31 O'Brien lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Root's midsection. 0:16
02:49 Jack Root grabs O'Brien. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:16
02:53 O'Brien pushes Root away. 0:16
03:00 O'Brien comes in low. Root puts a headlock on him. Ortega knocks Root's arm off O'Brien's head. 0:16
03:00 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 0:16
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 0:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:11 O'Brien holds his arms up in disgust as Root holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:23 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Root caught O'Brien square with that uppercut. 3:0
0:37 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien retreats into the lower corner. 3:0
0:42 Root's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 3:0
0:44 O'Brien lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 3:2
0:57 Jack Root fires a lead right that O'Brien manages to avoid. 3:2
0:59 O'Brien throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Root. 3:5
01:12 O'Brien seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:5
01:23 O'Brien works free! He backs to ring center, with Root following. 3:5
01:41 Root traps O'Brien in the corner! 3:5
01:41 Jack Root's finds a home on O'Brien's jaw. 5:5
01:53 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Root got the best of it. 8:7
02:07 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Jack Root tries to work inside. 8:7
02:14 O'Brien scores with the jab. 8:9
02:31 Root will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:9
02:36 Ortega has to break the clinch. 8:9
02:49 Root traps Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's gloves under his arms, forcing Ortega to break them up. 8:9
02:53 Ortega has to break them apart. 8:9
02:58 The fighters are at ring center... 8:9
02:58 Root eats a short cross from O'Brien amd backs away. 8:11
03:00 It looks like O'Brien has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:11
03:00 The bell stops the action as Root and O'Brien go back to their corners. 8:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:09 Root lands a nice cross but O'Brien turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:26 Jack Root continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:0
0:37 That was a violent straight right by Root! 6:0
0:37 Those punches hurt O'Brien and he looks to hang on. 6:0
0:51 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
0:56 Jack Root backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:56 A cross lands for O'Brien. Root didn't see that one coming. 6:2
01:05 Jack Root moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:05 O'Brien shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 6:4
01:19 Root fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 6:4
01:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 6:4
01:37 Watch O'Brien move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Root off balance. 6:4
01:47 Root lands a wicked cross! 10:4
01:47 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:4
02:08 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Root. 10:4
02:12 O'Brien uses his shoulder to force Root out of the clinch. 10:4
02:21 Root tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 10:4
02:23 O'Brien snakes the jab through Root's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:6
02:32 Root pins O'Brien in the corner! 10:6
02:32 Some nice infighting ends with Root getting an uppercut in. 12:6
02:50 O'Brien traps Root's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ortega breaks it up. 12:6
03:00 Ortega separates the two... 12:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 14:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Root got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:11 Jack Root is running out of gas... 0:2
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:15 Jack Root is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:23 Root tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
0:36 Root just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
0:46 Root tastes O'Brien's jab 0:4
01:03 Root telegraphed that shot and O'Brien ducks under it easily. 0:4
01:05 O'Brien lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:6
01:15 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Root's jaw. 0:8
01:31 O'Brien takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:8
01:31 O'Brien is reeling.. 4:8
01:48 Root picks off the jab by O'Brien. 4:8
01:57 Root is staying at the center of the ring. 4:8
02:02 Root really buried that punch into O'Brien's ribs. 8:8
02:02 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is suddenly in trouble! 8:8
02:20 * That punch caught O'Brien clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! O'Brien goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Root! 8:8
02:23 Ortega crouches over O'Brien as he starts the count 16:8
02:23 1... 16:8
02:24 2... 16:8
02:25 3... 16:8
02:26 4... 16:8
02:27 5... 16:8
02:28 6... 16:8
02:29 7... 16:8
02:30 8... 16:8
02:31 9... 16:8
02:32 10! 16:8
02:32 * That's it folks! O'Brien is barely moving as the referee reaches 10 as he has been knocked out in round 9. 16:8
Fight Result
Here's Pat Harker with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:37 of round 9. The winner by knockout!!
Jack Root!
Score Cards
Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 76
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 78
Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 76
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 77
Brad Vocale Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 76
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 77
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 30 27 30 27 30 27 28 29 228
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 28 232
Statistics
Categories Jack Root Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.78 8.67
Hooks / Round 2.22 4.78
Crosses / Round 5.00 6.78
Combinations / Round 2.22 5.78
Uppercuts / Round 3.78 4.44
Punches Landed / Round 18.00 30.44
Punches Missed / Round 70.56 18.22
Punching Accuracy 20.3% 62.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Jack Root vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Fight info: Philadelphia Convention Hall, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Artur Ellensohn (Germany), Marty Denkin (United States) and Brad Vocale (Australia), 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: 11-12-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 11-12-5 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:11 Root doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:24 Root looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:26 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien splits Root's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:26 Root staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 0:2
0:35 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:2
0:49 Root is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Philadelphia Jack O'Brien a decent target to shoot for. 0:2
0:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:59 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:07 Root misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
01:18 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien pins Root's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
01:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
01:32 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
01:44 Root wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate O'Brien's defense. 0:2
01:46 Those were mostly arm punches from O'Brien but several got through. 0:4
02:00 O'Brien works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
02:07 O'Brien moves into the far corner. 0:4
02:07 Root fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of O'Brien. He rocked him with that one. 3:4
02:21 O'Brien moves to the center of the Ring taunting Root with his hands by his sides. 3:4
02:29 Root backs into the left corner. 3:4
02:29 The fighters are throwing punches now! Root is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:6
02:43 O'Brien is clinching... 6:6
02:52 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 6:6
02:57 O'Brien has Root cornered! 6:6
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Ronnie Shields said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as O'Brien has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:10 Root tries to muscle inside but O'Brien clinches him. 0:0
0:15 O'Brien shoves Jack Root away. 0:0
0:22 O'Brien is motioning with his gloves for Root to bring it on, but O'Brien is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:28 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:34 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:34 * Ortega steps in and admonishes Philadelphia Jack O'Brien for holding and hitting. 0:3
0:54 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though O'Brien seemed to get the better of it. 2:6
01:07 Root has O'Brien trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:6
01:12 Ortega has to pull the fighters away from each other as Root locks up O'Brien's arms. 2:6
01:16 Ortega separates the two... 2:6
01:25 O'Brien fires and misses. 2:6
01:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jack Root lands a short uppercut to the chin of O'Brien. 4:6
01:36 O'Brien lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Root on the end of that punch. 4:8
01:46 O'Brien lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:10
01:55 As high as Root is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if O'Brien takes advantage of it. 4:10
02:05 Root tries to drop the right hand over the top but O'Brien ducks under it. 4:10
02:07 O'Brien fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:12
02:21 O'Brien just comes up short with the jab. 4:12
02:28 O'Brien pins Root in the corner! 4:12
02:32 O'Brien's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:12
02:37 He scores with a glancing cross. 4:14
02:51 O'Brien is literally dancing circles around Root this round. 4:14
03:00 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 3:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Root misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:13 * O'Brien is being warned for rabbit punching. Ortega is letting the judges know. 0:2
0:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:35 O'Brien launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Root's jaw. O'Brien is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:4
0:47 O'Brien lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:6
0:56 Jack Root throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:6
01:09 The cross scores for Root. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
01:24 O'Brien is challenging Root to fight him and quit clinching. 4:6
01:29 Root and O'Brien each take a step back. 4:6
01:42 Root is off target with that jab. 4:6
01:44 O'Brien's jab is fast and accurate. 4:8
01:54 Root feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:8
01:58 Jack Root pummels O'Brien, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:8
01:58 And O'Brien's in big trouble now! 8:8
02:18 O'Brien tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Root blocks it. 8:8
02:25 Root just landed a three punch combo! 12:8
02:25 O'Brien looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 12:8
02:39 Jack Root just misses with a huge shot as O'Brien chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:8
02:47 O'Brien's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:8
02:54 Root wings a big left hand at O'Brien but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:8
03:00 Jack Root lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 12:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 12:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of O'Brien's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Root providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 O'Brien slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Root fires and misses. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Root retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 O'Brien scores with a quick hook to the head of Root after Root missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:28 Root eats a jab from O'Brien 0:4
0:37 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:41 O'Brien fires a punch over the jab of Root and gets it in for points. 0:6
0:55 O'Brien tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:8
01:09 Root misses with that uppercut. 0:8
01:12 O'Brien lands the lead cross. 0:10
01:31 Root fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:10
01:34 O'Brien lands a short uppercut in close. 0:12
01:46 O'Brien seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:12
01:49 O'Brien lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:14
02:02 Root has O'Brien blocked in! 0:14
02:02 Root shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:14
02:16 Root drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:14
02:16 O'Brien was hurt by those blows! 6:14
02:24 O'Brien doesn't have to look for Root this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:14
02:31 Root slides into a neutral corner... 6:14
02:35 O'Brien voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:14
02:40 O'Brien is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:14
02:44 A hard combination lands for O'Brien. 6:17
02:59 O'Brien pins Root in the corner! 6:17
03:00 O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:17
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Root's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 7:18
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Ronnie Shields seemed to pump up O'Brien between rounds. 0:0
0:10 O'Brien moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:23 Ortega is shouting at Root to break! 0:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:32 O'Brien fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:39 Root lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:39 That blast sent O'Brien reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
0:56 O'Brien just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
0:56 O'Brien was shaken by those blows! 8:0
01:12 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien circles around the ring. 8:0
01:22 O'Brien is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Root. 8:0
01:27 Jack Root has O'Brien trapped! 8:0
01:27 Root connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:0
01:39 O'Brien takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 12:0
01:51 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:0
01:56 O'Brien is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Root can't throw punches, I guess. 12:0
02:00 Referee Ortega separates the two... 12:0
02:09 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:0
02:12 Root tries to push O'Brien back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 12:0
02:19 Root tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 12:0
02:30 Both fighters take a half-step back. 12:0
02:34 O'Brien scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Root's jaw. 12:2
02:46 O'Brien continues to pop the jab 12:4
02:56 O'Brien scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 O'Brien lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:13 Root is hurt! 0:4
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:25 O'Brien has Root pinned! 0:4
0:29 The quickness and footwork of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is definitely keeping Root off balance. 0:4
0:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:45 O'Brien has his arms wrapped around Root... Now they separate. 0:4
0:50 Ortega pries them apart. 0:4
01:03 Root misses with that punch. 0:4
01:05 O'Brien lands a hook to the ribs. 0:6
01:18 Root is pinned in his own corner... 0:6
01:18 O'Brien goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:8
01:27 There's some nice hand speed. O'Brien fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:10
01:39 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:12
01:52 O'Brien misses wildly with the Hook. 0:12
02:02 The action slows for the moment. 0:12
02:10 Root doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:12
02:12 O'Brien finds a home for his jab, keeping Root at bay. 0:14
02:29 Root whiffs with the jab. 0:14
02:31 O'Brien lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Root's midsection. 0:16
02:49 Jack Root grabs O'Brien. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:16
02:53 O'Brien pushes Root away. 0:16
03:00 O'Brien comes in low. Root puts a headlock on him. Ortega knocks Root's arm off O'Brien's head. 0:16
03:00 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 0:16
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 0:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:11 O'Brien holds his arms up in disgust as Root holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:23 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Root caught O'Brien square with that uppercut. 3:0
0:37 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien retreats into the lower corner. 3:0
0:42 Root's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 3:0
0:44 O'Brien lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 3:2
0:57 Jack Root fires a lead right that O'Brien manages to avoid. 3:2
0:59 O'Brien throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Root. 3:5
01:12 O'Brien seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:5
01:23 O'Brien works free! He backs to ring center, with Root following. 3:5
01:41 Root traps O'Brien in the corner! 3:5
01:41 Jack Root's finds a home on O'Brien's jaw. 5:5
01:53 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Root got the best of it. 8:7
02:07 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Jack Root tries to work inside. 8:7
02:14 O'Brien scores with the jab. 8:9
02:31 Root will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:9
02:36 Ortega has to break the clinch. 8:9
02:49 Root traps Philadelphia Jack O'Brien's gloves under his arms, forcing Ortega to break them up. 8:9
02:53 Ortega has to break them apart. 8:9
02:58 The fighters are at ring center... 8:9
02:58 Root eats a short cross from O'Brien amd backs away. 8:11
03:00 It looks like O'Brien has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:11
03:00 The bell stops the action as Root and O'Brien go back to their corners. 8:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:09 Root lands a nice cross but O'Brien turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:26 Jack Root continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:0
0:37 That was a violent straight right by Root! 6:0
0:37 Those punches hurt O'Brien and he looks to hang on. 6:0
0:51 Root seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
0:56 Jack Root backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:56 A cross lands for O'Brien. Root didn't see that one coming. 6:2
01:05 Jack Root moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:05 O'Brien shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 6:4
01:19 Root fires a shot, but it glances off O'Brien's shoulder. 6:4
01:26 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 6:4
01:37 Watch O'Brien move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Root off balance. 6:4
01:47 Root lands a wicked cross! 10:4
01:47 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:4
02:08 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Root. 10:4
02:12 O'Brien uses his shoulder to force Root out of the clinch. 10:4
02:21 Root tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 10:4
02:23 O'Brien snakes the jab through Root's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:6
02:32 Root pins O'Brien in the corner! 10:6
02:32 Some nice infighting ends with Root getting an uppercut in. 12:6
02:50 O'Brien traps Root's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ortega breaks it up. 12:6
03:00 Ortega separates the two... 12:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 14:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Root got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 O'Brien scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:11 Jack Root is running out of gas... 0:2
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:15 Jack Root is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:23 Root tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
0:36 Root just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
0:46 Root tastes O'Brien's jab 0:4
01:03 Root telegraphed that shot and O'Brien ducks under it easily. 0:4
01:05 O'Brien lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:6
01:15 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Root's jaw. 0:8
01:31 O'Brien takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:8
01:31 O'Brien is reeling.. 4:8
01:48 Root picks off the jab by O'Brien. 4:8
01:57 Root is staying at the center of the ring. 4:8
02:02 Root really buried that punch into O'Brien's ribs. 8:8
02:02 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is suddenly in trouble! 8:8
02:20 * That punch caught O'Brien clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! O'Brien goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Root! 8:8
02:23 Ortega crouches over O'Brien as he starts the count 16:8
02:23 1... 16:8
02:24 2... 16:8
02:25 3... 16:8
02:26 4... 16:8
02:27 5... 16:8
02:28 6... 16:8
02:29 7... 16:8
02:30 8... 16:8
02:31 9... 16:8
02:32 10! 16:8
02:32 * That's it folks! O'Brien is barely moving as the referee reaches 10 as he has been knocked out in round 9. 16:8
Fight Result
Here's Pat Harker with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:37 of round 9. The winner by knockout!!
Jack Root!
Score Cards
Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 76
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 78
Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 76
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 77
Brad Vocale Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 76
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 77
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Jack Root 30 27 30 27 30 27 28 29 228
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 28 232
Statistics
Categories Jack Root Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.78 8.67
Hooks / Round 2.22 4.78
Crosses / Round 5.00 6.78
Combinations / Round 2.22 5.78
Uppercuts / Round 3.78 4.44
Punches Landed / Round 18.00 30.44
Punches Missed / Round 70.56 18.22
Punching Accuracy 20.3% 62.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Week 28 LHW outcomes 13 to 18
Support Bout
Joey Maxim vs Bernard Hopkins
Fight info: Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli (Argentina), John Rupert (United States) and Paul Thomas (England), 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: Joey Maxim - Record: 15-10-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 15-11-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Joey Maxim blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins eats a short cross from Maxim amd backs away. 2:0
0:32 Maxim put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:0
0:40 Hopkins's misses as Maxim backpedals away. 2:0
0:43 Hopkins takes a cross to the head from Maxim. 4:0
0:52 That jab from Hopkins stopped Maxim in his tracks. 4:3
01:05 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 4:3
01:18 Joey Maxim lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:3
01:32 Hopkins eats a left-right from Maxim 8:3
01:46 Maxim smothers Hopkins's attack with a clinch! 8:3
01:50 Drakulich is shouting at Maxim to break! 8:3
02:02 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Maxim. 8:3
02:14 Hopkins will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:3
02:18 The Referee breaks it up... 8:3
02:27 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:3
02:31 A flurry of blows from Joey Maxim lands to the body 10:3
02:42 Maxim comes out on top in that exchange but Hopkins was able to land some nice shots as well. 13:5
03:00 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:5
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Nick Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Maxim gets inside and fires a hook to Hopkins's body. 2:0
0:18 Maxim eats a jab from Bernard Hopkins 2:2
0:35 Hopkins's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:38 The fighters are tangled up inside. Joey Maxim has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
0:38 Hopkins steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 4:2
0:50 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:08 Joey Maxim circles around the ring. 4:2
01:17 Hopkins's jab is fast and accurate. 4:4
01:37 Joey Maxim throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 4:4
01:40 Hopkins misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:6
01:56 Bernard Hopkins is off target with that jab. 4:6
02:21 Maxim lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:6
02:38 Maxim is giving Hopkins a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:6
02:42 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:50 Hopkins bores in determined to maul Maxim 6:6
02:55 Maxim slips in a jab to the body 8:6
03:00 Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 9:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bernard Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:20 Hopkins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Maxim but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:23 Maxim lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
0:36 Hopkins is clinching... 2:2
0:41 Maxim tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 2:2
0:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
0:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:08 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Maxim ducks under it. 2:2
01:10 * Drakulich motions to Maxim to keep his punches up. 4:2
01:10 * Joey Maxim is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 4:2
01:23 Maxim misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:2
01:40 Hopkins tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:4
01:56 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Maxim's shoulder. 6:4
02:26 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:4
02:38 Hopkins just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:8
02:38 Maxim was hurt by those blows! 6:8
02:55 Hopkins misses wildly with the hook. 6:8
02:57 Maxim moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bernard Hopkins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Maxim scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:26 Hopkins received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:31 Maxim is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hopkins. 2:0
0:38 Joey Maxim snakes the jab through Hopkins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:48 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Maxim has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:2
0:57 Maxim's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:2
01:06 Maxim lets a quick hook go, catching Hopkins moving in. 11:2
01:15 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 13:4
01:25 Maxim lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:4
01:29 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Hopkins. 15:4
01:34 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Maxim this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:4
01:42 Hopkins pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 15:4
01:47 Maxim scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 17:4
01:51 There appears to be increased swelling under Hopkins's right eye. 17:4
02:01 Hopkins and Maxim are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 17:4
02:13 Drakulich has to separate the two... 17:4
02:29 Bernard Hopkins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 17:4
02:31 Joey Maxim's finds a home on Hopkins's jaw. 19:4
02:45 Bernard Hopkins just comes up short with the jab. 19:4
02:47 Maxim shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 21:4
03:00 Hopkins 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. 21:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 23:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins throws the cross and scores to the head of Joey Maxim. 0:2
0:17 Joey Maxim lands a flurry to the ribs of Hopkins. 2:2
0:21 The swelling under Hopkins's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:2
0:26 Joey Maxim got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 2:2
0:31 Joey Maxim fires and misses. 2:2
0:43 Hopkins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:6
0:43 That series of punches rocked Maxim and he looks to be in trouble. 2:6
0:55 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
0:59 Maxim is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hopkins attempts to move inside on him. 2:6
01:09 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Hopkins and Maxim are a tangle of arms. 2:6
01:14 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
01:26 Maxim fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:6
01:34 Hopkins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:8
01:46 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:57 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Maxim's defense. 2:8
02:09 Hopkins frees himself from Maxim's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:8
02:18 Maxim moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:8
02:37 Maxim lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bernard Hopkins's midsection. 6:8
02:49 Hopkins wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:10
03:00 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 6:14
03:00 Maxim was staggered by that punch! 6:14
03:00 Hopkins shows Maxim his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 7:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hopkins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hopkins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Joey Maxim ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:12 The swelling around Hopkins's right eye is worsening. 2:0
0:16 Bill Delaney was really animated in Maxim's corner and Maxim was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:18 Maxim fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:0
0:27 Not a lot on that hook to Hopkins's side, but it scored. 6:0
0:36 Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:0
0:45 Maxim is trying to free his gloves from under Hopkins's gloves. 6:0
0:54 Maxim works his way free! 6:0
0:59 Maxim has Hopkins cornered! 6:0
01:03 Hopkins comes in low. Maxim puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Maxim's arm off Hopkins's head. 6:0
01:08 * Drakulich is telling Hopkins to quit using the shoulder. 6:0
01:21 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:0
01:30 Maxim dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
01:35 Hopkins's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:0
01:47 Drakulich is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 6:0
01:55 Bernard Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
02:06 Hopkins'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. 6:0
02:14 Maxim traps Hopkins in the corner! 6:0
02:18 Bernard Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Maxim. 6:0
02:25 Hopkins lands a wicked uppercut! 6:4
02:25 Maxim is staggered... 6:4
02:42 Hopkins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Maxim. 6:4
02:57 Bernard Hopkins works his way in and leans on Maxim... 6:4
03:00 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 6:4
03:00 There's the bell. Maxim wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 7:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim and Hopkins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney not only gave Maxim encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hopkins. Now it's up to Maxim to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Maxim has Hopkins trapped! 0:0
0:12 Maxim is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:24 Hopkins whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:26 Maxim bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:40 Bernard Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:40 Maxim gets his head on the chest of Hopkins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:0
0:45 Hopkins is slowing up... 4:0
0:57 Hopkins looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:0
01:09 Joey Maxim usues his legs to avoid Hopkins's punches. 4:0
01:11 Maxim bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:0
01:25 Joey Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:35 Maxim finds a home for his jab, keeping Hopkins at bay. 8:0
01:39 Hopkins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 8:0
01:48 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
01:51 Joey Maxim scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hopkins. 10:0
02:07 Maxim ends up behind Hopkins as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:0
02:16 Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 10:0
02:28 Hopkins works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:0
02:33 Hopkins traps Maxim in the corner! 10:0
02:38 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Maxim protects his body well. 10:0
02:40 Maxim lands a jab to the midsection 12:0
02:49 Bernard Hopkins rips a hook to the body. 12:2
03:00 Joey Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 12:2
03:00 Hopkins swings...and misses. 12:2
03:00 Maxim appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:2
03:00 Maxim spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 13:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Maxim is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 0:0
0:14 It doesn't look like Bernard Hopkins has much left at all. 0:0
0:32 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joey Maxim. 0:0
0:34 Maxim lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:38 Hopkins is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:0
0:48 Hopkins grabs Maxim's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Drakulich has to force Hopkins to let go. 2:0
0:57 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 2:0
01:12 Maxim smothers Hopkins's attack as Hopkins tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
01:15 Maxim looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
01:24 Hopkins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
01:28 Bernard Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:31 Maxim shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
01:44 Maxim is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
01:49 Hopkins cranks up the hook and connects to Maxim's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:4
01:49 Maxim's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:4
02:03 Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. Maxim got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
02:10 Hopkins plants a cross on Maxim's rib cage. 6:6
02:27 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:6
02:39 Bernard Hopkins just can't find the range with that cross. 6:6
02:45 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:6
02:53 Hopkins wraps up Maxim. 6:6
02:58 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 6:6
03:00 Maxim slides into the corner... 6:6
03:00 Hopkins looks to work the body, but Maxim covers up nicely. 6:6
03:00 Hoots and hollers and cries for more action can be heard all over the arena as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 6:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Hopkins'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 Maxim is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:25 Maxim is challenging Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:30 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:39 Drakulich warns Maxim for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:51 Drakulich moves them apart. 0:0
0:56 Maxim fires a punch over the jab of Hopkins and gets it in for points. 2:0
01:16 Bernard Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
01:18 Maxim scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hopkins's jaw. 4:0
01:23 Hopkins's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:0
01:35 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:43 Joey Maxim is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
01:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
02:01 Hopkins really buried that punch into Maxim's ribs. 4:5
02:01 Maxim was shaken by those blows! 4:5
02:19 Hopkins misses with that punch. 4:5
02:22 Maxim scores with a quick hook to the head of Hopkins after Hopkins missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:5
02:34 Maxim backs into a neutral corner. 6:5
02:38 Hopkins doesn't connect with the uppercut. 6:5
02:41 Joey Maxim gets off a quick combination to the body 8:5
02:55 Hopkins is holding on to Maxim. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:5
03:00 Hopkins shoves Maxim away. 8:5
03:00 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:5
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 9:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins'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
0:13 Hopkins fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Maxim likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Hopkins's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:25 Hopkins backs into the far corner. 2:0
0:25 Maxim gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:29 It seems every shot Hopkins takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:48 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
01:00 Maxim just misses with a huge shot as Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
01:07 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Maxim but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:09 Maxim sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
01:20 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:34 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:40 Maxim is pinned in his own corner... 6:0
01:45 Hopkins fires a volley of punches but Maxim was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:0
01:51 Maxim quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:0
02:01 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
02:03 Maxim lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hopkins on the end of that punch. 8:0
02:12 Hopkins has Maxim blocked in! 8:0
02:17 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 8:0
02:36 Maxim and Hopkins clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:0
02:39 Maxim forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 10:0
02:54 There's a straight right by Hopkins! 10:4
02:54 That's the punch Hopkins hoped to land! Maxim looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:4
02:58 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Drakulich ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Drakulich. 10:4
02:58 Maxim appears to have this fight under control. 10:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Maxim between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hopkins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Maxim fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 0:0
0:28 Maxim does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Maxim blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:35 The swelling under Hopkins's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:0
0:40 Bernard Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:44 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:46 Maxim lands a stinging jab. 4:0
01:01 Maxim has Hopkins trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
01:01 Maxim rips a hook to the head. 6:0
01:18 Hopkins retreats into the lower right corner. 6:0
01:18 Joey Maxim throws the hook and connects. 8:0
01:30 Hopkins moves into the near corner. 8:0
01:30 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Maxim lands the right hand. 10:0
01:40 Maxim lands two hard body shots that made Hopkins grunt. 13:0
01:44 Hopkins's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Maxim. 13:0
01:55 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Joey Maxim ducks under it easily. 13:0
02:02 The fighters are back at ring center... 13:0
02:06 Maxim picks off the cross by Hopkins. 13:0
02:08 Maxim scores with the jab. 15:0
02:35 Apparently Hopkins feels it's a good strategy to hug Maxim and force Drakulich to come separate them. 15:0
02:44 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 15:0
02:49 Joey Maxim fires the jab. It finds its target. 17:0
02:58 The cross scores for Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 19:0
03:00 Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Maxim's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 19:1
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Nick Florio knows Hopkins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Maxim is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:23 Maxim is holding... 0:0
0:28 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:38 Hopkins misses with that jab. 0:0
0:40 Maxim continues to pop the jab 2:0
01:00 Maxim traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 2:0
01:09 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:20 Hopkins slides into his own corner... 2:0
01:24 Watch Maxim move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hopkins off balance. 2:0
01:36 Hopkins fires a left hand that Maxim takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:52 Hopkins just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
02:04 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
02:16 Hopkins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
02:23 He is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
02:27 Hopkins fires a volley of punches but Maxim was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
02:38 Hopkins swings...and misses. 2:0
02:41 Maxim throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
02:50 Maxim is trapped in the corner... 4:0
02:54 Hopkins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
02:57 Maxim pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:0
03:00 Joey Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:0
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 6:1
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ray Connelly
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli, Argentina scores the bout 118 to 111
John Rupert, United States scores the bout 118 to 111
Paul Thomas, England scores the bout 118 to 113
The winner by unanimous decision is Joey Maxim!
Score Cards
Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 111
John Rupert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 111
Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 354
Bernard Hopkins 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 28 27 27 28 335
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.92 2.58
Hooks / Round 7.25 1.92
Crosses / Round 6.17 2.58
Combinations / Round 4.83 1.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 1.58
Punches Landed / Round 29.92 10.33
Punches Missed / Round 16.58 120.33
Punching Accuracy 64.3% 7.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 9 0 / 0
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
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joey Maxim vs Bernard Hopkins
Fight info: Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli (Argentina), John Rupert (United States) and Paul Thomas (England), 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: Joey Maxim - Record: 15-10-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 15-11-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Joey Maxim blocks it. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins eats a short cross from Maxim amd backs away. 2:0
0:32 Maxim put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:0
0:40 Hopkins's misses as Maxim backpedals away. 2:0
0:43 Hopkins takes a cross to the head from Maxim. 4:0
0:52 That jab from Hopkins stopped Maxim in his tracks. 4:3
01:05 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 4:3
01:18 Joey Maxim lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:3
01:32 Hopkins eats a left-right from Maxim 8:3
01:46 Maxim smothers Hopkins's attack with a clinch! 8:3
01:50 Drakulich is shouting at Maxim to break! 8:3
02:02 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Maxim. 8:3
02:14 Hopkins will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:3
02:18 The Referee breaks it up... 8:3
02:27 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 8:3
02:31 A flurry of blows from Joey Maxim lands to the body 10:3
02:42 Maxim comes out on top in that exchange but Hopkins was able to land some nice shots as well. 13:5
03:00 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:5
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Nick Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Maxim gets inside and fires a hook to Hopkins's body. 2:0
0:18 Maxim eats a jab from Bernard Hopkins 2:2
0:35 Hopkins's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:38 The fighters are tangled up inside. Joey Maxim has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
0:38 Hopkins steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 4:2
0:50 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:08 Joey Maxim circles around the ring. 4:2
01:17 Hopkins's jab is fast and accurate. 4:4
01:37 Joey Maxim throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 4:4
01:40 Hopkins misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:6
01:56 Bernard Hopkins is off target with that jab. 4:6
02:21 Maxim lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:6
02:38 Maxim is giving Hopkins a lot of side-to-side movement. 6:6
02:42 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:50 Hopkins bores in determined to maul Maxim 6:6
02:55 Maxim slips in a jab to the body 8:6
03:00 Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 9:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Bernard Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:20 Hopkins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Maxim but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:23 Maxim lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
0:36 Hopkins is clinching... 2:2
0:41 Maxim tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 2:2
0:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
0:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:08 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Maxim ducks under it. 2:2
01:10 * Drakulich motions to Maxim to keep his punches up. 4:2
01:10 * Joey Maxim is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 4:2
01:23 Maxim misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:2
01:40 Hopkins tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:4
01:56 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Maxim's shoulder. 6:4
02:26 Hopkins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:4
02:38 Hopkins just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:8
02:38 Maxim was hurt by those blows! 6:8
02:55 Hopkins misses wildly with the hook. 6:8
02:57 Maxim moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bernard Hopkins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Maxim scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:26 Hopkins received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:31 Maxim is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hopkins. 2:0
0:38 Joey Maxim snakes the jab through Hopkins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:48 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Maxim has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:2
0:57 Maxim's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:2
01:06 Maxim lets a quick hook go, catching Hopkins moving in. 11:2
01:15 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 13:4
01:25 Maxim lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:4
01:29 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Hopkins. 15:4
01:34 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Maxim this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:4
01:42 Hopkins pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 15:4
01:47 Maxim scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 17:4
01:51 There appears to be increased swelling under Hopkins's right eye. 17:4
02:01 Hopkins and Maxim are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 17:4
02:13 Drakulich has to separate the two... 17:4
02:29 Bernard Hopkins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 17:4
02:31 Joey Maxim's finds a home on Hopkins's jaw. 19:4
02:45 Bernard Hopkins just comes up short with the jab. 19:4
02:47 Maxim shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 21:4
03:00 Hopkins 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. 21:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 23:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins throws the cross and scores to the head of Joey Maxim. 0:2
0:17 Joey Maxim lands a flurry to the ribs of Hopkins. 2:2
0:21 The swelling under Hopkins's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:2
0:26 Joey Maxim got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 2:2
0:31 Joey Maxim fires and misses. 2:2
0:43 Hopkins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:6
0:43 That series of punches rocked Maxim and he looks to be in trouble. 2:6
0:55 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
0:59 Maxim is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hopkins attempts to move inside on him. 2:6
01:09 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Hopkins and Maxim are a tangle of arms. 2:6
01:14 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
01:26 Maxim fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:6
01:34 Hopkins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:8
01:46 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:57 Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Maxim's defense. 2:8
02:09 Hopkins frees himself from Maxim's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:8
02:18 Maxim moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:8
02:37 Maxim lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bernard Hopkins's midsection. 6:8
02:49 Hopkins wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:10
03:00 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 6:14
03:00 Maxim was staggered by that punch! 6:14
03:00 Hopkins shows Maxim his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 7:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hopkins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hopkins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Joey Maxim ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
0:12 The swelling around Hopkins's right eye is worsening. 2:0
0:16 Bill Delaney was really animated in Maxim's corner and Maxim was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:18 Maxim fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:0
0:27 Not a lot on that hook to Hopkins's side, but it scored. 6:0
0:36 Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:0
0:45 Maxim is trying to free his gloves from under Hopkins's gloves. 6:0
0:54 Maxim works his way free! 6:0
0:59 Maxim has Hopkins cornered! 6:0
01:03 Hopkins comes in low. Maxim puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Maxim's arm off Hopkins's head. 6:0
01:08 * Drakulich is telling Hopkins to quit using the shoulder. 6:0
01:21 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:0
01:30 Maxim dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
01:35 Hopkins's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:0
01:47 Drakulich is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 6:0
01:55 Bernard Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
02:06 Hopkins'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. 6:0
02:14 Maxim traps Hopkins in the corner! 6:0
02:18 Bernard Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Maxim. 6:0
02:25 Hopkins lands a wicked uppercut! 6:4
02:25 Maxim is staggered... 6:4
02:42 Hopkins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Maxim. 6:4
02:57 Bernard Hopkins works his way in and leans on Maxim... 6:4
03:00 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 6:4
03:00 There's the bell. Maxim wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 7:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim and Hopkins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney not only gave Maxim encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hopkins. Now it's up to Maxim to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Maxim has Hopkins trapped! 0:0
0:12 Maxim is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:24 Hopkins whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:26 Maxim bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:40 Bernard Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:40 Maxim gets his head on the chest of Hopkins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:0
0:45 Hopkins is slowing up... 4:0
0:57 Hopkins looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:0
01:09 Joey Maxim usues his legs to avoid Hopkins's punches. 4:0
01:11 Maxim bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:0
01:25 Joey Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:35 Maxim finds a home for his jab, keeping Hopkins at bay. 8:0
01:39 Hopkins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 8:0
01:48 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
01:51 Joey Maxim scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hopkins. 10:0
02:07 Maxim ends up behind Hopkins as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 10:0
02:16 Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 10:0
02:28 Hopkins works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:0
02:33 Hopkins traps Maxim in the corner! 10:0
02:38 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Maxim protects his body well. 10:0
02:40 Maxim lands a jab to the midsection 12:0
02:49 Bernard Hopkins rips a hook to the body. 12:2
03:00 Joey Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 12:2
03:00 Hopkins swings...and misses. 12:2
03:00 Maxim appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:2
03:00 Maxim spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 13:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Maxim is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 0:0
0:14 It doesn't look like Bernard Hopkins has much left at all. 0:0
0:32 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joey Maxim. 0:0
0:34 Maxim lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:38 Hopkins is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:0
0:48 Hopkins grabs Maxim's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Drakulich has to force Hopkins to let go. 2:0
0:57 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 2:0
01:12 Maxim smothers Hopkins's attack as Hopkins tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
01:15 Maxim looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
01:24 Hopkins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
01:28 Bernard Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:31 Maxim shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
01:44 Maxim is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
01:49 Hopkins cranks up the hook and connects to Maxim's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:4
01:49 Maxim's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:4
02:03 Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. Maxim got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
02:10 Hopkins plants a cross on Maxim's rib cage. 6:6
02:27 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:6
02:39 Bernard Hopkins just can't find the range with that cross. 6:6
02:45 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 6:6
02:53 Hopkins wraps up Maxim. 6:6
02:58 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 6:6
03:00 Maxim slides into the corner... 6:6
03:00 Hopkins looks to work the body, but Maxim covers up nicely. 6:6
03:00 Hoots and hollers and cries for more action can be heard all over the arena as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 6:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Hopkins'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 Maxim is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:25 Maxim is challenging Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:30 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:39 Drakulich warns Maxim for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:51 Drakulich moves them apart. 0:0
0:56 Maxim fires a punch over the jab of Hopkins and gets it in for points. 2:0
01:16 Bernard Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
01:18 Maxim scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Hopkins's jaw. 4:0
01:23 Hopkins's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:0
01:35 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:43 Joey Maxim is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
01:51 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
02:01 Hopkins really buried that punch into Maxim's ribs. 4:5
02:01 Maxim was shaken by those blows! 4:5
02:19 Hopkins misses with that punch. 4:5
02:22 Maxim scores with a quick hook to the head of Hopkins after Hopkins missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:5
02:34 Maxim backs into a neutral corner. 6:5
02:38 Hopkins doesn't connect with the uppercut. 6:5
02:41 Joey Maxim gets off a quick combination to the body 8:5
02:55 Hopkins is holding on to Maxim. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:5
03:00 Hopkins shoves Maxim away. 8:5
03:00 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:5
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 9:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins'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
0:13 Hopkins fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Maxim likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Hopkins's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:25 Hopkins backs into the far corner. 2:0
0:25 Maxim gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:29 It seems every shot Hopkins takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:48 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
01:00 Maxim just misses with a huge shot as Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
01:07 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Maxim but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:09 Maxim sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
01:20 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:34 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:40 Maxim is pinned in his own corner... 6:0
01:45 Hopkins fires a volley of punches but Maxim was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:0
01:51 Maxim quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:0
02:01 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:0
02:03 Maxim lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hopkins on the end of that punch. 8:0
02:12 Hopkins has Maxim blocked in! 8:0
02:17 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 8:0
02:36 Maxim and Hopkins clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:0
02:39 Maxim forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 10:0
02:54 There's a straight right by Hopkins! 10:4
02:54 That's the punch Hopkins hoped to land! Maxim looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:4
02:58 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Drakulich ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Drakulich. 10:4
02:58 Maxim appears to have this fight under control. 10:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Maxim between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hopkins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Maxim fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 0:0
0:28 Maxim does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Maxim blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:35 The swelling under Hopkins's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:0
0:40 Bernard Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:44 Hopkins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:46 Maxim lands a stinging jab. 4:0
01:01 Maxim has Hopkins trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
01:01 Maxim rips a hook to the head. 6:0
01:18 Hopkins retreats into the lower right corner. 6:0
01:18 Joey Maxim throws the hook and connects. 8:0
01:30 Hopkins moves into the near corner. 8:0
01:30 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Maxim lands the right hand. 10:0
01:40 Maxim lands two hard body shots that made Hopkins grunt. 13:0
01:44 Hopkins's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Maxim. 13:0
01:55 Hopkins telegraphed that shot and Joey Maxim ducks under it easily. 13:0
02:02 The fighters are back at ring center... 13:0
02:06 Maxim picks off the cross by Hopkins. 13:0
02:08 Maxim scores with the jab. 15:0
02:35 Apparently Hopkins feels it's a good strategy to hug Maxim and force Drakulich to come separate them. 15:0
02:44 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 15:0
02:49 Joey Maxim fires the jab. It finds its target. 17:0
02:58 The cross scores for Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 19:0
03:00 Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:0
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Maxim's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 19:1
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Nick Florio knows Hopkins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Maxim is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:23 Maxim is holding... 0:0
0:28 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:38 Hopkins misses with that jab. 0:0
0:40 Maxim continues to pop the jab 2:0
01:00 Maxim traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 2:0
01:09 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:20 Hopkins slides into his own corner... 2:0
01:24 Watch Maxim move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hopkins off balance. 2:0
01:36 Hopkins fires a left hand that Maxim takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:52 Hopkins just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
02:04 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
02:16 Hopkins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
02:23 He is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
02:27 Hopkins fires a volley of punches but Maxim was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
02:38 Hopkins swings...and misses. 2:0
02:41 Maxim throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
02:50 Maxim is trapped in the corner... 4:0
02:54 Hopkins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
02:57 Maxim pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:0
03:00 Joey Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:0
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 6:1
Fight Result
And here with the call is Ray Connelly
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli, Argentina scores the bout 118 to 111
John Rupert, United States scores the bout 118 to 111
Paul Thomas, England scores the bout 118 to 113
The winner by unanimous decision is Joey Maxim!
Score Cards
Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 111
John Rupert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 111
Paul Thomas Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 354
Bernard Hopkins 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 28 27 27 28 335
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.92 2.58
Hooks / Round 7.25 1.92
Crosses / Round 6.17 2.58
Combinations / Round 4.83 1.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.75 1.58
Punches Landed / Round 29.92 10.33
Punches Missed / Round 16.58 120.33
Punching Accuracy 64.3% 7.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 9 0 / 0
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
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Week 28 LHW outcomes 13 to 18
Co-Feature
Sam Langford vs Harry Greb
Fight info: Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Lerch (United States), Reg Thompson (England) and Lloyd Scaife (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: Sam Langford - Record: 21-7-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Harry Greb - Record: 15-10-2 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
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 Langford lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:27 Greb tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:29 Langford pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:0
0:38 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:0
0:58 Langford lands a wicked uppercut! 9:0
0:58 That shot buckled Greb's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 9:0
01:15 Greb 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. 9:0
01:23 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
01:41 Greb is holding... 9:0
01:45 England moves in to break the clinch. 9:0
01:55 Greb shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 9:4
01:55 Langford is trying to regroup after that punch... 9:4
02:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:4
02:20 Langford just landed a three punch combo! 13:4
02:20 Greb is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 13:4
02:29 Langford doesn't have to look for Greb this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
02:36 Harry Greb lands a hard hook! 13:9
02:36 Sam Langford is reeling.. 13:9
02:50 Greb takes a hard combination from Langford 18:9
02:50 Greb is dazed and he is in trouble!! 18:9
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 19:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:22 Langford sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:35 Greb is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
0:44 As high as Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Harry Greb takes advantage of it. 2:4
0:56 Sam Langford clamps Greb's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 2:4
01:08 England separates the two fighters. 2:4
01:20 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
01:38 Langford ties up Harry Greb... 2:4
01:42 England moves them apart. 2:4
01:47 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:4
01:54 Langford unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Greb's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:4
02:12 Langford just comes up short with the cross. 4:4
02:27 Langford leaves the jab just short. 4:4
02:33 Not much happening at the moment. 4:4
02:47 Greb has freed himself from Langford. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
02:57 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 4:4
03:00 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Greb fails to score inside. 4:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 3:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 England tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Greb. 0:0
0:19 Greb pushes Sam Langford away. 0:0
0:23 Whatever Ray Arcel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:28 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:36 Harry Greb lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:50 Greb smothers Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:57 Greb pushes Langford away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
01:00 Greb retreats into his own corner... 0:2
01:05 And Greb tastes the power of a huge cross from Langford! 4:2
01:05 Greb was staggered by that punch! 4:2
01:18 Sam Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
01:21 Langford takes a right to the body. 4:4
01:30 Greb backs into the far corner. 4:4
01:34 Langford misses with that combination. 4:4
01:37 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
01:50 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:6
01:52 Harry Greb digs a short hook to ribs of Langford. 4:8
02:10 Harry Greb frees himself from Sam Langford's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:8
02:22 Langford fires and misses. 4:8
02:30 Greb lands a big hook to the jaw of Langford. Langford was stopped cold by that shot. 4:11
02:44 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 4:11
02:46 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Greb. 4:14
03:00 Sam Langford backs into a neutral corner. 4:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 4:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Greb plants a cross on Langford's rib cage. 0:2
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:21 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:21 Greb lands a short left hook to the head. 0:4
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:38 Greb misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
0:52 Greb leans on the ropes and motions for Langford to come in. 0:4
01:08 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:4
01:08 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
01:17 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 5:4
01:22 Langford cranks up the hook and connects to Greb's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:4
01:22 Greb's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:4
01:35 Greb takes a heavy cross downstairs. 13:4
01:35 Greb was stunned by that blow! 13:4
01:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Greb's head straight back with that punch! 17:4
01:48 Langford has Greb in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 17:4
02:01 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Greb protects his body well. 17:4
02:12 Langford is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 17:4
02:17 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Langford is coming out on top. 20:6
02:17 Langford has Greb hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Langford is. 20:6
02:25 Greb slides into his own corner... 20:6
02:30 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 20:6
02:36 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 20:6
02:41 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 20:6
02:48 Langford lands a solid combination to the head of Greb. 23:6
02:57 Greb moves into the upper left corner. 23:6
02:57 * Ouch, I felt that one Langford is being warned by England to watch the low blows. 25:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 26:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:30 Greb keeps looking to get inside on Langford 0:2
0:41 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:41 Greb shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:4
0:58 Greb charges Langford trying to get inside 0:4
01:05 Langford pins Greb in the corner! 0:4
01:05 Langford drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:4
01:17 Langford fires a solid combination. 5:4
01:26 Greb has Langford blocked in! 5:4
01:26 Greb is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 5:7
01:35 Greb has Langford pinned! 5:7
01:35 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Langford's jaw. 5:9
01:48 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:9
01:48 Some good body work by Harry Greb but not much on those punches. 5:11
02:10 Greb lands a crushing hook! 5:16
02:10 Greb sent Langford reeling with that punch! 5:16
02:19 Greb pins Langford in the corner! 5:16
02:19 Harry Greb ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:18
02:19 Greb knows that Langford is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Langford. 5:18
02:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:18
02:32 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:18
02:38 Greb lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 5:20
02:38 Greb probably can't finish Langford this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 5:20
02:52 Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:20
03:00 Greb throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:20
03:00 Langford spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 5:22
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Greb got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Norman Stone's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Greb has Langford cornered! 0:0
0:14 Greb scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:14 Langford looks shaken! 0:4
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:28 Greb lands a solid uppercut! 0:8
0:28 Langford's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:8
0:37 Greb fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:10
0:51 Greb clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:10
0:56 Greb and Langford each take a step back. 0:10
01:00 Greb has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:10
01:04 Langford is blocked in his own corner... 0:10
01:09 Greb brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:10
01:18 Greb telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 0:10
01:30 Greb pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:10
01:39 Greb finally lets go of Langford. 0:10
01:43 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Langford. 0:12
01:58 Langford traps Greb's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:12
02:02 England steps in and breaks it up. 0:12
02:06 Langford's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:12
02:17 Greb is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 0:12
02:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:12
02:26 Langford and Greb clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:12
02:32 Sam Langford rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:12
02:41 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:12
02:46 Greb fires a left hand that Langford takes high on the shoulder. 2:12
02:48 * Langford is told to quit using an open glove by England. 4:12
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 3:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Langford continues to follow Greb about the ring. 0:0
0:14 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
0:27 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:29 A solid right hand scores for Langford. 3:0
0:41 Greb slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:46 Greb picks off the cross by Langford. 3:0
0:52 There's a straight right by Greb! 3:4
0:52 Greb has Langford hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 3:4
01:02 Greb feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:4
01:02 Greb throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Langford's jaw. 3:6
01:15 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:6
01:18 Langford traps Greb in the corner! 3:6
01:18 Langford goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:6
01:32 Langford works his way in and leans on Greb... 6:6
01:41 England is shouting at Langford to break! 6:6
01:50 Langford grabs and holds Harry Greb... 6:6
01:55 England has to break them apart. 6:6
01:59 Langford and Greb 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. 6:6
02:07 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 6:6
02:19 Greb pushes Langford away. 6:6
02:28 Greb scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:8
02:37 Both men go at it at ring center, with Langford having the upper hand. 9:10
02:46 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 9:10
02:50 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:10
02:57 There's a hard shot off the top of Langford's head! 9:14
02:57 And Langford's in big trouble now! 9:14
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Langford connects with a violent cross! 5:0
0:15 That blast sent Greb reeling into the ropes! 5:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:24 Langford scores with consecutive blows to the body of Harry Greb. 7:0
0:24 Langford senses he has Greb in trouble and he is pouring it on! 7:0
0:37 Greb does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Langford's punches in close. 7:0
0:49 Langford doesn't connect with the jab. 7:0
01:00 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 7:0
01:07 A flurry of blows from Langford lands to the body 9:0
01:07 Langford picks up the pace sensing he can get Greb out of there! 9:0
01:20 Langford has Greb trapped in the left neutral corner... 9:0
01:24 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Greb's shoulder. 9:0
01:31 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:0
01:36 Sam Langford scores with a winging right! Greb's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:0
01:36 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Greb is trying to hang on... 13:0
01:49 Langford grabs Greb. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 13:0
01:58 * England steps in and admonishes Langford for hitting on the break. 13:0
02:12 Greb retreats into the left corner. 13:0
02:17 Sam Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Greb. 13:0
02:24 Greb slides into the corner... 13:0
02:29 Langford plods forward. 13:0
02:33 Langford is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 15:3
02:38 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Greb. 15:3
02:47 Greb moves to the center of the Ring taunting Langford with his hands by his sides. 15:3
02:54 Greb has Langford trapped! 15:3
02:54 Greb leans on Langford and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 15:5
03:00 Greb has Langford blocked in! 15:5
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 15:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Norman Stone was extremely upbeat during the break with Harry Greb providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Oh!!! Sam Langford unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:0
0:13 Greb appears shaken by that punch! 5:0
0:17 It looks like Harry Greb and Langford are both running out of gas... 5:0
0:17 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Greb. 5:0
0:30 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Greb back on his heels! 10:0
0:30 Greb is reeling after that shot! 10:0
0:54 Greb retreats into the left corner. 10:0
0:58 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Greb back on his heels! 14:0
0:58 Greb seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 14:0
01:03 Greb doesn't have much left... 14:0
01:03 Langford is slowing up... 14:0
01:03 Greb's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 14:0
01:10 Greb is trapped in Langford's corner... 14:0
01:15 Langford just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Greb with a sharp combination! 18:0
01:15 Greb was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 18:0
01:31 Langford approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Greb any room to breathe. 18:0
01:36 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 18:0
01:36 Langford forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Greb. 20:0
01:45 Langford digs two shots to the body and then rips Greb with a short uppercut on the inside. 23:0
01:50 The swelling under Greb'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. 23:0
01:58 Greb brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 23:0
02:02 Langford comes in low. Harry Greb puts a headlock on him. England knocks Greb's arm off Langford's head. 23:0
02:07 England has to separate the two... 23:0
02:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 23:0
02:26 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 23:0
02:33 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 27:0
02:33 Greb appears shaken by those punches! 27:0
02:42 Langford feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Greb's jaw. 30:0
02:46 * Greb is out on his feet. England wraps his arms around Greb... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Langford! 30:0
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:47 mark in Round 9 is...
Sam Langford!
Score Cards
Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 75
Harry Greb 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 77
Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 75
Harry Greb 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 77
Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 75
Harry Greb 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 77
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 30 28 27 30 27 27 27 29 225
Harry Greb 27 29 30 27 30 30 30 28 231
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Harry Greb
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.78 2.67
Hooks / Round 5.33 5.56
Crosses / Round 4.44 4.78
Combinations / Round 5.56 3.56
Uppercuts / Round 4.22 4.56
Punches Landed / Round 23.33 21.11
Punches Missed / Round 65.22 33.67
Punching Accuracy 26.3% 38.5%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Sam Langford vs Harry Greb
Fight info: Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Lerch (United States), Reg Thompson (England) and Lloyd Scaife (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: Sam Langford - Record: 21-7-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Harry Greb - Record: 15-10-2 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
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 Langford lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:27 Greb tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:29 Langford pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:0
0:38 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:0
0:58 Langford lands a wicked uppercut! 9:0
0:58 That shot buckled Greb's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 9:0
01:15 Greb 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. 9:0
01:23 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
01:41 Greb is holding... 9:0
01:45 England moves in to break the clinch. 9:0
01:55 Greb shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 9:4
01:55 Langford is trying to regroup after that punch... 9:4
02:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 9:4
02:20 Langford just landed a three punch combo! 13:4
02:20 Greb is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 13:4
02:29 Langford doesn't have to look for Greb this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
02:36 Harry Greb lands a hard hook! 13:9
02:36 Sam Langford is reeling.. 13:9
02:50 Greb takes a hard combination from Langford 18:9
02:50 Greb is dazed and he is in trouble!! 18:9
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 19:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:22 Langford sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:35 Greb is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
0:44 As high as Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Harry Greb takes advantage of it. 2:4
0:56 Sam Langford clamps Greb's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 2:4
01:08 England separates the two fighters. 2:4
01:20 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
01:38 Langford ties up Harry Greb... 2:4
01:42 England moves them apart. 2:4
01:47 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:4
01:54 Langford unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Greb's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:4
02:12 Langford just comes up short with the cross. 4:4
02:27 Langford leaves the jab just short. 4:4
02:33 Not much happening at the moment. 4:4
02:47 Greb has freed himself from Langford. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
02:57 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 4:4
03:00 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Greb fails to score inside. 4:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 3:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 England tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Greb. 0:0
0:19 Greb pushes Sam Langford away. 0:0
0:23 Whatever Ray Arcel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:28 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:36 Harry Greb lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:50 Greb smothers Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:57 Greb pushes Langford away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
01:00 Greb retreats into his own corner... 0:2
01:05 And Greb tastes the power of a huge cross from Langford! 4:2
01:05 Greb was staggered by that punch! 4:2
01:18 Sam Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
01:21 Langford takes a right to the body. 4:4
01:30 Greb backs into the far corner. 4:4
01:34 Langford misses with that combination. 4:4
01:37 The cross scores for Greb. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
01:50 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:6
01:52 Harry Greb digs a short hook to ribs of Langford. 4:8
02:10 Harry Greb frees himself from Sam Langford's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:8
02:22 Langford fires and misses. 4:8
02:30 Greb lands a big hook to the jaw of Langford. Langford was stopped cold by that shot. 4:11
02:44 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 4:11
02:46 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Greb. 4:14
03:00 Sam Langford backs into a neutral corner. 4:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 4:15
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Greb plants a cross on Langford's rib cage. 0:2
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:21 Langford is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
0:21 Greb lands a short left hook to the head. 0:4
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:38 Greb misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
0:52 Greb leans on the ropes and motions for Langford to come in. 0:4
01:08 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:4
01:08 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
01:17 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 5:4
01:22 Langford cranks up the hook and connects to Greb's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:4
01:22 Greb's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:4
01:35 Greb takes a heavy cross downstairs. 13:4
01:35 Greb was stunned by that blow! 13:4
01:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Greb's head straight back with that punch! 17:4
01:48 Langford has Greb in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 17:4
02:01 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Greb protects his body well. 17:4
02:12 Langford is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 17:4
02:17 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Langford is coming out on top. 20:6
02:17 Langford has Greb hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Langford is. 20:6
02:25 Greb slides into his own corner... 20:6
02:30 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 20:6
02:36 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 20:6
02:41 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 20:6
02:48 Langford lands a solid combination to the head of Greb. 23:6
02:57 Greb moves into the upper left corner. 23:6
02:57 * Ouch, I felt that one Langford is being warned by England to watch the low blows. 25:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 26:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Greb pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:30 Greb keeps looking to get inside on Langford 0:2
0:41 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:41 Greb shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:4
0:58 Greb charges Langford trying to get inside 0:4
01:05 Langford pins Greb in the corner! 0:4
01:05 Langford drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:4
01:17 Langford fires a solid combination. 5:4
01:26 Greb has Langford blocked in! 5:4
01:26 Greb is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 5:7
01:35 Greb has Langford pinned! 5:7
01:35 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Langford's jaw. 5:9
01:48 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 5:9
01:48 Some good body work by Harry Greb but not much on those punches. 5:11
02:10 Greb lands a crushing hook! 5:16
02:10 Greb sent Langford reeling with that punch! 5:16
02:19 Greb pins Langford in the corner! 5:16
02:19 Harry Greb ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:18
02:19 Greb knows that Langford is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Langford. 5:18
02:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:18
02:32 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:18
02:38 Greb lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 5:20
02:38 Greb probably can't finish Langford this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 5:20
02:52 Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:20
03:00 Greb throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:20
03:00 Langford spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 5:22
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Greb got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Norman Stone's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Greb has Langford cornered! 0:0
0:14 Greb scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:14 Langford looks shaken! 0:4
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:28 Greb lands a solid uppercut! 0:8
0:28 Langford's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:8
0:37 Greb fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:10
0:51 Greb clinches... Langford gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:10
0:56 Greb and Langford each take a step back. 0:10
01:00 Greb has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:10
01:04 Langford is blocked in his own corner... 0:10
01:09 Greb brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:10
01:18 Greb telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 0:10
01:30 Greb pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:10
01:39 Greb finally lets go of Langford. 0:10
01:43 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Langford. 0:12
01:58 Langford traps Greb's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:12
02:02 England steps in and breaks it up. 0:12
02:06 Langford's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:12
02:17 Greb is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 0:12
02:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:12
02:26 Langford and Greb clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:12
02:32 Sam Langford rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:12
02:41 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:12
02:46 Greb fires a left hand that Langford takes high on the shoulder. 2:12
02:48 * Langford is told to quit using an open glove by England. 4:12
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 3:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Langford continues to follow Greb about the ring. 0:0
0:14 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
0:27 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:29 A solid right hand scores for Langford. 3:0
0:41 Greb slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:46 Greb picks off the cross by Langford. 3:0
0:52 There's a straight right by Greb! 3:4
0:52 Greb has Langford hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 3:4
01:02 Greb feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:4
01:02 Greb throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Langford's jaw. 3:6
01:15 Greb seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:6
01:18 Langford traps Greb in the corner! 3:6
01:18 Langford goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:6
01:32 Langford works his way in and leans on Greb... 6:6
01:41 England is shouting at Langford to break! 6:6
01:50 Langford grabs and holds Harry Greb... 6:6
01:55 England has to break them apart. 6:6
01:59 Langford and Greb 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. 6:6
02:07 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 6:6
02:19 Greb pushes Langford away. 6:6
02:28 Greb scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:8
02:37 Both men go at it at ring center, with Langford having the upper hand. 9:10
02:46 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 9:10
02:50 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:10
02:57 There's a hard shot off the top of Langford's head! 9:14
02:57 And Langford's in big trouble now! 9:14
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Langford connects with a violent cross! 5:0
0:15 That blast sent Greb reeling into the ropes! 5:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:24 Langford scores with consecutive blows to the body of Harry Greb. 7:0
0:24 Langford senses he has Greb in trouble and he is pouring it on! 7:0
0:37 Greb does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Langford's punches in close. 7:0
0:49 Langford doesn't connect with the jab. 7:0
01:00 Langford just comes up short with the hook. 7:0
01:07 A flurry of blows from Langford lands to the body 9:0
01:07 Langford picks up the pace sensing he can get Greb out of there! 9:0
01:20 Langford has Greb trapped in the left neutral corner... 9:0
01:24 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Greb's shoulder. 9:0
01:31 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:0
01:36 Sam Langford scores with a winging right! Greb's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:0
01:36 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Greb is trying to hang on... 13:0
01:49 Langford grabs Greb. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 13:0
01:58 * England steps in and admonishes Langford for hitting on the break. 13:0
02:12 Greb retreats into the left corner. 13:0
02:17 Sam Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Greb. 13:0
02:24 Greb slides into the corner... 13:0
02:29 Langford plods forward. 13:0
02:33 Langford is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 15:3
02:38 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Greb. 15:3
02:47 Greb moves to the center of the Ring taunting Langford with his hands by his sides. 15:3
02:54 Greb has Langford trapped! 15:3
02:54 Greb leans on Langford and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 15:5
03:00 Greb has Langford blocked in! 15:5
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 15:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Norman Stone was extremely upbeat during the break with Harry Greb providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Oh!!! Sam Langford unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:0
0:13 Greb appears shaken by that punch! 5:0
0:17 It looks like Harry Greb and Langford are both running out of gas... 5:0
0:17 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Greb. 5:0
0:30 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Greb back on his heels! 10:0
0:30 Greb is reeling after that shot! 10:0
0:54 Greb retreats into the left corner. 10:0
0:58 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Greb back on his heels! 14:0
0:58 Greb seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 14:0
01:03 Greb doesn't have much left... 14:0
01:03 Langford is slowing up... 14:0
01:03 Greb's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 14:0
01:10 Greb is trapped in Langford's corner... 14:0
01:15 Langford just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Greb with a sharp combination! 18:0
01:15 Greb was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 18:0
01:31 Langford approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Greb any room to breathe. 18:0
01:36 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 18:0
01:36 Langford forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Greb. 20:0
01:45 Langford digs two shots to the body and then rips Greb with a short uppercut on the inside. 23:0
01:50 The swelling under Greb'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. 23:0
01:58 Greb brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 23:0
02:02 Langford comes in low. Harry Greb puts a headlock on him. England knocks Greb's arm off Langford's head. 23:0
02:07 England has to separate the two... 23:0
02:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 23:0
02:26 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 23:0
02:33 Langford just landed a devastating three punch combo! 27:0
02:33 Greb appears shaken by those punches! 27:0
02:42 Langford feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Greb's jaw. 30:0
02:46 * Greb is out on his feet. England wraps his arms around Greb... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Langford! 30:0
Fight Result
Joe Antonacci has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:47 mark in Round 9 is...
Sam Langford!
Score Cards
Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 75
Harry Greb 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 77
Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 75
Harry Greb 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 77
Lloyd Scaife Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 75
Harry Greb 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 77
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 30 28 27 30 27 27 27 29 225
Harry Greb 27 29 30 27 30 30 30 28 231
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Harry Greb
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.78 2.67
Hooks / Round 5.33 5.56
Crosses / Round 4.44 4.78
Combinations / Round 5.56 3.56
Uppercuts / Round 4.22 4.56
Punches Landed / Round 23.33 21.11
Punches Missed / Round 65.22 33.67
Punching Accuracy 26.3% 38.5%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Open Glove 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Week 28 LHW outcomes 13 to 18
Main Event
Tommy Gibbons vs Floyd Patterson
Fight info: Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles), Raul Ortega (United States) and Masakazu Uchida (Japan), 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: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 20-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Floyd Patterson - Record: 19-8-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - 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
0:13 Gibbons just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:20 Floyd Patterson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:20 That series of punches rocked Gibbons and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:37 Patterson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:4
0:59 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:01 Gibbons rips a hook to the body. 2:4
01:16 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:4
01:30 Gibbons really buried that punch into Patterson's ribs. 8:4
01:30 Patterson is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:4
01:44 Patterson is holding on to Gibbons. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:4
01:53 Garza is shouting at Patterson to break! 8:4
02:04 Patterson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:8
02:04 Gibbons was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:8
02:17 Patterson misses wildly with the Hook. 8:8
02:24 Gibbons lands a strong hook! 13:8
02:24 Patterson is gasping for air!! 13:8
02:33 Gibbons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:8
02:33 Gibbons hurt Floyd Patterson with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 15:8
02:46 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Patterson ducks under it. 15:8
02:57 Gibbons slips out of a corner, as Floyd Patterson attempts to trap him. 15:8
03:00 Tommy Gibbons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:8
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 16:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Patterson clinches... Gibbons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:21 Garza separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Gibbons takes a hard combination from Patterson 0:5
0:30 Gibbons was staggered by those punches... 0:5
0:41 Gibbons takes a cross to the head from Patterson. 0:7
0:51 These guys are really going at it but Gibbons looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:10
01:04 Patterson cranks up the hook and connects to Gibbons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:14
01:04 What a beautiful combination! Tommy Gibbons might not survive this... 2:14
01:14 As high as Gibbons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Patterson takes advantage of it. 2:14
01:23 Gibbons sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:14
01:37 Patterson just misses with a huge shot as Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:14
01:49 Gibbons scores with consecutive blows to the body of Patterson. 6:14
02:03 Patterson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:14
02:11 Some good body work by Gibbons but not much on those punches. 8:14
02:30 Gibbons moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:14
02:45 Gibbons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Patterson can't throw punches, I guess. 10:14
02:54 The Referee breaks it up... 10:14
02:58 Gibbons is blocked in his own corner... 10:14
03:00 Patterson lands a strong cross! 10:19
03:00 Gibbons looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:19
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! 9:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Brooks knows Gibbons lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Patterson tries to muscle inside but Gibbons clinches him. 0:0
0:16 Patterson works his way free! 0:0
0:21 Tommy Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:30 Gibbons really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 5:0
0:40 Gibbons scores with an excellent cross. 8:0
0:54 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Patterson. 8:0
01:03 Gibbons dances gracefully across the canvas 8:0
01:11 Patterson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:2
01:21 Floyd Patterson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gibbons 8:4
01:43 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
01:45 Patterson throws the hook and connects. 8:6
01:59 Gibbons doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:6
02:01 Patterson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:8
02:10 Patterson doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:13 Patterson backs into the left corner. 8:8
02:18 Gibbons lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 8:8
02:20 Patterson lands a short hook to the body. 8:10
02:34 Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:10
02:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:10
02:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:10
02:46 A cross to body by Gibbons gets through. 10:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 There's a right cross from Gibbons that lands flush. 3:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:17 Gibbons has Patterson trapped! 3:0
0:17 Patterson tastes Gibbons's jab 5:0
0:26 Jack Loew was really animated in Patterson's corner and Floyd Patterson was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:31 Gibbons lands a crushing cross! 9:0
0:31 Patterson was stunned by that blow! 9:0
0:42 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:0
0:47 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Patterson. 9:0
0:49 Not much steam behind Patterson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:2
0:57 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 9:2
01:13 Gibbons is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 9:2
01:18 Patterson blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Gibbons and you could see him wince in pain. 9:5
01:35 Gibbons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Patterson. 9:5
01:42 Patterson catches Gibbons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:9
01:42 Gibbons looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:9
01:59 Look out! That was a straight right by Patterson! 9:13
01:59 That's the punch Floyd Patterson hoped to land! Gibbons looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:13
02:10 Gibbons traps Patterson in the corner! 9:13
02:10 Gibbons misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:13
02:28 Patterson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 11:17
02:28 Gibbons was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 11:17
02:44 Patterson lands a devastating cross! 11:21
02:44 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gibbons and he is stunned! 11:21
02:58 Patterson throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 11:21
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 13:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 Patterson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tommy Gibbons flush! 0:4
0:13 Gibbons looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:4
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:29 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Patterson to chase him. 0:4
0:38 Gibbons traps Patterson's gloves under his arms, forcing Garza to break them up. 0:4
0:47 Garza moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
0:56 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Gibbons fails to score inside. 0:4
0:58 Patterson shoots the jab into the chest of Gibbons. 0:6
01:12 Patterson fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 0:6
01:14 Gibbons scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:6
01:32 Gibbons just landed a three punch combo! 6:6
01:32 Patterson seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:6
01:49 Patterson's jab connects to Gibbons's head 6:8
02:05 Gibbons misses wildly with the hook. 6:8
02:16 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:8
02:26 Patterson continues to follow Gibbons about the ring. 6:8
02:38 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 6:8
02:48 Gibbons's jab is fast and accurate. 8:8
03:00 Patterson has Gibbons cornered! 8:8
03:00 Patterson muscles his way inside. 8:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jack Loew said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Patterson has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:11 Patterson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Tommy Gibbons pummels Patterson, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:0
0:23 Gibbons has Floyd Patterson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:40 Patterson is holding... 4:0
0:45 Patterson pushes Gibbons away. 4:0
0:49 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
0:52 Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Floyd Patterson seems unfazed. 6:0
01:06 Patterson charges in but Gibbons avoids the rush. 6:0
01:13 Both men look to measure one another. 6:0
01:20 Gibbons gets in a hook to the body of Patterson. 8:0
01:34 A flurry of blows from Patterson lands to the body 8:2
01:45 Patterson has Gibbons blocked in! 8:2
01:50 Patterson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:2
01:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:2
02:06 Gibbons does a great job smothering Floyd Patterson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 8:2
02:08 Gibbons misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:2
02:22 Gibbons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Patterson with his hands by his sides. 10:2
02:33 The fighters are tied up. Gibbons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:2
02:42 Gibbons finally lets go of Patterson. 10:2
02:47 Gibbons fires a light jab to the stomach 12:2
03:00 Patterson is either lucky or has radar. Tommy Gibbons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 13:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Patterson got some great advice from Jack Loew between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:10 Patterson fires and misses. 0:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Patterson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:48 Patterson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:52 Patterson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
01:06 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Patterson. 0:2
01:08 Gibbons gets the cross in, making Patterson blink. 3:2
01:32 Gibbons has his arms wrapped around Floyd Patterson... Now they separate. 3:2
01:36 Now they break clean. 3:2
01:44 Patterson fires a jab to the body 3:4
02:00 Patterson is stalking his opponent. 3:4
02:10 Oh!!! Patterson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:8
02:10 That shot landed square and Gibbons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 3:8
02:19 Patterson traps Gibbons in the corner! 3:8
02:23 Patterson lands a hard uppercut! 3:12
02:23 Gibbons looks stunned! 3:12
02:33 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 3:12
02:38 Patterson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:12
02:50 Patterson fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:12
02:57 Gibbons is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 3:12
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:12
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 2:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:18 Gibbons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:30 Patterson smothers Gibbons's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:39 Garza breaks them up... 0:0
0:39 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:54 Patterson keeps looking to get inside on Gibbons 0:0
01:02 Gibbons slides into the corner... 0:0
01:07 Patterson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Gibbons. 0:0
01:11 Patterson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:14 Gibbons steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:23 Gibbons is clinching... Patterson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 0:0
01:27 Garza has to break them apart. 0:0
01:39 Gibbons lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
01:39 Gibbons has Patterson in trouble after that punch! 4:0
01:53 Patterson 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. 4:0
01:58 Patterson is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
02:02 Gibbons just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:0
02:05 Patterson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gibbons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:2
02:22 Gibbons is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
02:26 Patterson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:2
02:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
02:40 Gibbons picks off the uppercut by Patterson. 4:2
02:55 Patterson leaves the jab just short. 4:2
03:00 It looks like Patterson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:2
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Patterson received a pep talk from Jack Loew before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Patterson lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Patterson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:4
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:22 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
0:26 Patterson swings...and misses. 0:4
0:33 Gibbons is trapped in Patterson's corner... 0:4
0:38 Gibbons is challenging Patterson to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
0:42 Patterson uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 0:4
0:52 Gibbons is trying to free his gloves from under Patterson's gloves. 0:4
0:57 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 0:4
01:07 Gibbons wraps up Patterson... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
01:11 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:30 Floyd Patterson ties up Gibbons... 0:4
01:35 Garza separates the two fighters. 0:4
01:40 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:4
01:48 OH! Patterson landed the big hook flush! 0:8
01:48 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 0:8
01:52 Gibbons is running out of gas... 0:8
02:02 And Gibbons tastes the power of a huge cross from Patterson! 0:12
02:02 And Gibbons's in big trouble now! 0:12
02:13 Floyd Patterson looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:14
02:28 Patterson grabs and holds Gibbons... 0:14
02:32 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:14
02:40 Gibbons lands a hook to the ribs. 2:14
02:53 Patterson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Gibbons's midsection. 2:16
02:58 Gibbons is starting to swell just a little under his eyes. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:16
03:00 Patterson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:16
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:16
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 1:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:29 Gibbons was hearing it from Tommy Brooks between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:29 Gibbons gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:53 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:56 Patterson catches Gibbons with a short, powerful hook to the head as Gibbons tried to move inside. That punch stopped Gibbons in his tracks! 2:3
01:05 Patterson has Gibbons pinned! 2:3
01:05 Patterson throws another good combination that temporarily slows Gibbons. 2:5
01:14 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:5
01:18 Patterson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:23 Tommy Gibbons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:5
01:25 Patterson goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:7
01:42 Patterson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:7
01:55 Gibbons ties up Patterson. 2:7
01:59 Garza has to break the clinch. 2:7
02:07 Gibbons scores with a quick one-two to Patterson's midsection 4:7
02:23 Patterson wings a big left hand at Gibbons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:7
02:26 Gibbons gets off a quick combination to the body 6:7
02:35 Gibbons moves into the left corner. 6:7
02:40 Patterson plods forward. 6:7
02:44 Tommy Gibbons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:7
02:51 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:7
02:58 Patterson connects with a violent combination! 6:12
02:58 Gibbons was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 6:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 10, forcing Garza to step in. 6:13
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gibbons retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Patterson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:17 Tommy Brooks was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:23 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Patterson. 0:2
0:37 Patterson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gibbons. 0:2
0:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:49 Gibbons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Patterson with a sharp combination! 4:2
0:49 Floyd Patterson was shaken by those blows! 4:2
01:06 There's a straight right by Patterson! 4:6
01:06 Tommy Gibbons's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:6
01:29 Patterson traps Gibbons's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garza breaks it up. 4:6
01:38 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 4:6
01:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Gibbons! He snapped Patterson's head straight back with that punch! 8:6
01:48 How is Patterson standing after that? 8:6
02:21 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
02:28 Gibbons takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:10
02:28 Gibbons appears shaken by those punches! 8:10
02:42 Tommy Gibbons grabs Patterson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:10
02:46 Patterson pushes Gibbons away. 8:10
02:54 Gibbons ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 10:10
03:00 Gibbons misses with that hook. 10:10
03:00 Patterson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Gibbons and Patterson really went at it. 9:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:18 Gibbons drops the right hand flush on Patterson's chin! 5:0
0:18 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Patterson is trying to hang on... 5:0
0:34 Patterson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:0
0:34 Patterson is hurt! 9:0
0:51 Gibbons lands a solid cross! 13:0
0:51 Floyd Patterson's knee almost touched the canvas... 13:0
01:07 Gibbons pins Patterson's arms. Now they move apart. 13:0
01:19 Garza pries them apart. 13:0
01:24 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 13:0
01:28 Gibbons rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:0
01:32 A touch of swelling can now be seen under Patterson's left eye. 15:0
01:45 Gibbons clamps Patterson's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 15:0
01:49 Garza separates the two... 15:0
01:59 Patterson lands a hard jab! 15:4
01:59 That blast sent Gibbons reeling into the ropes! 15:4
02:03 Tommy Gibbons's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 15:4
02:12 Gibbons pins Patterson in the corner! 15:4
02:16 Gibbons throws a crushing right to Patterson's jaw! 19:4
02:16 Patterson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 19:4
02:29 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 19:4
02:34 Patterson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gibbons's punches in close. 19:4
02:36 That straight cross from Patterson tagged Gibbons. He came right up the middle with that punch. 19:7
02:48 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 19:7
03:00 * Gibbons lands a thudding shot under Floyd Patterson's ribcage and Patterson crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 19:7
03:00 Garza starts counting... 27:7
03:00 1... 27:7
03:00 2... 27:7
03:00 3... 27:7
03:00 4... 27:7
03:00 5... 27:7
03:00 6... 27:7
03:00 7... 27:7
03:00 8... 27:7
03:00 9... 27:7
03:00 10! 27:7
03:00 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Patterson has just suffered a knockout here in round 12! 27:7
Fight Result
Here's Dean Stone with the call...
The winner by knockout at the end of Round 12 is...
Tommy Gibbons!
Score Cards
Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 104
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 105
Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 104
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 105
Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 103
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 106
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 30 27 30 27 29 30 27 30 27 27 27 311
Floyd Patterson 27 30 27 30 28 27 30 27 30 30 30 316
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Floyd Patterson
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 5.17
Hooks / Round 3.17 3.58
Crosses / Round 4.67 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.25 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 3.58
Punches Landed / Round 20.33 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 42.92 42.08
Punching Accuracy 32.1% 32.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Tommy Gibbons vs Floyd Patterson
Fight info: Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles), Raul Ortega (United States) and Masakazu Uchida (Japan), 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: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 20-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Floyd Patterson - Record: 19-8-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - 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
0:13 Gibbons just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:20 Floyd Patterson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:20 That series of punches rocked Gibbons and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:37 Patterson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:4
0:59 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:01 Gibbons rips a hook to the body. 2:4
01:16 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:4
01:30 Gibbons really buried that punch into Patterson's ribs. 8:4
01:30 Patterson is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:4
01:44 Patterson is holding on to Gibbons. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:4
01:53 Garza is shouting at Patterson to break! 8:4
02:04 Patterson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:8
02:04 Gibbons was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:8
02:17 Patterson misses wildly with the Hook. 8:8
02:24 Gibbons lands a strong hook! 13:8
02:24 Patterson is gasping for air!! 13:8
02:33 Gibbons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 15:8
02:33 Gibbons hurt Floyd Patterson with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 15:8
02:46 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Patterson ducks under it. 15:8
02:57 Gibbons slips out of a corner, as Floyd Patterson attempts to trap him. 15:8
03:00 Tommy Gibbons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:8
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 16:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Patterson clinches... Gibbons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:21 Garza separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Gibbons takes a hard combination from Patterson 0:5
0:30 Gibbons was staggered by those punches... 0:5
0:41 Gibbons takes a cross to the head from Patterson. 0:7
0:51 These guys are really going at it but Gibbons looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:10
01:04 Patterson cranks up the hook and connects to Gibbons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:14
01:04 What a beautiful combination! Tommy Gibbons might not survive this... 2:14
01:14 As high as Gibbons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Patterson takes advantage of it. 2:14
01:23 Gibbons sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:14
01:37 Patterson just misses with a huge shot as Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:14
01:49 Gibbons scores with consecutive blows to the body of Patterson. 6:14
02:03 Patterson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:14
02:11 Some good body work by Gibbons but not much on those punches. 8:14
02:30 Gibbons moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:14
02:45 Gibbons is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Patterson can't throw punches, I guess. 10:14
02:54 The Referee breaks it up... 10:14
02:58 Gibbons is blocked in his own corner... 10:14
03:00 Patterson lands a strong cross! 10:19
03:00 Gibbons looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:19
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! 9:20
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Brooks knows Gibbons lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Patterson tries to muscle inside but Gibbons clinches him. 0:0
0:16 Patterson works his way free! 0:0
0:21 Tommy Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:30 Gibbons really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 5:0
0:40 Gibbons scores with an excellent cross. 8:0
0:54 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Patterson. 8:0
01:03 Gibbons dances gracefully across the canvas 8:0
01:11 Patterson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:2
01:21 Floyd Patterson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gibbons 8:4
01:43 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:4
01:45 Patterson throws the hook and connects. 8:6
01:59 Gibbons doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:6
02:01 Patterson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:8
02:10 Patterson doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:13 Patterson backs into the left corner. 8:8
02:18 Gibbons lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 8:8
02:20 Patterson lands a short hook to the body. 8:10
02:34 Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:10
02:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:10
02:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:10
02:46 A cross to body by Gibbons gets through. 10:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 There's a right cross from Gibbons that lands flush. 3:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:17 Gibbons has Patterson trapped! 3:0
0:17 Patterson tastes Gibbons's jab 5:0
0:26 Jack Loew was really animated in Patterson's corner and Floyd Patterson was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:31 Gibbons lands a crushing cross! 9:0
0:31 Patterson was stunned by that blow! 9:0
0:42 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:0
0:47 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Patterson. 9:0
0:49 Not much steam behind Patterson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:2
0:57 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 9:2
01:13 Gibbons is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 9:2
01:18 Patterson blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Gibbons and you could see him wince in pain. 9:5
01:35 Gibbons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Patterson. 9:5
01:42 Patterson catches Gibbons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:9
01:42 Gibbons looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:9
01:59 Look out! That was a straight right by Patterson! 9:13
01:59 That's the punch Floyd Patterson hoped to land! Gibbons looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:13
02:10 Gibbons traps Patterson in the corner! 9:13
02:10 Gibbons misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:13
02:28 Patterson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 11:17
02:28 Gibbons was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 11:17
02:44 Patterson lands a devastating cross! 11:21
02:44 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gibbons and he is stunned! 11:21
02:58 Patterson throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 11:21
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 13:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 Patterson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tommy Gibbons flush! 0:4
0:13 Gibbons looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 0:4
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:29 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Patterson to chase him. 0:4
0:38 Gibbons traps Patterson's gloves under his arms, forcing Garza to break them up. 0:4
0:47 Garza moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
0:56 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Gibbons fails to score inside. 0:4
0:58 Patterson shoots the jab into the chest of Gibbons. 0:6
01:12 Patterson fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 0:6
01:14 Gibbons scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:6
01:32 Gibbons just landed a three punch combo! 6:6
01:32 Patterson seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:6
01:49 Patterson's jab connects to Gibbons's head 6:8
02:05 Gibbons misses wildly with the hook. 6:8
02:16 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:8
02:26 Patterson continues to follow Gibbons about the ring. 6:8
02:38 Gibbons looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 6:8
02:48 Gibbons's jab is fast and accurate. 8:8
03:00 Patterson has Gibbons cornered! 8:8
03:00 Patterson muscles his way inside. 8:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jack Loew said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Patterson has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:11 Patterson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Tommy Gibbons pummels Patterson, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:0
0:23 Gibbons has Floyd Patterson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:40 Patterson is holding... 4:0
0:45 Patterson pushes Gibbons away. 4:0
0:49 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
0:52 Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Floyd Patterson seems unfazed. 6:0
01:06 Patterson charges in but Gibbons avoids the rush. 6:0
01:13 Both men look to measure one another. 6:0
01:20 Gibbons gets in a hook to the body of Patterson. 8:0
01:34 A flurry of blows from Patterson lands to the body 8:2
01:45 Patterson has Gibbons blocked in! 8:2
01:50 Patterson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:2
01:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:2
02:06 Gibbons does a great job smothering Floyd Patterson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 8:2
02:08 Gibbons misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:2
02:22 Gibbons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Patterson with his hands by his sides. 10:2
02:33 The fighters are tied up. Gibbons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:2
02:42 Gibbons finally lets go of Patterson. 10:2
02:47 Gibbons fires a light jab to the stomach 12:2
03:00 Patterson is either lucky or has radar. Tommy Gibbons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 13:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Patterson got some great advice from Jack Loew between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:10 Patterson fires and misses. 0:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Patterson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:48 Patterson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:52 Patterson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
01:06 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Patterson. 0:2
01:08 Gibbons gets the cross in, making Patterson blink. 3:2
01:32 Gibbons has his arms wrapped around Floyd Patterson... Now they separate. 3:2
01:36 Now they break clean. 3:2
01:44 Patterson fires a jab to the body 3:4
02:00 Patterson is stalking his opponent. 3:4
02:10 Oh!!! Patterson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:8
02:10 That shot landed square and Gibbons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 3:8
02:19 Patterson traps Gibbons in the corner! 3:8
02:23 Patterson lands a hard uppercut! 3:12
02:23 Gibbons looks stunned! 3:12
02:33 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 3:12
02:38 Patterson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:12
02:50 Patterson fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:12
02:57 Gibbons is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 3:12
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:12
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 2:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:18 Gibbons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:30 Patterson smothers Gibbons's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:39 Garza breaks them up... 0:0
0:39 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:54 Patterson keeps looking to get inside on Gibbons 0:0
01:02 Gibbons slides into the corner... 0:0
01:07 Patterson moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Gibbons. 0:0
01:11 Patterson backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:14 Gibbons steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
01:23 Gibbons is clinching... Patterson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 0:0
01:27 Garza has to break them apart. 0:0
01:39 Gibbons lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
01:39 Gibbons has Patterson in trouble after that punch! 4:0
01:53 Patterson 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. 4:0
01:58 Patterson is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
02:02 Gibbons just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:0
02:05 Patterson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Gibbons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:2
02:22 Gibbons is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
02:26 Patterson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:2
02:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
02:40 Gibbons picks off the uppercut by Patterson. 4:2
02:55 Patterson leaves the jab just short. 4:2
03:00 It looks like Patterson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:2
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Patterson received a pep talk from Jack Loew before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Patterson lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Patterson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:4
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:22 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
0:26 Patterson swings...and misses. 0:4
0:33 Gibbons is trapped in Patterson's corner... 0:4
0:38 Gibbons is challenging Patterson to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
0:42 Patterson uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 0:4
0:52 Gibbons is trying to free his gloves from under Patterson's gloves. 0:4
0:57 Referee Garza steps in to break it up. 0:4
01:07 Gibbons wraps up Patterson... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
01:11 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:30 Floyd Patterson ties up Gibbons... 0:4
01:35 Garza separates the two fighters. 0:4
01:40 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:4
01:48 OH! Patterson landed the big hook flush! 0:8
01:48 Gibbons was stunned by that blow! 0:8
01:52 Gibbons is running out of gas... 0:8
02:02 And Gibbons tastes the power of a huge cross from Patterson! 0:12
02:02 And Gibbons's in big trouble now! 0:12
02:13 Floyd Patterson looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:14
02:28 Patterson grabs and holds Gibbons... 0:14
02:32 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:14
02:40 Gibbons lands a hook to the ribs. 2:14
02:53 Patterson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Gibbons's midsection. 2:16
02:58 Gibbons is starting to swell just a little under his eyes. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:16
03:00 Patterson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:16
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:16
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 1:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:29 Gibbons was hearing it from Tommy Brooks between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:29 Gibbons gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:53 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:56 Patterson catches Gibbons with a short, powerful hook to the head as Gibbons tried to move inside. That punch stopped Gibbons in his tracks! 2:3
01:05 Patterson has Gibbons pinned! 2:3
01:05 Patterson throws another good combination that temporarily slows Gibbons. 2:5
01:14 Gibbons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:5
01:18 Patterson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:23 Tommy Gibbons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:5
01:25 Patterson goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:7
01:42 Patterson works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:7
01:55 Gibbons ties up Patterson. 2:7
01:59 Garza has to break the clinch. 2:7
02:07 Gibbons scores with a quick one-two to Patterson's midsection 4:7
02:23 Patterson wings a big left hand at Gibbons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:7
02:26 Gibbons gets off a quick combination to the body 6:7
02:35 Gibbons moves into the left corner. 6:7
02:40 Patterson plods forward. 6:7
02:44 Tommy Gibbons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:7
02:51 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:7
02:58 Patterson connects with a violent combination! 6:12
02:58 Gibbons was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 6:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 10, forcing Garza to step in. 6:13
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gibbons retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Patterson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:17 Tommy Brooks was extremely upbeat during the break with Gibbons providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:23 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Patterson. 0:2
0:37 Patterson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gibbons. 0:2
0:41 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:49 Gibbons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Patterson with a sharp combination! 4:2
0:49 Floyd Patterson was shaken by those blows! 4:2
01:06 There's a straight right by Patterson! 4:6
01:06 Tommy Gibbons's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:6
01:29 Patterson traps Gibbons's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garza breaks it up. 4:6
01:38 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 4:6
01:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Gibbons! He snapped Patterson's head straight back with that punch! 8:6
01:48 How is Patterson standing after that? 8:6
02:21 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:6
02:28 Gibbons takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:10
02:28 Gibbons appears shaken by those punches! 8:10
02:42 Tommy Gibbons grabs Patterson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:10
02:46 Patterson pushes Gibbons away. 8:10
02:54 Gibbons ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 10:10
03:00 Gibbons misses with that hook. 10:10
03:00 Patterson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Gibbons and Patterson really went at it. 9:11
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:18 Gibbons drops the right hand flush on Patterson's chin! 5:0
0:18 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Patterson is trying to hang on... 5:0
0:34 Patterson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:0
0:34 Patterson is hurt! 9:0
0:51 Gibbons lands a solid cross! 13:0
0:51 Floyd Patterson's knee almost touched the canvas... 13:0
01:07 Gibbons pins Patterson's arms. Now they move apart. 13:0
01:19 Garza pries them apart. 13:0
01:24 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 13:0
01:28 Gibbons rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:0
01:32 A touch of swelling can now be seen under Patterson's left eye. 15:0
01:45 Gibbons clamps Patterson's arms to his side and holds on until Garza breaks the hold. 15:0
01:49 Garza separates the two... 15:0
01:59 Patterson lands a hard jab! 15:4
01:59 That blast sent Gibbons reeling into the ropes! 15:4
02:03 Tommy Gibbons's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 15:4
02:12 Gibbons pins Patterson in the corner! 15:4
02:16 Gibbons throws a crushing right to Patterson's jaw! 19:4
02:16 Patterson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 19:4
02:29 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 19:4
02:34 Patterson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gibbons's punches in close. 19:4
02:36 That straight cross from Patterson tagged Gibbons. He came right up the middle with that punch. 19:7
02:48 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 19:7
03:00 * Gibbons lands a thudding shot under Floyd Patterson's ribcage and Patterson crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 19:7
03:00 Garza starts counting... 27:7
03:00 1... 27:7
03:00 2... 27:7
03:00 3... 27:7
03:00 4... 27:7
03:00 5... 27:7
03:00 6... 27:7
03:00 7... 27:7
03:00 8... 27:7
03:00 9... 27:7
03:00 10! 27:7
03:00 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Patterson has just suffered a knockout here in round 12! 27:7
Fight Result
Here's Dean Stone with the call...
The winner by knockout at the end of Round 12 is...
Tommy Gibbons!
Score Cards
Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 104
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 105
Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 104
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 105
Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 103
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 106
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Gibbons 30 27 30 27 29 30 27 30 27 27 27 311
Floyd Patterson 27 30 27 30 28 27 30 27 30 30 30 316
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Floyd Patterson
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 5.17
Hooks / Round 3.17 3.58
Crosses / Round 4.67 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.25 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 3.58
Punches Landed / Round 20.33 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 42.92 42.08
Punching Accuracy 32.1% 32.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Week 28 LHW outcomes 13 to 18
One of the sweetest and most dominant wins of Joey Maxim's career this season 
Re: Week 28 LHW outcomes 13 to 18
And richly deserved.gilgamesh wrote:One of the sweetest and most dominant wins of Joey Maxim's career this season