LHW week 32 7-12 including IBF&Lonsdale

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Dwight Qawi Louis Del Valle 3-2 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Joey Maxim Prince Charles Williams 2-1 2 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Maxie Rosenbloom Jean Pascal 1-1 2 DQ 8 12
Support Bout James Braddock Battling Bozo 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Tommy Burns Ray Leonard 3-2 2 TKO 6 12
Main Event Michael Spinks Ezzard Charles 1-1 2 UD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Opening Bout
Dwight Qawi vs Louis Del Valle

Fight info: Milwaukee Auditorium, Milwaukee, WI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Villegas (Argentina), Octavio Rodriguez (Panama) and Miguel Acuna (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: Dwight Qawi - Record: 16-15-1 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Louis Del Valle - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Bill Delaney

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:06 Qawi sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:19 Del Valle is motioning with his gloves for Qawi to bring it on, but Del Valle is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:23 Qawi flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:0
0:49 Del Valle takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:0
0:49 Del Valle looks shaken! 8:0
01:04 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Del Valle for backhanding 8:2
01:30 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Del Valle protects his body well. 8:2
01:32 Del Valle drives the hook home. 8:5
01:41 Qawi bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 11:5
01:50 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 11:5
01:55 Qawi moves in and scores with a quick jab. 13:5
02:12 Dwight Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Del Valle ducks under it. 13:5
02:26 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 13:5
02:30 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 13:5
02:40 Qawi fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 15:5
03:00 Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 17:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Del Valle looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Qawi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Louis Del Valle continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:31 Qawi lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Louis Del Valle's ribs. 3:2
0:45 Qawi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:2
0:47 Del Valle lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 3:4
0:56 As high as Qawi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Del Valle takes advantage of it. 3:4
01:03 Qawi fires a punch over the jab of Del Valle and gets it in for points. 5:4
01:16 Qawi is jockeying for position as he tries to force Del Valle back into the corner. 5:4
01:28 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:40 Qawi plants a hard cross in Del Valle's midsection. 8:4
01:58 Del Valle shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 8:8
01:58 Dwight Qawi was staggered by that punch! 8:8
02:12 Some nice infighting ends with Qawi getting an uppercut in. 10:8
02:28 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 10:8
02:35 Del Valle's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:8
02:42 The fighters are tied up. Qawi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:8
02:54 Esteves breaks them up... 10:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 11:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Qawi and Del Valle leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Qawi gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Del Valle. 2:0
0:22 Nick Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Dwight Qawi providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:28 Qawi just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
0:30 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Del Valle who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:2
0:45 Qawi forces his way inside. 2:2
0:50 That was a reckless uppercut from Qawi but it still manages to score cleanly. 5:2
0:59 Qawi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:2
01:13 Qawi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:2
01:25 Dwight Qawi looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Del Valle. 7:2
01:41 Qawi muscles his way inside. 7:2
01:53 Del Valle is clinching... 7:2
02:02 Esteves has to separate the two... 7:2
02:07 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 7:2
02:15 Del Valle pushes Qawi then steps away from him. 7:2
02:27 Del Valle moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Qawi. 7:2
02:39 Dwight Qawi ties up Del Valle. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:2
02:44 Esteves separates the two fighters. 7:2
02:48 Qawi steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:2
02:56 Del Valle lands a wicked cross! 7:6
02:56 Qawi is reeling after that shot! 7:6
03:00 Del Valle shows Qawi his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 8:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Qawi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:32 Qawi smothers Del Valle's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:37 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:49 Qawi bores in determined to maul Del Valle 2:0
0:53 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:57 Both men go at it at ring center, with Qawi having the upper hand. 5:2
01:18 * Qawi lands a hard cross to the head and Del Valle is down!! 5:2
01:20 Qawi is ushered to a neutral corner by Esteves and the count begins.. 14:2
01:20 1... 14:2
01:21 2... 14:2
01:22 Del Valle rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 14:2
01:23 4... 14:2
01:24 5... 14:2
01:25 6... 14:2
01:26 7... 14:2
01:27 8... 14:2
01:27 * Del Valle is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 14:2
01:27 Esteves motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 14:2
01:27 Del Valle is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Qawi just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 14:2
01:36 Qawi has Del Valle trapped in the far left neutral corner... 14:2
01:40 Qawi has Del Valle trapped! 14:2
01:45 Qawi charges Del Valle trying to get inside 14:2
01:53 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:2
02:04 Dwight Qawi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:2
02:15 Qawi fires and misses. 14:2
02:21 Qawi scores with a quick one-two to Del Valle's midsection 16:2
02:30 Qawi is blocked in his own corner... 16:2
02:35 Esteves yells at the fighters to separate but Del Valle and Qawi are a tangle of arms. 16:2
02:44 Esteves separates the two... 16:2
02:48 Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 16:2
02:56 Del Valle keeps looking to get inside on Qawi 16:2
03:00 Esteves warns Del Valle for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 16:2
03:00 Referee Esteves separates the two... 16:2
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 17:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Del Valle is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Qawi glances a hook off Del Valle's side. 2:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:25 Dwight Qawi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
0:37 Qawi had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 7:2
0:50 Del Valle is trying to free his gloves from under Qawi's gloves. 7:2
0:55 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 7:2
01:00 These guys are really going at it but Qawi looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:5
01:10 Del Valle slides into a neutral corner... 9:5
01:10 Qawi scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Del Valle's jaw. 11:5
01:24 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Qawi blasts home a short hook to the body. 14:5
01:37 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:5
01:41 The fighters are at ring center... 14:5
01:41 Qawi bangs the uppercut home. 16:5
01:45 Del Valle is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 16:5
01:57 Del Valle is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 16:5
02:01 * Esteves steps in and admonishes Del Valle for holding and hitting. 16:9
02:22 Del Valle moves into the near corner. 16:9
02:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 16:9
02:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:9
02:36 Qawi has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 16:9
02:54 Qawi connects with a violent uppercut! 20:9
02:54 How is Del Valle standing after that? 20:9
03:00 Qawi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Del Valle's defense. 20:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 20:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Nick Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:09 Qawi is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:09 That was a savage uppercut from Del Valle, it's amazing Qawi is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 0:3
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:3
0:22 Del Valle bounces Qawi back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:3
0:27 Louis Del Valle goes downstairs with the hook. 0:5
0:36 Qawi backs into the left corner. 0:5
0:40 Del Valle lands a hard cross! 0:10
0:40 Qawi is reeling.. 0:10
0:54 Louis Del Valle lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 0:10
01:00 Del Valle flicks a lead left to the head of Dwight Qawi. 0:12
01:00 Del Valle picks up the pace sensing he can get Qawi out of there! 0:12
01:09 Del Valle is keeping away from the ropes. 0:12
01:13 Del Valle is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:12
01:22 Del Valle misses with that uppercut. 0:12
01:34 Del Valle just comes up short with the cross. 0:12
01:45 Del Valle dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Qawi back on his heels! 0:16
01:45 And Qawi's in big trouble now! 0:16
01:53 Del Valle wallops Qawi with a cross to the liver! 0:19
01:53 Del Valle stunned Qawi. Del Valle knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 0:19
02:07 Del Valle misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:19
02:18 Del Valle fires and misses. 0:19
02:25 The fighters are throwing punches now! Qawi is being much more effective in this exchange. 3:21
02:34 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:21
02:44 Del Valle comes in low. Qawi puts a headlock on him. Esteves knocks Qawi's arm off Del Valle's head. 3:21
02:53 Esteves has to break them apart. 3:21
02:58 Dwight Qawi appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:21
03:00 Qawi pins Del Valle in the corner! 3:21
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 2:23

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Qawi got some great advice from Nick Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Qawi! 4:0
0:14 Del Valle was hurt by those blows! 4:0
0:18 Del Valle is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:0
0:23 Qawi throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Del Valle. 7:0
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:0
0:36 Qawi has Del Valle pinned! 7:0
0:36 Qawi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Del Valle. 9:0
0:47 Qawi has Del Valle cornered! 9:0
0:47 Qawi lands a nice cross but Del Valle turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 11:0
0:57 Qawi connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:0
01:17 Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:0
01:19 Del Valle works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 13:2
01:29 Qawi slides into the corner... 13:2
01:33 Del Valle landed a sharp combination that rocked Qawi back on his heels! 13:6
01:33 Dwight Qawi is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 13:6
01:49 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 13:6
01:53 Del Valle moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:8
02:03 Both fighters are flailing away but Del Valle is definitely landing the better punches. 15:11
02:19 Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Del Valle's punches in close. 15:11
02:25 There's lot of headhunting going on this round. Both fighters are looking for a quick stoppage to the fight. 15:11
02:28 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 15:11
02:33 Qawi approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Del Valle any room to breathe. 15:11
02:41 Del Valle backs into a neutral corner. 15:11
02:45 Qawi continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 15:11
02:54 Del Valle leaves the jab just short. 15:11
03:00 Del Valle lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 15:11
03:00 Qawi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Esteves to step in and break it up. 16:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Del Valle looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Qawi is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Del Valle. 0:0
0:17 Nick Florio seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Del Valle grabs Qawi's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Esteves has to force Del Valle to let go. 0:0
0:27 Esteves pries them apart. 0:0
0:39 Qawi fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:53 Louis Del Valle throws a flurry of punches but Dwight Qawi either blocks or slips them. 2:0
01:00 Qawi drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:0
01:00 That series of punches rocked Del Valle and he looks to be in trouble. 6:0
01:11 Del Valle is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
01:15 Del Valle is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 6:0
01:27 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:34 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 6:0
01:45 Del Valle fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:0
02:04 * A beautiful cross to the chin knocks Del Valle to the canvas! 6:0
02:06 Esteves picks up the count from the timekeeper... 12:0
02:06 1... 12:0
02:07 2... 12:0
02:08 3... 12:0
02:08 * Del Valle is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 12:0
02:08 Del Valle still looks unsteady, but Esteves allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 12:0
02:08 Qawi appears to have Del Valle out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Del Valle looks ready to go, as Qawi closes in to try and end this fight. 12:0
02:22 Del Valle smothers Qawi's attack as Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 12:0
02:33 Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:0
02:39 Del Valle retreats into his own corner... 12:0
02:44 Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:0
02:55 Del Valle picks off the jab thrown by Qawi. 12:0
03:00 Qawi tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 12:0
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 14:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Del Valle tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:32 Qawi patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Del Valle little room to move. 0:2
0:36 Qawi traps Del Valle in the corner! 0:2
0:41 Qawi lands a strong hook! 4:2
0:41 Del Valle is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:2
0:59 Louis Del Valle fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:2
01:06 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:2
01:06 Qawi fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 7:2
01:26 Qawi pins Del Valle's arms. Now they move apart. 7:2
01:35 Qawi and Del Valle each take a step back. 7:2
01:40 Del Valle takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:2
01:49 Qawi plods forward. 7:2
01:49 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Del Valle change his style. 7:2
02:02 Qawi is clinching. Esteves better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:2
02:07 Del Valle pushes Qawi away. 7:2
02:14 Del Valle moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
02:14 Qawi scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Del Valle. 9:2
02:28 Del Valle is trapped in the corner... 9:2
02:28 Those were mostly arm punches from Qawi but several got through. 11:2
02:28 * That last shot stunned Louis Del Valle and it looks like Dwight Qawi is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Del Valle is now bleeding. 13:2
02:28 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Del Valle's right eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. It appears to be a fairly bad gash. 13:2
02:28 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Del Valle's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Esteves is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Del Valle's facial wound. 13:2
02:28 * Well, after talking a long look at Del Valle's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 9. 13:2
02:39 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:2
02:46 The action is back at ring center. 13:2
02:50 Qawi just can't find the range with that jab. 13:2
03:00 It looks like Qawi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Qawi's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 14:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Qawi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nick Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 As round 10 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Del Valle; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut inside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:14 Del Valle misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:22 Del Valle has Qawi blocked in! 0:0
0:26 Del Valle catches Qawi coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:26 Qawi is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:41 Qawi lands a smashing hook! 4:4
0:41 Del Valle is gasping for air!! 4:4
0:52 Del Valle retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
0:57 OH! Qawi landed the big hook flush! 9:4
0:57 Del Valle was stunned by that blow! 9:4
01:09 Qawi traps Del Valle in the corner! 9:4
01:13 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:4
01:21 Qawi throws the cross and scores to the head of Del Valle. 11:4
01:38 Qawi lands a strong hook! 15:4
01:38 Del Valle is suddenly in trouble! 15:4
01:42 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Del Valle. 15:4
01:47 Louis Del Valle retreats into the near corner. 15:4
01:51 Qawi knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 15:4
01:56 Qawi has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 17:4
02:05 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 17:4
02:10 Qawi just landed a three punch combo! 21:4
02:10 Those shots all landed square and Del Valle felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 21:4
02:20 Qawi pins Del Valle in the corner! 21:4
02:24 Dwight Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 21:4
02:29 Dwight Qawi fires a jab to the body 23:4
02:45 Del Valle holds his arms up in disgust as Dwight Qawi holds him around his waist. 23:4
02:54 Esteves has to break the clinch. 23:4
03:00 Dwight Qawi traps Del Valle in the corner! 23:4
03:00 Qawi appears to have this fight under control. 23:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 25:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dwight Qawi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Qawi received a pep talk from Nick Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Del Valle's cutman worked on Del Valle's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Del Valle's face from inside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:12 Qawi telegraphed that shot and Del Valle ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 Del Valle backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:23 Qawi lands a crushing hook! 5:0
0:23 Del Valle is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:0
0:40 Louis Del Valle will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:0
0:44 Del Valle finally lets go of Dwight Qawi. 5:0
0:53 Qawi scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:0
0:53 Del Valle is hurt! 9:0
0:58 The swelling under Del Valle's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 9:0
01:05 Qawi traps Del Valle in the corner! 9:0
01:09 Qawi is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Louis Del Valle a decent target to shoot for. 9:0
01:14 Qawi lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 11:0
01:23 Del Valle walks in to a glancing hook from Dwight Qawi. 13:0
01:27 Del Valle seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 13:0
01:38 Del Valle has Qawi blocked in! 13:0
01:43 Louis Del Valle just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Qawi with a sharp combination! 13:5
01:43 Qawi seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 13:5
01:47 Qawi is losing his legs... 13:5
01:55 Del Valle moves into a neutral corner. 13:5
02:19 Qawi grabs Del Valle. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 13:5
02:23 Qawi shoves Del Valle away. 13:5
02:28 Qawi and Del Valle 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. 13:5
02:35 Del Valle fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 13:5
02:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Del Valle's head! 18:5
02:42 Del Valle looks shaken! 18:5
02:51 Qawi has Del Valle pinned! 18:5
02:55 Qawi fires a left hand that Del Valle takes high on the shoulder. 18:5
03:00 Qawi fires a shot, but it glances off Del Valle's shoulder. 18:5
03:00 And that ends Round number 11. 19:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 The cut inside the right eyebrow suffered by Del Valle has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Del Valle's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Del Valle's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Qawi scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:13 Del Valle's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:0
0:39 Del Valle misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:51 Qawi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Louis Del Valle blocks it. 2:0
0:58 Del Valle retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:03 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Del Valle had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
01:10 Look out! That was a straight right by Del Valle! 2:4
01:10 Qawi is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:4
01:23 Del Valle seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:28 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:4
01:32 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Del Valle but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
01:34 Del Valle connects with an uppercut to the head of Qawi. 2:6
01:48 Qawi fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
01:55 Qawi gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Del Valle with an uppercut. 4:6
02:08 Qawi lands a devastating hook! 9:6
02:08 That shot landed square and Del Valle felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:6
02:26 Qawi misses wildly with the Hook. 9:6
02:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:6
02:43 Del Valle backs into a neutral corner. 9:6
02:47 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Del Valle got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:6
02:49 Del Valle lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:8
02:54 Neither fighter has much left... 9:8
03:00 Qawi retreats into the near right corner. 9:8
03:00 Qawi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:8
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 10:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...

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

Arturo Villegas, Argentina scores the bout 119 to 108

Octavio Rodriguez, Panama scores the bout 118 to 110

Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 119 to 108

And your winner by unanimous decision Dwight Qawi!!!


Score Cards

Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Louis Del Valle 9 9 10 8 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 108

Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 118
Louis Del Valle 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 9 9 9 110

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Louis Del Valle 9 9 10 8 9 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 108

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 30 30 30 30 30 27 29 30 30 30 30 30 356
Louis Del Valle 27 27 30 25 27 30 28 24 27 27 27 27 326


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Louis Del Valle
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.67 2.58
Hooks / Round 5.42 3.33
Crosses / Round 5.33 3.00
Combinations / Round 8.67 2.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 2.25


Punches Landed / Round 28.58 13.33
Punches Missed / Round 69.33 33.17


Punching Accuracy 29.2% 28.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Backhanding 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 3 / 1


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 1
Joey Maxim vs Prince Charles Williams

Fight info: Jarrells Gym, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arno Pokrandt (Germany), Roy Silbert (United States) and Miguel Acuna (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: Joey Maxim - Record: 16-12-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Prince Charles Williams - Record: 3-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Maxim is motioning with his gloves for Williams to bring it on, but Maxim is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:21 Maxim wraps up Williams... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:33 Maxim pushes Williams away. 0:0
0:43 Maxim grabs Williams. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:47 * Neumann is telling Maxim he wants a clean break. 0:0
01:09 You would think Maxim had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Williams looked trying to score there! 0:0
01:25 Williams smothers Maxim's attack with a clinch! 0:0
01:34 Neumann separates the two... 0:0
01:43 Maxim telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 0:0
01:46 Williams bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
01:58 Maxim lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:2
02:16 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:2
02:21 Williams finds a home for his jab, keeping Maxim at bay. 2:4
02:33 Prince Charles Williams moves into the lower corner. 2:4
02:33 * Maxim is told to quit holding and hitting by Neumann. 5:4
02:52 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:4
02:55 The action slows for the moment. 5:4
03:00 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 5:4
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 5:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Maxim scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:32 Maxim is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Williams's defense. 2:0
0:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Williams! 2:4
0:44 Joey Maxim is staggered... 2:4
0:57 Williams has Maxim pinned! 2:4
01:01 Maxim made Williams look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Williams would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:4
01:04 Maxim sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
01:16 Maxim bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:4
01:16 * That last shot stunned Williams and it looks like Maxim is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Williams is now bleeding. 7:4
01:16 * Blood is coming from under Williams's left eye; but it probably looks worse than it really is. 7:4
01:16 Bad news for Williams getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 7:4
01:32 Maxim lets a quick hook go, catching Williams moving in. 9:4
01:42 Williams is forced into his own corner... 9:4
01:47 Maxim misses with that jab. 9:4
01:54 Maxim lands a rapier like jab to the head of Prince Charles Williams 11:4
02:04 The cross scores for Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 13:4
02:14 Some good body work by Maxim but not much on those punches. 15:4
02:29 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:4
02:33 Maxim scores to the body with a jab 17:4
02:46 Prince Charles Williams misses with that punch. 17:4
03:00 Williams is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 18:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Williams is ready to go. The cut under the left eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:15 Williams comes in low. Maxim puts a headlock on him. Neumann knocks Maxim's arm off Williams's head. 0:0
0:24 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:29 Williams got some great advice from Jesse Reid between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:36 Williams just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:46 Williams connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
01:03 Joey Maxim is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Williams. 0:2
01:12 Williams retreats into the lower corner. 0:2
01:12 Maxim forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Williams. 2:2
01:25 The cross scores for Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
01:35 Williams is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:4
01:49 Williams lets his hands go inside, but Maxim protects his body well. 4:4
02:04 Prince Charles Williams picks off the jab thrown by Maxim. 4:4
02:06 Williams feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 4:7
02:22 Williams is pinned in his own corner... 4:7
02:22 Maxim likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Prince Charles Williams's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:7
02:34 Williams retreats into a neutral corner. 6:7
02:38 Maxim just misses with a huge shot as Williams chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:7
02:46 Maxim slides into the corner... 6:7
02:46 Williams's jab connects to Maxim's head 6:9
03:00 Williams looks to work the body, but Maxim covers up nicely. 6:9
03:00 Williams shows Maxim his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 7:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Williams lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:19 Pepe Correa was extremely upbeat during the break with Maxim providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:25 The fighters are tied up. Maxim tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:29 Maxim shoves Williams away. 0:2
0:38 Williams misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:40 Maxim misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:49 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:56 Maxim is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:2
01:01 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:03 Williams has Maxim trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:2
01:08 Williams ties up Maxim... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:2
01:17 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
01:21 Maxim is trapped in Williams's corner... 2:2
01:26 Prince Charles Williams is off target with that cross. 2:2
01:28 Maxim flicks a jab to Williams's stomach 4:2
01:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:2
01:45 Williams 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. 4:2
01:57 Maxim misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
02:00 Williams scores with consecutive blows to the body of Maxim. 4:4
02:12 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:17 That was a violent straight right by Williams! 4:8
02:17 Maxim is gasping for air!! 4:8
02:34 Maxim looks for a breather; he grabs Williams and holds on. Williams pushes Maxim off and looks for an opening. 4:8
02:43 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:8
02:48 Williams slips in a jab to the body 4:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:17 Maxim's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:33 Williams patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Maxim little room to move. 0:0
0:45 Maxim is holding on to Williams. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:54 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:02 Williams is trapped in the corner... 0:0
01:06 Maxim cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Williams had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
01:13 Williams connects with a violent cross! 0:4
01:13 That absolutely rocked Maxim, he is on queer street right now!! 0:4
01:27 Prince Charles Williams moves to the center of the Ring taunting Maxim with his hands by his sides. 0:4
01:44 A cross lands for Maxim. Prince Charles Williams didn't see that one coming. 2:4
02:00 Williams does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Maxim's punches in close. 2:4
02:03 Williams bangs the uppercut home. 2:6
02:21 Williams fires and misses. 2:6
02:23 Maxim rips a hook to the head. 4:6
02:40 Maxim hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Williams. 6:6
03:00 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Jesse Reid not only gave Williams encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Maxim. Now it's up to Williams to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Maxim has Williams trapped! 0:0
0:13 Joey Maxim voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:18 There's some nice hand speed. Maxim fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:28 Maxim snakes the jab through Prince Charles Williams's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
0:40 * Maxim is told to watch using his elbows by Neumann 8:0
0:59 Williams scores with a brutal hook to the head. 8:3
01:11 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:3
01:15 Prince Charles Williams is blocked in his own corner... 8:3
01:20 Maxim fires a shot, but it glances off Williams's shoulder. 8:3
01:22 Williams rakes Maxim with some solid shots to the head and body. 8:6
01:39 Watch Maxim move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Williams off balance. 8:6
01:44 Upstairs and downstairs! Joey Maxim lands two quick blows and then moves away from Williams's counters. 10:6
01:44 That last shot has reopened a cut on Williams because the blood is flowing again. 10:6
01:44 The cut under Williams's left eye is bleeding again. 10:6
01:53 Both men go at it at ring center, with Williams having the upper hand. 12:9
02:02 Maxim has Williams cornered! 12:9
02:02 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Maxim and Williams! 14:11
02:12 Maxim traps Prince Charles Williams in the corner! 14:11
02:16 Maxim is flicking the jab, trying to keep Williams at long range. 14:11
02:25 Maxim is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 14:11
02:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 14:11
02:37 Williams lands a smashing uppercut! 14:15
02:37 Maxim looks shaken! 14:15
02:47 Williams lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:17
03:00 What a terrific round! The crowd is going crazy. These two fighters just gave us a candidate for Round of the Year! 16:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Maxim's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Pepe Correa said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Maxim has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:05 Williams's cutman worked on Williams's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Williams's face from under the left eye. 0:0
0:06 Maxim throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Williams's jaw. 2:0
0:19 Maxim has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Williams. 2:0
0:24 Neumann has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:29 Williams slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:33 Maxim dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
0:38 Maxim moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:52 Joey Maxim swings...and misses. 4:0
0:54 Williams feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
01:03 Williams backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:03 Maxim scores with a glancing cross. 6:2
01:15 Maxim is trying to put his punches together and he tags Williams with a nice combination of punches. 8:2
01:27 Joey Maxim lands a jab to the midsection 10:2
01:36 Maxim backs into the near corner. 10:2
01:41 Williams misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:2
01:52 Maxim can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:2
01:59 Williams scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:6
01:59 Maxim is suddenly in trouble! 10:6
02:19 Williams feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Maxim's chin. 10:8
02:31 Prince Charles Williams retreats into his own corner... 10:8
02:31 Maxim dips and connects with a hook to the side of Williams's head. 12:8
02:40 Joey Maxim pins Williams in the corner! 12:8
02:40 Williams walks in to a glancing hook from Maxim. 14:8
02:45 * Neumann separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Neumann is obviously confused. 14:8
02:45 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 As round 8 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Prince Charles Williams; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut under the left eye. 0:0
0:14 Maxim just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:20 Williams lands a vicious uppercut! 0:5
0:20 Maxim was stunned by that blow! 0:5
0:34 Williams drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:9
0:34 Maxim was hurt by those blows! 0:9
0:43 Williams has Maxim blocked in! 0:9
0:47 Williams suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:9
0:54 The action is back at ring center. 0:9
0:58 Williams can't score with short uppercut inside. Maxim got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:9
01:05 Williams gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:11
01:05 Prince Charles Williams picks up the pace sensing he can get Maxim out of there! 0:11
01:14 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Williams can land a solid one. 0:13
01:14 Williams won't want to let Joey Maxim off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:13
01:27 Williams brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:13
01:32 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:13
01:36 Williams slides into the corner... 0:13
01:36 Maxim lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:13
01:53 Maxim is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Williams 2:13
01:57 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:13
01:59 Williams slides into his own corner... 2:13
01:59 Maxim lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:13
02:12 Williams moves into a neutral corner. 4:13
02:16 Maxim traps Williams's gloves under his arms, forcing Neumann to break them up. 4:13
02:25 Neumann separates them. 4:13
02:30 Maxim wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:13
02:47 Maxim is either lucky or has radar. Williams's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:13
02:57 Maxim continues to pop the jab 8:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Neumann to step in and break it up. 9:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Williams's corner gave his cut under the left eye priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:11 Williams just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:13 The uppercut just landed by Maxim is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:18 Prince Charles Williams is fading... 2:0
0:22 Maxim backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:27 Williams dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Maxim back on his heels! 2:5
0:27 Maxim is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:5
0:40 Williams keeps looking to get inside on Maxim 2:5
0:45 Williams brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:5
0:45 A flurry of blows from Williams lands to the body 2:7
0:45 Williams has Maxim hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Williams is. 2:7
0:58 Williams moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Maxim. 2:7
01:07 Williams tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:7
01:18 Williams drives that short hook into Maxim's midsection! 2:12
01:18 Maxim is hurt! 2:12
01:27 Joey Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 2:12
01:31 Joey Maxim smothers Prince Charles Williams's attack as Williams tries to get off some shots inside. 2:12
01:38 Maxim is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:12
01:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:12
01:43 Maxim misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:12
01:56 Maxim flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:12
02:12 Maxim scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:12
02:16 Williams's tank is just about on empty. 8:12
02:26 Williams holds his arms up in disgust as Maxim holds him around his waist. 8:12
02:30 Maxim uses his shoulder to force Williams out of the clinch. 8:12
02:43 Williams pushes Maxim then steps away from him. 8:12
02:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:12
02:57 Neumann has to break them apart. 8:12
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 8:12
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Maxim's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 7:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Williams and Maxim leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Maxim tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Williams. 0:0
0:27 Prince Charles Williams fires and misses. 0:0
0:34 Maxim lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:34 Williams is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:43 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
0:52 * A combination to the jaw has Williams hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 4:0
0:54 Maxim is ushered to a neutral corner by Neumann and the count begins.. 14:0
0:54 1... 14:0
0:55 2... 14:0
0:56 3... 14:0
0:57 4... 14:0
0:58 5... 14:0
0:59 6... 14:0
01:00 7... 14:0
01:01 8... 14:0
01:02 9... 14:0
01:02 * Williams manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 14:0
01:02 Williams tries to steady himself as Neumann takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 14:0
01:02 Maxim is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 14:0
01:11 Maxim traps Williams in the corner! 14:0
01:11 Williams tastes Joey Maxim's jab 16:0
01:11 Maxim must sense that he's got Williams just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 16:0
01:16 Williams looks a little puffy under his right eye. 16:0
01:20 Joey Maxim has Williams trapped in the left neutral corner... 16:0
01:24 Maxim tries to drop the right hand over the top but Williams ducks under it. 16:0
01:31 Maxim lands consecutive blows to Williams's midsection. 18:0
01:31 Williams has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Maxim needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 18:0
01:45 Maxim lands a wicked cross! 23:0
01:45 Williams seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 23:0
01:49 Williams's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 23:0
01:58 Joey Maxim misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 23:0
02:09 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 23:0
02:15 Williams's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 23:0
02:21 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 23:0
02:28 Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 23:0
02:35 Maxim steals a quick glance at his corner. 23:0
02:42 Maxim fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 23:0
02:49 Maxim backs away and hitches up his trunks. 23:0
03:00 Maxim leaves the jab just short. 23:0
03:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 24:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Williams got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jesse Reid's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Williams's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Williams's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Maxim pins Williams in the corner! 0:0
0:07 The fighters are throwing punches now! Williams is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:3
0:12 Maxim is slowing up... 2:3
0:12 The swelling is increasing around Williams's right. 2:3
0:28 It's a sweet uppercut by Williams! He snapped Maxim's head straight back with that punch! 2:7
0:28 Maxim's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:7
0:42 Maxim lands a hard cross! 6:7
0:42 Maxim has Williams in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:7
0:56 Williams throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:7
01:03 Williams's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:9
01:19 Williams ties up Maxim. 6:9
01:31 Referee Neumann separates the two... 6:9
01:31 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Williams change his style. 6:9
01:44 Maxim grabs Williams again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:9
01:48 Neumann breaks them up... 6:9
01:57 Williams retreats into a neutral corner. 6:9
01:57 Not much steam behind Maxim's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:9
02:06 Williams feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:9
02:06 Williams goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:11
02:11 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 8:11
02:28 Prince Charles Williams takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:11
02:39 Williams usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Maxim tries vainly to score. 8:11
02:42 Williams lands a stinging jab. 8:13
02:51 Williams pins Maxim in the corner! 8:13
02:51 Williams doubles up to the body, though Joey Maxim seems unfazed. 8:15
03:00 Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:15
03:00 The bell stops the action as Maxim and Williams go back to their corners. 7:15

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Maxim received a pep talk from Pepe Correa before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Williams'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 Joey Maxim wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Williams's defense. 0:0
0:20 Maxim sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:41 Williams takes a hard combination from Joey Maxim 6:0
0:41 And Williams's in big trouble now! 6:0
0:50 Williams is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
0:55 Maxim fires a left hand that Williams takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
01:02 Williams cranks up the hook and connects to Maxim's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:5
01:02 Joey Maxim seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:5
01:16 Oh!!! Williams unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:10
01:16 Maxim looks stunned! 6:10
01:30 Joey Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Williams. 6:10
01:37 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:10
01:41 Maxim pummels Prince Charles Williams, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 11:10
01:41 Williams is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:10
01:46 Williams's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 11:10
01:55 Joey Maxim tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Williams blocks it. 11:10
02:07 Maxim darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 11:10
02:13 Maxim goes downstairs with the hook. 13:10
02:24 The fighters are tangled up inside. Maxim has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 15:10
02:40 Williams wraps up Joey Maxim. 15:10
02:52 Neumann separates the two fighters. 15:10
03:00 Maxim does a great job of moving as Williams tries to work inside. 15:10
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 17:9

Fight Result

Here's Damian Pinto with the call...

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

Arno Pokrandt, Germany scores the bout 114 to 113

Roy Silbert, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

The winner by unanimous decision is Prince Charles Williams!


Score Cards

Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 113
Prince Charles Williams 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 114

Roy Silbert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 113
Prince Charles Williams 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 114

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 113
Prince Charles Williams 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 339
Prince Charles Williams 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 24 30 27 342


Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Prince Charles Williams
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.08 4.25
Hooks / Round 4.58 3.67
Crosses / Round 5.58 3.33
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 5.08 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 26.33 18.33
Punches Missed / Round 51.67 49.08


Punching Accuracy 33.8% 27.2%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 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 under left eye 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 4 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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Preliminary 2
Maxie Rosenbloom vs Jean Pascal

Fight info: Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Griffin (United States), Levi Martinez (United States) and Bobby Wells (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: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 17-10-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Panama Lewis - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Jean Pascal - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

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 Rosenbloom gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
0:24 Maxie Rosenbloom works his way in and leans on Pascal... 2:0
0:29 Rosenbloom shoves Jean Pascal away. 2:0
0:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:41 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jean Pascal can land a solid one. 2:2
0:50 * Kimmons is telling Rosenbloom to watch rabbit punching. 4:2
0:50 * Rosenbloom is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 4:2
0:59 A cross to body by Rosenbloom gets through. 6:2
01:16 Pascal picks off the jab thrown by Rosenbloom. 6:2
01:23 Rosenbloom bangs the uppercut home. 8:2
01:40 Pascal looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 8:2
01:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:2
01:52 The fighters are trading punches and Maxie Rosenbloom seems to have won that exchange. 11:4
02:05 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Rosenbloom rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 11:4
02:10 Rosenbloom is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:4
02:14 Rosenbloom winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Pascal. 11:7
02:23 Rosenbloom doesn't have to look for Pascal this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:7
02:30 Rosenbloom is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 11:7
02:34 Kimmons separates the two... 11:7
02:53 Rosenbloom tries to muscle inside but Pascal clinches him. 11:7
03:00 Pascal and Rosenbloom each take a step back. 11:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 11:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ted Bentham really gave it to Pascal between rounds, but Pascal's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Pascal to chase him. 0:0
0:17 Rosenbloom got some great advice from Panama Lewis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:19 Rosenbloom is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 3:0
0:28 Rosenbloom lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Pascal's midsection. 5:0
0:41 Rosenbloom lands two stinging combinations that stop Pascal in his tracks. 8:0
0:59 Rosenbloom back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Pascal. 8:0
01:11 Pascal grabs Rosenbloom's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Kimmons has to force Pascal to let go. 8:0
01:20 Kimmons steps in and breaks it up. 8:0
01:30 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:0
01:33 Rosenbloom continues to pop the jab 10:0
01:48 Rosenbloom fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:0
02:01 Rosenbloom leans on Pascal and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 14:0
02:15 Pascal looks for a breather; he grabs Maxie Rosenbloom and holds on. Rosenbloom pushes Pascal off and looks for an opening. 14:0
02:19 The Referee breaks it up... 14:0
02:24 That hook to the body from Jean Pascal had some power behind it. 14:3
02:38 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 14:3
02:47 Rosenbloom pushes Pascal away. 14:3
02:55 Maxie Rosenbloom lets a quick hook go, catching Pascal moving in. 16:3
03:00 Rosenbloom tries to drop the right hand over the top but Pascal ducks under it. 16:3
03:00 The Referee has to get between Rosenbloom and Jean Pascal as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 17:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:17 The cross scores for Pascal. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:25 Rosenbloom got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Panama Lewis's instructions work. 0:2
0:26 Pascal is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:4
0:47 Rosenbloom can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:50 Pascal flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:6
01:05 Not a lot on that hook to Pascal's side, but it scored. 2:6
01:18 Pascal just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:11
01:18 Rosenbloom was shaken by those blows! 2:11
01:27 Pascal connects with an uppercut to the head of Rosenbloom. 2:13
01:27 Maxie Rosenbloom has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Jean Pascal needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 2:13
01:40 Pascal lands a strong hook! 2:17
01:40 Rosenbloom is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:17
01:54 Pascal lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxie Rosenbloom. 2:17
02:00 Pascal fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:19
02:00 Pascal has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 2:19
02:18 Pascal shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rosenbloom flush! 2:23
02:18 Maxie Rosenbloom seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:23
02:34 Rosenbloom's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:23
02:42 Rosenbloom works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:23
03:00 Kimmons yells at the fighters to separate but Rosenbloom and Jean Pascal are a tangle of arms. 2:23
03:00 Referee Kimmons separates the two... 2:23
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 2:24

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Ted Bentham was really animated in Pascal's corner and Pascal was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Pascal is holding Rosenbloom tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:22 Kimmons breaks them up... 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:39 Rosenbloom ends up behind Pascal as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:49 Pascal slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:54 Rosenbloom darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
01:14 Rosenbloom has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Pascal. 0:0
01:23 Kimmons is shouting at Rosenbloom to break! 0:0
01:36 Rosenbloom pins Jean Pascal's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
01:45 Kimmons separates them. 0:0
01:55 Rosenbloom cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pascal had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
02:03 Rosenbloom traps Pascal in the corner! 0:0
02:07 Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
02:21 Rosenbloom is literally dancing circles around Pascal this round. 0:0
02:26 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
02:26 Rosenbloom snakes the jab through Jean Pascal's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
02:39 Pascal has Rosenbloom trapped! 2:0
02:39 Pascal lands a flurry to the ribs of Rosenbloom. 2:2
02:56 Rosenbloom swings...and misses. 2:2
03:00 Pascal has Rosenbloom blocked in! 2:2
03:00 Jean Pascal misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
03:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 3:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Pascal traps Rosenbloom in the corner! 0:0
0:20 Pascal just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:23 Rosenbloom scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:27 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:42 Pascal lands a devastating cross! 2:4
0:42 That was a beautiful shot, Rosenbloom's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:4
0:58 Pascal's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
01:05 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
01:11 Rosenbloom tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:4
01:21 * Ouch, I felt that one Rosenbloom is being warned by Kimmons to watch the low blows. 6:4
01:39 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:4
01:47 Pascal lands a wicked combination! 6:8
01:47 Rosenbloom was stopped cold by that series of shots! 6:8
02:01 Rosenbloom fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:8
02:08 Rosenbloom lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:8
02:23 Pascal misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:8
02:25 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the body. 10:8
02:34 Rosenbloom lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:8
02:52 Maxie Rosenbloom backs into the far left corner. 12:8
02:52 Pascal doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxie Rosenbloom and Pascal square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:24 Jean Pascal tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rosenbloom blocks it. 0:0
0:26 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:42 Rosenbloom circles around the ring. 0:0
0:55 Pascal wings a big left hand at Rosenbloom but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:57 Rosenbloom doubles up to the body, though Pascal seems unfazed. 2:0
01:16 Rosenbloom is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
01:27 Rosenbloom just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
01:27 Rosenbloom was hurt by those blows! 2:4
01:40 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:4
01:40 Rosenbloom rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
01:51 Jean Pascal pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 4:4
01:56 Pascal lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxie Rosenbloom. 4:4
02:03 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
02:10 Pascal wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rosenbloom's defense. 4:4
02:25 Pascal steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:4
02:32 Rosenbloom lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:4
02:45 Pascal wraps up Rosenbloom. 6:4
02:54 Kimmons has to break the clinch. 6:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Rosenbloom and Pascal go back to their corners. 7:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Pascal fires a left hand that Rosenbloom takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 Ted Bentham not only gave Pascal encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rosenbloom. Now it's up to Pascal to implement it. 0:0
0:22 A cross lands for Rosenbloom. Pascal didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:34 Pascal is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:43 Pascal dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 2:4
0:43 Rosenbloom looks shaken! 2:4
01:03 Pascal misses with that punch. 2:4
01:14 There's the uppercut from Rosenbloom. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:4
01:28 Pascal misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:30 Rosenbloom throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:4
01:43 Maxie Rosenbloom throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Pascal's jaw. 8:4
01:56 Rosenbloom brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:4
02:00 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:4
02:08 He scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:4
02:12 Pascal is running out of gas... 10:4
02:25 And Rosenbloom tastes the power of a huge hook from Pascal! 10:8
02:25 How is Rosenbloom standing after that? 10:8
02:38 Pascal retreats into the far left corner. 10:8
02:38 * Rosenbloom going way too low with his punches and Kimmons has seen enough as he issues a warning. 12:8
02:38 * Kimmons steps in and deducts a point from Maxie Rosenbloom! 12:8
02:54 Pascal pins Maxie Rosenbloom's arms. Now they move apart. 12:8
02:58 Kimmons separates the two fighters. 12:8
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:8
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Maxie Rosenbloom fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:12 Pascal doesn't have much left... 2:0
0:16 Rosenbloom's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:23 Pascal tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 2:0
0:27 Rosenbloom finds a home for his jab, keeping Pascal at bay. 4:0
0:36 Pascal is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:40 Rosenbloom scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:0
0:49 * Rosenbloom is blatantly hitting Pascal while they are locked up and Kimmons has stopped the action to scold him 9:0
0:53 * Kimmons is disqualifying Rosenbloom for a blatant foul! Pascal is going to get the win via DQ!! 9:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! Maxie Rosenbloom has been disqualified!

The winner is...Jean Pascal!


Score Cards

Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 67
Jean Pascal 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 65

Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 65
Jean Pascal 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 66

Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 67
Jean Pascal 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 64

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Maxie Rosenbloom 27 30 27 30 29 30 26 199
Jean Pascal 27 27 30 28 28 27 28 195


Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom Jean Pascal
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.75 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.88 3.00
Crosses / Round 3.63 2.50
Combinations / Round 6.88 3.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 2.38


Punches Landed / Round 26.38 14.13
Punches Missed / Round 27.63 42.50


Punching Accuracy 48.8% 24.9%


Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Point Deduction 2
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Support Bout
James Braddock vs Battling Bozo

Fight info: Qwest Arena, Boise, ID, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Camponeschi (United States), Omar Quijada (Panama) and Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), 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: James Braddock - Record: 16-12-3 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Battling Bozo - Record: 1-5-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:15 Bozo telegraphed that shot and Braddock ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:18 Braddock gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:27 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:0
0:36 Braddock can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:51 Braddock lands a devastating hook! 7:0
0:51 That absolutely rocked Bozo, he is on queer street right now!! 7:0
01:04 Braddock lands a jab to Bozo's midsection 9:0
01:04 Bozo is badly stunned and Braddock will try to finish him off here in the 1st round! 9:0
01:17 James Braddock tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bozo. 9:0
01:28 Braddock can't score with short uppercut inside. Bozo got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:0
01:40 Braddock continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 9:0
01:48 James Braddock ties up Bozo. Why would he want to clinch now? 9:0
01:57 Cappuccino has to break them apart. 9:0
02:07 Braddock just comes up short with the combination. 9:0
02:09 * Bozo is told to quit holding and hitting by Cappuccino. 9:3
02:28 Bozo snakes the jab through Braddock's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:5
02:42 Braddock muscles his way inside. 9:5
02:46 Bozo's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:5
02:51 Braddock bangs the uppercut home. 11:5
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 13:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Braddock approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Bozo any room to breathe. 0:0
0:17 Battling Bozo lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to James Braddock's midsection. 0:2
0:27 As high as Braddock is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bozo takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:30 Bozo moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:47 Bozo feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:6
0:56 Braddock is trying to put his punches together and he tags Bozo with a nice combination of punches. 2:6
01:05 * Cappuccino is telling Braddock to quit holding and hitting. 5:6
01:24 Both men look to measure one another. 5:6
01:32 Bozo usues his legs to avoid Braddock's punches. 5:6
01:38 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:6
01:45 Bozo likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Braddock's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 5:8
02:03 These guys are really going at it but Braddock looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:11
02:12 Bozo doesn't have to look for Braddock this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:11
02:23 Bozo smothers Braddock's attack as Braddock tries to get off some shots inside. 7:11
02:35 Bozo wraps his arms around Braddock. 7:11
02:39 Cappuccino moves them apart. 7:11
02:43 The action slows for the moment. 7:11
02:47 James Braddock throws a punch and lands. Bozo scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 9:13
03:00 Braddock is off target with that uppercut. 9:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cappuccino to step in and break it up. 11:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:09 Braddock's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:26 James Braddock is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:37 Braddock goes straight at Bozo, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:0
0:50 Bozo fires and misses. 2:0
0:57 James Braddock quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:0
01:09 Bozo is literally dancing circles around Braddock this round. 2:0
01:17 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
01:19 Bozo gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
01:41 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:46 Upstairs and downstairs! Braddock lands two quick blows and then moves away from Bozo's counters. 4:2
02:02 Bozo misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
02:11 Bozo lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 4:4
02:25 Braddock looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:4
02:28 Bozo lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:6
02:46 Battling Bozo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
02:48 Braddock pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:6
02:58 Bozo connects with an uppercut to the head of James Braddock. 6:8
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Cappuccino jumps between them. 8:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Braddock's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:19 Braddock sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:24 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:28 Thel Torrance was really animated in Braddock's corner and Braddock was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:33 Braddock has a hold on Bozo that would make a professional wrestler proud. 2:0
0:42 Bozo pushes Braddock away. 2:0
0:47 Some nice infighting ends with Braddock getting an uppercut in. 4:0
0:56 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Braddock has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:2
01:05 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:2
01:13 Braddock fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:2
01:15 A cross lands for Bozo. Braddock didn't see that one coming. 7:4
01:27 Braddock continues to pop the jab 9:4
01:38 Braddock gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Bozo with an uppercut. 11:4
01:52 Braddock is jockeying for position as he tries to force Bozo back into the corner. 11:4
02:00 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 11:4
02:11 There's some nice hand speed. Braddock fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 13:4
02:20 The cross scores for Braddock. He needs to throw that punch more often. 15:4
02:25 Battling Bozo's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:4
02:30 Bozo ducks into an uppercut from Braddock. 17:4
02:39 Braddock's jab connects to Bozo's head 19:4
02:53 Braddock is stalking his opponent. 19:4
03:00 There's the bell. Braddock wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 21:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock and Bozo square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson knows Bozo lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Bozo is clinching... James Braddock is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bozo's arms... 0:0
0:17 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:21 Braddock takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:2
0:31 Braddock fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
0:44 Bozo sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
0:57 Bozo grabs Braddock's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cappuccino has to force Bozo to let go. 2:4
01:02 Battling Bozo uses his shoulder to force Braddock out of the clinch. 2:4
01:10 Braddock is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:7
01:23 Bozo is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Braddock's defense. 4:7
01:28 Bozo connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:9
01:42 Braddock lands a crushing hook! 8:9
01:42 Bozo is reeling.. 8:9
01:54 Bozo rips a hook to the head. 8:11
02:04 Bozo eats a short cross from Braddock amd backs away. 10:11
02:08 There appears to be increased swelling under Bozo's right eye. 10:11
02:13 Bozo scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Braddock. 10:13
02:26 Not a lot on that hook to Braddock's side, but it scored. 10:15
02:30 Swelling has started to appear under Braddock's left eye. 10:15
02:35 Battling Bozo works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:17
02:54 Bozo looks to work the body, but Braddock covers up nicely. 10:17
02:57 Braddock doubles up to the body, though Bozo seems unfazed. 12:17
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bozo rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Braddock between rounds. 0:0
0:06 James Braddock goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:0
0:11 The swelling under Bozo's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:0
0:20 Braddock lands a hard uppercut! 7:0
0:20 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Bozo is trying to hang on... 7:0
0:34 Braddock is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:0
0:45 There's a straight right by Braddock! 11:0
0:45 Bozo looks shaken! 11:0
0:50 That swelling under the right eye of Bozo is definitely getting worse. 11:0
0:55 Bozo gets the cross through Braddock's guard. 11:2
01:08 Braddock throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 11:2
01:20 Braddock fires a volley of punches but Bozo was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:2
01:26 Bozo and Braddock clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 11:2
01:33 Bozo does a great job of moving as Braddock tries to work inside. 11:2
01:41 Bozo throws the cross and scores to the head of James Braddock. 11:4
01:55 Bozo usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Braddock tries vainly to score. 11:4
02:02 Bozo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 11:4
02:05 Bozo misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:6
02:09 The swelling under Braddock's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 11:6
02:14 Bozo throws a punch and lands. Braddock scores with a counter. Looks like Bozo was a little more effective. 13:9
02:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:9
02:32 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bozo locks up Braddock's arms. 13:9
02:41 Cappuccino pries them apart. 13:9
02:50 Braddock throws a flurry of punches but Bozo either blocks or slips them. 13:9
02:52 Bozo flicks a lead right to the head of Braddock. 13:11
03:00 Braddock and Bozo are in a clinch, Cappuccino hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:11
03:00 Cappuccino separates them. 13:11
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! 13:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bozo looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of James Braddock is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bozo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Battling Bozo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Bozo back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Braddock. 0:0
0:14 Bozo is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:18 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Bozo providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:18 Braddock scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:41 Those were mostly arm punches from Bozo but several got through. 2:2
0:55 Braddock tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:2
01:00 Bozo throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:4
01:05 Braddock's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:4
01:10 Some good body work by Bozo but not much on those punches. 2:6
01:22 The fighters are tangled up inside. Braddock has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:6
01:26 The swelling around Bozo's right eye is worsening. 4:6
01:35 Braddock misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:6
01:38 Battling Bozo lands a flurry to the ribs of Braddock. 4:8
01:52 Braddock fires a left hand that Bozo takes high on the shoulder. 4:8
01:54 Bozo shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:10
02:09 Braddock just misses with a huge shot as Bozo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:10
02:11 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Bozo blasts home a hook. 4:12
02:15 Braddock is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:12
02:20 Braddock lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bozo on the end of that punch. 6:12
02:25 Bozo is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 6:12
02:32 Bozo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:12
02:40 Bozo is either lucky or has radar. Braddock's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:12
02:42 Bozo lands a jab to the midsection 6:14
02:54 Braddock goes downstairs with the hook. 8:14
03:00 Braddock just comes up short with the hook. 8:14
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bozo looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bozo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Braddock's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bozo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bozo still has distension. 0:0
0:20 Bozo pins Braddock's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:29 Bozo pushes Braddock away. 0:0
0:34 Bozo throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:48 Bozo wraps up James Braddock... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:57 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
01:02 Bozo doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:4
01:06 The swelling under Braddock'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. 0:4
01:22 Bozo lands a devastating hook! 0:8
01:22 Braddock looks shaken! 0:8
01:27 James Braddock is breathing heavily... 0:8
01:36 Bozo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
01:43 Braddock connects with a violent cross! 4:8
01:43 Bozo suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:8
01:47 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Bozo. 4:8
01:57 Bozo grabs and holds Braddock... 4:8
02:06 * Cappuccino cautions Bozo for striking with his his shoulder. 4:8
02:26 Bozo is holding Braddock tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:8
02:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:8
02:40 Braddock plants a cross on Bozo's rib cage. 6:8
02:49 A cross to body by Bozo gets through. 6:10
03:00 Braddock fires a shot, but it glances off Battling Bozo's shoulder. 6:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Braddock'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 Bozo'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
0:14 Braddock lands a wicked cross! 4:0
0:14 How is Bozo standing after that? 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are breathing hard... 4:0
0:18 Bozo's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 4:0
0:23 A flurry of blows from Braddock lands to the body 6:0
0:37 Braddock lands a vicious uppercut! 10:0
0:37 Bozo seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:0
0:48 Braddock scores with a quick one-two to Bozo's midsection 12:0
0:53 Battling Bozo's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 12:0
01:02 Braddock shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Bozo. 12:0
01:14 Braddock tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bozo blocks it. 12:0
01:17 Bozo scores with a nice right cross. 12:2
01:21 Braddock's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:2
01:30 Braddock tries to drop the right hand over the top but Battling Bozo ducks under it. 12:2
01:44 Bozo lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 12:4
01:58 Braddock is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Bozo. 12:4
02:02 Now they break clean. 12:4
02:12 Braddock drops the right hand flush on Bozo's chin! 16:4
02:12 That shot landed square and Bozo felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 16:4
02:28 Braddock lets his hands go inside, but Bozo protects his body well. 16:4
02:35 That was a violent straight right by Bozo! 16:8
02:35 Braddock is hurt! 16:8
02:48 Braddock works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 16:8
02:53 Braddock gets in a short cross to the body. 18:8
03:00 Braddock misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 18:8
03:00 Braddock appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:8
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 20:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Battling Bozo received a pep talk from Bill Gibson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Braddock is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Braddock still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Bozo's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Battling Bozo lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:12 It seems every shot Braddock takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 0:2
0:25 Braddock wings a big left hand at Bozo but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:31 Bozo lands a strong hook! 0:6
0:31 That blast sent Braddock reeling into the ropes! 0:6
0:45 Bozo leaves the jab just short. 0:6
0:53 Bozo moves into the near corner. 0:6
0:57 Braddock tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:6
0:59 Bozo looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:8
01:13 Bozo doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Braddock's head? 0:12
01:13 Braddock takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:12
01:18 The swelling around Braddock's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:12
01:22 Braddock retreats into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:22 The fighters are at close quarters now as Bozo lands a hook downstairs. 0:14
01:40 James Braddock pins Bozo in the corner! 0:14
01:45 Oh!!! Braddock unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:14
01:45 Bozo's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:14
01:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:14
01:58 Braddock tries to muscle inside but Bozo clinches him. 4:14
02:07 Bozo shoves Braddock away. 4:14
02:15 Braddock moves into a neutral corner. 4:14
02:15 Battling Bozo finds a home for his jab, keeping Braddock at bay. 4:16
02:24 Bozo lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:18
02:37 Bozo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:18
02:39 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Braddock can land a solid one. 6:18
02:44 Bozo's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:18
02:56 Apparently Battling Bozo feels it's a good strategy to hug Braddock and force Cappuccino to come separate them. 6:18
03:00 Cappuccino separates the two... 6:18
03:00 Braddock appears to have this fight under control. 6:18
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 6:18

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bozo has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Braddock's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Bozo's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Bozo moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:16 Thel Torrance is just telling James Braddock the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:2
0:18 Battling Bozo slides into the corner... 0:2
0:18 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, James Braddock lands the right hand. 2:2
0:32 Bozo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Braddock back on his heels! 2:6
0:32 Braddock appears shaken by that punch! 2:6
0:36 Braddock seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:6
0:41 Braddock retreats into the upper left corner. 2:6
0:45 Bozo swings...and misses. 2:6
0:47 Braddock leans on Bozo and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:6
0:57 Bozo traps Braddock in the corner! 4:6
01:02 It's a sweet uppercut by Bozo! He snapped Braddock's head straight back with that punch! 4:10
01:02 That shot buckled Braddock's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:10
01:14 Braddock is trapped in his own corner... 4:10
01:18 Bozo wraps up Braddock. 4:10
01:27 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 4:10
01:37 Bozo landed a sharp combination that rocked James Braddock back on his heels! 4:15
01:37 James Braddock was shaken by those blows! 4:15
01:41 The increased swelling around the left eye of Braddock is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:15
01:46 Bozo's finds a home on Braddock's jaw. 4:17
01:55 Braddock backs into a neutral corner. 4:17
02:00 Braddock picks off the jab thrown by Bozo. 4:17
02:07 * Battling Bozo continues to hammer away as he holds Braddock and Cappuccino has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:20
02:07 * Cappuccino has seen enough and Battling Bozo is going to lose a point for that foul. 4:20
02:20 Bozo grabs Braddock. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:20
02:25 Bozo finally lets go of Braddock. 4:20
02:29 Braddock appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:20
02:33 Bozo has Braddock trapped! 4:20
02:37 Bozo just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:20
02:40 Braddock scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:20
02:51 Bozo gets in a hook to the body of Braddock. 6:22
02:56 Braddock has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen left eye. 6:22
03:00 Bozo seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:22
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 6:22

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Braddock's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Battling Bozo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bozo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Bozo has Braddock cornered! 0:0
0:13 Braddock is trying to free his gloves from under Bozo's gloves. 0:0
0:25 Cappuccino separates the two... 0:0
0:29 Bozo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:29 Braddock gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:34 Bozo's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Braddock. 2:0
0:47 Bozo drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:4
0:47 Braddock is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
0:51 Braddock's left eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 2:4
01:03 Braddock lands a crushing cross! 7:4
01:03 Bozo looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:4
01:23 Bozo pins Braddock's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:4
01:27 Cappuccino is shouting at Bozo to break! 7:4
01:32 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:4
01:40 Braddock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bozo. 7:4
01:42 * That was a blatant elbow by Bozo and Cappuccino has stopped the action to scold him 7:8
02:01 Braddock splits Battling Bozo's gloves with an uppercut. 9:8
02:06 The swelling under Bozo's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 9:8
02:10 Braddock fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:8
02:28 Braddock shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bozo flush! 16:8
02:28 Bozo was shaken by that blow! 16:8
02:37 Bozo lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 16:10
02:47 Bozo slides into a neutral corner... 16:10
02:51 Braddock pins Bozo's arms! The fighters are tied up... 16:10
03:00 Braddock and Bozo each take a step back. 16:10
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 16:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 16:9

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...

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

Gary Camponeschi, United States scores the bout 115 to 112

Omar Quijada, Panama scores the bout 114 to 113

Esa Lehtosaari, Finland scores the bout 115 to 112

And your winner by unanimous decision James Braddock!!!


Score Cards

Gary Camponeschi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Braddock 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 115
Battling Bozo 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 112

Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Braddock 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 114
Battling Bozo 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 113

Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Braddock 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 115
Battling Bozo 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
James Braddock 30 29 28 30 27 30 29 28 30 27 27 29 344
Battling Bozo 27 28 29 27 30 27 28 29 27 30 27 28 337


Statistics
Categories James Braddock Battling Bozo
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.17 6.33
Hooks / Round 5.08 6.00
Crosses / Round 6.08 5.58
Combinations / Round 5.25 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.83 5.08


Punches Landed / Round 25.42 29.00
Punches Missed / Round 65.75 25.50


Punching Accuracy 27.9% 53.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Holding Head and Hitting 1 2
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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Co-Feature
Tommy Burns vs Ray Leonard

Fight info: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Mark Green (England), Manuel Arroyo (Colombia) and John Parish Jr. (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: Tommy Burns - Record: 19-13-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns entered the ring looking confident. After making Burns wait in the ring for some extra minutes, Leonard finally made his entrance to the cheers of enthusiastic fans. 0:0
0:16 Burns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:18 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:27 Tommy Burns shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:2
0:44 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
0:47 Burns follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 5:2
01:03 Leonard connects with a violent hook! 5:6
01:03 Burns's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:6
01:12 As high as Burns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Leonard takes advantage of it. 5:6
01:15 Tommy Burns comes out on top in that exchange but Leonard was able to land some nice shots as well. 8:8
01:28 Burns is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:8
01:38 Tommy Burns is holding... 8:8
01:43 Leonard pushes Tommy Burns away. 8:8
01:51 Burns goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 11:8
02:08 Burns whiffs with the combination. 11:8
02:21 Burns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:8
02:24 Burns scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 13:8
02:38 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:8
02:48 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:12
02:48 Tommy Burns was hurt by those blows! 13:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Burns. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:27 Burns lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:36 Leonard feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 2:3
0:50 Burns scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:3
01:06 Leonard takes a hard cross to the chin from Burns. 7:3
01:33 Burns throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:3
01:49 Leonard's misses as Tommy Burns backpedals away. 9:3
02:20 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Burns's defense. 9:3
02:22 Burns works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:3
02:36 Burns works his way in and leans on Leonard... 11:3
02:41 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 11:3
02:57 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 11:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 10:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Burns and Ray Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Burns telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:36 Leonard does a great job of moving as Burns tries to work inside. 0:2
0:38 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
0:57 Leonard slips inside and lands a hook. 0:6
01:07 A cross lands for Leonard. Tommy Burns didn't see that one coming. 0:8
01:16 Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:10
01:26 Leonard scores with the jab. 0:12
01:38 Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Burns's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:14
02:02 Ray Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 0:16
02:20 Burns doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:16
02:31 There's some nice hand speed. Ray Leonard fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:18
02:51 Burns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 4:18
02:51 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Leonard is just trying to hang on! 4:18
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:24 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Tommy Burns fails to score inside. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:39 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:44 Caiz Jr. separates them. 0:0
0:56 Burns slides along the far ropes. 0:0
01:02 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
01:34 Burns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
01:49 Ray Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
02:03 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
02:12 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Tommy Burns got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
02:19 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:0
02:30 Burns grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
02:39 Leonard works his way free! 0:0
02:44 Burns scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Leonard's jaw. 2:0
02:56 Burns goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:0
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Burns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Burns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Chemeres's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Burns is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Burns seems unfazed. 0:2
0:40 Burns looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:2
0:46 Leonard lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:4
0:46 * Ray Leonard's last punch snapped back the head of Burns. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:5
0:46 The blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Tommy Burns and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 0:5
0:46 * Caiz Jr. is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Burns's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Burns's face, especially the cut above the eye. 0:5
0:46 * Well, after talking a long look at Burns's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 0:5
0:59 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:7
01:12 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Burns attempts to trap him. 0:7
01:21 Leonard wraps up Burns. 0:7
01:26 * Burns is leaning on the back of Leonard's neck and Caiz Jr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:7
01:48 Burns traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:7
01:57 Caiz Jr. is shouting at Burns to break! 0:7
02:14 Ray Leonard is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Burns's defense. 0:7
02:26 Ray Leonard fires and misses. 0:7
02:33 Burns cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:7
02:33 Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 5:7
02:45 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:9
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 5:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Burns's corner men does a nice job on Burns's cut on the left eyelid. You wouldn't even know that Tommy Burns had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:16 Leonard just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:23 Burns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:40 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:51 Leonard misses with that punch. 0:2
0:59 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
01:07 Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Burns. 0:2
01:16 Leonard finally lets go of Burns. 0:2
01:21 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Burns lands the right hand. 2:2
01:39 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
01:42 * Caiz Jr. is telling Burns to keep his punches up. 4:2
02:04 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Burns. 4:4
02:04 That last shot has reopened a cut on Tommy Burns because the blood is flowing again. 4:4
02:04 Blood is streaming down Burns's face once again, as the gash on his eyelid has been reopened. That wound is going to continue to be a serious problem for as long as this fight lasts. 4:4
02:04 * Burns's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Caiz Jr. motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 4:4
02:09 * Caiz Jr. steps in and stops the fight. * It's all over, the cut over Burns's eye is in terrible shape and he will not be able to continue! The winner by TKO Leonard! 4:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is J.D. Lyons

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:10 mark in Round 6 is...

Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Burns 10 10 9 10 10 49
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 48

Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Burns 10 10 9 10 9 48
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 47

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Burns 10 10 9 10 9 48
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 47

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Burns 30 30 27 30 28 145
Ray Leonard 28 27 30 28 29 142


Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.33 3.83
Hooks / Round 4.33 4.67
Crosses / Round 3.33 4.33
Combinations / Round 2.17 5.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 16.00 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 37.17 53.33


Punching Accuracy 30.1% 27.8%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


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


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


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Co-Feature
Tommy Burns vs Ray Leonard

Fight info: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Mark Green (England), Manuel Arroyo (Colombia) and John Parish Jr. (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: Tommy Burns - Record: 19-13-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Tony Rivera
In the blue corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Nick Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns entered the ring looking confident. After making Burns wait in the ring for some extra minutes, Leonard finally made his entrance to the cheers of enthusiastic fans. 0:0
0:16 Burns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:18 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:27 Tommy Burns shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:2
0:44 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
0:47 Burns follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 5:2
01:03 Leonard connects with a violent hook! 5:6
01:03 Burns's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:6
01:12 As high as Burns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Leonard takes advantage of it. 5:6
01:15 Tommy Burns comes out on top in that exchange but Leonard was able to land some nice shots as well. 8:8
01:28 Burns is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:8
01:38 Tommy Burns is holding... 8:8
01:43 Leonard pushes Tommy Burns away. 8:8
01:51 Burns goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 11:8
02:08 Burns whiffs with the combination. 11:8
02:21 Burns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:8
02:24 Burns scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 13:8
02:38 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:8
02:48 Leonard drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 13:12
02:48 Tommy Burns was hurt by those blows! 13:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Burns. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:27 Burns lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:36 Leonard feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 2:3
0:50 Burns scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:3
01:06 Leonard takes a hard cross to the chin from Burns. 7:3
01:33 Burns throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:3
01:49 Leonard's misses as Tommy Burns backpedals away. 9:3
02:20 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Burns's defense. 9:3
02:22 Burns works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:3
02:36 Burns works his way in and leans on Leonard... 11:3
02:41 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 11:3
02:57 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 11:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 10:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Burns and Ray Leonard square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Burns telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:36 Leonard does a great job of moving as Burns tries to work inside. 0:2
0:38 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
0:57 Leonard slips inside and lands a hook. 0:6
01:07 A cross lands for Leonard. Tommy Burns didn't see that one coming. 0:8
01:16 Leonard gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:10
01:26 Leonard scores with the jab. 0:12
01:38 Leonard likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Burns's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:14
02:02 Ray Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 0:16
02:20 Burns doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:16
02:31 There's some nice hand speed. Ray Leonard fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:18
02:51 Burns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 4:18
02:51 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Leonard is just trying to hang on! 4:18
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:19

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:24 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Tommy Burns fails to score inside. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:39 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:44 Caiz Jr. separates them. 0:0
0:56 Burns slides along the far ropes. 0:0
01:02 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
01:34 Burns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
01:49 Ray Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
02:03 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
02:12 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Tommy Burns got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
02:19 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:0
02:30 Burns grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
02:39 Leonard works his way free! 0:0
02:44 Burns scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Leonard's jaw. 2:0
02:56 Burns goes to the body landing an uppercut. 4:0
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Burns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Burns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Chemeres's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Burns is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Leonard doubles up to the body, though Burns seems unfazed. 0:2
0:40 Burns looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 0:2
0:46 Leonard lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:4
0:46 * Ray Leonard's last punch snapped back the head of Burns. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:5
0:46 The blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Tommy Burns and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 0:5
0:46 * Caiz Jr. is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Burns's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Burns's face, especially the cut above the eye. 0:5
0:46 * Well, after talking a long look at Burns's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 0:5
0:59 Leonard scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:7
01:12 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Burns attempts to trap him. 0:7
01:21 Leonard wraps up Burns. 0:7
01:26 * Burns is leaning on the back of Leonard's neck and Caiz Jr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:7
01:48 Burns traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:7
01:57 Caiz Jr. is shouting at Burns to break! 0:7
02:14 Ray Leonard is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Burns's defense. 0:7
02:26 Ray Leonard fires and misses. 0:7
02:33 Burns cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:7
02:33 Leonard appears shaken by that punch! 5:7
02:45 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:9
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 5:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Burns's corner men does a nice job on Burns's cut on the left eyelid. You wouldn't even know that Tommy Burns had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:16 Leonard just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:23 Burns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Leonard goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:40 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:51 Leonard misses with that punch. 0:2
0:59 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
01:07 Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Burns. 0:2
01:16 Leonard finally lets go of Burns. 0:2
01:21 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Burns lands the right hand. 2:2
01:39 Leonard is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
01:42 * Caiz Jr. is telling Burns to keep his punches up. 4:2
02:04 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Burns. 4:4
02:04 That last shot has reopened a cut on Tommy Burns because the blood is flowing again. 4:4
02:04 Blood is streaming down Burns's face once again, as the gash on his eyelid has been reopened. That wound is going to continue to be a serious problem for as long as this fight lasts. 4:4
02:04 * Burns's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Caiz Jr. motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 4:4
02:09 * Caiz Jr. steps in and stops the fight. * It's all over, the cut over Burns's eye is in terrible shape and he will not be able to continue! The winner by TKO Leonard! 4:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is J.D. Lyons

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:10 mark in Round 6 is...

Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Mark Green Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Burns 10 10 9 10 10 49
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 9 48

Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Burns 10 10 9 10 9 48
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 47

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Burns 10 10 9 10 9 48
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 47

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Burns 30 30 27 30 28 145
Ray Leonard 28 27 30 28 29 142


Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Ray Leonard
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.33 3.83
Hooks / Round 4.33 4.67
Crosses / Round 3.33 4.33
Combinations / Round 2.17 5.17
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 16.00 20.50
Punches Missed / Round 37.17 53.33


Punching Accuracy 30.1% 27.8%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


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


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


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Main Event
Michael Spinks vs Ezzard Charles

Fight info: Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ricardo Bays (United States), Ove Ovesen (Denmark) and Mikael Hook (Sweden), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 21-4-6 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 20-7-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Charles is flicking the jab, trying to keep Spinks at long range. 0:0
0:23 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:43 Charles leaves the jab just short. 0:0
01:02 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 4:0
01:02 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
01:11 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
01:15 Spinks moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Ezzard Charles. 4:3
01:29 Spinks pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:3
01:41 Charles pins Spinks in the corner! 4:3
01:45 Charles throws a crushing right to Spinks's jaw! 4:7
01:45 Charles just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:7
01:55 Charles has Spinks trapped! 4:7
02:00 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:7
02:07 Spinks's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:7
02:18 Spinks doesn't connect with the combination. 4:7
02:20 Charles blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 4:10
02:36 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 4:10
02:42 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 4:10
02:46 Charles is holding... 4:10
02:58 Now they break clean. 4:10
03:00 Spinks moves into the upper corner. 4:10
03:00 Charles just can't find the range with that hook. 4:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 6:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Ezzard Charles lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:16 Spinks takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:25 Whatever Harold Knight said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:4
0:26 Charles is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:6
0:39 Spinks has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 6:6
0:52 Ezzard Charles is moving around the ring nicely. 6:6
01:07 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Ezzard Charles is scoring more than Spinks. 8:9
01:16 Spinks doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:9
01:34 Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Spinks. 8:9
01:38 Ezzard Charles has Spinks pinned! 8:9
01:43 Charles darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:9
01:56 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:9
01:58 Charles flicks a lead right to the head of Spinks. 8:11
02:14 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 8:11
02:18 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:11
02:30 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 8:11
02:45 Spinks traps Charles in the corner! 8:11
02:49 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:11
02:52 Charles is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:13
03:00 Ezzard Charles shows Spinks his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 8:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:17 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:17 Spinks drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Charles. 3:0
0:30 Spinks slides into the corner... 3:0
0:34 Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 3:0
0:41 Spinks connects with a violent cross! 8:0
0:41 And Charles's in big trouble now! 8:0
0:51 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 8:0
0:55 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:5
0:55 Spinks is reeling.. 8:5
01:09 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 8:5
01:12 Michael Spinks dips and connects with a hook to the side of Charles's head. 10:5
01:23 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:5
01:28 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 10:5
01:33 Charles has Spinks trapped in the near neutral corner... 10:5
01:37 Charles misses with that combination. 10:5
01:40 Spinks cranks a hard cross to the body of Charles. 13:5
01:56 Charles goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 13:8
02:09 Charles flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 13:10
02:28 Charles is clinching... Spinks is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 13:10
02:32 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Assimenios to break them up... 13:10
02:42 Charles is trapped in Spinks's corner... 13:10
02:46 Spinks lands a strong hook! 17:10
02:46 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 17:10
02:55 A cross from Spinks lands with some power. 20:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Spinks and Charles really went at it. 22:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Spinks traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Michael Spinks swings...and misses. 0:0
0:24 There's a straight right by Charles! 0:5
0:24 Spinks was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:5
0:28 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:5
0:36 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:5
0:38 There's a right cross from Charles that lands flush. 0:8
0:50 Hard to choose in that exchange as Spinks and Charles go blow for blow. 2:10
01:04 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:10
01:11 Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 2:12
01:28 Charles scores with a winging right! Spinks's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:17
01:28 That was a beautiful shot, Spinks's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:17
01:48 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:17
01:55 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 2:17
01:55 Charles fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 2:20
02:08 Charles slides into his own corner... 2:20
02:12 Spinks bounces off the ropes, challenging Charles to come get him. 2:20
02:17 Charles pumps the jab into the face of Spinks. 2:23
02:31 Charles works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:23
02:40 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:23
02:42 A hard jab by Spinks gets in. 5:23
02:59 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:23
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 6:25

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Michael Spinks's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Charles pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:21 Charles walks in to a glancing hook from Spinks. 2:2
0:35 Ezzard Charles lands a wicked cross! 2:6
0:35 That absolutely rocked Spinks, he is on queer street right now!! 2:6
0:44 Spinks wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:6
0:56 Spinks pins Charles in the corner! 4:6
01:00 Spinks lands a solid hook! 8:6
01:00 Charles was stunned by that blow! 8:6
01:09 The action is at ring center. 8:6
01:14 Assimenios has to pull the fighters away from each other as Spinks locks up Charles's arms. 8:6
01:26 Assimenios separates them. 8:6
01:33 Spinks comes out on top in that exchange but Ezzard Charles was able to land some nice shots as well. 11:8
01:42 Michael Spinks scores to the body with a jab 13:8
01:58 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 13:8
02:03 Charles takes a hard combination from Spinks 17:8
02:03 Charles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 17:8
02:17 Charles picks off the jab by Spinks. 17:8
02:24 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:12
02:24 Spinks was shaken by those blows! 17:12
02:33 Michael Spinks has Charles cornered! 17:12
02:38 Spinks scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 22:12
02:38 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 22:12
02:51 Charles lands a jab to the midsection 22:14
03:00 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 22:14
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 22:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:18 Spinks throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:20 Ezzard Charles throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:2
0:25 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:35 Spinks and Ezzard Charles are in a clinch, Assimenios hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:44 Assimenios pries them apart. 0:2
0:53 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Spinks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
01:05 Charles lands a strong uppercut! 0:6
01:05 Spinks is staggered... 0:6
01:23 Spinks smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 0:6
01:27 Assimenios separates the two... 0:6
01:39 Charles fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:8
01:54 Spinks misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:8
02:11 Michael Spinks looks for a breather; he grabs Charles and holds on. Charles pushes Spinks off and looks for an opening. 2:8
02:15 * Assimenios steps in and admonishes Spinks for leaning on Charles's neck. 2:8
02:30 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 4:10
02:46 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 4:10
02:53 Spinks rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:10
03:00 Spinks back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Charles. 6:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 6:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Charles received a pep talk from Harold Knight before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Spinks scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:10 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:15 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:19 Spinks grabs and holds Charles... 2:0
0:24 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:28 Michael Spinks fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 4:0
0:45 Charles moves to the center of the Ring taunting Spinks with his hands by his sides. 4:0
0:58 Charles is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Spinks can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
01:02 Assimenios has to break them apart. 4:0
01:07 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:14 Charles will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
01:19 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 4:0
01:24 Charles backs into the right corner. 4:0
01:28 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Spinks has a vice-like grip on Charles. 4:0
01:40 Referee Assimenios separates the two... 4:0
01:44 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
01:52 Charles is trying to free his gloves from under Spinks's gloves. 4:0
01:56 * Spinks has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 4:0
02:10 Spinks slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Charles. 7:0
02:19 Ezzard Charles has Spinks blocked in! 7:0
02:19 There's a combination of punches from Charles that score big. 7:3
02:36 Spinks is holding on to Charles. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:3
02:48 Charles pushes Spinks away. 7:3
03:00 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 7:3
03:00 Assimenios motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 7:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 George Francis seemed to pump up Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Charles slips out of a corner, as Spinks attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Spinks lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:37 Spinks grabs Ezzard Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:0
0:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:0
0:55 Spinks fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 3:0
01:01 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 3:5
01:01 Michael Spinks in on unsteady legs after those punches. 3:5
01:15 Charles ends up behind Michael Spinks as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:5
01:24 Charles lands a hard uppercut! 3:9
01:24 Spinks careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 3:9
01:33 Charles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:11
01:33 Charles has Spinks in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 3:11
01:46 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 3:16
01:46 How is Spinks standing after that? 3:16
02:00 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:16
02:06 Charles scores with consecutive blows to the body of Spinks. 3:18
02:23 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:18
02:35 Charles is clinching... 3:18
02:44 Assimenios separates the two... 3:18
02:49 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 3:18
02:54 Spinks just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 3:22
02:54 Spinks appears shaken by those punches! 3:22
03:00 Charles whiffs with the hook. 3:22
03:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 3:22
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Assimenios to step in. 3:23

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Assimenios motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Spinks's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:20 Charles retreats into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:20 Spinks is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:2
0:32 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:2
0:32 Spinks slips inside and lands a hook. 4:2
0:44 Michael Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:44 Charles jolts Spinks with a hard jab. 4:5
0:53 * Spinks lands a solid body shot. Assimenios steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Spinks can't believe the call and neither can we. 7:5
0:53 Spinks pumps a solid jab into the face of Charles; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 7:5
01:05 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:5
01:09 Charles lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:7
01:18 Charles slides into the corner... 7:7
01:22 Spinks just comes up short with the cross. 7:7
01:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:7
01:42 Spinks is giving Charles a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:7
01:47 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 7:7
01:52 Spinks's misses as Charles backpedals away. 7:7
01:59 Michael Spinks takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:12
01:59 Spinks is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:12
02:08 Michael Spinks finds a home for his jab, keeping Charles at bay. 9:12
02:22 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 13:12
02:22 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 13:12
02:36 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:12
02:39 Charles's jab is landing with some authority. 13:15
02:43 * Swelling has erupted under the right eye of Spinks. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 13:15
02:55 Charles pummels Spinks, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 13:19
02:55 Spinks looks shaken! 13:19
03:00 It seems every shot Michael Spinks takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 13:19
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:19
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 15:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Spinks and Charles leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Spinks's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Spinks's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Michael Spinks has Charles cornered! 0:0
0:12 Spinks looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:14 Charles's finds a home on Spinks's jaw. 0:2
0:28 Spinks traps Ezzard Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Assimenios breaks it up. 0:2
0:33 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:45 Spinks just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:57 Ezzard Charles comes in low. Spinks puts a headlock on him. Assimenios knocks Spinks's arm off Charles's head. 0:2
01:02 Referee Assimenios has to separate the two... 0:2
01:18 Watch Spinks move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ezzard Charles off balance. 0:2
01:23 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:23 Spinks lands a rapier like jab to the head of Charles 2:2
01:32 Spinks has Charles trapped! 2:2
01:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
01:41 Spinks pushes Charles away. 2:2
01:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:50 Charles has Spinks pinned! 2:2
01:55 Charles clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:2
02:04 Assimenios has to separate the two... 2:2
02:09 Charles glances a hook off Spinks's side. 2:4
02:25 Charles is getting frustrated as Spinks continues to hold on to him. Charles is punching Spinks's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Assimenios pushes the fighters apart. 2:4
02:29 Spinks and Charles each take a step back. 2:4
02:44 Charles misses with that punch. 2:4
02:47 Spinks scores with a piston-like jab. 5:4
02:59 Charles traps Spinks in the corner! 5:4
03:00 Assimenios warns Charles for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:4
03:00 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 5:4
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Spinks's right eye as it continues to worsen. 5:4
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:4
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Spinks is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Charles lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Spinks took it well. 0:3
0:25 Charles retreats into the right corner. 0:3
0:30 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 0:3
0:40 Spinks is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:3
0:44 Assimenios is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:3
0:56 Charles works free! He backs to ring center, with Spinks following. 0:3
01:08 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 0:3
01:11 Spinks scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:3
01:25 Ezzard Charles has Spinks trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:3
01:25 Charles ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:5
01:45 Charles lands a hard hook! 2:9
01:45 Spinks is clutching his side! 2:9
01:49 The swelling around Spinks's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:9
02:01 Spinks retreats into his own corner... 2:9
02:05 Charles doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Spinks's head? 2:13
02:05 Spinks was staggered by that punch! 2:13
02:21 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 2:13
02:33 Charles catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:17
02:33 Spinks's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:17
02:37 Spinks suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 2:17
02:42 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:19
02:55 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Charles rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:19
03:00 Charles traps Spinks in the corner! 2:19
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:19
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 2:21

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Spinks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:07 George Francis not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Michael Spinks'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
0:15 Spinks wraps up Charles... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:24 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Charles has Spinks trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:29 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:47 Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:49 Some good body work by Ezzard Charles but not much on those punches. 0:4
01:09 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 0:8
01:09 Spinks is reeling after that shot! 0:8
01:14 The swelling under Spinks's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:8
01:23 Spinks fires and misses. 0:8
01:25 Charles scores with a punishing jab 0:11
01:53 Spinks lands a smashing cross! 4:11
01:53 Charles is gasping for air!! 4:11
02:03 A cross lands for Charles. Spinks didn't see that one coming. 4:13
02:07 Spinks is running out of gas... 4:13
02:16 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 4:13
02:19 Charles's jab connects to Spinks's head 4:15
02:32 Ezzard Charles moves into the right corner. 4:15
02:37 Spinks traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:15
02:46 Assimenios breaks them up... 4:15
02:56 Spinks fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 4:15
03:00 Charles is clinching. Assimenios better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:15
03:00 * Assimenios is halting the fight and warning Spinks for leaning on the opponent's neck. Spinks is pleading his case but to no avail. 4:15
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 12. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:14

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:06 Spinks'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 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:16 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:30 That hook from Michael Spinks snapped Charles's head back violently! 4:0
0:30 Charles is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:0
0:53 Charles fires and misses. 4:0
01:00 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:07 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 4:0
01:09 Charles catches Spinks with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
01:14 Spinks's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Charles. 4:2
01:21 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:2
01:21 Ezzard Charles scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Spinks. 4:5
01:35 And Spinks tastes the power of a huge hook from Charles! 4:10
01:35 Spinks appears to be stunned! 4:10
01:39 Spinks's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:10
01:44 Charles scores big with that hook to the jaw of Spinks. Spinks took a step back after absorbing that shot. 4:13
01:48 Spinks doesn't have much left... 4:13
01:53 A flurry of blows from Ezzard Charles lands to the body 4:15
02:07 Spinks tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 4:15
02:25 Charles is moving like a ghost out there, as Michael Spinks trys in vain to corner him 4:15
02:33 Charles threw that hook like he was throwing a discus, he would have fallen over if Spinks's jaw hadn't gotten in the way! 4:18
02:51 Spinks drops the right hand flush on Charles's chin! 8:18
02:51 Charles seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:18
03:00 Charles traps Spinks in the corner! 8:18
03:00 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Charles clinches him. 8:18
03:00 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 8:18
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 8:18
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:19

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks a bit disgusted as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 George Francis knows Spinks lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Spinks'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 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:13 Charles looks stunned! 4:0
0:26 Spinks wraps up Charles. 4:0
0:35 Assimenios moves them apart. 4:0
0:42 Charles backs into his own corner... 4:0
0:47 Spinks is off target with that hook. 4:0
0:49 Charles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
01:02 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:14 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 8:2
01:14 Charles is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:2
01:27 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:2
01:31 Charles lands a devastating uppercut! 8:7
01:31 Charles has Spinks in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:7
01:45 Spinks has Charles trapped! 8:7
01:50 OH! Spinks landed the big hook flush! 12:7
01:50 Spinks has Charles hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:7
02:01 Ezzard Charles is pinned in his own corner... 12:7
02:06 Maybe they ought to nickname Spinks "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 12:7
02:15 Spinks finally lets go of Charles. 12:7
02:19 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 12:7
02:27 Spinks wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:7
02:33 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 12:7
02:45 Spinks looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 12:7
02:52 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 12:7
02:56 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 12:7
03:00 Spinks just comes up short with the combination. 12:7
03:00 Spinks spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 14. 12:7

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michael Spinks is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Spinks still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Spinks backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:11 Charles clinches... Spinks gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:15 Charles shoves Spinks away. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:25 Charles pins Spinks's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:29 Assimenios is shouting at Charles to break! 0:0
0:42 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 0:0
0:44 Charles goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:2
0:55 Michael Spinks is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
01:06 Charles's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Spinks. 3:2
01:25 Charles does a great job smothering Spinks's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 3:2
01:32 Both men look to measure one another. 3:2
01:41 Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 3:2
01:43 Charles throws the cross and scores to the head of Spinks. 3:4
01:59 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
02:04 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:4
02:06 Charles rips a hook to the head. 3:6
02:23 Spinks fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:6
02:31 Ezzard Charles takes a hard cross to the chin from Spinks. 6:6
02:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:6
02:57 Spinks lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Charles from the outside. 9:6
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:6
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 9:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jim Fitzgerald is ready with the call...

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

Ricardo Bays, United States scores the bout 144 to 141

Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 144 to 141

Mikael Hook, Sweden scores the bout 143 to 142

And your winner and new IBF light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Ezzard Charles!!!


Score Cards

Ricardo Bays Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 141
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 144

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 141
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 144

Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 142
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 29 27 30 27 30 28 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 30 28 424
Ezzard Charles 28 30 27 30 27 29 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 29 431


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Ezzard Charles
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.80 5.67
Hooks / Round 2.40 5.27
Crosses / Round 5.87 5.53
Combinations / Round 2.80 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.13 4.80


Punches Landed / Round 19.00 25.87
Punches Missed / Round 63.40 32.87


Punching Accuracy 23.1% 44.0%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

[gilgamesh]

Maxim losing by a point to Prince Charles Williams ...Boy, boy, boy. This season has not been kind to the BrainTrust.

[HomicideHenry]

And the NEWWWWWWWWWW.... that makes Charles a 3x champion this season

[kevo]

And the NEWWWWWWWWWW.... that makes Charles a 3x champion this season

Congrats

Think that makes our fighters 2-2 this season? Quite the rivalry!

[HomicideHenry]

And the NEWWWWWWWWWW.... that makes Charles a 3x champion this season

Congrats

Think that makes our fighters 2-2 this season? Quite the rivalry!

Indeed. Think this has to be the most 'bitter' or competitive rivalry of the season.