Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Tommy Burns Stan Cullis Off the board 1 TKO 8 10
Preliminary 1 Bernard Hopkins John Jack Cunningham Off the board 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Johnny Frankham Tommy Dragon 7-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Dariusz Michalczewski Joey Vegas Off the board 1 TKO 4 10
Co-Feature Harry Matthews Steven Spartacus Off the board 1 KO 7 10
Main Event Victor Galindez Professor William Long Off the board 1 TKO 5 10
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW week 33 31-36 Heros vs Zeros Best vs Worst
Re: LHW week 33 31-36 Heros vs Zeros Best vs Worst
Opening Bout
Tommy Burns vs Stan Cullis
Fight info: Bristol Marriott Hotel City Centre, Bristol, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Ian John-Lewis, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Nieves (Mexico), Nelson Vazquez (Puerto Rico) and Steve Waldman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 19-14-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Stan Cullis - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Burns and Cullis their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:14 Cullis picks off the uppercut by Burns. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:29 Watch Burns move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Cullis off balance. 0:0
0:39 Burns pins Cullis's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:43 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:55 Burns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:02 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
01:10 Burns clinches... Cullis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
01:14 * Stan Cullis is using that shoulder like a third arm and John-Lewis is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:0
01:38 Burns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
01:41 Cullis sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
01:59 Cullis's jab is finds it's mark. 0:5
02:15 Cullis has freed himself from Burns. They move quickly to ring center. 0:5
02:25 Burns just comes up short with the combination. 0:5
02:27 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Stan Cullis can land a solid one. 0:7
02:53 The action slows for the moment. 0:7
03:00 Burns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 0:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Cullis darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:23 Burns just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:23 Cullis was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:0
0:36 Cullis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
0:49 Burns misses with that cross. 4:0
01:01 Burns hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 4:0
01:11 Cullis fires and misses. 4:0
01:14 Burns lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:0
01:29 Burns feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Cullis's chin. 8:0
01:43 Burns scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Stan Cullis's jaw. 10:0
01:58 That punch actually went behind Tommy Burns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Cullis. 10:0
02:00 A straight cross from Burns gets through Cullis's guard. 12:0
02:13 Burns fires a light jab to the stomach 14:0
02:22 Cullis slides into a neutral corner... 14:0
02:22 Burns lands a jab to the midsection 16:0
02:27 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Stan Cullis. 16:0
02:45 Cullis's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 16:0
02:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 16:0
02:55 Burns has Cullis trapped! 16:0
03:00 Burns voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 16:0
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Burns is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Cullis lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:29 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:2
0:37 A solid right hand scores for Burns. 3:2
0:48 Burns moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:2
01:04 Burns ends up behind Cullis as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:2
01:13 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:23 Burns retreats into the far corner. 5:2
01:27 Cullis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Burns blocks it. 5:2
01:34 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:2
01:37 Cullis is trapped in his own corner... 5:2
01:37 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Burns digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Cullis. 7:2
01:51 Oh!!! Burns unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 11:2
01:51 Burns has Cullis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 11:2
01:55 Look for Burns to start to target Stan Cullis's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 11:2
02:03 Burns is staying at the center of the ring. 11:2
02:07 Burns is circling his opponent. 11:2
02:12 Cullis is forced into his own corner... 11:2
02:16 Stan Cullis usues his legs to avoid Burns's punches. 11:2
02:28 Burns slides along the far ropes. 11:2
02:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 11:2
02:41 Burns lands a hard uppercut! 15:2
02:41 Cullis looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 15:2
02:53 Burns pins Stan Cullis in the corner! 15:2
02:58 John-Lewis tries to separate the boxers but Burns has a vice-like grip on Cullis. 15:2
03:00 John-Lewis pries them apart. 15:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Burns and Cullis go back to their corners. 17:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cullis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Cullis'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 Cullis rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:29 Burns looks to work the body, but Cullis covers up nicely. 0:2
0:39 Burns is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:44 Stan Cullis fires a shot, but it glances off Burns's shoulder. 0:2
0:51 Cullis snakes the jab through Burns's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:4
01:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
01:05 Burns smothers Cullis's attack with a clinch! 0:4
01:14 John-Lewis has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:19 Cullis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:19 Burns finds a home for his jab, keeping Cullis at bay. 2:4
01:23 Cullis's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:4
01:34 Cullis scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:6
01:48 Burns traps Cullis in the corner! 2:6
01:52 Cullis picks off the jab thrown by Burns. 2:6
01:55 Cullis scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:8
02:07 Stan Cullis lets his hands go, but Burns answers right back. 4:10
02:16 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:10
02:20 Burns is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Cullis. 4:10
02:29 Burns is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:10
02:34 Burns pushes Cullis away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:10
02:43 Burns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:10
02:49 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:10
02:54 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:10
03:00 Tommy Burns looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 6:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:08 Pat Burns seemed to pump up Burns between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Burns connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:13 Cullis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 3:0
0:29 Cullis grabs Burns's head, pulls it down, into his chest. John-Lewis has to force Cullis to let go. 3:0
0:38 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 3:0
0:45 Cullis has Tommy Burns trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:0
0:54 Burns's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:0
0:56 Cullis lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 3:2
01:12 Tommy Burns does a great job of moving as Cullis tries to work inside. 3:2
01:23 Cullis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:2
01:31 Cullis tastes Burns's jab 5:2
01:41 Burns is trapped in the corner... 5:2
01:45 Cullis is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:2
02:00 Cullis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Burns ducks under it. 5:2
02:06 That was a violent straight right by Burns! 9:2
02:06 Cullis is gasping for air!! 9:2
02:25 Cullis misses wildly with the hook. 9:2
02:36 Some good body work by Burns but not much on those punches. 11:2
02:41 There appears to be increased swelling under Cullis's right eye. 11:2
02:52 Burns slides into the corner... 11:2
02:52 Cullis lands a flurry to the ribs of Burns. 11:4
03:00 Burns moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 11:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Burns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Cullis'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 Burns has Cullis pinned! 0:0
0:11 Burns wraps up Cullis... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:20 Burns uses his shoulder to force Cullis out of the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:30 Cullis moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:35 Burns is clinching... 0:0
0:39 Burns and Cullis each take a step back. 0:0
0:44 Stan Cullis backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:49 Burns is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
01:10 * It's good to see John-Lewis paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Burns about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
01:23 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
01:28 Burns throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
01:40 "The little giant of Hanover" seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:44 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:0
01:44 Burns lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Stan Cullis from the outside. 5:0
02:01 Cullis does a great job smothering Burns's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:0
02:03 Cullis lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 5:2
02:12 Cullis moves into the upper corner. 5:2
02:17 Burns is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Cullis. 5:2
02:26 John-Lewis breaks them up... 5:2
02:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:2
02:42 The fighters are tied up. Burns tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:2
02:47 Referee John-Lewis separates the two... 5:2
02:59 And Cullis tastes the power of a huge cross from Burns! 9:2
02:59 Cullis staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:2
03:00 The swelling under Cullis's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 9:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Burns's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 9:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns and Cullis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Burns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pat Burns's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cullis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cullis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Burns brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:20 Burns lets a quick hook go, catching Cullis moving in. 2:0
0:37 Burns misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:39 Burns ducks into an uppercut from Cullis. 2:2
0:54 Burns splits Cullis's gloves with an uppercut. 4:2
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:21 Burns caught Cullis square with that uppercut. 7:2
01:26 That swelling under the right eye of Cullis is definitely getting worse. 7:2
01:31 Burns finds an opening in Cullis's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 10:2
01:31 * Burns's last punch snapped back the head of Cullis. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 12:2
01:31 That cut is not only severe, more like a gash, but also in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 12:2
01:31 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Cullis to the ringside physician. The cut over Cullis's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 12:2
01:31 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 7 as the fighters approach one another. 12:2
01:43 Tommy Burns wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 14:2
01:58 Cullis walks in to a glancing hook from Tommy Burns. 16:2
02:11 Burns is keeping away from the ropes. 16:2
02:15 Tommy Burns bounces off the ropes, challenging Cullis to come get him. 16:2
02:29 * Burns rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Cullis and Stan Cullis tastes the canvas here in Round 7! 16:2
02:32 John-Lewis stands over Stan Cullis and begins the count... 22:2
02:32 1... 22:2
02:33 2... 22:2
02:34 3... 22:2
02:34 * Cullis is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to John-Lewis. 22:2
02:34 Cullis appears to be badly shaken, but John-Lewis is going to allow the fight to go on. 22:2
02:34 Burns must sense that he's got Cullis 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. 22:2
02:39 Stan Cullis is running out of gas... 22:2
02:48 Burns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Cullis's defense. 22:2
02:55 Burns has Cullis blocked in! 22:2
02:59 Tommy Burns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 22:2
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 23:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Cullis's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 Stan Cullis'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
0:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Burns lands a short uppercut to the chin of Cullis. 2:0
0:27 And now Cullis is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
0:27 Now the bleeding from the gash above Cullis's right eye has begun to flow again. 2:0
0:27 * Stan Cullis'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 John-Lewis motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:0
0:31 * Referee John-Lewis is calling a halt to this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Cullis's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Burns is the winner via TKO! 2:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Damian Pinto
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:32 mark in Round 8 is...
Tommy Burns!
Score Cards
Raul Nieves Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 68
Stan Cullis 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 64
Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 68
Stan Cullis 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 64
Steve Waldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 67
Stan Cullis 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 65
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 27 30 30 27 29 30 30 203
Stan Cullis 30 27 27 30 28 27 24 193
Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Stan Cullis
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.75 2.13
Hooks / Round 3.00 1.63
Crosses / Round 4.75 1.50
Combinations / Round 4.25 1.88
Uppercuts / Round 4.63 2.63
Punches Landed / Round 21.38 9.75
Punches Missed / Round 52.63 30.25
Punching Accuracy 28.9% 24.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
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 above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Tommy Burns vs Stan Cullis
Fight info: Bristol Marriott Hotel City Centre, Bristol, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Ian John-Lewis, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raul Nieves (Mexico), Nelson Vazquez (Puerto Rico) and Steve Waldman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 19-14-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Stan Cullis - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Burns and Cullis their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:14 Cullis picks off the uppercut by Burns. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:29 Watch Burns move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Cullis off balance. 0:0
0:39 Burns pins Cullis's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:43 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:55 Burns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
01:02 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
01:10 Burns clinches... Cullis gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
01:14 * Stan Cullis is using that shoulder like a third arm and John-Lewis is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:0
01:38 Burns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
01:41 Cullis sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
01:59 Cullis's jab is finds it's mark. 0:5
02:15 Cullis has freed himself from Burns. They move quickly to ring center. 0:5
02:25 Burns just comes up short with the combination. 0:5
02:27 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Stan Cullis can land a solid one. 0:7
02:53 The action slows for the moment. 0:7
03:00 Burns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 0:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Cullis darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:23 Burns just landed a three punch combo! 4:0
0:23 Cullis was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 4:0
0:36 Cullis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:0
0:49 Burns misses with that cross. 4:0
01:01 Burns hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 4:0
01:11 Cullis fires and misses. 4:0
01:14 Burns lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:0
01:29 Burns feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Cullis's chin. 8:0
01:43 Burns scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Stan Cullis's jaw. 10:0
01:58 That punch actually went behind Tommy Burns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Cullis. 10:0
02:00 A straight cross from Burns gets through Cullis's guard. 12:0
02:13 Burns fires a light jab to the stomach 14:0
02:22 Cullis slides into a neutral corner... 14:0
02:22 Burns lands a jab to the midsection 16:0
02:27 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Stan Cullis. 16:0
02:45 Cullis's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 16:0
02:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 16:0
02:55 Burns has Cullis trapped! 16:0
03:00 Burns voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 16:0
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Burns is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Cullis lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:29 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:2
0:37 A solid right hand scores for Burns. 3:2
0:48 Burns moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:2
01:04 Burns ends up behind Cullis as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:2
01:13 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:23 Burns retreats into the far corner. 5:2
01:27 Cullis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Burns blocks it. 5:2
01:34 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:2
01:37 Cullis is trapped in his own corner... 5:2
01:37 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Burns digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Cullis. 7:2
01:51 Oh!!! Burns unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 11:2
01:51 Burns has Cullis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 11:2
01:55 Look for Burns to start to target Stan Cullis's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 11:2
02:03 Burns is staying at the center of the ring. 11:2
02:07 Burns is circling his opponent. 11:2
02:12 Cullis is forced into his own corner... 11:2
02:16 Stan Cullis usues his legs to avoid Burns's punches. 11:2
02:28 Burns slides along the far ropes. 11:2
02:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 11:2
02:41 Burns lands a hard uppercut! 15:2
02:41 Cullis looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 15:2
02:53 Burns pins Stan Cullis in the corner! 15:2
02:58 John-Lewis tries to separate the boxers but Burns has a vice-like grip on Cullis. 15:2
03:00 John-Lewis pries them apart. 15:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Burns and Cullis go back to their corners. 17:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cullis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Cullis'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 Cullis rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:29 Burns looks to work the body, but Cullis covers up nicely. 0:2
0:39 Burns is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:44 Stan Cullis fires a shot, but it glances off Burns's shoulder. 0:2
0:51 Cullis snakes the jab through Burns's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:4
01:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
01:05 Burns smothers Cullis's attack with a clinch! 0:4
01:14 John-Lewis has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:19 Cullis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
01:19 Burns finds a home for his jab, keeping Cullis at bay. 2:4
01:23 Cullis's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:4
01:34 Cullis scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:6
01:48 Burns traps Cullis in the corner! 2:6
01:52 Cullis picks off the jab thrown by Burns. 2:6
01:55 Cullis scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:8
02:07 Stan Cullis lets his hands go, but Burns answers right back. 4:10
02:16 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:10
02:20 Burns is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Cullis. 4:10
02:29 Burns is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:10
02:34 Burns pushes Cullis away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:10
02:43 Burns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:10
02:49 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:10
02:54 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:10
03:00 Tommy Burns looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:10
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 6:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:08 Pat Burns seemed to pump up Burns between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Burns connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:13 Cullis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 3:0
0:29 Cullis grabs Burns's head, pulls it down, into his chest. John-Lewis has to force Cullis to let go. 3:0
0:38 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 3:0
0:45 Cullis has Tommy Burns trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:0
0:54 Burns's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:0
0:56 Cullis lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 3:2
01:12 Tommy Burns does a great job of moving as Cullis tries to work inside. 3:2
01:23 Cullis tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:2
01:31 Cullis tastes Burns's jab 5:2
01:41 Burns is trapped in the corner... 5:2
01:45 Cullis is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:2
02:00 Cullis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Burns ducks under it. 5:2
02:06 That was a violent straight right by Burns! 9:2
02:06 Cullis is gasping for air!! 9:2
02:25 Cullis misses wildly with the hook. 9:2
02:36 Some good body work by Burns but not much on those punches. 11:2
02:41 There appears to be increased swelling under Cullis's right eye. 11:2
02:52 Burns slides into the corner... 11:2
02:52 Cullis lands a flurry to the ribs of Burns. 11:4
03:00 Burns moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 11:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Burns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Cullis'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 Burns has Cullis pinned! 0:0
0:11 Burns wraps up Cullis... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:20 Burns uses his shoulder to force Cullis out of the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:30 Cullis moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:35 Burns is clinching... 0:0
0:39 Burns and Cullis each take a step back. 0:0
0:44 Stan Cullis backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:49 Burns is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:58 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
01:10 * It's good to see John-Lewis paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Burns about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
01:23 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
01:28 Burns throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
01:40 "The little giant of Hanover" seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:44 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:0
01:44 Burns lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Stan Cullis from the outside. 5:0
02:01 Cullis does a great job smothering Burns's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:0
02:03 Cullis lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 5:2
02:12 Cullis moves into the upper corner. 5:2
02:17 Burns is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Cullis. 5:2
02:26 John-Lewis breaks them up... 5:2
02:30 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:2
02:42 The fighters are tied up. Burns tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:2
02:47 Referee John-Lewis separates the two... 5:2
02:59 And Cullis tastes the power of a huge cross from Burns! 9:2
02:59 Cullis staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 9:2
03:00 The swelling under Cullis's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 9:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Burns's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 9:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns and Cullis square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Burns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Pat Burns's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cullis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cullis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Burns brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:20 Burns lets a quick hook go, catching Cullis moving in. 2:0
0:37 Burns misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:39 Burns ducks into an uppercut from Cullis. 2:2
0:54 Burns splits Cullis's gloves with an uppercut. 4:2
01:17 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:2
01:21 Burns caught Cullis square with that uppercut. 7:2
01:26 That swelling under the right eye of Cullis is definitely getting worse. 7:2
01:31 Burns finds an opening in Cullis's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 10:2
01:31 * Burns's last punch snapped back the head of Cullis. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 12:2
01:31 That cut is not only severe, more like a gash, but also in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 12:2
01:31 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Cullis to the ringside physician. The cut over Cullis's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 12:2
01:31 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 7 as the fighters approach one another. 12:2
01:43 Tommy Burns wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 14:2
01:58 Cullis walks in to a glancing hook from Tommy Burns. 16:2
02:11 Burns is keeping away from the ropes. 16:2
02:15 Tommy Burns bounces off the ropes, challenging Cullis to come get him. 16:2
02:29 * Burns rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Cullis and Stan Cullis tastes the canvas here in Round 7! 16:2
02:32 John-Lewis stands over Stan Cullis and begins the count... 22:2
02:32 1... 22:2
02:33 2... 22:2
02:34 3... 22:2
02:34 * Cullis is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to John-Lewis. 22:2
02:34 Cullis appears to be badly shaken, but John-Lewis is going to allow the fight to go on. 22:2
02:34 Burns must sense that he's got Cullis 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. 22:2
02:39 Stan Cullis is running out of gas... 22:2
02:48 Burns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Cullis's defense. 22:2
02:55 Burns has Cullis blocked in! 22:2
02:59 Tommy Burns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 22:2
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 23:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Cullis's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:06 Stan Cullis'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
0:27 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Burns lands a short uppercut to the chin of Cullis. 2:0
0:27 And now Cullis is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 2:0
0:27 Now the bleeding from the gash above Cullis's right eye has begun to flow again. 2:0
0:27 * Stan Cullis'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 John-Lewis motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:0
0:31 * Referee John-Lewis is calling a halt to this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Cullis's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Burns is the winner via TKO! 2:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Damian Pinto
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:32 mark in Round 8 is...
Tommy Burns!
Score Cards
Raul Nieves Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 68
Stan Cullis 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 64
Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 68
Stan Cullis 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 64
Steve Waldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 67
Stan Cullis 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 65
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 27 30 30 27 29 30 30 203
Stan Cullis 30 27 27 30 28 27 24 193
Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Stan Cullis
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.75 2.13
Hooks / Round 3.00 1.63
Crosses / Round 4.75 1.50
Combinations / Round 4.25 1.88
Uppercuts / Round 4.63 2.63
Punches Landed / Round 21.38 9.75
Punches Missed / Round 52.63 30.25
Punching Accuracy 28.9% 24.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
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 above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 33 31-36 Heros vs Zeros Best vs Worst
Preliminary 1
Bernard Hopkins vs John Jack Cunningham
Fight info: Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Joe Cortez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jerry Griffin (United States), Terrance Makaluza (South Africa) and Frank Lombardi (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 17-15-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: John Jack Cunningham - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:29 Bernard Hopkins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cunningham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:40 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:51 Hopkins is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Cunningham. 2:0
01:06 Hopkins slides along the far ropes. 2:0
01:21 John Jack Cunningham tries to muscle inside but Hopkins clinches him. 2:0
01:26 * Cortez steps in and admonishes Cunningham for using his shoulder. 2:0
01:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:48 "The Executioner" wraps up Cunningham. 2:0
02:00 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
02:09 Hopkins grabs and holds Cunningham... 2:0
02:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
02:30 Hopkins gets in a hook to the body of Cunningham. 4:0
02:48 Cunningham traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms, forcing Cortez to break them up. 4:0
02:57 Cortez separates them. 4:0
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
03:00 Cortez has to break the clinch. 4:0
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 3:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:17 Hopkins drives that short hook into Cunningham's midsection! 4:0
0:17 Cunningham looks shaken! 4:0
0:31 The fighters are tied up. Hopkins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
0:36 Now they break clean. 4:0
0:48 Hopkins tastes Cunningham's jab 4:2
0:58 Hopkins flicks a lead right to the head of Cunningham. 6:2
01:11 Hopkins just comes up short with the cross. 6:2
01:13 Cunningham sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:4
01:25 Hopkins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:4
01:37 Hopkins lands a short hook to the body. 10:4
01:53 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:4
02:04 Hopkins traps Cunningham's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cortez breaks it up. 10:4
02:09 Cunningham works his way free! 10:4
02:13 Cunningham quickly hitches up his trunks. 10:4
02:23 Hopkins is literally dancing circles around Cunningham this round. 10:4
02:28 Hopkins gets inside and fires a hook to Cunningham's body. 12:4
02:38 A hard jab lands from Hopkins 15:4
02:42 Cunningham now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:4
02:53 Oh!!! Hopkins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 20:4
02:53 Cunningham looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 20:4
03:00 Hopkins smothers Cunningham's attack with a clinch! 20:4
03:00 Cortez pries them apart. 20:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 20:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Cunningham's misses as Hopkins backpedals away. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:27 Hopkins lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:0
0:56 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Cunningham's shoulder. 4:0
0:58 A straight cross from Cunningham gets through Hopkins's guard. 4:2
01:11 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:15 Hopkins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:2
01:31 Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:37 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:2
01:50 Bernard Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:2
02:05 Hopkins wraps his arms around Cunningham. 6:2
02:10 Cortez moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
02:19 * Cortez is telling Hopkins to watch using an open glove. 8:2
02:32 John Jack Cunningham's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:2
02:45 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:2
03:00 Hopkins fires and misses. 8:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins and Cunningham square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:20 Hopkins back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Cunningham. 0:0
0:24 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Cunningham encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hopkins. Now it's up to Cunningham to implement it. 0:0
0:24 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Hopkins and Cortez has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:38 That swelling under the right eye of Cunningham is definitely getting worse. 3:0
0:42 Hopkins hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Cunningham. 5:0
0:51 Cunningham eats a short cross from Hopkins amd backs away. 7:0
01:05 Hopkins wings a big left hand at John Jack Cunningham but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:0
01:13 Hopkins scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:0
01:27 Cunningham takes a hard combination from Hopkins 13:0
01:27 How is Cunningham standing after that? 13:0
01:31 The swelling around Cunningham's right eye is worsening. 13:0
01:40 Hopkins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 13:0
01:55 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 13:0
02:06 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Cunningham protects his body well. 13:0
02:08 The cross scores for John Jack Cunningham. He needs to throw that punch more often. 13:2
02:18 Hopkins lands a brutal cross to head of Cunningham. 16:2
02:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 16:2
02:34 Hopkins clinches... Cunningham gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 16:2
02:38 Hopkins pushes Cunningham away. 16:2
02:44 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Hopkins can land a solid one. 18:2
02:49 The swelling under Cunningham'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. 18:2
02:58 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cunningham ducks under it. 18:2
03:00 Cunningham shows Hopkins his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 19:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cunningham looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins got some great advice from Sam Colonna between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cunningham's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cunningham's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:24 Apparently Hopkins feels it's a good strategy to hug Cunningham and force Cortez to come separate them. 0:0
0:36 Cortez moves them apart. 0:0
0:51 Cunningham fires and misses. 0:0
0:54 Hopkins lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Cunningham's defense. 3:0
01:06 * Hopkins going way too low with his punches and Cortez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:0
01:06 * Cortez has seen enough and Hopkins is going to lose a point for that foul. 5:0
01:19 * Cunningham is blatantly hitting Hopkins while they are locked up and Cortez has stopped the action to scold him 5:3
01:42 Cunningham is holding on to Hopkins. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:3
01:46 Cortez steps in and breaks it up. 5:3
01:51 Hopkins ducks into an uppercut from Cunningham. 5:5
02:08 Hopkins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:5
02:20 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 5:5
02:33 Cunningham tries a hook but Hopkins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:5
02:37 It seems every shot Cunningham takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 7:5
02:49 John Jack Cunningham is pinned in his own corner... 7:5
02:54 Bernard Hopkins slips out of a corner, as Cunningham attempts to trap him. 7:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cunningham didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Cunningham's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Cortez has to pull the fighters away from each other as Cunningham locks up Hopkins's arms. 0:0
0:18 Cortez separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:22 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Cunningham providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 Hopkins splits Cunningham's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:40 Bernard Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:55 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cunningham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
01:01 Cortez is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:0
01:08 Hopkins lands a smashing hook! 6:0
01:08 Cunningham is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
01:13 The increased swelling around the right eye of Cunningham is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:0
01:18 Hopkins scores with a quick hook to the head of Cunningham after John Jack Cunningham missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:0
01:30 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:39 Bernard Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate John Jack Cunningham's defense. 8:0
01:54 Cunningham and Hopkins are in a clinch, Cortez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:0
02:03 Cunningham shoves Hopkins away. 8:0
02:13 OH! Hopkins landed the big hook flush! 12:0
02:13 John Jack Cunningham is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:0
02:22 Cunningham backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
02:27 Hopkins wraps up Cunningham... Neither fighter will break... 12:0
02:36 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Cunningham out of the clinch. 12:0
02:40 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:0
02:45 Hopkins does a great job of moving as Cunningham tries to work inside. 12:0
03:00 Cunningham pins Hopkins's arms. Now they move apart. 12:0
03:00 Cortez is shouting at Cunningham to break! 12:0
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:0
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Cunningham is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cunningham still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. Cunningham got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:18 Sam Colonna seemed to pump up Hopkins between rounds. 0:0
0:23 There's a hard shot off the top of Cunningham's head! 4:0
0:23 Cunningham is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:27 Cunningham's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
0:32 Cunningham retreats into the upper corner. 4:0
0:32 Hopkins lands a devastating hook to the body. 7:0
0:41 Cunningham slides into his own corner... 7:0
0:46 Hopkins lands a crushing hook! 11:0
0:46 Cunningham was shaken by that blow! 11:0
0:50 The swelling under Cunningham's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:0
0:55 Cunningham is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:0
0:59 Cunningham misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:2
01:08 Cunningham moves into a neutral corner. 11:2
01:13 Hopkins clamps Cunningham's arms to his side and holds on until Cortez breaks the hold. 11:2
01:22 Referee Cortez steps in to break it up. 11:2
01:27 Hopkins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Cunningham with an uppercut. 13:2
01:48 Hopkins is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Cunningham. 13:2
01:58 Hopkins is clinching... Cunningham is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 13:2
02:02 * Hopkins is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 13:2
02:16 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 13:2
02:24 Hopkins looks for a breather; he grabs Cunningham and holds on. Cunningham pushes Bernard Hopkins off and looks for an opening. 13:2
02:33 Hopkins and Cunningham each take a step back. 13:2
02:43 Cunningham is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:2
02:50 Cunningham's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 13:2
02:58 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Cunningham blocks it. 13:2
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 13:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Hopkins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Sam Colonna's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 John Jack Cunningham's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Bernard Hopkins just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:23 Hopkins is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:27 Cunningham's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Bernard Hopkins connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:44 Cunningham is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:51 Hopkins ties up Cunningham. 3:0
0:56 Cortez separates the two... 3:0
01:11 Considering the clinch Hopkins has on Cunningham it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Cunningham pushes him away. 3:0
01:20 Cortez has to break them apart. 3:0
01:31 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 5:2
01:35 Cunningham is starting to fatigue... 5:2
01:48 Cunningham is getting frustrated as Hopkins continues to hold on to him. Cunningham is punching Hopkins's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Cortez pushes the fighters apart. 5:2
01:52 Cortez breaks them up... 5:2
01:57 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 5:2
02:01 A crisp jab from Hopkins connects to the jaw of Cunningham 8:2
02:06 There has to be something done about the swelling around Cunningham's right eye as it continues to worsen. 8:2
02:15 Cunningham picks off the jab by Hopkins. 8:2
02:26 Hopkins grabs Cunningham's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cortez has to force Hopkins to let go. 8:2
02:31 Cortez separates the two... 8:2
02:38 Cunningham is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:2
02:41 Cunningham slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
02:41 Hopkins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Cunningham. 10:2
02:53 A cross lands for Hopkins. Cunningham didn't see that one coming. 12:2
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 12:2
03:00 Hopkins tries to get free... Here comes Cortez to break them up... 12:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 12:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins received a pep talk from Sam Colonna before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Cunningham's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are exchanging blows! John Jack Cunningham scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:20 Cunningham is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:5
0:20 Hopkins reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 2:5
0:33 Cunningham has Hopkins blocked in! 2:5
0:37 Cunningham throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:5
0:39 Hopkins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:5
0:44 Cunningham's tank is just about on empty. 4:5
0:56 Cunningham grabs Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:5
01:08 Referee Cortez separates the two... 4:5
01:18 John Jack Cunningham is trapped in his own corner... 4:5
01:18 Hopkins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:5
01:23 Cunningham's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:5
01:33 Hopkins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:5
01:50 Hopkins misses with that punch. 8:5
01:57 John Jack Cunningham has Hopkins pinned! 8:5
02:01 Cunningham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:5
02:03 Hopkins lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Cunningham back on his heels. 11:5
02:17 Hopkins is blocked in his own corner... 11:5
02:21 John Jack Cunningham tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:5
02:29 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 11:5
02:33 Cunningham lands a hard jab! 11:9
02:33 Bernard Hopkins looks stunned! 11:9
02:49 That was a violent straight right by Cunningham! 11:13
02:49 Hopkins was hurt by those blows! 11:13
03:00 Cunningham is holding Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 11:13
03:00 Hopkins pushes Cunningham away. 11:13
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:13
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Cunningham is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Hopkins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:14 John Jack Cunningham's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:18 Hopkins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:19 Hopkins's jab connects to Cunningham's head 4:0
0:29 Hopkins lands the lead cross. 6:0
0:38 Bernard Hopkins traps Cunningham in the corner! 6:0
0:38 * That was a blatant elbow by Hopkins and Cortez has stopped the action to scold him 10:0
0:56 Hopkins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:0
01:00 The swelling around Cunningham's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:0
01:18 Hopkins's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:0
01:26 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cortez is going to have to sort this out. 12:0
01:35 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 12:0
01:50 Cunningham looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 12:0
01:52 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Hopkins lands the right hand. 14:0
01:57 Cunningham's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 14:0
02:05 Cunningham backs into the upper corner. 14:0
02:09 Hopkins grabs Cunningham again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 14:0
02:14 Referee Cortez has to separate the two... 14:0
02:23 Hopkins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:0
02:28 Hopkins has John Jack Cunningham cornered! 14:0
02:32 Hopkins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Cunningham. 14:0
02:37 Cortez has to separate the two... 14:0
02:41 Cunningham is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 14:0
02:49 Cunningham is challenging Bernard Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 14:0
02:58 Hopkins finally lets go of Cunningham. 14:0
03:00 Cortez warns Hopkins for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 14:0
03:00 Hopkins pushes Cunningham away. 14:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 14:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Jerry Griffin, United States scores the bout 98 to 91
Terrance Makaluza, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 92
Frank Lombardi, United States scores the bout 97 to 92
The winner by unanimous decision is Bernard Hopkins!
Score Cards
Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
John Jack Cunningham 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 91
Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
John Jack Cunningham 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 92
Frank Lombardi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
John Jack Cunningham 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 29 30 28 30 27 30 30 30 28 30 292
John Jack Cunningham 28 27 29 27 27 27 27 27 29 27 275
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins John Jack Cunningham
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.00 1.70
Hooks / Round 6.00 1.10
Crosses / Round 5.80 2.60
Combinations / Round 4.40 1.20
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 1.40
Punches Landed / Round 27.30 8.00
Punches Missed / Round 58.20 19.20
Punching Accuracy 31.9% 29.4%
Total Number of Fouls 5 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 4 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Bernard Hopkins vs John Jack Cunningham
Fight info: Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Joe Cortez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jerry Griffin (United States), Terrance Makaluza (South Africa) and Frank Lombardi (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 17-15-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: John Jack Cunningham - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Nick Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:29 Bernard Hopkins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cunningham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:40 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:51 Hopkins is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Cunningham. 2:0
01:06 Hopkins slides along the far ropes. 2:0
01:21 John Jack Cunningham tries to muscle inside but Hopkins clinches him. 2:0
01:26 * Cortez steps in and admonishes Cunningham for using his shoulder. 2:0
01:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:48 "The Executioner" wraps up Cunningham. 2:0
02:00 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
02:09 Hopkins grabs and holds Cunningham... 2:0
02:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
02:30 Hopkins gets in a hook to the body of Cunningham. 4:0
02:48 Cunningham traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms, forcing Cortez to break them up. 4:0
02:57 Cortez separates them. 4:0
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
03:00 Cortez has to break the clinch. 4:0
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 3:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:17 Hopkins drives that short hook into Cunningham's midsection! 4:0
0:17 Cunningham looks shaken! 4:0
0:31 The fighters are tied up. Hopkins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
0:36 Now they break clean. 4:0
0:48 Hopkins tastes Cunningham's jab 4:2
0:58 Hopkins flicks a lead right to the head of Cunningham. 6:2
01:11 Hopkins just comes up short with the cross. 6:2
01:13 Cunningham sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:4
01:25 Hopkins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:4
01:37 Hopkins lands a short hook to the body. 10:4
01:53 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:4
02:04 Hopkins traps Cunningham's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cortez breaks it up. 10:4
02:09 Cunningham works his way free! 10:4
02:13 Cunningham quickly hitches up his trunks. 10:4
02:23 Hopkins is literally dancing circles around Cunningham this round. 10:4
02:28 Hopkins gets inside and fires a hook to Cunningham's body. 12:4
02:38 A hard jab lands from Hopkins 15:4
02:42 Cunningham now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:4
02:53 Oh!!! Hopkins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 20:4
02:53 Cunningham looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 20:4
03:00 Hopkins smothers Cunningham's attack with a clinch! 20:4
03:00 Cortez pries them apart. 20:4
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 20:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Cunningham's misses as Hopkins backpedals away. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:27 Hopkins lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:0
0:56 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Cunningham's shoulder. 4:0
0:58 A straight cross from Cunningham gets through Hopkins's guard. 4:2
01:11 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:15 Hopkins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:2
01:31 Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:2
01:37 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:2
01:50 Bernard Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:2
02:05 Hopkins wraps his arms around Cunningham. 6:2
02:10 Cortez moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
02:19 * Cortez is telling Hopkins to watch using an open glove. 8:2
02:32 John Jack Cunningham's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 8:2
02:45 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:2
03:00 Hopkins fires and misses. 8:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:3
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins and Cunningham square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:20 Hopkins back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Cunningham. 0:0
0:24 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Cunningham encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hopkins. Now it's up to Cunningham to implement it. 0:0
0:24 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Hopkins and Cortez has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:38 That swelling under the right eye of Cunningham is definitely getting worse. 3:0
0:42 Hopkins hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Cunningham. 5:0
0:51 Cunningham eats a short cross from Hopkins amd backs away. 7:0
01:05 Hopkins wings a big left hand at John Jack Cunningham but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:0
01:13 Hopkins scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:0
01:27 Cunningham takes a hard combination from Hopkins 13:0
01:27 How is Cunningham standing after that? 13:0
01:31 The swelling around Cunningham's right eye is worsening. 13:0
01:40 Hopkins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 13:0
01:55 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 13:0
02:06 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Cunningham protects his body well. 13:0
02:08 The cross scores for John Jack Cunningham. He needs to throw that punch more often. 13:2
02:18 Hopkins lands a brutal cross to head of Cunningham. 16:2
02:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 16:2
02:34 Hopkins clinches... Cunningham gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 16:2
02:38 Hopkins pushes Cunningham away. 16:2
02:44 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Hopkins can land a solid one. 18:2
02:49 The swelling under Cunningham'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. 18:2
02:58 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cunningham ducks under it. 18:2
03:00 Cunningham shows Hopkins his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 19:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cunningham looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins got some great advice from Sam Colonna between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Cunningham's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Cunningham's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:24 Apparently Hopkins feels it's a good strategy to hug Cunningham and force Cortez to come separate them. 0:0
0:36 Cortez moves them apart. 0:0
0:51 Cunningham fires and misses. 0:0
0:54 Hopkins lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Cunningham's defense. 3:0
01:06 * Hopkins going way too low with his punches and Cortez has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:0
01:06 * Cortez has seen enough and Hopkins is going to lose a point for that foul. 5:0
01:19 * Cunningham is blatantly hitting Hopkins while they are locked up and Cortez has stopped the action to scold him 5:3
01:42 Cunningham is holding on to Hopkins. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:3
01:46 Cortez steps in and breaks it up. 5:3
01:51 Hopkins ducks into an uppercut from Cunningham. 5:5
02:08 Hopkins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:5
02:20 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 5:5
02:33 Cunningham tries a hook but Hopkins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 7:5
02:37 It seems every shot Cunningham takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 7:5
02:49 John Jack Cunningham is pinned in his own corner... 7:5
02:54 Bernard Hopkins slips out of a corner, as Cunningham attempts to trap him. 7:5
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cunningham didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Cunningham's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Cortez has to pull the fighters away from each other as Cunningham locks up Hopkins's arms. 0:0
0:18 Cortez separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:22 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Cunningham providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 Hopkins splits Cunningham's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:40 Bernard Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:55 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cunningham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
01:01 Cortez is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 2:0
01:08 Hopkins lands a smashing hook! 6:0
01:08 Cunningham is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
01:13 The increased swelling around the right eye of Cunningham is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:0
01:18 Hopkins scores with a quick hook to the head of Cunningham after John Jack Cunningham missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:0
01:30 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:39 Bernard Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate John Jack Cunningham's defense. 8:0
01:54 Cunningham and Hopkins are in a clinch, Cortez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:0
02:03 Cunningham shoves Hopkins away. 8:0
02:13 OH! Hopkins landed the big hook flush! 12:0
02:13 John Jack Cunningham is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:0
02:22 Cunningham backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
02:27 Hopkins wraps up Cunningham... Neither fighter will break... 12:0
02:36 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Cunningham out of the clinch. 12:0
02:40 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:0
02:45 Hopkins does a great job of moving as Cunningham tries to work inside. 12:0
03:00 Cunningham pins Hopkins's arms. Now they move apart. 12:0
03:00 Cortez is shouting at Cunningham to break! 12:0
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:0
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Cunningham is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Cunningham still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. Cunningham got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:18 Sam Colonna seemed to pump up Hopkins between rounds. 0:0
0:23 There's a hard shot off the top of Cunningham's head! 4:0
0:23 Cunningham is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:27 Cunningham's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
0:32 Cunningham retreats into the upper corner. 4:0
0:32 Hopkins lands a devastating hook to the body. 7:0
0:41 Cunningham slides into his own corner... 7:0
0:46 Hopkins lands a crushing hook! 11:0
0:46 Cunningham was shaken by that blow! 11:0
0:50 The swelling under Cunningham's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 11:0
0:55 Cunningham is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:0
0:59 Cunningham misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 11:2
01:08 Cunningham moves into a neutral corner. 11:2
01:13 Hopkins clamps Cunningham's arms to his side and holds on until Cortez breaks the hold. 11:2
01:22 Referee Cortez steps in to break it up. 11:2
01:27 Hopkins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Cunningham with an uppercut. 13:2
01:48 Hopkins is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Cunningham. 13:2
01:58 Hopkins is clinching... Cunningham is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 13:2
02:02 * Hopkins is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 13:2
02:16 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 13:2
02:24 Hopkins looks for a breather; he grabs Cunningham and holds on. Cunningham pushes Bernard Hopkins off and looks for an opening. 13:2
02:33 Hopkins and Cunningham each take a step back. 13:2
02:43 Cunningham is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:2
02:50 Cunningham's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 13:2
02:58 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Cunningham blocks it. 13:2
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 13:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Hopkins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Sam Colonna's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 John Jack Cunningham's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Bernard Hopkins just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:23 Hopkins is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:27 Cunningham's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Bernard Hopkins connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 3:0
0:44 Cunningham is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:51 Hopkins ties up Cunningham. 3:0
0:56 Cortez separates the two... 3:0
01:11 Considering the clinch Hopkins has on Cunningham it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Cunningham pushes him away. 3:0
01:20 Cortez has to break them apart. 3:0
01:31 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 5:2
01:35 Cunningham is starting to fatigue... 5:2
01:48 Cunningham is getting frustrated as Hopkins continues to hold on to him. Cunningham is punching Hopkins's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Cortez pushes the fighters apart. 5:2
01:52 Cortez breaks them up... 5:2
01:57 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 5:2
02:01 A crisp jab from Hopkins connects to the jaw of Cunningham 8:2
02:06 There has to be something done about the swelling around Cunningham's right eye as it continues to worsen. 8:2
02:15 Cunningham picks off the jab by Hopkins. 8:2
02:26 Hopkins grabs Cunningham's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Cortez has to force Hopkins to let go. 8:2
02:31 Cortez separates the two... 8:2
02:38 Cunningham is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:2
02:41 Cunningham slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
02:41 Hopkins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Cunningham. 10:2
02:53 A cross lands for Hopkins. Cunningham didn't see that one coming. 12:2
03:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 12:2
03:00 Hopkins tries to get free... Here comes Cortez to break them up... 12:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 12:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins received a pep talk from Sam Colonna before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Cunningham's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are exchanging blows! John Jack Cunningham scored more on that exchange. 2:3
0:20 Cunningham is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:5
0:20 Hopkins reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 2:5
0:33 Cunningham has Hopkins blocked in! 2:5
0:37 Cunningham throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:5
0:39 Hopkins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:5
0:44 Cunningham's tank is just about on empty. 4:5
0:56 Cunningham grabs Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:5
01:08 Referee Cortez separates the two... 4:5
01:18 John Jack Cunningham is trapped in his own corner... 4:5
01:18 Hopkins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:5
01:23 Cunningham's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 6:5
01:33 Hopkins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:5
01:50 Hopkins misses with that punch. 8:5
01:57 John Jack Cunningham has Hopkins pinned! 8:5
02:01 Cunningham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:5
02:03 Hopkins lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Cunningham back on his heels. 11:5
02:17 Hopkins is blocked in his own corner... 11:5
02:21 John Jack Cunningham tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:5
02:29 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 11:5
02:33 Cunningham lands a hard jab! 11:9
02:33 Bernard Hopkins looks stunned! 11:9
02:49 That was a violent straight right by Cunningham! 11:13
02:49 Hopkins was hurt by those blows! 11:13
03:00 Cunningham is holding Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 11:13
03:00 Hopkins pushes Cunningham away. 11:13
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:13
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Cunningham is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 Hopkins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:14 John Jack Cunningham's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:18 Hopkins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:19 Hopkins's jab connects to Cunningham's head 4:0
0:29 Hopkins lands the lead cross. 6:0
0:38 Bernard Hopkins traps Cunningham in the corner! 6:0
0:38 * That was a blatant elbow by Hopkins and Cortez has stopped the action to scold him 10:0
0:56 Hopkins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:0
01:00 The swelling around Cunningham's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 12:0
01:18 Hopkins's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:0
01:26 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cortez is going to have to sort this out. 12:0
01:35 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 12:0
01:50 Cunningham looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 12:0
01:52 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Hopkins lands the right hand. 14:0
01:57 Cunningham's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 14:0
02:05 Cunningham backs into the upper corner. 14:0
02:09 Hopkins grabs Cunningham again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 14:0
02:14 Referee Cortez has to separate the two... 14:0
02:23 Hopkins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:0
02:28 Hopkins has John Jack Cunningham cornered! 14:0
02:32 Hopkins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Cunningham. 14:0
02:37 Cortez has to separate the two... 14:0
02:41 Cunningham is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 14:0
02:49 Cunningham is challenging Bernard Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 14:0
02:58 Hopkins finally lets go of Cunningham. 14:0
03:00 Cortez warns Hopkins for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 14:0
03:00 Hopkins pushes Cunningham away. 14:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 14:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Jerry Griffin, United States scores the bout 98 to 91
Terrance Makaluza, South Africa scores the bout 97 to 92
Frank Lombardi, United States scores the bout 97 to 92
The winner by unanimous decision is Bernard Hopkins!
Score Cards
Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
John Jack Cunningham 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 91
Terrance Makaluza Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
John Jack Cunningham 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 92
Frank Lombardi Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
John Jack Cunningham 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 92
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 29 30 28 30 27 30 30 30 28 30 292
John Jack Cunningham 28 27 29 27 27 27 27 27 29 27 275
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins John Jack Cunningham
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.00 1.70
Hooks / Round 6.00 1.10
Crosses / Round 5.80 2.60
Combinations / Round 4.40 1.20
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 1.40
Punches Landed / Round 27.30 8.00
Punches Missed / Round 58.20 19.20
Punching Accuracy 31.9% 29.4%
Total Number of Fouls 5 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 4 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 33 31-36 Heros vs Zeros Best vs Worst
Preliminary 2
Johnny Frankham vs Tommy Dragon
Fight info: Galveston City Auditorium, Galveston, TX, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jack Gordon (United States), Walter Cavalieri (United States) and David Hess (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Johnny Frankham - Record: 8-15-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Tommy Dragon - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:11 Frankham connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:29 Dragon looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:0
0:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:49 Frankham feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:0
0:59 Frankham catches Dragon with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:0
01:09 Frankham scores with the jab. 8:0
01:19 Frankham's jab is fast and accurate. 10:0
01:33 Frankham tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:0
01:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:0
01:48 Dragon frees himself from Frankham's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:0
01:59 Dragon backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:59 Frankham scores with a nice right cross. 12:0
02:09 Dragon continues to pop the jab 12:2
02:25 Dragon's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:2
02:36 Frankham wraps up Dragon... Neither fighter will break... 12:2
02:41 Alonso steps in and breaks it up. 12:2
02:46 Frankham fires a solid combination. 14:2
03:00 Dragon backs into the far left corner. 14:2
03:00 Frankham tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tommy Dragon blocks it. 14:2
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Dragon scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:22 Dragon is holding Frankham tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:2
0:27 Frankham tries to get free... Here comes Alonso to break them up... 0:2
0:32 Johnny Frankham is motioning with his gloves for Dragon to bring it on, but Frankham is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:48 Dragon does a great job of moving as Frankham tries to work inside. 0:2
0:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:2
01:11 Dragon is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:2
01:22 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:2
01:25 That was a reckless uppercut from Frankham but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:2
01:40 Frankham scores to the body with a jab 5:2
01:53 Frankham seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:57 Frankham is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
02:13 Some good body work by Dragon but not much on those punches. 5:4
02:30 Dragon usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Frankham tries vainly to score. 5:4
02:40 Both men look to measure one another. 5:4
02:56 Dragon has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Frankham. 5:4
03:00 Alonso separates the two... 5:4
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 5:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Dragon lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:21 Frankham got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:2
0:23 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:2
0:28 Frankham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:56 Dragon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Frankham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
01:04 Frankham slides into the corner... 0:2
01:08 Dragon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
01:10 Frankham fires a jab to the body 2:2
01:20 Frankham pins Tommy Dragon in the corner! 2:2
01:24 Frankham isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Dragon fits. 2:2
01:31 Johnny Frankham traps Dragon in the corner! 2:2
01:36 Frankham doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:2
01:51 Tommy Dragon traps Frankham's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Alonso breaks it up. 2:2
02:00 Dragon and Frankham each take a step back. 2:2
02:12 Frankham just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
02:22 Frankham has Dragon cornered! 2:2
02:22 Frankham lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
02:37 Frankham ties up Dragon. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:2
02:41 Referee Alonso has to separate the two... 4:2
02:49 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
02:58 Dragon is protecting the body nicely as Frankham fails to score inside. 4:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:1
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
0:06 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:2
0:18 Dragon's finds a home on Frankham's jaw. 2:4
0:27 Bill Gore was extremely upbeat during the break with Dragon providing some solid encouragement. 2:4
0:33 Dragon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
0:46 Dragon fires and misses. 2:4
0:53 Frankham presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 5:4
01:10 Dragon just comes up short with the hook. 5:4
01:12 Frankham slips in a jab to the body 7:4
01:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:4
01:24 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:4
01:29 Frankham just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:4
01:31 Dragon bangs a right cross off the face of Johnny Frankham. 7:6
01:42 Dragon retreats into the left corner. 7:6
01:46 Dragon does a great job smothering Frankham's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:6
01:57 Dragon is blocked in his own corner... 7:6
02:02 Dragon picks off the uppercut by Frankham. 7:6
02:08 Frankham quickly hitches up his trunks. 7:6
02:17 Dragon ties up Frankham... 7:6
02:22 Frankham works his way free! 7:6
02:27 Frankham slides into a neutral corner... 7:6
02:27 Dragon plants a cross on Frankham's rib cage. 7:8
02:41 Frankham holds his arms up in disgust as Tommy Dragon holds him around his waist. 7:8
02:53 Dragon finally lets go of Frankham. 7:8
02:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:8
03:00 Dragon slips out of a corner, as Frankham attempts to trap him. 7:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham and Tommy Dragon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Dragon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Frankham misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Tommy Dragon rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:43 Frankham tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:45 Dragon gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
0:59 Dragon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frankham. 0:4
01:06 Dragon is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
01:10 Frankham pins Dragon's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:4
01:15 Referee Alonso steps in to break it up. 0:4
01:20 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:4
01:24 Dragon is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
01:33 Tommy Dragon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:6
01:37 Dragon whiffs with the jab. 0:6
01:44 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:6
02:00 Johnny Frankham leaves the jab just short. 0:6
02:14 Frankham misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
02:16 Dragon lands a flurry to the ribs of Frankham. 0:8
02:33 Dragon moves into the lower right corner. 0:8
02:37 Johnny Frankham misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
02:44 As high as Frankham is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dragon takes advantage of it. 0:8
02:52 The fighters are tied up. Frankham tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:8
03:00 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 0:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dragon looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Frankham lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:29 Frankham lands consecutive blows to Tommy Dragon's midsection. 4:0
0:41 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
0:41 Frankham drills Dragon with a left and right and another left. 6:0
0:52 Dragon lands a jab to the midsection 6:2
01:06 Dragon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
01:15 Frankham lands a hook to the ribs. 8:2
01:27 Frankham is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:5
01:41 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Frankham rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 10:5
01:58 Dragon moves into a neutral corner. 10:5
02:02 That punch actually went behind Dragon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frankham. 10:5
02:10 Dragon doubles up to the body, though Frankham seems unfazed. 10:7
02:24 Dragon just misses with a huge shot as Frankham chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:7
02:27 Frankham scores with several light punches to the head. 12:7
02:44 Frankham wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tommy Dragon's defense. 12:7
02:46 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Frankham but it scores points for Dragon none the less. 12:9
03:00 Frankham fires and misses. 12:9
03:00 It looks like Frankham has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dragon was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Frankham lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Dragon's midsection. 2:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:23 Dragon received a pep talk from Bill Gore before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:23 Frankham moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:28 Dragon is breathing heavily... 4:0
0:53 Dragon misses with that combination. 4:0
0:55 Frankham lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:0
01:08 Dragon traps Johnny Frankham in the corner! 6:0
01:12 Dragon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:27 Johnny Frankham tries to drop the right hand over the top but Dragon ducks under it. 6:0
01:37 Frankham feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dragon's chin. 8:0
01:55 Frankham cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dragon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:0
02:03 Frankham retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
02:07 Dragon is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:0
02:15 Dragon's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:2
02:31 Tommy Dragon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Frankham. 8:2
02:33 Frankham finds a home for his jab, keeping Tommy Dragon at bay. 10:2
02:53 Dragon traps Frankham's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:2
03:00 Alonso has to separate the two... 10:2
03:00 Frankham appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:2
03:00 There's the bell. Frankham wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 10:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Frankham lets his hands go inside, but Dragon protects his body well. 0:0
0:19 Dragon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Frankham on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:23 Dragon looks to be losing his legs. 0:2
0:43 Frankham is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Dragon can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
0:47 Dragon pushes Frankham away. 0:2
01:00 Dragon is forced into his own corner... 0:2
01:05 Frankham's misses as Dragon backpedals away. 0:2
01:21 Dragon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:23 Johnny Frankham sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Dragon. 3:2
01:37 Johnny Frankham clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 3:2
01:41 Frankham pushes Dragon away. 3:2
01:53 Frankham looks to work the body, but Dragon covers up nicely. 3:2
01:55 Frankham ducks into an uppercut from Dragon. 3:4
02:22 Dragon leans on Frankham and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 3:6
02:32 Tommy Dragon is keeping away from the ropes. 3:6
02:37 Dragon is really fluid in his movement. 3:6
02:50 Frankham does a great job of moving as Dragon tries to work inside. 3:6
02:53 Frankham throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:6
03:00 Dragon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:6
03:00 Frankham appears to have this fight under control. 5:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 5:7
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 Frankham looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:17 Dragon picks off the jab thrown by Johnny "Gypsy" Frankham. 0:0
0:19 Dragon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:28 Dragon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gore's instructions work. 0:2
0:30 Dragon has Frankham trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
0:35 Frankham is either lucky or has radar. Dragon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:46 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:50 Dragon throws a flurry of punches but Frankham either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:03 Frankham has Dragon blocked in! 0:2
01:03 Dragon takes a cross to the head from Frankham. 2:2
01:18 Frankham rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:2
01:27 Tommy Dragon is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
01:29 * Dragon is told to watch holding and hitting by Alonso 4:5
01:56 Frankham clinches... Dragon gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:5
02:00 Alonso separates the two fighters. 4:5
02:09 Frankham usues his legs to avoid Dragon's punches. 4:5
02:12 Johnny Frankham scores with consecutive blows to the body of Dragon. 6:5
02:21 The cross scores for Johnny Frankham. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:5
02:41 Frankham misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:5
02:55 Frankham has Dragon pinned! 8:5
02:59 Johnny Frankham misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:5
03:00 Alonso motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 7:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:11 Dragon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Frankham has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:19 Dragon is trapped in Frankham's corner... 0:0
0:24 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:28 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:38 Frankham has Dragon trapped! 0:0
0:42 Frankham clamps Dragon's arms to his side and holds on until Alonso breaks the hold. 0:0
0:51 Alonso breaks them up... 0:0
0:58 Alonso is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
01:02 Dragon and Frankham lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
01:06 Frankham fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
01:22 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
01:27 Tommy Dragon fires a left hand that Frankham takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:38 Dragon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:50 Frankham grabs and holds Dragon... 2:0
01:54 Alonso moves them apart. 2:0
02:04 Tommy Dragon comes in low. Frankham puts a headlock on him. Alonso knocks Frankham's arm off Dragon's head. 2:0
02:13 Alonso pries them apart. 2:0
02:35 Dragon fires a lead right that Frankham manages to avoid. 2:0
02:45 Dragon's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 2:0
02:54 Dragon swings...and misses. 2:0
02:56 Upstairs and downstairs! Frankham lands two quick blows and then moves away from Dragon's counters. 4:0
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 4:0
Fight Result
Here's Ed Darien with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Jack Gordon, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Walter Cavalieri, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
David Hess, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Johnny Frankham!
Score Cards
Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Tommy Dragon 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 93
Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 96
Tommy Dragon 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 94
David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Tommy Dragon 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 30 30 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 30 290
Tommy Dragon 27 27 27 30 30 27 28 30 27 27 280
Statistics
Categories Johnny Frankham Tommy Dragon
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.50 2.60
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.60
Crosses / Round 3.20 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.80 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 2.30
Punches Landed / Round 19.60 12.90
Punches Missed / Round 74.50 66.70
Punching Accuracy 20.8% 16.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Johnny Frankham vs Tommy Dragon
Fight info: Galveston City Auditorium, Galveston, TX, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jack Gordon (United States), Walter Cavalieri (United States) and David Hess (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Johnny Frankham - Record: 8-15-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Tommy Dragon - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:11 Frankham connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:29 Dragon looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:0
0:36 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:49 Frankham feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:0
0:59 Frankham catches Dragon with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:0
01:09 Frankham scores with the jab. 8:0
01:19 Frankham's jab is fast and accurate. 10:0
01:33 Frankham tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:0
01:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:0
01:48 Dragon frees himself from Frankham's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:0
01:59 Dragon backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:59 Frankham scores with a nice right cross. 12:0
02:09 Dragon continues to pop the jab 12:2
02:25 Dragon's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 12:2
02:36 Frankham wraps up Dragon... Neither fighter will break... 12:2
02:41 Alonso steps in and breaks it up. 12:2
02:46 Frankham fires a solid combination. 14:2
03:00 Dragon backs into the far left corner. 14:2
03:00 Frankham tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tommy Dragon blocks it. 14:2
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Dragon scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:22 Dragon is holding Frankham tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:2
0:27 Frankham tries to get free... Here comes Alonso to break them up... 0:2
0:32 Johnny Frankham is motioning with his gloves for Dragon to bring it on, but Frankham is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:48 Dragon does a great job of moving as Frankham tries to work inside. 0:2
0:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:2
01:11 Dragon is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:2
01:22 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:2
01:25 That was a reckless uppercut from Frankham but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:2
01:40 Frankham scores to the body with a jab 5:2
01:53 Frankham seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:57 Frankham is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:2
02:13 Some good body work by Dragon but not much on those punches. 5:4
02:30 Dragon usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Frankham tries vainly to score. 5:4
02:40 Both men look to measure one another. 5:4
02:56 Dragon has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Frankham. 5:4
03:00 Alonso separates the two... 5:4
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 5:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Dragon lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:21 Frankham got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:2
0:23 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:2
0:28 Frankham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:56 Dragon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Frankham but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
01:04 Frankham slides into the corner... 0:2
01:08 Dragon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
01:10 Frankham fires a jab to the body 2:2
01:20 Frankham pins Tommy Dragon in the corner! 2:2
01:24 Frankham isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Dragon fits. 2:2
01:31 Johnny Frankham traps Dragon in the corner! 2:2
01:36 Frankham doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:2
01:51 Tommy Dragon traps Frankham's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Alonso breaks it up. 2:2
02:00 Dragon and Frankham each take a step back. 2:2
02:12 Frankham just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
02:22 Frankham has Dragon cornered! 2:2
02:22 Frankham lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
02:37 Frankham ties up Dragon. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:2
02:41 Referee Alonso has to separate the two... 4:2
02:49 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
02:58 Dragon is protecting the body nicely as Frankham fails to score inside. 4:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:1
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
0:06 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:2
0:18 Dragon's finds a home on Frankham's jaw. 2:4
0:27 Bill Gore was extremely upbeat during the break with Dragon providing some solid encouragement. 2:4
0:33 Dragon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
0:46 Dragon fires and misses. 2:4
0:53 Frankham presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 5:4
01:10 Dragon just comes up short with the hook. 5:4
01:12 Frankham slips in a jab to the body 7:4
01:21 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:4
01:24 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:4
01:29 Frankham just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:4
01:31 Dragon bangs a right cross off the face of Johnny Frankham. 7:6
01:42 Dragon retreats into the left corner. 7:6
01:46 Dragon does a great job smothering Frankham's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:6
01:57 Dragon is blocked in his own corner... 7:6
02:02 Dragon picks off the uppercut by Frankham. 7:6
02:08 Frankham quickly hitches up his trunks. 7:6
02:17 Dragon ties up Frankham... 7:6
02:22 Frankham works his way free! 7:6
02:27 Frankham slides into a neutral corner... 7:6
02:27 Dragon plants a cross on Frankham's rib cage. 7:8
02:41 Frankham holds his arms up in disgust as Tommy Dragon holds him around his waist. 7:8
02:53 Dragon finally lets go of Frankham. 7:8
02:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:8
03:00 Dragon slips out of a corner, as Frankham attempts to trap him. 7:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham and Tommy Dragon square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Dragon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Frankham misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Tommy Dragon rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:43 Frankham tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:45 Dragon gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
0:59 Dragon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frankham. 0:4
01:06 Dragon is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
01:10 Frankham pins Dragon's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:4
01:15 Referee Alonso steps in to break it up. 0:4
01:20 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:4
01:24 Dragon is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
01:33 Tommy Dragon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:6
01:37 Dragon whiffs with the jab. 0:6
01:44 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:6
02:00 Johnny Frankham leaves the jab just short. 0:6
02:14 Frankham misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
02:16 Dragon lands a flurry to the ribs of Frankham. 0:8
02:33 Dragon moves into the lower right corner. 0:8
02:37 Johnny Frankham misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
02:44 As high as Frankham is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dragon takes advantage of it. 0:8
02:52 The fighters are tied up. Frankham tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:8
03:00 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 0:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dragon looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Frankham lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:29 Frankham lands consecutive blows to Tommy Dragon's midsection. 4:0
0:41 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
0:41 Frankham drills Dragon with a left and right and another left. 6:0
0:52 Dragon lands a jab to the midsection 6:2
01:06 Dragon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
01:15 Frankham lands a hook to the ribs. 8:2
01:27 Frankham is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:5
01:41 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Frankham rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 10:5
01:58 Dragon moves into a neutral corner. 10:5
02:02 That punch actually went behind Dragon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Frankham. 10:5
02:10 Dragon doubles up to the body, though Frankham seems unfazed. 10:7
02:24 Dragon just misses with a huge shot as Frankham chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:7
02:27 Frankham scores with several light punches to the head. 12:7
02:44 Frankham wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tommy Dragon's defense. 12:7
02:46 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Frankham but it scores points for Dragon none the less. 12:9
03:00 Frankham fires and misses. 12:9
03:00 It looks like Frankham has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dragon was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Frankham lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Dragon's midsection. 2:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:23 Dragon received a pep talk from Bill Gore before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:23 Frankham moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:28 Dragon is breathing heavily... 4:0
0:53 Dragon misses with that combination. 4:0
0:55 Frankham lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:0
01:08 Dragon traps Johnny Frankham in the corner! 6:0
01:12 Dragon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:27 Johnny Frankham tries to drop the right hand over the top but Dragon ducks under it. 6:0
01:37 Frankham feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Dragon's chin. 8:0
01:55 Frankham cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dragon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:0
02:03 Frankham retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
02:07 Dragon is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:0
02:15 Dragon's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:2
02:31 Tommy Dragon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Frankham. 8:2
02:33 Frankham finds a home for his jab, keeping Tommy Dragon at bay. 10:2
02:53 Dragon traps Frankham's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 10:2
03:00 Alonso has to separate the two... 10:2
03:00 Frankham appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:2
03:00 There's the bell. Frankham wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 10:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Frankham lets his hands go inside, but Dragon protects his body well. 0:0
0:19 Dragon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Frankham on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:23 Dragon looks to be losing his legs. 0:2
0:43 Frankham is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Dragon can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
0:47 Dragon pushes Frankham away. 0:2
01:00 Dragon is forced into his own corner... 0:2
01:05 Frankham's misses as Dragon backpedals away. 0:2
01:21 Dragon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:23 Johnny Frankham sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Dragon. 3:2
01:37 Johnny Frankham clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 3:2
01:41 Frankham pushes Dragon away. 3:2
01:53 Frankham looks to work the body, but Dragon covers up nicely. 3:2
01:55 Frankham ducks into an uppercut from Dragon. 3:4
02:22 Dragon leans on Frankham and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 3:6
02:32 Tommy Dragon is keeping away from the ropes. 3:6
02:37 Dragon is really fluid in his movement. 3:6
02:50 Frankham does a great job of moving as Dragon tries to work inside. 3:6
02:53 Frankham throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:6
03:00 Dragon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:6
03:00 Frankham appears to have this fight under control. 5:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 5:7
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 Frankham looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:17 Dragon picks off the jab thrown by Johnny "Gypsy" Frankham. 0:0
0:19 Dragon lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:28 Dragon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gore's instructions work. 0:2
0:30 Dragon has Frankham trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
0:35 Frankham is either lucky or has radar. Dragon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:46 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
0:50 Dragon throws a flurry of punches but Frankham either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:03 Frankham has Dragon blocked in! 0:2
01:03 Dragon takes a cross to the head from Frankham. 2:2
01:18 Frankham rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:2
01:27 Tommy Dragon is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
01:29 * Dragon is told to watch holding and hitting by Alonso 4:5
01:56 Frankham clinches... Dragon gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:5
02:00 Alonso separates the two fighters. 4:5
02:09 Frankham usues his legs to avoid Dragon's punches. 4:5
02:12 Johnny Frankham scores with consecutive blows to the body of Dragon. 6:5
02:21 The cross scores for Johnny Frankham. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:5
02:41 Frankham misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:5
02:55 Frankham has Dragon pinned! 8:5
02:59 Johnny Frankham misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:5
03:00 Alonso motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 7:6
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:11 Dragon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:18 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Frankham has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:19 Dragon is trapped in Frankham's corner... 0:0
0:24 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:28 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:38 Frankham has Dragon trapped! 0:0
0:42 Frankham clamps Dragon's arms to his side and holds on until Alonso breaks the hold. 0:0
0:51 Alonso breaks them up... 0:0
0:58 Alonso is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
01:02 Dragon and Frankham lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
01:06 Frankham fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
01:22 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
01:27 Tommy Dragon fires a left hand that Frankham takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:38 Dragon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:50 Frankham grabs and holds Dragon... 2:0
01:54 Alonso moves them apart. 2:0
02:04 Tommy Dragon comes in low. Frankham puts a headlock on him. Alonso knocks Frankham's arm off Dragon's head. 2:0
02:13 Alonso pries them apart. 2:0
02:35 Dragon fires a lead right that Frankham manages to avoid. 2:0
02:45 Dragon's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 2:0
02:54 Dragon swings...and misses. 2:0
02:56 Upstairs and downstairs! Frankham lands two quick blows and then moves away from Dragon's counters. 4:0
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 4:0
Fight Result
Here's Ed Darien with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Jack Gordon, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
Walter Cavalieri, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
David Hess, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Johnny Frankham!
Score Cards
Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Tommy Dragon 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 93
Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 96
Tommy Dragon 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 94
David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Tommy Dragon 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Frankham 30 30 30 27 27 30 29 27 30 30 290
Tommy Dragon 27 27 27 30 30 27 28 30 27 27 280
Statistics
Categories Johnny Frankham Tommy Dragon
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.50 2.60
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.60
Crosses / Round 3.20 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.80 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 2.30
Punches Landed / Round 19.60 12.90
Punches Missed / Round 74.50 66.70
Punching Accuracy 20.8% 16.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 33 31-36 Heros vs Zeros Best vs Worst
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Dariusz Michalczewski vs Joey Vegas
Fight info: Spodek, Katowice, Poland, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Leszek Jankowiak, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mikael Hook (Sweden), Bob Logist (United States) and Levi Martinez (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 16-11-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Joey Vegas - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:10 Vegas lands a nice cross but Michalczewski turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:27 Michalczewski lands a devastating cross! 4:2
0:27 Vegas is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:42 Hard to choose in that exchange as Michalczewski and Vegas go blow for blow. 6:4
0:56 Vegas wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michalczewski's defense. 6:4
0:58 Not much steam behind Michalczewski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
01:12 Dariusz Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vegas. 8:4
01:20 Both men look to measure one another. 8:4
01:39 Michalczewski really buried that punch into Vegas's ribs. 12:4
01:39 That series of punches rocked Vegas and he looks to be in trouble. 12:4
01:59 Vegas just comes up short with the cross. 12:4
02:06 Michalczewski is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:4
02:20 Vegas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 14:4
02:22 Michalczewski scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 16:4
02:33 Michalczewski gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 18:4
02:47 Michalczewski moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Vegas. 18:4
02:57 Michalczewski clinches... Vegas gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 18:4
03:00 Now they break clean. 18:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 18:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Kenny Adams said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Michalczewski! He snapped Vegas's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:29 That punch has Vegas staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:0
0:47 Vegas does a great job of moving as Michalczewski tries to work inside. 4:0
01:02 Vegas works free! He backs to ring center, with Michalczewski following. 4:0
01:15 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:22 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:22 Vegas scores with consecutive blows to the body of Michalczewski. 4:2
01:40 Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
01:48 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Vegas ducks under it. 4:2
01:55 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Vegas. 4:5
02:08 Vegas feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:5
02:13 Michalczewski usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Vegas tries vainly to score. 4:5
02:19 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:5
02:30 Vegas can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:5
02:42 Michalczewski slides along the far ropes. 4:5
02:57 Vegas moves into a neutral corner. 4:5
02:57 Michalczewski scores with a quick hook to the head of Vegas after Vegas missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:5
03:00 Vegas shows Michalczewski his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 8:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Vegas's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Dariusz Michalczewski received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski has Joey Vegas pinned! 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski finds a home for his jab, keeping Joey Vegas at bay. 2:0
0:25 Michalczewski goes straight at Vegas, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:0
0:29 Tommy Gallagher felt Vegas lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 2:0
0:30 Vegas lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
0:44 Vegas works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
0:52 Vegas backs into the upper corner. 2:2
0:52 Vegas walks in to a glancing hook from Dariusz Michalczewski. 4:2
01:05 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
01:05 Michalczewski fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Joey Vegas. He rocked him with that one. 7:2
01:24 Dariusz Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Vegas but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:2
01:26 The fighters are at close quarters now as Vegas lands a hook downstairs. 7:4
01:38 Joey Vegas backs into a neutral corner. 7:4
01:43 Michalczewski lands a smashing hook! 11:4
01:43 Joey Vegas is clutching his side! 11:4
02:04 Michalczewski leans on the ropes and motions for Vegas to come in. 11:4
02:08 The action slows for the moment. 11:4
02:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:4
02:16 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Michalczewski. He had some steam on that punch. 14:4
02:33 Vegas cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:4
02:44 The action is back at ring center. 14:4
02:44 A sizzling cross from Michalczewski finds it's mark. 17:4
02:56 Joey Vegas is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 17:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 18:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Vegas just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:16 Michalczewski flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:25 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Joey Vegas's corner and Vegas was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:25 Michalczewski lets a quick hook go, catching Vegas moving in. 4:0
0:39 Michalczewski connects with a violent combination! 8:0
0:39 What a beautiful combination! Vegas might not survive this... 8:0
0:48 Michalczewski feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Vegas's chin. 10:0
0:57 Michalczewski digs a short hook to ribs of Vegas. 12:0
01:06 Vegas is trapped in Dariusz Michalczewski's corner... 12:0
01:06 Michalczewski lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Vegas back on his heels. 15:0
01:16 The fighters are at ring center... 15:0
01:20 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Vegas. 15:0
01:34 Michalczewski pins Joey Vegas in the corner! 15:0
01:39 Michalczewski's misses as Vegas backpedals away. 15:0
01:41 Vegas glances a hook off Michalczewski's side. 15:2
01:55 Michalczewski lands a crushing cross! 19:2
01:55 Vegas is suddenly in trouble! 19:2
01:59 Jankowiak needs to consider stepping in and ending this fight as Vegas is taking some serious punishment! 19:2
02:04 Vegas is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 19:2
02:12 The action is at ring center. 19:2
02:16 Michalczewski lands a strong uppercut! 23:2
02:16 Vegas careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 23:2
02:21 * Joey Vegas cannot fend for himself.Jankowiak pulls Michalczewski off of Vegas and he's stopping the fight!! Michalczewski is the winner by TKO here in the 4th round! 23:2
Fight Result
Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:22 mark in Round 4 is...
Dariusz Michalczewski!
Score Cards
Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 30
Joey Vegas 9 9 9 27
Bob Logist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 30
Joey Vegas 9 9 9 27
Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 30
Joey Vegas 9 9 9 27
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 30 30 90
Joey Vegas 27 27 27 81
Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Joey Vegas
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.00 2.50
Hooks / Round 5.75 2.00
Crosses / Round 8.00 3.00
Combinations / Round 7.50 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 1.50
Punches Landed / Round 34.50 11.25
Punches Missed / Round 51.25 50.75
Punching Accuracy 40.2% 18.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Dariusz Michalczewski vs Joey Vegas
Fight info: Spodek, Katowice, Poland, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Leszek Jankowiak, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mikael Hook (Sweden), Bob Logist (United States) and Levi Martinez (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 16-11-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Joey Vegas - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:10 Vegas lands a nice cross but Michalczewski turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:27 Michalczewski lands a devastating cross! 4:2
0:27 Vegas is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:42 Hard to choose in that exchange as Michalczewski and Vegas go blow for blow. 6:4
0:56 Vegas wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Michalczewski's defense. 6:4
0:58 Not much steam behind Michalczewski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
01:12 Dariusz Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vegas. 8:4
01:20 Both men look to measure one another. 8:4
01:39 Michalczewski really buried that punch into Vegas's ribs. 12:4
01:39 That series of punches rocked Vegas and he looks to be in trouble. 12:4
01:59 Vegas just comes up short with the cross. 12:4
02:06 Michalczewski is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:4
02:20 Vegas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 14:4
02:22 Michalczewski scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 16:4
02:33 Michalczewski gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 18:4
02:47 Michalczewski moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Vegas. 18:4
02:57 Michalczewski clinches... Vegas gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 18:4
03:00 Now they break clean. 18:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 18:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Kenny Adams said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Michalczewski! He snapped Vegas's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:29 That punch has Vegas staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:0
0:47 Vegas does a great job of moving as Michalczewski tries to work inside. 4:0
01:02 Vegas works free! He backs to ring center, with Michalczewski following. 4:0
01:15 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:22 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:22 Vegas scores with consecutive blows to the body of Michalczewski. 4:2
01:40 Michalczewski is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
01:48 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Vegas ducks under it. 4:2
01:55 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Vegas. 4:5
02:08 Vegas feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:5
02:13 Michalczewski usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Vegas tries vainly to score. 4:5
02:19 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:5
02:30 Vegas can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:5
02:42 Michalczewski slides along the far ropes. 4:5
02:57 Vegas moves into a neutral corner. 4:5
02:57 Michalczewski scores with a quick hook to the head of Vegas after Vegas missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:5
03:00 Vegas shows Michalczewski his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 8:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Vegas's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Dariusz Michalczewski received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski has Joey Vegas pinned! 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski finds a home for his jab, keeping Joey Vegas at bay. 2:0
0:25 Michalczewski goes straight at Vegas, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:0
0:29 Tommy Gallagher felt Vegas lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 2:0
0:30 Vegas lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
0:44 Vegas works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
0:52 Vegas backs into the upper corner. 2:2
0:52 Vegas walks in to a glancing hook from Dariusz Michalczewski. 4:2
01:05 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:2
01:05 Michalczewski fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Joey Vegas. He rocked him with that one. 7:2
01:24 Dariusz Michalczewski throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Vegas but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:2
01:26 The fighters are at close quarters now as Vegas lands a hook downstairs. 7:4
01:38 Joey Vegas backs into a neutral corner. 7:4
01:43 Michalczewski lands a smashing hook! 11:4
01:43 Joey Vegas is clutching his side! 11:4
02:04 Michalczewski leans on the ropes and motions for Vegas to come in. 11:4
02:08 The action slows for the moment. 11:4
02:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:4
02:16 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Michalczewski. He had some steam on that punch. 14:4
02:33 Vegas cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:4
02:44 The action is back at ring center. 14:4
02:44 A sizzling cross from Michalczewski finds it's mark. 17:4
02:56 Joey Vegas is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 17:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 18:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Vegas just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:16 Michalczewski flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:25 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Joey Vegas's corner and Vegas was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:25 Michalczewski lets a quick hook go, catching Vegas moving in. 4:0
0:39 Michalczewski connects with a violent combination! 8:0
0:39 What a beautiful combination! Vegas might not survive this... 8:0
0:48 Michalczewski feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Vegas's chin. 10:0
0:57 Michalczewski digs a short hook to ribs of Vegas. 12:0
01:06 Vegas is trapped in Dariusz Michalczewski's corner... 12:0
01:06 Michalczewski lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Vegas back on his heels. 15:0
01:16 The fighters are at ring center... 15:0
01:20 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Vegas. 15:0
01:34 Michalczewski pins Joey Vegas in the corner! 15:0
01:39 Michalczewski's misses as Vegas backpedals away. 15:0
01:41 Vegas glances a hook off Michalczewski's side. 15:2
01:55 Michalczewski lands a crushing cross! 19:2
01:55 Vegas is suddenly in trouble! 19:2
01:59 Jankowiak needs to consider stepping in and ending this fight as Vegas is taking some serious punishment! 19:2
02:04 Vegas is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 19:2
02:12 The action is at ring center. 19:2
02:16 Michalczewski lands a strong uppercut! 23:2
02:16 Vegas careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 23:2
02:21 * Joey Vegas cannot fend for himself.Jankowiak pulls Michalczewski off of Vegas and he's stopping the fight!! Michalczewski is the winner by TKO here in the 4th round! 23:2
Fight Result
Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:22 mark in Round 4 is...
Dariusz Michalczewski!
Score Cards
Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 30
Joey Vegas 9 9 9 27
Bob Logist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 30
Joey Vegas 9 9 9 27
Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 10 10 30
Joey Vegas 9 9 9 27
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 30 30 90
Joey Vegas 27 27 27 81
Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Joey Vegas
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.00 2.50
Hooks / Round 5.75 2.00
Crosses / Round 8.00 3.00
Combinations / Round 7.50 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 1.50
Punches Landed / Round 34.50 11.25
Punches Missed / Round 51.25 50.75
Punching Accuracy 40.2% 18.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
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Co-Feature
Harry Matthews vs Steven Spartacus
Fight info: Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Keith Garner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jae-Bong Kim (South Korea), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and Sergio Silvi (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harry Matthews - Record: 5-6-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Steven Spartacus - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:26 Matthews can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:29 The cross scores for Spartacus. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:42 Matthews lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
0:57 Matthews whiffs with the cross. 2:2
01:12 Spartacus does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Matthews's punches in close. 2:2
01:19 Spartacus dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Matthews back on his heels! 2:7
01:19 What a beautiful combination! Matthews might not survive this... 2:7
01:40 Matthews fires a left hand that Spartacus takes high on the shoulder. 2:7
01:47 Steven Spartacus lands a wicked uppercut! 2:11
01:47 Matthews looks stunned! 2:11
01:59 As high as Matthews is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spartacus takes advantage of it. 2:11
02:03 Spartacus flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:13
02:21 Matthews is off target with that cross. 2:13
02:23 Spartacus feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Matthews's chin. 2:15
02:33 Matthews scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 5:15
02:42 Matthews said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:15
02:55 Spartacus gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Harry Matthews. 5:17
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 5:18
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Matthews and Spartacus leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 Spartacus lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:19 Matthews works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:2
0:32 Matthews is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:2
0:41 Matthews is holding on to Spartacus. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
0:46 Matthews uses his shoulder to force Spartacus out of the clinch. 2:2
0:59 Matthews lands a vicious uppercut! 6:2
0:59 Matthews has Spartacus in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:2
01:16 Matthews fires a shot, but it glances off Spartacus's shoulder. 6:2
01:29 Matthews drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:2
01:29 Spartacus was shaken by those blows! 10:2
01:45 Garner tries to separate the boxers but Matthews has a vice-like grip on Spartacus. 10:2
01:54 Matthews and Spartacus each take a step back. 10:2
02:03 Matthews flicks a lead right to the head of Spartacus. 12:2
02:12 Spartacus walks into a hard jab from Matthews 15:2
02:17 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Spartacus's right eye. 15:2
02:22 Matthews buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 18:2
02:31 Harry Matthews doesn't have to look for Spartacus this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:2
02:35 Matthews catches Spartacus with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 20:2
02:49 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 20:2
02:59 Harry Matthews's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 20:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 21:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Spartacus's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Matthews misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Spartacus scores with consecutive blows to the body of Matthews. 0:2
0:22 Matthews's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:22 Spartacus retreats into the far left corner. 0:2
0:22 Matthews sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:27 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Spartacus. 2:2
0:43 Garner yells at the fighters to separate but Matthews and Spartacus are a tangle of arms. 2:2
0:55 Matthews shoves Spartacus away. 2:2
0:59 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:2
01:13 Matthews looks to work the body, but Spartacus covers up nicely. 2:2
01:15 Spartacus bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Matthews. 2:4
01:32 Punch and move, punch and move, Harry Matthews will do it all night if Spartacus doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:4
01:36 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
01:39 Matthews brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
01:44 Matthews fires a lead right that Spartacus manages to avoid. 2:4
01:46 Spartacus's jab is fast and accurate. 2:6
02:10 Spartacus lands a devastating uppercut! 2:10
02:10 Matthews suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:10
02:31 Matthews just misses with a huge shot as Spartacus chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:10
02:40 Harry Matthews pins Spartacus in the corner! 2:10
02:44 Matthews connects with a violent uppercut! 6:10
02:44 Spartacus was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:10
03:00 Spartacus usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Matthews tries vainly to score. 6:10
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Garner jumps between them. 7:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Spartacus is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:16 Abel Sanchez knows Matthews lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Matthews misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:29 Matthews looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:30 Upstairs and downstairs! Matthews lands two quick blows and then moves away from Spartacus's counters. 2:0
0:35 Spartacus's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 2:0
0:45 Matthews lands a solid uppercut! 7:0
0:45 Spartacus takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:0
01:04 There's a straight right by Matthews! 12:0
01:04 Spartacus is badly hurt! 12:0
01:09 There appears to be increased swelling under Spartacus's right eye. 12:0
01:18 Harry Matthews gets inside and fires a hook to Spartacus's body. 14:0
01:26 Spartacus is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:0
01:35 Matthews is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Spartacus to chase him. 14:0
01:40 Spartacus gets the cross through Harry Matthews's guard. 14:2
02:02 Matthews clinches... Spartacus gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 14:2
02:06 Referee Garner steps in to break it up. 14:2
02:25 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 14:2
02:31 Spartacus scores with a nice two-punch combination. 14:4
02:41 Matthews scores with the jab. 16:4
02:53 Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:4
02:57 Matthews snakes the jab through Steven Spartacus's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 18:4
03:00 The swelling around Spartacus's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 18:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 18:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews 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
0:06 Whatever Abel Sanchez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Matthews has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:06 Spartacus's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Spartacus is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:11 Matthews shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spartacus flush! 4:0
0:11 That shot landed square and Spartacus felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:15 Spartacus's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:19 Spartacus is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:23 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
0:28 Matthews just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
0:35 Matthews forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Spartacus. 6:0
0:48 A crisp jab from Matthews connects to the jaw of Spartacus 9:0
0:58 Matthews lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Spartacus from the outside. 12:0
01:02 Spartacus seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 12:0
01:16 Matthews misses with that cross. 12:0
01:27 Matthews is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:0
01:30 Spartacus lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Matthews's midsection. 12:2
01:43 Harry Matthews dances gracefully across the canvas 12:2
01:48 Matthews's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:2
01:56 Matthews wings a big left hand at Spartacus but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:2
02:03 Steven Spartacus is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 12:2
02:06 Spartacus backs into a neutral corner. 12:2
02:06 These guys are really going at it but Matthews looks to be getting the worse of it. 14:5
02:15 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:5
02:22 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 14:5
02:30 The fighters are back at ring center... 14:5
02:30 Harry Matthews gets off a quick combination to the body 16:5
02:43 Spartacus moves into a neutral corner. 16:5
02:48 Matthews tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:5
02:55 Spartacus retreats into his own corner... 16:5
02:55 Harry Matthews connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Spartacus just shakes his head and smiles. 19:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 21:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Spartacus's corner and Spartacus was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Spartacus'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
0:11 Spartacus ties up Matthews. 0:0
0:15 Referee Garner has to separate the two... 0:0
0:15 Spartacus looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:27 Matthews picks off the jab by Spartacus. 0:0
0:37 Matthews backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:48 Matthews has Spartacus trapped! 0:0
0:48 Matthews goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:57 Spartacus is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
01:02 Matthews fires and misses. 2:0
01:04 Spartacus lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:2
01:22 Spartacus throws a flurry of punches but Matthews either blocks or slips them. 2:2
01:33 Matthews has Spartacus trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:2
01:33 Matthews lands a jab to the midsection 4:2
01:45 Matthews slides into the corner... 4:2
01:50 Spartacus pins Matthews's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:2
01:54 Garner separates the two fighters. 4:2
02:03 Spartacus wraps his arms around Matthews. 4:2
02:12 Garner moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
02:17 Spartacus's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:2
02:25 Spartacus tries to muscle inside but Matthews clinches him. 4:2
02:37 Garner pries them apart. 4:2
02:41 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:2
02:49 Garner is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:2
02:52 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Garner breaks them apart. 4:2
03:00 Spartacus misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
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. 3:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Spartacus is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Spartacus still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Spartacus takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:0
0:12 That series of punches rocked Spartacus and he looks to be in trouble. 5:0
0:16 Spartacus is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:0
0:30 Matthews lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spartacus. 5:0
0:42 Spartacus misses with that punch. 5:0
0:44 Matthews doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:0
01:00 Steven Spartacus backs into the right corner. 7:0
01:04 Matthews is clinching. Garner better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:0
01:13 Matthews finally lets go of Spartacus. 7:0
01:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:0
01:30 Matthews is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:0
01:37 Garner is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 7:0
01:40 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:0
01:52 * Matthews just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Spartacus flush. Spartacus dropped like he'd been shot. 7:0
01:54 The count starts... 16:0
01:54 1... 16:0
01:55 2... 16:0
01:56 3... 16:0
01:57 4... 16:0
01:58 5... 16:0
01:59 6... 16:0
02:00 7... 16:0
02:01 8... 16:0
02:02 9... 16:0
02:03 10! 16:0
02:03 * Goodnight Irene Matthews turns out the lights on Spartacus in the 7th round! 16:0
Fight Result
Bob Alexander has the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:08 of the 7th round...
Harry Matthews!
Score Cards
Jae-Bong Kim Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Steven Spartacus 10 9 10 9 9 9 56
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Steven Spartacus 10 9 10 9 9 9 56
Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Steven Spartacus 10 9 10 9 9 9 56
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 27 30 27 30 30 30 174
Steven Spartacus 30 27 30 27 27 27 168
Statistics
Categories Harry Matthews Steven Spartacus
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.71 3.29
Hooks / Round 5.14 2.14
Crosses / Round 5.14 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.86 1.86
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.29
Punches Landed / Round 24.86 13.57
Punches Missed / Round 77.57 14.57
Punching Accuracy 24.3% 48.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 1 / 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 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Harry Matthews vs Steven Spartacus
Fight info: Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Keith Garner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jae-Bong Kim (South Korea), Thabo Spampool (South Africa) and Sergio Silvi (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Harry Matthews - Record: 5-6-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Steven Spartacus - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:26 Matthews can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:29 The cross scores for Spartacus. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:42 Matthews lands a short left hook to the head. 2:2
0:57 Matthews whiffs with the cross. 2:2
01:12 Spartacus does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Matthews's punches in close. 2:2
01:19 Spartacus dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Matthews back on his heels! 2:7
01:19 What a beautiful combination! Matthews might not survive this... 2:7
01:40 Matthews fires a left hand that Spartacus takes high on the shoulder. 2:7
01:47 Steven Spartacus lands a wicked uppercut! 2:11
01:47 Matthews looks stunned! 2:11
01:59 As high as Matthews is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spartacus takes advantage of it. 2:11
02:03 Spartacus flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:13
02:21 Matthews is off target with that cross. 2:13
02:23 Spartacus feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Matthews's chin. 2:15
02:33 Matthews scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 5:15
02:42 Matthews said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:15
02:55 Spartacus gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Harry Matthews. 5:17
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 5:18
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Matthews and Spartacus leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 Spartacus lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:19 Matthews works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:2
0:32 Matthews is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:2
0:41 Matthews is holding on to Spartacus. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
0:46 Matthews uses his shoulder to force Spartacus out of the clinch. 2:2
0:59 Matthews lands a vicious uppercut! 6:2
0:59 Matthews has Spartacus in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:2
01:16 Matthews fires a shot, but it glances off Spartacus's shoulder. 6:2
01:29 Matthews drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:2
01:29 Spartacus was shaken by those blows! 10:2
01:45 Garner tries to separate the boxers but Matthews has a vice-like grip on Spartacus. 10:2
01:54 Matthews and Spartacus each take a step back. 10:2
02:03 Matthews flicks a lead right to the head of Spartacus. 12:2
02:12 Spartacus walks into a hard jab from Matthews 15:2
02:17 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Spartacus's right eye. 15:2
02:22 Matthews buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 18:2
02:31 Harry Matthews doesn't have to look for Spartacus this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:2
02:35 Matthews catches Spartacus with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 20:2
02:49 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 20:2
02:59 Harry Matthews's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 20:2
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 21:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Spartacus's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 Matthews misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Spartacus scores with consecutive blows to the body of Matthews. 0:2
0:22 Matthews's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:22 Spartacus retreats into the far left corner. 0:2
0:22 Matthews sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:27 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Spartacus. 2:2
0:43 Garner yells at the fighters to separate but Matthews and Spartacus are a tangle of arms. 2:2
0:55 Matthews shoves Spartacus away. 2:2
0:59 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:2
01:13 Matthews looks to work the body, but Spartacus covers up nicely. 2:2
01:15 Spartacus bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Matthews. 2:4
01:32 Punch and move, punch and move, Harry Matthews will do it all night if Spartacus doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 2:4
01:36 Both men look to measure one another. 2:4
01:39 Matthews brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
01:44 Matthews fires a lead right that Spartacus manages to avoid. 2:4
01:46 Spartacus's jab is fast and accurate. 2:6
02:10 Spartacus lands a devastating uppercut! 2:10
02:10 Matthews suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:10
02:31 Matthews just misses with a huge shot as Spartacus chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:10
02:40 Harry Matthews pins Spartacus in the corner! 2:10
02:44 Matthews connects with a violent uppercut! 6:10
02:44 Spartacus was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:10
03:00 Spartacus usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Matthews tries vainly to score. 6:10
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Garner jumps between them. 7:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Spartacus is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:16 Abel Sanchez knows Matthews lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Matthews misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:29 Matthews looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:30 Upstairs and downstairs! Matthews lands two quick blows and then moves away from Spartacus's counters. 2:0
0:35 Spartacus's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 2:0
0:45 Matthews lands a solid uppercut! 7:0
0:45 Spartacus takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:0
01:04 There's a straight right by Matthews! 12:0
01:04 Spartacus is badly hurt! 12:0
01:09 There appears to be increased swelling under Spartacus's right eye. 12:0
01:18 Harry Matthews gets inside and fires a hook to Spartacus's body. 14:0
01:26 Spartacus is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 14:0
01:35 Matthews is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Spartacus to chase him. 14:0
01:40 Spartacus gets the cross through Harry Matthews's guard. 14:2
02:02 Matthews clinches... Spartacus gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 14:2
02:06 Referee Garner steps in to break it up. 14:2
02:25 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 14:2
02:31 Spartacus scores with a nice two-punch combination. 14:4
02:41 Matthews scores with the jab. 16:4
02:53 Matthews seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:4
02:57 Matthews snakes the jab through Steven Spartacus's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 18:4
03:00 The swelling around Spartacus's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 18:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 18:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Matthews 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
0:06 Whatever Abel Sanchez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Matthews has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:06 Spartacus's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Spartacus is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:11 Matthews shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spartacus flush! 4:0
0:11 That shot landed square and Spartacus felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:15 Spartacus's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:19 Spartacus is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:23 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
0:28 Matthews just comes up short with the hook. 4:0
0:35 Matthews forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Spartacus. 6:0
0:48 A crisp jab from Matthews connects to the jaw of Spartacus 9:0
0:58 Matthews lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Spartacus from the outside. 12:0
01:02 Spartacus seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 12:0
01:16 Matthews misses with that cross. 12:0
01:27 Matthews is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:0
01:30 Spartacus lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Matthews's midsection. 12:2
01:43 Harry Matthews dances gracefully across the canvas 12:2
01:48 Matthews's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:2
01:56 Matthews wings a big left hand at Spartacus but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:2
02:03 Steven Spartacus is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 12:2
02:06 Spartacus backs into a neutral corner. 12:2
02:06 These guys are really going at it but Matthews looks to be getting the worse of it. 14:5
02:15 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:5
02:22 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 14:5
02:30 The fighters are back at ring center... 14:5
02:30 Harry Matthews gets off a quick combination to the body 16:5
02:43 Spartacus moves into a neutral corner. 16:5
02:48 Matthews tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 16:5
02:55 Spartacus retreats into his own corner... 16:5
02:55 Harry Matthews connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Spartacus just shakes his head and smiles. 19:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 21:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Spartacus's corner and Spartacus was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Spartacus'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
0:11 Spartacus ties up Matthews. 0:0
0:15 Referee Garner has to separate the two... 0:0
0:15 Spartacus looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:27 Matthews picks off the jab by Spartacus. 0:0
0:37 Matthews backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:48 Matthews has Spartacus trapped! 0:0
0:48 Matthews goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:57 Spartacus is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
01:02 Matthews fires and misses. 2:0
01:04 Spartacus lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:2
01:22 Spartacus throws a flurry of punches but Matthews either blocks or slips them. 2:2
01:33 Matthews has Spartacus trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:2
01:33 Matthews lands a jab to the midsection 4:2
01:45 Matthews slides into the corner... 4:2
01:50 Spartacus pins Matthews's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:2
01:54 Garner separates the two fighters. 4:2
02:03 Spartacus wraps his arms around Matthews. 4:2
02:12 Garner moves in to break the clinch. 4:2
02:17 Spartacus's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:2
02:25 Spartacus tries to muscle inside but Matthews clinches him. 4:2
02:37 Garner pries them apart. 4:2
02:41 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:2
02:49 Garner is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:2
02:52 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Garner breaks them apart. 4:2
03:00 Spartacus misses wildly with the Hook. 4:2
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. 3:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Spartacus is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Spartacus still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Spartacus takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:0
0:12 That series of punches rocked Spartacus and he looks to be in trouble. 5:0
0:16 Spartacus is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:0
0:30 Matthews lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spartacus. 5:0
0:42 Spartacus misses with that punch. 5:0
0:44 Matthews doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:0
01:00 Steven Spartacus backs into the right corner. 7:0
01:04 Matthews is clinching. Garner better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:0
01:13 Matthews finally lets go of Spartacus. 7:0
01:22 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:0
01:30 Matthews is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:0
01:37 Garner is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 7:0
01:40 Both fighters take a half-step back. 7:0
01:52 * Matthews just landed a short, clean uppercut that caught Spartacus flush. Spartacus dropped like he'd been shot. 7:0
01:54 The count starts... 16:0
01:54 1... 16:0
01:55 2... 16:0
01:56 3... 16:0
01:57 4... 16:0
01:58 5... 16:0
01:59 6... 16:0
02:00 7... 16:0
02:01 8... 16:0
02:02 9... 16:0
02:03 10! 16:0
02:03 * Goodnight Irene Matthews turns out the lights on Spartacus in the 7th round! 16:0
Fight Result
Bob Alexander has the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:08 of the 7th round...
Harry Matthews!
Score Cards
Jae-Bong Kim Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Steven Spartacus 10 9 10 9 9 9 56
Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Steven Spartacus 10 9 10 9 9 9 56
Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Steven Spartacus 10 9 10 9 9 9 56
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Matthews 27 30 27 30 30 30 174
Steven Spartacus 30 27 30 27 27 27 168
Statistics
Categories Harry Matthews Steven Spartacus
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.71 3.29
Hooks / Round 5.14 2.14
Crosses / Round 5.14 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.86 1.86
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.29
Punches Landed / Round 24.86 13.57
Punches Missed / Round 77.57 14.57
Punching Accuracy 24.3% 48.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 1 / 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 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 33 31-36 Heros vs Zeros Best vs Worst
Main Event
Victor Galindez vs Professor William Long
Fight info: Club Juventud BBC, Santiago Del Esterio, Argentina, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Bruce McTavish, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roy Ovalle (United States), Arthur Lurie (United States) and Dave Greer (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Victor Galindez - Record: 7-7-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Professor William Long - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Galindez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:14 Not much steam behind Long's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:35 Galindez is holding on to Long. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:40 McTavish has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:52 Galindez doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
0:59 Long tries a hook but Galindez blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
01:23 Galindez grabs Long's head, pulls it down, into his chest. McTavish has to force Galindez to let go. 2:2
01:28 McTavish separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:38 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:46 Long misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:53 Galindez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Long back on his heels! 6:2
01:53 Long was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:2
02:06 Galindez scores with the jab. 8:2
02:23 Long does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Victor Galindez's punches in close. 8:2
02:25 * Long is told to watch holding and hitting by McTavish 8:5
02:52 Galindez charges in but Long avoids the rush. 8:5
03:00 Galindez lands a hard uppercut! 13:5
03:00 Long is suddenly in trouble! 13:5
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 13:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Janks Morton really gave it to Galindez between rounds, but Galindez's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:23 Galindez lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:23 Long was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:37 Galindez cranks a hard cross to the body of Long. 7:0
0:57 Galindez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Long's defense. 7:0
0:59 Long lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:2
01:13 Galindez lands a strong uppercut! 11:2
01:13 Long appears to be stunned! 11:2
01:27 Victor Galindez goes downstairs with a right cross. 13:2
01:45 Galindez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 13:2
01:47 Long splits Galindez's gloves with an uppercut. 13:4
01:57 As high as Long is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Galindez takes advantage of it. 13:4
02:05 Galindez throws a flurry of punches but Long either blocks or slips them. 13:4
02:19 Galindez landed a sharp combination that rocked Long back on his heels! 17:4
02:19 Long is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 17:4
02:33 Long has freed himself from Galindez. They move quickly to ring center. 17:4
02:38 Long doesn't have to look for Galindez this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:4
02:45 Galindez lands a wicked uppercut! 22:4
02:45 Long was shaken by that blow! 22:4
03:00 Galindez wings a big left hand at Long but the latter sidesteps the punch. 22:4
03:00 Long shows Galindez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 22:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Galindez and Long leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Galindez traps Long in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Galindez's finds a home on Long's jaw. 2:0
0:36 Galindez is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
0:36 Galindez fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:49 Galindez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:0
0:58 Long has Galindez cornered! 6:0
01:03 Professor William Long telegraphed that shot and Galindez ducks under it easily. 6:0
01:05 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Galindez blasts home a hook. 8:0
01:21 Galindez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:0
01:26 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Galindez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:0
01:36 Long forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Galindez. 10:2
01:47 Professor William Long fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:4
02:00 Galindez pins Long in the corner! 10:4
02:04 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:4
02:09 McTavish moves in to break the clinch. 10:4
02:13 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:4
02:19 Victor Galindez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 12:4
02:31 Long throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Galindez's jaw. 12:6
02:41 Long doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:8
02:54 Galindez lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Long. 15:8
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:9
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
0:08 Galindez received a pep talk from Janks Morton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Galindez has his arms wrapped around Long... Now they separate. 0:0
0:18 McTavish moves them apart. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 * Galindez has Long in a headlock as he rains down punches, McTavish breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:51 Victor Galindez lands a devastating cross! 8:0
0:51 Long is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:0
01:00 Galindez feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 11:0
01:00 Galindez picks up the pace sensing he can get Long out of there! 11:0
01:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:0
01:13 Galindez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:0
01:20 Victor Galindez gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Long. 13:0
01:20 Galindez must sense that he's got Long just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 13:0
01:33 Galindez doesn't connect with the cross. 13:0
01:40 Galindez goes downstairs with the hook. 15:0
01:40 Galindez has Long hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Galindez is. 15:0
01:53 Galindez misses wildly with the Hook. 15:0
02:04 You would think Long had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Galindez looked trying to score there! 15:0
02:15 Galindez traps Long's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until McTavish breaks it up. 15:0
02:20 McTavish has to break them apart. 15:0
02:24 The action slows for the moment. 15:0
02:27 Long takes a hard cross to the chin from Galindez. 18:0
02:31 McTavish is staring intently at Long. He may stop this fight... 18:0
02:40 Victor Galindez looks to work the body, but Long covers up nicely. 18:0
02:52 Galindez lands a strong hook! 22:0
02:52 Professor William Long is reeling.. 22:0
03:00 Galindez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 22:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:09 Long backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:14 Galindez leans on the ropes and motions for Long to come in. 0:0
0:18 Galindez got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:19 Victor Galindez fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 3:0
0:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:0
0:38 McTavish breaks them up... 3:0
0:45 Galindez has Long trapped! 3:0
0:50 Galindez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:0
0:50 Long was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:0
0:59 Galindez lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Long's ribs. 11:0
01:10 Galindez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:0
01:10 Galindez scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 13:0
01:22 Long retreats into a neutral corner. 13:0
01:27 That was a violent straight right by Galindez! 17:0
01:27 Long is suddenly in trouble! 17:0
01:31 Long's game but he's taking a lot of hard, hard blows to the head and body. This fight could end any second now. 17:0
01:39 Galindez launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Long's jaw. Galindez is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 19:0
01:48 Long is trapped in the corner... 19:0
01:48 Galindez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 21:0
01:57 Galindez is keeping away from the ropes. 21:0
01:57 Galindez doubles up to the body, though Long seems unfazed. 23:0
02:02 * Professor William Long starts to go down and McTavish grabs him and is stopping the fight! Galindez is going to get the TKO victory!! 23:0
Fight Result
Here's Mark Beiro with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:03 mark in Round 5 is...
Victor Galindez!
Score Cards
Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Victor Galindez 9 10 10 10 39
Professor William Long 10 9 9 9 37
Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Victor Galindez 10 10 10 10 40
Professor William Long 9 9 9 9 36
Dave Greer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Victor Galindez 9 10 10 10 39
Professor William Long 10 9 9 9 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Victor Galindez 28 30 30 30 118
Professor William Long 29 27 27 27 110
Statistics
Categories Victor Galindez Professor William Long
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.20 3.00
Hooks / Round 10.60 1.40
Crosses / Round 8.60 3.40
Combinations / Round 6.00 1.40
Uppercuts / Round 6.60 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 38.00 11.80
Punches Missed / Round 59.80 11.40
Punching Accuracy 38.9% 50.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Victor Galindez vs Professor William Long
Fight info: Club Juventud BBC, Santiago Del Esterio, Argentina, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Bruce McTavish, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roy Ovalle (United States), Arthur Lurie (United States) and Dave Greer (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Victor Galindez - Record: 7-7-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Professor William Long - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Galindez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:14 Not much steam behind Long's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:35 Galindez is holding on to Long. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:40 McTavish has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:52 Galindez doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
0:59 Long tries a hook but Galindez blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
01:23 Galindez grabs Long's head, pulls it down, into his chest. McTavish has to force Galindez to let go. 2:2
01:28 McTavish separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:38 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:46 Long misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:53 Galindez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Long back on his heels! 6:2
01:53 Long was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:2
02:06 Galindez scores with the jab. 8:2
02:23 Long does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Victor Galindez's punches in close. 8:2
02:25 * Long is told to watch holding and hitting by McTavish 8:5
02:52 Galindez charges in but Long avoids the rush. 8:5
03:00 Galindez lands a hard uppercut! 13:5
03:00 Long is suddenly in trouble! 13:5
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 13:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Janks Morton really gave it to Galindez between rounds, but Galindez's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:23 Galindez lands a smashing hook! 4:0
0:23 Long was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:37 Galindez cranks a hard cross to the body of Long. 7:0
0:57 Galindez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Long's defense. 7:0
0:59 Long lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:2
01:13 Galindez lands a strong uppercut! 11:2
01:13 Long appears to be stunned! 11:2
01:27 Victor Galindez goes downstairs with a right cross. 13:2
01:45 Galindez is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 13:2
01:47 Long splits Galindez's gloves with an uppercut. 13:4
01:57 As high as Long is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Galindez takes advantage of it. 13:4
02:05 Galindez throws a flurry of punches but Long either blocks or slips them. 13:4
02:19 Galindez landed a sharp combination that rocked Long back on his heels! 17:4
02:19 Long is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 17:4
02:33 Long has freed himself from Galindez. They move quickly to ring center. 17:4
02:38 Long doesn't have to look for Galindez this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:4
02:45 Galindez lands a wicked uppercut! 22:4
02:45 Long was shaken by that blow! 22:4
03:00 Galindez wings a big left hand at Long but the latter sidesteps the punch. 22:4
03:00 Long shows Galindez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 22:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Galindez and Long leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Galindez traps Long in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Galindez's finds a home on Long's jaw. 2:0
0:36 Galindez is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
0:36 Galindez fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:49 Galindez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:0
0:58 Long has Galindez cornered! 6:0
01:03 Professor William Long telegraphed that shot and Galindez ducks under it easily. 6:0
01:05 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Galindez blasts home a hook. 8:0
01:21 Galindez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:0
01:26 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Galindez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:0
01:36 Long forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Galindez. 10:2
01:47 Professor William Long fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:4
02:00 Galindez pins Long in the corner! 10:4
02:04 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:4
02:09 McTavish moves in to break the clinch. 10:4
02:13 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:4
02:19 Victor Galindez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 12:4
02:31 Long throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Galindez's jaw. 12:6
02:41 Long doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:8
02:54 Galindez lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Long. 15:8
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 14:9
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
0:08 Galindez received a pep talk from Janks Morton before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Galindez has his arms wrapped around Long... Now they separate. 0:0
0:18 McTavish moves them apart. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 * Galindez has Long in a headlock as he rains down punches, McTavish breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:51 Victor Galindez lands a devastating cross! 8:0
0:51 Long is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:0
01:00 Galindez feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 11:0
01:00 Galindez picks up the pace sensing he can get Long out of there! 11:0
01:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:0
01:13 Galindez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:0
01:20 Victor Galindez gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Long. 13:0
01:20 Galindez must sense that he's got Long just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 13:0
01:33 Galindez doesn't connect with the cross. 13:0
01:40 Galindez goes downstairs with the hook. 15:0
01:40 Galindez has Long hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Galindez is. 15:0
01:53 Galindez misses wildly with the Hook. 15:0
02:04 You would think Long had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Galindez looked trying to score there! 15:0
02:15 Galindez traps Long's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until McTavish breaks it up. 15:0
02:20 McTavish has to break them apart. 15:0
02:24 The action slows for the moment. 15:0
02:27 Long takes a hard cross to the chin from Galindez. 18:0
02:31 McTavish is staring intently at Long. He may stop this fight... 18:0
02:40 Victor Galindez looks to work the body, but Long covers up nicely. 18:0
02:52 Galindez lands a strong hook! 22:0
02:52 Professor William Long is reeling.. 22:0
03:00 Galindez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 22:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:09 Long backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:14 Galindez leans on the ropes and motions for Long to come in. 0:0
0:18 Galindez got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:19 Victor Galindez fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 3:0
0:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:0
0:38 McTavish breaks them up... 3:0
0:45 Galindez has Long trapped! 3:0
0:50 Galindez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:0
0:50 Long was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:0
0:59 Galindez lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Long's ribs. 11:0
01:10 Galindez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:0
01:10 Galindez scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 13:0
01:22 Long retreats into a neutral corner. 13:0
01:27 That was a violent straight right by Galindez! 17:0
01:27 Long is suddenly in trouble! 17:0
01:31 Long's game but he's taking a lot of hard, hard blows to the head and body. This fight could end any second now. 17:0
01:39 Galindez launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Long's jaw. Galindez is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 19:0
01:48 Long is trapped in the corner... 19:0
01:48 Galindez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 21:0
01:57 Galindez is keeping away from the ropes. 21:0
01:57 Galindez doubles up to the body, though Long seems unfazed. 23:0
02:02 * Professor William Long starts to go down and McTavish grabs him and is stopping the fight! Galindez is going to get the TKO victory!! 23:0
Fight Result
Here's Mark Beiro with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:03 mark in Round 5 is...
Victor Galindez!
Score Cards
Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Victor Galindez 9 10 10 10 39
Professor William Long 10 9 9 9 37
Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Victor Galindez 10 10 10 10 40
Professor William Long 9 9 9 9 36
Dave Greer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Victor Galindez 9 10 10 10 39
Professor William Long 10 9 9 9 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Victor Galindez 28 30 30 30 118
Professor William Long 29 27 27 27 110
Statistics
Categories Victor Galindez Professor William Long
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.20 3.00
Hooks / Round 10.60 1.40
Crosses / Round 8.60 3.40
Combinations / Round 6.00 1.40
Uppercuts / Round 6.60 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 38.00 11.80
Punches Missed / Round 59.80 11.40
Punching Accuracy 38.9% 50.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments