Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Mauro Mina John Henry Lewis 1-1 0 D(m) 10 10
Preliminary 1 Tommy Burns Bernard Hopkins 3-2 2 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Joey Maxim Young Stribling 3-2 2 MD 10 10
Support Bout Floyd Patterson Kid Norfolk 1-1 2 MD 10 10
Co-Feature Michael Moorer Dwight Qawi 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Main Event Gene Tunney Joe Choynski 3-2 1 TKO 4 12
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
LHW Season week 35 fights #7 - 12
Re: LHW Season week 35 fights #7 - 12
Opening Bout
Mauro Mina vs John Henry Lewis
Fight info: Avalon Hotel, Erie, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa), Soeren Saugmann (Denmark) and Brett Miller (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: Mauro Mina - Record: 5-4-5 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 12-7-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Mina really buried that punch into Lewis's ribs. 4:0
0:12 Lewis looks shaken! 4:0
0:25 Lewis works his way in and leans on Mauro Mina. 4:0
0:38 Lewis brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:0
0:48 Lewis just can't find the range with that hook. 4:0
0:54 Lewis quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:02 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Mina rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:0
01:19 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mina back on his heels! 4:4
01:19 Mina is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:4
01:28 Mina throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
01:37 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:4
01:48 Mina is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 6:4
01:57 Mina lands a wicked uppercut! 10:4
01:57 Lewis seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:4
02:14 Lewis lands a smashing uppercut! 10:8
02:14 Mina is hurt! 10:8
02:30 Lewis picks off the combination by Mina. 10:8
02:45 Mina is clinching... 10:8
02:54 Ortega separates the two fighters. 10:8
03:00 Mina misses wildly with the hook. 10:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Gregorio Benitez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lewis has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 John Henry Lewis fires and misses. 0:0
0:22 Mina takes a hard cross to the chin from Lewis. 0:3
0:31 Lewis scores with a quick one-two to Mina's midsection 0:5
0:48 Lewis landed a sharp combination that rocked Mina back on his heels! 0:9
0:48 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Mina is just trying to hang on! 0:9
01:05 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:9
01:07 Lewis takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:9
01:20 Lewis continues to pop the jab 2:11
01:33 Mina eats a short cross from Lewis amd backs away. 2:13
01:46 Lewis shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Mina. 2:13
01:55 Mina moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:13
02:12 Mina is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 4:13
02:19 Mina connects with a violent combination! 8:13
02:19 Lewis was staggered by those punches! 8:13
02:28 Lewis catches Mina with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:15
02:42 Lewis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:15
02:54 Mina works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:15
02:58 Mina doesn't have to look for Lewis this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:15
03:00 Lewis backs into the upper corner. 8:15
03:00 Mina dances gracefully across the canvas 8:15
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ignacio Beristain knows Mina lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:14 John Henry Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 Mina scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:30 Lewis fires a shot, but it glances off Mina's shoulder. 2:0
0:44 Mina is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Lewis attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:49 Lewis is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:49 Mina lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:0
0:58 Mauro Mina traps Lewis in the corner! 4:0
0:58 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Mina who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:0
01:07 Mina has Lewis blocked in! 6:0
01:07 Mina fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:0
01:29 Lewis traps Mina's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:0
01:33 * It's good to see Ortega paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Lewis about leaning on his opponent's neck. 8:0
01:52 Lewis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:0
02:01 Mina back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Lewis. 8:0
02:11 Mina tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
02:17 Mina has Lewis pinned! 8:0
02:22 Mina darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:0
02:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
02:30 Lewis is trapped in his own corner... 8:0
02:34 Lewis holds his arms up in disgust as Mina holds him around his waist. 8:0
02:39 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
02:43 Lewis lets his hands go, but Mina answers right back. 10:2
03:00 Mina swings...and misses. 10:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 12:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Lewis catches Mina coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Mina is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:21 Lewis received a pep talk from Gregorio Benitez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:23 A cross lands for Mina. Lewis didn't see that one coming. 2:4
0:32 Mina moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:37 Lewis lands a vicious uppercut! 2:8
0:37 Mina is badly hurt! 2:8
0:46 The fighters are at close quarters now as Lewis lands a hook downstairs. 2:10
01:02 Lewis is trapped in Mina's corner... 2:10
01:06 Mina tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lewis ducks under it. 2:10
01:13 John Henry Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mina flush! 2:14
01:13 Lewis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:14
01:22 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 2:14
01:22 Mina leans on Lewis and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:14
01:42 There's a right cross from Lewis that lands flush. 4:17
01:59 Mina usues his legs to avoid Lewis's punches. 4:17
02:10 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:17
02:14 Mina lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 4:17
02:21 These guys are really going at it but Lewis looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:19
02:33 Mina lands a flurry to the ribs of Lewis. 9:19
02:42 Lewis pins Mina in the corner! 9:19
02:47 Lewis tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:19
02:59 Mina grabs John Henry Lewis. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:19
03:00 Ortega separates them. 9:19
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ignacio Beristain seemed to pump up Mina between rounds. 0:0
0:11 John Henry Lewis grabs Mina's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ortega has to force Lewis to let go. 0:0
0:15 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Lewis has Mauro Mina cornered! 0:0
0:25 Lewis is doing great work inside as he jars Mina with an uppercut. 0:3
0:35 Some good body work by Mina but not much on those punches. 2:3
0:53 It's a sweet uppercut by John Henry Lewis! He snapped Mina's head straight back with that punch! 2:7
0:53 Mina looks shaken! 2:7
01:04 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
01:08 Mina gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Lewis with an uppercut. 4:7
01:17 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:7
01:26 Ortega warns Lewis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:7
01:30 * Ortega is all over Lewis for leaning on the opponent's neck and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:7
01:44 Lewis steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:7
01:49 Lewis has Mina trapped! 4:7
01:49 Lewis lands a short left hook to the head. 4:9
02:03 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mina had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:9
02:05 Mina lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lewis on the end of that punch. 6:9
02:19 Lewis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:9
02:34 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:9
02:34 Fighters are exchanging blows! Mina scored more on that exchange. 9:11
02:51 That was a violent straight right by Mina! 13:11
02:51 Lewis was hurt by those blows! 13:11
03:00 Mina is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 13:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mina's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Mina slides into the corner... 0:0
0:16 Lewis fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:18 Mina scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:27 Mina got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ignacio Beristain's instructions work. 2:0
0:29 Lewis is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:34 Mina tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 2:0
0:36 Lewis gets off a quick combination to the body 2:2
0:50 Mina is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Lewis's defense. 2:2
0:57 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:2
01:01 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:05 Mina goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
01:15 Lewis retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:20 Mina is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Lewis. 4:2
01:24 Lewis is motioning with his gloves for Mina to bring it on, but Lewis is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:2
01:27 Mauro Mina lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:2
01:41 Mina feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Lewis's chin. 8:2
01:50 Lewis is blocked in his own corner... 8:2
01:54 Mina lands a crushing uppercut! 12:2
01:54 Lewis was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 12:2
02:12 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 12:2
02:14 Mina scores with a hook to the side of the head. 14:2
02:18 Lewis is starting to fatigue... 14:2
02:27 Mina moves into the upper corner. 14:2
02:32 There's a straight right by Lewis! 14:6
02:32 Mina is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 14:6
02:44 Mina lands two stinging combinations that stop Lewis in his tracks. 17:6
02:58 Mina doesn't connect with the uppercut. 17:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 19:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ignacio Beristain was really animated in Mauro Mina's corner and Mina was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Mina throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:33 Mina telegraphed that shot and Lewis ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:47 Mina follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 5:0
0:51 Lewis is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 5:0
0:59 Mina pins Lewis in the corner! 5:0
01:03 Mina is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:0
01:13 Lewis fires a volley of punches but Mina was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:0
01:16 Mina gets his head on the chest of Lewis as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:0
01:32 Mina lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 9:0
01:42 Lewis has Mina trapped in the left neutral corner... 9:0
01:42 Lewis scores with a nice two-punch combination. 9:2
01:46 Mina is slowing up... 9:2
01:59 Mina lands a strong hook! 13:2
01:59 John Henry Lewis appears shaken by that punch! 13:2
02:16 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:2
02:26 Lewis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 13:2
02:34 John Henry Lewis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mina but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:2
02:41 Mina lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 15:2
02:52 Mina seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:2
02:58 Lewis's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:2
03:00 It looks like Mina has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:2
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:17 Mina leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:24 Ignacio Beristain not only gave Mina encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Mina to implement it. 0:0
0:30 Mina misses with that punch. 0:0
0:44 Lewis lands a hard uppercut! 0:5
0:44 Lewis has Mina in trouble after that punch! 0:5
01:09 Mina wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 0:5
01:16 Mina is trapped in the corner... 0:5
01:21 Lewis just misses with a huge shot as Mauro Mina chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
01:30 Mina slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
01:35 Lewis is off target with that jab. 0:5
01:41 Mina's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:5
01:45 Mina retreats into his own corner... 0:5
01:49 Lewis just comes up short with the combination. 0:5
02:01 Mina ties up Lewis... 0:5
02:10 Referee Ortega separates the two... 0:5
02:15 Mina'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. 0:5
02:18 Some nice infighting ends with Mina getting an uppercut in. 2:5
02:32 Lewis throws a flurry of punches but Mina either blocks or slips them. 2:5
02:34 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Mina digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Lewis. 4:5
02:51 Mina misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
03:00 John Henry Lewis is clinching... Mina is trying to free his gloves... They are under John Henry Lewis's arms... 4:5
03:00 Ortega has to break the clinch. 4:5
03:00 Mina appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 3:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that John Henry Lewis is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Mina's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Mina takes a hard combination from Lewis 0:4
0:11 Mina suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:16 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:4
0:30 Mina picks off the jab thrown by Lewis. 0:4
0:37 Mina's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:45 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:04 Mina tries to muscle inside but Lewis clinches him. 0:4
01:09 Ortega breaks them up... 0:4
01:13 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:19 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Mina lands the right hand. 2:4
01:36 Lewis approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Mina any room to breathe. 2:4
01:46 Mina smothers Lewis's attack as Lewis tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
01:48 Mina throws the hook and connects. 4:4
02:04 Mina takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:8
02:04 Those punches hurt Mina and he looks to hang on. 4:8
02:21 That punch actually went behind Mina's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lewis. 4:8
02:23 Mina lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:8
02:40 Lewis is trying to free his gloves from under Mina's gloves. 6:8
02:49 Lewis pushes Mina away. 6:8
02:54 Mina is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 6:8
03:00 Mina appears to have this fight under control. 6:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 5:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Mina is either lucky or has radar. Lewis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:19 Ignacio Beristain was extremely upbeat during the break with Mina providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Lewis has his arms wrapped around Mina... Now they separate. 0:0
0:28 Ortega has to break them apart. 0:0
0:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:42 Mina works his way free! 0:0
0:47 Lewis lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:2
01:00 Considering the clinch Lewis has on Mina it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Mina pushes him away. 0:2
01:12 Mina tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 0:2
01:24 Lewis is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
01:28 Lewis whiffs with the uppercut. 0:2
01:35 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:39 Lewis moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:4
01:59 Lewis lets his hands go inside, but Mina protects his body well. 0:4
02:01 Mina launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Lewis's jaw. Mauro Mina is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:4
02:15 Ortega tries to separate the boxers but Lewis has a vice-like grip on Mina. 2:4
02:19 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 2:4
02:29 Mina ties up Lewis. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:4
02:33 Ortega moves them apart. 2:4
02:47 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:4
02:56 Ortega is shouting at Mina to break! 2:4
03:00 Lewis charges Mina trying to get inside 2:4
03:00 Mina seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:4
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 1:4
Fight Result
Here's Ed Darien with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 95 for Mauro Mina
Soeren Saugmann, Denmark scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 95
Soeren Saugmann Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 95
Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 28 27 286
John Henry Lewis 27 30 27 30 28 27 27 30 29 30 285
Statistics
Categories Mauro Mina John Henry Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.70 3.70
Hooks / Round 4.00 3.30
Crosses / Round 4.60 3.00
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 2.40
Punches Landed / Round 24.70 15.90
Punches Missed / Round 36.60 71.50
Punching Accuracy 40.3% 18.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 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
Mauro Mina vs John Henry Lewis
Fight info: Avalon Hotel, Erie, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa), Soeren Saugmann (Denmark) and Brett Miller (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: Mauro Mina - Record: 5-4-5 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 12-7-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Mina really buried that punch into Lewis's ribs. 4:0
0:12 Lewis looks shaken! 4:0
0:25 Lewis works his way in and leans on Mauro Mina. 4:0
0:38 Lewis brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:0
0:48 Lewis just can't find the range with that hook. 4:0
0:54 Lewis quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:02 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Mina rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:0
01:19 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mina back on his heels! 4:4
01:19 Mina is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:4
01:28 Mina throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:4
01:37 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:4
01:48 Mina is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 6:4
01:57 Mina lands a wicked uppercut! 10:4
01:57 Lewis seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:4
02:14 Lewis lands a smashing uppercut! 10:8
02:14 Mina is hurt! 10:8
02:30 Lewis picks off the combination by Mina. 10:8
02:45 Mina is clinching... 10:8
02:54 Ortega separates the two fighters. 10:8
03:00 Mina misses wildly with the hook. 10:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Gregorio Benitez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lewis has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 John Henry Lewis fires and misses. 0:0
0:22 Mina takes a hard cross to the chin from Lewis. 0:3
0:31 Lewis scores with a quick one-two to Mina's midsection 0:5
0:48 Lewis landed a sharp combination that rocked Mina back on his heels! 0:9
0:48 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Mina is just trying to hang on! 0:9
01:05 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:9
01:07 Lewis takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:9
01:20 Lewis continues to pop the jab 2:11
01:33 Mina eats a short cross from Lewis amd backs away. 2:13
01:46 Lewis shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Mina. 2:13
01:55 Mina moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:13
02:12 Mina is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 4:13
02:19 Mina connects with a violent combination! 8:13
02:19 Lewis was staggered by those punches! 8:13
02:28 Lewis catches Mina with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:15
02:42 Lewis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:15
02:54 Mina works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:15
02:58 Mina doesn't have to look for Lewis this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:15
03:00 Lewis backs into the upper corner. 8:15
03:00 Mina dances gracefully across the canvas 8:15
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ignacio Beristain knows Mina lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:14 John Henry Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 Mina scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:30 Lewis fires a shot, but it glances off Mina's shoulder. 2:0
0:44 Mina is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Lewis attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:49 Lewis is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:49 Mina lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:0
0:58 Mauro Mina traps Lewis in the corner! 4:0
0:58 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Mina who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:0
01:07 Mina has Lewis blocked in! 6:0
01:07 Mina fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:0
01:29 Lewis traps Mina's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:0
01:33 * It's good to see Ortega paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Lewis about leaning on his opponent's neck. 8:0
01:52 Lewis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:0
02:01 Mina back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Lewis. 8:0
02:11 Mina tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
02:17 Mina has Lewis pinned! 8:0
02:22 Mina darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:0
02:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:0
02:30 Lewis is trapped in his own corner... 8:0
02:34 Lewis holds his arms up in disgust as Mina holds him around his waist. 8:0
02:39 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
02:43 Lewis lets his hands go, but Mina answers right back. 10:2
03:00 Mina swings...and misses. 10:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 12:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Lewis catches Mina coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Mina is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:21 Lewis received a pep talk from Gregorio Benitez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:23 A cross lands for Mina. Lewis didn't see that one coming. 2:4
0:32 Mina moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:37 Lewis lands a vicious uppercut! 2:8
0:37 Mina is badly hurt! 2:8
0:46 The fighters are at close quarters now as Lewis lands a hook downstairs. 2:10
01:02 Lewis is trapped in Mina's corner... 2:10
01:06 Mina tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lewis ducks under it. 2:10
01:13 John Henry Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Mina flush! 2:14
01:13 Lewis just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:14
01:22 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 2:14
01:22 Mina leans on Lewis and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:14
01:42 There's a right cross from Lewis that lands flush. 4:17
01:59 Mina usues his legs to avoid Lewis's punches. 4:17
02:10 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:17
02:14 Mina lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 4:17
02:21 These guys are really going at it but Lewis looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:19
02:33 Mina lands a flurry to the ribs of Lewis. 9:19
02:42 Lewis pins Mina in the corner! 9:19
02:47 Lewis tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:19
02:59 Mina grabs John Henry Lewis. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:19
03:00 Ortega separates them. 9:19
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ignacio Beristain seemed to pump up Mina between rounds. 0:0
0:11 John Henry Lewis grabs Mina's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ortega has to force Lewis to let go. 0:0
0:15 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Lewis has Mauro Mina cornered! 0:0
0:25 Lewis is doing great work inside as he jars Mina with an uppercut. 0:3
0:35 Some good body work by Mina but not much on those punches. 2:3
0:53 It's a sweet uppercut by John Henry Lewis! He snapped Mina's head straight back with that punch! 2:7
0:53 Mina looks shaken! 2:7
01:04 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:7
01:08 Mina gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Lewis with an uppercut. 4:7
01:17 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:7
01:26 Ortega warns Lewis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:7
01:30 * Ortega is all over Lewis for leaning on the opponent's neck and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:7
01:44 Lewis steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:7
01:49 Lewis has Mina trapped! 4:7
01:49 Lewis lands a short left hook to the head. 4:9
02:03 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mina had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:9
02:05 Mina lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lewis on the end of that punch. 6:9
02:19 Lewis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:9
02:34 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:9
02:34 Fighters are exchanging blows! Mina scored more on that exchange. 9:11
02:51 That was a violent straight right by Mina! 13:11
02:51 Lewis was hurt by those blows! 13:11
03:00 Mina is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 13:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Mina's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Mina slides into the corner... 0:0
0:16 Lewis fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:18 Mina scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:27 Mina got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ignacio Beristain's instructions work. 2:0
0:29 Lewis is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:34 Mina tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 2:0
0:36 Lewis gets off a quick combination to the body 2:2
0:50 Mina is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Lewis's defense. 2:2
0:57 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:2
01:01 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:05 Mina goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
01:15 Lewis retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
01:20 Mina is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Lewis. 4:2
01:24 Lewis is motioning with his gloves for Mina to bring it on, but Lewis is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:2
01:27 Mauro Mina lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:2
01:41 Mina feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Lewis's chin. 8:2
01:50 Lewis is blocked in his own corner... 8:2
01:54 Mina lands a crushing uppercut! 12:2
01:54 Lewis was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 12:2
02:12 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 12:2
02:14 Mina scores with a hook to the side of the head. 14:2
02:18 Lewis is starting to fatigue... 14:2
02:27 Mina moves into the upper corner. 14:2
02:32 There's a straight right by Lewis! 14:6
02:32 Mina is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 14:6
02:44 Mina lands two stinging combinations that stop Lewis in his tracks. 17:6
02:58 Mina doesn't connect with the uppercut. 17:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 19:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mina looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Ignacio Beristain was really animated in Mauro Mina's corner and Mina was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Mina throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:33 Mina telegraphed that shot and Lewis ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:47 Mina follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 5:0
0:51 Lewis is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 5:0
0:59 Mina pins Lewis in the corner! 5:0
01:03 Mina is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:0
01:13 Lewis fires a volley of punches but Mina was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:0
01:16 Mina gets his head on the chest of Lewis as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:0
01:32 Mina lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 9:0
01:42 Lewis has Mina trapped in the left neutral corner... 9:0
01:42 Lewis scores with a nice two-punch combination. 9:2
01:46 Mina is slowing up... 9:2
01:59 Mina lands a strong hook! 13:2
01:59 John Henry Lewis appears shaken by that punch! 13:2
02:16 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:2
02:26 Lewis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 13:2
02:34 John Henry Lewis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mina but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:2
02:41 Mina lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 15:2
02:52 Mina seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:2
02:58 Lewis's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:2
03:00 It looks like Mina has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:2
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:17 Mina leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:24 Ignacio Beristain not only gave Mina encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Mina to implement it. 0:0
0:30 Mina misses with that punch. 0:0
0:44 Lewis lands a hard uppercut! 0:5
0:44 Lewis has Mina in trouble after that punch! 0:5
01:09 Mina wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 0:5
01:16 Mina is trapped in the corner... 0:5
01:21 Lewis just misses with a huge shot as Mauro Mina chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
01:30 Mina slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
01:35 Lewis is off target with that jab. 0:5
01:41 Mina's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:5
01:45 Mina retreats into his own corner... 0:5
01:49 Lewis just comes up short with the combination. 0:5
02:01 Mina ties up Lewis... 0:5
02:10 Referee Ortega separates the two... 0:5
02:15 Mina'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. 0:5
02:18 Some nice infighting ends with Mina getting an uppercut in. 2:5
02:32 Lewis throws a flurry of punches but Mina either blocks or slips them. 2:5
02:34 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Mina digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Lewis. 4:5
02:51 Mina misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:5
03:00 John Henry Lewis is clinching... Mina is trying to free his gloves... They are under John Henry Lewis's arms... 4:5
03:00 Ortega has to break the clinch. 4:5
03:00 Mina appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:5
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 3:5
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that John Henry Lewis is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Mina's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Mina takes a hard combination from Lewis 0:4
0:11 Mina suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:16 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:4
0:30 Mina picks off the jab thrown by Lewis. 0:4
0:37 Mina's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
0:45 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:04 Mina tries to muscle inside but Lewis clinches him. 0:4
01:09 Ortega breaks them up... 0:4
01:13 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:19 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Mina lands the right hand. 2:4
01:36 Lewis approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Mina any room to breathe. 2:4
01:46 Mina smothers Lewis's attack as Lewis tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
01:48 Mina throws the hook and connects. 4:4
02:04 Mina takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:8
02:04 Those punches hurt Mina and he looks to hang on. 4:8
02:21 That punch actually went behind Mina's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lewis. 4:8
02:23 Mina lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:8
02:40 Lewis is trying to free his gloves from under Mina's gloves. 6:8
02:49 Lewis pushes Mina away. 6:8
02:54 Mina is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 6:8
03:00 Mina appears to have this fight under control. 6:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 5:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Mina is either lucky or has radar. Lewis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:19 Ignacio Beristain was extremely upbeat during the break with Mina providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Lewis has his arms wrapped around Mina... Now they separate. 0:0
0:28 Ortega has to break them apart. 0:0
0:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:42 Mina works his way free! 0:0
0:47 Lewis lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 0:2
01:00 Considering the clinch Lewis has on Mina it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Mina pushes him away. 0:2
01:12 Mina tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 0:2
01:24 Lewis is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
01:28 Lewis whiffs with the uppercut. 0:2
01:35 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:2
01:39 Lewis moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:4
01:59 Lewis lets his hands go inside, but Mina protects his body well. 0:4
02:01 Mina launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Lewis's jaw. Mauro Mina is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:4
02:15 Ortega tries to separate the boxers but Lewis has a vice-like grip on Mina. 2:4
02:19 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 2:4
02:29 Mina ties up Lewis. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:4
02:33 Ortega moves them apart. 2:4
02:47 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:4
02:56 Ortega is shouting at Mina to break! 2:4
03:00 Lewis charges Mina trying to get inside 2:4
03:00 Mina seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:4
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 1:4
Fight Result
Here's Ed Darien with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 95 for Mauro Mina
Soeren Saugmann, Denmark scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 95
Soeren Saugmann Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 95
Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
John Henry Lewis 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mauro Mina 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 28 27 286
John Henry Lewis 27 30 27 30 28 27 27 30 29 30 285
Statistics
Categories Mauro Mina John Henry Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.70 3.70
Hooks / Round 4.00 3.30
Crosses / Round 4.60 3.00
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 2.40
Punches Landed / Round 24.70 15.90
Punches Missed / Round 36.60 71.50
Punching Accuracy 40.3% 18.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 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 Season week 35 fights #7 - 12
Preliminary 1
Tommy Burns vs Bernard Hopkins
Fight info: Joplin Memorial Hall, Joplin, MS, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Horacio Castilla (Colombia), Aneeka Williams (Australia) and Louis Moret (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: 21-14-0 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 18-16-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:22 Hopkins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Burns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:33 Hopkins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:51 Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:54 Hopkins throws the hook and connects. 0:4
01:07 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Burns lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Hopkins. 2:4
01:20 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Burns blocks it. 2:4
01:28 Hopkins and Burns swap blows with neither taking a step back. 4:6
01:37 Burns scores with a hard, snapping jab. 7:6
01:51 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:6
01:56 Russell pries them apart. 7:6
02:11 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:6
02:26 Tommy Burns is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 7:6
02:33 Bernard Hopkins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:8
02:46 Fans call for more action as Bernard Hopkins ties up Burns. Russell agrees with the fans and yells for Hopkins to quit playing games and fight. 7:8
02:51 The Referee breaks it up... 7:8
03:00 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burns. 7:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Burns looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Hopkins between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Burns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:28 Hopkins pins Burns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:33 Russell has to break them apart. 0:0
0:37 Hopkins scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Burns in the throat. That has to be painful. 0:3
0:48 Burns had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:5
01:11 Burns is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:5
01:13 Hopkins lands a jab to the midsection 3:7
01:27 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 3:7
01:30 A perfect right cross from Burns stops Hopkins dead in his tracks! 6:7
01:52 Hopkins throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Burns's jaw. 6:9
02:10 Hopkins is off target with that combination. 6:9
02:12 Burns shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:9
02:26 Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:9
02:28 Hopkins eats a jab from Burns 10:9
02:37 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Burns this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:9
02:40 Burns scores with a big right hand. That shot got Hopkins's attention. 13:9
02:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:9
02:57 Burns doesn't connect with the jab. 13:9
03:00 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Burns looks shaken! 0:4
0:21 Whatever Michael Timm said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hopkins has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:4
0:26 Hopkins fires and misses. 0:4
0:28 Tommy Burns finds an opening in Hopkins's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 3:4
0:44 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Burns. 3:4
0:51 There's a straight right by Bernard Hopkins! 3:9
0:51 Burns is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 3:9
01:08 Burns scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 5:9
01:08 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 5:9
01:12 * There's swelling under Hopkins's left eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 5:9
01:25 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:9
01:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:9
01:44 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Burns protects his body well. 5:9
01:50 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 5:9
01:54 Hopkins goes downstairs with the hook. 5:11
02:06 * Russell is telling Burns to quit holding and hitting. 8:11
02:29 Burns traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms, forcing Russell to break them up. 8:11
02:33 * Burns is blatantly hitting after the break and Russell has stopped the action to scold him 8:11
02:47 Burns's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:11
02:50 Hopkins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Burns. 8:13
03:00 Bernard Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:13
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Russell jumps between them. 8:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Bernard Hopkins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Burns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins gets the cross through Burns's guard. 0:2
0:23 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Tommy Burns providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:24 Hopkins lands a crushing hook under Burns's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 0:5
0:33 Burns scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hopkins. 2:5
0:42 Burns throws the cross and scores to the head of Hopkins. 4:5
0:59 Burns works his way in and leans on Hopkins... 4:5
01:08 Bernard Hopkins pushes Burns away. 4:5
01:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:5
01:16 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hopkins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:7
01:26 Burns and Hopkins are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Burns having the edge. 7:9
01:30 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:9
01:42 Burns wraps his arms around Hopkins. 7:9
01:54 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 7:9
01:59 Burns connects with an uppercut to the head of Hopkins. 9:9
02:09 Hopkins drops in a solid cross just above Burns's trunks. 9:12
02:21 Hopkins scores with a glancing cross. 9:14
02:31 Not much steam behind Hopkins's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:16
02:43 Burns lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hopkins 11:16
02:55 Burns buries a jab in Hopkins's stomach. 14:16
03:00 The swelling around Hopkins's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Bernard Hopkins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Burns misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:23 Hopkins is clinching... Burns is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 2:0
0:27 Russell breaks them up... 2:0
0:44 Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Burns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:46 Burns is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:0
01:06 Burns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bernard Hopkins back on his heels! 8:0
01:06 Hopkins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:0
01:10 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 8:0
01:19 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:0
01:29 Burns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 8:0
01:52 Burns whiffs with the jab. 8:0
01:55 Hopkins gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Burns. His corner has been screaming for that. 8:3
02:11 Burns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:3
02:18 Burns doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:3
02:36 Burns ties up Hopkins. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:3
02:40 Russell has to break the clinch. 10:3
02:53 Hopkins bounces off the ropes, challenging Burns to come get him. 10:3
03:00 Burns's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:3
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:26 Hopkins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:42 Hopkins is circling his opponent. 0:2
0:50 Burns steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
0:53 Russell is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:2
0:56 Burns fires a light jab to the stomach 2:2
01:09 Hopkins tastes Burns's jab 4:2
01:13 Hopkins's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:2
01:22 Burns ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:2
01:33 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:37 Hopkins is trapped in Burns's corner... 6:2
01:37 Some good body work by Burns but not much on those punches. 8:2
01:50 Burns backs into the right corner. 8:2
01:50 Hopkins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:4
01:58 Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:4
02:02 Hopkins fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:6
02:16 Russell tries to separate the boxers but Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Burns. 8:6
02:28 Russell moves them apart. 8:6
02:52 Hopkins and Burns are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:6
03:00 Burns works his way free! 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 8:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Burns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hopkins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bernard Hopkins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:14 Hopkins is breathing heavily... 2:2
0:14 Hopkins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:2
0:19 Hopkins is pinned in his own corner... 2:2
0:23 Burns leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:31 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:35 Burns looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:2
0:38 Not a lot on that hook to Burns's side, but it scored. 2:4
0:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
0:49 Hopkins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:6
0:59 Burns has Hopkins cornered! 2:6
01:03 Tommy Burns clinches... Hopkins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:6
01:08 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 2:6
01:17 Hopkins grabs and holds Burns... 2:6
01:26 Russell separates the two fighters. 2:6
01:35 Hopkins pins Burns's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:6
01:47 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 2:6
01:52 Burns tries a hook but Hopkins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:8
02:04 Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 2:8
02:08 Burns's misses as Bernard Hopkins backpedals away. 2:8
02:11 Hopkins connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Burns just shakes his head and smiles. 2:11
02:24 Hopkins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:11
02:37 Hopkins slides into the corner... 2:11
02:37 Burns lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:11
02:46 Hopkins traps Burns in the corner! 4:11
02:51 Hopkins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tommy Burns. 4:11
02:55 Russell separates the two... 4:11
03:00 Apparently Hopkins feels it's a good strategy to hug Tommy Burns and force Russell to come separate them. 4:11
03:00 Hopkins finally lets go of Tommy Burns. 4:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 3:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins received a pep talk from Michael Timm before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 0:3
0:21 It's a sweet uppercut by Tommy Burns! He snapped Hopkins's head straight back with that punch! 4:3
0:21 That shot buckled Hopkins's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:3
0:30 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 6:5
0:35 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hopkins's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:5
0:39 Hopkins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:5
0:43 Bernard Hopkins pins Burns in the corner! 6:5
0:48 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Burns's shoulder. 6:5
0:56 Burns gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Hopkins with an uppercut. 8:5
01:06 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:5
01:10 Burns fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:5
01:13 Hopkins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:7
01:26 Burns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:7
01:29 Hopkins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:9
01:47 Hopkins misses with that cross. 8:9
01:58 Burns fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 8:9
02:13 Hopkins ties up Burns. 8:9
02:18 Burns tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 8:9
02:25 Tommy Burns and Hopkins 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. 8:9
02:28 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 8:9
02:33 Burns wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:9
02:35 Bernard Hopkins scores with the jab. 8:11
02:44 The fighters are at ring center... 8:11
02:44 Burns doubles up to the body, though Hopkins seems unfazed. 10:11
02:49 The sting is starting to go from Hopkins's punches... 10:11
02:58 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Burns ducks under it. 10:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Russell to step in and break it up. 11:10
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
0:06 Burns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins has Burns trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Burns tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hopkins lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 0:3
0:23 Hopkins wraps up Tommy Burns... Neither fighter will break... 0:3
0:35 Now they break clean. 0:3
0:45 Hopkins has his arms wrapped around Burns... Now they separate. 0:3
0:54 Referee Russell separates the two... 0:3
0:58 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:3
01:05 Hopkins lands a solid cross! 0:7
01:05 Burns looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:7
01:19 Hopkins pins Burns's arms. Now they move apart. 0:7
01:28 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 0:7
01:32 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:7
01:40 Hopkins grabs Burns's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Hopkins to let go. 0:7
01:44 Hopkins pushes Tommy Burns away. 0:7
01:54 Hopkins clamps Burns's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 0:7
01:58 Russell has to separate the two... 0:7
02:02 Russell is talking to Hopkins and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:7
02:11 Bernard Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Burns's defense. 0:7
02:13 Burns scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:7
02:29 Hopkins wraps up Burns. 2:7
02:34 Hopkins shoves Burns away. 2:7
02:38 Burns slides into his own corner... 2:7
02:43 You would think Burns had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Hopkins looked trying to score there! 2:7
02:45 Burns feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:7
02:50 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:7
02:54 Burns retreats into a neutral corner. 4:7
02:59 Hopkins swings...and misses. 4:7
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Russell to step in. 4:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Burns's corner and Burns was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Burns is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:23 Burns darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:28 Hopkins scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:41 Burns gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
01:04 Hopkins is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
01:08 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:2
01:13 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
01:21 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:2
01:25 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 2:2
01:29 Burns just can't find the range with that cross. 2:2
01:31 Hopkins fires a jab to the body 2:4
01:48 Burns is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hopkins 2:4
01:57 "The Executioner" Hopkins picks off the uppercut by Burns. 2:4
02:00 Hopkins splits Burns's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
02:30 Burns is trying to free his gloves from under Hopkins's gloves. 2:6
02:39 Russell separates them. 2:6
02:50 Maybe they ought to nickname Hopkins "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 2:6
02:55 Bernard Hopkins and Burns each take a step back. 2:6
03:00 Burns is getting frustrated as Hopkins continues to hold on to him. Burns is punching Hopkins's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Russell pushes the fighters apart. 2:6
03:00 Russell separates the two... 2:6
03:00 Hopkins appears to have this fight under control. 2:6
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 3:6
Fight Result
Here's Chuck Hull with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 96 to 95
Aneeka Williams, Australia scores the bout 96 to 94
Louis Moret, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Bernard Hopkins!!!
Score Cards
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 95
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 96
Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 96
Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 28 283
Bernard Hopkins 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 28 30 29 288
Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.90 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.10 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.60 5.20
Combinations / Round 3.90 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 20.00 22.50
Punches Missed / Round 50.80 51.60
Punching Accuracy 28.2% 30.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Tommy Burns vs Bernard Hopkins
Fight info: Joplin Memorial Hall, Joplin, MS, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Horacio Castilla (Colombia), Aneeka Williams (Australia) and Louis Moret (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: 21-14-0 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 18-16-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:22 Hopkins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Burns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:33 Hopkins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:51 Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
0:54 Hopkins throws the hook and connects. 0:4
01:07 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Burns lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Hopkins. 2:4
01:20 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Burns blocks it. 2:4
01:28 Hopkins and Burns swap blows with neither taking a step back. 4:6
01:37 Burns scores with a hard, snapping jab. 7:6
01:51 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:6
01:56 Russell pries them apart. 7:6
02:11 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:6
02:26 Tommy Burns is protecting the body nicely as Hopkins fails to score inside. 7:6
02:33 Bernard Hopkins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:8
02:46 Fans call for more action as Bernard Hopkins ties up Burns. Russell agrees with the fans and yells for Hopkins to quit playing games and fight. 7:8
02:51 The Referee breaks it up... 7:8
03:00 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burns. 7:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Burns looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Hopkins between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Burns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:28 Hopkins pins Burns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:33 Russell has to break them apart. 0:0
0:37 Hopkins scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Burns in the throat. That has to be painful. 0:3
0:48 Burns had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:5
01:11 Burns is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:5
01:13 Hopkins lands a jab to the midsection 3:7
01:27 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 3:7
01:30 A perfect right cross from Burns stops Hopkins dead in his tracks! 6:7
01:52 Hopkins throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Burns's jaw. 6:9
02:10 Hopkins is off target with that combination. 6:9
02:12 Burns shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:9
02:26 Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:9
02:28 Hopkins eats a jab from Burns 10:9
02:37 Hopkins doesn't have to look for Burns this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:9
02:40 Burns scores with a big right hand. That shot got Hopkins's attention. 13:9
02:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 13:9
02:57 Burns doesn't connect with the jab. 13:9
03:00 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:12 Burns looks shaken! 0:4
0:21 Whatever Michael Timm said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hopkins has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:4
0:26 Hopkins fires and misses. 0:4
0:28 Tommy Burns finds an opening in Hopkins's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 3:4
0:44 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Burns. 3:4
0:51 There's a straight right by Bernard Hopkins! 3:9
0:51 Burns is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 3:9
01:08 Burns scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 5:9
01:08 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 5:9
01:12 * There's swelling under Hopkins's left eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 5:9
01:25 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:9
01:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:9
01:44 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Burns protects his body well. 5:9
01:50 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 5:9
01:54 Hopkins goes downstairs with the hook. 5:11
02:06 * Russell is telling Burns to quit holding and hitting. 8:11
02:29 Burns traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms, forcing Russell to break them up. 8:11
02:33 * Burns is blatantly hitting after the break and Russell has stopped the action to scold him 8:11
02:47 Burns's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:11
02:50 Hopkins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Burns. 8:13
03:00 Bernard Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:13
03:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Russell jumps between them. 8:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Bernard Hopkins's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Burns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins gets the cross through Burns's guard. 0:2
0:23 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Tommy Burns providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:24 Hopkins lands a crushing hook under Burns's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 0:5
0:33 Burns scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hopkins. 2:5
0:42 Burns throws the cross and scores to the head of Hopkins. 4:5
0:59 Burns works his way in and leans on Hopkins... 4:5
01:08 Bernard Hopkins pushes Burns away. 4:5
01:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:5
01:16 The fighters are tangled up inside. Hopkins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:7
01:26 Burns and Hopkins are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Burns having the edge. 7:9
01:30 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 7:9
01:42 Burns wraps his arms around Hopkins. 7:9
01:54 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 7:9
01:59 Burns connects with an uppercut to the head of Hopkins. 9:9
02:09 Hopkins drops in a solid cross just above Burns's trunks. 9:12
02:21 Hopkins scores with a glancing cross. 9:14
02:31 Not much steam behind Hopkins's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:16
02:43 Burns lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hopkins 11:16
02:55 Burns buries a jab in Hopkins's stomach. 14:16
03:00 The swelling around Hopkins's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 14:16
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Bernard Hopkins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Burns misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:23 Hopkins is clinching... Burns is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hopkins's arms... 2:0
0:27 Russell breaks them up... 2:0
0:44 Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Burns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:46 Burns is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:0
01:06 Burns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bernard Hopkins back on his heels! 8:0
01:06 Hopkins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:0
01:10 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 8:0
01:19 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:0
01:29 Burns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 8:0
01:52 Burns whiffs with the jab. 8:0
01:55 Hopkins gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Burns. His corner has been screaming for that. 8:3
02:11 Burns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:3
02:18 Burns doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:3
02:36 Burns ties up Hopkins. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:3
02:40 Russell has to break the clinch. 10:3
02:53 Hopkins bounces off the ropes, challenging Burns to come get him. 10:3
03:00 Burns's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:3
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Hopkins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:2
0:26 Hopkins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:42 Hopkins is circling his opponent. 0:2
0:50 Burns steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:2
0:53 Russell is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:2
0:56 Burns fires a light jab to the stomach 2:2
01:09 Hopkins tastes Burns's jab 4:2
01:13 Hopkins's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:2
01:22 Burns ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:2
01:33 Burns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:37 Hopkins is trapped in Burns's corner... 6:2
01:37 Some good body work by Burns but not much on those punches. 8:2
01:50 Burns backs into the right corner. 8:2
01:50 Hopkins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:4
01:58 Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:4
02:02 Hopkins fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:6
02:16 Russell tries to separate the boxers but Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Burns. 8:6
02:28 Russell moves them apart. 8:6
02:52 Hopkins and Burns are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:6
03:00 Burns works his way free! 8:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 8:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Burns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hopkins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bernard Hopkins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:14 Hopkins is breathing heavily... 2:2
0:14 Hopkins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 2:2
0:19 Hopkins is pinned in his own corner... 2:2
0:23 Burns leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:31 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:35 Burns looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:2
0:38 Not a lot on that hook to Burns's side, but it scored. 2:4
0:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
0:49 Hopkins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:6
0:59 Burns has Hopkins cornered! 2:6
01:03 Tommy Burns clinches... Hopkins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:6
01:08 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 2:6
01:17 Hopkins grabs and holds Burns... 2:6
01:26 Russell separates the two fighters. 2:6
01:35 Hopkins pins Burns's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:6
01:47 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 2:6
01:52 Burns tries a hook but Hopkins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:8
02:04 Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 2:8
02:08 Burns's misses as Bernard Hopkins backpedals away. 2:8
02:11 Hopkins connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Burns just shakes his head and smiles. 2:11
02:24 Hopkins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:11
02:37 Hopkins slides into the corner... 2:11
02:37 Burns lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:11
02:46 Hopkins traps Burns in the corner! 4:11
02:51 Hopkins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tommy Burns. 4:11
02:55 Russell separates the two... 4:11
03:00 Apparently Hopkins feels it's a good strategy to hug Tommy Burns and force Russell to come separate them. 4:11
03:00 Hopkins finally lets go of Tommy Burns. 4:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 3:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins received a pep talk from Michael Timm before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 0:3
0:21 It's a sweet uppercut by Tommy Burns! He snapped Hopkins's head straight back with that punch! 4:3
0:21 That shot buckled Hopkins's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:3
0:30 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 6:5
0:35 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hopkins's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:5
0:39 Hopkins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:5
0:43 Bernard Hopkins pins Burns in the corner! 6:5
0:48 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Burns's shoulder. 6:5
0:56 Burns gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Hopkins with an uppercut. 8:5
01:06 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 8:5
01:10 Burns fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:5
01:13 Hopkins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:7
01:26 Burns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:7
01:29 Hopkins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:9
01:47 Hopkins misses with that cross. 8:9
01:58 Burns fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 8:9
02:13 Hopkins ties up Burns. 8:9
02:18 Burns tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 8:9
02:25 Tommy Burns and Hopkins 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. 8:9
02:28 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 8:9
02:33 Burns wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:9
02:35 Bernard Hopkins scores with the jab. 8:11
02:44 The fighters are at ring center... 8:11
02:44 Burns doubles up to the body, though Hopkins seems unfazed. 10:11
02:49 The sting is starting to go from Hopkins's punches... 10:11
02:58 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Burns ducks under it. 10:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Russell to step in and break it up. 11:10
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
0:06 Burns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins has Burns trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Burns tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hopkins lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 0:3
0:23 Hopkins wraps up Tommy Burns... Neither fighter will break... 0:3
0:35 Now they break clean. 0:3
0:45 Hopkins has his arms wrapped around Burns... Now they separate. 0:3
0:54 Referee Russell separates the two... 0:3
0:58 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:3
01:05 Hopkins lands a solid cross! 0:7
01:05 Burns looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:7
01:19 Hopkins pins Burns's arms. Now they move apart. 0:7
01:28 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 0:7
01:32 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:7
01:40 Hopkins grabs Burns's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Hopkins to let go. 0:7
01:44 Hopkins pushes Tommy Burns away. 0:7
01:54 Hopkins clamps Burns's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 0:7
01:58 Russell has to separate the two... 0:7
02:02 Russell is talking to Hopkins and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:7
02:11 Bernard Hopkins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Burns's defense. 0:7
02:13 Burns scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:7
02:29 Hopkins wraps up Burns. 2:7
02:34 Hopkins shoves Burns away. 2:7
02:38 Burns slides into his own corner... 2:7
02:43 You would think Burns had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Hopkins looked trying to score there! 2:7
02:45 Burns feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:7
02:50 The swelling under Hopkins's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:7
02:54 Burns retreats into a neutral corner. 4:7
02:59 Hopkins swings...and misses. 4:7
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Russell to step in. 4:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Burns's corner and Burns was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hopkins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hopkins still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Burns is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:23 Burns darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:28 Hopkins scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:41 Burns gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:2
01:04 Hopkins is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
01:08 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:2
01:13 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
01:21 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:2
01:25 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 2:2
01:29 Burns just can't find the range with that cross. 2:2
01:31 Hopkins fires a jab to the body 2:4
01:48 Burns is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hopkins 2:4
01:57 "The Executioner" Hopkins picks off the uppercut by Burns. 2:4
02:00 Hopkins splits Burns's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
02:30 Burns is trying to free his gloves from under Hopkins's gloves. 2:6
02:39 Russell separates them. 2:6
02:50 Maybe they ought to nickname Hopkins "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 2:6
02:55 Bernard Hopkins and Burns each take a step back. 2:6
03:00 Burns is getting frustrated as Hopkins continues to hold on to him. Burns is punching Hopkins's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Russell pushes the fighters apart. 2:6
03:00 Russell separates the two... 2:6
03:00 Hopkins appears to have this fight under control. 2:6
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 3:6
Fight Result
Here's Chuck Hull with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Horacio Castilla, Colombia scores the bout 96 to 95
Aneeka Williams, Australia scores the bout 96 to 94
Louis Moret, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Bernard Hopkins!!!
Score Cards
Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 95
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 96
Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 96
Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Burns 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 27 28 283
Bernard Hopkins 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 28 30 29 288
Statistics
Categories Tommy Burns Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.90 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.10 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.60 5.20
Combinations / Round 3.90 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 20.00 22.50
Punches Missed / Round 50.80 51.60
Punching Accuracy 28.2% 30.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW Season week 35 fights #7 - 12
Preliminary 2
Joey Maxim vs Young Stribling
Fight info: Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Levi Martinez (United States), Glenn Feldman (United States) and Orlando Sam (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joey Maxim - Record: 18-14-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Young Stribling - Record: 22-11-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:18 Maxim tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:27 As high as Stribling is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:35 Stribling just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Maxim with a sharp combination! 2:4
0:35 Maxim appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
0:56 Stribling ties up Maxim... 2:4
01:08 Stribling and Maxim each take a step back. 2:4
01:13 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Maxim had the edge. 5:6
01:27 Stribling lands a solid uppercut! 5:11
01:27 Maxim looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:11
01:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:11
01:58 Stribling misses wildly with the Hook. 5:11
02:05 The fighters are throwing punches but Stribling is being much more effective in this battle. 7:14
02:19 Maxim leaves the jab just short. 7:14
02:33 Joey Maxim tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Stribling blocks it. 7:14
02:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:14
02:49 Maxim tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 7:14
02:53 Stribling scores with a nice right cross. 7:16
02:58 There appears to be some minor swelling under Maxim's left eye. 7:16
03:00 Stribling wraps up Maxim... Neither fighter will break... 7:16
03:00 Stribling pushes Maxim away. 7:16
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:16
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Maxim flicks a lead right to the head of Stribling. 2:0
0:27 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Stribling is coming out on top. 4:3
0:45 Maxim looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:3
0:56 Stribling charges Maxim trying to get inside 4:3
01:02 Maxim slips inside and lands a hook. 6:3
01:15 Maxim scores with a quick one-two to Stribling's midsection 8:3
01:27 Maxim looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:3
01:41 Stribling works his way in and leans on Maxim... 10:3
01:45 Neumann has to separate the two... 10:3
01:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:3
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 10:3
02:09 Stribling does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Maxim's punches in close. 10:3
02:20 Stribling pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:5
02:34 Maxim just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:9
02:34 Maxim is hurt! 10:9
02:48 Maxim slides along the far ropes. 10:9
02:58 Maxim wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Stribling's defense. 10:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Young Stribling's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Stribling leans on the ropes and motions for Maxim to come in. 0:0
0:26 Stribling is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:38 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:43 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Maxim seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:52 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 5:4
01:06 Stribling will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:4
01:11 * The referee is cautioning Stribling about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Neumann isn't going to let it happen. 5:4
01:29 Stribling shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Maxim flush! 5:8
01:29 Maxim was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:8
01:34 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Maxim. 5:8
01:43 Stribling drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:13
01:43 Maxim looks shaken! 5:13
01:55 Joey Maxim feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 7:13
02:12 Stribling is clinching. Neumann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:13
02:17 Neumann separates the two... 7:13
02:24 Maxim really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 10:13
02:37 The cross scores for Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:13
02:46 Stribling doesn't have to look for Maxim this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:13
02:53 Stribling fires and misses. 12:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Neumann to step in and break it up. 12:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Stribling got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Maxim's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Maxim's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Maxim works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
0:26 Maxim is holding on to Young Stribling. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
0:35 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:39 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:47 Stribling tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:54 Stribling is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
01:02 Stribling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:4
01:02 Maxim is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
01:22 Maxim takes a hard combination from Stribling 2:8
01:22 Maxim staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:8
01:26 The swelling under Maxim's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:8
01:36 Stribling muscles his way inside. 2:8
01:49 Stribling misses with that hook. 2:8
01:51 Joey Maxim fires a jab to the body 4:8
02:00 Joey Maxim sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:8
02:14 Stribling lets his hands go inside, but Maxim protects his body well. 6:8
02:26 Maxim is challenging Stribling to fight him and quit clinching. 6:8
02:30 Neumann has to break the clinch. 6:8
02:35 Maxim's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:8
02:38 There's some nice hand speed. Stribling fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:10
02:47 Stribling pumps a solid jab into the face of Maxim; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 6:13
03:00 Stribling is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:13
03:00 Stribling shows Maxim his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 5:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Maxim's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Maxim is either lucky or has radar. Stribling's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:15 Maxim lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:23 Goody Petronelli not only gave Maxim encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Stribling. Now it's up to Maxim to implement it. 2:0
0:40 Stribling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:42 Joey Maxim lands consecutive blows to Stribling's midsection. 4:0
01:00 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:02 Young Stribling drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Maxim. 4:3
01:06 Maxim's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 4:3
01:15 Young Stribling fires a lead right that Maxim manages to avoid. 4:3
01:18 Maxim scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:3
01:37 Maxim is protecting the body nicely as Stribling fails to score inside. 6:3
01:40 Maxim scores with a quick hook to the head of Stribling after Stribling missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:3
01:59 Maxim wraps his arms around Stribling. 8:3
02:11 Neumann pries them apart. 8:3
02:21 Stribling voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:3
02:31 Stribling is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Maxim can't throw punches, I guess. 8:3
02:35 Neumann separates the two... 8:3
02:44 Stribling grabs Maxim again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:3
02:53 Stribling uses his shoulder to force Maxim out of the clinch. 8:3
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 7:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Goody Petronelli said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Maxim has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 Maxim's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Stribling tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:20 Stribling slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:32 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:44 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:49 A flurry of blows from Stribling lands to the body 0:2
0:58 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Maxim lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Stribling. 2:2
01:15 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Maxim locks up Stribling's arms. 2:2
01:19 Neumann is shouting at Maxim to break! 2:2
01:36 Apparently Stribling feels it's a good strategy to hug Maxim and force Neumann to come separate them. 2:2
01:45 * Joey Maxim is told to watch hitting on the break by Neumann 2:2
01:59 Maxim scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
02:12 Maxim does a great job of moving as Stribling tries to work inside. 4:2
02:21 Stribling finds a home for his jab, keeping Maxim at bay. 4:4
02:38 Stribling connects with a violent hook! 4:9
02:38 Maxim was stunned by that blow! 4:9
02:42 That swelling under the left eye of Maxim is definitely getting worse. 4:9
02:51 Maxim lands a rapier like jab to the head of Young Stribling 6:9
03:00 Neumann warns Stribling for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:9
03:00 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 6:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Maxim's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 5:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Joey Maxim's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Neumann yells at the fighters to separate but Maxim and Young Stribling are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:21 Stribling works his way free! 0:0
0:25 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Stribling's corner and Stribling was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:30 Stribling misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:41 Stribling just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:44 Maxim slips in a jab to the body 2:0
01:00 Maxim fires a left hand that Stribling takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:13 Stribling grabs Maxim's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Stribling to let go. 2:0
01:17 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:27 Young Stribling can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
01:29 Maxim is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:0
01:43 Stribling continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:0
01:52 Maxim lands a stinging jab. 6:0
02:05 Stribling throws a flurry of punches but Maxim either blocks or slips them. 6:0
02:20 Maxim isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Stribling fits. 6:0
02:29 Young Stribling misses with that punch. 6:0
02:44 Young Stribling lands a vicious cross! 6:4
02:44 That blast sent Joey Maxim reeling into the ropes! 6:4
02:58 Stribling lands a hard cross! 6:8
02:58 Maxim appears to be stunned! 6:8
03:00 The swelling is increasing around Maxim's left. 6:8
03:00 It looks like Stribling has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 6:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Stribling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Maxim is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joey Maxim still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Maxim swings...and misses. 0:0
0:14 Stribling throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:18 Maxim is fading... 0:2
0:30 Stribling ties up Maxim. 0:2
0:39 * Neumann cautions Joey Maxim for striking with his his shoulder. 0:2
0:58 Stribling doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:2
01:09 Joey Maxim throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
01:12 Stribling scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
01:16 There appears to be increased swelling under Maxim's left eye. 0:4
01:23 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Maxim blasts home a hook. 2:4
01:37 Stribling lands a solid jab! 2:8
01:37 Maxim is suddenly in trouble! 2:8
01:42 Maxim is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:8
01:56 Maxim comes in low. Stribling puts a headlock on him. Neumann knocks Stribling's arm off Maxim's head. 2:8
02:01 Neumann breaks them up... 2:8
02:05 Maxim scores with several light punches to the head. 4:8
02:15 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Maxim lands the right hand. 6:8
02:31 Maxim throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Stribling but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:8
02:38 Maxim lands a cross to the body. 8:8
02:52 Maxim fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:8
02:59 Stribling catches Maxim coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:12
02:59 Maxim is gasping for air!! 8:12
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Maxim's left eye as it continues to worsen. 8:12
03:00 Stribling appears to have this fight under control. 8:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Maxim is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Joey Maxim digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Young Stribling. 2:0
0:27 Stribling picks off the jab thrown by Maxim. 2:0
0:34 A straight cross from Maxim gets through Stribling's guard. 4:0
0:44 Maxim is trying to put his punches together and he tags Young Stribling with a nice combination of punches. 6:0
0:52 Stribling is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:0
01:01 Stribling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 6:0
01:08 Maxim scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:0
01:08 Those punches hurt Stribling and he looks to hang on. 11:0
01:22 Stribling tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:0
01:34 Stribling fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:0
01:44 Maxim lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 13:0
01:49 Stribling is losing his legs... 13:0
01:54 Maxim scores with a hook to the side of the head. 15:0
01:54 Stribling reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 15:0
01:58 Stribling's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 15:0
02:03 Maxim fires a punch over the jab of Stribling and gets it in for points. 17:0
02:20 That punch actually went behind Maxim's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Stribling. 17:0
02:27 The action slows for the moment. 17:0
02:35 Neumann tries to separate the boxers but Maxim has a vice-like grip on Young Stribling. 17:0
02:40 Maxim finally lets go of Stribling. 17:0
02:49 Maxim lands a strong hook! 22:0
02:49 Stribling is reeling.. 22:0
02:53 Stribling seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 22:0
02:53 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Neumann ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Neumann. 22:0
02:53 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 22:0
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Joey Maxim'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 Maxim is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Stribling. 0:0
0:22 Neumann separates them. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:27 Maxim's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:32 Stribling grabs Maxim. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:36 Stribling shoves Joey Maxim away. 0:0
0:45 Young Stribling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 0:0
0:48 Maxim lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:0
01:05 Stribling wraps up Maxim. 2:0
01:09 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:18 Stribling fires and misses. 2:0
01:21 Maxim lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:0
01:37 Stribling looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Maxim. 4:0
01:46 Stribling holds his arms up in disgust as Maxim holds him around his waist. 4:0
01:51 Neumann moves them apart. 4:0
02:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Maxim's head! 4:4
02:00 Maxim suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:4
02:14 Young Stribling just landed a three punch combo! 4:9
02:14 Maxim is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:9
02:28 Stribling tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:9
02:40 Maxim takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:13
02:40 Maxim was stunned by that blow! 4:13
02:52 Stribling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:13
03:00 Maxim just comes up short with the combination. 4:13
03:00 Stribling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:13
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 3:14
Fight Result
Damian Pinto has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 98 to 92 for Young Stribling
Levi Martinez, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 98 to 94 for...
...Young Stribling
The winner by majority decision is Young Stribling!
Score Cards
Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 95
Young Stribling 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 95
Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 92
Young Stribling 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 94
Young Stribling 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 98
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 27 29 29 28 29 28 27 27 30 27 281
Young Stribling 30 28 29 29 28 30 30 30 27 30 291
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Young Stribling
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.90 3.60
Hooks / Round 5.40 2.40
Crosses / Round 4.80 4.50
Combinations / Round 5.30 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 24.40 17.20
Punches Missed / Round 35.80 57.50
Punching Accuracy 40.5% 23.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Joey Maxim vs Young Stribling
Fight info: Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Levi Martinez (United States), Glenn Feldman (United States) and Orlando Sam (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joey Maxim - Record: 18-14-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Young Stribling - Record: 22-11-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:18 Maxim tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:27 As high as Stribling is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:35 Stribling just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Maxim with a sharp combination! 2:4
0:35 Maxim appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
0:56 Stribling ties up Maxim... 2:4
01:08 Stribling and Maxim each take a step back. 2:4
01:13 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Maxim had the edge. 5:6
01:27 Stribling lands a solid uppercut! 5:11
01:27 Maxim looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:11
01:49 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:11
01:58 Stribling misses wildly with the Hook. 5:11
02:05 The fighters are throwing punches but Stribling is being much more effective in this battle. 7:14
02:19 Maxim leaves the jab just short. 7:14
02:33 Joey Maxim tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Stribling blocks it. 7:14
02:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:14
02:49 Maxim tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 7:14
02:53 Stribling scores with a nice right cross. 7:16
02:58 There appears to be some minor swelling under Maxim's left eye. 7:16
03:00 Stribling wraps up Maxim... Neither fighter will break... 7:16
03:00 Stribling pushes Maxim away. 7:16
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:16
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Maxim flicks a lead right to the head of Stribling. 2:0
0:27 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Stribling is coming out on top. 4:3
0:45 Maxim looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:3
0:56 Stribling charges Maxim trying to get inside 4:3
01:02 Maxim slips inside and lands a hook. 6:3
01:15 Maxim scores with a quick one-two to Stribling's midsection 8:3
01:27 Maxim looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:3
01:41 Stribling works his way in and leans on Maxim... 10:3
01:45 Neumann has to separate the two... 10:3
01:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 10:3
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 10:3
02:09 Stribling does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Maxim's punches in close. 10:3
02:20 Stribling pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:5
02:34 Maxim just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:9
02:34 Maxim is hurt! 10:9
02:48 Maxim slides along the far ropes. 10:9
02:58 Maxim wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Stribling's defense. 10:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Young Stribling's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:14 Stribling leans on the ropes and motions for Maxim to come in. 0:0
0:26 Stribling is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:38 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:43 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Maxim seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:52 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 5:4
01:06 Stribling will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:4
01:11 * The referee is cautioning Stribling about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Neumann isn't going to let it happen. 5:4
01:29 Stribling shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Maxim flush! 5:8
01:29 Maxim was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 5:8
01:34 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Maxim. 5:8
01:43 Stribling drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:13
01:43 Maxim looks shaken! 5:13
01:55 Joey Maxim feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 7:13
02:12 Stribling is clinching. Neumann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 7:13
02:17 Neumann separates the two... 7:13
02:24 Maxim really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 10:13
02:37 The cross scores for Maxim. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:13
02:46 Stribling doesn't have to look for Maxim this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:13
02:53 Stribling fires and misses. 12:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Neumann to step in and break it up. 12:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Stribling got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Maxim's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Maxim's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Maxim works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
0:26 Maxim is holding on to Young Stribling. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
0:35 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:39 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
0:47 Stribling tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:54 Stribling is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
01:02 Stribling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:4
01:02 Maxim is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
01:22 Maxim takes a hard combination from Stribling 2:8
01:22 Maxim staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 2:8
01:26 The swelling under Maxim's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:8
01:36 Stribling muscles his way inside. 2:8
01:49 Stribling misses with that hook. 2:8
01:51 Joey Maxim fires a jab to the body 4:8
02:00 Joey Maxim sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:8
02:14 Stribling lets his hands go inside, but Maxim protects his body well. 6:8
02:26 Maxim is challenging Stribling to fight him and quit clinching. 6:8
02:30 Neumann has to break the clinch. 6:8
02:35 Maxim's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:8
02:38 There's some nice hand speed. Stribling fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:10
02:47 Stribling pumps a solid jab into the face of Maxim; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 6:13
03:00 Stribling is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:13
03:00 Stribling shows Maxim his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 5:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Maxim's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Maxim is either lucky or has radar. Stribling's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:15 Maxim lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:23 Goody Petronelli not only gave Maxim encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Stribling. Now it's up to Maxim to implement it. 2:0
0:40 Stribling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:42 Joey Maxim lands consecutive blows to Stribling's midsection. 4:0
01:00 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
01:02 Young Stribling drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Maxim. 4:3
01:06 Maxim's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 4:3
01:15 Young Stribling fires a lead right that Maxim manages to avoid. 4:3
01:18 Maxim scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:3
01:37 Maxim is protecting the body nicely as Stribling fails to score inside. 6:3
01:40 Maxim scores with a quick hook to the head of Stribling after Stribling missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:3
01:59 Maxim wraps his arms around Stribling. 8:3
02:11 Neumann pries them apart. 8:3
02:21 Stribling voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:3
02:31 Stribling is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Maxim can't throw punches, I guess. 8:3
02:35 Neumann separates the two... 8:3
02:44 Stribling grabs Maxim again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:3
02:53 Stribling uses his shoulder to force Maxim out of the clinch. 8:3
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 7:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Goody Petronelli said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Maxim has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 Maxim's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Stribling tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:20 Stribling slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:32 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:44 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:49 A flurry of blows from Stribling lands to the body 0:2
0:58 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Maxim lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Stribling. 2:2
01:15 Neumann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Maxim locks up Stribling's arms. 2:2
01:19 Neumann is shouting at Maxim to break! 2:2
01:36 Apparently Stribling feels it's a good strategy to hug Maxim and force Neumann to come separate them. 2:2
01:45 * Joey Maxim is told to watch hitting on the break by Neumann 2:2
01:59 Maxim scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
02:12 Maxim does a great job of moving as Stribling tries to work inside. 4:2
02:21 Stribling finds a home for his jab, keeping Maxim at bay. 4:4
02:38 Stribling connects with a violent hook! 4:9
02:38 Maxim was stunned by that blow! 4:9
02:42 That swelling under the left eye of Maxim is definitely getting worse. 4:9
02:51 Maxim lands a rapier like jab to the head of Young Stribling 6:9
03:00 Neumann warns Stribling for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:9
03:00 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 6:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Maxim's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 5:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Joey Maxim's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Neumann yells at the fighters to separate but Maxim and Young Stribling are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:21 Stribling works his way free! 0:0
0:25 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Stribling's corner and Stribling was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:30 Stribling misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:41 Stribling just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:44 Maxim slips in a jab to the body 2:0
01:00 Maxim fires a left hand that Stribling takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
01:13 Stribling grabs Maxim's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Stribling to let go. 2:0
01:17 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
01:27 Young Stribling can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
01:29 Maxim is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:0
01:43 Stribling continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:0
01:52 Maxim lands a stinging jab. 6:0
02:05 Stribling throws a flurry of punches but Maxim either blocks or slips them. 6:0
02:20 Maxim isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Stribling fits. 6:0
02:29 Young Stribling misses with that punch. 6:0
02:44 Young Stribling lands a vicious cross! 6:4
02:44 That blast sent Joey Maxim reeling into the ropes! 6:4
02:58 Stribling lands a hard cross! 6:8
02:58 Maxim appears to be stunned! 6:8
03:00 The swelling is increasing around Maxim's left. 6:8
03:00 It looks like Stribling has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 6:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Stribling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Maxim is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Joey Maxim still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Maxim swings...and misses. 0:0
0:14 Stribling throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:18 Maxim is fading... 0:2
0:30 Stribling ties up Maxim. 0:2
0:39 * Neumann cautions Joey Maxim for striking with his his shoulder. 0:2
0:58 Stribling doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:2
01:09 Joey Maxim throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
01:12 Stribling scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
01:16 There appears to be increased swelling under Maxim's left eye. 0:4
01:23 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Maxim blasts home a hook. 2:4
01:37 Stribling lands a solid jab! 2:8
01:37 Maxim is suddenly in trouble! 2:8
01:42 Maxim is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:8
01:56 Maxim comes in low. Stribling puts a headlock on him. Neumann knocks Stribling's arm off Maxim's head. 2:8
02:01 Neumann breaks them up... 2:8
02:05 Maxim scores with several light punches to the head. 4:8
02:15 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Maxim lands the right hand. 6:8
02:31 Maxim throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Stribling but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:8
02:38 Maxim lands a cross to the body. 8:8
02:52 Maxim fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:8
02:59 Stribling catches Maxim coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:12
02:59 Maxim is gasping for air!! 8:12
03:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Maxim's left eye as it continues to worsen. 8:12
03:00 Stribling appears to have this fight under control. 8:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Maxim is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Joey Maxim digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Young Stribling. 2:0
0:27 Stribling picks off the jab thrown by Maxim. 2:0
0:34 A straight cross from Maxim gets through Stribling's guard. 4:0
0:44 Maxim is trying to put his punches together and he tags Young Stribling with a nice combination of punches. 6:0
0:52 Stribling is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:0
01:01 Stribling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 6:0
01:08 Maxim scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:0
01:08 Those punches hurt Stribling and he looks to hang on. 11:0
01:22 Stribling tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:0
01:34 Stribling fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:0
01:44 Maxim lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 13:0
01:49 Stribling is losing his legs... 13:0
01:54 Maxim scores with a hook to the side of the head. 15:0
01:54 Stribling reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 15:0
01:58 Stribling's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 15:0
02:03 Maxim fires a punch over the jab of Stribling and gets it in for points. 17:0
02:20 That punch actually went behind Maxim's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Stribling. 17:0
02:27 The action slows for the moment. 17:0
02:35 Neumann tries to separate the boxers but Maxim has a vice-like grip on Young Stribling. 17:0
02:40 Maxim finally lets go of Stribling. 17:0
02:49 Maxim lands a strong hook! 22:0
02:49 Stribling is reeling.. 22:0
02:53 Stribling seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 22:0
02:53 * The crowd, corners, and fighters are stunned as Neumann ends the round before the bell rings. Everyone else knows what is going on, but not Neumann. 22:0
02:53 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 22:0
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Joey Maxim'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 Maxim is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Stribling. 0:0
0:22 Neumann separates them. 0:0
0:22 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:27 Maxim's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:32 Stribling grabs Maxim. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:36 Stribling shoves Joey Maxim away. 0:0
0:45 Young Stribling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 0:0
0:48 Maxim lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:0
01:05 Stribling wraps up Maxim. 2:0
01:09 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
01:18 Stribling fires and misses. 2:0
01:21 Maxim lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:0
01:37 Stribling looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Maxim. 4:0
01:46 Stribling holds his arms up in disgust as Maxim holds him around his waist. 4:0
01:51 Neumann moves them apart. 4:0
02:00 There's a hard shot off the top of Maxim's head! 4:4
02:00 Maxim suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:4
02:14 Young Stribling just landed a three punch combo! 4:9
02:14 Maxim is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:9
02:28 Stribling tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:9
02:40 Maxim takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:13
02:40 Maxim was stunned by that blow! 4:13
02:52 Stribling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:13
03:00 Maxim just comes up short with the combination. 4:13
03:00 Stribling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:13
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 3:14
Fight Result
Damian Pinto has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 98 to 92 for Young Stribling
Levi Martinez, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Orlando Sam, Panama scores the bout 98 to 94 for...
...Young Stribling
The winner by majority decision is Young Stribling!
Score Cards
Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 95
Young Stribling 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 95
Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 92
Young Stribling 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
Orlando Sam Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 94
Young Stribling 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 98
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 27 29 29 28 29 28 27 27 30 27 281
Young Stribling 30 28 29 29 28 30 30 30 27 30 291
Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Young Stribling
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.90 3.60
Hooks / Round 5.40 2.40
Crosses / Round 4.80 4.50
Combinations / Round 5.30 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 24.40 17.20
Punches Missed / Round 35.80 57.50
Punching Accuracy 40.5% 23.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Floyd Patterson vs Kid Norfolk
Fight info: Admiral Coontz Center, Hannibal, MO, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gale Van Hoy (United States), Edgardo Codutti (Argentina) and Freddy Ledesma (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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 23-11-2 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Kid Norfolk - Record: 18-16-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:17 Kid Norfolk drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:17 Patterson is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:29 Norfolk shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:6
0:55 Patterson ducks into an uppercut from Norfolk. 0:8
01:04 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:8
01:08 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Norfolk lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Patterson. 0:10
01:17 Norfolk slips inside and lands a hook. 0:12
01:35 A sizzling cross from Patterson finds it's mark. 3:12
01:49 Patterson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:12
01:56 Patterson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:12
02:08 Patterson eats a short cross from Norfolk amd backs away. 5:14
02:24 Norfolk has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:14
02:36 Patterson lands a solid cross! 9:14
02:36 Kid Norfolk is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:14
02:53 Floyd Patterson slips out of a corner, as Norfolk attempts to trap him. 9:14
02:57 Norfolk throws the hook and connects. 9:16
03:00 Patterson now has some bruising under his left eye. 9:16
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! 10:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Patterson received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Norfolk is clinching... Patterson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Norfolk's arms... 0:0
0:22 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 0:0
0:36 Patterson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:39 Norfolk scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:49 Some good body work by Patterson but not much on those punches. 2:2
01:07 Patterson leaps at Norfolk and lands a cross that made Norfolk's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 5:2
01:27 Patterson misses wildly with the hook. 5:2
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 5:2
01:42 Hide the china because Norfolk is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 5:2
01:47 Kid Norfolk steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:2
01:49 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:2
02:01 Floyd Patterson fires a shot, but it glances off Norfolk's shoulder. 5:2
02:08 Norfolk lands a vicious uppercut! 5:7
02:08 Patterson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:7
02:30 Patterson smothers Norfolk's attack as Norfolk tries to get off some shots inside. 5:7
02:37 Patterson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:7
02:37 Norfolk in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:7
02:54 Floyd Patterson lands a strong cross! 13:7
02:54 Norfolk is reeling.. 13:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Kid Norfolk scores with a quick one-two to Patterson's midsection 0:2
0:33 Norfolk tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:35 Patterson snakes the jab through Norfolk's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:44 Norfolk comes out on top in that exchange but Patterson was able to land some nice shots as well. 4:5
01:05 Norfolk does a great job smothering Patterson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:5
01:16 Patterson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Norfolk's defense. 4:5
01:29 Patterson takes a hard combination from Norfolk 4:10
01:29 Patterson looks stunned! 4:10
01:33 Floyd Patterson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:10
01:42 Patterson picks off the hook by Kid Norfolk. 4:10
01:57 Norfolk cranks up the hook and connects to Patterson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:14
01:57 Patterson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:14
02:15 Norfolk misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:14
02:17 Patterson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:14
02:32 Cotton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Norfolk locks up Patterson's arms. 6:14
02:36 Cotton has to break them apart. 6:14
02:45 Norfolk scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:18
02:45 Those punches hurt Patterson and he looks to hang on. 6:18
02:50 Patterson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 6:18
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:18
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney was extremely upbeat during the break with Norfolk providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Patterson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Patterson connects with a cross to Norfolk's body. 2:0
0:21 Norfolk's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Patterson. 5:0
0:39 Floyd Patterson works his way in and leans on Norfolk... 5:0
0:48 Cotton separates the two... 5:0
0:58 Patterson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Norfolk back on his heels! 9:0
0:58 That's the punch Patterson hoped to land! Norfolk looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:0
01:09 Patterson scores with a stunning hook to the head. 12:0
01:19 Norfolk's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:2
01:36 The fighters are tied up. Norfolk tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:2
01:40 Norfolk finally lets go of Patterson. 12:2
01:50 Norfolk muscles his way inside. 12:2
02:02 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Patterson blasts home a hook. 14:2
02:11 Norfolk's finds a home on Patterson's jaw. 14:4
02:15 Patterson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 14:4
02:27 Norfolk goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 14:7
02:43 A flurry of blows from Norfolk lands to the body 14:9
02:57 Norfolk fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Patterson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Patterson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:18 Kid Norfolk's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:19 Patterson throws a punch and lands. Norfolk scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:2
0:28 Norfolk gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Patterson. 4:4
0:42 Norfolk wraps his arms around Patterson. 4:4
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
0:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:4
01:12 Patterson smothers Kid Norfolk's attack with a clinch! 4:4
01:21 Cotton pries them apart. 4:4
01:26 Patterson walks in to a glancing hook from Norfolk. 4:6
01:35 Norfolk's jab connects to Patterson's head 4:8
01:40 The swelling under Patterson's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:8
01:53 Kid Norfolk is clinching... 4:8
02:05 Cotton separates them. 4:8
02:10 Norfolk rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:10
02:27 Norfolk fires a lead right that Patterson manages to avoid. 4:10
02:38 Norfolk looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 4:10
02:41 Patterson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:10
02:55 Norfolk grabs and holds Patterson... 6:10
03:00 Norfolk and Patterson each take a step back. 6:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 5:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Patterson'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
0:09 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:2
0:23 Patterson drives that short hook into Norfolk's midsection! 6:2
0:23 Norfolk is hurt! 6:2
0:32 Patterson scores with an excellent cross. 9:2
0:49 Norfolk moves to the center of the Ring taunting Floyd Patterson with his hands by his sides. 9:2
0:57 Norfolk doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 9:4
01:02 Patterson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:4
01:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:4
01:19 Patterson lands a wicked uppercut! 13:4
01:19 Norfolk looks like he was hurt by that punch! 13:4
01:29 Norfolk drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 13:7
01:45 Norfolk tries to muscle inside but Patterson clinches him. 13:7
01:50 Cotton has to separate the two... 13:7
01:59 Norfolk leaves the jab just short. 13:7
02:02 Patterson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Norfolk. 15:7
02:15 Norfolk bangs a right cross off the face of Patterson. 15:9
02:34 Norfolk tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:9
02:36 Patterson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Norfolk. 17:9
02:51 * Patterson is wincing each time he lands a punch. He may have broken that hand on Norfolk's forehead when he scored with that overhand punch last round. 17:9
02:59 Patterson retreats into the upper left corner. 17:9
03:00 Norfolk is keeping away from the ropes. 17:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Patterson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Patterson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Patterson lands a nice cross but Norfolk turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:21 Norfolk holds his arms up in disgust as Patterson holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:30 Cotton has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:38 Norfolk retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:43 Floyd Patterson is giving Norfolk a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
0:57 Norfolk is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
01:04 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Cotton breaks them apart. 2:0
01:08 Norfolk moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:08 Patterson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
01:23 Norfolk is trapped in the corner... 4:0
01:28 Patterson and Norfolk are in a clinch, Cotton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
01:37 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
01:41 Norfolk is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:0
01:45 Norfolk and Floyd Patterson trade punches in an even exchange. 6:2
01:59 Norfolk clamps Patterson's arms to his side and holds on until Cotton breaks the hold. 6:2
02:08 Now they break clean. 6:2
02:13 Norfolk lands a cross to the body. 6:4
02:26 Norfolk misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:4
02:29 * Cotton is giving Patterson a warning for a low blow. 9:4
02:53 Considering the clinch Floyd Patterson has on Norfolk it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Norfolk pushes him away. 9:4
02:57 Norfolk pushes Patterson away. 9:4
03:00 It looks like Kid Norfolk has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:4
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 4:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Rooney was really animated in Norfolk's corner and Norfolk was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Patterson'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
0:12 Norfolk slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:12 Norfolk is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:21 Patterson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:25 Patterson lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:34 Norfolk is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:40 Patterson tries a hook but Kid Norfolk blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
0:53 Patterson fires a left hand that Norfolk takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
0:56 Those were mostly arm punches from Norfolk but several got through. 2:4
01:00 The swelling under Patterson's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:4
01:09 Patterson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Norfolk. 2:4
01:12 Norfolk lands a short left hook to the head. 2:6
01:28 Patterson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:6
01:36 Norfolk gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:8
01:48 The cross scores for Norfolk. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:10
02:01 Patterson has Kid Norfolk trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:10
02:05 Patterson misses with that combination. 2:10
02:19 Patterson does a great job of moving as Norfolk tries to work inside. 2:10
02:31 Norfolk works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:10
02:47 Norfolk wings a big left hand at Patterson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:10
02:49 * Patterson going way too low with his punches and Cotton has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:10
02:49 * Cotton has taken a point away from Patterson! 4:10
03:00 Patterson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norfolk blocks it. 4:10
03:00 Norfolk appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 2:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Patterson is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Patterson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Patterson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Patterson pins Norfolk in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Patterson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Norfolk and Patterson are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 0:0
0:17 Norfolk got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Rooney's instructions work. 0:0
0:17 A straight cross from Norfolk gets through Patterson's guard. 0:2
0:26 Patterson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:30 Norfolk scores with a big right hand. That shot got Patterson's attention. 0:5
0:35 Patterson looks to be losing his legs. 0:5
0:46 Norfolk is blocked in his own corner... 0:5
0:46 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Norfolk is scoring more than Patterson. 2:8
0:51 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:8
01:01 Patterson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:8
01:13 Patterson dances gracefully across the canvas 2:8
01:29 Norfolk is challenging Patterson to fight him and quit clinching. 2:8
01:34 Patterson pushes Norfolk away. 2:8
01:41 Patterson has Norfolk cornered! 2:8
01:41 That was a reckless uppercut from Patterson but it still manages to score cleanly. 5:8
01:41 Kid Norfolk comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Patterson leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 5:8
01:56 Norfolk is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Patterson. 5:8
02:01 Patterson works his way free! 5:8
02:05 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:8
02:10 Norfolk fires a volley of punches but Patterson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:8
02:17 Patterson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:8
02:17 Norfolk is suddenly in trouble! 10:8
02:30 Patterson just misses with a huge shot as Norfolk chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:8
02:42 Patterson is really fluid in his movement. 10:8
02:51 Patterson has Norfolk trapped! 10:8
02:55 Floyd Patterson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norfolk. 10:8
03:00 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:8
03:00 Norfolk seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 8:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Patterson has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Patterson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:07 Kid Norfolk lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:25 Norfolk works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:4
0:39 Norfolk fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:46 Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:46 Norfolk rips a cross to the stomach of Patterson, but there was really no power behind it. 0:6
01:00 Norfolk lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 0:6
01:13 Norfolk scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:8
01:30 Patterson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:8
01:43 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but Patterson and Norfolk are a tangle of arms. 0:8
01:52 Cotton moves in to break the clinch. 0:8
01:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:8
01:59 Norfolk lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:10
02:03 The increased swelling around the left eye of Patterson is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:10
02:08 Patterson backs into his own corner... 0:10
02:12 Norfolk brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:10
02:23 Patterson has Norfolk blocked in! 0:10
02:28 Patterson is holding... 0:10
02:32 Patterson uses his shoulder to force Norfolk out of the clinch. 0:10
02:37 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:10
02:45 * You know, each time Norfolk lands a shot to the body, Patterson winces. Those ribs of his must be badly bruised... Maybe one of them is even broken. That'll hurt each time he takes a breath, let alone gets hit there! 0:10
02:50 The action is at ring center. 0:10
02:54 Norfolk misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:10
03:00 Floyd Patterson lands a crushing uppercut! 5:10
03:00 Norfolk was shaken by that blow! 5:10
03:00 Norfolk appears to have this fight under control. 5:10
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 0:12
Fight Result
Ben Bentley has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Gale Van Hoy, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Kid Norfolk
Freddy Ledesma, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Edgardo Codutti, Argentina scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Kid Norfolk
The winner by majority decision is Kid Norfolk!
Score Cards
Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 94
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Edgardo Codutti Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 94
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 95
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 24 30 27 283
Kid Norfolk 30 27 30 27 30 27 29 30 27 30 287
Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson Kid Norfolk
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.90 6.20
Hooks / Round 3.20 5.70
Crosses / Round 4.20 4.80
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 4.70
Punches Landed / Round 20.40 24.80
Punches Missed / Round 34.10 48.40
Punching Accuracy 37.4% 33.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 2
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Floyd Patterson vs Kid Norfolk
Fight info: Admiral Coontz Center, Hannibal, MO, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gale Van Hoy (United States), Edgardo Codutti (Argentina) and Freddy Ledesma (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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 23-11-2 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Kid Norfolk - Record: 18-16-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:17 Kid Norfolk drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:17 Patterson is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:29 Norfolk shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:6
0:55 Patterson ducks into an uppercut from Norfolk. 0:8
01:04 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:8
01:08 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Norfolk lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Patterson. 0:10
01:17 Norfolk slips inside and lands a hook. 0:12
01:35 A sizzling cross from Patterson finds it's mark. 3:12
01:49 Patterson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 3:12
01:56 Patterson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:12
02:08 Patterson eats a short cross from Norfolk amd backs away. 5:14
02:24 Norfolk has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:14
02:36 Patterson lands a solid cross! 9:14
02:36 Kid Norfolk is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:14
02:53 Floyd Patterson slips out of a corner, as Norfolk attempts to trap him. 9:14
02:57 Norfolk throws the hook and connects. 9:16
03:00 Patterson now has some bruising under his left eye. 9:16
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! 10:17
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Patterson received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Norfolk is clinching... Patterson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Norfolk's arms... 0:0
0:22 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 0:0
0:36 Patterson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:39 Norfolk scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:49 Some good body work by Patterson but not much on those punches. 2:2
01:07 Patterson leaps at Norfolk and lands a cross that made Norfolk's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 5:2
01:27 Patterson misses wildly with the hook. 5:2
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 5:2
01:42 Hide the china because Norfolk is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 5:2
01:47 Kid Norfolk steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:2
01:49 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:2
02:01 Floyd Patterson fires a shot, but it glances off Norfolk's shoulder. 5:2
02:08 Norfolk lands a vicious uppercut! 5:7
02:08 Patterson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:7
02:30 Patterson smothers Norfolk's attack as Norfolk tries to get off some shots inside. 5:7
02:37 Patterson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:7
02:37 Norfolk in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:7
02:54 Floyd Patterson lands a strong cross! 13:7
02:54 Norfolk is reeling.. 13:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Kid Norfolk scores with a quick one-two to Patterson's midsection 0:2
0:33 Norfolk tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:35 Patterson snakes the jab through Norfolk's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:44 Norfolk comes out on top in that exchange but Patterson was able to land some nice shots as well. 4:5
01:05 Norfolk does a great job smothering Patterson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:5
01:16 Patterson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Norfolk's defense. 4:5
01:29 Patterson takes a hard combination from Norfolk 4:10
01:29 Patterson looks stunned! 4:10
01:33 Floyd Patterson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:10
01:42 Patterson picks off the hook by Kid Norfolk. 4:10
01:57 Norfolk cranks up the hook and connects to Patterson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:14
01:57 Patterson looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:14
02:15 Norfolk misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:14
02:17 Patterson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:14
02:32 Cotton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Norfolk locks up Patterson's arms. 6:14
02:36 Cotton has to break them apart. 6:14
02:45 Norfolk scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:18
02:45 Those punches hurt Patterson and he looks to hang on. 6:18
02:50 Patterson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 6:18
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:18
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney was extremely upbeat during the break with Norfolk providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Patterson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Patterson connects with a cross to Norfolk's body. 2:0
0:21 Norfolk's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Patterson. 5:0
0:39 Floyd Patterson works his way in and leans on Norfolk... 5:0
0:48 Cotton separates the two... 5:0
0:58 Patterson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Norfolk back on his heels! 9:0
0:58 That's the punch Patterson hoped to land! Norfolk looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:0
01:09 Patterson scores with a stunning hook to the head. 12:0
01:19 Norfolk's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 12:2
01:36 The fighters are tied up. Norfolk tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:2
01:40 Norfolk finally lets go of Patterson. 12:2
01:50 Norfolk muscles his way inside. 12:2
02:02 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Patterson blasts home a hook. 14:2
02:11 Norfolk's finds a home on Patterson's jaw. 14:4
02:15 Patterson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 14:4
02:27 Norfolk goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 14:7
02:43 A flurry of blows from Norfolk lands to the body 14:9
02:57 Norfolk fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 14:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Patterson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Patterson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:18 Kid Norfolk's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:19 Patterson throws a punch and lands. Norfolk scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:2
0:28 Norfolk gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Patterson. 4:4
0:42 Norfolk wraps his arms around Patterson. 4:4
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
0:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:4
01:12 Patterson smothers Kid Norfolk's attack with a clinch! 4:4
01:21 Cotton pries them apart. 4:4
01:26 Patterson walks in to a glancing hook from Norfolk. 4:6
01:35 Norfolk's jab connects to Patterson's head 4:8
01:40 The swelling under Patterson's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:8
01:53 Kid Norfolk is clinching... 4:8
02:05 Cotton separates them. 4:8
02:10 Norfolk rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:10
02:27 Norfolk fires a lead right that Patterson manages to avoid. 4:10
02:38 Norfolk looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 4:10
02:41 Patterson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:10
02:55 Norfolk grabs and holds Patterson... 6:10
03:00 Norfolk and Patterson each take a step back. 6:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 5:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Patterson'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
0:09 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:2
0:23 Patterson drives that short hook into Norfolk's midsection! 6:2
0:23 Norfolk is hurt! 6:2
0:32 Patterson scores with an excellent cross. 9:2
0:49 Norfolk moves to the center of the Ring taunting Floyd Patterson with his hands by his sides. 9:2
0:57 Norfolk doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 9:4
01:02 Patterson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:4
01:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:4
01:19 Patterson lands a wicked uppercut! 13:4
01:19 Norfolk looks like he was hurt by that punch! 13:4
01:29 Norfolk drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 13:7
01:45 Norfolk tries to muscle inside but Patterson clinches him. 13:7
01:50 Cotton has to separate the two... 13:7
01:59 Norfolk leaves the jab just short. 13:7
02:02 Patterson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Norfolk. 15:7
02:15 Norfolk bangs a right cross off the face of Patterson. 15:9
02:34 Norfolk tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:9
02:36 Patterson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Norfolk. 17:9
02:51 * Patterson is wincing each time he lands a punch. He may have broken that hand on Norfolk's forehead when he scored with that overhand punch last round. 17:9
02:59 Patterson retreats into the upper left corner. 17:9
03:00 Norfolk is keeping away from the ropes. 17:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Patterson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Patterson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Patterson lands a nice cross but Norfolk turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:21 Norfolk holds his arms up in disgust as Patterson holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:30 Cotton has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:38 Norfolk retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:43 Floyd Patterson is giving Norfolk a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
0:57 Norfolk is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
01:04 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Cotton breaks them apart. 2:0
01:08 Norfolk moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:08 Patterson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
01:23 Norfolk is trapped in the corner... 4:0
01:28 Patterson and Norfolk are in a clinch, Cotton hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
01:37 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
01:41 Norfolk is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:0
01:45 Norfolk and Floyd Patterson trade punches in an even exchange. 6:2
01:59 Norfolk clamps Patterson's arms to his side and holds on until Cotton breaks the hold. 6:2
02:08 Now they break clean. 6:2
02:13 Norfolk lands a cross to the body. 6:4
02:26 Norfolk misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:4
02:29 * Cotton is giving Patterson a warning for a low blow. 9:4
02:53 Considering the clinch Floyd Patterson has on Norfolk it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Norfolk pushes him away. 9:4
02:57 Norfolk pushes Patterson away. 9:4
03:00 It looks like Kid Norfolk has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:4
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 4:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norfolk looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Rooney was really animated in Norfolk's corner and Norfolk was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Patterson'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
0:12 Norfolk slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:12 Norfolk is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:21 Patterson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:25 Patterson lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:34 Norfolk is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:40 Patterson tries a hook but Kid Norfolk blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
0:53 Patterson fires a left hand that Norfolk takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
0:56 Those were mostly arm punches from Norfolk but several got through. 2:4
01:00 The swelling under Patterson's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:4
01:09 Patterson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Norfolk. 2:4
01:12 Norfolk lands a short left hook to the head. 2:6
01:28 Patterson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:6
01:36 Norfolk gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:8
01:48 The cross scores for Norfolk. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:10
02:01 Patterson has Kid Norfolk trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:10
02:05 Patterson misses with that combination. 2:10
02:19 Patterson does a great job of moving as Norfolk tries to work inside. 2:10
02:31 Norfolk works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:10
02:47 Norfolk wings a big left hand at Patterson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:10
02:49 * Patterson going way too low with his punches and Cotton has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:10
02:49 * Cotton has taken a point away from Patterson! 4:10
03:00 Patterson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norfolk blocks it. 4:10
03:00 Norfolk appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 2:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Patterson is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Patterson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Patterson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Patterson pins Norfolk in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Patterson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Norfolk and Patterson are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 0:0
0:17 Norfolk got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Rooney's instructions work. 0:0
0:17 A straight cross from Norfolk gets through Patterson's guard. 0:2
0:26 Patterson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:30 Norfolk scores with a big right hand. That shot got Patterson's attention. 0:5
0:35 Patterson looks to be losing his legs. 0:5
0:46 Norfolk is blocked in his own corner... 0:5
0:46 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Norfolk is scoring more than Patterson. 2:8
0:51 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:8
01:01 Patterson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:8
01:13 Patterson dances gracefully across the canvas 2:8
01:29 Norfolk is challenging Patterson to fight him and quit clinching. 2:8
01:34 Patterson pushes Norfolk away. 2:8
01:41 Patterson has Norfolk cornered! 2:8
01:41 That was a reckless uppercut from Patterson but it still manages to score cleanly. 5:8
01:41 Kid Norfolk comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Patterson leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 5:8
01:56 Norfolk is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Patterson. 5:8
02:01 Patterson works his way free! 5:8
02:05 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:8
02:10 Norfolk fires a volley of punches but Patterson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:8
02:17 Patterson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:8
02:17 Norfolk is suddenly in trouble! 10:8
02:30 Patterson just misses with a huge shot as Norfolk chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:8
02:42 Patterson is really fluid in his movement. 10:8
02:51 Patterson has Norfolk trapped! 10:8
02:55 Floyd Patterson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norfolk. 10:8
03:00 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:8
03:00 Norfolk seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 8:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Darkie Smith said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Patterson has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Patterson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:07 Kid Norfolk lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:25 Norfolk works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:4
0:39 Norfolk fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:46 Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:46 Norfolk rips a cross to the stomach of Patterson, but there was really no power behind it. 0:6
01:00 Norfolk lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 0:6
01:13 Norfolk scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:8
01:30 Patterson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:8
01:43 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but Patterson and Norfolk are a tangle of arms. 0:8
01:52 Cotton moves in to break the clinch. 0:8
01:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:8
01:59 Norfolk lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:10
02:03 The increased swelling around the left eye of Patterson is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:10
02:08 Patterson backs into his own corner... 0:10
02:12 Norfolk brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:10
02:23 Patterson has Norfolk blocked in! 0:10
02:28 Patterson is holding... 0:10
02:32 Patterson uses his shoulder to force Norfolk out of the clinch. 0:10
02:37 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:10
02:45 * You know, each time Norfolk lands a shot to the body, Patterson winces. Those ribs of his must be badly bruised... Maybe one of them is even broken. That'll hurt each time he takes a breath, let alone gets hit there! 0:10
02:50 The action is at ring center. 0:10
02:54 Norfolk misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:10
03:00 Floyd Patterson lands a crushing uppercut! 5:10
03:00 Norfolk was shaken by that blow! 5:10
03:00 Norfolk appears to have this fight under control. 5:10
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 0:12
Fight Result
Ben Bentley has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Gale Van Hoy, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Kid Norfolk
Freddy Ledesma, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Edgardo Codutti, Argentina scores the bout 96 to 94 for...
...Kid Norfolk
The winner by majority decision is Kid Norfolk!
Score Cards
Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 94
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Edgardo Codutti Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 94
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 96
Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 95
Kid Norfolk 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 24 30 27 283
Kid Norfolk 30 27 30 27 30 27 29 30 27 30 287
Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson Kid Norfolk
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.90 6.20
Hooks / Round 3.20 5.70
Crosses / Round 4.20 4.80
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 4.70
Punches Landed / Round 20.40 24.80
Punches Missed / Round 34.10 48.40
Punching Accuracy 37.4% 33.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 2
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW Season week 35 fights #7 - 12
Co-Feature
Michael Moorer vs Dwight Qawi
Fight info: Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish, WA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Sutherland (United States), Luca Montella (Italy) and Eliecer Perez (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 19-14-4 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 18-16-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Cassius Green
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:15 Qawi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:36 Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Moorer's punches in close. 0:2
0:47 Qawi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:54 The fighters are throwing punches but Moorer is being much more effective in this battle. 3:4
01:08 Qawi lands a solid uppercut! 3:8
01:08 Moorer was staggered by that punch! 3:8
01:24 As high as Moorer is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Qawi takes advantage of it. 3:8
01:27 Both men go at it at ring center, with Qawi having the upper hand. 5:11
01:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:11
01:47 Qawi just comes up short with the cross. 5:11
01:49 Moorer lands a jab to the midsection 7:11
02:03 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 7:11
02:12 Dwight Qawi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:11
02:15 Moorer scores with a hard, snapping jab. 10:11
02:32 Oh!!! Moorer unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 14:11
02:32 Qawi was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:11
02:41 Moorer throws the hook and connects. 16:11
02:55 Qawi muscles his way inside. 16:11
03:00 No one is going to confuse Qawi with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 16:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed agitated with Dwight Qawi, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:12 Moorer looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Qawi. 0:0
0:16 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moorer has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:24 Qawi whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:40 Qawi's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:55 Qawi fires and misses. 0:0
01:12 Qawi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
01:23 Qawi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
01:37 Moorer ducks into an uppercut from Qawi. 0:4
01:52 The fighters are grappling inside. Now Qawi works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 0:7
02:09 And Moorer tastes the power of a huge combination from Qawi! 0:11
02:09 Moorer was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:11
02:18 Moorer catches Dwight Qawi with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:11
02:36 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Qawi locks up Moorer's arms. 2:11
02:41 Ritter has to break them apart. 2:11
02:51 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:11
02:58 Moorer steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:11
03:00 Qawi shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Michael Moorer. 2:11
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 4:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moorer and Qawi leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Qawi scores downstairs with a hard cross. 0:3
0:15 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:3
0:20 Moorer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:3
0:37 Qawi lands a strong cross! 0:7
0:37 And Moorer's in big trouble now! 0:7
0:47 Moorer leans on Qawi and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:7
01:04 Qawi has his arms wrapped around Moorer... Now they separate. 2:7
01:09 Qawi and Michael Moorer each take a step back. 2:7
01:18 Qawi fires and misses. 2:7
01:32 Qawi traps Moorer's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 2:7
01:36 Ritter is shouting at Qawi to break! 2:7
01:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:7
01:52 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 2:7
02:04 Qawi just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Moorer with a sharp combination! 2:12
02:04 Moorer took far too many hard shots from Qawi in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:12
02:13 Moorer takes a cross to the head from Qawi. 2:14
02:13 Qawi is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:14
02:26 Moorer smothers Qawi's attack as Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 2:14
02:33 Qawi bangs the uppercut home. 2:16
02:33 Qawi knows he has Moorer hurt as he wades in swinging! 2:16
02:42 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Qawi got the best of it. 4:19
02:42 Moorer suddenly looks very vulnerable. Qawi can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 4:19
02:55 Qawi just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:19
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 4:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Dwight Qawi shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:24 Michael Moorer just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
0:24 That series of punches rocked Qawi and he looks to be in trouble. 4:2
0:33 Qawi lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:4
0:45 Qawi lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moorer's midsection. 4:6
0:59 OH! Moorer landed the big hook flush! 8:6
0:59 Qawi is gasping for air!! 8:6
01:13 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Moorer either blocks or slips them. 8:6
01:24 Qawi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:6
01:37 Qawi tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 8:6
01:46 Qawi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michael Moorer back on his heels! 8:10
01:46 Moorer was shaken by that blow! 8:10
02:03 Qawi is jockeying for position as he tries to force Michael Moorer back into the corner. 8:10
02:11 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:10
02:22 Qawi looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:10
02:29 Moorer lands a solid hook! 12:10
02:29 Qawi is suddenly in trouble! 12:10
02:38 Moorer moves into a neutral corner. 12:10
02:38 The cross scores for Qawi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:12
02:51 Michael Moorer is pinned in his own corner... 12:12
02:55 Qawi misses wildly with the Hook. 12:12
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Moorer buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Qawi 3:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:20 Moorer shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 7:0
0:20 Michael Moorer has Qawi in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:0
0:29 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:0
0:34 Qawi bores in determined to maul Moorer 7:0
0:40 Qawi has Moorer trapped! 7:0
0:44 Qawi is holding... 7:0
0:49 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 7:0
0:58 Qawi takes a hard combination from Moorer 11:0
0:58 Qawi is out on his feet after that violent combination! 11:0
01:07 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:0
01:12 Dwight Qawi wallops Moorer with a cross to the liver! 11:3
01:24 Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 11:3
01:28 Qawi knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 11:3
01:38 Moorer is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 11:3
01:40 Moorer lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Qawi. 14:3
02:01 Qawi looks for a breather; he grabs Moorer and holds on. Moorer pushes Qawi off and looks for an opening. 14:3
02:10 Ritter moves them apart. 14:3
02:21 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 14:3
02:34 Qawi will tie a guy up if he has to. 14:3
02:43 Referee Ritter separates the two... 14:3
02:53 * Moorer is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 14:3
03:00 The Referee has to get between Michael Moorer and Qawi as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:2
03:00 * The referee issues a caution to Qawi about hitting after the bell as the latter walks back to his corner. 13:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Moorer and Dwight Qawi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Peter Manfredo Sr. not only gave Qawi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Moorer. Now it's up to Qawi to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Qawi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:07 Qawi lands two stinging combinations that stop Moorer in his tracks. 0:3
0:20 Qawi is trying to free his gloves from under Michael Moorer's gloves. 0:3
0:29 Moorer shoves Qawi away. 0:3
0:34 Both men look to measure one another. 0:3
0:41 Moorer misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
0:48 Moorer takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:7
0:48 Michael Moorer appears shaken by those punches! 0:7
0:57 Moorer scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:7
01:07 Qawi follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 2:10
01:16 Moorer is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:10
01:31 Michael Moorer lands a crushing uppercut! 6:10
01:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Qawi and he is stunned! 6:10
01:43 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:10
01:50 Moorer wraps his arms around Qawi. 6:10
01:55 Qawi pushes Moorer away. 6:10
02:04 Moorer lands a devastating uppercut! 10:10
02:04 Moorer has Qawi in trouble after that punch! 10:10
02:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Michael Moorer! He snapped Qawi's head straight back with that punch! 14:10
02:18 Dwight Qawi was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 14:10
02:22 Qawi is losing his legs... 14:10
02:34 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Moorer who scores with a short hook to the chest. 16:10
02:39 A touch of swelling can now be seen under Qawi's left eye. 16:10
02:57 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 21:10
02:57 Qawi is reeling.. 21:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 19:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Moorer lands a lead left to the midsection. 3:0
0:14 Qawi's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 3:0
0:14 Moorer is starting to fatigue... 3:0
0:19 Moorer gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Qawi with an uppercut. 5:0
0:23 The swelling is increasing around Qawi's left. 5:0
0:28 Peter Manfredo Sr. was really animated in Qawi's corner and Qawi was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:29 Moorer scores with a quick one-two to Qawi's midsection 7:0
0:42 Moorer scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 11:0
0:42 Qawi in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:0
0:59 Moorer goes straight at Qawi, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 11:0
01:09 Qawi fires a lead right that Moorer manages to avoid. 11:0
01:11 Moorer cranks a hard cross to the body of Qawi. 14:0
01:15 Qawi's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 14:0
01:19 Dwight Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 14:0
01:26 Moorer misses with that punch. 14:0
01:29 Moorer takes a right to the body. 14:2
01:38 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 14:2
01:42 Moorer tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 14:2
01:54 Considering the clinch Moorer has on Qawi it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Qawi pushes him away. 14:2
02:03 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:2
02:08 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Qawi. 16:5
02:20 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 16:5
02:20 Moorer gets the cross through Qawi's guard. 18:5
02:37 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Moorer protects his body well. 18:5
02:48 Qawi is blocked in his own corner... 18:5
02:53 Qawi picks off the jab thrown by Moorer. 18:5
03:00 Qawi works free! The fighters move to ring center. 18:5
03:00 Moorer appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 18:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Qawi's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Qawi lands consecutive blows to Moorer's midsection. 0:2
0:11 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:2
0:20 Qawi lands the lead cross. 0:4
0:34 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:36 Moorer gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Qawi backs away. 3:4
0:41 The swelling under Qawi's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:4
0:53 Qawi tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 3:4
0:58 Qawi connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 3:7
01:12 Qawi looks to work the body, but Moorer covers up nicely. 3:7
01:27 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:7
01:29 Moorer rocks Qawi with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 6:7
01:48 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 6:7
01:55 Moorer has Qawi trapped in the upper neutral corner... 6:7
01:59 Moorer really buried that punch into Qawi's ribs. 11:7
01:59 Qawi was hurt by those blows! 11:7
02:13 Qawi lands a hard uppercut! 11:11
02:13 Moorer is suddenly in trouble! 11:11
02:22 Qawi scores with a nice right cross. 11:13
02:36 Qawi landed a sharp combination that rocked Moorer back on his heels! 11:17
02:36 Moorer appears shaken by those punches! 11:17
02:40 Moorer suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 11:17
02:52 Dwight Qawi pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:17
02:56 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:17
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:19
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, this fight is up for grabs! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Qawi is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Qawi still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Moorer pins Qawi in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Moorer is holding on to Qawi. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:22 Moorer uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Qawi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Moorer traps Qawi in the corner! 0:0
0:31 Moorer lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:31 Moorer has Qawi hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:35 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Qawi. 4:0
0:49 Qawi suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:0
0:59 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
01:04 Dwight Qawi grabs and holds Moorer... 4:0
01:08 Ritter separates the two... 4:0
01:18 Qawi grabs Moorer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
01:23 Ritter has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:27 Moorer feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:0
01:48 Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:57 Moorer lands a wicked uppercut! 10:0
01:57 Qawi is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:0
02:11 Qawi connects with a violent combination! 10:4
02:11 Moorer is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:4
02:31 Qawi appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 10:4
02:34 Moorer flicks a lead left to the head of Qawi. 12:4
02:39 The increased swelling around the left eye of Qawi is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:4
02:48 Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Moorer's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:4
03:00 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:4
03:00 Michael Moorer seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:4
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Qawi'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 Qawi lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:13 Moorer is clutching his side! 0:4
0:22 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:4
0:22 Moorer slides into the corner... 0:4
0:27 Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:29 Moorer lands a stinging jab. 2:4
0:41 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:4
0:41 Qawi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:6
0:45 The swelling around Moorer's left eye is worsening. 2:6
0:54 Moorer lands a cross to the body. 4:6
01:15 Moorer leans on the ropes and motions for Qawi to come in. 4:6
01:20 Qawi scores with consecutive blows to the body of Moorer. 4:8
01:29 Moorer moves into the right corner. 4:8
01:29 Qawi ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:10
01:38 Qawi has Moorer pinned! 4:10
01:43 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 4:10
01:50 Michael Moorer drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:10
01:50 Those punches hurt Qawi and he looks to hang on. 8:10
01:54 There has to be something done about the swelling around Qawi's left eye as it continues to worsen. 8:10
02:06 Moorer cranks up the hook and connects to Qawi's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:10
02:06 Qawi is staggered... 12:10
02:20 Dwight Qawi has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moorer. 12:10
02:25 Ritter breaks them up... 12:10
02:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:10
02:36 Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 12:10
02:40 Qawi just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:10
02:40 Qawi was shaken by those blows! 16:10
02:57 Moorer works his way in and leans on Qawi. 16:10
03:00 Qawi wings a big left hand at Moorer but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:10
03:00 Moorer appears to have this fight under control. 16:10
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 15:10
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
David Sutherland, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Luca Montella, Italy scores the bout 96 to 94
Eliecer Perez, Panama scores the bout 96 to 95
The winner by unanimous decision is Michael Moorer!
Score Cards
David Sutherland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 96
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 94
Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 96
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 94
Eliecer Perez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 30 27 27 28 30 30 30 27 30 29 288
Dwight Qawi 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 28 283
Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.60 4.40
Hooks / Round 4.20 3.90
Crosses / Round 4.90 4.90
Combinations / Round 5.70 5.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 25.60 22.30
Punches Missed / Round 22.60 67.40
Punching Accuracy 53.1% 24.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Michael Moorer vs Dwight Qawi
Fight info: Yakama Legends Casino, Toppenish, WA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Sutherland (United States), Luca Montella (Italy) and Eliecer Perez (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Moorer - Record: 19-14-4 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 18-16-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Cassius Green
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:15 Qawi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:36 Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Moorer's punches in close. 0:2
0:47 Qawi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:54 The fighters are throwing punches but Moorer is being much more effective in this battle. 3:4
01:08 Qawi lands a solid uppercut! 3:8
01:08 Moorer was staggered by that punch! 3:8
01:24 As high as Moorer is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Qawi takes advantage of it. 3:8
01:27 Both men go at it at ring center, with Qawi having the upper hand. 5:11
01:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:11
01:47 Qawi just comes up short with the cross. 5:11
01:49 Moorer lands a jab to the midsection 7:11
02:03 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 7:11
02:12 Dwight Qawi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:11
02:15 Moorer scores with a hard, snapping jab. 10:11
02:32 Oh!!! Moorer unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 14:11
02:32 Qawi was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 14:11
02:41 Moorer throws the hook and connects. 16:11
02:55 Qawi muscles his way inside. 16:11
03:00 No one is going to confuse Qawi with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 16:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed agitated with Dwight Qawi, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:12 Moorer looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Qawi. 0:0
0:16 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moorer has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:24 Qawi whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:40 Qawi's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:55 Qawi fires and misses. 0:0
01:12 Qawi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
01:23 Qawi throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
01:37 Moorer ducks into an uppercut from Qawi. 0:4
01:52 The fighters are grappling inside. Now Qawi works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 0:7
02:09 And Moorer tastes the power of a huge combination from Qawi! 0:11
02:09 Moorer was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:11
02:18 Moorer catches Dwight Qawi with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:11
02:36 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Qawi locks up Moorer's arms. 2:11
02:41 Ritter has to break them apart. 2:11
02:51 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:11
02:58 Moorer steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:11
03:00 Qawi shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Michael Moorer. 2:11
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 4:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moorer and Qawi leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Qawi scores downstairs with a hard cross. 0:3
0:15 Moorer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:3
0:20 Moorer misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:3
0:37 Qawi lands a strong cross! 0:7
0:37 And Moorer's in big trouble now! 0:7
0:47 Moorer leans on Qawi and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:7
01:04 Qawi has his arms wrapped around Moorer... Now they separate. 2:7
01:09 Qawi and Michael Moorer each take a step back. 2:7
01:18 Qawi fires and misses. 2:7
01:32 Qawi traps Moorer's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 2:7
01:36 Ritter is shouting at Qawi to break! 2:7
01:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:7
01:52 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moorer. 2:7
02:04 Qawi just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Moorer with a sharp combination! 2:12
02:04 Moorer took far too many hard shots from Qawi in that flurry and he is hurt! 2:12
02:13 Moorer takes a cross to the head from Qawi. 2:14
02:13 Qawi is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:14
02:26 Moorer smothers Qawi's attack as Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 2:14
02:33 Qawi bangs the uppercut home. 2:16
02:33 Qawi knows he has Moorer hurt as he wades in swinging! 2:16
02:42 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Qawi got the best of it. 4:19
02:42 Moorer suddenly looks very vulnerable. Qawi can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 4:19
02:55 Qawi just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:19
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 4:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Dwight Qawi shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:24 Michael Moorer just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:2
0:24 That series of punches rocked Qawi and he looks to be in trouble. 4:2
0:33 Qawi lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:4
0:45 Qawi lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moorer's midsection. 4:6
0:59 OH! Moorer landed the big hook flush! 8:6
0:59 Qawi is gasping for air!! 8:6
01:13 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Moorer either blocks or slips them. 8:6
01:24 Qawi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:6
01:37 Qawi tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 8:6
01:46 Qawi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michael Moorer back on his heels! 8:10
01:46 Moorer was shaken by that blow! 8:10
02:03 Qawi is jockeying for position as he tries to force Michael Moorer back into the corner. 8:10
02:11 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:10
02:22 Qawi looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:10
02:29 Moorer lands a solid hook! 12:10
02:29 Qawi is suddenly in trouble! 12:10
02:38 Moorer moves into a neutral corner. 12:10
02:38 The cross scores for Qawi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:12
02:51 Michael Moorer is pinned in his own corner... 12:12
02:55 Qawi misses wildly with the Hook. 12:12
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Moorer buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Qawi 3:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:20 Moorer shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 7:0
0:20 Michael Moorer has Qawi in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:0
0:29 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:0
0:34 Qawi bores in determined to maul Moorer 7:0
0:40 Qawi has Moorer trapped! 7:0
0:44 Qawi is holding... 7:0
0:49 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 7:0
0:58 Qawi takes a hard combination from Moorer 11:0
0:58 Qawi is out on his feet after that violent combination! 11:0
01:07 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:0
01:12 Dwight Qawi wallops Moorer with a cross to the liver! 11:3
01:24 Moorer retreats into a neutral corner. 11:3
01:28 Qawi knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 11:3
01:38 Moorer is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 11:3
01:40 Moorer lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Qawi. 14:3
02:01 Qawi looks for a breather; he grabs Moorer and holds on. Moorer pushes Qawi off and looks for an opening. 14:3
02:10 Ritter moves them apart. 14:3
02:21 Moorer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 14:3
02:34 Qawi will tie a guy up if he has to. 14:3
02:43 Referee Ritter separates the two... 14:3
02:53 * Moorer is shaking his hand; that's usually a good indicator that he's hurt it. 14:3
03:00 The Referee has to get between Michael Moorer and Qawi as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:2
03:00 * The referee issues a caution to Qawi about hitting after the bell as the latter walks back to his corner. 13:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Moorer and Dwight Qawi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Peter Manfredo Sr. not only gave Qawi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Moorer. Now it's up to Qawi to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Qawi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:07 Qawi lands two stinging combinations that stop Moorer in his tracks. 0:3
0:20 Qawi is trying to free his gloves from under Michael Moorer's gloves. 0:3
0:29 Moorer shoves Qawi away. 0:3
0:34 Both men look to measure one another. 0:3
0:41 Moorer misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
0:48 Moorer takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:7
0:48 Michael Moorer appears shaken by those punches! 0:7
0:57 Moorer scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:7
01:07 Qawi follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 2:10
01:16 Moorer is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:10
01:31 Michael Moorer lands a crushing uppercut! 6:10
01:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Qawi and he is stunned! 6:10
01:43 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:10
01:50 Moorer wraps his arms around Qawi. 6:10
01:55 Qawi pushes Moorer away. 6:10
02:04 Moorer lands a devastating uppercut! 10:10
02:04 Moorer has Qawi in trouble after that punch! 10:10
02:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Michael Moorer! He snapped Qawi's head straight back with that punch! 14:10
02:18 Dwight Qawi was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 14:10
02:22 Qawi is losing his legs... 14:10
02:34 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Moorer who scores with a short hook to the chest. 16:10
02:39 A touch of swelling can now be seen under Qawi's left eye. 16:10
02:57 That was a violent straight left by Moorer! 21:10
02:57 Qawi is reeling.. 21:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 19:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Moorer lands a lead left to the midsection. 3:0
0:14 Qawi's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 3:0
0:14 Moorer is starting to fatigue... 3:0
0:19 Moorer gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Qawi with an uppercut. 5:0
0:23 The swelling is increasing around Qawi's left. 5:0
0:28 Peter Manfredo Sr. was really animated in Qawi's corner and Qawi was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:29 Moorer scores with a quick one-two to Qawi's midsection 7:0
0:42 Moorer scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 11:0
0:42 Qawi in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:0
0:59 Moorer goes straight at Qawi, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 11:0
01:09 Qawi fires a lead right that Moorer manages to avoid. 11:0
01:11 Moorer cranks a hard cross to the body of Qawi. 14:0
01:15 Qawi's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 14:0
01:19 Dwight Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 14:0
01:26 Moorer misses with that punch. 14:0
01:29 Moorer takes a right to the body. 14:2
01:38 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 14:2
01:42 Moorer tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 14:2
01:54 Considering the clinch Moorer has on Qawi it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Qawi pushes him away. 14:2
02:03 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:2
02:08 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Qawi. 16:5
02:20 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 16:5
02:20 Moorer gets the cross through Qawi's guard. 18:5
02:37 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Moorer protects his body well. 18:5
02:48 Qawi is blocked in his own corner... 18:5
02:53 Qawi picks off the jab thrown by Moorer. 18:5
03:00 Qawi works free! The fighters move to ring center. 18:5
03:00 Moorer appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 18:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Qawi's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Qawi lands consecutive blows to Moorer's midsection. 0:2
0:11 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:2
0:20 Qawi lands the lead cross. 0:4
0:34 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
0:36 Moorer gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Qawi backs away. 3:4
0:41 The swelling under Qawi's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:4
0:53 Qawi tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 3:4
0:58 Qawi connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 3:7
01:12 Qawi looks to work the body, but Moorer covers up nicely. 3:7
01:27 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:7
01:29 Moorer rocks Qawi with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 6:7
01:48 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 6:7
01:55 Moorer has Qawi trapped in the upper neutral corner... 6:7
01:59 Moorer really buried that punch into Qawi's ribs. 11:7
01:59 Qawi was hurt by those blows! 11:7
02:13 Qawi lands a hard uppercut! 11:11
02:13 Moorer is suddenly in trouble! 11:11
02:22 Qawi scores with a nice right cross. 11:13
02:36 Qawi landed a sharp combination that rocked Moorer back on his heels! 11:17
02:36 Moorer appears shaken by those punches! 11:17
02:40 Moorer suddenly has some swelling around this left eye. 11:17
02:52 Dwight Qawi pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:17
02:56 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:17
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:19
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, this fight is up for grabs! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Qawi is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Qawi still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Moorer pins Qawi in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Moorer is holding on to Qawi. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:22 Moorer uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Qawi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:26 Moorer traps Qawi in the corner! 0:0
0:31 Moorer lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:31 Moorer has Qawi hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:35 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Qawi. 4:0
0:49 Qawi suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:0
0:59 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
01:04 Dwight Qawi grabs and holds Moorer... 4:0
01:08 Ritter separates the two... 4:0
01:18 Qawi grabs Moorer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
01:23 Ritter has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:27 Moorer feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:0
01:48 Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:57 Moorer lands a wicked uppercut! 10:0
01:57 Qawi is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:0
02:11 Qawi connects with a violent combination! 10:4
02:11 Moorer is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:4
02:31 Qawi appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 10:4
02:34 Moorer flicks a lead left to the head of Qawi. 12:4
02:39 The increased swelling around the left eye of Qawi is fast becoming a hindurance. 12:4
02:48 Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Moorer's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:4
03:00 Moorer fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:4
03:00 Michael Moorer seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:4
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Qawi'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 Qawi lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:13 Moorer is clutching his side! 0:4
0:22 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:4
0:22 Moorer slides into the corner... 0:4
0:27 Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:29 Moorer lands a stinging jab. 2:4
0:41 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:4
0:41 Qawi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:6
0:45 The swelling around Moorer's left eye is worsening. 2:6
0:54 Moorer lands a cross to the body. 4:6
01:15 Moorer leans on the ropes and motions for Qawi to come in. 4:6
01:20 Qawi scores with consecutive blows to the body of Moorer. 4:8
01:29 Moorer moves into the right corner. 4:8
01:29 Qawi ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:10
01:38 Qawi has Moorer pinned! 4:10
01:43 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 4:10
01:50 Michael Moorer drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:10
01:50 Those punches hurt Qawi and he looks to hang on. 8:10
01:54 There has to be something done about the swelling around Qawi's left eye as it continues to worsen. 8:10
02:06 Moorer cranks up the hook and connects to Qawi's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:10
02:06 Qawi is staggered... 12:10
02:20 Dwight Qawi has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moorer. 12:10
02:25 Ritter breaks them up... 12:10
02:29 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 12:10
02:36 Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 12:10
02:40 Qawi just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 16:10
02:40 Qawi was shaken by those blows! 16:10
02:57 Moorer works his way in and leans on Qawi. 16:10
03:00 Qawi wings a big left hand at Moorer but the latter sidesteps the punch. 16:10
03:00 Moorer appears to have this fight under control. 16:10
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 15:10
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
David Sutherland, United States scores the bout 96 to 94
Luca Montella, Italy scores the bout 96 to 94
Eliecer Perez, Panama scores the bout 96 to 95
The winner by unanimous decision is Michael Moorer!
Score Cards
David Sutherland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 96
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 94
Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 96
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 94
Eliecer Perez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Moorer 30 27 27 28 30 30 30 27 30 29 288
Dwight Qawi 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 28 283
Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.60 4.40
Hooks / Round 4.20 3.90
Crosses / Round 4.90 4.90
Combinations / Round 5.70 5.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 25.60 22.30
Punches Missed / Round 22.60 67.40
Punching Accuracy 53.1% 24.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW Season week 35 fights #7 - 12
Main Event
Gene Tunney vs Joe Choynski
Fight info: Duval Athletic Club, Jacksonville, FL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ted Gimza (United States), Roberto Ramirez (Puerto Rico) and Wally Snowball (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 26-8-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Joe Choynski - Record: 19-9-3 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Gene Tunney scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Choynski. 2:0
0:25 Fighters are exchanging blows! Tunney scored more on that exchange. 5:2
0:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Tunney's head! 5:6
0:39 Tunney looks shaken! 5:6
0:53 Choynski leaves the jab just short. 5:6
01:07 Tunney lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:6
01:24 Choynski swings...and misses. 7:6
01:26 Choynski winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Tunney. 10:6
01:49 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Choynski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:6
01:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:6
02:03 That was a violent straight right by Choynski! 10:10
02:03 Gene Tunney is reeling.. 10:10
02:16 Choynski stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 10:13
02:32 Tunney clamps Joe Choynski's arms to his side and holds on until Field breaks the hold. 10:13
02:37 Tunney and Choynski each take a step back. 10:13
02:42 Tunney rocks Choynski with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 13:13
02:59 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 13:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather was really animated in Choynski's corner and Choynski was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Tunney looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:19 Choynski snakes the jab through Tunney's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:33 Choynski retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:37 Tunney just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
0:44 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:47 Tunney lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:2
01:10 The action is back at ring center. 2:2
01:14 Tunney misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:27 Tunney traps Choynski in the corner! 2:2
01:31 Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
01:42 Choynski lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 2:5
01:53 As high as Tunney is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Choynski takes advantage of it. 2:5
02:02 Tunney wraps up Choynski... Neither fighter will break... 2:5
02:06 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:5
02:16 Tunney does a great job of moving as Choynski tries to work inside. 2:5
02:19 Tunney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Choynski's jaw. 4:5
02:33 That punch actually went behind Choynski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 4:5
02:40 Choynski lands a solid cross! 4:10
02:40 Choynski has Tunney in trouble after that punch! 4:10
02:53 Gene Tunney is forced into his own corner... 4:10
02:58 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Choynski's punches. 4:10
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Tunney's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 4:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Choynski is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:25 Tunney smothers Choynski's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:30 Field steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:37 Joe Choynski moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:41 Tunney back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Choynski. 0:0
0:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:57 Choynski lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:57 Tunney's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
01:12 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:27 Gene Tunney has Choynski trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:4
01:31 Tunney fires and misses. 0:4
01:38 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:52 Choynski is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:4
02:01 Choynski uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 0:4
02:06 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:4
02:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:4
02:10 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
02:21 Choynski retreats into the right corner. 2:4
02:26 Gene Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
02:28 Choynski lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Tunney to take a half step backwards. 2:7
02:38 The fighters are at ring center... 2:7
02:42 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:7
02:48 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:7
02:56 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:7
03:00 Gene Tunney is giving Choynski a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:7
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 4:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Choynski leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 George Francis seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Tunney bounces off the ropes, challenging Choynski to come get him. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Tunney slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:39 Tunney lands a hard uppercut! 6:0
0:39 Choynski was shaken by that blow! 6:0
0:51 Tunney is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 9:0
0:59 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 9:0
01:03 Tunney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:0
01:20 Joe Choynski telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 11:0
01:27 Choynski backs into the far corner. 11:0
01:32 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:0
01:36 He is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:0
01:50 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Choynski off balance. 13:0
02:00 Joe Choynski misses wildly with the Hook. 13:0
02:02 Tunney scores with a stunning hook to the head. 16:0
02:06 Choynski has some swelling under his left eye. 16:0
02:11 Tunney fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Choynski. He rocked him with that one. 19:0
02:20 Tunney fires a light jab to the stomach 21:0
02:32 Choynski is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 24:2
02:36 * Tunney lands punch after punch. Field jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 4...Gene Tunney! 24:2
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:37 mark in Round 4 is...
Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 10 9 28
Joe Choynski 10 9 10 29
Roberto Ramirez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 9 9 27
Joe Choynski 10 10 10 30
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 9 9 27
Joe Choynski 10 10 10 30
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 27 28 27 82
Joe Choynski 30 29 30 89
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Joe Choynski
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 3.75
Hooks / Round 3.75 1.75
Crosses / Round 5.50 3.50
Combinations / Round 7.25 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 25.50 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 82.00 40.50
Punching Accuracy 23.7% 28.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Gene Tunney vs Joe Choynski
Fight info: Duval Athletic Club, Jacksonville, FL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Paul Field, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ted Gimza (United States), Roberto Ramirez (Puerto Rico) and Wally Snowball (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 26-8-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Joe Choynski - Record: 19-9-3 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Gene Tunney scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Choynski. 2:0
0:25 Fighters are exchanging blows! Tunney scored more on that exchange. 5:2
0:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Tunney's head! 5:6
0:39 Tunney looks shaken! 5:6
0:53 Choynski leaves the jab just short. 5:6
01:07 Tunney lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:6
01:24 Choynski swings...and misses. 7:6
01:26 Choynski winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Tunney. 10:6
01:49 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Choynski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:6
01:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:6
02:03 That was a violent straight right by Choynski! 10:10
02:03 Gene Tunney is reeling.. 10:10
02:16 Choynski stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 10:13
02:32 Tunney clamps Joe Choynski's arms to his side and holds on until Field breaks the hold. 10:13
02:37 Tunney and Choynski each take a step back. 10:13
02:42 Tunney rocks Choynski with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 13:13
02:59 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 13:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Field motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather was really animated in Choynski's corner and Choynski was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Tunney looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:19 Choynski snakes the jab through Tunney's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:33 Choynski retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:37 Tunney just comes up short with the hook. 0:2
0:44 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:47 Tunney lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:2
01:10 The action is back at ring center. 2:2
01:14 Tunney misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
01:27 Tunney traps Choynski in the corner! 2:2
01:31 Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
01:42 Choynski lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 2:5
01:53 As high as Tunney is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Choynski takes advantage of it. 2:5
02:02 Tunney wraps up Choynski... Neither fighter will break... 2:5
02:06 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:5
02:16 Tunney does a great job of moving as Choynski tries to work inside. 2:5
02:19 Tunney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Choynski's jaw. 4:5
02:33 That punch actually went behind Choynski's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 4:5
02:40 Choynski lands a solid cross! 4:10
02:40 Choynski has Tunney in trouble after that punch! 4:10
02:53 Gene Tunney is forced into his own corner... 4:10
02:58 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Choynski's punches. 4:10
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Tunney's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 4:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Choynski is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:25 Tunney smothers Choynski's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:30 Field steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:37 Joe Choynski moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:41 Tunney back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Choynski. 0:0
0:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:57 Choynski lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:57 Tunney's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
01:12 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:27 Gene Tunney has Choynski trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:4
01:31 Tunney fires and misses. 0:4
01:38 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:52 Choynski is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:4
02:01 Choynski uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 0:4
02:06 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:4
02:10 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:4
02:10 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
02:21 Choynski retreats into the right corner. 2:4
02:26 Gene Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
02:28 Choynski lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Tunney to take a half step backwards. 2:7
02:38 The fighters are at ring center... 2:7
02:42 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:7
02:48 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:7
02:56 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:7
03:00 Gene Tunney is giving Choynski a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:7
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 4:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tunney and Choynski leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 George Francis seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Tunney bounces off the ropes, challenging Choynski to come get him. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Tunney slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:39 Tunney lands a hard uppercut! 6:0
0:39 Choynski was shaken by that blow! 6:0
0:51 Tunney is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 9:0
0:59 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 9:0
01:03 Tunney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:0
01:20 Joe Choynski telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 11:0
01:27 Choynski backs into the far corner. 11:0
01:32 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:0
01:36 He is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:0
01:50 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Choynski off balance. 13:0
02:00 Joe Choynski misses wildly with the Hook. 13:0
02:02 Tunney scores with a stunning hook to the head. 16:0
02:06 Choynski has some swelling under his left eye. 16:0
02:11 Tunney fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Choynski. He rocked him with that one. 19:0
02:20 Tunney fires a light jab to the stomach 21:0
02:32 Choynski is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 24:2
02:36 * Tunney lands punch after punch. Field jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 4...Gene Tunney! 24:2
Fight Result
Ray Connelly has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:37 mark in Round 4 is...
Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 10 9 28
Joe Choynski 10 9 10 29
Roberto Ramirez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 9 9 27
Joe Choynski 10 10 10 30
Wally Snowball Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 9 9 9 27
Joe Choynski 10 10 10 30
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 27 28 27 82
Joe Choynski 30 29 30 89
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Joe Choynski
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 3.75
Hooks / Round 3.75 1.75
Crosses / Round 5.50 3.50
Combinations / Round 7.25 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 25.50 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 82.00 40.50
Punching Accuracy 23.7% 28.3%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
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