CRW Season Week 1 fights 13-18

[Fist of Legend]

Carl Thompson vs Denis Lebedev

Fight info: Club Juventud BBC, Santiago Del Esterio, Argentina, 2015-10-23, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Allen Krebs (United States), Yusaku Yoshida (Japan) and Miguel Acuna (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carl Thompson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Denis Lebedev - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:14 That uppercut from Lebedev just missed. 0:0
0:21 That cross from Thompson has some power behind it! 4:0
0:21 Lebedev's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:36 Lebedev can't score with short uppercut inside. Thompson got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
0:42 Lebedev takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:0
0:42 Thompson sent Lebedev reeling with that punch! 8:0
0:54 Thompson lands a short uppercut in close. 10:0
1:08 Lebedev just misses with a huge shot as Thompson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:0
1:20 Not much steam behind Lebedev's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:2
1:42 Thompson misses with that punch. 10:2
1:44 Lebedev slips in a jab to the body 10:4
2:04 The cross scores for Lebedev. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:6
2:19 Thompson lands a vicious cross! 14:6
2:19 Denis Lebedev looks stunned! 14:6
2:28 Denis Lebedev is pinned in his opponents corner... 14:6
2:28 A hard jab lands from Carl Thompson 17:6
2:42 Lebedev smothers Thompson's attack as Thompson tries to get off some shots inside. 17:6
2:49 Lebedev drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 17:10
2:49 Thompson is reeling.. 17:10
3:00 Carl Thompson is off target with that combination. 17:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Kelly to step in and break it up. 18:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kelly motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Thompson moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Lebedev is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:16 Carl Thompson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lebedev on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:28 Lebedev traps Thompson in the corner! 2:0
0:28 Thompson gets caught with a hard right hook. 2:3
0:41 Lebedev is motioning with his gloves for Thompson to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:3
0:59 Lebedev lands a strong uppercut! 2:8
0:59 Lebedev has Thompson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:8
1:12 Lebedev has Thompson cornered! 2:8
1:16 Lebedev lands a hard hook! 2:12
1:16 Thompson is clutching his side! 2:12
1:30 Thompson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:17
1:30 Those punches hurt Thompson and he looks to hang on. 2:17
1:43 Lebedev lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:19
1:56 Carl Thompson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lebedev. 4:19
2:05 Lebedev scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 4:22
2:21 Thompson has Lebedev trapped! 4:22
2:25 Thompson fires a shot, but it glances off Denis Lebedev's shoulder. 4:22
2:28 Lebedev lands a two punch combination to the body 4:24
2:42 Thompson just can't find the range with that combination. 4:24
2:48 Lebedev catches Thompson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:28
2:48 Thompson was stunned by that blow! 4:28
2:53 * Kelly has got to step in! Kelly is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Lebedev is the winner on a TKO! 4:28

Fight Result

Here's Joe Humphries with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:54 mark in Round 2 is...

Denis Lebedev!


Score Cards

Allen Krebs Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Thompson 10 10
Denis Lebedev 9 9

Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Thompson 10 10
Denis Lebedev 9 9

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Thompson 10 10
Denis Lebedev 9 9

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Thompson 30 30
Denis Lebedev 27 27


Statistics
Categories Carl Thompson Denis Lebedev
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.50 7.00
Hooks / Round 3.50 7.50
Crosses / Round 5.00 9.00
Combinations / Round 4.00 6.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 5.00


Punches Landed / Round 21.00 35.00
Punches Missed / Round 71.50 57.50


Punching Accuracy 22.7% 37.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Nigel Benn vs Juergen Braehmer

Fight info: Club Juventud BBC, Santiago Del Esterio, Argentina, 2015-10-23, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Luis Guzman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Paolino (United States), William James (United States) and Raul Caiz Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Nigel Benn - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Juergen Braehmer - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:13 Benn wraps up Braehmer... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:22 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:27 Benn pushes Braehmer away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:34 Benn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Braehmer's defense. 0:0
0:41 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:49 Benn grabs Braehmer. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
1:07 Guzman steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
1:15 Benn rips a hook to the head. 2:0
1:30 Benn backs into the near right corner. 2:0
1:34 Benn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
1:34 Benn is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
1:56 Braehmer isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Benn fits. 2:4
2:11 Juergen Braehmer throws another good combination that temporarily slows Benn. 2:6
2:20 The fighters are at ring center... 2:6
2:20 Benn moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:6
2:33 Braehmer retreats into the near right corner. 4:6
2:33 Benn lands a stinging jab. 6:6
2:45 Braehmer backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:50 Benn misses wildly with the hook. 6:6
2:57 Braehmer lands a strong hook! 6:10
2:57 Benn was stunned by that blow! 6:10
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Guzman motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Braehmer got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jeff Fenech's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Braehmer misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:29 Benn continues to follow Braehmer about the ring. 0:0
0:41 Benn tries to muscle inside but Braehmer clinches him. 0:0
0:45 Referee Guzman has to separate the two... 0:0
0:54 Braehmer fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
1:01 Benn quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
1:09 Braehmer attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
1:15 Benn lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
1:15 Braehmer looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
1:29 Braehmer looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:0
1:36 Nigel Benn retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:41 Braehmer landed a sharp combination that rocked Benn back on his heels! 4:4
1:41 Benn was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:4
1:50 Some nice infighting ends with Braehmer getting an uppercut in. 4:6
2:04 Braehmer telegraphed that shot and Benn ducks under it easily. 4:6
2:06 Braehmer walks in to a glancing hook from Benn. 6:6
2:19 Braehmer tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Benn. 6:6
2:31 Nigel Benn lands a wicked uppercut! 10:6
2:31 Braehmer is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:6
2:44 Benn has Braehmer trapped! 10:6
2:48 Benn just comes up short with the uppercut. 10:6
2:56 Benn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 10:6
3:00 Benn knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Guzman to step in. 11:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Braehmer providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Benn tastes Braehmer's jab 0:2
0:22 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:34 * Benn is bleeding! He's cut! 0:3
0:34 * Blood is coming from under Benn's right eye; but it probably looks worse than it really is. 0:3
0:34 * A cut has been opened after the fighters heads collided during that clinch. 0:3
0:43 Benn lets his hands go inside, but Braehmer protects his body well. 0:3
0:46 Juergen Braehmer scores with a quick hook to the head of Benn after Benn missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:5
1:02 Benn has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 5:5
1:02 Braehmer is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:5
1:11 Benn has Braehmer cornered! 5:5
1:16 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:7
1:16 Benn wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Braehmer away! 7:7
1:29 Benn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Braehmer blocks it. 7:7
1:35 Benn gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Braehmer with an uppercut. 9:7
1:35 Braehmer is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Benn just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 9:7
1:49 Benn lands a devastating cross! 14:7
1:49 Braehmer was stunned by that blow! 14:7
2:02 That combination from Benn just missed. 14:7
2:13 Benn misses wildly with the Hook. 14:7
2:24 Benn lands a vicious uppercut! 18:7
2:24 Braehmer's knee almost touched the canvas... 18:7
2:37 Benn's misses as Braehmer backpedals away. 18:7
2:48 Benn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 18:7
3:00 Braehmer will tie a guy up if he has to. 18:7
3:00 Referee Guzman steps in to break it up. 18:7
3:00 Guzman motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 18:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Braehmer's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Benn tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:18 Benn has Braehmer blocked in! 0:0
0:23 Benn works his way in and leans on Braehmer. 0:0
0:37 Nigel Benn is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:39 Braehmer's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:56 A brutal hook from Benn connects to the solar plexus! 4:2
0:56 Braehmer is gasping for air!! 4:2
1:08 Benn has Braehmer pinned! 4:2
1:12 Benn fires a left hand that Braehmer takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
1:19 Braehmer slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
1:24 Benn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
1:30 That was a violent straight left by Braehmer! 4:6
1:30 Benn is clutching his side! 4:6
1:43 Juergen Braehmer is really focused in this round. 4:6
1:51 Juergen Braehmer moves into the far left corner. 4:6
1:55 Benn lands a solid uppercut! 8:6
1:55 Juergen Braehmer appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:6
2:17 Braehmer just misses with a huge shot as Benn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:6
2:24 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:6
2:31 Braehmer backs off to hitch up his trunks. 8:6
2:40 Braehmer connects with a violent hook! 8:10
2:40 That punch really rocked Benn! 8:10
2:49 Benn doesn't have to look for Braehmer this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:10
2:57 Benn drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:10
2:57 Braehmer was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:10
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braehmer looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Braehmer moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Benn pins Braehmer's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:19 * The referee is cautioning Benn 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 Guzman isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:33 Referee Guzman is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:0
0:43 Benn misses with that jab. 0:0
0:50 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:0
1:01 Braehmer traps Benn in the corner! 0:0
1:01 Braehmer lands consecutive uppercuts to Benn's midsection. 0:2
1:19 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:2
1:28 Braehmer lands a strong cross! 0:6
1:28 Benn was shaken by that blow! 0:6
1:45 Benn lands a brutal uppercut! 5:6
1:45 Braehmer is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:6
1:55 Braehmer slides into the corner... 5:6
1:59 Benn just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Braehmer with a sharp combination! 9:6
1:59 Braehmer is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 9:6
2:09 Braehmer is trapped in Benn's corner... 9:6
2:13 Benn looks to work the body, but Braehmer covers up nicely. 9:6
2:31 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 11:8
2:59 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:8
3:00 Benn looks for a breather; he grabs Braehmer and holds on. Braehmer pushes Benn off and looks for an opening. 11:8
3:00 Benn and Braehmer each take a step back. 11:8
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Benn turns on the hook and drives it home under Braehmer's elbows. 3:0
0:24 Benn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:0
0:33 Braehmer is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:0
0:43 Nigel Benn doesn't connect with the combination. 5:0
0:51 Braehmer pins Benn in the corner! 5:0
0:51 Benn tries a hook but Braehmer blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:2
1:00 Braehmer has Benn trapped in the far neutral corner... 5:2
1:00 Braehmer rocks Benn with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 5:5
1:10 Braehmer throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Benn's jaw. 5:7
1:22 Braehmer is staying at the center of the ring. 5:7
1:22 Benn ducks into an uppercut from Braehmer. 5:9
1:35 That's a nice solid jab from Benn 8:9
1:49 Braehmer is flicking the jab, trying to keep Benn at long range. 8:9
2:01 Braehmer throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Benn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:9
2:08 Benn connects with a solid hook! 12:9
2:08 Braehmer is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:9
2:13 Braehmer is starting to fatigue... 12:9
2:22 That uppercut from Benn lands with some authority! 16:9
2:22 Braehmer is staggered... 16:9
2:27 Braehmer now has some bruising under his right eye. 16:9
2:32 Braehmer has Benn cornered! 16:9
2:36 Guzman yells at the fighters to separate but Braehmer and Benn are a tangle of arms. 16:9
2:51 Guzman has to break the clinch. 16:9
2:55 Benn has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 16:9
3:00 Braehmer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 16:9
3:00 Benn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jane Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Braehmer backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:20 Benn is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:22 The sting is starting to go from Braehmer's punches... 0:0
0:26 Whatever Hector Roca said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Benn has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:32 Benn fires a lead right that Braehmer manages to avoid. 0:0
0:46 Benn feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:51 Benn lands a brutal cross to head of Braehmer. 3:0
0:51 Braehmer steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 3:0
1:04 Benn has Braehmer pinned! 3:0
1:04 Benn connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 6:0
1:09 Look for Benn to start to target Braehmer's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:0
1:20 Benn is protecting the body nicely as Braehmer fails to score inside. 6:0
1:28 Benn lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:0
1:42 Benn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Braehmer flush! 12:0
1:42 Braehmer looks shaken! 12:0
1:46 The swelling under Braehmer's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 12:0
1:58 Braehmer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 12:0
2:05 There's a straight right by Benn! 17:0
2:05 Braehmer is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 17:0
2:17 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 17:0
2:17 Benn slips inside and lands a hook. 19:0
2:21 Braehmer's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 19:0
2:30 Benn picks off the jab thrown by Braehmer. 19:0
2:38 Juergen Braehmer goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 19:3
2:51 Braehmer is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 19:3
2:55 Benn gets off a three punch salvo to Juergen Braehmer's head. 21:3
3:00 It looks like Benn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:3
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 22:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braehmer is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Braehmer's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Braehmer tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:17 Hector Roca was really animated in Benn's corner and Benn was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Benn cranks up the hook and connects to Braehmer's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:0
0:22 Braehmer is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:36 Benn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
0:42 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Juergen Braehmer but it scores points for Benn none the less. 7:0
0:42 Benn has Braehmer reeling. Benn can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 7:0
0:51 Benn fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 10:0
0:51 Braehmer suddenly looks very vulnerable. Benn can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 10:0
0:56 The swelling around Braehmer's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 10:0
1:05 Benn leaves the jab just short. 10:0
1:20 * Benn lands a vicious hook and Braehmer collapses like a house of cards! 10:0
1:23 Benn is ushered to a neutral corner by Guzman and the count begins.. 17:0
1:23 1 17:0
1:24 2 17:0
1:25 3 17:0
1:26 Braehmer is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 4 but he is badly hurt. 17:0
1:27 5 17:0
1:27 * Braehmer makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 17:0
1:27 Guzman wipes off Braehmer's gloves and waves the fighters together. 17:0
1:27 Braehmer is definitely in trouble. Benn needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 17:0
1:40 Nigel Benn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Braehmer. 17:0
1:47 Braehmer backs into a neutral corner. 17:0
1:47 Benn and Braehmer are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Benn having the edge. 20:2
1:47 Benn knows that Braehmer is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Braehmer. 20:2
1:56 Not much steam behind Benn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 22:2
1:56 Benn appears to have Braehmer out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Braehmer looks ready to go, as Benn closes in to try and end this fight. 22:2
2:09 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 22:2
2:16 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Nigel Benn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Juergen Braehmer. 24:2
2:21 Guzman is taking a close look at Juergen Braehmer. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 24:2
2:21 Braehmer's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Nigel Benn. 24:2
2:25 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 24:2
2:37 Benn lands a crushing cross! 28:2
2:37 Braehmer is suddenly in trouble! 28:2
2:42 * Benn is just pouring it on now!Guzman pulls Benn off of Braehmer and he's stopping the fight!! Benn is the winner by TKO here in the 8th round! 28:2

Fight Result

Michael Buffer has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:43 mark in Round 8. Your winner by TKO is..

Nigel Benn!


Score Cards

Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nigel Benn 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 69
Juergen Braehmer 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 65

William James Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nigel Benn 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69
Juergen Braehmer 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 64

Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nigel Benn 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69
Juergen Braehmer 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 64

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nigel Benn 28 30 30 30 29 30 30 207
Juergen Braehmer 29 28 27 27 28 27 27 193


Statistics
Categories Nigel Benn Juergen Braehmer
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.25 3.63
Hooks / Round 5.13 4.50
Crosses / Round 6.00 1.75
Combinations / Round 4.50 2.63
Uppercuts / Round 6.88 2.63


Punches Landed / Round 27.75 15.13
Punches Missed / Round 73.75 47.00


Punching Accuracy 27.3% 24.3%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Mikkel Kessler vs Ray Close

Fight info: Club Juventud BBC, Santiago Del Esterio, Argentina, 2015-10-23, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Fischer (Germany), George Hill (United States) and John Poturaj (United States), ring card girl is Jasmine Bloggs, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Ray Close - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:10 Kessler slides into the corner... 0:0
0:10 Close scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:22 Close is motioning with his gloves for Kessler to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:2
0:25 Close traps Kessler in the corner! 0:2
0:25 Close splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 0:4
0:42 Kessler has his arms wrapped around Ray Close... Now they separate. 0:4
0:51 Ramos separates them. 0:4
0:56 Kessler backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:00 Kessler is trying to free his gloves from under Close's gloves. 0:4
1:05 Ramos has to break the clinch. 0:4
1:10 Kessler's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:4
1:14 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
1:18 Kessler fires and misses. 0:4
1:33 Close backs into his own corner... 0:4
1:38 Kessler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:4
1:40 Close dips and connects with a hook to the side of Kessler's head. 0:6
2:03 Close unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:8
2:17 Close moves into a neutral corner. 0:8
2:21 Kessler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:8
2:28 Close is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:8
2:41 Kessler is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Close. 0:8
2:49 Kessler has Close cornered! 0:8
2:53 Kessler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Close blocks it. 0:8
3:00 Close tries to drop the right hand over the top but Kessler ducks under it. 0:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 1:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:09 Kessler retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Close digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Kessler. 0:2
0:25 Close does a great job of moving as Kessler tries to work inside. 0:2
0:28 Close throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Kessler's jaw. 0:4
0:40 Kessler backs into the upper left corner. 0:4
0:45 Close can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:47 Kessler scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
1:00 Close pins Kessler in the corner! 2:4
1:05 Close fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
1:12 Kessler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Close back on his heels! 6:4
1:12 Close was staggered by that punch! 6:4
1:35 Kessler lands a wicked hook! 10:4
1:35 Close was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 10:4
1:53 Kessler is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:7
2:14 The action is back in the center of the ring. 12:7
2:14 Mikkel Kessler rips a hook to the body. 14:7
2:23 Close lands a jab to Kessler's midsection 14:9
2:37 Close and Kessler are in a clinch, Ramos hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:9
2:42 Ramos moves them apart. 14:9
2:50 Kessler's jab connects to Close's head 16:9
3:00 Close just misses with a huge shot as Kessler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 16:9
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 17:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Close eats a short cross from Kessler amd backs away. 2:0
0:21 Close moves into the upper corner. 2:0
0:25 Kessler clamps Close's arms to his side and holds on until Ramos breaks the hold. 2:0
0:30 Close works his way free! 2:0
0:43 Close is holding... 2:0
0:52 Kessler tries to get free... Here comes Ramos to break them up... 2:0
0:57 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 4:2
1:10 Mikkel Kessler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
1:20 Kessler doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:2
1:42 Kessler connects with a violent cross! 10:2
1:42 Close was shaken by that blow! 10:2
1:56 Close works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:2
2:09 Kessler approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Close any room to breathe. 10:2
2:22 "The Viking Warrior" feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 10:2
2:32 Kessler connects with a nasty cross! 15:2
2:32 How is Close standing after that? 15:2
2:41 Close doesn't have to look for Kessler this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:2
2:51 * Close is blatantly hitting Kessler while they are locked up and Ramos has stopped the action to scold him 15:5
3:00 There's the bell. Kessler wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 17:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Victor Vallee Jr. knows Close lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Ray Close is flicking the jab, trying to keep Kessler at long range. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:18 Close slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:23 Kessler bounces Close back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:0
0:32 Close lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:32 Close has Kessler in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:50 Kessler's misses as Ray Close backpedals away. 0:4
0:57 Close lands a strong uppercut! 0:9
0:57 Kessler is clutching his side! 0:9
1:09 Close takes a stiff jab to the chops. 3:9
1:32 Kessler fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:9
1:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Close lands a short uppercut to the chin of Kessler. 3:11
1:51 Kessler fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:11
1:53 Close launches right a cross to the body. 3:13
2:14 * Kessler lands a hard hook to the head and Close is down!! 3:13
2:16 The count begins... 11:13
2:16 1 11:13
2:17 2 11:13
2:18 3 11:13
2:19 4 11:13
2:20 5 11:13
2:21 6 11:13
2:22 7 11:13
2:22 * Somehow Close has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 11:13
2:22 Ramos is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 11:13
2:22 Kessler picks up the pace sensing he can get Ray Close out of there! 11:13
2:31 Kessler slips in a jab to the body 13:13
2:31 Kessler has Close in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 13:13
2:44 Kessler is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Close a decent target to shoot for. 13:13
2:48 Mikkel Kessler has Close trapped! 13:13
2:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Kessler! 17:13
2:53 Close is dazed and he is in trouble!! 17:13
3:00 Kessler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:13
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 18:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Kessler got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Brian Mitchell's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Close has Kessler pinned! 0:0
0:11 Close is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Close looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:16 Close absorbs a cross to the body. 2:0
0:26 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:0
0:33 Close takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:0
0:33 Close was shaken by those blows! 6:0
0:50 Kessler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ray Close but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:0
0:53 Close's jab is fast and accurate. 6:2
1:03 Close is trapped in the corner... 6:2
1:21 Close pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:2
1:34 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Close had the edge. 8:5
1:38 It looks like Close has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 8:5
1:51 Kessler misses with that cross. 8:5
1:53 Thats a nice combination to the body by Close. 8:7
2:05 Kessler is really focused in this round. 8:7
2:14 Kessler misses wildly with the Hook. 8:7
2:21 Close retreats into a neutral corner. 8:7
2:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:7
2:35 Kessler and Close each take a step back. 8:7
2:39 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 8:7
2:47 Close just can't find the range with that cross. 8:7
2:49 Kessler lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Close, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 11:7
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Close's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Close scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 0:3
0:29 A flurry of light blows from Close scores to the body. 0:5
0:43 Close drops the right hand flush on Kessler's chin! 0:10
0:43 Kessler looks stunned! 0:10
0:58 Ray Close doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Kessler. 0:13
1:12 Close tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:13
1:19 Mikkel Kessler fires a light jab to the stomach 2:13
1:35 Kessler has Close trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:13
1:39 A brutal cross from Kessler connects to the solar plexus! 6:13
1:39 Close is gasping for air!! 6:13
1:52 The fighters are at ring center... 6:13
1:57 Kessler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Close. 6:13
2:03 Mikkel Kessler takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:17
2:03 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Mikkel Kessler is just trying to hang on! 6:17
2:08 * Swelling has erupted under the right eye of Kessler. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 6:17
2:12 Kessler is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:17
2:21 Kessler lands a crushing cross! 10:17
2:21 Kessler has Close hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:17
2:30 Close is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:19
2:35 Kessler needs to catch his second wind... 10:19
2:42 Close lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:21
2:47 The increased swelling around the right eye of Kessler is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:21
2:56 OH! Kessler landed the big hook flush! 14:21
2:56 Close is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 14:21
3:00 It looks like Close and Kessler are both fading... 14:21
3:00 It looks like Mikkel Kessler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:21
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Kessler and Close really went at it. 14:22

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Kessler'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 Close isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Kessler fits. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:0
0:22 Close telegraphed that shot and Kessler ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:31 Close feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:58 Kessler ties up Close... 0:0
1:10 Kessler uses his shoulder to force Close out of the clinch. 0:0
1:19 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:0
1:22 Close has Mikkel Kessler blocked in! 0:0
1:22 A sizzling cross from Close finds it's mark. 0:3
1:31 Close lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:5
1:36 Kessler's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:5
1:44 Close gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Kessler. 0:7
1:53 Kessler is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:7
2:06 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:7
2:10 Kessler wraps his arms around Close. 0:7
2:15 Kessler pushes Close away. 0:7
2:24 Close is literally dancing circles around Kessler this round. 0:7
2:29 Kessler is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:7
2:37 Close fires a shot, but it glances off Kessler's shoulder. 0:7
2:40 Kessler lands a stinging jab. 2:7
2:51 Close moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:9
3:00 Close usues his legs to avoid Kessler's punches. 2:9
3:00 Kessler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Jasmine Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 1:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jasmine Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Kessler'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
0:10 Close lets a quick hook go, catching Mikkel Kessler moving in. 0:2
0:19 Brian Mitchell implored Kessler to stay busy, to do more but Mikkel Kessler's mind seems elsewhere. 0:2
0:25 Close lands a strong hook! 0:6
0:25 Kessler looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:37 Close scores with the jab. 0:8
0:54 Close throws a flurry of punches but Kessler either blocks or slips them. 0:8
1:01 Kessler tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:8
1:12 Kessler has Close cornered! 0:8
1:17 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:8
1:21 Kessler shoves Close away. 0:8
1:30 Close just comes up short with the combination. 0:8
1:33 Mikkel Kessler tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:8
1:43 Mikkel Kessler is forced into his opponents corner... 2:8
1:47 Close ties up Kessler. 2:8
1:52 The Referee breaks it up... 2:8
1:56 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:8
2:04 Kessler works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:8
2:16 Kessler connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 5:8
2:25 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 5:8
2:25 Close hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Kessler. 5:10
2:29 The swelling under Kessler's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:10
2:41 Kessler scores with a glancing cross. 7:10
2:57 Close wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Kessler's defense. 7:10
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 7:10
3:00 Kessler spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 7:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Kessler and Close leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Kessler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kessler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Close wraps up Kessler. 0:0
0:16 Ramos has to separate the two... 0:0
0:20 Kessler pushes Close away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:29 Close is holding on to Kessler. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:38 Referee Ramos separates the two... 0:0
0:47 Not a lot on that hook to Kessler's side, but it scored. 0:2
1:01 Kessler is protecting the body nicely as Ray Close fails to score inside. 0:2
1:03 Kessler gets his head on the chest of Close as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:2
1:17 Kessler is clinching... Close is trying to free his gloves... They are under Kessler's arms... 2:2
1:21 Ramos breaks them up... 2:2
1:31 Close traps Kessler in the corner! 2:2
1:35 Close is off target with that combination. 2:2
1:38 Kessler scores with quick series of shots to the body of Close. 4:2
1:50 Solid bodywork by Close as he lands several punches from the inside. 4:4
2:02 Close slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
2:06 You would think Close had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Kessler looked trying to score there! 4:4
2:20 Close wings a big left hand at Kessler but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
2:27 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:4
2:27 Fighters are exchanging blows! Kessler scored more on that exchange. 7:6
2:32 Its obvious that the swelling around Close's right eye is rapidly worsening. 7:6
2:37 Mikkel Kessler is trapped in Close's corner... 7:6
2:42 Close looks to work the body, but Mikkel Kessler covers up nicely. 7:6
2:53 Close is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:6
3:00 Close smothers Kessler's attack with a clinch! 7:6
3:00 Ramos separates the two... 7:6
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 7:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Ray Close got some great advice from Victor Vallee Jr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Kessler lands a powerful combination right on the button! 4:0
0:12 How is Close standing after those shots? 4:0
0:22 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 6:2
0:35 Kessler just comes up short with the jab. 6:2
0:42 Close's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 6:2
0:46 Close shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:4
1:00 Kessler wraps up Close... Neither fighter will break... 6:4
1:12 Ramos separates the two fighters. 6:4
1:21 Kessler fires a volley of punches but Close was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
1:24 Close throws the hook and connects. 6:6
1:37 A big combination from Kessler lands with serious impact! 11:6
1:37 Close is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 11:6
1:50 Close slides into a neutral corner... 11:6
1:55 Kessler swings...and misses. 11:6
2:05 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:6
2:16 Kessler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:6
2:27 Kessler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Close had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:6
2:39 Kessler scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:6
2:39 Ray Close in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:6
2:56 That punch actually went behind Close's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Kessler. 15:6
2:58 Close with a lead right to the head. 15:8
3:00 Kessler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 15:8

Fight Result

Here's Bob Alexander with the call...

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

Michael Fischer, Germany scores the bout 96 to 93

George Hill, United States scores it 96 to 93

John Poturaj, United States sees the fight 96 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Mikkel Kessler!!!


Score Cards

Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mikkel Kessler 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Ray Close 10 9 9 8 9 10 9 10 9 10 93

George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mikkel Kessler 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 96
Ray Close 10 9 9 8 9 10 10 10 9 9 93

John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mikkel Kessler 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 96
Ray Close 10 9 9 8 9 10 10 10 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mikkel Kessler 27 30 30 30 30 27 28 27 30 29 288
Ray Close 30 27 27 24 27 30 29 30 27 28 279


Statistics
Categories Mikkel Kessler Ray Close
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.20 5.60
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.10
Crosses / Round 4.40 4.70
Combinations / Round 4.30 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.90


Punches Landed / Round 19.10 22.90
Punches Missed / Round 66.90 42.30


Punching Accuracy 22.2% 35.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Co

[Fist of Legend]

Ray Leonard vs Badou Jack

Fight info: Club Juventud BBC, Santiago Del Esterio, Argentina, 2015-10-23, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Mark Green, the bout will be scored by three judges: Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy), Hubert Minn (United States) and Bob Logist (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Badou Jack - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:06 The uppercut just landed by Leonard is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:34 Jack swings...and misses. 2:0
0:36 Leonard moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
0:49 Solid bodywork by Leonard as he lands several punches from the inside. 6:0
1:05 Jack backs into the upper corner. 6:0
1:05 Leonard scores to Jack's midsection with a combination. 8:0
1:20 Ray Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:0
1:30 Leonard wraps his arms around Jack. 8:0
1:39 Green moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
1:44 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:0
1:51 Jack looks to his corner. 8:0
2:05 Leonard pins Jack's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:0
2:09 Now they break clean. 8:0
2:19 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jack. 8:0
2:22 Jack scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 8:2
2:38 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 8:2
2:45 Jack's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:2
3:00 Jack doesn't connect with the cross. 8:2
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Leonard lands a jab to Jack's midsection 2:0
0:20 Jack is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:23 Jack lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
0:32 Jack is backed into his opponents corner... 2:2
0:36 Leonard lands a smashing cross! 6:2
0:36 Jack is hurt! 6:2
0:50 Jack fires a jab to the body 6:4
0:59 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:4
1:03 Badou Jack darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:4
1:13 Jack cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:8
1:13 Leonard takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:8
1:27 The quickness and footwork of Leonard is definitely keeping Jack off balance. 6:8
1:31 Jack retreats to his own corner... 6:8
1:36 Leonard is moving like a ghost out there, as Jack trys in vain to corner him 6:8
1:41 Jack is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:8
1:49 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 6:8
2:03 A brutal hook from Leonard connects to the solar plexus! 11:8
2:03 Jack was stunned by that blow! 11:8
2:16 Leonard has Jack trapped! 11:8
2:25 Leonard is circling his opponent. 11:8
2:29 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:8
2:34 Ray Leonard scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:8
2:34 That shot has Jack hurt! 15:8
2:47 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jack. 15:8
2:51 Jack slides into a neutral corner... 15:8
2:51 A flurry of light blows from Leonard scores to the body. 17:8
2:51 Jack is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Ray Leonard looks to end it! 17:8
3:00 Jack is protecting the body nicely as Ray Leonard fails to score inside. 17:8
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 19:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jack looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jeff Mayweather's instructions work. 0:0
0:15 * Ray Leonard is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:18 Green stands over Leonard and begins the count... 0:6
0:18 1 0:6
0:19 2 0:6
0:20 3 0:6
0:20 * Leonard is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 0:6
0:20 Green is looking at Leonard closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 0:6
0:20 Jack has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 0:6
0:33 Ray Leonard does a great job of moving as Jack tries to work inside. 0:6
0:44 Jack is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:6
0:56 Jack cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:6
1:07 Jack fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 0:6
1:14 Leonard slides into the corner... 0:6
1:14 There's some nice hand speed. Jack fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:8
1:14 Jack stunned Leonard with that last shot and Jack's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 0:8
1:23 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Badou Jack who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:10
1:23 Jack must sense that he's got Leonard just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:10
1:36 Jack bounces off the ropes, challenging Leonard to come get him. 0:10
1:46 Jack is moving around the ring nicely. 0:10
1:51 Ray Leonard throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:10
2:05 Jack is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:10
2:08 Leonard catches Jack with a nice cross. 5:10
2:20 Jack is really focused in this round. 5:10
2:27 Leonard takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:14
2:27 Ray Leonard is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:14
2:44 Jack misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:14
2:53 Jack absorbs a cross to the body. 7:14
3:00 Jack is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 7:14
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 7:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Jack got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:07 Jack retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:07 Leonard throws the cross and scores to the head of Jack. 2:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:22 Badou Jack has freed himself from Leonard. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
0:31 Leonard isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jack fits. 2:0
0:37 Jack retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:41 Leonard is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Jack. 2:0
0:48 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:53 Jack grabs Leonard. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
1:02 Leonard works his way free! 2:0
1:08 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
1:11 Leonard lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
1:23 Leonard is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:26 Jack moves into the lower right corner. 4:0
1:31 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Jack was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
1:50 Leonard ties up Jack. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:0
1:59 Green separates them. 4:0
2:08 Jack misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
2:10 It looks like Leonard has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 4:0
2:21 Jack hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Leonard. 4:2
2:35 Badou Jack tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 4:2
2:45 Leonard digs a short hook to ribs of Jack. 6:2
3:00 Ray Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jack. 6:2
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 7:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Mayweather was really animated in Leonard's corner and Ray Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:25 Jack lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:25 Ray Leonard is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:38 Ray Leonard is trapped in Jack's corner... 0:4
0:38 Jack rips a hook to the head. 0:6
0:51 Jack tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:6
0:53 Leonard sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:6
1:10 Leonard has Jack cornered! 2:6
1:14 Jack holds his arms up in disgust as Ray Leonard holds him around his waist. 2:6
1:19 Green separates the two... 2:6
1:24 The fighters are at ring center... 2:6
1:43 Jack is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:8
1:56 Jack slides along the far ropes. 2:8
2:05 Ray Leonard has Jack blocked in! 2:8
2:05 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 4:8
2:22 Jack misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:8
2:24 Leonard scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:8
2:33 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:8
2:33 Jack throws the hook and connects. 6:10
2:42 Ray Leonard doesn't have to look for Badou Jack this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:10
2:46 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:10
2:56 Jack eats a jab from Leonard 10:10
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jeff Mayweather said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:09 Ray Leonard lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Jack. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:22 Jack misses with that punch. 2:0
0:25 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:0
0:36 Leonard traps Jack in the corner! 4:0
0:41 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
0:50 Badou Jack lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:2
1:11 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Jack's shoulder. 4:2
1:18 Leonard is trapped in the corner... 4:2
1:22 Jack has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ray Leonard. 4:2
1:37 Green has to separate the two... 4:2
1:47 Jack can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
1:49 Ray Leonard gets in a hook to the body of Jack. 6:2
1:53 Badou Jack is running out of gas... 6:2
2:03 Jack leaves the jab just short. 6:2
2:12 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 6:2
2:22 Jack has Leonard pinned! 6:2
2:27 Jack throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 6:2
2:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:2
2:43 * Green steps in and admonishes Jack for using his shoulder. 6:2
3:00 Leonard has Jack trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 6:2
3:00 Leonard is off target with that hook. 6:2
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:2
3:00 A lackluster round to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 6:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Leonard and Jack leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Leonard follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 3:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:25 Jack moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:25 Some nice infighting ends with Leonard getting an uppercut in. 5:0
0:34 Jack is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:0
0:37 Leonard pins Jack in the corner! 5:0
0:41 Leonard whiffs with the combination. 5:0
0:49 Leonard slides into his own corner... 5:0
0:53 Jack misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:0
1:03 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Badou Jack. 7:0
1:07 Jack looks to be out of gas at this point. 7:0
1:12 Leonard has Jack blocked in! 7:0
1:17 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Badou Jack off balance. 7:0
1:29 Leonard just landed a devastating three punch combo! 12:0
1:29 Jack appears shaken by those punches! 12:0
1:46 Ray Leonard fires and misses. 12:0
1:53 Leonard is really focused in this round. 12:0
1:56 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:0
2:01 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:0
2:03 Jack goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 12:2
2:16 Jack is literally dancing circles around Leonard this round. 12:2
2:24 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 14:2
2:41 Jack made Leonard look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Leonard would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 14:2
2:43 Jack flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:4
2:53 Leonard has Jack trapped in the left neutral corner... 14:4
2:57 Leonard and Badou Jack are in a clinch, Green hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:4
3:00 Referee Green separates the two... 14:4
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:4
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 14:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Badou Jack was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Jack received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Green yells at the fighters to separate but Jack and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:31 Green is shouting at Jack to break! 0:0
0:40 Jack back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Leonard. 0:0
0:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:53 Jack just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:55 Leonard bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
1:08 Leonard scores with the jab. 4:0
1:22 Jack attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
1:30 Jack bangs a right cross off the face of Leonard. 4:2
1:44 Leonard rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:2
1:57 Jack has Leonard blocked in! 6:2
2:01 Green warns Jack for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:2
2:06 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:2
2:13 Jack has Leonard pinned! 6:2
2:18 Leonard comes in low. Jack puts a headlock on him. Green knocks Jack's arm off Leonard's head. 6:2
2:27 Green has to break the clinch. 6:2
2:36 Leonard picks off the combination by Jack. 6:2
2:48 Jack wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 6:2
2:55 That combination from Ray Leonard lands with some authority! 11:2
2:55 Jack gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 11:2
3:00 Ray Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 11:2
3:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Jack is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:09 Leonard still looks very fresh at this point in the fight. 0:0
0:17 Jack's not even close with the hook. 0:0
0:23 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Jack providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Jack traps Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:29 Jack misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:32 There's the uppercut from Ray Leonard. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:49 Badou Jack can't score with short uppercut inside. Leonard got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:51 Leonard pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 5:0
1:03 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:0
1:08 Leonard takes a heavy cross downstairs. 5:4
1:08 Leonard is clutching his side! 5:4
1:21 Leonard is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:29 Jack really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 5:8
1:29 Leonard looks shaken! 5:8
1:47 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:8
2:01 Jack just comes up short with the cross. 7:8
2:03 Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 9:8
2:17 Jack tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:8
2:31 Jack retreats into a neutral corner. 9:8
2:31 Leonard throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Badou Jack's jaw. 11:8
2:41 Leonard lands a hook to the ribs. 13:8
2:53 Jack leans on Leonard and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 13:10
3:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:10
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 14:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Mayweather not only gave Ray Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jack. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Jack lands a brutal hook! 0:4
0:11 Leonard looks shaken! 0:4
0:24 Leonard finds a home for his jab, keeping Jack at bay. 2:4
0:33 some nifty bodywork Leonard as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:4
0:51 Ray Leonard clamps Jack's arms to his side and holds on until Green breaks the hold. 4:4
1:06 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
1:10 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:4
1:13 Leonard retreats into the lower corner. 4:4
1:13 Leonard tastes Jack's jab 4:6
1:24 Jack brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:6
1:28 Badou Jack wings a big left hand at Ray Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:6
1:31 Ray Leonard gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:6
1:47 Badou Jack misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:6
1:49 Leonard scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:6
2:01 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Jack 10:6
2:12 Leonard is really focused in this round. 10:6
2:15 Leonard continues to pop the jab 12:6
2:25 Jack connects with a cross to Leonard's body. 12:8
2:39 Leonard is giving Jack a lot of side-to-side movement. 12:8
2:52 Ray Leonard works his way in and leans on Jack... 12:8
3:00 Green pries them apart. 12:8
3:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:8
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 11:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jeff Connor

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

Massimo Barrovecchio, Italy scores it 97 to 92

Hubert Minn, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

Bob Logist, United States sees the fight 96 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Ray Leonard!!!


Score Cards

Massimo Barrovecchio Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 97
Badou Jack 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 92

Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
Badou Jack 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 94

Bob Logist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 9 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
Badou Jack 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 29 30 24 29 27 30 30 30 30 30 289
Badou Jack 28 27 30 28 30 28 27 27 27 27 279


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Badou Jack
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 7.30 4.30
Hooks / Round 4.70 2.60
Crosses / Round 4.10 3.10
Combinations / Round 5.90 2.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 1.90


Punches Landed / Round 26.60 14.20
Punches Missed / Round 38.10 78.60


Punching Accuracy 41.1% 15.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Chris Eubank vs Glencoffe Johnson

Fight info: Club Juventud BBC, Santiago Del Esterio, Argentina, 2015-10-23, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Silvestre Abainza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Velasquez (United States), Daniel Talon (France) and Gwen Adair (United States), ring card girl is Ecaterina Pasiakos, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Glencoffe Johnson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are at close quarters now as Eubank lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:20 Eubank fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:28 Eubank has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:32 Chris Eubank steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:36 Eubank is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:40 Glencoffe Johnson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Eubank flush! 2:5
0:40 Several solid punches score and Chris Eubank is rattled! 2:5
0:57 Abainza has to pull the fighters away from each other as Eubank locks up Johnson's arms. 2:5
1:01 Eubank pushes Johnson away. 2:5
1:06 Johnson retreats into the left corner. 2:5
1:06 Eubank's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:5
1:33 Glencoffe Johnson doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:5
1:35 Eubank lets a quick hook go, catching Johnson moving in. 6:5
1:49 Johnson picks off the jab thrown by Eubank. 6:5
1:51 Johnson's cross finds a home on Eubank's jaw. 6:7
2:07 Johnson is trapped in his opponents corner... 6:7
2:11 Eubank dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Johnson back on his heels! 10:7
2:11 Johnson was staggered by that punch! 10:7
2:20 Eubank doesn't have to look for Johnson this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:7
2:28 Johnson grabs and holds Eubank... 10:7
2:43 Johnson and Eubank each take a step back. 10:7
2:56 Eubank is moving around the ring nicely. 10:7
3:00 Chris Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 10:7
3:00 Johnson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Eubank's defense. 10:7
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 11:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eubank scores with the jab. 2:0
0:17 Johnson received a pep talk from Robert McCracken before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:17 Eubank pins Johnson in the corner! 2:0
0:22 Eubank bounces off the ropes, challenging Johnson to come get him. 2:0
0:37 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Eubank had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:39 The uppercut just landed by Eubank is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:0
0:52 Johnson traps Eubank in the corner! 4:0
0:56 Johnson is moving like a ghost out there, as Eubank trys in vain to corner him 4:0
1:01 Johnson is forced into his opponents corner... 4:0
1:05 Chris Eubank tries to drop the right hand over the top but Johnson ducks under it. 4:0
1:26 Chris Eubank tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 4:0
1:28 Johnson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:2
1:37 Eubank gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Johnson with an uppercut. 6:2
1:47 Johnson has Eubank trapped! 6:2
1:52 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eubank but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:2
2:01 Johnson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:2
2:09 Johnson just can't find the range with that jab. 6:2
2:15 We have a lull in the action. 6:2
2:19 Thats a nice right hand from Eubank. 8:2
2:35 Eubank looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 8:2
2:41 Eubank is really focused in this round. 8:2
2:49 Johnson connects with a violent hook! 8:7
2:49 That shot landed square and Eubank felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:7
2:58 Both men go at it at ring center, with Eubank having the upper hand. 11:9
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 13:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Johnson slides into the corner... 0:0
0:16 Eubank clamps Johnson's arms to his side and holds on until Abainza breaks the hold. 0:0
0:20 * Eubank is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
0:45 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:49 Eubank has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Johnson. 0:0
0:54 Abainza separates the two... 0:0
0:59 The action slows as Johnson and Eubank measure each other up. 0:0
1:16 Johnson leaves the jab just short. 0:0
1:31 Johnson is holding... 0:0
1:36 Johnson finally lets go of Eubank. 0:0
1:45 Eubank does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 0:0
1:52 Johnson feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
2:03 Chris Eubank holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Johnson to score with a clean shot. 0:0
2:11 Eubank rocks Johnson with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 3:0
2:22 Chris Eubank is really focused in this round. 3:0
2:25 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
2:25 Johnson tries a hook but Eubank blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:0
2:35 Both fighters let their hands go with Eubank coming out on top in that melee. 8:2
2:56 Eubank really buried that punch into Johnson's ribs. 12:2
2:56 Johnson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 11:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Chris Eubank and Johnson leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Eubank misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:35 Johnson just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:43 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:52 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Eubank ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:54 Eubank pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
1:03 Eubank has Johnson trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
1:08 Eubank ties up Johnson. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
1:20 Referee Abainza has to separate the two... 2:0
1:24 Eubank has Johnson cornered! 2:0
1:29 Eubank is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Johnson. 2:0
1:38 * Eubank is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Abainza has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
1:56 Eubank grabs Johnson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
2:00 Abainza has to separate the two... 2:0
2:10 Eubank fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 2:0
2:17 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 2:0
2:20 Eubank lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:0
2:38 Johnson misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
2:40 Eubank throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:0
2:50 Eubank scores with a cross to the ribs. 8:0
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank and Johnson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:21 Glencoffe Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Eubank. 0:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:28 Robert McCracken was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:33 Johnson lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:4
0:33 Eubank takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:46 Johnson finds a home for his jab, keeping Eubank at bay. 0:6
0:55 Eubank wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:6
1:08 Johnson is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:16 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:6
1:18 Chris Eubank slips inside and lands a hook. 4:6
1:28 Eubank lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:6
1:46 Johnson is holding Eubank tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:6
1:50 Abainza breaks them up... 6:6
1:55 Johnson pushes Eubank away, looking for more space to work in. 6:6
2:01 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:8
2:14 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
2:19 Eubank darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:8
2:24 Eubank working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 8:8
2:42 Johnson is off target with that jab. 8:8
2:55 Eubank backs into the near right corner. 8:8
3:00 That punch actually went behind Eubank's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Johnson. 8:8
3:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 10:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Robert McCracken said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Johnson has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Eubank lands the right hand. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:18 Glencoffe Johnson is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
0:18 Eubank rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:0
0:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
0:32 Johnson is giving Eubank a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:0
0:38 Johnson lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Eubank. 4:2
0:50 Eubank lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:2
1:06 Eubank shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:2
1:16 Johnson lands a cross to the body. 8:4
1:25 Johnson has Eubank blocked in! 8:4
1:30 Johnson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:4
1:37 Johnson is trapped in Eubank's corner... 8:4
1:41 Eubank misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
1:44 Nice pop on that jab from Johnson. 8:7
2:01 Eubank is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:7
2:08 Eubank is really focused in this round. 8:7
2:11 Eubank moves into the right corner. 8:7
2:15 Johnson misses with that punch. 8:7
2:25 Eubank lands a stinging jab. 10:7
2:44 Eubank slides into his own corner... 10:7
2:49 Johnson is really fluid in his movement. 10:7
3:00 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 10:7
3:00 Eubank appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:7
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 11:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Johnson slips in a quick cross. 0:2
0:14 Johnson needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:26 * Chris Eubank is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by Abainza 2:2
0:48 Johnson pummels Eubank, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 2:6
0:48 Eubank is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 2:6
1:14 Johnson has Eubank pinned! 2:6
1:18 Johnson just comes up short with the hook. 2:6
1:25 Chris Eubank's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:6
1:28 Eubank feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:6
1:28 A short hook to the head by Eubank 4:6
1:43 Eubank is forced into his own corner... 4:6
1:43 Johnson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Eubank on the end of that punch. 4:8
1:56 Eubank lands a jab to the midsection 6:8
2:01 Glencoffe Johnson is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 6:8
2:14 Glencoffe Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:8
2:16 A hard cross from Eubank finds Johnson's Chin. 9:8
2:27 Chris Eubank moves into the left corner. 9:8
2:31 Johnson misses with that hook. 9:8
2:38 Johnson is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 9:8
2:46 Watch Johnson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Eubank off balance. 9:8
2:51 Eubank fires a solid combination. 11:8
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Eubank and "The Road Warrior" Johnson really went at it. 11:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Glencoffe Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:18 Johnson pins Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:18 Johnson rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:27 Eubank's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:29 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Johnson lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Eubank. 0:4
0:38 Eubank fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:4
0:48 Eubank traps Johnson in the corner! 2:4
0:52 Eubank misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
0:54 Johnson lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:6
1:08 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:6
1:13 Not much steam behind Eubank's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:6
1:25 Johnson retreats to his opponents corner... 4:6
1:25 Johnson takes a right to the body. 6:6
1:35 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 6:8
1:49 Eubank wraps up Glencoffe Johnson. 6:8
1:53 Referee Abainza separates the two... 6:8
2:01 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 6:8
2:01 Eubank splits Johnson's gloves with an uppercut. 8:8
2:15 Johnson suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:8
2:18 The two men close the distance between each other. Eubank throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Johnson clean and stops him in his tracks. 11:8
2:30 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 11:8
2:34 Glencoffe Johnson looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 11:8
2:41 Eubank is really focused in this round. 11:8
2:50 Eubank wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnson's defense. 11:8
2:52 Johnson finds an opening in Eubank's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 11:11
3:00 Eubank lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 11:11
3:00 Eubank appears to have this fight under control. 11:11
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:15 Glencoffe Johnson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:29 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Chris Eubank chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:31 Johnson tastes Eubank's jab 2:0
0:40 Eubank is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:47 Eubank moves into the near corner. 2:0
0:47 Johnson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
1:06 Johnson fires and misses. 2:2
1:19 Johnson is literally dancing circles around Eubank this round. 2:2
1:23 Referee Abainza is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 2:2
1:31 Johnson lands a solid uppercut! 2:7
1:31 Eubank appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:7
1:44 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:7
1:49 Referee Abainza steps in to break it up. 2:7
1:54 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:7
1:54 He throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:9
2:05 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 4:11
2:18 Eubank backs into his own corner... 4:11
2:22 The fighters are tied up. Johnson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:11
2:27 Abainza has to break them apart. 4:11
2:31 Eubank retreats into the lower corner. 4:11
2:36 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:11
2:38 Eubank snakes the jab through Johnson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:11
2:53 Johnson fires a volley of punches but Eubank was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:11
2:55 Eubank scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 8:11
3:00 There's the bell. Eubank wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 8:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Eubank got some great advice from Thel Torrance between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:14 Johnson smothers Eubank's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:19 Eubank tries to get free... Here comes Abainza to break them up... 0:0
0:31 Eubank is either lucky or has radar. Johnson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:46 Johnson ties up Eubank... 0:0
1:01 Eubank pushes Johnson away. 0:0
1:10 Johnson swings...and misses. 0:0
1:18 Eubank gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
1:30 Chris Eubank is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:33 Johnson traps Eubank in the corner! 2:0
1:33 Johnson gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
1:42 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:47 Eubank is clinching... Johnson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Eubank's arms... 2:2
1:56 Abainza steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
2:14 Johnson pins Chris Eubank in the corner! 2:2
2:14 Johnson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:4
2:27 Eubank dips and connects with a hook to the side of Johnson's head. 4:4
2:44 Johnson lets his hands go inside, but Chris Eubank protects his body well. 4:4
2:51 Not a lot on that hook to Eubank's side, but it scored. 4:6
3:00 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
3:00 Johnson has his arms wrapped around Eubank... Now they separate. 4:6
3:00 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 4:6
3:00 Eubank seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:6
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 3:6

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call...

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

Arturo Velasquez, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Chris Eubank

Daniel Talon, France scores it 95 to 95

Gwen Adair, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for ...

...Chris Eubank

The winner by majority decision is Chris Eubank!


Score Cards

Arturo Velasquez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 96
Glencoffe Johnson 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 94

Daniel Talon Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 95
Glencoffe Johnson 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 95

Gwen Adair Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 97
Glencoffe Johnson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 30 29 30 29 29 30 30 27 27 27 288
Glencoffe Johnson 27 28 27 28 28 27 27 30 30 30 282


Statistics
Categories Chris Eubank Glencoffe Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.20 2.90
Hooks / Round 4.50 2.90
Crosses / Round 6.20 2.40
Combinations / Round 4.90 4.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 3.20


Punches Landed / Round 24.90 15.60
Punches Missed / Round 32.00 76.30


Punching Accuracy 43.8% 17.0%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Peter Manfredo Jr vs Joe Calzaghe

Fight info: Club Juventud BBC, Santiago Del Esterio, Argentina, 2015-10-23, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Forbes (United States), Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand) and Don Griffin (United States), ring card girl is Juliet Bloggs, 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Peter Manfredo Jr - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:17 Manfredo Jr is either lucky or has radar. Calzaghe's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:29 Calzaghe tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:47 That uppercut from Calzaghe lands with some authority! 0:4
0:47 Manfredo Jr is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
1:00 Calzaghe is motioning with his gloves for Manfredo Jr to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:4
1:08 Calzaghe muscles his way inside. 0:4
1:18 Manfredo Jr is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:4
1:23 Manfredo Jr eats a short cross from Calzaghe amd backs away. 0:6
1:35 Calzaghe jolts Manfredo Jr starting with the body and working up to the head. 0:9
1:55 Manfredo Jr dances gracefully across the canvas 0:9
2:04 Calzaghe shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Manfredo Jr flush! 0:13
2:04 Manfredo Jr looks shaken! 0:13
2:22 Calzaghe traps Manfredo Jr in the corner! 0:13
2:22 Calzaghe goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:15
2:36 Circling left, Calzaghe looks for an opening to fire a shot at Manfredo Jr. 0:15
2:46 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Manfredo Jr covers up nicely. 0:15
2:55 Manfredo Jr's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 0:15
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 1:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Manfredo Jr rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Joe Calzaghe looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:22 Manfredo Jr retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:22 Calzaghe continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:31 Calzaghe's jab connects to Manfredo Jr's head 0:4
0:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:4
0:45 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches but Manfredo Jr either blocks or slips them. 0:4
0:53 Manfredo Jr is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
0:53 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Peter Manfredo Jr is coming out on top. 3:6
1:02 Manfredo Jr has Calzaghe pinned! 3:6
1:07 Manfredo Jr has his arms wrapped around Calzaghe... Now they separate. 3:6
1:17 Pabon separates them. 3:6
1:22 Manfredo Jr is forced into his own corner... 3:6
1:22 Calzaghe lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Manfredo Jr's ribs. 3:9
1:42 Calzaghe plods forward. 3:9
1:47 Calzaghe splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 3:11
2:03 Calzaghe tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Manfredo Jr blocks it. 3:11
2:06 Manfredo Jr throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 5:11
2:17 Manfredo Jr's jab is fast and accurate. 7:11
2:34 Calzaghe just misses with a huge shot as Manfredo Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:11
2:45 Calzaghe misses with that punch. 7:11
2:47 Manfredo Jr lands a hard jab to the body of Calzaghe 10:11
2:56 Calzaghe doesn't have to look for Manfredo Jr this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:11
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Manfredo Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Calzaghe between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Peter Manfredo Jr moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:11 Manfredo Jr does a great job of moving as Calzaghe tries to work inside. 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe fires a lead right that Peter Manfredo Jr manages to avoid. 0:0
0:25 Calzaghe tastes Manfredo Jr's jab 2:0
0:41 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:45 Calzaghe wraps up Manfredo Jr. 2:0
0:50 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Manfredo Jr out of the clinch. 2:0
0:59 Manfredo Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Calzaghe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
1:06 Manfredo Jr pushes Calzaghe away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
1:22 Manfredo Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Calzaghe tries vainly to score. 2:0
1:24 Manfredo Jr rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
1:36 Manfredo Jr is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:39 Calzaghe is forced into his opponents corner... 4:0
1:39 Manfredo Jr snakes the jab through Calzaghe's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:0
2:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 6:0
2:12 Manfredo Jr wings a big left hand at Calzaghe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
2:14 Calzaghe gets in a hook to the body of Peter Manfredo Jr. 6:2
2:24 Joe Calzaghe has Manfredo Jr trapped! 6:2
2:24 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 8:4
2:33 Manfredo Jr pins Calzaghe in the corner! 8:4
2:38 Manfredo Jr ends up behind Calzaghe as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:4
2:42 Manfredo Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:4
2:50 Calzaghe works free! He backs to ring center, with Peter Manfredo Jr following. 8:4
3:00 Calzaghe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:4
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 10:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Manfredo Jr slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Manfredo Jr's head! 0:4
0:11 Calzaghe has Manfredo Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:20 Bill Delaney not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Manfredo Jr. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:4
0:21 Calzaghe is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
0:25 Manfredo Jr is trying to free his gloves from under Calzaghe's gloves. 0:4
0:34 Pabon separates the two... 0:4
0:39 Manfredo Jr lands a stinging jab. 2:4
1:04 Manfredo Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Calzaghe to chase him. 2:4
1:08 Manfredo Jr steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
1:13 Calzaghe bangs a right cross off the face of Manfredo Jr. 2:6
1:22 Calzaghe lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 2:8
1:32 Calzaghe lands a hook to the ribs. 2:10
1:46 Manfredo Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:10
1:48 Calzaghe gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Manfredo Jr. 2:12
1:58 Calzaghe scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 2:14
2:10 some nifty bodywork Calzaghe as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:16
2:15 Manfredo Jr is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 2:16
2:31 Manfredo Jr fires and misses. 2:16
2:38 Manfredo Jr misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:16
2:48 Manfredo Jr retreats to his opponents corner... 4:16
2:48 Calzaghe lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:18
2:57 Calzaghe backs into the right corner. 4:18
3:00 Manfredo Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Calzaghe's defense. 4:18
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Manfredo Jr and Calzaghe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Joe Calzaghe lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Peter Manfredo Jr. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 0:2
0:45 Manfredo Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 0:2
0:49 Calzaghe throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:57 Manfredo Jr splits Calzaghe's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
1:12 Manfredo Jr walks in to a glancing hook from Calzaghe. 2:4
1:22 Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:6
1:36 Calzaghe shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Manfredo Jr. 2:6
1:41 Manfredo Jr is keeping away from the ropes. 2:6
1:46 Manfredo Jr and Calzaghe are in a clinch, Pabon hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:6
1:50 Pabon steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
1:55 Manfredo Jr backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:6
2:02 Pabon tries to separate the boxers but Calzaghe has a vice-like grip on Manfredo Jr. 2:6
2:07 Manfredo Jr tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 2:6
2:14 Joe Calzaghe scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:8
2:28 Calzaghe shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:10
2:37 Manfredo Jr is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:10
2:49 Calzaghe has Manfredo Jr trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:10
2:53 Calzaghe continues to follow Manfredo Jr about the ring. 2:10
3:00 Manfredo Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:10
3:00 Calzaghe shows Manfredo Jr his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 2:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Manfredo Jr has Calzaghe blocked in! 0:0
0:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Calzaghe has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:3
0:13 Manfredo Jr is starting to suck wind... 2:3
0:24 Manfredo Jr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:3
0:39 Manfredo Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
0:44 A big jab from Calzaghe lands with serious impact! 4:8
0:44 Peter Manfredo Jr was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:8
0:48 That swelling under the left eye of Manfredo Jr is definitely getting worse. 4:8
0:53 Joe Calzaghe connects with a cross. 4:10
0:53 Manfredo Jr is badly stunned and Calzaghe will try to finish him off here in the 6th round! 4:10
0:57 Manfredo Jr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:10
1:06 Calzaghe misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:10
1:13 Manfredo Jr slides into a neutral corner... 4:10
1:21 Calzaghe fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:10
1:28 There's the uppercut from Calzaghe. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:12
1:33 Manfredo Jr seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:12
1:42 Manfredo Jr ties up Calzaghe. 4:12
1:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:12
1:55 A quick jab from Calzaghe connects. 4:14
2:04 Calzaghe scores with a quick one-two to Manfredo Jr's midsection 4:16
2:13 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:16
2:21 Calzaghe attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:16
2:36 Calzaghe catches Manfredo Jr coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:20
2:36 Peter Manfredo Jr is staggered... 4:20
2:53 Manfredo Jr usues his legs to avoid Calzaghe's punches. 4:20
3:00 Calzaghe is clinching... 4:20
3:00 Manfredo Jr works his way free! 4:20
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:20
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 3:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Manfredo Jr looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Manfredo Jr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Manfredo Jr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Manfredo Jr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe goes straight at Manfredo Jr, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:17 Manfredo Jr slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:21 Calzaghe landed a sharp combination that rocked Manfredo Jr back on his heels! 0:4
0:21 Manfredo Jr is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:4
0:26 The swelling under Manfredo Jr's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
0:30 Peter Manfredo Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:4
0:33 Calzaghe feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 0:7
0:48 Calzaghe dips and connects with a hook to the side of Manfredo Jr's head. 0:9
0:59 Calzaghe brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:9
1:04 Calzaghe is stalking his opponent. 0:9
1:11 Manfredo Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:11 A straight cross from Calzaghe gets through Peter Manfredo Jr's guard. 0:11
1:16 Peter Manfredo Jr is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:11
1:25 Calzaghe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Manfredo Jr. 0:11
1:32 Manfredo Jr walks into a hard jab from Calzaghe 0:14
1:46 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:14
1:50 Calzaghe approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Peter Manfredo Jr any room to breathe. 0:14
1:58 Not much steam behind Calzaghe's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:16
2:19 Manfredo Jr pushes Calzaghe away, looking for more space to work in. 0:16
2:31 That punch actually went behind Calzaghe's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Manfredo Jr. 0:16
2:37 Calzaghe just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:20
2:37 Those punches hurt Manfredo Jr and he looks to hang on. 0:20
2:42 Manfredo Jr's mouthpiece is hanging out. He's really laboring and I don't think he's got anything left. Look for Pabon to jump in any moment now and end the fight. 0:20
2:42 Manfredo Jr's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:20
2:51 Calzaghe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Manfredo Jr. 0:20
3:00 Manfredo Jr is pinned in his own corner... 0:20
3:00 Calzaghe doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:20
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:20
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 0:22

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Manfredo Jr's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:08 Manfredo Jr is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Manfredo Jr back on his heels! 0:5
0:12 Manfredo Jr appears shaken by those punches! 0:5
0:17 Its obvious that the swelling around Calzaghe's left eye is rapidly worsening. 0:5
0:22 Calzaghe connects with an uppercut to the head of Manfredo Jr. 0:7
0:38 Manfredo Jr tries a hook but Calzaghe blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:9
0:47 Calzaghe has Manfredo Jr cornered! 0:9
0:51 Calzaghe patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Manfredo Jr little room to move. 0:9
0:56 Joe Calzaghe throws a punch and lands. Manfredo Jr scores with a counter. Looks like Calzaghe was a little more effective. 2:12
1:01 Manfredo Jr is going to have to reach deep here or Pabon is going to have no choice but to stop this fight. 2:12
1:05 Calzaghe connects with a hard right hook to the jaw. 2:15
1:10 Manfredo Jr's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:15
1:18 Peter Manfredo Jr leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Calzaghe. 2:17
1:26 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:17
1:35 Calzaghe fires a jab to the body 2:19
1:44 * A solid hook drops Manfredo Jr on his back! 2:19
1:47 Pabon stands over Manfredo Jr and starts the count... 2:28
1:47 1 2:28
1:48 2 2:28
1:49 3 2:28
1:50 4 2:28
1:51 5 2:28
1:52 6 2:28
1:53 7 2:28
1:54 8 2:28
1:55 Manfredo Jr rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 2:28
1:56 10! 2:28
1:56 * And he's out. Calzaghe has starched Manfredo Jr here in round 8. 2:28

Fight Result

Here's Jake Gutierrez with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 1:57 of round 8. The winner by knockout!!

Joe Calzaghe!


Score Cards

Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Peter Manfredo Jr 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 64
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 69

Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Peter Manfredo Jr 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 65
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 68

Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Peter Manfredo Jr 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 65
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 68

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Peter Manfredo Jr 27 28 30 27 28 27 27 194
Joe Calzaghe 30 29 27 30 29 30 30 205


Statistics
Categories Peter Manfredo Jr Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 2.38 6.88
Hooks / Round 2.00 5.63
Crosses / Round 1.50 7.13
Combinations / Round 1.88 11.13
Uppercuts / Round 2.38 5.63


Punches Landed / Round 10.13 36.38
Punches Missed / Round 23.13 65.13


Punching Accuracy 30.5% 35.8%


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Carl Thompson Denis Lebedev 3:2 Denis Lebedev TKO 2 12
Preliminary 1 Nigel Benn Juergen Braehmer 2:1 Nigel Benn TKO 8 10
Preliminary 2 Mikkel Kessler Ray Close 5:2 Mikkel Kessler UD 10 10
Support Bout Ray Leonard Badou Jack 4:1 Ray Leonard UD 10 10
Co-Feature Chris Eubank Glencoffe Johnson 2:1 Chris Eubank MD 10 10
Main Event Peter Manfredo Jr Joe Calzaghe 1:6 Joe Calzaghe KO 8 10


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