Sven Ottke vs Gerald McClellan
Fight info: Wyndham Nassau Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, 2015-10-23, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand), Daniel Talon (France) and Marshall Walker (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, 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: Sven Ottke - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Gerald McClellan - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:10 McClellan slides into the corner... 0:0
0:10 Ottke lets a quick hook go, catching McClellan moving in. 2:0
0:19 Ottke catches McClellan with a right hand to the face. 4:0
0:40 Ottke slips out of a corner, as McClellan attempts to trap him. 4:0
0:50 Ottke is giving Gerald McClellan a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:0
0:59 Ottke tries to drop the right hand over the top but McClellan ducks under it. 4:0
1:06 McClellan is trapped in the corner... 4:0
1:10 Ottke can't score with short uppercut inside. McClellan got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
1:17 Gerald McClellan cranks up the hook and connects to Ottke's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
1:17 Ottke is reeling after that shot! 4:4
1:36 Ottke unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 6:4
1:48 Sven Ottke shoots the jab into the chest of McClellan. 8:4
1:57 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ottke lands a short uppercut to the chin of McClellan. 10:4
2:12 Ottke is off target with that combination. 10:4
2:19 McClellan really buried that punch into Sven Ottke's ribs. 10:8
2:19 Ottke is hurt! 10:8
2:32 Thats a nice right hand from Sven Ottke. 12:8
2:41 McClellan tastes Ottke's jab 14:8
2:50 Ottke lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 16:8
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 18:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Ottke lands a paralyzing hook! 4:0
0:15 Ottke has McClellan in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:30 McClellan moves into the right corner. 4:0
0:30 Ottke lands a two punch combination to the body 6:0
0:48 Gerald McClellan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:0
1:02 McClellan uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ottke tries vainly to score. 6:0
1:18 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:0
1:22 Ottke whiffs with the combination. 6:0
1:29 Gerald McClellan moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:34 Ottke tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gerald McClellan blocks it. 6:0
1:40 Ottke takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:4
1:40 That series of punches rocked Ottke and he looks to be in trouble. 6:4
1:59 Ottke goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 9:4
2:13 Sven Ottke is circling his opponent. 9:4
2:20 Both fighters let their hands go with Ottke coming out on top in that melee. 12:6
2:29 Ottke doesn't have to look for McClellan this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:6
2:32 Ottke scores with a quick hook to the head of McClellan after McClellan missed with a wild shot of his own. 14:6
2:49 Ottke brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:6
3:00 Ottke tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 14:6
3:00 McClellan shows Ottke his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 16:6
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of McClellan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Ottke lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:15 Bill Delaney was really animated in Gerald McClellan's corner and McClellan was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:15 The fighters are trading punches and Ottke seems to have won that exchange. 5:2
0:32 McClellan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ottke's defense. 5:2
0:39 Sven Ottke pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:2
0:57 McClellan just comes up short with the cross. 7:2
1:03 McClellan pushes Ottke away, looking for more space to work in. 7:2
1:08 Ottke is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:12 Ottke has McClellan pinned! 7:2
1:12 * Bulner is telling Ottke to watch holding and hitting. 10:2
1:35 Ottke voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:2
1:39 McClellan looks to his corner. 10:2
1:43 McClellan slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
1:43 The uppercut just landed by Ottke is a nice weapon on the inside. 12:2
1:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:2
1:52 * McClellan is complaining and Bulner agrees. A warning for holding and hitting is being given to Ottke. 15:2
2:12 Ottke ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 17:2
2:32 McClellan's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 17:2
2:41 Ottke works his way in and leans on McClellan... 17:2
2:50 Bulner moves in to break the clinch. 17:2
2:56 Ottke feints, looking for an opening. 17:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 18:2
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:23 McClellan is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:23 There's some nice hand speed. Ottke fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:28 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:41 Ottke takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 2:4
0:41 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ottke is trying to hang on... 2:4
0:54 Sven Ottke misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
1:06 Gerald McClellan tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sven Ottke. 2:4
1:13 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:4
1:21 McClellan misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:4
1:37 The fighters are tied up. Gerald McClellan tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
1:46 McClellan shoves Ottke away. 2:4
1:51 The action slows as Ottke and McClellan measure each other up. 2:4
1:55 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Ottke had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 5:6
2:10 McClellan is trying to free his gloves from under Ottke's gloves. 5:6
2:25 Ottke uses his shoulder to force McClellan out of the clinch. 5:6
2:34 Ottke is bouncing on his toes, avoiding McClellan attempts to move inside on him. 5:6
2:39 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 5:6
2:47 McClellan is keeping away from the ropes. 5:6
2:47 McClellan scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 5:9
3:00 Ottke is protecting the body nicely as McClellan fails to score inside. 5:9
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Bulner jumps between them. 6:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 McClellan has Ottke trapped! 0:0
0:15 McClellan fires and misses. 0:0
0:17 McClellan ducks into an uppercut from Ottke. 2:0
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:30 Ottke backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:30 McClellan scores with the jab. 2:2
0:42 "The G-Man" has Ottke trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
0:46 Ottke takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:6
0:46 Ottke is suddenly in trouble! 2:6
1:00 Ottke is challenging McClellan to fight him and quit clinching. 2:6
1:09 Bulner separates the two fighters. 2:6
1:19 Gerald McClellan looks to his corner. 2:6
1:23 Gerald McClellan traps Ottke in the corner! 2:6
1:27 McClellan is holding on to Ottke. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:6
1:38 Referee Bulner has to separate the two... 2:6
1:44 Ottke splits McClellan's gloves with an uppercut. 4:6
1:56 Ottke retreats into the near corner. 4:6
2:00 McClellan wraps up Ottke. 4:6
2:05 Bulner breaks them up... 4:6
2:09 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:6
2:17 McClellan wings a big left hand at Sven Ottke but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:6
2:19 Sven Ottke catches McClellan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:6
2:34 McClellan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ottke had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:6
2:51 Not much to choose in that exchange as both McClellan and Ottke had their moments. 8:8
3:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Ottke received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 McClellan takes a combination from Ottke. 2:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:18 Ottke is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:0
0:31 McClellan is forced into his own corner... 4:0
0:31 Fighters are exchanging blows! Ottke scored more on that exchange. 7:2
0:49 * Bulner steps in and admonishes Ottke for hitting below the belt. 9:2
1:15 McClellan catches Ottke coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:6
1:15 Ottke was shaken by that blow! 9:6
1:25 Ottke has McClellan blocked in! 9:6
1:29 Ottke looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 9:6
1:36 Oh!!! McClellan unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:10
1:36 Ottke seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:10
1:47 Ottke throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 11:10
2:07 McClellan lands a brutal cross! 11:14
2:07 Ottke appears to be stunned! 11:14
2:33 Ottke takes a hard combination from McClellan 11:19
2:33 That's the punch McClellan hoped to land! Sven Ottke looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:19
2:46 McClellan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ottke back on his heels! 11:24
2:46 Ottke looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 11:24
2:55 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:24
3:00 McClellan fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:24
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:24
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Ottke traps McClellan in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Sven Ottke lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:13 McClellan is fading... 2:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 2:0
0:18 Gerald McClellan is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:25 Sven Ottke is holding McClellan tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
0:34 Sven Ottke pushes McClellan away. 2:0
0:41 Ottke pins McClellan in the corner! 2:0
0:41 Ottke lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:0
0:51 McClellan is staying at the center of the ring. 4:0
0:55 McClellan is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ottke a decent target to shoot for. 4:0
1:16 Ottke has McClellan cornered! 4:0
1:16 Ottke shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
1:29 Ottke throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to McClellan's jaw. 8:0
1:48 Ottke throws another good combination that temporarily slows Gerald McClellan. 10:0
1:53 Gerald McClellan is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 10:0
2:00 McClellan is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:0
2:05 Ottke back pedals away from the straight forward attack of McClellan. 10:0
2:14 Ottke misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:0
2:21 Sven Ottke scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 12:0
2:35 Ottke misses with that punch. 12:0
2:37 A flurry of light blows from Gerald McClellan scores to the body. 12:2
2:53 Ottke is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:2
3:00 Ottke feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Ottke and McClellan as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan 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
0:08 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up McClellan between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Ottke just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:5
0:14 Ottke is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:5
0:19 Ottke is breathing heavily... 0:5
0:28 That was a violent straight right by McClellan! 0:9
0:28 That shot has Ottke hurt! 0:9
0:32 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 0:9
0:36 Ottke is blocked in his own corner... 0:9
0:41 McClellan misses wildly with the Hook. 0:9
0:51 McClellan lets his hands go inside, but Ottke protects his body well. 0:9
1:02 Ottke backs into the left corner. 0:9
1:02 McClellan delivers a solid cross to the body of Ottke. 0:12
1:02 McClellan knows that Sven Ottke is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Ottke. 0:12
1:15 Ottke smothers McClellan's attack as McClellan tries to get off some shots inside. 0:12
1:26 McClellan lands a solid uppercut! 0:16
1:26 McClellan has Ottke in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:16
1:31 There's puffiness around Ottke's left eye. 0:16
1:42 That jab from McClellan has some power behind it! 0:21
1:42 That was a beautiful shot, Ottke's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:21
1:55 McClellan fires a left hand that Ottke takes high on the shoulder. 0:21
2:06 McClellan misses with that combination. 0:21
2:17 McClellan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:21
2:32 Ottke retreats to his own corner... 0:21
2:37 McClellan's misses as Ottke backpedals away. 0:21
2:48 McClellan clinches... Ottke gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:21
3:00 Ottke tries to get free... Here comes Bulner to break them up... 0:21
3:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 0:21
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Sven Ottke misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:21 McClellan launches right a cross to the body. 0:2
0:38 McClellan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:47 McClellan's not even close with the jab. 0:2
0:49 Ottke gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McClellan with an uppercut. 2:2
0:59 A short hook to the head by Ottke 4:2
1:15 Ottke holds his arms up in disgust as McClellan holds him around his waist. 4:2
1:19 Bulner steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
1:29 Considering the clinch McClellan has on Ottke it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ottke pushes him away. 4:2
1:33 Bulner pries them apart. 4:2
1:38 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Ottke. 4:5
1:42 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Ottke. 4:5
1:47 McClellan ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 4:8
2:00 Sven Ottke retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:00 McClellan goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:10
2:14 McClellan lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ottke. 4:10
2:24 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:10
2:28 McClellan looks for a breather; he grabs Ottke and holds on. Ottke pushes McClellan off and looks for an opening. 4:10
2:33 Bulner has to break them apart. 4:10
2:42 That punch actually went behind Ottke's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McClellan. 4:10
2:53 Ottke traps McClellan in the corner! 4:10
2:58 Ottke fires and misses. 4:10
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 4:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Ottke's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ottke has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:17 Bobby Watts knows Ottke lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:22 You could feel the breeze after that miss by McClellan! 2:0
0:39 Ottke throws the cross and scores to the head of McClellan. 4:0
0:49 McClellan slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:49 Ottke rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:0
0:58 McClellan retreats into the upper corner. 6:0
0:58 Ottke lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
1:08 Ottke has McClellan trapped! 8:0
1:12 The quickness and footwork of Ottke is definitely keeping McClellan off balance. 8:0
1:17 Ottke is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:24 McClellan attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:0
1:26 Ottke lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:0
1:38 Ottke slips in a quick cross. 12:0
1:47 Ottke unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of McClellan's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 14:0
1:59 Sven "Phantom" Ottke lands a rapier like jab to the head of McClellan 16:0
2:03 * McClellan clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 16:0
2:11 McClellan doubles up with the hook to the body, but Ottke is unfazed. 16:2
2:25 Ottke ties up McClellan. Why would he want to clinch now? 16:2
2:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:2
2:34 Sven Ottke is really focused in this round. 16:2
2:37 The action is back in the center of the ring. 16:2
2:41 Ottke grabs and holds McClellan... 16:2
2:56 * The referee cautions McClellan about leaning on Ottke's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 16:2
3:00 It looks like Ottke has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:2
3:00 And that ends Round number 10. 16:2
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ottke's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ottke's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 some nifty bodywork Ottke as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:18 Bobby Watts not only gave Ottke encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle McClellan. Now it's up to Ottke to implement it. 2:0
0:18 Ottke has McClellan trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:0
0:18 McClellan takes a cross to the head from Ottke. 4:0
0:23 The swelling is increasing around McClellan's left. 4:0
0:32 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:36 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
0:41 Ottke and McClellan each take a step back. 4:0
0:45 Thats a nice combination to the body by Ottke. 6:0
0:54 McClellan retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:59 Ottke holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for McClellan to score with a clean shot. 6:0
1:08 Ottke looks to work the body, but McClellan covers up nicely. 6:0
1:19 Bulner tries to separate the boxers but Ottke has a vice-like grip on Gerald McClellan. 6:0
1:24 Referee Bulner steps in to break it up. 6:0
1:36 McClellan traps Ottke's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:0
1:41 McClellan finally lets go of Ottke. 6:0
1:45 McClellan moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:58 Gerald McClellan retreats into the far corner. 6:0
2:02 Ottke swings...and misses. 6:0
2:09 Ottke gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 8:0
2:29 Sven Ottke does a great job of moving as McClellan tries to work inside. 8:0
2:40 Ottke throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:0
2:51 Ottke throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McClellan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:0
2:54 McClellan gets inside and fires a hook to Ottke's body. 8:2
3:00 Ottke seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. Amy The Smile Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:1
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 McClellan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Ottke's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of McClellan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McClellan still has distension. 0:0
0:06 McClellan traps Ottke in the corner! 0:0
0:11 McClellan just misses with a huge shot as Ottke chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:24 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:24 Both men go at it at ring center, with McClellan having the upper hand. 2:3
0:34 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:3
0:38 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:3
0:43 Referee Bulner separates the two... 2:3
0:52 And Sven Ottke tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from McClellan! 2:8
0:52 That absolutely rocked Ottke, he is on queer street right now!! 2:8
0:56 The swelling under Ottke's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:8
1:08 Ottke lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:8
1:21 Sven Ottke bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:8
1:37 Gerald McClellan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:8
1:39 Sven Ottke feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under McClellan's chin. 8:8
1:43 That swelling under the left eye of McClellan is definitely getting worse. 8:8
2:00 Ottke picks off the jab thrown by McClellan. 8:8
2:06 McClellan scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Ottke in the throat. That has to be painful. 8:11
2:21 Ottke can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:11
2:28 McClellan lands a devastating cross! 8:15
2:28 Ottke is clutching his side! 8:15
2:37 Ottke is trapped in McClellan's corner... 8:15
2:41 McClellan drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:19
2:41 Ottke in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:19
3:00 Ottke grabs Gerald McClellan again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 8:19
3:00 Bulner has to separate the two... 8:19
3:00 Ottke appears to have this fight under control. 8:19
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 7:19
Fight Result
Frank Shain has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Chalerm Prayadsab, Thailand scores the bout 115 to 114 for Sven Ottke
Marshall Walker, United States has it even at 114 to 114
Daniel Talon, France scores the bout 115 to 114 for ...
...Sven Ottke
The winner by majority decision is Sven Ottke!
Score Cards
Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Gerald McClellan 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Daniel Talon Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Gerald McClellan 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Marshall Walker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 114
Gerald McClellan 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sven Ottke 29 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 27 344
Gerald McClellan 28 27 27 30 29 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 342
Statistics
Categories Sven Ottke Gerald McClellan
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.42 2.58
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.25
Crosses / Round 5.92 3.58
Combinations / Round 7.08 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.42
Punches Landed / Round 27.42 16.42
Punches Missed / Round 42.50 59.42
Punching Accuracy 39.2% 21.6%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 4 0 / 0
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 1 / 0 4 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
CRW Season Week 2 fights 1-6
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Thomas Hearns vs Carl Froch
Fight info: Wyndham Nassau Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, 2015-10-23, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Hernandez (Mexico), Manuel Rodriguez (Colombia) and Harold Barnes (United States), ring card girl is Doris Dany, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Carl Froch - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:16 Froch lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:30 Hearns just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
0:32 Thomas Hearns tries a hook but Carl Froch blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:4
0:42 Carl Froch has promised a good showing tonight. 0:4
0:50 That jab from Hearns just missed. 0:4
0:52 Carl Froch gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:6
1:08 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Froch flush! 4:6
1:08 Froch was staggered by those punches... 4:6
1:34 Thomas Hearns digs a short hook to ribs of Froch. 6:6
1:46 Hearns is forced into his own corner... 6:6
1:50 That punch actually went behind Hearns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Froch. 6:6
1:53 Hearns goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:6
2:06 Hearns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
2:19 Hearns 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. 8:6
2:30 Hearns lands a devastating uppercut! 12:6
2:30 Hearns has Froch in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:6
2:39 Froch doesn't have to look for Hearns this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:6
2:43 Froch rips off a series of jabs that score! Hearns eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Froch quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 12:9
2:54 Hearns slides into the corner... 12:9
2:59 Froch tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 12:9
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. 13:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:18 Carl Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Hearns attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:34 Froch takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:0
0:34 That shot landed square and Froch felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:0
0:54 Froch fires and misses. 5:0
1:01 Hearns is really focused in this round. 5:0
1:07 Hearns is forced into his opponents corner... 5:0
1:12 Froch misses with that punch. 5:0
1:14 Hearns unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 7:0
1:36 * Froch takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 7:0
1:39 Hook positions himself over Froch and starts the count.. 14:0
1:39 1 14:0
1:40 2 14:0
1:41 3 14:0
1:42 4 14:0
1:42 * Froch gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 14:0
1:42 Froch looks to have steadied himself and Hook will allow the fight to continue... 14:0
1:42 Froch was stopped cold by that punch! Hearns has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 14:0
1:51 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 16:2
1:51 Thomas Hearns hurt Carl Froch with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 16:2
2:08 Hearns slides along the far ropes. 16:2
2:17 Hearns's not even close with the jab. 16:2
2:23 Thomas Hearns fires the jab. It finds its target. 18:2
2:23 Hearns knows that Froch is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Froch. 18:2
2:37 Hearns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 18:2
2:48 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Froch chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 18:2
2:59 Hearns fires a left hand that Froch takes high on the shoulder. 18:2
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 20:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 3, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Froch. 0:0
0:08 Hearns received a pep talk from Richie Giachetti before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 That hook from Froch snapped Hearns's head back violently! 0:4
0:13 Froch has Hearns hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:29 Froch lands a brutal combination! 0:9
0:29 What a beautiful combination! Hearns might not survive this... 0:9
0:42 Hearns pins Froch in the corner! 0:9
0:42 Hearns connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Froch just shakes his head and smiles. 3:9
0:55 Hearns wallops Froch with a cross to the liver! 6:9
1:04 Froch throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hearns's jaw. 6:11
1:14 Froch has Hearns blocked in! 6:11
1:18 Froch really buried that punch into Hearns's ribs. 6:15
1:18 Hearns was shaken by those blows! 6:15
1:23 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Hearns. 6:15
1:32 Froch is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 6:15
1:32 Froch is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:15
1:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:15
1:42 Froch drives that short hook into Hearns's midsection! 6:19
1:42 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 6:19
1:54 Froch eats a jab from Hearns 8:19
2:14 Froch has Hearns pinned! 8:19
2:18 Froch lands a paralyzing combination! 8:23
2:18 Thomas Hearns gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 8:23
2:31 Hearns has Froch cornered! 8:23
2:31 Carl Froch takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:23
2:43 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:23
2:47 Froch bulls his way inside, pushing Hearns up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 10:23
2:56 Froch fires a punch over the jab of Hearns and gets it in for points. 10:25
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 10:27
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hook motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Richie Giachetti said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:08 Hearns pumps the jab into the face of Froch. 3:0
0:22 Froch takes a hard combination from Hearns 7:0
0:22 Froch was shaken by those blows! 7:0
0:36 Froch is either lucky or has radar. Hearns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
0:38 Froch forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 7:2
0:54 Hearns connects with a vicious cross! 11:2
0:54 That shot buckled Carl Froch's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:2
1:07 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
1:07 Froch ducks into an uppercut from Thomas Hearns. 13:2
1:19 Hearns is really focused in this round. 13:2
1:27 Froch lands a devastating hook! 13:6
1:27 Hearns is gasping for air!! 13:6
1:32 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Hearns. 13:6
1:36 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:6
1:39 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 13:6
1:39 Hearns pumps a solid jab into the face of Froch; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 16:6
1:55 Hearns is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Froch. 16:6
2:00 Hearns lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 18:6
2:10 Hearns has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 21:6
2:19 Froch retreats into the near corner. 21:6
2:19 Hearns likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Froch's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 23:6
2:31 Hearns backs into the lower right corner. 23:6
2:31 Both fighters are throwing but Froch is scoring more than Hearns. 25:9
2:40 Hearns lands a stinging jab. 27:9
2:50 Froch has Hearns trapped! 27:9
2:54 Froch connects with a devastating hook to the head, he hits like a Mule! 27:14
2:54 Froch sent Hearns reeling with that punch! 27:14
2:59 Hearns seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 27:14
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 29:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Froch's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hearns is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:15 Hearns fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:22 Froch backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:27 Hearns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:29 Froch sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:39 Hearns has Froch trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:43 Hearns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
0:43 At least two of those shots really hurt Froch! 4:2
0:52 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:2
0:59 Froch moves into the near right corner. 4:2
1:03 Hearns telegraphed that shot and Froch ducks under it easily. 4:2
1:13 Hearns traps Froch in the corner! 4:2
1:17 Hearns slips out of a corner, as Froch attempts to trap him. 4:2
1:22 Froch is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
1:27 That hook from Hearns has some power behind it! 8:2
1:27 And Froch's in big trouble now! 8:2
1:36 Hearns bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:2
1:53 Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off Froch's shoulder. 10:2
1:59 Hearns just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:6
1:59 Hearns is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:6
2:04 There appears to be increased swelling under Hearns's left eye. 10:6
2:13 There's a straight right by Hearns! 14:6
2:13 What a devastating shot, Froch looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 14:6
2:27 Hearns lands a wicked cross! 19:6
2:27 Froch appears to be stunned! 19:6
2:41 Froch fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 19:6
2:48 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 19:6
2:53 Froch looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 19:6
2:55 Hearns lands a jab to Froch's midsection 21:6
3:00 There's the bell. Hearns wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 23:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Froch's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Richie Giachetti not only gave Hearns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Froch. Now it's up to Hearns to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Thomas Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Froch just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:5
0:12 Hearns was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:5
0:17 Hearns's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 0:5
0:21 Froch lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:7
0:21 Hearns looks bad after taking that last blow from Froch. Froch's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Hearns is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 6th! 0:7
0:30 Carl Froch slips in a jab to the body 0:9
0:30 Froch has Hearns is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 0:9
0:39 Froch pins Hearns in the corner! 0:9
0:39 The fighters are trading punches and Froch seems to have won that exchange. 2:12
0:39 Froch has hurt Hearns early in the round. Hearns is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 2:12
0:43 The swelling under Hearns's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:12
0:52 That hook by Carl Froch jarred Thomas Hearns! 2:16
0:52 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:16
1:05 Froch landed a sharp combination that rocked Hearns back on his heels! 2:21
1:05 Hearns is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:21
1:10 There has to be something done about the swelling around Thomas Hearns's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:21
1:18 Froch misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:21
1:30 Froch fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:21
1:32 Hearns snaps Froch's head back with a solid jab. 5:21
1:46 Froch is off target with that cross. 5:21
1:48 Hearns gets the cross through Froch's guard. 7:21
1:57 Froch traps Hearns in the corner! 7:21
1:57 The uppercut just landed by Froch is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:23
2:11 Froch swings...and misses. 7:23
2:23 He leaves the jab just short. 7:23
2:44 Froch has Thomas Hearns cornered! 7:23
2:49 Froch lands a crushing cross! 7:27
2:49 Hearns's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:27
2:53 * Hearns is being pummelled, this can't be allowed to continue! Hook is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Froch is the winner on a TKO! 7:27
Fight Result
And here with the call is Frank Shain
Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:54 gone in Round 6. Your winner is..
Carl Froch!
Score Cards
Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 49
Carl Froch 9 8 10 9 9 45
Manuel Rodriguez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 49
Carl Froch 9 8 10 9 9 45
Harold Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 49
Carl Froch 9 8 10 9 9 45
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 30 30 27 30 30 147
Carl Froch 27 24 30 27 27 135
Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Carl Froch
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 9.67 6.17
Hooks / Round 5.17 5.33
Crosses / Round 9.50 5.17
Combinations / Round 4.83 6.17
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 3.17
Punches Landed / Round 34.83 26.00
Punches Missed / Round 63.17 49.50
Punching Accuracy 35.5% 34.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Wyndham Nassau Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, 2015-10-23, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Hernandez (Mexico), Manuel Rodriguez (Colombia) and Harold Barnes (United States), ring card girl is Doris Dany, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Carl Froch - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:16 Froch lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:30 Hearns just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
0:32 Thomas Hearns tries a hook but Carl Froch blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:4
0:42 Carl Froch has promised a good showing tonight. 0:4
0:50 That jab from Hearns just missed. 0:4
0:52 Carl Froch gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:6
1:08 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Froch flush! 4:6
1:08 Froch was staggered by those punches... 4:6
1:34 Thomas Hearns digs a short hook to ribs of Froch. 6:6
1:46 Hearns is forced into his own corner... 6:6
1:50 That punch actually went behind Hearns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Froch. 6:6
1:53 Hearns goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:6
2:06 Hearns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
2:19 Hearns 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. 8:6
2:30 Hearns lands a devastating uppercut! 12:6
2:30 Hearns has Froch in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 12:6
2:39 Froch doesn't have to look for Hearns this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:6
2:43 Froch rips off a series of jabs that score! Hearns eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Froch quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 12:9
2:54 Hearns slides into the corner... 12:9
2:59 Froch tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 12:9
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. 13:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:18 Carl Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Hearns attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:34 Froch takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:0
0:34 That shot landed square and Froch felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:0
0:54 Froch fires and misses. 5:0
1:01 Hearns is really focused in this round. 5:0
1:07 Hearns is forced into his opponents corner... 5:0
1:12 Froch misses with that punch. 5:0
1:14 Hearns unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 7:0
1:36 * Froch takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 7:0
1:39 Hook positions himself over Froch and starts the count.. 14:0
1:39 1 14:0
1:40 2 14:0
1:41 3 14:0
1:42 4 14:0
1:42 * Froch gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 14:0
1:42 Froch looks to have steadied himself and Hook will allow the fight to continue... 14:0
1:42 Froch was stopped cold by that punch! Hearns has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 14:0
1:51 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 16:2
1:51 Thomas Hearns hurt Carl Froch with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 16:2
2:08 Hearns slides along the far ropes. 16:2
2:17 Hearns's not even close with the jab. 16:2
2:23 Thomas Hearns fires the jab. It finds its target. 18:2
2:23 Hearns knows that Froch is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Froch. 18:2
2:37 Hearns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 18:2
2:48 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Froch chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 18:2
2:59 Hearns fires a left hand that Froch takes high on the shoulder. 18:2
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 20:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 3, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Froch. 0:0
0:08 Hearns received a pep talk from Richie Giachetti before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 That hook from Froch snapped Hearns's head back violently! 0:4
0:13 Froch has Hearns hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:29 Froch lands a brutal combination! 0:9
0:29 What a beautiful combination! Hearns might not survive this... 0:9
0:42 Hearns pins Froch in the corner! 0:9
0:42 Hearns connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Froch just shakes his head and smiles. 3:9
0:55 Hearns wallops Froch with a cross to the liver! 6:9
1:04 Froch throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hearns's jaw. 6:11
1:14 Froch has Hearns blocked in! 6:11
1:18 Froch really buried that punch into Hearns's ribs. 6:15
1:18 Hearns was shaken by those blows! 6:15
1:23 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Hearns. 6:15
1:32 Froch is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 6:15
1:32 Froch is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:15
1:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:15
1:42 Froch drives that short hook into Hearns's midsection! 6:19
1:42 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 6:19
1:54 Froch eats a jab from Hearns 8:19
2:14 Froch has Hearns pinned! 8:19
2:18 Froch lands a paralyzing combination! 8:23
2:18 Thomas Hearns gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 8:23
2:31 Hearns has Froch cornered! 8:23
2:31 Carl Froch takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:23
2:43 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 10:23
2:47 Froch bulls his way inside, pushing Hearns up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 10:23
2:56 Froch fires a punch over the jab of Hearns and gets it in for points. 10:25
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 10:27
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hook motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Richie Giachetti said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:08 Hearns pumps the jab into the face of Froch. 3:0
0:22 Froch takes a hard combination from Hearns 7:0
0:22 Froch was shaken by those blows! 7:0
0:36 Froch is either lucky or has radar. Hearns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
0:38 Froch forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 7:2
0:54 Hearns connects with a vicious cross! 11:2
0:54 That shot buckled Carl Froch's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:2
1:07 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
1:07 Froch ducks into an uppercut from Thomas Hearns. 13:2
1:19 Hearns is really focused in this round. 13:2
1:27 Froch lands a devastating hook! 13:6
1:27 Hearns is gasping for air!! 13:6
1:32 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Hearns. 13:6
1:36 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:6
1:39 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 13:6
1:39 Hearns pumps a solid jab into the face of Froch; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 16:6
1:55 Hearns is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Froch. 16:6
2:00 Hearns lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 18:6
2:10 Hearns has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 21:6
2:19 Froch retreats into the near corner. 21:6
2:19 Hearns likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Froch's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 23:6
2:31 Hearns backs into the lower right corner. 23:6
2:31 Both fighters are throwing but Froch is scoring more than Hearns. 25:9
2:40 Hearns lands a stinging jab. 27:9
2:50 Froch has Hearns trapped! 27:9
2:54 Froch connects with a devastating hook to the head, he hits like a Mule! 27:14
2:54 Froch sent Hearns reeling with that punch! 27:14
2:59 Hearns seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 27:14
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 29:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Froch's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hearns is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:15 Hearns fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:22 Froch backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:27 Hearns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:29 Froch sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:39 Hearns has Froch trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:43 Hearns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:2
0:43 At least two of those shots really hurt Froch! 4:2
0:52 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:2
0:59 Froch moves into the near right corner. 4:2
1:03 Hearns telegraphed that shot and Froch ducks under it easily. 4:2
1:13 Hearns traps Froch in the corner! 4:2
1:17 Hearns slips out of a corner, as Froch attempts to trap him. 4:2
1:22 Froch is blocked in his own corner... 4:2
1:27 That hook from Hearns has some power behind it! 8:2
1:27 And Froch's in big trouble now! 8:2
1:36 Hearns bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:2
1:53 Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off Froch's shoulder. 10:2
1:59 Hearns just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:6
1:59 Hearns is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:6
2:04 There appears to be increased swelling under Hearns's left eye. 10:6
2:13 There's a straight right by Hearns! 14:6
2:13 What a devastating shot, Froch looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 14:6
2:27 Hearns lands a wicked cross! 19:6
2:27 Froch appears to be stunned! 19:6
2:41 Froch fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 19:6
2:48 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 19:6
2:53 Froch looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 19:6
2:55 Hearns lands a jab to Froch's midsection 21:6
3:00 There's the bell. Hearns wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 23:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Froch's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Richie Giachetti not only gave Hearns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Froch. Now it's up to Hearns to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Thomas Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Froch just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:5
0:12 Hearns was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:5
0:17 Hearns's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 0:5
0:21 Froch lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:7
0:21 Hearns looks bad after taking that last blow from Froch. Froch's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Hearns is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 6th! 0:7
0:30 Carl Froch slips in a jab to the body 0:9
0:30 Froch has Hearns is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 0:9
0:39 Froch pins Hearns in the corner! 0:9
0:39 The fighters are trading punches and Froch seems to have won that exchange. 2:12
0:39 Froch has hurt Hearns early in the round. Hearns is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 2:12
0:43 The swelling under Hearns's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:12
0:52 That hook by Carl Froch jarred Thomas Hearns! 2:16
0:52 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:16
1:05 Froch landed a sharp combination that rocked Hearns back on his heels! 2:21
1:05 Hearns is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:21
1:10 There has to be something done about the swelling around Thomas Hearns's left eye as it continues to worsen. 2:21
1:18 Froch misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:21
1:30 Froch fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:21
1:32 Hearns snaps Froch's head back with a solid jab. 5:21
1:46 Froch is off target with that cross. 5:21
1:48 Hearns gets the cross through Froch's guard. 7:21
1:57 Froch traps Hearns in the corner! 7:21
1:57 The uppercut just landed by Froch is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:23
2:11 Froch swings...and misses. 7:23
2:23 He leaves the jab just short. 7:23
2:44 Froch has Thomas Hearns cornered! 7:23
2:49 Froch lands a crushing cross! 7:27
2:49 Hearns's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:27
2:53 * Hearns is being pummelled, this can't be allowed to continue! Hook is waving his arms! He's stopping the fight! Froch is the winner on a TKO! 7:27
Fight Result
And here with the call is Frank Shain
Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:54 gone in Round 6. Your winner is..
Carl Froch!
Score Cards
Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 49
Carl Froch 9 8 10 9 9 45
Manuel Rodriguez Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 49
Carl Froch 9 8 10 9 9 45
Harold Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 10 49
Carl Froch 9 8 10 9 9 45
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 30 30 27 30 30 147
Carl Froch 27 24 30 27 27 135
Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Carl Froch
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 9.67 6.17
Hooks / Round 5.17 5.33
Crosses / Round 9.50 5.17
Combinations / Round 4.83 6.17
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 3.17
Punches Landed / Round 34.83 26.00
Punches Missed / Round 63.17 49.50
Punching Accuracy 35.5% 34.4%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Re: CRW Season Week 2 fights 1-6
Andre Ward vs Joe Calzaghe
Fight info: Wyndham Nassau Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, 2015-10-23, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Soeren Saugmann, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Stewart (United States), Franz Marti (Switzerland) and Rocky Burke (United States), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Andre Ward - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Ward and Calzaghe their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:10 Ward slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe fires a volley of punches but Ward was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:22 Ward misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:39 Calzaghe has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:53 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
0:57 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 2:0
1:02 Ward tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 2:0
1:11 Andre Ward is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
1:23 Calzaghe uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ward tries vainly to score. 2:0
1:25 several punches land to Ward's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 2:2
1:42 Calzaghe has freed himself from Ward. They move quickly to ring center. 2:2
1:47 Ward throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Calzaghe. 5:2
2:23 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:2
2:27 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Ward out of the clinch. 5:2
2:37 Calzaghe drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:7
2:37 Ward was shaken by those blows! 5:7
2:50 Calzaghe lands a wicked combination! 5:11
2:50 Ward is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:11
2:58 Ward moves into the near right corner. 5:11
3:00 Calzaghe shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ward. 5:11
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Andre Ward looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ward got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ward's jaw. 0:2
0:28 Calzaghe ties up Ward... 0:2
0:33 Saugmann moves them apart. 0:2
0:43 Ward drills Calzaghe with a solid jab. 2:2
1:03 Calzaghe is trapped in the corner... 2:2
1:08 Ward connects with a solid combination! 6:2
1:08 Calzaghe is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:2
1:22 Joe Calzaghe has Ward blocked in! 6:2
1:27 Calzaghe's misses as Ward backpedals away. 6:2
1:34 Calzaghe scores to Ward's midsection with a combination. 6:4
1:44 Calzaghe feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:4
1:44 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Calzaghe. 6:7
1:59 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 6:7
2:06 Calzaghe pushes Ward away, looking for more space to work in. 6:7
2:14 Calzaghe looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 6:7
2:16 Ward lands a rapier like jab to the head of Calzaghe 8:7
2:30 Joe Calzaghe glances a hook off Ward's side. 8:9
2:46 Calzaghe just landed a three punch combo! 8:13
2:46 Ward takes a vicious series of punches from Calzaghe and he is hurt! 8:13
2:55 Ward doesn't have to look for Calzaghe this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:13
3:00 Calzaghe backs into the upper corner. 8:13
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Ward tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:13
3:00 Now they break clean. 8:13
3:00 Saugmann motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 7:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward and Calzaghe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Calzaghe is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:17 Ward throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:33 Calzaghe grabs and holds Ward... 2:0
0:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:46 Calzaghe has Ward cornered! 2:0
0:46 The uppercut just landed by Calzaghe is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
1:02 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that hook. 2:2
1:21 Ward misses with that hook. 2:2
1:28 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:37 Calzaghe goes downstairs with the hook. 2:4
1:52 Ward lands a brutal uppercut! 7:4
1:52 Joe Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 7:4
2:10 Ward picks off the combination by Calzaghe. 7:4
2:17 Joe Calzaghe's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:4
2:20 Calzaghe has Ward pinned! 7:4
2:25 Calzaghe fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:4
2:27 Ward let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Calzaghe's Head. 9:4
2:44 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:4
2:49 Calzaghe attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:4
2:56 Calzaghe lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 9:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jessie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe has Ward trapped! 0:0
0:13 Calzaghe grabs Ward. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Ward pushes Calzaghe away. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 That hook to the body from Calzaghe had some power behind it. 0:3
0:41 Ward moves to the center of the Ring taunting Joe Calzaghe with his hands by his sides. 0:3
0:46 Ward scores to the body with a jab 2:3
0:56 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Joe Calzaghe blasts home a hook. 2:5
1:12 Joe Calzaghe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Andre Ward's defense. 2:5
1:19 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:5
1:32 Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:5
1:40 Calzaghe traps Ward in the corner! 2:5
1:44 Saugmann yells at the fighters to separate but Calzaghe and Ward are a tangle of arms. 2:5
1:49 Saugmann breaks them up... 2:5
1:53 Ward backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:5
2:00 Calzaghe lands a paralyzing combination! 2:9
2:00 Ward was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:9
2:12 Ward lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 4:9
2:26 Calzaghe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:9
2:30 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:9
2:33 Calzaghe lands a nice cross but Ward turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:11
2:54 Calzaghe lets his hands go inside, but Ward protects his body well. 4:11
2:56 A quick jab to the body scores for Ward 6:11
3:00 Calzaghe shows Ward his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 7:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ward and Calzaghe leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio not only gave Ward encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Joe Calzaghe. Now it's up to Ward to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Joe Calzaghe's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:22 Ward sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
0:38 Calzaghe bulls his way inside, pushing Ward up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:2
0:50 Ward is protecting the body nicely as Calzaghe fails to score inside. 2:2
0:57 Ward feints, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:00 Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:05 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 2:2
1:16 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Calzaghe is down on his back! 2:2
1:19 Saugmann begins the count... 9:2
1:19 1 9:2
1:20 2 9:2
1:21 3 9:2
1:22 4 9:2
1:23 5 9:2
1:23 * Calzaghe manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 9:2
1:23 Calzaghe tries to steady himself as Saugmann takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 9:2
1:23 Ward has Joe Calzaghe reeling. Andre Ward can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:2
1:32 Some nice infighting ends with Ward getting an uppercut in. 11:2
1:32 Ward knows that Calzaghe is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Calzaghe. 11:2
1:41 Ward scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Calzaghe. 13:2
1:41 Ward appears to have Calzaghe out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Calzaghe looks ready to go, as Ward closes in to try and end this fight. 13:2
1:41 * And now it appears as if Calzaghe has been cut the last punch that landed. 14:2
1:41 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his right eyebrow. 14:2
1:58 That punch actually went behind Calzaghe's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ward. 14:2
2:05 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 14:2
2:09 Ward just comes up short with the combination. 14:2
2:16 Joe Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 14:2
2:20 Ward tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:2
2:28 Ward's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 14:2
2:31 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 14:2
2:31 Calzaghe flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:4
2:43 Calzaghe gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 14:6
2:56 A sizzling cross from Calzaghe finds it's mark. 14:9
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Ward scored that knockdown. 14:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe fires and misses. 0:0
0:16 Ward comes in over Calzaghe's guard with a solid hook. 3:0
0:44 Calzaghe follows the jab with a with hard overhand left to the jaw. 3:3
1:01 Ward throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:3
1:03 Calzaghe lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:5
1:18 Ward has Calzaghe trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:5
1:18 Ward scores with several quick blows to the head. 5:5
1:27 Calzaghe lands a stinging jab. 5:7
1:31 Calzaghe eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 5:7
1:39 Ward is blocked in his own corner... 5:7
1:44 Calzaghe misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:7
1:46 Ward pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:7
1:58 Calzaghe lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 7:9
2:10 Ward retreats into the right corner. 7:9
2:10 Calzaghe misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:11
2:23 Ward is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:11
2:28 Joe Calzaghe lands a crushing hook! 7:15
2:28 Ward's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:15
2:41 Ward is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:15
2:51 That was a violent straight left by Calzaghe! 7:19
2:51 Ward was hurt by those blows! 7:19
3:00 Calzaghe pins Ward in the corner! 7:19
3:00 Calzaghe looks for a breather; he grabs Ward and holds on. Ward pushes Calzaghe off and looks for an opening. 7:19
3:00 Referee Saugmann has to separate the two... 7:19
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:19
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:12 Ward finds a home for his jab, keeping Calzaghe at bay. 2:0
0:16 Ward needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:21 Thats a nice combination to the body by Joe Calzaghe. 2:2
0:35 Calzaghe ties up Andre Ward. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
0:39 Saugmann has to separate the two... 2:2
0:46 Calzaghe pushes Ward away, looking for more space to work in. 2:2
0:58 A short hook to the head by Calzaghe 2:4
1:02 Ward looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:4
1:11 Calzaghe cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ward had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
1:19 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:30 That cross from Calzaghe lands with some authority! 2:8
1:30 Andre Ward is badly hurt! 2:8
1:45 Ward is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:8
1:47 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:10
2:03 Calzaghe plods forward. 4:10
2:18 Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Ward's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:10
2:21 Ward ducks into an uppercut from Calzaghe. 4:12
2:35 Joe Calzaghe takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:12
2:35 Andre Ward just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:12
2:49 Calzaghe is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 8:12
2:54 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Ward has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:14
3:00 Calzaghe pins Ward in the corner! 11:14
3:00 Calzaghe pins Ward's arms. Now they move apart. 11:14
3:00 Saugmann is shouting at Calzaghe to break! 11:14
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:14
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ward pins Calzaghe in the corner! 0:0
0:08 A perfect left cross from Ward stops Calzaghe dead in his tracks! 3:0
0:17 Ward got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 3:0
0:22 Calzaghe works free! He backs to ring center, with Ward following. 3:0
0:31 Ward pins Calzaghe in the corner! 3:0
0:35 Andre Ward is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Calzaghe 3:0
0:44 Ward gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:0
0:57 Ward catches Joe Calzaghe with a left hand to the face. 7:0
1:09 Ward shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 9:0
1:23 Ward misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
1:30 Andre Ward takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:5
1:30 Ward appears shaken by those punches! 9:5
1:43 Calzaghe is challenging Ward to fight him and quit clinching. 9:5
1:48 Calzaghe works his way free! 9:5
2:05 Ward does a great job smothering Calzaghe's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:5
2:07 Ward ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 11:5
2:21 Calzaghe slips in a quick cross. 11:7
2:35 Calzaghe telegraphed that shot and Ward ducks under it easily. 11:7
2:42 Calzaghe is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 11:7
2:53 Ward traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Saugmann breaks it up. 11:7
2:58 Saugmann separates the two... 11:7
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:7
3:00 There's another round in the books. 11:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:10 Andre Ward traps Joe Calzaghe in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Ward is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:28 Ward bounces off the ropes, challenging Joe Calzaghe to come get him. 0:0
0:32 Ward lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:47 Calzaghe frees himself from Ward's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
1:00 Calzaghe pummels Ward, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 2:4
1:00 Ward is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:4
1:16 Ward can't score with short uppercut inside. Calzaghe got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
1:19 Joe Calzaghe throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:6
1:33 Ward fires a shot, but it glances off Calzaghe's shoulder. 2:6
1:44 Ward tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
2:02 Saugmann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Calzaghe locks up Ward's arms. 2:6
2:06 Calzaghe finally lets go of Ward. 2:6
2:11 Ward feints, looking for an opening. 2:6
2:14 Ward lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:6
2:27 Ward slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
2:32 Calzaghe throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ward but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:6
2:34 Calzaghe takes a cross to the ribs. 6:6
2:49 Calzaghe clinches... Andre Ward gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:6
2:53 Saugmann separates them. 6:6
3:00 Calzaghe pins Ward's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:6
3:00 Saugmann separates the two fighters. 6:6
3:00 It looks like Joe Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Jessie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Joe Calzaghe providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe is clinching... Ward is trying to free his gloves... They are under Calzaghe's arms... 0:0
0:18 Referee Saugmann steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:26 Calzaghe scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:43 Calzaghe wraps his arms around Ward. 0:2
0:52 * It's good to see Saugmann paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Ward about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:2
1:08 Calzaghe bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
1:25 Calzaghe lands a powerful combination right on the button! 0:8
1:25 Ward's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:8
1:42 Ward smothers Calzaghe's attack with a clinch! 0:8
1:47 Saugmann steps in and breaks it up. 0:8
1:56 Saugmann tries to separate the boxers but Calzaghe has a vice-like grip on Ward. 0:8
2:07 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
2:11 Ward connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
2:28 Ward is getting frustrated as Calzaghe continues to hold on to him. Ward is punching Calzaghe's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Saugmann pushes the fighters apart. 2:8
2:32 Saugmann has to break them apart. 2:8
2:37 Ward is forced into his opponents corner... 2:8
2:37 Calzaghe works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:10
2:54 Ward is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Calzaghe. 2:10
3:00 Saugmann pries them apart. 2:10
3:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 2:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Ward is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:11 Ward is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:17 Joe Calzaghe connects with a vicious combination! 0:4
0:17 Ward gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:4
0:34 Calzaghe feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:4
0:43 Ward fires and misses. 0:4
0:50 Ward continues to pop the jab 2:4
1:05 Ward slides into his own corner... 2:4
1:10 Calzaghe just comes up short with the combination. 2:4
1:12 Ward throws the cross and scores to the head of Calzaghe. 4:4
1:26 Calzaghe is holding Ward tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:4
1:31 Calzaghe pushes Ward away. 4:4
1:40 Calzaghe wings a big left hand at Ward but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
1:52 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Saugmann is going to have to sort this out. 4:4
1:56 Ward and Calzaghe each take a step back. 4:4
2:06 Ward fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
2:17 Andre Ward misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
2:20 Calzaghe goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:6
2:37 Ward clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:6
2:41 Ward shoves Calzaghe away. 4:6
2:46 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:53 Ward moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Calzaghe. 4:9
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 4:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio knows Andre Ward lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Ward does a great job of moving as Joe Calzaghe tries to work inside. 0:0
0:16 Ward lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Calzaghe on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:16 That punch has reopened a cut on Calzaghe as once again you can see blood on the face of Calzaghe. 2:0
0:16 Joe Calzaghe's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 12. 2:0
0:30 Calzaghe is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ward a decent target to shoot for. 2:0
0:43 Calzaghe is off target with that cross. 2:0
0:45 Calzaghe eats a jab from Ward 4:0
0:55 Calzaghe fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ward. He rocked him with that one. 4:3
1:12 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 4:3
1:18 Calzaghe pushes Ward away, looking for more space to work in. 4:3
1:26 Andre Ward clamps Calzaghe's arms to his side and holds on until Saugmann breaks the hold. 4:3
1:31 Calzaghe tries to get free... Here comes Saugmann to break them up... 4:3
1:43 Andre Ward grabs Calzaghe again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:3
1:52 Referee Saugmann separates the two... 4:3
1:57 Ward gets his head on the chest of Calzaghe as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:3
1:57 Looks like that shot has widened Calzaghe's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 6:3
1:57 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Calzaghe's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 6:3
2:11 Calzaghe connects with a violent cross! 6:7
2:11 Ward was shaken by that blow! 6:7
2:26 He backs into a neutral corner. 6:7
2:30 Joe Calzaghe is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Andre Ward. 6:7
2:36 Calzaghe retreats into the lower right corner. 6:7
2:40 Ward fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:7
2:42 A quick jab from Calzaghe connects. 6:9
2:54 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 6:9
2:58 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 6:9
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 6:9
3:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 6:10
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
John Stewart, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Joe Calzaghe
Rocky Burke, United States sees it 114 to 114
Franz Marti, Switzerland scores the bout 116 to 111 for ...
...Joe Calzaghe
Your winner by majority decision is Joe Calzaghe!
Score Cards
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 113
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 114
Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 111
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 116
Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 27 29 30 27 30 27 28 29 29 27 27 28 338
Joe Calzaghe 30 28 27 30 24 30 29 28 28 30 30 30 344
Statistics
Categories Andre Ward Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.58 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.75 4.75
Crosses / Round 2.58 3.58
Combinations / Round 3.67 8.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.08
Punches Landed / Round 17.33 24.17
Punches Missed / Round 44.25 51.25
Punching Accuracy 28.1% 32.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 5 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Wyndham Nassau Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, 2015-10-23, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Soeren Saugmann, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Stewart (United States), Franz Marti (Switzerland) and Rocky Burke (United States), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Andre Ward - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Ward and Calzaghe their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:10 Ward slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe fires a volley of punches but Ward was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:22 Ward misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:39 Calzaghe has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:53 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
0:57 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 2:0
1:02 Ward tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 2:0
1:11 Andre Ward is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
1:23 Calzaghe uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ward tries vainly to score. 2:0
1:25 several punches land to Ward's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 2:2
1:42 Calzaghe has freed himself from Ward. They move quickly to ring center. 2:2
1:47 Ward throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Calzaghe. 5:2
2:23 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:2
2:27 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Ward out of the clinch. 5:2
2:37 Calzaghe drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:7
2:37 Ward was shaken by those blows! 5:7
2:50 Calzaghe lands a wicked combination! 5:11
2:50 Ward is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:11
2:58 Ward moves into the near right corner. 5:11
3:00 Calzaghe shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ward. 5:11
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Andre Ward looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ward got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Ward's jaw. 0:2
0:28 Calzaghe ties up Ward... 0:2
0:33 Saugmann moves them apart. 0:2
0:43 Ward drills Calzaghe with a solid jab. 2:2
1:03 Calzaghe is trapped in the corner... 2:2
1:08 Ward connects with a solid combination! 6:2
1:08 Calzaghe is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:2
1:22 Joe Calzaghe has Ward blocked in! 6:2
1:27 Calzaghe's misses as Ward backpedals away. 6:2
1:34 Calzaghe scores to Ward's midsection with a combination. 6:4
1:44 Calzaghe feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:4
1:44 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Calzaghe. 6:7
1:59 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 6:7
2:06 Calzaghe pushes Ward away, looking for more space to work in. 6:7
2:14 Calzaghe looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 6:7
2:16 Ward lands a rapier like jab to the head of Calzaghe 8:7
2:30 Joe Calzaghe glances a hook off Ward's side. 8:9
2:46 Calzaghe just landed a three punch combo! 8:13
2:46 Ward takes a vicious series of punches from Calzaghe and he is hurt! 8:13
2:55 Ward doesn't have to look for Calzaghe this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:13
3:00 Calzaghe backs into the upper corner. 8:13
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Ward tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:13
3:00 Now they break clean. 8:13
3:00 Saugmann motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 7:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward and Calzaghe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Calzaghe is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:17 Ward throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:33 Calzaghe grabs and holds Ward... 2:0
0:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:46 Calzaghe has Ward cornered! 2:0
0:46 The uppercut just landed by Calzaghe is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
1:02 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that hook. 2:2
1:21 Ward misses with that hook. 2:2
1:28 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:37 Calzaghe goes downstairs with the hook. 2:4
1:52 Ward lands a brutal uppercut! 7:4
1:52 Joe Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 7:4
2:10 Ward picks off the combination by Calzaghe. 7:4
2:17 Joe Calzaghe's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:4
2:20 Calzaghe has Ward pinned! 7:4
2:25 Calzaghe fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:4
2:27 Ward let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Calzaghe's Head. 9:4
2:44 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:4
2:49 Calzaghe attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:4
2:56 Calzaghe lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 9:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jessie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe has Ward trapped! 0:0
0:13 Calzaghe grabs Ward. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Ward pushes Calzaghe away. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 That hook to the body from Calzaghe had some power behind it. 0:3
0:41 Ward moves to the center of the Ring taunting Joe Calzaghe with his hands by his sides. 0:3
0:46 Ward scores to the body with a jab 2:3
0:56 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Joe Calzaghe blasts home a hook. 2:5
1:12 Joe Calzaghe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Andre Ward's defense. 2:5
1:19 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:5
1:32 Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:5
1:40 Calzaghe traps Ward in the corner! 2:5
1:44 Saugmann yells at the fighters to separate but Calzaghe and Ward are a tangle of arms. 2:5
1:49 Saugmann breaks them up... 2:5
1:53 Ward backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:5
2:00 Calzaghe lands a paralyzing combination! 2:9
2:00 Ward was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:9
2:12 Ward lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 4:9
2:26 Calzaghe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:9
2:30 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:9
2:33 Calzaghe lands a nice cross but Ward turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:11
2:54 Calzaghe lets his hands go inside, but Ward protects his body well. 4:11
2:56 A quick jab to the body scores for Ward 6:11
3:00 Calzaghe shows Ward his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 7:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ward and Calzaghe leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio not only gave Ward encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Joe Calzaghe. Now it's up to Ward to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Joe Calzaghe's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:22 Ward sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
0:38 Calzaghe bulls his way inside, pushing Ward up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:2
0:50 Ward is protecting the body nicely as Calzaghe fails to score inside. 2:2
0:57 Ward feints, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:00 Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:05 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 2:2
1:16 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Calzaghe is down on his back! 2:2
1:19 Saugmann begins the count... 9:2
1:19 1 9:2
1:20 2 9:2
1:21 3 9:2
1:22 4 9:2
1:23 5 9:2
1:23 * Calzaghe manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 9:2
1:23 Calzaghe tries to steady himself as Saugmann takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 9:2
1:23 Ward has Joe Calzaghe reeling. Andre Ward can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:2
1:32 Some nice infighting ends with Ward getting an uppercut in. 11:2
1:32 Ward knows that Calzaghe is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Calzaghe. 11:2
1:41 Ward scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Calzaghe. 13:2
1:41 Ward appears to have Calzaghe out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Calzaghe looks ready to go, as Ward closes in to try and end this fight. 13:2
1:41 * And now it appears as if Calzaghe has been cut the last punch that landed. 14:2
1:41 The cut is not too severe from the looks of it; the bleeding is coming from a wound outside his right eyebrow. 14:2
1:58 That punch actually went behind Calzaghe's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ward. 14:2
2:05 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 14:2
2:09 Ward just comes up short with the combination. 14:2
2:16 Joe Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 14:2
2:20 Ward tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:2
2:28 Ward's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 14:2
2:31 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 14:2
2:31 Calzaghe flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 14:4
2:43 Calzaghe gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 14:6
2:56 A sizzling cross from Calzaghe finds it's mark. 14:9
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Ward scored that knockdown. 14:11
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe fires and misses. 0:0
0:16 Ward comes in over Calzaghe's guard with a solid hook. 3:0
0:44 Calzaghe follows the jab with a with hard overhand left to the jaw. 3:3
1:01 Ward throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:3
1:03 Calzaghe lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:5
1:18 Ward has Calzaghe trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:5
1:18 Ward scores with several quick blows to the head. 5:5
1:27 Calzaghe lands a stinging jab. 5:7
1:31 Calzaghe eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 5:7
1:39 Ward is blocked in his own corner... 5:7
1:44 Calzaghe misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:7
1:46 Ward pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:7
1:58 Calzaghe lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 7:9
2:10 Ward retreats into the right corner. 7:9
2:10 Calzaghe misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:11
2:23 Ward is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:11
2:28 Joe Calzaghe lands a crushing hook! 7:15
2:28 Ward's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:15
2:41 Ward is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:15
2:51 That was a violent straight left by Calzaghe! 7:19
2:51 Ward was hurt by those blows! 7:19
3:00 Calzaghe pins Ward in the corner! 7:19
3:00 Calzaghe looks for a breather; he grabs Ward and holds on. Ward pushes Calzaghe off and looks for an opening. 7:19
3:00 Referee Saugmann has to separate the two... 7:19
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:19
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:12 Ward finds a home for his jab, keeping Calzaghe at bay. 2:0
0:16 Ward needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:21 Thats a nice combination to the body by Joe Calzaghe. 2:2
0:35 Calzaghe ties up Andre Ward. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
0:39 Saugmann has to separate the two... 2:2
0:46 Calzaghe pushes Ward away, looking for more space to work in. 2:2
0:58 A short hook to the head by Calzaghe 2:4
1:02 Ward looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:4
1:11 Calzaghe cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ward had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
1:19 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:30 That cross from Calzaghe lands with some authority! 2:8
1:30 Andre Ward is badly hurt! 2:8
1:45 Ward is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:8
1:47 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:10
2:03 Calzaghe plods forward. 4:10
2:18 Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Ward's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:10
2:21 Ward ducks into an uppercut from Calzaghe. 4:12
2:35 Joe Calzaghe takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:12
2:35 Andre Ward just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:12
2:49 Calzaghe is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 8:12
2:54 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Ward has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:14
3:00 Calzaghe pins Ward in the corner! 11:14
3:00 Calzaghe pins Ward's arms. Now they move apart. 11:14
3:00 Saugmann is shouting at Calzaghe to break! 11:14
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:14
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:15
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Ward pins Calzaghe in the corner! 0:0
0:08 A perfect left cross from Ward stops Calzaghe dead in his tracks! 3:0
0:17 Ward got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 3:0
0:22 Calzaghe works free! He backs to ring center, with Ward following. 3:0
0:31 Ward pins Calzaghe in the corner! 3:0
0:35 Andre Ward is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Calzaghe 3:0
0:44 Ward gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:0
0:57 Ward catches Joe Calzaghe with a left hand to the face. 7:0
1:09 Ward shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 9:0
1:23 Ward misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
1:30 Andre Ward takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:5
1:30 Ward appears shaken by those punches! 9:5
1:43 Calzaghe is challenging Ward to fight him and quit clinching. 9:5
1:48 Calzaghe works his way free! 9:5
2:05 Ward does a great job smothering Calzaghe's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:5
2:07 Ward ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 11:5
2:21 Calzaghe slips in a quick cross. 11:7
2:35 Calzaghe telegraphed that shot and Ward ducks under it easily. 11:7
2:42 Calzaghe is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 11:7
2:53 Ward traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Saugmann breaks it up. 11:7
2:58 Saugmann separates the two... 11:7
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:7
3:00 There's another round in the books. 11:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:10 Andre Ward traps Joe Calzaghe in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Ward is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:28 Ward bounces off the ropes, challenging Joe Calzaghe to come get him. 0:0
0:32 Ward lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:47 Calzaghe frees himself from Ward's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:0
1:00 Calzaghe pummels Ward, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 2:4
1:00 Ward is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:4
1:16 Ward can't score with short uppercut inside. Calzaghe got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:4
1:19 Joe Calzaghe throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:6
1:33 Ward fires a shot, but it glances off Calzaghe's shoulder. 2:6
1:44 Ward tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
2:02 Saugmann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Calzaghe locks up Ward's arms. 2:6
2:06 Calzaghe finally lets go of Ward. 2:6
2:11 Ward feints, looking for an opening. 2:6
2:14 Ward lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:6
2:27 Ward slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
2:32 Calzaghe throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ward but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:6
2:34 Calzaghe takes a cross to the ribs. 6:6
2:49 Calzaghe clinches... Andre Ward gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:6
2:53 Saugmann separates them. 6:6
3:00 Calzaghe pins Ward's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:6
3:00 Saugmann separates the two fighters. 6:6
3:00 It looks like Joe Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Jessie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 10 begins. 0:0
0:08 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Joe Calzaghe providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe is clinching... Ward is trying to free his gloves... They are under Calzaghe's arms... 0:0
0:18 Referee Saugmann steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:26 Calzaghe scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:43 Calzaghe wraps his arms around Ward. 0:2
0:52 * It's good to see Saugmann paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Ward about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:2
1:08 Calzaghe bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
1:25 Calzaghe lands a powerful combination right on the button! 0:8
1:25 Ward's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:8
1:42 Ward smothers Calzaghe's attack with a clinch! 0:8
1:47 Saugmann steps in and breaks it up. 0:8
1:56 Saugmann tries to separate the boxers but Calzaghe has a vice-like grip on Ward. 0:8
2:07 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
2:11 Ward connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
2:28 Ward is getting frustrated as Calzaghe continues to hold on to him. Ward is punching Calzaghe's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Saugmann pushes the fighters apart. 2:8
2:32 Saugmann has to break them apart. 2:8
2:37 Ward is forced into his opponents corner... 2:8
2:37 Calzaghe works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:10
2:54 Ward is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Calzaghe. 2:10
3:00 Saugmann pries them apart. 2:10
3:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 2:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Ward is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:11 Ward is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:17 Joe Calzaghe connects with a vicious combination! 0:4
0:17 Ward gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:4
0:34 Calzaghe feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:4
0:43 Ward fires and misses. 0:4
0:50 Ward continues to pop the jab 2:4
1:05 Ward slides into his own corner... 2:4
1:10 Calzaghe just comes up short with the combination. 2:4
1:12 Ward throws the cross and scores to the head of Calzaghe. 4:4
1:26 Calzaghe is holding Ward tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:4
1:31 Calzaghe pushes Ward away. 4:4
1:40 Calzaghe wings a big left hand at Ward but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
1:52 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Saugmann is going to have to sort this out. 4:4
1:56 Ward and Calzaghe each take a step back. 4:4
2:06 Ward fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
2:17 Andre Ward misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
2:20 Calzaghe goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:6
2:37 Ward clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:6
2:41 Ward shoves Calzaghe away. 4:6
2:46 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:53 Ward moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Calzaghe. 4:9
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. 4:9
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio knows Andre Ward lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Ward does a great job of moving as Joe Calzaghe tries to work inside. 0:0
0:16 Ward lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Calzaghe on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:16 That punch has reopened a cut on Calzaghe as once again you can see blood on the face of Calzaghe. 2:0
0:16 Joe Calzaghe's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 12. 2:0
0:30 Calzaghe is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ward a decent target to shoot for. 2:0
0:43 Calzaghe is off target with that cross. 2:0
0:45 Calzaghe eats a jab from Ward 4:0
0:55 Calzaghe fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ward. He rocked him with that one. 4:3
1:12 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 4:3
1:18 Calzaghe pushes Ward away, looking for more space to work in. 4:3
1:26 Andre Ward clamps Calzaghe's arms to his side and holds on until Saugmann breaks the hold. 4:3
1:31 Calzaghe tries to get free... Here comes Saugmann to break them up... 4:3
1:43 Andre Ward grabs Calzaghe again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:3
1:52 Referee Saugmann separates the two... 4:3
1:57 Ward gets his head on the chest of Calzaghe as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:3
1:57 Looks like that shot has widened Calzaghe's cut because the flow of blood seems to be increasing. 6:3
1:57 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Calzaghe's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 6:3
2:11 Calzaghe connects with a violent cross! 6:7
2:11 Ward was shaken by that blow! 6:7
2:26 He backs into a neutral corner. 6:7
2:30 Joe Calzaghe is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Andre Ward. 6:7
2:36 Calzaghe retreats into the lower right corner. 6:7
2:40 Ward fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:7
2:42 A quick jab from Calzaghe connects. 6:9
2:54 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 6:9
2:58 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 6:9
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 6:9
3:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 6:10
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
John Stewart, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Joe Calzaghe
Rocky Burke, United States sees it 114 to 114
Franz Marti, Switzerland scores the bout 116 to 111 for ...
...Joe Calzaghe
Your winner by majority decision is Joe Calzaghe!
Score Cards
John Stewart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 113
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 114
Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 111
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 116
Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Andre Ward 27 29 30 27 30 27 28 29 29 27 27 28 338
Joe Calzaghe 30 28 27 30 24 30 29 28 28 30 30 30 344
Statistics
Categories Andre Ward Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.58 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.75 4.75
Crosses / Round 2.58 3.58
Combinations / Round 3.67 8.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.08
Punches Landed / Round 17.33 24.17
Punches Missed / Round 44.25 51.25
Punching Accuracy 28.1% 32.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 5 / 3
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Re: CRW Season Week 2 fights 1-6
Michael Nunn vs Nigel Benn
Fight info: Wyndham Nassau Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, 2015-10-23, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Julio Alvarado, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Hoomaian (United States), David Hess (United States) and Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, 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: Michael Nunn - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Nigel Benn - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:18 Alvarado pries them apart. 0:0
0:30 Benn can't score with short uppercut inside. Nunn got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:43 A brutal combination from Benn connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:43 Michael Nunn in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:52 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:4
0:54 Nunn catches Benn with a nice cross. 3:4
1:07 Nunn moves into the right corner. 3:4
1:11 Benn misses wildly with the hook. 3:4
1:13 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Nunn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Benn. 5:4
1:32 Nunn works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:4
1:44 The fighters are tied up. Nunn tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:4
1:54 Alvarado separates the two... 5:4
2:03 Michael Nunn lands a paralyzing uppercut! 9:4
2:03 Nigel Benn is badly hurt! 9:4
2:21 Punch and move, punch and move, Nunn will do it all night if Benn doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 9:4
2:25 Nunn fires a punch over the jab of Benn and gets it in for points. 11:4
2:35 Nunn is blocked in his own corner... 11:4
2:39 Benn 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. 11:4
2:57 Nigel Benn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 13:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Benn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:19 Michael Nunn lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:28 Spider Kelly not only gave Benn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nunn. Now it's up to Benn to implement it. 2:0
0:35 Benn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Nunn blocks it. 2:0
0:37 Nunn punishes Benn with a hook to the ribs. 5:0
0:50 Nunn fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:0
0:59 A flurry of light blows from Nunn scores to the body. 9:0
1:11 Nunn is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:19 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Benn! 9:0
1:34 Nigel Benn grabs Nunn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:0
1:38 Alvarado has to separate the two... 9:0
1:43 Nigel Benn retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:48 Nunn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Benn's defense. 9:0
1:50 Benn splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 9:2
2:02 Benn slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
2:06 Nunn looks for a breather; he grabs Benn and holds on. Benn pushes Michael Nunn off and looks for an opening. 9:2
2:11 Michael Nunn finally lets go of Benn. 9:2
2:20 Nunn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Benn. 9:2
2:32 Nunn just comes up short with the jab. 9:2
2:39 Benn lands a wicked hook! 9:7
2:39 Benn just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:7
2:48 Benn doesn't have to look for Nunn this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:7
2:51 Benn lands a short hook to the body. 9:9
3:00 Benn misses with that punch. 9:9
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Alvarado jumps between them. 9:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Benn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:19 Nunn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:27 Nunn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:33 Nunn misses with that hook. 2:0
0:35 The uppercut just landed by Benn is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:50 Nunn takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:6
0:50 Nunn is hurt! 2:6
1:10 Benn looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:6
1:22 Benn really buried that punch into Nunn's ribs. 2:10
1:22 Those punches hurt Nunn and he looks to hang on. 2:10
1:36 Nunn clinches... Benn gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:10
1:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:10
1:45 Benn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:10
1:48 Benn slides into the corner... 2:10
1:53 Nunn traps Benn's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Alvarado breaks it up. 2:10
1:57 * Referee Alvarado taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Benn. 2:10
2:16 Benn moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Nunn. 5:10
2:25 Nunn's cross finds a home on Benn's jaw. 7:10
2:38 Nunn is clinching... 7:10
2:43 Alvarado has to break the clinch. 7:10
2:55 Nunn grabs and holds Benn... 7:10
3:00 Alvarado separates the two fighters. 7:10
3:00 Nunn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 7:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Norman Stone knows Michael Nunn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Benn has Nunn blocked in! 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 Benn continues to follow Nunn about the ring. 0:0
0:39 * Benn lands a hard cross to the head and Nunn is down!! 0:0
0:42 Alvarado begins the count over Nunn as Benn moves to a neutral corner.. 0:6
0:42 1 0:6
0:43 2 0:6
0:44 3 0:6
0:44 * Nunn is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 0:6
0:44 Alvarado wipes off Nunn's gloves and waves the fighters together. 0:6
0:44 Benn senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:6
0:57 Benn knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:6
1:01 Benn gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Nunn with an uppercut. 0:8
1:01 Nunn is dazed as Benn looks to put him away! 0:8
1:15 Nigel Benn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
1:25 Benn wings a big left hand at Nunn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:8
1:32 * Alvarado is telling Benn to watch holding and hitting. 0:11
1:41 Nunn has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Benn needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:11
1:50 Nigel Benn scores big with that hook to the jaw of Nunn. Michael Nunn took a step back after absorbing that shot. 0:14
1:50 Benn is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Nunn's condition and end the fight! 0:14
1:59 Nunn retreats to his opponents corner... 0:14
1:59 Benn lands a cross to the body. 0:16
1:59 Benn knows that Nunn is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Michael Nunn. 0:16
2:25 Nunn picks off the cross by Benn. 0:16
2:31 Nunn's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:16
2:35 Benn gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:18
2:47 Benn is really focused in this round. 0:18
2:50 Nunn has Benn pinned! 0:18
2:55 Nunn is circling his opponent. 0:18
3:00 Nunn backs into his own corner... 0:18
3:00 Benn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nunn ducks under it. 0:18
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 1:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Norman Stone said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nunn has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:06 Benn traps Nunn in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Benn fires a lead right that Nunn manages to avoid. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Benn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:25 Nunn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:38 Nunn smothers Nigel Benn's attack as Benn tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:46 Nunn pins Benn in the corner! 2:0
0:50 Nunn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
1:05 Benn attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
1:07 Nunn goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:0
1:23 Nunn rips a hook to the body. 6:0
1:33 Nunn likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Benn's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:0
1:37 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Nunn change his style. 8:0
1:49 Benn works his way in and leans on Nunn... 8:0
2:01 Alvarado steps in and breaks it up. 8:0
2:11 Benn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
2:13 Benn eats a right-left from Nunn 10:0
2:31 Benn lets his hands go inside, but Nunn protects his body well. 10:0
2:33 Nunn gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 12:0
2:47 Michael Nunn ties up Benn... 12:0
2:52 Alvarado moves in to break the clinch. 12:0
3:00 Nunn throws a crushing right to Benn's jaw! 16:0
3:00 Benn looks stunned! 16:0
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 15:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Benn and Nunn leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Nunn moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Nunn usues his legs to avoid Benn's punches. 0:0
0:16 There's the uppercut from Nunn. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:25 Michael Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:29 Benn pushes Nunn then steps away from him. 2:0
0:34 Nunn is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:39 Benn's misses as Nunn backpedals away. 2:0
0:41 Benn takes a left to the body. 4:0
0:57 Benn just misses with a huge shot as Nunn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
1:00 Nunn with a lead left to the head. 6:0
1:13 That punch actually went behind Nunn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Benn. 6:0
1:16 A cross lands for Nunn. Nigel Benn didn't see that one coming. 8:0
1:25 Nunn retreats into the left corner. 8:0
1:25 Nigel Benn turns on the hook and drives it home under Nunn's elbows. 8:3
1:35 Nunn backs into the upper left corner. 8:3
1:35 Benn lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:5
1:47 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 8:5
1:51 Nunn takes a hard combination from Benn 8:10
1:51 Nunn looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:10
2:07 Nigel Benn doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:10
2:22 Benn continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:10
2:31 Benn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Nunn. 8:10
2:40 Benn uses his shoulder to force Michael Nunn out of the clinch. 8:10
2:49 Benn fires a left hand that Nunn takes high on the shoulder. 8:10
2:56 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 8:10
3:00 Nunn is challenging Benn to fight him and quit clinching. 8:10
3:00 Alvarado breaks them up... 8:10
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Benn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Nunn is holding... 0:0
0:23 Referee Alvarado steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:23 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Benn can land a solid one. 0:2
0:43 Nunn has Benn trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:2
0:48 Nunn throws a flurry of punches but Benn either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:50 Benn fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 0:5
1:07 Benn smothers Nunn's attack with a clinch! 0:5
1:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:5
1:21 Nunn takes a cross to the head from Benn. 0:7
1:35 That hook from Benn just missed. 0:7
1:37 Nunn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Benn on the end of that punch. 2:7
1:45 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:7
1:53 Benn works free! He backs to ring center, with Nunn following. 2:7
2:02 Nigel Benn is protecting the body nicely as Nunn fails to score inside. 2:7
2:20 Nunn looks to work the body, but Benn covers up nicely. 2:7
2:27 Benn lands a hard uppercut! 2:12
2:27 That was a beautiful shot, Nunn's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:12
2:44 Nunn clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:12
2:48 Alvarado has to break them apart. 2:12
3:00 Nunn and Benn are in a clinch, Alvarado hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:12
3:00 Alvarado moves them apart. 2:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 1:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:05 Norman Stone seemed agitated with Nunn, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:12 Benn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nunn. 0:0
0:18 Nunn lands a brutal cross! 4:0
0:18 That punch may have stunned Benn momentarily. 4:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:28 Nunn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:0
0:48 Nunn connects with a solid combination! 10:0
0:48 Benn was shaken by those blows! 10:0
1:04 Nunn is trapped in Benn's corner... 10:0
1:09 Benn just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:4
1:09 Nunn is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:4
1:29 Circling left, Benn looks for an opening to fire a shot at Nunn. 10:4
1:38 Benn just comes up short with the jab. 10:4
1:45 Benn and Nunn grab a quick breather. 10:4
1:48 Benn gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:4
1:53 Benn swings...and misses. 10:4
2:00 Nunn steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:4
2:08 Alvarado tries to separate the boxers but Benn has a vice-like grip on Nunn. 10:4
2:23 Benn pushes Nunn away. 10:4
2:32 Benn is either lucky or has radar. Nunn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:4
2:39 Nunn has Benn cornered! 10:4
2:43 Nunn lands a strong hook! 14:4
2:43 Benn is suddenly in trouble! 14:4
2:57 Nunn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Michael Nunn and Benn go back to their corners. 15:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Benn is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Nunn lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 2:0
0:36 Nunn has Benn trapped! 2:0
0:41 A big hook from Nunn lands with serious impact! 6:0
0:41 Benn appears to be stunned! 6:0
0:55 Nunn catches Benn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:0
0:55 Benn is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:0
0:59 Benn is fading... 10:0
1:08 Nunn telegraphed that shot and Benn ducks under it easily. 10:0
1:15 Nunn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:0
1:20 Nunn is really fluid in his movement. 10:0
1:32 Nunn is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Benn. 10:0
1:37 Benn backs into the far left corner. 10:0
1:42 Nunn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:0
1:53 Alvarado yells at the fighters to separate but Nunn and Benn are a tangle of arms. 10:0
1:58 Now they break clean. 10:0
2:06 Nigel Benn takes a combination from Nunn. 12:0
2:19 A cross to body by Benn gets through. 12:2
2:33 Alvarado has to pull the fighters away from each other as Benn locks up Nunn's arms. 12:2
2:42 Alvarado is shouting at Benn to break! 12:2
2:51 Nunn fires and misses. 12:2
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:2
3:00 Nunn is moving around the ring nicely. 12:2
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 14:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are throwing but Nunn is scoring more than Benn. 3:2
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:2
0:19 Nunn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Norman Stone's instructions work. 3:2
0:20 Nunn is forced into his own corner... 3:2
0:25 Benn has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 3:7
0:25 Nunn is clutching his side! 3:7
0:34 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:7
0:34 The fighters are at close quarters now as Nunn lands a hook downstairs. 5:7
0:39 Benn is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 5:7
0:48 Benn lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 5:11
0:48 Michael Nunn takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:11
0:57 Nunn is pinned in his opponents corner... 5:11
1:02 Benn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nunn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:11
1:04 Nunn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 7:11
1:13 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:11
1:18 Benn really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 7:15
1:18 That shot has Nunn hurt! 7:15
1:41 Benn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Nunn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:15
1:43 Some nice infighting ends with Nunn getting an uppercut in. 9:15
2:02 Nunn slides along the far ropes. 9:15
2:10 Nunn traps Benn in the corner! 9:15
2:19 * A combination to the jaw has Benn hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 9:15
2:22 Alvarado starts the count... 16:15
2:22 1 16:15
2:23 2 16:15
2:24 3 16:15
2:25 4 16:15
2:26 5 16:15
2:26 * Benn beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 16:15
2:26 Benn does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Alvarado must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 16:15
2:26 Nunn appears to have Benn out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Nigel Benn looks ready to go, as Nunn closes in to try and end this fight. 16:15
2:39 That was a violent straight left by Nunn! 20:15
2:39 At least two of those shots really hurt Benn! 20:15
2:48 Nunn can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 22:15
2:48 Nunn has Benn hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 22:15
2:57 Benn retreats into the left corner. 22:15
3:00 Nunn is off target with that uppercut. 22:15
3:00 Nunn appears to have this fight under control. 22:15
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 23:16
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Nigel Benn is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:15 Nunn retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:20 Benn fires and misses. 0:0
0:27 Nunn connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:27 Nunn lands punch after punch. He took Benn out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 4:0
0:44 Nunn fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:59 Benn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Nunn. 4:0
1:03 Alvarado separates the two... 4:0
1:12 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:0
1:15 Benn has Nunn blocked in! 4:0
1:19 Benn drops the right hand flush on Nunn's chin! 4:4
1:19 Michael Nunn looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:4
1:24 Nunn is losing his legs... 4:4
1:31 Benn has Nunn pinned! 4:4
1:36 Michael Nunn does a great job of moving as Benn tries to work inside. 4:4
1:38 * Nunn is blatantly hitting Benn while they are locked up and Alvarado has stopped the action to scold him 7:4
1:52 The knockdown suffered by Benn should have made that last round Nunn's by a wide margin. 7:4
1:57 Benn backs into a neutral corner. 7:4
1:57 Nunn slips inside and lands a hook. 9:4
2:10 Benn just can't find the range with that hook. 9:4
2:17 Benn has Nunn trapped in the near neutral corner... 9:4
2:22 Benn charges Michael Nunn trying to get inside 9:4
2:31 Benn is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 9:4
2:40 Benn lands a crushing hook! 9:8
2:40 Nunn looks shaken! 9:8
2:54 Hide the china because Benn is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 9:8
3:00 Benn fires a volley of punches but Nunn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:8
3:00 Nunn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:8
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:30 Watch Michael Nunn move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Benn off balance. 0:0
0:35 Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:39 Benn tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:44 Referee Alvarado is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:0
0:47 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:0
1:09 Benn pins Nunn in the corner! 0:0
1:14 Benn wraps his arms around Nunn. 0:0
1:24 * Alvarado is telling Benn to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
1:43 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
1:52 Nunn shoves Benn away. 0:0
1:57 Benn lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Michael Nunn. 0:3
2:11 Nunn misses wildly with the Hook. 0:3
2:26 Benn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
2:38 Nunn traps Benn's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:3
2:42 Benn works his way free! 0:3
2:47 We have a lull in the action. 0:3
2:53 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:3
3:00 Benn fires a shot, but it glances off Nunn's shoulder. 0:3
3:00 Nunn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:3
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 1:3
Fight Result
Here's Chuck Hull with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
James Hoomaian, United States scores it 113 to 113
David Hess, United States has it even at 113 to 113
Jeffrey Belton, New Zealand scores the bout 114 to 113 for Michael Nunn
We have a majority draw!
Score Cards
James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Nunn 10 10 9 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 113
Nigel Benn 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 113
David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Nunn 10 10 9 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 113
Nigel Benn 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 113
Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Nunn 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 114
Nigel Benn 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Nunn 30 30 28 24 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 340
Nigel Benn 27 27 29 30 27 30 30 27 27 25 30 30 339
Statistics
Categories Michael Nunn Nigel Benn
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.25 2.33
Hooks / Round 4.92 3.75
Crosses / Round 3.00 2.75
Combinations / Round 3.42 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 2.92
Punches Landed / Round 20.67 14.50
Punches Missed / Round 37.75 90.17
Punching Accuracy 35.4% 13.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 4 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Wyndham Nassau Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, 2015-10-23, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Julio Alvarado, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Hoomaian (United States), David Hess (United States) and Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, 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: Michael Nunn - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Nigel Benn - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:18 Alvarado pries them apart. 0:0
0:30 Benn can't score with short uppercut inside. Nunn got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:43 A brutal combination from Benn connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:43 Michael Nunn in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:52 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:4
0:54 Nunn catches Benn with a nice cross. 3:4
1:07 Nunn moves into the right corner. 3:4
1:11 Benn misses wildly with the hook. 3:4
1:13 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Nunn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Benn. 5:4
1:32 Nunn works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:4
1:44 The fighters are tied up. Nunn tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:4
1:54 Alvarado separates the two... 5:4
2:03 Michael Nunn lands a paralyzing uppercut! 9:4
2:03 Nigel Benn is badly hurt! 9:4
2:21 Punch and move, punch and move, Nunn will do it all night if Benn doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 9:4
2:25 Nunn fires a punch over the jab of Benn and gets it in for points. 11:4
2:35 Nunn is blocked in his own corner... 11:4
2:39 Benn 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. 11:4
2:57 Nigel Benn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 13:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Benn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:19 Michael Nunn lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:28 Spider Kelly not only gave Benn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nunn. Now it's up to Benn to implement it. 2:0
0:35 Benn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Nunn blocks it. 2:0
0:37 Nunn punishes Benn with a hook to the ribs. 5:0
0:50 Nunn fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:0
0:59 A flurry of light blows from Nunn scores to the body. 9:0
1:11 Nunn is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:19 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Benn! 9:0
1:34 Nigel Benn grabs Nunn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:0
1:38 Alvarado has to separate the two... 9:0
1:43 Nigel Benn retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:48 Nunn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Benn's defense. 9:0
1:50 Benn splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 9:2
2:02 Benn slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
2:06 Nunn looks for a breather; he grabs Benn and holds on. Benn pushes Michael Nunn off and looks for an opening. 9:2
2:11 Michael Nunn finally lets go of Benn. 9:2
2:20 Nunn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Benn. 9:2
2:32 Nunn just comes up short with the jab. 9:2
2:39 Benn lands a wicked hook! 9:7
2:39 Benn just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:7
2:48 Benn doesn't have to look for Nunn this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:7
2:51 Benn lands a short hook to the body. 9:9
3:00 Benn misses with that punch. 9:9
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Alvarado jumps between them. 9:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Benn misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:19 Nunn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:27 Nunn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:33 Nunn misses with that hook. 2:0
0:35 The uppercut just landed by Benn is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
0:50 Nunn takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:6
0:50 Nunn is hurt! 2:6
1:10 Benn looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:6
1:22 Benn really buried that punch into Nunn's ribs. 2:10
1:22 Those punches hurt Nunn and he looks to hang on. 2:10
1:36 Nunn clinches... Benn gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:10
1:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:10
1:45 Benn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:10
1:48 Benn slides into the corner... 2:10
1:53 Nunn traps Benn's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Alvarado breaks it up. 2:10
1:57 * Referee Alvarado taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Benn. 2:10
2:16 Benn moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Nunn. 5:10
2:25 Nunn's cross finds a home on Benn's jaw. 7:10
2:38 Nunn is clinching... 7:10
2:43 Alvarado has to break the clinch. 7:10
2:55 Nunn grabs and holds Benn... 7:10
3:00 Alvarado separates the two fighters. 7:10
3:00 Nunn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 7:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Norman Stone knows Michael Nunn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Benn has Nunn blocked in! 0:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:21 Benn continues to follow Nunn about the ring. 0:0
0:39 * Benn lands a hard cross to the head and Nunn is down!! 0:0
0:42 Alvarado begins the count over Nunn as Benn moves to a neutral corner.. 0:6
0:42 1 0:6
0:43 2 0:6
0:44 3 0:6
0:44 * Nunn is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 0:6
0:44 Alvarado wipes off Nunn's gloves and waves the fighters together. 0:6
0:44 Benn senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:6
0:57 Benn knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:6
1:01 Benn gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Nunn with an uppercut. 0:8
1:01 Nunn is dazed as Benn looks to put him away! 0:8
1:15 Nigel Benn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
1:25 Benn wings a big left hand at Nunn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:8
1:32 * Alvarado is telling Benn to watch holding and hitting. 0:11
1:41 Nunn has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Benn needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 0:11
1:50 Nigel Benn scores big with that hook to the jaw of Nunn. Michael Nunn took a step back after absorbing that shot. 0:14
1:50 Benn is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Nunn's condition and end the fight! 0:14
1:59 Nunn retreats to his opponents corner... 0:14
1:59 Benn lands a cross to the body. 0:16
1:59 Benn knows that Nunn is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Michael Nunn. 0:16
2:25 Nunn picks off the cross by Benn. 0:16
2:31 Nunn's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:16
2:35 Benn gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:18
2:47 Benn is really focused in this round. 0:18
2:50 Nunn has Benn pinned! 0:18
2:55 Nunn is circling his opponent. 0:18
3:00 Nunn backs into his own corner... 0:18
3:00 Benn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nunn ducks under it. 0:18
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 1:20
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Norman Stone said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nunn has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:06 Benn traps Nunn in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Benn fires a lead right that Nunn manages to avoid. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Benn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:25 Nunn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:38 Nunn smothers Nigel Benn's attack as Benn tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
0:46 Nunn pins Benn in the corner! 2:0
0:50 Nunn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
1:05 Benn attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
1:07 Nunn goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:0
1:23 Nunn rips a hook to the body. 6:0
1:33 Nunn likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Benn's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:0
1:37 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Nunn change his style. 8:0
1:49 Benn works his way in and leans on Nunn... 8:0
2:01 Alvarado steps in and breaks it up. 8:0
2:11 Benn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
2:13 Benn eats a right-left from Nunn 10:0
2:31 Benn lets his hands go inside, but Nunn protects his body well. 10:0
2:33 Nunn gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 12:0
2:47 Michael Nunn ties up Benn... 12:0
2:52 Alvarado moves in to break the clinch. 12:0
3:00 Nunn throws a crushing right to Benn's jaw! 16:0
3:00 Benn looks stunned! 16:0
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 15:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Benn and Nunn leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Nunn moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Nunn usues his legs to avoid Benn's punches. 0:0
0:16 There's the uppercut from Nunn. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:25 Michael Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:29 Benn pushes Nunn then steps away from him. 2:0
0:34 Nunn is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:39 Benn's misses as Nunn backpedals away. 2:0
0:41 Benn takes a left to the body. 4:0
0:57 Benn just misses with a huge shot as Nunn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
1:00 Nunn with a lead left to the head. 6:0
1:13 That punch actually went behind Nunn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Benn. 6:0
1:16 A cross lands for Nunn. Nigel Benn didn't see that one coming. 8:0
1:25 Nunn retreats into the left corner. 8:0
1:25 Nigel Benn turns on the hook and drives it home under Nunn's elbows. 8:3
1:35 Nunn backs into the upper left corner. 8:3
1:35 Benn lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 8:5
1:47 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 8:5
1:51 Nunn takes a hard combination from Benn 8:10
1:51 Nunn looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:10
2:07 Nigel Benn doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:10
2:22 Benn continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:10
2:31 Benn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Nunn. 8:10
2:40 Benn uses his shoulder to force Michael Nunn out of the clinch. 8:10
2:49 Benn fires a left hand that Nunn takes high on the shoulder. 8:10
2:56 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 8:10
3:00 Nunn is challenging Benn to fight him and quit clinching. 8:10
3:00 Alvarado breaks them up... 8:10
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Benn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Nunn is holding... 0:0
0:23 Referee Alvarado steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:23 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Benn can land a solid one. 0:2
0:43 Nunn has Benn trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:2
0:48 Nunn throws a flurry of punches but Benn either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:50 Benn fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 0:5
1:07 Benn smothers Nunn's attack with a clinch! 0:5
1:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:5
1:21 Nunn takes a cross to the head from Benn. 0:7
1:35 That hook from Benn just missed. 0:7
1:37 Nunn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Benn on the end of that punch. 2:7
1:45 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:7
1:53 Benn works free! He backs to ring center, with Nunn following. 2:7
2:02 Nigel Benn is protecting the body nicely as Nunn fails to score inside. 2:7
2:20 Nunn looks to work the body, but Benn covers up nicely. 2:7
2:27 Benn lands a hard uppercut! 2:12
2:27 That was a beautiful shot, Nunn's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:12
2:44 Nunn clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:12
2:48 Alvarado has to break them apart. 2:12
3:00 Nunn and Benn are in a clinch, Alvarado hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:12
3:00 Alvarado moves them apart. 2:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 1:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:05 Norman Stone seemed agitated with Nunn, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:12 Benn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nunn. 0:0
0:18 Nunn lands a brutal cross! 4:0
0:18 That punch may have stunned Benn momentarily. 4:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:28 Nunn lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:0
0:48 Nunn connects with a solid combination! 10:0
0:48 Benn was shaken by those blows! 10:0
1:04 Nunn is trapped in Benn's corner... 10:0
1:09 Benn just landed a devastating three punch combo! 10:4
1:09 Nunn is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:4
1:29 Circling left, Benn looks for an opening to fire a shot at Nunn. 10:4
1:38 Benn just comes up short with the jab. 10:4
1:45 Benn and Nunn grab a quick breather. 10:4
1:48 Benn gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:4
1:53 Benn swings...and misses. 10:4
2:00 Nunn steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:4
2:08 Alvarado tries to separate the boxers but Benn has a vice-like grip on Nunn. 10:4
2:23 Benn pushes Nunn away. 10:4
2:32 Benn is either lucky or has radar. Nunn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:4
2:39 Nunn has Benn cornered! 10:4
2:43 Nunn lands a strong hook! 14:4
2:43 Benn is suddenly in trouble! 14:4
2:57 Nunn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Michael Nunn and Benn go back to their corners. 15:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:16 Benn is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Nunn lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 2:0
0:36 Nunn has Benn trapped! 2:0
0:41 A big hook from Nunn lands with serious impact! 6:0
0:41 Benn appears to be stunned! 6:0
0:55 Nunn catches Benn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:0
0:55 Benn is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:0
0:59 Benn is fading... 10:0
1:08 Nunn telegraphed that shot and Benn ducks under it easily. 10:0
1:15 Nunn feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:0
1:20 Nunn is really fluid in his movement. 10:0
1:32 Nunn is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Benn. 10:0
1:37 Benn backs into the far left corner. 10:0
1:42 Nunn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:0
1:53 Alvarado yells at the fighters to separate but Nunn and Benn are a tangle of arms. 10:0
1:58 Now they break clean. 10:0
2:06 Nigel Benn takes a combination from Nunn. 12:0
2:19 A cross to body by Benn gets through. 12:2
2:33 Alvarado has to pull the fighters away from each other as Benn locks up Nunn's arms. 12:2
2:42 Alvarado is shouting at Benn to break! 12:2
2:51 Nunn fires and misses. 12:2
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:2
3:00 Nunn is moving around the ring nicely. 12:2
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 14:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are throwing but Nunn is scoring more than Benn. 3:2
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:2
0:19 Nunn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Norman Stone's instructions work. 3:2
0:20 Nunn is forced into his own corner... 3:2
0:25 Benn has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 3:7
0:25 Nunn is clutching his side! 3:7
0:34 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:7
0:34 The fighters are at close quarters now as Nunn lands a hook downstairs. 5:7
0:39 Benn is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 5:7
0:48 Benn lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 5:11
0:48 Michael Nunn takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:11
0:57 Nunn is pinned in his opponents corner... 5:11
1:02 Benn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nunn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:11
1:04 Nunn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 7:11
1:13 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:11
1:18 Benn really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 7:15
1:18 That shot has Nunn hurt! 7:15
1:41 Benn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Nunn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:15
1:43 Some nice infighting ends with Nunn getting an uppercut in. 9:15
2:02 Nunn slides along the far ropes. 9:15
2:10 Nunn traps Benn in the corner! 9:15
2:19 * A combination to the jaw has Benn hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 9:15
2:22 Alvarado starts the count... 16:15
2:22 1 16:15
2:23 2 16:15
2:24 3 16:15
2:25 4 16:15
2:26 5 16:15
2:26 * Benn beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 16:15
2:26 Benn does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Alvarado must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 16:15
2:26 Nunn appears to have Benn out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Nigel Benn looks ready to go, as Nunn closes in to try and end this fight. 16:15
2:39 That was a violent straight left by Nunn! 20:15
2:39 At least two of those shots really hurt Benn! 20:15
2:48 Nunn can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 22:15
2:48 Nunn has Benn hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 22:15
2:57 Benn retreats into the left corner. 22:15
3:00 Nunn is off target with that uppercut. 22:15
3:00 Nunn appears to have this fight under control. 22:15
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 23:16
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Nigel Benn is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:15 Nunn retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:20 Benn fires and misses. 0:0
0:27 Nunn connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:27 Nunn lands punch after punch. He took Benn out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 4:0
0:44 Nunn fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
0:59 Benn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Nunn. 4:0
1:03 Alvarado separates the two... 4:0
1:12 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:0
1:15 Benn has Nunn blocked in! 4:0
1:19 Benn drops the right hand flush on Nunn's chin! 4:4
1:19 Michael Nunn looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:4
1:24 Nunn is losing his legs... 4:4
1:31 Benn has Nunn pinned! 4:4
1:36 Michael Nunn does a great job of moving as Benn tries to work inside. 4:4
1:38 * Nunn is blatantly hitting Benn while they are locked up and Alvarado has stopped the action to scold him 7:4
1:52 The knockdown suffered by Benn should have made that last round Nunn's by a wide margin. 7:4
1:57 Benn backs into a neutral corner. 7:4
1:57 Nunn slips inside and lands a hook. 9:4
2:10 Benn just can't find the range with that hook. 9:4
2:17 Benn has Nunn trapped in the near neutral corner... 9:4
2:22 Benn charges Michael Nunn trying to get inside 9:4
2:31 Benn is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 9:4
2:40 Benn lands a crushing hook! 9:8
2:40 Nunn looks shaken! 9:8
2:54 Hide the china because Benn is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 9:8
3:00 Benn fires a volley of punches but Nunn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:8
3:00 Nunn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:8
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:30 Watch Michael Nunn move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Benn off balance. 0:0
0:35 Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:39 Benn tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:44 Referee Alvarado is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:0
0:47 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:0
1:09 Benn pins Nunn in the corner! 0:0
1:14 Benn wraps his arms around Nunn. 0:0
1:24 * Alvarado is telling Benn to quit leaning on the neck. 0:0
1:43 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
1:52 Nunn shoves Benn away. 0:0
1:57 Benn lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Michael Nunn. 0:3
2:11 Nunn misses wildly with the Hook. 0:3
2:26 Benn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
2:38 Nunn traps Benn's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:3
2:42 Benn works his way free! 0:3
2:47 We have a lull in the action. 0:3
2:53 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:3
3:00 Benn fires a shot, but it glances off Nunn's shoulder. 0:3
3:00 Nunn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:3
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 1:3
Fight Result
Here's Chuck Hull with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
James Hoomaian, United States scores it 113 to 113
David Hess, United States has it even at 113 to 113
Jeffrey Belton, New Zealand scores the bout 114 to 113 for Michael Nunn
We have a majority draw!
Score Cards
James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Nunn 10 10 9 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 113
Nigel Benn 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 113
David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Nunn 10 10 9 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 113
Nigel Benn 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 10 10 113
Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Nunn 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 114
Nigel Benn 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Nunn 30 30 28 24 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 340
Nigel Benn 27 27 29 30 27 30 30 27 27 25 30 30 339
Statistics
Categories Michael Nunn Nigel Benn
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 5.25 2.33
Hooks / Round 4.92 3.75
Crosses / Round 3.00 2.75
Combinations / Round 3.42 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 2.92
Punches Landed / Round 20.67 14.50
Punches Missed / Round 37.75 90.17
Punching Accuracy 35.4% 13.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 4 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: CRW Season Week 2 fights 1-6
Steve Collins vs Frankie Liles
Fight info: Wyndham Nassau Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, 2015-10-23, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Robertson (United States), Patricia Morse-Jarman (United States) and Artie Aidala (United States), ring card girl is Amber Miller, 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: Steve Collins - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Frankie Liles - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:18 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:22 Collins shoves Liles away. 0:0
0:26 Liles has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:35 Frankie Liles misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:54 Collins traps Liles in the corner! 0:0
0:54 Collins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
1:12 Collins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
1:14 Liles lands the lead cross. 2:2
1:31 Liles retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:31 Collins rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:2
1:45 Fans call for more action as Collins ties up Frankie Liles. Hook agrees with the fans and yells for Collins to quit playing games and fight. 4:2
1:57 Hook breaks them up... 4:2
2:06 Collins tries to muscle inside but Liles clinches him. 4:2
2:15 Collins tries to get free... Here comes Hook to break them up... 4:2
2:20 Neither fighter is setting up their punches very well up to this point in the round. 4:2
2:26 They move to ring center. 4:2
2:31 Steve Collins wraps his arms around Liles. 4:2
2:35 Hook has to break them apart. 4:2
2:40 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
2:48 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Liles blocks it. 4:2
2:50 Liles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
3:00 Liles dances gracefully across the canvas 4:4
3:00 These fans came to a boxing match and a dance contest broke out. 3:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Liles misses with that uppercut. 0:0
0:22 Liles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:39 Collins ties up Liles. 0:2
0:51 Referee Hook separates the two... 0:2
1:08 Liles is giving Collins a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:2
1:17 The referee is talking to Steve Collins, telling him to start fighting. 0:2
1:25 Liles lands consecutive uppercuts to Collins's midsection. 0:4
1:55 A sizzling cross from Collins finds it's mark. 3:4
2:09 Collins is either lucky or has radar. Liles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:4
2:16 Liles slides into the corner... 3:4
2:16 Collins scores with several quick blows to the head. 5:4
2:26 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:4
2:30 Liles just can't find the range with that cross. 5:4
2:33 Collins bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:4
2:33 Frankie Liles tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 7:4
2:43 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 9:6
2:53 Collins backs into his own corner... 9:6
2:58 Collins picks off the uppercut by Liles. 9:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 9:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Frankie Liles between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Liles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:15 Those punches hurt Collins and he looks to hang on. 0:5
0:28 Frankie Liles misses wildly with the Hook. 0:5
0:35 Collins backs into the right corner. 0:5
0:39 Steve Collins is pinned in his own corner... 0:5
0:44 Steve Collins picks off the jab thrown by Frankie Liles. 0:5
0:51 Collins takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:7
0:51 Liles won't want to let Collins off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:7
1:04 Liles has Collins blocked in! 0:7
1:13 Collins does a great job of moving as Liles tries to work inside. 0:7
1:27 Liles misses with that punch. 0:7
1:29 Both fighters miss, now Collins follows up with a solid hook to the body of Frankie Liles! 3:7
1:38 Collins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:7
2:01 Liles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:7
2:07 Collins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:7
2:11 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:7
2:11 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Collins is coming out on top. 8:9
2:24 Collins has Liles trapped! 8:9
2:28 Collins grabs Liles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:9
2:39 Hook separates the two fighters. 8:9
2:44 Collins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:9
2:48 Collins is clinching. Hook better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:9
2:53 Hook moves them apart. 8:9
3:00 Collins pins Liles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:9
3:00 Now they break clean. 8:9
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 8:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amber Miller exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Frankie Liles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Liles pins Steve Collins's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:23 Hook pries them apart. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:35 Collins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:38 Liles with a lead left to the head. 0:2
0:49 Liles has Collins cornered! 0:2
0:54 Liles scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:6
0:54 Steve Collins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:6
1:04 A short hook to the head by Collins 2:6
1:18 Liles is protecting the body nicely as Collins fails to score inside. 2:6
1:30 Collins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
1:37 We have a lull in the action. 2:6
1:40 Collins has Liles pinned! 2:6
1:44 Collins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
1:56 Liles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
1:58 Collins drills Liles with a left and right and another left. 4:6
2:12 Liles fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:6
2:19 Collins drives that short hook into Liles's midsection! 8:6
2:19 Liles was stunned by that blow! 8:6
2:35 That uppercut from Liles lands with some authority! 8:10
2:35 That blast sent Collins reeling into the ropes! 8:10
2:52 Collins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:10
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya knows Collins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Liles takes a cross to the ribs. 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:24 Collins catches Liles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
0:37 Liles lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 4:2
0:54 Collins lets his hands go inside, but Liles protects his body well. 4:2
0:56 Liles rocks Collins with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 4:5
1:08 Liles unleashes a flurry of punches, but Collins answers right back. 6:7
1:17 Steve Collins moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
1:26 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:7
1:33 Liles lands a wicked combination! 6:12
1:33 Several solid punches score and Collins is rattled! 6:12
1:46 Liles wings a big left hand at Collins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:12
1:57 Liles bounces off the ropes, challenging Collins to come get him. 6:12
2:06 Liles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Steve Collins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:12
2:12 Liles lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Steve Collins. 6:14
2:12 Liles hurt Collins with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 6:14
2:26 Liles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:14
2:30 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:14
2:30 Liles lets a quick hook go, catching Collins moving in. 6:16
2:30 Liles wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 6:16
2:48 Collins with a right to the body 8:16
3:00 Liles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Collins ducks under it. 8:16
3:00 And that ends Round number 5. 8:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Collins's corner and Collins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Steve Collins ducks into an uppercut from Liles. 0:2
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:31 Collins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:41 Solid bodywork by Collins as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:2
0:50 Liles feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:4
1:08 Collins just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
1:19 Steve Collins doesn't connect with the combination. 2:4
1:34 Steve Collins fires and misses. 2:4
1:37 Collins takes a left to the body. 2:6
1:46 Liles moves into the left corner. 2:6
1:50 Collins pins Liles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:6
2:05 Collins pushes Liles away. 2:6
2:15 Collins is moving around the ring nicely. 2:6
2:24 That punch actually went behind Liles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Collins. 2:6
2:26 There's the uppercut from Liles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:8
2:35 Collins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:8
2:45 Liles is trapped in the corner... 4:8
2:49 Liles comes in low. Collins puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Collins's arm off Liles's head. 4:8
3:00 Hook separates the two... 4:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 4:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Frankie Liles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Collins usues his legs to avoid Liles's punches. 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Collins leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:30 A straight cross from Liles gets through Steve Collins's guard. 0:2
0:47 Collins moves Liles back and scores with a hook. 3:2
1:05 Liles tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:2
1:07 Collins lands a short hook to the body. 5:2
1:15 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 5:2
1:23 Liles fires and misses. 5:2
1:34 Collins eats a jab from Liles 5:4
1:46 Collins is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:52 Collins is really focused in this round. 5:4
2:09 Frankie Liles goes downstairs with the hook. 5:6
2:18 Steve Collins pins Liles in the corner! 5:6
2:18 Collins fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:6
2:27 They are back in the center of the ring once again 7:6
2:31 Collins works his way in and leans on Liles... 7:6
2:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:6
2:40 Collins steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:6
2:48 Collins lands a two punch combination to the body 9:6
3:00 Steve Collins holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Liles to score with a clean shot. 9:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 10:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as "The Celtic Warrior" Collins and Liles leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Liles got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:07 Liles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Collins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Liles with an uppercut. 2:2
0:30 Collins is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:2
0:35 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:35 Some nice infighting ends with Liles getting an uppercut in. 2:4
0:52 Collins lands a hard cross! 6:4
0:52 Liles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:4
1:09 Liles can't score with short uppercut inside. Collins got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
1:23 Liles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
1:26 The fighters are tangled up inside. Collins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:4
1:35 Collins gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:4
1:47 Collins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:4
1:47 He rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:4
2:01 Steve Collins attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:4
2:03 Liles connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 12:7
2:12 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 12:7
2:16 Collins flicks a lead right to the head of Liles. 14:7
2:27 Collins scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 16:7
2:41 Liles slides into a neutral corner... 16:7
2:41 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 18:9
2:56 Collins whiffs with the uppercut. 18:9
3:00 Collins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Liles's defense. 18:9
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 20:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Liles received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Collins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:13 Collins is reeling.. 0:4
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:25 Collins retreats into the lower right corner. 0:4
0:29 Liles is clinching... 0:4
0:34 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 0:4
0:43 That was a violent straight left by Liles! 0:9
0:43 Steve Collins was hurt by those blows! 0:9
0:53 some nifty bodywork Collins as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:9
1:02 Liles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:11
1:15 Good work by Liles as he comes out on top in that exchange. 4:14
1:32 Steve Collins swings...and misses. 4:14
1:39 Liles splits Collins's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 4:17
1:53 Collins has freed himself from Liles. They move quickly to ring center. 4:17
2:05 Liles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Collins's defense. 4:17
2:12 Collins tries a hook but Liles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:19
2:21 Liles lands two hard body shots that made Steve Collins grunt. 4:22
2:30 Liles traps Collins in the corner! 4:22
2:30 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Liles has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:25
2:39 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Liles lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Collins. 6:27
2:51 That was smooth combination from Liles as he lands effectively from the outside. 6:30
2:55 * Thats it!! Hook has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 9th is Liles!! 6:30
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:56 mark in Round 9 is...
Frankie Liles!
Score Cards
David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 75
Frankie Liles 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 77
Patricia Morse-Jarman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 76
Frankie Liles 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 76
Artie Aidala Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 76
Frankie Liles 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 76
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 27 30 28 28 27 28 29 30 227
Frankie Liles 30 27 29 29 30 29 28 27 229
Statistics
Categories Steve Collins Frankie Liles
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.22 5.11
Hooks / Round 4.78 5.44
Crosses / Round 4.33 5.00
Combinations / Round 4.33 5.22
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 4.33
Punches Landed / Round 22.00 25.11
Punches Missed / Round 60.22 60.78
Punching Accuracy 26.8% 29.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Wyndham Nassau Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, 2015-10-23, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Robertson (United States), Patricia Morse-Jarman (United States) and Artie Aidala (United States), ring card girl is Amber Miller, 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: Steve Collins - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Frankie Liles - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:18 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:22 Collins shoves Liles away. 0:0
0:26 Liles has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:35 Frankie Liles misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:54 Collins traps Liles in the corner! 0:0
0:54 Collins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
1:12 Collins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
1:14 Liles lands the lead cross. 2:2
1:31 Liles retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:31 Collins rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:2
1:45 Fans call for more action as Collins ties up Frankie Liles. Hook agrees with the fans and yells for Collins to quit playing games and fight. 4:2
1:57 Hook breaks them up... 4:2
2:06 Collins tries to muscle inside but Liles clinches him. 4:2
2:15 Collins tries to get free... Here comes Hook to break them up... 4:2
2:20 Neither fighter is setting up their punches very well up to this point in the round. 4:2
2:26 They move to ring center. 4:2
2:31 Steve Collins wraps his arms around Liles. 4:2
2:35 Hook has to break them apart. 4:2
2:40 The action slows for the moment. 4:2
2:48 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Liles blocks it. 4:2
2:50 Liles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
3:00 Liles dances gracefully across the canvas 4:4
3:00 These fans came to a boxing match and a dance contest broke out. 3:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Liles misses with that uppercut. 0:0
0:22 Liles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:39 Collins ties up Liles. 0:2
0:51 Referee Hook separates the two... 0:2
1:08 Liles is giving Collins a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:2
1:17 The referee is talking to Steve Collins, telling him to start fighting. 0:2
1:25 Liles lands consecutive uppercuts to Collins's midsection. 0:4
1:55 A sizzling cross from Collins finds it's mark. 3:4
2:09 Collins is either lucky or has radar. Liles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:4
2:16 Liles slides into the corner... 3:4
2:16 Collins scores with several quick blows to the head. 5:4
2:26 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:4
2:30 Liles just can't find the range with that cross. 5:4
2:33 Collins bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 7:4
2:33 Frankie Liles tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 7:4
2:43 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 9:6
2:53 Collins backs into his own corner... 9:6
2:58 Collins picks off the uppercut by Liles. 9:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 9:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Frankie Liles between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Liles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:15 Those punches hurt Collins and he looks to hang on. 0:5
0:28 Frankie Liles misses wildly with the Hook. 0:5
0:35 Collins backs into the right corner. 0:5
0:39 Steve Collins is pinned in his own corner... 0:5
0:44 Steve Collins picks off the jab thrown by Frankie Liles. 0:5
0:51 Collins takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:7
0:51 Liles won't want to let Collins off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:7
1:04 Liles has Collins blocked in! 0:7
1:13 Collins does a great job of moving as Liles tries to work inside. 0:7
1:27 Liles misses with that punch. 0:7
1:29 Both fighters miss, now Collins follows up with a solid hook to the body of Frankie Liles! 3:7
1:38 Collins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:7
2:01 Liles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:7
2:07 Collins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:7
2:11 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:7
2:11 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Collins is coming out on top. 8:9
2:24 Collins has Liles trapped! 8:9
2:28 Collins grabs Liles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:9
2:39 Hook separates the two fighters. 8:9
2:44 Collins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:9
2:48 Collins is clinching. Hook better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:9
2:53 Hook moves them apart. 8:9
3:00 Collins pins Liles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:9
3:00 Now they break clean. 8:9
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 8:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amber Miller exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Frankie Liles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Liles pins Steve Collins's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:23 Hook pries them apart. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:35 Collins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:38 Liles with a lead left to the head. 0:2
0:49 Liles has Collins cornered! 0:2
0:54 Liles scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:6
0:54 Steve Collins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:6
1:04 A short hook to the head by Collins 2:6
1:18 Liles is protecting the body nicely as Collins fails to score inside. 2:6
1:30 Collins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
1:37 We have a lull in the action. 2:6
1:40 Collins has Liles pinned! 2:6
1:44 Collins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
1:56 Liles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
1:58 Collins drills Liles with a left and right and another left. 4:6
2:12 Liles fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:6
2:19 Collins drives that short hook into Liles's midsection! 8:6
2:19 Liles was stunned by that blow! 8:6
2:35 That uppercut from Liles lands with some authority! 8:10
2:35 That blast sent Collins reeling into the ropes! 8:10
2:52 Collins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:10
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya knows Collins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Liles takes a cross to the ribs. 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:24 Collins catches Liles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
0:37 Liles lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 4:2
0:54 Collins lets his hands go inside, but Liles protects his body well. 4:2
0:56 Liles rocks Collins with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 4:5
1:08 Liles unleashes a flurry of punches, but Collins answers right back. 6:7
1:17 Steve Collins moves into a neutral corner. 6:7
1:26 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:7
1:33 Liles lands a wicked combination! 6:12
1:33 Several solid punches score and Collins is rattled! 6:12
1:46 Liles wings a big left hand at Collins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:12
1:57 Liles bounces off the ropes, challenging Collins to come get him. 6:12
2:06 Liles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Steve Collins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:12
2:12 Liles lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Steve Collins. 6:14
2:12 Liles hurt Collins with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 6:14
2:26 Liles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:14
2:30 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:14
2:30 Liles lets a quick hook go, catching Collins moving in. 6:16
2:30 Liles wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 6:16
2:48 Collins with a right to the body 8:16
3:00 Liles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Collins ducks under it. 8:16
3:00 And that ends Round number 5. 8:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Collins's corner and Collins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Steve Collins ducks into an uppercut from Liles. 0:2
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:31 Collins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:41 Solid bodywork by Collins as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:2
0:50 Liles feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:4
1:08 Collins just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
1:19 Steve Collins doesn't connect with the combination. 2:4
1:34 Steve Collins fires and misses. 2:4
1:37 Collins takes a left to the body. 2:6
1:46 Liles moves into the left corner. 2:6
1:50 Collins pins Liles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:6
2:05 Collins pushes Liles away. 2:6
2:15 Collins is moving around the ring nicely. 2:6
2:24 That punch actually went behind Liles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Collins. 2:6
2:26 There's the uppercut from Liles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:8
2:35 Collins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:8
2:45 Liles is trapped in the corner... 4:8
2:49 Liles comes in low. Collins puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Collins's arm off Liles's head. 4:8
3:00 Hook separates the two... 4:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 4:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Frankie Liles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Collins usues his legs to avoid Liles's punches. 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Collins leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:30 A straight cross from Liles gets through Steve Collins's guard. 0:2
0:47 Collins moves Liles back and scores with a hook. 3:2
1:05 Liles tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:2
1:07 Collins lands a short hook to the body. 5:2
1:15 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 5:2
1:23 Liles fires and misses. 5:2
1:34 Collins eats a jab from Liles 5:4
1:46 Collins is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:52 Collins is really focused in this round. 5:4
2:09 Frankie Liles goes downstairs with the hook. 5:6
2:18 Steve Collins pins Liles in the corner! 5:6
2:18 Collins fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:6
2:27 They are back in the center of the ring once again 7:6
2:31 Collins works his way in and leans on Liles... 7:6
2:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:6
2:40 Collins steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:6
2:48 Collins lands a two punch combination to the body 9:6
3:00 Steve Collins holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Liles to score with a clean shot. 9:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 10:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as "The Celtic Warrior" Collins and Liles leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Liles got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:07 Liles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Collins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Liles with an uppercut. 2:2
0:30 Collins is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:2
0:35 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:35 Some nice infighting ends with Liles getting an uppercut in. 2:4
0:52 Collins lands a hard cross! 6:4
0:52 Liles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:4
1:09 Liles can't score with short uppercut inside. Collins got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
1:23 Liles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
1:26 The fighters are tangled up inside. Collins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:4
1:35 Collins gets off a jab to the solar plexus 10:4
1:47 Collins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:4
1:47 He rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:4
2:01 Steve Collins attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:4
2:03 Liles connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 12:7
2:12 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 12:7
2:16 Collins flicks a lead right to the head of Liles. 14:7
2:27 Collins scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 16:7
2:41 Liles slides into a neutral corner... 16:7
2:41 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 18:9
2:56 Collins whiffs with the uppercut. 18:9
3:00 Collins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Liles's defense. 18:9
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 20:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Liles received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Collins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:13 Collins is reeling.. 0:4
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:25 Collins retreats into the lower right corner. 0:4
0:29 Liles is clinching... 0:4
0:34 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 0:4
0:43 That was a violent straight left by Liles! 0:9
0:43 Steve Collins was hurt by those blows! 0:9
0:53 some nifty bodywork Collins as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:9
1:02 Liles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:11
1:15 Good work by Liles as he comes out on top in that exchange. 4:14
1:32 Steve Collins swings...and misses. 4:14
1:39 Liles splits Collins's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 4:17
1:53 Collins has freed himself from Liles. They move quickly to ring center. 4:17
2:05 Liles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Collins's defense. 4:17
2:12 Collins tries a hook but Liles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:19
2:21 Liles lands two hard body shots that made Steve Collins grunt. 4:22
2:30 Liles traps Collins in the corner! 4:22
2:30 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Liles has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:25
2:39 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Liles lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Collins. 6:27
2:51 That was smooth combination from Liles as he lands effectively from the outside. 6:30
2:55 * Thats it!! Hook has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 9th is Liles!! 6:30
Fight Result
Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:56 mark in Round 9 is...
Frankie Liles!
Score Cards
David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 75
Frankie Liles 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 77
Patricia Morse-Jarman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 76
Frankie Liles 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 76
Artie Aidala Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 76
Frankie Liles 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 76
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Steve Collins 27 30 28 28 27 28 29 30 227
Frankie Liles 30 27 29 29 30 29 28 27 229
Statistics
Categories Steve Collins Frankie Liles
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.22 5.11
Hooks / Round 4.78 5.44
Crosses / Round 4.33 5.00
Combinations / Round 4.33 5.22
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 4.33
Punches Landed / Round 22.00 25.11
Punches Missed / Round 60.22 60.78
Punching Accuracy 26.8% 29.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 0 / 0
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Roy Jones Jr vs Chris Eubank
Fight info: Wyndham Nassau Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, 2015-10-23, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Octavio Rodriguez (Panama), Kenny Gray (United States) and Arno Pokrandt (Germany), ring card girl is Jemma Bloggs, 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Earle checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:13 Eubank has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:20 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Jones Jr rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:34 Jones Jr lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:34 Eubank is staggered... 4:0
0:49 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:0
0:54 That uppercut from Eubank just missed. 4:0
1:01 Eubank takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:0
1:01 Eubank is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:0
1:16 Eubank retreats into the left corner. 9:0
1:20 Jones Jr's not even close with the combination. 9:0
1:33 Eubank swings...and misses. 9:0
1:36 Jones Jr connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Eubank just shakes his head and smiles. 12:0
1:49 They are back in the center of the ring once again 12:0
1:53 Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Eubank to chase him. 12:0
2:11 Roy Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Eubank. 12:0
2:13 Eubank lands a jab to Jones Jr's midsection 12:2
2:27 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:2
2:42 Eubank pushes Jones Jr away. 12:2
2:49 * Earle steps in and admonishes Jones Jr for a low blow. 14:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 16:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr punishes Eubank with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:38 The quickness and footwork of Chris Eubank is definitely keeping Jones Jr off balance. 3:0
0:43 Jones Jr is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:0
0:47 Eubank is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 3:0
0:53 Jones Jr ducks into an uppercut from Chris Eubank. 3:2
1:06 Eubank wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 3:2
1:20 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Eubank! 3:2
1:27 That combination from Jones Jr lands with some authority! 7:2
1:27 Those shots all landed square and Chris Eubank felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 7:2
1:41 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:49 Eubank misses with that punch. 7:2
1:51 A hard combination lands for Jones Jr. 10:2
2:04 Eubank pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:2
2:19 Eubank and Jones Jr each take a step back. 10:2
2:29 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:2
2:33 Eubank finally lets go of Jones Jr. 10:2
2:38 Eubank has Jones Jr trapped in the near neutral corner... 10:2
2:38 Some nice infighting ends with Eubank getting an uppercut in. 10:4
2:55 Jones Jr telegraphed that shot and Eubank ducks under it easily. 10:4
2:57 Eubank misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 10:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Earle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Eubank got some great advice from Whitey Bimstein between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:07 Eubank has Jones Jr pinned! 0:0
0:07 Eubank's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:24 Eubank is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:32 Earle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Chris Eubank locks up Jones Jr's arms. 0:2
0:42 Jones Jr tries to get free... Here comes Earle to break them up... 0:2
0:47 We have a lull in the action. 0:2
0:54 Eubank misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:57 Jones Jr fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
1:14 Eubank can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
1:16 Jones Jr lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Eubank. 5:2
1:26 Eubank bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:4
1:35 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 5:4
1:35 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Chris Eubank digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Jones Jr. 5:6
1:45 A quick combination from Eubank gets through. 5:8
1:54 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 5:8
1:54 Eubank launches right a cross to the body. 5:10
2:13 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Eubank. 5:10
2:20 Chris Eubank steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:10
2:28 Eubank backs into the upper corner. 5:10
2:32 Jones Jr fires and misses. 5:10
2:49 Eubank cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:10
2:55 Jones Jr lands a paralyzing cross! 9:10
2:55 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 9:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Watch Roy Jones Jr move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Eubank off balance. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:18 Sam Colonna really gave it to Jones Jr between rounds, but Jones Jr's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:19 Eubank moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:28 Eubank fires a solid combination. 0:4
0:50 Jones Jr traps Eubank in the corner! 0:4
0:55 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
1:09 Jones Jr throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Eubank 3:4
1:21 Jones Jr feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 6:4
1:38 Eubank tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:4
1:45 A brutal combination from Jones Jr connects to the solar plexus! 11:4
1:45 Eubank appears shaken by those punches! 11:4
2:06 Cover the kids eyes, Jones Jr just landed a horrific right to the head of Eubank! 15:4
2:06 Eubank looks shaken! 15:4
2:06 * That last shot stunned Eubank and it looks like Jones Jr is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Eubank is now bleeding. 16:4
2:06 * Eubank is swiping at his mouth with his glove, and there is blood coming from a cut on his lip. 16:4
2:15 Eubank traps Jones Jr in the corner! 16:4
2:19 Eubank connects with a vicious uppercut! 16:8
2:19 Jones Jr is reeling after that shot! 16:8
2:28 Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Eubank this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:8
2:31 A short hook to the head by Eubank 16:10
2:48 Eubank misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 16:10
2:51 Roy Jones Jr lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 18:10
3:00 Eubank misses with that hook. 18:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Sam Colonna's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Eubank has the cut at the lip under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:13 Eubank just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr lands a nice cross but Eubank turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:29 Eubank is flicking the jab, trying to keep Jones Jr at long range. 2:0
0:34 Jones Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:38 Eubank lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 2:0
0:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
1:06 Both men are trying to work inside and they're banging heads. Now they both step back and it looks like Chris Eubank's cut has reopened. 2:0
1:06 Eubank's lip is bleeding again. 2:0
1:06 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 2:0
1:15 Eubank tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 2:0
1:27 Eubank is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Eubank's arms... 2:0
1:38 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 2:0
1:44 Jones Jr is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
1:57 Eubank has Jones Jr cornered! 4:0
2:01 Jones Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Eubank tries vainly to score. 4:0
2:08 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
2:23 Jones Jr clinches... Eubank gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
2:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
2:36 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
2:40 Eubank is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
2:49 Jones Jr lands the lead cross. 6:0
3:00 Eubank dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
3:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank and Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Eubank is ready to go. The cut at the lip he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:09 Jones Jr moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:09 Eubank can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:2
0:26 Eubank fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:33 Jones Jr has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:2
0:33 Eubank is hurt! 4:2
0:54 Eubank doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:2
1:01 Roy Jones Jr lands a short left hook to the head. 6:2
1:15 Jones Jr pins Eubank's arms. Now they move apart. 6:2
1:20 Earle has to break them apart. 6:2
1:29 Jones Jr has freed himself from Eubank. They move quickly to ring center. 6:2
1:40 Roy Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
1:51 Eubank lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:4
2:03 Some good body work by Eubank, landing several short blows to the ribs. 6:6
2:20 Eubank comes in low. Jones Jr puts a headlock on him. Earle knocks Jones Jr's arm off Eubank's head. 6:6
2:29 Jones Jr shoves Chris Eubank away. 6:6
2:34 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
2:37 Jones Jr bangs a right cross off the face of Eubank. 8:6
2:46 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
2:51 Jones Jr just comes up short with the hook. 8:6
2:53 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Eubank lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Jones Jr. 8:8
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Earle jumps between them. 8:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr pins Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Jones Jr scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:24 Sam Colonna seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 3:2
0:29 Chris Eubank is protecting the body nicely as Jones Jr fails to score inside. 3:2
0:46 Jones Jr eats a left-right from Eubank 3:4
1:00 Jones Jr has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Eubank. 3:4
1:09 Earle is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 3:4
1:13 Eubank is really focused in this round. 3:4
1:22 Eubank works free! He backs to ring center, with Jones Jr following. 3:4
1:43 Eubank pushes Jones Jr away, looking for more space to work in. 3:4
1:45 Jones Jr has Eubank trapped! 3:4
1:50 Roy Jones Jr is doing a great job keeping his distance. 3:4
1:59 That punch actually went behind Eubank's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 3:4
2:06 Jones Jr gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:4
2:20 Eubank misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:4
2:38 Jones Jr really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 8:4
2:47 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
2:52 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Eubank covers up nicely. 8:4
2:59 Eubank retreats to his opponents corner... 8:4
3:00 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 10:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr tries to muscle inside but Eubank clinches him. 0:0
0:20 Earle pries them apart. 0:0
0:32 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:36 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Eubank tries to work inside. 0:0
0:43 Eubank pulls his trunks up. 0:0
0:46 A quick hook to the body by Eubank 0:2
1:02 Eubank just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:6
1:02 Jones Jr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:6
1:11 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:6
1:22 Jones Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Chris Eubank after Eubank missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:6
1:26 Eubank is running out of gas... 2:6
1:31 Eubank has Jones Jr blocked in! 2:6
1:31 Eubank fires a light jab to the stomach 2:8
1:40 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:8
1:44 Roy Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Eubank's punches. 2:8
1:51 Eubank is really focused in this round. 2:8
1:58 Jones Jr picks off the combination by Eubank. 2:8
2:00 A quick jab to the body scores for Jones Jr 4:8
2:22 Eubank fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:8
2:34 Jones Jr is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:8
2:43 Roy Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 4:8
2:53 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:58 Jones Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Eubank back on his heels! 8:8
2:58 How is Chris Eubank standing after those shots? 8:8
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jones Jr and Eubank leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 Eubank pins Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Eubank back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Roy Jones Jr. 0:0
0:30 Eubank attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:44 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:0
1:02 Eubank is literally dancing circles around Jones Jr this round. 0:0
1:17 Jones Jr has Eubank pinned! 0:0
1:21 Jones Jr connects with a violent hook! 4:0
1:21 Jones Jr sent Eubank reeling with that punch! 4:0
1:26 It doesn't look like Eubank has much left at all. 4:0
1:31 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
1:35 Eubank wraps up Jones Jr. 4:0
1:44 Earle separates the two fighters. 4:0
1:48 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:52 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
1:55 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
2:00 Jones Jr's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
2:04 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 6:2
2:26 Jones Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Eubank and holds on. Eubank pushes Jones Jr off and looks for an opening. 6:2
2:36 Earle moves them apart. 6:2
2:45 Chris Eubank is clinching... 6:2
2:54 Now they break clean. 6:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jemma Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Whitey Bimstein said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Eubank has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:26 Eubank leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:33 That was a violent straight right by Jones Jr! 4:0
0:33 At least two of those shots really hurt Eubank! 4:0
0:47 Jones Jr lands a strong uppercut! 9:0
0:47 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 9:0
0:56 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:00 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 9:0
1:05 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:18 There's a hard shot off the top of Jones Jr's head! 9:4
1:18 That shot buckled Jones Jr's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 9:4
1:32 That combination from Jones Jr has some power behind it! 13:4
1:32 Several solid punches score and Eubank is rattled! 13:4
1:42 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 13:4
1:42 Jones Jr scores with several quick blows to the head. 15:4
1:46 * Out of nowhere Eubank has developed swelling around his left eye. 15:4
2:00 Eubank is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 15:4
2:04 Earle separates the two... 15:4
2:09 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 15:4
2:09 Chris Eubank wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:6
2:27 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Eubank's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 19:6
2:27 That's the shot Jones Jr hoped to land! Eubank looks bad after that series of blows. 19:6
2:31 Eubank's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 19:6
2:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 19:6
2:44 That hook from Jones Jr snapped Eubank's head back violently! 23:6
2:44 Jones Jr has Chris Eubank in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 23:6
3:00 Eubank clamps Jones Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Earle breaks the hold. 23:6
3:00 Earle breaks them up... 23:6
3:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 24:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Eubank is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Eubank's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Eubank just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:0
0:11 Chris Eubank was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:16 Eubank's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:0
0:20 Sam Colonna was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:20 Jones Jr traps Chris Eubank in the corner! 5:0
0:25 Jones Jr connects with a nasty hook! 9:0
0:25 That blow connected solidly to the head of Eubank and he is stunned! 9:0
0:39 Eubank takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 14:0
0:39 Eubank is going to need to regroup after that blow... 14:0
0:43 Eubank's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 14:0
0:52 Eubank scores with a cross to the belly. 14:2
1:01 Eubank retreats into the near corner. 14:2
1:01 Both fighters let their hands go with Jones Jr coming out on top in that melee. 17:4
1:21 Jones Jr's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 17:4
1:29 Jones Jr takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 17:8
1:29 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Jones Jr is trying to hang on... 17:8
1:46 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around Chris Eubank... Now they separate. 17:8
1:55 Earle separates the two... 17:8
2:07 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 21:8
2:07 That series of punches rocked Eubank and he looks to be in trouble. 21:8
2:17 Jones Jr shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 23:8
2:21 It seems every shot Eubank takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 23:8
2:26 Chris Eubank backs into the lower right corner. 23:8
2:31 Earle tries to separate the boxers but Jones Jr has a vice-like grip on Eubank. 23:8
2:40 Referee Earle steps in to break it up. 23:8
2:49 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 23:8
2:54 Earle separates them. 23:8
3:00 Eubank slides into the corner... 23:8
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 23:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 23:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Sam Colonna before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Chris Eubank looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are flailing away but Eubank is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:37 Roy Jones Jr is holding... 2:3
0:42 Earle moves in to break the clinch. 2:3
0:51 Eubank just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:3
1:02 Eubank pushes Jones Jr back to gain room to punch. 2:3
1:06 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
1:06 Roy Jones Jr lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Eubank on the end of that punch. 4:3
1:10 Its obvious that the swelling around Jones Jr's left eye is rapidly worsening. 4:3
1:15 Jones Jr is pinned in his own corner... 4:3
1:19 Eubank is off target with that cross. 4:3
1:26 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:34 Chris Eubank tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 4:3
1:48 Eubank retreats into the left corner. 4:3
1:53 Jones Jr grabs Eubank. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:3
2:11 The Referee breaks it up... 4:3
2:20 Jones Jr has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Eubank. 7:3
2:37 Jones Jr pins Eubank's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:3
2:42 Earle has to separate the two... 7:3
2:58 Eubank traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Earle breaks it up. 7:3
3:00 Eubank pushes Jones Jr away. 7:3
3:00 Jones Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:3
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 6:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Octavio Rodriguez, Panama scores the bout 115 to 114
Kenny Gray, United States has it 118 to 113
Arno Pokrandt, Germany sees the fight 119 to 110
The winner by unanimous decision is Roy Jones Jr!
Score Cards
Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 113
Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 110
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 30 30 27 28 30 30 30 29 29 30 30 29 352
Chris Eubank 27 27 30 29 27 30 27 29 28 27 27 29 337
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Chris Eubank
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.33 3.17
Hooks / Round 5.92 2.83
Crosses / Round 5.67 3.75
Combinations / Round 5.00 1.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 2.58
Punches Landed / Round 23.58 14.17
Punches Missed / Round 30.08 66.17
Punching Accuracy 43.9% 17.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 1 / 1
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 2 / 1 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Wyndham Nassau Resort, Nassau, Bahamas, 2015-10-23, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Octavio Rodriguez (Panama), Kenny Gray (United States) and Arno Pokrandt (Germany), ring card girl is Jemma Bloggs, 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Whitey Bimstein - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Earle checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:13 Eubank has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:20 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Jones Jr rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:34 Jones Jr lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:34 Eubank is staggered... 4:0
0:49 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:0
0:54 That uppercut from Eubank just missed. 4:0
1:01 Eubank takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:0
1:01 Eubank is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:0
1:16 Eubank retreats into the left corner. 9:0
1:20 Jones Jr's not even close with the combination. 9:0
1:33 Eubank swings...and misses. 9:0
1:36 Jones Jr connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Eubank just shakes his head and smiles. 12:0
1:49 They are back in the center of the ring once again 12:0
1:53 Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Eubank to chase him. 12:0
2:11 Roy Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Eubank. 12:0
2:13 Eubank lands a jab to Jones Jr's midsection 12:2
2:27 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:2
2:42 Eubank pushes Jones Jr away. 12:2
2:49 * Earle steps in and admonishes Jones Jr for a low blow. 14:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 16:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr punishes Eubank with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:38 The quickness and footwork of Chris Eubank is definitely keeping Jones Jr off balance. 3:0
0:43 Jones Jr is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:0
0:47 Eubank is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 3:0
0:53 Jones Jr ducks into an uppercut from Chris Eubank. 3:2
1:06 Eubank wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 3:2
1:20 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Eubank! 3:2
1:27 That combination from Jones Jr lands with some authority! 7:2
1:27 Those shots all landed square and Chris Eubank felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 7:2
1:41 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:49 Eubank misses with that punch. 7:2
1:51 A hard combination lands for Jones Jr. 10:2
2:04 Eubank pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:2
2:19 Eubank and Jones Jr each take a step back. 10:2
2:29 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:2
2:33 Eubank finally lets go of Jones Jr. 10:2
2:38 Eubank has Jones Jr trapped in the near neutral corner... 10:2
2:38 Some nice infighting ends with Eubank getting an uppercut in. 10:4
2:55 Jones Jr telegraphed that shot and Eubank ducks under it easily. 10:4
2:57 Eubank misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 10:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Earle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Eubank got some great advice from Whitey Bimstein between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:07 Eubank has Jones Jr pinned! 0:0
0:07 Eubank's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:24 Eubank is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:32 Earle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Chris Eubank locks up Jones Jr's arms. 0:2
0:42 Jones Jr tries to get free... Here comes Earle to break them up... 0:2
0:47 We have a lull in the action. 0:2
0:54 Eubank misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:57 Jones Jr fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
1:14 Eubank can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
1:16 Jones Jr lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Eubank. 5:2
1:26 Eubank bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:4
1:35 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 5:4
1:35 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Chris Eubank digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Jones Jr. 5:6
1:45 A quick combination from Eubank gets through. 5:8
1:54 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 5:8
1:54 Eubank launches right a cross to the body. 5:10
2:13 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Eubank. 5:10
2:20 Chris Eubank steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:10
2:28 Eubank backs into the upper corner. 5:10
2:32 Jones Jr fires and misses. 5:10
2:49 Eubank cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:10
2:55 Jones Jr lands a paralyzing cross! 9:10
2:55 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 9:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Watch Roy Jones Jr move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Eubank off balance. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:18 Sam Colonna really gave it to Jones Jr between rounds, but Jones Jr's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:19 Eubank moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:28 Eubank fires a solid combination. 0:4
0:50 Jones Jr traps Eubank in the corner! 0:4
0:55 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
1:09 Jones Jr throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Eubank 3:4
1:21 Jones Jr feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 6:4
1:38 Eubank tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:4
1:45 A brutal combination from Jones Jr connects to the solar plexus! 11:4
1:45 Eubank appears shaken by those punches! 11:4
2:06 Cover the kids eyes, Jones Jr just landed a horrific right to the head of Eubank! 15:4
2:06 Eubank looks shaken! 15:4
2:06 * That last shot stunned Eubank and it looks like Jones Jr is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Eubank is now bleeding. 16:4
2:06 * Eubank is swiping at his mouth with his glove, and there is blood coming from a cut on his lip. 16:4
2:15 Eubank traps Jones Jr in the corner! 16:4
2:19 Eubank connects with a vicious uppercut! 16:8
2:19 Jones Jr is reeling after that shot! 16:8
2:28 Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Eubank this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:8
2:31 A short hook to the head by Eubank 16:10
2:48 Eubank misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 16:10
2:51 Roy Jones Jr lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 18:10
3:00 Eubank misses with that hook. 18:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 19:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Sam Colonna's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Eubank has the cut at the lip under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:13 Eubank just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr lands a nice cross but Eubank turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:29 Eubank is flicking the jab, trying to keep Jones Jr at long range. 2:0
0:34 Jones Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:38 Eubank lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 2:0
0:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
1:06 Both men are trying to work inside and they're banging heads. Now they both step back and it looks like Chris Eubank's cut has reopened. 2:0
1:06 Eubank's lip is bleeding again. 2:0
1:06 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 2:0
1:15 Eubank tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 2:0
1:27 Eubank is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Eubank's arms... 2:0
1:38 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 2:0
1:44 Jones Jr is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
1:57 Eubank has Jones Jr cornered! 4:0
2:01 Jones Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Eubank tries vainly to score. 4:0
2:08 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
2:23 Jones Jr clinches... Eubank gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
2:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
2:36 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
2:40 Eubank is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:0
2:49 Jones Jr lands the lead cross. 6:0
3:00 Eubank dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
3:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank and Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Eubank is ready to go. The cut at the lip he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:09 Jones Jr moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:09 Eubank can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:2
0:26 Eubank fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:33 Jones Jr has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:2
0:33 Eubank is hurt! 4:2
0:54 Eubank doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:2
1:01 Roy Jones Jr lands a short left hook to the head. 6:2
1:15 Jones Jr pins Eubank's arms. Now they move apart. 6:2
1:20 Earle has to break them apart. 6:2
1:29 Jones Jr has freed himself from Eubank. They move quickly to ring center. 6:2
1:40 Roy Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
1:51 Eubank lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:4
2:03 Some good body work by Eubank, landing several short blows to the ribs. 6:6
2:20 Eubank comes in low. Jones Jr puts a headlock on him. Earle knocks Jones Jr's arm off Eubank's head. 6:6
2:29 Jones Jr shoves Chris Eubank away. 6:6
2:34 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:6
2:37 Jones Jr bangs a right cross off the face of Eubank. 8:6
2:46 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 8:6
2:51 Jones Jr just comes up short with the hook. 8:6
2:53 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Eubank lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Jones Jr. 8:8
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Earle jumps between them. 8:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr pins Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Jones Jr scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:24 Sam Colonna seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 3:2
0:29 Chris Eubank is protecting the body nicely as Jones Jr fails to score inside. 3:2
0:46 Jones Jr eats a left-right from Eubank 3:4
1:00 Jones Jr has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Eubank. 3:4
1:09 Earle is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 3:4
1:13 Eubank is really focused in this round. 3:4
1:22 Eubank works free! He backs to ring center, with Jones Jr following. 3:4
1:43 Eubank pushes Jones Jr away, looking for more space to work in. 3:4
1:45 Jones Jr has Eubank trapped! 3:4
1:50 Roy Jones Jr is doing a great job keeping his distance. 3:4
1:59 That punch actually went behind Eubank's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 3:4
2:06 Jones Jr gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:4
2:20 Eubank misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:4
2:38 Jones Jr really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 8:4
2:47 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
2:52 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Eubank covers up nicely. 8:4
2:59 Eubank retreats to his opponents corner... 8:4
3:00 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 10:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Jones Jr retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr tries to muscle inside but Eubank clinches him. 0:0
0:20 Earle pries them apart. 0:0
0:32 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:36 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Eubank tries to work inside. 0:0
0:43 Eubank pulls his trunks up. 0:0
0:46 A quick hook to the body by Eubank 0:2
1:02 Eubank just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:6
1:02 Jones Jr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:6
1:11 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:6
1:22 Jones Jr scores with a quick hook to the head of Chris Eubank after Eubank missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:6
1:26 Eubank is running out of gas... 2:6
1:31 Eubank has Jones Jr blocked in! 2:6
1:31 Eubank fires a light jab to the stomach 2:8
1:40 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:8
1:44 Roy Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Eubank's punches. 2:8
1:51 Eubank is really focused in this round. 2:8
1:58 Jones Jr picks off the combination by Eubank. 2:8
2:00 A quick jab to the body scores for Jones Jr 4:8
2:22 Eubank fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:8
2:34 Jones Jr is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:8
2:43 Roy Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 4:8
2:53 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:58 Jones Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Eubank back on his heels! 8:8
2:58 How is Chris Eubank standing after those shots? 8:8
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jones Jr and Eubank leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 Eubank pins Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Eubank back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Roy Jones Jr. 0:0
0:30 Eubank attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:44 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:0
1:02 Eubank is literally dancing circles around Jones Jr this round. 0:0
1:17 Jones Jr has Eubank pinned! 0:0
1:21 Jones Jr connects with a violent hook! 4:0
1:21 Jones Jr sent Eubank reeling with that punch! 4:0
1:26 It doesn't look like Eubank has much left at all. 4:0
1:31 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
1:35 Eubank wraps up Jones Jr. 4:0
1:44 Earle separates the two fighters. 4:0
1:48 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:52 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
1:55 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
2:00 Jones Jr's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:0
2:04 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 6:2
2:26 Jones Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Eubank and holds on. Eubank pushes Jones Jr off and looks for an opening. 6:2
2:36 Earle moves them apart. 6:2
2:45 Chris Eubank is clinching... 6:2
2:54 Now they break clean. 6:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jemma Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Whitey Bimstein said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Eubank has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:26 Eubank leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:33 That was a violent straight right by Jones Jr! 4:0
0:33 At least two of those shots really hurt Eubank! 4:0
0:47 Jones Jr lands a strong uppercut! 9:0
0:47 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 9:0
0:56 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:00 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 9:0
1:05 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:18 There's a hard shot off the top of Jones Jr's head! 9:4
1:18 That shot buckled Jones Jr's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 9:4
1:32 That combination from Jones Jr has some power behind it! 13:4
1:32 Several solid punches score and Eubank is rattled! 13:4
1:42 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 13:4
1:42 Jones Jr scores with several quick blows to the head. 15:4
1:46 * Out of nowhere Eubank has developed swelling around his left eye. 15:4
2:00 Eubank is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 15:4
2:04 Earle separates the two... 15:4
2:09 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 15:4
2:09 Chris Eubank wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:6
2:27 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Eubank's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 19:6
2:27 That's the shot Jones Jr hoped to land! Eubank looks bad after that series of blows. 19:6
2:31 Eubank's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 19:6
2:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 19:6
2:44 That hook from Jones Jr snapped Eubank's head back violently! 23:6
2:44 Jones Jr has Chris Eubank in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 23:6
3:00 Eubank clamps Jones Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Earle breaks the hold. 23:6
3:00 Earle breaks them up... 23:6
3:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 24:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Eubank is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Eubank's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Eubank just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:0
0:11 Chris Eubank was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:16 Eubank's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 5:0
0:20 Sam Colonna was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:20 Jones Jr traps Chris Eubank in the corner! 5:0
0:25 Jones Jr connects with a nasty hook! 9:0
0:25 That blow connected solidly to the head of Eubank and he is stunned! 9:0
0:39 Eubank takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 14:0
0:39 Eubank is going to need to regroup after that blow... 14:0
0:43 Eubank's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 14:0
0:52 Eubank scores with a cross to the belly. 14:2
1:01 Eubank retreats into the near corner. 14:2
1:01 Both fighters let their hands go with Jones Jr coming out on top in that melee. 17:4
1:21 Jones Jr's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 17:4
1:29 Jones Jr takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 17:8
1:29 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Jones Jr is trying to hang on... 17:8
1:46 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around Chris Eubank... Now they separate. 17:8
1:55 Earle separates the two... 17:8
2:07 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 21:8
2:07 That series of punches rocked Eubank and he looks to be in trouble. 21:8
2:17 Jones Jr shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 23:8
2:21 It seems every shot Eubank takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 23:8
2:26 Chris Eubank backs into the lower right corner. 23:8
2:31 Earle tries to separate the boxers but Jones Jr has a vice-like grip on Eubank. 23:8
2:40 Referee Earle steps in to break it up. 23:8
2:49 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 23:8
2:54 Earle separates them. 23:8
3:00 Eubank slides into the corner... 23:8
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 23:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 23:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Sam Colonna before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face Chris Eubank looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are flailing away but Eubank is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:37 Roy Jones Jr is holding... 2:3
0:42 Earle moves in to break the clinch. 2:3
0:51 Eubank just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:3
1:02 Eubank pushes Jones Jr back to gain room to punch. 2:3
1:06 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
1:06 Roy Jones Jr lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Eubank on the end of that punch. 4:3
1:10 Its obvious that the swelling around Jones Jr's left eye is rapidly worsening. 4:3
1:15 Jones Jr is pinned in his own corner... 4:3
1:19 Eubank is off target with that cross. 4:3
1:26 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:34 Chris Eubank tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 4:3
1:48 Eubank retreats into the left corner. 4:3
1:53 Jones Jr grabs Eubank. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:3
2:11 The Referee breaks it up... 4:3
2:20 Jones Jr has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Eubank. 7:3
2:37 Jones Jr pins Eubank's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:3
2:42 Earle has to separate the two... 7:3
2:58 Eubank traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Earle breaks it up. 7:3
3:00 Eubank pushes Jones Jr away. 7:3
3:00 Jones Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:3
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 6:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Lupe Contreras
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Octavio Rodriguez, Panama scores the bout 115 to 114
Kenny Gray, United States has it 118 to 113
Arno Pokrandt, Germany sees the fight 119 to 110
The winner by unanimous decision is Roy Jones Jr!
Score Cards
Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 115
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 114
Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 118
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 113
Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 110
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 30 30 27 28 30 30 30 29 29 30 30 29 352
Chris Eubank 27 27 30 29 27 30 27 29 28 27 27 29 337
Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Chris Eubank
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.33 3.17
Hooks / Round 5.92 2.83
Crosses / Round 5.67 3.75
Combinations / Round 5.00 1.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 2.58
Punches Landed / Round 23.58 14.17
Punches Missed / Round 30.08 66.17
Punching Accuracy 43.9% 17.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 1 / 1
Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 2 / 1 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
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 Sven Ottke Gerald McClellan 1:1 Sven Ottke MD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Thomas Hearns Carl Froch 1:1 Carl Froch TKO 6 12
Preliminary 2 Andre Ward Joe Calzaghe 1:2 Joe Calzaghe MD 12 12
Support Bout Michael Nunn Nigel Benn 1:2 Draw D(m) 12 12
Co-Feature Steve Collins Frankie Liles 3:2 Frankie Liles TKO 9 12
Main Event Roy Jones Jr Chris Eubank 1:1 Roy Jones Jr UD 12 12
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Sven Ottke Gerald McClellan 1:1 Sven Ottke MD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Thomas Hearns Carl Froch 1:1 Carl Froch TKO 6 12
Preliminary 2 Andre Ward Joe Calzaghe 1:2 Joe Calzaghe MD 12 12
Support Bout Michael Nunn Nigel Benn 1:2 Draw D(m) 12 12
Co-Feature Steve Collins Frankie Liles 3:2 Frankie Liles TKO 9 12
Main Event Roy Jones Jr Chris Eubank 1:1 Roy Jones Jr UD 12 12
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd