Marcelo Dominguez vs Dwight Qawi
Fight info: Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, 2015-10-29, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is John Keane, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), Carol Polis (United States) and Takeaki Kanaya (Japan), ring card girl is Jan 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: Marcelo Dominguez - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 0-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:12 Qawi clamps Dominguez's arms to his side and holds on until Keane breaks the hold. 0:0
0:21 Keane separates the two... 0:0
0:25 Dominguez has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:32 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Dominguez got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:41 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:47 Qawi is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:52 Dominguez whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:58 Qawi drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:58 Dominguez is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
1:10 Dominguez has Qawi blocked in! 0:4
1:19 Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
1:22 Dominguez pushes Qawi away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 3:4
1:37 Fans call for more action as Qawi ties up Dominguez. Keane agrees with the fans and yells for Qawi to quit playing games and fight. 3:4
1:49 Keane separates them. 3:4
2:01 Dominguez is really fluid in his movement. 3:4
2:20 Qawi usues his legs to avoid Dominguez's punches. 3:4
2:39 Marcelo Dominguez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:4
2:51 Dominguez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Qawi's jaw. 7:4
3:00 Dominguez's misses as Dwight Qawi backpedals away. 7:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Qawi bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:20 Whatever John Scully said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:2
0:41 Qawi picks off the jab thrown by Dominguez. 0:2
0:56 Dominguez just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
1:07 Qawi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dominguez blocks it. 0:2
1:17 Dominguez goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
1:33 Dominguez grabs and holds Qawi... 2:2
1:38 Dominguez and Qawi each take a step back. 2:2
1:51 Marcelo Dominguez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
2:15 Qawi pins Dominguez in the corner! 2:2
2:15 Qawi pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 2:5
2:24 Qawi lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:7
2:38 Qawi ties up Dominguez. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:7
2:43 Qawi finally lets go of Marcelo Dominguez. 2:7
2:57 Dominguez fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 4:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Dominguez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:18 Dominguez scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:31 Qawi bangs a right cross off the face of Dominguez. 2:2
0:45 Qawi is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:2
0:50 Dominguez backs into the lower right corner. 2:2
0:50 Qawi scores to the body with a jab 2:4
0:59 Dominguez unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Qawi's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:4
1:18 The fighters are at ring center... 4:4
1:22 Qawi fires a lead right that Dominguez manages to avoid. 4:4
1:29 Dominguez's jab connects to Qawi's head 6:4
1:43 Qawi misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:4
1:56 Dominguez is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Qawi. 6:4
2:00 Dominguez scores with a nice right cross. 8:4
2:12 Dwight Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
2:17 Dominguez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 8:4
2:19 A short hook to the head by Qawi 8:6
2:33 Qawi takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 12:6
2:33 Qawi looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:6
2:41 Dominguez doesn't have to look for Qawi this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:6
2:50 Dominguez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Qawi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:6
2:52 Qawi goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 12:8
3:00 Dominguez looks to work the body, but Qawi covers up nicely. 12:8
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 14:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominguez looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Qawi backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Dominguez catches Qawi with a right hand to the face. 2:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:26 Qawi has Dominguez cornered! 2:0
0:30 Qawi is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:0
0:40 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dominguez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:42 Dominguez scores with the jab. 4:0
0:56 Dominguez wings a big left hand at Qawi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:58 Qawi scores with a cross to the belly. 4:2
1:12 The cross scores for Marcelo Dominguez. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:2
1:26 Dominguez picks off the combination by Qawi. 6:2
1:34 Dominguez is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:38 * Dominguez is told to quit holding and hitting by Keane. 9:2
1:56 Dominguez misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:2
2:05 The action is back in the center of the ring. 11:2
2:05 Marcelo Dominguez throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 13:2
2:14 Dominguez catches Qawi with a short, powerful hook to the head as Qawi tried to move inside. That punch stopped Qawi in his tracks! 16:2
2:19 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Qawi's right eye. 16:2
2:24 Dominguez has Qawi trapped! 16:2
2:24 Dominguez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 18:2
2:37 Dominguez has Qawi pinned! 18:2
2:42 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Marcelo Dominguez! 18:2
2:44 Qawi lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Dominguez on the end of that punch. 18:4
2:53 Dominguez rips a hook to the head. 20:4
3:00 Marcelo Dominguez moves into the lower corner. 20:4
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 21:5
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jan Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Dominguez traps Qawi in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Dominguez lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:0
0:17 Qawi flicks a jab to Dominguez's stomach 2:2
0:26 Qawi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:2
0:26 Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:26 Dominguez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
0:42 Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Dominguez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
0:48 Dominguez goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 6:2
1:06 That jab from Qawi just missed. 6:2
1:12 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:2
1:24 Dominguez has his arms wrapped around Qawi... Now they separate. 6:2
1:28 Keane breaks them up... 6:2
1:33 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:33 Dominguez gets his head on the chest of Qawi as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:2
1:37 Look for Dominguez to start to target Qawi's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:2
1:45 Dominguez connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 11:2
1:58 Dominguez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Qawi. 11:2
2:03 Marcelo Dominguez is really focused in this round. 11:2
2:06 Dominguez is really focused in this round. 11:2
2:11 Dominguez gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:2
2:35 Qawi's not even close with the combination. 13:2
2:37 A quick hook to the body by Dominguez 15:2
2:41 Qawi seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 15:2
2:46 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 15:2
2:50 Qawi is protecting the body nicely as Dominguez fails to score inside. 15:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 16:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Qawi is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Dwight Qawi isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Marcelo Dominguez fits. 0:0
0:18 John Scully seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:0
0:25 Dominguez slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:25 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:2
0:45 Qawi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
0:51 Qawi's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
1:00 Dominguez retreats into the left corner. 2:2
1:04 Qawi is literally dancing circles around Dominguez this round. 2:2
1:09 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:2
1:15 There's a wicked right by Qawi. He had some steam on that punch. 2:5
1:31 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 2:5
1:34 A straight cross from Dominguez gets through Qawi's guard. 4:5
1:43 Marcelo Dominguez scores with a quick one-two to Qawi's midsection 6:5
1:56 Marcelo Dominguez misses with that hook. 6:5
1:59 Qawi scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:7
2:15 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Dominguez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:7
2:27 Dominguez just misses with a huge shot as Qawi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:7
2:29 A solid right hand scores for Qawi. 6:10
2:43 Dominguez 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. 6:10
2:46 Qawi lands a two punch combination to the body 6:12
2:55 Qawi has Dominguez trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 6:12
3:00 Qawi is off target with that jab. 6:12
3:00 There's the bell. Dominguez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 7:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi 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
0:06 Dominguez received a pep talk from Izzy Kline before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Qawi's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:16 Qawi rips a cross to the stomach of Dominguez, but there was really no power behind it. 0:2
0:38 Dominguez fires and misses. 0:2
0:45 Qawi scores with quick series of shots to the body of Dominguez. 0:4
0:57 Dominguez slides into the corner... 0:4
1:02 Qawi wraps his arms around Dominguez. 0:4
1:06 Keane has to separate the two... 0:4
1:11 Qawi scores with a quick hook to the head of Dominguez after Dominguez missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:6
1:25 Qawi ties up Dominguez... 0:6
1:30 Keane steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
1:39 Dominguez is getting frustrated as Qawi continues to hold on to him. Dominguez is punching Qawi's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Keane pushes the fighters apart. 0:6
1:43 * Keane is telling Qawi to quit leaning on the neck. 0:6
2:01 Keane has to pull the fighters away from each other as Qawi locks up Dominguez's arms. 0:6
2:06 Keane has to break the clinch. 0:6
2:10 Qawi steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
2:16 Qawi lands consecutive uppercuts to Marcelo Dominguez's midsection. 0:8
2:30 Qawi lands a strong cross! 0:12
2:30 Dominguez was stunned by that blow! 0:12
2:39 Dwight Qawi pins Dominguez in the corner! 0:12
2:44 Dwight Qawi traps Dominguez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Keane breaks it up. 0:12
2:59 Keane separates the two fighters. 0:12
3:00 Qawi is holding... 0:12
3:00 Keane moves in to break the clinch. 0:12
3:00 The bell stops the action as Dominguez and Qawi go back to their corners. 0:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Qawi just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:24 Dominguez has Qawi cornered! 0:0
0:29 Dominguez holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Qawi to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:34 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Qawi can land a solid one. 0:2
0:47 Marcelo Dominguez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:50 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Qawi digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Dominguez. 0:4
1:07 Dominguez will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:4
1:16 Qawi works his way free! 0:4
1:24 Dominguez has Qawi trapped! 0:4
1:29 Dominguez doesn't connect with the jab. 0:4
1:35 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves this round. 0:4
1:39 Referee Keane is encouraging Qawi and Marcelo Dominguez to give these fans the fight they came to see. 0:4
1:43 Qawi catches Dominguez with a nice cross. 0:7
1:52 Qawi shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:9
2:01 Dominguez has Qawi blocked in! 0:9
2:06 Marcelo Dominguez traps Qawi's gloves under his arms, forcing Keane to break them up. 0:9
2:10 Keane is shouting at Dominguez to break! 0:9
2:16 Dominguez traps Qawi in the corner! 0:9
2:16 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Dominguez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:9
2:31 Dominguez gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:9
2:36 The swelling around Qawi's right eye is worsening. 4:9
2:48 Dominguez is backed into his opponents corner... 4:9
2:48 Qawi's jab rips into Dominguez. 4:12
3:00 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 4:12
3:00 Dominguez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:12
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Keane jumps between them. 4:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Dwight Qawi slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Dominguez swings...and misses. 0:0
0:26 Keane warns Qawi for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:36 Dominguez tries to get free... Here comes Keane to break them up... 0:0
0:41 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:41 Qawi 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
0:57 Qawi backs into the left corner. 0:2
1:01 Dominguez circles around the ring. 0:2
1:17 Qawi drops the right hand flush on Dominguez's chin! 0:6
1:17 Dominguez looks shaken! 0:6
1:27 Qawi fires a jab to the body 0:8
1:37 Qawi is pinned in his own corner... 0:8
1:37 Dominguez moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:8
1:53 A brutal uppercut from Dominguez connects to the solar plexus! 6:8
1:53 Qawi is reeling.. 6:8
1:58 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Qawi. 6:8
2:05 Dominguez has Qawi trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:8
2:05 Qawi eats a short cross from Dominguez amd backs away. 8:8
2:19 Qawi pins Dominguez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:8
2:31 Keane separates the two... 8:8
2:48 Dominguez quickly pulls at his trunks. 8:8
2:55 Qawi pins Dominguez in the corner! 8:8
3:00 Qawi just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:12
3:00 Marcelo Dominguez appears shaken by those punches! 8:12
3:00 It looks like Dominguez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominguez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Qawi is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Qawi still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Dominguez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:19 John Scully was extremely upbeat during the break with Qawi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:20 The uppercut just landed by Dominguez is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:34 Qawi just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
0:46 Dominguez grabs Qawi's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Keane has to force Dominguez to let go. 2:0
0:50 * Dominguez is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 2:0
1:11 Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
1:13 Dominguez lands a jab to Dwight Qawi's midsection 4:0
1:33 Dominguez is challenging Qawi to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
1:37 Qawi pushes Dominguez away. 4:0
1:42 Dominguez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:0
1:45 Dominguez lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:0
2:02 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 6:0
2:11 Qawi pushes Dominguez away. 6:0
2:16 Dominguez has Qawi trapped! 6:0
2:16 Dominguez with a right to the body 8:0
2:33 Dominguez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Qawi ducks under it. 8:0
2:44 Dominguez fires a shot, but it glances off Qawi's shoulder. 8:0
2:46 Qawi plants a cross on Dominguez's rib cage. 8:2
3:00 That punch actually went behind Qawi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dominguez. 8:2
3:00 Dominguez appears to have this fight under control. 8:2
3:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:1
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Qawi's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 Dominguez rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:12 Dominguez needs to catch his second wind... 2:0
0:16 Dominguez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Izzy Kline's instructions work. 2:0
0:21 Qawi leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:35 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:53 Referee Keane steps in to break it up. 2:0
1:02 Qawi telegraphed that shot and Dominguez ducks under it easily. 2:0
1:05 Qawi walks in to a glancing hook from Dominguez. 4:0
1:14 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Qawi is slick enough to get away with it. 4:3
1:31 Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:3
1:33 Dominguez with a lead right to the head. 6:3
1:38 Qawi's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 6:3
1:42 Dominguez is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:3
1:47 Qawi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:3
1:49 Dominguez gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Qawi. 8:3
1:59 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 8:3
2:03 Dominguez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:3
2:06 Thats a nice right hand from Qawi. 8:5
2:15 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:5
2:20 Dominguez is circling his opponent. 8:5
2:32 Qawi is holding on to Dominguez. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:5
2:36 Now they break clean. 8:5
2:41 Qawi eats a jab from Dominguez 10:5
2:54 Qawi has Dominguez cornered! 10:5
2:58 Qawi looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 10:5
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 11, forcing Keane to step in. 10:5
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Qawi's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Dwight Qawi lands a brutal cross! 0:4
0:11 Marcelo Dominguez is staggered... 0:4
0:25 Dwight Qawi is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:4
0:29 Dominguez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:4
0:39 Qawi tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:6
0:48 Dominguez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:52 Qawi connects with a vicious combination! 0:10
0:52 Dominguez was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:10
0:57 Dominguez's tank is just about on empty. 0:10
1:05 Those were mostly arm punches from Qawi but several got through. 0:12
1:17 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:12
1:21 Qawi really buried that punch into Dominguez's ribs. 0:17
1:21 At least two of those shots really hurt Dominguez! 0:17
1:34 Qawi connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:19
1:46 Dominguez pins Qawi in the corner! 0:19
1:46 Dominguez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Qawi. 2:19
2:03 Qawi scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:23
2:03 Dominguez is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:23
2:17 Dominguez retreats into the upper left corner. 2:23
2:22 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Marcelo Dominguez. 2:23
2:34 several punches land to Qawi's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 4:23
2:47 Qawi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:23
3:00 That uppercut from Qawi lands with some authority! 4:27
3:00 Dominguez was shaken by that blow! 4:27
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 4:27
3:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 4:29
Fight Result
Here's Ed Darien with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Rodolfo Maldonado, Panama scores the bout 115 to 114 for Marcelo Dominguez
Carol Polis, United States scores it 115 to 115
Takeaki Kanaya, Japan scores it even 114 to 114
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 115
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 114
Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 115
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 115
Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 114
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 27 29 30 30 27 344
Dwight Qawi 28 30 28 27 27 30 30 30 29 27 27 30 343
Statistics
Categories Marcelo Dominguez Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.92 4.83
Hooks / Round 4.67 3.75
Crosses / Round 4.92 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.17 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.83 3.75
Punches Landed / Round 22.50 20.08
Punches Missed / Round 55.08 49.92
Punching Accuracy 29.0% 28.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Cop 2
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Re: CRW Season Week 2 fights 13-14
Ray Leonard vs Mikkel Kessler
Fight info: Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, 2015-10-29, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa), Larry Layton (United States) and James Jen-Kin (United States), ring card girl is Jackie 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: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:22 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Kessler to chase him. 0:0
0:26 Kessler has Leonard blocked in! 0:0
0:26 Kessler gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Leonard with an uppercut. 0:2
0:41 Kessler ends up behind Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:2
0:48 Great work to the body by Leonard as he scores with both hands. 3:2
1:07 Kessler scores to the body with a jab 3:4
1:19 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 3:4
1:23 Kessler is clinching... 3:4
1:38 Kessler and Leonard each take a step back. 3:4
1:43 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:4
1:50 Kessler scores with a winging right! Leonard's head snapped back violently with that punch! 3:8
1:50 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 3:8
2:04 Kessler just landed a three punch combo! 3:12
2:04 Leonard was staggered by those punches! 3:12
2:21 Mikkel Kessler has Ray Leonard cornered! 3:12
2:26 Kessler misses with that hook. 3:12
2:28 Leonard let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Kessler's Head. 5:12
2:37 Kessler doesn't have to look for Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 5:12
2:44 Kessler misses wildly with the hook. 5:12
2:51 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 9:12
2:51 Kessler is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:12
3:00 Kessler is keeping away from the ropes. 9:12
3:00 Kessler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:12
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mikkel Kessler's defense. 0:0
0:27 Kessler is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:34 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
0:45 Ray Leonard looks to work the body, but Kessler covers up nicely. 0:0
0:47 Mikkel Kessler fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
1:04 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Kessler digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Leonard. 0:4
1:26 Kessler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
1:35 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
1:39 Kessler forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 0:6
1:53 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:6
1:57 Thomas has to break the clinch. 0:6
2:10 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
2:12 Leonard scores with the jab. 2:6
2:23 Kessler bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:8
2:32 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
2:37 Kessler is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:8
2:49 Ray Leonard whiffs with the combination. 2:8
2:56 Kessler lands a paralyzing cross! 2:12
2:56 That absolutely rocked Leonard, he is on queer street right now!! 2:12
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 1:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Kessler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kessler. 0:0
0:30 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Kessler's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:30 And Kessler's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Kessler! 4:4
0:47 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:57 Leonard traps Kessler in the corner! 4:4
1:01 Kessler takes a hard combination from Leonard 8:4
1:01 Kessler seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:4
1:11 The fighters are at ring center... 8:4
1:11 Kessler snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:6
1:26 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Mikkel Kessler fails to score inside. 8:6
1:29 Ray Leonard catches Kessler with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:6
1:43 Leonard ties up Kessler. 10:6
1:53 Thomas pries them apart. 10:6
2:03 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 10:6
2:15 Kessler fires and misses. 10:6
2:31 Punch and move, punch and move, Leonard will do it all night if Kessler doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 10:6
2:42 Kessler lands a brutal cross! 10:10
2:42 Kessler has Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 10:10
3:00 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Kessler attempts to trap him. 10:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Kessler has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:08 Kessler dips to his left and catches Ray Leonard with a nice hook. 0:3
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:23 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kessler back on his heels! 4:3
0:23 Kessler gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 4:3
0:39 Mikkel Kessler just comes up short with the hook. 4:3
0:53 Kessler retreats into the left corner. 4:3
0:58 Leonard just can't find the range with that cross. 4:3
1:07 Leonard connects with a cross. 6:3
1:16 Leonard misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:3
1:30 Kessler is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:3
1:33 Leonard lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 10:3
1:42 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Ray Leonard is scoring more than Kessler. 13:5
1:55 Kessler fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 13:8
2:07 Leonard is really focused in this round. 13:8
2:15 Kessler works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 13:8
2:20 Leonard's jab connects to Kessler's head 15:8
2:24 Kessler looks a little puffy under his right eye. 15:8
2:32 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Kessler's jaw. 17:8
2:32 Kessler comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Leonard leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 17:8
2:36 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Kessler. 17:8
3:00 Leonard doesn't connect with the combination. 17:8
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Leonard and Kessler really went at it. 18:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Mikkel Kessler just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:19 The swelling is increasing around Kessler's right. 2:0
0:23 Enzo Calzaghe not only gave Mikkel Kessler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Kessler to implement it. 2:0
0:26 The fighters are at close quarters now as Kessler lands a hook downstairs. 2:2
0:39 Kessler has Ray Leonard trapped! 2:2
0:39 Leonard winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Kessler. 2:5
0:56 Kessler slides along the far ropes. 2:5
1:09 Kessler lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 2:5
1:12 Kessler eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 4:5
1:26 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Kessler has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 4:5
1:30 Thomas has to break them apart. 4:5
1:40 Kessler is holding... 4:5
1:50 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 4:5
2:02 Kessler scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:9
2:02 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:9
2:20 Leonard pins Kessler's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:9
2:35 Now they break clean. 4:9
2:46 Leonard lands a devastating uppercut! 8:9
2:46 Kessler looks shaken! 8:9
3:00 Leonard spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 8:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Enzo Calzaghe seemed to pump up Kessler between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Kessler is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Leonard backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:12 Kessler just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:23 Kessler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:30 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:38 Ray Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kessler. 0:0
0:44 Leonard backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:52 Kessler is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ray Leonard. 0:0
1:01 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 0:0
1:08 Leonard slides into the corner... 0:0
1:12 Ray Leonard is challenging Kessler to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
1:21 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
1:26 Kessler scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Leonard. 0:3
1:40 Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under Kessler's gloves. 0:3
1:44 * Kessler is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:3
1:58 Kessler moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:5
2:12 Kessler fires and misses. 0:5
2:14 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:5
2:34 Kessler just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:5
2:34 Kessler appears shaken by those punches! 6:5
2:39 The swelling around Kessler's right eye is worsening. 6:5
2:46 There's a combination of punches from Kessler that score big. 6:8
3:00 Leonard traps Kessler's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:8
3:00 Ray Leonard shoves Kessler away. 6:8
3:00 There's the bell. Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 5:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mikkel Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Leonard has Kessler trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Kessler picks off the hook by Leonard. 0:0
0:19 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Kessler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:20 Kessler stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:30 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:30 Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:2
0:44 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Kessler had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
0:51 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
1:02 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 2:2
1:11 Leonard takes a cross to the head from Kessler. 2:4
1:20 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:4
1:28 Leonard clinches... Kessler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:4
1:38 Kessler works his way free! 2:4
1:43 Ray Leonard and Kessler grab a quick breather. 2:4
1:46 Leonard eats a left-right from Kessler 2:6
1:58 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:6
2:02 Kessler's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 4:6
2:07 Kessler's cross finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 4:8
2:21 Kessler ties up Leonard. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:8
2:26 Kessler finally lets go of Leonard. 4:8
2:30 Kessler gets the cross through Leonard's guard. 4:10
2:46 Kessler is really focused in this round. 4:10
2:52 Kessler moves into the lower corner. 4:10
2:56 Ray Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:10
3:00 Kessler uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 4:10
3:00 It looks like Kessler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:10
3:00 Thomas motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 4:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 Enzo Calzaghe was really animated in Kessler's corner and Kessler was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Kessler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kessler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kessler. 0:0
0:17 Kessler lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Kessler! 0:2
0:41 Kessler tries a hook but Ray Leonard blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
0:55 Kessler is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:2
1:07 Kessler holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 2:2
1:12 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
1:17 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:21 Kessler's not even close with the uppercut. 2:2
1:24 Leonard throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:2
1:28 Kessler seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:2
1:41 Kessler is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:2
1:46 Leonard scores to Kessler's midsection with a combination. 6:2
1:58 Leonard is really focused in this round. 6:2
2:01 Kessler pins Leonard in the corner! 6:2
2:06 Kessler is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Leonard attempts to move inside on him. 6:2
2:13 Mikkel Kessler scores with a punishing jab 6:5
2:47 Kessler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 6:5
2:49 Kessler takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 8:5
3:00 Kessler tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:5
3:00 Kessler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:5
3:00 Kessler shows Leonard his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 7:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Kessler's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Kessler circles around the ring. 0:0
0:17 Leonard received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 That hook by Kessler jarred Leonard! 0:4
0:22 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:36 Mikkel Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:40 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:4
0:45 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 0:4
0:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
0:54 Mikkel Kessler smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 0:4
0:58 Thomas moves them apart. 0:4
1:08 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Kessler's shoulder. 0:4
1:10 Kessler lands a nice cross but Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:6
1:19 Kessler scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:8
1:31 Kessler tastes Leonard's jab 2:8
1:36 Kessler's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:8
1:49 Kessler picks off the jab thrown by Ray Leonard. 2:8
1:55 Leonard is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:8
2:03 Mikkel Kessler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:8
2:17 Kessler lands a solid hook! 2:13
2:17 How is Leonard standing after that? 2:13
2:21 Leonard is slowing up... 2:13
2:30 Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:17
2:30 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:17
2:43 Mikkel Kessler misses with that punch. 2:17
2:50 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 2:17
2:54 Kessler connects with a violent uppercut! 2:22
2:54 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 2:22
3:00 Kessler has Leonard blocked in! 2:22
3:00 Kessler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:22
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 1:23
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Leonard got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 Kessler's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Mikkel Kessler retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:17 Leonard is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
0:29 Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Kessler. 2:0
0:38 Referee Thomas separates the two... 2:0
0:50 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Kessler got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:57 Kessler lands a hard hook! 2:5
0:57 Leonard is gasping for air!! 2:5
1:06 Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:5
1:09 Leonard lands a short uppercut in close. 4:5
1:14 The swelling under Kessler's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:5
1:23 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:5
1:28 Leonard scores with several quick blows to the head. 6:5
1:37 Leonard throws the hook and connects. 8:5
1:46 A hard jab by Leonard gets in. 11:5
1:51 Its obvious that the swelling around Ray Leonard's right eye is rapidly worsening. 11:5
2:03 Kessler does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 11:5
2:16 Leonard clamps Kessler's arms to his side and holds on until Thomas breaks the hold. 11:5
2:21 Thomas separates the two... 11:5
2:30 Ray Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:5
2:40 Leonard really buried that punch into Kessler's ribs. 15:5
2:40 Kessler is hurt! 15:5
2:44 Mikkel Kessler needs to catch his second wind... 15:5
2:49 Kessler backs into his own corner... 15:5
2:54 That uppercut from Leonard has some power behind it! 19:5
2:54 Kessler looks stunned! 19:5
3:00 Leonard swings...and misses. 19:5
3:00 Kessler appears to have this fight under control. 19:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 20:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Leonard is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Kessler has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:06 Kessler's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Leonard has Kessler trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Thomas warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:17 Kessler tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 0:0
0:25 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:34 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Leonard for hitting below the belt. 4:0
0:34 * Thomas takes a point away from Leonard! 4:0
0:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
0:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
1:06 Kessler slides into his own corner... 4:0
1:06 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:0
1:10 Both fighters are breathing hard... 6:0
1:23 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Kessler at long range. 6:0
1:30 Leonard tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:0
1:39 Leonard lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 10:0
1:43 Kessler's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:0
1:52 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 10:0
1:52 Kessler feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 10:3
2:08 Kessler telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 10:3
2:10 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:3
2:20 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 12:3
2:20 Mikkel Kessler scores with a piston-like jab. 12:6
2:33 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 12:6
2:37 Kessler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:6
2:44 Leonard throws a crushing right to Kessler's jaw! 16:6
2:44 Kessler appears to have been staggered by that punch... 16:6
2:56 Leonard is really focused in this round. 16:6
2:58 Leonard is blocked in his opponents corner... 16:6
2:58 Leonard eats a jab from Kessler 16:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:8
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mikkel Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Leonard fires a lead right that Kessler manages to avoid. 0:0
0:28 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Kessler to come get him. 0:0
0:41 Ray Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:52 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
1:07 Ray Leonard is literally dancing circles around Mikkel Kessler this round. 0:0
1:12 Leonard plants a cross on Kessler's rib cage. 2:0
1:17 Kessler is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:0
1:32 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
1:44 Leonard grabs and holds Kessler... 2:0
1:48 Thomas separates the two fighters. 2:0
1:58 Kessler moves into the right corner. 2:0
2:03 Leonard's misses as Kessler backpedals away. 2:0
2:09 Kessler is trapped in the corner... 2:0
2:14 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
2:21 Kessler retreats into the right corner. 2:0
2:21 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:0
2:30 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
2:40 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 6:0
2:44 Kessler pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
2:49 Thomas is shouting at Kessler to break! 6:0
2:58 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Thomas is going to have to sort this out. 6:0
3:00 Leonard pushes Kessler away. 6:0
3:00 Mikkel Kessler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:0
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 8:0
Fight Result
Here's Jeff Connor with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 114 for Ray Leonard
Larry Layton, United States scores the bout 117 to 113 for Mikkel Kessler
James Jen-Kin, United States scores the bout 116 to 114 for ...
...Ray Leonard
The winner by split decision is Ray Leonard!
Score Cards
Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 115
Mikkel Kessler 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 114
Larry Layton Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 113
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 117
James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 116
Mikkel Kessler 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 29 27 30 29 30 27 29 30 27 30 26 30 344
Mikkel Kessler 28 30 29 28 30 30 28 30 30 27 28 27 345
Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Mikkel Kessler
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.25 4.42
Hooks / Round 4.25 2.58
Crosses / Round 4.17 4.83
Combinations / Round 4.08 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 3.08
Punches Landed / Round 20.33 18.75
Punches Missed / Round 51.75 50.25
Punching Accuracy 28.2% 27.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C)
Fight info: Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan, 2015-10-29, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa), Larry Layton (United States) and James Jen-Kin (United States), ring card girl is Jackie 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: Ray Leonard - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Enzo Calzaghe - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:22 Leonard is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Kessler to chase him. 0:0
0:26 Kessler has Leonard blocked in! 0:0
0:26 Kessler gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Leonard with an uppercut. 0:2
0:41 Kessler ends up behind Leonard as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:2
0:48 Great work to the body by Leonard as he scores with both hands. 3:2
1:07 Kessler scores to the body with a jab 3:4
1:19 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 3:4
1:23 Kessler is clinching... 3:4
1:38 Kessler and Leonard each take a step back. 3:4
1:43 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:4
1:50 Kessler scores with a winging right! Leonard's head snapped back violently with that punch! 3:8
1:50 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 3:8
2:04 Kessler just landed a three punch combo! 3:12
2:04 Leonard was staggered by those punches! 3:12
2:21 Mikkel Kessler has Ray Leonard cornered! 3:12
2:26 Kessler misses with that hook. 3:12
2:28 Leonard let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Kessler's Head. 5:12
2:37 Kessler doesn't have to look for Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 5:12
2:44 Kessler misses wildly with the hook. 5:12
2:51 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 9:12
2:51 Kessler is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:12
3:00 Kessler is keeping away from the ropes. 9:12
3:00 Kessler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:12
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mikkel Kessler's defense. 0:0
0:27 Kessler is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:34 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
0:45 Ray Leonard looks to work the body, but Kessler covers up nicely. 0:0
0:47 Mikkel Kessler fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
1:04 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Kessler digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Leonard. 0:4
1:26 Kessler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
1:35 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:4
1:39 Kessler forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 0:6
1:53 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:6
1:57 Thomas has to break the clinch. 0:6
2:10 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
2:12 Leonard scores with the jab. 2:6
2:23 Kessler bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:8
2:32 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
2:37 Kessler is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:8
2:49 Ray Leonard whiffs with the combination. 2:8
2:56 Kessler lands a paralyzing cross! 2:12
2:56 That absolutely rocked Leonard, he is on queer street right now!! 2:12
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 1:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Kessler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kessler. 0:0
0:30 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Kessler's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:30 And Kessler's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Kessler! 4:4
0:47 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:57 Leonard traps Kessler in the corner! 4:4
1:01 Kessler takes a hard combination from Leonard 8:4
1:01 Kessler seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:4
1:11 The fighters are at ring center... 8:4
1:11 Kessler snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:6
1:26 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Mikkel Kessler fails to score inside. 8:6
1:29 Ray Leonard catches Kessler with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:6
1:43 Leonard ties up Kessler. 10:6
1:53 Thomas pries them apart. 10:6
2:03 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 10:6
2:15 Kessler fires and misses. 10:6
2:31 Punch and move, punch and move, Leonard will do it all night if Kessler doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 10:6
2:42 Kessler lands a brutal cross! 10:10
2:42 Kessler has Leonard in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 10:10
3:00 Leonard slips out of a corner, as Kessler attempts to trap him. 10:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Kessler has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:08 Kessler dips to his left and catches Ray Leonard with a nice hook. 0:3
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:3
0:23 Leonard dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Kessler back on his heels! 4:3
0:23 Kessler gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 4:3
0:39 Mikkel Kessler just comes up short with the hook. 4:3
0:53 Kessler retreats into the left corner. 4:3
0:58 Leonard just can't find the range with that cross. 4:3
1:07 Leonard connects with a cross. 6:3
1:16 Leonard misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:3
1:30 Kessler is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:3
1:33 Leonard lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 10:3
1:42 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Ray Leonard is scoring more than Kessler. 13:5
1:55 Kessler fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 13:8
2:07 Leonard is really focused in this round. 13:8
2:15 Kessler works free! He backs to ring center, with Leonard following. 13:8
2:20 Leonard's jab connects to Kessler's head 15:8
2:24 Kessler looks a little puffy under his right eye. 15:8
2:32 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Kessler's jaw. 17:8
2:32 Kessler comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Leonard leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 17:8
2:36 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Kessler. 17:8
3:00 Leonard doesn't connect with the combination. 17:8
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Leonard and Kessler really went at it. 18:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Mikkel Kessler just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:19 The swelling is increasing around Kessler's right. 2:0
0:23 Enzo Calzaghe not only gave Mikkel Kessler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Kessler to implement it. 2:0
0:26 The fighters are at close quarters now as Kessler lands a hook downstairs. 2:2
0:39 Kessler has Ray Leonard trapped! 2:2
0:39 Leonard winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Kessler. 2:5
0:56 Kessler slides along the far ropes. 2:5
1:09 Kessler lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 2:5
1:12 Kessler eats a short cross from Leonard amd backs away. 4:5
1:26 Thomas tries to separate the boxers but Kessler has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 4:5
1:30 Thomas has to break them apart. 4:5
1:40 Kessler is holding... 4:5
1:50 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 4:5
2:02 Kessler scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:9
2:02 Leonard was stunned by that blow! 4:9
2:20 Leonard pins Kessler's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:9
2:35 Now they break clean. 4:9
2:46 Leonard lands a devastating uppercut! 8:9
2:46 Kessler looks shaken! 8:9
3:00 Leonard spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 8:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Enzo Calzaghe seemed to pump up Kessler between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Kessler is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Leonard backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:12 Kessler just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:23 Kessler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:30 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:38 Ray Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kessler. 0:0
0:44 Leonard backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:52 Kessler is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ray Leonard. 0:0
1:01 Referee Thomas steps in to break it up. 0:0
1:08 Leonard slides into the corner... 0:0
1:12 Ray Leonard is challenging Kessler to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
1:21 Thomas steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
1:26 Kessler scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Leonard. 0:3
1:40 Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under Kessler's gloves. 0:3
1:44 * Kessler is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:3
1:58 Kessler moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:5
2:12 Kessler fires and misses. 0:5
2:14 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:5
2:34 Kessler just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:5
2:34 Kessler appears shaken by those punches! 6:5
2:39 The swelling around Kessler's right eye is worsening. 6:5
2:46 There's a combination of punches from Kessler that score big. 6:8
3:00 Leonard traps Kessler's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:8
3:00 Ray Leonard shoves Kessler away. 6:8
3:00 There's the bell. Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 5:8
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mikkel Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Leonard has Kessler trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Kessler picks off the hook by Leonard. 0:0
0:19 Enzo Calzaghe was extremely upbeat during the break with Kessler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:20 Kessler stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:2
0:30 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:30 Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:2
0:44 Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Kessler had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
0:51 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:2
1:02 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 2:2
1:11 Leonard takes a cross to the head from Kessler. 2:4
1:20 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:4
1:28 Leonard clinches... Kessler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:4
1:38 Kessler works his way free! 2:4
1:43 Ray Leonard and Kessler grab a quick breather. 2:4
1:46 Leonard eats a left-right from Kessler 2:6
1:58 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:6
2:02 Kessler's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 4:6
2:07 Kessler's cross finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 4:8
2:21 Kessler ties up Leonard. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:8
2:26 Kessler finally lets go of Leonard. 4:8
2:30 Kessler gets the cross through Leonard's guard. 4:10
2:46 Kessler is really focused in this round. 4:10
2:52 Kessler moves into the lower corner. 4:10
2:56 Ray Leonard brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:10
3:00 Kessler uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Leonard tries vainly to score. 4:10
3:00 It looks like Kessler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:10
3:00 Thomas motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 4:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 Enzo Calzaghe was really animated in Kessler's corner and Kessler was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Kessler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kessler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kessler. 0:0
0:17 Kessler lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:39 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Kessler! 0:2
0:41 Kessler tries a hook but Ray Leonard blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
0:55 Kessler is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:2
1:07 Kessler holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 2:2
1:12 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
1:17 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:21 Kessler's not even close with the uppercut. 2:2
1:24 Leonard throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:2
1:28 Kessler seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:2
1:41 Kessler is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:2
1:46 Leonard scores to Kessler's midsection with a combination. 6:2
1:58 Leonard is really focused in this round. 6:2
2:01 Kessler pins Leonard in the corner! 6:2
2:06 Kessler is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Leonard attempts to move inside on him. 6:2
2:13 Mikkel Kessler scores with a punishing jab 6:5
2:47 Kessler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 6:5
2:49 Kessler takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 8:5
3:00 Kessler tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:5
3:00 Kessler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:5
3:00 Kessler shows Leonard his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 7:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Kessler's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Kessler circles around the ring. 0:0
0:17 Leonard received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 That hook by Kessler jarred Leonard! 0:4
0:22 Leonard's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:36 Mikkel Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:40 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:4
0:45 Referee Thomas has to separate the two... 0:4
0:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:4
0:54 Mikkel Kessler smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 0:4
0:58 Thomas moves them apart. 0:4
1:08 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Kessler's shoulder. 0:4
1:10 Kessler lands a nice cross but Leonard turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:6
1:19 Kessler scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:8
1:31 Kessler tastes Leonard's jab 2:8
1:36 Kessler's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:8
1:49 Kessler picks off the jab thrown by Ray Leonard. 2:8
1:55 Leonard is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:8
2:03 Mikkel Kessler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:8
2:17 Kessler lands a solid hook! 2:13
2:17 How is Leonard standing after that? 2:13
2:21 Leonard is slowing up... 2:13
2:30 Leonard takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:17
2:30 Leonard was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:17
2:43 Mikkel Kessler misses with that punch. 2:17
2:50 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 2:17
2:54 Kessler connects with a violent uppercut! 2:22
2:54 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 2:22
3:00 Kessler has Leonard blocked in! 2:22
3:00 Kessler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:22
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 1:23
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Leonard got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 Kessler's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Mikkel Kessler retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:17 Leonard is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 2:0
0:29 Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Kessler. 2:0
0:38 Referee Thomas separates the two... 2:0
0:50 Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Kessler got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:57 Kessler lands a hard hook! 2:5
0:57 Leonard is gasping for air!! 2:5
1:06 Leonard is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:5
1:09 Leonard lands a short uppercut in close. 4:5
1:14 The swelling under Kessler's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:5
1:23 Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:5
1:28 Leonard scores with several quick blows to the head. 6:5
1:37 Leonard throws the hook and connects. 8:5
1:46 A hard jab by Leonard gets in. 11:5
1:51 Its obvious that the swelling around Ray Leonard's right eye is rapidly worsening. 11:5
2:03 Kessler does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 11:5
2:16 Leonard clamps Kessler's arms to his side and holds on until Thomas breaks the hold. 11:5
2:21 Thomas separates the two... 11:5
2:30 Ray Leonard is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:5
2:40 Leonard really buried that punch into Kessler's ribs. 15:5
2:40 Kessler is hurt! 15:5
2:44 Mikkel Kessler needs to catch his second wind... 15:5
2:49 Kessler backs into his own corner... 15:5
2:54 That uppercut from Leonard has some power behind it! 19:5
2:54 Kessler looks stunned! 19:5
3:00 Leonard swings...and misses. 19:5
3:00 Kessler appears to have this fight under control. 19:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 20:5
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Leonard is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Enzo Calzaghe said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Kessler has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:06 Kessler's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Leonard has Kessler trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Thomas warns Leonard for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:17 Kessler tries to get free... Here comes Thomas to break them up... 0:0
0:25 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:34 * Thomas steps in and admonishes Leonard for hitting below the belt. 4:0
0:34 * Thomas takes a point away from Leonard! 4:0
0:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
0:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
1:06 Kessler slides into his own corner... 4:0
1:06 Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:0
1:10 Both fighters are breathing hard... 6:0
1:23 Leonard is flicking the jab, trying to keep Kessler at long range. 6:0
1:30 Leonard tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:0
1:39 Leonard lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 10:0
1:43 Kessler's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:0
1:52 Leonard retreats into the upper corner. 10:0
1:52 Kessler feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 10:3
2:08 Kessler telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 10:3
2:10 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 12:3
2:20 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 12:3
2:20 Mikkel Kessler scores with a piston-like jab. 12:6
2:33 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 12:6
2:37 Kessler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 12:6
2:44 Leonard throws a crushing right to Kessler's jaw! 16:6
2:44 Kessler appears to have been staggered by that punch... 16:6
2:56 Leonard is really focused in this round. 16:6
2:58 Leonard is blocked in his opponents corner... 16:6
2:58 Leonard eats a jab from Kessler 16:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:8
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mikkel Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Leonard fires a lead right that Kessler manages to avoid. 0:0
0:28 Leonard bounces off the ropes, challenging Kessler to come get him. 0:0
0:41 Ray Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:52 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
1:07 Ray Leonard is literally dancing circles around Mikkel Kessler this round. 0:0
1:12 Leonard plants a cross on Kessler's rib cage. 2:0
1:17 Kessler is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:0
1:32 Leonard misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
1:44 Leonard grabs and holds Kessler... 2:0
1:48 Thomas separates the two fighters. 2:0
1:58 Kessler moves into the right corner. 2:0
2:03 Leonard's misses as Kessler backpedals away. 2:0
2:09 Kessler is trapped in the corner... 2:0
2:14 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
2:21 Kessler retreats into the right corner. 2:0
2:21 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:0
2:30 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 6:0
2:40 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 6:0
2:44 Kessler pins Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
2:49 Thomas is shouting at Kessler to break! 6:0
2:58 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Thomas is going to have to sort this out. 6:0
3:00 Leonard pushes Kessler away. 6:0
3:00 Mikkel Kessler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:0
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 8:0
Fight Result
Here's Jeff Connor with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 114 for Ray Leonard
Larry Layton, United States scores the bout 117 to 113 for Mikkel Kessler
James Jen-Kin, United States scores the bout 116 to 114 for ...
...Ray Leonard
The winner by split decision is Ray Leonard!
Score Cards
Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 115
Mikkel Kessler 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 114
Larry Layton Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 113
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 117
James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 116
Mikkel Kessler 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 29 27 30 29 30 27 29 30 27 30 26 30 344
Mikkel Kessler 28 30 29 28 30 30 28 30 30 27 28 27 345
Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Mikkel Kessler
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.25 4.42
Hooks / Round 4.25 2.58
Crosses / Round 4.17 4.83
Combinations / Round 4.08 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 3.08
Punches Landed / Round 20.33 18.75
Punches Missed / Round 51.75 50.25
Punching Accuracy 28.2% 27.2%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 1 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C)
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Re: CRW Season Week 2 fights 13-14
Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Marcelo Dominguez Dwight Qawi 1:2 Draw D(m) 12 12
Main Event Ray Leonard Mikkel Kessler 3:2 Ray Leonard SD 12 12
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Marcelo Dominguez Dwight Qawi 1:2 Draw D(m) 12 12
Main Event Ray Leonard Mikkel Kessler 3:2 Ray Leonard SD 12 12