Andre Ward vs James DeGale
Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2015-11-2, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jerry Roth (United States), Lou Filippo (United States) and Dennis Nelson (United States), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Andre Ward - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: James DeGale - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:16 DeGale is trapped in Ward's corner... 0:0
0:20 Ward connects with a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:20 That shot landed square and DeGale felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:34 That was a violent straight left by DeGale! 4:4
0:34 That shot has Ward hurt! 4:4
0:50 DeGale moves to the center of the Ring taunting Ward with his hands by his sides. 4:4
0:58 James DeGale bangs the uppercut home. 4:6
1:08 Ward scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 7:6
1:24 Ward misses wildly with the Hook. 7:6
1:31 Ward has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 7:6
1:45 Andre Ward is blocked in his own corner... 7:6
1:49 DeGale connects with a vicious uppercut! 7:11
1:49 Ward is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:11
1:58 The cross scores for DeGale. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:13
1:58 DeGale stuns Ward. DeGale has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 7:13
2:07 A quick jab from DeGale connects. 7:15
2:07 Ward is dazed as DeGale looks to put him away! 7:15
2:07 * And now Ward is bleeding from that last punch! 7:16
2:07 Blood is coming from a cut on the right eyelid of Ward and it's certainly appears as if it's going to inhibit his vision if it stays open throughout the fight. That's a bad place for a cut. 7:16
2:07 Getting cut in the first round like this will not bode well for Ward as the fight goes on. 7:16
2:21 DeGale is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:16
2:25 James DeGale has Ward blocked in! 7:16
2:29 DeGale lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 7:18
2:29 DeGale appears to have Ward out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Ward looks ready to go, as DeGale closes in to try and end this fight. 7:18
2:38 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 7:18
2:38 DeGale goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 7:21
2:38 DeGale is raining blows down on Ward, who is obviously hurt. DeGale wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 7:21
2:51 Ward takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:25
2:51 Ward is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:25
3:00 James DeGale tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:25
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:27
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Danny Smith is just telling Andre Ward the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:06 Ward's corner gave his cut on the right eyelid priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:11 DeGale is either lucky or has radar. Ward's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:23 Ward's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:26 Ward comes out on top in that exchange but James DeGale was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:2
0:49 Ward gets the cross through DeGale's guard. 5:2
1:20 DeGale moves into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:28 Ward steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:2
1:34 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 7:4
1:48 DeGale moves into the lower right corner. 7:4
1:52 Andre Ward lets his hands go inside, but DeGale protects his body well. 7:4
2:04 Ward is really focused in this round. 7:4
2:21 Ward looks to work the body, but DeGale covers up nicely. 7:4
2:28 Thats a nice left hand from DeGale. 7:6
2:28 DeGale last connect snapped back the head of Ward. And it looks like it has reopened Andre Ward's cut. 7:6
2:28 Ward is wiping his eye with his glove. The cut on his eyelid has started to drip blood once again and Ward better pray it doesn't worsen because it's already a problem and could turn into a much bigger one if the cut widens. 7:6
2:28 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 7:6
2:28 * Milham is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Ward's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Ward's face, especially the cut above the eye. 7:6
2:28 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Milham is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 7:6
2:46 Ward has DeGale trapped! 7:6
2:51 Ward just misses with a huge shot as DeGale chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:6
2:53 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. DeGale digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Andre Ward. 7:8
3:00 DeGale slides into the corner... 7:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 8:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ward and DeGale leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Ward's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the right eyelid. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:17 Ward lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to DeGale's midsection. 2:0
0:28 Ward traps DeGale in the corner! 2:0
0:28 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to DeGale. 4:3
0:41 DeGale misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:3
0:53 DeGale fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:3
0:55 A quick jab to the body scores for Ward 6:3
1:05 A hard uppercut to the head rocks DeGale. 9:3
1:17 Both fighters miss, now Ward follows up with a solid hook to the body of DeGale! 12:3
1:30 Ward is really focused in this round. 12:3
1:45 Ward pins DeGale's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:3
1:54 Ward and DeGale each take a step back. 12:3
1:58 Ward slides into his own corner... 12:3
1:58 DeGale pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 12:6
2:11 Ward connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 14:6
2:27 Ward works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 14:6
2:32 Ward hooks off the jab and scores to the body or DeGale. 16:6
2:41 Ward doesn't have to look for DeGale this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:6
3:00 Ward fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 16:6
3:00 Ward spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 16:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 James DeGale didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:14 DeGale rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:27 Ward has DeGale pinned! 0:2
0:27 Ward lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:2
0:44 Andre Ward just landed a three punch combo! 6:2
0:44 Several solid punches score and DeGale is rattled! 6:2
1:03 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:2
1:07 DeGale retreats into the near right corner. 6:2
1:11 Ward is clinching. Milham better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:2
1:23 * Milham steps in and admonishes Ward for leaning on DeGale's neck. 6:2
1:36 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
1:40 Ward feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:2
1:44 Milham tries to separate the boxers but Andre Ward has a vice-like grip on DeGale. 6:2
1:56 Milham steps in and breaks it up. 6:2
2:01 Andre Ward feints, looking for an opening. 6:2
2:03 DeGale backs into the far left corner. 6:2
2:03 Ward forces the action inside with an arcing cross to DeGale's head. 9:2
2:20 Andre Ward pins DeGale's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:2
2:24 Milham is shouting at Ward to break! 9:2
2:28 DeGale's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:2
2:39 Ward has DeGale cornered! 9:2
2:39 Ward is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 11:2
2:55 Ward throws the hook and connects. 13:2
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 13:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeGale looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Ward gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of DeGale. 2:0
0:21 DeGale is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:26 Ward ties up DeGale. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
0:36 Referee Milham separates the two... 2:0
0:45 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:47 Ward backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:0
0:51 DeGale pins Ward in the corner! 2:0
0:56 DeGale misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
1:07 DeGale wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ward's defense. 2:0
1:10 Ward bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
1:19 DeGale is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
1:24 Ward has his arms wrapped around DeGale... Now they separate. 4:0
1:28 Milham moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:41 Ward misses with that combination. 4:0
1:43 DeGale connects with a right-left combo. 4:2
1:52 Ward takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:4
2:09 Ward muscles his way inside. 4:4
2:19 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if DeGale has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:7
2:33 Ward grabs DeGale's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Milham has to force Ward to let go. 6:7
2:42 Ward uses his shoulder to force DeGale out of the clinch. 6:7
2:55 The fighters are tied up. Ward tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:7
3:00 Milham has to break them apart. 6:7
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 James DeGale retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:19 Milham yells at the fighters to separate but Ward and DeGale are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:24 Referee Milham steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:28 Not much steam behind Ward's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:42 Ward lands a solid uppercut! 6:0
0:42 DeGale is reeling after that shot! 6:0
0:54 DeGale is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:0
0:58 Ward is holding... 6:0
1:07 Milham separates them. 6:0
1:16 Ward bulls his way inside, pushing DeGale up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 6:0
1:24 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:0
1:29 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of DeGale. 6:0
1:35 That combination from James DeGale has some power behind it! 6:4
1:35 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Ward is just trying to hang on! 6:4
1:44 Ward lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:4
1:58 Ward ties up DeGale... 8:4
2:03 Milham has to break the clinch. 8:4
2:15 Ward picks off the uppercut by DeGale. 8:4
2:17 Ward lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:4
2:26 Ward has DeGale trapped in the far neutral corner... 10:4
2:30 Ward wings a big left hand at DeGale but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:4
2:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:4
2:46 Milham moves them apart. 10:4
2:50 DeGale quickly pulls at his trunks. 10:4
2:57 Andre Ward misses wildly with the hook. 10:4
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:10 Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 DeGale is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:16 Ward is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:25 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as DeGale has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 2:0
0:26 Andre Ward traps James DeGale in the corner! 2:0
0:26 A quick hook to the body by Ward 4:0
0:30 DeGale is fading... 4:0
0:40 Ward tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
0:47 DeGale is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
0:50 Ward slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:55 DeGale connects with a nasty cross! 4:4
0:55 Andre Ward was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:4
1:11 DeGale works his way in and leans on Ward... 4:4
1:15 DeGale shoves Ward away. 4:4
1:20 DeGale doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 4:7
1:29 Ward is trapped in the corner... 4:7
1:34 DeGale is clinching... Ward is trying to free his gloves... They are under DeGale's arms... 4:7
1:38 DeGale pushes Ward away. 4:7
1:47 DeGale and Ward are in a clinch, Milham hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:7
1:59 DeGale finally lets go of Ward. 4:7
2:08 Ward does a great job with subtle movement to avoid DeGale's punches in close. 4:7
2:11 Ward scores with the jab. 6:7
2:24 DeGale wraps up Ward... Neither fighter will break... 6:7
2:29 The Referee breaks it up... 6:7
2:40 That jab from DeGale just missed. 6:7
2:43 Ward bangs a right cross off the face of DeGale. 8:7
2:56 James DeGale smothers Ward's attack with a clinch! 8:7
3:00 Milham separates the two... 8:7
3:00 Ward appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:7
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 8:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave DeGale encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Andre Ward. Now it's up to DeGale to implement it. 0:0
0:08 DeGale is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:08 Ward lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:24 DeGale grabs and holds Ward... 2:0
0:36 Andre Ward tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 2:0
0:42 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:0
0:47 Ward slips in a quick cross. 4:0
1:00 Ward can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
1:12 Andre Ward connects square to DeGale's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 8:0
1:12 James DeGale's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:0
1:21 Ward sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:0
1:34 Andre Ward blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of DeGale and you could see him wince in pain. 13:0
1:38 DeGale's tank is just about on empty. 13:0
1:42 James DeGale is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 13:0
1:46 Ward flicks a lead left to the head of DeGale. 15:0
1:55 Ward works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 17:0
2:09 Ward drops the right hand flush on DeGale's chin! 21:0
2:09 DeGale appears to have been staggered by that punch... 21:0
2:29 Ward slides along the far ropes. 21:0
2:33 Ward gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 21:0
2:38 Ward continues to follow DeGale about the ring. 21:0
2:47 DeGale holds his arms up in disgust as Andre Ward holds him around his waist. 21:0
2:58 Milham has to separate the two... 21:0
3:00 Ward appears to have this fight under control. 21:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 8. 23:0
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 James DeGale received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 DeGale backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 There's a hard shot off the top of DeGale's head! 4:0
0:14 DeGale is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:24 He retreats into the right corner. 4:0
0:28 DeGale is challenging Ward to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
0:33 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
0:41 James DeGale is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:0
0:46 Ward doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:0
1:00 DeGale has freed himself from Ward. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
1:09 DeGale lands a smashing jab! 4:4
1:09 Ward is hurt! 4:4
1:14 Ward is starting to fatigue... 4:4
1:23 DeGale drives that short hook into Andre Ward's midsection! 4:8
1:23 Ward looks shaken! 4:8
1:37 DeGale is holding Ward tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:8
1:46 Now they break clean. 4:8
1:50 DeGale pins Ward in the corner! 4:8
1:55 DeGale just comes up short with the cross. 4:8
2:02 Ward is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 4:8
2:09 Ward has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing DeGale. 4:8
2:13 Milham pries them apart. 4:8
2:18 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 4:8
2:22 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:8
2:26 DeGale 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. 4:8
2:28 Ward moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:8
2:39 Ward feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under DeGale's chin. 8:8
2:56 Ward looks for a breather; he grabs DeGale and holds on. DeGale pushes Andre Ward off and looks for an opening. 8:8
3:00 Referee Milham has to separate the two... 8:8
3:00 DeGale shows Ward his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 7:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Danny Smith knows Ward lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 DeGale backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Ward fires and misses. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:0
0:23 Ward stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
0:35 DeGale has Ward blocked in! 3:0
0:39 James DeGale leaves the jab just short. 3:0
0:41 Ward is trying to put his punches together and he tags DeGale with a nice combination of punches. 5:0
0:59 DeGale fires and misses. 5:0
1:01 Ward fires a solid combination. 7:0
1:15 James DeGale tries to muscle inside but Ward clinches him. 7:0
1:24 Milham separates the two... 7:0
1:28 Ward is really focused in this round. 7:0
1:35 You could feel the breeze after that miss by DeGale! 7:0
1:42 Ward lands a paralyzing cross! 12:0
1:42 DeGale is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:0
1:52 Ward pins DeGale in the corner! 12:0
1:52 There's some nice hand speed. Ward fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 14:0
2:09 Ward tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of DeGale. 14:0
2:22 Ward gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of DeGale with an uppercut. 16:0
2:36 Ward just comes up short with the cross. 16:0
2:46 DeGale has Ward pinned! 16:0
2:50 DeGale misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 16:0
2:52 Andre Ward likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or DeGale's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 18:0
3:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 18:0
3:00 Ward seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:0
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 18:1
Fight Result
Here's Ed Darien with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Jerry Roth, United States has it 97 to 94
Lou Filippo, United States scores the fight 97 to 94
Dennis Nelson, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Andre Ward!!!
Score Cards
Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Ward 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
James DeGale 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 94
Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Ward 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
James DeGale 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 94
Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Ward 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
James DeGale 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Ward 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 291
James DeGale 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 30 27 282
Statistics
Categories Andre Ward James DeGale
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 6.20 2.60
Hooks / Round 5.30 2.70
Crosses / Round 4.70 2.50
Combinations / Round 5.60 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 2.70
Punches Landed / Round 27.30 13.30
Punches Missed / Round 45.50 43.80
Punching Accuracy 37.5% 23.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 2 / 1 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 2 / 2 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 2 / 1
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Michael Nunn vs Lindell Holmes
Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2015-11-2, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Cyril Cairns (Australia), Michael Fischer (Germany) and Luis Escalona (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Nunn - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Lindell Holmes - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:07 Nunn connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 3:0
0:24 Holmes has Nunn trapped in the lower neutral corner... 3:0
0:28 Holmes wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nunn's defense. 3:0
0:30 Nunn lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Holmes. 5:0
0:44 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:0
0:44 Nunn feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Holmes's chin. 7:0
0:53 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 7:0
1:01 Holmes pins Nunn in the corner! 7:0
1:05 Holmes looks to work the body, but Nunn covers up nicely. 7:0
1:16 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 7:0
1:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:0
1:23 Nunn lands a crushing cross! 11:0
1:23 How is Holmes standing after that? 11:0
1:40 Nunn's jab is fast and accurate. 13:0
2:01 Nunn connects with a violent cross! 17:0
2:01 That punch really rocked Holmes! 17:0
2:05 A small mouse has formed under Holmes's right eye. 17:0
2:10 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 17:0
2:19 Nunn is circling his opponent. 17:0
2:31 Nunn misses wildly with the Hook. 17:0
2:33 Holmes lands a cross to the body. 17:2
2:42 Holmes doesn't have to look for Nunn this round as He is right there in front of him. 17:2
2:50 OH! Nunn landed the big hook flush! 21:2
2:50 That shot has Holmes hurt! 21:2
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 23:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nunn and Holmes leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Nunn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Holmes. 0:0
0:16 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:21 Holmes does a great job of moving as Nunn tries to work inside. 0:0
0:23 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Holmes can land a solid one. 0:2
0:32 Holmes takes a combination from Nunn. 2:2
0:50 Nunn fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:2
0:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:2
0:57 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 4:4
1:15 Holmes just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Nunn with a sharp combination! 4:8
1:15 Nunn looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:8
1:25 Nunn slides into the corner... 4:8
1:25 Holmes feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 4:11
1:34 Nunn traps Holmes in the corner! 4:11
1:34 Michael Nunn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:11
1:39 Holmes seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:11
1:48 Holmes fires a lead right that Nunn manages to avoid. 6:11
2:00 Nunn just can't find the range with that combination. 6:11
2:02 Some nice infighting ends with Holmes getting an uppercut in. 6:13
2:18 Holmes really buried that punch into Nunn's ribs. 6:17
2:18 Nunn was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:17
2:22 There's puffiness around Nunn's left eye. 6:17
2:34 Holmes attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:17
2:41 Holmes retreats into the left corner. 6:17
2:41 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 8:19
2:53 Lindell Holmes is really focused in this round. 8:19
2:56 Holmes is really focused in this round. 8:19
3:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:19
3:00 Holmes has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Nunn. 8:19
3:00 Russell is shouting at Holmes to break! 8:19
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:18
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Holmes takes a cross to the ribs. 2:0
0:16 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:17 Lindell Holmes backs into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:22 Nunn fires and misses. 2:0
0:24 Holmes throws the cross and scores to the head of Nunn. 2:2
0:38 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:2
0:45 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:45 Nunn connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 4:2
0:59 The fighters are tied up. Holmes tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
1:08 Nunn tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 4:2
1:17 Holmes ties up Nunn... 4:2
1:27 Russell has to break the clinch. 4:2
1:37 Holmes takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:2
1:37 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
1:42 The swelling is increasing around Holmes's right. 8:2
1:55 Holmes has Nunn trapped! 8:2
2:00 Oh!!! Holmes unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:6
2:00 Holmes has Nunn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:6
2:04 The swelling around Nunn's left eye is worsening. 8:6
2:19 Holmes fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:6
2:31 Holmes's misses as Nunn backpedals away. 8:6
2:37 We have a lull in the action. 8:6
2:45 Nunn feints, looking for an opening. 8:6
2:52 Holmes flicks a jab to Nunn's stomach 8:8
3:00 Holmes fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:8
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn and Holmes square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Nunn'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 The swelling on the face of Holmes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holmes still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Holmes throws a flurry of punches but Michael Nunn either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 Nunn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:24 Nunn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Brooks's instructions work. 2:0
0:25 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Holmes digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Nunn. 2:2
0:38 Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:38 Holmes ducks into an uppercut from Nunn. 4:2
0:42 Holmes's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 4:2
0:47 Holmes retreats to his opponents corner... 4:2
0:47 Michael Nunn and Holmes exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Nunn get in the most telling blows. 7:4
1:01 Nunn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holmes. 7:4
1:08 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:4
1:12 Michael Nunn lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Lindell Holmes's midsection. 9:4
1:26 Nunn is clinching... 9:4
1:41 Russell separates the two... 9:4
1:45 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 9:4
2:00 Nunn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:4
2:02 Holmes feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 9:6
2:14 The fighters are at ring center... 9:6
2:14 Thats a nice combination to the body by Nunn. 11:6
2:26 Holmes moves into the near right corner. 11:6
2:26 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Nunn lands the right hand. 13:6
2:31 It seems every shot Holmes takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 13:6
2:43 Nunn can't score with short uppercut inside. Holmes got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:6
2:50 Holmes lands a solid hook! 13:11
2:50 Nunn was stunned by that blow! 13:11
2:54 There appears to be increased swelling under Nunn's left eye. 13:11
2:59 Nunn has Holmes cornered! 13:11
3:00 Nunn has Holmes blocked in! 13:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Nunn'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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Holmes is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Nunn's jab connects to Holmes's head 2:0
0:16 Holmes received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:17 Nunn has Holmes pinned! 2:0
0:22 Michael Nunn fires a shot, but it glances off Holmes's shoulder. 2:0
0:24 Holmes gets off a three punch salvo to Michael Nunn's head. 2:2
0:36 A crisp jab from Holmes connects to the jaw of Nunn 2:5
0:41 Michael Nunn's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:5
0:53 A brutal cross from Nunn connects to the solar plexus! 6:5
0:53 Holmes is gasping for air!! 6:5
1:02 "Second To" moves into a neutral corner. 6:5
1:06 Holmes just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:9
1:06 Michael Nunn was shaken by those blows! 6:9
1:15 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:9
1:22 Holmes ties up Nunn. 6:9
1:27 Holmes shoves Nunn away. 6:9
1:44 * Nunn lands a tremendous shot under Holmes's ribcage and Holmes crumbles to the canvas. 6:9
1:47 Russell begins the count... 12:9
1:47 1 12:9
1:48 2 12:9
1:49 3 12:9
1:49 * Holmes manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 12:9
1:49 Russell is looking at Holmes closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 12:9
1:49 Nunn knows that Holmes is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Holmes. 12:9
1:58 Nunn follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 15:9
1:58 He appears to have Holmes out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Holmes looks ready to go, as Nunn closes in to try and end this fight. 15:9
2:03 Lindell Holmes's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 15:9
2:12 Nunn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Lindell Holmes to chase him. 15:9
2:21 Michael Nunn bounces off the ropes, challenging Holmes to come get him. 15:9
2:29 Nunn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Holmes flush! 19:9
2:29 Holmes suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 19:9
2:43 Nunn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holmes blocks it. 19:9
2:54 Michael Nunn pins Holmes's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 19:9
2:58 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 19:9
3:00 Nunn darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 19:9
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 20:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 6, we will see if Nunn can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:05 Holmes got some great advice from Al Certo between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Nunn'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
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holmes's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holmes's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Holmes snakes the jab through Nunn's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:10 Look for Holmes to start to target Nunn's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:2
0:15 Michael Nunn moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:19 Holmes is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Nunn's defense. 0:2
0:29 Nunn fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:31 Holmes scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
0:43 Nunn gets inside and fires a hook to Holmes's body. 2:4
0:47 Holmes is breathing heavily... 2:4
0:54 Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:59 Lindell Holmes is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Nunn. 2:4
1:03 Holmes is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:07 Nunn retreats into the lower right corner. 2:4
1:11 Holmes just misses with a huge shot as Nunn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
1:14 Michael Nunn lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Holmes. 5:4
1:18 The swelling under Holmes's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:4
1:26 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:4
1:30 Nunn is flicking the jab, trying to keep Holmes at long range. 5:4
1:30 It looks like Holmes has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 5:4
1:42 Lindell Holmes is really fluid in his movement. 5:4
1:52 Michael Nunn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holmes. 5:4
1:54 Holmes throws another good combination that temporarily slows Nunn. 5:6
2:14 Holmes slips out of a corner, as Michael Nunn attempts to trap him. 5:6
2:21 Nunn slips in a jab to the body 7:6
2:35 Holmes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:10
2:35 At least two of those shots really hurt Nunn! 7:10
2:40 The swelling around Nunn's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:10
2:48 Nunn with a left to the body 9:10
3:00 Nunn is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Holmes 9:10
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Nunn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Nunn still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Holmes'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 Michael Nunn lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 It doesn't look like Holmes has much left at all. 0:0
0:20 Nunn's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Michael Nunn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Holmes. 2:0
0:28 Holmes seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:0
0:41 Holmes is clinching... Nunn is trying to free his gloves... They are under Holmes's arms... 2:0
0:50 Now they break clean. 2:0
1:01 Holmes pins Nunn in the corner! 2:0
1:06 Holmes is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:0
1:10 Holmes backs into the near right corner. 2:0
1:10 Nunn scores with quick series of shots to the body of Holmes. 4:0
1:20 Holmes is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
1:25 Holmes and Nunn swap blows with neither taking a step back. 6:2
1:34 Nunn has Holmes trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:2
1:39 Holmes is protecting the body nicely as Michael Nunn fails to score inside. 6:2
1:46 Holmes is staying at the center of the ring. 6:2
1:46 Holmes scores with the jab. 6:4
2:02 Nunn bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:4
2:12 Holmes has Nunn cornered! 8:4
2:16 Holmes is holding... 8:4
2:21 Russell pries them apart. 8:4
2:30 Nunn works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
2:42 Nunn is forced into his own corner... 8:4
2:47 Lindell Holmes 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. 8:4
3:00 He is off target with that uppercut. 8:4
3:00 Nunn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Nunn and Holmes go back to their corners. 10:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy The Smile Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holmes has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nunn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Nunn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Holmes is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Holmes has Nunn trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Lindell Holmes isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Nunn fits. 0:0
0:19 Nunn is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:23 Holmes looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:30 Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:35 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:42 Holmes pins "Second To" Nunn in the corner! 0:0
0:46 Holmes grabs Nunn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:58 Russell separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:06 A quick hook to the body by Holmes 0:2
1:10 Nunn's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
1:20 Nunn picks off the jab thrown by Holmes. 0:2
1:22 Not a lot on that hook to Holmes's side, but it scored. 2:2
1:27 Its obvious that the swelling around Michael Nunn's right eye is rapidly worsening. 2:2
1:32 Nunn has Holmes trapped! 2:2
1:37 Holmes is trying to free his gloves from under Nunn's gloves. 2:2
1:46 Russell has to break them apart. 2:2
2:02 Holmes misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
2:24 Holmes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
2:31 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
2:39 Holmes and Nunn are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
2:44 Lindell Holmes uses his shoulder to force Nunn out of the clinch. 2:2
2:53 Holmes grabs Nunn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Holmes to let go. 2:2
2:57 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 2:2
3:00 Holmes just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:2
3:00 Nunn appears to have this fight under control. 2:2
3:00 Nunn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 1:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Holmes is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Brooks was screaming at Nunn between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Nunn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Nunn still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Holmes'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 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:23 Holmes whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:25 Nunn works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:42 Holmes misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:48 Nunn scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 6:0
0:48 Holmes is clutching his side! 6:0
0:53 Holmes's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Nunn. 6:0
1:04 Holmes wraps his arms around Nunn. 6:0
1:09 Nunn pushes Holmes away. 6:0
1:13 Nunn is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:16 Nunn pins Holmes in the corner! 6:0
1:21 Michael Nunn dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lindell Holmes back on his heels! 10:0
1:21 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Holmes's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 10:0
1:34 Holmes can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:0
1:42 Holmes scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 10:2
1:53 Nunn is really focused in this round. 10:2
2:00 Holmes catches Michael Nunn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:7
2:00 And Nunn's in big trouble now! 10:7
2:05 The swelling under Nunn's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:7
2:14 Holmes clinches... Nunn gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 10:7
2:26 * It's good to see Russell paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Holmes about leaning on his opponent's neck. 10:7
2:35 Nunn is starting to suck wind... 10:7
2:50 A short hook to the head by Holmes 10:9
3:00 Holmes fires a volley of punches but Nunn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:9
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nunn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Nunn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Holmes'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 Nunn moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:11 Holmes connects with a nasty uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Nunn is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:20 Al Certo not only gave Holmes encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michael Nunn. Now it's up to Holmes to implement it. 0:4
0:25 Maybe they ought to nickname Holmes "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 0:4
0:36 Holmes pushes Nunn away. 0:4
0:50 Nunn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:8
0:50 Nunn is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:8
0:54 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:8
0:54 There has to be something done about the swelling around Nunn's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:8
1:02 Nunn is forced into his opponents corner... 0:8
1:07 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Holmes! 0:8
1:18 Michael Nunn retreats into the near corner. 0:8
1:22 Holmes misses with that jab. 0:8
1:35 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:8
1:39 Holmes fires and misses. 0:8
1:41 Nunn lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Holmes's ribs. 3:8
1:46 Holmes's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:8
1:55 Nunn traps Holmes's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:8
2:00 Russell has to separate the two... 3:8
2:09 That combination from Holmes just missed. 3:8
2:23 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:8
2:34 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 3:8
2:39 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 3:8
2:42 Nunn traps Holmes in the corner! 3:8
2:42 The cross scores for Nunn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:8
3:00 Nunn is clinching. Russell better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:8
3:00 Russell breaks them up... 5:8
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 5:7
Fight Result
Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Cyril Cairns, Australia scores the bout 96 to 94 for Michael Nunn
Michael Fischer, Germany has it even at 95 to 95
Luis Escalona, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for ...
...Michael Nunn
Your winner by majority decision is Michael Nunn!
Score Cards
Cyril Cairns Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 96
Lindell Holmes 9 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 9 94
Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 95
Lindell Holmes 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 10 95
Luis Escalona Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Lindell Holmes 9 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 30 27 30 30 30 27 29 27 29 28 287
Lindell Holmes 27 30 30 27 24 30 28 30 28 29 283
Statistics
Categories Michael Nunn Lindell Holmes
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.60 3.80
Hooks / Round 5.60 3.30
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.50
Combinations / Round 3.80 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 23.50 17.50
Punches Missed / Round 38.90 72.20
Punching Accuracy 37.7% 19.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2015-11-2, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Cyril Cairns (Australia), Michael Fischer (Germany) and Luis Escalona (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Michael Nunn - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Lindell Holmes - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:07 Nunn connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 3:0
0:24 Holmes has Nunn trapped in the lower neutral corner... 3:0
0:28 Holmes wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nunn's defense. 3:0
0:30 Nunn lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Holmes. 5:0
0:44 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:0
0:44 Nunn feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Holmes's chin. 7:0
0:53 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 7:0
1:01 Holmes pins Nunn in the corner! 7:0
1:05 Holmes looks to work the body, but Nunn covers up nicely. 7:0
1:16 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 7:0
1:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:0
1:23 Nunn lands a crushing cross! 11:0
1:23 How is Holmes standing after that? 11:0
1:40 Nunn's jab is fast and accurate. 13:0
2:01 Nunn connects with a violent cross! 17:0
2:01 That punch really rocked Holmes! 17:0
2:05 A small mouse has formed under Holmes's right eye. 17:0
2:10 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 17:0
2:19 Nunn is circling his opponent. 17:0
2:31 Nunn misses wildly with the Hook. 17:0
2:33 Holmes lands a cross to the body. 17:2
2:42 Holmes doesn't have to look for Nunn this round as He is right there in front of him. 17:2
2:50 OH! Nunn landed the big hook flush! 21:2
2:50 That shot has Holmes hurt! 21:2
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 23:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nunn and Holmes leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Nunn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Holmes. 0:0
0:16 Holmes slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:21 Holmes does a great job of moving as Nunn tries to work inside. 0:0
0:23 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Holmes can land a solid one. 0:2
0:32 Holmes takes a combination from Nunn. 2:2
0:50 Nunn fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:2
0:57 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:2
0:57 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 4:4
1:15 Holmes just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Nunn with a sharp combination! 4:8
1:15 Nunn looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:8
1:25 Nunn slides into the corner... 4:8
1:25 Holmes feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 4:11
1:34 Nunn traps Holmes in the corner! 4:11
1:34 Michael Nunn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:11
1:39 Holmes seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:11
1:48 Holmes fires a lead right that Nunn manages to avoid. 6:11
2:00 Nunn just can't find the range with that combination. 6:11
2:02 Some nice infighting ends with Holmes getting an uppercut in. 6:13
2:18 Holmes really buried that punch into Nunn's ribs. 6:17
2:18 Nunn was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:17
2:22 There's puffiness around Nunn's left eye. 6:17
2:34 Holmes attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:17
2:41 Holmes retreats into the left corner. 6:17
2:41 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 8:19
2:53 Lindell Holmes is really focused in this round. 8:19
2:56 Holmes is really focused in this round. 8:19
3:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:19
3:00 Holmes has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Nunn. 8:19
3:00 Russell is shouting at Holmes to break! 8:19
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:18
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holmes is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Holmes takes a cross to the ribs. 2:0
0:16 Holmes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:17 Lindell Holmes backs into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:22 Nunn fires and misses. 2:0
0:24 Holmes throws the cross and scores to the head of Nunn. 2:2
0:38 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:2
0:45 Holmes retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:45 Nunn connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 4:2
0:59 The fighters are tied up. Holmes tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:2
1:08 Nunn tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 4:2
1:17 Holmes ties up Nunn... 4:2
1:27 Russell has to break the clinch. 4:2
1:37 Holmes takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:2
1:37 Holmes is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
1:42 The swelling is increasing around Holmes's right. 8:2
1:55 Holmes has Nunn trapped! 8:2
2:00 Oh!!! Holmes unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:6
2:00 Holmes has Nunn in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:6
2:04 The swelling around Nunn's left eye is worsening. 8:6
2:19 Holmes fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:6
2:31 Holmes's misses as Nunn backpedals away. 8:6
2:37 We have a lull in the action. 8:6
2:45 Nunn feints, looking for an opening. 8:6
2:52 Holmes flicks a jab to Nunn's stomach 8:8
3:00 Holmes fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:8
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn and Holmes square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Nunn'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 The swelling on the face of Holmes is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Holmes still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Holmes throws a flurry of punches but Michael Nunn either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 Nunn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:24 Nunn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Brooks's instructions work. 2:0
0:25 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Holmes digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Nunn. 2:2
0:38 Holmes backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:38 Holmes ducks into an uppercut from Nunn. 4:2
0:42 Holmes's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 4:2
0:47 Holmes retreats to his opponents corner... 4:2
0:47 Michael Nunn and Holmes exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Nunn get in the most telling blows. 7:4
1:01 Nunn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holmes. 7:4
1:08 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:4
1:12 Michael Nunn lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Lindell Holmes's midsection. 9:4
1:26 Nunn is clinching... 9:4
1:41 Russell separates the two... 9:4
1:45 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 9:4
2:00 Nunn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:4
2:02 Holmes feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 9:6
2:14 The fighters are at ring center... 9:6
2:14 Thats a nice combination to the body by Nunn. 11:6
2:26 Holmes moves into the near right corner. 11:6
2:26 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Nunn lands the right hand. 13:6
2:31 It seems every shot Holmes takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 13:6
2:43 Nunn can't score with short uppercut inside. Holmes got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:6
2:50 Holmes lands a solid hook! 13:11
2:50 Nunn was stunned by that blow! 13:11
2:54 There appears to be increased swelling under Nunn's left eye. 13:11
2:59 Nunn has Holmes cornered! 13:11
3:00 Nunn has Holmes blocked in! 13:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Nunn'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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Holmes is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Nunn's jab connects to Holmes's head 2:0
0:16 Holmes received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:17 Nunn has Holmes pinned! 2:0
0:22 Michael Nunn fires a shot, but it glances off Holmes's shoulder. 2:0
0:24 Holmes gets off a three punch salvo to Michael Nunn's head. 2:2
0:36 A crisp jab from Holmes connects to the jaw of Nunn 2:5
0:41 Michael Nunn's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:5
0:53 A brutal cross from Nunn connects to the solar plexus! 6:5
0:53 Holmes is gasping for air!! 6:5
1:02 "Second To" moves into a neutral corner. 6:5
1:06 Holmes just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:9
1:06 Michael Nunn was shaken by those blows! 6:9
1:15 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:9
1:22 Holmes ties up Nunn. 6:9
1:27 Holmes shoves Nunn away. 6:9
1:44 * Nunn lands a tremendous shot under Holmes's ribcage and Holmes crumbles to the canvas. 6:9
1:47 Russell begins the count... 12:9
1:47 1 12:9
1:48 2 12:9
1:49 3 12:9
1:49 * Holmes manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 12:9
1:49 Russell is looking at Holmes closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 12:9
1:49 Nunn knows that Holmes is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Holmes. 12:9
1:58 Nunn follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 15:9
1:58 He appears to have Holmes out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Holmes looks ready to go, as Nunn closes in to try and end this fight. 15:9
2:03 Lindell Holmes's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 15:9
2:12 Nunn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Lindell Holmes to chase him. 15:9
2:21 Michael Nunn bounces off the ropes, challenging Holmes to come get him. 15:9
2:29 Nunn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Holmes flush! 19:9
2:29 Holmes suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 19:9
2:43 Nunn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holmes blocks it. 19:9
2:54 Michael Nunn pins Holmes's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 19:9
2:58 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 19:9
3:00 Nunn darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 19:9
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 20:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 6, we will see if Nunn can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:05 Holmes got some great advice from Al Certo between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Nunn'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
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Holmes's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Holmes's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Holmes snakes the jab through Nunn's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:10 Look for Holmes to start to target Nunn's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:2
0:15 Michael Nunn moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:19 Holmes is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Nunn's defense. 0:2
0:29 Nunn fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:31 Holmes scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
0:43 Nunn gets inside and fires a hook to Holmes's body. 2:4
0:47 Holmes is breathing heavily... 2:4
0:54 Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:59 Lindell Holmes is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Nunn. 2:4
1:03 Holmes is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:07 Nunn retreats into the lower right corner. 2:4
1:11 Holmes just misses with a huge shot as Nunn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
1:14 Michael Nunn lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Holmes. 5:4
1:18 The swelling under Holmes's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:4
1:26 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:4
1:30 Nunn is flicking the jab, trying to keep Holmes at long range. 5:4
1:30 It looks like Holmes has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 5:4
1:42 Lindell Holmes is really fluid in his movement. 5:4
1:52 Michael Nunn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Holmes. 5:4
1:54 Holmes throws another good combination that temporarily slows Nunn. 5:6
2:14 Holmes slips out of a corner, as Michael Nunn attempts to trap him. 5:6
2:21 Nunn slips in a jab to the body 7:6
2:35 Holmes drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:10
2:35 At least two of those shots really hurt Nunn! 7:10
2:40 The swelling around Nunn's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:10
2:48 Nunn with a left to the body 9:10
3:00 Nunn is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Holmes 9:10
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Nunn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Nunn still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Holmes'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 Michael Nunn lets his hands go inside, but Holmes protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 It doesn't look like Holmes has much left at all. 0:0
0:20 Nunn's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Michael Nunn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Holmes. 2:0
0:28 Holmes seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:0
0:41 Holmes is clinching... Nunn is trying to free his gloves... They are under Holmes's arms... 2:0
0:50 Now they break clean. 2:0
1:01 Holmes pins Nunn in the corner! 2:0
1:06 Holmes is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:0
1:10 Holmes backs into the near right corner. 2:0
1:10 Nunn scores with quick series of shots to the body of Holmes. 4:0
1:20 Holmes is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
1:25 Holmes and Nunn swap blows with neither taking a step back. 6:2
1:34 Nunn has Holmes trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:2
1:39 Holmes is protecting the body nicely as Michael Nunn fails to score inside. 6:2
1:46 Holmes is staying at the center of the ring. 6:2
1:46 Holmes scores with the jab. 6:4
2:02 Nunn bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:4
2:12 Holmes has Nunn cornered! 8:4
2:16 Holmes is holding... 8:4
2:21 Russell pries them apart. 8:4
2:30 Nunn works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
2:42 Nunn is forced into his own corner... 8:4
2:47 Lindell Holmes 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. 8:4
3:00 He is off target with that uppercut. 8:4
3:00 Nunn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Nunn and Holmes go back to their corners. 10:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy The Smile Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holmes has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nunn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Nunn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Holmes is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Holmes has Nunn trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Lindell Holmes isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Nunn fits. 0:0
0:19 Nunn is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:23 Holmes looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:30 Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:35 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:42 Holmes pins "Second To" Nunn in the corner! 0:0
0:46 Holmes grabs Nunn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:58 Russell separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:06 A quick hook to the body by Holmes 0:2
1:10 Nunn's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
1:20 Nunn picks off the jab thrown by Holmes. 0:2
1:22 Not a lot on that hook to Holmes's side, but it scored. 2:2
1:27 Its obvious that the swelling around Michael Nunn's right eye is rapidly worsening. 2:2
1:32 Nunn has Holmes trapped! 2:2
1:37 Holmes is trying to free his gloves from under Nunn's gloves. 2:2
1:46 Russell has to break them apart. 2:2
2:02 Holmes misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
2:24 Holmes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:2
2:31 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
2:39 Holmes and Nunn are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
2:44 Lindell Holmes uses his shoulder to force Nunn out of the clinch. 2:2
2:53 Holmes grabs Nunn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Holmes to let go. 2:2
2:57 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 2:2
3:00 Holmes just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:2
3:00 Nunn appears to have this fight under control. 2:2
3:00 Nunn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 1:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Holmes is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Brooks was screaming at Nunn between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Nunn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Nunn still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Holmes'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 Holmes misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:23 Holmes whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:25 Nunn works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:42 Holmes misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:48 Nunn scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 6:0
0:48 Holmes is clutching his side! 6:0
0:53 Holmes's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Nunn. 6:0
1:04 Holmes wraps his arms around Nunn. 6:0
1:09 Nunn pushes Holmes away. 6:0
1:13 Nunn is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:16 Nunn pins Holmes in the corner! 6:0
1:21 Michael Nunn dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lindell Holmes back on his heels! 10:0
1:21 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Holmes's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 10:0
1:34 Holmes can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:0
1:42 Holmes scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 10:2
1:53 Nunn is really focused in this round. 10:2
2:00 Holmes catches Michael Nunn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:7
2:00 And Nunn's in big trouble now! 10:7
2:05 The swelling under Nunn's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:7
2:14 Holmes clinches... Nunn gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 10:7
2:26 * It's good to see Russell paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Holmes about leaning on his opponent's neck. 10:7
2:35 Nunn is starting to suck wind... 10:7
2:50 A short hook to the head by Holmes 10:9
3:00 Holmes fires a volley of punches but Nunn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:9
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nunn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Nunn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Holmes'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 Nunn moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:11 Holmes connects with a nasty uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Nunn is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:20 Al Certo not only gave Holmes encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michael Nunn. Now it's up to Holmes to implement it. 0:4
0:25 Maybe they ought to nickname Holmes "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 0:4
0:36 Holmes pushes Nunn away. 0:4
0:50 Nunn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:8
0:50 Nunn is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:8
0:54 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:8
0:54 There has to be something done about the swelling around Nunn's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:8
1:02 Nunn is forced into his opponents corner... 0:8
1:07 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Holmes! 0:8
1:18 Michael Nunn retreats into the near corner. 0:8
1:22 Holmes misses with that jab. 0:8
1:35 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:8
1:39 Holmes fires and misses. 0:8
1:41 Nunn lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Holmes's ribs. 3:8
1:46 Holmes's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:8
1:55 Nunn traps Holmes's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:8
2:00 Russell has to separate the two... 3:8
2:09 That combination from Holmes just missed. 3:8
2:23 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:8
2:34 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 3:8
2:39 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 3:8
2:42 Nunn traps Holmes in the corner! 3:8
2:42 The cross scores for Nunn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:8
3:00 Nunn is clinching. Russell better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:8
3:00 Russell breaks them up... 5:8
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 5:7
Fight Result
Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Cyril Cairns, Australia scores the bout 96 to 94 for Michael Nunn
Michael Fischer, Germany has it even at 95 to 95
Luis Escalona, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for ...
...Michael Nunn
Your winner by majority decision is Michael Nunn!
Score Cards
Cyril Cairns Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 96
Lindell Holmes 9 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 9 94
Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 95
Lindell Holmes 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 9 10 95
Luis Escalona Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Lindell Holmes 9 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 30 27 30 30 30 27 29 27 29 28 287
Lindell Holmes 27 30 30 27 24 30 28 30 28 29 283
Statistics
Categories Michael Nunn Lindell Holmes
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.60 3.80
Hooks / Round 5.60 3.30
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.50
Combinations / Round 3.80 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 23.50 17.50
Punches Missed / Round 38.90 72.20
Punching Accuracy 37.7% 19.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Re: CRW Season Week 4 fights 1-6
Sven Ottke vs Danny Green
Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2015-11-2, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Ritter (United States), John Schorle (United States) and Carol Castellano (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sven Ottke - Record: 2-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Danny Green - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:10 Ottke has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 3:0
0:24 Green traps Ottke's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:0
0:28 Pabon separates them. 3:0
0:39 Green lands a wicked combination! 3:4
0:39 Ottke was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 3:4
0:51 Danny Green backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
0:55 Green takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:4
0:55 Those punches hurt Green and he looks to hang on. 7:4
1:05 * Ottke is blatantly hitting Green while they are locked up and Pabon has stopped the action to scold him 10:4
1:23 Ottke launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Green's jaw. Ottke is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 12:4
1:32 Sven Ottke throws the hook and connects. 14:4
1:44 Ottke is trapped in his opponents corner... 14:4
1:49 Green just comes up short with the uppercut. 14:4
2:20 Sven Ottke retreats into a neutral corner. 14:4
2:25 Green has his arms wrapped around Ottke... Now they separate. 14:4
2:34 Pabon moves them apart. 14:4
2:39 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 14:4
2:43 Ottke is trapped in the corner... 14:4
2:47 Green swings...and misses. 14:4
2:55 Referee Pabon is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 14:4
3:00 Green does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ottke's punches in close. 14:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 15:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Green's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Green received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:16 Green backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:16 There's some nice hand speed. Ottke fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:30 That jab from Green just missed. 2:0
0:37 Danny Green takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 2:3
0:48 Green is really focused in this round. 2:3
0:52 Ottke lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:3
1:08 Danny Green lands a crushing hook! 4:7
1:08 Ottke is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:7
1:20 Green slides into the corner... 4:7
1:20 Ottke lands a rapier like jab to the head of Green 6:7
1:39 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:7
1:39 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ottke lands a short uppercut to the chin of Green. 8:7
1:53 Green goes straight at Ottke, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 8:7
2:02 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:7
2:11 Green shoves Ottke away. 8:7
2:16 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:7
2:23 Green is protecting the body nicely as Ottke fails to score inside. 8:7
2:34 Green's not even close with the cross. 8:7
2:36 Ottke catches Green with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:7
2:50 Ottke comes in low. Green puts a headlock on him. Pabon knocks Danny Green's arm off Ottke's head. 10:7
2:55 Pabon separates the two... 10:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Jeri Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 10:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Green's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Not much steam behind Ottke's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:35 Danny Green misses with that punch. 2:0
0:43 Green pushes Ottke away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:47 Green throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Ottke 2:3
1:00 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
1:00 Ottke gets caught with a hard left hook. 2:6
1:09 Ottke continues to pop the jab 4:6
1:23 Ottke fires a left hand that Green takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
1:37 That punch actually went behind Ottke's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Green. 4:6
1:44 Ottke retreats into the right corner. 4:6
1:49 Sven Ottke usues his legs to avoid Green's punches. 4:6
1:55 Ottke backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:6
2:03 Green bores in determined to maul Ottke 4:6
2:12 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 4:6
2:20 Danny Green fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
2:22 Ottke lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:6
2:37 Green is trapped in his own corner... 6:6
2:37 Ottke pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:6
2:52 Ottke moves into the upper corner. 8:6
2:57 Green shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ottke flush! 8:10
2:57 That shot buckled Ottke's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:10
3:00 The Referee has to get between Sven Ottke and Green as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Green got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don Turner's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Ottke is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:19 A brutal combination from Danny Green connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:19 Ottke was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:32 Green catches Ottke with a nice cross. 0:7
0:47 Green fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ottke. He rocked him with that one. 0:10
1:01 Green scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:14
1:01 Ottke was hurt by those blows! 0:14
1:16 Sven Ottke bounces off the ropes, challenging Danny Green to come get him. 0:14
1:25 Ottke steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:14
1:33 Ottke ties up Green... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:14
1:48 Green tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 0:14
1:52 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:14
2:00 Ottke misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:14
2:07 The action slows for the moment. 0:14
2:15 Ottke goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:14
2:29 Ottke isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving "Green Machine" Green fits. 2:14
2:43 Ottke's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:14
2:52 Both fighters are flailing away but Green is definitely landing the better punches. 4:17
3:00 Green telegraphed that shot and Ottke ducks under it easily. 4:17
3:00 Ottke spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 6:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Ottke's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Ottke drills Green with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:21 Green pins Ottke in the corner! 2:0
0:26 Green's misses as Ottke backpedals away. 2:0
0:40 Green is trying to free his gloves from under Ottke's gloves. 2:0
0:49 Pabon breaks them up... 2:0
1:02 Ottke pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
1:16 Ottke ties up Danny Green... 2:0
1:25 Sven Ottke finally lets go of Green. 2:0
1:30 Ottke has Green cornered! 2:0
1:30 A straight cross from Ottke gets through Green's guard. 4:0
1:43 Sven Ottke pins Danny Green's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
1:55 * Pabon cautions Ottke for striking with his his shoulder. 4:0
2:10 Ottke steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
2:13 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
2:19 Ottke has Green trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:0
2:23 Ottke is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:0
2:31 Ottke steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
2:35 Green is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:0
2:43 Green is clinching... Ottke is trying to free his gloves... They are under Green's arms... 4:0
2:52 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
3:00 Ottke leaves the jab just short. 4:0
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Danny Green didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Kenny Adams was extremely upbeat during the break with Ottke providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Danny Green has Ottke trapped! 0:0
0:08 Green scores with a cross to the Boiler. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:18 Green lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Ottke. 0:5
0:27 Ottke throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:5
0:36 Ottke throws the cross and scores to the head of Green. 4:5
0:36 Green reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:5
0:45 Green has Sven Ottke blocked in! 4:5
0:50 Green tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:5
0:57 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Ottke has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:7
1:01 Green is losing his legs... 7:7
1:06 Ottke unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 9:7
1:16 Ottke's jab connects to Green's head 11:7
1:35 Green ties up Ottke. 11:7
1:46 Pabon is shouting at Danny Green to break! 11:7
1:50 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 11:7
1:59 Danny Green fires a volley of punches but Ottke was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:7
2:06 The action slows as Ottke and Green measure each other up. 11:7
2:15 Ottke forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Green. 13:7
2:19 Green is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 13:7
2:25 Green moves into a neutral corner. 13:7
2:29 Ottke ties up Green. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:7
2:41 Green pushes Ottke away. 13:7
2:46 Green's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 13:7
2:49 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 13:7
2:53 Danny Green throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:7
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 13:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner seemed to pump up Green between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Sven Ottke picks off the jab thrown by Green. 0:0
0:17 Ottke fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:30 Ottke tries to drop the right hand over the top but Green ducks under it. 2:0
0:45 Danny Green is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:47 Ottke misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
1:01 Pabon tries to separate the boxers but Ottke has a vice-like grip on "Green Machine" Green. 4:0
1:06 * Pabon is telling Green to quit leaning on the neck. 4:0
1:20 Ottke let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Green's Head. 6:0
1:32 Green is pinned in his own corner... 6:0
1:36 Green is challenging Ottke to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
1:51 Ottke and Green each take a step back. 6:0
2:00 Green traps Ottke in the corner! 6:0
2:04 Danny Green is clinching... 6:0
2:09 Pabon has to separate the two... 6:0
2:17 Ottke drills Green with a solid jab. 8:0
2:26 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:0
2:31 Ottke misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
2:33 Green lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:2
2:45 Ottke works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 10:2
3:00 Danny Green 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. 10:2
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 10:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pabon motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:14 Ottke does a great job of moving as Green tries to work inside. 0:0
0:16 Ottke gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:25 Ottke got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:26 Ottke lets a quick hook go, catching Green moving in. 4:0
0:39 Green fires a shot, but it glances off Ottke's shoulder. 4:0
0:41 Ottke's cross finds a home on Green's jaw. 6:0
0:55 Green grabs and holds Ottke... 6:0
1:04 Ottke works his way free! 6:0
1:13 Danny Green is forced into his own corner... 6:0
1:13 Ottke scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:0
1:26 Ottke moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:0
1:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ottke can land a solid one. 12:0
1:54 Ottke circles around the ring. 12:0
1:58 Green is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:0
2:05 Ottke throws a punch and lands. Green scores with a counter. Looks like Ottke was a little more effective. 15:2
2:20 Ottke lands consecutive uppercuts to Green's midsection. 17:2
2:29 Ottke's jab is fast and accurate. 19:2
2:38 Ottke doesn't have to look for Green this round as He is right there in front of him. 19:2
2:42 Sven Ottke lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 21:2
2:56 Green looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 21:2
3:00 Green has Ottke pinned! 21:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Pabon to step in. 22:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sven Ottke is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Don Turner knows Green lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Ottke lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:33 Green pushes Ottke away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:44 Ottke pins Danny Green in the corner! 2:0
0:44 Ottke scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:0
0:58 Ottke wraps up Green. 4:0
1:07 Ottke uses his shoulder to force Green out of the clinch. 4:0
1:13 Green is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:0
1:16 There's the uppercut from Ottke. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:0
1:28 Danny Green slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:28 Sven Ottke gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:0
1:45 Green fires and misses. 8:0
1:47 * Ottke was given a mild rebuke, cautioning him to watch his blows to the kidneys of his opponent. 10:0
2:05 Green is backed into his opponents corner... 10:0
2:10 Ottke just can't find the range with that jab. 10:0
2:19 Ottke scores with a quick hook to the head of Danny Green after Green missed with a wild shot of his own. 12:0
2:32 Green eats a short cross from Ottke amd backs away. 14:0
2:46 Green slides into the corner... 14:0
2:46 Ottke lands a hook to the ribs. 16:0
2:55 Ottke throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Green's jaw. 18:0
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 18:0
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Ottke voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:24 Ottke grabs Green. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:36 Sven Ottke pushes Green away. 0:0
0:59 Green fires and misses. 0:0
1:01 Ottke lands a stinging jab. 2:0
1:20 Sven Ottke is clinching. Pabon better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:0
1:29 Pabon separates the two... 2:0
1:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
1:36 We have a lull in the action. 2:0
1:49 Green lands a crushing uppercut! 2:4
1:49 Green has Ottke in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:4
2:42 Green tries to muscle inside but Ottke clinches him. 2:4
2:51 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 2:4
2:58 Danny Green has Ottke trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:4
3:00 Green grabs Ottke again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:4
3:00 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 2:4
3:00 Ottke seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:4
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 2:3
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Gary Ritter, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
John Schorle, United States has it 97 to 93
Carol Castellano, United States sees the fight 97 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Sven Ottke!!!
Score Cards
Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Danny Green 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 93
John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Danny Green 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 93
Carol Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Danny Green 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 291
Danny Green 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 30 279
Statistics
Categories Sven Ottke Danny Green
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.90 1.60
Hooks / Round 5.10 2.20
Crosses / Round 5.40 2.50
Combinations / Round 7.30 1.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 2.40
Punches Landed / Round 32.00 10.10
Punches Missed / Round 25.60 59.10
Punching Accuracy 55.6% 14.6%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD L
Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2015-11-2, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gary Ritter (United States), John Schorle (United States) and Carol Castellano (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sven Ottke - Record: 2-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Danny Green - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:10 Ottke has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 3:0
0:24 Green traps Ottke's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:0
0:28 Pabon separates them. 3:0
0:39 Green lands a wicked combination! 3:4
0:39 Ottke was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 3:4
0:51 Danny Green backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
0:55 Green takes a heavy combination downstairs. 7:4
0:55 Those punches hurt Green and he looks to hang on. 7:4
1:05 * Ottke is blatantly hitting Green while they are locked up and Pabon has stopped the action to scold him 10:4
1:23 Ottke launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Green's jaw. Ottke is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 12:4
1:32 Sven Ottke throws the hook and connects. 14:4
1:44 Ottke is trapped in his opponents corner... 14:4
1:49 Green just comes up short with the uppercut. 14:4
2:20 Sven Ottke retreats into a neutral corner. 14:4
2:25 Green has his arms wrapped around Ottke... Now they separate. 14:4
2:34 Pabon moves them apart. 14:4
2:39 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 14:4
2:43 Ottke is trapped in the corner... 14:4
2:47 Green swings...and misses. 14:4
2:55 Referee Pabon is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 14:4
3:00 Green does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ottke's punches in close. 14:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 15:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Green's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Green received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:16 Green backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:16 There's some nice hand speed. Ottke fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:30 That jab from Green just missed. 2:0
0:37 Danny Green takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 2:3
0:48 Green is really focused in this round. 2:3
0:52 Ottke lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:3
1:08 Danny Green lands a crushing hook! 4:7
1:08 Ottke is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:7
1:20 Green slides into the corner... 4:7
1:20 Ottke lands a rapier like jab to the head of Green 6:7
1:39 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:7
1:39 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ottke lands a short uppercut to the chin of Green. 8:7
1:53 Green goes straight at Ottke, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 8:7
2:02 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:7
2:11 Green shoves Ottke away. 8:7
2:16 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:7
2:23 Green is protecting the body nicely as Ottke fails to score inside. 8:7
2:34 Green's not even close with the cross. 8:7
2:36 Ottke catches Green with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:7
2:50 Ottke comes in low. Green puts a headlock on him. Pabon knocks Danny Green's arm off Ottke's head. 10:7
2:55 Pabon separates the two... 10:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Jeri Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 10:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Green's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Not much steam behind Ottke's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:35 Danny Green misses with that punch. 2:0
0:43 Green pushes Ottke away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:47 Green throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Ottke 2:3
1:00 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
1:00 Ottke gets caught with a hard left hook. 2:6
1:09 Ottke continues to pop the jab 4:6
1:23 Ottke fires a left hand that Green takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
1:37 That punch actually went behind Ottke's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Green. 4:6
1:44 Ottke retreats into the right corner. 4:6
1:49 Sven Ottke usues his legs to avoid Green's punches. 4:6
1:55 Ottke backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:6
2:03 Green bores in determined to maul Ottke 4:6
2:12 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 4:6
2:20 Danny Green fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
2:22 Ottke lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:6
2:37 Green is trapped in his own corner... 6:6
2:37 Ottke pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:6
2:52 Ottke moves into the upper corner. 8:6
2:57 Green shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ottke flush! 8:10
2:57 That shot buckled Ottke's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:10
3:00 The Referee has to get between Sven Ottke and Green as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Green got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don Turner's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Ottke is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:19 A brutal combination from Danny Green connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:19 Ottke was shaken by those blows! 0:4
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:32 Green catches Ottke with a nice cross. 0:7
0:47 Green fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ottke. He rocked him with that one. 0:10
1:01 Green scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:14
1:01 Ottke was hurt by those blows! 0:14
1:16 Sven Ottke bounces off the ropes, challenging Danny Green to come get him. 0:14
1:25 Ottke steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:14
1:33 Ottke ties up Green... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:14
1:48 Green tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 0:14
1:52 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:14
2:00 Ottke misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:14
2:07 The action slows for the moment. 0:14
2:15 Ottke goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:14
2:29 Ottke isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving "Green Machine" Green fits. 2:14
2:43 Ottke's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:14
2:52 Both fighters are flailing away but Green is definitely landing the better punches. 4:17
3:00 Green telegraphed that shot and Ottke ducks under it easily. 4:17
3:00 Ottke spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 6:17
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Ottke's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Ottke drills Green with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:21 Green pins Ottke in the corner! 2:0
0:26 Green's misses as Ottke backpedals away. 2:0
0:40 Green is trying to free his gloves from under Ottke's gloves. 2:0
0:49 Pabon breaks them up... 2:0
1:02 Ottke pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
1:16 Ottke ties up Danny Green... 2:0
1:25 Sven Ottke finally lets go of Green. 2:0
1:30 Ottke has Green cornered! 2:0
1:30 A straight cross from Ottke gets through Green's guard. 4:0
1:43 Sven Ottke pins Danny Green's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
1:55 * Pabon cautions Ottke for striking with his his shoulder. 4:0
2:10 Ottke steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
2:13 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
2:19 Ottke has Green trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:0
2:23 Ottke is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:0
2:31 Ottke steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
2:35 Green is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:0
2:43 Green is clinching... Ottke is trying to free his gloves... They are under Green's arms... 4:0
2:52 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
3:00 Ottke leaves the jab just short. 4:0
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:0
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Danny Green didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Kenny Adams was extremely upbeat during the break with Ottke providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Danny Green has Ottke trapped! 0:0
0:08 Green scores with a cross to the Boiler. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:18 Green lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Ottke. 0:5
0:27 Ottke throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:5
0:36 Ottke throws the cross and scores to the head of Green. 4:5
0:36 Green reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 4:5
0:45 Green has Sven Ottke blocked in! 4:5
0:50 Green tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:5
0:57 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Ottke has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:7
1:01 Green is losing his legs... 7:7
1:06 Ottke unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 9:7
1:16 Ottke's jab connects to Green's head 11:7
1:35 Green ties up Ottke. 11:7
1:46 Pabon is shouting at Danny Green to break! 11:7
1:50 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 11:7
1:59 Danny Green fires a volley of punches but Ottke was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:7
2:06 The action slows as Ottke and Green measure each other up. 11:7
2:15 Ottke forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Green. 13:7
2:19 Green is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 13:7
2:25 Green moves into a neutral corner. 13:7
2:29 Ottke ties up Green. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:7
2:41 Green pushes Ottke away. 13:7
2:46 Green's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 13:7
2:49 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 13:7
2:53 Danny Green throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:7
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 13:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner seemed to pump up Green between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Sven Ottke picks off the jab thrown by Green. 0:0
0:17 Ottke fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:30 Ottke tries to drop the right hand over the top but Green ducks under it. 2:0
0:45 Danny Green is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:47 Ottke misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
1:01 Pabon tries to separate the boxers but Ottke has a vice-like grip on "Green Machine" Green. 4:0
1:06 * Pabon is telling Green to quit leaning on the neck. 4:0
1:20 Ottke let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Green's Head. 6:0
1:32 Green is pinned in his own corner... 6:0
1:36 Green is challenging Ottke to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
1:51 Ottke and Green each take a step back. 6:0
2:00 Green traps Ottke in the corner! 6:0
2:04 Danny Green is clinching... 6:0
2:09 Pabon has to separate the two... 6:0
2:17 Ottke drills Green with a solid jab. 8:0
2:26 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:0
2:31 Ottke misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
2:33 Green lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:2
2:45 Ottke works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 10:2
3:00 Danny Green 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. 10:2
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 7. 10:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pabon motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:14 Ottke does a great job of moving as Green tries to work inside. 0:0
0:16 Ottke gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:25 Ottke got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:26 Ottke lets a quick hook go, catching Green moving in. 4:0
0:39 Green fires a shot, but it glances off Ottke's shoulder. 4:0
0:41 Ottke's cross finds a home on Green's jaw. 6:0
0:55 Green grabs and holds Ottke... 6:0
1:04 Ottke works his way free! 6:0
1:13 Danny Green is forced into his own corner... 6:0
1:13 Ottke scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:0
1:26 Ottke moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:0
1:36 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ottke can land a solid one. 12:0
1:54 Ottke circles around the ring. 12:0
1:58 Green is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:0
2:05 Ottke throws a punch and lands. Green scores with a counter. Looks like Ottke was a little more effective. 15:2
2:20 Ottke lands consecutive uppercuts to Green's midsection. 17:2
2:29 Ottke's jab is fast and accurate. 19:2
2:38 Ottke doesn't have to look for Green this round as He is right there in front of him. 19:2
2:42 Sven Ottke lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 21:2
2:56 Green looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 21:2
3:00 Green has Ottke pinned! 21:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Pabon to step in. 22:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sven Ottke is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Don Turner knows Green lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Ottke lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:33 Green pushes Ottke away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:44 Ottke pins Danny Green in the corner! 2:0
0:44 Ottke scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:0
0:58 Ottke wraps up Green. 4:0
1:07 Ottke uses his shoulder to force Green out of the clinch. 4:0
1:13 Green is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:0
1:16 There's the uppercut from Ottke. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:0
1:28 Danny Green slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:28 Sven Ottke gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:0
1:45 Green fires and misses. 8:0
1:47 * Ottke was given a mild rebuke, cautioning him to watch his blows to the kidneys of his opponent. 10:0
2:05 Green is backed into his opponents corner... 10:0
2:10 Ottke just can't find the range with that jab. 10:0
2:19 Ottke scores with a quick hook to the head of Danny Green after Green missed with a wild shot of his own. 12:0
2:32 Green eats a short cross from Ottke amd backs away. 14:0
2:46 Green slides into the corner... 14:0
2:46 Ottke lands a hook to the ribs. 16:0
2:55 Ottke throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Green's jaw. 18:0
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 18:0
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Ottke voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:24 Ottke grabs Green. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:36 Sven Ottke pushes Green away. 0:0
0:59 Green fires and misses. 0:0
1:01 Ottke lands a stinging jab. 2:0
1:20 Sven Ottke is clinching. Pabon better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:0
1:29 Pabon separates the two... 2:0
1:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
1:36 We have a lull in the action. 2:0
1:49 Green lands a crushing uppercut! 2:4
1:49 Green has Ottke in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:4
2:42 Green tries to muscle inside but Ottke clinches him. 2:4
2:51 Referee Pabon has to separate the two... 2:4
2:58 Danny Green has Ottke trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:4
3:00 Green grabs Ottke again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:4
3:00 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 2:4
3:00 Ottke seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:4
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 2:3
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Gary Ritter, United States scores the bout 97 to 93
John Schorle, United States has it 97 to 93
Carol Castellano, United States sees the fight 97 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Sven Ottke!!!
Score Cards
Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Danny Green 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 93
John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Danny Green 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 93
Carol Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Danny Green 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 291
Danny Green 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 30 279
Statistics
Categories Sven Ottke Danny Green
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 9.90 1.60
Hooks / Round 5.10 2.20
Crosses / Round 5.40 2.50
Combinations / Round 7.30 1.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 2.40
Punches Landed / Round 32.00 10.10
Punches Missed / Round 25.60 59.10
Punching Accuracy 55.6% 14.6%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
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Re: CRW Season Week 4 fights 1-6
Steve Collins vs Brian Magee
Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2015-11-2, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Donnie Jessup (United States), Albert Rubenstein (United States) and Dave Parris (England), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Steve Collins - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Brian Magee - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Collins is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:28 Magee back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Collins. 0:0
0:42 Magee is either lucky or has radar. Collins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:45 * Magee is told to watch holding and hitting by Cole 0:3
1:11 Collins and Magee are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:3
1:20 Cole separates the two... 0:3
1:24 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:3
1:28 Magee backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:3
1:36 Magee fires and misses. 0:3
1:43 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:3
1:48 Magee launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Collins's jaw. Magee is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:5
2:00 Collins traps Magee in the corner! 0:5
2:00 Steve Collins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:5
2:10 Collins lands the lead cross. 4:5
2:19 Collins scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:5
2:32 Collins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Magee but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:5
2:47 A brutal hook from Collins connects to the solar plexus! 10:5
2:47 That shot has Magee hurt! 10:5
3:00 Magee moves into the right corner. 10:5
3:00 Magee smothers Collins's attack as Collins tries to get off some shots inside. 10:5
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins and Magee square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Rooney seemed to pump up Magee between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Collins slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Brian Magee swings...and misses. 0:0
0:24 Magee grabs and holds Collins... 0:0
0:28 * Magee is using that shoulder like a third arm and Cole is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:0
0:42 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:45 Collins has Magee pinned! 0:0
0:49 Collins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:51 A short hook to the head by Magee 0:2
1:05 Magee tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Steve Collins blocks it. 0:2
1:07 Collins's cross finds a home on Magee's jaw. 2:2
1:25 Magee just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:6
1:25 Collins in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:6
1:46 Magee connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
1:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:8
1:55 Magee shoots a left to the body. That's a sneaky punch. 2:10
2:07 Collins eats a short cross from Brian Magee amd backs away. 2:12
2:29 Magee is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:12
2:33 Steve Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:12
2:45 Brian Magee ties up Collins. 2:12
2:55 Cole is shouting at Magee to break! 2:12
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 2:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Collins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Collins just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:22 Magee misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Collins drills Magee with a solid jab. 2:0
0:42 Magee leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:44 Collins catches Brian Magee with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
0:56 Magee backs into the upper corner. 4:0
1:00 Collins connects square to Magee's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 8:0
1:00 That shot buckled Magee's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:0
1:15 A cross lands for Collins. Magee didn't see that one coming. 10:0
1:32 Collins really buried that punch into Magee's ribs. 14:0
1:32 That series of punches rocked Magee and he looks to be in trouble. 14:0
1:44 Collins is really focused in this round. 14:0
1:56 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Collins has a vice-like grip on Magee. 14:0
2:05 Cole pries them apart. 14:0
2:09 Collins is trapped in the corner... 14:0
2:14 Magee lands a powerful cross right on the button! 14:4
2:14 That absolutely rocked Steve Collins, he is on queer street right now!! 14:4
2:39 Steve Collins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:4
2:43 Collins doesn't have to look for Magee this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:4
2:47 Collins pins Magee in the corner! 14:4
2:47 A quick jab from Collins connects. 16:4
2:52 Magee looks a little puffy under his left eye. 16:4
3:00 Magee is blocked in his opponents corner... 16:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Collins is trapped in Magee's corner... 0:0
0:13 Magee throws a flurry of punches but Collins either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Rudy Perez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Collins has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:26 Magee is holding on to Steve Collins. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:30 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:0
0:38 Magee scores with quick series of shots to the body of Collins. 0:2
0:51 Brian Magee plants a vicious hook under Collins's rib cage. 0:5
1:00 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Collins. 3:5
1:15 Collins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Magee ducks under it. 3:5
1:18 Magee goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:8
1:34 Collins has Brian Magee cornered! 3:8
1:38 Collins looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Magee. 3:8
1:47 Magee usues his legs to avoid Collins's punches. 3:8
1:50 Magee digs a short hook to ribs of Collins. 3:10
2:08 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:10
2:13 Collins just comes up short with the hook. 3:10
2:15 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Magee lands a short uppercut to the chin of Collins. 3:12
2:25 Collins scores with a glancing cross. 5:12
2:38 Magee moves into a neutral corner. 5:12
2:42 Collins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Magee can't throw punches, I guess. 5:12
2:47 Cole separates the two fighters. 5:12
2:51 Magee retreats into a neutral corner. 5:12
2:56 Collins pushes Magee then steps away from him. 5:12
3:00 Magee is forced into his own corner... 5:12
3:00 Collins doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 5:12
3:00 The bell stops the action as Collins and Magee go back to their corners. 7:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Steve Collins but it scores points for Magee none the less. 0:2
0:20 Magee received a pep talk from Kevin Rooney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:25 Collins misses with that punch. 0:2
0:28 Magee scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:4
0:44 Magee fires and misses. 0:4
0:51 Collins lands a crushing uppercut! 4:4
0:51 Magee appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:4
1:08 Magee misses with that jab. 4:4
1:23 Magee brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:4
1:31 Magee scores with a nice left cross. 4:6
1:49 Magee is circling his opponent. 4:6
1:59 Collins's not even close with the hook. 4:6
2:05 Magee feints, looking for an opening. 4:6
2:14 Collins uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Magee tries vainly to score. 4:6
2:16 Collins throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Magee. 7:6
2:30 Collins is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:6
2:30 A solid left hand scores for Magee. 7:9
2:41 Collins slides into a neutral corner... 7:9
2:46 Magee misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:9
2:57 Magee lands a brutal hook! 7:13
2:57 How is Collins standing after that? 7:13
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 7:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Collins flicks a jab to Magee's stomach 2:0
0:25 Collins feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:0
0:33 Not a lot on that hook to Magee's side, but it scored. 4:0
0:37 Look for Collins to start to target Magee's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
0:51 Magee wings a big left hand at Collins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
1:01 Magee has Collins trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
1:01 Magee sneaks home the left cross. 4:2
1:13 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:2
1:20 Collins has Magee trapped! 4:2
1:24 Collins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
1:27 Magee goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:4
1:44 Brian Magee comes in low. Collins puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Collins's arm off Magee's head. 4:4
1:48 Cole has to separate the two... 4:4
1:57 Collins is really working that hook to the body of Magee. 7:4
2:14 Magee tries to muscle inside but Collins clinches him. 7:4
2:19 Cole moves them apart. 7:4
2:26 Collins fires a jab to the body 9:4
2:43 Collins lets his hands go inside, but Magee protects his body well. 9:4
2:46 Magee connects with a cross. 9:6
3:00 Cole warns Collins for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:6
3:00 Cole has to break them apart. 9:6
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 9:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 8:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Magee looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Magee'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 Magee backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:17 Collins and Magee each take a step back. 0:0
0:21 Magee's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Collins clinches... Magee gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:56 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:0
0:59 Collins is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
1:03 Magee misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
1:10 Collins connects with a vicious cross! 5:0
1:10 Collins has Magee in trouble after that punch! 5:0
1:19 Collins has Magee blocked in! 5:0
1:19 A solid combination downstairs by Collins. 8:0
1:19 Collins has hurt Magee early in the round. Magee is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 8:0
1:23 There appears to be increased swelling under Magee's left eye. 8:0
1:28 Collins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:0
1:32 Collins bores in determined to maul Magee 8:0
1:41 Collins is stalking his opponent. 8:0
1:45 Collins lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:0
1:45 Collins stuns Magee. Collins has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 10:0
1:58 Collins fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:0
2:14 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Collins and Magee are a tangle of arms. 10:0
2:24 Collins shoves Magee away. 10:0
2:29 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 10:0
2:32 Brian Magee slides into the corner... 10:0
2:37 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
2:49 Collins grabs Magee again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:0
2:53 Cole has to break the clinch. 10:0
3:00 Collins works his way in and leans on Magee. 10:0
3:00 It looks like Collins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:0
3:00 The Referee has to get between Collins and Magee as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Magee is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Magee got some great advice from Kevin Rooney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Magee is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Magee still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Oh!!! Collins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:0
0:12 And Magee's in big trouble now! 5:0
0:17 Magee needs to catch his second wind... 5:0
0:17 The swelling around Magee's left eye is worsening. 5:0
0:21 Collins retreats into the near right corner. 5:0
0:26 Magee has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 5:4
0:26 Collins is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
0:39 Magee scores to the body with a jab 5:6
0:56 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:6
1:01 Steve Collins pins Magee's arms. Now they move apart. 5:6
1:10 Collins uses his shoulder to force Magee out of the clinch. 5:6
1:22 Collins lands a paralyzing uppercut! 9:6
1:22 Brian Magee is staggered... 9:6
1:35 Collins traps Brian Magee in the corner! 9:6
1:35 Collins's jab connects to Magee's head 11:6
1:39 Its obvious that the swelling around Collins's left eye is rapidly worsening. 11:6
1:44 Collins eats a jab from Magee 11:8
1:53 Magee is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:8
2:04 Collins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:8
2:06 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Magee who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:10
2:18 Magee bangs a right cross off the face of Collins. 11:12
2:32 Magee is holding... 11:12
2:37 Magee finally lets go of Collins. 11:12
2:42 Collins has Magee trapped! 11:12
2:46 Collins connects with a solid combination! 15:12
2:46 Magee was shaken by those blows! 15:12
2:51 Brian Magee is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 15:12
2:51 * Clearly, Magee is starting to swell under his right eye. 15:12
3:00 Collins appears to have this fight under control. 15:12
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 14:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Magee is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Magee's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Magee's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Magee retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Brian Magee ducks into an uppercut from Collins. 2:0
0:17 Kevin Rooney implored Magee to stay busy, to do more but Magee's mind seems elsewhere. 2:0
0:22 Collins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:29 Brian Magee got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Rooney's instructions work. 2:0
0:30 Collins lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Magee. 5:0
0:44 Collins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Magee flush! 9:0
0:44 Magee is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:0
0:57 That combination from Magee has some power behind it! 9:4
0:57 Collins is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 9:4
1:02 Collins is starting to fatigue... 9:4
1:06 Magee is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:4
1:10 Magee has Collins trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:4
1:14 Magee is clinching... 9:4
1:23 Collins pushes Magee away. 9:4
1:32 "The Celtic Warrior" is really focused in this round. 9:4
1:41 Magee pins Collins's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:4
1:45 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 9:4
1:53 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:4
2:02 * Collins lands a hard combination to the head and Magee is down!! 9:4
2:04 Cole points Collins to a neutral corner and begins the count over Magee... 19:4
2:04 1 19:4
2:05 Magee is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 19:4
2:06 3 19:4
2:07 4 19:4
2:08 5 19:4
2:09 6 19:4
2:10 7 19:4
2:11 8 19:4
2:12 9 19:4
2:12 * Magee beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 19:4
2:12 Cole is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 19:4
2:12 Magee is dazed as Collins looks to put him away! 19:4
2:25 Collins whiffs with the combination. 19:4
2:36 Collins misses wildly with the Hook. 19:4
2:47 Collins just can't find the range with that jab. 19:4
3:00 Magee picks off the jab thrown by Collins. 19:4
3:00 Collins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:4
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 19:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney not only gave Magee encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Collins. Now it's up to Magee to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Magee's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Collins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Magee's punches in close. 0:0
0:26 Magee lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Collins. 0:0
0:33 Collins lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:33 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Magee is trying to hang on... 5:0
0:49 Collins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Brian Magee. 5:0
1:01 Magee fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:0
1:03 Collins fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 7:0
1:08 Magee's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:0
1:18 Magee fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:0
1:20 Collins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:0
1:24 Magee's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:0
1:31 Magee pins Collins in the corner! 9:0
1:31 Magee flicks a lead left to the head of Collins. 9:2
1:36 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 9:2
1:45 Magee scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 9:6
1:45 Collins appears shaken by those punches! 9:6
1:49 Magee appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:6
1:54 He is staying at the center of the ring. 9:6
1:59 Magee just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Collins with a sharp combination! 9:10
1:59 Collins is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 9:10
2:12 Magee slides into a neutral corner... 9:10
2:12 Collins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:10
2:21 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:10
2:26 That combination from Magee lands with some authority! 11:14
2:26 Collins takes a vicious series of punches from Magee and he is hurt! 11:14
2:39 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Brian Magee rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 11:14
2:47 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 11:14
2:51 Magee lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Collins. 11:14
2:54 Collins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Magee with an uppercut. 13:14
3:00 Magee fires a left hand that Collins takes high on the shoulder. 13:14
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 13:16
Fight Result
Ben Bentley has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Donnie Jessup, United States sees the fight 96 to 93
Albert Rubenstein, United States scores the bout 96 to 93
Dave Parris, England has it 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Steve Collins!
Score Cards
Donnie Jessup Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Brian Magee 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 93
Albert Rubenstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Brian Magee 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 93
Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Brian Magee 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 30 27 30 28 27 30 30 30 30 27 289
Brian Magee 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 27 24 30 279
Statistics
Categories Steve Collins Brian Magee
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.30 4.00
Crosses / Round 2.70 4.20
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 21.00 18.40
Punches Missed / Round 60.20 50.30
Punching Accuracy 25.9% 26.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 1 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 1 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 20
Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2015-11-2, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Donnie Jessup (United States), Albert Rubenstein (United States) and Dave Parris (England), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Steve Collins - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Brian Magee - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Collins is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
0:28 Magee back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Collins. 0:0
0:42 Magee is either lucky or has radar. Collins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:45 * Magee is told to watch holding and hitting by Cole 0:3
1:11 Collins and Magee are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:3
1:20 Cole separates the two... 0:3
1:24 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:3
1:28 Magee backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:3
1:36 Magee fires and misses. 0:3
1:43 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:3
1:48 Magee launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Collins's jaw. Magee is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:5
2:00 Collins traps Magee in the corner! 0:5
2:00 Steve Collins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:5
2:10 Collins lands the lead cross. 4:5
2:19 Collins scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:5
2:32 Collins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Magee but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:5
2:47 A brutal hook from Collins connects to the solar plexus! 10:5
2:47 That shot has Magee hurt! 10:5
3:00 Magee moves into the right corner. 10:5
3:00 Magee smothers Collins's attack as Collins tries to get off some shots inside. 10:5
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins and Magee square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Kevin Rooney seemed to pump up Magee between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Collins slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Brian Magee swings...and misses. 0:0
0:24 Magee grabs and holds Collins... 0:0
0:28 * Magee is using that shoulder like a third arm and Cole is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:0
0:42 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:45 Collins has Magee pinned! 0:0
0:49 Collins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:51 A short hook to the head by Magee 0:2
1:05 Magee tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Steve Collins blocks it. 0:2
1:07 Collins's cross finds a home on Magee's jaw. 2:2
1:25 Magee just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:6
1:25 Collins in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:6
1:46 Magee connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
1:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:8
1:55 Magee shoots a left to the body. That's a sneaky punch. 2:10
2:07 Collins eats a short cross from Brian Magee amd backs away. 2:12
2:29 Magee is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:12
2:33 Steve Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:12
2:45 Brian Magee ties up Collins. 2:12
2:55 Cole is shouting at Magee to break! 2:12
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 2:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Collins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Collins just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:22 Magee misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:25 Collins drills Magee with a solid jab. 2:0
0:42 Magee leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:44 Collins catches Brian Magee with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
0:56 Magee backs into the upper corner. 4:0
1:00 Collins connects square to Magee's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 8:0
1:00 That shot buckled Magee's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:0
1:15 A cross lands for Collins. Magee didn't see that one coming. 10:0
1:32 Collins really buried that punch into Magee's ribs. 14:0
1:32 That series of punches rocked Magee and he looks to be in trouble. 14:0
1:44 Collins is really focused in this round. 14:0
1:56 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Collins has a vice-like grip on Magee. 14:0
2:05 Cole pries them apart. 14:0
2:09 Collins is trapped in the corner... 14:0
2:14 Magee lands a powerful cross right on the button! 14:4
2:14 That absolutely rocked Steve Collins, he is on queer street right now!! 14:4
2:39 Steve Collins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:4
2:43 Collins doesn't have to look for Magee this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:4
2:47 Collins pins Magee in the corner! 14:4
2:47 A quick jab from Collins connects. 16:4
2:52 Magee looks a little puffy under his left eye. 16:4
3:00 Magee is blocked in his opponents corner... 16:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Collins is trapped in Magee's corner... 0:0
0:13 Magee throws a flurry of punches but Collins either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:20 Whatever Rudy Perez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Collins has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:26 Magee is holding on to Steve Collins. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:30 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 0:0
0:38 Magee scores with quick series of shots to the body of Collins. 0:2
0:51 Brian Magee plants a vicious hook under Collins's rib cage. 0:5
1:00 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Collins. 3:5
1:15 Collins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Magee ducks under it. 3:5
1:18 Magee goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:8
1:34 Collins has Brian Magee cornered! 3:8
1:38 Collins looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Magee. 3:8
1:47 Magee usues his legs to avoid Collins's punches. 3:8
1:50 Magee digs a short hook to ribs of Collins. 3:10
2:08 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:10
2:13 Collins just comes up short with the hook. 3:10
2:15 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Magee lands a short uppercut to the chin of Collins. 3:12
2:25 Collins scores with a glancing cross. 5:12
2:38 Magee moves into a neutral corner. 5:12
2:42 Collins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Magee can't throw punches, I guess. 5:12
2:47 Cole separates the two fighters. 5:12
2:51 Magee retreats into a neutral corner. 5:12
2:56 Collins pushes Magee then steps away from him. 5:12
3:00 Magee is forced into his own corner... 5:12
3:00 Collins doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 5:12
3:00 The bell stops the action as Collins and Magee go back to their corners. 7:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Steve Collins but it scores points for Magee none the less. 0:2
0:20 Magee received a pep talk from Kevin Rooney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:25 Collins misses with that punch. 0:2
0:28 Magee scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:4
0:44 Magee fires and misses. 0:4
0:51 Collins lands a crushing uppercut! 4:4
0:51 Magee appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:4
1:08 Magee misses with that jab. 4:4
1:23 Magee brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:4
1:31 Magee scores with a nice left cross. 4:6
1:49 Magee is circling his opponent. 4:6
1:59 Collins's not even close with the hook. 4:6
2:05 Magee feints, looking for an opening. 4:6
2:14 Collins uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Magee tries vainly to score. 4:6
2:16 Collins throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Magee. 7:6
2:30 Collins is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:6
2:30 A solid left hand scores for Magee. 7:9
2:41 Collins slides into a neutral corner... 7:9
2:46 Magee misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:9
2:57 Magee lands a brutal hook! 7:13
2:57 How is Collins standing after that? 7:13
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 7:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Collins flicks a jab to Magee's stomach 2:0
0:25 Collins feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:0
0:33 Not a lot on that hook to Magee's side, but it scored. 4:0
0:37 Look for Collins to start to target Magee's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
0:51 Magee wings a big left hand at Collins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
1:01 Magee has Collins trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
1:01 Magee sneaks home the left cross. 4:2
1:13 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:2
1:20 Collins has Magee trapped! 4:2
1:24 Collins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
1:27 Magee goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:4
1:44 Brian Magee comes in low. Collins puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Collins's arm off Magee's head. 4:4
1:48 Cole has to separate the two... 4:4
1:57 Collins is really working that hook to the body of Magee. 7:4
2:14 Magee tries to muscle inside but Collins clinches him. 7:4
2:19 Cole moves them apart. 7:4
2:26 Collins fires a jab to the body 9:4
2:43 Collins lets his hands go inside, but Magee protects his body well. 9:4
2:46 Magee connects with a cross. 9:6
3:00 Cole warns Collins for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:6
3:00 Cole has to break them apart. 9:6
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 9:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 8:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Magee looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Magee'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 Magee backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:17 Collins and Magee each take a step back. 0:0
0:21 Magee's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:35 Collins clinches... Magee gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:56 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:0
0:59 Collins is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
1:03 Magee misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
1:10 Collins connects with a vicious cross! 5:0
1:10 Collins has Magee in trouble after that punch! 5:0
1:19 Collins has Magee blocked in! 5:0
1:19 A solid combination downstairs by Collins. 8:0
1:19 Collins has hurt Magee early in the round. Magee is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 8:0
1:23 There appears to be increased swelling under Magee's left eye. 8:0
1:28 Collins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:0
1:32 Collins bores in determined to maul Magee 8:0
1:41 Collins is stalking his opponent. 8:0
1:45 Collins lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:0
1:45 Collins stuns Magee. Collins has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 10:0
1:58 Collins fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:0
2:14 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Collins and Magee are a tangle of arms. 10:0
2:24 Collins shoves Magee away. 10:0
2:29 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 10:0
2:32 Brian Magee slides into the corner... 10:0
2:37 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
2:49 Collins grabs Magee again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:0
2:53 Cole has to break the clinch. 10:0
3:00 Collins works his way in and leans on Magee. 10:0
3:00 It looks like Collins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:0
3:00 The Referee has to get between Collins and Magee as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:1
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Magee is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Magee got some great advice from Kevin Rooney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Magee is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Magee still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Oh!!! Collins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:0
0:12 And Magee's in big trouble now! 5:0
0:17 Magee needs to catch his second wind... 5:0
0:17 The swelling around Magee's left eye is worsening. 5:0
0:21 Collins retreats into the near right corner. 5:0
0:26 Magee has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 5:4
0:26 Collins is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
0:39 Magee scores to the body with a jab 5:6
0:56 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:6
1:01 Steve Collins pins Magee's arms. Now they move apart. 5:6
1:10 Collins uses his shoulder to force Magee out of the clinch. 5:6
1:22 Collins lands a paralyzing uppercut! 9:6
1:22 Brian Magee is staggered... 9:6
1:35 Collins traps Brian Magee in the corner! 9:6
1:35 Collins's jab connects to Magee's head 11:6
1:39 Its obvious that the swelling around Collins's left eye is rapidly worsening. 11:6
1:44 Collins eats a jab from Magee 11:8
1:53 Magee is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:8
2:04 Collins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:8
2:06 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Magee who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:10
2:18 Magee bangs a right cross off the face of Collins. 11:12
2:32 Magee is holding... 11:12
2:37 Magee finally lets go of Collins. 11:12
2:42 Collins has Magee trapped! 11:12
2:46 Collins connects with a solid combination! 15:12
2:46 Magee was shaken by those blows! 15:12
2:51 Brian Magee is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 15:12
2:51 * Clearly, Magee is starting to swell under his right eye. 15:12
3:00 Collins appears to have this fight under control. 15:12
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 14:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Magee is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Magee's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Magee's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Magee retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Brian Magee ducks into an uppercut from Collins. 2:0
0:17 Kevin Rooney implored Magee to stay busy, to do more but Magee's mind seems elsewhere. 2:0
0:22 Collins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:29 Brian Magee got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Rooney's instructions work. 2:0
0:30 Collins lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Magee. 5:0
0:44 Collins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Magee flush! 9:0
0:44 Magee is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:0
0:57 That combination from Magee has some power behind it! 9:4
0:57 Collins is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 9:4
1:02 Collins is starting to fatigue... 9:4
1:06 Magee is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:4
1:10 Magee has Collins trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:4
1:14 Magee is clinching... 9:4
1:23 Collins pushes Magee away. 9:4
1:32 "The Celtic Warrior" is really focused in this round. 9:4
1:41 Magee pins Collins's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:4
1:45 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 9:4
1:53 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:4
2:02 * Collins lands a hard combination to the head and Magee is down!! 9:4
2:04 Cole points Collins to a neutral corner and begins the count over Magee... 19:4
2:04 1 19:4
2:05 Magee is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 19:4
2:06 3 19:4
2:07 4 19:4
2:08 5 19:4
2:09 6 19:4
2:10 7 19:4
2:11 8 19:4
2:12 9 19:4
2:12 * Magee beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 19:4
2:12 Cole is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 19:4
2:12 Magee is dazed as Collins looks to put him away! 19:4
2:25 Collins whiffs with the combination. 19:4
2:36 Collins misses wildly with the Hook. 19:4
2:47 Collins just can't find the range with that jab. 19:4
3:00 Magee picks off the jab thrown by Collins. 19:4
3:00 Collins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:4
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 19:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Kevin Rooney not only gave Magee encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Collins. Now it's up to Magee to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Magee's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Collins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Magee's punches in close. 0:0
0:26 Magee lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Collins. 0:0
0:33 Collins lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:33 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Magee is trying to hang on... 5:0
0:49 Collins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Brian Magee. 5:0
1:01 Magee fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:0
1:03 Collins fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 7:0
1:08 Magee's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:0
1:18 Magee fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:0
1:20 Collins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:0
1:24 Magee's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:0
1:31 Magee pins Collins in the corner! 9:0
1:31 Magee flicks a lead left to the head of Collins. 9:2
1:36 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 9:2
1:45 Magee scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 9:6
1:45 Collins appears shaken by those punches! 9:6
1:49 Magee appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:6
1:54 He is staying at the center of the ring. 9:6
1:59 Magee just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Collins with a sharp combination! 9:10
1:59 Collins is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 9:10
2:12 Magee slides into a neutral corner... 9:10
2:12 Collins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:10
2:21 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:10
2:26 That combination from Magee lands with some authority! 11:14
2:26 Collins takes a vicious series of punches from Magee and he is hurt! 11:14
2:39 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Brian Magee rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 11:14
2:47 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 11:14
2:51 Magee lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Collins. 11:14
2:54 Collins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Magee with an uppercut. 13:14
3:00 Magee fires a left hand that Collins takes high on the shoulder. 13:14
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 13:16
Fight Result
Ben Bentley has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Donnie Jessup, United States sees the fight 96 to 93
Albert Rubenstein, United States scores the bout 96 to 93
Dave Parris, England has it 97 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Steve Collins!
Score Cards
Donnie Jessup Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Brian Magee 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 93
Albert Rubenstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Brian Magee 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 93
Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Brian Magee 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Steve Collins 30 27 30 28 27 30 30 30 30 27 289
Brian Magee 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 27 24 30 279
Statistics
Categories Steve Collins Brian Magee
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.10 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.30 4.00
Crosses / Round 2.70 4.20
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 21.00 18.40
Punches Missed / Round 60.20 50.30
Punching Accuracy 25.9% 26.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 1 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 1 / 0
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Re: CRW Season Week 4 fights 1-6
Chris Eubank vs Mikkel Kessler
Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2015-11-2, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Rubenstein (United States), Takeaki Kanaya (Japan) and Ove Ovesen (Denmark), ring card girl is Jordan 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: Chris Eubank - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
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
0:19 Eubank 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. 0:0
0:26 Kessler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:26 Eubank was hurt by those blows! 0:5
0:35 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:5
0:41 Mikkel Kessler has promised a good showing tonight. 0:5
1:07 Kessler retreats into the lower corner. 0:5
1:07 Eubank goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:5
1:18 Eubank slides into the corner... 2:5
1:23 Kessler just comes up short with the jab. 2:5
1:25 Kessler takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:5
1:34 Chris Eubank shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:5
1:48 Kessler is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:5
2:00 Mikkel Kessler smothers Eubank's attack with a clinch! 6:5
2:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:5
2:13 Kessler steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:5
2:20 Kessler lands a hard hook! 6:9
2:20 Eubank was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:9
2:30 Eubank pins Kessler in the corner! 6:9
2:30 Chris Eubank connects with an uppercut to the head of Kessler. 8:9
2:44 That cross from Kessler lands with some authority! 8:13
2:44 Eubank looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:13
3:00 Kessler looks to work the body, but Eubank covers up nicely. 8:13
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Eubank works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:35 Eubank misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:37 Kessler scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 2:3
0:50 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Eubank blasts home a hook. 4:3
1:06 "Simply the Best" lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 6:3
1:26 Kessler is off target with that cross. 6:3
1:29 Eubank lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:3
1:43 Kessler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Eubank had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:3
1:45 Eubank throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Mikkel Kessler. 11:3
2:00 Kessler lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 11:7
2:00 Eubank is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:7
2:14 Kessler has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 11:11
2:14 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 11:11
2:23 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 11:11
2:30 Eubank lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kessler. 11:11
2:33 A hard combination lands for Kessler. 11:14
2:42 Kessler traps Eubank in the corner! 11:14
2:42 Kessler doubles up with the hook to the body, but Eubank is unfazed. 11:16
2:56 Kessler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:16
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Eubank has Mikkel Kessler cornered! 0:0
0:11 Eubank works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:23 Mikkel Kessler retreats to his opponents corner... 2:0
0:28 Eubank throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mikkel Kessler but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:34 Eubank is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:42 Kessler lets his hands go inside, but Eubank protects his body well. 2:0
0:52 Kessler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:52 Eubank and Kessler are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Eubank having the edge. 5:2
1:03 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:08 Eubank is protecting the body nicely as Kessler fails to score inside. 5:2
1:18 Eubank is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:32 Kessler feints, looking for an opening. 5:2
1:35 Mikkel Kessler's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:4
1:44 Eubank is trapped in Kessler's corner... 5:4
1:49 Mikkel Kessler just comes up short with the hook. 5:4
1:56 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:4
2:00 Kessler telegraphed that shot and Eubank ducks under it easily. 5:4
2:07 We have a lull in the action. 5:4
2:15 Eubank is literally dancing circles around Kessler this round. 5:4
2:19 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 5:4
2:23 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 5:4
2:25 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Eubank but it scores points for Kessler none the less. 5:6
2:39 Kessler does a great job of moving as Eubank tries to work inside. 5:6
2:41 Kessler doubles up to the body. He got Eubank's attention with those shots. 5:9
3:00 Eubank scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:9
3:00 Kessler was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:9
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Eubank received a pep talk from Brendan Ingle before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Mikkel Kessler backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Eubank can land a solid one. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:18 Chris Eubank goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
0:27 The cross scores for Eubank. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:0
0:41 Kessler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
0:43 Eubank glances a hook off Kessler's side. 8:0
0:57 Kessler can't score with short uppercut inside. Eubank got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:0
0:59 Chris Eubank shoots the jab into the chest of Kessler. 10:0
1:08 Eubank drives a brutal left hook home just above Kessler's trunks. 13:0
1:19 Eubank rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 15:0
1:28 Eubank lands a stinging jab. 17:0
1:45 Chris Eubank ends up behind Kessler as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 17:0
1:50 That jab from Eubank stopped Kessler in his tracks. 20:0
2:07 Eubank is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 20:0
2:19 Kessler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 20:0
2:21 Eubank's jab connects to Kessler's head 22:0
2:38 Eubank looks for a breather; he grabs Kessler and holds on. Kessler pushes Eubank off and looks for an opening. 22:0
2:47 Drakulich has to break them apart. 22:0
2:52 Eubank flicks a lead right to the head of Kessler. 24:0
3:00 Eubank is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Kessler to chase him. 24:0
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 26:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Kessler is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Eubank scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Kessler's jaw. 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:19 Whatever Brendan Ingle said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chris Eubank has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 2:0
0:21 Kessler takes a cross to the head from Chris Eubank. 4:0
0:38 Mikkel Kessler misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:44 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
0:48 Eubank has Kessler trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
0:48 Both fighters let their hands go with Eubank coming out on top in that melee. 7:2
1:07 Kessler pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:2
1:20 Kessler is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Eubank's defense. 7:2
1:29 Eubank dances gracefully across the canvas 7:2
1:41 Kessler's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 7:2
2:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Eubank! He snapped Kessler's head straight back with that punch! 11:2
2:00 Eubank just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 11:2
2:11 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
2:11 The fighters are tangled up inside. Eubank has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 13:2
2:22 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:2
2:27 Eubank leaves the jab just short. 13:2
2:29 Eubank moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Kessler. 13:5
2:43 some nifty bodywork Eubank as he scores with several shots from the inside. 15:5
3:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank and Mikkel Kessler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:22 Eubank pushes Kessler away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:26 Mikkel Kessler has Eubank pinned! 0:0
0:26 Eubank is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:30 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:3
0:42 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Kessler! 2:3
0:45 Eubank unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Kessler's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:3
0:54 Eubank backs into the far left corner. 4:3
0:59 Kessler fires and misses. 4:3
1:06 Kessler scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:5
1:19 Eubank usues his legs to avoid Kessler's punches. 4:5
1:21 Eubank throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Kessler's jaw. 6:5
1:31 Kessler drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 6:8
1:48 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
1:58 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
2:03 Kessler is circling his opponent. 6:8
2:07 Eubank's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:8
2:18 Eubank tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Kessler blocks it. 6:8
2:20 Kessler lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:10
2:29 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Kessler had the edge. 8:13
2:38 Kessler scores with a nice right cross. 8:15
2:43 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Eubank's right eye. 8:15
2:54 Kessler really buried that punch into Eubank's ribs. 8:19
2:54 Eubank was shaken by those blows! 8:19
3:00 Kessler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eubank. 8:19
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 8:21
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank 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
0:08 Richie Giachetti seemed to pump up Mikkel Kessler between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Kessler wings a big left hand at Chris Eubank but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Kessler ducks into an uppercut from Eubank. 2:0
0:30 Eubank is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Kessler 2:0
0:34 Eubank eats a short cross from Kessler amd backs away. 2:2
0:48 Kessler just can't find the range with that jab. 2:2
0:51 Eubank looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:2
1:04 Kessler connects with a solid combination! 4:6
1:04 That's the shot Kessler hoped to land! Chris Eubank looks bad after that series of blows. 4:6
1:13 Kessler slips in a quick cross. 4:8
1:18 Eubank's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:8
1:23 Eubank moves into the left corner. 4:8
1:27 Chris Eubank picks off the jab by Kessler. 4:8
1:34 That uppercut from Eubank has some power behind it! 8:8
1:34 Eubank has Kessler in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:8
1:50 That jab from Kessler just missed. 8:8
2:01 Drakulich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Kessler locks up Eubank's arms. 8:8
2:06 Eubank works his way free! 8:8
2:15 Eubank comes in low. Kessler puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Kessler's arm off Eubank's head. 8:8
2:24 Kessler uses his shoulder to force Eubank out of the clinch. 8:8
2:28 The action slows for the moment. 8:8
2:32 Eubank is trapped in his own corner... 8:8
2:37 Kessler is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:8
2:41 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:8
2:41 Mikkel Kessler connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:10
2:50 Kessler flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:12
3:00 Eubank appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:12
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Kessler is holding on to Eubank. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:15 Kessler and Eubank each take a step back. 0:0
0:27 Kessler is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Eubank. 0:0
0:36 Not much steam behind Eubank's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:48 Eubank slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:57 * Drakulich steps in and admonishes Eubank for leaning on Kessler's neck. 2:0
1:19 Kessler is moving like a ghost out there, as Eubank trys in vain to corner him 2:0
1:28 Kessler is clinching... Eubank is trying to free his gloves... They are under Kessler's arms... 2:0
1:40 Drakulich has to separate the two... 2:0
1:45 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 2:0
1:49 Eubank launches left a cross to the body. 4:0
2:03 Kessler will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
2:18 Drakulich pries them apart. 4:0
2:22 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
2:24 Kessler has Eubank trapped! 4:0
2:29 Kessler is clinching... 4:0
2:33 Drakulich separates them. 4:0
2:38 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
2:43 Drakulich tries to separate the boxers but Mikkel Kessler has a vice-like grip on "Simply the Best" Eubank. 4:0
2:53 Drakulich breaks them up... 4:0
3:00 Kessler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
3:00 It looks like Eubank has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:0
3:00 The crowd is expressing their disatisfaction with the pace of that last round. Not much action at all in that stanza. 4:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:22 Eubank is challenging Kessler to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:27 Eubank pushes Kessler away. 0:0
0:36 Chris Eubank voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:40 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 0:0
0:52 Eubank wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mikkel Kessler's defense. 0:0
0:54 Kessler scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:59 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Chris Eubank. 0:2
1:08 Kessler whiffs with the uppercut. 0:2
1:11 * Drakulich is telling Eubank to quit holding and hitting. 4:2
1:29 Eubank is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 6:2
1:46 Kessler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
1:49 Eubank throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 8:2
2:03 Kessler is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:2
2:07 Kessler has Eubank blocked in! 8:2
2:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Eubank's head! 8:6
2:11 Chris Eubank's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:6
2:25 Eubank takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 8:11
2:25 Eubank looks shaken! 8:11
2:29 Eubank's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 8:11
2:39 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Kessler rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:11
2:49 Eubank tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:11
3:00 Kessler cranks up the hook and connects to Eubank's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:15
3:00 Kessler has Eubank hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:15
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 9:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jordan Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Richie Giachetti was extremely upbeat during the break with Kessler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 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
0:09 Eubank unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:0
0:13 Kessler is fading... 2:0
0:27 Kessler lands a paralyzing cross! 2:4
0:27 Eubank looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:48 Eubank has his arms wrapped around Kessler... Now they separate. 2:4
0:57 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 2:4
1:09 Kessler fires and misses. 2:4
1:16 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 2:4
1:19 Kessler has Chris Eubank blocked in! 2:4
1:23 Kessler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:4
1:38 Kessler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
1:41 Eubank lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 4:4
1:53 Kessler lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:6
2:10 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Kessler and Eubank are a tangle of arms. 4:6
2:22 Kessler pushes Eubank away. 4:6
2:30 Eubank is backed into his opponents corner... 4:6
2:34 That was a violent straight right by Kessler! 4:11
2:34 Eubank is reeling.. 4:11
2:39 It seems every shot Chris Eubank takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:11
2:50 Kessler ties up Eubank. 4:11
2:54 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 4:11
2:58 Eubank's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:11
3:00 Eubank grabs and holds Kessler... 4:11
3:00 Eubank finally lets go of Kessler. 4:11
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 4:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Jordan Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 3:11
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:09 Eubank's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Eubank is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Eubank slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Mikkel Kessler is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:21 A quick combination from Chris Eubank gets through. 2:0
0:30 Kessler is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:33 Kessler scores with several light punches to the head. 2:2
0:43 Chris Eubank is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
0:47 Eubank just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:2
0:47 Kessler in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:2
0:52 Kessler looks to be losing his legs. 6:2
1:07 You would think Kessler had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Eubank looked trying to score there! 6:2
1:14 Kessler lands a strong cross! 6:6
1:14 Eubank is clutching his side! 6:6
1:18 Eubank's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:6
1:23 Kessler bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:8
1:35 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
1:40 Mikkel Kessler ties up Chris Eubank. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:8
1:49 Drakulich moves them apart. 6:8
1:58 Kessler grabs Eubank again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:8
2:09 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 6:8
2:13 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:8
2:15 Kessler pins Chris Eubank in the corner! 6:8
2:20 Mikkel Kessler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:8
2:24 Eubank quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:8
2:32 Kessler pins Eubank's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:8
2:36 Eubank tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 6:8
2:41 Eubank steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:8
2:47 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 6:8
2:56 Kessler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:8
2:58 Kessler tastes Chris Eubank's jab 8:8
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 8:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:8
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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Eubank is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Chris Eubank still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Eubank lands a brutal uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Kessler is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:28 Kessler takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:0
0:28 Mikkel Kessler was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:0
0:41 Kessler traps Eubank's gloves under his arms, forcing Drakulich to break them up. 8:0
0:50 Drakulich separates the two... 8:0
1:00 Eubank tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mikkel Kessler. 8:0
1:19 Eubank grabs Kessler. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:0
1:28 Drakulich is shouting at Eubank to break! 8:0
1:36 Eubank's cross finds a home in Kessler's midsection. 11:0
1:54 Eubank is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 11:0
2:08 Mikkel Kessler is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 11:0
2:19 Kessler moves into the upper left corner. 11:0
2:19 Eubank sneaks home the right cross. 13:0
2:32 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 13:0
2:36 Eubank looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 13:0
2:38 Kessler ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 13:2
2:55 Kessler holds his arms up in disgust as Eubank holds him around his waist. 13:2
3:00 Now they break clean. 13:2
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. 12:2
Fight Result
Dean Stone has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Albert Rubenstein, United States scores the bout 116 to 115 for Chris Eubank
Takeaki Kanaya, Japan scores the bout 115 to 114 for Mikkel Kessler
Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 114 for ...
...Mikkel Kessler
Your winner by split decision is Mikkel Kessler!
Score Cards
Albert Rubenstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 116
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 114
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 114
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 27 28 30 30 30 27 28 30 27 27 30 30 344
Mikkel Kessler 30 29 30 25 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 345
Statistics
Categories Chris Eubank Mikkel Kessler
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 5.17
Hooks / Round 5.33 2.67
Crosses / Round 5.42 3.50
Combinations / Round 5.08 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 2.83
Punches Landed / Round 24.75 18.17
Punches Missed / Round 27.17 64.67
Punching Accuracy 47.7% 21.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 4 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 4 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2015-11-2, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Rubenstein (United States), Takeaki Kanaya (Japan) and Ove Ovesen (Denmark), ring card girl is Jordan 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: Chris Eubank - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
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
0:19 Eubank 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. 0:0
0:26 Kessler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:26 Eubank was hurt by those blows! 0:5
0:35 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:5
0:41 Mikkel Kessler has promised a good showing tonight. 0:5
1:07 Kessler retreats into the lower corner. 0:5
1:07 Eubank goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:5
1:18 Eubank slides into the corner... 2:5
1:23 Kessler just comes up short with the jab. 2:5
1:25 Kessler takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:5
1:34 Chris Eubank shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:5
1:48 Kessler is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:5
2:00 Mikkel Kessler smothers Eubank's attack with a clinch! 6:5
2:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:5
2:13 Kessler steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:5
2:20 Kessler lands a hard hook! 6:9
2:20 Eubank was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:9
2:30 Eubank pins Kessler in the corner! 6:9
2:30 Chris Eubank connects with an uppercut to the head of Kessler. 8:9
2:44 That cross from Kessler lands with some authority! 8:13
2:44 Eubank looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:13
3:00 Kessler looks to work the body, but Eubank covers up nicely. 8:13
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Eubank works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:0
0:35 Eubank misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:37 Kessler scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 2:3
0:50 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Eubank blasts home a hook. 4:3
1:06 "Simply the Best" lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 6:3
1:26 Kessler is off target with that cross. 6:3
1:29 Eubank lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:3
1:43 Kessler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Eubank had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:3
1:45 Eubank throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Mikkel Kessler. 11:3
2:00 Kessler lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 11:7
2:00 Eubank is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:7
2:14 Kessler has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 11:11
2:14 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 11:11
2:23 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 11:11
2:30 Eubank lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kessler. 11:11
2:33 A hard combination lands for Kessler. 11:14
2:42 Kessler traps Eubank in the corner! 11:14
2:42 Kessler doubles up with the hook to the body, but Eubank is unfazed. 11:16
2:56 Kessler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:16
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:17
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Eubank has Mikkel Kessler cornered! 0:0
0:11 Eubank works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:23 Mikkel Kessler retreats to his opponents corner... 2:0
0:28 Eubank throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mikkel Kessler but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:34 Eubank is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:42 Kessler lets his hands go inside, but Eubank protects his body well. 2:0
0:52 Kessler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:52 Eubank and Kessler are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Eubank having the edge. 5:2
1:03 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:08 Eubank is protecting the body nicely as Kessler fails to score inside. 5:2
1:18 Eubank is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:32 Kessler feints, looking for an opening. 5:2
1:35 Mikkel Kessler's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:4
1:44 Eubank is trapped in Kessler's corner... 5:4
1:49 Mikkel Kessler just comes up short with the hook. 5:4
1:56 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:4
2:00 Kessler telegraphed that shot and Eubank ducks under it easily. 5:4
2:07 We have a lull in the action. 5:4
2:15 Eubank is literally dancing circles around Kessler this round. 5:4
2:19 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 5:4
2:23 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 5:4
2:25 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Eubank but it scores points for Kessler none the less. 5:6
2:39 Kessler does a great job of moving as Eubank tries to work inside. 5:6
2:41 Kessler doubles up to the body. He got Eubank's attention with those shots. 5:9
3:00 Eubank scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:9
3:00 Kessler was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:9
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Eubank received a pep talk from Brendan Ingle before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Mikkel Kessler backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Eubank can land a solid one. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:18 Chris Eubank goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:0
0:27 The cross scores for Eubank. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:0
0:41 Kessler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
0:43 Eubank glances a hook off Kessler's side. 8:0
0:57 Kessler can't score with short uppercut inside. Eubank got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:0
0:59 Chris Eubank shoots the jab into the chest of Kessler. 10:0
1:08 Eubank drives a brutal left hook home just above Kessler's trunks. 13:0
1:19 Eubank rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 15:0
1:28 Eubank lands a stinging jab. 17:0
1:45 Chris Eubank ends up behind Kessler as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 17:0
1:50 That jab from Eubank stopped Kessler in his tracks. 20:0
2:07 Eubank is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 20:0
2:19 Kessler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 20:0
2:21 Eubank's jab connects to Kessler's head 22:0
2:38 Eubank looks for a breather; he grabs Kessler and holds on. Kessler pushes Eubank off and looks for an opening. 22:0
2:47 Drakulich has to break them apart. 22:0
2:52 Eubank flicks a lead right to the head of Kessler. 24:0
3:00 Eubank is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Kessler to chase him. 24:0
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 26:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Kessler is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Eubank scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Kessler's jaw. 2:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:19 Whatever Brendan Ingle said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Chris Eubank has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 2:0
0:21 Kessler takes a cross to the head from Chris Eubank. 4:0
0:38 Mikkel Kessler misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:44 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:0
0:48 Eubank has Kessler trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
0:48 Both fighters let their hands go with Eubank coming out on top in that melee. 7:2
1:07 Kessler pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:2
1:20 Kessler is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Eubank's defense. 7:2
1:29 Eubank dances gracefully across the canvas 7:2
1:41 Kessler's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 7:2
2:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Eubank! He snapped Kessler's head straight back with that punch! 11:2
2:00 Eubank just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 11:2
2:11 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
2:11 The fighters are tangled up inside. Eubank has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 13:2
2:22 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:2
2:27 Eubank leaves the jab just short. 13:2
2:29 Eubank moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Kessler. 13:5
2:43 some nifty bodywork Eubank as he scores with several shots from the inside. 15:5
3:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank and Mikkel Kessler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:22 Eubank pushes Kessler away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:26 Mikkel Kessler has Eubank pinned! 0:0
0:26 Eubank is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:30 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:3
0:42 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Kessler! 2:3
0:45 Eubank unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Kessler's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:3
0:54 Eubank backs into the far left corner. 4:3
0:59 Kessler fires and misses. 4:3
1:06 Kessler scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:5
1:19 Eubank usues his legs to avoid Kessler's punches. 4:5
1:21 Eubank throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Kessler's jaw. 6:5
1:31 Kessler drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 6:8
1:48 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
1:58 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
2:03 Kessler is circling his opponent. 6:8
2:07 Eubank's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:8
2:18 Eubank tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Kessler blocks it. 6:8
2:20 Kessler lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:10
2:29 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Kessler had the edge. 8:13
2:38 Kessler scores with a nice right cross. 8:15
2:43 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Eubank's right eye. 8:15
2:54 Kessler really buried that punch into Eubank's ribs. 8:19
2:54 Eubank was shaken by those blows! 8:19
3:00 Kessler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eubank. 8:19
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 8:21
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank 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
0:08 Richie Giachetti seemed to pump up Mikkel Kessler between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Kessler wings a big left hand at Chris Eubank but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:15 Kessler ducks into an uppercut from Eubank. 2:0
0:30 Eubank is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Kessler 2:0
0:34 Eubank eats a short cross from Kessler amd backs away. 2:2
0:48 Kessler just can't find the range with that jab. 2:2
0:51 Eubank looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:2
1:04 Kessler connects with a solid combination! 4:6
1:04 That's the shot Kessler hoped to land! Chris Eubank looks bad after that series of blows. 4:6
1:13 Kessler slips in a quick cross. 4:8
1:18 Eubank's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:8
1:23 Eubank moves into the left corner. 4:8
1:27 Chris Eubank picks off the jab by Kessler. 4:8
1:34 That uppercut from Eubank has some power behind it! 8:8
1:34 Eubank has Kessler in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:8
1:50 That jab from Kessler just missed. 8:8
2:01 Drakulich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Kessler locks up Eubank's arms. 8:8
2:06 Eubank works his way free! 8:8
2:15 Eubank comes in low. Kessler puts a headlock on him. Drakulich knocks Kessler's arm off Eubank's head. 8:8
2:24 Kessler uses his shoulder to force Eubank out of the clinch. 8:8
2:28 The action slows for the moment. 8:8
2:32 Eubank is trapped in his own corner... 8:8
2:37 Kessler is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:8
2:41 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:8
2:41 Mikkel Kessler connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:10
2:50 Kessler flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:12
3:00 Eubank appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:12
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Kessler is holding on to Eubank. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:15 Kessler and Eubank each take a step back. 0:0
0:27 Kessler is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Eubank. 0:0
0:36 Not much steam behind Eubank's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:48 Eubank slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:52 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:57 * Drakulich steps in and admonishes Eubank for leaning on Kessler's neck. 2:0
1:19 Kessler is moving like a ghost out there, as Eubank trys in vain to corner him 2:0
1:28 Kessler is clinching... Eubank is trying to free his gloves... They are under Kessler's arms... 2:0
1:40 Drakulich has to separate the two... 2:0
1:45 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 2:0
1:49 Eubank launches left a cross to the body. 4:0
2:03 Kessler will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
2:18 Drakulich pries them apart. 4:0
2:22 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
2:24 Kessler has Eubank trapped! 4:0
2:29 Kessler is clinching... 4:0
2:33 Drakulich separates them. 4:0
2:38 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
2:43 Drakulich tries to separate the boxers but Mikkel Kessler has a vice-like grip on "Simply the Best" Eubank. 4:0
2:53 Drakulich breaks them up... 4:0
3:00 Kessler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
3:00 It looks like Eubank has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:0
3:00 The crowd is expressing their disatisfaction with the pace of that last round. Not much action at all in that stanza. 4:1
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:22 Eubank is challenging Kessler to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:27 Eubank pushes Kessler away. 0:0
0:36 Chris Eubank voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:40 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 0:0
0:52 Eubank wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mikkel Kessler's defense. 0:0
0:54 Kessler scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:59 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Chris Eubank. 0:2
1:08 Kessler whiffs with the uppercut. 0:2
1:11 * Drakulich is telling Eubank to quit holding and hitting. 4:2
1:29 Eubank is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 6:2
1:46 Kessler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
1:49 Eubank throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 8:2
2:03 Kessler is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:2
2:07 Kessler has Eubank blocked in! 8:2
2:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Eubank's head! 8:6
2:11 Chris Eubank's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:6
2:25 Eubank takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 8:11
2:25 Eubank looks shaken! 8:11
2:29 Eubank's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 8:11
2:39 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Kessler rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:11
2:49 Eubank tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:11
3:00 Kessler cranks up the hook and connects to Eubank's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:15
3:00 Kessler has Eubank hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:15
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 9:16
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jordan Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Richie Giachetti was extremely upbeat during the break with Kessler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 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
0:09 Eubank unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:0
0:13 Kessler is fading... 2:0
0:27 Kessler lands a paralyzing cross! 2:4
0:27 Eubank looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:4
0:48 Eubank has his arms wrapped around Kessler... Now they separate. 2:4
0:57 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 2:4
1:09 Kessler fires and misses. 2:4
1:16 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 2:4
1:19 Kessler has Chris Eubank blocked in! 2:4
1:23 Kessler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:4
1:38 Kessler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
1:41 Eubank lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 4:4
1:53 Kessler lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:6
2:10 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Kessler and Eubank are a tangle of arms. 4:6
2:22 Kessler pushes Eubank away. 4:6
2:30 Eubank is backed into his opponents corner... 4:6
2:34 That was a violent straight right by Kessler! 4:11
2:34 Eubank is reeling.. 4:11
2:39 It seems every shot Chris Eubank takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:11
2:50 Kessler ties up Eubank. 4:11
2:54 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 4:11
2:58 Eubank's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:11
3:00 Eubank grabs and holds Kessler... 4:11
3:00 Eubank finally lets go of Kessler. 4:11
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 4:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Jordan Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 3:11
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:09 Eubank's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Eubank is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 Eubank slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Mikkel Kessler is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:0
0:21 A quick combination from Chris Eubank gets through. 2:0
0:30 Kessler is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:33 Kessler scores with several light punches to the head. 2:2
0:43 Chris Eubank is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
0:47 Eubank just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:2
0:47 Kessler in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:2
0:52 Kessler looks to be losing his legs. 6:2
1:07 You would think Kessler had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Eubank looked trying to score there! 6:2
1:14 Kessler lands a strong cross! 6:6
1:14 Eubank is clutching his side! 6:6
1:18 Eubank's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:6
1:23 Kessler bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:8
1:35 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 6:8
1:40 Mikkel Kessler ties up Chris Eubank. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:8
1:49 Drakulich moves them apart. 6:8
1:58 Kessler grabs Eubank again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:8
2:09 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 6:8
2:13 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:8
2:15 Kessler pins Chris Eubank in the corner! 6:8
2:20 Mikkel Kessler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:8
2:24 Eubank quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:8
2:32 Kessler pins Eubank's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:8
2:36 Eubank tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 6:8
2:41 Eubank steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:8
2:47 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 6:8
2:56 Kessler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:8
2:58 Kessler tastes Chris Eubank's jab 8:8
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 8:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:8
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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Eubank is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Chris Eubank still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Eubank lands a brutal uppercut! 4:0
0:13 Kessler is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
0:28 Kessler takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:0
0:28 Mikkel Kessler was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:0
0:41 Kessler traps Eubank's gloves under his arms, forcing Drakulich to break them up. 8:0
0:50 Drakulich separates the two... 8:0
1:00 Eubank tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Mikkel Kessler. 8:0
1:19 Eubank grabs Kessler. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:0
1:28 Drakulich is shouting at Eubank to break! 8:0
1:36 Eubank's cross finds a home in Kessler's midsection. 11:0
1:54 Eubank is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 11:0
2:08 Mikkel Kessler is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 11:0
2:19 Kessler moves into the upper left corner. 11:0
2:19 Eubank sneaks home the right cross. 13:0
2:32 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 13:0
2:36 Eubank looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 13:0
2:38 Kessler ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 13:2
2:55 Kessler holds his arms up in disgust as Eubank holds him around his waist. 13:2
3:00 Now they break clean. 13:2
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. 12:2
Fight Result
Dean Stone has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Albert Rubenstein, United States scores the bout 116 to 115 for Chris Eubank
Takeaki Kanaya, Japan scores the bout 115 to 114 for Mikkel Kessler
Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 115 to 114 for ...
...Mikkel Kessler
Your winner by split decision is Mikkel Kessler!
Score Cards
Albert Rubenstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 116
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
Takeaki Kanaya Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 114
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 114
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 115
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 27 28 30 30 30 27 28 30 27 27 30 30 344
Mikkel Kessler 30 29 30 25 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 27 345
Statistics
Categories Chris Eubank Mikkel Kessler
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 5.17
Hooks / Round 5.33 2.67
Crosses / Round 5.42 3.50
Combinations / Round 5.08 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.08 2.83
Punches Landed / Round 24.75 18.17
Punches Missed / Round 27.17 64.67
Punching Accuracy 47.7% 21.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 4 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 4 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: CRW Season Week 4 fights 1-6
Ray Leonard vs Thomas Hearns
Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2015-11-7, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Pernick (United States), Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea) and Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), ring card girl is Jena 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: 2-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:10 Leonard has Hearns cornered! 0:0
0:15 Leonard bores in determined to maul Hearns 0:0
0:24 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:31 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:39 Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hearns. 0:0
0:48 Bayless pries them apart. 0:0
1:00 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 0:0
1:09 Leonard has Hearns trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
1:14 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
1:21 Hearns lands a smashing jab! 0:4
1:21 Leonard looks shaken! 0:4
1:34 Hearns whiffs with the hook. 0:4
1:47 Leonard does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 0:4
1:49 Leonard gets inside and fires a hook to Hearns's body. 2:4
1:58 Leonard moves into the upper corner. 2:4
2:03 Hearns dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
2:22 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
2:31 Referee Bayless separates the two... 2:4
2:35 Leonard backs into his own corner... 2:4
2:40 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:8
2:40 Those punches hurt Leonard and he looks to hang on. 2:8
2:57 Hearns lands a paralyzing hook! 2:13
2:57 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:13
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 1:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hearns backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:11 Leonard is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Thomas Hearns a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:25 * Leonard lands a vicious cross and Hearns collapses like a house of cards! 0:0
0:28 Bayless stands over Hearns and begins the count... 6:0
0:28 1 6:0
0:29 2 6:0
0:30 3 6:0
0:30 * Thomas Hearns makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 6:0
0:30 Bayless gives Hearns a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 6:0
0:30 Leonard must sense that he's got Hearns just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 6:0
0:39 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 8:0
0:39 Hearns is definitely in trouble. Leonard needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 8:0
0:52 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
0:58 * Ray Leonard's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Bayless to keep 'em up. 10:0
1:07 Leonard has Hearns hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Leonard is. 10:0
1:24 Leonard gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 12:0
1:24 Leonard senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 12:0
1:33 Hearns slides into the corner... 12:0
1:33 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Hearns after Hearns missed with a wild shot of his own. 14:0
1:33 Ray Leonard senses he has Hearns in trouble and he is pouring it on! 14:0
1:46 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 14:0
1:53 Leonard lands a two punch combination to the body 16:0
1:58 There is now a bit of swelling around Hearns's left eye. 16:0
2:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 16:0
2:14 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 16:0
2:17 Hearns lands a jab to the midsection 16:2
2:30 Leonard traps Hearns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bayless breaks it up. 16:2
2:42 Referee Bayless steps in to break it up. 16:2
2:47 Hearns pushes Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 16:2
2:57 Hearns pins Ray Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 16:2
3:00 Hearns pushes Leonard away. 16:2
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 17:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Harold Knight was screaming at Hearns between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Hearns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:23 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:30 Leonard has Hearns pinned! 0:0
0:35 Leonard grabs Hearns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:39 Bayless separates the two... 0:0
0:48 Hearns pins Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:57 * Leonard takes a sizzling uppercut flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:0
0:59 Bayless crouches over Ray Leonard and begins to count.. 0:6
0:59 1 0:6
1:00 2 0:6
1:01 3 0:6
1:01 * Leonard gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:6
1:01 Bayless wipes Leonard's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Leonard nods his head and the action resumes. 0:6
1:01 Thomas Hearns wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:6
1:18 Good work by Leonard as he comes out on top in that exchange. 3:8
1:18 Leonard is badly stunned and Hearns will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 3:8
1:27 Some good body work by Thomas Hearns, landing several short blows to the ribs. 3:10
1:27 Hearns is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 3:10
1:36 Hearns with a lead right to the head. 3:12
1:36 Hearns has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 3:12
1:49 Hearns looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:12
1:51 Hearns is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 3:12
2:00 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 3:12
2:07 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 3:12
2:16 Watch Hearns move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Leonard off balance. 3:12
2:25 Leonard wraps up Hearns... Neither fighter will break... 3:12
2:36 * The referee is cautioning Leonard about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 3:12
2:49 Leonard quickly pulls at his trunks. 3:12
2:56 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hearns with his hands by his sides. 3:12
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. 3:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas Hearns looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hearns pins Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Hearns pins Ray Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:16 Bayless has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:20 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Leonard retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:29 Thomas Hearns connects with a solid hook! 0:4
0:29 That's the punch Hearns hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:42 Hearns just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:8
0:42 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 0:8
0:56 Leonard lands a strong hook! 4:8
0:56 Hearns is gasping for air!! 4:8
1:16 Leonard misses with that jab. 4:8
1:31 Hearns is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Leonard. 4:8
1:31 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Leonard change his style. 4:8
1:42 Hearns is really focused in this round. 4:8
1:45 Hearns gets his head on the chest of Leonard as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:10
1:54 Hearns's jab is fast and accurate. 4:12
2:06 Ray Leonard has Hearns trapped! 4:12
2:11 Leonard is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:12
2:16 Hearns has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 4:12
2:19 Leonard scores with a cross to the belly. 6:12
2:33 Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:12
2:38 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Hearns. 8:12
2:47 Hearns pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:12
3:00 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 8:12
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Thomas Hearns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:20 Leonard traps Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Ray Leonard charges in but Hearns avoids the rush. 0:0
0:43 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hearns ducks under it. 0:0
0:53 Leonard has Hearns blocked in! 0:0
0:53 Leonard pushes Hearns away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 3:0
0:58 The swelling around Hearns's left eye is worsening. 3:0
1:12 Hearns usues his legs to avoid Leonard's punches. 3:0
1:19 Not much steam behind Ray Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:0
1:34 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 5:0
1:39 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:0
1:43 Hearns is working inside and scores with the hook to the side of Leonard's head. 5:3
2:10 Ray Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:3
2:18 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 5:3
2:18 Leonard leans on Hearns and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 7:3
2:30 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 7:3
2:34 Leonard bulls his way inside, pushing Hearns up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 7:3
2:39 A cross lands for Leonard. Hearns didn't see that one coming. 9:3
3:00 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 9:3
3:00 "Sugar Ray" knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 9:3
3:00 There's the bell. Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 11:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Hearns clinches him. 0:0
0:21 Bayless moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:33 There's some nice hand speed. Leonard fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:48 Thomas Hearns fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
0:57 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:02 Hearns fires and misses. 2:2
1:15 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Leonard's attention. 2:5
1:24 Leonard moves into the left corner. 2:5
1:29 Hearns is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:5
1:34 Leonard is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:5
1:37 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 4:5
1:52 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 4:5
1:56 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Hearns. 4:5
2:03 Leonard connects with a nasty uppercut! 9:5
2:03 Hearns was shaken by that blow! 9:5
2:07 The swelling under Hearns's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 9:5
2:23 Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 9:9
2:23 Hearns sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 9:9
2:37 Hearns is holding... 9:9
2:41 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 9:9
2:48 The action is back in the center of the ring. 9:9
2:52 Hearns misses with that punch. 9:9
3:00 Hearns wraps up Leonard. 9:9
3:00 Leonard works his way free! 9:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Hearns'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 Hearns retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:13 Leonard lands a vicious uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Hearns appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:17 Hearns's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 5:0
0:21 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Manny Seamon's instructions work. 5:0
0:26 Leonard fires a lead right that Hearns manages to avoid. 5:0
0:28 Hearns scores with a cross to the ribs. 5:2
0:38 Hearns slides into the corner... 5:2
0:42 Leonard works his way in and leans on Hearns... 5:2
0:47 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 5:2
0:56 Leonard smothers Hearns's attack with a clinch! 5:2
1:06 Leonard finally lets go of Hearns. 5:2
1:16 Bayless yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Hearns are a tangle of arms. 5:2
1:26 Bayless is shouting at Leonard to break! 5:2
1:40 Leonard catches Hearns with a right hand to the face. 7:2
1:54 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:2
2:04 Leonard looks for a breather; he grabs Hearns and holds on. Hearns pushes Leonard off and looks for an opening. 7:2
2:13 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
2:22 Hearns takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:2
2:22 Hearns is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:2
2:38 Leonard ties up Thomas Hearns... 11:2
2:42 Leonard shoves Hearns away. 11:2
2:51 Leonard is holding on to Hearns. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:2
2:56 Bayless has to break them apart. 11:2
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 11:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas Hearns looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hearns'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 That cross from Leonard lands with some authority! 5:0
0:13 Hearns staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 5:0
0:18 Hearns seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:0
0:27 Leonard muscles his way inside. 5:0
0:32 Hearns is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:0
0:40 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
0:47 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:52 Thomas Hearns is clinching... 5:0
1:10 Bayless separates the two fighters. 5:0
1:26 Ray Leonard lands a devastating hook! 9:0
1:26 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hearns and he is stunned! 9:0
1:30 Hearns needs to catch his second wind... 9:0
1:35 Leonard slides into the corner... 9:0
1:35 Hearns gets in a short cross to the body. 9:2
1:44 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
1:44 Hearns scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 9:5
1:58 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:5
2:06 Leonard is trapped in Hearns's corner... 9:5
2:11 Hearns's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:5
2:26 Thomas Hearns holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Leonard to score with a clean shot. 9:5
2:39 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:5
2:47 Hearns comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Bayless knocks Leonard's arm off Hearns's head. 9:5
2:52 Bayless breaks them up... 9:5
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 10:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bayless motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Hearns is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hearns's defense. 0:0
0:21 Leonard has Hearns pinned! 0:0
0:26 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:28 Hearns jolts Leonard with a hard jab. 0:3
0:38 Hearns doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Leonard. 0:6
0:47 Hearns is trapped in the corner... 0:6
0:52 Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:6
0:54 Hearns unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:8
1:11 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:12
1:11 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 0:12
1:20 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
1:25 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Hearns fails to score inside. 0:12
1:49 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hearns rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:12
1:57 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:12
2:02 Hearns swings...and misses. 0:12
2:13 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:12
2:20 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 0:12
2:20 Leonard lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:12
2:24 That swelling under the left eye of Hearns is definitely getting worse. 2:12
2:34 Hearns grabs and holds Leonard... 2:12
2:43 Bayless steps in and breaks it up. 2:12
2:57 Leonard goes straight at Hearns, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:12
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 3:13
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:07 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
0:07 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Hearns's guard. 2:0
0:12 Hearns looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:21 Thomas Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off Ray Leonard's shoulder. 2:0
0:28 Ray Leonard retreats into the right corner. 2:0
0:33 Thomas Hearns is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
0:42 Thomas Hearns and Leonard each take a step back. 2:0
0:54 Leonard is challenging Hearns to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
1:03 Bayless has to separate the two... 2:0
1:12 Apparently Hearns feels it's a good strategy to hug Leonard and force Bayless to come separate them. 2:0
1:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
1:26 Hearns doesn't connect with the hook. 2:0
1:28 Some nice infighting ends with Leonard getting an uppercut in. 4:0
1:33 Look for Leonard to start to target Hearns's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
1:42 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 4:0
1:52 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
1:57 Leonard is clinching. Bayless better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:0
2:01 Bayless separates the two... 4:0
2:05 Leonard and Hearns grab a quick breather. 4:0
2:13 Leonard is getting frustrated as Hearns continues to hold on to him. Leonard is punching Hearns's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Bayless pushes the fighters apart. 4:0
2:24 Bayless separates them. 4:0
2:28 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
2:35 Leonard has Hearns trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
2:39 Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hearns. 4:0
2:48 Hearns pushes Leonard away. 4:0
2:52 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 4:0
2:55 Leonard retreats to his own corner... 4:0
3:00 Hearns voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
3:00 Somebody better break out a Dictionary and read the definition of fight to these two, since the lack of action in that round shows they clearly don't have a clue. 3:1
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hearns'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 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 5:0
0:11 Hearns is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:0
0:28 Hearns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
0:40 Hearns grabs Ray Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Bayless has to force Hearns to let go. 5:0
0:49 Bayless moves them apart. 5:0
0:53 Hearns pushes Leonard back to gain room to punch. 5:0
1:08 It's a sweet uppercut by Leonard! He snapped Hearns's head straight back with that punch! 10:0
1:08 Hearns appears to be stunned! 10:0
1:13 The swelling is increasing around Thomas Hearns's left. 10:0
1:33 * Hearns lands a short cross to the temple and Leonard pitches forward, landing face first at Hearns's feet!!! 10:0
1:35 Bayless stands over Leonard and starts the count... 10:9
1:35 1 10:9
1:36 2 10:9
1:37 3 10:9
1:38 4 10:9
1:39 5 10:9
1:40 6 10:9
1:41 7 10:9
1:42 8 10:9
1:42 * Leonard lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 10:9
1:42 Bayless is allowing the fight to continue. Leonard looks real shaken to us, however. 10:9
1:42 Hearns has Leonard reeling. Hearns can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 10:9
1:55 Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 10:9
2:06 Hearns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:9
2:18 Hearns connects with a vicious uppercut! 10:14
2:18 Leonard is staggered... 10:14
2:22 Leonard is slowing up... 10:14
2:31 Hearns lands a crushing hook! 10:18
2:31 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 10:18
2:53 Hearns is flicking the jab, trying to keep Leonard at long range. 10:18
2:57 Hearns gets the cross in, making Leonard blink. 10:21
2:57 Hearns is really coming on strong here at the end of the 11th. 10:21
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 10:22
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Yvon Michel not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Thomas Hearns. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Hearns's cross finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 0:2
0:16 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:21 Hearns fires and misses. 0:2
0:28 Hearns takes a hard combination from Leonard 5:2
0:28 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:2
0:32 The swelling under Hearns's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:2
0:42 Hearns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:2
0:44 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hearns 7:2
0:53 Hearns pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:4
0:58 Both fighters look fatigued... 7:4
1:04 Hearns lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:6
1:28 Thomas Hearns clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 7:6
1:40 Now they break clean. 7:6
1:40 Leonard seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 7:6
1:55 Leonard lands a powerful combination right on the button! 11:6
1:55 That's the shot Leonard hoped to land! Hearns looks bad after that series of blows. 11:6
2:09 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:6
2:19 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 11:6
2:24 Leonard has Hearns cornered! 11:6
2:29 Bayless tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on Hearns. 11:6
2:33 Bayless separates the two fighters. 11:6
2:45 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Hearns... Now they separate. 11:6
3:00 Bayless moves them apart. 11:6
3:00 Hearns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:6
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 10:6
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Dong-Ahn Park, South Korea scores the bout 114 to 112 for Thomas Hearns
Michael Pernick, United States has it even at 113 to 113
Wan-Soo Yuh, South Korea scores the bout 114 to 113 for ...
...Thomas Hearns
The winner by majority decision is Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 113
Thomas Hearns 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 113
Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 112
Thomas Hearns 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 114
Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 113
Thomas Hearns 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 27 30 24 28 30 30 29 30 28 29 24 29 338
Thomas Hearns 30 24 30 29 27 30 28 28 29 28 30 28 341
Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 1 2
Jabs / Round 3.25 4.08
Hooks / Round 3.08 2.50
Crosses / Round 2.33 4.75
Combinations / Round 4.50 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 2.17 2.25
Punches Landed / Round 15.33 16.33
Punches Missed / Round 33.17 49.33
Punching Accuracy 31.6% 24.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 4 / 3
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 5 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Rome Palasport, Rome, Italy, 2015-11-7, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Pernick (United States), Dong-Ahn Park (South Korea) and Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea), ring card girl is Jena 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: 2-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 1-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:10 Leonard has Hearns cornered! 0:0
0:15 Leonard bores in determined to maul Hearns 0:0
0:24 Hearns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:31 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:39 Leonard has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hearns. 0:0
0:48 Bayless pries them apart. 0:0
1:00 Hearns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 0:0
1:09 Leonard has Hearns trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 0:0
1:14 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
1:21 Hearns lands a smashing jab! 0:4
1:21 Leonard looks shaken! 0:4
1:34 Hearns whiffs with the hook. 0:4
1:47 Leonard does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 0:4
1:49 Leonard gets inside and fires a hook to Hearns's body. 2:4
1:58 Leonard moves into the upper corner. 2:4
2:03 Hearns dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
2:22 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
2:31 Referee Bayless separates the two... 2:4
2:35 Leonard backs into his own corner... 2:4
2:40 Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:8
2:40 Those punches hurt Leonard and he looks to hang on. 2:8
2:57 Hearns lands a paralyzing hook! 2:13
2:57 Leonard is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:13
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 1:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hearns backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:11 Leonard is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Thomas Hearns a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:25 * Leonard lands a vicious cross and Hearns collapses like a house of cards! 0:0
0:28 Bayless stands over Hearns and begins the count... 6:0
0:28 1 6:0
0:29 2 6:0
0:30 3 6:0
0:30 * Thomas Hearns makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 6:0
0:30 Bayless gives Hearns a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 6:0
0:30 Leonard must sense that he's got Hearns just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 6:0
0:39 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 8:0
0:39 Hearns is definitely in trouble. Leonard needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 8:0
0:52 Leonard is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
0:58 * Ray Leonard's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Bayless to keep 'em up. 10:0
1:07 Leonard has Hearns hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Leonard is. 10:0
1:24 Leonard gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 12:0
1:24 Leonard senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 12:0
1:33 Hearns slides into the corner... 12:0
1:33 Leonard scores with a quick hook to the head of Hearns after Hearns missed with a wild shot of his own. 14:0
1:33 Ray Leonard senses he has Hearns in trouble and he is pouring it on! 14:0
1:46 Leonard misses wildly with the Hook. 14:0
1:53 Leonard lands a two punch combination to the body 16:0
1:58 There is now a bit of swelling around Hearns's left eye. 16:0
2:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 16:0
2:14 Leonard just comes up short with the cross. 16:0
2:17 Hearns lands a jab to the midsection 16:2
2:30 Leonard traps Hearns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bayless breaks it up. 16:2
2:42 Referee Bayless steps in to break it up. 16:2
2:47 Hearns pushes Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 16:2
2:57 Hearns pins Ray Leonard's arms! The fighters are tied up... 16:2
3:00 Hearns pushes Leonard away. 16:2
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 17:1
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Harold Knight was screaming at Hearns between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Hearns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:23 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:30 Leonard has Hearns pinned! 0:0
0:35 Leonard grabs Hearns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:39 Bayless separates the two... 0:0
0:48 Hearns pins Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:57 * Leonard takes a sizzling uppercut flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:0
0:59 Bayless crouches over Ray Leonard and begins to count.. 0:6
0:59 1 0:6
1:00 2 0:6
1:01 3 0:6
1:01 * Leonard gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:6
1:01 Bayless wipes Leonard's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Leonard nods his head and the action resumes. 0:6
1:01 Thomas Hearns wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:6
1:18 Good work by Leonard as he comes out on top in that exchange. 3:8
1:18 Leonard is badly stunned and Hearns will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 3:8
1:27 Some good body work by Thomas Hearns, landing several short blows to the ribs. 3:10
1:27 Hearns is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 3:10
1:36 Hearns with a lead right to the head. 3:12
1:36 Hearns has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 3:12
1:49 Hearns looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:12
1:51 Hearns is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 3:12
2:00 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but Leonard protects his body well. 3:12
2:07 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 3:12
2:16 Watch Hearns move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Leonard off balance. 3:12
2:25 Leonard wraps up Hearns... Neither fighter will break... 3:12
2:36 * The referee is cautioning Leonard about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 3:12
2:49 Leonard quickly pulls at his trunks. 3:12
2:56 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hearns with his hands by his sides. 3:12
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. 3:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas Hearns looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hearns pins Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Hearns pins Ray Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:16 Bayless has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:20 Leonard's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Leonard retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:29 Thomas Hearns connects with a solid hook! 0:4
0:29 That's the punch Hearns hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:42 Hearns just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:8
0:42 Leonard was hurt by those blows! 0:8
0:56 Leonard lands a strong hook! 4:8
0:56 Hearns is gasping for air!! 4:8
1:16 Leonard misses with that jab. 4:8
1:31 Hearns is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Leonard. 4:8
1:31 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Leonard change his style. 4:8
1:42 Hearns is really focused in this round. 4:8
1:45 Hearns gets his head on the chest of Leonard as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:10
1:54 Hearns's jab is fast and accurate. 4:12
2:06 Ray Leonard has Hearns trapped! 4:12
2:11 Leonard is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:12
2:16 Hearns has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 4:12
2:19 Leonard scores with a cross to the belly. 6:12
2:33 Leonard scores with a rapid fire combination. 8:12
2:38 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Hearns. 8:12
2:47 Hearns pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:12
3:00 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 8:12
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Thomas Hearns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:20 Leonard traps Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Ray Leonard charges in but Hearns avoids the rush. 0:0
0:43 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hearns ducks under it. 0:0
0:53 Leonard has Hearns blocked in! 0:0
0:53 Leonard pushes Hearns away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 3:0
0:58 The swelling around Hearns's left eye is worsening. 3:0
1:12 Hearns usues his legs to avoid Leonard's punches. 3:0
1:19 Not much steam behind Ray Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:0
1:34 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 5:0
1:39 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:0
1:43 Hearns is working inside and scores with the hook to the side of Leonard's head. 5:3
2:10 Ray Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:3
2:18 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 5:3
2:18 Leonard leans on Hearns and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 7:3
2:30 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 7:3
2:34 Leonard bulls his way inside, pushing Hearns up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 7:3
2:39 A cross lands for Leonard. Hearns didn't see that one coming. 9:3
3:00 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 9:3
3:00 "Sugar Ray" knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 9:3
3:00 There's the bell. Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 11:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Hearns clinches him. 0:0
0:21 Bayless moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:33 There's some nice hand speed. Leonard fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:48 Thomas Hearns fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
0:57 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:02 Hearns fires and misses. 2:2
1:15 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Leonard's attention. 2:5
1:24 Leonard moves into the left corner. 2:5
1:29 Hearns is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:5
1:34 Leonard is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:5
1:37 Leonard scores with a nice right cross. 4:5
1:52 Leonard is forced into his own corner... 4:5
1:56 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by Hearns. 4:5
2:03 Leonard connects with a nasty uppercut! 9:5
2:03 Hearns was shaken by that blow! 9:5
2:07 The swelling under Hearns's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 9:5
2:23 Hearns lands a solid uppercut! 9:9
2:23 Hearns sent Leonard reeling with that punch! 9:9
2:37 Hearns is holding... 9:9
2:41 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 9:9
2:48 The action is back in the center of the ring. 9:9
2:52 Hearns misses with that punch. 9:9
3:00 Hearns wraps up Leonard. 9:9
3:00 Leonard works his way free! 9:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Hearns'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 Hearns retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:13 Leonard lands a vicious uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Hearns appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:0
0:17 Hearns's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 5:0
0:21 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Manny Seamon's instructions work. 5:0
0:26 Leonard fires a lead right that Hearns manages to avoid. 5:0
0:28 Hearns scores with a cross to the ribs. 5:2
0:38 Hearns slides into the corner... 5:2
0:42 Leonard works his way in and leans on Hearns... 5:2
0:47 Hearns tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 5:2
0:56 Leonard smothers Hearns's attack with a clinch! 5:2
1:06 Leonard finally lets go of Hearns. 5:2
1:16 Bayless yells at the fighters to separate but Leonard and Hearns are a tangle of arms. 5:2
1:26 Bayless is shouting at Leonard to break! 5:2
1:40 Leonard catches Hearns with a right hand to the face. 7:2
1:54 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:2
2:04 Leonard looks for a breather; he grabs Hearns and holds on. Hearns pushes Leonard off and looks for an opening. 7:2
2:13 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
2:22 Hearns takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:2
2:22 Hearns is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:2
2:38 Leonard ties up Thomas Hearns... 11:2
2:42 Leonard shoves Hearns away. 11:2
2:51 Leonard is holding on to Hearns. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:2
2:56 Bayless has to break them apart. 11:2
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 11:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas Hearns looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hearns'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 That cross from Leonard lands with some authority! 5:0
0:13 Hearns staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 5:0
0:18 Hearns seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:0
0:27 Leonard muscles his way inside. 5:0
0:32 Hearns is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:0
0:40 Leonard misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
0:47 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:52 Thomas Hearns is clinching... 5:0
1:10 Bayless separates the two fighters. 5:0
1:26 Ray Leonard lands a devastating hook! 9:0
1:26 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hearns and he is stunned! 9:0
1:30 Hearns needs to catch his second wind... 9:0
1:35 Leonard slides into the corner... 9:0
1:35 Hearns gets in a short cross to the body. 9:2
1:44 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 9:2
1:44 Hearns scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 9:5
1:58 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:5
2:06 Leonard is trapped in Hearns's corner... 9:5
2:11 Hearns's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:5
2:26 Thomas Hearns holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Leonard to score with a clean shot. 9:5
2:39 Leonard steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:5
2:47 Hearns comes in low. Leonard puts a headlock on him. Bayless knocks Leonard's arm off Hearns's head. 9:5
2:52 Bayless breaks them up... 9:5
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:5
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 10:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bayless motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Hearns is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Leonard wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hearns's defense. 0:0
0:21 Leonard has Hearns pinned! 0:0
0:26 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:28 Hearns jolts Leonard with a hard jab. 0:3
0:38 Hearns doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Leonard. 0:6
0:47 Hearns is trapped in the corner... 0:6
0:52 Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:6
0:54 Hearns unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:8
1:11 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:12
1:11 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 0:12
1:20 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
1:25 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Hearns fails to score inside. 0:12
1:49 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hearns rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:12
1:57 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:12
2:02 Hearns swings...and misses. 0:12
2:13 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:12
2:20 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 0:12
2:20 Leonard lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:12
2:24 That swelling under the left eye of Hearns is definitely getting worse. 2:12
2:34 Hearns grabs and holds Leonard... 2:12
2:43 Bayless steps in and breaks it up. 2:12
2:57 Leonard goes straight at Hearns, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:12
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 3:13
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:07 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
0:07 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Hearns's guard. 2:0
0:12 Hearns looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:0
0:21 Thomas Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off Ray Leonard's shoulder. 2:0
0:28 Ray Leonard retreats into the right corner. 2:0
0:33 Thomas Hearns is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
0:42 Thomas Hearns and Leonard each take a step back. 2:0
0:54 Leonard is challenging Hearns to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
1:03 Bayless has to separate the two... 2:0
1:12 Apparently Hearns feels it's a good strategy to hug Leonard and force Bayless to come separate them. 2:0
1:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
1:26 Hearns doesn't connect with the hook. 2:0
1:28 Some nice infighting ends with Leonard getting an uppercut in. 4:0
1:33 Look for Leonard to start to target Hearns's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:0
1:42 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 4:0
1:52 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
1:57 Leonard is clinching. Bayless better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:0
2:01 Bayless separates the two... 4:0
2:05 Leonard and Hearns grab a quick breather. 4:0
2:13 Leonard is getting frustrated as Hearns continues to hold on to him. Leonard is punching Hearns's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Bayless pushes the fighters apart. 4:0
2:24 Bayless separates them. 4:0
2:28 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
2:35 Leonard has Hearns trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:0
2:39 Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hearns. 4:0
2:48 Hearns pushes Leonard away. 4:0
2:52 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 4:0
2:55 Leonard retreats to his own corner... 4:0
3:00 Hearns voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
3:00 Somebody better break out a Dictionary and read the definition of fight to these two, since the lack of action in that round shows they clearly don't have a clue. 3:1
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hearns'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 Look out! That was a straight right by Leonard! 5:0
0:11 Hearns is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:0
0:28 Hearns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:0
0:40 Hearns grabs Ray Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Bayless has to force Hearns to let go. 5:0
0:49 Bayless moves them apart. 5:0
0:53 Hearns pushes Leonard back to gain room to punch. 5:0
1:08 It's a sweet uppercut by Leonard! He snapped Hearns's head straight back with that punch! 10:0
1:08 Hearns appears to be stunned! 10:0
1:13 The swelling is increasing around Thomas Hearns's left. 10:0
1:33 * Hearns lands a short cross to the temple and Leonard pitches forward, landing face first at Hearns's feet!!! 10:0
1:35 Bayless stands over Leonard and starts the count... 10:9
1:35 1 10:9
1:36 2 10:9
1:37 3 10:9
1:38 4 10:9
1:39 5 10:9
1:40 6 10:9
1:41 7 10:9
1:42 8 10:9
1:42 * Leonard lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 10:9
1:42 Bayless is allowing the fight to continue. Leonard looks real shaken to us, however. 10:9
1:42 Hearns has Leonard reeling. Hearns can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 10:9
1:55 Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 10:9
2:06 Hearns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:9
2:18 Hearns connects with a vicious uppercut! 10:14
2:18 Leonard is staggered... 10:14
2:22 Leonard is slowing up... 10:14
2:31 Hearns lands a crushing hook! 10:18
2:31 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Leonard is trying to hang on... 10:18
2:53 Hearns is flicking the jab, trying to keep Leonard at long range. 10:18
2:57 Hearns gets the cross in, making Leonard blink. 10:21
2:57 Hearns is really coming on strong here at the end of the 11th. 10:21
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 10:22
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Yvon Michel not only gave Leonard encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Thomas Hearns. Now it's up to Leonard to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Hearns's cross finds a home on Leonard's jaw. 0:2
0:16 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:21 Hearns fires and misses. 0:2
0:28 Hearns takes a hard combination from Leonard 5:2
0:28 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:2
0:32 The swelling under Hearns's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:2
0:42 Hearns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:2
0:44 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hearns 7:2
0:53 Hearns pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:4
0:58 Both fighters look fatigued... 7:4
1:04 Hearns lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:6
1:28 Thomas Hearns clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 7:6
1:40 Now they break clean. 7:6
1:40 Leonard seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 7:6
1:55 Leonard lands a powerful combination right on the button! 11:6
1:55 That's the shot Leonard hoped to land! Hearns looks bad after that series of blows. 11:6
2:09 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:6
2:19 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 11:6
2:24 Leonard has Hearns cornered! 11:6
2:29 Bayless tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on Hearns. 11:6
2:33 Bayless separates the two fighters. 11:6
2:45 Leonard has his arms wrapped around Hearns... Now they separate. 11:6
3:00 Bayless moves them apart. 11:6
3:00 Hearns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:6
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 10:6
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Dong-Ahn Park, South Korea scores the bout 114 to 112 for Thomas Hearns
Michael Pernick, United States has it even at 113 to 113
Wan-Soo Yuh, South Korea scores the bout 114 to 113 for ...
...Thomas Hearns
The winner by majority decision is Thomas Hearns!
Score Cards
Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 113
Thomas Hearns 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 113
Dong-Ahn Park Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 8 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 112
Thomas Hearns 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 114
Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 113
Thomas Hearns 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 27 30 24 28 30 30 29 30 28 29 24 29 338
Thomas Hearns 30 24 30 29 27 30 28 28 29 28 30 28 341
Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 1 2
Jabs / Round 3.25 4.08
Hooks / Round 3.08 2.50
Crosses / Round 2.33 4.75
Combinations / Round 4.50 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 2.17 2.25
Punches Landed / Round 15.33 16.33
Punches Missed / Round 33.17 49.33
Punching Accuracy 31.6% 24.9%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 4 / 3
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 4 / 2 5 / 2
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Re: CRW Season Week 4 fights 1-6
Great fight between Leonard and Hearns. Too bad Leonard came in Undertrained but he gave Hearns a good go anyway.