CRW Season Week 9 fights 7-12

[Fist of Legend]

Michael Nunn vs Dingaan Thobela

Fight info: Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, TX, United States, 2015-12-14, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Bish (United States), Keith MacDonald (United States) and Rick Saull (Canada), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, 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: 5-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Dingaan Thobela - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:11 Thobela pins Nunn in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Dingaan Thobela works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:25 Thobela lands a paralyzing cross! 0:6
0:25 Nunn is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:6
0:37 Nunn flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:6
0:51 Thobela takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 6:6
0:51 Thobela looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:6
1:03 Thobela is motioning with his gloves for Nunn to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 6:6
1:11 Thobela tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
1:25 Thobela gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:8
1:41 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:8
1:58 Nunn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:8
2:01 Nunn ducks into an uppercut from Thobela. 6:10
2:22 Thobela fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:10
2:28 Nunn lands a powerful cross right on the button! 11:10
2:28 Thobela is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 11:10
2:42 A big uppercut from Nunn lands with serious impact! 16:10
2:42 Thobela staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 16:10
2:50 Thobela is trapped in his opponents corner... 16:10
2:55 Nunn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Thobela ducks under it. 16:10
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing O'Connor to step in and break it up. 16:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thobela is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Thobela is trapped in Nunn's corner... 0:0
0:17 Nunn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:34 Nunn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Thobela had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:37 A short hook to the head by Thobela 0:2
0:46 Thobela sneaks home the right cross. 0:4
0:55 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Thobela is slick enough to get away with it. 0:7
1:04 Thobela moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:9
1:18 Nunn grabs Thobela's head, pulls it down, into his chest. O'Connor has to force Nunn to let go. 0:9
1:27 Referee O'Connor steps in to break it up. 0:9
1:32 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Thobela lands the right hand. 0:11
1:41 Thobela scores with a quick hook to the head of Michael Nunn after Michael Nunn missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:13
1:50 Thobela throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:15
2:02 Thobela has Nunn cornered! 0:15
2:02 Some good body work by Thobela, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:17
2:11 Thobela doesn't have to look for Nunn this round as He is right there in front of him. 0:17
2:14 Thobela is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Michael Nunn with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:20
2:23 Thobela feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:20
2:28 Thobela misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:20
2:34 Nunn's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 0:20
2:42 Thobela moves into the far corner. 0:20
2:42 Nunn fires a jab to the body 2:20
2:55 A quick hook to the body by Nunn 4:20
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 3:21

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Dingaan Thobela received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 Michael Nunn traps Dingaan Thobela in the corner! 0:0
0:14 That hook from Michael Nunn has some power behind it! 4:0
0:14 Thobela was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
0:14 * That punch has opened a cut on Thobela. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 5:0
0:14 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Thobela. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 5:0
0:27 Nunn has Thobela trapped! 5:0
0:32 Nunn ends up behind Thobela as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:0
0:43 Nunn picks off the uppercut by Thobela. 5:0
0:54 Thobela feints, looking for an opening. 5:0
0:58 A quick jab from Thobela connects. 5:2
1:08 Thobela lands consecutive uppercuts to Nunn's midsection. 5:4
1:25 Thobela misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:4
1:27 Nunn throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Thobela's jaw. 7:4
1:44 Nunn fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:4
1:55 Thobela connects with a violent uppercut! 7:9
1:55 Nunn looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:9
2:09 Nunn slips out of a corner, as Thobela attempts to trap him. 7:9
2:16 Thobela is really focused in this round. 7:9
2:20 Fighters are exchanging blows! Nunn scored more on that exchange. 10:11
2:29 Nunn has Thobela trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 10:11
2:34 Nunn wraps his arms around Thobela. 10:11
2:44 O'Connor is shouting at Nunn to break! 10:11
2:49 Thobela is really focused in this round. 10:11
2:57 Nunn picks off the jab thrown by Thobela. 10:11
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Nunn looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jesus Rivero really gave it to Nunn between rounds, but Nunn's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:07 Thobela's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Thobela retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Michael Nunn rocks Dingaan Thobela with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 3:0
0:17 Nunn is backed into his opponents corner... 3:0
0:22 That punch actually went behind Michael Nunn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dingaan Thobela. 3:0
0:41 Nunn's misses as Thobela backpedals away. 3:0
0:51 Nunn scores with a rapid fire combination. 5:0
1:09 Dingaan Thobela wings a big left hand at Nunn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 5:0
1:11 Nunn rips off a series of jabs that score! Thobela eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Nunn quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 8:0
1:21 Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:25 Thobela can't score with short uppercut inside. Nunn got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:0
1:32 Not a lot on that hook to Nunn's side, but it scored. 8:2
1:46 Thobela bounces off the ropes, challenging Nunn to come get him. 8:2
1:54 Nunn bangs the uppercut home. 10:2
2:11 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Thobela! 10:2
2:13 Nunn lands a jab to Dingaan Thobela's midsection 12:2
2:22 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 12:2
2:27 Michael Nunn holds his arms up in disgust as Thobela holds him around his waist. 12:2
2:31 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 12:2
2:36 Thobela steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 12:2
2:42 Thobela ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 12:5
2:56 Thobela moves into a neutral corner. 12:5
3:00 That hook from Nunn just missed. 12:5
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Nunn finds a home for his jab, keeping Thobela at bay. 2:0
0:29 Nunn is off target with that jab. 2:0
0:31 Thobela's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Michael Nunn's beltline. 2:2
0:44 Nunn lands a nicely timed hook to Thobela's jaw from the outside. 5:2
1:00 Thobela misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:2
1:02 Nunn throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 8:2
1:20 Nunn misses wildly with the hook. 8:2
1:27 Thobela pushes Nunn away, looking for more space to work in. 8:2
1:37 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 8:2
1:58 Thobela really buried that punch into Nunn's ribs. 8:7
1:58 That shot has Nunn hurt! 8:7
2:18 A solid left hand scores for Nunn. 11:7
2:41 Thobela suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 11:7
2:47 Thobela is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:7
2:55 Nunn usues his legs to avoid Thobela's punches. 11:7
3:00 Thobela misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:7
3:00 Nunn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 11:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thobela was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:28 Nunn doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Thobela's head? 5:0
0:28 Thobela takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:0
0:28 It looks like Nunn has reopened Thobela's previous wound because Thobela is now bleeding once again. 5:0
0:28 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Thobela's right eye has begun to flow again. 5:0
0:28 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Thobela to the ringside physician. The cut over Thobela's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 5:0
0:28 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Dingaan Thobela, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 6. 5:0
0:33 Thobela is breathing heavily... 5:0
0:38 Michael Nunn catches Thobela with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 7:0
0:51 Nunn is protecting the body nicely as Thobela fails to score inside. 7:0
0:53 Michael Nunn fires the jab. It finds its target. 9:0
0:58 Thobela's tank is just about on empty. 9:0
1:02 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:0
1:05 Thobela lands a nice cross but Nunn turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:2
1:19 Nunn whiffs with the hook. 9:2
1:30 Thobela looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 9:2
1:37 Thobela is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 9:2
1:41 Nunn sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 11:2
1:54 Thobela misses wildly with the Hook. 11:2
1:57 There's the uppercut from Nunn. That opening has been there all fight for him. 13:2
2:09 Nunn slides into the corner... 13:2
2:13 Thobela is really fluid in his movement. 13:2
2:28 Nunn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:6
2:28 Nunn is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:6
2:41 Nunn does a great job of moving as Thobela tries to work inside. 13:6
2:53 Thobela fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 13:6
2:55 Nunn throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 15:6
3:00 It looks like Nunn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing O'Connor to step in. 15:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Thobela's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 Nunn slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Thobela is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:18 Nunn shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Thobela flush! 4:0
0:18 That's the punch Nunn hoped to land! Thobela looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:28 Nunn backs into the right corner. 4:0
0:32 Thobela works his way in and leans on Nunn... 4:0
0:37 Referee O'Connor separates the two... 4:0
0:42 Dingaan Thobela winds up and lands a nasty hook to Michael Nunn's body. 4:3
0:55 Nunn is forced into his own corner... 4:3
0:59 Thobela doesn't connect with the jab. 4:3
1:14 Nunn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:3
1:16 Dingaan Thobela lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:5
1:29 Nunn traps Thobela in the corner! 4:5
1:33 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Nunn rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:5
1:42 Nunn gets the cross through Dingaan Thobela's guard. 6:5
1:57 Michael Nunn attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:5
2:15 A straight cross from Nunn gets through Thobela's guard. 8:5
2:24 Thobela has Michael Nunn blocked in! 8:5
2:28 Thobela darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:5
2:40 Nunn pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:5
2:45 Thobela is trapped in his own corner... 8:5
2:50 Nunn ties up Thobela... 8:5
3:00 O'Connor moves them apart. 8:5
3:00 Michael Nunn appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:5
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 9:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Nunn misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:14 Nunn is fading... 0:0
0:19 Al Certo not only gave Thobela encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nunn. Now it's up to Thobela to implement it. 0:0
0:24 Nunn is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:34 Nunn just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:36 Thobela slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:45 Thobela scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:4
0:59 Nunn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Thobela's defense. 0:4
1:02 Thobela throws the cross and scores to the head of Nunn. 0:6
1:15 Thobela looks to work the body, but Nunn covers up nicely. 0:6
1:29 Dingaan Thobela throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nunn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
1:40 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:6
1:49 O'Connor pries them apart. 0:6
1:54 Nunn looks to his corner. 0:6
2:02 Nunn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Thobela's defense. 0:6
2:07 Dingaan Thobela and Nunn grab a quick breather. 0:6
2:10 Thobela drills Michael Nunn with a solid jab. 0:8
2:15 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 0:8
2:24 Nunn lands a stinging jab. 2:8
2:37 Thobela just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:8
2:44 Not much steam behind Thobela's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:10
2:54 Nunn has Thobela pinned! 2:10
2:59 Thobela uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Nunn tries vainly to score. 2:10
3:00 There's another round in the books. 3:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's anybody's fight here in the last two rounds. 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:19 Nunn bangs a right cross off the face of Thobela. 2:0
0:30 Thobela slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:35 Michael Nunn leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:50 Thobela lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nunn. 2:0
1:05 Thobela grabs Nunn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
1:14 O'Connor has to break them apart. 2:0
1:18 Nunn looks to his corner. 2:0
1:25 Nunn throws a flurry of punches but Thobela either blocks or slips them. 2:0
1:32 Thobela retreats to his own corner... 2:0
1:37 Nunn's not even close with the cross. 2:0
1:48 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 2:0
1:57 Nunn pins Thobela's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
2:06 Dingaan Thobela works his way free! 2:0
2:18 Nunn is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
2:25 Thobela walks in to a glancing hook from Nunn. 4:0
2:41 Nunn telegraphed that shot and Dingaan Thobela ducks under it easily. 4:0
2:55 Nunn has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Thobela. 4:0
3:00 Nunn shoves Thobela away. 4:0
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 4:0
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 4:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:30 Thobela fires a volley of punches but Nunn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:38 Michael Nunn is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:42 Thobela misses with that punch. 0:0
1:04 O'Connor warns Nunn for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
1:09 O'Connor separates them. 0:0
1:19 Nunn wraps up Thobela. 0:0
1:23 Nunn pushes Thobela away. 0:0
1:41 Dingaan Thobela tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michael Nunn. 0:0
1:43 Nunn scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
1:52 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
1:57 Nunn is either lucky or has radar. Thobela's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
1:59 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Nunn blasts home a hook. 4:0
2:09 Nunn retreats into the left corner. 4:0
2:13 Thobela misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
2:15 Nunn lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Thobela's midsection. 6:0
2:31 Nunn backs into his own corner... 6:0
2:35 Thobela fires and misses. 6:0
2:50 The fighters are at close quarters now as Thobela lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
3:00 Nunn is trying to free his gloves from under Thobela's gloves. 6:2
3:00 Thobela finally lets go of Nunn. 6:2
3:00 Nunn appears to have this fight under control. 6:2
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 5:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Billy Jordan

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

Robert Bish, United States has it 97 to 93

Keith MacDonald, United States sees the fight 96 to 95

Rick Saull, Canada scores it 98 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Nunn!!!


Score Cards

Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 97
Dingaan Thobela 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 93

Keith MacDonald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 96
Dingaan Thobela 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 95

Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Dingaan Thobela 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 30 27 28 29 30 30 30 27 30 30 291
Dingaan Thobela 27 30 29 28 28 27 27 30 27 27 280


Statistics
Categories Michael Nunn Dingaan Thobela
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.20 2.80
Hooks / Round 4.20 2.90
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.90
Combinations / Round 3.40 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.20


Punches Landed / Round 19.60 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 57.30 86.60


Punching Accuracy 25.5% 17.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 3 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

Chris Eubank vs In-Chul Baek

Fight info: Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, TX, United States, 2015-12-14, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dalby Shirley (United States), Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina) and Joe Agnello (United States), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 5-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: In-Chul Baek - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:11 Eubank pins Baek in the corner! 0:0
0:11 * Russell motions to Chris Eubank to keep his punches up. 2:0
0:29 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Eubank. 5:2
0:43 In-Chul Baek is protecting the body nicely as Eubank fails to score inside. 5:2
0:50 Baek eats a left-right from Eubank 7:2
1:05 Eubank is motioning with his gloves for Baek to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 7:2
1:08 The fighters are at ring center... 7:2
1:08 Eubank misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 9:2
1:22 A big cross from Eubank lands with serious impact! 13:2
1:22 Baek is reeling after that shot! 13:2
1:41 Baek eats a short cross from Eubank amd backs away. 15:2
1:54 Baek has Eubank cornered! 15:2
1:54 Not much steam behind Baek's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 15:4
2:03 Baek doesn't have to look for Eubank this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:4
2:11 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 15:4
2:16 Eubank misses wildly with the Hook. 15:4
2:23 Eubank steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 15:4
2:41 Eubank has Baek blocked in! 15:4
2:45 Baek is trying to free his gloves from under Eubank's gloves. 15:4
3:00 * Russell steps in and admonishes Baek for using his shoulder. 15:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 15:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Baek lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eubank. 0:0
0:13 There's some nice hand speed. Eubank fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:30 Eubank ends up behind In-Chul Baek as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
0:37 Baek drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 2:3
0:51 Baek has Eubank trapped! 2:3
0:55 Baek is holding Eubank tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:3
1:00 Russell is shouting at Baek to break! 2:3
1:10 Baek misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:3
1:12 Eubank works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:3
1:30 Eubank usues his legs to avoid Baek's punches. 4:3
1:33 several punches land to Baek's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 6:3
1:47 Baek lands a crushing uppercut! 6:7
1:47 That punch really rocked Eubank! 6:7
2:00 Baek fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:7
2:03 Eubank is working inside and scores with the hook to the side of Baek's head. 9:7
2:16 Baek just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:7
2:19 Eubank lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:7
2:34 Eubank is blocked in his own corner... 11:7
2:39 Baek bores in determined to maul Eubank 11:7
2:48 Baek fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:7
2:51 Eubank snakes the jab through Baek's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 13:7
3:00 Baek tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:7
3:00 There's the bell. Eubank wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 14:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Baek got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don Turner's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Baek traps Eubank's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Russell breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:26 Eubank misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:37 That hook from Eubank lands with some authority! 4:0
0:37 Eubank has Baek in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:51 Eubank back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Baek. 4:0
0:56 Eubank lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:0
1:09 Eubank tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Baek. 6:0
1:12 Baek lands a stinging jab. 6:2
1:21 A cross lands for Eubank. Baek didn't see that one coming. 8:2
1:33 Eubank has Baek pinned! 8:2
1:33 Eubank follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 11:2
1:43 Eubank flicks a lead right to the head of Baek. 13:2
1:55 Baek moves into the near right corner. 13:2
1:55 Chris Eubank throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 15:2
2:07 Chris Eubank has Baek trapped in the lower neutral corner... 15:2
2:07 Eubank lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 17:2
2:16 Eubank backs into the lower right corner. 17:2
2:21 Baek fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 17:2
2:28 Baek slides into the corner... 17:2
2:28 Eubank goes downstairs with the hook. 19:2
2:39 Eubank slips in a quick cross. 21:2
2:53 Chris Eubank forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Baek. 23:2
3:00 Chris "Simply the Best" Eubank works his way in and leans on In-Chul Baek... 23:2
3:00 Russell separates them. 23:2
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 24:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Baek just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:18 Bill Delaney was really animated in Eubank's corner and Chris Eubank was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:19 Baek flicks a jab to Chris Eubank's stomach 0:2
0:30 Chris Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:34 Baek lands a strong cross! 0:6
0:34 Eubank looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:46 Baek throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 0:9
1:04 Eubank picks off the uppercut by Baek. 0:9
1:06 Eubank's jab connects to Baek's head 2:9
1:20 Baek lands a smashing cross! 2:13
1:20 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 2:13
1:30 Baek moves into a neutral corner. 2:13
1:34 Eubank traps Baek's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:13
1:46 Eubank finally lets go of Baek. 2:13
1:55 Eubank does a great job of moving as Baek tries to work inside. 2:13
1:58 Eubank's jab is fast and accurate. 4:13
2:10 A quick jab from Baek connects. 4:15
2:20 In-Chul Baek scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 4:17
2:37 Eubank takes a hard combination from Baek 4:21
2:37 Eubank is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:21
2:49 Baek brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:21
2:49 The fighters are at close quarters now as Baek lands a hook downstairs. 4:23
2:58 Baek rocks Eubank with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 4:26
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 3:27

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Baek is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Baek delivers a cross to the nose of Eubank. 0:3
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:16 Bill Delaney not only gave Eubank encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Baek. Now it's up to Eubank to implement it. 0:3
0:21 That combination from Baek has some power behind it! 0:7
0:21 Eubank is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:7
0:31 Eubank lands a nice cross but Baek turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:7
0:40 Baek traps Chris Eubank in the corner! 2:7
0:45 A brutal hook from Baek connects to the solar plexus! 2:11
0:45 Eubank is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:11
0:54 Baek's jab is finds it's mark. 2:14
1:08 Baek knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:14
1:13 Baek's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:14
1:17 Eubank is backed into his opponents corner... 2:14
1:17 In-Chul Baek finds a home for that debilitating hook. 2:17
1:26 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 2:17
1:31 Eubank uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Baek tries vainly to score. 2:17
1:41 Eubank retreats into the lower right corner. 2:17
1:45 Baek lands a hard uppercut! 2:21
1:45 Baek sent Eubank reeling with that punch! 2:21
1:59 Baek tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:21
2:04 In-Chul Baek gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:23
2:08 This round has been badly one-sided and Eubank is in serious trouble. This bout could soon be over. 2:23
2:18 Eubank fires and misses. 2:23
2:25 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:23
2:28 * Russell steps in and admonishes Eubank for holding and hitting. 5:23
2:46 In-Chul Baek scores with a quick hook to the head of Eubank after Eubank missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:25
2:55 Eubank is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:25
2:58 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 5:25
3:00 Baek keeps looking to get inside on Eubank 5:25
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:27

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Eubank is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Baek throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eubank but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:13 Eubank is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:17 Bill Delaney seemed to pump up Eubank between rounds. 0:0
0:18 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:22 Baek's not even close with the cross. 0:0
0:24 * Eubank is hitting In-Chul Baek in the back of his head and Russell has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 2:0
0:47 In-Chul Baek pushes Chris Eubank then steps away from him. 2:0
0:51 In-Chul Baek backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:0
0:54 Baek retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:54 Eubank gets off a three punch salvo to Baek's head. 4:0
1:04 Baek let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Eubank's Head. 4:2
1:16 Chris Eubank is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:2
1:21 Baek lands a devastating uppercut! 4:6
1:21 Eubank looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:6
1:25 Eubank's tank is just about on empty. 4:6
1:30 Eubank is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:6
1:33 Baek feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:6
1:37 Baek lands a paralyzing uppercut! 4:10
1:37 That punch may have stunned Eubank momentarily. 4:10
1:46 Eubank is forced into his own corner... 4:10
1:51 That punch actually went behind Eubank's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Baek. 4:10
1:53 Eubank continues to pop the jab 6:10
2:07 Baek ties up Eubank. 6:10
2:12 Russell separates the two fighters. 6:10
2:22 Chris Eubank misses with that punch. 6:10
2:33 Chris Eubank retreats into the left corner. 6:10
2:38 Baek is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:10
2:47 Baek scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:14
2:47 That shot has Eubank hurt! 6:14
3:00 Baek appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 6:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Chris Eubank and Baek leave their corners. 0:0
0:26 Eubank wraps up In-Chul Baek... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:30 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:40 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:52 * Baek is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 0:0
1:07 A quick combination from Eubank gets through. 2:0
1:19 In-Chul Baek ducks into an uppercut from Eubank. 4:0
1:45 Eubank pins Baek's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
1:54 Now they break clean. 4:0
2:06 The action slows as Eubank and Baek measure each other up. 4:0
2:30 Baek has Eubank blocked in! 4:0
2:30 Baek sneaks home the right cross. 4:2
2:44 Eubank has Baek pinned! 4:2
2:44 Eubank scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Baek. 6:2
2:57 Chris Eubank is really focused in this round. 6:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Eubank and Baek as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Baek was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Don Turner is just telling Baek the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:13 Baek voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:17 Don Turner was extremely upbeat during the break with Baek providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:18 Eubank moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:23 Baek has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Eubank. 0:0
0:27 Russell has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are flailing away but In-Chul Baek is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:39 Baek is fading... 2:3
0:52 Baek fires a volley of punches but Eubank was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:3
1:01 Chris Eubank's cross finds a home on Baek's jaw. 4:3
1:13 Eubank retreats to his own corner... 4:3
1:17 In-Chul Baek leaves the jab just short. 4:3
1:27 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 4:3
1:34 Eubank picks off the jab thrown by Baek. 4:3
1:37 Eubank gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Baek with an uppercut. 6:3
1:57 Eubank throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:3
2:04 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 6:3
2:08 Baek forces his way inside. 6:3
2:14 Baek takes a cross to the head from Eubank. 8:3
2:31 Eubank holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Baek to score with a clean shot. 8:3
2:36 Baek pushes Eubank away, looking for more space to work in. 8:3
2:40 In-Chul Baek backs into his own corner... 8:3
2:44 Eubank is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:3
2:52 He sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 10:3
3:00 Baek has freed himself from Eubank. They move quickly to ring center. 10:3
3:00 Baek appears to have this fight under control. 10:3
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 11:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Look out! That was a straight right by In-Chul Baek! 0:4
0:13 Eubank was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:18 Neither fighter has much left... 0:4
0:23 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:4
0:27 Baek misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:30 A quick jab to the body scores for Eubank 2:4
0:52 Baek fires and misses. 2:4
0:54 Eubank misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:4
1:09 Baek misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
1:11 Some good body work by Eubank, landing several short blows to the ribs. 6:4
1:24 Baek rips a hook to the body. 6:6
1:33 Baek pushes Eubank away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 6:9
1:42 Eubank moves into the far corner. 6:9
1:47 Russell has to pull the fighters away from each other as Baek locks up Eubank's arms. 6:9
1:51 Russell separates the two... 6:9
1:56 Baek is really focused in this round. 6:9
2:03 Baek swings...and misses. 6:9
2:10 Eubank fires a lead right that In-Chul Baek manages to avoid. 6:9
2:17 Oh!!! Baek unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:13
2:17 Eubank appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:13
2:26 Baek throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Eubank 6:16
2:39 Baek misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:16
2:42 Eubank scores with the jab. 8:16
2:51 Baek pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:18
3:00 In-Chul Baek seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:18
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 8:18

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Baek received a pep talk from Don Turner before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 In-Chul Baek has Eubank trapped! 0:0
0:08 In-Chul Baek bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:17 Baek has Eubank blocked in! 0:2
0:21 Baek whiffs with the uppercut. 0:2
0:31 Baek is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
0:35 Baek attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
0:38 Chris Eubank fires a punch over the jab of Baek and gets it in for points. 2:2
0:53 Eubank is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Baek. 2:2
1:05 Eubank uses his shoulder to force Baek out of the clinch. 2:2
1:09 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:14 Baek clamps Eubank's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 2:2
1:18 Russell has to break them apart. 2:2
1:30 Chris Eubank smothers Baek's attack as Baek tries to get off some shots inside. 2:2
1:43 Eubank ties up Baek... 2:2
1:47 Baek pushes Eubank away. 2:2
1:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
1:59 Eubank is holding on to Baek. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
2:04 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
2:08 Baek looks to his corner. 2:2
2:16 That uppercut from Baek just missed. 2:2
2:18 Chris Eubank lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:2
2:35 Baek slides into his own corner... 4:2
2:40 Eubank misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
2:42 In-Chul Baek lands a short left hook to the head. 4:4
2:56 Chris Eubank pins Baek's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:4
3:00 Russell breaks them up... 4:4
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. 3:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Dean Stone is ready with the call...

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

Dalby Shirley, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Chris Eubank

Juan Carlos Palmieri, Argentina scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Joe Agnello, United States has it even at 95 to 95

We have a majority draw!


Score Cards

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 96
In-Chul Baek 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 94

Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 95
In-Chul Baek 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 95

Joe Agnello Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 95
In-Chul Baek 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 28 286
In-Chul Baek 27 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 29 284


Statistics
Categories Chris Eubank In-Chul Baek
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.70 3.90
Hooks / Round 5.70 4.70
Crosses / Round 5.10 4.50
Combinations / Round 4.80 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 4.60


Punches Landed / Round 25.30 21.20
Punches Missed / Round 27.10 73.40


Punching Accuracy 48.3% 22.4%


Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 2




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Carl Froch vs Thomas Hearns

Fight info: Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, TX, United States, 2015-12-14, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Lerch (United States), Tony Castellano (United States) and Stuart Winston (United States), ring card girl is Janice Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carl Froch - Record: 4-3-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 4-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Perez - Cut Man: Jim Strickland

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:09 Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Hearns slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:18 Hearns has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:26 Hearns connects with a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:26 Froch was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:5
0:36 Both fighters are throwing but Froch is scoring more than Hearns. 3:7
0:44 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 3:7
0:47 Froch doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:7
1:04 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hearns had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:7
1:10 Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:7
1:20 Froch is off target with that cross. 5:7
1:22 Carl Froch moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Hearns. 5:10
1:36 Froch tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 5:10
1:43 Thomas Hearns connects with a nasty cross! 5:15
1:43 And Froch's in big trouble now! 5:15
1:59 Froch scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:15
2:13 Earle yells at the fighters to separate but Froch and Hearns are a tangle of arms. 7:15
2:17 Earle separates the two... 7:15
2:27 Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 7:15
2:39 A big cross from Hearns lands with serious impact! 7:19
2:39 That's the punch Hearns hoped to land! Froch looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:19
2:54 Hearns is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Froch. 7:19
3:00 Thomas Hearns's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:19
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:20

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Thomas Hearns wraps up Froch... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:18 Earle is shouting at Hearns to break! 0:0
0:29 Hearns scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:43 Hearns's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Carl Froch's beltline. 0:4
0:53 Carl Froch lands a hook to the ribs. 2:4
1:02 Froch continues to pop the jab 4:4
1:23 Froch fires a volley of punches but Hearns was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
1:42 Hearns just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:4
1:42 That shot has Hearns hurt! 8:4
1:59 Hearns picks off the jab by Froch. 8:4
2:01 Hearns lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:6
2:14 Froch lets a quick hook go, catching Thomas Hearns moving in. 10:6
2:31 Hearns holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Froch to score with a clean shot. 10:6
2:42 Froch lands a paralyzing cross! 14:6
2:42 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Hearns's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 14:6
2:52 Froch eats a short cross from Hearns amd backs away. 14:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 15:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch and Hearns square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:18 Froch is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:23 * Froch is leaning on the back of Hearns's neck and Earle has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:40 Hearns retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:40 Froch scores with a quick hook to the head of Thomas Hearns after Thomas Hearns missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:50 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:54 Carl Froch lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
0:54 Hearns looks shaken! 6:0
1:03 Hearns traps Froch in the corner! 6:0
1:03 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Thomas Hearns digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Froch. 6:2
1:17 Carl Froch grabs Thomas Hearns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:2
1:26 Hearns pushes Froch away. 6:2
1:35 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:2
1:40 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Froch flush! 6:6
1:40 Hearns just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:6
2:00 Froch is clinching... 6:6
2:04 Froch uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 6:6
2:13 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 6:6
2:22 Froch takes a hard combination from Hearns 6:10
2:22 Froch is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:10
2:33 Hearns backs into his own corner... 6:10
2:38 Froch is clinching. Earle better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:10
2:42 Earle pries them apart. 6:10
2:51 Hearns backs into the left corner. 6:10
2:56 Circling left, Froch looks for an opening to fire a shot at Hearns. 6:10
3:00 Froch traps Hearns in the corner! 6:10
3:00 There's the bell. Froch wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 5:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Rudy Perez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:07 Froch has Thomas Hearns trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Froch fires a shot, but it glances off Hearns's shoulder. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Froch finds an opening in Hearns's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 3:0
0:48 Hearns comes in low. Froch puts a headlock on him. Earle knocks Froch's arm off Hearns's head. 3:0
0:57 Earle separates the two fighters. 3:0
1:07 Hearns lands a hard hook! 3:4
1:07 Froch is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 3:4
1:16 That flurry by Froch scored cleanly as Hearns looks to clinch. 6:4
1:33 Froch really buried that punch into Hearns's ribs. 10:4
1:33 Thomas Hearns is reeling.. 10:4
1:50 Froch connects with a violent combination! 14:4
1:50 Hearns was stopped cold by that series of shots! 14:4
2:04 Hearns is holding on to Froch. He seems to be taking a breather. 14:4
2:09 Earle moves them apart. 14:4
2:23 Froch throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 16:4
2:36 Froch muscles his way inside. 16:4
2:42 The fighters are trading punches and Hearns seems to have won that exchange. 18:7
2:55 Look out! That was a straight right by Froch! 23:7
2:55 Hearns looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 23:7
3:00 There's another round in the books. 24:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Carl Froch got some great advice from Robert Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:12 Hearns just misses with a huge shot as Froch chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:18 Froch scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:18 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:23 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:38 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:0
0:44 Froch lands a solid hook! 9:0
0:44 Hearns is clutching his side! 9:0
0:54 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:0
1:03 Froch lands a strong uppercut! 13:0
1:03 Hearns takes a step back, obviously hurt! 13:0
1:17 Hearns usues his legs to avoid Froch's punches. 13:0
1:23 Hearns lands a devastating uppercut! 13:4
1:23 Froch is gasping for air!! 13:4
1:40 Froch misses wildly with the Hook. 13:4
1:52 Froch pushes Hearns away, looking for more space to work in. 13:4
2:00 Hearns darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 13:4
2:05 Froch quickly pulls at his trunks. 13:4
2:16 Froch pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:4
2:25 Earle separates them. 13:4
2:38 OH! Hearns landed the big hook flush! 13:8
2:38 Froch was stunned by that blow! 13:8
2:52 Froch just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hearns with a sharp combination! 17:8
2:52 Hearns is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 17:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:08 Rudy Perez seemed to pump up Hearns between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Froch tastes Hearns's jab 0:2
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:23 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:30 Froch lands a devastating hook! 4:2
0:30 Hearns is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:2
0:47 Froch is really focused in this round. 4:2
0:57 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Carl Froch's defense. 4:2
1:09 Froch is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
1:20 * Hearns lands a vicious combination and down goes Froch! 4:2
1:22 Earle begins the count... 4:9
1:22 1 4:9
1:23 2 4:9
1:24 3 4:9
1:25 4 4:9
1:26 5 4:9
1:26 * Carl Froch beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 4:9
1:26 Earle is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 4:9
1:26 Hearns stuns Froch. Hearns has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 4:9
1:40 That cross from Hearns lands with some authority! 4:13
1:40 That punch really rocked Froch! 4:13
1:53 Hearns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:13
1:59 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 4:13
2:04 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Hearns! 4:13
2:15 Hearns lands a crushing hook! 4:17
2:15 Carl Froch is hurt! 4:17
2:28 Hearns is moving around the ring nicely. 4:17
2:32 Froch absorbs a cross to the body. 4:19
2:32 Froch has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Hearns needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 4:19
2:46 Hearns catches Froch coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:23
2:46 Carl Froch is badly hurt! 4:23
2:54 Froch slides into his own corner... 4:23
2:59 That cross from Hearns just missed. 4:23
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. 4:25

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:16 The quickness and footwork of Hearns is definitely keeping Froch off balance. 0:0
0:16 Thomas Hearns is running out of gas... 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:30 Hearns gets his head on the chest of Froch as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:46 Froch lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:2
1:02 Hearns takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 6:2
1:02 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:2
1:07 Hearns's tank is just about on empty. 6:2
1:13 Hearns is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:2
1:20 Froch lands a smashing uppercut! 10:2
1:20 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 10:2
1:35 Hearns takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 14:2
1:35 Several solid punches score and Hearns is rattled! 14:2
1:39 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 7. 14:2
1:49 Hearns has Froch cornered! 14:2
1:49 Hearns lands a jab to the midsection 14:4
2:04 Froch slides into the corner... 14:4
2:08 Hearns just can't find the range with that cross. 14:4
2:15 Hearns takes a heavy combination downstairs. 19:4
2:15 Hearns was shaken by those blows! 19:4
2:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 19:4
2:32 Hearns does a great job of moving as Froch tries to work inside. 19:4
2:39 Froch pins Hearns in the corner! 19:4
2:48 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Hearns is down on his back! 19:4
2:50 Earle brings his arm down over Hearns as he begins the count... 29:4
2:50 1 29:4
2:51 2 29:4
2:52 3 29:4
2:53 4 29:4
2:54 5 29:4
2:55 6 29:4
2:56 7 29:4
2:57 8 29:4
2:58 The count reaches 9 as Hearns is struggling to climb off of the deck. 29:4
2:58 * Hearns finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 29:4
2:58 Thomas Hearns tries to steady himself as Earle takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 29:4
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 30:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Thomas Hearns connects square to Froch's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 0:5
0:14 Froch was stunned by that blow! 0:5
0:23 Froch has Hearns trapped! 0:5
0:23 Both fighters let their hands go with Froch coming out on top in that melee. 3:7
0:37 Froch lands a brutal uppercut! 7:7
0:37 Hearns is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:7
0:47 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 7:7
0:47 Both men go at it at ring center, with Hearns having the upper hand. 9:10
0:59 Froch sneaks home the right cross. 11:10
1:11 Hearns is forced into his opponents corner... 11:10
1:16 Froch and Hearns are in a clinch, Earle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:10
1:28 Now they break clean. 11:10
1:36 Hearns moves into the right corner. 11:10
1:40 A brutal combination from Froch connects to the solar plexus! 16:10
1:40 Those punches hurt Hearns and he looks to hang on. 16:10
1:45 Earle is taking a close look at Hearns, if he doesn't respond this fight could be over. 16:10
1:45 * There is now a good sized lump under the left eye of Hearns. 16:10
1:56 Froch misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 16:10
2:03 Hearns pummels Froch, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 16:14
2:03 Froch appears shaken by those punches! 16:14
2:07 It looks like Hearns has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 16:14
2:12 Hearns is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 16:14
2:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 16:14
2:19 Froch telegraphed that shot and Hearns ducks under it easily. 16:14
2:26 Hearns connects with a vicious uppercut! 16:19
2:26 Froch's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 16:19
2:30 Froch is losing his legs... 16:19
2:30 A small mouse has formed under Froch's right eye. 16:19
2:43 Froch ties up Hearns. 16:19
2:54 Earle has to break the clinch. 16:19
2:58 Those were mostly arm punches from Froch but several got through. 18:19
3:00 Look for Carl Froch to start to target Hearns's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 18:19
3:00 Froch appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:19
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 18:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Janice Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Dai Dollings was really animated in Froch's corner and Froch was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 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
0:13 There's a straight right by Froch! 4:0
0:13 That punch has Hearns staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:0
0:30 Hearns grabs Froch's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Earle has to force Hearns to let go. 4:0
0:39 Hearns pushes Froch away. 4:0
0:46 Froch lands a two punch combination to the body 6:0
0:50 Hearns seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:0
1:10 Carl Froch is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:17 Froch ties up Hearns. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:0
1:28 The Referee breaks it up... 6:0
1:40 Froch scores with a winging right! Hearns's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:0
1:40 Hearns's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:0
1:52 Hearns pins Froch in the corner! 10:0
1:57 Hearns looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 10:0
2:06 Froch has Hearns blocked in! 10:0
2:11 Froch tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:0
2:18 Froch leans on Hearns and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:0
2:22 Earle is right on top of the two fighters and he's looking into Hearns's eyes. He's got to be thinking about stopping this bout. 12:0
2:37 Froch does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 12:0
2:49 Hearns attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:0
2:51 A nice combination to the body by Froch. 15:0
2:55 The swelling under Thomas Hearns's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 15:0
3:00 Froch is keeping away from the ropes. 15:0
3:00 It looks like Froch has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:0
3:00 The Referee has to get between Froch and Hearns as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 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, Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Not much steam behind Hearns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:16 Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Perez's instructions work. 0:2
0:21 Froch lands a crushing hook! 4:2
0:21 That shot landed square and Hearns felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:2
0:26 It seems every shot Hearns takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 4:2
0:37 Froch has Hearns pinned! 4:2
0:41 Carl Froch lands a solid hook! 8:2
0:41 Froch sent Thomas Hearns reeling with that punch! 8:2
0:51 Froch shoots the jab into the chest of Hearns. 10:2
0:55 Its obvious that the swelling around Froch's left eye is rapidly worsening. 10:2
1:06 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:2
1:10 Froch tries to muscle inside but Hearns clinches him. 10:2
1:15 Hearns and Froch each take a step back. 10:2
1:19 Hearns is pinned in his own corner... 10:2
1:24 Froch fires a lead right that Thomas Hearns manages to avoid. 10:2
1:26 A stiff right hand to the body by Hearns 10:5
1:31 Both fighters are breathing hard... 10:5
1:43 several punches land to Froch's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 10:7
1:52 Carl Froch has Hearns trapped in the left neutral corner... 10:7
1:52 Froch gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Hearns backs away. 13:7
2:12 Hearns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:7
2:26 Froch wraps his arms around Hearns. 13:7
2:35 Earle moves in to break the clinch. 13:7
2:42 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 13:7
2:42 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Froch and Hearns had their moments. 15:9
2:52 Carl Froch catches Hearns with a right hand to the face. 17:9
3:00 Thomas Hearns just comes up short with the combination. 17:9
3:00 Froch appears to have this fight under control. 17:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. 17:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 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
0:08 Hearns digs a short hook to ribs of Froch. 0:2
0:17 Hearns scores with the jab. 0:4
0:21 There appears to be increased swelling under Froch's right eye. 0:4
0:26 Froch's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Thomas Hearns. 0:7
0:45 Carl Froch lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:7
0:45 Hearns was staggered by that punch! 4:7
0:55 Froch pins Hearns in the corner! 4:7
0:55 * Froch is told to quit holding and hitting by Earle. 7:7
1:08 The swelling under Hearns's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:7
1:21 That punch actually went behind Froch's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hearns. 7:7
1:28 That was a violent straight right by Froch! 11:7
1:28 Hearns is clutching his side! 11:7
1:45 Froch forces his way inside. 11:7
1:49 Froch is really focused in this round. 11:7
1:58 Hearns throws a flurry of punches but Froch either blocks or slips them. 11:7
2:00 Froch fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 13:7
2:05 Hearns is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:7
2:14 Froch is either lucky or has radar. Hearns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:7
2:21 Hearns's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:7
2:24 Froch has Thomas Hearns blocked in! 13:7
2:24 A cross lands for Froch. Hearns didn't see that one coming. 15:7
2:41 Hearns fires a left hand that Froch takes high on the shoulder. 15:7
2:48 Froch just landed a devastating three punch combo! 19:7
2:48 Hearns in on unsteady legs after those punches. 19:7
3:00 Earle tries to separate the boxers but Froch has a vice-like grip on Hearns. 19:7
3:00 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 19:7
3:00 Froch seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:7
3:00 Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 19:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Dai Dollings was extremely upbeat during the break with Froch providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Hearns's cutman worked his magic on Hearns's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:12 Froch tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:24 Thomas Hearns whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:31 That right hand of Froch's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 4:0
0:31 Froch has Hearns hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:45 Hearns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Froch back on his heels! 4:4
0:45 Froch looks shaken! 4:4
0:50 Carl Froch's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:4
0:55 "The Cobra" Froch pins Hearns in the corner! 4:4
0:59 Froch drops the right hand flush on Hearns's chin! 9:4
0:59 Hearns suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 9:4
1:04 The increased swelling around the left eye of Hearns is fast becoming a hindurance. 9:4
1:13 That combination from Hearns has some power behind it! 9:8
1:13 Carl Froch is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 9:8
1:30 Cover the kids eyes, Hearns just landed a horrific right to the head of Froch! 9:12
1:30 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Froch is trying to hang on... 9:12
1:35 Froch's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 9:12
1:39 Froch is trapped in his opponents corner... 9:12
1:44 Hearns lands a vicious cross! 9:16
1:44 Froch is staggered... 9:16
1:58 Hearns looks to work the body, but Froch covers up nicely. 9:16
2:09 Hearns lets his hands go inside, but Froch protects his body well. 9:16
2:11 Froch scores with three hard shots in a row! 12:16
2:29 Froch lands a hard cross! 17:16
2:29 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hearns and he is stunned! 17:16
2:47 Hearns really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 17:21
2:47 Froch is reeling.. 17:21
3:00 Hearns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 17:21
3:00 Froch appears to have this fight under control. 17:21
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 18:22

Fight Result

Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call...

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

Bill Lerch, United States scores the fight 114 to 112

Tony Castellano, United States has it 114 to 112

Stuart Winston, United States sees the fight 114 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Carl Froch!


Score Cards

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 114
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 112

Tony Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 114
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 112

Stuart Winston Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 114
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carl Froch 27 30 27 30 30 24 30 27 30 30 30 27 342
Thomas Hearns 30 27 30 27 27 30 24 30 27 27 27 30 336


Statistics
Categories Carl Froch Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 5.92 7.00
Hooks / Round 4.50 3.25
Crosses / Round 6.83 5.92
Combinations / Round 5.42 3.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 26.92 21.83
Punches Missed / Round 31.75 49.67


Punching Accuracy 45.9% 30.5%


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 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Carlos DeLeon vs David Haye

Fight info: Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, TX, United States, 2015-12-14, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Curtis Thrasher, the bout will be scored by the referee and two judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa) and James Howard (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WTF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WTF-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 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is Rounds
In the red corner: Carlos DeLeon - Record: 5-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: David Haye - Record: 2-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Haye connects with a devastating combination to the head, he hits like a Mule! 0:5
0:15 DeLeon gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 0:5
0:32 DeLeon darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:5
0:37 DeLeon retreats into the near right corner. 0:5
0:37 David Haye rips a hook to the body. 0:7
0:46 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 0:7
0:50 DeLeon moves into the near corner. 0:7
0:54 Haye cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Carlos DeLeon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:7
1:06 David Haye is stalking his opponent. 0:7
1:16 Haye takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:7
1:16 Haye in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:7
1:25 DeLeon is keeping away from the ropes. 4:7
1:25 * Thrasher is telling Carlos DeLeon to watch rabbit punching. 6:7
1:43 Haye is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:7
1:46 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 6:7
1:50 DeLeon bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:7
2:04 DeLeon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:7
2:15 Haye throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of DeLeon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:7
2:18 Haye ducks into an uppercut from DeLeon. 10:7
2:27 Not much steam behind DeLeon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:7
2:37 DeLeon slides into a neutral corner... 12:7
2:37 David Haye lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:9
2:50 Haye tries to muscle inside but DeLeon clinches him. 12:9
2:55 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 12:9
3:00 Haye approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving DeLeon any room to breathe. 12:9
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as DeLeon and Haye leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Haye fires a shot, but it glances off DeLeon's shoulder. 0:0
0:23 Carlos DeLeon shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Haye flush! 4:0
0:23 Haye was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:40 Carlos DeLeon connects with a solid combination! 8:0
0:40 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Haye is just trying to hang on! 8:0
0:51 Haye pumps the jab into the face of Carlos DeLeon. 8:3
1:00 DeLeon has Haye blocked in! 8:3
1:05 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Haye. 8:3
1:12 OH! Haye landed the big hook flush! 8:7
1:12 DeLeon suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:7
1:21 DeLeon goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 10:7
1:37 DeLeon fires and misses. 10:7
1:44 Haye lands a hard cross! 10:11
1:44 DeLeon is staggered... 10:11
2:01 DeLeon misses with that punch. 10:11
2:03 David "Hayemaker" Haye fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 10:14
2:12 DeLeon doesn't have to look for Haye this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:14
2:19 Haye has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 10:14
2:27 DeLeon usues his legs to avoid Haye's punches. 10:14
2:29 Haye walks in to a glancing hook from DeLeon. 12:14
2:43 David Haye has freed himself from DeLeon. They move quickly to ring center. 12:14
3:00 Haye can't score with short uppercut inside. DeLeon got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:14
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jack Loew said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as DeLeon has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:13 Haye lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:13 DeLeon is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:29 DeLeon catches Haye with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:4
0:47 DeLeon's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:4
0:54 David Haye ambles toward DeLeon. 2:4
1:02 David Haye finds an opening in DeLeon's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 2:7
1:16 DeLeon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:7
1:18 DeLeon got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 2:10
1:31 DeLeon has Haye pinned! 2:10
1:35 DeLeon is moving like a ghost out there, as Haye trys in vain to corner him 2:10
1:42 DeLeon winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 4:10
2:05 DeLeon whiffs with the cross. 4:10
2:11 David Haye lands a crushing hook! 4:14
2:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of DeLeon and he is stunned! 4:14
2:21 Carlos DeLeon gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:14
2:25 DeLeon pins Haye's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:14
2:30 DeLeon finally lets go of Haye. 4:14
2:35 DeLeon scores with quick series of shots to the body of Haye. 6:14
2:56 Haye is off target with that cross. 6:14
2:58 some nifty bodywork DeLeon as he scores with several shots from the inside. 8:14
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon received a pep talk from Jack Loew before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:28 Haye scores big with that hook to the jaw of DeLeon. DeLeon took a step back after absorbing that shot. 0:3
0:41 DeLeon has Haye cornered! 0:3
0:45 DeLeon tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:3
0:53 Haye is forced into his opponents corner... 0:3
0:57 Thrasher yells at the fighters to separate but DeLeon and Haye are a tangle of arms. 0:3
1:02 Thrasher is shouting at DeLeon to break! 0:3
1:10 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:3
1:17 Haye tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but DeLeon blocks it. 0:3
1:24 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:3
1:28 DeLeon has Haye trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:3
1:28 DeLeon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Haye's jaw. 2:3
1:44 DeLeon doubles up to the body. He got Haye's attention with those shots. 5:3
1:55 DeLeon throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:3
2:10 DeLeon fires and misses. 7:3
2:17 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:3
2:31 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how DeLeon rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 7:3
2:36 Haye's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 7:3
2:38 Haye traps DeLeon in the corner! 7:3
2:43 Haye wraps up DeLeon. 7:3
2:47 Referee Thrasher separates the two... 7:3
2:56 Haye is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:3
3:00 DeLeon has Haye trapped! 7:3
3:00 DeLeon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:3
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thrasher motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:17 DeLeon is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:21 David Haye fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 Janks Morton was really animated in Haye's corner and Haye was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:29 Haye slides into the corner... 0:0
0:29 Not a lot on that hook to Haye's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:39 DeLeon's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
0:51 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:51 DeLeon gets his head on the chest of Haye as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:0
1:05 Carlos DeLeon backs into the right corner. 6:0
1:05 There's the uppercut from Haye. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:2
1:21 Haye grabs and holds DeLeon... 6:2
1:30 Now they break clean. 6:2
1:42 DeLeon ties up Haye. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:2
1:53 Thrasher pries them apart. 6:2
1:57 Haye is backed into his opponents corner... 6:2
2:02 DeLeon lands a paralyzing uppercut! 10:2
2:02 Haye seems to have been hurt by that punch! 10:2
2:23 DeLeon circles around the ring. 10:2
2:32 Carlos DeLeon is staying at the center of the ring. 10:2
2:37 That uppercut from DeLeon just missed. 10:2
2:44 Haye scores with a tremendous left! 10:6
2:44 DeLeon is badly hurt! 10:6
3:00 DeLeon lands a strong hook! 14:6
3:00 Haye looks shaken! 14:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 15:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Haye got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Janks Morton's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 DeLeon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:14 Haye fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:29 Haye lands a smashing uppercut! 0:6
0:29 That shot has DeLeon hurt! 0:6
0:38 DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:42 Haye lands a devastating hook! 0:10
0:42 DeLeon is hurt! 0:10
0:51 Haye hooks off the jab and scores to the body or DeLeon. 0:12
1:05 Haye lets his hands go inside, but DeLeon protects his body well. 0:12
1:07 DeLeon lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to David Haye's midsection. 2:12
1:16 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:12
1:20 Haye feints to the head before burying the hook in Carlos DeLeon's side. 2:15
1:30 DeLeon gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Haye with an uppercut. 4:15
1:40 DeLeon's cross finds a home on Haye's jaw. 6:15
1:49 DeLeon is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:15
2:03 Haye scores with the jab. 6:17
2:17 There's a hard shot off the top of DeLeon's head! 6:21
2:17 DeLeon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:21
2:32 Haye scores with a winging right! DeLeon's head snapped back violently with that punch! 6:25
2:32 That shot buckled DeLeon's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:25
2:46 Haye's misses as DeLeon backpedals away. 6:25
2:48 DeLeon misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:25
2:57 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 8:25
3:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:25
3:00 Haye fires a left hand that DeLeon takes high on the shoulder. 8:25
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 8:26

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Carlos DeLeon got some great advice from Jack Loew between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:12 DeLeon traps Haye's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Thrasher breaks it up. 0:0
0:17 Thrasher separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Haye lands a powerful cross right on the button! 0:4
0:30 David Haye has Carlos DeLeon hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:44 DeLeon is holding... 0:4
0:53 Haye pushes Carlos DeLeon away. 0:4
1:05 Haye just misses with a huge shot as DeLeon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
1:12 Haye steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
1:15 Haye backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:19 DeLeon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Haye's defense. 0:4
1:29 Haye goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:6
1:38 David Haye lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:8
1:47 DeLeon is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:8
1:50 Haye bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:10
1:55 Carlos DeLeon is breathing heavily... 0:10
2:00 DeLeon pins Haye in the corner! 0:10
2:00 DeLeon looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:10
2:16 Haye can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:10
2:19 A straight cross from DeLeon gets through David Haye's guard. 4:10
2:23 It looks like Haye and DeLeon both need to catch their second wind... 4:10
2:33 DeLeon leaves the jab just short. 4:10
2:40 A big uppercut from Haye lands with serious impact! 4:15
2:40 Haye just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:15
2:54 Haye tries a hook but DeLeon blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:15
3:00 Carlos DeLeon is protecting the body nicely as Haye fails to score inside. 6:15
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Thrasher jumps between them. 5:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:10 DeLeon is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:10 Haye lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:3
0:15 He is slowing up... 0:3
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:3
0:25 DeLeon ties up Haye... 0:3
0:30 Thrasher separates them. 0:3
0:54 Haye lands a solid combination to the head of DeLeon. 0:6
1:06 Haye pins DeLeon in the corner! 0:6
1:10 Haye connects with a vicious combination! 0:10
1:10 DeLeon is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:10
1:20 DeLeon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:10
1:24 DeLeon is clinching... Haye is trying to free his gloves... They are under DeLeon's arms... 0:10
1:29 Thrasher breaks them up... 0:10
1:36 There's a wicked right by Haye. He had some steam on that punch. 0:13
1:53 DeLeon dances gracefully across the canvas 0:13
2:02 Haye holds his arms up in disgust as DeLeon holds him around his waist. 0:13
2:07 Thrasher separates the two fighters. 0:13
2:12 Haye is pinned in his own corner... 0:13
2:17 DeLeon looks for a breather; he grabs Haye and holds on. Haye pushes DeLeon off and looks for an opening. 0:13
2:21 DeLeon pushes Haye away. 0:13
2:38 Haye misses with that combination. 0:13
2:40 DeLeon gets in a hook to the body of Haye. 2:13
2:56 Haye just comes up short with the hook. 2:13
3:00 Haye appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:13
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 1:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:17 Haye takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:0
0:17 Haye was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:21 Haye is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:0
0:25 DeLeon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:31 Haye misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
0:37 Haye takes a hard combination from DeLeon 8:0
0:37 That blast sent Haye reeling into the ropes! 8:0
0:53 Haye misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
1:01 David Haye is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 8:0
1:07 Carlos DeLeon steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:0
1:14 Haye moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:14 The fighters are at close quarters now as DeLeon lands a hook downstairs. 10:0
1:26 DeLeon is really focused in this round. 10:0
1:39 Haye does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Carlos DeLeon's punches in close. 10:0
1:54 DeLeon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:0
1:57 Haye scores with a nice right cross. 10:2
2:17 Haye really buried that punch into DeLeon's ribs. 10:6
2:17 DeLeon is clutching his side! 10:6
2:26 DeLeon has Haye cornered! 10:6
2:30 DeLeon bounces off the ropes, challenging Haye to come get him. 10:6
2:40 DeLeon grabs Haye again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 10:6
2:49 Thrasher has to separate the two... 10:6
2:58 Haye misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Jack Loew not only gave DeLeon encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Haye. Now it's up to DeLeon to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Carlos DeLeon has Haye blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Haye is challenging DeLeon to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:16 DeLeon and Haye each take a step back. 0:0
0:28 Haye looks to work the body, but DeLeon covers up nicely. 0:0
0:37 DeLeon traps Haye in the corner! 0:0
0:37 Carlos DeLeon throws a punch and lands. Haye scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:2
0:46 DeLeon has Haye pinned! 2:2
0:51 DeLeon has his arms wrapped around Haye... Now they separate. 2:2
1:00 Referee Thrasher has to separate the two... 2:2
1:05 DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:09 Haye drops the right hand flush on Carlos DeLeon's chin! 2:6
1:09 DeLeon was shaken by that blow! 2:6
1:23 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:6
1:27 DeLeon shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:6
1:40 The fighters are trading punches and Haye seems to have won that exchange. 6:9
1:55 DeLeon slides into a neutral corner... 6:9
2:00 Haye lands a strong cross! 6:13
2:00 How is DeLeon standing after that? 6:13
2:04 Both fighters look fatigued... 6:13
2:14 DeLeon just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:17
2:14 DeLeon is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:17
2:28 DeLeon works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:17
2:44 Haye fires a lead right that DeLeon manages to avoid. 6:17
2:46 DeLeon moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:17
2:56 Haye moves into a neutral corner. 8:17
2:56 Haye takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:17
3:00 It looks like Haye has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:17
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 11:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind DeLeon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Haye. 0:0
0:17 DeLeon drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:0
0:17 David Haye is gasping for air!! 5:0
0:32 DeLeon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:0
0:40 DeLeon steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:0
0:48 DeLeon misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
0:55 Haye lands a solid hook! 5:4
0:55 DeLeon is reeling.. 5:4
1:12 DeLeon grabs Haye. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:4
1:21 Thrasher moves in to break the clinch. 5:4
1:25 Haye looks to his corner. 5:4
1:29 Haye moves into a neutral corner. 5:4
1:33 DeLeon swings...and misses. 5:4
1:40 David Haye lands a devastating uppercut! 5:8
1:40 DeLeon's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:8
1:49 DeLeon moves into the far left corner. 5:8
1:53 Haye lands a crushing hook! 5:12
1:53 Carlos DeLeon was stunned by that blow! 5:12
2:07 Haye lands a wicked cross! 5:16
2:07 That shot landed square and DeLeon felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:16
2:11 DeLeon is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 5:16
2:25 * DeLeon has been knocked down with a strong cross! 5:16
2:27 Thrasher crouches over DeLeon and begins to count.. 5:24
2:27 1 5:24
2:28 2 5:24
2:29 3 5:24
2:30 4 5:24
2:31 5 5:24
2:32 6 5:24
2:33 7 5:24
2:33 * DeLeon finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 5:24
2:33 Thrasher motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 5:24
2:33 Haye wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 5:24
2:42 Haye has DeLeon pinned! 5:24
2:46 DeLeon does a great job of moving as Haye tries to work inside. 5:24
2:57 Haye fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:24
3:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 4:25

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:12 DeLeon drives that short hook into Haye's midsection! 4:0
0:12 Haye was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:21 Janks Morton was extremely upbeat during the break with Haye providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:26 David Haye takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:0
0:26 That punch really rocked Haye! 8:0
0:40 Carlos DeLeon retreats to his own corner... 8:0
0:45 Haye will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:0
0:49 Haye shoves DeLeon away. 8:0
0:58 Maybe they ought to nickname DeLeon "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 8:0
1:07 Referee Thrasher steps in to break it up. 8:0
1:12 DeLeon has Haye pinned! 8:0
1:12 DeLeon slips inside and lands a hook. 10:0
1:33 * Haye hits the deck after a huge hook and he looks hurt. 10:0
1:35 Thrasher positions himself over David Haye and starts the count.. 19:0
1:35 1 19:0
1:36 2 19:0
1:37 3 19:0
1:38 4 19:0
1:39 5 19:0
1:40 6 19:0
1:41 7 19:0
1:42 8 19:0
1:43 9 19:0
1:44 Haye lurches to his feet at the count of 10 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 19:0
1:44 * The referee reaches 10 and the fight's over. Haye has just suffered a knockout here in round 12! 19:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still WTF champion by knockout at the 1:50 mark in Round 12 is...

Carlos DeLeon!


Score Cards

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos DeLeon 1 1 1 1 4
David Haye 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7

James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos DeLeon 1 1 1 1 1 5
David Haye 1 1 1 1 1 1 6

Curtis Thrasher Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos DeLeon 1 1 2
David Haye 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Carlos DeLeon 2 1 1 2 3 2 11
David Haye 1 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 3 21


Statistics
Categories Carlos DeLeon David Haye
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 3.25 5.00
Hooks / Round 5.75 4.25
Crosses / Round 4.08 4.42
Combinations / Round 4.08 3.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 20.83 20.92
Punches Missed / Round 42.17 58.42


Punching Accuracy 33.1% 26.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Joe Calzaghe vs Steve Collins

Fight info: Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, TX, United States, 2015-12-14, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michael Lee (South Korea), Renato Caddeo (San Marino) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 7-1-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Steve Collins - Record: 5-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Mark Breland - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:20 Collins backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:24 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:33 Calzaghe pushes Collins away. 0:0
0:38 Collins moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:43 Calzaghe back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Collins. 0:0
0:54 Calzaghe goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
1:07 Joe Calzaghe scores with a nice left cross. 4:0
1:25 Collins retreats into the right corner. 4:0
1:25 Calzaghe pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:0
1:41 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:0
1:41 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Calzaghe. 9:2
1:51 Calzaghe retreats to his opponents corner... 9:2
1:55 Collins's misses as Calzaghe backpedals away. 9:2
1:57 Calzaghe lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Collins. 12:2
2:19 Joe Calzaghe just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:2
2:19 That series of punches rocked Collins and he looks to be in trouble. 16:2
2:32 Collins said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 16:2
2:37 Joe Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 18:2
2:53 Calzaghe has freed himself from Steve Collins. They move quickly to ring center. 18:2
2:57 Calzaghe lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Collins's ribs. 21:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 23:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Calzaghe lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:22 Collins pins Calzaghe in the corner! 2:0
0:27 Collins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:37 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 2:0
0:46 We have a lull in the action. 2:0
0:49 Collins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
1:13 Steve Collins fires and misses. 2:2
1:25 Collins fires a volley of punches but Calzaghe was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
1:37 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:2
1:42 Collins scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Calzaghe. 2:5
1:55 Collins is really focused in this round. 2:5
1:58 Calzaghe traps Collins in the corner! 2:5
2:03 Joe Calzaghe slides along the far ropes. 2:5
2:17 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Collins! 2:5
2:24 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:5
2:28 Calzaghe catches Collins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:5
2:40 Collins is really focused in this round. 4:5
2:43 Collins slides into his own corner... 4:5
2:47 Calzaghe misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:5
2:49 Collins leans on Calzaghe and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:7
3:00 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 4:7
3:00 Steve Collins is holding... 4:7
3:00 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 4:7
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Collins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe ties up Steve Collins. 0:0
0:20 Calzaghe finally lets go of Collins. 0:0
0:24 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Collins between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Steve Collins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:40 * Calzaghe lands a hard combination to the head and Collins is down!! 0:0
0:43 Ritter crouches over Collins and begins to count.. 6:0
0:43 1 6:0
0:44 2 6:0
0:45 3 6:0
0:45 * Collins manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 6:0
0:45 Ritter waves the two fighters together. 6:0
0:45 Collins is definitely in trouble. Joe Calzaghe needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 6:0
0:58 Collins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Calzaghe's punches in close. 6:0
1:05 Calzaghe moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:0
1:05 Calzaghe has Collins hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Joe Calzaghe is. 8:0
1:14 Calzaghe traps Collins in the corner! 8:0
1:18 Calzaghe is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:0
1:23 Collins slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
1:23 Calzaghe's jab is fast and accurate. 10:0
1:23 Calzaghe senses he has Collins in trouble and he is pouring it on! 10:0
1:32 Steve Collins walks in to a glancing hook from Calzaghe. 12:0
1:48 Collins frees himself from Calzaghe's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:0
1:53 Calzaghe scores with several light punches to the head. 14:0
2:05 Calzaghe with a lead left to the head. 16:0
2:20 Collins is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 16:0
2:25 Collins uses his shoulder to force Calzaghe out of the clinch. 16:0
2:37 Collins forces his way inside. 16:0
2:50 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 16:0
2:57 Collins looks to his corner. 16:0
3:00 Calzaghe has Steve Collins cornered! 16:0
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Calzaghe scored that knockdown. 16:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steve Collins looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe is trapped in Collins's corner... 0:0
0:19 Steve Collins patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Calzaghe little room to move. 0:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:31 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:35 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:47 Ritter pries them apart. 0:0
0:52 Calzaghe backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:52 Collins scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 0:3
1:02 Calzaghe scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:3
1:19 Collins is challenging Calzaghe to fight him and quit clinching. 2:3
1:31 Ritter has to break the clinch. 2:3
1:41 Collins telegraphed that shot and Calzaghe ducks under it easily. 2:3
1:43 Calzaghe fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:3
1:48 Collins seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:3
2:00 Calzaghe works free! He backs to ring center, with Collins following. 4:3
2:09 Collins slides along the far ropes. 4:3
2:18 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:3
2:22 Collins lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 4:5
2:40 Collins leaves the jab just short. 4:5
2:42 Calzaghe gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Collins with an uppercut. 6:5
2:55 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 6:5
2:55 Calzaghe tries a hook but Collins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:7
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 5:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Jeff Fenech knows Calzaghe lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Collins goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 0:3
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:16 Steve Collins has Joe Calzaghe pinned! 0:3
0:16 Collins scores with a quick one-two to Joe Calzaghe's midsection 0:5
0:33 Collins just comes up short with the hook. 0:5
0:35 Calzaghe scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:5
0:47 Calzaghe is trying to put his punches together and he tags Collins with a nice combination of punches. 4:5
0:57 Collins rips off a hook to Calzaghe's mid section. 4:8
1:14 Collins looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Calzaghe. 4:8
1:19 Collins has Calzaghe trapped! 4:8
1:23 Collins shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Calzaghe. 4:8
1:28 Calzaghe lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:8
1:44 Steve Collins connects with a nasty cross! 6:12
1:44 Calzaghe appears shaken by that punch! 6:12
1:53 Collins has Calzaghe blocked in! 6:12
1:58 Collins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joe Calzaghe. 6:12
2:00 Joe Calzaghe lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:12
2:15 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:12
2:17 Calzaghe continues to pop the jab 10:12
2:34 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 12:14
2:50 Steve Collins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Calzaghe. 12:14
3:00 Referee Ritter separates the two... 12:14
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 12:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Collins's corner and Collins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:15 Collins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:17 Calzaghe scores with a hard jab to the body. 3:0
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:31 Calzaghe misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
0:38 Calzaghe's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 3:0
0:45 Calzaghe slips inside and lands a hook. 5:0
0:55 Collins moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:55 Calzaghe throws the hook and connects. 7:0
1:04 Calzaghe is keeping away from the ropes. 7:0
1:04 Calzaghe finds a home for his jab, keeping Steve Collins at bay. 9:0
1:14 Steve Collins has Calzaghe trapped in the left neutral corner... 9:0
1:18 Collins lets his hands go inside, but Calzaghe protects his body well. 9:0
1:20 A quick hook to the body by Calzaghe 11:0
1:29 Calzaghe lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 13:0
1:39 * Collins is hitting Calzaghe in the back of his head and Ritter has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 13:2
1:56 Steve Collins is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 13:2
2:04 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Collins covers up nicely. 13:2
2:15 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 13:2
2:23 The fighters are tied up. Calzaghe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 13:2
2:28 Ritter separates them. 13:2
2:34 Collins steals a quick glance at his corner. 13:2
2:38 Collins's jab connects to Calzaghe's head 13:4
2:47 Collins is trapped in his opponents corner... 13:4
2:47 Calzaghe gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 15:4
2:52 Collins's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:4
3:00 Calzaghe is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Collins 15:4
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 16:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:15 Collins just misses with a huge shot as Calzaghe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:18 Calzaghe lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 2:0
0:28 Calzaghe has Collins cornered! 2:0
0:28 Fighters are exchanging blows! Calzaghe scored more on that exchange. 5:2
0:37 some nifty bodywork Calzaghe as he scores with several shots from the inside. 7:2
0:41 Collins's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:2
0:46 Calzaghe rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:2
0:59 Joe Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 9:2
1:06 Calzaghe is pinned in his opponents corner... 9:2
1:11 Collins is jockeying for position as he tries to force Calzaghe back into the corner. 9:2
1:24 Calzaghe pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:2
1:33 Collins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Calzaghe 9:4
1:46 Collins has Calzaghe trapped! 9:4
1:51 Collins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:4
1:58 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 9:4
2:02 Calzaghe tries to muscle inside but Collins clinches him. 9:4
2:11 Ritter has to separate the two... 9:4
2:21 Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Collins... 9:4
2:30 Collins works his way free! 9:4
2:35 Referee Ritter is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 9:4
2:47 We have a contingent from the OOTP message boards in the crowd tonight and they are certainly a rowdy bunch! 9:4
2:54 Ritter yells at the fighters to separate but Collins and Joe Calzaghe are a tangle of arms. 9:4
2:59 Ritter separates the two... 9:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 10:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steve Collins looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 You would think Collins had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Joe Calzaghe looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:23 Collins pushes Joe Calzaghe away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:29 Collins bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
0:44 Calzaghe swings...and misses. 0:2
1:12 Collins connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 0:6
1:12 How is Calzaghe standing after that? 0:6
1:31 Calzaghe tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Collins. 0:6
1:33 Collins goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:8
1:45 Collins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:10
1:54 Collins has Joe Calzaghe blocked in! 0:10
1:58 Collins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Calzaghe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:10
2:01 Collins eats a jab from Calzaghe 2:10
2:23 That was a violent straight right by Collins! 2:14
2:23 That shot has Calzaghe hurt! 2:14
2:37 Calzaghe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:14
2:48 Collins really buried that punch into Calzaghe's ribs. 2:18
2:48 Joe Calzaghe is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:18
3:00 Collins doesn't connect with the hook. 2:18
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:18
3:00 There's another round in the books. 2:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Calzaghe providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:25 Calzaghe pushes Collins away. 0:0
0:34 Calzaghe traps Collins in the corner! 0:0
0:34 Calzaghe lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:50 Calzaghe is protecting the body nicely as Collins fails to score inside. 2:0
0:56 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:00 Calzaghe drops in a solid cross just above Collins's trunks. 5:0
1:21 Calzaghe is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Collins attempts to move inside on him. 5:0
1:26 Calzaghe flicks a lead left to the head of Collins. 7:0
1:43 Collins will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:0
1:52 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 7:0
2:03 The action is back in the center of the ring. 7:0
2:07 Steve Collins misses with that hook. 7:0
2:10 Calzaghe lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 9:0
2:14 The swelling under Collins's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:0
2:19 Collins is trapped in his own corner... 9:0
2:19 Calzaghe gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 11:0
2:33 Calzaghe wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Collins's defense. 11:0
2:40 Collins pummels Calzaghe, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 11:4
2:40 Calzaghe was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:4
2:49 Collins has Calzaghe cornered! 11:4
2:53 Collins traps Calzaghe's gloves under his arms, forcing Ritter to break them up. 11:4
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 11:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Calzaghe and Collins go back to their corners. 13:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Collins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Collins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe wraps up Collins. 0:0
0:21 Ritter separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Calzaghe pushes Collins back to gain room to punch. 0:0
0:34 Collins feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:37 The fighters are at close quarters now as Collins lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:47 Collins has Joe Calzaghe blocked in! 0:2
0:52 Collins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Calzaghe ducks under it. 0:2
0:54 Collins ducks into an uppercut from Calzaghe. 2:2
0:59 The swelling around Collins's right eye is worsening. 2:2
1:08 Calzaghe attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:2
1:18 Calzaghe gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:2
1:18 A quick jab from Calzaghe connects. 4:2
1:35 Collins throws a flurry of punches but Joe Calzaghe either blocks or slips them. 4:2
1:38 Calzaghe bangs a right cross off the face of Collins. 6:2
2:06 Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Collins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
2:20 Oh!!! Collins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:6
2:20 And Calzaghe's in big trouble now! 6:6
2:43 Collins slides into a neutral corner... 6:6
2:43 The fighters are trading punches and Collins seems to have won that exchange. 8:9
2:55 Calzaghe works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 10:9
3:00 The swelling under Steve Collins's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:9
3:00 It looks like Joe Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:9
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:06 Collins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:10 Calzaghe grabs Collins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Calzaghe to let go. 0:0
0:15 Ritter moves them apart. 0:0
0:19 Jeff Fenech not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Collins. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:25 Collins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:37 Collins clinches... Calzaghe gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:41 Ritter has to break them apart. 0:0
0:46 Collins steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:54 Collins is clinching... 0:0
0:59 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 0:0
1:09 Calzaghe can't score with short uppercut inside. Collins got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
1:16 Collins connects with a violent cross! 0:5
1:16 Calzaghe suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:5
1:29 Collins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:5
1:40 Collins's jab is a real weapon as yet another one hits the mark. 0:8
1:40 Joe Calzaghe is badly stunned and Collins will try to finish him off here in the 11th round! 0:8
1:49 Collins traps Calzaghe in the corner! 0:8
2:02 Collins misses wildly with the Hook. 0:8
2:13 Collins is stalking his opponent. 0:8
2:17 Calzaghe gets in a hook to the body of Collins. 2:8
2:30 Collins is really focused in this round. 2:8
2:45 Calzaghe has Collins trapped! 2:8
2:45 Calzaghe drills Collins with a left and right and another left. 4:8
3:00 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Collins tries to work inside. 4:8
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Calzaghe and Collins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 12. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Collins'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
0:09 Calzaghe scores with the jab. 2:0
0:13 Collins is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:17 Whatever Mark Breland said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Collins has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 2:0
0:22 Collins is holding on to Calzaghe. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
0:37 Ritter separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:46 Calzaghe is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:50 Collins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:52 Collins tastes Calzaghe's jab 4:0
1:05 Collins retreats into the right corner. 4:0
1:09 Calzaghe fires a left hand that Collins takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
1:15 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:24 Collins lands a wicked uppercut! 4:4
1:24 Calzaghe's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
1:38 Collins takes a hard combination from Calzaghe 8:4
1:38 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Steve Collins is just trying to hang on! 8:4
1:42 There has to be something done about the swelling around Collins's right eye as it continues to worsen. 8:4
1:46 Collins is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:4
1:55 Collins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:4
1:57 A quick combination from Calzaghe gets through. 10:4
2:06 Calzaghe dips and connects with a hook to the side of Collins's head. 12:4
2:24 Calzaghe is literally dancing circles around Collins this round. 12:4
2:38 Collins has Calzaghe trapped in the near right neutral corner... 12:4
2:42 Collins just can't find the range with that combination. 12:4
2:49 Calzaghe lands a devastating cross! 16:4
2:49 That shot landed square and Steve Collins felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 16:4
2:54 Collins looks to be out of gas at this point. 16:4
2:54 Collins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 16:4
3:00 Calzaghe picks off the combination by Collins. 16:4
3:00 Joe Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 12. 18:3

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe received a pep talk from Jeff Fenech before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Collins'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 Collins is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:21 Calzaghe is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Collins's defense. 2:0
0:36 That uppercut from Collins just missed. 2:0
0:43 Calzaghe connects with a solid uppercut to Collins's head. 5:0
0:58 Collins retreats into the near corner. 5:0
0:58 The fighters move in close and Calzaghe gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Steve Collins. 8:0
1:03 The swelling around Collins's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:0
1:19 Calzaghe smothers Collins's attack with a clinch! 8:0
1:28 Ritter is shouting at Calzaghe to break! 8:0
1:36 Collins steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:0
1:40 Collins's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Calzaghe. 11:0
1:57 Steve Collins lands a solid hook! 11:5
1:57 Calzaghe is clutching his side! 11:5
2:09 Calzaghe traps Collins in the corner! 11:5
2:14 Calzaghe is flicking the jab, trying to keep Collins at long range. 11:5
2:18 Calzaghe has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 11:5
2:27 Collins lands a smashing hook! 11:9
2:27 Calzaghe is gasping for air!! 11:9
2:36 Joe Calzaghe has Collins pinned! 11:9
2:36 Calzaghe misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 13:9
2:50 Collins looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 13:9
2:52 Calzaghe moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 15:9
2:57 Collins's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 15:9
3:00 Calzaghe dances gracefully across the canvas 15:9
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 15:9
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 17:9

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Collins is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jeff Fenech's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Collins is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:11 Collins continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:18 Those were mostly arm punches from Calzaghe but several got through. 2:0
0:22 Its obvious that the swelling around Calzaghe's right eye is rapidly worsening. 2:0
0:36 Collins takes a heavy cross downstairs. 6:0
0:36 Collins is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
0:49 Collins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
0:51 Calzaghe connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:0
1:04 Calzaghe traps Collins in the corner! 8:0
1:04 Calzaghe rips a hook to the body. 10:0
1:08 It seems every shot Collins takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 10:0
1:14 Collins has Calzaghe cornered! 10:0
1:19 Collins goes straight at Calzaghe, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 10:0
1:28 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 10:0
1:36 Collins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:0
1:42 That was a violent straight left by Calzaghe! 14:0
1:42 Collins looks shaken! 14:0
1:52 Collins moves into a neutral corner. 14:0
1:52 Joe Calzaghe lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 16:0
2:05 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 16:0
2:10 Calzaghe grabs Collins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 16:0
2:19 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 16:0
2:23 Collins is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 16:0
2:31 Collins fires and misses. 16:0
2:33 Calzaghe digs a short hook to ribs of Steve Collins. 18:0
2:38 Collins's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 18:0
2:48 Calzaghe just landed a three punch combo! 23:0
2:48 Collins is trying to regroup after those punches... 23:0
2:57 Calzaghe is forced into his own corner... 23:0
3:00 Collins lands a strong hook! 23:5
3:00 Calzaghe is hurt! 23:5
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 23:5
3:00 And that ends Round number 14. 22:7

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Collins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Steve Collins still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Collins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:17 Joe Calzaghe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:18 Collins has Calzaghe pinned! 0:2
0:22 Collins 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. 0:2
0:24 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Calzaghe digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Collins. 2:2
0:34 Collins moves into the near right corner. 2:2
0:34 Calzaghe is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
0:48 Collins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
0:50 Joe Calzaghe connects with a cross. 6:2
0:55 Collins's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 6:2
1:03 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:2
1:03 The fighters are tangled up inside. Calzaghe has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:2
1:20 Calzaghe feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Collins's chin. 10:2
1:33 Joe Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 10:2
1:37 A big combination from Collins lands with serious impact! 10:6
1:37 Calzaghe was staggered by those punches! 10:6
1:42 Calzaghe needs to catch his second wind... 10:6
1:57 Joe Calzaghe moves to the center of the Ring taunting Collins with his hands by his sides. 10:6
2:07 Calzaghe is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 10:6
2:14 Calzaghe gets the cross in, making Collins blink. 13:6
2:23 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 13:6
2:28 Calzaghe is doing a great job keeping his distance. 13:6
2:32 Calzaghe fires a jab to the body 15:6
2:45 Calzaghe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 17:6
2:54 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:6
3:00 Calzaghe lands a crushing cross! 21:6
3:00 Collins was stunned by that blow! 21:6
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 23:6

Fight Result

Pat Harker has the call...

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

Michael Lee, South Korea scores the fight 145 to 140

Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores the bout 144 to 140

Roy Francis, England has it 144 to 140

The winner and still IBF champion by unanimous decision is Joe Calzaghe!


Score Cards

Michael Lee Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 145
Steve Collins 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 140

Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 144
Steve Collins 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 140

Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 144
Steve Collins 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 30 28 30 27 28 30 29 27 29 28 27 30 30 30 30 433
Steve Collins 27 30 24 30 29 27 28 30 28 29 30 27 27 27 27 420


Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Steve Collins
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 6.47 2.93
Hooks / Round 5.67 2.80
Crosses / Round 5.67 2.60
Combinations / Round 10.07 2.93
Uppercuts / Round 5.13 2.33


Punches Landed / Round 33.00 13.60
Punches Missed / Round 23.80 69.47


Punching Accuracy 58.1% 16.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 3 / 2


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

[Fist of Legend]

Roy Jones Jr vs Andre Ward

Fight info: Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, TX, United States, 2015-12-14, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Samuel Viruet, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Primerano (Argentina), Marcus McDonnell (England) and David Sutherland (United States), ring card girl is Shana Marie, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 7-1-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Andre Ward - Record: 6-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:12 Ward has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:19 There's a straight right by Ward! 0:4
0:19 Jones Jr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:29 Jones Jr's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Ward's beltline. 2:4
0:41 Jones Jr traps Ward in the corner! 2:4
0:45 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ward flush! 6:4
0:45 What a beautiful combination! Andre Ward might not survive this... 6:4
1:03 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 6:4
1:08 Ward fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:4
1:10 A nice three punch salvo from Jones Jr finds the mark. 9:4
1:24 Jones Jr ducks into an uppercut from Ward. 9:6
1:33 Roy Jones Jr has Ward trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:6
1:37 Jones Jr grabs Ward. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:6
1:42 Viruet pries them apart. 9:6
1:51 Roy Jones Jr fires and misses. 9:6
1:53 Ward doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 9:8
2:07 Jones Jr shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ward. 9:8
2:11 Jones Jr has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 9:8
2:15 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 9:8
2:20 Ward lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 9:8
2:26 That was a violent straight right by Jones Jr! 13:8
2:26 Ward was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 13:8
2:35 Andre Ward doesn't have to look for Jones Jr this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:8
2:46 Ward wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jones Jr's defense. 13:8
2:48 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Roy Jones Jr lands an uppercut to the jaw. 15:8
3:00 Ward misses wildly with the Hook. 15:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 16:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:17 Ward was hearing it from Augie Scimeca between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:17 Jones Jr moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:21 Ward tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:28 Jones Jr connects with a solid cross! 4:0
0:28 Ward looks shaken! 4:0
0:41 Ward fires a short left cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 4:3
0:55 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around Ward... Now they separate. 4:3
1:04 Viruet breaks them up... 4:3
1:13 Ward attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:3
1:24 Jones Jr pins Ward in the corner! 4:3
1:29 Ward smothers Jones Jr's attack as Jones Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 4:3
1:31 Ward rips a cross to the stomach of Jones Jr, but there was really no power behind it. 4:5
1:48 Jones Jr smothers Ward's attack with a clinch! 4:5
1:52 Viruet has to break them apart. 4:5
1:57 Ward is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:5
2:02 Jones Jr feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:5
2:12 Andre Ward walks in to a glancing hook from Jones Jr. 8:5
2:24 Ward has Jones Jr cornered! 8:5
2:24 Andre Ward dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head. 8:7
2:37 Ward has Jones Jr trapped! 8:7
2:41 Ward is off target with that hook. 8:7
2:50 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 8:7
2:55 Ward voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:7
3:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 8:7
3:00 Jones Jr spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 8:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 0:0
0:19 Jones Jr's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 Ward scores big with that hook to the jaw of Jones Jr. Jones Jr took a step back after absorbing that shot. 0:3
0:42 Ward misses with that punch. 0:3
0:57 Ward lands a hard hook! 0:7
0:57 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 0:7
1:09 Jones Jr has Ward blocked in! 0:7
1:13 Jones Jr lands a hard cross! 5:7
1:13 Jones Jr has Ward in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:7
1:32 Jones Jr drops the right hand flush on Ward's chin! 10:7
1:32 That punch really rocked Ward! 10:7
1:45 Jones Jr throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ward's jaw. 12:7
2:01 Jones Jr swings...and misses. 12:7
2:13 Ward is protecting the body nicely as Jones Jr fails to score inside. 12:7
2:21 A short hook to the head by Ward 12:9
2:21 * And now Jones Jr is bleeding from that last punch! 12:10
2:21 The cut is on the right eyelid of Jones Jr and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 12:10
2:21 Bad news for Jones Jr getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 12:10
2:34 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 12:10
2:37 Ward is pinned in his opponents corner... 12:10
2:37 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Andre Ward's ribs. 15:10
2:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 15:10
2:51 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Ward's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 15:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly was really animated in Jones Jr's corner and Jones Jr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 As round 4 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Jones Jr; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the right eyelid. 0:0
0:13 Roy Jones Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:19 Ward lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:4
0:19 How is Jones Jr standing after that? 0:4
0:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:4
0:43 Jones Jr looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:4
0:50 Ward steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:58 Jones Jr works his way in and leans on Ward. 0:4
1:07 Jones Jr 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. 0:4
1:09 A hard uppercut from Ward lands flush. 0:7
1:25 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
1:29 Ward tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:7
1:36 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 0:7
1:41 Jones Jr connects with a nasty cross! 4:7
1:41 Ward is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:7
1:57 Jones Jr wings a big left hand at Ward but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:7
2:09 Jones Jr approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Andre Ward any room to breathe. 4:7
2:18 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 4:7
2:25 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:7
2:30 Roy Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:7
2:32 Ward flicks a lead left to the head of Jones Jr. 4:9
2:41 Ward slides into the corner... 4:9
2:46 Jones Jr 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. 4:9
2:53 Jones Jr's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:9
2:56 Jones Jr is forced into his own corner... 4:9
2:56 Jones Jr eats a sizzling hook from Ward that has him backing up! 4:12
2:56 And now Jones Jr is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 4:12
2:56 The cuton the eyelid of Jones Jr is starting to bleed more heavily now as additional damage has caused it to widen. If the cut gets much worse, it could lead to a TKO loss. 4:12
2:56 * Roy Jones Jr seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Jones Jr's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 4:12
2:56 * 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 Viruet is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 4:12
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 6:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 The cut on the right eyelid suffered by Jones Jr has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 Ward has Jones Jr pinned! 0:0
0:12 Ward muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:24 Ward misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:36 Viruet has to pull the fighters away from each other as Andre Ward locks up Jones Jr's arms. 0:0
0:41 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:46 Ward glances a hook off Jones Jr's side. 0:2
1:06 Ward grabs Jones Jr's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Viruet has to force Ward to let go. 0:2
1:15 Referee Viruet steps in to break it up. 0:2
1:23 Ward retreats into the far left corner. 0:2
1:27 Jones Jr goes straight at Ward, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:2
1:32 Jones Jr's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:2
1:40 Jones Jr scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:2
1:40 Ward is hurt! 4:2
1:54 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the cross. 4:2
1:56 Ward flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:4
2:11 Jones Jr backs into the upper corner. 4:4
2:15 That hook by Andre Ward jarred Jones Jr! 4:8
2:15 Jones Jr is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:8
2:28 Ward retreats to his opponents corner... 4:8
2:33 Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 8:8
2:33 Jones Jr sent Ward reeling with that punch! 8:8
2:43 Jones Jr moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Ward. 8:11
2:52 Jones Jr has Ward cornered! 8:11
2:56 Ward does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jones Jr's punches in close. 8:11
2:58 There's some nice hand speed. Ward fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:13
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Ward got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Augie Scimeca's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Ward drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Jones Jr. 0:3
0:27 Ward picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 0:3
0:29 Jones Jr eats a right-left from Ward 0:5
0:39 Jones Jr pins Ward in the corner! 0:5
0:39 Jones Jr rips a hook to the head. 2:5
0:52 Jones Jr charges in but Ward avoids the rush. 2:5
1:00 Ward and Jones Jr are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Ward having the edge. 4:8
1:11 Jones Jr forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Andre Ward. 6:8
1:23 Jones Jr has Andre Ward cornered! 6:8
1:27 Roy Jones Jr lands a strong cross! 10:8
1:27 Ward is badly hurt! 10:8
1:36 Ward retreats into the upper corner. 10:8
1:41 Ward is challenging Jones Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 10:8
1:50 Referee Viruet has to separate the two... 10:8
1:57 Ward ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 10:10
2:26 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:14
2:26 Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 10:14
2:35 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:14
2:40 Jones Jr fires a left hand that Ward takes high on the shoulder. 10:14
2:42 Ward lands two hard body shots that made Jones Jr grunt. 10:17
2:52 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Ward is scoring more than Jones Jr. 12:20
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:20

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Spider Kelly knows Jones Jr lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Ward tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:17 Ward scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:29 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ward lands the right hand. 0:4
0:49 Ward throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
0:57 Ward bangs the uppercut home. 0:6
1:13 Ward misses with that combination. 0:6
1:27 Ward is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:6
1:31 Ward steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:6
1:43 That hook from Jones Jr snapped Ward's head back violently! 4:6
1:43 Ward was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:6
1:57 There's a hard shot off the top of Ward's head! 8:6
1:57 Ward's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 8:6
2:11 Ward is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 8:6
2:18 Ward pins Jones Jr in the corner! 8:6
2:18 Ward's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:8
2:27 Ward drives a brutal right hook home just above Jones Jr's trunks. 8:11
2:36 Andre Ward scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 8:13
2:56 Ward lands a vicious uppercut! 8:17
2:56 Ward has Jones Jr hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:17
3:00 Roy Jones Jr looks a little puffy under his right eye. 8:17
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Andre Ward has Jones Jr cornered! 0:0
0:08 Ward goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:2
0:17 Roy Jones Jr is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:2
0:20 Jones Jr lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ward's midsection. 2:2
0:33 Jones Jr lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 4:2
0:45 Roy Jones Jr works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:2
0:54 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:2
0:59 Ward misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 6:2
1:11 Ward has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 6:2
1:23 * A beautiful combination to the chin sends Ward to the canvas! 6:2
1:26 Viruet begins the count over Ward as Jones Jr moves to a neutral corner.. 13:2
1:26 1 13:2
1:27 2 13:2
1:28 3 13:2
1:29 4 13:2
1:30 5 13:2
1:30 * Ward manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 13:2
1:30 Viruet is allowing the fight to continue. Ward looks real shaken to us, however. 13:2
1:30 Jones Jr won't want to let Ward off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 13:2
1:34 Ward is running out of gas... 13:2
1:38 Jones Jr cranks a hard cross to the body of Ward. 16:2
1:38 Jones Jr stuns Ward. Jones Jr has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 16:2
1:52 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:2
1:58 Andre Ward slides into a neutral corner... 16:2
2:02 Ward takes a heavy cross downstairs. 20:2
2:02 That shot has Andre Ward hurt! 20:2
2:07 The sting is starting to go from Ward's punches... 20:2
2:16 Roy Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ward blocks it. 20:2
2:27 Jones Jr whiffs with the cross. 20:2
2:38 That combination from Jones Jr has some power behind it! 24:2
2:38 Ward was stopped cold by that series of shots! 24:2
2:51 Ward takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 28:2
2:51 Ward was stunned by that blow! 28:2
3:00 It looks like Roy Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 28:2
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 28:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Augie Scimeca said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ward has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:07 Ward traps Roy Jones Jr in the corner! 0:0
0:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr is fading... 0:0
0:24 Augie Scimeca was in Ward's face between rounds and Ward just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:30 Jones Jr pins Ward's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:34 Viruet separates them. 0:0
0:39 A quick jab from Ward connects. 0:2
0:47 Jones Jr is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
0:55 Considering the clinch Ward has on Jones Jr it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Jones Jr pushes him away. 0:2
1:00 Viruet has to separate the two... 0:2
1:08 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:12 Ward tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:2
1:21 Ward is holding... 0:2
1:26 Ward and Roy Jones Jr each take a step back. 0:2
1:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 0:2
1:33 Jones Jr is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
1:33 Andre Ward splits Jones Jr's gloves with an uppercut. 0:4
2:01 Jones Jr lands a wicked uppercut! 4:4
2:01 Jones Jr just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:4
2:05 The knockdown suffered by Ward should have made that last round Jones Jr's by a wide margin. 4:4
2:20 Jones Jr telegraphed that shot and Ward ducks under it easily. 4:4
2:22 Ward lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:6
2:42 Jones Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:6
2:45 Andre Ward hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Jones Jr. 4:8
2:59 Ward throws a crushing right to Roy Jones Jr's jaw! 4:12
2:59 Roy Jones Jr takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:12
3:00 Jones Jr's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:12
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 3:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Viruet motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Ward's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ward! 0:0
0:23 * Ward goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Roy Jones Jr!! 0:0
0:26 Viruet starts the count... 7:0
0:26 1 7:0
0:27 2 7:0
0:28 3 7:0
0:29 4 7:0
0:29 * Ward is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 7:0
0:29 Viruet looks into Ward eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 7:0
0:29 Jones Jr knows that Andre Ward is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Ward. 7:0
0:33 Both fighters are breathing hard... 7:0
0:42 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Ward's ribs. 12:0
0:42 Ward was shaken by those blows! 12:0
0:55 Ward takes a hard combination from Jones Jr 16:0
0:55 Ward looks stunned! 16:0
1:09 Jones Jr lands a devastating cross! 20:0
1:09 Ward was stunned by that blow! 20:0
1:17 Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 20:0
1:22 Jones Jr's not even close with the hook. 20:0
1:33 Jones Jr continues to follow Ward about the ring. 20:0
1:42 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 20:0
1:53 Jones Jr fires a lead right that Ward manages to avoid. 20:0
2:07 Ward gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 20:0
2:07 Jones Jr eats a short cross from Andre Ward amd backs away. 20:2
2:11 That swelling under the right eye of Jones Jr is definitely getting worse. 20:2
2:23 Roy Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 20:2
2:30 Roy Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 20:2
2:33 Jones Jr moves into the lower corner. 20:2
2:38 Ward traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Viruet breaks it up. 20:2
2:47 Viruet steps in and breaks it up. 20:2
2:51 Andre Ward backs off to hitch up his trunks. 20:2
3:00 Ward looks for a breather; he grabs Jones Jr and holds on. Roy Jones Jr pushes Ward off and looks for an opening. 20:2
3:00 Ward shoves Jones Jr away. 20:2
3:00 Roy Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:2
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 21:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 11, we will see if Jones Jr can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:05 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Jones Jr between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Roy Jones Jr keeps looking to get inside on Ward 0:0
0:19 Jones Jr just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:21 Ward lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:26 Look for Ward to start to target Jones Jr's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:2
0:36 Ward grabs Roy Jones Jr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:45 Viruet has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:49 Jones Jr pushes Ward away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:58 Ward ties up Jones Jr... 0:2
1:02 Ward uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 0:2
1:12 Jones Jr tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:2
1:21 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
1:23 Ward lands a jab to Roy Jones Jr's midsection 0:4
1:35 Jones Jr tastes Ward's jab 0:6
1:39 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 11. 0:6
1:47 Jones Jr is backed into his opponents corner... 0:6
1:52 Jones Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ward tries vainly to score. 0:6
2:04 Ward wraps his arms around Jones Jr. 0:6
2:08 * Ward has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:6
2:22 The fighters are trading punches and Jones Jr seems to have won that exchange. 3:8
2:33 Ward moves into the right corner. 3:8
2:38 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 3:8
2:47 Viruet moves in to break the clinch. 3:8
2:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:8
3:00 Jones Jr lands a crushing cross! 7:8
3:00 Ward appears shaken by that punch! 7:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Jones Jr and Ward as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 12. 0:0
0:08 Spider Kelly not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ward. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Roy Jones Jr'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 Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Ward clinches... Jones Jr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:17 Viruet is shouting at Ward to break! 0:0
0:26 Ward clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:41 Jones Jr pushes Ward away. 0:0
0:49 Andre Ward gets the cross through Jones Jr's guard. 0:2
1:02 Roy Jones Jr picks off the combination by Ward. 0:2
1:09 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
1:14 Ward is clinching... 0:2
1:18 Jones Jr works his way free! 0:2
1:27 Ward just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
1:30 Jones Jr lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ward on the end of that punch. 2:2
1:47 Jones Jr comes in low. Ward puts a headlock on him. Viruet knocks Ward's arm off Jones Jr's head. 2:2
1:56 Viruet separates the two fighters. 2:2
2:05 Ward lands a short hook to the body. 2:4
2:21 Ward is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Jones Jr. 2:4
2:30 Viruet moves them apart. 2:4
2:37 Ward moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:6
2:42 The swelling around Jones Jr's right eye is worsening. 2:6
2:49 Andre Ward has Jones Jr trapped! 2:6
2:54 Ward fires and misses. 2:6
3:00 A big cross from Jones Jr lands with serious impact! 7:6
3:00 And Ward's in big trouble now! 7:6
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 12 comes to an end. 7:6

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shana Marie exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 13. There it is! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 Ward grabs and holds Jones Jr... 0:0
0:17 Andre Ward finally lets go of Jones Jr. 0:0
0:32 Ward just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:39 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:42 Ward and Jones Jr are leaning on one another, and referee Viruet pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:0
0:49 Ward looks to work the body, but Jones Jr covers up nicely. 0:0
0:56 Jones Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:59 Ward sneaks home the left cross. 0:2
1:12 Roy Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 4:2
1:12 Ward is clutching his side! 4:2
1:31 * OH my,Ward lands a huge uppercut and Jones Jr hits the canvas. 4:2
1:33 Viruet begins the count... 4:9
1:33 1 4:9
1:34 2 4:9
1:35 3 4:9
1:36 4 4:9
1:37 5 4:9
1:38 6 4:9
1:38 * Somehow Jones Jr has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 4:9
1:38 The fight will continue as Viruet appears satisfied that Jones Jr is OK. 4:9
1:38 There's time for Ward to finish Jones Jr if he can do it. 4:9
1:51 Andre Ward misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:9
1:58 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 4:9
1:58 Andre Ward slips in a quick cross. 4:11
1:58 Ward senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 4:11
2:06 Ward snakes the jab through Jones Jr's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:13
2:06 Ward has Jones Jr hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Ward is. 4:13
2:11 The swelling is increasing around Jones Jr's right. 4:13
2:20 Ward throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:13
2:31 Ward misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:13
2:38 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:13
2:42 Ward is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ward's arms... 4:13
2:47 Now they break clean. 4:13
2:56 That jab from Jones Jr just missed. 4:13
3:00 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 4:13
3:00 Jones Jr wraps up Ward. 4:13
3:00 Viruet separates the two... 4:13
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 4:12

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jones Jr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Roy Jones Jr still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Ward gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:2
0:09 It looks like Ward has reopened Jones Jr's previous wound because Jones Jr is now bleeding once again. 0:2
0:09 The cut on Jones Jr's right eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 0:2
0:09 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Jones Jr to the ringside physician. The cut over Roy Jones Jr's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 0:2
0:09 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Jones Jr to stand and motioning for Ward to back up a little. Now Viruet is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 14. 0:2
0:25 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but Ward either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:39 Ward works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 0:4
0:44 Jones Jr seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:4
0:51 Ward has Jones Jr cornered! 0:4
0:55 Ward is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
1:02 OH! Jones Jr landed the big hook flush! 4:4
1:02 Ward looks shaken! 4:4
1:19 Ward lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 4:4
1:31 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:4
1:36 Viruet separates the two... 4:4
1:49 Ward just comes up short with the combination. 4:4
1:51 Jones Jr looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 4:4
1:57 Jones Jr has Ward trapped! 4:4
2:01 Jones Jr fires and misses. 4:4
2:11 Ward gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:6
2:27 Jones Jr has Ward blocked in! 4:6
2:27 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 6:8
2:40 Roy Jones Jr is staying at the center of the ring. 6:8
2:40 Jones Jr lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 8:8
2:40 Ward reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 8:8
2:54 Ward can't score with short uppercut inside. Roy Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:8
3:00 Ward has Jones Jr pinned! 8:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 14. Shana Marie is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:9

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr's cutman worked on Jones Jr's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Jones Jr's face from on the right eyelid. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Jones Jr'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
0:09 Ward pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:13 The swelling under Jones Jr's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:2
0:28 Ward sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:4
0:28 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Jones Jr suffered earlier worse. 0:4
0:28 The gash on Jones Jr's eyelid is widening and as it does the blood flows even more freely. Jones Jr's vision is definitely obscured and Ward has an inviting target. Jones Jr's corner is going to have to get that cut closed between rounds. 0:4
0:28 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Roy Jones Jr's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Viruet is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Jones Jr's facial wound. 0:4
0:33 * Viruet is calling a halt to this fight. * That's all she wrote, folks! The cut over Jones Jr's eye has just become too bad for him to continue. This fight is history. Ward wins via TKO! 0:4

Fight Result

Ed Darien has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 0:34 gone in Round 15. Your winner and new WBA champion is..

Andre Ward!


Score Cards

Hector Primerano Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 130
Andre Ward 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 8 9 10 10 10 134

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 132
Andre Ward 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 8 10 9 10 9 132

David Sutherland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 132
Andre Ward 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 10 8 9 9 10 10 131

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roy Jones Jr 29 27 30 27 27 28 27 30 27 30 30 30 24 28 394
Andre Ward 28 30 27 30 30 29 30 24 30 24 28 28 30 29 397


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Andre Ward
Knockdowns scored 2 1


Jabs / Round 2.53 4.27
Hooks / Round 4.33 3.73
Crosses / Round 5.00 4.73
Combinations / Round 3.67 5.27
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 4.07


Punches Landed / Round 18.20 22.07
Punches Missed / Round 56.07 56.93


Punching Accuracy 24.5% 27.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 2 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 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 2 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Michael Nunn Dingaan Thobela 2:1 Michael Nunn UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Chris Eubank In-Chul Baek 3:2 Draw D(m) 10 10
Preliminary 2 Carl Froch Thomas Hearns 1:1 Carl Froch UD 12 12
Support Bout Carlos DeLeon David Haye 1:1 Carlos DeLeon KO 12 12
Co-Feature Joe Calzaghe Steve Collins 3:2 Joe Calzaghe UD 15 15
Main Event Roy Jones Jr Andre Ward 2:1 Andre Ward TKO 15 15

[armageto]

Calzaghe/Collins was a good fight for the first 2/3rds, Collins fell apart after that.


Hats off to Ward. You hate to see a fight end on a cut, especially in the last round when the fight is in the balance. Good read....