CRW Season Week 11 fights 13-18

[Fist of Legend]

Krzysztof Wlodarczyk vs Sergei Kobozev

Fight info: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2016-1-6, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Joe Cortez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Ritter (United States), Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy) and Ruben Garcia (United States), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Krzysztof Wlodarczyk - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Sergei Kobozev - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

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
0:15 Wlodarczyk gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:32 Wlodarczyk ties up Kobozev. 2:0
0:41 Cortez has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:56 A solid combination downstairs by Wlodarczyk. 5:0
1:05 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 5:0
1:13 That cross from Sergei Kobozev lands with some authority! 5:5
1:13 Wlodarczyk appears to be stunned! 5:5
1:24 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 7:7
1:36 Sergei Kobozev scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 7:9
1:46 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 7:9
1:57 Sergei Kobozev ties up Wlodarczyk. Why would he want to clinch now? 7:9
2:07 Cortez separates the two fighters. 7:9
2:13 Wlodarczyk backs into his own corner... 7:9
2:17 Sergei Kobozev misses wildly with the hook. 7:9
2:24 Kobozev steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:9
2:35 Sergei Kobozev connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 7:13
2:35 Wlodarczyk is suddenly in trouble! 7:13
2:44 Kobozev moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:15
2:58 Kobozev misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:15
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 6:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:11 Wlodarczyk has Kobozev pinned! 0:0
0:15 Wlodarczyk misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:22 Jack DeForrest not only gave Kobozev encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wlodarczyk. Now it's up to Kobozev to implement it. 0:0
0:24 Wlodarczyk splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:0
0:42 Wlodarczyk connects with a solid uppercut! 6:0
0:42 Kobozev is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:0
0:56 Kobozev delivers a solid cross to the body of Krzysztof Wlodarczyk. 6:3
1:13 Kobozev is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:3
1:15 Wlodarczyk shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 9:3
1:25 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:3
1:29 Kobozev can't score with short uppercut inside. Wlodarczyk got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:3
1:36 Kobozev finds a home for his jab, keeping Krzysztof Wlodarczyk at bay. 9:5
1:57 Wlodarczyk is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 9:5
2:02 Wlodarczyk pins Kobozev in the corner! 9:5
2:07 Wlodarczyk lands a smashing cross! 13:5
2:07 Kobozev was stunned by that blow! 13:5
2:16 The fighters are at ring center... 13:5
2:21 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:5
2:23 Kobozev drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 13:8
2:42 Kobozev has Wlodarczyk trapped in the right neutral corner... 13:8
2:47 Sergei Kobozev misses wildly with the Hook. 13:8
2:49 Wlodarczyk rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 15:8
3:00 Wlodarczyk slides into a neutral corner... 15:8
3:00 Kobozev misses with that jab. 15:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wlodarczyk is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Sergei Kobozev's corner and Kobozev was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Krzysztof Wlodarczyk! 0:0
0:15 Kobozev gets inside and fires a hook to Wlodarczyk's body. 0:2
0:32 Kobozev wraps his arms around Wlodarczyk. 0:2
0:36 Wlodarczyk pushes Kobozev away. 0:2
0:41 Wlodarczyk traps Kobozev in the corner! 0:2
0:41 Wlodarczyk ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 3:2
0:54 Wlodarczyk voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:2
0:59 Wlodarczyk splits Kobozev's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 6:2
1:12 Kobozev backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:12 Wlodarczyk dips and connects with a hook to the side of Kobozev's head. 8:2
1:28 Kobozev does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Wlodarczyk's punches in close. 8:2
1:38 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:2
1:42 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:6
1:42 Wlodarczyk in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:6
1:59 Kobozev grabs and holds Wlodarczyk... 8:6
2:08 Kobozev finally lets go of Wlodarczyk. 8:6
2:16 Wlodarczyk moves into the lower corner. 8:6
2:21 That uppercut from Kobozev just missed. 8:6
2:28 Kobozev scores with a glancing cross. 8:8
2:39 Kobozev with a lead right to the head. 8:10
2:55 Kobozev's not even close with the jab. 8:10
2:57 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk mauls Kobozev inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 11:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Kobozev's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Wlodarczyk looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:20 Kobozev moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:24 Wlodarczyk throws a flurry of punches but Kobozev either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:31 Kobozev shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Wlodarczyk flush! 2:4
0:31 Wlodarczyk is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:4
0:44 Wlodarczyk wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Kobozev's defense. 2:4
0:51 Kobozev lands a solid cross! 2:8
0:51 Wlodarczyk is reeling.. 2:8
1:01 Wlodarczyk has Kobozev cornered! 2:8
1:01 Wlodarczyk catches Kobozev with a short, powerful hook to the head as Kobozev tried to move inside. That punch stopped Kobozev in his tracks! 5:8
1:16 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk tries to muscle inside but Kobozev clinches him. 5:8
1:25 Kobozev and Wlodarczyk each take a step back. 5:8
1:29 Kobozev is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:8
1:32 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk has Kobozev trapped! 5:8
1:37 Wlodarczyk misses with that punch. 5:8
1:44 Kobozev connects with a vicious cross! 5:12
1:44 Wlodarczyk looks stunned! 5:12
1:58 Wlodarczyk tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sergei Kobozev. 5:12
2:00 * Cortez is telling Kobozev to watch holding and hitting. 5:15
2:18 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk lands consecutive uppercuts to Sergei Kobozev's midsection. 7:15
2:30 Wlodarczyk catches Kobozev with a nice cross. 10:15
2:40 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Wlodarczyk blasts home a short hook to the body. 13:15
2:49 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk has Kobozev blocked in! 13:15
2:53 Wlodarczyk lands a strong hook! 17:15
2:53 Kobozev is hurt! 17:15
3:00 Wlodarczyk is keeping away from the ropes. 17:15
3:00 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:15
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 18:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wlodarczyk looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Kobozev! 0:5
0:13 Wlodarczyk was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:5
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:5
0:22 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Sergei Kobozev between rounds. 0:5
0:22 Kobozev retreats into the right corner. 0:5
0:22 Wlodarczyk can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:5
0:32 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:5
0:39 Cortez yells at the fighters to separate but Kobozev and Krzysztof Wlodarczyk are a tangle of arms. 2:5
0:44 Cortez moves them apart. 2:5
0:48 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:5
0:52 Wlodarczyk pumps the jab into the face of Kobozev. 5:5
1:14 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Kobozev. 8:5
1:29 Wlodarczyk brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:5
1:29 Wlodarczyk lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 10:5
1:39 Kobozev slides into the corner... 10:5
1:43 Wlodarczyk is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 10:5
1:47 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk is really focused in this round. 10:5
1:52 Kobozev flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 10:7
2:03 Sergei Kobozev backs into the near right corner. 10:7
2:03 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 12:7
2:17 Wlodarczyk drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 16:7
2:17 Kobozev was hurt by those blows! 16:7
2:30 Wlodarczyk is really focused in this round. 16:7
2:33 Wlodarczyk's jab is finds it's mark. 19:7
2:47 Kobozev is either lucky or has radar. Krzysztof Wlodarczyk's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 19:7
2:49 Kobozev moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 19:9
3:00 Kobozev smothers Wlodarczyk's attack as Wlodarczyk tries to get off some shots inside. 19:9
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 21:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wlodarczyk looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Wlodarczyk received a pep talk from Don House before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 "Diablo" Wlodarczyk holds his arms up in disgust as Kobozev holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:23 Cortez separates the two... 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:36 Kobozev can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:42 Kobozev's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:48 Kobozev pushes Wlodarczyk away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:57 Wlodarczyk is protecting the body nicely as Kobozev fails to score inside. 0:0
1:04 Kobozev retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:09 Wlodarczyk keeps looking to get inside on Kobozev 0:0
1:16 Kobozev finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:3
1:29 Kobozev pins Wlodarczyk's arms. Now they move apart. 0:3
1:34 Cortez steps in and breaks it up. 0:3
1:38 Wlodarczyk is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:3
1:46 Kobozev works his way in and leans on Wlodarczyk... 0:3
1:51 The Referee breaks it up... 0:3
2:03 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:3
2:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:3
2:21 Kobozev works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:3
2:28 Kobozev has Wlodarczyk trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:3
2:32 Kobozev charges Wlodarczyk trying to get inside 0:3
2:37 A quick jab to the body scores for Kobozev 0:5
2:50 Kobozev fires a lead right that Wlodarczyk manages to avoid. 0:5
3:00 Kobozev fires a left hand that Wlodarczyk takes high on the shoulder. 0:5
3:00 Wlodarczyk appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:5
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. 1:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kobozev rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Don House implored Wlodarczyk to stay busy, to do more but Wlodarczyk's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Kobozev has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:3
0:13 It looks like Kobozev and Wlodarczyk are both sucking wind... 2:3
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:3
0:17 Kobozev got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:3
0:22 Wlodarczyk lands a powerful cross right on the button! 6:3
0:22 Sergei Kobozev is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:3
0:40 Sergei Kobozev takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 10:3
0:40 Sergei Kobozev suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 10:3
0:44 Kobozev's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 10:3
0:44 Wlodarczyk is starting to suck wind... 10:3
0:49 Kobozev eats a jab from Wlodarczyk 12:3
0:58 Kobozev is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:3
1:07 Kobozev traps Wlodarczyk's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cortez breaks it up. 12:3
1:11 Cortez has to separate the two... 12:3
1:16 Wlodarczyk lands a hook to the ribs. 14:3
1:31 Kobozev looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Wlodarczyk. 14:3
1:35 Kobozev is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 14:3
1:37 Wlodarczyk bangs a right cross off the face of Kobozev. 16:3
1:42 There appears to be some minor swelling under Kobozev's right eye. 16:3
1:53 Sergei Kobozev fires a punishing jab into the face of Wlodarczyk. He wasn't probing with that punch. 16:6
2:03 Kobozev pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 16:8
2:03 * And now Wlodarczyk is bleeding from that last punch! 16:9
2:03 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 16:9
2:23 Wlodarczyk clinches... Kobozev gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 16:9
2:38 Wlodarczyk pushes Kobozev away. 16:9
2:42 Kobozev slides into a neutral corner... 16:9
2:42 Wlodarczyk doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 18:9
2:52 Kobozev backs into the lower right corner. 18:9
2:56 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk really buried that punch into Kobozev's ribs. 22:9
2:56 Kobozev is gasping for air!! 22:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 22:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Kobozev providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk's corner men does a nice job on Wlodarczyk's cut above the right eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Wlodarczyk had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:11 Wlodarczyk and Kobozev are in a clinch, Cortez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:20 Wlodarczyk shoves Kobozev away. 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter has much left... 0:0
0:24 Wlodarczyk pins Kobozev in the corner! 0:0
0:29 Kobozev takes a hard combination from Wlodarczyk 4:0
0:29 Kobozev's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:46 Kobozev frees himself from Wlodarczyk's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:0
0:52 Wlodarczyk slides into the corner... 4:0
0:56 Wlodarczyk uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Kobozev tries vainly to score. 4:0
1:08 Wlodarczyk grabs Kobozev. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
1:20 Cortez separates them. 4:0
1:29 Wlodarczyk lands a paralyzing combination! 8:0
1:29 Kobozev takes a vicious series of punches from Krzysztof Wlodarczyk and he is hurt! 8:0
1:34 The swelling is increasing around Kobozev's right. 8:0
1:43 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk is holding Kobozev tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:0
1:48 Cortez moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
1:57 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk connects square to Kobozev's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 12:0
1:57 Kobozev's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 12:0
2:11 Kobozev patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Wlodarczyk little room to move. 12:0
2:18 Wlodarczyk and Sergei Kobozev stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 14:2
2:34 Thats a nice right hand from Wlodarczyk. 16:2
2:38 There appears to be increased swelling under Kobozev's right eye. 16:2
2:45 The action is back in the center of the ring. 16:2
2:45 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 18:4
2:58 Wlodarczyk drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Kobozev. 21:4
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 21:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wlodarczyk is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Kobozev's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kobozev's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Wlodarczyk is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:19 * Wlodarczyk absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:0
0:21 Cortez moves into position over Wlodarczyk and begins the count 0:6
0:21 1 0:6
0:22 2 0:6
0:23 3 0:6
0:23 * Krzysztof Wlodarczyk's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 0:6
0:23 Cortez waves the two fighters together. 0:6
0:23 Wlodarczyk is badly stunned and Kobozev will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 0:6
0:41 Kobozev just comes up short with the cross. 0:6
0:52 Kobozev misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
1:07 * A uppercut to the jaw has Wlodarczyk hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:6
1:09 Cortez begins the count over Wlodarczyk as Kobozev moves to a neutral corner.. 0:13
1:09 1 0:13
1:10 2 0:13
1:11 3 0:13
1:12 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 0:13
1:13 5 0:13
1:13 * Wlodarczyk is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 0:13
1:13 Wlodarczyk appears to be badly shaken, but Cortez is going to allow the fight to go on. 0:13
1:13 Kobozev hurt Wlodarczyk with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:13
1:27 Kobozev lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Wlodarczyk. 0:13
1:38 Kobozev lands a vicious cross! 0:18
1:38 That punch may have stunned Wlodarczyk momentarily. 0:18
1:42 Wlodarczyk's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 0:18
1:46 Kobozev pins Wlodarczyk in the corner! 0:18
1:51 Kobozev misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:18
1:58 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:18
2:02 A brutal combination from Kobozev connects to the solar plexus! 0:23
2:02 Wlodarczyk is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:23
2:18 Wlodarczyk is clinching... Kobozev is trying to free his gloves... They are under Wlodarczyk's arms... 0:23
2:23 Referee Cortez has to separate the two... 0:23
2:32 Wlodarczyk is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:23
2:37 Wlodarczyk comes in low. Kobozev puts a headlock on him. Cortez knocks Kobozev's arm off Wlodarczyk's head. 0:23
2:41 Kobozev uses his shoulder to force Wlodarczyk out of the clinch. 0:23
2:50 Wlodarczyk traps Kobozev's gloves under his arms, forcing Cortez to break them up. 0:23
3:00 Referee Cortez separates the two... 0:23
3:00 Wlodarczyk appears to have this fight under control. 0:23
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 1:22

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Krzysztof Wlodarczyk is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wlodarczyk still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Kobozev'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 Wlodarczyk throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:17 Kobozev retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:17 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Wlodarczyk! Kobozev flashes a quick smile at Wlodarczyk as if to acknowledge the blow. 3:0
0:22 The swelling under Kobozev's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 3:0
0:27 They are back in the center of the ring once again 3:0
0:31 Kobozev picks off the cross by Wlodarczyk. 3:0
0:46 Wlodarczyk slides into the corner... 3:0
0:46 Kobozev buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Wlodarczyk 3:3
0:55 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:3
0:59 Wlodarczyk is holding... 3:3
1:04 Kobozev tries to get free... Here comes Cortez to break them up... 3:3
1:09 Wlodarczyk lands a jab to the midsection 5:3
1:26 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Cortez is going to have to sort this out. 5:3
1:30 Kobozev works his way free! 5:3
1:54 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:3
2:03 Cortez is shouting at Wlodarczyk to break! 5:3
2:03 Wlodarczyk seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:3
2:13 Kobozev picks off the jab thrown by Wlodarczyk. 5:3
2:15 Kobozev working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 5:5
2:24 A sizzling cross from Wlodarczyk finds it's mark. 8:5
2:38 Wlodarczyk telegraphed that shot and Kobozev ducks under it easily. 8:5
2:40 Kobozev scores with the jab. 8:7
2:54 Wlodarczyk has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Kobozev. 8:7
3:00 Cortez has to break them apart. 8:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 8:7

Fight Result

Jim Fitzgerald has the call...

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

Massimo Barrovecchio, Italy scores the bout 95 to 93 for Krzysztof Wlodarczyk

Gerald Ritter, United States scores it even 94 to 94

Ruben Garcia, United States scores the bout 95 to 93 for ...

...Krzysztof Wlodarczyk

Your winner by majority decision is Krzysztof Wlodarczyk!


Score Cards

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 7 10 94
Sergei Kobozev 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 94

Massimo Barrovecchio Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 7 10 95
Sergei Kobozev 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 93

Ruben Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 7 10 95
Sergei Kobozev 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Krzysztof Wlodarczyk 27 29 30 30 30 27 30 30 21 30 284
Sergei Kobozev 30 28 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 27 280


Statistics
Categories Krzysztof Wlodarczyk Sergei Kobozev
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 5.40 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.40 4.50
Crosses / Round 5.20 4.20
Combinations / Round 5.20 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 3.20


Punches Landed / Round 24.90 19.10
Punches Missed / Round 40.60 46.10


Punching Accuracy 38.0% 29.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Mikkel Kessler vs Steve Collins

Fight info: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2016-1-6, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), Manuel Arroyo (Colombia) and Masakazu Uchida (Japan), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 4-3-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Steve Collins - Record: 5-3-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:17 Collins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Kessler's defense. 0:0
0:23 Kessler lands a wicked cross! 5:0
0:23 That blast sent Collins reeling into the ropes! 5:0
0:34 Steve Collins walks in to a glancing hook from Kessler. 7:0
0:47 Collins traps Kessler's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:0
0:52 * The referee is cautioning Collins about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 7:0
1:06 Mikkel Kessler leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Collins. 7:2
1:19 Kessler takes a hard combination from Collins 7:6
1:19 How is Kessler standing after that? 7:6
1:29 Collins is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:6
1:29 Kessler punishes Collins with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Collins up. 10:6
1:38 Collins doesn't have to look for Kessler this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:6
1:41 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 10:6
1:44 Kessler's cross finds a home on Collins's jaw. 12:6
2:03 Collins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:6
2:22 Collins slips in a quick cross. 12:8
2:35 Collins traps Mikkel Kessler in the corner! 12:8
2:39 Collins ends up behind Mikkel Kessler as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 12:8
2:47 Kessler has Collins trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 12:8
2:51 Kessler lands a brutal combination! 16:8
2:51 Collins was staggered by those punches! 16:8
3:00 Ritter yells at the fighters to separate but Kessler and Collins are a tangle of arms. 16:8
3:00 Referee Ritter separates the two... 16:8
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 15:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:17 Collins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:17 Kessler appears shaken by those punches! 0:4
0:34 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:48 Collins backs into the upper corner. 0:4
0:52 Kessler whiffs with the combination. 0:4
0:54 Steve Collins connects with an uppercut to the head of Kessler. 0:6
1:03 Kessler is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:6
1:08 Collins fires and misses. 0:6
1:18 Kessler backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:18 Collins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:8
1:27 Collins slips inside and lands a hook. 0:10
1:41 Collins is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:10
1:45 Kessler takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 0:12
1:58 Kessler has Collins cornered! 0:12
2:02 Kessler looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:12
2:05 Steve Collins lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:14
2:18 Kessler has Collins trapped! 0:14
2:23 Kessler just comes up short with the jab. 0:14
2:41 Collins clamps Kessler's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 0:14
2:51 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 0:14
2:56 Kessler is backed into his opponents corner... 0:14
2:56 Steve Collins scores with a quick hook to the head of Kessler after Kessler missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:16
3:00 There's puffiness under both of Kessler's eyes. 0:16
3:00 Kessler spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 0:17

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 Whatever Victor Vallee Jr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Collins has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:15 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Kessler locks up Collins's arms. 0:0
0:19 Ritter has to separate the two... 0:0
0:31 That was a violent straight right by Collins! 0:5
0:31 Kessler is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:5
0:47 Kessler moves into the left corner. 0:5
0:47 Collins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:7
0:57 Kessler pins Collins in the corner! 0:7
0:57 Collins ducks into an uppercut from Kessler. 2:7
1:07 Mikkel Kessler retreats into a neutral corner. 2:7
1:07 Collins launches right a cross to the body. 2:9
1:22 Kessler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Collins blocks it. 2:9
1:33 Collins ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:11
1:47 Kessler works free! He backs to ring center, with Collins following. 2:11
1:53 Kessler with a lead right to the head. 4:11
2:05 Kessler has Collins blocked in! 4:11
2:10 Kessler lands a devastating hook! 8:11
2:10 Collins is reeling.. 8:11
2:22 Collins catches Kessler with a right hand to the face. 8:13
2:26 The swelling under Mikkel Kessler's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:13
2:42 Kessler doesn't connect with the jab. 8:13
2:49 Collins lands a hard hook! 8:17
2:49 Kessler is hurt! 8:17
2:53 The swelling under Kessler's eyes is worsening. 8:17
3:00 Steve Collins retreats into the far corner. 8:17
3:00 Kessler works his way in and leans on Collins... 8:17
3:00 Kessler finally lets go of Collins. 8:17
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 8:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Rudy Hernandez not only gave Kessler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Collins. Now it's up to Kessler to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Collins is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 Kessler just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Collins lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:29 Kessler is holding... 0:2
0:34 Ritter pries them apart. 0:2
0:39 Collins scores with a quick one-two to Kessler's midsection 0:4
0:43 The swelling under Mikkel Kessler's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 0:4
0:53 Collins slides into the corner... 0:4
0:57 Kessler traps Collins's gloves under his arms, forcing Ritter to break them up. 0:4
1:02 Kessler shoves Collins away. 0:4
1:14 Kessler fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
1:21 Kessler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
1:25 Collins takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 5:4
1:25 Steve Collins is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 5:4
1:37 Kessler is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:44 Kessler is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:51 Collins misses wildly with the Hook. 5:4
1:58 Mikkel Kessler drops the right hand flush on Collins's chin! 9:4
1:58 Collins takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:4
2:16 Kessler gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Collins. 11:4
2:34 A big cross from Kessler lands with serious impact! 16:4
2:34 Steve Collins's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 16:4
2:43 Kessler throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Collins's jaw. 18:4
2:52 Collins moves into a neutral corner. 18:4
2:52 Kessler goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 21:4
3:00 Kessler is staying at the center of the ring. 21:4
3:00 Kessler bounces off the ropes, challenging Collins to come get him. 21:4
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 21:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:14 Collins circles around the ring. 0:0
0:25 Kessler snaps Steve Collins's head back with a solid jab. 3:0
0:39 Kessler and Collins are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:0
0:48 Ritter breaks them up... 3:0
0:55 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Collins but it scores points for Mikkel Kessler none the less. 5:0
1:10 Collins fires a left hand that Kessler takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
1:12 There's the uppercut from Kessler. That opening has been there all fight for him. 7:0
1:26 Kessler's misses as Steve Collins backpedals away. 7:0
1:37 Kessler misses with that punch. 7:0
1:44 Kessler pushes Collins away, looking for more space to work in. 7:0
1:53 Kessler leaves the jab just short. 7:0
1:59 Kessler fires a punch over the jab of Collins and gets it in for points. 9:0
2:08 Kessler has Collins pinned! 9:0
2:08 Kessler throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Collins. 12:0
2:18 Kessler scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 14:0
2:31 A brutal combination from Kessler connects to the solar plexus! 18:0
2:31 At least two of those shots really hurt Steve Collins! 18:0
2:41 Collins connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 18:2
2:45 That swelling under the eyes of Kessler is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 18:2
2:50 Collins is trapped in his own corner... 18:2
2:54 Kessler lands a hard cross! 22:2
2:54 Collins seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 22:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 22:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Collins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:05 Victor Vallee Jr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Collins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Kessler lands a strong hook! 5:0
0:10 Collins looks shaken! 5:0
0:23 Steve Collins takes a cross to the ribs. 7:0
0:39 Collins fires a lead right that Kessler manages to avoid. 7:0
0:42 Kessler scores to Collins's midsection with a combination. 9:0
1:01 Kessler is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Collins attempts to move inside on him. 9:0
1:07 Great work to the body by Collins as he scores with both hands. 9:3
1:24 Collins is either lucky or has radar. Kessler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:3
1:26 Collins lands a short uppercut in close. 9:5
1:35 Collins retreats to his own corner... 9:5
1:39 That cross from Kessler lands with some authority! 13:5
1:39 That punch may have stunned Collins momentarily. 13:5
1:56 Collins fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:5
2:03 Kessler likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Collins's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 15:5
2:12 * Ritter steps in and admonishes Collins for using the elbow. 15:10
2:26 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Kessler's eyes. 15:10
2:35 Collins is holding on to Kessler. He seems to be taking a breather. 15:10
2:39 Collins and Kessler each take a step back. 15:10
2:44 Steve Collins slides into a neutral corner... 15:10
2:48 Kessler ties up Collins. Why would he want to clinch now? 15:10
2:53 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 15:10
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Kessler tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:10
3:00 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 15:10
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 15:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Collins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Kessler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kessler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Kessler bangs a right cross off the face of Steve Collins. 2:0
0:16 Kessler has Collins cornered! 2:0
0:21 Mikkel Kessler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:23 Collins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Kessler. 2:2
0:32 Kessler gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Collins with an uppercut. 4:2
0:45 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:2
0:49 Kessler's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:2
0:58 Kessler traps Steve Collins in the corner! 4:2
0:58 Kessler jolts Collins with a hard jab. 7:2
1:12 Kessler traps Collins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 7:2
1:22 Ritter separates the two... 7:2
1:30 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:2
1:30 A straight cross from Kessler gets through Collins's guard. 9:2
1:41 Mikkel Kessler has Collins blocked in! 9:2
1:45 Kessler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:2
1:48 Collins scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:4
1:52 Look for Steve Collins to start to target Kessler's eyes in an attempt to close them because Kessler's swelling is worsening rapidly. 9:4
2:02 Kessler grabs Collins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Kessler to let go. 9:4
2:14 Ritter separates the two... 9:4
2:24 Both fighters are flailing away but Collins is definitely landing the better punches. 11:7
2:36 Kessler is really focused in this round. 11:7
2:39 Kessler is blocked in his opponents corner... 11:7
2:39 Mikkel Kessler eats a jab from Steve Collins 11:9
2:48 Kessler lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Collins's defense. 14:9
2:53 Steve Collins is running out of gas... 14:9
2:58 Kessler has Collins trapped in the far neutral corner... 14:9
3:00 Kessler is literally dancing circles around Collins this round. 14:9
3:00 It looks like Kessler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Kessler's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:14 Kessler looks to work the body, but Collins covers up nicely. 0:0
0:25 Mikkel Kessler is trying to free his gloves from under Collins's gloves. 0:0
0:37 Ritter separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:46 Collins pins Mikkel Kessler's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:51 * Mikkel Kessler is blatantly hitting after the break and Ritter has stopped the action to scold him 0:0
1:10 Kessler gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
1:20 Collins is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
1:23 Mikkel Kessler pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
1:33 Kessler backs into the right corner. 4:0
1:33 Collins scores to the body with a jab 4:2
1:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:2
1:47 That cross from Kessler just missed. 4:2
1:59 Collins's not even close with the combination. 4:2
2:01 Kessler finds a home for his jab, keeping Collins at bay. 6:2
2:10 Collins slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
2:10 Kessler scores big with that hook to the jaw of Collins. Steve Collins took a step back after absorbing that shot. 9:2
2:15 Collins's tank is just about on empty. 9:2
2:28 Kessler connects with a solid uppercut! 13:2
2:28 Collins looks stunned! 13:2
2:37 Kessler is blocked in his own corner... 13:2
2:41 Collins is giving Kessler a lot of side-to-side movement. 13:2
2:50 Collins works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 13:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 13:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Kessler got some great advice from Rudy Hernandez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Kessler's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Collins attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:14 Kessler lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Collins. 3:0
0:33 Collins lands a crushing hook! 3:4
0:33 That shot landed square and Kessler felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 3:4
0:38 Kessler is starting to fatigue... 3:4
0:47 Collins is really focused in this round. 3:4
0:58 Collins lands a vicious cross! 3:8
0:58 And Kessler's in big trouble now! 3:8
1:11 Thats a nice combination to the body by Kessler. 5:8
1:20 Kessler rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Collins. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 8:8
1:30 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 8:8
1:34 That hook by Collins jarred Kessler! 8:13
1:34 Collins has Kessler hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:13
1:39 Both fighters are breathing hard... 8:13
1:39 Kessler's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 8:13
1:50 Collins slides into a neutral corner... 8:13
1:54 Ritter warns Kessler for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:13
2:03 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 8:13
2:12 Kessler backs into the near right corner. 8:13
2:17 The quickness and footwork of Collins is definitely keeping Kessler off balance. 8:13
2:26 Kessler has Collins cornered! 8:13
2:26 A perfect right cross from Kessler stops Collins dead in his tracks! 11:13
2:40 Collins throws a flurry of punches but Mikkel Kessler either blocks or slips them. 11:13
2:42 Kessler is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 13:13
2:53 Both Collins and Mikkel Kessler have been outstanding in this round. 13:13
3:00 Collins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:13
3:00 Kessler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:13
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Kessler and Collins leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Mikkel Kessler has Collins trapped! 0:0
0:07 Some good body work by Kessler, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
0:19 Kessler backs into the upper corner. 2:0
0:24 Collins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Kessler flush! 2:4
0:24 Kessler is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:4
0:37 There's a hard shot off the top of Kessler's head! 2:8
0:37 Kessler looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:8
0:42 Kessler's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Kessler to see properly out of them. 2:8
0:51 Collins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:12
0:51 Kessler is suddenly in trouble! 2:12
1:05 Collins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:12
1:07 Mikkel Kessler blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 5:12
1:26 Kessler backs into his own corner... 5:12
1:31 Collins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:12
1:33 Kessler shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:12
1:45 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:12
1:49 Mikkel Kessler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Collins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:12
1:52 A quick jab to the body scores for Collins 7:14
1:56 Kessler's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 7:14
2:07 Collins pins Mikkel Kessler in the corner! 7:14
2:12 Collins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kessler. 7:14
2:14 Kessler gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:14
2:26 * Kessler is blatantly hitting Collins while they are locked up and Ritter has stopped the action to scold him 13:14
2:44 Collins's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 13:14
2:47 Kessler is forced into his opponents corner... 13:14
2:51 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Collins rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:14
2:56 Kessler lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 15:14
3:00 Collins is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:14
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:16

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Collins is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Rudy Hernandez knows Kessler lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Kessler is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 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
0:09 Collins scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:22 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ritter is going to have to sort this out. 0:2
0:37 Mikkel Kessler tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 0:2
0:51 Kessler usues his legs to avoid Collins's punches. 0:2
0:53 Kessler feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Collins's chin. 2:2
1:04 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Kessler. 5:4
1:17 Mikkel Kessler is really focused in this round. 5:4
1:24 Collins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:4
1:26 Kessler lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:4
1:30 Collins's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 7:4
1:42 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Collins digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Kessler. 7:6
1:46 The swelling under Kessler'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. 7:6
1:54 Kessler hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Steve Collins. 9:6
2:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Collins! He snapped Kessler's head straight back with that punch! 9:10
2:18 Kessler's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:10
2:22 Kessler's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:10
2:37 Collins pins Kessler in the corner! 9:10
2:42 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 9:10
2:46 Collins pushes Kessler away. 9:10
2:51 Collins has Kessler pinned! 9:10
2:56 Collins swings...and misses. 9:10
2:58 Kessler looks to wear Collins down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 12:10
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 12:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Victor Vallee Jr. was really animated in Collins's corner and Steve Collins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Kessler's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 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 Mikkel Kessler just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:12 Kessler was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:16 Kessler's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 0:4
0:25 Collins lands the lead cross. 0:6
0:34 Collins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:8
0:39 There has to be something done about the swelling around Kessler's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:8
0:48 Collins connects with a vicious combination! 0:12
0:48 It looks like Kessler is hurt after taking those shots! 0:12
1:04 Collins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mikkel Kessler. 0:12
1:06 Kessler scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:12
1:10 Collins seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:12
1:21 Kessler is protecting the body nicely as Collins fails to score inside. 2:12
1:23 Some nice infighting ends with Kessler getting an uppercut in. 4:12
1:23 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 4:12
1:35 The uppercut just landed by Collins is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:14
1:46 Collins is really focused in this round. 4:14
1:54 Collins really buried that punch into Kessler's ribs. 4:19
1:54 Kessler in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:19
1:59 Kessler's eyes continue to swell alarmingly and it's got to affect his performance. 4:19
2:07 Collins pins Kessler in the corner! 4:19
2:11 Collins lands a strong cross! 4:24
2:11 Kessler is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:24
2:21 Collins has Mikkel Kessler trapped in the far left neutral corner... 4:24
2:26 Collins misses with that combination. 4:24
2:28 Kessler goes downstairs with a quick combination. 6:24
2:45 Collins wraps up Kessler. 6:24
2:54 Now they break clean. 6:24
3:00 Mikkel Kessler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:24
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 6:24

Fight Result

And here with the call is Damian Pinto

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

Jesus Manuel Cova, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Mikkel Kessler

Masakazu Uchida, Japan scores the bout 115 to 113 for Steve Collins

Manuel Arroyo, Colombia scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Mikkel Kessler

The winner and new IBO champion by split decision is Mikkel Kessler!


Score Cards

Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 115
Steve Collins 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 113

Manuel Arroyo Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 115
Steve Collins 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 113

Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 113
Steve Collins 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 30 27 27 30 30 29 30 30 27 27 29 27 343
Steve Collins 27 30 30 27 27 28 27 27 30 30 28 30 341


Statistics
Categories Mikkel Kessler Steve Collins
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.58 5.08
Hooks / Round 4.83 4.42
Crosses / Round 5.83 4.25
Combinations / Round 6.67 4.17
Uppercuts / Round 4.42 4.50


Punches Landed / Round 28.33 22.42
Punches Missed / Round 39.67 43.25


Punching Accuracy 41.7% 34.1%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 3 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Dariusz Michalczewski vs Johnny Nelson

Fight info: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2016-1-6, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kenny Gray (United States), Robert Watson (United States) and Yusaku Yoshida (Japan), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 7-2-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mark Breland - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Johnny Nelson - Record: 7-3-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:31 Michalczewski has Nelson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 Michalczewski fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:41 Nelson works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:2
0:51 Michalczewski retreats into the far left corner. 2:2
0:51 Michalczewski leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Nelson. 2:4
1:01 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:4
1:08 Michalczewski attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:4
1:15 Nelson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:29 * Florian is telling Nelson to quit holding and hitting. 2:7
1:47 The action slows for the moment. 2:7
1:51 Nelson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Dariusz Michalczewski's jaw. 2:9
2:08 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:9
2:08 Michalczewski's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Nelson's head. 5:9
2:23 Nelson moves into the far corner. 5:9
2:27 Florian tries to separate the boxers but Michalczewski has a vice-like grip on Nelson. 5:9
2:32 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 5:9
2:42 Nelson fires a lead right that Michalczewski manages to avoid. 5:9
2:48 Michalczewski lands a hard cross! 9:9
2:48 Nelson looks shaken! 9:9
2:58 Nelson doesn't have to look for Dariusz Michalczewski this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:9
3:00 Nelson is staying at the center of the ring. 9:9
3:00 Nelson goes straight at Michalczewski, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 9:9
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Nelson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:18 Michalczewski's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:20 Not much steam behind Michalczewski's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:33 Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:33 A cross from Nelson lands with some power. 2:3
0:50 Nelson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:3
0:53 Michalczewski bangs home a hard cross. 5:3
1:07 Michalczewski throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:3
1:14 Nelson scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 5:5
1:32 Nelson cranks up the hook and connects to Michalczewski's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:9
1:32 That's the punch Nelson hoped to land! Michalczewski looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:9
1:57 Michalczewski ties up Nelson. 5:9
2:06 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:9
2:11 Nelson gets off a jab to the solar plexus 5:11
2:21 Michalczewski connects with an uppercut to the head of Nelson. 7:11
2:33 Nelson scores with a nice right cross. 7:13
2:50 Nelson pins Dariusz Michalczewski's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:13
2:59 Florian separates the two fighters. 7:13
3:00 Nelson misses with that hook. 7:13
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 7:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Mark Breland said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski connects with a violent uppercut! 5:0
0:12 Johnny Nelson is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:0
0:29 A brutal combination from Michalczewski connects to the solar plexus! 9:0
0:29 Those punches hurt Nelson and he looks to hang on. 9:0
0:51 Michalczewski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:0
1:01 Nelson steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:0
1:05 Nelson slides into the corner... 9:0
1:09 Michalczewski lets his hands go inside, but Nelson protects his body well. 9:0
1:20 Michalczewski fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:0
1:29 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:34 Michalczewski lands a paralyzing uppercut! 13:0
1:34 Nelson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:0
1:52 He moves into a neutral corner. 13:0
1:57 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:0
1:59 Johnny Nelson scores with a glancing cross. 13:2
2:08 Nelson backs into the near right corner. 13:2
2:08 Michalczewski launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Nelson's jaw. Michalczewski is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 15:2
2:20 Nelson finds a home for that debilitating hook. 15:5
2:35 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Nelson lands an uppercut to the jaw. 15:7
2:51 Michalczewski is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 15:7
2:58 The fighters are at ring center... 15:7
3:00 Michalczewski continues to follow Nelson about the ring. 15:7
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 17:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski and Nelson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Dan Birmingham was really animated in Nelson's corner and Nelson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Michalczewski has Nelson blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Nelson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:0
0:13 Nelson is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 5:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 5:0
0:22 Michalczewski drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 8:0
0:36 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Johnny Nelson's defense. 8:0
0:43 Nelson retreats to his opponents corner... 8:0
0:48 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:0
0:55 Nelson feints, looking for an opening. 8:0
1:02 Nelson smothers Michalczewski's attack with a clinch! 8:0
1:06 Florian pries them apart. 8:0
1:11 Nelson and Michalczewski are leaning on one another, and referee Florian pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 8:0
1:21 Nelson ties up Michalczewski... 8:0
1:39 Florian separates the two... 8:0
1:53 Michalczewski doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:0
2:04 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
2:08 Circling left, Michalczewski looks for an opening to fire a shot at Johnny Nelson. 10:0
2:13 Nelson lands a nice cross but Michalczewski turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 10:2
2:31 Nelson lands a smashing hook! 10:6
2:31 Michalczewski is clutching his side! 10:6
2:40 Nelson retreats to his own corner... 10:6
2:45 Michalczewski swings...and misses. 10:6
2:56 Michalczewski misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:6
3:00 Michalczewski pins Nelson in the corner! 10:6
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Michalczewski tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:6
3:00 * Nelson is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 10:6
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 11:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:16 Nelson is hurt! 4:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:25 Johnny Nelson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:26 Michalczewski connects with a left-right combo. 6:0
0:37 Nelson lands a short hook to the body. 6:2
0:54 Johnny Nelson plods forward. 6:2
1:03 Michalczewski just comes up short with the hook. 6:2
1:06 Nelson goes downstairs with the hook. 6:4
1:18 A lead right scores big for Michalczewski. He stunned Nelson with that one. 9:4
1:32 Michalczewski connects with a nasty cross! 13:4
1:32 Nelson appears to be stunned! 13:4
1:41 Nelson shoots the jab into the chest of Michalczewski. 13:6
1:54 Michalczewski slips inside and lands a hook. 15:6
2:02 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 15:6
2:05 Michalczewski is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 17:6
2:19 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 17:6
2:22 Michalczewski has Nelson pinned! 17:6
2:22 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Michalczewski who scores with a short hook to the chest. 19:6
2:39 Michalczewski brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 19:6
2:44 Both fighters move back to ring center. 19:6
2:48 Nelson picks off the jab thrown by Michalczewski. 19:6
2:55 Nelson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michalczewski back on his heels! 19:11
2:55 Michalczewski's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 19:11
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 21:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski got some great advice from Mark Breland between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:11 Nelson drops the right hand flush on Michalczewski's chin! 0:4
0:11 Michalczewski was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:28 Nelson is holding... 0:4
0:37 Michalczewski works his way free! 0:4
0:41 Michalczewski is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:4
0:48 That hook by Nelson jarred Michalczewski! 0:9
0:48 Michalczewski seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:9
0:57 Michalczewski is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:9
1:02 Nelson bores in determined to maul Michalczewski 0:9
1:11 Nelson just can't find the range with that jab. 0:9
1:26 Nelson fires and misses. 0:9
1:38 Nelson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:9
1:53 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Nelson! 0:9
2:05 "The Entertainer" holds his arms up in disgust as Michalczewski holds him around his waist. 0:9
2:14 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force Nelson out of the clinch. 0:9
2:19 Nelson backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:9
2:27 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 0:9
2:29 Michalczewski throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:9
2:43 Nelson misses with that punch. 2:9
2:49 Nelson is really focused in this round. 2:9
2:57 Michalczewski tries to muscle inside but Nelson clinches him. 2:9
3:00 Florian breaks them up... 2:9
3:00 Nelson shows Michalczewski his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 1:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Dan Birmingham was extremely upbeat during the break with Nelson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves from under Nelson's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Florian has to separate the two... 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Dariusz Michalczewski has Nelson cornered! 0:0
0:27 That punch actually went behind Nelson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 0:0
0:29 some nifty bodywork Nelson as he scores with several shots from the inside. 0:2
0:39 The fighters are tangled up inside. Nelson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:4
0:54 Johnny Nelson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:58 Nelson pushes Michalczewski then steps away from him. 0:4
1:02 Nelson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
1:06 Nelson is backed into his opponents corner... 0:4
1:10 Michalczewski whiffs with the uppercut. 0:4
1:13 Nelson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Michalczewski's jaw. 0:6
1:13 Michalczewski steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:6
1:17 Michalczewski is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 0:6
1:22 Michalczewski traps Nelson in the corner! 0:6
1:26 Michalczewski wraps his arms around Johnny Nelson. 0:6
1:37 Michalczewski shoves Nelson away. 0:6
1:50 Nelson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Michalczewski's punches in close. 0:6
1:57 We have a lull in the action. 0:6
2:05 Michalczewski charges in but Nelson avoids the rush. 0:6
2:10 Nelson feints, looking for an opening. 0:6
2:13 Michalczewski rips off a hook to Nelson's mid section. 3:6
2:22 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 3:6
2:28 Michalczewski bangs the uppercut home. 5:6
2:43 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:6
2:45 The uppercut just landed by Nelson is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:8
2:55 Dariusz Michalczewski goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 7:8
3:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 ends. 8:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:26 * Dariusz Michalczewski is complaining and Florian agrees. A warning for holding and hitting is being given to Johnny Nelson. 0:3
0:46 Nelson takes a hard uppercut to the body from Michalczewski. 3:3
1:10 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:3
1:17 Nelson lands a crushing uppercut! 3:7
1:17 Michalczewski looks stunned! 3:7
1:35 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nelson flush! 7:7
1:35 Michalczewski has Nelson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:7
1:51 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a vicious cross! 11:7
1:51 Johnny Nelson is reeling after that shot! 11:7
2:05 Nelson takes a heavy cross downstairs. 15:7
2:05 Nelson is gasping for air!! 15:7
2:09 A touch of swelling can now be seen under Nelson's left eye. 15:7
2:15 Nelson has Michalczewski trapped! 15:7
2:19 Nelson looks to work the body, but Michalczewski covers up nicely. 15:7
2:33 Michalczewski comes in low. Johnny Nelson puts a headlock on him. Florian knocks Nelson's arm off Michalczewski's head. 15:7
2:44 Florian separates them. 15:7
2:50 Michalczewski takes a solid cross from Nelson. 15:10
3:00 Dariusz Michalczewski wings a big left hand at Nelson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:10
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnny Nelson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Johnny Nelson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dan Birmingham's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Dariusz Michalczewski scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:25 Nelson is clinching... Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves... They are under Nelson's arms... 2:0
0:29 * Florian is giving Nelson a warning for leaning on the opponent's neck. 2:0
0:56 Michalczewski voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
1:10 Michalczewski is jockeying for position as he tries to force Nelson back into the corner. 2:0
1:21 "The Entertainer" tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 2:0
1:23 Michalczewski feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Nelson's chin. 4:0
1:33 Nelson connects with stiff left hook to the body. 4:3
1:42 A flurry of light blows from Nelson scores to the body. 4:5
1:47 The swelling around Michalczewski's right eye is worsening. 4:5
1:59 Nelson looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Michalczewski. 4:5
2:07 Michalczewski's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:5
2:10 A straight cross from Nelson gets through Michalczewski's guard. 4:7
2:19 Michalczewski is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:7
2:22 Nelson finds a home for his jab, keeping Michalczewski at bay. 4:9
2:36 Florian warns Michalczewski for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:9
2:40 Now they break clean. 4:9
2:52 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 4:9
3:00 Dariusz Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Nelson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:9
3:00 Florian motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 5:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:15 Johnny Nelson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Michalczewski. 0:2
0:20 Dariusz Michalczewski's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:2
0:29 Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:33 Nelson wraps up Michalczewski... Neither fighter will break... 0:2
0:42 Florian is shouting at Nelson to break! 0:2
0:47 A cross lands for Nelson. Michalczewski didn't see that one coming. 0:4
0:57 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:4
1:01 Nelson and Michalczewski are in a clinch, Florian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
1:06 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 0:4
1:15 Michalczewski lands a strong hook! 4:4
1:15 Nelson is reeling.. 4:4
1:28 Nelson lands a stinging jab. 4:6
1:47 Michalczewski lands a brutal uppercut! 8:6
1:47 Nelson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:6
1:52 Look for Michalczewski to start to target Nelson's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:6
2:02 Michalczewski muscles his way inside. 8:6
2:15 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 8:6
2:17 Nelson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:8
2:34 Florian yells at the fighters to separate but Michalczewski and Nelson are a tangle of arms. 8:8
2:43 The Referee breaks it up... 8:8
2:48 Referee Florian is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 8:8
2:52 Nelson slides into the corner... 8:8
2:56 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:8
2:58 Nelson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:10
3:00 The swelling under Michalczewski's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rachelle Leah exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:14 That blast sent Nelson reeling into the ropes! 4:0
0:22 Dan Birmingham not only gave Nelson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Michalczewski. Now it's up to Nelson to implement it. 4:0
0:24 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:28 Nelson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Dariusz Michalczewski a decent target to shoot for. 4:0
0:40 Michalczewski is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 4:0
0:50 That was a violent straight right by Michalczewski! 8:0
0:50 At least two of those shots really hurt Nelson! 8:0
0:54 There appears to be increased swelling under Nelson's left eye. 8:0
0:59 Nelson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:0
1:02 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:06 You would think Michalczewski had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Nelson looked trying to score there! 8:0
1:13 Michalczewski has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 12:0
1:13 Nelson is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:0
1:22 Wow, that hook to the body from Michalczewski nearly lifted Nelson completely off the canvas, there was a full head of steam behind that punch! 15:0
1:27 Nelson is fading... 15:0
1:27 That swelling under the left eye of Nelson is definitely getting worse. 15:0
1:40 Nelson is protecting the body nicely as Michalczewski fails to score inside. 15:0
1:42 Johnny Nelson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Michalczewski's head. 15:2
1:47 It looks like Dariusz Michalczewski and Nelson are both breathing heavily... 15:2
1:57 Nelson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 15:2
2:05 That straight cross from Dariusz Michalczewski tagged Nelson. He came right up the middle with that punch. 18:2
2:21 Both fighters move to ring center. 18:2
2:25 Michalczewski really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 22:2
2:25 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 22:2
2:30 Nelson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 22:2
2:39 Michalczewski continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 22:2
2:48 Michalczewski telegraphed that shot and Nelson ducks under it easily. 22:2
2:50 Nelson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 22:4
3:00 Michalczewski clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 22:4
3:00 Florian moves them apart. 22:4
3:00 Michalczewski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 22:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Michalczewski and Nelson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 24:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Nelson'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
0:12 Dariusz Michalczewski knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:12 Nelson looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski is slowing up... 0:0
0:16 Mark Breland seemed to pump up Michalczewski between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Hide the china because Michalczewski is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:0
0:29 Dariusz Michalczewski has "The Entertainer" trapped! 0:0
0:29 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:33 Nelson's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:38 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:43 Dariusz Michalczewski is off target with that uppercut. 2:0
0:45 * Florian is telling Nelson to watch holding and hitting. 2:3
0:45 * Nelson is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 2:3
0:59 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
1:03 Michalczewski is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:3
1:15 Nelson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:3
1:18 Michalczewski's jab is fast and accurate. 4:3
1:29 Michalczewski ducks into an uppercut from Nelson. 4:5
1:47 Michalczewski misses wildly with the hook. 4:5
1:57 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:5
2:01 Nelson lets his hands go inside, but Dariusz Michalczewski protects his body well. 4:5
2:08 Michalczewski slides into a neutral corner... 4:5
2:08 Nelson splits Michalczewski's gloves with an uppercut. 4:7
2:13 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 4:7
2:22 Nelson fires a shot, but it glances off Michalczewski's shoulder. 4:7
2:33 Nelson with a lead right to the head. 4:9
2:37 The swelling under Michalczewski's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:9
2:49 Michalczewski looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:9
2:51 Nelson throws the cross and scores to the head of Michalczewski. 4:11
3:00 Nelson uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Michalczewski tries vainly to score. 4:11
3:00 It looks like Michalczewski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:11
3:00 Round 12 finishes with the sound of the bell. 5:12

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski'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
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nelson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Nelson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Dariusz Michalczewski grabs and holds Nelson... 0:0
0:16 Nelson pushes Michalczewski away. 0:0
0:20 Nelson looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:20 Nelson digs a short hook to ribs of Michalczewski. 0:2
0:30 Nelson traps Michalczewski in the corner! 0:2
0:34 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:41 Oh!!! Michalczewski unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:2
0:41 That was a beautiful shot, Johnny Nelson's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:2
0:58 Michalczewski doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:2
1:05 Michalczewski is trapped in Nelson's corner... 4:2
1:10 Considering the clinch Nelson has on Michalczewski it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Michalczewski pushes him away. 4:2
1:14 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 4:2
1:23 Nelson throws a flurry of punches but Michalczewski either blocks or slips them. 4:2
1:25 Michalczewski scores with a quick one-two to Nelson's midsection 6:2
1:30 It seems every shot Nelson takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 6:2
1:34 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:34 Nelson and Michalczewski are at close quarters as Nelson lands a hook to Michalczewski's head. 6:4
1:47 Michalczewski walks in to a glancing hook from Nelson. 6:6
1:51 The swelling is increasing around Dariusz Michalczewski's right. 6:6
2:01 Michalczewski tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nelson ducks under it. 6:6
2:03 Some nice infighting ends with Nelson getting an uppercut in. 6:8
2:19 Nelson works his way in and leans on Michalczewski... 6:8
2:31 Johnny Nelson pushes Michalczewski away. 6:8
2:35 Michalczewski looks to his corner. 6:8
2:43 Michalczewski's corner is livid as they want him to get off the ropes. 6:8
2:52 Michalczewski wraps up Nelson. 6:8
3:00 Nelson tries to get free... Here comes Florian to break them up... 6:8
3:00 Michalczewski appears to have this fight under control. 6:8
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Michalczewski's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 13. 5:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 14. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Michalczewski'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
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nelson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Nelson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 That combination from Johnny Nelson just missed. 0:0
0:19 Michalczewski landed a sharp combination that rocked Nelson back on his heels! 4:0
0:19 Nelson was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:0
0:32 Michalczewski shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Nelson. 4:0
0:37 Michalczewski takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 7:0
0:42 Nelson is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 7:0
0:51 Nelson will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:0
1:03 Referee Florian separates the two... 7:0
1:09 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:14 Nelson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:0
1:26 Johnny Nelson's not even close with the hook. 7:0
1:33 Michalczewski connects with a solid cross! 11:0
1:33 Nelson looks shaken! 11:0
1:42 Michalczewski turns on the hook and drives it home under Nelson's elbows. 14:0
1:46 The swelling under Johnny Nelson'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. 14:0
1:58 Michalczewski moves into the near right corner. 14:0
2:02 Nelson forces his way inside. 14:0
2:19 * Michalczewski throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Nelson drops to one knee and will take the count! 14:0
2:22 Florian motions Michalczewski to a neutral corner and starts the count. 20:0
2:22 1 20:0
2:23 2 20:0
2:23 * Nelson is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 20:0
2:23 Florian wipes off Nelson's gloves and waves the fighters together. 20:0
2:23 Michalczewski stuns Nelson. Michalczewski has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 20:0
2:32 Michalczewski traps Nelson in the corner! 20:0
2:36 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Nelson takes high on the shoulder. 20:0
2:47 Michalczewski just misses with a huge shot as Nelson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 20:0
2:59 That cross from Michalczewski lands with some authority! 24:0
2:59 And Nelson's in big trouble now! 24:0
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 26:0

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski received a pep talk from Mark Breland before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Nelson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski picks off the cross by Nelson. 0:0
0:32 Nelson has his arms wrapped around Michalczewski... Now they separate. 0:0
0:41 Florian separates the two... 0:0
0:46 Michalczewski gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:46 Michalczewski continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:55 Nelson slides into the corner... 2:0
0:55 * Michalczewski is told to quit holding and hitting by Florian. 5:0
1:15 Michalczewski catches Nelson with a nice cross. 8:0
1:20 The increased swelling around the left eye of Johnny Nelson is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:0
1:28 Nelson fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 8:2
1:32 Michalczewski seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 8:2
1:43 Michalczewski doubles up with the hook to the body, but Nelson is unfazed. 10:2
1:47 Nelson appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 10:2
1:52 Michalczewski is keeping away from the ropes. 10:2
1:52 Michalczewski scores with the jab. 12:2
2:09 Nelson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Michalczewski. 12:2
2:19 Florian has to break the clinch. 12:2
2:24 Nelson catches Michalczewski with a right hand to the face. 12:4
2:34 Michalczewski gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 14:4
2:50 Nelson has a hold on Michalczewski that would make a professional wrestler proud. 14:4
2:54 Nelson finally lets go of Michalczewski. 14:4
3:00 Michalczewski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:4
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 15:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

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

Kenny Gray, United States scores the bout 144 to 140

Robert Watson, United States sees the fight 143 to 141

Yusaku Yoshida, Japan scores it 144 to 140

The winner and still WBC champion by unanimous decision is Dariusz Michalczewski!


Score Cards

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 144
Johnny Nelson 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 7 9 140

Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 143
Johnny Nelson 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 7 9 141

Yusaku Yoshida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 144
Johnny Nelson 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 7 9 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Dariusz Michalczewski 28 27 29 30 30 27 30 29 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 431
Johnny Nelson 29 30 28 27 27 30 30 28 30 30 27 27 30 21 27 421


Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Johnny Nelson
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.80 3.93
Hooks / Round 3.93 4.33
Crosses / Round 5.20 3.80
Combinations / Round 4.40 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.27 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 21.60 19.47
Punches Missed / Round 59.47 44.67


Punching Accuracy 26.6% 30.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 5
Holding Head and Hitting 1 3
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 2
Caution 1 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 1 / 1 1 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 5 / 3 6 / 2


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[Fist of Legend]

Andre Ward vs Nigel Benn

Fight info: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2016-1-6, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Leszek Jankowiak, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brett Miller (United States), Lynne Carter (United States) and Richard Hopkins (United States), ring card girl is Jemma Bloggs, 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: Andre Ward - Record: 8-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Nigel Benn - Record: 6-3-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:08 Ward pins Benn in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Andre Ward pins Benn's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:22 Ward and Benn each take a step back. 0:0
0:31 Ward lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:45 Ward wraps up Benn. 2:0
0:49 Referee Jankowiak separates the two... 2:0
0:55 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:0
1:02 Benn traps Ward in the corner! 2:0
1:06 Goodness, what a shot!!! Benn is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 2:4
1:06 Ward seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:4
1:21 Ward continues to pop the jab 4:4
1:34 Benn fires a shot, but it glances off Ward's shoulder. 4:4
1:37 Ward rips a hook to the body. 6:4
1:49 Ward has Nigel Benn trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:4
1:49 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Ward scored more on that exchange. 9:6
1:59 Ward forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Benn. 11:6
2:17 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:6
2:21 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 11:6
2:31 Ward feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 13:6
2:41 Andre Ward has Benn cornered! 13:6
2:45 Ward patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Benn little room to move. 13:6
2:50 Benn's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 13:6
2:57 Ward lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 15:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 14:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gore not only gave Andre Ward encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Benn. Now it's up to Ward to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Andre Ward digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Benn. 2:0
0:18 Benn backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:22 Ward has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Benn. 2:0
0:31 * It's good to see Jankowiak paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Ward about leaning on his opponent's neck. 2:0
0:45 Benn retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:45 Ward punishes Benn with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Nigel Benn up. 5:0
0:59 Ward forces his way inside. 5:0
1:04 Ward is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:0
1:16 Ward dips and connects with a hook to the side of Benn's head. 9:0
1:29 Ward drills Nigel Benn with a solid jab. 11:0
1:47 Ward is pinned in his own corner... 11:0
1:47 Benn connects with a wicked hook to the head. 11:3
1:47 * And now it appears as if Ward has been cut the last punch that landed. 11:5
1:47 It's a gash on the outside of Ward's left eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 11:5
1:47 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 11:5
1:47 * Jankowiak is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Ward's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Ward's face, especially the cut above the eye. 11:5
1:47 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Ward's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Ward and Benn await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 2. 11:5
1:56 Ward retreats into the far corner. 11:5
2:01 Jankowiak has to pull the fighters away from each other as Benn locks up Ward's arms. 11:5
2:10 Jankowiak has to separate the two... 11:5
2:14 Benn slides into the corner... 11:5
2:14 Ward finds a home for that debilitating hook. 14:5
2:29 Ward wraps his arms around Nigel Benn. 14:5
2:33 Benn tries to get free... Here comes Jankowiak to break them up... 14:5
2:38 Ward ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 16:5
2:52 Benn is holding Ward tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 16:5
3:00 Benn shoves Ward away. 16:5
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 16:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Ward is ready to go. The cut outside the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:13 Benn scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:13 Ward was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:22 Ward got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gore's instructions work. 0:4
0:27 Benn has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:8
0:27 That shot has Ward hurt! 0:8
0:40 Benn has Ward pinned! 0:8
0:45 Benn looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 0:8
0:47 A quick jab from Ward connects. 2:8
1:01 Ward works free! He backs to ring center, with Benn following. 2:8
1:12 Benn slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
1:12 Ward bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:8
1:24 Benn backs into the near right corner. 4:8
1:29 Ward tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Benn blocks it. 4:8
1:40 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nigel Benn. 4:8
1:47 Benn moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
1:47 Ward scores with the jab. 6:8
1:57 Benn's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:10
2:11 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 6:10
2:20 Ward is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Benn. 6:10
2:26 Benn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:12
2:26 Benn last connect snapped back the head of Andre Ward. And it looks like it has reopened Ward's cut. 6:12
2:26 The claret begins flowing again from the gash outside Ward's left eyebrow. 6:12
2:26 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 6:12
2:26 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Ward by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Ward's eye. 6:12
2:30 * Jankowiak steps in and stops the fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Ward's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Benn is the winner via TKO! 6:12

Fight Result

And here with the call is Mark Beiro

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:31 mark in Round 3. Your winner by TKO and new WBA champion is..

Nigel Benn!


Score Cards

Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 10 20
Nigel Benn 9 9 18

Lynne Carter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 10 20
Nigel Benn 9 9 18

Richard Hopkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 10 20
Nigel Benn 9 9 18

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 30 30 60
Nigel Benn 27 27 54


Statistics
Categories Andre Ward Nigel Benn
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.33 5.00
Hooks / Round 5.00 1.33
Crosses / Round 7.00 2.67
Combinations / Round 7.33 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.33 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 32.00 14.00
Punches Missed / Round 19.33 18.67


Punching Accuracy 62.3% 42.9%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0


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 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 1 / 1 0 / 0


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Juan Carlos Gomez vs Marco Huck

Fight info: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2016-1-6, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tyrone Short (United States), Luca Montella (Italy) and Octavio Rodriguez (Panama), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Juan Carlos Gomez - Record: 10-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Marco Huck - Record: 6-3-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Neumann checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:12 some nifty bodywork Marco Huck as he scores with several shots from the inside. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:2
0:24 Gomez traps Huck in the corner! 0:2
0:28 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a crushing cross! 4:2
0:28 Huck is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
0:42 Gomez takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 7:2
1:00 Gomez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Huck. 7:2
1:09 Huck tries to get free... Here comes Neumann to break them up... 7:2
1:19 Gomez connects with a nasty combination! 11:2
1:19 Several solid punches score and Huck is rattled! 11:2
1:33 Gomez is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 11:2
1:45 Huck is challenging Gomez to fight him and quit clinching. 11:2
1:56 * It's good to see Neumann paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Huck about leaning on his opponent's neck. 11:2
2:10 Marco Huck steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:2
2:13 Gomez feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 13:2
2:27 Gomez lands a wicked combination! 18:2
2:27 Huck was shaken by those blows! 18:2
2:36 Gomez has Huck cornered! 18:2
2:36 Gomez lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 20:2
2:36 Gomez has Marco Huck hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 20:2
2:49 Punch and move, punch and move, Gomez will do it all night if Huck doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 20:2
2:53 Gomez has Huck trapped! 20:2
2:53 Gomez rocks Huck with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 23:2
2:53 Gomez is raining blows down on Marco Huck, who is obviously hurt. Gomez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 23:2
3:00 Gomez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 23:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 25:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Huck looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:17 Gomez has Huck blocked in! 0:0
0:21 Gomez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:26 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Gomez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Juan Carlos Gomez lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Huck. 2:0
0:44 Gomez uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Huck tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:46 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gomez digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Huck. 4:0
1:00 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
1:07 Gomez goes downstairs with a left cross. 6:0
1:24 Huck takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 10:0
1:24 That's the punch Gomez hoped to land! Huck looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:0
1:37 Gomez smothers Huck's attack with a clinch! 10:0
1:46 Gomez pushes Huck away. 10:0
1:56 Gomez fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 10:0
1:58 Huck scores with a piston-like jab. 10:3
2:07 Gomez is blocked in his own corner... 10:3
2:12 Huck circles around the ring. 10:3
2:18 Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 10:3
2:18 Huck lands a hook to the ribs. 10:5
2:33 Huck works his way in and leans on Gomez... 10:5
2:42 Neumann separates the two fighters. 10:5
2:47 Huck's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:5
2:56 Gomez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:5
3:00 The bell stops the action as Gomez and Huck go back to their corners. 12:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Gomez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:18 Huck got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 2:0
0:24 Huck holds his arms up in disgust as Gomez holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:35 Referee Neumann steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:41 Huck is motioning with his gloves for Gomez to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:0
0:52 Huck misses with that hook. 2:0
0:58 We have a lull in the action. 2:0
1:05 Gomez does a great job of moving as Marco Huck tries to work inside. 2:0
1:12 Gomez really buried that punch into Huck's ribs. 7:0
1:12 Marco Huck appears shaken by those punches! 7:0
1:31 Huck lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:2
1:44 Gomez gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Huck. 10:2
1:58 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gomez rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 10:2
2:09 Marco Huck fires a shot, but it glances off Gomez's shoulder. 10:2
2:47 Huck is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 10:2
2:53 Huck looks to his corner. 10:2
3:00 Huck pins Gomez in the corner! 10:2
3:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 10:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Huck retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Juan Carlos Gomez connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 3:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:17 Huck was hearing it from Billy Graham between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 3:0
0:23 That uppercut from Gomez has some power behind it! 7:0
0:23 Gomez sent "Kapt'n" Huck reeling with that punch! 7:0
0:36 Gomez retreats into the upper left corner. 7:0
0:40 Huck misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
0:52 Huck is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
1:02 Gomez has Huck pinned! 7:0
1:07 That jab from Gomez lands with some authority! 12:0
1:07 Huck appears to be stunned! 12:0
1:19 Gomez is really focused in this round. 12:0
1:22 Huck brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:0
1:26 He is off target with that hook. 12:0
1:34 Gomez backs into the left corner. 12:0
1:38 Huck is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:0
1:51 Juan Carlos Gomez pins Huck's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:0
2:00 Huck works his way free! 12:0
2:09 Gomez pins Huck's arms. Now they move apart. 12:0
2:18 Neumann breaks them up... 12:0
2:26 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 12:0
2:30 Both fighters move to ring center. 12:0
2:30 Gomez flicks a lead left to the head of Huck. 14:0
2:43 Juan Carlos Gomez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:0
2:50 Gomez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 14:0
2:53 Huck backs into a neutral corner. 14:0
2:58 Gomez is clinching. Neumann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 14:0
3:00 Neumann is shouting at Gomez to break! 14:0
3:00 The Referee has to get between Gomez and Huck as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Spider Kelly's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Huck drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:12 Gomez is clutching his side! 0:4
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:31 Gomez is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:4
0:36 Huck bangs a right cross off the face of Juan Carlos Gomez. 0:6
0:53 Huck fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:6
0:55 Gomez connects with a solid uppercut to Huck's head. 3:6
1:09 Huck whiffs with the hook. 3:6
1:17 Gomez moves into the near right corner. 3:6
1:17 Huck scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 3:9
1:26 Huck scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gomez's jaw. 3:11
1:39 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 3:11
1:43 Huck is circling his opponent. 3:11
1:52 Huck fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:11
1:55 Gomez catches Huck with a left hand to the face. 5:11
2:04 * Neumann has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Huck for head butting. 5:13
2:22 Huck traps Gomez in the corner! 5:13
2:22 Huck launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Gomez's jaw. Marco Huck is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 5:15
2:35 Huck is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:15
2:44 Huck is really focused in this round. 5:15
2:52 Huck scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:19
2:52 Gomez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:19
3:00 Huck's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:19
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 6:21
3:00 * Neumann steps in and admonishes Huck for hitting after the bell. 6:21

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Gomez backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Marco Huck just misses with a huge shot as Gomez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:28 Huck holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Gomez to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:37 Huck lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:37 That shot landed square and Gomez felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:47 Huck has Juan Carlos Gomez trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:4
0:51 Marco Huck and Gomez are in a clinch, Neumann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
0:56 Neumann steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
1:01 Huck slides into the corner... 0:4
1:05 Gomez lands a hard hook! 4:4
1:05 Huck looks shaken! 4:4
1:14 Huck pins Gomez in the corner! 4:4
1:19 Huck cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gomez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
1:26 Huck takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 8:4
1:26 Huck seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:4
1:41 Gomez is really focused in this round. 8:4
1:45 Gomez scores to Huck's midsection with a combination. 10:4
2:00 The fighters are at ring center... 10:4
2:00 Gomez connects with a cross to Huck's body. 12:4
2:08 Huck doesn't have to look for Gomez this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:4
2:16 Huck telegraphed that shot and Gomez ducks under it easily. 12:4
2:22 Gomez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Huck with a sharp combination! 16:4
2:22 It looks like Huck is hurt after taking those shots! 16:4
2:37 Huck slips in a jab to the body 16:6
3:00 Juan Carlos Gomez is trapped in his own corner... 16:6
3:00 Huck can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 16:6
3:00 Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:19 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:23 Neumann separates the two... 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Spider Kelly not only gave Gomez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Huck. Now it's up to Gomez to implement it. 0:0
0:34 Huck is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Gomez's defense. 0:0
0:46 Gomez backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:46 Huck and Gomez are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Huck having the edge. 2:3
0:55 Huck is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:3
1:00 Gomez dances gracefully across the canvas 2:3
1:04 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:3
1:07 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:3
1:12 Gomez is really fluid in his movement. 2:3
1:16 Huck goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:5
1:30 Huck just comes up short with the hook. 2:5
1:37 Gomez lands a brutal hook! 6:5
1:37 Huck looks stunned! 6:5
1:53 Huck traps Gomez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Neumann breaks it up. 6:5
2:04 Referee Neumann separates the two... 6:5
2:09 Gomez steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:5
2:13 Huck pins Gomez in the corner! 6:5
2:17 Huck is holding... 6:5
2:22 Neumann separates them. 6:5
2:26 Huck doubles up with the hook to the body, but Gomez is unfazed. 6:7
2:48 That was a violent straight right by Huck! 6:11
2:48 That shot has Juan Carlos Gomez hurt! 6:11
3:00 A brutal hook from Huck connects to the solar plexus! 6:15
3:00 Gomez was stunned by that blow! 6:15
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 7:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Gomez just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:23 Gomez scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Huck. 3:0
0:37 That hook by Gomez jarred Huck! 8:0
0:37 Huck staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:0
1:24 Juan Carlos Gomez takes a hard combination from Huck 8:4
1:24 Gomez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:4
1:38 Gomez is literally dancing circles around Huck this round. 8:4
1:51 Huck is clinching... Gomez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Huck's arms... 8:4
2:00 * Neumann is telling Gomez to quit using the shoulder. 8:4
2:19 Huck is flicking the jab, trying to keep Gomez at long range. 8:4
2:33 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Huck! 8:4
2:35 Gomez likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Marco Huck's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 10:4
2:49 Gomez slides along the far ropes. 10:4
2:54 Huck lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 10:7
3:00 Gomez backs into the left corner. 10:7
3:00 Huck misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:7
3:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 12:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Huck's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:13 Watch Gomez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Huck off balance. 0:0
0:13 Huck is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Huck wraps his arms around Gomez. 0:0
0:27 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:42 Huck connects with a vicious cross! 0:5
0:42 Gomez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:5
0:51 Huck has Gomez trapped! 0:5
0:51 The cross scores for Huck. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:7
0:51 Huck picks up the pace sensing he can get Gomez out of there! 0:7
1:04 Huck has Gomez cornered! 0:7
1:08 Huck looks to work the body, but Gomez covers up nicely. 0:7
1:19 Huck feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:7
1:28 Huck fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:7
1:35 Huck scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:9
1:35 Huck senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:9
1:43 Marco Huck has Juan Carlos Gomez blocked in! 0:9
1:48 That punch actually went behind Gomez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Huck. 0:9
1:55 Gomez is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:9
1:59 Huck throws a flurry of punches but Gomez either blocks or slips them. 0:9
2:09 Gomez lands a stinging jab. 2:9
2:19 Gomez backs into a neutral corner. 2:9
2:23 Huck is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Gomez to chase him. 2:9
2:32 Gomez works free! He backs to ring center, with Huck following. 2:9
2:45 Gomez is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:9
2:54 Neumann tries to separate the boxers but Gomez has a vice-like grip on Huck. 2:9
2:58 Gomez uses his shoulder to force Huck out of the clinch. 2:9
3:00 Gomez has Huck trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:9
3:00 There's the bell. Gomez wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 4:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:14 Huck leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:21 Gomez lands a paralyzing cross! 4:0
0:21 Huck is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:25 The sting is starting to go from Huck's punches... 4:0
0:29 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Huck between rounds. 4:0
0:34 Marco Huck cranks up the hook and connects to Gomez's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
0:34 Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
0:44 He backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
0:49 Huck fires and misses. 4:4
1:00 Huck tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gomez blocks it. 4:4
1:17 Gomez moves to the center of the Ring taunting Huck with his hands by his sides. 4:4
1:30 Huck shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gomez flush! 4:8
1:30 Gomez's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:8
1:47 Huck just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:12
1:47 That series of punches rocked Gomez and he looks to be in trouble. 4:12
2:01 That hook from Huck snapped Gomez's head back violently! 4:16
2:01 How is Gomez standing after that? 4:16
2:06 Gomez is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 4:16
2:15 Gomez clinches... Huck gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:16
2:20 Referee Neumann has to separate the two... 4:16
2:28 Gomez with a left to the body 6:16
2:37 Gomez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:16
3:00 Huck swings...and misses. 8:16
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 8:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Gomez slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Huck rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:2
0:16 Look for Huck to start to target Gomez's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:2
0:35 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Neumann is going to have to sort this out. 0:2
0:44 Neumann pries them apart. 0:2
0:53 Huck lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 0:2
1:07 Marco Huck connects with a solid cross! 0:6
1:07 Gomez appears shaken by that punch! 0:6
1:24 Gomez is protecting the body nicely as Huck fails to score inside. 0:6
1:38 Huck voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:6
1:42 Gomez feints, looking for an opening. 0:6
1:50 Huck throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gomez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
1:53 Gomez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:6
2:05 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:6
2:05 A solid left hand scores for Gomez. 5:6
2:21 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Huck protects his body well. 5:6
2:30 Gomez pushes Huck away, looking for more space to work in. 5:6
2:39 Huck usues his legs to avoid Juan Carlos Gomez's punches. 5:6
2:46 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 5:6
2:50 Gomez pins Huck in the corner! 5:6
2:54 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 5:6
3:00 Gomez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:6
3:00 It looks like Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Neumann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:14 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Huck ducks under it. 0:0
0:21 Huck has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:4
0:21 Gomez is reeling.. 0:4
0:26 There appears to be increased swelling under Juan Carlos Gomez's right eye. 0:4
0:40 Huck looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:4
0:47 Huck is forced into his opponents corner... 0:4
0:52 Gomez ties up Huck. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:4
0:56 Neumann separates the two... 0:4
1:01 Huck backs into the right corner. 0:4
1:01 Gomez forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Huck. 2:4
1:13 Gomez pins Huck in the corner! 2:4
1:17 The fighters are tied up. Gomez tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
1:29 Neumann has to separate the two... 2:4
1:39 Gomez back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Huck. 2:4
1:49 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Huck. 2:4
2:00 Huck picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 2:4
2:15 Huck is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gomez. 2:4
2:24 Neumann moves them apart. 2:4
2:29 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 2:4
2:33 Huck retreats into the near corner. 2:4
2:38 Gomez is moving around the ring nicely. 2:4
2:43 Gomez traps Huck in the corner! 2:4
2:43 Gomez finds an opening in Huck's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 5:4
2:52 Gomez is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 7:4
3:00 Juan Carlos Gomez moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 8:3

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 13. 0:0
0:08 Gomez backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Huck fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Huck has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:0
0:20 Gomez wallops Huck with a cross to the liver! 3:0
0:34 Juan Carlos Gomez is trying to free his gloves from under Huck's gloves. 3:0
0:43 Huck and Gomez each take a step back. 3:0
0:52 Huck misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:59 The action slows for the moment. 3:0
1:09 Huck doesn't connect with the jab. 3:0
1:23 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:0
1:23 Gomez lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:0
1:35 Huck backs into the lower corner. 5:0
1:35 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gomez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Huck. 7:0
1:48 Huck misses with that punch. 7:0
2:00 Gomez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Huck. 7:0
2:08 A solid combination downstairs by Gomez. 10:0
2:17 Juan Carlos Gomez retreats into the near right corner. 10:0
2:22 Huck pins Juan Carlos Gomez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:0
2:26 Huck finally lets go of Juan Carlos Gomez. 10:0
2:36 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:0
2:46 Now they break clean. 10:0
2:51 Gomez moves into the right corner. 10:0
2:56 Gomez picks off the cross by Huck. 10:0
3:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:0
3:00 Huck's misses as Juan Carlos Gomez backpedals away. 10:0
3:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 10:0
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 13, forcing Neumann to step in. 11:1

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:06 Huck's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Huck just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:12 Gomez is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
0:25 Marco Huck retreats to his opponents corner... 0:4
0:25 Gomez lands a short hook to the body. 2:4
0:34 Gomez retreats into the upper corner. 2:4
0:39 Marco Huck is holding on to Gomez. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:4
0:49 Huck shoves Gomez away. 2:4
1:02 Huck is clinching... 2:4
1:06 Neumann has to break them apart. 2:4
1:11 Not much happening at the moment. 2:4
1:14 Huck backs into the far left corner. 2:4
1:18 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Huck. 2:4
1:25 Huck misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
1:32 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:37 There's a straight right by Huck! 2:8
1:37 Gomez was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:8
1:41 Juan Carlos Gomez seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:8
1:49 Huck moves into the right corner. 2:8
1:49 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Huck. 4:11
2:04 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:11
2:11 Huck lands a crushing cross! 4:16
2:11 Gomez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:16
2:15 The swelling around Gomez's right eye is worsening. 4:16
2:24 Gomez has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Huck. 7:16
2:42 Gomez grabs Huck. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:16
2:51 Neumann has to break the clinch. 7:16
3:00 Huck is holding Gomez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 7:16
3:00 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 7:16
3:00 Round 14 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:16

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:08 Spider Kelly implored Gomez to stay busy, to do more but Gomez's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Gomez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gomez still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Huck traps Gomez in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Huck misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:15 Gomez let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Huck's Head. 2:0
0:29 Huck throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:40 * Gomez lands a vicious combination and Huck collapses like a house of cards! 2:0
0:42 Neumann picks up the count from the timekeeper... 9:0
0:42 1 9:0
0:43 2 9:0
0:44 3 9:0
0:45 4 9:0
0:46 5 9:0
0:47 6 9:0
0:47 * Huck still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Neumann is taking a long look at him. 9:0
0:47 Neumann gives Huck a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 9:0
0:47 Gomez is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Huck's condition and end the fight! 9:0
1:00 Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Marco Huck's defense. 9:0
1:11 Gomez lands a strong hook! 13:0
1:11 That blast sent Huck reeling into the ropes! 13:0
1:20 Huck takes a combination from Juan Carlos Gomez. 15:0
1:20 Gomez is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 15:0
1:33 Gomez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 15:0
1:44 Juan Carlos Gomez fires a left hand that Huck takes high on the shoulder. 15:0
1:55 OH! Gomez landed the big hook flush! 20:0
1:55 That blow connected solidly to the head of Huck and he is stunned! 20:0
2:04 Gomez lands a big hook to the jaw of Huck. Huck was stopped cold by that shot. 23:0
2:04 Huck was stopped cold by that punch! Gomez has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 23:0
2:13 Gomez snaps Huck's head back with a jolting uppercut. 26:0
2:22 Huck is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 26:0
2:33 Marco Huck grabs Gomez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 26:0
2:43 The fighters separate after a clinch. 26:0
2:53 Neumann warns Huck for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 26:0
3:00 Gomez pushes Huck away. 26:0
3:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 26:0
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 15. 26:1

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jake Gutierrez is ready with the call...

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

Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 143 to 141

Luca Montella, Italy has it 143 to 141

Octavio Rodriguez, Panama sees the fight 144 to 141

And your winner and still WBO champion by unanimous decision Juan Carlos Gomez!!!


Score Cards

Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 143
Marco Huck 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 141

Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 143
Marco Huck 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 141

Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 144
Marco Huck 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 8 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Juan Carlos Gomez 30 30 29 30 27 30 27 29 27 27 28 29 30 27 30 430
Marco Huck 27 27 28 27 30 27 30 28 30 30 30 28 27 30 24 423


Statistics
Categories Juan Carlos Gomez Marco Huck
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.20 3.87
Hooks / Round 3.80 2.20
Crosses / Round 4.13 4.60
Combinations / Round 3.67 2.27
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 2.20


Punches Landed / Round 21.20 15.13
Punches Missed / Round 30.80 68.87


Punching Accuracy 40.8% 18.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 4 / 2


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PIS

[Fist of Legend]

Carl Froch vs Joe Calzaghe

Fight info: Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2016-1-6, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Beat Hausamann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Barbara Perez (United States), Gwen Adair (United States) and Richard Hopkins (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, 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: Carl Froch - Record: 6-3-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 9-1-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Froch is motioning with his gloves for Calzaghe to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:19 The fighters are tied up. Calzaghe tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:23 Froch works his way free! 0:0
0:31 Froch absorbs a cross to the body. 0:2
0:47 Froch lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Calzaghe on the end of that punch. 2:2
1:08 Froch lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 2:2
1:11 Calzaghe connects with a cross to Froch's body. 2:4
1:27 Joe Calzaghe lands a two punch combination to the body 2:6
1:48 Carl Froch misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:6
1:50 Calzaghe bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:8
2:05 Joe Calzaghe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:8
2:16 Froch connects with a violent combination! 6:8
2:16 Calzaghe was stopped cold by that series of shots! 6:8
2:38 Calzaghe ends up behind Froch as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:8
2:47 Froch's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:8
2:54 Froch is protecting the body nicely as Joe Calzaghe fails to score inside. 6:8
2:56 Froch scores with a nice two-punch combination. 8:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Roger Mayweather not only gave Joe Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Froch. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Calzaghe is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:23 Calzaghe pins Froch's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:27 Calzaghe shoves Froch away. 0:0
0:31 Froch pushes Calzaghe away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:35 Calzaghe catches Froch with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:2
0:49 Calzaghe is flicking the jab, trying to keep Froch at long range. 0:2
0:54 Calzaghe scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:4
1:08 Calzaghe tries to muscle inside but Froch clinches him. 0:4
1:20 Hausamann separates the two... 0:4
1:24 Calzaghe is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
1:32 Calzaghe attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:4
1:45 Some nice infighting ends with Froch getting an uppercut in. 2:4
2:02 Froch just comes up short with the jab. 2:4
2:19 Froch lands a short hook to the body. 4:4
2:32 Calzaghe has Froch pinned! 4:4
2:32 Froch takes a cross to the ribs. 4:6
2:46 Calzaghe misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:6
2:56 Calzaghe feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Froch's chin. 4:8
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 3:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Joe Calzaghe's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Froch has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:13 Froch dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Calzaghe back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 What a devastating shot, Calzaghe looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 4:0
0:22 "The Pride of Wales" Calzaghe has Froch trapped in the upper neutral corner... 4:0
0:22 Calzaghe dips and connects with a hook to the side of Froch's head. 4:2
0:36 Froch wraps his arms around Calzaghe. 4:2
0:48 Now they break clean. 4:2
0:53 Calzaghe quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:2
1:09 Calzaghe let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Froch's Head. 4:4
1:18 Froch finds an opening in Calzaghe's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 7:4
1:36 And Calzaghe tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Froch! 11:4
1:36 Calzaghe is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:4
1:45 Froch connects with an uppercut to the head of Calzaghe. 13:4
1:45 * That last shot stunned Calzaghe and it looks like Froch is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Calzaghe is now bleeding. 15:4
1:45 * A very nasty torn lip is dripping blood down the chin and onto the chest of Calzaghe. 15:4
1:45 It's early in the fight and Calzaghe knows his cut could develop in a real problem in subsequent rounds. 15:4
1:45 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Hausamann about the amount of blood on the face of Calzaghe. Even though the damage isn't over either of Calzaghe's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 15:4
1:45 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 3 as the fighters approach one another. 15:4
2:02 Froch swings...and misses. 15:4
2:08 Froch has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 15:4
2:14 Froch brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 15:4
2:19 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:4
2:26 Carl Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 15:4
2:26 Calzaghe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 15:6
2:46 Calzaghe scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Froch's jaw. 15:8
2:55 Calzaghe doesn't have to look for Froch this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:8
3:00 Calzaghe tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Carl Froch blocks it. 15:8
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 3. 15:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hausamann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather seemed to pump up Calzaghe between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe's corner men does a nice job on Calzaghe's cut at the lip. You wouldn't even know that Calzaghe had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:12 Carl Froch telegraphed that shot and Calzaghe ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 Calzaghe launches left a cross to the body. 0:2
0:32 Calzaghe grabs Froch. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:37 Hausamann has to separate the two... 0:2
0:41 Calzaghe's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:44 Calzaghe pins Froch in the corner! 0:2
0:44 Calzaghe fires a light jab to the stomach 0:4
0:59 A short hook to the head by Froch 2:4
1:16 Joe Calzaghe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
1:19 Froch scores downstairs with a hard cross. 5:4
1:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:4
1:32 Calzaghe is moving like a ghost out there, as Froch trys in vain to corner him 5:4
1:39 Calzaghe lands a rapier like jab to the head of Froch 5:6
1:52 A straight cross from Calzaghe gets through Froch's guard. 5:8
2:01 Calzaghe throws a punch and lands. Froch scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 7:10
2:11 Joe Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:12
2:24 Calzaghe lands a brutal uppercut! 7:16
2:24 Froch was shaken by that blow! 7:16
2:45 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 7:16
2:48 Joe Calzaghe working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 7:18
3:00 Joe Calzaghe is either lucky or has radar. Froch's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:18
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Froch's misses as Calzaghe backpedals away. 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:24 Froch has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 3:2
0:38 The uppercut just landed by Calzaghe is a nice weapon on the inside. 3:4
1:04 Hausamann yells at the fighters to separate but Froch and Calzaghe are a tangle of arms. 3:4
1:13 Referee Hausamann separates the two... 3:4
1:17 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 3:4
1:24 Froch lands a powerful cross right on the button! 8:4
1:24 Froch has Calzaghe in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:4
1:34 Calzaghe moves into the left corner. 8:4
1:39 A big cross from Froch lands with serious impact! 12:4
1:39 Froch has Calzaghe hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 12:4
1:53 Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Froch... 12:4
1:57 Hausamann has to break them apart. 12:4
2:02 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 12:4
2:20 Froch misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:4
2:22 Calzaghe's jab is fast and accurate. 12:6
2:33 Calzaghe scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:8
2:42 Froch lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 14:8
3:00 Froch 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. 14:8
3:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Hausamann jumps between them. 14:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Joe Calzaghe clamps Carl Froch's arms to his side and holds on until Hausamann breaks the hold. 0:0
0:18 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:27 Calzaghe traps Froch's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hausamann breaks it up. 0:0
0:31 Hausamann separates them. 0:0
0:36 Froch is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:40 Calzaghe can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:42 Carl Froch scores with the jab. 2:0
0:55 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Calzaghe blasts home a hook. 2:2
1:09 Joe Calzaghe pins Froch's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:2
1:19 Referee Hausamann steps in to break it up. 2:2
1:24 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:2
1:28 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:40 Froch takes a hard combination from Calzaghe 2:6
1:40 Froch appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:6
1:49 The fighters are at ring center... 2:6
1:53 Calzaghe is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:6
1:58 Froch is forced into his opponents corner... 2:6
2:12 Calzaghe is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Froch to chase him. 2:6
2:28 Calzaghe is clinching... Froch is trying to free his gloves... They are under Calzaghe's arms... 2:6
2:32 Hausamann has to break the clinch. 2:6
2:45 Calzaghe has Froch blocked in! 2:6
2:50 Calzaghe is holding on to Froch. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:6
2:59 Hausamann separates the two fighters. 2:6
3:00 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:6
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 2:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Calzaghe is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Froch received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Froch backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:13 Calzaghe throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:25 Froch just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:27 Calzaghe lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:2
0:39 Calzaghe lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:4
0:51 Calzaghe slides into the corner... 0:4
0:55 Froch clinches... Calzaghe gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:4
1:07 Hausamann moves them apart. 0:4
1:17 Calzaghe misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:4
1:24 Calzaghe connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:6
1:36 Froch throws a punch and lands. Calzaghe scores with a counter. Looks like Carl Froch was a little more effective. 3:8
1:49 Froch put on a good show in his last fight but right now his performance is a bit flat. 3:8
1:52 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 3:8
1:56 Carl Froch looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 3:8
2:04 Froch is keeping away from the ropes. 3:8
2:08 Carl Froch ties up Joe Calzaghe... 3:8
2:19 Hausamann separates the two... 3:8
2:23 Calzaghe looks to his corner. 3:8
2:26 * Calzaghe's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Hausamann to keep 'em up. 3:10
2:49 Calzaghe holds his arms up in disgust as Froch holds him around his waist. 3:10
2:54 Referee Hausamann has to separate the two... 3:10
2:58 Calzaghe lands a short right hook to the head. 3:12
3:00 There's the bell. Froch wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 2:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Roger Mayweather was really animated in Calzaghe's corner and Joe Calzaghe was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Froch really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:0
0:13 Calzaghe in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:27 Calzaghe is moving around the ring nicely. 4:0
0:41 * Carl Froch connects with a thundering combination and Calzaghe drops to the canvas! 4:0
0:44 Hausamann points Carl Froch to a neutral corner and begins the count over Calzaghe... 11:0
0:44 1 11:0
0:45 2 11:0
0:46 3 11:0
0:47 4 11:0
0:47 * Calzaghe looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 11:0
0:47 Hausamann wipes Calzaghe's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Calzaghe nods his head and the action resumes. 11:0
0:47 Calzaghe was stopped cold by that punch! Froch has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 11:0
1:00 Froch wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Calzaghe's defense. 11:0
1:11 Froch misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:0
1:22 Froch moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Calzaghe. 11:0
1:26 Calzaghe retreats into the upper corner. 11:0
1:31 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Froch tries to work inside. 11:0
1:37 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Froch can land a solid one. 13:0
1:37 Froch senses he has Calzaghe in trouble and he is pouring it on! 13:0
1:51 Froch looks to work the body, but Calzaghe covers up nicely. 13:0
1:57 Froch fires a punishing jab into the face of Calzaghe. He wasn't probing with that punch. 16:0
2:02 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Calzaghe's left eye. 16:0
2:14 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 16:0
2:22 Calzaghe grabs and holds Carl Froch... 16:0
2:26 Hausamann pries them apart. 16:0
2:34 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 16:0
2:38 Calzaghe's corner is livid as they want him to get off the ropes. 16:0
2:46 Froch misses wildly with the hook. 16:0
2:53 Calzaghe retreats to his opponents corner... 16:0
2:57 Froch fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:0
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:0
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 18:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Froch has Calzaghe cornered! 0:0
0:14 Froch lets his hands go inside, but Calzaghe protects his body well. 0:0
0:16 Joe Calzaghe lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:2
0:28 Calzaghe throws the hook and connects. 0:4
0:45 Calzaghe misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
0:55 A cross from Froch lands with some power. 3:4
1:11 Calzaghe misses with that jab. 3:4
1:23 Hausamann warns Calzaghe for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:4
1:35 Joe "The Pride of Wales" Calzaghe pushes Froch away. 3:4
1:39 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 3:4
1:47 That jab from Froch has some power behind it! 7:4
1:47 Calzaghe's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:4
1:52 Calzaghe eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 7:4
1:59 Calzaghe backs into a neutral corner. 7:4
2:04 Froch throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:4
2:06 Calzaghe lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 7:6
2:23 Carl Froch really buried that punch into Calzaghe's ribs. 11:6
2:23 Calzaghe was hurt by those blows! 11:6
2:41 Calzaghe fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:6
2:52 Froch lands a hard uppercut! 15:6
2:52 That's the punch Froch hoped to land! Calzaghe looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 15:6
2:56 There appears to be increased swelling under Calzaghe's left eye. 15:6
3:00 Froch traps Calzaghe in the corner! 15:6
3:00 Froch appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:6
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 16:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Froch's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Carl Froch throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
0:16 Froch delivers a solid cross to the body of Calzaghe. 5:0
0:21 The swelling under Calzaghe's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:0
0:35 Hausamann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Calzaghe locks up Froch's arms. 5:0
0:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:0
0:50 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:55 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Hausamann is going to have to sort this out. 5:0
1:10 Hausamann moves in to break the clinch. 5:0
1:14 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 5:0
1:21 Froch scores with a tremendous left! 10:0
1:21 Calzaghe appears shaken by that punch! 10:0
1:30 Carl Froch rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:0
1:39 Froch has Calzaghe trapped! 12:0
1:43 Froch can't score with short uppercut inside. Calzaghe got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:0
1:53 Calzaghe lands a stinging jab. 12:2
2:10 Froch brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 12:2
2:22 Calzaghe has Froch blocked in! 12:2
2:26 Calzaghe is giving Froch a lot of side-to-side movement. 12:2
2:35 Froch tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:2
2:42 A brutal hook from Calzaghe connects to the solar plexus! 12:6
2:42 Froch is reeling.. 12:6
2:52 Calzaghe lands a nice cross but Froch turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:8
3:00 Calzaghe is trapped in Froch's corner... 12:8
3:00 Froch ties up Calzaghe. 12:8
3:00 * Hausamann is telling Froch to quit leaning on the neck. 12:8
3:00 It looks like Froch has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:8
3:00 Froch spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 12:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Calzaghe is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Froch clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:26 Calzaghe pushes Froch away. 0:0
0:30 Calzaghe connects with a right-left combo. 0:2
0:51 Calzaghe fires a lead right that Carl Froch manages to avoid. 0:2
0:58 Froch pummels Calzaghe, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:2
0:58 Calzaghe takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:2
1:11 Calzaghe lands a jab to Froch's midsection 4:4
1:28 Froch lands a devastating uppercut! 8:4
1:28 Calzaghe appears to be stunned! 8:4
1:33 Calzaghe's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 8:4
1:43 Froch lands a devastating hook! 13:4
1:43 Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 13:4
1:52 Calzaghe has Froch trapped in the far neutral corner... 13:4
1:52 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Calzaghe had the edge. 15:7
2:01 Calzaghe's cross finds a home on Froch's jaw. 15:9
2:15 Calzaghe feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 15:9
2:23 Thats a nice combination to the body by Froch. 17:9
2:28 The swelling around Calzaghe's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 17:9
2:36 Calzaghe scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 17:11
3:00 Apparently Calzaghe feels it's a good strategy to hug Froch and force Hausamann to come separate them. 17:11
3:00 Hausamann breaks them up... 17:11
3:00 It looks like Froch has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 16:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe got some great advice from Roger Mayweather between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe'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
0:13 Froch takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 0:4
0:13 Froch seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:23 He retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:23 Calzaghe goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:6
0:32 Froch scores to Calzaghe's midsection with a combination. 2:6
0:41 Froch is staying at the center of the ring. 2:6
0:46 Calzaghe takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 7:6
0:46 Calzaghe looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:6
0:50 Calzaghe's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:6
1:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:6
1:09 Hausamann is shouting at Froch to break! 7:6
1:13 "The Pride of Wales" is trapped in the corner... 7:6
1:18 Froch lands a crushing hook! 11:6
1:18 That shot has Calzaghe hurt! 11:6
1:27 Joe Calzaghe goes downstairs with the hook. 11:8
1:37 Froch rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 13:8
1:37 "The Pride of Wales" Calzaghe staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 13:8
1:41 Calzaghe is starting to fatigue... 13:8
1:41 It seems every shot Calzaghe takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 13:8
1:51 Calzaghe will tie a guy up if he has to. 13:8
2:00 Hausamann steps in and breaks it up. 13:8
2:05 Calzaghe is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 13:8
2:08 Calzaghe misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 13:10
2:22 Maybe they ought to nickname Calzaghe "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 13:10
2:31 Calzaghe finally lets go of Froch. 13:10
2:40 Froch connects square to Calzaghe's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 17:10
2:40 Calzaghe is staggered... 17:10
2:58 Calzaghe gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Froch. 17:12
3:00 Froch appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:12
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 17:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Froch providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Calzaghe'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
0:08 Froch backs into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Joe Calzaghe whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:19 Froch shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Calzaghe flush! 4:0
0:19 Joe Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:35 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:0
0:35 Froch connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 7:0
0:40 Its obvious that the swelling around Froch's left eye is rapidly worsening. 7:0
0:58 Calzaghe wraps up Carl Froch. 7:0
1:08 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force Froch out of the clinch. 7:0
1:14 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:14 Froch scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 9:0
1:22 Calzaghe is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:0
1:31 Calzaghe connects with a nasty combination! 9:4
1:31 Froch is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 9:4
1:42 Calzaghe gets off a three punch salvo to Froch's head. 9:6
1:58 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 9:6
2:03 Froch tries to get free... Here comes Hausamann to break them up... 9:6
2:08 Calzaghe gets the cross through Froch's guard. 9:8
2:20 Calzaghe likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Froch's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:10
2:33 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 9:10
2:41 Calzaghe scores with several quick blows to the head. 9:12
2:54 Froch pins Calzaghe in the corner! 9:12
2:58 Look out! That was a straight right by Froch! 13:12
2:58 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Calzaghe is trying to hang on... 13:12
2:58 That punch has reopened a cut on Calzaghe as once again you can see blood on the face of Calzaghe. 13:12
2:58 Calzaghe is bleeding from the lip again; that cut has reopened and the blood is flowing. 13:12
2:58 * As the two fighters back away a step, you can see blood on the chest and shoulder of Froch but it's not his. Calzaghe is bleeding a bit more heavily now and even though the damage isn't over an eye, apparently the referee wants a stop in the action to have Calzaghe examined by the ringside doctor. 13:12
2:58 * Well, after talking a long look at Joe Calzaghe's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 13. 13:12
3:00 Joe Calzaghe is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 13:12
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:12

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Calzaghe is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Froch got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:07 Well, Calzaghe's corner did what they could with his cut at the lip but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce "The Pride of Wales" Calzaghe's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Calzaghe's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Froch is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 "The Pride of Wales" just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Froch throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
0:30 Froch misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:0
0:44 Calzaghe is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Froch. 4:0
0:55 Joe Calzaghe and Froch each take a step back. 4:0
0:59 Calzaghe fires a short left cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 4:3
1:04 Froch is slowing up... 4:3
1:12 Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
1:16 Calzaghe darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:3
1:25 Calzaghe is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Froch attempts to move inside on him. 4:3
1:35 Froch fires and misses. 4:3
1:37 * Calzaghe is being warned for a low blow. Hausamann is letting the judges know. 4:5
1:59 Froch is trapped in his own corner... 4:5
2:03 There's a straight right by Calzaghe! 4:10
2:03 Froch looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:10
2:12 Froch retreats into the left corner. 4:10
2:17 Calzaghe looks to work the body, but Froch covers up nicely. 4:10
2:24 There's a hard shot off the top of Calzaghe's head! 9:10
2:24 Calzaghe was staggered by that punch! 9:10
2:28 The increased swelling around the left eye of Joe Calzaghe is fast becoming a hindurance. 9:10
2:34 Calzaghe lands consecutive uppercuts to Froch's midsection. 9:12
2:43 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:12
2:47 Calzaghe pins Froch's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:12
2:56 Carl Froch pushes Calzaghe away. 9:12
3:00 Froch appears to have this fight under control. 9:12
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 9:13

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Roger Mayweather not only gave Calzaghe encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Froch. Now it's up to Calzaghe to implement it. 0:0
0:08 As round 15 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Calzaghe; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut at the lip. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Calzaghe is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Calzaghe still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:28 Calzaghe wings a big left hand at Carl Froch but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:34 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:39 Calzaghe's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
0:50 Calzaghe lands a paralyzing cross! 0:4
0:50 Froch is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:55 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:4
0:59 Calzaghe has Froch cornered! 0:4
1:04 Joe Calzaghe landed a sharp combination that rocked Froch back on his heels! 0:8
1:04 Froch takes a vicious series of punches from Calzaghe and he is hurt! 0:8
1:17 Calzaghe backs into the right corner. 0:8
1:22 Froch attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:8
1:40 Froch connects with a vicious combination! 5:8
1:40 Calzaghe gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 5:8
1:51 Calzaghe gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 5:10
2:10 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 7:12
2:14 Joe Calzaghe's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Froch. 7:12
2:23 That hook from Calzaghe lands with some authority! 7:16
2:23 That absolutely rocked Froch, he is on queer street right now!! 7:16
2:35 Calzaghe has Froch trapped! 7:16
2:40 Calzaghe is holding... 7:16
2:49 Hausamann is shouting at Calzaghe to break! 7:16
3:00 Froch seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:16
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 7:16

Fight Result

Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call...

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

Barbara Perez, United States scores the fight 145 to 140

Gwen Adair, United States has it 144 to 141

Richard Hopkins, United States sees the fight 144 to 142

And your winner and new IBF champion by unanimous decision Carl Froch!!!


Score Cards

Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carl Froch 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 145
Joe Calzaghe 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 140

Gwen Adair Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carl Froch 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 144
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 141

Richard Hopkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carl Froch 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 144
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carl Froch 30 28 30 27 29 28 27 30 30 30 28 30 30 28 28 433
Joe Calzaghe 30 29 27 30 28 29 30 24 27 27 29 27 27 30 29 423


Statistics
Categories Carl Froch Joe Calzaghe
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.53 5.93
Hooks / Round 3.93 4.33
Crosses / Round 4.40 5.13
Combinations / Round 3.60 5.87
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 4.20


Punches Landed / Round 18.87 25.47
Punches Missed / Round 45.73 33.40


Punching Accuracy 29.2% 43.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


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 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 3 / 1


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Krzysztof Wlodarczyk Sergei Kobozev 1:1 Krzysztof Wlodarczyk MD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Mikkel Kessler Steve Collins 2:3 Mikkel Kessler SD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Dariusz Michalczewski Johnny Nelson 2:1 Dariusz Michalczewski UD 15 15
Support Bout Andre Ward Nigel Benn 1:2 Nigel Benn TKO 3 15
Co-Feature Juan Carlos Gomez Marco Huck 1:1 Juan Carlos Gomez UD 15 15
Main Event Carl Froch Joe Calzaghe 1:2 Carl Froch UD 15 15


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[gilgamesh]

Awesome! Proud of the efforts of both of my fighters. Huck was really getting his ass handed to him early by J.C. Gomez the fact that he was able to make it reasonable competitive on the cards as it went down the stretch is a commendable effort from him.

We're especially proud of our NEW IBF Champion, Carl Froch!

[armageto]

Calzaghe just didn't show up. First time all season, so bound to happen sooner or later. Congrats to Froch, see you down the line.........

[BoxBully]

Calzghe's problem "Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Roger Mayweather"

[gilgamesh]

Calzghe's problem "Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Roger Mayweather"

What's gonna be Leonard's problem when Froch smacks him around a bit. I would do it in Week 12 but coming off a draw I don't think you're even eligible for a Title shot. So why don't you pipe down Pretender

Calzaghe's problem was he wasn't man enough for Froch. Look at Calzaghe's other loss this season. Thomas Hearns...Hearns has gotten his ass kicked twice by Froch.

[armageto]

Calzaghe's problem was he wasn't man enough for Froch. Look at Calzaghe's other loss this season. Thomas Hearns...Hearns has gotten his ass kicked twice by Froch.

A loss to Hearns on an instant cut, in a fight he was up wide in? That isn't a loss to examine.

I just noticed the under trained and Roger Mayweather as trainer. Even with that, it was a close fight. Fucks your win, Calzaghe takes Froch out next time!!!

[BoxBully]

What's gonna be Leonard's problem when Froch smacks him around a bit. I would do it in Week 12 but coming off a draw I don't think you're even eligible for a Title shot. So why don't you pipe down Pretender

I picked second last for the SMW division, I am doing not too Effing bad considering that. I will not pipe down, shut up, or stop posting my observations on obvious relevant facts. I said nothing about your fighter but you did about mine. Leonard would win a decision against Froch anyway. 12 rounds UD 8)

[gilgamesh]

What's gonna be Leonard's problem when Froch smacks him around a bit. I would do it in Week 12 but coming off a draw I don't think you're even eligible for a Title shot. So why don't you pipe down Pretender

I picked second last for the SMW division, I am doing not too Effing bad considering that. I will not pipe down, shut up, or stop posting my observations on obvious relevant facts. I said nothing about your fighter but you did about mine. Leonard would win a decision against Froch anyway. 12 rounds UD 8)

If he can manage to stay Top 10, and win next week he might get his chance