CRW Season Week 11 fights 7-12

[Fist of Legend]

Sven Ottke vs Graciano Rocchigiani

Fight info: Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland, 2015-12-24, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Joachim Jacobsen, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jack Gordon (United States), Mike Ross (United States) and Daniel Berger Fucs (Brazil), ring card girl is Jennifer Searles, 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: Sven Ottke - Record: 7-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Graciano Rocchigiani - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:06 They come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:18 Rocchigiani tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:25 Rocchigiani pushes Ottke away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:38 Ottke feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:41 * The referee has told Ottke to watch the kidney punches. 2:0
1:06 Rocchigiani misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
1:08 Ottke drills Rocchigiani with a solid jab. 4:0
1:21 Rocchigiani scores with a quick one-two to Ottke's midsection 4:2
1:40 Rocchigiani has Ottke trapped! 4:2
1:45 Rocchigiani can't score with short uppercut inside. Ottke got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
1:56 Ottke grabs Rocchigiani's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jacobsen has to force Ottke to let go. 4:2
2:05 Jacobsen steps in and breaks it up. 4:2
2:17 Ottke has Rocchigiani pinned! 4:2
2:21 Ottke is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:2
2:26 Jacobsen separates the two... 4:2
2:30 LBA commissioner Mike Hanson is in attendance tonight. He has never been one to turn down free fight tickets or a cheap buffet. 4:2
2:34 Ottke slips inside and lands a hook. 6:2
2:50 Rocchigiani pins Ottke in the corner! 6:2
2:55 Rocchigiani ties up Ottke. 6:2
3:00 Ottke pushes Rocchigiani away. 6:2
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 6:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Ottke tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Graciano Rocchigiani. 0:0
0:13 Rocchigiani threw that hook like he was throwing a discus, he would have fallen over if Ottke's jaw hadn't gotten in the way! 0:3
0:22 Rocchigiani's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:3
0:24 Rocchigiani bangs the uppercut home. 0:5
0:39 Jacobsen tries to separate the boxers but Rocchigiani has a vice-like grip on Ottke. 0:5
0:48 Jacobsen separates the two... 0:5
0:54 Rocchigiani has Ottke cornered! 0:5
0:58 Rocchigiani can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:5
1:00 Ottke gets his head on the chest of Rocchigiani as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:5
1:10 Rocchigiani and Sven Ottke exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Rocchigiani get in the most telling blows. 4:8
1:27 Rocchigiani fires a left hand that Ottke takes high on the shoulder. 4:8
1:36 Rocchigiani is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:8
1:43 Rocchigiani misses with that combination. 4:8
1:45 Ottke connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:8
2:02 Ottke picks off the jab thrown by Graciano Rocchigiani. 6:8
2:10 Sven Ottke scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:8
2:22 Ottke's jab is fast and accurate. 10:8
2:34 Rocchigiani traps Sven Ottke in the corner! 10:8
2:39 Rocchigiani just misses with a huge shot as Ottke chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:8
3:00 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Rocchigiani puts his arms around Ottke, causing Jacobsen to separate the fighters. 10:8
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 11:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jacobsen motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Oscar Suarez knows Graciano Rocchigiani lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Rocchigiani slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:07 Ottke throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
0:25 Ottke doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
0:27 A hard uppercut from Rocchigiani lands flush. 2:3
0:43 Not a lot on that hook to Graciano Rocchigiani's side, but it scored. 4:3
1:00 Rocchigiani leaves the jab just short. 4:3
1:12 There's a straight right by Sven Ottke! 8:3
1:12 Rocchigiani appears shaken by that punch! 8:3
1:28 Ottke is clinching... Rocchigiani is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ottke's arms... 8:3
1:37 Ottke and Rocchigiani each take a step back. 8:3
1:46 Rocchigiani ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 8:5
2:00 Ottke fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:5
2:02 Rocchigiani catches Ottke with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:7
2:18 Ottke back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Rocchigiani. 8:7
2:23 Ottke is really focused in this round. 8:7
2:27 Rocchigiani has Ottke trapped in the near neutral corner... 8:7
2:31 Rocchigiani dances gracefully across the canvas 8:7
2:40 Rocchigiani is protecting the body nicely as Ottke fails to score inside. 8:7
2:48 Graciano Rocchigiani scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:9
3:00 Ottke is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:9
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ottke and Rocchigiani leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Ottke is trying to free his gloves from under Rocchigiani's gloves. 0:0
0:21 Jacobsen breaks them up... 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:34 Ottke wraps up Graciano Rocchigiani. 0:0
0:43 Jacobsen separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:50 Ottke's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:58 Ottke is clinching... 0:0
1:16 Now they break clean. 0:0
1:20 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:0
1:24 Rocchigiani backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:32 A quick jab from Ottke connects. 2:0
1:48 Ottke shoots the jab into the chest of Rocchigiani. 4:0
2:05 Rocchigiani moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
2:09 Ottke swings...and misses. 4:0
2:24 That punch actually went behind Ottke's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rocchigiani. 4:0
2:31 Ottke looks to his corner. 4:0
2:37 Ottke retreats to his opponents corner... 4:0
2:37 Rocchigiani shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
2:49 Ottke moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:2
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 5:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:05 Oscar Suarez not only gave Rocchigiani encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ottke. Now it's up to Rocchigiani to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Rocchigiani lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ottke on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:10 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:22 Rocchigiani brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:28 The cross scores for Ottke. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:2
0:37 Ottke backs into the near corner. 2:2
0:37 Ottke eats a jab from Rocchigiani 2:4
0:55 Rocchigiani telegraphed that shot and Sven Ottke ducks under it easily. 2:4
1:13 Ottke has freed himself from Rocchigiani. They move quickly to ring center. 2:4
1:23 Ottke tries to muscle inside but Rocchigiani clinches him. 2:4
1:27 Jacobsen has to break them apart. 2:4
1:37 Ottke misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
1:39 Rocchigiani leans on Sven Ottke and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:6
1:48 Rocchigiani's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Ottke's beltline. 2:8
2:04 Ottke lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rocchigiani. 2:8
2:07 Both fighters move in close as Rocchigiani goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:10
2:27 Graciano Rocchigiani misses wildly with the Hook. 2:10
2:29 Ottke moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:10
2:39 Not much steam behind Ottke's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:10
2:48 Ottke backs into a neutral corner. 6:10
2:48 Rocchigiani plants a cross on Ottke's rib cage. 6:12
3:00 Ottke does a great job smothering Rocchigiani's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:12
3:00 There's the bell. Ottke wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 7:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sven Ottke looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ottke misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:25 Ottke is either lucky or has radar. Rocchigiani's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:27 Ottke scores with a cross to the ribs. 4:0
0:40 Rocchigiani slides into the corner... 4:0
0:45 Ottke is moving around the ring nicely. 4:0
0:50 Ottke and Rocchigiani trade punches in an even exchange. 6:2
0:59 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:2
0:59 Rocchigiani glances a hook off Ottke's side. 6:4
1:13 Ottke looks to work the body, but Rocchigiani covers up nicely. 6:4
1:15 A quick jab to the body scores for Rocchigiani 6:6
1:31 Ottke retreats into the right corner. 6:6
1:35 Graciano Rocchigiani tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
1:47 Rocchigiani picks off the hook by Ottke. 6:6
1:50 Graciano Rocchigiani misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 6:8
2:09 Rocchigiani fires a volley of punches but Sven Ottke was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:8
2:25 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Rocchigiani! 6:8
2:27 Ottke doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:8
2:43 Ottke fires a lead right that Rocchigiani manages to avoid. 8:8
2:46 The uppercut just landed by Rocchigiani is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:10
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 10:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Ottke grabs and holds Rocchigiani... 0:0
0:31 Referee Jacobsen separates the two... 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:44 Ottke misses with that punch. 0:0
0:51 Ottke is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:55 Rocchigiani wings a big left hand at Ottke but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:58 Sven Ottke feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Rocchigiani's chin. 2:0
1:16 Rocchigiani grabs Sven Ottke. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
1:25 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
1:34 Graciano Rocchigiani fires and misses. 2:0
1:46 Rocchigiani tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sven Ottke blocks it. 2:0
1:48 Ottke gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:0
2:05 Rocchigiani lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ottke. 4:0
2:13 Rocchigiani moves into the right corner. 4:0
2:13 Ottke gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:0
2:30 Rocchigiani tries to drop the right hand over the top but Sven Ottke ducks under it. 6:0
2:32 Sven Ottke throws another good combination that temporarily slows Rocchigiani. 8:0
2:41 Rocchigiani connects with an uppercut to the head of Ottke. 8:2
2:58 Rocchigiani looks for a breather; he grabs Sven Ottke and holds on. Ottke pushes Rocchigiani off and looks for an opening. 8:2
3:00 Rocchigiani finally lets go of Ottke. 8:2
3:00 It looks like Ottke has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:2
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jacobsen jumps between them. 7:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Ottke has his arms wrapped around Rocchigiani... Now they separate. 0:0
0:20 Ottke uses his shoulder to force Rocchigiani out of the clinch. 0:0
0:20 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Sven Ottke throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:37 some nifty bodywork Ottke as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:0
0:47 Ottke fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:0
1:01 Rocchigiani has Ottke blocked in! 6:0
1:05 Rocchigiani lands a strong cross! 6:4
1:05 Ottke is reeling.. 6:4
1:15 Ottke retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:19 Graciano Rocchigiani throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ottke but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:4
1:21 Rocchigiani tastes Sven Ottke's jab 8:4
1:30 Rocchigiani looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:6
1:40 Ottke is forced into his own corner... 8:6
1:44 Rocchigiani is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ottke's defense. 8:6
1:48 Ottke is really focused in this round. 8:6
1:52 Ottke is really focused in this round. 8:6
1:54 Ottke launches right a cross to the body. 10:6
2:11 Ottke takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 10:10
2:11 Ottke is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:10
2:25 Graciano Rocchigiani lands a strong uppercut! 10:14
2:25 How is Ottke standing after that? 10:14
2:39 Rocchigiani's misses as Ottke backpedals away. 10:14
2:46 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 10:14
2:54 The fighters are tied up. Rocchigiani tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:14
3:00 Ottke tries to get free... Here comes Jacobsen to break them up... 10:14
3:00 Ottke appears to have this fight under control. 10:14
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Ottke traps Rocchigiani's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jacobsen breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Graciano Rocchigiani works his way free! 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:20 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up Rocchigiani between rounds. 0:0
0:26 Ottke holds his arms up in disgust as Rocchigiani holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:35 * The referee cautions Graciano Rocchigiani about leaning on Ottke's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:49 Ottke steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:55 Ottke is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
1:05 Ottke traps Rocchigiani in the corner! 2:3
1:09 Ottke has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Rocchigiani. 2:3
1:18 Jacobsen moves in to break the clinch. 2:3
1:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:3
1:42 Jacobsen is shouting at Ottke to break! 2:3
1:47 Ottke scores with several light punches to the head. 4:3
2:01 Rocchigiani looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:3
2:12 Sven Ottke just can't find the range with that hook. 4:3
2:24 Sven Ottke throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:3
2:35 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rocchigiani had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:3
2:37 Thats a nice combination to the body by Rocchigiani. 4:5
3:00 Ottke misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:5
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 4:5
3:00 The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. Those boos clearly demonstrate the crowds displeasure. 4:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:09 Ottke has Graciano Rocchigiani trapped! 0:0
0:13 Ottke clamps Rocchigiani's arms to his side and holds on until Jacobsen breaks the hold. 0:0
0:18 Referee Jacobsen has to separate the two... 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Ottke providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 Rocchigiani slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:22 Rocchigiani eats a left-right from Ottke 2:0
0:40 Ottke is giving Rocchigiani a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
0:45 Rocchigiani has Ottke blocked in! 2:0
0:49 Rocchigiani fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:0
0:52 Sven Ottke works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:0
0:56 Rocchigiani is breathing heavily... 4:0
1:01 Ottke throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Rocchigiani's jaw. 6:0
1:10 Rocchigiani backs into his own corner... 6:0
1:15 That cross from Ottke just missed. 6:0
1:17 Ottke walks in to a glancing hook from Rocchigiani. 6:2
1:26 Rocchigiani is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:2
1:29 Fighters are exchanging blows! Rocchigiani scored more on that exchange. 8:5
1:43 "Phantom" Ottke fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:5
1:52 Ottke sneaks home the right cross. 10:5
2:05 Rocchigiani goes downstairs with a quick combination. 10:7
2:24 Watch Ottke move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Rocchigiani off balance. 10:7
2:28 Ottke fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:7
2:41 Ottke has Rocchigiani pinned! 12:7
2:45 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ottke rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 12:7
2:50 Ottke is really focused in this round. 12:7
2:53 Sven Ottke lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 14:7
2:57 Graciano Rocchigiani is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 14:7
3:00 Ottke wraps up Rocchigiani... Neither fighter will break... 14:7
3:00 Jacobsen has to separate the two... 14:7
3:00 Ottke seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:7
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 16:7

Fight Result

And here with the call is Chuck Hull

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

Jack Gordon, United States has it even at 96 to 96

Mike Ross, United States scores it 96 to 96

Daniel Berger Fucs, Brazil scores the bout 97 to 95 for Sven Ottke

We have a majority draw!


Score Cards

Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 96
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 96

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 96

Daniel Berger Fucs Round Total
Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 30 30 27 29 27 30 30 27 30 29 289
Graciano Rocchigiani 27 27 30 28 30 30 27 30 30 28 287


Statistics
Categories Sven Ottke Graciano Rocchigiani
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.40 3.40
Hooks / Round 3.90 3.30
Crosses / Round 5.30 3.60
Combinations / Round 5.30 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.10 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 24.00 17.80
Punches Missed / Round 47.40 71.40


Punching Accuracy 33.6% 20.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Carlos DeLeon vs Tyrone Booze

Fight info: Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland, 2015-12-24, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Bruce McTavish, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Miguel (Argentina), Lou Tabet (United States) and Bill Holmes (United States), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carlos DeLeon - Record: 6-4-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Tyrone Booze - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:11 Booze has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:14 DeLeon lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:30 DeLeon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:40 DeLeon fires a volley of punches but Booze was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:47 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:59 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
1:03 Booze is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:0
1:03 DeLeon launches left a cross to the body. 4:0
1:15 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:0
1:28 Booze lands two stinging combinations that stop DeLeon in his tracks. 4:3
1:42 Booze pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:3
2:03 Booze throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:3
2:10 DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 4:3
2:14 Booze tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:3
2:26 Carlos DeLeon retreats into the near right corner. 4:3
2:26 Tyrone Booze's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:5
2:36 DeLeon has Booze trapped! 4:5
2:36 DeLeon pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:5
2:50 Tyrone Booze pins DeLeon's arms. Now they move apart. 6:5
3:00 McTavish has to break the clinch. 6:5
3:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 6:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Tyrone Booze got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:24 Booze is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:24 A quick jab to the body scores for DeLeon 4:0
0:40 Booze comes in low. DeLeon puts a headlock on him. McTavish knocks DeLeon's arm off Booze's head. 4:0
0:45 McTavish has to separate the two... 4:0
0:50 DeLeon has Booze trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
0:55 DeLeon is holding on to Booze. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:0
0:59 * It's good to see McTavish paying attention to the little things, as he cautions DeLeon about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:0
1:13 Booze is trapped in DeLeon's corner... 4:0
1:18 DeLeon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Booze but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
1:25 DeLeon slides into the corner... 4:0
1:30 DeLeon takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:4
1:30 How is DeLeon standing after that? 4:4
1:41 DeLeon moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:41 Booze unleashes a flurry and DeLeon fires back, a close exchange with Booze coming out on top. 6:7
1:55 That jab from Booze just missed. 6:7
2:02 That cross from DeLeon lands with some authority! 10:7
2:02 What a devastating shot, Booze looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 10:7
2:11 DeLeon lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Tyrone Booze. 13:7
2:11 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 13:7
2:28 DeLeon slips in a jab to the body 15:7
2:33 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Booze's left eye. 15:7
2:42 Booze's not even close with the combination. 15:7
2:44 DeLeon is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 17:7
2:58 Booze leaves the jab just short. 17:7
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McTavish motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 DeLeon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Chemeres's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Tyrone Booze backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Booze is challenging DeLeon to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:23 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:28 Booze eats a sizzling hook from DeLeon that has him backing up! 3:0
0:41 DeLeon tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:0
0:47 Booze scores big with that hook to the jaw of DeLeon. DeLeon took a step back after absorbing that shot. 3:3
1:04 DeLeon connects with a violent uppercut! 7:3
1:04 That's the punch DeLeon hoped to land! Booze looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 7:3
1:13 DeLeon with a right to the body 9:3
1:27 Carlos DeLeon is blocked in his own corner... 9:3
1:31 Booze ties up DeLeon... 9:3
1:36 McTavish moves in to break the clinch. 9:3
1:40 DeLeon is really focused in this round. 9:3
1:47 Booze just comes up short with the jab. 9:3
2:06 Booze misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:3
2:17 Carlos DeLeon tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:3
2:19 Booze scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:5
2:32 Booze backs into the upper corner. 9:5
2:36 DeLeon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Booze ducks under it. 9:5
2:43 Booze's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:5
2:46 DeLeon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:5
2:51 There appears to be increased swelling under Booze's left eye. 11:5
2:55 Some good body work by DeLeon, landing several short blows to the ribs. 13:5
3:00 The seconds jump into action in DeLeon's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 14:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Carlos DeLeon is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Booze looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:24 Booze pins DeLeon's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:34 Referee McTavish separates the two... 0:0
0:39 Booze gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:52 Booze ties up DeLeon... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 0:2
0:57 McTavish steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
1:10 Carlos DeLeon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
1:20 Booze scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:4
1:43 DeLeon picks off the cross by Booze. 0:4
1:50 A nice three punch salvo from Booze finds the mark. 0:7
1:50 DeLeon reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 0:7
2:04 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:7
2:12 Not the cleanest of combinations from DeLeon but it still scored effectively. 3:7
2:17 Booze seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 3:7
2:30 Booze is really focused in this round. 3:7
2:41 Booze circles around the ring. 3:7
2:51 DeLeon lands a brutal hook! 8:7
2:51 That punch really rocked Booze! 8:7
3:00 Tyrone Booze looks for a breather; he grabs DeLeon and holds on. Carlos DeLeon pushes Booze off and looks for an opening. 8:7
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Jessie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Booze received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Booze'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 DeLeon is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Booze a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:16 Booze leans on DeLeon and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:40 DeLeon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:42 Booze catches DeLeon with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:4
0:56 DeLeon approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Booze any room to breathe. 0:4
1:01 Booze drills DeLeon with a solid jab. 0:6
1:14 Booze lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Carlos DeLeon. 0:6
1:21 DeLeon moves into the near corner. 0:6
1:26 Booze is off target with that hook. 0:6
1:28 DeLeon wallops Booze with a cross to the liver! 3:6
1:40 DeLeon is backed into his opponents corner... 3:6
1:40 Booze forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of DeLeon. 3:8
1:57 DeLeon works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:8
2:01 DeLeon tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Booze lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:11
2:15 Booze smothers DeLeon's attack with a clinch! 3:11
2:19 Booze uses his shoulder to force DeLeon out of the clinch. 3:11
2:36 DeLeon takes a hard jab to the face from Booze 3:14
2:46 Carlos DeLeon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Booze's jaw. 5:14
2:56 DeLeon has Booze cornered! 5:14
3:00 DeLeon lets his hands go inside, but Booze protects his body well. 5:14
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Booze has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Booze is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Booze is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:14 DeLeon pushes Booze then steps away from him. 0:0
0:24 Booze lands a wicked combination! 0:4
0:24 DeLeon is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:4
0:38 DeLeon ties up Booze. 0:4
0:42 Carlos DeLeon pushes Booze away. 0:4
0:47 DeLeon pins Tyrone Booze in the corner! 0:4
0:47 DeLeon with a stiff jab. 3:4
1:01 DeLeon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Booze. 3:4
1:11 Referee McTavish has to separate the two... 3:4
1:20 Carlos DeLeon suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 3:4
1:22 There's some nice hand speed. Booze fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 3:6
1:36 Carlos DeLeon grabs Booze's head, pulls it down, into his chest. McTavish has to force DeLeon to let go. 3:6
1:41 McTavish breaks them up... 3:6
1:46 Carlos DeLeon glances a hook off Tyrone Booze's side. 5:6
1:54 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 5:6
1:57 Booze is blocked in his opponents corner... 5:6
2:02 DeLeon doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 5:6
2:11 DeLeon can't score with short uppercut inside. Booze got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:6
2:13 Booze fires a light jab to the stomach 5:8
2:25 Not a lot on that hook to Booze's side, but it scored. 7:8
2:38 DeLeon looks to work the body, but Booze covers up nicely. 7:8
2:41 Booze lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep DeLeon on the end of that punch. 7:10
2:54 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Booze. 7:10
2:57 Booze works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 7:12
3:00 Carlos DeLeon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:12
3:00 There's the bell. Carlos DeLeon wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 7:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Booze looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Booze's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Booze's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Booze can land a solid one. 0:2
0:27 DeLeon continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:2
0:32 * McTavish steps in and admonishes DeLeon for holding and hitting. 3:2
0:55 Booze attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 3:2
1:07 DeLeon uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Booze tries vainly to score. 3:2
1:15 DeLeon has Booze blocked in! 3:2
1:15 DeLeon lands a hook to the ribs. 5:2
1:29 DeLeon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:2
1:36 DeLeon has Booze pinned! 5:2
1:40 Carlos DeLeon whiffs with the cross. 5:2
1:47 The fighters are tangled up inside. DeLeon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:2
1:52 The swelling is increasing around Booze's left. 7:2
1:56 Booze is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 7:2
2:05 DeLeon is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Tyrone Booze. 7:2
2:13 DeLeon slides into a neutral corner... 7:2
2:17 Booze is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:2
2:23 DeLeon throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:2
2:27 Booze is breathing heavily... 9:2
2:32 DeLeon traps Booze in the corner! 9:2
2:32 DeLeon scores with the jab. 11:2
2:46 DeLeon lands a crushing cross! 15:2
2:46 Carlos DeLeon has Booze in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 15:2
2:50 The swelling around Tyrone Booze's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 15:2
2:54 Tyrone Booze doesn't have to look for Carlos DeLeon this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:2
3:00 OH! Booze landed the big hook flush! 15:7
3:00 Booze sent DeLeon reeling with that punch! 15:7
3:00 It looks like DeLeon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:7
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now McTavish jumps between them. 17:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Thel Torrance was in Booze's face between rounds and Booze just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:07 Booze'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 DeLeon has Booze trapped! 0:0
0:12 DeLeon wraps his arms around Booze. 0:0
0:16 McTavish moves them apart. 0:0
0:16 Booze is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:20 George Chemeres was really animated in DeLeon's corner and DeLeon was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:21 DeLeon is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:25 That uppercut from DeLeon has some power behind it! 4:0
0:25 Booze staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:0
0:35 Carlos DeLeon moves into the left corner. 4:0
0:39 Booze is clinching... 4:0
0:48 McTavish pries them apart. 4:0
0:53 Booze retreats into the far left corner. 4:0
0:53 DeLeon lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:0
1:07 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:0
1:11 McTavish separates the two... 6:0
1:19 Booze has DeLeon blocked in! 6:0
1:24 Booze and DeLeon are in a clinch, McTavish hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:0
1:33 * Bad Luck! DeLeon's cut! 6:1
1:33 No wonder he's pawing at his eye. Blood has to be flowing into it from the cut that is now clearly seen above his left eye. 6:1
1:33 * A cut has been opened after the fighters heads collided during that clinch. 6:1
1:37 Booze is pinned in his own corner... 6:1
1:37 DeLeon throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Booze. 9:1
1:42 It seems every shot Booze takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 9:1
1:46 DeLeon throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 12:1
2:11 DeLeon telegraphed that shot and Booze ducks under it easily. 12:1
2:13 Booze lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 12:3
2:26 DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 12:3
2:30 Booze is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:3
2:40 Booze eats a short cross from DeLeon amd backs away. 14:3
2:57 DeLeon works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 14:3
3:00 Tyrone Booze is trying to free his gloves from under DeLeon's gloves. 14:3
3:00 McTavish is shouting at DeLeon to break! 14:3
3:00 DeLeon appears to have this fight under control. 14:3
3:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Booze rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Booze'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
0:12 Booze grabs and holds Carlos DeLeon... 0:0
0:17 McTavish separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:21 Thel Torrance not only gave Booze encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle DeLeon. Now it's up to Booze to implement it. 0:0
0:26 DeLeon throws a flurry of punches but Booze either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:33 Booze lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:5
0:33 DeLeon looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:43 Carlos DeLeon catches Booze with a right hand to the face. 2:5
0:59 Booze lands a nice cross but Carlos DeLeon turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:7
1:16 Booze just landed a three punch combo! 2:11
1:16 DeLeon was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 2:11
1:33 Booze misses with that punch. 2:11
1:35 DeLeon throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:11
1:40 Booze's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:11
1:45 Booze traps DeLeon in the corner! 4:11
1:45 Booze feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under DeLeon's chin. 4:13
1:49 DeLeon is starting to suck wind... 4:13
2:01 That punch actually went behind DeLeon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Booze. 4:13
2:16 DeLeon moves to the center of the Ring taunting Booze with his hands by his sides. 4:13
2:21 Booze has Carlos DeLeon pinned! 4:13
2:21 Booze flicks a lead right to the head of DeLeon. 4:15
2:25 DeLeon's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 4:15
2:38 DeLeon really buried that punch into Booze's ribs. 9:15
2:38 Booze is reeling.. 9:15
2:48 DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 9:15
2:52 Tyrone Booze cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. DeLeon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:15
2:54 DeLeon lands a two punch combination to the body 11:15
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 George Chemeres knows DeLeon lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Booze is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tyrone Booze still has distension. 0:0
0:14 And Booze tastes the power of a crushing combination from DeLeon! 5:0
0:14 Booze is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 5:0
0:18 Booze seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 5:0
0:25 Booze retreats to his opponents corner... 5:0
0:25 DeLeon fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Booze. He rocked him with that one. 8:0
0:42 Carlos DeLeon connects with a vicious uppercut! 12:0
0:42 Booze is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:0
0:54 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:0
0:58 Booze traps DeLeon in the corner! 12:0
0:58 Booze and DeLeon go toe to toe with Booze getting the better of it. 14:3
1:03 Booze's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 14:3
1:14 They are back in the center of the ring once again 14:3
1:19 Booze bounces off the ropes, challenging DeLeon to come get him. 14:3
1:28 DeLeon traps Booze's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until McTavish breaks it up. 14:3
1:38 DeLeon finally lets go of Booze. 14:3
1:49 A brutal combination from DeLeon connects to the solar plexus! 18:3
1:49 That series of punches rocked Tyrone Booze and he looks to be in trouble. 18:3
2:09 Booze misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 18:3
2:16 That was a violent straight right by DeLeon! 23:3
2:16 At least two of those shots really hurt Booze! 23:3
2:29 DeLeon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 23:3
2:40 DeLeon just comes up short with the jab. 23:3
2:46 DeLeon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 25:3
2:46 Booze is in trouble. Carlos DeLeon needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 25:3
3:00 DeLeon wings a big left hand at Booze but the latter sidesteps the punch. 25:3
3:00 DeLeon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 25:3
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 25:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Jeff Connor for the call...

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

Hector Miguel, Argentina scores it 96 to 95

Lou Tabet, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

Bill Holmes, United States sees the fight 97 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Carlos DeLeon!


Score Cards

Hector Miguel Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 96
Tyrone Booze 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 95

Lou Tabet Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 96
Tyrone Booze 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 95

Bill Holmes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 97
Tyrone Booze 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 29 30 27 30 27 28 30 30 28 30 289
Tyrone Booze 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 29 27 284


Statistics
Categories Carlos DeLeon Tyrone Booze
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.80 2.90
Hooks / Round 6.20 3.10
Crosses / Round 6.20 3.40
Combinations / Round 3.90 5.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 26.30 17.40
Punches Missed / Round 49.90 51.20


Punching Accuracy 34.5% 25.4%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 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) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 1 / 1 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 0 / 0


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Evander Holyfield vs David Haye

Fight info: Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland, 2015-12-24, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Ernst Salzgeber, the bout will be scored by three judges: Aneeka Williams (Australia), Ray Hawkins (United States) and Al Lefkowitz (United States), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 8-1-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: David Haye - Record: 3-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:20 * Evander Holyfield throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Haye drops to one knee and will take the count! 0:0
0:23 Salzgeber points Holyfield to a neutral corner and begins the count over Haye... 9:0
0:23 1 9:0
0:24 2 9:0
0:25 3 9:0
0:26 4 9:0
0:27 5 9:0
0:28 6 9:0
0:29 7 9:0
0:30 8 9:0
0:30 * Haye is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 9:0
0:30 Salzgeber gives Haye a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 9:0
0:30 Haye was stopped cold by that punch! Holyfield has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 9:0
0:43 Haye uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Holyfield tries vainly to score. 9:0
0:55 Haye takes a heavy hook downstairs. 14:0
0:55 Haye is suddenly in trouble! 14:0
1:08 Holyfield scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 17:0
1:08 Haye is hurt. Holyfield is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 17:0
1:21 Holyfield fires and misses. 17:0
1:28 Haye retreats into the right corner. 17:0
1:28 Holyfield snakes the jab through Haye's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 19:0
1:28 Holyfield has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 19:0
1:41 Holyfield wings a big left hand at Haye but the latter sidesteps the punch. 19:0
1:48 Holyfield is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 19:0
2:01 Holyfield misses wildly with the hook. 19:0
2:32 Haye clamps Holyfield's arms to his side and holds on until Salzgeber breaks the hold. 19:0
2:37 Haye pushes Holyfield away. 19:0
2:54 Holyfield ends up behind Haye as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 19:0
3:00 Holyfield telegraphed that shot and Haye ducks under it easily. 19:0
3:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 21:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 2, we will see if Holyfield can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Emanuel Steward said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Holyfield has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:13 Holyfield is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:22 Holyfield just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:29 Haye drives that short hook into Holyfield's midsection! 0:4
0:29 Holyfield looks shaken! 0:4
0:43 Holyfield has Haye cornered! 0:4
0:47 Evander Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Haye's defense. 0:4
0:54 Haye lands a brutal cross! 0:8
0:54 Holyfield's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:8
1:08 David Haye shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Holyfield flush! 0:13
1:08 Holyfield is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:13
1:25 Punch and move, punch and move, Holyfield will do it all night if Haye doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 0:13
1:29 Holyfield has Haye blocked in! 0:13
1:34 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 0:13
1:41 Cover the kids eyes, Haye just landed a horrific right to the head of Evander Holyfield! 0:18
1:41 Holyfield was staggered by that punch! 0:18
1:45 David Haye appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:18
1:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:18
2:09 Salzgeber pries them apart. 0:18
2:22 Haye picks off the jab thrown by Evander Holyfield. 0:18
2:29 Haye lands a devastating cross! 0:22
2:29 Holyfield is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:22
2:49 Haye swings...and misses. 0:22
2:55 Holyfield lands a crushing cross! 4:22
2:55 Holyfield has Haye hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:22
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Salzgeber jumps between them. 6:22

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Evander Holyfield is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:28 Haye lands a powerful combination right on the button! 0:4
0:28 Holyfield was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:4
0:48 Holyfield wraps his arms around Haye. 0:4
0:52 Holyfield shoves Haye away. 0:4
1:02 Holyfield fires a volley of punches but Haye was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
1:13 There's a straight right by Holyfield! 5:4
1:13 How is Haye standing after that? 5:4
1:28 Haye traps Holyfield in the corner! 5:4
1:28 The fighters are trading punches and Haye seems to have won that exchange. 7:7
1:44 Holyfield fires a light jab to the stomach 9:7
2:07 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:7
2:32 Holyfield pins Haye's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:7
2:41 * Salzgeber is telling Holyfield to quit leading with his head. 9:7
3:00 That punch actually went behind Holyfield's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Haye. 9:7
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 9:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Holyfield finds a home for his jab, keeping Haye at bay. 2:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:19 Roger Mayweather seemed to pump up Haye between rounds. 2:0
0:24 Evander Holyfield lands a vicious hook! 6:0
0:24 That's the punch Holyfield hoped to land! Haye looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:0
0:33 Holyfield tries a hook but Haye blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:2
0:46 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 6:2
0:53 Holyfield throws a flurry of punches but Haye either blocks or slips them. 6:2
1:01 Haye is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:2
1:01 Haye takes a hard cross to the chin from Holyfield. 9:2
1:10 Haye connects with stiff left hook to the body. 9:5
1:22 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Holyfield lands a short uppercut to the chin of Haye. 11:5
1:41 Holyfield unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 13:5
1:56 Haye lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Holyfield back on his heels. 13:8
2:07 Haye brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:8
2:07 Haye lands a rapier like jab to the head of Holyfield 13:10
2:21 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 13:10
2:33 Holyfield tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:10
2:40 Holyfield moves into the right corner. 13:10
2:40 Haye bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:12
2:57 Both Holyfield and Haye have been outstanding in this round. 13:12
3:00 Holyfield attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 They look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:21 Holyfield just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:21 Holyfield is hurt! 0:4
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:40 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Haye. 0:4
0:57 David Haye tries to muscle inside but Holyfield clinches him. 0:4
1:01 Now they break clean. 0:4
1:08 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:08 David Haye fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
1:26 Holyfield fires and misses. 0:6
1:28 Haye slips in a quick cross. 0:8
1:48 Holyfield is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
1:55 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:8
2:08 Haye whiffs with the hook. 0:8
2:22 Holyfield is protecting the body nicely as Haye fails to score inside. 0:8
2:29 Holyfield lands a paralyzing uppercut! 5:8
2:29 Haye looks shaken! 5:8
2:29 * That punch has opened a cut on Haye. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 6:8
2:29 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Haye. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 6:8
2:42 Haye is backed into his opponents corner... 6:8
2:42 Evander Holyfield goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:8
2:59 Haye is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Holyfield. 8:8
3:00 Salzgeber separates the two... 8:8
3:00 Salzgeber motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 7:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Haye received a pep talk from Roger Mayweather before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Haye's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 Holyfield fires a shot, but it glances off Haye's shoulder. 0:0
0:22 Haye pins Holyfield in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Haye is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 0:3
0:32 * Holyfield is told to quit using his elbows by Salzgeber. 4:3
0:59 Holyfield really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 9:3
0:59 Haye in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:3
1:12 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:3
1:19 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 9:3
1:23 Haye retreats into a neutral corner. 9:3
1:28 Holyfield is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:3
1:34 Holyfield forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Haye. 11:3
1:34 Holyfield has David Haye reeling. Holyfield can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 11:3
1:47 Evander Holyfield bounces off the ropes, challenging Haye to come get him. 11:3
1:56 Holyfield connects with a vicious hook! 15:3
1:56 That was a beautiful shot, Haye's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:3
2:00 Haye looks a little puffy under his left eye. 15:3
2:05 Holyfield is staying at the center of the ring. 15:3
2:09 Holyfield connects square to Haye's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 19:3
2:09 Haye looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 19:3
2:20 Holyfield has Haye pinned! 19:3
2:20 Holyfield punishes Haye with a hook to the ribs. 22:3
2:34 Holyfield misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 22:3
2:41 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 22:3
2:52 Holyfield misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 22:3
2:54 Haye scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 22:5
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 23:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Haye got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Evander Holyfield slides into the corner... 0:0
0:10 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:19 Holyfield tries to get free... Here comes Salzgeber to break them up... 0:0
0:19 Haye needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:32 Holyfield connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:32 Haye takes a vicious series of punches from Holyfield and he is hurt! 4:0
0:41 Haye is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:0
0:53 Holyfield works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:0
1:04 Haye is holding on to Holyfield. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:0
1:09 Salzgeber moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:13 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:21 Oh!!! "Hayemaker" Haye unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:4
1:21 Holyfield was stunned by that blow! 4:4
1:34 Haye is moving around the ring nicely. 4:4
1:52 Haye grabs Holyfield's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Salzgeber has to force Haye to let go. 4:4
1:57 Salzgeber has to separate the two... 4:4
2:02 Haye backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:4
2:04 Holyfield pins Haye in the corner! 4:4
2:09 Holyfield lands a smashing hook! 9:4
2:09 Haye was stunned by that blow! 9:4
2:13 It doesn't look like Haye has much left at all. 9:4
2:13 Haye seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:4
2:32 Haye has freed himself from Holyfield. They move quickly to ring center. 9:4
2:41 Haye is holding Holyfield tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 9:4
2:53 Salzgeber steps in and breaks it up. 9:4
3:00 Haye misses with that punch. 9:4
3:00 It looks like Holyfield has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:4
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:21 David Haye throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Holyfield. 0:3
0:40 Haye throws the cross and scores to the head of Holyfield. 0:5
0:54 Haye picks off the uppercut by Holyfield. 0:5
1:01 Haye just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:10
1:01 Holyfield was shaken by those blows! 0:10
1:14 Haye is off target with that jab. 0:10
1:21 Holyfield is forced into his own corner... 0:10
1:25 David Haye is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:10
1:38 Haye lands a wicked hook! 0:15
1:38 Holyfield is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:15
1:52 Haye darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:15
2:01 Haye connects with a solid cross! 0:19
2:01 Holyfield looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:19
2:14 David Haye looks to work the body, but Holyfield covers up nicely. 0:19
2:25 David Haye misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:19
2:36 Haye cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Holyfield had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:19
2:43 Holyfield and Haye grab a quick breather. 0:19
2:46 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:19
2:46 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 2:21
3:00 Holyfield appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:21
3:00 There's another round in the books. 2:23

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holyfield and Haye leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Roger Mayweather was really animated in Haye's corner and Haye was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 * Salzgeber scolds Holyfield for slapping with an open glove 3:0
0:32 Holyfield is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Haye's defense. 3:0
0:38 Holyfield steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:0
0:49 Haye has Holyfield trapped! 3:0
0:53 Haye fires a lead right that Holyfield manages to avoid. 3:0
0:56 * Salzgeber steps in and admonishes Holyfield for holding and hitting. 6:0
1:15 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:0
1:19 Haye misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
1:21 Holyfield drills Haye with a left and right and another left. 8:0
1:21 That last shot has reopened a cut on Haye because the blood is flowing again. 8:0
1:21 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Haye's right eye has begun to flow again. 8:0
1:21 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Haye to the ringside physician. The cut over Haye's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 8:0
1:21 * 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 9 as the fighters approach one another. 8:0
1:37 Watch David Haye move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Holyfield off balance. 8:0
1:42 David Haye has Holyfield trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 8:0
1:42 Haye and Holyfield exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Haye get in the most telling blows. 10:3
1:46 The swelling under Haye's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 10:3
1:55 Salzgeber tries to separate the boxers but Haye has a vice-like grip on Holyfield. 10:3
2:00 Evander Holyfield works his way free! 10:3
2:09 Holyfield works free! He backs to ring center, with Haye following. 10:3
2:20 Haye is trapped in Holyfield's corner... 10:3
2:25 Evander Holyfield is holding... 10:3
2:35 Salzgeber separates them. 10:3
2:48 Holyfield throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:3
2:55 A brutal hook from David Haye connects to the solar plexus! 10:7
2:55 Holyfield is clutching his side! 10:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Salzgeber to step in. 11:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield got some great advice from Emanuel Steward between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 Haye's cutman worked on David Haye's wounds between rounds; however, all of the bleeding wasn't stopped, as evident by the blood still flowing down Haye's face from outside the right eyebrow. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Haye is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Haye lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Holyfield took it well. 0:3
0:20 Holyfield backs into the left corner. 0:3
0:24 Haye looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:3
0:35 * Holyfield lands a violent shot under Haye's ribcage and Haye instantly drops down on both knees. 0:3
0:37 Salzgeber starts the count... 9:3
0:37 1 9:3
0:38 2 9:3
0:39 3 9:3
0:40 4 9:3
0:41 5 9:3
0:42 6 9:3
0:43 7 9:3
0:44 8 9:3
0:44 * Haye is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Evander Holyfield. 9:3
0:44 Salzgeber is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 9:3
0:44 Haye has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Evander Holyfield needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 9:3
0:53 Haye slides into a neutral corner... 9:3
1:02 Haye is either lucky or has radar. Evander Holyfield's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:3
1:13 Haye usues his legs to avoid Holyfield's punches. 9:3
1:20 Haye is pinned in his opponents corner... 9:3
1:24 Holyfield tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Haye. 9:3
1:35 Holyfield just comes up short with the hook. 9:3
1:47 Holyfield scores with a winging right! Haye's head snapped back violently with that punch! 13:3
1:47 Evander Holyfield has Haye in trouble after that punch! 13:3
1:47 Holyfield has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Haye's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 13:3
1:47 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Haye's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 13:3
1:47 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above David Haye's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Salzgeber is escorting Haye over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 13:3
1:47 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Salzgeber is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 13:3
1:51 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Haye. 13:3
1:55 Haye backs into a neutral corner. 13:3
1:55 Haye walks in to a glancing hook from Holyfield. 15:3
2:04 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:3
2:08 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 15:3
2:20 Salzgeber warns Haye for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 15:3
2:29 Salzgeber moves them apart. 15:3
2:33 Holyfield pulls his trunks up. 15:3
2:38 Haye has Holyfield trapped! 15:3
2:47 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 15:3
2:51 Haye goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 15:6
3:00 Holyfield appears to have this fight under control. 15:6
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 16:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Evander Holyfield and Haye square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather not only gave Haye encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holyfield. Now it's up to Haye to implement it. 0:0
0:07 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Haye; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut outside the right eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:07 Haye'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 Holyfield just misses with a huge shot as Haye chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:20 David Haye has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:4
0:20 Holyfield is reeling.. 0:4
0:34 Holyfield connects with a nasty hook! 5:4
0:34 Haye was shaken by that blow! 5:4
0:38 Haye's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 11. 5:4
0:43 Holyfield pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:4
0:56 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 7:4
1:02 Holyfield scores to Haye's midsection with a combination. 9:4
1:18 That hook from Holyfield just missed. 9:4
1:21 Haye is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 9:4
1:28 Holyfield has Haye trapped in the upper neutral corner... 9:4
1:32 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Holyfield rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 9:4
1:52 Holyfield does a great job smothering David Haye's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:4
2:03 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Haye is down on his back! 9:4
2:05 Holyfield is ushered to a neutral corner by Salzgeber and the count begins.. 16:4
2:05 1 16:4
2:06 2 16:4
2:07 3 16:4
2:08 4 16:4
2:08 * Haye is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Salzgeber moves in to wipe his gloves. 16:4
2:08 Salzgeber is looking at Haye closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 16:4
2:08 Holyfield appears to have Haye out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Haye looks ready to go, as Holyfield closes in to try and end this fight. 16:4
2:13 Haye is badly shaken, having been down in the last round and again in this one. 16:4
2:21 Holyfield misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 16:4
2:32 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:4
2:39 Holyfield connects with an uppercut to the head of Haye. 18:4
2:39 Haye is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Holyfield looks to end it! 18:4
2:43 Haye is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 18:4
2:48 Holyfield drops in a solid cross just above Haye's trunks. 21:4
2:48 Evander Holyfield wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 21:4
3:00 Haye does a great job of moving as Holyfield tries to work inside. 21:4
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 23:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Holyfield's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Well, Haye's corner did what they could with his cut outside the right eyebrow but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Haye is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Haye still has distension. 0:0
0:09 David Haye backs into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:09 Holyfield slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:14 Holyfield is slowing up... 2:0
0:14 The swelling around David Haye's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:0
0:35 Haye misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:55 Evander Holyfield ties up Haye. 2:0
1:00 Referee Salzgeber steps in to break it up. 2:0
1:08 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:0
1:16 Haye tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holyfield ducks under it. 2:0
1:19 Holyfield unleashes a fusilade of punches to Haye's head. 5:0
1:33 Haye doesn't connect with the combination. 5:0
1:40 Holyfield scores downstairs with a hard cross. 8:0
1:45 There's no doubt about it. That knockdown last round had an effect Haye. 8:0
1:55 Haye traps Holyfield's gloves under his arms, forcing Salzgeber to break them up. 8:0
2:05 Salzgeber is shouting at Haye to break! 8:0
2:10 Haye moves into the left corner. 8:0
2:14 Haye holds his arms up in disgust as Holyfield holds him around his waist. 8:0
2:23 Haye pushes Holyfield away. 8:0
2:33 Holyfield has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Haye. 8:0
2:37 Holyfield finally lets go of Haye. 8:0
2:45 Holyfield is trapped in the corner... 8:0
2:49 Haye tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Holyfield blocks it. 8:0
2:52 Holyfield connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 11:0
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 11:0
3:00 Haye throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Holyfield but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:0
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 11:0

Fight Result

Joe Humphries has the call...

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

Aneeka Williams, Australia has it 117 to 108

Ray Hawkins, United States sees the fight 116 to 111

Al Lefkowitz, United States scores the fight 117 to 109

The winner by unanimous decision is Evander Holyfield!


Score Cards

Aneeka Williams Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 117
David Haye 8 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 8 9 108

Ray Hawkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 116
David Haye 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 8 9 111

Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 117
David Haye 8 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 8 9 109

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 30 27 29 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 350
David Haye 24 30 28 29 30 27 27 30 28 24 24 27 328


Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield David Haye
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 5.33 2.33
Hooks / Round 3.75 3.42
Crosses / Round 3.08 2.42
Combinations / Round 5.42 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.08 2.58


Punches Landed / Round 20.67 13.75
Punches Missed / Round 76.08 42.42


Punching Accuracy 21.4% 24.5%


Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Open Glove 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 4


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 4 / 3
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1


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[Fist of Legend]

Vassily Jirov vs Orlin Norris

Fight info: Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland, 2015-12-24, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Harold Lederman (United States), Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand) and Ken Morita (Japan), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Vassily Jirov - Record: 8-2-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Orlin Norris - Record: 5-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:08 Orlin Norris has Jirov blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Norris voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:18 Jirov connects with an uppercut to the head of Norris. 2:0
0:27 Jirov gets his head on the chest of Norris as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:0
0:41 Norris is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jirov to chase him. 4:0
0:53 Jirov pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:0
1:02 Norris is doing a great job keeping his distance. 4:0
1:12 Jirov is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
1:15 Norris has Jirov pinned! 4:0
1:20 Norris tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jirov ducks under it. 4:0
1:22 Jirov throws another good combination that temporarily slows Norris. 6:0
1:36 Milham has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jirov locks up Norris's arms. 6:0
1:45 Norris tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 6:0
1:53 Jirov is backed into his opponents corner... 6:0
1:53 Norris unleashes a fusilade of punches to Vassily Jirov's head. 6:3
2:02 Norris lands a nice cross but Vassily Jirov turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:5
2:18 Vassily Jirov holds his arms up in disgust as Norris holds him around his waist. 6:5
2:23 Milham separates the two... 6:5
2:28 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:5
2:32 That was a violent straight right by Norris! 6:9
2:32 Jirov is hurt! 6:9
2:42 Norris slides into the corner... 6:9
2:46 Jirov keeps looking to get inside on Norris 6:9
2:54 Orlin Norris brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:9
2:54 Orlin Norris scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 6:12
3:00 Norris has Jirov cornered! 6:12
3:00 Norris telegraphed that shot and Jirov ducks under it easily. 6:12
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Jirov providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Jirov cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Norris had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:18 Norris sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:34 Norris backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:38 Jirov patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Norris little room to move. 0:2
0:43 Jirov rips a hook to the head. 2:2
1:00 Norris misses with that punch. 2:2
1:02 Jirov moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:2
1:18 Norris lands a wicked combination! 4:6
1:18 Jirov looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:6
1:32 Jirov is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 4:6
1:40 Jirov retreats into the far left corner. 4:6
1:40 Jirov eats a left-right from Norris 4:8
1:56 Norris gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:10
2:12 Jirov is holding... 4:10
2:17 Milham pries them apart. 4:10
2:21 Jirov's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:10
2:33 Norris lands a crushing hook! 4:14
2:33 Jirov was stunned by that blow! 4:14
2:46 Vassily Jirov pummels Norris, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:14
2:46 Norris is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:14
2:55 Jirov feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:14
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. 12:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jirov's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Norris got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Al Certo's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Jirov is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:24 Jirov leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:30 Jirov scores with an excellent cross. 3:0
0:55 Orlin Norris looks to work the body, but Jirov covers up nicely. 3:0
0:57 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Jirov. 6:0
1:11 Jirov moves into the right corner. 6:0
1:16 Norris fires a left hand that Jirov takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
1:33 Jirov backs into the near right corner. 6:0
1:37 Norris wings a big left hand at Jirov but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
1:40 Jirov splits Norris's gloves with an uppercut. 8:0
1:53 Norris takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 12:0
1:53 That punch really rocked Norris! 12:0
2:07 Jirov ties up Norris... 12:0
2:16 Jirov and Norris each take a step back. 12:0
2:33 Jirov works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:0
2:41 Vassily Jirov slides into a neutral corner... 12:0
2:46 Norris can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:0
2:48 Jirov follows the jab with a with hard overhand left to the jaw. 15:0
3:00 Jirov lands a powerful combination right on the button! 19:0
3:00 Norris was staggered by those punches... 19:0
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 20:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jessie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly not only gave Jirov encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norris. Now it's up to Vassily Jirov to implement it. 0:0
0:07 A stiff left hand to the body by Vassily Jirov 3:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:23 Jirov lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norris. 3:0
0:30 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 3:0
0:37 Jirov can't score with short uppercut inside. Orlin Norris got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:0
0:45 Jirov feints, looking for an opening. 3:0
0:49 Jirov retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:54 Norris is holding on to Jirov. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
0:58 Now they break clean. 3:0
1:12 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:0
1:12 Vassily Jirov misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:0
1:26 Jirov wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Orlin Norris's defense. 5:0
1:38 Norris doesn't connect with the cross. 5:0
1:49 Vassily Jirov pins Norris in the corner! 5:0
1:53 Jirov throws a crushing right to Norris's jaw! 9:0
1:53 Orlin Norris looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:0
2:08 Jirov is really focused in this round. 9:0
2:16 Circling left, Jirov looks for an opening to fire a shot at Norris. 9:0
2:41 The fighters are trading punches and Jirov seems to have won that exchange. 12:2
2:53 Jirov lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 14:2
3:00 There's the bell. Jirov wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 16:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Norris's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Orlin Norris lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:23 A brutal uppercut from Jirov connects to the solar plexus! 4:2
0:23 Norris is gasping for air!! 4:2
0:37 Norris traps Jirov in the corner! 4:2
0:41 Norris back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jirov. 4:2
0:46 Jirov takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 7:2
0:59 A short hook to the head by Norris 7:4
1:15 Jirov gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 7:4
1:20 Jirov swings...and misses. 7:4
1:22 Norris is really working that hook to the body of Jirov. 7:7
1:35 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jirov! 7:7
1:42 Jirov drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 10:7
1:56 Jirov works his way in and leans on Norris... 10:7
2:01 Referee Milham separates the two... 10:7
2:18 Norris lands a strong hook! 10:11
2:18 That shot has Jirov hurt! 10:11
2:31 Jirov moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Norris. 10:11
2:44 Jirov just landed a devastating three punch combo! 14:11
2:44 Those punches hurt Norris and he looks to hang on. 14:11
3:00 Jirov ties up Norris. 14:11
3:00 Milham separates the two... 14:11
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Milham motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:12 Jirov has Norris trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:17 Jirov fires a shot, but it glances off Norris's shoulder. 0:0
0:28 * Jirov goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Norris!! 0:0
0:31 Milham starts the count... 0:9
0:31 1 0:9
0:32 Jirov rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 0:9
0:33 3 0:9
0:34 4 0:9
0:35 5 0:9
0:36 6 0:9
0:37 7 0:9
0:38 8 0:9
0:38 * Jirov finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 0:9
0:38 Milham is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 0:9
0:38 There's time for Norris to finish Jirov if he can do it. 0:9
0:42 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:9
0:47 Jirov moves into a neutral corner. 0:9
0:55 Norris has Jirov trapped! 0:9
1:00 Norris brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:9
1:04 Jirov backs into his own corner... 0:9
1:09 Norris suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:9
1:19 Jirov slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
1:24 He is forced into his own corner... 0:9
1:41 Considering the clinch Jirov has on Norris it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Norris pushes him away. 0:9
1:45 * Milham cautions Jirov for striking with his his shoulder. 0:9
2:04 Norris throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jirov but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:9
2:15 Milham yells at the fighters to separate but Jirov and Norris are a tangle of arms. 0:9
2:20 Milham separates the two fighters. 0:9
2:24 Referee Milham is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:9
2:30 Orlin Norris takes a cross to the head from Jirov. 2:9
2:47 Norris fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:9
2:49 A flurry of light blows from Jirov scores to the body. 4:9
2:58 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:9
3:00 Jirov pins Norris's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:9
3:00 Norris works his way free! 4:9
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 4:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Al Certo was really animated in Norris's corner and Orlin Norris was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Jirov lands a brutal cross to head of Norris. 3:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:16 Orlin Norris moves into the upper left corner. 3:0
0:20 Jirov connects with a violent cross! 8:0
0:20 Jirov has Norris in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:0
0:35 Jirov has Norris cornered! 8:0
0:39 That punch actually went behind Norris's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jirov. 8:0
0:57 Jirov lands a crushing hook! 12:0
0:57 Norris was stunned by that blow! 12:0
1:10 Norris lands consecutive uppercuts to Jirov's midsection. 12:2
1:27 Norris just comes up short with the jab. 12:2
1:41 Jirov looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 12:2
1:43 Norris bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 12:4
1:48 Jirov appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 12:4
1:55 Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 12:4
1:59 Norris throws a flurry of punches but Jirov either blocks or slips them. 12:4
2:09 Jirov has Norris trapped! 12:4
2:09 Jirov goes downstairs with a quick combination. 14:4
2:26 Orlin Norris usues his legs to avoid Jirov's punches. 14:4
2:28 Jirov takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 14:6
2:44 Norris takes a hard combination from Jirov 18:6
2:44 Norris seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 18:6
2:58 That hook by Jirov jarred Norris! 22:6
2:58 Jirov has Norris hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 22:6
3:00 Norris is slowing up... 22:6
3:00 It looks like Jirov has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:6
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 23:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Norris got some great advice from Al Certo between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:11 Jirov clinches... Norris gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:22 Norris pushes Jirov away. 0:0
0:22 Norris's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:31 Jirov misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:41 Norris slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:45 Norris uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Vassily Jirov tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:52 Orlin Norris lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:52 Jirov is clutching his side! 0:4
1:06 Norris is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:13 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:4
1:23 Jirov is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Norris a decent target to shoot for. 0:4
1:33 Jirov ties up Norris. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:4
1:45 Milham moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
1:57 That cross from Norris lands with some authority! 0:9
1:57 Jirov is reeling after that shot! 0:9
2:13 Norris made Jirov look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Jirov would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:9
2:20 Norris lands a devastating hook! 0:13
2:20 Jirov is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:13
2:36 Jirov is holding Norris tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:13
2:41 Jirov uses his shoulder to force Norris out of the clinch. 0:13
2:50 Jirov just can't find the range with that cross. 0:13
3:00 Jirov spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 1:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Orlin Norris rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Jirov between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Norris connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:25 Norris is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Jirov attempts to move inside on him. 0:2
0:38 Orlin Norris is protecting the body nicely as Vassily Jirov fails to score inside. 0:2
0:44 Jirov steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:51 Norris's not even close with the cross. 0:2
0:57 Jirov lands a solid cross! 4:2
0:57 Norris is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:2
1:09 Jirov is really focused in this round. 4:2
1:19 Jirov moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:24 Norris grabs Jirov. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
1:28 Referee Milham steps in to break it up. 4:2
1:41 Norris isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Jirov fits. 4:2
1:50 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 4:2
1:57 Vassily Jirov just misses with a huge shot as Norris chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
2:03 Referee Milham is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 4:2
2:06 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:2
2:11 Jirov doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 4:2
2:18 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:2
2:22 Norris steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:2
2:26 Norris retreats into the left corner. 4:2
2:31 Norris smothers Jirov's attack as Jirov tries to get off some shots inside. 4:2
2:33 Norris lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:4
2:50 Jirov misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
2:56 Norris lands a strong hook! 4:8
2:56 Norris just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:8
3:00 Jirov appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:8
3:00 Jirov moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 5:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov 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
0:11 Norris has Jirov pinned! 0:0
0:11 Norris gets inside and fires a hook to Vassily Jirov's body. 0:2
0:20 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Norris has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:2
0:20 Norris retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:25 Jirov connects square to Norris's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 4:2
0:25 Norris seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:2
0:36 Vassily Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:41 Orlin Norris misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
0:51 Jirov pins Norris in the corner! 4:2
0:56 Jirov really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 9:2
0:56 Norris looks shaken! 9:2
1:04 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 9:2
1:08 Jirov snakes the jab through Norris's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:2
1:08 Norris has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Jirov needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 11:2
1:17 Norris moves into a neutral corner. 11:2
1:22 Jirov misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:2
1:28 Norris slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
1:33 Jirov lets his hands go inside, but Orlin Norris protects his body well. 11:2
1:44 Jirov connects with a nasty hook! 15:2
1:44 Norris is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 15:2
1:48 Orlin Norris's left eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 15:2
2:02 Jirov tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:2
2:08 Jirov rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Orlin Norris. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 18:2
2:08 Jirov stunned Norris with that last shot and Jirov's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 18:2
2:21 It's a sweet uppercut by Jirov! He snapped Norris's head straight back with that punch! 22:2
2:21 That punch may have stunned Norris momentarily. 22:2
2:34 Jirov is really focused in this round. 22:2
2:41 Hide the china because Jirov is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 22:2
2:54 Norris traps Vassily Jirov's gloves under his arms, forcing Milham to break them up. 22:2
3:00 Milham is shouting at "Night Train" Norris to break! 22:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 24:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Norris received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Vassily Jirov tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norris blocks it. 0:0
0:16 Norris lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Jirov. 0:2
0:20 Vassily Jirov is breathing heavily... 0:2
0:28 Norris retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:33 Vassily Jirov forces his way inside. 0:2
0:38 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:42 Jirov fires and misses. 0:2
0:52 We have a lull in the action. 0:2
0:59 Jirov lands a solid hook! 4:2
0:59 Norris is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
1:13 Norris takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 8:2
1:13 Norris is suddenly in trouble! 8:2
1:18 Norris's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:2
1:26 Norris slides into a neutral corner... 8:2
1:26 Jirov scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 11:2
1:43 Jirov lands a brutal cross! 15:2
1:43 That shot landed square and Orlin Norris felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 15:2
1:56 Vassily Jirov lands a paralyzing uppercut! 20:2
1:56 Norris is suddenly in trouble! 20:2
2:01 Look for Jirov to start to target Norris's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 20:2
2:10 Jirov cranks up the hook and connects to Norris's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 24:2
2:10 That blast sent Norris reeling into the ropes! 24:2
2:14 Jirov is administering a horrific beating to Norris and Milham looks poised to stop it! 24:2
2:23 Vassily Jirov fires and misses. 24:2
2:30 Vassily Jirov is keeping away from the ropes. 24:2
2:39 Norris is pinned in his opponents corner... 24:2
2:43 Vassily Jirov misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 24:2
2:50 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 24:2
2:59 That hook from Vassily Jirov snapped Orlin Norris's head back violently! 28:2
2:59 That punch has Orlin Norris staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 28:2
3:00 There has to be something done about the swelling around Norris's left eye as it continues to worsen. 28:2
3:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Milham jumps between them. 30:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Norris is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Norris still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Orlin Norris has Jirov blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Orlin Norris tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Jirov. 0:0
0:18 Al Certo knows Norris lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:18 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:23 Norris misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:34 * Jirov lands a vicious uppercut and Norris collapses like a house of cards! 0:0
0:37 Milham stands over Norris and begins the count... 9:0
0:37 1 9:0
0:38 2 9:0
0:39 3 9:0
0:40 4 9:0
0:41 5 9:0
0:42 6 9:0
0:43 7 9:0
0:44 8 9:0
0:44 * Norris beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 9:0
0:44 Milham is allowing the fight to continue. Norris looks real shaken to us, however. 9:0
0:44 Norris is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Jirov just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 9:0
0:57 Norris does a great job of moving as Jirov tries to work inside. 9:0
1:13 * Jirov lands a vicious hook and down goes Orlin Norris! 9:0
1:15 Milham crouches over Norris and begins to count.. 16:0
1:15 1 16:0
1:16 2 16:0
1:17 3 16:0
1:18 Norris is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 16:0
1:18 * Norris pulls himself up, but he is definitely on dream street as he stumbles back into the corner. 16:0
1:18 Milham waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 16:0
1:18 Jirov knows that Norris is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Norris. 16:0
1:22 Milham is taking a close look at Norris. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 16:0
1:27 Jirov has Norris trapped in the left neutral corner... 16:0
1:31 Jirov fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 16:0
1:42 Norris retreats into the upper left corner. 16:0
1:46 Vassily Jirov traps Norris in the corner! 16:0
1:51 Jirov tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 16:0
1:57 Norris slides into a neutral corner... 16:0
2:02 Jirov throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:0
2:09 Norris slides into the corner... 16:0
2:13 Jirov's misses as Orlin Norris backpedals away. 16:0
2:25 Jirov leans on the ropes and motions for Norris to come in. 16:0
2:34 Jirov whiffs with the jab. 16:0
2:36 A quick jab from Orlin Norris connects. 16:2
2:54 Norris grabs Jirov again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 16:2
2:59 Norris finally lets go of Jirov. 16:2
3:00 Jirov seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:2
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 17:2

Fight Result

Joe Antonacci has the call...

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

Harold Lederman, United States sees the fight 114 to 110

Anek Hongtongkam, Thailand scores the fight 114 to 110

Ken Morita, Japan scores it 114 to 110

And your winner by unanimous decision Vassily Jirov!!!


Score Cards

Harold Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 114
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 7 110

Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 114
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 7 110

Ken Morita Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 114
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 7 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Vassily Jirov 27 27 30 30 29 24 30 27 28 30 30 30 342
Orlin Norris 30 30 27 27 28 30 27 30 29 27 24 21 330


Statistics
Categories Vassily Jirov Orlin Norris
Knockdowns scored 2 1


Jabs / Round 4.17 2.33
Hooks / Round 4.33 2.58
Crosses / Round 5.25 2.67
Combinations / Round 5.42 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 23.00 13.33
Punches Missed / Round 77.17 40.25


Punching Accuracy 23.0% 24.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 3 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 1 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 1 / 1


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[Fist of Legend]

Thomas Hearns vs Gerald McClellan

Fight info: Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland, 2015-12-24, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Richard Hopkins (United States), Franco Ciminale (Italy) and Edgardo Kugler (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Thomas Hearns - Record: 5-5-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Gerald McClellan - Record: 4-6-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Al Braverman

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Hearns and McClellan their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:10 Hearns pushes Gerald McClellan away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 3:0
0:19 McClellan has Hearns pinned! 3:0
0:24 Gerald McClellan lands a paralyzing hook! 3:4
0:24 McClellan has Thomas Hearns hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 3:4
0:43 Hearns gets off a three punch salvo to McClellan's head. 5:4
0:43 Gerald McClellan reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 5:4
1:01 McClellan's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 5:4
1:04 Hearns drills McClellan with a solid jab. 7:4
1:16 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:4
1:20 McClellan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:4
1:23 Hearns pumps the jab into the face of McClellan. 10:4
1:35 McClellan is trapped in his opponents corner... 10:4
1:35 A quick jab from Hearns connects. 12:4
1:44 Hearns doesn't have to look for McClellan this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:4
1:52 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gerald McClellan locks up Thomas Hearns's arms. 12:4
1:56 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 12:4
2:03 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 14:6
2:16 Hearns drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 18:6
2:16 That shot has McClellan hurt! 18:6
2:26 Hearns throws a punch and lands. Gerald McClellan scores with a counter. Looks like Hearns was a little more effective. 21:8
2:43 McClellan leaves the jab just short. 21:8
2:50 Hearns is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 23:8
3:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 23:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 24:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 McClellan received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 McClellan scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:2
0:20 McClellan scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:4
0:32 Hearns has McClellan trapped! 0:4
0:36 Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:50 Thomas Hearns has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:4
0:50 McClellan was stunned by that blow! 4:4
1:00 Hearns is forced into his own corner... 4:4
1:04 Hearns is trying to free his gloves from under McClellan's gloves. 4:4
1:13 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 4:4
1:23 A brutal combination from Hearns connects to the solar plexus! 8:4
1:23 McClellan was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:4
1:35 Hearns scores with a punishing jab 11:4
1:44 A cross lands for Hearns. McClellan didn't see that one coming. 13:4
1:56 McClellan slides into the corner... 13:4
2:01 Hearns telegraphed that shot and McClellan ducks under it easily. 13:4
2:07 The uppercut just landed by Hearns is a nice weapon on the inside. 15:4
2:18 Gerald McClellan slides into his own corner... 15:4
2:22 Hearns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:4
2:29 Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 15:4
2:36 McClellan scores with a tremendous left! 15:8
2:36 Hearns was stunned by that blow! 15:8
2:45 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 15:8
2:56 McClellan uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Thomas Hearns tries vainly to score. 15:8
3:00 There's the bell. Hearns wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 16:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns and McClellan square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up Hearns between rounds. 0:0
0:11 McClellan looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Hearns lands the right hand. 2:0
0:22 A sizzling cross from McClellan finds it's mark. 2:3
0:35 Gerald McClellan retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:39 Hearns fires a lead right that McClellan manages to avoid. 2:3
0:46 Hearns takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 2:7
0:46 Hearns is clutching his side! 2:7
1:06 McClellan clamps Hearns's arms to his side and holds on until Jen-Kin breaks the hold. 2:7
1:11 Jen-Kin separates them. 2:7
1:20 McClellan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:7
1:22 Hearns lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:7
1:34 McClellan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Thomas Hearns's jaw. 5:9
1:43 Hearns backs into the lower right corner. 5:9
1:48 McClellan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:9
1:55 Hearns landed a sharp combination that rocked McClellan back on his heels! 9:9
1:55 McClellan is out on his feet after that violent combination! 9:9
2:12 Hearns frees himself from McClellan's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:9
2:21 McClellan does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hearns's punches in close. 9:9
2:28 McClellan lands a devastating uppercut! 9:14
2:28 Hearns was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:14
2:42 McClellan has Thomas Hearns blocked in! 9:14
2:46 McClellan connects with a violent hook! 9:18
2:46 Hearns appears to be stunned! 9:18
2:58 McClellan lands a hook to the ribs. 9:20
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 10:20

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Oscar Suarez knows Thomas Hearns lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Hearns usues his legs to avoid McClellan's punches. 0:0
0:14 Thomas Hearns working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:24 McClellan stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 2:3
0:38 Gerald McClellan misses with that combination. 2:3
0:40 Hearns lands the lead cross. 4:3
0:56 McClellan wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:3
0:58 Hearns finds a home for that debilitating hook. 7:3
1:07 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 7:3
1:12 McClellan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:3
1:14 Hearns's jab is finds it's mark. 10:3
1:28 McClellan lands a wicked hook! 10:7
1:28 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:7
1:37 Hearns is blocked in his opponents corner... 10:7
1:42 McClellan connects with a vicious uppercut! 10:11
1:42 And Hearns's in big trouble now! 10:11
2:02 Jen-Kin yells at the fighters to separate but McClellan and Hearns are a tangle of arms. 10:11
2:07 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 10:11
2:15 Gerald McClellan lands consecutive uppercuts to Thomas Hearns's midsection. 10:13
2:24 * McClellan is told to quit head butting by Jen-Kin. 10:15
2:33 Hearns reels backwards and the referee quickly steps between Hearns and McClellan, who simply pulled his head back, like cocking the hammer of a gun, and slammed it forward. That head butt was about as blatant as they come. 10:15
2:42 Gerald McClellan has Hearns trapped in the right neutral corner... 10:15
2:47 Hearns does a great job of moving as McClellan tries to work inside. 10:15
2:49 McClellan tries a hook but Hearns blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:15
2:58 Hearns retreats into the lower right corner. 12:15
3:00 McClellan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:15
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! 12:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Thomas Hearns unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:25 That uppercut from McClellan lands with some authority! 2:5
0:25 Hearns seems to have been hurt by that punch! 2:5
0:43 McClellan just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:9
0:43 Hearns was shaken by those blows! 2:9
0:56 McClellan can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:9
1:03 Hearns moves into the right corner. 2:9
1:03 McClellan rocks Hearns with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 2:12
1:03 Hearns is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. McClellan just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 2:12
1:12 McClellan traps Hearns in the corner! 2:12
1:16 McClellan just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Thomas Hearns with a sharp combination! 2:16
1:16 Hearns was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:16
1:21 Some minor swelling has appeared around both of Thomas Hearns's eyes. 2:16
1:34 * McClellan catches Hearns with a hard cross as he's coming in and Hearns drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by McClellan! 2:16
1:37 Jen-Kin crouches over Hearns as he starts the count 2:23
1:37 1 2:23
1:38 2 2:23
1:39 3 2:23
1:40 4 2:23
1:40 * Somehow Hearns has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 2:23
1:40 Jen-Kin looks into Hearns eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 2:23
1:40 Gerald McClellan is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 2:23
1:49 McClellan throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Hearns. 2:26
1:54 * The crowd is screaming to stop the fight and Jen-Kin jumps between the fighters! That's it!! McClellan is the winner at the 1:55 mark of round 5!! 2:26

Fight Result

Here's Ed Darien with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 1:55 mark in Round 5. Your winner by TKO is..

Gerald McClellan!


Score Cards

Richard Hopkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 10 39
Gerald McClellan 9 9 10 9 37

Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 9 38
Gerald McClellan 9 9 10 10 38

Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 10 10 9 9 38
Gerald McClellan 9 9 10 10 38

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thomas Hearns 30 30 27 28 115
Gerald McClellan 27 27 30 29 113


Statistics
Categories Thomas Hearns Gerald McClellan
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 8.20 3.80
Hooks / Round 4.20 6.00
Crosses / Round 8.60 6.00
Combinations / Round 4.60 5.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 6.20


Punches Landed / Round 30.20 27.60
Punches Missed / Round 34.80 72.00


Punching Accuracy 46.5% 27.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Ray Leonard vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland, 2015-12-24, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Artisst (United States), Gale Van Hoy (United States) and Eva Shain (United States), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Ray Leonard - Record: 6-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 8-2-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:12 Ray Leonard rocks Jones Jr with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 3:0
0:29 Leonard connects with a devastating hook to the head, he hits like a Mule! 7:0
0:29 Jones Jr is reeling after that shot! 7:0
0:46 Roy Jones Jr wraps up Leonard. 7:0
0:50 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 7:0
0:54 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 7:0
1:06 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:0
1:10 Cole has to break the clinch. 7:0
1:20 Leonard plods forward. 7:0
1:24 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 7:0
1:33 Leonard misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:0
1:45 Jones Jr pins Leonard's arms. Now they move apart. 7:0
1:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:0
2:01 Thats a nice combination to the body by Leonard. 9:0
2:16 There's some nice hand speed. Leonard fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 11:0
2:38 Jones Jr is trapped in his opponents corner... 11:0
2:38 * Cole steps in and admonishes Leonard for hitting below the belt. 13:0
3:00 Leonard uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Roy Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 13:0
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 14:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr has Ray Leonard trapped! 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:27 Jones Jr's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:30 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:30 Ray Leonard working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:47 Leonard swings...and misses. 2:0
0:50 Jones Jr fires a punch over the jab of Leonard and gets it in for points. 2:2
1:03 That combination from Ray Leonard just missed. 2:2
1:05 The cross scores for Roy Jones Jr. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
1:33 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
1:40 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:45 Ray Leonard throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
1:47 Jones Jr digs a short hook to ribs of Ray Leonard. 2:6
2:01 Leonard fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
2:16 Leonard telegraphed that shot and Jones Jr ducks under it easily. 2:6
2:24 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:6
2:28 Leonard takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:11
2:28 Leonard is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 2:11
2:41 Jones Jr connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:13
2:51 Jones Jr has Ray Leonard blocked in! 2:13
2:55 Jones Jr is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:13
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 3:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jack Loew said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ray Leonard has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:09 Ray Leonard backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:25 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:29 Jones Jr is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:37 Jones Jr steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:44 Jones Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:54 Leonard throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
1:05 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
1:10 Jones Jr picks off the jab thrown by Ray Leonard. 2:0
1:24 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
1:26 Jones Jr catches Leonard with a nice cross. 2:3
1:38 Ray Leonard has Jones Jr trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:3
1:47 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Jones Jr is down on his back! 2:3
1:50 Cole crouches over Jones Jr and begins to count.. 11:3
1:50 1 11:3
1:51 2 11:3
1:52 3 11:3
1:53 4 11:3
1:54 5 11:3
1:55 6 11:3
1:56 7 11:3
1:57 8 11:3
1:57 * Jones Jr gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 11:3
1:57 This bout will continue as Cole signals to both men to fight. 11:3
1:57 Ray Leonard hurt Jones Jr with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 11:3
2:10 Leonard works his way in and leans on Jones Jr. 11:3
2:15 Jones Jr retreats into the right corner. 11:3
2:15 Leonard moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 13:3
2:15 Jones Jr has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Leonard needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 13:3
2:23 Leonard lands a jab to the midsection 15:3
2:23 Leonard stuns Jones Jr. Leonard has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 15:3
2:32 Jones Jr slides into his own corner... 15:3
2:37 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Leonard's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:3
2:53 Leonard whiffs with the uppercut. 15:3
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 17:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Leonard scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:24 Leonard received a pep talk from Jack Loew before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:24 Jones Jr sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:38 Roy Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around Leonard... Now they separate. 2:2
0:47 Cole has to separate the two... 2:2
0:55 Jones Jr traps Leonard in the corner! 2:2
0:59 Jones Jr is flicking the jab, trying to keep Leonard at long range. 2:2
1:04 Ray Leonard slides into the corner... 2:2
1:08 Jones Jr fires a lead right that Leonard manages to avoid. 2:2
1:11 Leonard mauls Jones Jr inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 5:2
1:20 A flurry of light blows from Jones Jr scores to the body. 5:4
1:34 Leonard just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
1:36 Jones Jr gets the cross through Leonard's guard. 5:6
1:50 Jones Jr smothers Leonard's attack with a clinch! 5:6
1:59 The Referee breaks it up... 5:6
1:59 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 4. 5:6
2:07 Jones Jr has Leonard cornered! 5:6
2:12 Jones Jr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:6
2:27 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:6
2:39 Ray Leonard leans on the ropes and motions for Jones Jr to come in. 5:6
2:44 Leonard's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 5:6
2:46 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 5:6
2:59 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 5:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:7

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
0:11 Roy Jones Jr backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:15 Leonard throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:31 Leonard attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:33 Jones Jr snakes the jab through Leonard's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:48 Jones Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Leonard holds him around his waist. 0:2
1:00 Cole is shouting at Leonard to break! 0:2
1:04 Leonard is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:2
1:12 That hook from Jones Jr snapped Leonard's head back violently! 0:7
1:12 That's the punch Jones Jr hoped to land! Leonard looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:7
1:25 Leonard ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:7
1:42 Leonard fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 2:7
1:44 Jones Jr scores with a cross to the Boiler. 2:9
1:58 Jones Jr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:9
2:11 Leonard fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:9
2:13 Jones Jr scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:11
2:30 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:11
2:37 That hook by Leonard jarred Jones Jr! 6:11
2:37 Leonard has Jones Jr in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 6:11
2:51 Jones Jr takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:11
2:51 That series of punches rocked Jones Jr and he looks to be in trouble. 10:11
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. 10:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Jack Loew knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Ray Leonard approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Jones Jr any room to breathe. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Roy Jones Jr is challenging Leonard to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:28 Leonard uses his shoulder to force Jones Jr out of the clinch. 0:0
0:32 Roy Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 Leonard had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 3:2
0:46 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:2
0:58 Leonard works his way in and leans on Jones Jr... 3:2
1:10 Cole separates the two... 3:2
1:14 Leonard and Jones Jr are leaning on one another, and referee Cole pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 3:2
1:21 A brutal uppercut from Leonard connects to the solar plexus! 7:2
1:21 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 7:2
1:31 Jones Jr is trapped in Leonard's corner... 7:2
1:35 Leonard is jockeying for position as he tries to force Jones Jr back into the corner. 7:2
1:47 Leonard charges in but Jones Jr avoids the rush. 7:2
1:52 Leonard is really focused in this round. 7:2
1:59 Leonard tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 7:2
2:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:2
2:13 Leonard pins Jones Jr's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:2
2:17 Jones Jr pushes Leonard away. 7:2
2:22 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 7:2
2:30 Leonard is holding... 7:2
2:34 Cole has to break them apart. 7:2
2:39 The fighters are at close quarters now as Leonard lands a hook downstairs. 9:2
2:48 Leonard pins Jones Jr in the corner! 9:2
2:52 Jones Jr usues his legs to avoid Leonard's punches. 9:2
3:00 Roy Jones Jr has Ray Leonard pinned! 9:2
3:00 Jones Jr is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Ray Leonard 9:2
3:00 Roy Jones Jr breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 10:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard and Jones Jr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Jones Jr lands a big hook to the jaw of Leonard. Leonard was stopped cold by that shot. 0:3
0:10 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:27 Ray Leonard moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Jones Jr. 0:3
0:37 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Jones Jr fails to score inside. 0:3
0:43 Leonard backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:3
0:51 There's a straight right by Jones Jr! 0:7
0:51 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:7
1:00 Leonard throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:7
1:14 Jones Jr is giving Leonard a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:7
1:22 Leonard moves into the upper corner. 2:7
1:22 Jones Jr bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:9
1:33 There's a combination of punches from Jones Jr that score big. 2:12
1:47 Leonard takes a hard combination from Jones Jr 2:16
1:47 Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:16
2:04 Leonard is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 2:16
2:09 Cole separates the two... 2:16
2:13 Leonard retreats to his own corner... 2:16
2:18 Jones Jr grabs and holds Leonard... 2:16
2:22 Referee Cole separates the two... 2:16
2:28 Leonard gets in a short cross to the body. 4:16
2:40 Both fighters are flailing away but Leonard is definitely landing the better punches. 7:18
2:49 Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:18
2:52 The fighters are at ring center... 7:18
2:57 You would think Leonard had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Jones Jr looked trying to score there! 7:18
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 7:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A straight cross from Leonard gets through Jones Jr's guard. 2:0
0:12 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:28 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Leonard tries to work inside. 2:0
0:35 Jones Jr pushes Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:43 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:49 Jones Jr's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 2:0
0:53 A cross lands for Leonard. Jones Jr didn't see that one coming. 4:0
1:09 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:0
1:09 Jones Jr in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:0
1:26 Jones Jr is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:0
1:35 Leonard can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:0
1:42 Jones Jr looks to his corner. 8:0
1:55 Leonard fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:0
2:02 We have a lull in the action. 8:0
2:10 Jones Jr tries to muscle inside but Leonard clinches him. 8:0
2:15 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
2:20 Roy Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
2:24 Leonard tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 8:0
2:26 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Jones Jr who scores with a short hook to the chest. 8:2
2:39 Leonard takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 8:4
2:53 Leonard really buried that punch into Jones Jr's ribs. 12:4
2:53 At least two of those shots really hurt Jones Jr! 12:4
3:00 It looks like Ray Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:4
3:00 There's another round in the books. 12:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Leonard. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:17 Jones Jr traps Ray Leonard in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Leonard eats a short cross from Jones Jr amd backs away. 0:2
0:29 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
0:46 Jones Jr clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Cole breaks the hold. 2:2
0:56 Cole breaks them up... 2:2
1:04 Leonard rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Jones Jr. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 5:2
1:20 Leonard moves into the upper left corner. 5:2
1:25 Jones Jr is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 5:2
1:29 Jones Jr pushes Ray Leonard away. 5:2
1:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:2
1:38 Jones Jr is doing a great job keeping his distance. 5:2
1:44 Leonard has Jones Jr trapped! 5:2
1:44 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:2
1:59 Jones Jr traps Leonard's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:2
2:14 Ray Leonard works his way free! 7:2
2:25 Leonard is trapped in his own corner... 7:2
2:30 Jones Jr is circling his opponent. 7:2
2:39 Jones Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:2
2:51 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 7:2
3:00 Leonard is staying at the center of the ring. 7:2
3:00 Leonard fires and misses. 7:2
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Leonard's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 7:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Leonard's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:15 Leonard is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:4
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:24 Leonard got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Loew's instructions work. 0:4
0:24 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 2:6
0:34 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
0:39 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Jones Jr and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 2:6
0:43 Cole separates the two fighters. 2:6
0:56 Leonard has freed himself from Jones Jr. They move quickly to ring center. 2:6
1:14 Leonard just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:6
1:14 Those punches hurt Jones Jr and he looks to hang on. 6:6
1:27 Ray Leonard can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:6
1:34 Jones Jr steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:6
1:41 Roy Jones Jr slides into the corner... 6:6
1:46 Ray Leonard pushes Jones Jr then steps away from him. 6:6
1:51 Referee Cole is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 6:6
1:59 Jones Jr traps Leonard's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 6:6
2:14 Jones Jr shoves Leonard away. 6:6
2:23 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 6:6
2:34 Leonard is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Jones Jr. 6:6
2:43 Leonard and Jones Jr each take a step back. 6:6
2:51 The action slows as Roy Jones Jr and Leonard measure each other up. 6:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 10. 8:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Jones Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:13 Leonard looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:25 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:29 Jones Jr back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ray Leonard. 0:4
0:39 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
0:43 Leonard finally lets go of Roy Jones Jr. 0:4
0:48 Jones Jr ducks into an uppercut from Leonard. 2:4
1:08 Leonard goes down to one knee in the corner but Cole quickly waves it off as no knockdown! Cole notices water on the canvas and tells the corner men to wipe it up. 2:4
1:21 Jones Jr suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:4
1:32 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
1:48 * Leonard goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Jones Jr!! 2:4
1:51 Cole points Jones Jr to a neutral corner and begins the count over Leonard... 2:11
1:51 1 2:11
1:52 2 2:11
1:53 3 2:11
1:54 4 2:11
1:55 5 2:11
1:55 * Leonard's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 2:11
1:55 Leonard looks to have steadied himself and Cole will allow the fight to continue... 2:11
1:55 Jones Jr is raining blows down on Leonard, who is obviously hurt. Jones Jr wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 2:11
2:08 A big hook from Jones Jr lands with serious impact! 2:15
2:08 Leonard looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:15
2:13 * Some rather severe swelling is suddenly visible under the Leonard's left eye. 2:15
2:22 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 2:15
2:28 Leonard is pinned in his own corner... 2:15
2:33 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ray Leonard blocks it. 2:15
2:44 Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Leonard. 2:15
2:55 Jones Jr is really fluid in his movement. 2:15
3:00 Jones Jr misses with that punch. 2:15
3:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 2:15
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 1:17

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Leonard got some great advice from Jack Loew between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Leonard is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Leonard still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr is holding on to Ray Leonard. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:16 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 0:0
0:16 Roy Jones Jr is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:28 Leonard throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jones Jr but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:30 Jones Jr gets in a hook to the body of Leonard. 0:2
0:35 Leonard's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 0:2
0:40 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:49 Jones Jr is forced into his own corner... 2:2
0:49 Leonard lands a short hook to the body. 4:2
1:02 Ray Leonard is off target with that cross. 4:2
1:09 Jones Jr lands a brutal uppercut! 4:6
1:09 Leonard is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:6
1:23 Leonard fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:6
1:34 Leonard bores in determined to maul Jones Jr 4:6
1:44 Jones Jr pins Leonard in the corner! 4:6
1:44 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 4:8
1:48 Leonard appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:8
2:02 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:8
2:02 Jones Jr comes out on top in that exchange but Leonard was able to land some nice shots as well. 6:11
2:06 There has to be something done about the swelling around Leonard's left eye as it continues to worsen. 6:11
2:11 Leonard is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:11
2:20 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 6:11
2:25 Ray Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 6:11
2:31 Jones Jr has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 6:11
2:39 Leonard gets the cross in, making Jones Jr blink. 9:11
2:52 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 9:11
3:00 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 9:15
3:00 Leonard is clutching his side! 9:15
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 9:15
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 11:14

Fight Result

Ed Darien has the call...

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

Paul Artisst, United States scores the bout 113 to 113 - even

Gale Van Hoy, United States scores the bout 114 to 112 for Roy Jones Jr

Eva Shain, United States scores it even 113 to 113

We have a majority draw!


Score Cards

Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 113
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 113

Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 9 112
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 114

Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 113
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 30 27 30 27 27 29 27 30 30 30 24 27 338
Roy Jones Jr 27 30 24 30 30 28 30 27 27 27 30 30 340


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 4.50 2.58
Hooks / Round 3.42 4.08
Crosses / Round 3.92 5.50
Combinations / Round 4.75 3.92
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 2.42


Punches Landed / Round 19.25 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 72.75 30.33


Punching Accuracy 20.9% 37.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Sven Ottke Graciano Rocchigiani 1:1 Draw D(m) 10 10
Preliminary 1 Carlos DeLeon Tyrone Booze 2:1 Carlos DeLeon UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Evander Holyfield David Haye 3:2 Evander Holyfield UD 12 12
Support Bout Vassily Jirov Orlin Norris 1:1 Vassily Jirov UD 12 12
Co-Feature Thomas Hearns Gerald McClellan 2:1 Gerald McClellan TKO 5 12
Main Event Ray Leonard Roy Jones Jr 1:1 Draw D(m) 12 12


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[armageto]

Jirov seems to always be in an exciting fight. Huge 12th round wins it for him.


Leonard vs. Jones was a good read, and nice win for the Gman.

[stevedoc]

g-man shook up world ....

[BoxBully]

Ray vs Roy