CRW Season Week 12 fights 1-6

[Fist of Legend]

Johnny Nelson vs Brian Minto

Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2016-1-12, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Lupe Garcia, the bout will be scored by three judges: Fred Jones (United States), Jose Martinez (Spain) and Chris Wilson (United States), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, 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: Johnny Nelson - Record: 7-4-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Brian Minto - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what we hope doesn't turn out to be a mismatch. 0:0
0:15 Nelson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:29 Nelson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:34 The fighters are tangled up inside. Minto has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:53 Nelson muscles his way inside. 0:2
0:58 Nelson is motioning with his gloves for Minto to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:2
1:01 Minto traps Nelson in the corner! 0:2
1:05 Minto pushes Nelson then steps away from him. 0:2
1:14 Nelson has Minto trapped! 0:2
1:18 Johnny Nelson whiffs with the jab. 0:2
1:21 Minto throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 0:5
1:37 Minto takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:5
1:37 Minto in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:5
1:55 Nelson just comes up short with the hook. 4:5
1:57 Brian Minto lands a jab to the midsection 4:7
2:12 Johnny Nelson misses with that punch. 4:7
2:14 Minto scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:9
2:27 Nelson gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:9
2:36 Nelson leans on Minto and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:9
2:45 Nelson walks into a hard jab from Minto 8:12
2:56 Brian Minto retreats into a neutral corner. 8:12
3:00 Nelson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Minto blocks it. 8:12
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Garcia to step in and break it up. 10:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Garcia yells at the fighters to separate but Nelson and Minto are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:17 Minto pushes Nelson away. 0:0
0:30 Minto lands a solid uppercut! 0:5
0:30 Nelson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:5
0:42 Nelson has Minto cornered! 0:5
0:42 Nelson slips inside and lands a hook. 2:5
0:56 Minto slides into the corner... 2:5
0:56 The fighters are at close quarters now as Nelson lands a hook downstairs. 4:5
1:13 Johnny Nelson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:5
1:22 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:5
1:27 Nelson traps Minto's gloves under his arms, forcing Garcia to break them up. 4:5
1:31 * Garcia steps in and admonishes Minto for leaning on Nelson's neck. 4:5
1:50 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 4:5
2:04 Minto is backed into his opponents corner... 4:5
2:08 Nelson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:5
2:22 Minto is either lucky or has radar. Nelson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:5
2:34 Nelson lets his hands go inside, but Minto protects his body well. 4:5
2:37 Minto is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 4:8
2:50 Nelson backs into the near corner. 4:8
2:55 Brian Minto attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:8
2:57 A quick jab from Nelson connects. 6:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 7:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garcia motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:17 Nelson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:21 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Minto got the best of it. 2:3
0:44 Minto lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Nelson on the end of that punch. 2:5
0:54 Nelson has Minto blocked in! 2:5
0:59 Nelson fires a left hand that Minto takes high on the shoulder. 2:5
1:06 Minto has Nelson pinned! 2:5
1:10 Minto wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nelson's defense. 2:5
1:23 Minto is protecting the body nicely as Nelson fails to score inside. 2:5
1:25 Minto stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 2:8
1:50 Nelson retreats to his opponents corner... 2:8
1:50 Nelson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:10
1:50 * Minto's last punch snapped back the head of Nelson. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 2:11
1:50 That cut isn't in a real bad spot since it's outside the fighter's right eyebrow. It's unlikely that the blood will flow into the fighter's eye. 2:11
1:59 Brian Minto lands the lead cross. 2:13
2:16 Minto throws a punch and lands. Nelson scores with a counter. Looks like Minto was a little more effective. 4:16
2:37 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:16
2:37 Minto blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 4:19
2:47 Minto moves into a neutral corner. 4:19
2:47 Nelson connects with a cross to Brian Minto's body. 6:19
3:00 Minto is off target with that cross. 6:19
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 6:20

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Minto encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nelson. Now it's up to Minto to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Nelson'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
0:11 Minto misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:13 Nelson lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:22 Buddy McGirt seemed agitated with Nelson, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 2:0
0:23 A quick hook to the body by Nelson 4:0
0:37 Minto lands a solid hook! 4:4
0:37 Nelson is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
0:46 Nelson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:4
1:00 Johnny Nelson has his arms wrapped around Minto... Now they separate. 6:4
1:15 Garcia has to separate the two... 6:4
1:19 Minto looks to his corner. 6:4
1:25 Nelson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:4
1:39 Brian Minto moves into the right corner. 8:4
1:39 Nelson with a lead right to the head. 10:4
1:53 Nelson is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 10:4
2:01 He lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:4
2:17 Minto pins Nelson in the corner! 12:4
2:17 A straight cross from Minto gets through Nelson's guard. 12:6
2:26 Nelson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 14:6
2:39 Minto fires a punch over the jab of Nelson and gets it in for points. 14:8
2:39 That punch has reopened a cut on Nelson as once again you can see blood on the face of Nelson. 14:8
2:39 Nelson has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his right eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 14:8
2:55 Nelson has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 14:8
3:00 Minto goes straight at Nelson, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 14:8
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 15:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Minto didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Buddy McGirt said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nelson has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 Johnny Nelson's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Minto and Johnny Nelson are at close quarters as Minto lands a hook to Nelson's head. 0:2
0:17 Nelson is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:2
0:21 Brian Minto slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:21 Nelson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:2
0:33 Both fighters move in close as Nelson goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:2
0:47 Nelson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
0:50 Brian Minto gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
0:59 Nelson's cross finds a home on Minto's jaw. 6:4
1:08 Minto is forced into his opponents corner... 6:4
1:08 Nelson catches Minto with a right hand to the face. 8:4
1:18 Nelson bangs the uppercut home. 10:4
1:31 Minto backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
1:36 * Nelson definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 10:4
1:41 Nelson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Minto's jaw. 12:4
1:53 Nelson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 14:4
2:03 Minto retreats into the near right corner. 14:4
2:03 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Nelson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Brian Minto. 16:4
2:07 There appears to be some minor swelling under Minto's left eye. 16:4
2:16 Both fighters move back to ring center. 16:4
2:16 Nelson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 18:4
2:32 Minto has Nelson trapped in the right neutral corner... 18:4
2:37 Minto connects with a vicious uppercut! 18:8
2:37 Nelson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 18:8
2:37 It looks like Minto has reopened Nelson's previous wound because Nelson is now bleeding once again. 18:8
2:37 Nelson's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 5. 18:8
2:37 * Nelson seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Nelson's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 18:8
2:37 * 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 Garcia is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 18:8
2:46 Minto goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 18:10
3:00 Nelson picks off the jab thrown by Minto. 18:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 16:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Nelson's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:07 Johnny Nelson has Minto blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Minto uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Nelson tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:14 Nelson is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:14 Minto needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:18 Minto got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 0:0
0:19 Nelson is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Johnny Nelson comes in low. Minto puts a headlock on him. Garcia knocks Minto's arm off Nelson's head. 0:0
0:28 Referee Garcia steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:38 Minto leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:45 Nelson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
1:03 Minto swings...and misses. 2:0
1:14 Nelson is holding on to Minto. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
1:23 Garcia separates the two fighters. 2:0
1:28 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
1:32 Johnny Nelson rips a hook to the body. 4:0
1:36 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:0
1:43 Minto backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:43 Nelson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Minto's chin. 6:0
1:52 Minto is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:0
2:00 Nelson continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:0
2:04 Brian Minto retreats into the far left corner. 6:0
2:04 Nelson connects with a cross. 8:0
2:09 There appears to be increased swelling under Minto's left eye. 8:0
2:16 Nelson's jab connects to Minto's head 10:0
2:39 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Nelson blasts home a hook. 12:0
2:48 Nelson scores with quick series of shots to the body of Minto. 14:0
3:00 Nelson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 6. 13:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnny Nelson and Minto square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Tom Yankello was screaming at Minto between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Brian Minto'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
0:11 Minto is challenging Nelson to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:16 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 0:0
0:20 Minto's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Nelson goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:0
0:34 Minto holds his arms up in disgust as Johnny Nelson holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:43 Johnny Nelson and Minto each take a step back. 2:0
0:48 Nelson rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:0
1:05 No one is going to confuse Nelson with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 4:0
1:09 Brian Minto is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:0
1:17 Nelson wraps up Minto. 4:0
1:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
1:27 Minto slides into the corner... 4:0
1:27 Nelson lands a short uppercut in close. 6:0
1:31 Minto's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 6:0
1:36 Minto is blocked in his own corner... 6:0
1:40 Nelson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Minto back into the corner. 6:0
1:48 Nelson lands a jab to Minto's midsection 8:0
1:58 Minto slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
2:03 Considering the clinch Nelson has on Minto it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Minto pushes him away. 8:0
2:07 Garcia has to break the clinch. 8:0
2:15 Nelson lands a short hook to the body. 10:0
2:31 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:2
2:42 Nelson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Minto's jaw. Nelson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 14:2
2:47 Its obvious that the swelling around Nelson's left eye is rapidly worsening. 14:2
2:52 Nelson scores with the jab. 16:2
3:00 Minto backs into a neutral corner. 16:2
3:00 It looks like Nelson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:2
3:00 There's the bell. Nelson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 14:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Minto is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Minto is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Minto still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Minto tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nelson ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Nelson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:29 Minto misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:31 Nelson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:0
0:44 Nelson tries to muscle inside but Minto clinches him. 4:0
0:49 Nelson tries to get free... Here comes Garcia to break them up... 4:0
0:54 Minto backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:54 Nelson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:0
0:59 The swelling under Minto's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 6:0
1:10 Nelson lands a wicked cross! 10:0
1:10 Minto's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:0
1:27 Nelson misses wildly with the Hook. 10:0
1:37 Minto eats a jab from Johnny Nelson 12:0
1:41 The swelling under Minto's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:0
1:53 "The Entertainer" Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 12:0
1:53 Brian Minto moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:2
2:07 Minto looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Nelson. 12:2
2:16 Minto has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 12:6
2:16 Nelson is clutching his side! 12:6
2:26 Nelson retreats into the lower right corner. 12:6
2:30 Minto fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:6
2:32 Nelson drills Minto with a solid jab. 14:6
2:42 Minto gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 14:6
2:42 Minto launches right a cross to the body. 14:8
2:54 Minto leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Nelson. 16:8
3:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 14:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nelson and Minto leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Brian Minto'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
0:10 Nelson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Minto had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:17 Brian Minto fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 A short hook to the head by Nelson 2:0
0:31 Nelson retreats into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:36 Minto fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:38 Nelson fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:43 The increased swelling around the left eye of Brian Minto is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:0
0:53 That cross from Nelson just missed. 4:0
0:59 Nelson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 4:4
0:59 Nelson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:4
1:11 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Johnny Nelson lands the right hand. 6:4
1:23 Nelson digs a short hook to ribs of Minto. 8:4
1:32 Minto pins Nelson in the corner! 8:4
1:37 Minto's not even close with the combination. 8:4
1:39 Nelson scores with a glancing cross. 10:4
1:49 Minto has Nelson trapped! 10:4
1:58 * Minto connects with a thundering hook and Nelson drops to the canvas! 10:4
2:00 Garcia moves into position over Nelson and begins the count 10:14
2:00 1 10:14
2:01 2 10:14
2:02 3 10:14
2:03 Nelson is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 4 but he is badly hurt. 10:14
2:04 5 10:14
2:05 6 10:14
2:06 7 10:14
2:07 8 10:14
2:08 9 10:14
2:08 * Somehow Nelson has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 10:14
2:08 Nelson still looks unsteady, but Garcia allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 10:14
2:08 Minto is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Nelson in trouble! 10:14
2:21 Minto misses with that combination. 10:14
2:32 Minto is just missing by a hair with his punches. 10:14
2:43 Minto fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:14
2:50 Minto scores with a quick hook to the head of Nelson after Nelson missed with a wild shot of his own. 10:16
2:50 Minto wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 10:16
3:00 Minto clamps Nelson's arms to his side and holds on until Garcia breaks the hold. 10:16
3:00 Garcia separates them. 10:16
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. 9:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Minto's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Minto traps Nelson in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Minto telegraphed that shot and Nelson ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:20 Nelson looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:20 Minto lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:44 That punch actually went behind Nelson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Minto. 0:2
0:50 Nelson lands a smashing hook! 5:2
0:50 Minto is reeling.. 5:2
0:55 Minto's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Nelson. 5:2
1:01 * Garcia is telling Minto to quit holding and hitting. 5:5
1:23 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Nelson has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:7
1:32 Nelson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:7
1:36 Nelson eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 10:7
1:48 Minto is trapped in his own corner... 10:7
1:57 * Minto takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 10:7
1:59 The count starts... 20:7
1:59 1 20:7
2:00 Minto is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 20:7
2:01 3 20:7
2:02 4 20:7
2:03 5 20:7
2:04 6 20:7
2:05 7 20:7
2:06 8 20:7
2:07 9 20:7
2:08 10! 20:7
2:08 * He's not going to make it. Minto gave it a valliant effort but he he can't regain his feet and is counted out here in the 10th round. 20:7

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Mark Beiro is ready with the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 2:14 of the 10th round...

Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

Fred Jones Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 85
Brian Minto 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 85

Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 85
Brian Minto 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 85

Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 86
Brian Minto 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 84

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 28 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 24 256
Brian Minto 29 30 30 27 27 27 27 27 30 254


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Brian Minto
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 7.20 4.20
Hooks / Round 7.20 4.70
Crosses / Round 6.50 3.30
Combinations / Round 4.90 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 7.60 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 33.40 18.20
Punches Missed / Round 37.30 49.60


Punching Accuracy 47.2% 26.8%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 3 / 3 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Michael Nunn vs Silvio Branco

Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2016-1-12, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Esa Lehtosaari, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joe Horn (South Africa), Dennis Nelson (United States) and Omar Quijada (Panama), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Michael Nunn - Record: 7-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Silvio Branco - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Dave Tenny

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:17 Nunn doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Nunn's head! 0:4
0:32 Nunn is staggered... 0:4
0:46 Nunn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:56 Nunn has promised a good showing tonight. 0:4
1:06 Nunn has Branco blocked in! 0:4
1:10 Nunn connects square to Branco's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 4:4
1:10 Branco looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:4
1:27 Nunn is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Branco. 4:4
1:41 Nunn lands a devastating hook! 8:4
1:41 Branco is reeling.. 8:4
1:55 Lehtosaari yells at the fighters to separate but Branco and Nunn are a tangle of arms. 8:4
2:00 Lehtosaari has to break them apart. 8:4
2:08 Nunn splits Branco's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 11:4
2:21 Silvio Branco fires and misses. 11:4
2:24 Thats a nice combination to the body by Michael Nunn. 13:4
2:34 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:4
2:38 Branco misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:4
2:41 Nunn flicks a lead left to the head of Branco. 15:4
2:55 Nunn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Branco. 15:4
3:00 Silvio Branco throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:4
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 16:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham not only gave Nunn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Branco. Now it's up to Nunn to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The uppercut just landed by Michael Nunn is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:20 Lehtosaari tries to separate the boxers but Michael Nunn has a vice-like grip on Branco. 2:0
0:25 Lehtosaari breaks them up... 2:0
0:31 Nunn pushes Branco away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:41 Branco fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:43 Nunn scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:0
1:01 Branco lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michael Nunn. 4:0
1:03 Nunn doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:0
1:13 Nunn has Branco pinned! 6:0
1:17 Michael Nunn fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 6:0
1:24 Nunn is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:26 Branco slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:26 Nunn is trying to put his punches together and he tags Branco with a nice combination of punches. 8:0
1:40 Nunn fires a left hand that Branco takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
1:52 Michael Nunn misses wildly with the Hook. 8:0
1:59 Michael Nunn gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Branco. 10:0
2:13 Nunn back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Branco. 10:0
2:24 Nunn lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 12:0
2:33 Branco said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:0
2:40 Nunn holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Branco to score with a clean shot. 12:0
2:45 Branco backs into the right corner. 12:0
2:45 Both men go at it at ring center, with Nunn having the upper hand. 15:2
2:58 Nunn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:2
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 17:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Nunn between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Nunn fires a shot, but it glances off Branco's shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Branco gets in a hook to the body of Nunn. 0:2
0:28 * Ouch, I felt that one Branco is being warned by Lehtosaari to watch the low blows. 0:4
0:53 Branco works his way in and leans on Nunn... 0:4
0:57 Lehtosaari separates the two... 0:4
1:02 Branco works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:6
1:19 Michael Nunn misses with that combination. 0:6
1:31 Branco fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
1:33 Talk about loading up on your punches, that hook that Nunn just connected with had everything but the kitchen sink behind it! 3:6
1:44 Branco is really focused in this round. 3:6
1:55 Nunn steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:6
2:03 Nunn wings a big left hand at Branco but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:6
2:09 Michael Nunn steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:6
2:17 Branco tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nunn ducks under it. 3:6
2:20 Nunn lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:6
2:38 Nunn traps Branco's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lehtosaari breaks it up. 5:6
2:43 Michael Nunn shoves Branco away. 5:6
2:55 Branco circles around the ring. 5:6
3:00 Branco looks to work the body, but Michael Nunn covers up nicely. 5:6
3:00 Lehtosaari motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 4:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Yank Durham was extremely upbeat during the break with Nunn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Branco is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:08 Michael Nunn lets a quick hook go, catching Branco moving in. 2:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:27 Nunn lands a paralyzing uppercut! 6:0
0:27 Branco appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:0
0:37 Branco lands a two punch combination to the body 6:2
0:52 Michael Nunn drills Branco with a left and right and another left. 8:2
1:02 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:2
1:06 Branco whiffs with the uppercut. 8:2
1:21 Silvio Branco is doing a great job keeping his distance. 8:2
1:27 Branco pushes Nunn back to gain room to punch. 8:2
1:35 Branco usues his legs to avoid Nunn's punches. 8:2
1:38 Branco lands a short left hook to the head. 8:4
1:50 Branco finds a home for his jab, keeping Nunn at bay. 8:6
1:50 * Branco's last punch snapped back the head of Nunn. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 8:7
1:50 * Nunn has been cut, though fortunately for him it appears to be under his left eye. 8:7
2:04 Branco can't score with short uppercut inside. Nunn got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:7
2:06 Nunn scores with the jab. 10:7
2:16 A quick hook to the body by Nunn 12:7
2:25 Branco doesn't have to look for Nunn this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:7
2:32 Nunn misses wildly with the hook. 12:7
2:50 Michael Nunn leaves the jab just short. 12:7
3:00 Branco throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nunn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:7
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Nunn and Branco really went at it. 12:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Nunn got some great advice from Yank Durham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:06 Nunn has Branco trapped! 0:0
0:10 Nunn telegraphed that shot and Branco ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:17 Branco connects with a nasty uppercut! 0:4
0:17 That punch really rocked Nunn! 0:4
0:28 The fighters are at close quarters now as Michael Nunn lands a hook downstairs. 2:4
0:42 Branco takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 6:4
0:42 Silvio Branco is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 6:4
0:59 Branco's misses as Nunn backpedals away. 6:4
1:02 Nunn forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Branco. 8:4
1:11 Branco moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
1:15 Nunn just comes up short with the hook. 8:4
1:22 Nunn is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:7
1:37 Branco works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:7
1:44 Not much steam behind Branco's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:9
1:54 Nunn has Branco cornered! 10:9
1:54 Nunn lands a jab to the midsection 12:9
2:03 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 14:11
2:17 Branco does a great job of moving as Nunn tries to work inside. 14:11
2:19 Branco splits Nunn's gloves with an uppercut. 14:13
2:36 Nunn fires a volley of punches but Branco was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:13
2:49 Michael Nunn grabs Branco. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 14:13
2:58 Nunn pushes Branco away. 14:13
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Branco is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:10 Branco pins Nunn in the corner! 0:0
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Branco! 0:5
0:14 Those punches hurt Nunn and he looks to hang on. 0:5
0:31 Branco tries to muscle inside but Nunn clinches him. 0:5
0:35 Lehtosaari separates the two fighters. 0:5
0:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:5
0:41 Michael Nunn scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:5
0:51 A hard jab lands from Branco 2:8
1:04 Silvio Branco clamps Nunn's arms to his side and holds on until Lehtosaari breaks the hold. 2:8
1:19 Lehtosaari has to separate the two... 2:8
1:24 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:8
1:41 Branco is either lucky or has radar. Nunn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:8
1:47 Nunn feints, looking for an opening. 2:8
1:56 Branco is clinching... Nunn is trying to free his gloves... They are under Branco's arms... 2:8
2:00 Branco finally lets go of Nunn. 2:8
2:05 Referee Lehtosaari is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 2:8
2:09 Nunn slides into the corner... 2:8
2:09 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Branco. 2:11
2:21 Nunn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:11
2:25 Branco is starting to fatigue... 4:11
2:34 Branco fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:11
2:37 Michael Nunn doubles up to the body. He got Branco's attention with those shots. 7:11
2:49 Nunn is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:11
2:58 There's the uppercut from Branco. That opening has been there all fight for him. 9:13
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 8:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:20 Branco attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:27 Nunn lands a brutal hook! 4:0
0:27 Branco seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:31 Branco's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:0
0:43 Branco can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:50 Nunn's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
1:04 Michael Nunn just misses with a huge shot as Branco chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
1:06 Branco slips in a jab to the body 4:2
1:19 Michael Nunn moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:2
1:28 Nunn leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Branco. 6:4
1:41 Nunn eats a jab from Branco 6:6
1:50 Michael Nunn catches Branco with a left hand to the face. 8:6
1:59 Branco has Nunn trapped in the far neutral corner... 8:6
2:04 Branco is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Nunn's defense. 8:6
2:13 Branco fires and misses. 8:6
2:20 Nunn connects with a solid hook! 12:6
2:20 Branco takes a step back, obviously hurt! 12:6
2:29 Nunn is trapped in the corner... 12:6
2:34 Branco tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:6
2:41 Branco doubles up with the hook to the body, but Nunn is unfazed. 12:8
3:00 It looks like Nunn has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:8
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 12:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Nunn and Branco leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Nunn picks off the jab thrown by Branco. 0:0
0:19 Nunn gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
0:28 Nunn got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 2:0
0:28 Branco is backed into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:28 Nunn gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:0
0:40 Nunn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:0
0:56 Branco traps Nunn in the corner! 6:0
1:01 Silvio Branco misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:0
1:07 Nunn is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:11 Nunn with a lead left to the head. 8:0
1:28 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Branco rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:0
1:37 Silvio Branco pins Nunn in the corner! 8:0
1:41 That combination from Branco has some power behind it! 8:5
1:41 Nunn was staggered by those punches! 8:5
1:50 Nunn retreats into a neutral corner. 8:5
1:50 Branco snakes the jab through Nunn's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:7
1:50 Branco has got Nunn on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 8th. 8:7
1:55 Nunn needs to catch his second wind... 8:7
1:59 Nunn retreats into the upper left corner. 8:7
2:04 Branco tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:7
2:15 Branco tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Nunn blocks it. 8:7
2:22 Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 8:7
2:26 Branco is off target with that combination. 8:7
2:32 He sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:9
2:32 Branco is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 8:9
2:46 Branco lands a solid uppercut! 8:13
2:46 Nunn was shaken by that blow! 8:13
2:58 Nunn is forced into his opponents corner... 8:13
3:00 Branco swings...and misses. 8:13
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 9:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Branco is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:15 Nunn is protecting the body nicely as Branco fails to score inside. 0:0
0:18 Branco tries to clinch, but Nunn shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:0
0:34 Branco's not even close with the cross. 2:0
0:36 Nunn flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:0
0:56 Nunn landed a sharp combination that rocked Branco back on his heels! 9:0
0:56 Those shots all landed square and Branco felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 9:0
1:17 Branco misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:0
1:19 Nunn works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 11:0
1:36 A brutal combination from Branco connects to the solar plexus! 11:4
1:36 Nunn appears shaken by those punches! 11:4
1:41 Neither fighter has much left... 11:4
1:49 Nunn moves into the near corner. 11:4
1:53 Silvio Branco looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 11:4
1:56 Nunn scores with a nice left cross. 13:4
2:09 Branco is holding... 13:4
2:14 Michael Nunn works his way free! 13:4
2:18 Nunn retreats into a neutral corner. 13:4
2:23 Branco lands a devastating hook! 13:8
2:23 Nunn is reeling after that shot! 13:8
2:32 Nunn retreats into the right corner. 13:8
2:37 Branco cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Nunn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:8
2:43 OH! Nunn landed the big hook flush! 17:8
2:43 That shot has Silvio Branco hurt! 17:8
2:57 Branco misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 17:8
3:00 Nunn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Michael Nunn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Nunn and Branco exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Nunn get in the most telling blows. 3:2
0:20 Branco retreats into the lower corner. 3:2
0:25 The quickness and footwork of Nunn is definitely keeping Silvio Branco off balance. 3:2
0:39 Nunn voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:2
0:48 A big hook from Branco lands with serious impact! 3:6
0:48 How is Michael "Second To" Nunn standing after that? 3:6
1:06 Silvio Branco throws a flurry of punches but Nunn either blocks or slips them. 3:6
1:20 Branco wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nunn's defense. 3:6
1:35 That punch actually went behind Nunn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Branco. 3:6
1:37 Nunn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Branco 5:6
1:50 Branco retreats into a neutral corner. 5:6
1:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:6
1:59 Lehtosaari steps in and breaks it up. 5:6
2:12 Branco wraps up Nunn... Neither fighter will break... 5:6
2:16 Lehtosaari separates the two... 5:6
2:25 Branco lands a crushing cross! 5:10
2:25 Nunn is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 5:10
2:42 Branco grabs and holds Nunn... 5:10
2:47 Lehtosaari is shouting at Branco to break! 5:10
2:51 Branco is really focused in this round. 5:10
2:55 Branco gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 5:10
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Branco tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:10
3:00 Branco uses his shoulder to force Nunn out of the clinch. 5:10
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 6:10

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Howard Leigh is ready with the call...

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

Joe Horn, South Africa scores the bout 96 to 95

Dennis Nelson, United States has it 97 to 94

Omar Quijada, Panama sees the fight 96 to 95

And your winner by unanimous decision Michael Nunn!!!


Score Cards

Joe Horn Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 96
Silvio Branco 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95

Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 97
Silvio Branco 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 94

Omar Quijada Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 96
Silvio Branco 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Nunn 30 30 27 30 30 28 29 28 30 27 289
Silvio Branco 27 27 30 27 30 29 28 29 27 30 284


Statistics
Categories Michael Nunn Silvio Branco
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.00 5.00
Hooks / Round 6.60 2.70
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.20
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 28.10 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 52.20 87.80


Punching Accuracy 35.0% 17.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 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 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Dwight Qawi vs Guillermo Jones

Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2016-1-12, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Chalerm Prayadsab, the bout will be scored by three judges: Clark Sammartino (United States), Eric Fetzer (United States) and Fred Ucci (United States), ring card girl is Rachelle Leah, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Dwight Qawi - Record: 0-3-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Guillermo Jones - Record: 6-4-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Emotional Problems - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:13 Jones is motioning with his gloves for Qawi to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:16 Dwight Qawi has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:24 Qawi wraps up Jones. 0:0
0:34 Referee Prayadsab separates the two... 0:0
0:39 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
0:49 Jones lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 0:0
0:51 Qawi connects with a cross. 2:0
1:01 Upstairs and downstairs! Qawi lands two quick blows and then moves away from Jones's counters. 4:0
1:21 Jones lets his hands go inside, but Qawi protects his body well. 4:0
1:24 Qawi lands a stinging jab. 6:0
1:33 Qawi traps Jones in the corner! 6:0
1:38 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:0
1:40 Thats a nice left hand from "El Felino" Jones. 6:2
1:55 Qawi catches Jones with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:2
2:06 Qawi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:2
2:17 Qawi gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:2
2:22 Qawi fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:2
2:24 * Jones is blatantly hitting Qawi while they are locked up and Prayadsab has stopped the action to scold him 10:6
2:50 Jones fires a volley of punches but Qawi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 10:6
2:53 Dwight Qawi throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Jones. 13:6
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 13:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Jones got some great advice from Jesus Rivero between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:13 Jones moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Qawi. 0:0
0:26 Jones works his way in and leans on Dwight Qawi. 0:0
0:35 Qawi is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Jones. 0:0
0:40 Jones retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:44 The quickness and footwork of Qawi is definitely keeping Jones off balance. 0:0
0:55 Qawi connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
1:04 Jones gets off a three punch salvo to Qawi's head. 2:2
1:13 Jones moves into the right corner. 2:2
1:18 Dwight Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
1:28 Jones tries to clinch, but Dwight Qawi shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:2
1:41 Jones is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 4:2
1:48 That uppercut from Jones has some power behind it! 4:6
1:48 Jones has Qawi in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:6
2:08 Jones really buried that punch into Qawi's ribs. 4:10
2:08 Qawi was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:10
2:25 Qawi is holding... 4:10
2:30 * Qawi is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:10
2:46 Jones moves into a neutral corner. 4:10
2:50 Qawi is flicking the jab, trying to keep Jones at long range. 4:10
3:00 Qawi wings a big left hand at Jones but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:10
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 6:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Victor Valle seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Jones fires and misses. 0:0
0:24 Jones lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:24 That shot buckled Qawi's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:4
0:33 Qawi ducks into an uppercut from Jones. 0:6
0:43 Jones is trapped in Qawi's corner... 0:6
0:43 Jones leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Dwight Qawi. 2:6
0:53 Qawi drills Jones with a left and right and another left. 4:6
1:05 Qawi sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:6
1:19 Jones wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 6:6
1:22 Qawi scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Guillermo Jones. 8:6
1:34 Qawi connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Jones just shakes his head and smiles. 11:6
1:51 Jones comes in low. Qawi puts a headlock on him. Prayadsab knocks Qawi's arm off Jones's head. 11:6
1:55 Prayadsab has to break the clinch. 11:6
2:00 Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 11:6
2:10 Qawi fires a shot, but it glances off Jones's shoulder. 11:6
2:13 Jones goes downstairs with a quick combination. 11:8
2:28 Qawi works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 13:8
2:42 Jones whiffs with the cross. 13:8
2:44 Qawi lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jones on the end of that punch. 15:8
3:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 15:8
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 15:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Jones pins Qawi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:25 Dwight Qawi pushes Jones away. 0:0
0:25 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:38 Jones is challenging Qawi to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:53 Referee Prayadsab steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:58 Jones gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:2
1:12 Jones is jockeying for position as he tries to force Qawi back into the corner. 0:2
1:17 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
1:20 Qawi is trapped in his own corner... 0:2
1:25 Jones lands a crushing hook! 0:7
1:25 Qawi looks shaken! 0:7
1:38 Jones throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 0:7
1:45 Jones gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Qawi. 0:9
1:45 Jones must sense that he's got Dwight Qawi just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 0:9
1:58 Guillermo Jones just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:9
2:04 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:9
2:09 Jones tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Qawi blocks it. 0:9
2:20 Jones bangs a right cross off the face of Qawi. 0:11
2:20 Jones is raining blows down on Qawi, who is obviously hurt. Jones wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:11
2:33 Guillermo Jones is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:11
2:40 Qawi is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:11
2:44 Jones lands a hard hook! 0:15
2:44 Qawi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:15
2:53 Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 0:15
2:57 That uppercut from Jones lands with some authority! 0:19
2:57 That blow connected solidly to the head of Dwight Qawi and he is stunned! 0:19
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 0:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Victor Valle was extremely upbeat during the break with Dwight Qawi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Guillermo Jones can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:15 Qawi lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Qawi slides into the corner... 2:0
0:29 A brutal combination from Guillermo Jones connects to the solar plexus! 2:4
0:29 Qawi is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
0:42 Jones looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Qawi. 2:4
0:46 Qawi's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:4
0:56 Jones lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 2:8
0:56 Jones has Qawi in trouble after that punch! 2:8
1:10 The cross scores for Qawi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:8
1:26 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:8
1:31 A big uppercut from Jones lands with serious impact! 4:12
1:31 Qawi appears to be stunned! 4:12
1:40 Jones doesn't have to look for Qawi this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:12
1:49 There's a straight right by Qawi! 9:12
1:49 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Jones is trying to hang on... 9:12
1:58 Qawi retreats into the right corner. 9:12
2:02 Jones just can't find the range with that jab. 9:12
2:04 Qawi dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jones's head. 11:12
2:04 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 11:12
2:09 * Jones clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 11:12
2:17 Jones has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 11:15
2:26 Qawi is blocked in his own corner... 11:15
2:30 Qawi tries to muscle inside but Jones clinches him. 11:15
2:35 Prayadsab pries them apart. 11:15
2:44 Qawi fires and misses. 11:15
2:51 Jones feints, looking for an opening. 11:15
2:53 Jones rips a hook to the head. 11:17
3:00 Jones picks off the cross by Qawi. 11:17
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Qawi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Jones'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 Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Jones's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:15 Qawi plants a vicious hook under Jones's rib cage. 3:0
0:20 Jones needs to catch his second wind... 3:0
0:20 Jones's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:0
0:25 Qawi backs into his own corner... 3:0
0:25 These guys are really going at it but Qawi looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:3
0:30 Guillermo Jones's tank is just about on empty. 5:3
0:35 Guillermo Jones slides into a neutral corner... 5:3
0:39 Qawi looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 5:3
0:41 Qawi eats a short cross from Jones amd backs away. 5:5
0:53 A quick jab from Qawi connects. 7:5
1:03 Dwight Qawi pins Jones in the corner! 7:5
1:03 Qawi slips in a quick cross. 9:5
1:07 There appears to be increased swelling under Jones's left eye. 9:5
1:15 Qawi has Jones trapped! 9:5
1:19 Qawi grabs Jones's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Prayadsab has to force Qawi to let go. 9:5
1:24 Prayadsab separates the two... 9:5
1:33 Jones misses with that hook. 9:5
1:35 Dwight Qawi lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 11:5
1:47 Jones is backed into his opponents corner... 11:5
1:52 Qawi pins Jones's arms! The fighters are tied up... 11:5
1:56 Prayadsab separates them. 11:5
2:01 Jones leans on Qawi and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 11:7
2:14 Jones drops the right hand flush on Qawi's chin! 11:11
2:14 Qawi looks like he was hurt by that punch! 11:11
2:25 Qawi connects with an uppercut to the head of Guillermo Jones. 13:11
2:37 Jones has Qawi blocked in! 13:11
2:42 Circling left, Jones looks for an opening to fire a shot at Qawi. 13:11
2:51 Guillermo Jones's misses as Qawi backpedals away. 13:11
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 13:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jones is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:16 Guillermo Jones fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:0
0:18 Guillermo Jones's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Dwight Qawi. 3:0
0:27 Jones is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:0
0:35 Jones just misses with a huge shot as Qawi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:0
0:37 Qawi scores with a rapid fire combination. 5:0
0:42 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Jones. 5:0
0:52 Some nice infighting ends with Qawi getting an uppercut in. 7:0
1:08 Qawi is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:0
1:21 Jones scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 7:4
1:21 Qawi is hurt! 7:4
1:39 Guillermo Jones glances a hook off Qawi's side. 7:6
1:52 Qawi fires a jab to the body 9:6
2:08 Qawi sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Jones. 12:6
2:12 Jones's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:6
2:17 Qawi throws the hook and connects. 14:6
2:37 Jones's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 14:6
2:40 Qawi throws the cross and scores to the head of Jones. 16:6
2:54 Qawi dances gracefully across the canvas 16:6
3:00 Qawi swings...and misses. 16:6
3:00 Jones appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 18:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Jones received a pep talk from Jesus Rivero before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Jones is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jones still has distension. 0:0
0:08 * Qawi is told to quit holding and hitting by Prayadsab. 3:0
0:29 Qawi has Jones pinned! 3:0
0:29 Qawi snakes the jab through Jones's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:0
0:39 Jones is forced into his opponents corner... 5:0
0:43 Jones does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Qawi's punches in close. 5:0
0:45 Jones is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:2
0:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 5:2
0:54 Qawi flicks a jab to Jones's stomach 7:2
1:15 Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:2
1:17 Jones lands a short hook to the body. 7:4
1:22 Qawi is losing his legs... 7:4
1:34 Qawi and Jones are in a clinch, Prayadsab hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:4
1:43 Qawi finally lets go of Jones. 7:4
1:52 Qawi has his arms wrapped around Jones... Now they separate. 7:4
2:04 Prayadsab breaks them up... 7:4
2:14 Jones takes a hard combination from Qawi 11:4
2:14 Jones is staggered... 11:4
2:18 Jones seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 11:4
2:29 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:4
2:44 Qawi looks for a breather; he grabs Jones and holds on. Jones pushes Qawi off and looks for an opening. 11:4
2:49 Qawi pushes Guillermo Jones away. 11:4
2:57 Dwight Qawi has Jones trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:4
2:57 A cross lands for Qawi. Jones didn't see that one coming. 13:4
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 13:4
3:00 Jones shows Qawi his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 13:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We head into the final two rounds and you have to think this one is still up in the air. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jones's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Jones's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Dwight Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:21 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 Jones throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Dwight Qawi's jaw. 0:2
0:31 Jones lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Dwight Qawi's ribs. 0:5
0:40 Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:5
0:43 Jones has Qawi cornered! 0:5
0:48 Jones just comes up short with the combination. 0:5
0:55 Qawi just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Jones with a sharp combination! 4:5
0:55 Guillermo Jones was staggered by those punches... 4:5
1:09 Jones is holding Qawi tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:5
1:13 Prayadsab steps in and breaks it up. 4:5
1:29 Qawi ties up Jones. 4:5
1:33 Prayadsab separates the two fighters. 4:5
1:42 Jones is holding on to Qawi. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:5
1:47 * It's good to see Prayadsab paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Jones about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:5
2:01 Qawi is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:5
2:05 Jones misses wildly with the hook. 4:5
2:07 Qawi sneaks home the right cross. 6:5
2:17 Qawi backs into the right corner. 6:5
2:21 Jones lands a vicious cross! 6:9
2:21 Qawi is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:9
2:31 Jones likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Qawi's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:11
2:43 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:11
2:47 Guillermo Jones misses wildly with the Hook. 6:11
2:59 Qawi is getting frustrated as Jones continues to hold on to him. Dwight Qawi is punching Jones's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Prayadsab pushes the fighters apart. 6:11
3:00 Prayadsab moves in to break the clinch. 6:11
3:00 Qawi spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 5:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Jones'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
0:15 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jones! 0:0
0:17 Qawi lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:22 Both fighters look fatigued... 2:0
0:22 Jones's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:26 Victor Valle was really animated in Qawi's corner and Qawi was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:26 Jones moves into the near right corner. 2:0
0:31 Qawi leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:37 Guillermo Jones tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dwight Qawi. 2:0
0:44 Qawi lands a brutal cross! 6:0
0:44 Jones was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 6:0
0:55 He slides into the corner... 6:0
0:55 Qawi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Guillermo Jones's chin. 8:0
1:09 Qawi traps Jones's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Prayadsab breaks it up. 8:0
1:21 Qawi shoves Jones away. 8:0
1:33 Qawi connects with a violent uppercut! 12:0
1:33 Jones's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:0
1:37 The swelling under Jones's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:0
1:48 Qawi picks off the jab thrown by Guillermo Jones. 12:0
1:55 Jones just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:0
1:55 At least two of those shots really hurt Jones! 17:0
2:10 Qawi is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Jones 17:0
2:20 Qawi lands a strong uppercut! 21:0
2:20 Jones was stunned by that blow! 21:0
2:32 Not much steam behind Jones's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 21:2
2:41 Jones backs into the near right corner. 21:2
2:46 Jones uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Qawi tries vainly to score. 21:2
3:00 Qawi attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 21:2
3:00 Qawi appears to have this fight under control. 21:2
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 22:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Joe Humphries

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

Clark Sammartino, United States has it even at 95 to 95

Eric Fetzer, United States sees it 95 to 95

Fred Ucci, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Guillermo Jones

We have a majority draw!


Score Cards

Clark Sammartino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 95
Guillermo Jones 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 95

Eric Fetzer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 95
Guillermo Jones 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 95

Fred Ucci Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 94
Guillermo Jones 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 30 27 28 27 28 27 30 30 27 30 284
Guillermo Jones 27 30 29 30 29 30 27 27 30 27 286


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Guillermo Jones
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.90 3.30
Hooks / Round 4.90 3.30
Crosses / Round 5.10 4.90
Combinations / Round 5.70 3.20
Uppercuts / Round 5.70 4.20


Punches Landed / Round 26.30 18.90
Punches Missed / Round 46.90 63.80


Punching Accuracy 35.9% 22.9%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Sven Ottke vs Murray Sutherland

Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2016-1-12, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hector Hernandez (Mexico), Ted Gimza (United States) and Tony Paolillo (United States), ring card girl is Arianny Celeste, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sven Ottke - Record: 7-2-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Murray Sutherland - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 Ottke voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:21 Sutherland is motioning with his gloves for Ottke to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:35 Sutherland lands a strong cross! 0:5
0:35 Ottke looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:5
0:48 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:5
1:03 Ottke goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:5
1:12 Ottke lands a short hook to the body. 4:5
1:26 Sven Ottke is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:5
1:43 Sutherland is moving like a ghost out there, as Ottke trys in vain to corner him 4:5
1:54 Sutherland slips in a jab to the body 4:7
2:07 Ottke traps Sutherland in the corner! 4:7
2:12 Ottke misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
2:19 Ottke goes downstairs with the hook. 6:7
2:33 Sutherland works free! He backs to ring center, with Ottke following. 6:7
2:46 Ottke usues his legs to avoid Sutherland's punches. 6:7
2:48 Ottke lands a jab to Sutherland's midsection 8:7
3:00 Sutherland dances gracefully across the canvas 8:7
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 10:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Sutherland blasts home a hook. 0:2
0:17 Whatever Don Turner said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ottke has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:2
0:18 Sutherland connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
0:30 Sutherland is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:4
0:30 Ottke gets inside and fires a hook to Sutherland's body. 2:4
0:42 Thats a nice combination to the body by Ottke. 4:4
0:51 Ottke is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:4
1:08 Sutherland backs into the near corner. 6:4
1:12 Ottke lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Murray Sutherland. 6:4
1:26 Kelly has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ottke locks up Sutherland's arms. 6:4
1:41 Ottke finally lets go of Sutherland. 6:4
1:46 The action slows for the moment. 6:4
1:54 That combination from Sutherland just missed. 6:4
2:01 Ottke has Sutherland trapped! 6:4
2:06 Ottke misses with that hook. 6:4
2:13 Murray Sutherland backs off to hitch up his trunks. 6:4
2:17 Sven Ottke has Sutherland blocked in! 6:4
2:17 The fighters are throwing punches but Ottke is being much more effective in this battle. 9:6
2:32 Ottke eats a short cross from Sutherland amd backs away. 9:8
2:47 Ottke lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:8
2:57 Ottke throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 13:8
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Kelly jumps between them. 13:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Sutherland fires and misses. 0:0
0:16 Sutherland eats a jab from Sven Ottke 2:0
0:25 Sutherland got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Clemente Medina's instructions work. 2:0
0:26 Sutherland retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:30 Ottke lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sutherland. 2:0
0:43 Sutherland works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:58 Sutherland tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ottke ducks under it. 2:0
1:01 Ottke's cross finds a home on Sutherland's jaw. 4:0
1:14 Ottke flicks a jab to Sutherland's stomach 6:0
1:27 Sutherland pushes Ottke away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 6:3
1:44 Ottke lands the lead cross. 8:3
1:59 Ottke fires a left hand that Sutherland takes high on the shoulder. 8:3
2:01 Sutherland sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Ottke. 8:6
2:17 Ottke doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:6
2:24 Ottke has Sutherland cornered! 8:6
2:28 Ottke throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:6
2:40 Ottke is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:6
2:44 Ottke and Sutherland are leaning on one another, and referee Kelly pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 8:6
2:49 Sven Ottke gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Sutherland with an uppercut. 10:6
3:00 Ottke feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:6
3:00 Ottke darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Sutherland lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:11 Sven Ottke is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:32 Ottke is holding on to Sutherland. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:4
0:36 Ottke and Sutherland each take a step back. 0:4
0:45 Sutherland misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:48 Ottke throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
1:03 Ottke connects with an uppercut to the head of Sutherland. 4:4
1:16 Ottke is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:4
1:21 Murray Sutherland lets his hands go inside, but Ottke protects his body well. 4:4
1:23 some nifty bodywork Ottke as he scores with several shots from the inside. 6:4
1:36 Sutherland misses with that punch. 6:4
1:39 Sutherland leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Sven Ottke. 8:4
1:52 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Ottke is scoring more than Sutherland. 11:6
2:01 Sutherland goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:8
2:11 Sutherland doesn't have to look for Ottke this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:8
2:19 Ottke and Sutherland are in a clinch, Kelly hollers at them to break and start fighting. 11:8
2:23 Kelly breaks them up... 11:8
2:28 Ottke slides into the corner... 11:8
2:32 "Phantom" made Sutherland look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Sutherland would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 11:8
2:42 Both fighters are moving and working the angles well in this round. 11:8
2:45 They are probing, looking for an opening. 11:8
2:49 Ottke scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 13:8
2:58 * That was a blatant low blow by Sutherland and Kelly has stopped the action to scold him 13:11
2:58 * Kelly is penalizing Sutherland for the foul. That could make this a big round for Ottke. 13:11
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. 12:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Sutherland attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:13 A quick hook to the body by Ottke 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Clemente Medina was really animated in Sutherland's corner and Sutherland was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:24 Ottke has Sutherland pinned! 2:0
0:28 Ottke misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:39 Ottke tries a hook but Sutherland blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
0:49 Sutherland slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:49 Ottke works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:2
1:05 Ottke is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:2
1:17 Ottke lands a brutal combination! 8:2
1:17 Sutherland gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 8:2
1:31 Ottke is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:2
1:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:2
1:44 Ottke is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 8:2
1:52 Ottke is trapped in Sutherland's corner... 8:2
1:56 Sutherland throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ottke but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:2
2:11 Sven Ottke misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:2
2:20 Sutherland gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 8:2
2:25 Sutherland connects with a solid combination! 8:6
2:25 Ottke was staggered by those punches... 8:6
2:37 Sutherland is blocked in his own corner... 8:6
2:42 Ottke grabs and holds Sutherland... 8:6
2:46 Kelly moves in to break the clinch. 8:6
2:52 Sutherland moves into a neutral corner. 8:6
2:57 Ottke's misses as Sutherland backpedals away. 8:6
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sutherland looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Sutherland's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Sutherland is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ottke's defense. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Sutherland scores with the jab. 0:2
0:26 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Sutherland can land a solid one. 0:4
0:40 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Sutherland rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:4
0:53 Ottke picks off the cross by Sutherland. 0:4
1:00 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
1:09 Ottke just comes up short with the combination. 0:4
1:11 Sutherland lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:6
1:20 Murray Sutherland likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Ottke's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:8
1:33 Ottke has Sutherland trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:8
1:38 Ottke is giving Sutherland a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:8
1:47 Sutherland is protecting the body nicely as Ottke fails to score inside. 0:8
1:59 Sutherland works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:8
2:04 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:8
2:07 Ottke pins Sutherland in the corner! 0:8
2:07 Ottke rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:8
2:23 Sutherland is trapped in his own corner... 2:8
2:28 Sutherland is trying to free his gloves from under Ottke's gloves. 2:8
2:38 Sutherland pushes Ottke away. 2:8
2:43 Sutherland steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:8
2:51 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Sven Ottke! 2:8
2:57 Ottke looks to his corner. 2:8
3:00 Sutherland tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
3:00 Ottke appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 2:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sutherland is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Clemente Medina seemed to pump up Murray Sutherland between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Murray Sutherland has his arms wrapped around Ottke... Now they separate. 0:0
0:18 Referee Kelly separates the two... 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:35 Sutherland lands a paralyzing hook! 0:4
0:35 Ottke seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:48 Sutherland backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:52 Sutherland uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ottke tries vainly to score. 0:4
0:59 Sutherland connects with a vicious cross! 0:8
0:59 Ottke is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:8
1:17 Ottke tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sutherland. 0:8
1:24 Sven Ottke moves into the lower right corner. 0:8
1:29 Ottke is either lucky or has radar. Sutherland's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:8
1:31 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Ottke lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Sutherland. 2:8
1:41 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:8
1:45 Sutherland wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ottke's defense. 2:8
1:57 Ottke circles around the ring. 2:8
2:02 Sutherland retreats into the left corner. 2:8
2:02 Ottke lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Sutherland's midsection. 4:8
2:15 Sutherland moves Ottke back and scores with a hook. 4:11
2:25 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:11
2:29 Sutherland is challenging Ottke to fight him and quit clinching. 4:11
2:38 Sutherland works his way free! 4:11
2:48 Ottke can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:11
2:50 Murray Sutherland catches Ottke with a right hand to the face. 4:13
3:00 Sutherland is trapped in the corner... 4:13
3:00 Ottke is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:13
3:00 Ottke spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 5:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kelly motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Sutherland has Ottke trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Murray Sutherland grabs Ottke. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Sutherland shoves Ottke away. 0:0
0:25 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:36 Sutherland cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ottke had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:38 Sutherland tastes Ottke's jab 2:0
0:52 Sutherland's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:0
1:01 Sutherland looks to work the body, but Ottke covers up nicely. 2:0
1:09 Sutherland's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 2:0
1:15 Sutherland walks in to a glancing hook from Sven Ottke. 4:0
1:28 Ottke backs into his own corner... 4:0
1:33 Watch Murray Sutherland move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ottke off balance. 4:0
1:44 Sutherland throws a flurry of punches but Ottke either blocks or slips them. 4:0
1:51 Sutherland scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Ottke. 4:3
2:04 Sutherland is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:3
2:15 Ottke fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:3
2:22 Sutherland is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 4:3
2:25 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:3
2:25 Ottke lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:3
2:38 Sutherland is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ottke to chase him. 6:3
2:43 Ottke retreats into a neutral corner. 6:3
2:47 Sutherland is literally dancing circles around Ottke this round. 6:3
2:56 That punch actually went behind Ottke's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Sutherland. 6:3
3:00 Ottke slides into the corner... 6:3
3:00 There's the bell. Ottke wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 6:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Clemente Medina knows Sutherland lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Murray Sutherland lands a powerful hook right on the button! 0:4
0:12 Sven Ottke looks shaken! 0:4
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:22 Sutherland pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:6
0:35 Murray Sutherland fires and misses. 0:6
0:51 Sutherland just comes up short with the cross. 0:6
1:04 Ottke feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:6
1:09 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:6
1:14 Ottke works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:6
1:30 Ottke slides along the far ropes. 2:6
1:36 Ottke is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:6
1:41 Sutherland moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:45 Ottke is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Sutherland attempts to move inside on him. 2:6
1:54 Sutherland telegraphed that shot and Ottke ducks under it easily. 2:6
1:57 Not much steam behind Ottke's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:6
2:14 Sutherland lands a devastating cross! 4:10
2:14 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ottke and he is stunned! 4:10
2:31 Sutherland tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:10
2:34 * Kelly steps in and admonishes Ottke for holding and hitting. 7:10
2:52 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:10
2:57 Ottke back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Sutherland. 7:10
3:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Clemente Medina was extremely upbeat during the break with Sutherland providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Sutherland is holding Ottke tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:18 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:18 Sutherland is losing his legs... 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Sutherland traps Ottke's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Kelly breaks it up. 0:0
0:31 Kelly pries them apart. 0:0
0:41 Ottke brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:52 Sutherland is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ottke. 0:0
0:57 Referee Kelly has to separate the two... 0:0
1:06 Sutherland has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ottke. 0:0
1:16 Kelly has to separate the two... 0:0
1:25 That uppercut from Sutherland has some power behind it! 0:4
1:25 Ottke looks stunned! 0:4
1:30 It looks like Ottke and Sutherland are both starting to fatigue... 0:4
1:39 Sutherland takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:4
1:55 Murray Sutherland grabs Ottke's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Kelly has to force Sutherland to let go. 2:4
1:59 Kelly has to break them apart. 2:4
2:04 Sutherland with a lead right to the head. 2:6
2:13 Sutherland moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:8
2:22 Sutherland slips inside and lands a hook. 2:10
2:31 Ottke retreats into the right corner. 2:10
2:36 Sutherland 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. 2:10
2:38 Sven Ottke gets in a lead cross to Sutherland's body. 4:10
2:47 Ottke moves into the near right corner. 4:10
2:47 Sutherland scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:12
3:00 Ottke comes in low. Sutherland puts a headlock on him. Kelly knocks Sutherland's arm off Ottke's head. 4:12
3:00 Kelly steps in and breaks it up. 4:12
3:00 Sutherland seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:12
3:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 5:12

Fight Result

Here's Howard Leigh with the call...

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

Hector Hernandez, Mexico scores the fight 97 to 93

Ted Gimza, United States scores it 96 to 95

Tony Paolillo, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Sven Ottke!!!


Score Cards

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 97
Murray Sutherland 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 9 10 9 93

Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 96
Murray Sutherland 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 95

Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 96
Murray Sutherland 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 30 30 30 30 29 27 27 30 27 29 289
Murray Sutherland 28 27 27 26 29 30 30 27 30 28 282


Statistics
Categories Sven Ottke Murray Sutherland
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 3.40
Hooks / Round 4.30 3.90
Crosses / Round 3.60 4.60
Combinations / Round 6.20 4.10
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 2.40


Punches Landed / Round 22.40 18.40
Punches Missed / Round 54.10 65.30


Punching Accuracy 29.3% 22.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 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) 9 / 7 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 0 / 0 3 / 2


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

[Fist of Legend]

James Toney vs Lee Roy Murphy

Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2016-1-12, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pasquale Procopio (Canada), Chuck Minker (United States) and Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: James Toney - Record: 10-0-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Lee Roy Murphy - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:14 Toney moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Murphy. 0:0
0:23 Circling left, Toney looks for an opening to fire a shot at Murphy. 0:0
0:28 Murphy traps James Toney in the corner! 0:0
0:33 Murphy just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:35 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Toney who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:46 Toney is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:46 Murphy rips a cross to the stomach of Toney, but there was really no power behind it. 2:2
0:59 James Toney is motioning with his gloves for Murphy to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:2
1:05 Thats a nice right hand from Toney. 4:2
1:23 Toney lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Lee Roy Murphy. 6:2
1:39 Fans call for more action as Toney ties up Lee Roy Murphy. Jen-Kin agrees with the fans and yells for Toney to quit playing games and fight. 6:2
1:50 Toney shoves Murphy away. 6:2
2:00 James Toney picks off the jab thrown by Murphy. 6:2
2:11 Toney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Murphy with his hands by his sides. 6:2
2:19 Murphy ducks into an uppercut from Toney. 8:2
2:35 Lee Roy Murphy tries a hook but Toney blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:2
2:49 Toney lands a hard uppercut! 14:2
2:49 Murphy appears to have been staggered by that punch... 14:2
3:00 Murphy is just missing by a hair with his punches. 14:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Toney is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Murphy throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Toney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:28 Murphy dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:35 Toney digs a short hook to ribs of Murphy. 2:0
0:47 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:0
0:52 Murphy ends up behind Toney as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
1:03 Murphy scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 2:3
1:22 A big hook from Toney lands with serious impact! 6:3
1:22 That punch may have stunned Murphy momentarily. 6:3
1:32 Murphy has Toney pinned! 6:3
1:36 Murphy is flicking the jab, trying to keep Toney at long range. 6:3
1:42 Murphy connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:5
2:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:5
2:12 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 6:5
2:17 Murphy is forced into his own corner... 6:5
2:17 Toney shoots the jab into the chest of Murphy. 8:5
2:26 Murphy backs into the left corner. 8:5
2:26 Fighters are exchanging blows! Murphy scored more on that exchange. 10:8
2:37 Toney is really focused in this round. 10:8
2:46 Lee Roy Murphy fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:10
2:55 Toney dips and connects with a hook to the side of Murphy's head. 12:10
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Toney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Murphy moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Toney is holding on to Murphy. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:15 Toney pushes Murphy away. 0:0
0:22 * Ref is shouting at Murphy, cautioning him to keep his punches away from Toney's kidneys. 0:2
0:48 Jen-Kin yells at the fighters to separate but Murphy and Toney are a tangle of arms. 0:2
1:03 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:10 Toney feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Lee Roy Murphy's chin. 2:2
1:23 Murphy lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Toney's midsection. 2:4
1:41 Murphy dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Toney back on his heels! 2:9
1:41 Toney is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:9
1:55 Toney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Murphy. 2:9
1:57 Lee Roy Murphy gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of James Toney. 2:11
2:11 Toney charges in but Murphy avoids the rush. 2:11
2:20 James Toney misses wildly with the Hook. 2:11
2:22 * That was a blatant low blow by Murphy and Jen-Kin has stopped the action to scold him 2:14
2:45 Murphy is clinching... Toney is trying to free his gloves... They are under Murphy's arms... 2:14
2:54 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 2:14
3:00 Murphy is protecting the body nicely as Toney fails to score inside. 2:14
3:00 Round 3 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:21 Toney is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:24 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:35 James Toney is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:45 Murphy steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:48 Toney lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:57 Toney catches Lee Roy Murphy with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
1:09 Toney is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:13 Toney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
1:20 Lee Roy Murphy swings...and misses. 4:0
1:26 Toney lands a devastating cross! 8:0
1:26 Murphy is hurt! 8:0
1:40 Murphy attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:0
1:43 Toney lets a quick hook go, catching Murphy moving in. 10:0
2:04 James Toney traps Murphy's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jen-Kin breaks it up. 10:0
2:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:0
2:14 The action slows for the moment. 10:0
2:23 Toney goes downstairs with the hook. 12:0
2:45 Toney is either lucky or has radar. Murphy's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 12:0
2:55 Toney lands a two punch combination to the body 14:0
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 14:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Murphy fires a left hand that Toney takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Toney scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 3:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:0
0:24 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Toney has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 3:0
0:26 Toney is trapped in Murphy's corner... 3:0
0:30 Toney is trying to free his gloves from under Lee Roy Murphy's gloves. 3:0
0:35 Toney pushes Murphy away. 3:0
0:46 Murphy retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:51 Toney misses with that punch. 3:0
0:58 * Jen-Kin scolds Murphy for slapping with an open glove 3:2
1:19 Toney traps Murphy in the corner! 3:2
1:19 Toney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:2
1:33 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:2
1:37 Toney lands a brutal uppercut! 9:2
1:37 Murphy's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 9:2
1:50 Toney is really focused in this round. 9:2
1:52 Murphy goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:4
2:10 Murphy is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 9:4
2:23 Toney grabs Murphy again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:4
2:38 Toney and Murphy each take a step back. 9:4
2:42 Referee Jen-Kin is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 9:4
2:45 Murphy moves into the lower right corner. 9:4
2:54 * A solid hook drops Murphy on his back! 9:4
2:56 Jen-Kin begins the count over Murphy as James Toney moves to a neutral corner.. 16:4
2:56 1 16:4
2:57 2 16:4
2:58 3 16:4
2:59 4 16:4
2:59 * Murphy gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 16:4
2:59 Murphy appears to be badly shaken, but Jen-Kin is going to allow the fight to go on. 16:4
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 15:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nikki Zeno exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:12 That punch actually went behind Toney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Murphy. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:18 Murphy got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:24 Lee Roy Murphy is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:38 Toney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:46 Toney backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:50 Jen-Kin tries to separate the boxers but Murphy has a vice-like grip on Toney. 0:0
1:01 Jen-Kin is shouting at Murphy to break! 0:0
1:06 Murphy quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
1:09 Murphy brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
1:09 Murphy throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Toney. 0:3
1:22 Toney slides into the corner... 0:3
1:22 Murphy lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:5
1:35 Good close quarters action as Toney buries an uppercut in Murphy's midsection. 3:5
1:39 Murphy eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 3:5
1:48 Murphy caught Toney square with that uppercut. 3:8
2:02 Toney leaves the jab just short. 3:8
2:09 Murphy scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 3:12
2:09 Toney was hurt by those blows! 3:12
2:22 Toney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Murphy on the end of that punch. 5:12
2:32 The fighters are tangled up inside. Toney has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:12
2:48 Murphy lands a powerful cross right on the button! 7:16
2:48 Toney suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:16
2:53 There appears to be some minor swelling under Toney's right eye. 7:16
2:57 Murphy doesn't have to look for Toney this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:16
3:00 Murphy looks to work the body, but Toney covers up nicely. 7:16
3:00 Toney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:16
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Lee Roy Murphy slips out of a corner, as Toney attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:17 Izzy Kline not only gave Toney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Murphy. Now it's up to Toney to implement it. 0:0
0:19 Toney throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Murphy's jaw. 2:0
0:31 Toney retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:36 Murphy shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Toney flush! 2:4
0:36 Toney was staggered by those punches... 2:4
0:49 Murphy slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
0:49 Toney scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
1:06 James Toney fires and misses. 4:4
1:13 Some nice infighting ends with Toney getting an uppercut in. 6:4
1:24 Toney has Murphy trapped in the far neutral corner... 6:4
1:28 Toney wings a big left hand at Murphy but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
1:31 Murphy goes downstairs with a quick combination. 6:6
1:40 Murphy slides into his own corner... 6:6
1:44 Toney grabs Murphy. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:6
1:53 * It's good to see Jen-Kin paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Toney about leaning on his opponent's neck. 6:6
2:07 Toney is keeping away from the ropes. 6:6
2:07 Toney scores to the body with a jab 8:6
2:23 Toney is holding... 8:6
2:35 Murphy works his way free! 8:6
2:40 Toney pins Lee Roy Murphy in the corner! 8:6
2:44 Hide the china because Toney is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 8:6
2:55 Murphy telegraphed that shot and Toney ducks under it easily. 8:6
3:00 It looks like Toney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney and Murphy square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Murphy received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Toney looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:27 Toney takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:27 Those punches hurt Toney and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:40 Toney comes in low. Murphy puts a headlock on him. Jen-Kin knocks Murphy's arm off Toney's head. 0:4
0:45 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 0:4
0:54 Murphy drives that short hook into Toney's midsection! 0:9
0:54 Toney was stunned by that blow! 0:9
0:59 Toney's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:9
1:03 Murphy ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 0:11
1:08 Toney is fading... 0:11
1:12 Toney retreats to his own corner... 0:11
1:17 Lee Roy Murphy misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:11
1:31 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:11
1:35 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 0:11
1:44 Murphy lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Toney. 0:11
2:00 Toney steps back and ends up on his butt. No knockdown, it appears that Murphy stepped on Toney's foot causing the fall. 0:11
2:13 Murphy misses wildly with the hook. 0:11
2:24 Look out! That was a straight right by Murphy! 0:15
2:24 Toney looks stunned! 0:15
2:33 Murphy rocks James Toney with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 0:18
2:33 Murphy probably can't finish Toney this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 0:18
2:37 Look for Murphy to start to target James Toney's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:18
2:46 Murphy is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:18
2:50 Not a lot on that hook to James Toney's side, but it scored. 0:20
2:50 Toney suddenly looks very vulnerable. Murphy can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:20
2:55 Toney's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:20
3:00 Murphy is doing a great job keeping his distance. 0:20
3:00 Murphy shows Toney his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 0:21

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 James Toney looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Toney's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Murphy lands a hard cross! 0:5
0:11 Toney is clutching his side! 0:5
0:16 Murphy is breathing heavily... 0:5
0:16 The swelling around Toney's right eye is worsening. 0:5
0:20 Murphy has Toney cornered! 0:5
0:25 Murphy is clinching... 0:5
0:37 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:5
0:41 Toney is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:5
0:46 Lee Roy Murphy cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Toney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:5
0:53 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Toney lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Murphy. 2:5
1:07 Murphy circles around the ring. 2:5
1:11 Toney is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:5
1:18 Thats a nice combination to the body by Murphy. 2:7
1:32 Toney uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Murphy tries vainly to score. 2:7
1:39 OH! Toney landed the big hook flush! 6:7
1:39 Murphy is gasping for air!! 6:7
1:48 Several solid punches from Murphy land, stopping Toney in His tracks. 6:10
2:02 Toney has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 11:10
2:02 Murphy looks shaken! 11:10
2:07 Both fighters look fatigued... 11:10
2:14 Murphy's left hook has found a home on the side of Toney's head as he lands it again. 11:13
2:18 Toney's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:13
2:26 James Toney finds a home for his jab, keeping Lee Roy Murphy at bay. 13:13
2:39 A brutal uppercut from Murphy connects to the solar plexus! 13:17
2:39 That shot has Toney hurt! 13:17
3:00 Toney lands a paralyzing hook! 17:17
3:00 Murphy staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 17:17
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 17:17
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Jen-Kin to step in and break it up. 17:18

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:07 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Murphy providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Toney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Toney still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Toney is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Murphy misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:14 James Toney lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:27 Murphy has Toney trapped! 2:0
0:32 Murphy connects with a violent cross! 2:5
0:32 Toney was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:5
0:41 Toney is forced into his opponents corner... 2:5
0:45 Murphy just misses with a huge shot as Toney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:5
0:52 You would think Lee Roy Murphy had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Toney looked trying to score there! 2:5
0:59 Murphy lands a devastating cross! 2:10
0:59 Murphy sent Toney reeling with that punch! 2:10
1:04 The swelling under Toney's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:10
1:08 Murphy has Toney blocked in! 2:10
1:08 Murphy slips in a quick cross. 2:12
1:22 Murphy voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:12
1:34 Murphy lands a crushing hook! 2:16
1:34 James Toney is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:16
1:38 The swelling around James Toney's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:16
1:44 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:16
1:48 Murphy just comes up short with the combination. 2:16
1:50 Toney connects with an uppercut to the head of Murphy. 4:16
2:03 Toney retreats into the left corner. 4:16
2:08 Murphy fires a lead right that Toney manages to avoid. 4:16
2:23 Lee Roy Murphy smothers Toney's attack as James Toney tries to get off some shots inside. 4:16
2:35 James Toney can't score with short uppercut inside. Murphy got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:16
2:45 Murphy throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:18
2:55 Lee Roy Murphy lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:20
3:00 Murphy appears to have this fight under control. 4:20
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 4:22

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Pat Harker is ready with the call...

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

Pasquale Procopio, Canada scores the bout 95 to 94 for James Toney

Chuck Minker, United States scores it even 95 to 95

Jeffrey Belton, New Zealand scores the bout 95 to 94 for ...

...James Toney

The winner by majority decision is James Toney!


Score Cards

Pasquale Procopio Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Lee Roy Murphy 9 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 94

Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Lee Roy Murphy 9 9 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 95

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95
Lee Roy Murphy 9 9 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 285
Lee Roy Murphy 27 27 30 27 24 30 28 30 30 30 283


Statistics
Categories James Toney Lee Roy Murphy
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.40 4.30
Hooks / Round 4.10 4.80
Crosses / Round 4.30 4.80
Combinations / Round 4.10 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.70 3.70


Punches Landed / Round 21.60 22.30
Punches Missed / Round 39.50 55.40


Punching Accuracy 35.4% 28.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Using Open Glove 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Andre Ward vs Karoly Balzsay

Fight info: Orient Theatre, East London, South Africa, 2016-1-12, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), George Hill (United States) and James Jen-Kin (United States), ring card girl is Shana Marie, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Andre Ward - Record: 8-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Karoly Balzsay - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Ward and Balzsay 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
0:13 Ward has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:24 Balzsay is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ward a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:29 Ward connects with a double jab, followed by a left. 2:0
0:42 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:0
0:51 Balzsay fires a volley of punches but Andre Ward was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:53 Andre Ward lands consecutive uppercuts to Balzsay's midsection. 4:0
1:08 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Balzsay blasts home a hook. 4:2
1:22 Oh!!! Ward unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:2
1:22 Ward has Balzsay hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:2
1:35 Ward shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Balzsay flush! 13:2
1:35 Balzsay gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 13:2
1:44 Ward feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 15:2
1:44 There's time for Ward to finish Balzsay if he can do it. 15:2
1:57 Ward drives that short hook into Balzsay's midsection! 19:2
1:57 Balzsay is reeling.. 19:2
2:14 Andre Ward is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 19:2
2:23 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Balzsay had his elbows tucked in nicely. 19:2
2:30 Balzsay looks to his corner. 19:2
2:34 Ward drills Balzsay with a solid jab. 21:2
2:50 Ward backs into the upper corner. 21:2
2:55 Balzsay swings...and misses. 21:2
2:57 Solid bodywork by Ward as he lands several punches from the inside. 23:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 24:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Balzsay's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Balzsay fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:14 Ward doubles up with the hook to the body, but Balzsay is unfazed. 2:0
0:23 Karoly Balzsay got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Montoya's instructions work. 2:0
0:23 Ward rips a hook to the body. 4:0
0:49 Ward pushes Balzsay away, looking for more space to work in. 4:0
0:52 Balzsay sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:2
1:03 Ward drives the hook home. 7:2
1:19 There's a hard shot off the top of Ward's head! 7:6
1:19 Ward is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:6
1:33 Balzsay misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:6
1:44 Balzsay fires a shot, but it glances off Ward's shoulder. 7:6
1:54 A hard combination lands for Karoly Balzsay. 7:9
2:06 Balzsay lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:11
2:25 Balzsay just comes up short with the combination. 7:11
2:27 Ward bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:11
2:40 Balzsay lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:13
2:50 Ward slides into the corner... 9:13
2:50 Balzsay throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Andre Ward's jaw. 9:15
3:00 Karoly Balzsay lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 9:15
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Balzsay is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm not only gave Ward encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Balzsay. Now it's up to Andre Ward to implement it. 0:0
0:09 A quick hook to the body by Ward 2:0
0:23 Ward tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Balzsay blocks it. 2:0
0:26 Karoly Balzsay lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:2
0:42 Balzsay can't score with short uppercut inside. Ward got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
0:44 Ward gets in a lead cross to Balzsay's body. 4:2
0:57 Ward goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 6:2
1:09 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Balzsay who scores with a short hook to the chest. 6:4
1:23 Ward fires a left hand that Balzsay takes high on the shoulder. 6:4
1:30 Balzsay steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:4
1:39 Balzsay traps Ward's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bulner breaks it up. 6:4
1:51 Balzsay shoves Andre Ward away. 6:4
1:59 * Ward is being warned for kidney punching. Bulner is letting the judges know. 8:4
2:21 Balzsay is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:4
2:24 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 8:4
2:27 Andre Ward let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Balzsay's Head. 10:4
2:38 Balzsay retreats into a neutral corner. 10:4
2:47 * Balzsay absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 10:4
2:49 The count starts... 17:4
2:49 1 17:4
2:50 The count reaches 2 as Balzsay is struggling to climb off of the deck. 17:4
2:51 3 17:4
2:52 4 17:4
2:52 * Balzsay gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 17:4
2:52 Bulner is allowing the fight to continue. Balzsay looks real shaken to us, however. 17:4
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. 17:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:20 Balzsay lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 0:2
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:34 Karoly Balzsay smothers Andre Ward's attack with a clinch! 0:2
0:38 Bulner moves them apart. 0:2
0:43 Balzsay is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:45 Ward slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:50 Balzsay fires and misses. 0:2
0:52 Balzsay takes a solid cross from Ward. 3:2
1:10 Balzsay misses wildly with the Hook. 3:2
1:12 Ward fires a solid combination. 5:2
1:28 Balzsay clinches... Andre Ward gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:2
1:39 The Referee breaks it up... 5:2
1:46 Balzsay shoots the jab into the chest of Ward. 5:4
1:50 Balzsay appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 5:4
1:55 Balzsay feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:4
1:59 Balzsay fires and misses. 5:4
2:02 Ward ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:4
2:22 Andre Ward circles around the ring. 7:4
2:26 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:4
2:32 Ward gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 9:4
2:44 Ward blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 12:4
2:53 Ward gets his head on the chest of Balzsay as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 14:4
2:53 * And now Balzsay is bleeding from that last punch! 15:4
2:53 A trickle of blood is running down Balzsay's chin. He must have suffered a cut on the inside of his mouth. 15:4
3:00 Balzsay doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 15:4
3:00 There's another round in the books. 16:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ward and Balzsay leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Balzsay's corner men worked their magic on his's cut inside the mouth. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:11 Ward ends up behind Balzsay as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:15 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Karoly Balzsay has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:17 Balzsay is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:17 Ward finds a home for his jab, keeping Balzsay at bay. 2:0
0:30 Ward working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 4:0
0:42 Thats a nice combination to the body by Andre Ward. 6:0
0:51 Karoly Balzsay forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ward. 6:2
1:05 Balzsay landed a sharp combination that rocked Ward back on his heels! 6:6
1:05 Ward is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:6
1:13 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:6
1:17 Ward tries a hook but Balzsay blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:8
1:30 Balzsay misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:8
1:43 Karoly Balzsay lets his hands go inside, but Ward protects his body well. 6:8
1:45 Balzsay takes a cross to the ribs. 8:8
1:57 Ward moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:8
2:11 Balzsay lands a solid hook! 10:12
2:11 That punch may have stunned Ward momentarily. 10:12
2:28 Balzsay wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ward's defense. 10:12
2:34 Ward's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:12
2:42 Ward lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Balzsay. 12:12
2:58 Balzsay drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:16
2:58 Andre Ward was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 12:16
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Balzsay providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Andre Ward retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:14 Balzsay misses with that punch. 0:0
0:16 Balzsay is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:25 Balzsay connects with a nasty combination! 0:4
0:25 Ward took far too many hard shots from Balzsay in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:39 Balzsay tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
0:46 Balzsay is really focused in this round. 0:4
0:55 Balzsay misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:57 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Ward lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Balzsay. 2:4
1:06 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
1:11 Balzsay wings a big left hand at Ward but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
1:13 Ward misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:4
1:34 Balzsay tries to muscle inside but Ward clinches him. 4:4
1:39 Bulner moves in to break the clinch. 4:4
1:51 Balzsay doesn't connect with the jab. 4:4
1:57 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:4
2:05 Ward smothers Balzsay's attack as Balzsay tries to get off some shots inside. 4:4
2:08 Ward rocks Balzsay with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 7:4
2:23 Balzsay is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 7:4
2:31 Balzsay is holding... 7:4
2:36 Ward tries to get free... Here comes Bulner to break them up... 7:4
2:40 Balzsay is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 7:4
2:43 Balzsay traps Ward in the corner! 7:4
2:47 Balzsay throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:4
3:00 He voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:4
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. 6:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Balzsay looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Ward lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:24 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Andre Ward between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Balzsay retreats to his own corner... 2:0
0:30 Ward is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Balzsay 2:0
0:39 Balzsay can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:41 Ward scores with the jab. 4:0
0:51 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:0
0:55 Balzsay is either lucky or has radar. Ward's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
1:16 Balzsay feints, looking for an opening. 4:0
1:23 Ward just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:0
1:40 Balzsay does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ward's punches in close. 4:0
1:42 Balzsay sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 4:3
1:51 Ward has Balzsay trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:3
1:51 Andre Ward rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:3
2:04 Andre Ward scores with a piston-like jab. 9:3
2:15 The fighters are throwing punches but Ward is being much more effective in this battle. 12:5
2:29 Bulner yells at the fighters to separate but Ward and Balzsay are a tangle of arms. 12:5
2:47 * Bulner is telling Andre Ward to quit leaning on the neck. 12:5
3:00 Ward is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:5
3:00 Ward appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:5
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Balzsay didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Ward is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:16 Balzsay leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:22 Ward got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:28 Andre Ward frees himself from Balzsay's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:0
0:41 Ward slips in a quick cross. 2:0
0:55 Ward attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
1:02 Ward is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:10 Karoly Balzsay tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ward. 2:0
1:12 Andre Ward with a lead left to the head. 4:0
1:26 Balzsay ties up Ward... 4:0
1:31 Bulner has to break the clinch. 4:0
1:40 That hook from Balzsay has some power behind it! 4:4
1:40 Ward suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:4
1:53 Balzsay moves into the right corner. 4:4
1:53 Ward throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:4
2:05 Ward is really focused in this round. 6:4
2:08 Balzsay backs into his own corner... 6:4
2:08 Ward scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Balzsay. 8:4
2:17 Balzsay is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:4
2:25 Balzsay fires a lead right that Andre Ward manages to avoid. 8:4
2:28 Ward lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Karoly Balzsay on the end of that punch. 10:4
2:38 A quick jab to the body scores for Ward 12:4
2:51 Balzsay lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 12:4
2:54 Not much steam behind Ward's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 14:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Bulner to step in. 15:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward and Balzsay square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:15 Balzsay and Andre Ward are in a clinch, Bulner hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:25 Karoly Balzsay finally lets go of Ward. 0:0
0:31 Balzsay has Ward cornered! 0:0
0:35 Ward uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Balzsay tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:43 Ward is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:47 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Balzsay! 0:0
1:02 Balzsay fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
1:16 * Bulner is telling Ward to watch holding and hitting. 3:0
1:34 Ward connects with a right-left combo. 5:0
1:34 Ward last connect snapped back the head of Balzsay. And it looks like it has reopened Balzsay's cut. 5:0
1:34 There's more blood seeping out of the corner of Balzsay's mouth; the cut on the inside of it must have reopened. 5:0
1:43 Balzsay has Ward trapped! 5:0
1:48 That jab from Balzsay just missed. 5:0
1:50 Ward shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:0
1:59 Ward is pinned in his own corner... 7:0
2:04 Bulner has to pull the fighters away from each other as Balzsay locks up Ward's arms. 7:0
2:08 Referee Bulner steps in to break it up. 7:0
2:21 Ward does a great job of moving as Balzsay tries to work inside. 7:0
2:27 Andre Ward feints, looking for an opening. 7:0
2:46 Balzsay's not even close with the jab. 7:0
2:56 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 7:0
3:00 Ward tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:0
3:00 Ward seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:0
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Karoly Balzsay's corner gave his cut inside the mouth priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:10 A cross lands for Ward. Balzsay didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:10 And now it appears as if Balzsay's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 2:0
0:10 There's blood coming from the inside of Karoly Balzsay's mouth once again and there's a lot of it. 2:0
0:10 * The two fighters are circling one another. Ward looks like he's trying to target the bleeding that has become much more noticeable on the face of Balzsay. The referee has also taken a sudden interest in the claret flowing down the face of Karoly Balzsay and we're going to get a temporary - at least we hope it will be - halt in the action. The referee has called time and wants the doc at ringside to take a close look at Balzsay's injury. Fortunately, none of the bleeding is above the fighter's eyes or matters would be much more serious. 2:0
0:10 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Balzsay to stand and motioning for Ward to back up a little. Now Bulner is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 10. 2:0
0:23 Ward doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:32 Balzsay has Ward blocked in! 4:0
0:36 Balzsay misses with that combination. 4:0
0:39 Ward scores to the body with a jab 6:0
0:52 Ward is protecting the body nicely as Balzsay fails to score inside. 6:0
1:11 Balzsay lands a paralyzing cross! 6:4
1:11 Ward was staggered by that punch! 6:4
1:16 Ward is running out of gas... 6:4
1:23 Balzsay lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 6:6
1:32 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:6
1:32 The uppercut just landed by Balzsay is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:8
1:52 Ward lands a wicked cross! 10:8
1:52 Balzsay appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:8
2:01 Balzsay scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:10
2:06 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 10:10
2:11 Ward lands a big hook to the jaw of Balzsay. Balzsay was stopped cold by that shot. 13:10
2:20 There's some nice hand speed. Ward fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 15:10
2:29 Balzsay gets off a jab to the solar plexus 15:12
2:42 A sizzling cross from Balzsay finds it's mark. 15:15
2:42 Ward reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 15:15
2:54 Balzsay pins Andre Ward in the corner! 15:15
2:59 Balzsay looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 15:15
3:00 Ward appears to have this fight under control. 15:15
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 15:16

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...

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

Ferdinand Estrella, Philippines scores it 98 to 92

George Hill, United States has it 96 to 93

James Jen-Kin, United States sees the fight 98 to 91

The winner by unanimous decision is Andre Ward!


Score Cards

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Ward 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Karoly Balzsay 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 92

George Hill Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Ward 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Karoly Balzsay 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 93

James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Ward 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Karoly Balzsay 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Andre Ward 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 30 29 29 292
Karoly Balzsay 27 30 24 27 30 27 27 27 28 29 276


Statistics
Categories Andre Ward Karoly Balzsay
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.70 2.00
Hooks / Round 6.00 4.20
Crosses / Round 5.80 3.40
Combinations / Round 7.80 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 6.50 2.20


Punches Landed / Round 31.80 14.90
Punches Missed / Round 21.80 97.50


Punching Accuracy 59.3% 13.3%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside mouth 3 / 2 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Johnny Nelson Brian Minto 11:1 Johnny Nelson KO 10 10
Preliminary 1 Michael Nunn Silvio Branco 1:1 Michael Nunn UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Dwight Qawi Guillermo Jones 2:1 Draw D(m) 10 10
Support Bout Sven Ottke Murray Sutherland 1:1 Sven Ottke UD 10 10
Co-Feature James Toney Lee Roy Murphy 3:2 James Toney MD 10 10
Main Event Andre Ward Karoly Balzsay 3:2 Andre Ward UD 10 10


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