CRW Season Week 12 fights 7-12

[Fist of Legend]

Roy Jones Jr vs Lucian Bute

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2016-1-15, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Parish Jr. (United States), Roy Ovalle (United States) and Steve Corbo (United States), ring card girl is Arianny Celeste, 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: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 8-2-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joey Fariello - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Lucian Bute - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Jacob Duran

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Jones Jr and Bute 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
0:11 Jones Jr is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:18 Lucian Bute lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:4
0:18 Jones Jr seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:27 Bute moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:32 Jones Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
0:34 Bute continues to pop the jab 0:6
0:48 Jones Jr works his way in and leans on Bute. 0:6
0:56 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:6
1:00 Circling left, Jones Jr looks for an opening to fire a shot at Lucian Bute. 0:6
1:21 No one is going to confuse Bute with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 0:6
1:37 Bute fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 0:6
1:55 Bute voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:6
2:10 Bute is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:6
2:14 Jones Jr fires and misses. 0:6
2:32 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Bute covers up nicely. 0:6
2:35 Bute blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:9
2:44 Jones Jr comes out on top in that exchange but Bute was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:11
3:00 Bute retreats into the lower corner. 3:11
3:00 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:11
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 5:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:18 OH! Bute landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:18 Jones Jr is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:41 Bute wraps up Jones Jr... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
0:50 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:54 Lucian Bute feints, looking for an opening. 0:4
1:07 Bute is jockeying for position as he tries to force Jones Jr back into the corner. 0:4
1:18 Jones Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bute's defense. 0:4
1:26 Bute is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Roy Jones Jr's jaw. 0:7
1:47 Bute uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jones Jr tries vainly to score. 0:7
1:56 The uppercut just landed by Jones Jr is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:7
2:14 Jones Jr works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:7
2:19 Jones Jr pins Bute in the corner! 2:7
2:24 Jones Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bute ducks under it. 2:7
2:26 Bute lands two hard body shots that made Jones Jr grunt. 2:10
2:38 Bute is really focused in this round. 2:10
2:46 Bute fires and misses. 2:10
2:57 Jones Jr catches Bute with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:10
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 A solid right hand scores for Jones Jr. 3:0
0:28 Jones Jr bounces off the ropes, challenging Bute to come get him. 3:0
0:33 Jones Jr scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 6:0
0:49 Bute ties up Jones Jr. 6:0
1:00 O'Connor has to separate the two... 6:0
1:09 Bute is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:0
1:13 Jones Jr pushes Bute back to gain room to punch. 6:0
1:16 Bute steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
1:23 Jones Jr has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bute. 6:0
1:28 O'Connor is shouting at Jones Jr to break! 6:0
1:32 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 6:0
1:41 Bute throws a flurry of punches but Jones Jr either blocks or slips them. 6:0
1:48 Bute is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:0
1:59 Bute shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jones Jr flush! 6:4
1:59 Bute has Jones Jr in trouble after that punch! 6:4
2:12 Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 6:4
2:16 Bute's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:4
2:24 Bute brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:4
2:34 Bute takes a hard cross to the chin from Jones Jr. 9:4
2:34 Bute reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 9:4
2:51 Bute fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 9:4
2:59 Bute has Jones Jr trapped in the right neutral corner... 9:4
3:00 Jones Jr does a great job of moving as Bute tries to work inside. 9:4
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:08 Jones Jr slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Bute fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Bute scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:29 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:34 Jones Jr pins Bute's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:38 O'Connor separates them. 0:2
0:48 Bute lands a solid uppercut! 0:6
0:48 Jones Jr is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:6
0:57 There's a wicked right by Bute. He had some steam on that punch. 0:9
1:14 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the combination. 0:9
1:16 Lucian Bute lands a solid combination to the head of Jones Jr. 0:12
1:25 Some good body work by Bute, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:14
1:35 Jones Jr moves into the near corner. 0:14
1:40 Bute doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:14
1:49 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around Bute... Now they separate. 0:14
1:54 O'Connor separates the two... 0:14
2:00 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Jones Jr who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:14
2:14 Bute lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 2:14
2:16 Jones Jr rakes Bute with some solid shots to the head and body. 5:14
2:32 Bute tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 5:14
2:44 Bute cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jones Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:14
2:53 Bute shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 5:16
3:00 The Referee has to get between Jones Jr and Bute as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 4:18

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 Jones Jr lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:0
0:13 That punch really rocked Lucian Bute! 4:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:22 Bute retreats to his opponents corner... 4:0
0:26 Jones Jr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bute but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
0:29 Bute throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Roy Jones Jr's jaw. 4:2
0:48 Jones Jr grabs Bute. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
0:52 * O'Connor steps in and admonishes Bute for using his shoulder. 4:2
1:13 There's a straight right by Jones Jr! 8:2
1:13 Bute appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:2
1:30 Jones Jr misses with that punch. 8:2
1:32 Lucian Bute gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:4
1:46 Jones Jr shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Bute. 8:4
1:50 Bute moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Jones Jr that stopped him in his tracks! 11:4
2:07 Jones Jr connects with a violent uppercut! 15:4
2:07 Bute takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:4
2:19 Jones Jr has Bute cornered! 15:4
2:23 Jones Jr tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 15:4
2:32 Bute leaves the jab just short. 15:4
2:40 Bute's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 15:4
2:47 Bute's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 15:4
2:54 Thats a nice right hand from Jones Jr. 17:4
3:00 Bute retreats to his own corner... 17:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 19:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 The fighters are tied up. Jones Jr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:23 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:28 Bute looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:28 Jones Jr connects with a hook to Bute's body. 3:0
0:42 Bute smothers Jones Jr's attack as Jones Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 3:0
0:44 Bute lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:2
1:01 Jones Jr just can't find the range with that cross. 3:2
1:10 Jones Jr connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:2
1:19 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 5:2
1:22 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:26 Jones Jr does a great job smothering Bute's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:2
1:33 Jones Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bute back on his heels! 9:2
1:33 Bute looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 9:2
1:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:2
1:42 Jones Jr gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 11:2
1:56 Bute doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Jones Jr's head? 11:6
1:56 Jones Jr is reeling after that shot! 11:6
2:08 The two men close the distance between each other. Roy Jones Jr throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Bute clean and stops him in his tracks. 14:6
2:24 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 14:6
2:35 Bute is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 14:6
2:40 Jones Jr backs into the right corner. 14:6
2:40 Bute splits Jones Jr's gloves with an uppercut. 14:8
2:54 Jones Jr grabs Bute again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 14:8
2:59 Bute works his way free! 14:8
3:00 Bute is trapped in his own corner... 14:8
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 14:8
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 14:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bute looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr is clinching... 0:0
0:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Jones Jr just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:32 That series of punches rocked Bute and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:0
0:56 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 4:0
1:06 Jones Jr is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Bute a decent target to shoot for. 4:0
1:15 Jones Jr lands a brutal hook! 8:0
1:15 Bute is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:0
1:19 Bute is starting to fatigue... 8:0
1:24 A cross lands for Jones Jr. Bute didn't see that one coming. 10:0
1:45 Jones Jr fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:0
1:51 Bute is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 10:0
1:59 Jones Jr is holding... 10:0
2:03 Now they break clean. 10:0
2:12 Roy Jones Jr charges in but Lucian Bute avoids the rush. 10:0
2:21 Apparently Jones Jr feels it's a good strategy to hug Lucian Bute and force O'Connor to come separate them. 10:0
2:32 O'Connor has to break them apart. 10:0
2:45 Jones Jr is clinching. O'Connor better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 10:0
2:54 Bute pushes Jones Jr away. 10:0
3:00 Jones Jr whiffs with the jab. 10:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 10:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr and Bute square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Bute is trapped in Jones Jr's corner... 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Bute is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:27 Bute lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:27 Jones Jr looks shaken! 0:4
0:39 Jones Jr has Bute blocked in! 0:4
0:44 The quickness and footwork of Jones Jr is definitely keeping Bute off balance. 0:4
0:53 Roy Jones Jr lands a devastating hook! 5:4
0:53 Bute appears shaken by that punch! 5:4
0:58 The sting is starting to go from Lucian Bute's punches... 5:4
1:14 * Bute has been knocked down with a strong uppercut! 5:4
1:17 O'Connor moves into position over Bute and begins the count 14:4
1:17 1 14:4
1:18 2 14:4
1:19 3 14:4
1:20 4 14:4
1:21 5 14:4
1:22 6 14:4
1:23 The count is at 7 as Bute struggles to his knees. 14:4
1:24 8 14:4
1:24 * Bute has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 14:4
1:24 Bute looks to have steadied himself and O'Connor will allow the fight to continue... 14:4
1:24 Bute is dazed as Jones Jr looks to put him away! 14:4
1:37 Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 18:4
1:37 Bute is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 18:4
1:59 Jones Jr pummels Bute, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 23:4
1:59 How is Bute standing after those shots? 23:4
2:12 Roy Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 23:4
2:28 Bute picks off the jab thrown by Jones Jr. 23:4
2:42 Jones Jr is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bute to chase him. 23:4
2:52 Jones Jr comes in low. Lucian Bute puts a headlock on him. O'Connor knocks Bute's arm off Jones Jr's head. 23:4
2:56 O'Connor steps in and breaks it up. 23:4
3:00 Bute has Jones Jr pinned! 23:4
3:00 Bute is clinching... Jones Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bute's arms... 23:4
3:00 Bute pushes Jones Jr away. 23:4
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 23:4
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 25:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Connor motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Jack Blackburn knows Lucian Bute lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Bute just misses with a huge shot as Jones Jr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:26 Bute is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:28 Jones Jr feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:38 Bute is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:46 Jones Jr wraps up Bute. 2:0
0:51 O'Connor breaks them up... 2:0
1:00 Jones Jr is protecting the body nicely as Bute fails to score inside. 2:0
1:03 Jones Jr lands a nice cross but Bute turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
1:20 Jones Jr pins Bute's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
1:30 * The referee is cautioning Jones Jr about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but O'Connor isn't going to let it happen. 4:0
1:52 Lucian Bute bores in determined to maul Jones Jr 4:0
1:52 Bute seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 4:0
2:02 Lucian Bute fires a shot, but it glances off Jones Jr's shoulder. 4:0
2:08 Bute is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:0
2:19 Bute bulls his way inside, pushing Jones Jr up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:0
2:24 Bute traps Jones Jr in the corner! 4:0
2:29 Bute fires a volley of punches but Jones Jr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:0
2:31 Jones Jr lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:0
2:48 Bute leans on the ropes and motions for Jones Jr to come in. 6:0
2:53 Roy Jones Jr is really focused in this round. 6:0
3:00 Jones Jr is either lucky or has radar. Lucian Bute's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:0
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 6:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:11 Bute holds his arms up in disgust as Jones Jr holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:20 O'Connor moves them apart. 0:0
0:25 Jack Blackburn was livid with Bute after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:27 Bute slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:31 Jones Jr is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:40 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:51 Jones Jr pins Bute in the corner! 0:0
0:55 Bute takes a hard combination from Jones Jr 4:0
0:55 Bute was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:0
1:04 Jones Jr catches Bute with a right hand to the face. 6:0
1:22 That combination from Jones Jr lands with some authority! 11:0
1:22 Bute was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 11:0
1:35 That was a violent straight right by Jones Jr! 15:0
1:35 Bute is clutching his side! 15:0
1:44 Bute is trapped in the corner... 15:0
1:48 Jones Jr telegraphed that shot and Bute ducks under it easily. 15:0
1:59 Jones Jr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 15:0
2:06 Bute slides into a neutral corner... 15:0
2:10 Jones Jr continues to follow Bute about the ring. 15:0
2:19 Jones Jr tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bute blocks it. 15:0
2:30 Jones Jr lands a strong hook! 19:0
2:30 Bute is hurt! 19:0
2:38 A solid combination downstairs by Jones Jr. 22:0
2:52 Jones Jr can't score with short uppercut inside. Bute got his gloves in front of the punch. 22:0
3:00 Jones Jr swings...and misses. 22:0
3:00 Jones Jr seems to have done enough to win this fight. 22:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 24:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...

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

John Parish Jr., United States scores the bout 97 to 92

Roy Ovalle, United States has it 97 to 92

Steve Corbo, United States sees the fight 97 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision Roy Jones Jr!!!


Score Cards

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Lucian Bute 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 92

Roy Ovalle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Lucian Bute 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 92

Steve Corbo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 97
Lucian Bute 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roy Jones Jr 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 291
Lucian Bute 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 24 27 27 276


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Lucian Bute
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.40 2.30
Hooks / Round 5.30 2.50
Crosses / Round 7.40 2.40
Combinations / Round 2.80 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 2.30


Punches Landed / Round 22.10 11.90
Punches Missed / Round 68.10 43.80


Punching Accuracy 24.5% 21.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Joe Calzaghe vs Chris Eubank

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2016-1-15, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Raul Caiz Jr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Remigio Ruggeri (Italy), Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand) and Jerry Griffin (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, 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: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 9-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 5-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Calzaghe and Eubank 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
0:12 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Eubank seemed to get the better of it. 2:3
0:26 Calzaghe grabs Chris Eubank's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Jr. has to force Joe Calzaghe to let go. 2:3
0:35 * The referee cautions Eubank about leaning on Calzaghe's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:3
0:48 Calzaghe has Eubank pinned! 2:3
0:53 Calzaghe just comes up short with the jab. 2:3
0:55 Eubank gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Calzaghe. 2:5
1:04 Calzaghe lands a jab to Eubank's midsection 4:5
1:13 Solid bodywork by Calzaghe as he lands several punches from the inside. 6:5
1:22 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:5
1:22 Calzaghe feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Eubank's chin. 8:5
1:39 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 8:5
1:43 Caiz Jr. tries to separate the boxers but Calzaghe has a vice-like grip on Eubank. 8:5
1:48 Chris Eubank pushes Calzaghe away. 8:5
2:00 Calzaghe fires a lead right that Eubank manages to avoid. 8:5
2:02 Chris Eubank hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Calzaghe. 8:7
2:14 Eubank and Calzaghe are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Eubank having the edge. 10:10
2:36 Eubank is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 10:10
2:41 Caiz Jr. has to break the clinch. 10:10
2:46 Calzaghe pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:10
3:00 Calzaghe connects with a violent hook! 16:10
3:00 That shot buckled Eubank's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 16:10
3:00 Eubank's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Calzaghe and Eubank really went at it. 16:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank and Calzaghe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Eubank moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Eubank. 0:0
0:16 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Calzaghe between rounds. 0:0
0:17 Thats a nice left hand from Calzaghe. 2:0
0:39 Eubank is trapped in Calzaghe's corner... 2:0
0:39 Calzaghe finds a home for his jab, keeping Eubank at bay. 4:0
0:54 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:0
0:57 Calzaghe is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
1:01 Joe Calzaghe scores with a nice left cross. 6:0
1:13 Eubank and Joe Calzaghe go toe to toe with Eubank getting the better of it. 8:3
1:25 A solid combination downstairs by Calzaghe. 11:3
1:30 The swelling is increasing around Eubank's right. 11:3
1:39 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 11:3
1:45 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 11:3
1:48 Calzaghe has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 11:3
2:04 Eubank tastes Calzaghe's jab 13:3
2:16 Calzaghe fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Eubank. He rocked him with that one. 16:3
2:30 Calzaghe clamps Eubank's arms to his side and holds on until Caiz Jr. breaks the hold. 16:3
2:45 The fighters separate after a clinch. 16:3
3:00 Calzaghe ties up Eubank... 16:3
3:00 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 16:3
3:00 Eubank's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 16:3
3:00 The bell stops the action as Calzaghe and Eubank go back to their corners. 16:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Eubank is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 A brutal cross from Eubank connects to the solar plexus! 0:5
0:12 Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 0:5
0:31 Calzaghe gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Eubank with an uppercut. 2:5
0:49 Eubank's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:5
1:02 Calzaghe scores with the jab. 4:5
1:17 Eubank retreats to his own corner... 4:5
1:17 Calzaghe working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 6:5
1:22 The swelling under Chris Eubank's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:5
1:38 Chris Eubank retreats into the left corner. 6:5
1:38 Calzaghe scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:5
1:51 Calzaghe scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:5
2:05 Calzaghe is really fluid in his movement. 10:5
2:10 Calzaghe backs into the upper left corner. 10:5
2:10 Eubank lands a short left hook to the head. 10:7
2:26 * Caiz Jr. is telling Calzaghe to keep his glove closed when he hits. 12:7
2:43 Eubank steals a quick glance at his corner. 12:7
2:47 Eubank pins Calzaghe in the corner! 12:7
2:47 Eubank bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 12:9
3:00 Calzaghe is trapped in the corner... 12:9
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. 13:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Eubank'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
0:14 Calzaghe isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Eubank fits. 0:0
0:23 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:27 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:36 Referee Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 0:0
0:41 Eubank rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:54 Some good body work by Calzaghe, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:2
0:59 The swelling under Eubank's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:2
1:04 An even exchange that sees both men score. 4:4
1:19 Eubank is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
1:19 Eubank catches Calzaghe with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:6
1:36 Calzaghe picks off the jab by Eubank. 4:6
1:38 Eubank ducks into an uppercut from Calzaghe. 6:6
1:54 Calzaghe is trying to free his gloves from under Eubank's gloves. 6:6
2:03 Caiz Jr. has to separate the two... 6:6
2:15 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:19 Calzaghe telegraphed that shot and Eubank ducks under it easily. 6:6
2:22 Eubank lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Calzaghe on the end of that punch. 6:8
2:38 Eubank has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Joe Calzaghe. 6:8
2:42 Referee Caiz Jr. steps in to break it up. 6:8
2:47 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:8
2:47 Eubank bangs the uppercut home. 6:10
2:58 Eubank is really focused in this round. 6:10
3:00 Eubank shows Calzaghe his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 6:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Eubank's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Eubank's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe traps Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Joe Calzaghe slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:20 Eubank has Calzaghe cornered! 2:0
0:25 That combination from Eubank just missed. 2:0
0:39 Eubank connects with a cross to Calzaghe's body. 2:2
0:52 Calzaghe misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
0:55 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Eubank lands a short uppercut to the chin of Calzaghe. 2:4
1:11 Calzaghe fires and misses. 2:4
1:21 Calzaghe tries a hook but Eubank blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:6
1:35 Calzaghe's not even close with the cross. 2:6
1:47 Eubank misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
1:54 Calzaghe rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
1:59 There appears to be increased swelling under Eubank's right eye. 4:6
2:04 Calzaghe lands the lead cross. 6:6
2:22 Both men go at it at ring center, with Calzaghe having the upper hand. 9:8
2:36 Calzaghe wraps up Eubank... Neither fighter will break... 9:8
2:40 Eubank works his way free! 9:8
2:45 Eubank's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Calzaghe and Eubank as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Jr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Eubank is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Eubank still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Eubank throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:2
0:16 Jimmy Montoya seemed agitated with Eubank, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:2
0:21 Calzaghe grabs Chris Eubank. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:25 Calzaghe pushes Eubank away. 0:2
0:35 Calzaghe just misses with a huge shot as Eubank chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:52 Eubank feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:2
1:01 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Calzaghe! 0:2
1:04 Chris Eubank scores with a nice right cross. 0:4
1:16 Eubank slides into the corner... 0:4
1:16 Joe Calzaghe scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
1:30 Calzaghe is giving Chris Eubank a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:4
1:35 Chris Eubank is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:53 Calzaghe throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Eubank's jaw. 4:4
1:57 That swelling under the right eye of Eubank is definitely getting worse. 4:4
2:09 Calzaghe holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Chris Eubank to score with a clean shot. 4:4
2:17 Calzaghe lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:4
2:27 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:4
2:31 Eubank misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
2:33 Calzaghe scores to Eubank's midsection with a combination. 8:4
2:47 Calzaghe leaves the jab just short. 8:4
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Chris Eubank's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Eubank providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Eubank's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Eubank grabs and holds Calzaghe... 0:0
0:17 Eubank finally lets go of Calzaghe. 0:0
0:26 Joe Calzaghe fires a volley of punches but Eubank was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:36 Calzaghe has Eubank trapped! 0:0
0:40 Calzaghe misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:47 Referee Caiz Jr. is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:0
0:53 Eubank quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
0:56 Chris Eubank is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
1:01 Joe Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches but Eubank either blocks or slips them. 0:0
1:03 * Eubank is told to keep his punches up by Caiz Jr.. 0:2
1:25 Calzaghe looks to his corner. 0:2
1:32 Calzaghe takes a combination from Eubank. 0:4
1:41 That was a very stiff jab downstairs by Calzaghe, he nearly impaled Eubank with that one!! 3:4
2:05 Eubank picks off the jab thrown by Joe Calzaghe. 3:4
2:07 Eubank goes downstairs with the hook. 3:6
2:17 Calzaghe has Eubank blocked in! 3:6
2:21 Calzaghe traps Eubank's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 3:6
2:26 The Referee breaks it up... 3:6
2:31 Chris Eubank scores with a piston-like jab. 3:9
2:42 Chris Eubank is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:11
2:47 Eubank's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 6:11
3:00 Calzaghe looks for a breather; he grabs Chris Eubank and holds on. Eubank pushes Calzaghe off and looks for an opening. 6:11
3:00 * Caiz Jr. is telling Calzaghe he wants a clean break. 6:11
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Calzaghe's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 6:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Eubank's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe goes downstairs with a quick combination. 2:0
0:35 Joe Calzaghe tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:47 Eubank tries to muscle inside but Calzaghe clinches him. 2:0
1:02 Caiz Jr. moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
1:07 Not much steam behind Eubank's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
1:21 Watch Chris Eubank move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Calzaghe off balance. 2:2
1:38 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:2
1:42 Calzaghe scores with several light punches to the head. 4:2
1:57 Joe Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:2
2:05 Eubank wings a big left hand at Calzaghe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
2:22 There's the uppercut from Calzaghe. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:2
2:26 The swelling around Eubank's right eye is worsening. 6:2
2:46 Eubank will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:2
2:50 Now they break clean. 6:2
3:00 Eubank whiffs with the uppercut. 6:2
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 6:2
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 5:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy Caro exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Eubank's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe has Eubank trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:11 Eubank is running out of gas... 2:0
0:30 Eubank misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:43 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:48 Joe Calzaghe takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:5
0:48 That shot has Calzaghe hurt! 2:5
1:10 Calzaghe is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:5
1:30 Eubank is either lucky or has radar. Calzaghe's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:5
1:42 Calzaghe pins Eubank's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:5
1:52 * Caiz Jr. is all over Eubank for leaning on the opponent's neck and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:5
2:06 We have a lull in the action. 4:5
2:09 Calzaghe wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:5
2:22 Calzaghe scores with quick series of shots to the body of Eubank. 8:5
2:26 Look for Calzaghe to start to target Eubank's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:5
2:31 Eubank lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Joe Calzaghe's midsection. 8:7
2:50 Eubank backs into his own corner... 8:7
2:50 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Calzaghe is coming out on top. 11:9
2:55 The sting is starting to go from Eubank's punches... 11:9
3:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:9
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:9
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Caiz Jr. to step in and break it up. 10:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Eubank has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:07 Eubank's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Eubank is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:24 Chris Eubank has Calzaghe pinned! 2:0
0:28 Eubank is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:37 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:41 Eubank throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:0
0:48 Calzaghe moves into the lower corner. 2:0
0:52 Eubank slips out of a corner, as Calzaghe attempts to trap him. 2:0
1:02 Eubank misses with that punch. 2:0
1:08 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 2:0
1:15 The fighters are throwing punches but Eubank is being much more effective in this battle. 4:3
1:19 Eubank seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:3
1:24 Joe Calzaghe is trapped in his opponents corner... 4:3
1:29 Eubank swings...and misses. 4:3
1:35 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:3
1:44 Eubank fires a shot, but it glances off Calzaghe's shoulder. 4:3
1:57 Eubank clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:3
2:08 Referee Caiz Jr. separates the two... 4:3
2:12 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:3
2:17 Eubank can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:3
2:28 Eubank slides into the corner... 4:3
2:28 Calzaghe flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:3
2:41 Calzaghe is pinned in his opponents corner... 6:3
2:46 Joe Calzaghe comes in low. Eubank puts a headlock on him. Caiz Jr. knocks Eubank's arm off Calzaghe's head. 6:3
2:50 Caiz Jr. pries them apart. 6:3
3:00 Eubank connects with a vicious hook! 6:7
3:00 Calzaghe looks stunned! 6:7
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 6:7
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 6:8

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

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

Remigio Ruggeri, Italy scores it 97 to 94

Jeffrey Belton, New Zealand sees the fight 96 to 95

Jerry Griffin, United States has it 97 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Joe Calzaghe!


Score Cards

Remigio Ruggeri Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 97
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 94

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 96
Chris Eubank 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 95

Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 97
Chris Eubank 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joe Calzaghe 29 30 28 28 30 30 27 30 30 28 290
Chris Eubank 28 27 29 29 27 27 30 27 29 30 283


Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Chris Eubank
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.50 3.10
Hooks / Round 4.00 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.60 3.50
Combinations / Round 8.50 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 4.60


Punches Landed / Round 27.40 17.90
Punches Missed / Round 43.80 34.60


Punching Accuracy 38.5% 34.1%


Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Marcelo Dominguez vs Denis Lebedev

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2016-1-15, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glen Hamada (United States), Harold Buck (United States) and Leo Birnbaum (United States), ring card girl is Jennifer Searles, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marcelo Dominguez - Record: 3-6-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kevin Cunningham - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Denis Lebedev - Record: 4-6-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:08 Lebedev leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Dominguez. 2:0
0:17 Dominguez tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Lebedev lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 2:3
0:30 Lebedev has promised a good showing tonight. 2:3
0:34 Dominguez backs into the upper corner. 2:3
0:39 Lebedev just comes up short with the hook. 2:3
0:41 Not a lot on that hook to Lebedev's side, but it scored. 4:3
0:50 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 4:3
0:50 Not much steam behind Lebedev's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:5
1:02 Dominguez traps Lebedev in the corner! 4:5
1:16 Dominguez has Denis Lebedev cornered! 4:5
1:20 Dominguez is holding Lebedev tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:5
1:31 Referee Griffin has to separate the two... 4:5
1:35 We have a lull in the action. 4:5
1:45 Dominguez throws a flurry of punches but Lebedev either blocks or slips them. 4:5
1:57 Lebedev and Dominguez are in a clinch, Griffin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:5
2:06 Dominguez works his way free! 4:5
2:24 Lebedev can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:5
2:32 Lebedev retreats into the upper corner. 4:5
2:32 Dominguez lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:5
2:42 Lebedev lands a rapier like jab to the head of Dominguez 6:7
2:55 Lebedev works his way in and leans on Dominguez... 6:7
3:00 Referee Griffin separates the two... 6:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 5:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:05 Kevin Cunningham not only gave Dominguez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lebedev. Now it's up to Dominguez to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Lebedev leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:14 Lebedev eats a short cross from Dominguez amd backs away. 2:0
0:23 Lebedev is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
0:23 Dominguez doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
0:32 Dominguez has Lebedev blocked in! 4:0
0:37 Dominguez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
0:44 Dominguez's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:52 Lebedev pins Dominguez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
0:56 Referee Griffin steps in to break it up. 4:0
1:06 Dominguez is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:0
1:10 Marcelo Dominguez fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 6:0
1:44 Dominguez fires a shot, but it glances off Lebedev's shoulder. 6:0
1:55 Denis Lebedev pulls his trunks up. 6:0
2:11 Marcelo Dominguez telegraphed that shot and Lebedev ducks under it easily. 6:0
2:17 The referee is talking to Denis Lebedev, telling him to start fighting. 6:0
2:20 Both fighters are flailing away but Dominguez is definitely landing the better punches. 9:2
2:33 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 9:2
2:37 Dominguez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:2
2:40 Lebedev ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:4
2:56 Lebedev tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:4
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lebedev didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Dominguez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Kevin Cunningham's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Denis Lebedev tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marcelo Dominguez. 0:0
0:22 Lebedev has Dominguez trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:26 That combination from Lebedev just missed. 0:0
0:28 Dominguez lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Lebedev's defense. 3:0
0:40 Lebedev slides into his own corner... 3:0
0:45 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:0
0:55 Dominguez finally lets go of Lebedev. 3:0
1:00 The fighters are at ring center... 3:0
1:05 Lebedev grabs Dominguez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:0
1:09 Griffin steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
1:22 Lebedev just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:0
1:22 Lebedev is gasping for air!! 7:0
1:36 Lebedev cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dominguez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:0
1:39 Dominguez pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:0
1:50 Lebedev unleashes a flurry and Dominguez fires back, a close exchange with Lebedev coming out on top. 11:3
2:00 Dominguez fires a punch over the jab of Lebedev and gets it in for points. 13:3
2:14 Dominguez is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 13:3
2:23 Griffin moves in to break the clinch. 13:3
2:33 Watch Marcelo Dominguez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Lebedev off balance. 13:3
2:38 Marcelo Dominguez slips inside and lands a hook. 15:3
2:50 Dominguez slides into a neutral corner... 15:3
2:50 Lebedev lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 15:5
3:00 Lebedev fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:5
3:00 Griffin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 14:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jennifer Searles exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Lebedev is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Dominguez connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:23 Dominguez is flicking the jab, trying to keep Lebedev at long range. 2:0
0:32 Lebedev is either lucky or has radar. Dominguez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:39 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:42 Dominguez scores with a nice right cross. 4:0
0:53 He gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:0
1:07 Dominguez fires a left hand that Lebedev takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
1:14 * That was a blatant low blow by Dominguez and Griffin has stopped the action to scold him 8:0
1:36 Dominguez feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:0
1:44 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
1:52 Dominguez bounces off the ropes, challenging Lebedev to come get him. 8:0
1:57 Dominguez pins Lebedev in the corner! 8:0
2:02 Dominguez lets his hands go inside, but Lebedev protects his body well. 8:0
2:08 There's a straight right by Lebedev! 8:4
2:08 Dominguez appears shaken by that punch! 8:4
2:24 Dominguez clamps Lebedev's arms to his side and holds on until Griffin breaks the hold. 8:4
2:29 Now they break clean. 8:4
2:37 Dominguez scores with a glancing cross. 10:4
3:00 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:4
3:00 Denis Lebedev shows Dominguez his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 12:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 George Francis seemed to pump up Lebedev between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Dominguez misses with that punch. 0:0
0:14 Lebedev gets the cross in, making Marcelo Dominguez blink. 0:3
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:23 Marcelo Dominguez wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:3
0:36 Dominguez has Lebedev pinned! 2:3
0:36 There's a right cross from Dominguez that lands flush. 5:3
0:50 Lebedev moves to the center of the Ring taunting Dominguez with his hands by his sides. 5:3
1:04 A brutal cross from Lebedev connects to the solar plexus! 5:8
1:04 Dominguez is suddenly in trouble! 5:8
1:17 Lebedev misses wildly with the Hook. 5:8
1:27 Lebedev flicks a lead left to the head of Marcelo Dominguez. 5:10
1:27 Lebedev has hurt Dominguez early in the round. Dominguez is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 5:10
1:36 Dominguez slides into the corner... 5:10
1:41 Lebedev misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:10
1:47 Dominguez moves into the far left corner. 5:10
1:52 Lebedev drives that short hook into Dominguez's midsection! 5:14
1:52 Dominguez is clutching his side! 5:14
2:01 Dominguez and Lebedev stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 7:16
2:01 Lebedev won't want to let Dominguez off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 7:16
2:10 Lebedev has Dominguez trapped! 7:16
2:14 Lebedev fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:16
2:21 Marcelo Dominguez lands a jab to Lebedev's midsection 9:16
2:30 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:16
2:38 Lebedev fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 9:16
2:45 Lebedev moves into a neutral corner. 9:16
2:50 Dominguez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Lebedev can't throw punches, I guess. 9:16
2:54 Griffin separates them. 9:16
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominguez looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Dominguez backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Lebedev misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:34 Lebedev lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:34 Dominguez was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:4
0:47 Denis Lebedev is really focused in this round. 0:4
0:57 Solid bodywork by Dominguez as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:4
1:07 several punches land to Dominguez's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 2:6
1:24 Dominguez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:6
1:36 Dominguez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
1:46 Dominguez looks to his corner. 2:6
1:53 Lebedev's misses as Dominguez backpedals away. 2:6
1:55 Dominguez lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 4:6
2:10 Denis Lebedev retreats to his own corner... 4:6
2:15 Marcelo Dominguez will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:6
2:27 Griffin pries them apart. 4:6
2:36 Denis Lebedev works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:6
2:45 Lebedev retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
2:49 Marcelo Dominguez 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. 4:6
2:56 Lebedev is really focused in this round. 4:6
3:00 Dominguez has Lebedev blocked in! 4:6
3:00 Denis Lebedev is protecting the body nicely as Dominguez fails to score inside. 4:6
3:00 Dominguez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 3:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Dominguez and Lebedev leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lebedev has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:14 Lebedev fires a volley of punches but Dominguez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:17 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:30 Lebedev just misses with a huge shot as Dominguez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:39 Lebedev pushes Dominguez away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:43 Dominguez's cross finds a home on Lebedev's jaw. 2:0
0:57 Dominguez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
1:06 Dominguez slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
1:06 Lebedev fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
1:18 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:2
1:23 Dominguez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
1:40 Lebedev finds a home for his jab, keeping Dominguez at bay. 2:4
1:54 Dominguez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lebedev. 2:4
2:09 Griffin separates the two... 2:4
2:21 Dominguez lands a hard hook! 6:4
2:21 Lebedev was stunned by that blow! 6:4
2:37 The fighters are at close quarters now as Dominguez lands a hook downstairs. 8:4
2:50 Dominguez pins Lebedev's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
2:55 Dominguez uses his shoulder to force Lebedev out of the clinch. 8:4
3:00 Dominguez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 8:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominguez looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Lebedev backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Dominguez circles around the ring. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:18 Lebedev is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:18 Dominguez connects with an uppercut to the head of Lebedev. 2:0
0:26 George Francis was extremely upbeat during the break with Lebedev providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:28 Lebedev lets his hands go, but Dominguez answers right back. 4:2
0:37 Marcelo Dominguez traps Lebedev in the corner! 4:2
0:41 Dominguez slips out of a corner, as Lebedev attempts to trap him. 4:2
0:46 Lebedev is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:2
0:54 That cross from Lebedev lands with some authority! 4:7
0:54 That's the punch Lebedev hoped to land! Dominguez looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:7
1:04 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:7
1:08 That was a violent straight left by Lebedev! 4:11
1:08 Marcelo Dominguez was hurt by those blows! 4:11
1:17 Dominguez is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:11
1:36 Dominguez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:11
1:43 Upstairs and downstairs! Denis Lebedev lands two quick blows and then moves away from Dominguez's counters. 4:13
1:55 Dominguez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Lebedev. 6:13
2:20 Dominguez flicks a jab to Lebedev's stomach 8:13
2:33 Dominguez bangs a right cross off the face of Denis Lebedev. 10:13
2:46 Dominguez lands a wicked cross! 14:13
2:46 Lebedev is dazed and he is in trouble!! 14:13
3:00 Dominguez is literally dancing circles around Lebedev this round. 14:13
3:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 16:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:13 Marcelo Dominguez wraps up Lebedev... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:18 Lebedev tries to get free... Here comes Griffin to break them up... 0:0
0:18 Dominguez is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Denis Lebedev sinks a stiff uppercut between Dominguez's elbows. 0:3
0:40 Dominguez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lebedev. 0:3
0:51 Dominguez is clinching. Griffin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:3
1:00 Griffin has to break them apart. 0:3
1:10 Lebedev looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:3
1:13 Lebedev tastes Marcelo Dominguez's jab 2:3
1:17 It looks like Denis Lebedev and Dominguez are both running out of gas... 2:3
1:24 Dominguez scores with a stunning hook to the head. 5:3
1:38 Dominguez lands a devastating hook! 9:3
1:38 Lebedev is hurt! 9:3
1:47 Marcelo Dominguez can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 11:3
2:04 Marcelo Dominguez wraps up Lebedev. 11:3
2:14 Lebedev pushes Marcelo Dominguez away. 11:3
2:19 Dominguez has Lebedev blocked in! 11:3
2:24 Dominguez doesn't connect with the jab. 11:3
2:31 Dominguez scores with the jab. 13:3
2:35 Lebedev doesn't have much left... 13:3
2:46 Dominguez is holding on to Lebedev. He seems to be taking a breather. 13:3
2:55 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:3
3:00 Dominguez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:3
3:00 It looks like Dominguez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:3
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Jennifer Searles is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 13:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Dominguez has Denis Lebedev trapped! 0:0
0:10 Lebedev ducks into an uppercut from Marcelo Dominguez. 2:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:35 Dominguez looks to work the body, but Lebedev covers up nicely. 2:0
0:37 Lebedev misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:56 Dominguez has Lebedev cornered! 2:2
0:56 Dominguez scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:2
1:10 Lebedev fires and misses. 4:2
1:25 Lebedev backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:30 Dominguez swings...and misses. 4:2
1:43 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:2
1:48 Dominguez is really fluid in his movement. 4:2
2:01 Marcelo Dominguez is challenging Lebedev to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
2:12 Griffin is shouting at Lebedev to break! 4:2
2:17 Dominguez has Lebedev pinned! 4:2
2:21 Dominguez whiffs with the jab. 4:2
2:24 A hard cross from Lebedev finds Dominguez's Chin. 4:5
2:37 Marcelo Dominguez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lebedev. 4:5
2:44 Lebedev connects with a violent cross! 4:9
2:44 Marcelo Dominguez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:9
2:57 Lebedev retreats into the left corner. 4:9
3:00 Marcelo Dominguez fires and misses. 4:9
3:00 Dominguez appears to have this fight under control. 4:9
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 10 to a close. 5:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Dominguez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Dominguez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Lebedev attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:13 The sting is starting to go from Dominguez's punches... 0:0
0:13 Lebedev is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:26 Denis Lebedev wraps his arms around Dominguez. 0:0
0:36 Griffin has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:49 Lebedev traps Dominguez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Griffin breaks it up. 0:0
1:00 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:05 Dominguez steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
1:10 Dominguez scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Lebedev's jaw. 2:0
1:19 Lebedev lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Dominguez's ribs. 2:3
1:32 Dominguez sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:3
1:42 Lebedev backs into a neutral corner. 4:3
1:46 Dominguez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Lebedev to chase him. 4:3
1:58 Considering the clinch Denis Lebedev has on Dominguez it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Dominguez pushes him away. 4:3
2:03 Griffin separates the two fighters. 4:3
2:07 Lebedev is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 4:3
2:15 Apparently Dominguez feels it's a good strategy to hug Lebedev and force Griffin to come separate them. 4:3
2:24 Dominguez and Lebedev each take a step back. 4:3
2:29 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:3
2:33 Dominguez is staying at the center of the ring. 4:3
2:37 Marcelo Dominguez grabs and holds Lebedev... 4:3
2:42 Griffin has to separate the two... 4:3
2:46 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Lebedev. He had some steam on that punch. 4:6
3:00 Lebedev slides into the corner... 4:6
3:00 Dominguez looks for a breather; he grabs Lebedev and holds on. Lebedev pushes Dominguez off and looks for an opening. 4:6
3:00 Dominguez pushes Lebedev away. 4:6
3:00 Dominguez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:6
3:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 3:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Dominguez hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lebedev. 2:0
0:20 Dominguez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lebedev's defense. 2:0
0:26 Dominguez got some great advice from Kevin Cunningham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 2:0
0:27 Dominguez slides into the corner... 2:0
0:31 A big hook from Lebedev lands with serious impact! 2:4
0:31 That shot buckled Dominguez's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:4
0:50 Dominguez is trapped in Lebedev's corner... 2:4
0:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Lebedev! He snapped Dominguez's head straight back with that punch! 2:9
0:54 Dominguez looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:9
1:03 Lebedev has Dominguez blocked in! 2:9
1:08 There's a hard shot off the top of Dominguez's head! 2:13
1:08 Dominguez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:13
1:27 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:13
1:27 Lebedev lands a stinging jab. 2:15
1:41 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Denis Lebedev! 2:15
1:48 Lebedev steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:15
1:55 Denis Lebedev has Dominguez pinned! 2:15
1:59 Dominguez comes in low. Lebedev puts a headlock on him. Griffin knocks Lebedev's arm off Dominguez's head. 2:15
2:11 Griffin moves them apart. 2:15
2:19 Dominguez is backed into his opponents corner... 2:15
2:24 Dominguez does a great job smothering Lebedev's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:15
2:26 Dominguez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:15
2:42 Lebedev shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dominguez flush! 4:19
2:42 Dominguez is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:19
2:51 Lebedev with a lead left to the head. 4:21
3:00 Dominguez does a great job of moving as Lebedev tries to work inside. 4:21
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 4:21

Fight Result

Jim Fitzgerald has the call...

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

Harold Buck, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Denis Lebedev

Glen Hamada, United States scores it 114 to 114

Leo Birnbaum, United States scores the bout 116 to 113 for ...

...Denis Lebedev

The winner by majority decision is Denis Lebedev!


Score Cards

Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 114
Denis Lebedev 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 114

Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 113
Denis Lebedev 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 115

Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 113
Denis Lebedev 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 116

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Marcelo Dominguez 27 30 30 29 27 28 28 30 30 27 27 27 340
Denis Lebedev 30 27 27 28 30 30 29 27 27 30 30 30 345


Statistics
Categories Marcelo Dominguez Denis Lebedev
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 3.75
Hooks / Round 5.00 2.50
Crosses / Round 5.00 2.92
Combinations / Round 3.58 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.42 3.08


Punches Landed / Round 22.00 15.75
Punches Missed / Round 58.00 50.33


Punching Accuracy 27.5% 23.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

David Haye vs Marco Huck

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2016-1-15, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Bruce McTavish, the bout will be scored by three judges: Adelaide Byrd (United States), Matteo Fratini (Italy) and C.J. Ross (United States), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: David Haye - Record: 3-4-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Marco Huck - Record: 6-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:10 Huck is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:14 Haye is clinching... Huck is trying to free his gloves... They are under Haye's arms... 0:0
0:19 McTavish breaks them up... 0:0
0:27 Huck is motioning with his gloves for Haye to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:29 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:34 Huck leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:36 A hard combination lands for Haye. 3:0
0:48 Huck has promised a good showing tonight. 3:0
0:59 Haye clamps Huck's arms to his side and holds on until McTavish breaks the hold. 3:0
1:11 Huck pushes Haye away. 3:0
1:16 Not much happening at the moment. 3:0
1:23 Huck backs into the right corner. 3:0
1:27 Huck is challenging Haye to fight him and quit clinching. 3:0
1:32 McTavish separates the two... 3:0
1:37 The action slows as Haye and Huck measure each other up. 3:0
1:50 Huck picks off the jab by Haye. 3:0
2:02 Haye looks to work the body, but Huck covers up nicely. 3:0
2:10 Huck backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
2:10 Haye sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 6:0
2:19 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 6:0
2:22 Huck moves into the lower corner. 6:0
2:22 Marco Huck takes a cross to the head from Haye. 8:0
2:38 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Huck digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Haye. 8:2
3:00 Huck works free! The fighters move to ring center. 8:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Dai Dollings was really animated in Haye's corner and Haye was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Huck got the best of it. 2:3
0:16 Haye backs into his own corner... 2:3
0:21 Huck wraps up Haye... Neither fighter will break... 2:3
0:31 * Referee McTavish taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Huck. 2:3
0:45 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:3
0:50 Haye is holding... 2:3
1:02 Huck tries to get free... Here comes McTavish to break them up... 2:3
1:11 Haye is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:3
1:18 Huck is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:3
1:21 Huck retreats to his own corner... 2:3
1:26 Haye just misses with a huge shot as Huck chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:3
1:28 Huck lands a hook to the ribs. 2:5
1:47 Haye landed a sharp combination that rocked Marco Huck back on his heels! 6:5
1:47 What a beautiful combination! "Kapt'n" Huck might not survive this... 6:5
2:04 Huck has freed himself from Haye. They move quickly to ring center. 6:5
2:09 Haye has Huck cornered! 6:5
2:13 Haye pins Huck's arms. Now they move apart. 6:5
2:18 Referee McTavish has to separate the two... 6:5
2:30 A hard jab lands from Haye 9:5
2:47 Haye slides along the far ropes. 9:5
2:56 David Haye misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:5
3:00 Huck shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Haye flush! 9:9
3:00 Haye is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 9:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:10 Huck is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Huck is either lucky or has radar. David Haye's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:17 That's a nice solid jab from Huck 0:3
0:37 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Haye! 0:3
0:44 Huck cranks up the hook and connects to Haye's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:7
0:44 Haye is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:7
0:53 Upstairs and downstairs! Huck lands two quick blows and then moves away from Haye's counters. 0:9
1:03 Huck slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
1:07 Oh!!! Haye unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:9
1:07 That punch has Huck staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:9
1:16 Haye feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:9
1:21 Haye is moving around the ring nicely. 4:9
1:38 Haye wraps his arms around Huck. 4:9
1:50 Haye uses his shoulder to force Marco Huck out of the clinch. 4:9
1:55 Haye and Huck are leaning on one another, and referee McTavish pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 4:9
2:03 McTavish has to pull the fighters away from each other as Huck locks up Haye's arms. 4:9
2:12 McTavish moves in to break the clinch. 4:9
2:16 Huck feints, looking for an opening. 4:9
2:25 Marco Huck is literally dancing circles around Haye this round. 4:9
2:29 Huck backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:9
2:33 Huck slides into the corner... 4:9
2:33 Huck takes a stiff jab to the chops. 7:9
2:49 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 7:9
2:54 Haye lands a paralyzing uppercut! 11:9
2:54 Huck is suddenly in trouble! 11:9
3:00 Haye is forced into his own corner... 11:9
3:00 Huck fires a lead right that Haye manages to avoid. 11:9
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Huck's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Haye is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:27 "Kapt'n" just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:29 Haye continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:43 Haye fires and misses. 2:0
1:00 Huck misses with that combination. 2:0
1:14 Haye tries to drop the right hand over the top but Huck ducks under it. 2:0
1:25 There's some nice hand speed. Haye fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:0
1:38 Haye grabs and holds Marco Huck... 4:0
1:43 McTavish has to break them apart. 4:0
1:52 Huck does a great job of moving as Haye tries to work inside. 4:0
2:16 Huck lands a brutal uppercut! 4:5
2:16 Haye is reeling after that shot! 4:5
2:36 Huck fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:5
2:50 Haye can't score with short uppercut inside. Huck got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:5
2:52 * Huck is told to keep his glove closed when he hits by McTavish 4:8
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing McTavish to step in. 4:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Huck got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Rudy Hernandez's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Haye cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Huck had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Huck lands the right hand. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:24 Huck has David Haye trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:2
0:24 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Huck lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Haye. 0:4
0:34 Huck retreats into the lower right corner. 0:4
0:38 Haye fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
0:45 David Haye's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:49 Huck retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:53 David Haye is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
0:58 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:4
1:02 That combination from Haye just missed. 0:4
1:09 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 0:4
1:21 Huck moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:21 Haye fires a solid combination. 2:4
1:35 Haye is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:4
1:39 Haye traps Huck in the corner! 2:4
1:44 Haye is clinching... 2:4
1:59 McTavish is shouting at Haye to break! 2:4
2:06 Haye lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:4
2:15 Haye is staying at the center of the ring. 4:4
2:20 That punch actually went behind Huck's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Haye. 4:4
2:28 Haye steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:4
2:40 Huck fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
2:52 Haye wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Huck's defense. 4:4
2:59 Haye takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:9
2:59 Haye looks stunned! 4:9
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Dai Dollings knows Haye lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Huck is clinching. McTavish better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:22 Huck pushes Haye away. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:27 Huck pins David Haye in the corner! 0:0
0:31 Huck lands a wicked hook! 0:4
0:31 Huck has Haye in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:45 David Haye tries to muscle inside but Huck clinches him. 0:4
0:50 Referee McTavish separates the two... 0:4
1:00 Huck lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:6
1:00 Haye staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 0:6
1:13 Huck buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:9
1:27 Huck whiffs with the cross. 0:9
1:41 Huck catches Haye with a short, powerful hook to the head as Haye tried to move inside. That punch stopped Haye in his tracks! 0:12
1:53 Huck jolts Haye with a hard jab. 0:15
2:05 Huck is really focused in this round. 0:15
2:08 Huck takes a hard cross to the chin from David Haye. 3:15
2:26 David Haye is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 3:15
2:29 Haye scores with a solid hook under the ribs. 6:15
2:38 Huck doesn't have to look for Haye this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:15
2:42 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:15
2:50 Huck lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 6:19
2:50 Haye looks shaken! 6:19
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 6:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Haye was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Haye is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:16 Dai Dollings not only gave Haye encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Huck. Now it's up to Haye to implement it. 0:0
0:17 Haye has Huck pinned! 0:0
0:21 Haye lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:21 Huck is hurt! 4:0
0:31 Haye and Huck go toe to toe with Haye getting the better of it. 7:2
0:45 Haye misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
0:47 Haye leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Huck. 7:4
0:52 David Haye needs to catch his second wind... 7:4
0:56 Huck is trapped in his opponents corner... 7:4
1:01 Marco Huck takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 11:4
1:01 Huck's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:4
1:17 Haye looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 11:4
1:29 Haye is really fluid in his movement. 11:4
1:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:4
1:41 Haye lands a strong uppercut! 15:4
1:41 That shot buckled Huck's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 15:4
2:01 Haye is moving like a ghost out there, as Huck trys in vain to corner him 15:4
2:06 The fighters are at ring center... 15:4
2:10 Haye misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 15:4
2:22 Haye ends up behind Marco Huck as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 15:4
2:27 This has been a very close round 15:4
2:34 Haye has Huck trapped! 15:4
2:38 Haye misses with that punch. 15:4
2:41 Huck rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:6
2:52 David Haye gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 17:6
3:00 David Haye voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 17:6
3:00 The bell stops the action as Haye and Huck go back to their corners. 19:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McTavish motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Huck has Haye blocked in! 0:0
0:17 Huck's misses as Haye backpedals away. 0:0
0:20 Haye connects with a stiff left jab. 3:0
0:24 Haye looks to be losing his legs. 3:0
0:29 Whatever Rudy Hernandez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Huck has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 3:0
0:33 Haye ties up Huck. 3:0
0:44 Haye shoves Huck away. 3:0
0:52 Marco Huck sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 3:2
1:10 Haye telegraphed that shot and Huck ducks under it easily. 3:2
1:12 * McTavish is telling Huck to keep his punches up. 3:4
1:33 Huck scores with a quick one-two to Haye's midsection 3:6
1:42 Haye is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:6
1:49 David Haye just can't find the range with that cross. 3:6
1:52 Huck lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 3:8
2:08 Haye is holding Huck tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:8
2:13 McTavish moves them apart. 3:8
2:28 Marco Huck connects with a nasty cross! 3:13
2:28 Haye is staggered... 3:13
2:41 Haye has Marco Huck trapped in the near right neutral corner... 3:13
2:46 Huck made Haye look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Haye would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 3:13
2:48 Huck lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Haye, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 3:16
2:53 David Haye's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 3:16
2:57 Huck retreats into a neutral corner. 3:16
3:00 Haye misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:16
3:00 Huck shows Haye his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 3:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Marco Huck received a pep talk from Rudy Hernandez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Haye just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Marco Huck with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:12 Huck is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 5:0
0:30 Haye lands a devastating hook! 9:0
0:30 Huck seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:0
0:43 Haye misses wildly with the hook. 9:0
0:46 Huck lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Haye's midsection. 9:2
1:00 Watch Huck move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Haye off balance. 9:2
1:09 That was a violent straight right by Haye! 13:2
1:09 Huck is suddenly in trouble! 13:2
1:19 David Haye has Huck trapped in the far neutral corner... 13:2
1:24 Haye has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Huck. 13:2
1:28 * McTavish steps in and admonishes Haye for leaning on Huck's neck. 13:2
1:42 Haye and Huck grab a quick breather. 13:2
1:57 Haye goes downstairs with the hook. 15:2
2:02 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Huck's right eye. 15:2
2:07 David Haye is keeping away from the ropes. 15:2
2:11 Haye lands a smashing hook! 19:2
2:11 Huck is clutching his side! 19:2
2:21 Huck lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Haye on the end of that punch. 19:4
2:45 Haye lands a vicious cross! 23:4
2:45 Haye has Huck hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 23:4
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 23:4
3:00 * Huck is leaning on the back of Haye's neck and McTavish has seen enough as he issues a warning. 23:4
3:00 It looks like David Haye has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:4
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 23:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jessie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Huck's cross finds a home on Haye's jaw. 0:2
0:28 Haye tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Huck. 0:2
0:30 Huck scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 0:4
0:48 Haye drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
0:48 Marco Huck was stunned by that blow! 4:4
1:10 Haye working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 6:4
1:23 Huck backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:23 Haye connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Huck just shakes his head and smiles. 9:4
1:27 Huck seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 9:4
1:41 Marco Huck misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:4
1:47 Haye connects with a vicious combination! 13:4
1:47 How is Huck standing after those shots? 13:4
2:04 Huck is protecting the body nicely as Haye fails to score inside. 13:4
2:11 Huck gets inside and fires a hook to Haye's body. 13:6
2:28 Haye pummels Huck, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 17:6
2:28 Several solid punches score and Huck is rattled! 17:6
2:33 Huck's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 17:6
2:38 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 17:6
2:42 Marco Huck connects with a solid combination! 17:11
2:42 Haye looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 17:11
2:47 The swelling under Haye's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 17:11
2:57 Haye grabs Huck. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 17:11
3:00 Haye finally lets go of Huck. 17:11
3:00 Haye appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 16:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Haye and Huck leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Huck got some great advice from Rudy Hernandez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:06 Marco Huck'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
0:09 Haye is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Haye takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:13 Haye in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:18 There appears to be increased swelling under Haye's right eye. 0:4
0:31 Haye throws a flurry of punches but Huck either blocks or slips them. 0:4
0:33 Huck likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Haye's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:6
0:42 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:6
0:47 There's a straight right by Huck! 0:10
0:47 Haye appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:10
0:51 Haye's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:10
1:10 Haye grabs Huck's head, pulls it down, into his chest. McTavish has to force Haye to let go. 0:10
1:19 McTavish steps in and breaks it up. 0:10
1:29 David Haye traps Huck in the corner! 0:10
1:33 Haye misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:10
1:40 Haye has Huck trapped! 0:10
1:44 Haye is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Huck. 0:10
1:49 The Referee breaks it up... 0:10
1:58 Huck is getting frustrated as Haye continues to hold on to him. Huck is punching Haye's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, McTavish pushes the fighters apart. 0:10
2:02 Haye and Huck each take a step back. 0:10
2:07 Haye's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:10
2:15 David Haye swings...and misses. 0:10
2:17 Huck snakes the jab through David Haye's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:12
2:32 Huck tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Haye lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:12
2:46 Huck is trying to free his gloves from under David Haye's gloves. 3:12
2:51 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:12
2:55 Haye scores with an excellent cross. 6:12
3:00 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Huck. 6:12
3:00 Haye appears to have this fight under control. 6:12
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 6:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:09 Dai Dollings seemed to pump up David Haye between rounds. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Haye is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Haye still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Huck's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Those were mostly arm punches from Huck but several got through. 0:2
0:28 Haye lands a solid cross! 4:2
0:28 That blast sent Huck reeling into the ropes! 4:2
0:45 Haye just comes up short with the combination. 4:2
0:56 Haye drops the right hand flush on Huck's chin! 8:2
0:56 Huck was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:2
1:01 Huck is slowing up... 8:2
1:01 The swelling is increasing around Huck's right. 8:2
1:11 Huck tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:2
1:17 That uppercut from Haye has some power behind it! 13:2
1:17 David Haye sent Huck reeling with that punch! 13:2
1:29 Haye is really focused in this round. 13:2
1:32 Haye has Huck trapped! 13:2
1:36 Haye pins Huck's arms! The fighters are tied up... 13:2
1:41 McTavish has to break the clinch. 13:2
1:46 Huck shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 13:4
1:51 The swelling under Haye's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 13:4
1:55 Haye lands a short hook to the body. 15:4
2:09 Haye really buried that punch into Huck's ribs. 19:4
2:09 Marco Huck was hurt by those blows! 19:4
2:13 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 19:4
2:13 Its obvious that the swelling around David Haye's right eye is rapidly worsening. 19:4
2:20 Huck backs into a neutral corner. 19:4
2:25 Haye smothers Marco Huck's attack with a clinch! 19:4
2:34 McTavish has to separate the two... 19:4
2:38 Haye is really focused in this round. 19:4
2:46 McTavish tries to separate the boxers but Haye has a vice-like grip on Huck. 19:4
2:56 McTavish separates the two... 19:4
3:00 Marco Huck retreats into the far left corner. 19:4
3:00 Haye seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:4
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 19:4

Fight Result

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

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

Adelaide Byrd, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Marco Huck

Matteo Fratini, Italy scores the bout 115 to 114 for David Haye

C.J. Ross, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for ...

...David Haye

Your winner by split decision is David Haye!


Score Cards

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
David Haye 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 114
Marco Huck 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 115

Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
David Haye 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115
Marco Huck 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 114

C.J. Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
David Haye 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 115
Marco Huck 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
David Haye 29 30 30 27 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 344
Marco Huck 28 30 27 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 27 343


Statistics
Categories David Haye Marco Huck
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.17 4.50
Hooks / Round 3.50 2.83
Crosses / Round 3.92 7.17
Combinations / Round 4.42 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 2.92


Punches Landed / Round 18.58 21.67
Punches Missed / Round 74.00 22.50


Punching Accuracy 20.1% 49.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Low Blow 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 4


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


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Ray Leonard vs Gerald McClellan

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2016-1-15, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Albert Rubenstein (United States), Don Griffin (United States) and Dalby Shirley (United States), ring card girl is Amber Miller, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Leonard - Record: 6-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Gerald McClellan - Record: 5-6-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Leonard is dancing and flicking harmless punches at McClellan. 0:0
0:22 Leonard pushes McClellan away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:30 McClellan misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:32 Not much steam behind Leonard's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:41 McClellan has Leonard trapped! 2:0
0:46 Gerald McClellan pushes Leonard then steps away from him. 2:0
0:51 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:54 McClellan has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
1:03 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
1:14 Leonard has McClellan trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:0
1:19 Leonard leaves the jab just short. 2:0
1:21 McClellan rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
1:33 Leonard moves McClellan back and scores with a hook. 5:2
1:33 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 5:2
1:43 McClellan is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:4
1:58 Leonard lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to McClellan's ribs. 11:4
2:08 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 11:4
2:12 That punch actually went behind Leonard's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McClellan. 11:4
2:19 McClellan throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Leonard. 11:7
2:27 McClellan doesn't have to look for Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 11:7
2:31 Leonard pins McClellan in the corner! 11:7
2:31 Leonard goes downstairs with a quick combination. 13:7
2:54 There's a straight right by McClellan! 13:11
2:54 Leonard is badly hurt! 13:11
3:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 14:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:12 Leonard slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:16 Leonard received a pep talk from Floyd Mayweather Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:23 Ray Leonard swings...and misses. 0:0
0:30 McClellan lands a crushing hook! 0:5
0:30 Leonard's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:5
0:40 McClellan is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:5
0:44 Leonard circles around the ring. 0:5
0:53 McClellan retreats into the near corner. 0:5
0:53 Both fighters are throwing but Leonard is scoring more than McClellan. 3:7
1:10 Leonard smothers McClellan's attack with a clinch! 3:7
1:15 Jen-Kin separates the two... 3:7
1:22 Leonard throws the hook and connects. 5:7
1:36 McClellan backs into his own corner... 5:7
1:40 Leonard tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 5:7
1:47 Leonard is motioning with his gloves for McClellan to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 5:7
1:55 Leonard picks off the jab thrown by McClellan. 5:7
1:57 * Ray Leonard is told to watch holding and hitting by Jen-Kin 8:7
2:18 McClellan backs into the lower corner. 8:7
2:23 Leonard pins McClellan's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:7
2:35 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 8:7
2:44 Leonard is clinching... 8:7
2:48 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 8:7
2:57 Leonard lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McClellan. 8:7
3:00 The bell stops the action as Leonard and McClellan go back to their corners. 8:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Leonard's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Leonard whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:20 Leonard doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:40 Leonard lands a powerful combination right on the button! 6:0
0:40 McClellan was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 6:0
0:54 Leonard drills Gerald McClellan with a left and right and another left. 8:0
1:09 Leonard scores with several light punches to the head. 10:0
1:22 Leonard is really focused in this round. 10:0
1:33 Leonard scores with a hook to the side of the head. 12:0
1:54 Leonard misses wildly with the hook. 12:0
2:06 Ray Leonard tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gerald McClellan. 12:0
2:13 McClellan retreats into a neutral corner. 12:0
2:17 Leonard is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:0
2:25 McClellan backs off to hitch up his trunks. 12:0
2:33 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding McClellan attempts to move inside on him. 12:0
2:44 Leonard pins McClellan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:0
2:53 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 12:0
2:58 The referee is talking to McClellan, telling him to start fighting. 12:0
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Clemente Medina not only gave McClellan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Gerald McClellan to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Gerald McClellan has Leonard cornered! 0:0
0:12 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as McClellan locks up Leonard's arms. 0:0
0:24 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 0:0
0:24 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:39 Gerald McClellan is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:53 Ray Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
1:00 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
1:22 Leonard just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
1:29 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
1:38 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Gerald McClellan. 6:0
1:47 McClellan moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:52 Leonard fires a left hand that McClellan takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
2:03 * Ray Leonard takes a hard combination right on the button and hes down! 6:0
2:05 Jen-Kin stands over Leonard and begins the count... 6:7
2:05 1 6:7
2:06 2 6:7
2:07 3 6:7
2:08 4 6:7
2:09 5 6:7
2:09 * Leonard gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 6:7
2:09 Jen-Kin is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 6:7
2:09 Gerald McClellan has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 6:7
2:22 McClellan shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Leonard flush! 6:12
2:22 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Leonard's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 6:12
2:35 Gerald McClellan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:12
2:42 Leonard slides into his own corner... 6:12
2:46 McClellan forces his way inside. 6:12
2:55 McClellan fires and misses. 6:12
3:00 McClellan feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:12
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. 7:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Leonard! 0:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:35 Leonard is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:40 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:44 Leonard splits McClellan's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
1:17 McClellan continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:0
1:21 McClellan looks to his corner. 2:0
1:25 Leonard plants a hard cross in McClellan's midsection. 5:0
1:40 Leonard connects with a nasty hook! 9:0
1:40 McClellan was shaken by that blow! 9:0
1:56 Leonard is really focused in this round. 9:0
1:59 Leonard ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 11:0
2:03 Leonard seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 11:0
2:08 Leonard throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 13:0
2:22 Leonard just comes up short with the jab. 13:0
2:24 A stiff right hand to the body by McClellan 13:3
2:46 Leonard traps McClellan in the corner! 13:3
2:50 Leonard looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 13:3
3:00 McClellan uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ray Leonard tries vainly to score. 13:3
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 15:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amber Miller exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Leonard slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:27 Leonard just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:27 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:41 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Leonard lands a short uppercut to the chin of McClellan. 2:4
0:55 Leonard clamps McClellan's arms to his side and holds on until Jen-Kin breaks the hold. 2:4
1:05 Leonard pushes McClellan away. 2:4
1:13 McClellan steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
1:18 Leonard pins Gerald McClellan in the corner! 2:4
1:22 Leonard catches McClellan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:4
1:22 McClellan is clutching his side! 6:4
1:38 Leonard lands a hard hook! 10:4
1:38 That shot has McClellan hurt! 10:4
1:59 McClellan doesn't connect with the cross. 10:4
2:01 Leonard snakes the jab through McClellan's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:4
2:17 Leonard is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in McClellan's defense. 12:4
2:21 McClellan is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 12:4
2:26 The fighters are tangled up inside. Leonard has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 14:4
2:42 McClellan's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 14:4
2:46 McClellan moves into the upper corner. 14:4
2:46 Leonard forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of McClellan. 16:4
3:00 Ray Leonard is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 16:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 17:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McClellan is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Ray Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 McClellan has Leonard pinned! 0:0
0:13 McClellan just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Leonard fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:24 McClellan slides into the corner... 2:0
0:34 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
0:38 McClellan grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jen-Kin has to force McClellan to let go. 2:0
0:53 Jen-Kin is shouting at McClellan to break! 2:0
0:58 Leonard has McClellan blocked in! 2:0
1:03 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Leonard rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
1:10 Leonard scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Gerald McClellan's jaw. 4:0
1:22 Leonard wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:0
1:31 McClellan moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:31 Ray Leonard buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 9:0
1:49 McClellan misses with that punch. 9:0
2:02 McClellan does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Leonard's punches in close. 9:0
2:14 Ray Leonard grabs and holds McClellan... 9:0
2:19 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 9:0
2:28 Leonard wraps his arms around McClellan. 9:0
2:32 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 9:0
2:42 Leonard smothers McClellan's attack as McClellan tries to get off some shots inside. 9:0
2:44 Leonard lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of McClellan from the outside. 12:0
2:49 McClellan needs to catch his second wind... 12:0
2:58 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 12:0
3:00 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 12:0
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:0
3:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:17 McClellan has Leonard trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:22 Look out! That was a straight right by McClellan! 0:4
0:22 Leonard appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:26 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:40 McClellan slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:40 Leonard lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:4
0:53 McClellan is really focused in this round. 3:4
0:56 Leonard plants a cross on McClellan's rib cage. 5:4
1:10 Leonard is trying to free his gloves from under McClellan's gloves. 5:4
1:14 * McClellan is told to watch hitting on the break by Jen-Kin 5:4
1:37 McClellan snaps Leonard's head back with a jolting uppercut. 5:7
1:51 McClellan works free! He backs to ring center, with Ray Leonard following. 5:7
1:56 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:7
2:10 Leonard looks for a breather; he grabs McClellan and holds on. McClellan pushes Ray Leonard off and looks for an opening. 7:7
2:14 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 7:7
2:28 A brutal combination from McClellan connects to the solar plexus! 7:12
2:28 Ray Leonard was shaken by those blows! 7:12
2:37 Leonard drives home a potent uppercut to the head of McClellan. 10:12
2:52 McClellan is really focused in this round. 10:12
3:00 Leonard is clinching... McClellan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Leonard's arms... 10:12
3:00 Leonard shoves McClellan away. 10:12
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 McClellan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 0:0
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Leonard lands a nice cross but McClellan turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:32 Leonard throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:44 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 6:2
0:57 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:01 McClellan lands a paralyzing uppercut! 6:6
1:01 That blast sent Leonard reeling into the ropes! 6:6
1:14 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
1:18 McClellan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:6
1:23 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
1:27 McClellan connects with a solid cross! 6:10
1:27 Leonard suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:10
1:46 That uppercut from McClellan just missed. 6:10
2:00 McClellan dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Leonard back on his heels! 6:14
2:00 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 6:14
2:17 McClellan has his arms wrapped around Ray Leonard... Now they separate. 6:14
2:22 Jen-Kin separates the two... 6:14
2:32 Gerald McClellan works his way in and leans on Leonard. 6:14
2:42 Leonard just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:14
2:48 McClellan lands a hard cross! 6:19
2:48 Leonard seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:19
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 6:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. felt Leonard lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:08 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 McClellan scores with a piston-like jab. 0:3
0:13 McClellan's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:3
0:17 McClellan got some great advice from Clemente Medina between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:3
0:18 Ray Leonard has McClellan blocked in! 0:3
0:18 Leonard lets a quick hook go, catching McClellan moving in. 2:3
0:27 Leonard has Gerald McClellan pinned! 2:3
0:31 Leonard darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:3
0:36 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 4:3
0:45 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:3
0:50 Leonard tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McClellan blocks it. 4:3
0:52 * McClellan is told to watch the low blows by Jen-Kin. 4:6
1:13 McClellan slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
1:13 Leonard unleashes a flurry and McClellan fires back, a close exchange with Leonard coming out on top. 7:8
1:22 Leonard feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:8
1:22 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to McClellan's midsection 9:8
1:38 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 9:8
1:38 McClellan turns on the hook and drives it home under Leonard's elbows. 9:11
1:54 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:11
2:02 Ray Leonard lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 11:11
2:11 Leonard shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 14:11
2:20 McClellan is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 14:11
2:23 McClellan has Leonard trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 14:11
2:28 McClellan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:11
2:30 Leonard lands a jab to McClellan's midsection 16:11
2:40 Gerald McClellan retreats into the near corner. 16:11
2:44 Jen-Kin tries to separate the boxers but Leonard has a vice-like grip on McClellan. 16:11
2:49 Leonard finally lets go of McClellan. 16:11
3:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 16:11
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:11
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 18:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that McClellan is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:24 McClellan tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:29 Floyd Mayweather Sr. was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:35 Leonard does a great job of moving as McClellan tries to work inside. 0:0
0:37 Leonard lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:0
0:46 McClellan is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:57 McClellan's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
1:00 Leonard is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:0
1:17 Leonard is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from McClellan 4:0
1:24 Leonard's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:0
1:34 McClellan moves into the left corner. 6:0
1:38 Leonard's not even close with the uppercut. 6:0
1:45 McClellan leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Leonard. 8:0
1:59 Ray Leonard throws a flurry of punches but McClellan either blocks or slips them. 8:0
2:06 Ray Leonard gets his head on the chest of McClellan as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 10:0
2:15 Leonard pins McClellan in the corner! 10:0
2:15 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of McClellan 12:0
2:24 McClellan eats a short cross from Ray Leonard amd backs away. 14:0
2:42 McClellan has Leonard blocked in! 14:0
2:46 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 14:0
2:51 Referee Jen-Kin steps in to break it up. 14:0
2:57 McClellan backs into the far left corner. 14:0
3:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 11. Amber Miller is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Ray Leonard between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Leonard retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:13 McClellan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Leonard ducks under it. 0:0
0:27 McClellan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:50 Leonard takes a hard combination from McClellan 0:4
0:50 Leonard appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
1:00 McClellan has Leonard cornered! 0:4
1:04 Leonard is protecting the body nicely as McClellan fails to score inside. 0:4
1:21 McClellan grabs Leonard again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:4
1:30 Now they break clean. 0:4
1:35 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
1:40 McClellan lands a crushing hook! 0:8
1:40 Leonard is gasping for air!! 0:8
1:52 McClellan is backed into his opponents corner... 0:8
1:56 Apparently Leonard feels it's a good strategy to hug McClellan and force Jen-Kin to come separate them. 0:8
2:01 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 0:8
2:10 Leonard clinches... McClellan gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:8
2:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:8
2:25 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:8
2:38 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:8
2:42 The fighters are tied up. Leonard tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:8
2:47 Leonard and McClellan each take a step back. 2:8
3:00 Ray Leonard wraps up McClellan. 2:8
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 2:8
3:00 Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 2:8
3:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 2:7

Fight Result

And here with the call is Mark Beiro

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

Albert Rubenstein, United States scores the fight 114 to 113

Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 114 to 113

Dalby Shirley, United States sees the fight 115 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Albert Rubenstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 114
Gerald McClellan 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 113

Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 114
Gerald McClellan 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 113

Dalby Shirley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 115
Gerald McClellan 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ray Leonard 29 27 30 24 30 30 30 28 27 30 30 28 343
Gerald McClellan 28 30 27 30 27 27 27 29 30 27 27 29 338


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Gerald McClellan
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 7.00 2.00
Hooks / Round 4.25 2.58
Crosses / Round 5.17 2.00
Combinations / Round 6.67 3.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 27.33 11.83
Punches Missed / Round 43.08 36.67


Punching Accuracy 38.8% 24.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Evander Holyfield vs Vassily Jirov

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2016-1-15, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Freddy Ledesma (United States), Alfred Asaro (France) and Jerry Jakubco (United States), ring card girl is Amina Sade, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 9-1-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Vassily Jirov - Record: 9-2-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:16 Holyfield scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:0
0:28 Jirov continues to pop the jab 2:2
0:49 A brutal hook from Holyfield connects to the solar plexus! 6:2
0:49 Jirov was stunned by that blow! 6:2
1:06 Jirov takes a hard combination from Holyfield 11:2
1:06 How is Jirov standing after that? 11:2
1:28 Evander Holyfield steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 11:2
1:36 Holyfield is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 11:2
1:43 Holyfield misses with that hook. 11:2
1:50 Jirov connects with a nasty cross! 11:7
1:50 Holyfield is suddenly in trouble! 11:7
2:04 Jirov pins Holyfield's arms. Now they move apart. 11:7
2:13 Krupenich moves them apart. 11:7
2:22 Krupenich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jirov locks up Holyfield's arms. 11:7
2:26 Referee Krupenich separates the two... 11:7
2:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:7
2:35 Holyfield traps Jirov in the corner! 11:7
2:39 Holyfield connects with a vicious cross! 15:7
2:39 That was a beautiful shot, Vassily Jirov's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 15:7
2:50 Jirov retreats to his own corner... 15:7
2:50 Evander Holyfield sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 18:7
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 18:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Holyfield got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Robert McCracken's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Jirov slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Holyfield. 0:3
0:26 Jirov fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:3
0:33 Jirov has Holyfield cornered! 0:3
0:37 Jirov lands a wicked combination! 0:8
0:37 Several solid punches score and Holyfield is rattled! 0:8
0:50 Jirov unleashes a fusilade of punches to Holyfield's head. 0:11
1:06 Holyfield lands a solid hook! 4:11
1:06 That's the punch Evander Holyfield hoped to land! Jirov looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:11
1:15 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 4:11
1:18 Jirov scores with a glancing cross. 4:13
1:28 Jirov scores to the body with a jab 4:15
1:38 Holyfield scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Jirov. 6:15
1:47 Jirov doesn't have to look for Holyfield this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:15
1:50 Holyfield is backed into his opponents corner... 6:15
1:54 Holyfield is either lucky or has radar. Jirov's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:15
2:03 Holyfield's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:15
2:23 Jirov pins Holyfield's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:15
2:33 * The referee is cautioning Holyfield about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 6:15
2:48 Holyfield lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 9:15
3:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:15
3:00 Jirov looks to work the body, but Evander Holyfield covers up nicely. 9:15
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 9:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Holyfield bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:18 Holyfield backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:23 Evander Holyfield uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Jirov tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:42 Jirov is forced into his opponents corner... 2:0
0:47 Evander Holyfield tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
1:01 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:0
1:06 Holyfield fires and misses. 2:0
1:16 Jirov retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:16 There's some nice hand speed. Holyfield fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:0
1:36 Holyfield misses with that punch. 4:0
1:38 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Holyfield's attention. 4:3
1:48 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:3
1:53 Holyfield tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Vassily Jirov. 4:3
1:55 Jirov lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Holyfield to take a half step backwards. 4:6
2:04 Thats a nice combination to the body by Jirov. 4:8
2:14 Jirov pins Evander Holyfield in the corner! 4:8
2:14 Jirov scores with a quick one-two to Holyfield's midsection 4:10
2:28 Jirov is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:10
2:40 Krupenich steps in and breaks it up. 4:10
2:48 Evander Holyfield has Jirov trapped! 4:10
2:53 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Holyfield rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:10
2:58 Holyfield fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:10
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 7:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Evander Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Jirov and Holyfield are in a clinch, Krupenich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:20 Holyfield tries to get free... Here comes Krupenich to break them up... 0:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Jirov is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:30 Holyfield can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:32 Jirov works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 0:2
0:47 Holyfield throws a flurry of punches but Jirov either blocks or slips them. 0:2
1:02 Jirov dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Holyfield back on his heels! 0:6
1:02 Holyfield's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 0:6
1:17 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:6
1:22 Holyfield is off target with that hook. 0:6
1:34 Jirov takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:6
1:34 Jirov is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:6
1:55 Holyfield lands a paralyzing combination! 8:6
1:55 Those shots all landed square and Jirov felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 8:6
2:09 Holyfield misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:6
2:21 Jirov fires a volley of punches but Holyfield was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:6
2:28 Jirov moves into the upper left corner. 8:6
2:32 Jirov picks off the jab by Holyfield. 8:6
2:44 Holyfield is really fluid in his movement. 8:6
2:52 The action slows for the moment. 8:6
3:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Holyfield! He snapped Jirov's head straight back with that punch! 13:6
3:00 Jirov was staggered by that punch! 13:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 14:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Jirov seemed to get the better of it. 2:3
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:3
0:18 Holyfield got some great advice from Robert McCracken between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 2:3
0:24 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:3
0:27 Jirov connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:5
0:52 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jirov. 2:5
0:58 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:5
1:10 Jirov scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 2:9
1:10 Those punches hurt Holyfield and he looks to hang on. 2:9
1:27 Jirov connects with a violent uppercut! 2:13
1:27 Holyfield was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:13
1:39 Jirov feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Holyfield's chin. 2:15
1:56 Holyfield swings...and misses. 2:15
1:58 Jirov scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Holyfield. 2:18
2:14 Jirov lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 2:20
2:29 Jirov works his way in and leans on Holyfield. 2:20
2:43 Evander Holyfield is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:20
2:50 Jirov just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:24
2:50 Holyfield is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:24
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 2:26

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jirov and Holyfield leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Jirov has Holyfield trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Jirov lands a brutal hook! 0:4
0:15 That blow connected solidly to the head of Evander Holyfield and he is stunned! 0:4
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:35 some nifty bodywork Jirov as he scores with several shots from the inside. 0:6
0:47 Jirov is really focused in this round. 0:6
0:55 Holyfield smothers Jirov's attack with a clinch! 0:6
1:06 Krupenich breaks them up... 0:6
1:15 Holyfield really buried that punch into Jirov's ribs. 4:6
1:15 Jirov is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
1:25 Evander Holyfield is keeping away from the ropes. 4:6
1:29 Holyfield is literally dancing circles around Jirov this round. 4:6
1:39 Jirov wraps his arms around Holyfield. 4:6
1:51 * Referee Krupenich taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Jirov. 4:6
2:10 Holyfield attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:6
2:21 Jirov wraps up Holyfield... Neither fighter will break... 4:6
2:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:6
2:44 Jirov winds up and lands a nasty hook to Holyfield's body. 4:9
3:00 Considering the clinch Jirov has on Holyfield it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Holyfield pushes him away. 4:9
3:00 Referee Krupenich steps in to break it up. 4:9
3:00 Krupenich motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 4:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Whatever George Chemeres said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jirov has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:09 Jirov slides into the corner... 0:0
0:09 That hook to the body from Evander Holyfield had some power behind it. 3:0
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:25 Jirov fires and misses. 3:0
0:32 A big cross from Evander Holyfield lands with serious impact! 7:0
0:32 That punch really rocked Vassily Jirov! 7:0
0:43 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Jirov. 9:3
1:01 Jirov drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:7
1:01 That shot has Holyfield hurt! 9:7
1:24 Jirov drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 9:11
1:24 Holyfield was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:11
1:36 A solid combination downstairs by Holyfield. 12:11
1:52 Krupenich yells at the fighters to separate but Jirov and Holyfield are a tangle of arms. 12:11
2:01 * Jirov is told to quit hitting on the break by Krupenich. 12:11
2:14 We have seen plenty of action in this round 12:11
2:17 Holyfield doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Jirov. 15:11
2:26 Holyfield slides into a neutral corner... 15:11
2:26 Jirov splits Holyfield's gloves with an uppercut. 15:13
2:38 Jirov is staying at the center of the ring. 15:13
2:43 Jirov is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Holyfield. 15:13
2:47 Krupenich has to break them apart. 15:13
2:53 Holyfield unleashes a flurry and Vassily Jirov fires back, a close exchange with Holyfield coming out on top. 18:15
3:00 Jirov's not even close with the combination. 18:15
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 18:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Robert McCracken was really animated in Holyfield's corner and Evander Holyfield was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 That combination from Jirov just missed. 0:0
0:18 There's a hard shot off the top of Jirov's head! 4:0
0:18 Holyfield just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:39 Jirov patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Holyfield little room to move. 4:0
0:44 Evander Holyfield feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Jirov's jaw. 7:0
0:54 Nice pop on that jab from Jirov. 7:3
0:59 Holyfield is running out of gas... 7:3
1:07 Vassily Jirov backs into the left corner. 7:3
1:07 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Holyfield blasts home a hook. 9:3
1:22 Holyfield is forced into his own corner... 9:3
1:22 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 11:5
1:38 Holyfield pummels Jirov, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 16:5
1:38 Jirov appears to have been staggered by that punch... 16:5
1:43 It looks like Holyfield and Jirov are slowing up... 16:5
1:48 Holyfield has Jirov blocked in! 16:5
1:52 Holyfield tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jirov blocks it. 16:5
1:59 Jirov is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 16:5
2:07 Holyfield is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jirov. 16:5
2:11 Jirov is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 16:5
2:15 Holyfield is blocked in his own corner... 16:5
2:15 Jirov scores with a nice two-punch combination. 16:7
2:24 The fighters are at ring center... 16:7
2:28 Jirov lets his hands go inside, but Holyfield protects his body well. 16:7
2:31 Holyfield drives a brutal left hook home just above Jirov's trunks. 19:7
2:40 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Holyfield. 22:7
2:55 Jirov just landed a three punch combo! 22:11
2:55 It looks like Holyfield is hurt after taking those shots! 22:11
3:00 It looks like Jirov has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 22:11
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 24:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Robert McCracken was extremely upbeat during the break with Holyfield providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Evander Holyfield has Jirov pinned! 0:0
0:13 Holyfield just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Jirov scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:2
0:29 Holyfield does a great job of moving as Jirov tries to work inside. 0:2
0:36 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:2
0:36 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 2:4
0:45 Holyfield retreats into the upper corner. 2:4
0:50 Jirov grabs Holyfield again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:4
1:00 Krupenich separates them. 2:4
1:05 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 2:4
1:13 Jirov works his way in and leans on Holyfield... 2:4
1:17 Krupenich pries them apart. 2:4
1:23 Jirov is pinned in his own corner... 2:4
1:27 Evander Holyfield is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Jirov can't throw punches, I guess. 2:4
1:32 Evander Holyfield uses his shoulder to force Jirov out of the clinch. 2:4
1:36 Jirov quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:4
1:38 Jirov gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 2:4
1:43 Jirov slides along the far ropes. 2:4
1:51 Jirov goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 2:7
2:08 Apparently Jirov feels it's a good strategy to hug Holyfield and force Krupenich to come separate them. 2:7
2:17 Holyfield pushes Jirov away. 2:7
2:22 Vassily Jirov steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:7
2:29 Jirov caught Holyfield square with that uppercut. 2:10
2:42 Holyfield has Jirov cornered! 2:10
2:42 Holyfield lands a brutal cross to head of Jirov. 5:10
2:51 Jirov feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:10
2:56 Jirov just can't find the range with that combination. 5:10
3:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:13 Holyfield just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:13 Holyfield in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:21 Robert McCracken seemed to pump up Holyfield between rounds. 0:4
0:24 Vassily Jirov had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:7
0:40 Holyfield holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Jirov to score with a clean shot. 2:7
0:57 Holyfield lands a short hook to the body. 4:7
1:10 Jirov has Holyfield cornered! 4:7
1:14 Jirov bores in determined to maul Holyfield 4:7
1:27 Holyfield takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:11
1:27 At least two of those shots really hurt Holyfield! 4:11
1:45 Jirov lets a quick hook go, catching Holyfield moving in. 4:13
1:55 Vassily Jirov retreats to his opponents corner... 4:13
1:59 Holyfield throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:13
2:06 Jirov lands a hard hook! 4:17
2:06 Holyfield is reeling after that shot! 4:17
2:28 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Holyfield! 4:17
2:30 Jirov lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:19
2:42 Holyfield jolts Jirov starting with the body and working up to the head. 7:19
2:42 Jirov staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 7:19
2:52 Jirov backs into a neutral corner. 7:19
2:56 Holyfield is holding... 7:19
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 7:19
3:00 Jirov appears to have this fight under control. 7:19
3:00 There's the bell. Holyfield wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 8:20

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Holyfield is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Holyfield has Jirov pinned! 0:0
0:11 Holyfield can't score with short uppercut inside. Jirov got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:25 Holyfield brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:29 George Chemeres not only gave Jirov encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holyfield. Now it's up to Jirov to implement it. 0:0
0:35 Jirov moves to the center of the Ring taunting Evander Holyfield with his hands by his sides. 0:0
0:43 Jirov slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:43 Holyfield snakes the jab through Jirov's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:59 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:59 Vassily Jirov scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
1:12 A hard jab by Holyfield gets in. 5:2
1:23 Holyfield lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:2
1:45 Jirov takes a hard cross to the chin from Holyfield. 10:2
1:59 Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 10:2
2:11 Jirov is protecting the body nicely as Holyfield fails to score inside. 10:2
2:18 Vassily Jirov lands a strong cross! 10:6
2:18 Holyfield is staggered... 10:6
2:28 Jirov gets inside and fires a hook to Holyfield's body. 10:8
2:43 Holyfield shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Jirov flush! 14:8
2:43 Holyfield has Jirov in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 14:8
2:52 Vassily Jirov retreats into the near corner. 14:8
2:52 several punches land to Jirov's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 16:8
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 18:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:12 Holyfield is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:12 Jirov lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 0:2
0:28 Holyfield gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:2
0:48 Vassily Jirov traps Holyfield's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Krupenich breaks it up. 2:2
1:03 Jirov shoves Evander Holyfield away. 2:2
1:07 Holyfield retreats into the near corner. 2:2
1:12 Jirov ties up Holyfield. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:2
1:16 Krupenich is shouting at Jirov to break! 2:2
1:21 Holyfield slides into the corner... 2:2
1:25 Jirov moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Evander Holyfield. 2:2
1:30 Jirov connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 2:5
1:42 Jirov backs into the near corner. 2:5
1:46 That hook from Holyfield lands with some authority! 6:5
1:46 Jirov was stunned by that blow! 6:5
1:56 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 6:5
2:01 Jirov doesn't connect with the uppercut. 6:5
2:03 Holyfield goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 9:5
2:17 Holyfield tries to muscle inside but Jirov clinches him. 9:5
2:32 Krupenich has to separate the two... 9:5
2:41 Jirov looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Holyfield. 9:5
2:53 Vassily Jirov lands a devastating hook! 9:9
2:53 Holyfield is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:9
3:00 Jirov doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 9:9
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 9:10

Fight Result

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

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

Freddy Ledesma, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Evander Holyfield

Alfred Asaro, France scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Jerry Jakubco, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for Vassily Jirov

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115
Vassily Jirov 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 113

Alfred Asaro Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 114
Vassily Jirov 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 114

Jerry Jakubco Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 113
Vassily Jirov 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 115

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evander Holyfield 30 27 28 29 27 28 30 30 28 27 30 28 342
Vassily Jirov 27 30 29 28 30 29 27 27 29 30 27 29 342


Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Vassily Jirov
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.25 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.17 5.25
Crosses / Round 3.17 5.92
Combinations / Round 3.42 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.92 4.83


Punches Landed / Round 20.92 24.50
Punches Missed / Round 50.50 26.75


Punching Accuracy 29.3% 47.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Roy Jones Jr Lucian Bute 3:2 Roy Jones Jr UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Joe Calzaghe Chris Eubank 1:1 Joe Calzaghe UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Marcelo Dominguez Denis Lebedev 3:2 Denis Lebedev MD 12 12
Support Bout David Haye Marco Huck 1:1 David Haye SD 12 12
Co-Feature Ray Leonard Gerald McClellan 2:1 Ray Leonard UD 12 12
Main Event Evander Holyfield Vassily Jirov 3:2 Draw D 12 12


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[BoxBuzz]

The judges felt the pressure of the commissioner sitting behind them.

The Dominguez Lebedev fight was a draw, as the non intimidated judge clearly reveals in his fair and accurate card.

[armageto]

Good fight with Holyfield and Jirov as I thought it would be.

[BoxBully]

Wow Holyfield vs Jirov great back and forth action fight