Marco Huck vs Boone Pultz
Fight info: Burg Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2016-2-9, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Chalerm Prayadsab, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hubert Minn (United States), Shafeeq Rashada (United States) and Victor Kakone (United States), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marco Huck - Record: 7-6-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Boone Pultz - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Jack DeForrest - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:15 Huck cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pultz had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:22 Huck pushes Pultz away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:34 Pultz voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:44 Pultz moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
1:00 Huck finally lets go of Pultz. 0:0
1:08 Some good body work by Marco Huck, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:0
1:21 Huck scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Pultz. 5:0
1:30 Pultz has Huck cornered! 5:0
1:34 That cross from Pultz lands with some authority! 5:4
1:34 Pultz just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 5:4
1:51 The fighters are at ring center... 5:4
1:55 Pultz traps Huck's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:4
2:00 Prayadsab separates the two... 5:4
2:16 Marco Huck back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Pultz. 5:4
2:20 Huck is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:4
2:31 Huck throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Pultz. 8:4
2:43 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 8:4
2:55 Huck landed a sharp combination that rocked Pultz back on his heels! 12:4
2:55 Pultz is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 12:4
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 12:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Pultz connects with a cross. 0:2
0:17 Ted Walker not only gave Huck encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Pultz. Now it's up to Huck to implement it. 0:2
0:17 * Prayadsab is telling Pultz to watch holding and hitting. 0:5
0:38 Huck retreats into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:43 Pultz swings...and misses. 0:5
0:50 Marco Huck is trapped in his own corner... 0:5
0:50 Pultz 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. 0:7
1:03 Pultz goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:9
1:12 Huck backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:12 Pultz dips and connects with a hook to the side of Huck's head. 0:11
1:22 Pultz throws the cross and scores to the head of Huck. 0:13
1:35 Pultz slides along the far ropes. 0:13
1:48 Boone Pultz just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:13
1:51 Huck throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Pultz. 3:13
2:08 A brutal combination from Huck connects to the solar plexus! 7:13
2:08 Boone Pultz is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:13
2:22 Pultz lands a devastating cross! 7:17
2:22 That shot landed square and Marco Huck felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 7:17
2:38 Huck's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:17
2:46 Huck pins Pultz's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:17
2:51 Marco Huck pushes Pultz away. 7:17
3:00 Pultz wings a big left hand at Huck but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:17
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 6:19
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Huck looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:18 Huck's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Huck delivers a cross to the nose of Pultz. 3:0
0:39 Pultz comes in low. Huck puts a headlock on him. Prayadsab knocks Marco Huck's arm off Pultz's head. 3:0
0:48 Prayadsab pries them apart. 3:0
0:58 Boone Pultz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Huck. 3:0
1:05 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 3:0
1:09 Pultz has Huck pinned! 3:0
1:09 Pultz throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 3:3
1:22 Marco Huck frees himself from Pultz's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:3
1:31 Pultz continues to pop the jab 3:5
1:47 Huck lands a crushing hook! 7:5
1:47 Pultz seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:5
2:01 Pultz bores in determined to maul Huck 7:5
2:09 Boone Pultz steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:5
2:15 Huck follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 10:5
2:27 Boone Pultz scores with a glancing cross. 10:7
2:45 Pultz is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 10:7
2:49 Pultz backs into the upper left corner. 10:7
2:49 A cross lands for Huck. Pultz didn't see that one coming. 12:7
3:00 Marco Huck pins Pultz in the corner! 12:7
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 13:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pultz rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Huck throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Huck got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Walker's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Huck holds his arms up in disgust as Boone Pultz holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:34 * The referee is cautioning Huck 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 Prayadsab isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:48 A solid right hand scores for Huck. 3:0
0:48 Pultz steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 3:0
0:52 There appears to be some minor swelling under Pultz's right eye. 3:0
1:36 Pultz slides into the corner... 3:0
1:45 Pultz is backed into his opponents corner... 3:0
1:49 Marco Huck misses with that hook. 3:0
2:04 Pultz tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Marco Huck blocks it. 3:0
2:06 Huck scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 5:0
2:11 The swelling is increasing around Pultz's right. 5:0
2:18 Pultz has Huck blocked in! 5:0
2:23 Pultz charges Huck trying to get inside 5:0
2:32 Huck is clinching... 5:0
2:41 Pultz tries to get free... Here comes Prayadsab to break them up... 5:0
2:50 Huck misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:0
3:00 Huck retreats to his own corner... 5:0
3:00 Prayadsab motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 5:0
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Huck received a pep talk from Ted Walker before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Pultz misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:14 A hard combination lands for Huck. 3:0
0:19 That swelling under the right eye of Pultz is definitely getting worse. 3:0
0:27 Huck rips off a hook to Pultz's mid section. 6:0
0:48 Huck lands a solid cross! 11:0
0:48 Pultz is suddenly in trouble! 11:0
1:05 Pultz drops the right hand flush on Huck's chin! 11:4
1:05 That blow connected solidly to the head of Huck and he is stunned! 11:4
1:14 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:4
1:17 Pultz has Huck trapped in the far neutral corner... 11:4
1:21 You would think Huck had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Pultz looked trying to score there! 11:4
1:28 Pultz lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:6
1:39 Huck retreats into the upper left corner. 11:6
1:44 Pultz grabs Huck's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Prayadsab has to force Pultz to let go. 11:6
1:48 Prayadsab has to separate the two... 11:6
1:52 Huck is really focused in this round. 11:6
2:00 Pultz misses wildly with the hook. 11:6
2:07 Huck lands a powerful cross right on the button! 15:6
2:07 Pultz was stunned by that blow! 15:6
2:11 Pultz seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 15:6
2:33 Pultz just comes up short with the combination. 15:6
2:40 Pultz is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 15:6
2:47 Pultz really buried that punch into Marco Huck's ribs. 15:10
2:47 Huck was stunned by that blow! 15:10
2:57 Pultz traps Huck in the corner! 15:10
2:57 Pultz scores with a damaging cross. 15:13
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 15:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Pultz is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Pultz still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Pultz has Huck trapped! 0:0
0:09 Pultz flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:26 Huck is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Pultz can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
0:35 Pultz works his way free! 0:2
0:43 Huck feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:2
0:47 Boone Pultz is fading... 2:2
0:52 Pultz drills Huck with a solid jab. 2:4
1:07 Huck doesn't connect with the jab. 2:4
1:24 Pultz lands a strong cross! 2:8
1:24 Marco Huck's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:8
1:39 Huck fires a left hand that Pultz takes high on the shoulder. 2:8
1:41 Pultz unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Huck's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:10
1:58 Pultz brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:10
2:11 Boone Pultz scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 2:14
2:11 At least two of those shots really hurt Huck! 2:14
2:27 Huck usues his legs to avoid Pultz's punches. 2:14
2:42 Pultz wraps his arms around Huck. 2:14
2:52 Referee Prayadsab steps in to break it up. 2:14
2:57 Huck steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:14
3:00 Pultz has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Huck. 2:14
3:00 Prayadsab breaks them up... 2:14
3:00 It looks like Pultz has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:14
3:00 The bell stops the action as Marco Huck and Pultz go back to their corners. 2:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Pultz'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 Pultz finds a home for his jab, keeping Huck at bay. 0:2
0:26 Pultz pins Huck's arms. Now they move apart. 0:2
0:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:41 Pultz feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:2
0:51 Pultz doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
1:03 Marco Huck grabs Pultz. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
1:12 * Pultz is blatantly hitting after the break and Prayadsab has stopped the action to scold him 0:2
1:25 The referee is talking to Huck, telling him to start fighting. 0:2
1:29 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 0:2
1:38 Pultz fires a volley of punches but Huck was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
1:47 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 0:2
1:59 Pultz is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
2:01 Pultz eats a short cross from Huck amd backs away. 2:2
2:21 Huck circles around the ring. 2:2
2:43 Huck looks for a breather; he grabs Pultz and holds on. Pultz pushes Huck off and looks for an opening. 2:2
2:48 Prayadsab has to break the clinch. 2:2
3:00 Pultz can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
3:00 Pultz appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:2
3:00 That was a really tentative round for both men. 1:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Pultz got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Pultz is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Huck! 0:0
0:15 Pultz lands a nice cross but Huck turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:19 Pultz looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:2
0:24 Huck unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:2
0:38 Pultz looks to work the body, but Huck covers up nicely. 2:2
0:40 The cross scores for Huck. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
0:54 That cross from Huck has some power behind it! 9:2
0:54 How is Pultz standing after that? 9:2
0:59 There appears to be increased swelling under Pultz's right eye. 9:2
1:12 Pultz uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Huck tries vainly to score. 9:2
1:18 Pultz is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 9:2
1:22 Pultz moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
1:22 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Huck and Pultz had their moments. 11:4
1:32 There's a wicked right by Huck. He had some steam on that punch. 14:4
1:53 Prayadsab tries to separate the boxers but Huck has a vice-like grip on Pultz. 14:4
2:02 Prayadsab separates the two fighters. 14:4
2:11 Huck does a great job of moving as Pultz tries to work inside. 14:4
2:19 Huck lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 16:4
2:32 Pultz is clinching... Huck is trying to free his gloves... They are under Pultz's arms... 16:4
2:37 Prayadsab moves them apart. 16:4
2:46 Huck is protecting the body nicely as Pultz fails to score inside. 16:4
2:57 * Huck lands a vicious cross and down goes Boone Pultz! 16:4
3:00 The count begins... 22:4
3:00 1 22:4
3:00 * Pultz is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Huck. 22:4
3:00 The fight will continue as Prayadsab appears satisfied that Pultz is OK. 22:4
3:00 Huck appears to have this fight under control. 22:4
3:00 The crowd really came to life after Huck scored that knockdown. 21:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Pultz is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Pultz's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Pultz eats a jab from Huck 2:0
0:27 Pultz slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:31 Pultz picks off the uppercut by Huck. 2:0
0:41 Pultz gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:2
0:55 Pultz scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:4
0:59 Huck is breathing heavily... 2:4
1:16 Pultz fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
1:18 Huck lands a stinging jab. 4:4
1:23 The knockdown suffered by Pultz should have made that last round Marco Huck's by a wide margin. 4:4
1:34 Huck gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:4
1:38 Huck is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Pultz to chase him. 4:4
1:54 Oh!!! Huck unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 9:4
1:54 Pultz is staggered... 9:4
1:58 The swelling under Pultz's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 9:4
2:10 Boone Pultz is pinned in his own corner... 9:4
2:15 Huck traps Pultz's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Prayadsab breaks it up. 9:4
2:24 Prayadsab steps in and breaks it up. 9:4
2:29 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 9:4
2:40 Pultz is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 9:4
2:52 Huck gets his head on the chest of Pultz as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 11:4
3:00 Marco Huck seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:5
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Pultz's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Pultz's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Pultz's misses as Huck backpedals away. 0:0
0:20 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Pultz's corner and Pultz was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:25 Pultz lands a strong hook! 0:4
0:25 Huck is clutching his side! 0:4
0:34 Huck moves into the right corner. 0:4
0:34 Pultz lands consecutive uppercuts to "Kapt'n" Huck's midsection. 0:6
0:48 Pultz misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:6
0:59 Pultz is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:01 Boone Pultz brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:6
1:06 Pultz can't score with short uppercut inside. Huck got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
1:21 Huck ties up Pultz. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:6
1:25 Boone Pultz pushes Huck away. 0:6
1:30 Huck retreats into the far corner. 0:6
1:34 That uppercut from Pultz just missed. 0:6
1:46 Pultz tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:6
1:48 Huck throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:6
2:02 Huck is trying to free his gloves from under Boone Pultz's gloves. 2:6
2:11 Prayadsab separates the two... 2:6
2:16 Huck is blocked in his own corner... 2:6
2:21 Huck is challenging Pultz to fight him and quit clinching. 2:6
2:25 Referee Prayadsab has to separate the two... 2:6
2:29 Boone Pultz backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:6
2:38 Pultz's not even close with the combination. 2:6
2:45 The action slows as Pultz and Huck measure each other up. 2:6
2:49 Pultz has Huck trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:6
2:53 Pultz is holding... 2:6
2:58 Pultz shoves Huck away. 2:6
3:00 Pultz attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:6
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 1:6
Fight Result
Here's Michael Pass with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Hubert Minn, United States scores the fight 98 to 91
Shafeeq Rashada, United States sees the fight 96 to 94
Victor Kakone, United States scores it 96 to 93
The winner by unanimous decision is Marco Huck!
Score Cards
Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Boone Pultz 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 9 9 91
Shafeeq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
Boone Pultz 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 9 9 94
Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 96
Boone Pultz 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 30 27 29 30 30 27 28 30 30 29 290
Boone Pultz 27 30 28 28 27 30 29 24 27 28 278
Statistics
Categories Marco Huck Boone Pultz
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.70 1.70
Hooks / Round 2.80 3.10
Crosses / Round 5.80 3.70
Combinations / Round 3.80 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 2.90 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 20.00 16.10
Punches Missed / Round 26.80 66.40
Punching Accuracy 42.7% 19.5%
Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 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
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Carl Froch vs Cristian Sanavia
Fight info: Burg Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2016-2-9, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glen Hamada (United States), John Schorle (United States) and Arturo Sanchez (Panama), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, 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: Carl Froch - Record: 7-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Cristian Sanavia - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:12 Sanavia scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:2
0:22 Sanavia lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:4
0:48 Carl Froch lands a solid cross! 4:4
0:48 Sanavia is badly hurt! 4:4
1:19 Sanavia misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
1:29 Froch has Sanavia cornered! 4:4
1:29 Froch straightens Cristian Sanavia up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 7:4
1:50 O'Brien tries to separate the boxers but Froch has a vice-like grip on Sanavia. 7:4
2:05 Sanavia tries to get free... Here comes O'Brien to break them up... 7:4
2:10 Sanavia lands a stinging jab. 7:6
2:24 Froch ties up Sanavia... 7:6
2:28 Referee O'Brien separates the two... 7:6
2:37 Froch lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 10:6
2:52 Sanavia pushes Froch away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 10:9
3:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:9
3:00 Sanavia just comes up short with the hook. 10:9
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tara Hamilton exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Froch received a pep talk from Tommy Parks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 O'Brien has to pull the fighters away from each other as Froch locks up Sanavia's arms. 0:0
0:19 Carl Froch uses his shoulder to force Sanavia out of the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Sanavia's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 That was a violent straight left by Sanavia! 0:4
0:32 Froch was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:49 A brutal cross from Froch connects to the solar plexus! 5:4
0:49 Sanavia is hurt! 5:4
1:00 Sanavia has Froch pinned! 5:4
1:00 Carl Froch tries a hook but Sanavia blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:6
1:10 Froch is staying at the center of the ring. 5:6
1:10 Carl Froch rips a hook to the head. 7:6
1:30 Froch retreats to his opponents corner... 7:6
1:30 Sanavia scores with the jab. 7:8
1:44 Carl Froch made Sanavia look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Sanavia would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 7:8
1:46 Not a lot on that hook to Sanavia's side, but it scored. 9:8
2:04 Froch clamps Sanavia's arms to his side and holds on until O'Brien breaks the hold. 9:8
2:08 Sanavia pushes Froch away. 9:8
2:17 Sanavia misses with that hook. 9:8
2:20 Froch gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 11:8
2:33 Sanavia backs into a neutral corner. 11:8
2:33 Froch scores with several quick blows to the head. 13:8
2:45 Sanavia is blocked in his own corner... 13:8
2:45 Froch is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:8
2:57 Froch lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 17:8
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Sanavia lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:2
0:23 Sanavia does a great job of moving as Carl Froch tries to work inside. 0:2
0:26 Sanavia with a lead left to the head. 0:4
0:46 Sanavia is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:50 Sanavia slips in a jab to the body 0:6
0:59 Froch has Cristian Sanavia trapped! 0:6
1:08 * OH my,Carl Froch lands a huge uppercut and Sanavia hits the canvas. 0:6
1:10 O'Brien stands over Sanavia and begins counting... 9:6
1:10 1 9:6
1:11 2 9:6
1:12 3 9:6
1:13 4 9:6
1:14 5 9:6
1:15 6 9:6
1:16 The count is at 7 as Sanavia struggles to his knees. 9:6
1:17 8 9:6
1:17 * Sanavia is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 9:6
1:17 O'Brien waves the two fighters together. 9:6
1:17 Carl Froch has Sanavia reeling. Froch can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:6
1:26 Froch lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:6
1:26 There's time for Froch to finish Cristian Sanavia if he can do it. 11:6
1:39 Froch has Sanavia trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:6
1:39 Froch's cross finds a home on Sanavia's jaw. 13:6
1:39 Froch is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 13:6
1:52 That combination from Froch lands with some authority! 17:6
1:52 Sanavia was shaken by those blows! 17:6
2:01 Cristian Sanavia slides into his own corner... 17:6
2:01 A straight cross from Froch gets through Sanavia's guard. 19:6
2:01 Froch senses he has Sanavia in trouble and he is pouring it on! 19:6
2:14 Froch's misses as Sanavia backpedals away. 19:6
2:21 The action is back in the center of the ring. 19:6
2:26 Sanavia takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 23:6
2:26 Sanavia suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 23:6
2:44 Froch slides into the corner... 23:6
2:49 Sanavia clinches... Froch gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 23:6
2:58 Now they break clean. 23:6
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. 24:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sanavia has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:08 Sanavia throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:2
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:21 Sanavia tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Froch blocks it. 0:2
0:23 Froch scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:33 Sanavia backs into the near corner. 2:2
0:37 Froch fires a left hand that Sanavia takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
0:40 A quick jab to the body scores for Cristian Sanavia 2:4
0:49 Froch is backed into his opponents corner... 2:4
0:49 Sanavia lands a rapier like jab to the head of Froch 2:6
1:06 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:6
1:21 Sanavia finally lets go of Froch. 2:6
1:35 Sanavia darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:6
1:40 Sanavia has Froch blocked in! 2:6
1:40 Sanavia connects with an uppercut to the head of Froch. 2:8
1:57 Sanavia grabs Froch. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:8
2:06 O'Brien separates the two... 2:8
2:06 Sanavia seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:8
2:19 Sanavia is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:8
2:23 Sanavia is really focused in this round. 2:8
2:32 Froch tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
2:34 Sanavia flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:10
2:46 Sanavia traps Froch in the corner! 2:10
2:46 A solid combination downstairs by Sanavia. 2:13
2:55 Sanavia drills Carl Froch with a solid jab. 2:15
3:00 * Swelling has erupted under the right eye of Froch. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 2:15
3:00 O'Brien motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 2:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanavia is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Sanavia got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Froch's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Froch shoots the jab into the chest of Sanavia. 2:0
0:21 A quick hook to the body by Sanavia 2:2
0:26 Froch's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:2
0:39 Sanavia fires a volley of punches but Froch was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
0:50 Carl Froch misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
0:53 Sanavia shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:4
1:02 Sanavia retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:06 OH! Froch landed the big hook flush! 6:4
1:06 Sanavia looks shaken! 6:4
1:19 Froch caught Sanavia square with that uppercut. 9:4
1:31 Sanavia catches Carl Froch with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:6
1:45 Froch throws a flurry of punches but Sanavia either blocks or slips them. 9:6
1:58 Carl Froch tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sanavia. 9:6
2:01 Sanavia scores to Froch's midsection with a combination. 9:8
2:18 Sanavia swings...and misses. 9:8
2:25 Carl Froch takes a cross to the head from Sanavia. 9:10
2:40 Sanavia misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 9:10
2:46 Froch's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:10
2:50 Sanavia gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 9:10
2:50 A hard cross from Sanavia finds Froch's Chin. 9:13
2:55 The swelling around Froch's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:13
3:00 Sanavia moves into the far corner. 9:13
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Froch and Sanavia really went at it. 10:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanavia rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Parks not only gave Froch encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sanavia. Now it's up to Froch to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Froch'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 Sanavia scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:25 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:2
0:36 Sanavia brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:49 Sanavia lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Froch. 0:2
0:51 Froch is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:2
1:00 Sanavia is forced into his own corner... 3:2
1:05 Froch looks to work the body, but Sanavia covers up nicely. 3:2
1:07 Both fighters move in close as Sanavia goes to the body with an uppercut. 3:4
1:21 Froch lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanavia. 3:4
1:30 Sanavia is keeping away from the ropes. 3:4
1:34 Sanavia lands a powerful cross right on the button! 3:8
1:34 How is Froch standing after that? 3:8
1:39 There has to be something done about the swelling around Froch's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:8
1:43 Sanavia is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:10
2:07 Froch lands a vicious cross! 11:10
2:07 Froch has Sanavia in trouble after that punch! 11:10
2:12 Sanavia is slowing up... 11:10
2:21 Froch fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:10
2:23 Froch takes a left to the body. 11:12
2:33 Sanavia traps Froch in the corner! 11:12
2:38 Sanavia is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:12
2:47 We have seen plenty of action in this round 11:12
2:54 Sanavia pins Froch in the corner! 11:12
2:54 Sanavia lands a stinging jab. 11:14
2:59 The swelling under Froch's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 11:14
3:00 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 11:14
3:00 Froch appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:14
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:15
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanavia looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Froch is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Froch still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Sanavia is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:22 Sanavia gets his head on the chest of Froch as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:41 Sanavia is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:46 Sanavia holds his arms up in disgust as Froch holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:50 O'Brien has to separate the two... 0:2
0:54 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:58 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:58 Sanavia fires a punishing jab into the face of Froch. He wasn't probing with that punch. 0:5
1:12 Sanavia likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Carl Froch's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:7
1:21 Sanavia lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:10
1:25 Froch's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:10
1:30 Sanavia sneaks home the left cross. 0:12
1:54 Froch pushes Sanavia away, looking for more space to work in. 0:12
2:01 We have a lull in the action. 0:12
2:04 Cristian Sanavia throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:14
2:23 Sanavia is pinned in his own corner... 0:14
2:28 Sanavia tries to muscle inside but Froch clinches him. 0:14
2:32 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 0:14
2:44 Sanavia fires and misses. 0:14
2:56 Sanavia wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Froch's defense. 0:14
3:00 Sanavia can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:14
3:00 It looks like Sanavia has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:14
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 0:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Froch's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Froch's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Froch wraps up Sanavia... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:22 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:22 Cristian Sanavia is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:35 Froch uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sanavia tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:37 Froch comes in over Sanavia's guard with a solid hook. 3:0
0:51 Sanavia wraps his arms around Froch. 3:0
0:56 * The referee cautions Sanavia about leaning on Froch's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 3:0
1:12 Sanavia is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 3:2
1:28 Cristian Sanavia is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Froch attempts to move inside on him. 3:2
1:33 Froch backs into his own corner... 3:2
1:33 Sanavia ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 3:4
1:38 Froch's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:4
1:47 Froch is holding... 3:4
1:59 Referee O'Brien has to separate the two... 3:4
2:04 Froch moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
2:08 Sanavia fires and misses. 3:4
2:11 Cristian Sanavia eats a jab from Froch 5:4
2:22 Sanavia scores with a quick hook to the head of Froch after Froch missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:6
2:36 Sanavia grabs and holds Froch... 5:6
2:41 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 5:6
2:50 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 5:6
2:54 Froch back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Sanavia. 5:6
3:00 Sanavia appears to have this fight under control. 5:6
3:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 4:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Froch is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:09 Tommy Parks was really animated in Froch's corner and Froch was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Froch is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Froch misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:16 Sanavia fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:26 Froch retreats into the right corner. 0:2
0:30 Froch is challenging Sanavia to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:39 Sanavia pushes Froch away. 0:2
0:49 Froch is protecting the body nicely as Sanavia fails to score inside. 0:2
0:51 * Froch going way too low with his punches and O'Brien has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:2
1:08 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:2
1:11 Sanavia lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:4
1:20 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:25 Sanavia smothers Froch's attack with a clinch! 2:4
1:40 Sanavia and Froch each take a step back. 2:4
1:44 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
1:48 Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:48 Sanavia throws the hook and connects. 2:6
2:00 Sanavia is really focused in this round. 2:6
2:07 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and O'Brien is going to have to sort this out. 2:6
2:19 * O'Brien is telling Froch to quit hitting on the break. 2:6
2:39 The cross scores for Sanavia. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
2:44 The swelling under Froch's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:8
2:48 Sanavia catches Froch with a left hand to the face. 2:10
3:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:10
3:00 O'Brien separates the two... 2:10
3:00 Sanavia seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:10
3:00 Froch moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 1:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Froch got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Parks's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Froch's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Sanavia wings a big left hand at Froch but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:14 Froch lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Sanavia back on his heels. 3:0
0:27 Froch really buried that punch into Sanavia's ribs. 7:0
0:27 Sanavia is clutching his side! 7:0
0:41 Froch lets his hands go inside, but Sanavia protects his body well. 7:0
0:43 Not much steam behind Sanavia's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:2
1:08 * Froch rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Sanavia and Sanavia tastes the canvas here in Round 10! 7:2
1:10 O'Brien begins the count over Cristian Sanavia as Froch moves to a neutral corner.. 16:2
1:10 1 16:2
1:11 2 16:2
1:12 3 16:2
1:13 4 16:2
1:14 5 16:2
1:15 6 16:2
1:16 The count reaches 7 as Sanavia is struggling to climb off of the deck. 16:2
1:17 8 16:2
1:17 * Sanavia is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 16:2
1:17 O'Brien wipes Sanavia's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Sanavia nods his head and the action resumes. 16:2
1:17 Froch picks up the pace sensing he can get Sanavia out of there! 16:2
1:26 Froch has Cristian Sanavia cornered! 16:2
1:35 * Froch throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Sanavia drops to one knee and will take the count! 16:2
1:38 O'Brien motions Froch to a neutral corner and starts the count. 23:2
1:38 1 23:2
1:39 2 23:2
1:40 3 23:2
1:41 4 23:2
1:42 5 23:2
1:43 6 23:2
1:43 * Sanavia is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to O'Brien. 23:2
1:43 O'Brien is looking at Sanavia closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 23:2
1:43 Froch has Sanavia hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Froch is. 23:2
1:52 Sanavia is blocked in his opponents corner... 23:2
1:56 Froch lands a crushing uppercut! 27:2
1:56 Froch sent Sanavia reeling with that punch! 27:2
2:01 * This should be stopped now, before Sanavia get's hurt!O'Brien pulls Froch off of Sanavia and he's stopping the fight!! Froch is the winner by TKO here in the 10th round! 27:2
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:02 mark in Round 10 is...
Carl Froch!
Score Cards
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 84
Cristian Sanavia 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 86
John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 84
Cristian Sanavia 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 86
Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 85
Cristian Sanavia 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 87
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 30 30 30 27 28 27 27 27 27 253
Cristian Sanavia 28 27 24 30 30 30 30 30 30 259
Statistics
Categories Carl Froch Cristian Sanavia
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 4.30 7.30
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.90
Combinations / Round 2.70 5.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 5.50
Punches Landed / Round 18.30 27.20
Punches Missed / Round 32.70 47.60
Punching Accuracy 35.9% 36.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 3 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 201
Fight info: Burg Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2016-2-9, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glen Hamada (United States), John Schorle (United States) and Arturo Sanchez (Panama), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, 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: Carl Froch - Record: 7-4-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Cristian Sanavia - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:12 Sanavia scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 0:2
0:22 Sanavia lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:4
0:48 Carl Froch lands a solid cross! 4:4
0:48 Sanavia is badly hurt! 4:4
1:19 Sanavia misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
1:29 Froch has Sanavia cornered! 4:4
1:29 Froch straightens Cristian Sanavia up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 7:4
1:50 O'Brien tries to separate the boxers but Froch has a vice-like grip on Sanavia. 7:4
2:05 Sanavia tries to get free... Here comes O'Brien to break them up... 7:4
2:10 Sanavia lands a stinging jab. 7:6
2:24 Froch ties up Sanavia... 7:6
2:28 Referee O'Brien separates the two... 7:6
2:37 Froch lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 10:6
2:52 Sanavia pushes Froch away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 10:9
3:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:9
3:00 Sanavia just comes up short with the hook. 10:9
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tara Hamilton exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Froch received a pep talk from Tommy Parks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:14 O'Brien has to pull the fighters away from each other as Froch locks up Sanavia's arms. 0:0
0:19 Carl Froch uses his shoulder to force Sanavia out of the clinch. 0:0
0:23 Sanavia's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 That was a violent straight left by Sanavia! 0:4
0:32 Froch was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:49 A brutal cross from Froch connects to the solar plexus! 5:4
0:49 Sanavia is hurt! 5:4
1:00 Sanavia has Froch pinned! 5:4
1:00 Carl Froch tries a hook but Sanavia blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:6
1:10 Froch is staying at the center of the ring. 5:6
1:10 Carl Froch rips a hook to the head. 7:6
1:30 Froch retreats to his opponents corner... 7:6
1:30 Sanavia scores with the jab. 7:8
1:44 Carl Froch made Sanavia look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Sanavia would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 7:8
1:46 Not a lot on that hook to Sanavia's side, but it scored. 9:8
2:04 Froch clamps Sanavia's arms to his side and holds on until O'Brien breaks the hold. 9:8
2:08 Sanavia pushes Froch away. 9:8
2:17 Sanavia misses with that hook. 9:8
2:20 Froch gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 11:8
2:33 Sanavia backs into a neutral corner. 11:8
2:33 Froch scores with several quick blows to the head. 13:8
2:45 Sanavia is blocked in his own corner... 13:8
2:45 Froch is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 15:8
2:57 Froch lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 17:8
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 16:9
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Sanavia lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:2
0:23 Sanavia does a great job of moving as Carl Froch tries to work inside. 0:2
0:26 Sanavia with a lead left to the head. 0:4
0:46 Sanavia is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:50 Sanavia slips in a jab to the body 0:6
0:59 Froch has Cristian Sanavia trapped! 0:6
1:08 * OH my,Carl Froch lands a huge uppercut and Sanavia hits the canvas. 0:6
1:10 O'Brien stands over Sanavia and begins counting... 9:6
1:10 1 9:6
1:11 2 9:6
1:12 3 9:6
1:13 4 9:6
1:14 5 9:6
1:15 6 9:6
1:16 The count is at 7 as Sanavia struggles to his knees. 9:6
1:17 8 9:6
1:17 * Sanavia is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 9:6
1:17 O'Brien waves the two fighters together. 9:6
1:17 Carl Froch has Sanavia reeling. Froch can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:6
1:26 Froch lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:6
1:26 There's time for Froch to finish Cristian Sanavia if he can do it. 11:6
1:39 Froch has Sanavia trapped in the right neutral corner... 11:6
1:39 Froch's cross finds a home on Sanavia's jaw. 13:6
1:39 Froch is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 13:6
1:52 That combination from Froch lands with some authority! 17:6
1:52 Sanavia was shaken by those blows! 17:6
2:01 Cristian Sanavia slides into his own corner... 17:6
2:01 A straight cross from Froch gets through Sanavia's guard. 19:6
2:01 Froch senses he has Sanavia in trouble and he is pouring it on! 19:6
2:14 Froch's misses as Sanavia backpedals away. 19:6
2:21 The action is back in the center of the ring. 19:6
2:26 Sanavia takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 23:6
2:26 Sanavia suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 23:6
2:44 Froch slides into the corner... 23:6
2:49 Sanavia clinches... Froch gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 23:6
2:58 Now they break clean. 23:6
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. 24:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Charley Goldman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Sanavia has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:08 Sanavia throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:2
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:21 Sanavia tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Froch blocks it. 0:2
0:23 Froch scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:33 Sanavia backs into the near corner. 2:2
0:37 Froch fires a left hand that Sanavia takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
0:40 A quick jab to the body scores for Cristian Sanavia 2:4
0:49 Froch is backed into his opponents corner... 2:4
0:49 Sanavia lands a rapier like jab to the head of Froch 2:6
1:06 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:6
1:21 Sanavia finally lets go of Froch. 2:6
1:35 Sanavia darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:6
1:40 Sanavia has Froch blocked in! 2:6
1:40 Sanavia connects with an uppercut to the head of Froch. 2:8
1:57 Sanavia grabs Froch. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:8
2:06 O'Brien separates the two... 2:8
2:06 Sanavia seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 2:8
2:19 Sanavia is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:8
2:23 Sanavia is really focused in this round. 2:8
2:32 Froch tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:8
2:34 Sanavia flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:10
2:46 Sanavia traps Froch in the corner! 2:10
2:46 A solid combination downstairs by Sanavia. 2:13
2:55 Sanavia drills Carl Froch with a solid jab. 2:15
3:00 * Swelling has erupted under the right eye of Froch. This is going to be a problem, even if it doesn't get much worse. 2:15
3:00 O'Brien motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 2:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanavia is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Sanavia got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Froch's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Froch shoots the jab into the chest of Sanavia. 2:0
0:21 A quick hook to the body by Sanavia 2:2
0:26 Froch's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:2
0:39 Sanavia fires a volley of punches but Froch was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
0:50 Carl Froch misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
0:53 Sanavia shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:4
1:02 Sanavia retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:06 OH! Froch landed the big hook flush! 6:4
1:06 Sanavia looks shaken! 6:4
1:19 Froch caught Sanavia square with that uppercut. 9:4
1:31 Sanavia catches Carl Froch with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:6
1:45 Froch throws a flurry of punches but Sanavia either blocks or slips them. 9:6
1:58 Carl Froch tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sanavia. 9:6
2:01 Sanavia scores to Froch's midsection with a combination. 9:8
2:18 Sanavia swings...and misses. 9:8
2:25 Carl Froch takes a cross to the head from Sanavia. 9:10
2:40 Sanavia misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 9:10
2:46 Froch's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:10
2:50 Sanavia gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 9:10
2:50 A hard cross from Sanavia finds Froch's Chin. 9:13
2:55 The swelling around Froch's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:13
3:00 Sanavia moves into the far corner. 9:13
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Froch and Sanavia really went at it. 10:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanavia rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Parks not only gave Froch encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Sanavia. Now it's up to Froch to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Froch'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 Sanavia scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
0:25 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:2
0:36 Sanavia brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:49 Sanavia lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Froch. 0:2
0:51 Froch is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:2
1:00 Sanavia is forced into his own corner... 3:2
1:05 Froch looks to work the body, but Sanavia covers up nicely. 3:2
1:07 Both fighters move in close as Sanavia goes to the body with an uppercut. 3:4
1:21 Froch lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sanavia. 3:4
1:30 Sanavia is keeping away from the ropes. 3:4
1:34 Sanavia lands a powerful cross right on the button! 3:8
1:34 How is Froch standing after that? 3:8
1:39 There has to be something done about the swelling around Froch's right eye as it continues to worsen. 3:8
1:43 Sanavia is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 6:10
2:07 Froch lands a vicious cross! 11:10
2:07 Froch has Sanavia in trouble after that punch! 11:10
2:12 Sanavia is slowing up... 11:10
2:21 Froch fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:10
2:23 Froch takes a left to the body. 11:12
2:33 Sanavia traps Froch in the corner! 11:12
2:38 Sanavia is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:12
2:47 We have seen plenty of action in this round 11:12
2:54 Sanavia pins Froch in the corner! 11:12
2:54 Sanavia lands a stinging jab. 11:14
2:59 The swelling under Froch's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 11:14
3:00 Froch slides into a neutral corner... 11:14
3:00 Froch appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:14
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:15
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sanavia looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Froch is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Froch still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Sanavia is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:22 Sanavia gets his head on the chest of Froch as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:41 Sanavia is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
0:46 Sanavia holds his arms up in disgust as Froch holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:50 O'Brien has to separate the two... 0:2
0:54 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:58 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:2
0:58 Sanavia fires a punishing jab into the face of Froch. He wasn't probing with that punch. 0:5
1:12 Sanavia likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Carl Froch's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:7
1:21 Sanavia lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:10
1:25 Froch's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:10
1:30 Sanavia sneaks home the left cross. 0:12
1:54 Froch pushes Sanavia away, looking for more space to work in. 0:12
2:01 We have a lull in the action. 0:12
2:04 Cristian Sanavia throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:14
2:23 Sanavia is pinned in his own corner... 0:14
2:28 Sanavia tries to muscle inside but Froch clinches him. 0:14
2:32 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 0:14
2:44 Sanavia fires and misses. 0:14
2:56 Sanavia wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Froch's defense. 0:14
3:00 Sanavia can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:14
3:00 It looks like Sanavia has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:14
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 0:16
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Froch's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Froch's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Froch wraps up Sanavia... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:22 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:22 Cristian Sanavia is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:35 Froch uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sanavia tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:37 Froch comes in over Sanavia's guard with a solid hook. 3:0
0:51 Sanavia wraps his arms around Froch. 3:0
0:56 * The referee cautions Sanavia about leaning on Froch's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 3:0
1:12 Sanavia is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 3:2
1:28 Cristian Sanavia is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Froch attempts to move inside on him. 3:2
1:33 Froch backs into his own corner... 3:2
1:33 Sanavia ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 3:4
1:38 Froch's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 3:4
1:47 Froch is holding... 3:4
1:59 Referee O'Brien has to separate the two... 3:4
2:04 Froch moves into a neutral corner. 3:4
2:08 Sanavia fires and misses. 3:4
2:11 Cristian Sanavia eats a jab from Froch 5:4
2:22 Sanavia scores with a quick hook to the head of Froch after Froch missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:6
2:36 Sanavia grabs and holds Froch... 5:6
2:41 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 5:6
2:50 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 5:6
2:54 Froch back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Sanavia. 5:6
3:00 Sanavia appears to have this fight under control. 5:6
3:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 4:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Froch is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:09 Tommy Parks was really animated in Froch's corner and Froch was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 The swelling on the face of Froch is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Froch misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:16 Sanavia fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:26 Froch retreats into the right corner. 0:2
0:30 Froch is challenging Sanavia to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:39 Sanavia pushes Froch away. 0:2
0:49 Froch is protecting the body nicely as Sanavia fails to score inside. 0:2
0:51 * Froch going way too low with his punches and O'Brien has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:2
1:08 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:2
1:11 Sanavia lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:4
1:20 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:25 Sanavia smothers Froch's attack with a clinch! 2:4
1:40 Sanavia and Froch each take a step back. 2:4
1:44 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
1:48 Froch retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:48 Sanavia throws the hook and connects. 2:6
2:00 Sanavia is really focused in this round. 2:6
2:07 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and O'Brien is going to have to sort this out. 2:6
2:19 * O'Brien is telling Froch to quit hitting on the break. 2:6
2:39 The cross scores for Sanavia. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
2:44 The swelling under Froch's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:8
2:48 Sanavia catches Froch with a left hand to the face. 2:10
3:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:10
3:00 O'Brien separates the two... 2:10
3:00 Sanavia seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:10
3:00 Froch moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 1:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Froch got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Parks's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Froch's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Sanavia wings a big left hand at Froch but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:14 Froch lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Sanavia back on his heels. 3:0
0:27 Froch really buried that punch into Sanavia's ribs. 7:0
0:27 Sanavia is clutching his side! 7:0
0:41 Froch lets his hands go inside, but Sanavia protects his body well. 7:0
0:43 Not much steam behind Sanavia's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:2
1:08 * Froch rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Sanavia and Sanavia tastes the canvas here in Round 10! 7:2
1:10 O'Brien begins the count over Cristian Sanavia as Froch moves to a neutral corner.. 16:2
1:10 1 16:2
1:11 2 16:2
1:12 3 16:2
1:13 4 16:2
1:14 5 16:2
1:15 6 16:2
1:16 The count reaches 7 as Sanavia is struggling to climb off of the deck. 16:2
1:17 8 16:2
1:17 * Sanavia is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 16:2
1:17 O'Brien wipes Sanavia's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Sanavia nods his head and the action resumes. 16:2
1:17 Froch picks up the pace sensing he can get Sanavia out of there! 16:2
1:26 Froch has Cristian Sanavia cornered! 16:2
1:35 * Froch throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Sanavia drops to one knee and will take the count! 16:2
1:38 O'Brien motions Froch to a neutral corner and starts the count. 23:2
1:38 1 23:2
1:39 2 23:2
1:40 3 23:2
1:41 4 23:2
1:42 5 23:2
1:43 6 23:2
1:43 * Sanavia is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to O'Brien. 23:2
1:43 O'Brien is looking at Sanavia closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 23:2
1:43 Froch has Sanavia hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Froch is. 23:2
1:52 Sanavia is blocked in his opponents corner... 23:2
1:56 Froch lands a crushing uppercut! 27:2
1:56 Froch sent Sanavia reeling with that punch! 27:2
2:01 * This should be stopped now, before Sanavia get's hurt!O'Brien pulls Froch off of Sanavia and he's stopping the fight!! Froch is the winner by TKO here in the 10th round! 27:2
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 2:02 mark in Round 10 is...
Carl Froch!
Score Cards
Glen Hamada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 84
Cristian Sanavia 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 86
John Schorle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 84
Cristian Sanavia 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 86
Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 85
Cristian Sanavia 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 87
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carl Froch 30 30 30 27 28 27 27 27 27 253
Cristian Sanavia 28 27 24 30 30 30 30 30 30 259
Statistics
Categories Carl Froch Cristian Sanavia
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 4.30 7.30
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.90
Combinations / Round 2.70 5.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 5.50
Punches Landed / Round 18.30 27.20
Punches Missed / Round 32.70 47.60
Punching Accuracy 35.9% 36.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 3 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 201
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Re: CRW Season Week 15 fights 13-18
Juan Carlos Gomez vs ST Gordon
Fight info: Burg Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2016-2-9, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Paolino (United States), Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy) and Bill Holmes (United States), ring card girl is Shana Marie, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Juan Carlos Gomez - Record: 14-0-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: ST Gordon - Record: 2-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Gomez and Gordon 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
0:25 Juan Carlos Gomez snakes the jab through Gordon's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:42 Juan Carlos Gomez uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gordon tries vainly to score. 2:0
1:02 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
1:17 Gomez has Gordon cornered! 2:0
1:17 Gomez unleashes a fusilade of punches to Gordon's head. 5:0
1:26 They are back in the center of the ring once again 5:0
1:26 Gordon lands a cross to the body. 5:2
1:40 Gordon misses with that jab. 5:2
1:43 Gomez fires a punch over the jab of Gordon and gets it in for points. 7:2
1:52 Gomez has Gordon trapped! 7:2
1:57 Gomez clamps Gordon's arms to his side and holds on until Vann breaks the hold. 7:2
2:06 Referee Vann steps in to break it up. 7:2
2:11 Gomez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:2
2:19 A big cross from Gomez lands with serious impact! 11:2
2:19 Gordon takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:2
2:44 Gordon is clinching... Juan Carlos Gomez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gordon's arms... 11:2
2:48 Vann is shouting at Gordon to break! 11:2
2:54 Gomez throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 13:2
3:00 Gordon has freed himself from Gomez. They move quickly to ring center. 13:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 OH! Gomez landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:15 ST Gordon is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:25 Gomez is forced into his opponents corner... 5:0
0:29 Gordon throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
0:31 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gomez lands the right hand. 7:0
0:48 Gordon tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 7:0
0:53 Gordon's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 7:0
1:11 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 9:0
1:21 Gordon backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:21 Gomez splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 11:0
1:34 Gomez is really focused in this round. 11:0
1:42 Vann tries to separate the boxers but Gordon has a vice-like grip on Gomez. 11:0
1:54 Vann breaks them up... 11:0
2:03 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Gordon protects his body well. 11:0
2:06 Gordon scores with a big right hand. That shot got Gomez's attention. 11:3
2:22 ST Gordon is trapped in the corner... 11:3
2:26 Gomez looks to work the body, but Gordon covers up nicely. 11:3
2:29 A lead right scores big for Gordon. He stunned Gomez with that one. 11:6
2:44 Gordon moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gomez with his hands by his sides. 11:6
2:57 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 11:6
2:57 Gomez takes a solid cross from Gordon. 11:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance not only gave ST Gordon encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gomez. Now it's up to Gordon to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Gomez bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:15 Eduardo Garcia felt Gomez lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 2:0
0:20 Gomez is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:0
0:33 Gomez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:47 Gomez has Gordon pinned! 2:0
0:51 Gomez is off target with that uppercut. 2:0
0:58 ST Gordon drives that short hook into Gomez's midsection! 2:4
0:58 Gomez is reeling.. 2:4
1:16 Gomez is giving Gordon a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:4
1:21 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:21 Gomez lands a stinging jab. 4:4
1:35 Gordon launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Juan Carlos Gomez's jaw. Gordon is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:6
1:48 Gomez retreats into the left corner. 4:6
1:52 Gordon scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:10
1:52 Gomez is hurt! 4:10
2:09 Gomez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:14
2:09 At least two of those shots really hurt Gomez! 4:14
2:26 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Gordon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:14
2:33 Gordon slides into the corner... 4:14
2:38 Gomez lands a paralyzing cross! 8:14
2:38 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gordon and he is stunned! 8:14
2:51 Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:14
2:54 ST Gordon gets the cross through Gomez's guard. 8:16
3:00 Gomez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:16
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:16
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gomez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Gomez misses with that punch. 0:0
0:32 ST Gordon really buried that punch into Gomez's ribs. 0:5
0:32 That shot has Gomez hurt! 0:5
0:41 Gordon is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:5
0:46 Gomez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:5
0:50 There's a wicked right by Gomez. He had some steam on that punch. 3:5
0:59 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:5
1:04 Gordon takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 8:5
1:04 Gordon appears to be stunned! 8:5
1:18 Gomez slips out of a corner, as Gordon attempts to trap him. 8:5
1:30 Gomez cranks up the hook and connects to ST Gordon's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:5
1:30 Gomez sent ST Gordon reeling with that punch! 12:5
1:39 The uppercut just landed by Gomez is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:5
1:52 Gordon slides into a neutral corner... 14:5
1:52 Gomez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 16:5
2:01 He doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 18:5
2:15 Gordon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gomez ducks under it. 18:5
2:22 Oh!!! Gomez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 22:5
2:22 ST Gordon is trying to regroup after that punch... 22:5
2:35 Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gordon back on his heels! 27:5
2:35 Gordon was staggered by that punch! 27:5
2:45 Gordon works the body, landing an uppercut. 27:7
2:57 Gordon moves into a neutral corner. 27:7
3:00 Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gordon blocks it. 27:7
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 4. 29:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eduardo Garcia's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Gordon backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:08 Gomez's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:21 Gordon connects with a vicious combination! 2:4
0:21 Juan Carlos Gomez was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:4
0:31 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:4
0:42 Gordon holds his arms up in disgust as Gomez holds him around his waist. 2:4
0:47 Vann has to break them apart. 2:4
0:55 Gomez backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:4
0:58 Gomez moves into the right corner. 2:4
1:03 Gomez tries to muscle inside but ST Gordon clinches him. 2:4
1:07 Gordon finally lets go of Gomez. 2:4
1:12 Juan Carlos Gomez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:4
1:24 Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gordon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
1:31 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:4
1:40 Gomez whiffs with the hook. 2:4
1:52 Gordon traps Gomez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Vann breaks it up. 2:4
1:56 Gordon uses his shoulder to force Gomez out of the clinch. 2:4
2:09 Gordon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
2:23 Gordon continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:4
2:34 Gordon looks for a breather; he grabs Juan Carlos Gomez and holds on. Juan Carlos Gomez pushes Gordon off and looks for an opening. 2:4
2:49 Gomez tries to get free... Here comes Vann to break them up... 2:4
2:53 Gomez is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:4
2:58 Gordon doesn't connect with the cross. 2:4
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 1:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Gordon got some great advice from Thel Torrance between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:07 Gomez traps Gordon in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Gomez connects with a solid uppercut to Gordon's head. 3:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:21 ST Gordon drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:5
0:21 Gomez appears shaken by those punches! 3:5
0:35 Gomez smothers Gordon's attack with a clinch! 3:5
0:40 Vann moves in to break the clinch. 3:5
0:44 Gomez retreats to his opponents corner... 3:5
0:49 Gomez is trying to free his gloves from under Gordon's gloves. 3:5
1:01 Now they break clean. 3:5
1:06 Gordon has Gomez trapped in the lower neutral corner... 3:5
1:06 Gordon gets inside and fires a hook to Gomez's body. 3:7
1:19 That hook from Gordon has some power behind it! 3:11
1:19 Gomez appears shaken by that punch! 3:11
1:31 Gordon is forced into his own corner... 3:11
1:35 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 7:11
1:35 Gordon was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:11
1:50 Gomez will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:11
2:05 Gordon pushes Gomez away. 7:11
2:14 Gordon is clinching... 7:11
2:29 Gordon shoves Gomez away. 7:11
2:36 Gomez has ST Gordon blocked in! 7:11
2:41 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:11
2:47 Gordon lands a strong hook! 7:15
2:47 Gomez looks shaken! 7:15
2:52 Gomez is starting to fatigue... 7:15
3:00 ST Gordon fires a volley of punches but Juan Carlos Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:15
3:00 It looks like Juan Carlos Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:15
3:00 Gomez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 6:15
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Gordon received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:15 Juan Carlos Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:26 Gomez smothers Gordon's attack as Gordon tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:37 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:44 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gordon flush! 4:0
0:44 Gordon looks stunned! 4:0
0:53 Gomez splits Gordon's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 7:0
1:11 Gordon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:0
1:23 Gomez leaves the jab just short. 7:0
1:31 Referee Vann is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 7:0
1:39 A brutal combination from Gomez connects to the solar plexus! 11:0
1:39 Gordon was shaken by those blows! 11:0
1:43 Gordon is running out of gas... 11:0
1:53 Gordon looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gomez. 11:0
2:02 Gomez takes a hard combination from Gordon 11:4
2:02 Gomez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:4
2:17 Gomez scores with a piston-like jab. 14:4
2:30 Gordon is trapped in his own corner... 14:4
2:34 Gomez works his way in and leans on Gordon... 14:4
2:39 Juan Carlos Gomez and Gordon each take a step back. 14:4
2:48 Gomez does a great job of moving as ST Gordon tries to work inside. 14:4
2:50 Gomez slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Gordon. 17:4
2:55 Gordon's tank is just about on empty. 17:4
3:00 Gomez pins Gordon in the corner! 17:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 16:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shana Marie exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 ST Gordon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Gordon backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are flailing away but Gordon is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:17 Juan Carlos Gomez sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Gordon. 5:3
0:30 Gomez traps Gordon in the corner! 5:3
0:34 Gordon picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 5:3
0:41 Gordon pummels Gomez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 5:7
0:41 That shot landed square and Gomez felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:7
0:51 Gomez has Gordon trapped! 5:7
0:55 Gomez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:7
1:00 Gomez has Gordon blocked in! 5:7
1:04 Gomez grabs Gordon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Vann has to force Gomez to let go. 5:7
1:09 Vann separates the two fighters. 5:7
1:14 Juan Carlos Gomez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Gordon. 7:7
1:28 Gomez connects with a nasty cross! 12:7
1:28 That shot buckled Gordon's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:7
1:41 Juan Carlos Gomez scores with a winging right! Gordon's head snapped back violently with that punch! 16:7
1:41 That's the punch Juan Carlos Gomez hoped to land! Gordon looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 16:7
1:46 Gordon is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:7
1:58 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. ST Gordon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:7
2:05 Gordon connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 16:11
2:05 And Gomez's in big trouble now! 16:11
2:18 Gomez ties up Gordon. 16:11
2:23 Vann moves them apart. 16:11
2:30 Gordon slides into his own corner... 16:11
2:34 Gomez clinches... ST Gordon gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 16:11
2:45 Gomez pushes Gordon away. 16:11
2:49 Gomez scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 19:11
2:58 Gordon is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 19:11
3:00 Gomez has ST Gordon pinned! 19:11
3:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 19:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gordon is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Gordon just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:13 That series of punches rocked Gordon and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:21 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with ST Gordon providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:26 That punch actually went behind Gordon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gomez. 4:0
0:40 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
0:44 Vann separates the two... 4:0
0:55 Gordon just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
1:02 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a smashing cross! 9:0
1:02 Gordon is clutching his side! 9:0
1:14 ST Gordon lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Gomez's ribs. 9:3
1:26 Gordon traps Gomez in the corner! 9:3
1:31 Gordon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gomez. 9:3
1:42 Gomez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:3
1:57 Gordon has Gomez trapped! 9:3
2:02 Gordon lands a strong uppercut! 9:7
2:02 Gomez looks shaken! 9:7
2:12 Gomez hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gordon. 11:7
2:17 The swelling under Gordon's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:7
2:26 Gordon lands a powerful hook right on the button! 11:11
2:26 Juan Carlos Gomez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:11
2:49 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 11:11
3:00 Gordon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gomez's defense. 11:11
3:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:11
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:13 Gomez is either lucky or has radar. Gordon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:20 Gomez lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:20 Gordon is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:25 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:0
0:29 Eduardo Garcia was really animated in Gomez's corner and Gomez was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:34 Gordon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:36 Gomez cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 7:0
0:41 Look for Gomez to start to target ST Gordon's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:0
0:53 Gomez is really focused in this round. 7:0
0:55 Gordon is blocked in his own corner... 7:0
0:55 Gomez shoots the jab into the chest of Gordon. 9:0
1:05 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
1:09 Gordon lands a hard hook! 9:4
1:09 Gomez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:4
1:23 Gordon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 9:4
1:25 Gomez scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:4
1:39 Gomez usues his legs to avoid Gordon's punches. 11:4
1:49 Gomez doubles up to the body. He got Gordon's attention with those shots. 14:4
2:03 Gomez is holding on to Gordon. He seems to be taking a breather. 14:4
2:07 Gordon works his way free! 14:4
2:12 Gordon pins Gomez in the corner! 14:4
2:12 Gomez takes a cross to the head from Gordon. 14:6
2:21 The fighters are at ring center... 14:6
2:26 Gomez scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 19:6
2:26 ST Gordon was stunned by that blow! 19:6
2:40 Gordon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 19:6
2:46 Gomez lands a vicious hook! 24:6
2:46 Gordon's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 24:6
3:00 Juan Carlos Gomez misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 24:6
3:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 24:6
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 23:7
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Massimo Barrovecchio, Italy scores the bout 97 to 94 for Juan Carlos Gomez
Robert Paolino, United States has it even at 95 to 95
Bill Holmes, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for ...
...Juan Carlos Gomez
Your winner by majority decision is Juan Carlos Gomez!
Score Cards
Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 95
ST Gordon 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 95
Massimo Barrovecchio Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
ST Gordon 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 94
Bill Holmes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 96
ST Gordon 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 30 29 27 30 27 27 30 30 28 30 288
ST Gordon 27 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 29 27 284
Statistics
Categories Juan Carlos Gomez ST Gordon
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.30 2.40
Hooks / Round 5.60 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.90 2.70
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 26.90 15.20
Punches Missed / Round 47.10 49.00
Punching Accuracy 36.4% 23.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 4 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Burg Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2016-2-9, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Paolino (United States), Massimo Barrovecchio (Italy) and Bill Holmes (United States), ring card girl is Shana Marie, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Juan Carlos Gomez - Record: 14-0-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: ST Gordon - Record: 2-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Al Gavin
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Gomez and Gordon 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
0:25 Juan Carlos Gomez snakes the jab through Gordon's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:42 Juan Carlos Gomez uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gordon tries vainly to score. 2:0
1:02 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
1:17 Gomez has Gordon cornered! 2:0
1:17 Gomez unleashes a fusilade of punches to Gordon's head. 5:0
1:26 They are back in the center of the ring once again 5:0
1:26 Gordon lands a cross to the body. 5:2
1:40 Gordon misses with that jab. 5:2
1:43 Gomez fires a punch over the jab of Gordon and gets it in for points. 7:2
1:52 Gomez has Gordon trapped! 7:2
1:57 Gomez clamps Gordon's arms to his side and holds on until Vann breaks the hold. 7:2
2:06 Referee Vann steps in to break it up. 7:2
2:11 Gomez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:2
2:19 A big cross from Gomez lands with serious impact! 11:2
2:19 Gordon takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:2
2:44 Gordon is clinching... Juan Carlos Gomez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gordon's arms... 11:2
2:48 Vann is shouting at Gordon to break! 11:2
2:54 Gomez throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 13:2
3:00 Gordon has freed himself from Gomez. They move quickly to ring center. 13:2
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 OH! Gomez landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:15 ST Gordon is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:25 Gomez is forced into his opponents corner... 5:0
0:29 Gordon throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
0:31 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gomez lands the right hand. 7:0
0:48 Gordon tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 7:0
0:53 Gordon's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 7:0
1:11 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 9:0
1:21 Gordon backs into a neutral corner. 9:0
1:21 Gomez splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 11:0
1:34 Gomez is really focused in this round. 11:0
1:42 Vann tries to separate the boxers but Gordon has a vice-like grip on Gomez. 11:0
1:54 Vann breaks them up... 11:0
2:03 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Gordon protects his body well. 11:0
2:06 Gordon scores with a big right hand. That shot got Gomez's attention. 11:3
2:22 ST Gordon is trapped in the corner... 11:3
2:26 Gomez looks to work the body, but Gordon covers up nicely. 11:3
2:29 A lead right scores big for Gordon. He stunned Gomez with that one. 11:6
2:44 Gordon moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gomez with his hands by his sides. 11:6
2:57 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 11:6
2:57 Gomez takes a solid cross from Gordon. 11:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 11:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance not only gave ST Gordon encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gomez. Now it's up to Gordon to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Gomez bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:15 Eduardo Garcia felt Gomez lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 2:0
0:20 Gomez is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:0
0:33 Gomez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:47 Gomez has Gordon pinned! 2:0
0:51 Gomez is off target with that uppercut. 2:0
0:58 ST Gordon drives that short hook into Gomez's midsection! 2:4
0:58 Gomez is reeling.. 2:4
1:16 Gomez is giving Gordon a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:4
1:21 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:4
1:21 Gomez lands a stinging jab. 4:4
1:35 Gordon launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Juan Carlos Gomez's jaw. Gordon is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:6
1:48 Gomez retreats into the left corner. 4:6
1:52 Gordon scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:10
1:52 Gomez is hurt! 4:10
2:09 Gomez takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:14
2:09 At least two of those shots really hurt Gomez! 4:14
2:26 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Gordon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:14
2:33 Gordon slides into the corner... 4:14
2:38 Gomez lands a paralyzing cross! 8:14
2:38 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gordon and he is stunned! 8:14
2:51 Gomez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:14
2:54 ST Gordon gets the cross through Gomez's guard. 8:16
3:00 Gomez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:16
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:16
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up Gomez between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Gomez darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Gomez misses with that punch. 0:0
0:32 ST Gordon really buried that punch into Gomez's ribs. 0:5
0:32 That shot has Gomez hurt! 0:5
0:41 Gordon is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:5
0:46 Gomez voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:5
0:50 There's a wicked right by Gomez. He had some steam on that punch. 3:5
0:59 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:5
1:04 Gordon takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 8:5
1:04 Gordon appears to be stunned! 8:5
1:18 Gomez slips out of a corner, as Gordon attempts to trap him. 8:5
1:30 Gomez cranks up the hook and connects to ST Gordon's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:5
1:30 Gomez sent ST Gordon reeling with that punch! 12:5
1:39 The uppercut just landed by Gomez is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:5
1:52 Gordon slides into a neutral corner... 14:5
1:52 Gomez goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 16:5
2:01 He doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 18:5
2:15 Gordon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Gomez ducks under it. 18:5
2:22 Oh!!! Gomez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 22:5
2:22 ST Gordon is trying to regroup after that punch... 22:5
2:35 Gomez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gordon back on his heels! 27:5
2:35 Gordon was staggered by that punch! 27:5
2:45 Gordon works the body, landing an uppercut. 27:7
2:57 Gordon moves into a neutral corner. 27:7
3:00 Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gordon blocks it. 27:7
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 4. 29:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Gomez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eduardo Garcia's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Gordon backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:08 Gomez's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:21 Gordon connects with a vicious combination! 2:4
0:21 Juan Carlos Gomez was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 2:4
0:31 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:4
0:42 Gordon holds his arms up in disgust as Gomez holds him around his waist. 2:4
0:47 Vann has to break them apart. 2:4
0:55 Gomez backs off to hitch up his trunks. 2:4
0:58 Gomez moves into the right corner. 2:4
1:03 Gomez tries to muscle inside but ST Gordon clinches him. 2:4
1:07 Gordon finally lets go of Gomez. 2:4
1:12 Juan Carlos Gomez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:4
1:24 Gomez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gordon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
1:31 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:4
1:40 Gomez whiffs with the hook. 2:4
1:52 Gordon traps Gomez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Vann breaks it up. 2:4
1:56 Gordon uses his shoulder to force Gomez out of the clinch. 2:4
2:09 Gordon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
2:23 Gordon continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:4
2:34 Gordon looks for a breather; he grabs Juan Carlos Gomez and holds on. Juan Carlos Gomez pushes Gordon off and looks for an opening. 2:4
2:49 Gomez tries to get free... Here comes Vann to break them up... 2:4
2:53 Gomez is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:4
2:58 Gordon doesn't connect with the cross. 2:4
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 1:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Gordon got some great advice from Thel Torrance between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:07 Gomez traps Gordon in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Gomez connects with a solid uppercut to Gordon's head. 3:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:21 ST Gordon drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:5
0:21 Gomez appears shaken by those punches! 3:5
0:35 Gomez smothers Gordon's attack with a clinch! 3:5
0:40 Vann moves in to break the clinch. 3:5
0:44 Gomez retreats to his opponents corner... 3:5
0:49 Gomez is trying to free his gloves from under Gordon's gloves. 3:5
1:01 Now they break clean. 3:5
1:06 Gordon has Gomez trapped in the lower neutral corner... 3:5
1:06 Gordon gets inside and fires a hook to Gomez's body. 3:7
1:19 That hook from Gordon has some power behind it! 3:11
1:19 Gomez appears shaken by that punch! 3:11
1:31 Gordon is forced into his own corner... 3:11
1:35 Gomez lands a devastating uppercut! 7:11
1:35 Gordon was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:11
1:50 Gomez will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:11
2:05 Gordon pushes Gomez away. 7:11
2:14 Gordon is clinching... 7:11
2:29 Gordon shoves Gomez away. 7:11
2:36 Gomez has ST Gordon blocked in! 7:11
2:41 Gomez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:11
2:47 Gordon lands a strong hook! 7:15
2:47 Gomez looks shaken! 7:15
2:52 Gomez is starting to fatigue... 7:15
3:00 ST Gordon fires a volley of punches but Juan Carlos Gomez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:15
3:00 It looks like Juan Carlos Gomez has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:15
3:00 Gomez spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 6:15
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Gordon received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:15 Juan Carlos Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:26 Gomez smothers Gordon's attack as Gordon tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:37 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:44 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gordon flush! 4:0
0:44 Gordon looks stunned! 4:0
0:53 Gomez splits Gordon's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 7:0
1:11 Gordon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:0
1:23 Gomez leaves the jab just short. 7:0
1:31 Referee Vann is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 7:0
1:39 A brutal combination from Gomez connects to the solar plexus! 11:0
1:39 Gordon was shaken by those blows! 11:0
1:43 Gordon is running out of gas... 11:0
1:53 Gordon looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gomez. 11:0
2:02 Gomez takes a hard combination from Gordon 11:4
2:02 Gomez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 11:4
2:17 Gomez scores with a piston-like jab. 14:4
2:30 Gordon is trapped in his own corner... 14:4
2:34 Gomez works his way in and leans on Gordon... 14:4
2:39 Juan Carlos Gomez and Gordon each take a step back. 14:4
2:48 Gomez does a great job of moving as ST Gordon tries to work inside. 14:4
2:50 Gomez slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Gordon. 17:4
2:55 Gordon's tank is just about on empty. 17:4
3:00 Gomez pins Gordon in the corner! 17:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 16:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shana Marie exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 ST Gordon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Gordon backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are flailing away but Gordon is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:17 Juan Carlos Gomez sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Gordon. 5:3
0:30 Gomez traps Gordon in the corner! 5:3
0:34 Gordon picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 5:3
0:41 Gordon pummels Gomez, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 5:7
0:41 That shot landed square and Gomez felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 5:7
0:51 Gomez has Gordon trapped! 5:7
0:55 Gomez is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:7
1:00 Gomez has Gordon blocked in! 5:7
1:04 Gomez grabs Gordon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Vann has to force Gomez to let go. 5:7
1:09 Vann separates the two fighters. 5:7
1:14 Juan Carlos Gomez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Gordon. 7:7
1:28 Gomez connects with a nasty cross! 12:7
1:28 That shot buckled Gordon's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:7
1:41 Juan Carlos Gomez scores with a winging right! Gordon's head snapped back violently with that punch! 16:7
1:41 That's the punch Juan Carlos Gomez hoped to land! Gordon looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 16:7
1:46 Gordon is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 16:7
1:58 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. ST Gordon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 16:7
2:05 Gordon connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 16:11
2:05 And Gomez's in big trouble now! 16:11
2:18 Gomez ties up Gordon. 16:11
2:23 Vann moves them apart. 16:11
2:30 Gordon slides into his own corner... 16:11
2:34 Gomez clinches... ST Gordon gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 16:11
2:45 Gomez pushes Gordon away. 16:11
2:49 Gomez scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 19:11
2:58 Gordon is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 19:11
3:00 Gomez has ST Gordon pinned! 19:11
3:00 Gomez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 19:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gordon is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Gordon just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:13 That series of punches rocked Gordon and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:21 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with ST Gordon providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:26 That punch actually went behind Gordon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gomez. 4:0
0:40 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
0:44 Vann separates the two... 4:0
0:55 Gordon just comes up short with the combination. 4:0
1:02 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a smashing cross! 9:0
1:02 Gordon is clutching his side! 9:0
1:14 ST Gordon lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Gomez's ribs. 9:3
1:26 Gordon traps Gomez in the corner! 9:3
1:31 Gordon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gomez. 9:3
1:42 Gomez works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:3
1:57 Gordon has Gomez trapped! 9:3
2:02 Gordon lands a strong uppercut! 9:7
2:02 Gomez looks shaken! 9:7
2:12 Gomez hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gordon. 11:7
2:17 The swelling under Gordon's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:7
2:26 Gordon lands a powerful hook right on the button! 11:11
2:26 Juan Carlos Gomez appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:11
2:49 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 11:11
3:00 Gordon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gomez's defense. 11:11
3:00 Gomez seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:11
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 13:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:13 Gomez is either lucky or has radar. Gordon's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:20 Gomez lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:20 Gordon is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:25 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:0
0:29 Eduardo Garcia was really animated in Gomez's corner and Gomez was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:34 Gordon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:36 Gomez cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 7:0
0:41 Look for Gomez to start to target ST Gordon's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:0
0:53 Gomez is really focused in this round. 7:0
0:55 Gordon is blocked in his own corner... 7:0
0:55 Gomez shoots the jab into the chest of Gordon. 9:0
1:05 Gomez slides into a neutral corner... 9:0
1:09 Gordon lands a hard hook! 9:4
1:09 Gomez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:4
1:23 Gordon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 9:4
1:25 Gomez scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:4
1:39 Gomez usues his legs to avoid Gordon's punches. 11:4
1:49 Gomez doubles up to the body. He got Gordon's attention with those shots. 14:4
2:03 Gomez is holding on to Gordon. He seems to be taking a breather. 14:4
2:07 Gordon works his way free! 14:4
2:12 Gordon pins Gomez in the corner! 14:4
2:12 Gomez takes a cross to the head from Gordon. 14:6
2:21 The fighters are at ring center... 14:6
2:26 Gomez scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 19:6
2:26 ST Gordon was stunned by that blow! 19:6
2:40 Gordon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 19:6
2:46 Gomez lands a vicious hook! 24:6
2:46 Gordon's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 24:6
3:00 Juan Carlos Gomez misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 24:6
3:00 Gomez appears to have this fight under control. 24:6
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 23:7
Fight Result
Jim Fitzgerald has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Massimo Barrovecchio, Italy scores the bout 97 to 94 for Juan Carlos Gomez
Robert Paolino, United States has it even at 95 to 95
Bill Holmes, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for ...
...Juan Carlos Gomez
Your winner by majority decision is Juan Carlos Gomez!
Score Cards
Robert Paolino Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 95
ST Gordon 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 95
Massimo Barrovecchio Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 97
ST Gordon 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 94
Bill Holmes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 96
ST Gordon 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 30 29 27 30 27 27 30 30 28 30 288
ST Gordon 27 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 29 27 284
Statistics
Categories Juan Carlos Gomez ST Gordon
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.30 2.40
Hooks / Round 5.60 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.90 2.70
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 26.90 15.20
Punches Missed / Round 47.10 49.00
Punching Accuracy 36.4% 23.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 4 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: CRW Season Week 15 fights 13-18
Evander Holyfield vs Antonio Tarver
Fight info: Burg Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2016-2-9, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Adams (United States), Al Lefkowitz (United States) and Tony Paolillo (United States), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 11-1-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 4-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:14 Holyfield has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:43 Holyfield is giving Tarver a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:57 Tarver misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
1:11 Holyfield lands a crushing cross! 4:0
1:11 Tarver is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
1:20 Tarver pins Holyfield in the corner! 4:0
1:25 Tarver fires and misses. 4:0
1:27 Holyfield lands a brutal cross to head of Antonio Tarver. 7:0
1:36 Tarver traps Holyfield in the corner! 7:0
1:41 Tarver fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
1:48 Holyfield lands a brutal uppercut! 12:0
1:48 Tarver is staggered... 12:0
2:04 Antonio Tarver's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:0
2:12 Tarver's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 12:0
2:20 Holyfield bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 14:0
2:41 Holyfield landed a sharp combination that rocked Tarver back on his heels! 19:0
2:41 It looks like Antonio Tarver is hurt after taking those shots! 19:0
2:50 Tarver turns on the hook and drives it home under Holyfield's elbows. 19:3
3:00 Tarver moves into the lower corner. 19:3
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 20:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:10 "The Real Deal" Holyfield lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:25 Holyfield is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
0:34 Holyfield traps Tarver's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramos breaks it up. 2:0
0:39 Ramos moves them apart. 2:0
0:44 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:52 Tarver moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:57 Holyfield looks to work the body, but Antonio Tarver covers up nicely. 2:0
0:59 Tarver punishes Holyfield with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Holyfield up. 2:3
1:15 Tarver is really focused in this round. 2:3
1:23 Tarver has freed himself from Holyfield. They move quickly to ring center. 2:3
1:40 Tarver slips out of a corner, as Holyfield attempts to trap him. 2:3
1:44 Tarver moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:5
1:58 Tarver retreats into the upper left corner. 2:5
2:02 Holyfield tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:5
2:10 Tarver is really focused in this round. 2:5
2:16 Tarver brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:5
2:16 Tarver jolts Holyfield with a hard jab. 2:8
2:28 Tarver has Holyfield trapped! 2:8
2:33 Antonio Tarver throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Holyfield but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:8
2:35 Holyfield splits Tarver's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 5:8
2:49 Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 5:8
2:51 Tarver lands two hard body shots that made Holyfield grunt. 5:11
3:00 Tarver is protecting the body nicely as Holyfield fails to score inside. 5:11
3:00 Holyfield spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 5:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:10 Tarver usues his legs to avoid Holyfield's punches. 0:0
0:17 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Tarver encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holyfield. Now it's up to Tarver to implement it. 0:0
0:22 Tarver just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:28 Tarver traps Holyfield in the corner! 0:0
0:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:37 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:42 Tarver's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:57 Tarver misses with that punch. 0:0
1:04 Evander Holyfield connects with a solid cross! 4:0
1:04 That shot landed square and Tarver felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
1:24 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:32 Tarver whiffs with the uppercut. 4:0
1:45 Tarver is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Holyfield. 4:0
1:55 That punch actually went behind Tarver's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Holyfield. 4:0
2:06 Tarver tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holyfield ducks under it. 4:0
2:09 Holyfield rocks Tarver with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 7:0
2:25 A brutal hook from Holyfield connects to the solar plexus! 11:0
2:25 Tarver looks shaken! 11:0
2:37 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 11:0
2:41 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tarver. 11:0
2:48 Tarver slides into the corner... 11:0
2:53 Evander Holyfield is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tarver. 11:0
3:00 Antonio Tarver attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:0
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holyfield and Tarver leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Holyfield between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Holyfield tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:22 It's a sweet uppercut by Tarver! He snapped Holyfield's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:22 Evander Holyfield takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:5
0:26 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:5
0:35 Tarver lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:7
0:45 Tarver retreats to his own corner... 0:7
0:49 Evander Holyfield can't score with short uppercut inside. Tarver got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:7
0:52 Tarver lands a jab to Holyfield's midsection 0:9
1:01 Tarver backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:05 Tarver is either lucky or has radar. Holyfield's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
1:08 Tarver throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:11
1:23 Holyfield pins Tarver in the corner! 0:11
1:27 Holyfield misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:11
1:34 Tarver backs into the left corner. 0:11
1:38 Holyfield is clinching... Tarver is trying to free his gloves... They are under Holyfield's arms... 0:11
1:43 Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 0:11
1:48 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:11
1:52 Holyfield misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:11
1:55 Tarver scores with a forceful jab. 0:14
2:08 Holyfield's misses as Tarver backpedals away. 0:14
2:16 Tarver steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:14
2:26 Holyfield is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:14
2:38 Tarver fires and misses. 0:14
2:41 Holyfield unleashes a fusilade of punches to Tarver's head. 3:14
2:54 Holyfield is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:14
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Holyfield's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 5:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Holyfield's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:20 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tarver has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 2:0
0:20 Holyfield's jab is hitting Tarver's solar plexus like a jackhammer and Tarver does not look comfortable! 5:0
0:37 Tarver misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:0
0:49 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 5:0
0:55 Holyfield feints, looking for an opening. 5:0
1:02 Holyfield doesn't connect with the jab. 5:0
1:05 Tarver throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:2
1:20 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:26 Holyfield has Tarver cornered! 5:2
1:31 Evander Holyfield fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
1:43 Tarver misses with that combination. 5:2
1:50 There's a straight right by Holyfield! 9:2
1:50 Tarver appears shaken by that punch! 9:2
1:59 Tarver is forced into his opponents corner... 9:2
2:03 Evander Holyfield lands a strong hook! 13:2
2:03 Antonio Tarver was stunned by that blow! 13:2
2:13 * Ramos is telling Evander Holyfield to quit using his elbows. 17:2
2:36 Holyfield is trying to free his gloves from under Tarver's gloves. 17:2
2:41 Holyfield pushes Tarver away. 17:2
2:51 Tarver lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 17:4
3:00 Holyfield fires a lead right that Tarver manages to avoid. 17:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Holly Kishere is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 18:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:23 Holyfield does a great job of moving as Tarver tries to work inside. 0:0
0:26 Holyfield is really working that hook to the body of Tarver. 3:0
0:30 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:35 Tarver has Evander Holyfield pinned! 3:0
0:39 Tarver fires a left hand that Evander Holyfield takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
0:46 Holyfield drives that short hook into Tarver's midsection! 7:0
0:46 Tarver is clutching his side! 7:0
1:08 Tarver is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
1:23 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:28 Tarver is doing a great job keeping his distance. 7:0
1:37 Holyfield does a great job smothering Tarver's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:0
1:44 Holyfield lands a devastating cross! 11:0
1:44 Tarver is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:0
1:49 Tarver is fading... 11:0
2:01 Tarver wraps up Evander Holyfield... Neither fighter will break... 11:0
2:06 Referee Ramos separates the two... 11:0
2:15 Tarver connects with a nasty combination! 11:5
2:15 Holyfield is out on his feet after that violent combination! 11:5
2:25 Holyfield has Antonio Tarver trapped in the near right neutral corner... 11:5
2:25 Holyfield scores to the body with a jab 13:5
2:34 Tarver is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 13:5
2:43 Tarver works his way in and leans on Holyfield... 13:5
2:48 Ramos separates the two... 13:5
3:00 Holyfield misses wildly with the hook. 13:5
3:00 It looks like Holyfield has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:5
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 14:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:15 Tarver misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Jimmy Montoya knows Tarver lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:30 Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tarver's defense. 0:0
0:44 Holyfield steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:56 Tarver lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:56 Evander Holyfield looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
1:06 Holyfield has Tarver blocked in! 0:4
1:11 Holyfield fires a volley of punches but Antonio Tarver was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
1:22 * Tarver lands a thudding shot under Holyfield's ribcage and Holyfield crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:4
1:25 Ramos begins the count over Holyfield as Tarver moves to a neutral corner.. 0:12
1:25 1 0:12
1:26 2 0:12
1:27 3 0:12
1:28 The count reaches 4 as Holyfield is struggling to climb off of the deck. 0:12
1:29 5 0:12
1:30 6 0:12
1:31 7 0:12
1:31 * Holyfield's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 0:12
1:31 Holyfield appears to be badly shaken, but Ramos is going to allow the fight to go on. 0:12
1:31 Tarver stuns Holyfield. Tarver has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 0:12
1:40 Tarver misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:14
1:40 Tarver knows he has Holyfield hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:14
1:49 Tarver scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:16
1:49 Tarver won't want to let Holyfield off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:16
2:02 Tarver misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:16
2:13 Tarver can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:16
2:24 Tarver misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:16
2:35 Evander Holyfield uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tarver tries vainly to score. 0:16
2:46 Tarver really buried that punch into Holyfield's ribs. 0:20
2:46 Holyfield is gasping for air!! 0:20
2:55 Holyfield doesn't have to look for Tarver this round as He is right there in front of him. 0:20
3:00 Tarver is off target with that combination. 0:20
3:00 Holyfield appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:20
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 0:21
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Holyfield's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Tarver is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Holyfield attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Tarver just misses with a huge shot as Evander Holyfield chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:28 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 Evander Holyfield picks off the jab thrown by Antonio Tarver. 0:0
0:48 Holyfield works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:53 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:57 That cross from Tarver has some power behind it! 0:5
0:57 Holyfield seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:5
1:06 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:5
1:13 Tarver bounces off the ropes, challenging Holyfield to come get him. 0:5
1:25 Tarver is holding on to Holyfield. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:5
1:30 Referee Ramos steps in to break it up. 0:5
1:35 Antonio Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
1:35 Holyfield lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:5
1:44 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:5
1:49 Tarver fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 3:5
1:56 Tarver takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:5
1:56 Tarver was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:5
2:00 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Holyfield change his style. 7:5
2:09 Tarver wraps up Holyfield. 7:5
2:20 Ramos moves in to break the clinch. 7:5
2:28 Evander Holyfield snakes the jab through Tarver's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:5
2:43 Tarver is blocked in his own corner... 9:5
2:43 Holyfield connects with a wicked hook to the head. 12:5
2:48 Tarver doesn't have much left... 12:5
2:56 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 12:5
3:00 Tarver moves into the left corner. 12:5
3:00 Holyfield fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:5
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 13:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Holyfield is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Holyfield takes a hard combination from Tarver 0:4
0:13 That punch may have stunned Holyfield momentarily. 0:4
0:22 Evander Holyfield got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:4
0:22 Tarver scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Evander Holyfield. 0:6
0:43 Antonio Tarver is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:6
1:05 * Holyfield lands a perfect cross and Tarver slumps to the canvas! 0:6
1:07 Ramos points Holyfield to a neutral corner and begins the count over Tarver... 7:6
1:07 1 7:6
1:08 2 7:6
1:09 3 7:6
1:10 4 7:6
1:10 * Tarver makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 7:6
1:10 Ramos wipes Tarver's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Tarver nods his head and the action resumes. 7:6
1:10 Holyfield picks up the pace sensing he can get Tarver out of there! 7:6
1:24 Holyfield swings...and misses. 7:6
1:35 Holyfield throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:6
1:42 Tarver is backed into his opponents corner... 7:6
1:42 Holyfield scores big with that hook to the jaw of Tarver. Tarver took a step back after absorbing that shot. 10:6
1:42 Holyfield has Tarver in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 10:6
1:55 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Tarver protects his body well. 10:6
2:02 * Ramos steps in and admonishes Holyfield for hitting below the belt. 12:6
2:11 Holyfield is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Tarver in trouble! 12:6
2:20 Holyfield pins Tarver in the corner! 12:6
2:20 Holyfield leaps at Tarver and lands a cross that made Tarver's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 15:6
2:20 Holyfield has Tarver is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 15:6
2:33 Holyfield tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tarver blocks it. 15:6
2:48 Holyfield cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tarver had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:6
2:56 Holyfield has Antonio Tarver trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 15:6
3:00 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:6
3:00 Holyfield seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:6
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. 15:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham was extremely upbeat during the break with Holyfield providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Holyfield slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:22 Tarver retreats into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:26 A big uppercut from Holyfield lands with serious impact! 6:0
0:26 Tarver was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:0
0:40 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tarver. 6:0
0:42 Tarver presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 6:3
0:52 Tarver slides into the corner... 6:3
0:52 Holyfield scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 9:3
1:06 Holyfield lands a hard hook! 13:3
1:06 Tarver is hurt! 13:3
1:15 Holyfield rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Tarver. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 16:3
1:19 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Tarver. 16:3
1:24 A quick combination from Holyfield gets through. 18:3
1:38 Holyfield grabs Tarver. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 18:3
1:47 Now they break clean. 18:3
1:47 Tarver appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 18:3
1:51 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:3
1:58 Holyfield smothers Tarver's attack with a clinch! 18:3
2:10 The Referee breaks it up... 18:3
2:19 Holyfield just can't find the range with that cross. 18:3
2:31 Tarver wings a big left hand at Holyfield but the latter sidesteps the punch. 18:3
2:42 Holyfield telegraphed that shot and Tarver ducks under it easily. 18:3
2:49 Thats a nice combination to the body by Holyfield. 20:3
2:58 Holyfield fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 23:3
3:00 Holyfield appears to have this fight under control. 23:3
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 23:3
Fight Result
Michael Pass has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Frank Adams, United States scores the fight 96 to 92
Al Lefkowitz, United States scores it 97 to 91
Tony Paolillo, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
The winner by unanimous decision is Evander Holyfield!
Score Cards
Frank Adams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 96
Antonio Tarver 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 92
Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 97
Antonio Tarver 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 91
Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 97
Antonio Tarver 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 30 29 30 27 30 30 24 30 30 30 290
Antonio Tarver 27 28 27 30 27 27 30 27 24 27 274
Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 4.60 3.60
Hooks / Round 4.40 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.80 1.60
Combinations / Round 4.00 1.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 21.40 13.90
Punches Missed / Round 80.10 70.80
Punching Accuracy 21.1% 16.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Elbow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Burg Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2016-2-9, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Adams (United States), Al Lefkowitz (United States) and Tony Paolillo (United States), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 3/Scorecard after 3, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Evander Holyfield - Record: 11-1-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 4-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:14 Holyfield has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:43 Holyfield is giving Tarver a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:57 Tarver misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
1:11 Holyfield lands a crushing cross! 4:0
1:11 Tarver is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
1:20 Tarver pins Holyfield in the corner! 4:0
1:25 Tarver fires and misses. 4:0
1:27 Holyfield lands a brutal cross to head of Antonio Tarver. 7:0
1:36 Tarver traps Holyfield in the corner! 7:0
1:41 Tarver fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:0
1:48 Holyfield lands a brutal uppercut! 12:0
1:48 Tarver is staggered... 12:0
2:04 Antonio Tarver's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:0
2:12 Tarver's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 12:0
2:20 Holyfield bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 14:0
2:41 Holyfield landed a sharp combination that rocked Tarver back on his heels! 19:0
2:41 It looks like Antonio Tarver is hurt after taking those shots! 19:0
2:50 Tarver turns on the hook and drives it home under Holyfield's elbows. 19:3
3:00 Tarver moves into the lower corner. 19:3
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 20:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:10 "The Real Deal" Holyfield lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:25 Holyfield is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
0:34 Holyfield traps Tarver's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramos breaks it up. 2:0
0:39 Ramos moves them apart. 2:0
0:44 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:52 Tarver moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:57 Holyfield looks to work the body, but Antonio Tarver covers up nicely. 2:0
0:59 Tarver punishes Holyfield with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Holyfield up. 2:3
1:15 Tarver is really focused in this round. 2:3
1:23 Tarver has freed himself from Holyfield. They move quickly to ring center. 2:3
1:40 Tarver slips out of a corner, as Holyfield attempts to trap him. 2:3
1:44 Tarver moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:5
1:58 Tarver retreats into the upper left corner. 2:5
2:02 Holyfield tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:5
2:10 Tarver is really focused in this round. 2:5
2:16 Tarver brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:5
2:16 Tarver jolts Holyfield with a hard jab. 2:8
2:28 Tarver has Holyfield trapped! 2:8
2:33 Antonio Tarver throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Holyfield but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:8
2:35 Holyfield splits Tarver's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 5:8
2:49 Holyfield misses wildly with the Hook. 5:8
2:51 Tarver lands two hard body shots that made Holyfield grunt. 5:11
3:00 Tarver is protecting the body nicely as Holyfield fails to score inside. 5:11
3:00 Holyfield spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 5:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:10 Tarver usues his legs to avoid Holyfield's punches. 0:0
0:17 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Tarver encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Holyfield. Now it's up to Tarver to implement it. 0:0
0:22 Tarver just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:28 Tarver traps Holyfield in the corner! 0:0
0:33 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:37 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:42 Tarver's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:57 Tarver misses with that punch. 0:0
1:04 Evander Holyfield connects with a solid cross! 4:0
1:04 That shot landed square and Tarver felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
1:24 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:32 Tarver whiffs with the uppercut. 4:0
1:45 Tarver is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Holyfield. 4:0
1:55 That punch actually went behind Tarver's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Holyfield. 4:0
2:06 Tarver tries to drop the right hand over the top but Holyfield ducks under it. 4:0
2:09 Holyfield rocks Tarver with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 7:0
2:25 A brutal hook from Holyfield connects to the solar plexus! 11:0
2:25 Tarver looks shaken! 11:0
2:37 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 11:0
2:41 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tarver. 11:0
2:48 Tarver slides into the corner... 11:0
2:53 Evander Holyfield is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Tarver. 11:0
3:00 Antonio Tarver attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:0
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Holyfield and Tarver leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Holyfield between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Holyfield tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:22 It's a sweet uppercut by Tarver! He snapped Holyfield's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:22 Evander Holyfield takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:5
0:26 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:5
0:35 Tarver lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:7
0:45 Tarver retreats to his own corner... 0:7
0:49 Evander Holyfield can't score with short uppercut inside. Tarver got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:7
0:52 Tarver lands a jab to Holyfield's midsection 0:9
1:01 Tarver backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:05 Tarver is either lucky or has radar. Holyfield's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
1:08 Tarver throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:11
1:23 Holyfield pins Tarver in the corner! 0:11
1:27 Holyfield misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:11
1:34 Tarver backs into the left corner. 0:11
1:38 Holyfield is clinching... Tarver is trying to free his gloves... They are under Holyfield's arms... 0:11
1:43 Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 0:11
1:48 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:11
1:52 Holyfield misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:11
1:55 Tarver scores with a forceful jab. 0:14
2:08 Holyfield's misses as Tarver backpedals away. 0:14
2:16 Tarver steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:14
2:26 Holyfield is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:14
2:38 Tarver fires and misses. 0:14
2:41 Holyfield unleashes a fusilade of punches to Tarver's head. 3:14
2:54 Holyfield is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:14
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Holyfield's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 5:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Holyfield's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Holyfield goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:20 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tarver has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 2:0
0:20 Holyfield's jab is hitting Tarver's solar plexus like a jackhammer and Tarver does not look comfortable! 5:0
0:37 Tarver misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:0
0:49 Holyfield leaves the jab just short. 5:0
0:55 Holyfield feints, looking for an opening. 5:0
1:02 Holyfield doesn't connect with the jab. 5:0
1:05 Tarver throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:2
1:20 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:26 Holyfield has Tarver cornered! 5:2
1:31 Evander Holyfield fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
1:43 Tarver misses with that combination. 5:2
1:50 There's a straight right by Holyfield! 9:2
1:50 Tarver appears shaken by that punch! 9:2
1:59 Tarver is forced into his opponents corner... 9:2
2:03 Evander Holyfield lands a strong hook! 13:2
2:03 Antonio Tarver was stunned by that blow! 13:2
2:13 * Ramos is telling Evander Holyfield to quit using his elbows. 17:2
2:36 Holyfield is trying to free his gloves from under Tarver's gloves. 17:2
2:41 Holyfield pushes Tarver away. 17:2
2:51 Tarver lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 17:4
3:00 Holyfield fires a lead right that Tarver manages to avoid. 17:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Holly Kishere is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 18:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:23 Holyfield does a great job of moving as Tarver tries to work inside. 0:0
0:26 Holyfield is really working that hook to the body of Tarver. 3:0
0:30 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:35 Tarver has Evander Holyfield pinned! 3:0
0:39 Tarver fires a left hand that Evander Holyfield takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
0:46 Holyfield drives that short hook into Tarver's midsection! 7:0
0:46 Tarver is clutching his side! 7:0
1:08 Tarver is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
1:23 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:28 Tarver is doing a great job keeping his distance. 7:0
1:37 Holyfield does a great job smothering Tarver's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:0
1:44 Holyfield lands a devastating cross! 11:0
1:44 Tarver is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:0
1:49 Tarver is fading... 11:0
2:01 Tarver wraps up Evander Holyfield... Neither fighter will break... 11:0
2:06 Referee Ramos separates the two... 11:0
2:15 Tarver connects with a nasty combination! 11:5
2:15 Holyfield is out on his feet after that violent combination! 11:5
2:25 Holyfield has Antonio Tarver trapped in the near right neutral corner... 11:5
2:25 Holyfield scores to the body with a jab 13:5
2:34 Tarver is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 13:5
2:43 Tarver works his way in and leans on Holyfield... 13:5
2:48 Ramos separates the two... 13:5
3:00 Holyfield misses wildly with the hook. 13:5
3:00 It looks like Holyfield has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:5
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 14:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:15 Tarver misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Jimmy Montoya knows Tarver lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:30 Holyfield wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tarver's defense. 0:0
0:44 Holyfield steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:56 Tarver lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:56 Evander Holyfield looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
1:06 Holyfield has Tarver blocked in! 0:4
1:11 Holyfield fires a volley of punches but Antonio Tarver was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
1:22 * Tarver lands a thudding shot under Holyfield's ribcage and Holyfield crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:4
1:25 Ramos begins the count over Holyfield as Tarver moves to a neutral corner.. 0:12
1:25 1 0:12
1:26 2 0:12
1:27 3 0:12
1:28 The count reaches 4 as Holyfield is struggling to climb off of the deck. 0:12
1:29 5 0:12
1:30 6 0:12
1:31 7 0:12
1:31 * Holyfield's eyes are glazed as he rises and tries to get his legs under him. 0:12
1:31 Holyfield appears to be badly shaken, but Ramos is going to allow the fight to go on. 0:12
1:31 Tarver stuns Holyfield. Tarver has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 0:12
1:40 Tarver misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:14
1:40 Tarver knows he has Holyfield hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:14
1:49 Tarver scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:16
1:49 Tarver won't want to let Holyfield off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:16
2:02 Tarver misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:16
2:13 Tarver can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:16
2:24 Tarver misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:16
2:35 Evander Holyfield uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tarver tries vainly to score. 0:16
2:46 Tarver really buried that punch into Holyfield's ribs. 0:20
2:46 Holyfield is gasping for air!! 0:20
2:55 Holyfield doesn't have to look for Tarver this round as He is right there in front of him. 0:20
3:00 Tarver is off target with that combination. 0:20
3:00 Holyfield appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:20
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 0:21
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Holyfield's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Tarver is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Holyfield attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Tarver just misses with a huge shot as Evander Holyfield chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:28 Holyfield retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 Evander Holyfield picks off the jab thrown by Antonio Tarver. 0:0
0:48 Holyfield works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:53 Holyfield moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:57 That cross from Tarver has some power behind it! 0:5
0:57 Holyfield seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:5
1:06 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:5
1:13 Tarver bounces off the ropes, challenging Holyfield to come get him. 0:5
1:25 Tarver is holding on to Holyfield. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:5
1:30 Referee Ramos steps in to break it up. 0:5
1:35 Antonio Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
1:35 Holyfield lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:5
1:44 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 3:5
1:49 Tarver fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 3:5
1:56 Tarver takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:5
1:56 Tarver was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 7:5
2:00 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Holyfield change his style. 7:5
2:09 Tarver wraps up Holyfield. 7:5
2:20 Ramos moves in to break the clinch. 7:5
2:28 Evander Holyfield snakes the jab through Tarver's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 9:5
2:43 Tarver is blocked in his own corner... 9:5
2:43 Holyfield connects with a wicked hook to the head. 12:5
2:48 Tarver doesn't have much left... 12:5
2:56 Holyfield is really focused in this round. 12:5
3:00 Tarver moves into the left corner. 12:5
3:00 Holyfield fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:5
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 13:6
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Holyfield looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Holyfield is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Holyfield takes a hard combination from Tarver 0:4
0:13 That punch may have stunned Holyfield momentarily. 0:4
0:22 Evander Holyfield got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:4
0:22 Tarver scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Evander Holyfield. 0:6
0:43 Antonio Tarver is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:6
1:05 * Holyfield lands a perfect cross and Tarver slumps to the canvas! 0:6
1:07 Ramos points Holyfield to a neutral corner and begins the count over Tarver... 7:6
1:07 1 7:6
1:08 2 7:6
1:09 3 7:6
1:10 4 7:6
1:10 * Tarver makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 7:6
1:10 Ramos wipes Tarver's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Tarver nods his head and the action resumes. 7:6
1:10 Holyfield picks up the pace sensing he can get Tarver out of there! 7:6
1:24 Holyfield swings...and misses. 7:6
1:35 Holyfield throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:6
1:42 Tarver is backed into his opponents corner... 7:6
1:42 Holyfield scores big with that hook to the jaw of Tarver. Tarver took a step back after absorbing that shot. 10:6
1:42 Holyfield has Tarver in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 10:6
1:55 Holyfield lets his hands go inside, but Tarver protects his body well. 10:6
2:02 * Ramos steps in and admonishes Holyfield for hitting below the belt. 12:6
2:11 Holyfield is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Tarver in trouble! 12:6
2:20 Holyfield pins Tarver in the corner! 12:6
2:20 Holyfield leaps at Tarver and lands a cross that made Tarver's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 15:6
2:20 Holyfield has Tarver is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 15:6
2:33 Holyfield tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tarver blocks it. 15:6
2:48 Holyfield cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tarver had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:6
2:56 Holyfield has Antonio Tarver trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 15:6
3:00 Holyfield misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:6
3:00 Holyfield seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:6
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. 15:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham was extremely upbeat during the break with Holyfield providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Holyfield slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:22 Tarver retreats into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:26 A big uppercut from Holyfield lands with serious impact! 6:0
0:26 Tarver was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:0
0:40 Holyfield lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tarver. 6:0
0:42 Tarver presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 6:3
0:52 Tarver slides into the corner... 6:3
0:52 Holyfield scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 9:3
1:06 Holyfield lands a hard hook! 13:3
1:06 Tarver is hurt! 13:3
1:15 Holyfield rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Tarver. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 16:3
1:19 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Tarver. 16:3
1:24 A quick combination from Holyfield gets through. 18:3
1:38 Holyfield grabs Tarver. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 18:3
1:47 Now they break clean. 18:3
1:47 Tarver appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 18:3
1:51 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:3
1:58 Holyfield smothers Tarver's attack with a clinch! 18:3
2:10 The Referee breaks it up... 18:3
2:19 Holyfield just can't find the range with that cross. 18:3
2:31 Tarver wings a big left hand at Holyfield but the latter sidesteps the punch. 18:3
2:42 Holyfield telegraphed that shot and Tarver ducks under it easily. 18:3
2:49 Thats a nice combination to the body by Holyfield. 20:3
2:58 Holyfield fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 23:3
3:00 Holyfield appears to have this fight under control. 23:3
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 23:3
Fight Result
Michael Pass has the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Frank Adams, United States scores the fight 96 to 92
Al Lefkowitz, United States scores it 97 to 91
Tony Paolillo, United States scores the bout 97 to 91
The winner by unanimous decision is Evander Holyfield!
Score Cards
Frank Adams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 96
Antonio Tarver 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 92
Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 97
Antonio Tarver 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 91
Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 97
Antonio Tarver 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Evander Holyfield 30 29 30 27 30 30 24 30 30 30 290
Antonio Tarver 27 28 27 30 27 27 30 27 24 27 274
Statistics
Categories Evander Holyfield Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 4.60 3.60
Hooks / Round 4.40 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.80 1.60
Combinations / Round 4.00 1.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 4.20
Punches Landed / Round 21.40 13.90
Punches Missed / Round 80.10 70.80
Punching Accuracy 21.1% 16.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Using Elbow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
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Re: CRW Season Week 15 fights 13-18
O'Neil Bell vs Dwight Qawi
Fight info: Burg Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2016-2-9, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by the referee and two judges: Brett Miller (United States) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Ali Malta, the fighters will compete for the WTF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WTF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is Rounds
In the red corner: O'Neil Bell - Record: 4-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 2-3-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
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
0:11 Qawi has Bell trapped! 0:0
0:15 Qawi is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Bell. 0:0
0:27 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:29 Bell takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 3:0
0:52 Qawi will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:0
0:57 Qawi and O'Neil Bell each take a step back. 3:0
1:01 Bell backs off to hitch up his trunks. 3:0
1:04 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:0
1:08 Bell doesn't connect with the cross. 3:0
1:15 That cross from Dwight Qawi has some power behind it! 3:5
1:15 That punch really rocked Bell! 3:5
1:29 Qawi wraps his arms around Bell. 3:5
1:40 Moret pries them apart. 3:5
1:49 Qawi just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:5
1:49 Qawi looks shaken! 7:5
1:59 Qawi works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 7:7
2:11 Bell moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 9:7
2:20 The two men close the distance between each other. Bell throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Qawi clean and stops him in his tracks. 12:7
2:43 Bell attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:7
2:45 Qawi lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 12:9
3:00 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Bell got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 13:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Bell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:40 Qawi goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:2
1:04 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:08 Bell fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
1:20 Bell has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:2
1:20 Qawi is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
1:40 Bell grabs and holds Qawi... 4:2
1:49 * The referee is cautioning Qawi 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 Moret isn't going to let it happen. 4:2
2:13 Bell throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Qawi. 7:2
2:22 Qawi throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Bell. 7:5
2:39 A brutal combination from Qawi connects to the solar plexus! 7:9
2:39 Those punches hurt Bell and he looks to hang on. 7:9
2:48 Bell doesn't have to look for Qawi this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:9
3:00 Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bell ducks under it. 7:9
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moret jumps between them. 6:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:18 Bell lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:27 Qawi backs into the left corner. 2:0
0:32 Bell feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:0
0:41 Bell grabs Qawi. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:59 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
1:11 Qawi is challenging Bell to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
1:16 Moret breaks them up... 2:0
1:25 Dwight Qawi works free! He backs to ring center, with Bell following. 2:0
1:33 * Moret motions to O'Neil Bell to keep his punches up. 4:0
1:58 Qawi steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
2:07 Qawi feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
2:18 Bell is forced into his opponents corner... 4:2
2:18 Dwight Qawi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
2:31 Dwight Qawi scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:6
2:48 He is moving around the ring nicely. 4:6
2:53 Dwight Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:6
2:56 A nice combination to the body by Qawi. 4:9
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 4:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell and Qawi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:32 Bell back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Qawi. 0:0
0:32 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:40 Bell gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:57 Dwight Qawi misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
1:04 Bell pummels Qawi, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 6:0
1:04 Qawi is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:0
1:15 O'Neil Bell ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:0
1:29 Bell fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 8:0
1:32 Qawi scores with a quick one-two to Bell's midsection 8:2
2:03 Bell pins Qawi in the corner! 8:2
2:08 Bell fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:2
2:10 Qawi connects with a left-right combo. 8:4
2:22 Bell has Qawi blocked in! 8:4
2:27 O'Neil Bell's misses as Qawi backpedals away. 8:4
2:39 Qawi looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:4
2:46 Bell has Dwight Qawi pinned! 8:4
2:46 Bell rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:4
3:00 Bell connects with a violent uppercut! 14:4
3:00 Qawi's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 14:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Ali Malta is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Bell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Qawi let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Bell's Head. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:19 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:23 Qawi takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:2
0:23 Qawi was staggered by those punches! 5:2
0:35 Bell retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:40 Bell takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 5:6
0:40 Qawi has Bell hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:6
0:55 Dwight Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 5:6
0:59 Bell scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:6
0:59 At least two of those shots really hurt Dwight Qawi! 9:6
1:08 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:6
1:14 Bell is really focused in this round. 9:6
1:22 Qawi moves to the center of the Ring taunting O'Neil Bell with his hands by his sides. 9:6
1:31 Qawi takes a hard combination from Bell 13:6
1:31 Qawi is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 13:6
1:45 Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Bell's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:6
1:47 Qawi winds up and lands a nasty hook to Bell's body. 13:9
2:07 Bell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:9
2:17 Dwight Qawi bangs the uppercut home. 13:11
2:26 O'Neil Bell retreats into the lower right corner. 13:11
2:31 Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:11
2:42 Qawi is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Bell can't throw punches, I guess. 13:11
2:51 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:11
2:56 Qawi likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bell's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 13:13
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Moret to step in and break it up. 13:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Bell drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:13 Qawi was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:30 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Bell either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:37 Bell lands a strong cross! 9:0
0:37 Qawi looks shaken! 9:0
0:53 Bell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dwight Qawi. 9:0
0:55 Qawi scores with quick series of shots to the body of Bell. 9:2
1:15 Bell pins Qawi's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:2
1:27 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 9:2
1:34 Referee Moret is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 9:2
1:45 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 9:2
1:59 Bell misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:2
2:01 Qawi scores with a nice right cross. 9:4
2:14 O'Neil Bell is really focused in this round. 9:4
2:18 Dwight Qawi rakes Bell with some solid shots to the head and body. 9:7
2:36 Qawi is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bell to chase him. 9:7
2:40 Qawi's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:7
2:46 Bell traps Qawi in the corner! 9:7
2:51 Qawi is protecting the body nicely as Bell fails to score inside. 9:7
2:53 Qawi continues to pop the jab 9:9
3:00 Qawi has Bell trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 9:9
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Qawi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Dwight Qawi lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:27 Qawi buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:5
0:45 Bell landed a sharp combination that rocked Qawi back on his heels! 4:5
0:45 Qawi is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 4:5
1:01 Bell moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:5
1:17 Bell glances a hook off Qawi's side. 8:5
1:27 Qawi's jab is fast and accurate. 8:7
1:37 Qawi moves into the lower corner. 8:7
1:41 Bell fires and misses. 8:7
1:53 That punch actually went behind Qawi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bell. 8:7
2:00 Bell steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:7
2:07 Qawi is trapped in his own corner... 8:7
2:11 Bell fires a left hand that Qawi takes high on the shoulder. 8:7
2:23 Oh!!! Bell unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:7
2:23 Qawi was stunned by that blow! 12:7
2:42 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Bell was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:7
2:44 O'Neil Bell lets a quick hook go, catching Qawi moving in. 14:7
2:56 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 14:7
3:00 Bell comes in low. Qawi puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Qawi's arm off Bell's head. 14:7
3:00 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 14:7
3:00 The Referee has to get between Bell and Qawi as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dwight Qawi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance knows Qawi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:18 Bell has Qawi cornered! 0:0
0:22 O'Neil Bell smothers Qawi's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:34 Moret is shouting at Bell to break! 0:0
0:43 Bell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:51 Bell throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Qawi. 3:0
1:04 Qawi holds his arms up in disgust as Bell holds him around his waist. 3:0
1:09 Bell pushes Qawi away. 3:0
1:20 Bell lands a powerful combination right on the button! 8:0
1:20 Qawi takes a vicious series of punches from Bell and he is hurt! 8:0
1:34 Bell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Qawi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:0
1:46 O'Neil Bell tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Qawi. 8:0
1:53 A big cross from Qawi lands with serious impact! 8:4
1:53 Bell is staggered... 8:4
2:09 Bell just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:4
2:24 Bell is clinching... Qawi is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bell's arms... 8:4
2:33 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
2:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:4
2:53 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 8:4
3:00 Qawi is trapped in the corner... 8:4
3:00 Qawi tries to muscle inside but Bell clinches him. 8:4
3:00 Now they break clean. 8:4
3:00 Bell appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Bell encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Qawi. Now it's up to Bell to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Bell picks off the uppercut by Qawi. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Qawi just misses with a huge shot as Bell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:35 Bell slides into the corner... 0:0
0:39 Qawi fires and misses. 0:0
0:46 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
0:53 Qawi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bell back on his heels! 0:4
0:53 Qawi sent O'Neil Bell reeling with that punch! 0:4
1:09 Qawi is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:4
1:21 Bell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
1:27 Qawi really buried that punch into Bell's ribs. 0:8
1:27 Bell is reeling.. 0:8
1:41 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
1:59 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Bell! 0:8
2:02 Qawi has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:11
2:15 Qawi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bell 0:13
2:29 Bell is keeping away from the ropes. 0:13
2:33 Moret yells at the fighters to separate but Bell and Dwight Qawi are a tangle of arms. 0:13
2:45 Moret moves them apart. 0:13
2:50 Bell feints, looking for an opening. 0:13
3:00 Bell lands a solid cross! 5:13
3:00 That was a beautiful shot, Qawi's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:13
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:15
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Bell got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 "The Camden Buzzsaw" Qawi pins Bell in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Qawi swings...and misses. 0:0
0:17 Bell lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:17 Qawi is hurt! 4:0
0:22 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 4:0
0:27 Qawi traps Bell in the corner! 4:0
0:31 Bell takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:5
0:31 That series of punches rocked Bell and he looks to be in trouble. 4:5
0:40 Qawi has Bell trapped! 4:5
0:44 Dwight Qawi leaves the jab just short. 4:5
0:51 He tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:7
0:51 Qawi picks up the pace sensing he can get Bell out of there! 4:7
1:04 Bell picks off the jab thrown by Dwight Qawi. 4:7
1:15 Dwight Qawi slips out of a corner, as Bell attempts to trap him. 4:7
1:19 Qawi's jab connects to O'Neil Bell's head 4:9
1:19 O'Neil Bell suddenly looks very vulnerable. Qawi can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 4:9
1:28 Qawi has Bell blocked in! 4:9
1:33 Qawi is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Bell's defense. 4:9
1:42 Bell lands a devastating hook! 9:9
1:42 How is Qawi standing after that? 9:9
1:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Bell! He snapped Qawi's head straight back with that punch! 14:9
1:59 That blast sent Qawi reeling into the ropes! 14:9
2:09 The action is back in the center of the ring. 14:9
2:13 Dwight Qawi is really fluid in his movement. 14:9
2:22 Bell is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 14:9
2:34 Bell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:9
2:37 Qawi goes downstairs with a quick combination. 14:11
2:51 Bell and Qawi are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:11
3:00 Moret separates the two... 14:11
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 15:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Bell connects with a solid combination! 4:0
0:12 How is Qawi standing after those shots? 4:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:21 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 4:0
0:22 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:27 Bell ends up behind Qawi as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
0:38 Bell drives that short hook into Dwight Qawi's midsection! 8:0
0:38 Qawi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:0
0:51 Qawi usues his legs to avoid Bell's punches. 8:0
1:06 Bell misses with that punch. 8:0
1:20 Qawi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
1:28 Qawi moves into the upper corner. 8:0
1:32 Bell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
1:35 Dwight Qawi lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:2
1:51 Bell lands a vicious uppercut! 12:2
1:51 Qawi seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:2
1:56 Qawi is losing his legs... 12:2
2:05 Bell lands a solid hook! 16:2
2:05 Qawi is gasping for air!! 16:2
2:09 * Qawi's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 16:2
2:16 Qawi is pinned in his own corner... 16:2
2:21 Bell is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 16:2
2:25 Qawi is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 16:2
2:39 Bell looks to work the body, but Qawi covers up nicely. 16:2
2:50 Bell throws a crushing right to Qawi's jaw! 20:2
2:50 Qawi is trying to regroup after that punch... 20:2
2:55 It seems every shot Qawi takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 20:2
3:00 Dwight Qawi does a great job of moving as Bell tries to work inside. 20:2
3:00 Bell seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:2
3:00 Bell spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 22:3
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
0:06 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:06 Qawi'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 Bell is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:07 Qawi lands a nice cross but Bell turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:12 Bell is starting to fatigue... 0:2
0:16 Thel Torrance was in Qawi's face between rounds and Qawi just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:2
0:17 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:21 OH! Bell landed the big hook flush! 4:2
0:21 Qawi is clutching his side! 4:2
0:26 It looks like Bell and Qawi are both breathing heavily... 4:2
0:37 Bell whiffs with the hook. 4:2
0:40 Qawi leans on Bell and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:4
0:53 Qawi has O'Neil Bell trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:4
0:57 Dwight Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
1:05 Qawi bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:6
1:22 Bell connects with a vicious cross! 9:6
1:22 That's the punch Bell hoped to land! Qawi looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:6
1:32 Qawi has Bell cornered! 9:6
1:32 The fighters are tangled up inside. Qawi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:8
1:50 Qawi is flicking the jab, trying to keep Bell at long range. 9:8
1:58 Bell walks in to a glancing hook from Qawi. 9:10
2:07 Qawi retreats to his opponents corner... 9:10
2:12 Bell is giving Qawi a lot of side-to-side movement. 9:10
2:30 Bell wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 9:10
2:40 Bell has Qawi pinned! 9:10
2:44 Bell lands a paralyzing combination! 13:10
2:44 Qawi appears shaken by those punches! 13:10
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 13:10
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. 15:11
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 7 to 5 for O'Neil Bell
Lou Moret, United States scores the bout 6 to 5 for Dwight Qawi
Roy Francis, England scores the bout 7 to 5 for ...
...O'Neil Bell
The winner and still WTF champion by split decision is O'Neil Bell!
Score Cards
Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Dwight Qawi 1 1 1 1 1 5
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Dwight Qawi 1 1 1 1 1 5
Lou Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 1 1 1 1 1 5
Dwight Qawi 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 19
Dwight Qawi 1 3 3 2 3 1 3 16
Statistics
Categories O'Neil Bell Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.25 4.08
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.67
Crosses / Round 4.25 2.83
Combinations / Round 3.33 4.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 18.00 18.83
Punches Missed / Round 65.33 35.17
Punching Accuracy 21.6% 34.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 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
Fight info: Burg Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2016-2-9, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by the referee and two judges: Brett Miller (United States) and Roy Francis (England), ring card girl is Ali Malta, the fighters will compete for the WTF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WTF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is Rounds
In the red corner: O'Neil Bell - Record: 4-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 2-3-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
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
0:11 Qawi has Bell trapped! 0:0
0:15 Qawi is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Bell. 0:0
0:27 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:29 Bell takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 3:0
0:52 Qawi will tie a guy up if he has to. 3:0
0:57 Qawi and O'Neil Bell each take a step back. 3:0
1:01 Bell backs off to hitch up his trunks. 3:0
1:04 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:0
1:08 Bell doesn't connect with the cross. 3:0
1:15 That cross from Dwight Qawi has some power behind it! 3:5
1:15 That punch really rocked Bell! 3:5
1:29 Qawi wraps his arms around Bell. 3:5
1:40 Moret pries them apart. 3:5
1:49 Qawi just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:5
1:49 Qawi looks shaken! 7:5
1:59 Qawi works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 7:7
2:11 Bell moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 9:7
2:20 The two men close the distance between each other. Bell throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Qawi clean and stops him in his tracks. 12:7
2:43 Bell attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 12:7
2:45 Qawi lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 12:9
3:00 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Bell got his gloves in front of the punch. 12:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 13:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Bell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:40 Qawi goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:2
1:04 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:08 Bell fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
1:20 Bell has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:2
1:20 Qawi is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
1:40 Bell grabs and holds Qawi... 4:2
1:49 * The referee is cautioning Qawi 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 Moret isn't going to let it happen. 4:2
2:13 Bell throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Qawi. 7:2
2:22 Qawi throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Bell. 7:5
2:39 A brutal combination from Qawi connects to the solar plexus! 7:9
2:39 Those punches hurt Bell and he looks to hang on. 7:9
2:48 Bell doesn't have to look for Qawi this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:9
3:00 Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bell ducks under it. 7:9
3:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Moret jumps between them. 6:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:18 Bell lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:27 Qawi backs into the left corner. 2:0
0:32 Bell feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:0
0:41 Bell grabs Qawi. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:59 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
1:11 Qawi is challenging Bell to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
1:16 Moret breaks them up... 2:0
1:25 Dwight Qawi works free! He backs to ring center, with Bell following. 2:0
1:33 * Moret motions to O'Neil Bell to keep his punches up. 4:0
1:58 Qawi steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:0
2:07 Qawi feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
2:18 Bell is forced into his opponents corner... 4:2
2:18 Dwight Qawi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:4
2:31 Dwight Qawi scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:6
2:48 He is moving around the ring nicely. 4:6
2:53 Dwight Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:6
2:56 A nice combination to the body by Qawi. 4:9
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 4:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell and Qawi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:16 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:32 Bell back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Qawi. 0:0
0:32 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:40 Bell gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 2:0
0:57 Dwight Qawi misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
1:04 Bell pummels Qawi, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 6:0
1:04 Qawi is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:0
1:15 O'Neil Bell ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:0
1:29 Bell fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 8:0
1:32 Qawi scores with a quick one-two to Bell's midsection 8:2
2:03 Bell pins Qawi in the corner! 8:2
2:08 Bell fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:2
2:10 Qawi connects with a left-right combo. 8:4
2:22 Bell has Qawi blocked in! 8:4
2:27 O'Neil Bell's misses as Qawi backpedals away. 8:4
2:39 Qawi looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:4
2:46 Bell has Dwight Qawi pinned! 8:4
2:46 Bell rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:4
3:00 Bell connects with a violent uppercut! 14:4
3:00 Qawi's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 14:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Ali Malta is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 16:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Bell providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Qawi let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Bell's Head. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:19 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:23 Qawi takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:2
0:23 Qawi was staggered by those punches! 5:2
0:35 Bell retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:40 Bell takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 5:6
0:40 Qawi has Bell hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:6
0:55 Dwight Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 5:6
0:59 Bell scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:6
0:59 At least two of those shots really hurt Dwight Qawi! 9:6
1:08 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:6
1:14 Bell is really focused in this round. 9:6
1:22 Qawi moves to the center of the Ring taunting O'Neil Bell with his hands by his sides. 9:6
1:31 Qawi takes a hard combination from Bell 13:6
1:31 Qawi is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 13:6
1:45 Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Bell's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:6
1:47 Qawi winds up and lands a nasty hook to Bell's body. 13:9
2:07 Bell misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:9
2:17 Dwight Qawi bangs the uppercut home. 13:11
2:26 O'Neil Bell retreats into the lower right corner. 13:11
2:31 Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:11
2:42 Qawi is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Bell can't throw punches, I guess. 13:11
2:51 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:11
2:56 Qawi likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bell's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 13:13
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Moret to step in and break it up. 13:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Bell drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:13 Qawi was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:30 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Bell either blocks or slips them. 4:0
0:37 Bell lands a strong cross! 9:0
0:37 Qawi looks shaken! 9:0
0:53 Bell lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dwight Qawi. 9:0
0:55 Qawi scores with quick series of shots to the body of Bell. 9:2
1:15 Bell pins Qawi's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:2
1:27 Moret moves in to break the clinch. 9:2
1:34 Referee Moret is doing a good job, making sure that the fighters keep it clean. 9:2
1:45 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 9:2
1:59 Bell misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:2
2:01 Qawi scores with a nice right cross. 9:4
2:14 O'Neil Bell is really focused in this round. 9:4
2:18 Dwight Qawi rakes Bell with some solid shots to the head and body. 9:7
2:36 Qawi is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bell to chase him. 9:7
2:40 Qawi's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:7
2:46 Bell traps Qawi in the corner! 9:7
2:51 Qawi is protecting the body nicely as Bell fails to score inside. 9:7
2:53 Qawi continues to pop the jab 9:9
3:00 Qawi has Bell trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 9:9
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Qawi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Dwight Qawi lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:27 Qawi buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:5
0:45 Bell landed a sharp combination that rocked Qawi back on his heels! 4:5
0:45 Qawi is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 4:5
1:01 Bell moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:5
1:17 Bell glances a hook off Qawi's side. 8:5
1:27 Qawi's jab is fast and accurate. 8:7
1:37 Qawi moves into the lower corner. 8:7
1:41 Bell fires and misses. 8:7
1:53 That punch actually went behind Qawi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bell. 8:7
2:00 Bell steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:7
2:07 Qawi is trapped in his own corner... 8:7
2:11 Bell fires a left hand that Qawi takes high on the shoulder. 8:7
2:23 Oh!!! Bell unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:7
2:23 Qawi was stunned by that blow! 12:7
2:42 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Bell was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:7
2:44 O'Neil Bell lets a quick hook go, catching Qawi moving in. 14:7
2:56 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 14:7
3:00 Bell comes in low. Qawi puts a headlock on him. Moret knocks Qawi's arm off Bell's head. 14:7
3:00 Referee Moret has to separate the two... 14:7
3:00 The Referee has to get between Bell and Qawi as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dwight Qawi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance knows Qawi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:18 Bell has Qawi cornered! 0:0
0:22 O'Neil Bell smothers Qawi's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:34 Moret is shouting at Bell to break! 0:0
0:43 Bell misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:51 Bell throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Qawi. 3:0
1:04 Qawi holds his arms up in disgust as Bell holds him around his waist. 3:0
1:09 Bell pushes Qawi away. 3:0
1:20 Bell lands a powerful combination right on the button! 8:0
1:20 Qawi takes a vicious series of punches from Bell and he is hurt! 8:0
1:34 Bell throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Qawi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:0
1:46 O'Neil Bell tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Qawi. 8:0
1:53 A big cross from Qawi lands with serious impact! 8:4
1:53 Bell is staggered... 8:4
2:09 Bell just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:4
2:24 Bell is clinching... Qawi is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bell's arms... 8:4
2:33 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
2:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:4
2:53 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 8:4
3:00 Qawi is trapped in the corner... 8:4
3:00 Qawi tries to muscle inside but Bell clinches him. 8:4
3:00 Now they break clean. 8:4
3:00 Bell appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Bell encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Qawi. Now it's up to Bell to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Bell picks off the uppercut by Qawi. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Qawi just misses with a huge shot as Bell chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:35 Bell slides into the corner... 0:0
0:39 Qawi fires and misses. 0:0
0:46 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:0
0:53 Qawi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bell back on his heels! 0:4
0:53 Qawi sent O'Neil Bell reeling with that punch! 0:4
1:09 Qawi is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:4
1:21 Bell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:4
1:27 Qawi really buried that punch into Bell's ribs. 0:8
1:27 Bell is reeling.. 0:8
1:41 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
1:59 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Bell! 0:8
2:02 Qawi has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:11
2:15 Qawi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bell 0:13
2:29 Bell is keeping away from the ropes. 0:13
2:33 Moret yells at the fighters to separate but Bell and Dwight Qawi are a tangle of arms. 0:13
2:45 Moret moves them apart. 0:13
2:50 Bell feints, looking for an opening. 0:13
3:00 Bell lands a solid cross! 5:13
3:00 That was a beautiful shot, Qawi's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 5:13
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:15
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Bell got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:06 "The Camden Buzzsaw" Qawi pins Bell in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Qawi swings...and misses. 0:0
0:17 Bell lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:17 Qawi is hurt! 4:0
0:22 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 4:0
0:27 Qawi traps Bell in the corner! 4:0
0:31 Bell takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:5
0:31 That series of punches rocked Bell and he looks to be in trouble. 4:5
0:40 Qawi has Bell trapped! 4:5
0:44 Dwight Qawi leaves the jab just short. 4:5
0:51 He tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:7
0:51 Qawi picks up the pace sensing he can get Bell out of there! 4:7
1:04 Bell picks off the jab thrown by Dwight Qawi. 4:7
1:15 Dwight Qawi slips out of a corner, as Bell attempts to trap him. 4:7
1:19 Qawi's jab connects to O'Neil Bell's head 4:9
1:19 O'Neil Bell suddenly looks very vulnerable. Qawi can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 4:9
1:28 Qawi has Bell blocked in! 4:9
1:33 Qawi is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Bell's defense. 4:9
1:42 Bell lands a devastating hook! 9:9
1:42 How is Qawi standing after that? 9:9
1:59 It's a sweet uppercut by Bell! He snapped Qawi's head straight back with that punch! 14:9
1:59 That blast sent Qawi reeling into the ropes! 14:9
2:09 The action is back in the center of the ring. 14:9
2:13 Dwight Qawi is really fluid in his movement. 14:9
2:22 Bell is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 14:9
2:34 Bell can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:9
2:37 Qawi goes downstairs with a quick combination. 14:11
2:51 Bell and Qawi are in a clinch, Moret hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:11
3:00 Moret separates the two... 14:11
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 15:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bell looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Bell connects with a solid combination! 4:0
0:12 How is Qawi standing after those shots? 4:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:21 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 4:0
0:22 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:27 Bell ends up behind Qawi as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
0:38 Bell drives that short hook into Dwight Qawi's midsection! 8:0
0:38 Qawi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:0
0:51 Qawi usues his legs to avoid Bell's punches. 8:0
1:06 Bell misses with that punch. 8:0
1:20 Qawi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:0
1:28 Qawi moves into the upper corner. 8:0
1:32 Bell fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
1:35 Dwight Qawi lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:2
1:51 Bell lands a vicious uppercut! 12:2
1:51 Qawi seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:2
1:56 Qawi is losing his legs... 12:2
2:05 Bell lands a solid hook! 16:2
2:05 Qawi is gasping for air!! 16:2
2:09 * Qawi's left eye has abruptly developed some major swelling under it. 16:2
2:16 Qawi is pinned in his own corner... 16:2
2:21 Bell is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 16:2
2:25 Qawi is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 16:2
2:39 Bell looks to work the body, but Qawi covers up nicely. 16:2
2:50 Bell throws a crushing right to Qawi's jaw! 20:2
2:50 Qawi is trying to regroup after that punch... 20:2
2:55 It seems every shot Qawi takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 20:2
3:00 Dwight Qawi does a great job of moving as Bell tries to work inside. 20:2
3:00 Bell seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:2
3:00 Bell spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 22:3
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
0:06 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:06 Qawi'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 Bell is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:07 Qawi lands a nice cross but Bell turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:12 Bell is starting to fatigue... 0:2
0:16 Thel Torrance was in Qawi's face between rounds and Qawi just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:2
0:17 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:21 OH! Bell landed the big hook flush! 4:2
0:21 Qawi is clutching his side! 4:2
0:26 It looks like Bell and Qawi are both breathing heavily... 4:2
0:37 Bell whiffs with the hook. 4:2
0:40 Qawi leans on Bell and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:4
0:53 Qawi has O'Neil Bell trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:4
0:57 Dwight Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
1:05 Qawi bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:6
1:22 Bell connects with a vicious cross! 9:6
1:22 That's the punch Bell hoped to land! Qawi looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:6
1:32 Qawi has Bell cornered! 9:6
1:32 The fighters are tangled up inside. Qawi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 9:8
1:50 Qawi is flicking the jab, trying to keep Bell at long range. 9:8
1:58 Bell walks in to a glancing hook from Qawi. 9:10
2:07 Qawi retreats to his opponents corner... 9:10
2:12 Bell is giving Qawi a lot of side-to-side movement. 9:10
2:30 Bell wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 9:10
2:40 Bell has Qawi pinned! 9:10
2:44 Bell lands a paralyzing combination! 13:10
2:44 Qawi appears shaken by those punches! 13:10
3:00 They are back in the center of the ring once again 13:10
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. 15:11
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 7 to 5 for O'Neil Bell
Lou Moret, United States scores the bout 6 to 5 for Dwight Qawi
Roy Francis, England scores the bout 7 to 5 for ...
...O'Neil Bell
The winner and still WTF champion by split decision is O'Neil Bell!
Score Cards
Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Dwight Qawi 1 1 1 1 1 5
Roy Francis Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
Dwight Qawi 1 1 1 1 1 5
Lou Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 1 1 1 1 1 5
Dwight Qawi 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
O'Neil Bell 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 19
Dwight Qawi 1 3 3 2 3 1 3 16
Statistics
Categories O'Neil Bell Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.25 4.08
Hooks / Round 3.33 3.67
Crosses / Round 4.25 2.83
Combinations / Round 3.33 4.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.83 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 18.00 18.83
Punches Missed / Round 65.33 35.17
Punching Accuracy 21.6% 34.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 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
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Re: CRW Season Week 15 fights 13-18
Mikkel Kessler vs Graciano Rocchigiani
Fight info: Burg Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2016-2-9, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Beat Hausamann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pierre Benoist (United States), Lou Filippo (United States) and Rocky Burke (United States), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 5-4-5 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Graciano Rocchigiani - Record: 3-2-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:16 Rocchigiani has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Kessler. 0:0
0:20 Hausamann breaks them up... 0:0
0:25 Rocchigiani has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:33 A big cross from Kessler lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:33 Rocchigiani looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:46 Rocchigiani is motioning with his gloves for Kessler to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:0
0:50 Kessler scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:0
1:19 Rocchigiani misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
1:30 Rocchigiani just comes up short with the hook. 6:0
1:38 Rocchigiani has Kessler pinned! 6:0
1:42 Kessler is challenging Rocchigiani to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
1:47 Hausamann moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
2:07 Graciano Rocchigiani doesn't connect with the jab. 6:0
2:09 Mikkel Kessler lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:0
2:27 Graciano Rocchigiani slides along the far ropes. 8:0
2:37 Kessler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rocchigiani flush! 12:0
2:37 Graciano Rocchigiani takes a vicious series of punches from Kessler and he is hurt! 12:0
2:46 Rocchigiani unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Kessler's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 12:2
2:58 Rocchigiani scores with a glancing cross. 12:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rocchigiani has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:14 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:16 Kessler eats a jab from Graciano Rocchigiani 0:2
0:28 Kessler misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
0:42 Rocchigiani misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:2
0:59 Rocchigiani pushes Kessler back to gain room to punch. 2:2
1:07 Kessler is protecting the body nicely as Rocchigiani fails to score inside. 2:2
1:19 Rocchigiani is holding on to Kessler. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
1:28 Kessler tries to get free... Here comes Hausamann to break them up... 2:2
1:38 Kessler pins Rocchigiani in the corner! 2:2
1:43 Kessler just comes up short with the cross. 2:2
1:54 Rocchigiani misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
2:01 Kessler connects with a violent cross! 6:2
2:01 Rocchigiani appears to be stunned! 6:2
2:15 Graciano Rocchigiani looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 6:2
2:26 * Kessler throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Rocchigiani drops to one knee and will take the count! 6:2
2:28 Hausamann picks up the count from the timekeeper... 14:2
2:28 1 14:2
2:29 2 14:2
2:30 3 14:2
2:31 4 14:2
2:32 5 14:2
2:33 6 14:2
2:34 7 14:2
2:34 * Rocchigiani gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 14:2
2:34 Hausamann seems convinced that Graciano Rocchigiani is ok, and the fight will continue! 14:2
2:34 Mikkel Kessler probably can't finish Rocchigiani this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 14:2
2:48 Kessler misses with that punch. 14:2
2:59 Kessler muscles his way inside. 14:2
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 15:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Kessler got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jeff Fenech's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Rocchigiani has Kessler blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Kessler picks off the jab by Rocchigiani. 0:0
0:28 Mikkel Kessler misses with that combination. 0:0
0:37 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:37 Rocchigiani pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:47 Solid bodywork by Rocchigiani as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:4
0:57 Rocchigiani gets the cross in, making Kessler blink. 0:7
1:09 * Rocchigiani is told to keep his punches up by Hausamann. 0:9
1:28 Kessler throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Rocchigiani's jaw. 2:9
1:43 Rocchigiani is really focused in this round. 2:9
1:48 Rocchigiani slips inside and lands a hook. 2:11
1:52 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 3. 2:11
2:09 Rocchigiani with a left to the body 2:13
2:22 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:13
2:22 Rocchigiani lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:15
2:26 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Kessler. 2:15
2:31 Mikkel Kessler doesn't have to look for Rocchigiani this round as He is right there in front of him. 2:15
2:35 Rocchigiani moves into a neutral corner. 2:15
2:35 Kessler scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 4:15
2:44 Kessler backs into the right corner. 4:15
2:44 Kessler ducks into an uppercut from Rocchigiani. 4:17
3:00 Rocchigiani wraps up Kessler. 4:17
3:00 Hausamann separates the two... 4:17
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:17
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Kessler's corner and Kessler was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Kessler ties up Rocchigiani. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:23 Hausamann steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:36 Kessler wings a big left hand at Rocchigiani but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:39 Rocchigiani sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:55 Rocchigiani's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:2
1:00 Kessler traps Rocchigiani in the corner! 0:2
1:05 Kessler fires a volley of punches but Rocchigiani was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
1:07 A cross lands for Rocchigiani. Kessler didn't see that one coming. 0:4
1:12 The swelling around Kessler's left eye is worsening. 0:4
1:30 Kessler scores with the jab. 2:4
1:43 Rocchigiani smothers Kessler's attack as Kessler tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
1:46 Graciano Rocchigiani gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:6
1:55 Rocchigiani scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Kessler. 2:8
2:09 Mikkel Kessler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:8
2:20 Rocchigiani just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:8
2:20 Rocchigiani was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:8
2:34 Rocchigiani takes a combination from Kessler. 8:8
2:50 Rocchigiani takes a hard combination from Kessler 12:8
2:50 That punch may have stunned Rocchigiani momentarily. 12:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Kessler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Kessler's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Kessler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:22 Rocchigiani bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:2
0:41 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Kessler blasts home a hook. 2:2
0:41 * That punch has opened a cut on "Rocky" Rocchigiani. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:2
0:41 * There's a very bad cut on the lip of Rocchigiani. He could end up swallowing a lot of blood because of it. 4:2
0:50 Rocchigiani is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
0:54 Kessler looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Rocchigiani. 4:2
1:02 Rocchigiani has Kessler trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:2
1:02 Rocchigiani misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 4:4
1:11 Graciano Rocchigiani feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 4:7
1:15 There appears to be increased swelling under Kessler's left eye. 4:7
1:21 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:7
1:30 Kessler lands a solid hook! 8:7
1:30 That shot has Rocchigiani hurt! 8:7
1:46 Rocchigiani tries to drop the right hand over the top but Kessler ducks under it. 8:7
1:58 Rocchigiani throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:7
2:04 Rocchigiani scores with a quick one-two to Kessler's midsection 8:9
2:18 Rocchigiani lets his hands go inside, but Kessler protects his body well. 8:9
2:25 Rocchigiani takes a heavy hook downstairs. 12:9
2:25 Graciano Rocchigiani looks shaken! 12:9
2:41 Kessler does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Rocchigiani's punches in close. 12:9
2:48 Kessler lands a powerful cross right on the button! 16:9
2:48 Graciano Rocchigiani looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:9
3:00 Rocchigiani fires a left hand that Kessler takes high on the shoulder. 16:9
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 17:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Rocchigiani's corner men worked their magic on his's cut at the lip. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Kessler'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 Rocchigiani likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Kessler's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:14 Kessler seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:2
0:35 Graciano Rocchigiani is clinching... Kessler is trying to free his gloves... They are under Rocchigiani's arms... 0:2
0:44 Referee Hausamann has to separate the two... 0:2
0:59 Rocchigiani slides into the corner... 0:2
1:03 Kessler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
1:05 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Kessler's attention. 0:5
1:30 Kessler is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:5
1:35 Rocchigiani is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:5
1:43 There's a straight right by Kessler! 4:5
1:43 Rocchigiani is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:5
1:55 Rocchigiani is really focused in this round. 4:5
1:59 Mikkel Kessler eats a short cross from Rocchigiani amd backs away. 4:7
2:11 Kessler gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:7
2:11 Kessler lands two hard body shots that made Rocchigiani grunt. 7:7
2:20 Rocchigiani moves into the right corner. 7:7
2:25 Kessler is holding Graciano Rocchigiani tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 7:7
2:34 Rocchigiani pushes Kessler away. 7:7
2:43 Kessler connects square to Rocchigiani's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 11:7
2:43 That was a beautiful shot, Rocchigiani's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 11:7
3:00 Kessler fires a shot, but it glances off Rocchigiani's shoulder. 11:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Hausamann to step in. 12:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nikki Zeno exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Kessler's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Kessler just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:13 Rocchigiani bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:21 Kessler's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:26 Kessler suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
0:28 Rocchigiani lands the lead cross. 0:4
0:38 Rocchigiani has Mikkel Kessler trapped! 0:4
0:42 Hausamann tries to separate the boxers but Rocchigiani has a vice-like grip on Kessler. 0:4
0:53 The fighters have just banged heads! 0:4
0:53 Its obvious that the swelling around Rocchigiani's left eye is rapidly worsening. 0:4
1:05 Kessler works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
1:17 That was a violent straight right by Kessler! 4:4
1:17 That series of punches rocked Rocchigiani and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
1:31 Kessler wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rocchigiani's defense. 4:4
1:38 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:4
1:41 Rocchigiani has Kessler cornered! 4:4
1:46 Rocchigiani connects with a solid uppercut! 4:8
1:46 Kessler's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:8
1:55 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:8
1:59 Kessler lands a wicked uppercut! 8:8
1:59 Rocchigiani is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:8
2:15 Rocchigiani goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 8:10
2:20 The increased swelling around the left eye of Kessler is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:10
2:27 Graciano Rocchigiani backs into a neutral corner. 8:10
2:31 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Kessler! 8:10
2:33 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Rocchigiani lands the right hand. 8:12
2:47 Kessler's not even close with the cross. 8:12
2:55 Kessler traps Rocchigiani in the corner! 8:12
3:00 Kessler doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:12
3:00 Kessler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Mikkel Kessler and Rocchigiani really went at it. 10:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hausamann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Kessler is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Rocchigiani scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Kessler's jaw. 0:2
0:10 Rocchigiani is fading... 0:2
0:15 Jeff Fenech knows Kessler lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:20 Rocchigiani is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:27 Kessler lands a smashing hook! 4:2
0:27 Rocchigiani is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:40 Rocchigiani throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:4
0:45 Kessler's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:4
0:49 Kessler is forced into his own corner... 4:4
0:54 Rocchigiani smothers Kessler's attack with a clinch! 4:4
1:04 Hausamann separates the two fighters. 4:4
1:09 Kessler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:4
1:14 Kessler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:4
1:14 Rocchigiani in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:4
1:18 Rocchigiani doesn't have much left... 8:4
1:31 Rocchigiani fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:4
1:38 * Hausamann is telling Rocchigiani to quit holding and hitting. 8:7
1:57 Kessler is trapped in his own corner... 8:7
1:57 Rocchigiani lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:9
2:06 Rocchigiani retreats into the lower corner. 8:9
2:11 Kessler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rocchigiani. 8:9
2:17 Graciano Rocchigiani really buried that punch into Kessler's ribs. 8:13
2:17 Kessler was hurt by those blows! 8:13
2:22 Kessler is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:13
2:27 Kessler is keeping away from the ropes. 8:13
2:31 Kessler feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:13
2:40 Kessler's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:13
2:43 Rocchigiani's jab is fast and accurate. 8:15
2:47 Kessler is breathing heavily... 8:15
2:55 Rocchigiani retreats into a neutral corner. 8:15
2:55 Kessler scores with a hard jab to the body. 11:15
3:00 It looks like Kessler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:15
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:15
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Kessler has Rocchigiani pinned! 0:0
0:10 Kessler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:12 Rocchigiani lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:26 Kessler looks to work the body, but Rocchigiani covers up nicely. 0:2
0:29 Rocchigiani bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
0:38 Kessler shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:4
0:56 Rocchigiani frees himself from Mikkel Kessler's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:4
1:05 The cross scores for Kessler. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:4
1:15 Rocchigiani retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:19 Kessler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Graciano Rocchigiani had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
1:21 Rocchigiani doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:6
1:26 There has to be something done about the swelling around Kessler's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:6
1:34 Rocchigiani fires a light jab to the stomach 4:8
1:39 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:8
1:59 Kessler fires and misses. 4:8
2:01 Rocchigiani looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:10
2:10 Kessler is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:10
2:13 Rocchigiani retreats to his opponents corner... 4:10
2:18 Kessler tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:10
2:30 Mikkel Kessler is holding... 4:10
2:39 Hausamann separates them. 4:10
2:49 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 4:10
2:51 Kessler retreats into the right corner. 4:10
2:51 A perfect left cross from Rocchigiani stops Mikkel Kessler dead in his tracks! 4:13
2:56 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Kessler. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 4:13
3:00 Kessler traps Graciano Rocchigiani in the corner! 4:13
3:00 Kessler grabs Rocchigiani. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:13
3:00 * Kessler is hitting on the break and Hausamann has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:13
3:00 It looks like Kessler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:13
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 4:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani and Kessler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Kessler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kessler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Kessler is jockeying for position as he tries to force Rocchigiani back into the corner. 0:0
0:18 Rocchigiani got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:22 Kessler can't score with short uppercut inside. Rocchigiani got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:25 Rocchigiani scores with a nice left cross. 0:2
0:29 Kessler's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 0:2
0:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:51 Hausamann pries them apart. 0:2
0:55 Kessler's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:58 Rocchigiani takes a cross to the ribs. 2:2
1:08 Rocchigiani lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Kessler's midsection. 2:4
1:25 That uppercut from Kessler just missed. 2:4
1:32 Rocchigiani tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kessler. 2:4
1:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Kessler lands a short uppercut to the chin of Rocchigiani. 4:4
1:51 Rocchigiani tries to muscle inside but Kessler clinches him. 4:4
1:56 Kessler pushes Rocchigiani away. 4:4
2:01 Kessler retreats into the lower corner. 4:4
2:05 Rocchigiani has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:8
2:05 Kessler is suddenly in trouble! 4:8
2:15 Kessler backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:15 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Rocchigiani has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:11
2:19 Kessler's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 6:11
2:32 That punch actually went behind Kessler's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rocchigiani. 6:11
2:39 Mikkel Kessler really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 10:11
2:39 Rocchigiani is hurt! 10:11
2:52 Rocchigiani just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Kessler with a sharp combination! 10:15
2:52 Kessler is out on his feet after that violent combination! 10:15
2:52 * That last shot stunned Mikkel Kessler and it looks like Rocchigiani is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Kessler is now bleeding. 10:16
2:52 A cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of Kessler's left eyebrow. 10:16
3:00 Rocchigiani has Kessler trapped! 10:16
3:00 Rocchigiani ties up Kessler. 10:16
3:00 Rocchigiani shoves Kessler away. 10:16
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Rocchigiani is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Kessler's corner men does a nice job on Kessler's cut inside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Kessler had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Mikkel Kessler's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Rocchigiani wraps his arms around Kessler. 0:0
0:24 * The referee cautions Rocchigiani about leaning on Kessler's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:41 Rocchigiani throws the cross and scores to the head of Kessler. 0:2
0:55 Graciano Rocchigiani is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Kessler. 0:2
1:05 Hausamann has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:16 Kessler is trapped in the corner... 0:2
1:16 Rocchigiani lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:4
1:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
1:30 Graciano Rocchigiani clamps Kessler's arms to his side and holds on until Hausamann breaks the hold. 0:4
1:34 Now they break clean. 0:4
1:39 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:4
1:46 Kessler backs into his own corner... 0:4
1:50 Rocchigiani connects with a nasty cross! 0:8
1:50 Kessler is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:8
1:55 Kessler has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen left eye. 0:8
2:08 Rocchigiani grabs Kessler again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:8
2:12 Kessler works his way free! 0:8
2:21 Kessler is clinching. Hausamann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:8
2:26 Referee Hausamann separates the two... 0:8
2:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:8
2:39 Hausamann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Kessler locks up Rocchigiani's arms. 0:8
2:43 Hausamann separates the two... 0:8
2:48 Rocchigiani has Kessler trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:8
2:52 Rocchigiani can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:8
3:00 Kessler is getting frustrated as Rocchigiani continues to hold on to him. Kessler is punching Rocchigiani's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Hausamann pushes the fighters apart. 0:8
3:00 Hausamann has to separate the two... 0:8
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 0:8
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Kessler's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Mikkel Kessler grabs and holds Rocchigiani... 0:0
0:16 Kessler and Rocchigiani each take a step back. 0:0
0:20 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Rocchigiani between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Kessler is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:26 Rocchigiani grabs Kessler's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hausamann has to force Rocchigiani to let go. 0:0
0:30 Rocchigiani finally lets go of Kessler. 0:0
0:35 Rocchigiani backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:35 Kessler lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:48 Kessler throws a flurry of punches but Rocchigiani either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:51 Rocchigiani scores with a cross to the Boiler. 2:2
0:55 The swelling under Kessler's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 2:2
1:00 Rocchigiani backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:04 Kessler moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Rocchigiani. 2:2
1:09 Rocchigiani slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
1:09 Kessler lands a stinging jab. 4:2
1:25 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:25 Rocchigiani digs a short hook to ribs of Kessler. 4:4
1:35 Rocchigiani slides into the corner... 4:4
1:40 Rocchigiani is either lucky or has radar. Kessler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
1:42 Rocchigiani gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:6
1:55 Kessler has Rocchigiani cornered! 4:6
1:55 A cross from Kessler lands with some power. 7:6
2:09 Kessler misses wildly with the hook. 7:6
2:20 Kessler has his arms wrapped around Graciano Rocchigiani... Now they separate. 7:6
2:29 Hausamann moves them apart. 7:6
2:39 Kessler swings...and misses. 7:6
2:41 Graciano Rocchigiani feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mikkel Kessler's chin. 7:8
2:56 Kessler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rocchigiani blocks it. 7:8
3:00 Kessler pins Rocchigiani in the corner! 7:8
3:00 Kessler tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:8
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 7:8
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 7:7
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Pierre Benoist, United States scores the fight 115 to 113
Lou Filippo, United States scores it 115 to 113
Rocky Burke, United States scores the bout 115 to 114
The winner and new IBO champion by unanimous decision is Mikkel Kessler!
Score Cards
Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 115
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 113
Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 115
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 113
Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 115
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 30 30 27 30 30 30 28 27 27 29 27 30 345
Graciano Rocchigiani 27 24 30 27 27 27 29 30 30 29 30 30 340
Statistics
Categories Mikkel Kessler Graciano Rocchigiani
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.17 4.92
Hooks / Round 3.00 6.00
Crosses / Round 4.25 4.75
Combinations / Round 3.75 5.08
Uppercuts / Round 2.42 4.67
Punches Landed / Round 17.58 25.42
Punches Missed / Round 69.33 42.08
Punching Accuracy 20.2% 37.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Burg Waechter Castello, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, 2016-2-9, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Beat Hausamann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pierre Benoist (United States), Lou Filippo (United States) and Rocky Burke (United States), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 5-4-5 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Fenech - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Graciano Rocchigiani - Record: 3-2-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert Garcia - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:16 Rocchigiani has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Kessler. 0:0
0:20 Hausamann breaks them up... 0:0
0:25 Rocchigiani has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:33 A big cross from Kessler lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:33 Rocchigiani looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:46 Rocchigiani is motioning with his gloves for Kessler to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:0
0:50 Kessler scores with a nice two-punch combination. 6:0
1:19 Rocchigiani misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
1:30 Rocchigiani just comes up short with the hook. 6:0
1:38 Rocchigiani has Kessler pinned! 6:0
1:42 Kessler is challenging Rocchigiani to fight him and quit clinching. 6:0
1:47 Hausamann moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
2:07 Graciano Rocchigiani doesn't connect with the jab. 6:0
2:09 Mikkel Kessler lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:0
2:27 Graciano Rocchigiani slides along the far ropes. 8:0
2:37 Kessler shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rocchigiani flush! 12:0
2:37 Graciano Rocchigiani takes a vicious series of punches from Kessler and he is hurt! 12:0
2:46 Rocchigiani unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Kessler's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 12:2
2:58 Rocchigiani scores with a glancing cross. 12:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rocchigiani has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:14 Kessler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:16 Kessler eats a jab from Graciano Rocchigiani 0:2
0:28 Kessler misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
0:42 Rocchigiani misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:2
0:59 Rocchigiani pushes Kessler back to gain room to punch. 2:2
1:07 Kessler is protecting the body nicely as Rocchigiani fails to score inside. 2:2
1:19 Rocchigiani is holding on to Kessler. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:2
1:28 Kessler tries to get free... Here comes Hausamann to break them up... 2:2
1:38 Kessler pins Rocchigiani in the corner! 2:2
1:43 Kessler just comes up short with the cross. 2:2
1:54 Rocchigiani misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:2
2:01 Kessler connects with a violent cross! 6:2
2:01 Rocchigiani appears to be stunned! 6:2
2:15 Graciano Rocchigiani looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 6:2
2:26 * Kessler throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Rocchigiani drops to one knee and will take the count! 6:2
2:28 Hausamann picks up the count from the timekeeper... 14:2
2:28 1 14:2
2:29 2 14:2
2:30 3 14:2
2:31 4 14:2
2:32 5 14:2
2:33 6 14:2
2:34 7 14:2
2:34 * Rocchigiani gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 14:2
2:34 Hausamann seems convinced that Graciano Rocchigiani is ok, and the fight will continue! 14:2
2:34 Mikkel Kessler probably can't finish Rocchigiani this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 14:2
2:48 Kessler misses with that punch. 14:2
2:59 Kessler muscles his way inside. 14:2
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 15:2
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Kessler got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jeff Fenech's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Rocchigiani has Kessler blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Kessler picks off the jab by Rocchigiani. 0:0
0:28 Mikkel Kessler misses with that combination. 0:0
0:37 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:37 Rocchigiani pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:47 Solid bodywork by Rocchigiani as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:4
0:57 Rocchigiani gets the cross in, making Kessler blink. 0:7
1:09 * Rocchigiani is told to keep his punches up by Hausamann. 0:9
1:28 Kessler throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Rocchigiani's jaw. 2:9
1:43 Rocchigiani is really focused in this round. 2:9
1:48 Rocchigiani slips inside and lands a hook. 2:11
1:52 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 3. 2:11
2:09 Rocchigiani with a left to the body 2:13
2:22 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:13
2:22 Rocchigiani lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:15
2:26 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Kessler. 2:15
2:31 Mikkel Kessler doesn't have to look for Rocchigiani this round as He is right there in front of him. 2:15
2:35 Rocchigiani moves into a neutral corner. 2:15
2:35 Kessler scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 4:15
2:44 Kessler backs into the right corner. 4:15
2:44 Kessler ducks into an uppercut from Rocchigiani. 4:17
3:00 Rocchigiani wraps up Kessler. 4:17
3:00 Hausamann separates the two... 4:17
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:17
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech was really animated in Kessler's corner and Kessler was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Kessler ties up Rocchigiani. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:23 Hausamann steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:36 Kessler wings a big left hand at Rocchigiani but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:39 Rocchigiani sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:55 Rocchigiani's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:2
1:00 Kessler traps Rocchigiani in the corner! 0:2
1:05 Kessler fires a volley of punches but Rocchigiani was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
1:07 A cross lands for Rocchigiani. Kessler didn't see that one coming. 0:4
1:12 The swelling around Kessler's left eye is worsening. 0:4
1:30 Kessler scores with the jab. 2:4
1:43 Rocchigiani smothers Kessler's attack as Kessler tries to get off some shots inside. 2:4
1:46 Graciano Rocchigiani gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:6
1:55 Rocchigiani scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Kessler. 2:8
2:09 Mikkel Kessler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:8
2:20 Rocchigiani just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:8
2:20 Rocchigiani was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:8
2:34 Rocchigiani takes a combination from Kessler. 8:8
2:50 Rocchigiani takes a hard combination from Kessler 12:8
2:50 That punch may have stunned Rocchigiani momentarily. 12:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Jeff Fenech was extremely upbeat during the break with Kessler providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Kessler's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Kessler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:22 Rocchigiani bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:2
0:41 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Kessler blasts home a hook. 2:2
0:41 * That punch has opened a cut on "Rocky" Rocchigiani. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:2
0:41 * There's a very bad cut on the lip of Rocchigiani. He could end up swallowing a lot of blood because of it. 4:2
0:50 Rocchigiani is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
0:54 Kessler looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Rocchigiani. 4:2
1:02 Rocchigiani has Kessler trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:2
1:02 Rocchigiani misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 4:4
1:11 Graciano Rocchigiani feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 4:7
1:15 There appears to be increased swelling under Kessler's left eye. 4:7
1:21 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 4:7
1:30 Kessler lands a solid hook! 8:7
1:30 That shot has Rocchigiani hurt! 8:7
1:46 Rocchigiani tries to drop the right hand over the top but Kessler ducks under it. 8:7
1:58 Rocchigiani throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:7
2:04 Rocchigiani scores with a quick one-two to Kessler's midsection 8:9
2:18 Rocchigiani lets his hands go inside, but Kessler protects his body well. 8:9
2:25 Rocchigiani takes a heavy hook downstairs. 12:9
2:25 Graciano Rocchigiani looks shaken! 12:9
2:41 Kessler does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Rocchigiani's punches in close. 12:9
2:48 Kessler lands a powerful cross right on the button! 16:9
2:48 Graciano Rocchigiani looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 16:9
3:00 Rocchigiani fires a left hand that Kessler takes high on the shoulder. 16:9
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 17:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Rocchigiani's corner men worked their magic on his's cut at the lip. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Kessler'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 Rocchigiani likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Kessler's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:14 Kessler seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:2
0:35 Graciano Rocchigiani is clinching... Kessler is trying to free his gloves... They are under Rocchigiani's arms... 0:2
0:44 Referee Hausamann has to separate the two... 0:2
0:59 Rocchigiani slides into the corner... 0:2
1:03 Kessler misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
1:05 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Kessler's attention. 0:5
1:30 Kessler is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:5
1:35 Rocchigiani is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:5
1:43 There's a straight right by Kessler! 4:5
1:43 Rocchigiani is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:5
1:55 Rocchigiani is really focused in this round. 4:5
1:59 Mikkel Kessler eats a short cross from Rocchigiani amd backs away. 4:7
2:11 Kessler gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:7
2:11 Kessler lands two hard body shots that made Rocchigiani grunt. 7:7
2:20 Rocchigiani moves into the right corner. 7:7
2:25 Kessler is holding Graciano Rocchigiani tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 7:7
2:34 Rocchigiani pushes Kessler away. 7:7
2:43 Kessler connects square to Rocchigiani's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 11:7
2:43 That was a beautiful shot, Rocchigiani's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 11:7
3:00 Kessler fires a shot, but it glances off Rocchigiani's shoulder. 11:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Hausamann to step in. 12:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nikki Zeno exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Kessler's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Kessler just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:13 Rocchigiani bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:21 Kessler's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:26 Kessler suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
0:28 Rocchigiani lands the lead cross. 0:4
0:38 Rocchigiani has Mikkel Kessler trapped! 0:4
0:42 Hausamann tries to separate the boxers but Rocchigiani has a vice-like grip on Kessler. 0:4
0:53 The fighters have just banged heads! 0:4
0:53 Its obvious that the swelling around Rocchigiani's left eye is rapidly worsening. 0:4
1:05 Kessler works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
1:17 That was a violent straight right by Kessler! 4:4
1:17 That series of punches rocked Rocchigiani and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
1:31 Kessler wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rocchigiani's defense. 4:4
1:38 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:4
1:41 Rocchigiani has Kessler cornered! 4:4
1:46 Rocchigiani connects with a solid uppercut! 4:8
1:46 Kessler's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:8
1:55 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:8
1:59 Kessler lands a wicked uppercut! 8:8
1:59 Rocchigiani is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:8
2:15 Rocchigiani goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 8:10
2:20 The increased swelling around the left eye of Kessler is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:10
2:27 Graciano Rocchigiani backs into a neutral corner. 8:10
2:31 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Kessler! 8:10
2:33 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Rocchigiani lands the right hand. 8:12
2:47 Kessler's not even close with the cross. 8:12
2:55 Kessler traps Rocchigiani in the corner! 8:12
3:00 Kessler doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:12
3:00 Kessler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:12
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Mikkel Kessler and Rocchigiani really went at it. 10:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hausamann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Kessler is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Rocchigiani scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Kessler's jaw. 0:2
0:10 Rocchigiani is fading... 0:2
0:15 Jeff Fenech knows Kessler lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:20 Rocchigiani is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:27 Kessler lands a smashing hook! 4:2
0:27 Rocchigiani is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
0:40 Rocchigiani throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:4
0:45 Kessler's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:4
0:49 Kessler is forced into his own corner... 4:4
0:54 Rocchigiani smothers Kessler's attack with a clinch! 4:4
1:04 Hausamann separates the two fighters. 4:4
1:09 Kessler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:4
1:14 Kessler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:4
1:14 Rocchigiani in on unsteady legs after those punches. 8:4
1:18 Rocchigiani doesn't have much left... 8:4
1:31 Rocchigiani fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:4
1:38 * Hausamann is telling Rocchigiani to quit holding and hitting. 8:7
1:57 Kessler is trapped in his own corner... 8:7
1:57 Rocchigiani lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:9
2:06 Rocchigiani retreats into the lower corner. 8:9
2:11 Kessler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rocchigiani. 8:9
2:17 Graciano Rocchigiani really buried that punch into Kessler's ribs. 8:13
2:17 Kessler was hurt by those blows! 8:13
2:22 Kessler is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:13
2:27 Kessler is keeping away from the ropes. 8:13
2:31 Kessler feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:13
2:40 Kessler's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 8:13
2:43 Rocchigiani's jab is fast and accurate. 8:15
2:47 Kessler is breathing heavily... 8:15
2:55 Rocchigiani retreats into a neutral corner. 8:15
2:55 Kessler scores with a hard jab to the body. 11:15
3:00 It looks like Kessler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:15
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:15
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Kessler has Rocchigiani pinned! 0:0
0:10 Kessler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:12 Rocchigiani lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:26 Kessler looks to work the body, but Rocchigiani covers up nicely. 0:2
0:29 Rocchigiani bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
0:38 Kessler shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:4
0:56 Rocchigiani frees himself from Mikkel Kessler's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:4
1:05 The cross scores for Kessler. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:4
1:15 Rocchigiani retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:19 Kessler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Graciano Rocchigiani had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
1:21 Rocchigiani doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:6
1:26 There has to be something done about the swelling around Kessler's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:6
1:34 Rocchigiani fires a light jab to the stomach 4:8
1:39 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:8
1:59 Kessler fires and misses. 4:8
2:01 Rocchigiani looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:10
2:10 Kessler is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:10
2:13 Rocchigiani retreats to his opponents corner... 4:10
2:18 Kessler tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:10
2:30 Mikkel Kessler is holding... 4:10
2:39 Hausamann separates them. 4:10
2:49 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 4:10
2:51 Kessler retreats into the right corner. 4:10
2:51 A perfect left cross from Rocchigiani stops Mikkel Kessler dead in his tracks! 4:13
2:56 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Kessler. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 4:13
3:00 Kessler traps Graciano Rocchigiani in the corner! 4:13
3:00 Kessler grabs Rocchigiani. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:13
3:00 * Kessler is hitting on the break and Hausamann has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:13
3:00 It looks like Kessler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:13
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 4:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani and Kessler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Kessler's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kessler's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Kessler is jockeying for position as he tries to force Rocchigiani back into the corner. 0:0
0:18 Rocchigiani got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:22 Kessler can't score with short uppercut inside. Rocchigiani got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:25 Rocchigiani scores with a nice left cross. 0:2
0:29 Kessler's left eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 0:2
0:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:51 Hausamann pries them apart. 0:2
0:55 Kessler's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:58 Rocchigiani takes a cross to the ribs. 2:2
1:08 Rocchigiani lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Kessler's midsection. 2:4
1:25 That uppercut from Kessler just missed. 2:4
1:32 Rocchigiani tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Kessler. 2:4
1:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Kessler lands a short uppercut to the chin of Rocchigiani. 4:4
1:51 Rocchigiani tries to muscle inside but Kessler clinches him. 4:4
1:56 Kessler pushes Rocchigiani away. 4:4
2:01 Kessler retreats into the lower corner. 4:4
2:05 Rocchigiani has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:8
2:05 Kessler is suddenly in trouble! 4:8
2:15 Kessler backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:15 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Rocchigiani has gotten the better of the exchange. 6:11
2:19 Kessler's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 6:11
2:32 That punch actually went behind Kessler's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rocchigiani. 6:11
2:39 Mikkel Kessler really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 10:11
2:39 Rocchigiani is hurt! 10:11
2:52 Rocchigiani just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Kessler with a sharp combination! 10:15
2:52 Kessler is out on his feet after that violent combination! 10:15
2:52 * That last shot stunned Mikkel Kessler and it looks like Rocchigiani is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Kessler is now bleeding. 10:16
2:52 A cut has opened up and it looks like it's located on the inside of Kessler's left eyebrow. 10:16
3:00 Rocchigiani has Kessler trapped! 10:16
3:00 Rocchigiani ties up Kessler. 10:16
3:00 Rocchigiani shoves Kessler away. 10:16
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 11:15
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Rocchigiani is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Kessler's corner men does a nice job on Kessler's cut inside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Kessler had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Mikkel Kessler's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Rocchigiani wraps his arms around Kessler. 0:0
0:24 * The referee cautions Rocchigiani about leaning on Kessler's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:41 Rocchigiani throws the cross and scores to the head of Kessler. 0:2
0:55 Graciano Rocchigiani is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Kessler. 0:2
1:05 Hausamann has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:16 Kessler is trapped in the corner... 0:2
1:16 Rocchigiani lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:4
1:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
1:30 Graciano Rocchigiani clamps Kessler's arms to his side and holds on until Hausamann breaks the hold. 0:4
1:34 Now they break clean. 0:4
1:39 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:4
1:46 Kessler backs into his own corner... 0:4
1:50 Rocchigiani connects with a nasty cross! 0:8
1:50 Kessler is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:8
1:55 Kessler has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen left eye. 0:8
2:08 Rocchigiani grabs Kessler again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:8
2:12 Kessler works his way free! 0:8
2:21 Kessler is clinching. Hausamann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:8
2:26 Referee Hausamann separates the two... 0:8
2:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:8
2:39 Hausamann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Kessler locks up Rocchigiani's arms. 0:8
2:43 Hausamann separates the two... 0:8
2:48 Rocchigiani has Kessler trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:8
2:52 Rocchigiani can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:8
3:00 Kessler is getting frustrated as Rocchigiani continues to hold on to him. Kessler is punching Rocchigiani's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Hausamann pushes the fighters apart. 0:8
3:00 Hausamann has to separate the two... 0:8
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 0:8
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Kessler's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Mikkel Kessler grabs and holds Rocchigiani... 0:0
0:16 Kessler and Rocchigiani each take a step back. 0:0
0:20 Dennie Mancini seemed to pump up Rocchigiani between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Kessler is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:26 Rocchigiani grabs Kessler's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hausamann has to force Rocchigiani to let go. 0:0
0:30 Rocchigiani finally lets go of Kessler. 0:0
0:35 Rocchigiani backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:35 Kessler lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:48 Kessler throws a flurry of punches but Rocchigiani either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:51 Rocchigiani scores with a cross to the Boiler. 2:2
0:55 The swelling under Kessler's left eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 2:2
1:00 Rocchigiani backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:04 Kessler moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Rocchigiani. 2:2
1:09 Rocchigiani slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
1:09 Kessler lands a stinging jab. 4:2
1:25 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:25 Rocchigiani digs a short hook to ribs of Kessler. 4:4
1:35 Rocchigiani slides into the corner... 4:4
1:40 Rocchigiani is either lucky or has radar. Kessler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
1:42 Rocchigiani gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 4:6
1:55 Kessler has Rocchigiani cornered! 4:6
1:55 A cross from Kessler lands with some power. 7:6
2:09 Kessler misses wildly with the hook. 7:6
2:20 Kessler has his arms wrapped around Graciano Rocchigiani... Now they separate. 7:6
2:29 Hausamann moves them apart. 7:6
2:39 Kessler swings...and misses. 7:6
2:41 Graciano Rocchigiani feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mikkel Kessler's chin. 7:8
2:56 Kessler tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rocchigiani blocks it. 7:8
3:00 Kessler pins Rocchigiani in the corner! 7:8
3:00 Kessler tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:8
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 7:8
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 7:7
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Pierre Benoist, United States scores the fight 115 to 113
Lou Filippo, United States scores it 115 to 113
Rocky Burke, United States scores the bout 115 to 114
The winner and new IBO champion by unanimous decision is Mikkel Kessler!
Score Cards
Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 115
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 113
Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 115
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 113
Rocky Burke Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 115
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 8 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mikkel Kessler 30 30 27 30 30 30 28 27 27 29 27 30 345
Graciano Rocchigiani 27 24 30 27 27 27 29 30 30 29 30 30 340
Statistics
Categories Mikkel Kessler Graciano Rocchigiani
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.17 4.92
Hooks / Round 3.00 6.00
Crosses / Round 4.25 4.75
Combinations / Round 3.75 5.08
Uppercuts / Round 2.42 4.67
Punches Landed / Round 17.58 25.42
Punches Missed / Round 69.33 42.08
Punching Accuracy 20.2% 37.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Marco Huck Boone Pultz 5:2 Marco Huck UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Carl Froch Cristian Sanavia 3:1 Carl Froch TKO 10 10
Preliminary 2 Juan Carlos Gomez ST Gordon 2:1 Juan Carlos Gomez MD 10 10
Support Bout Evander Holyfield Antonio Tarver 2:1 Evander Holyfield UD 10 10
Co-Feature O'Neil Bell Dwight Qawi 1:1 O'Neil Bell SD 12 12
Main Event Mikkel Kessler Graciano Rocchigiani 1:1 Mikkel Kessler UD 12 12
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Marco Huck Boone Pultz 5:2 Marco Huck UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Carl Froch Cristian Sanavia 3:1 Carl Froch TKO 10 10
Preliminary 2 Juan Carlos Gomez ST Gordon 2:1 Juan Carlos Gomez MD 10 10
Support Bout Evander Holyfield Antonio Tarver 2:1 Evander Holyfield UD 10 10
Co-Feature O'Neil Bell Dwight Qawi 1:1 O'Neil Bell SD 12 12
Main Event Mikkel Kessler Graciano Rocchigiani 1:1 Mikkel Kessler UD 12 12
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd