CRW Season Week 21 fights 1-6

[Fist of Legend]

Carlos DeLeon vs Brian Magee

Fight info: Cambria Athletic Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2016-3-22, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Freddy Ledesma (United States), Adelaide Byrd (United States) and Jean Lapointe (Canada), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Carlos DeLeon - Record: 11-7-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Brian Magee - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives DeLeon and Magee their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:11 Carlos DeLeon charges in but Magee avoids the rush. 0:0
0:16 Magee is motioning with his gloves for DeLeon to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:19 DeLeon has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:28 DeLeon lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:28 Magee was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:37 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:0
0:40 Carlos DeLeon backs into the near right corner. 4:0
0:45 Brian Magee is giving DeLeon a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:0
0:54 DeLeon just misses with a huge shot as Magee chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:56 Magee finds a home for his jab, keeping DeLeon at bay. 4:2
1:07 Magee lands several punches in a row to the head of DeLeon, though none of them had much steam behind them. 4:4
1:24 DeLeon and Magee are in a clinch, Ortega hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:4
1:29 DeLeon finally lets go of Brian Magee. 4:4
1:41 DeLeon moves to the center of the Ring taunting Magee with his hands by his sides. 4:4
1:45 Magee walks in to a glancing hook from DeLeon. 6:4
2:06 DeLeon backs into his own corner... 6:4
2:10 Magee will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:4
2:22 DeLeon tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 6:4
2:30 Magee fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of DeLeon. He rocked him with that one. 6:7
2:49 DeLeon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:7
2:55 Magee really buried that punch into DeLeon's ribs. 6:11
2:55 DeLeon was stunned by that blow! 6:11
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 8:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:26 DeLeon has Magee blocked in! 0:0
0:30 Magee is trying to free his gloves from under DeLeon's gloves. 0:0
0:41 Ortega has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:46 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:49 DeLeon shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:59 * Ortega is halting the fight and warning DeLeon for a low blow. DeLeon is pleading his case but to no avail. 5:0
1:18 Magee moves into the far left corner. 5:0
1:23 DeLeon telegraphed that shot and Magee ducks under it easily. 5:0
1:30 DeLeon connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:0
1:43 DeLeon looks to work the body, but Magee covers up nicely. 7:0
1:54 DeLeon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 7:0
2:04 DeLeon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:0
2:15 DeLeon fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:0
2:35 DeLeon dips and connects with a hook to the side of Magee's head. 11:0
2:44 DeLeon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Brian Magee's jaw. 13:0
2:56 DeLeon rips a hook to the body. 15:0
3:00 The seconds jump into action in DeLeon's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 15:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon and Brian Magee square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Ray Arcel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as DeLeon has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:09 DeLeon rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:26 Carlos DeLeon can't score with short uppercut inside. Brian Magee got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:44 DeLeon voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
0:50 Magee traps DeLeon in the corner! 2:0
0:54 Magee just comes up short with the combination. 2:0
0:57 DeLeon ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:0
1:10 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 6:2
1:27 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 6:2
1:34 DeLeon has Brian Magee pinned! 6:2
1:39 DeLeon lands a powerful cross right on the button! 10:2
1:39 Magee looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:2
1:53 Magee throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:2
2:00 DeLeon launches left a cross to the body. 12:2
2:10 Magee is trapped in DeLeon's corner... 12:2
2:14 DeLeon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:2
2:28 A brutal hook from DeLeon connects to the solar plexus! 16:2
2:28 Magee is gasping for air!! 16:2
2:38 DeLeon has Magee trapped in the left neutral corner... 16:2
2:42 DeLeon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:2
2:49 DeLeon splits Magee's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 19:2
2:58 Brian Magee is pinned in his own corner... 19:2
3:00 DeLeon grabs Magee. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 19:2
3:00 * Ortega steps in and admonishes DeLeon for head butting. 19:2
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 21:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jane Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Ray Arcel was really animated in DeLeon's corner and Carlos DeLeon was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Magee does a great job of moving as DeLeon tries to work inside. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 DeLeon fires a punch over the jab of Magee and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:35 Magee moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:40 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:55 Magee works his way free! 2:0
1:06 Magee retreats into the far corner. 2:0
1:10 Carlos DeLeon is holding Magee tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
1:25 Ortega breaks them up... 2:0
1:35 DeLeon pins Magee's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
1:39 Ortega is shouting at DeLeon to break! 2:0
1:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 2:0
1:47 DeLeon quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:0
1:51 Magee eats a short cross from DeLeon amd backs away. 4:0
2:07 DeLeon bulls his way inside, pushing Magee up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:0
2:12 Upstairs and downstairs! DeLeon lands two quick blows and then moves away from Magee's counters. 6:0
2:22 DeLeon throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Magee. 9:0
2:31 Carlos DeLeon throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 12:0
2:50 The fighters are tied up. DeLeon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:0
3:00 DeLeon uses his shoulder to force Magee out of the clinch. 12:0
3:00 Magee shows DeLeon his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 12:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Magee slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 DeLeon fires a volley of punches but Magee was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:14 Magee lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to DeLeon's midsection. 0:2
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:35 A quick hook to the body by Magee 0:4
0:51 DeLeon cranks up the hook and connects to Magee's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:4
0:51 That blast sent Brian Magee reeling into the ropes! 5:4
1:05 DeLeon is clinching... Brian Magee is trying to free his gloves... They are under DeLeon's arms... 5:4
1:14 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 5:4
1:19 The action is back in the center of the ring. 5:4
1:23 And Magee tastes the power of a crushing hook from DeLeon! 9:4
1:23 DeLeon has Magee hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 9:4
1:37 Carlos DeLeon is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 9:4
1:42 DeLeon backs into a neutral corner. 9:4
1:42 Magee scores to DeLeon's midsection with a combination. 9:6
1:53 * Magee is complaining and Ortega agrees. A warning for head butting is being given to DeLeon. 11:6
2:02 Magee takes a step back and reaches toward his head and the referee has immediately halted the action after what appears to be an intentional head butt from DeLeon! 11:6
2:16 DeLeon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Magee. 11:6
2:31 * That was a blatant head butt by DeLeon and Ortega has stopped the action to scold him 11:6
2:31 * Ortega steps in and deducts a point from DeLeon! 11:6
2:31 * And there is a cut! Not a surprise with these two banging heads like they are. 12:6
2:31 * Blood is coming from Magee's nose, but it probably looks worse than it really is. 12:6
2:31 * Ortega is alerting all the officials that Magee's cut is the result of an intentional head butt that occured during that clinch. 12:6
2:40 DeLeon has freed himself from Magee. They move quickly to ring center. 12:6
2:47 DeLeon pins Magee in the corner! 12:6
2:52 It's a sweet uppercut by DeLeon! He snapped Brian Magee's head straight back with that punch! 16:6
2:52 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Magee is trying to hang on... 16:6
3:00 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Magee. 16:6
3:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carlos DeLeon looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 He doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:15 Magee is losing his legs... 0:0
0:35 Magee wraps his arms around DeLeon. 0:0
0:47 Referee Ortega separates the two... 0:0
0:52 Magee slides into the corner... 0:0
0:56 DeLeon just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:0
0:56 At least two of those shots really hurt Magee! 5:0
1:12 DeLeon scores with a forceful jab. 8:0
1:12 DeLeon last connect snapped back the head of Magee. And it looks like it has reopened Magee's cut. 8:0
1:12 The flow of blood from Magee's nose has started again. 8:0
1:30 Carlos DeLeon lets his hands go inside, but Magee protects his body well. 8:0
1:32 Those were mostly arm punches from Magee but several got through. 8:2
1:46 DeLeon shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Magee. 8:2
1:56 DeLeon misses wildly with the hook. 8:2
1:58 Magee likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or DeLeon's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:4
2:14 DeLeon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:4
2:26 DeLeon wraps up Magee. 8:4
2:30 DeLeon pushes Magee away. 8:4
2:40 DeLeon feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:4
2:45 DeLeon splits Magee's gloves with an uppercut. 10:4
2:49 Magee looks to be out of gas at this point. 10:4
2:58 DeLeon misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:4
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Magee looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 DeLeon received a pep talk from Ray Arcel before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Magee's corner has done a great job on the cut on the bridge of nose. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:11 DeLeon continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:18 DeLeon pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 3:0
0:28 Magee works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 3:2
0:49 * Magee walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 3:2
0:52 Ortega brings his arm down over Magee as he begins the count... 10:2
0:52 1 10:2
0:53 2 10:2
0:54 The count reaches 3 as Magee is struggling to climb off of the deck. 10:2
0:55 4 10:2
0:56 5 10:2
0:57 6 10:2
0:57 * Magee's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 10:2
0:57 The fight will go on as Ortega deems Magee is fit to conitnue. 10:2
0:57 Magee was stopped cold by that punch! DeLeon has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 10:2
1:15 DeLeon has Magee cornered! 10:2
1:24 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Magee is down on his back! 10:2
1:26 The count begins... 19:2
1:26 1 19:2
1:27 2 19:2
1:28 3 19:2
1:29 4 19:2
1:30 5 19:2
1:31 6 19:2
1:32 7 19:2
1:33 8 19:2
1:33 * Magee beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 19:2
1:33 Ortega looks closely at Magee who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 19:2
1:33 Carlos DeLeon picks up the pace sensing he can get Magee out of there! 19:2
1:33 And now Magee is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 19:2
1:33 Magee's nose has started to bleed again. 19:2
1:33 * There's a sudden halt in the action and we're not sure why. Oh, apparently there's some concern on the part of Referee Ortega about the amount of blood on the face of Magee. Even though the damage isn't over either of Magee's eyes, it's been deemed serious enough to have the ringside physician at least look at it. 19:2
1:33 * Well, after talking a long look at Magee's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 7. 19:2
1:42 DeLeon gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Brian Magee backs away. 22:2
1:42 DeLeon is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Magee in trouble! 22:2
1:51 DeLeon doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 24:2
1:51 DeLeon won't want to let Magee off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 24:2
2:00 * DeLeon lands a vicious combination and down goes Magee! 24:2
2:03 Ortega picks up the count.. 33:2
2:03 1 33:2
2:04 2 33:2
2:05 3 33:2
2:06 4 33:2
2:07 5 33:2
2:08 6 33:2
2:09 7 33:2
2:10 8 33:2
2:11 9 33:2
2:12 10! 33:2
2:12 * Ortega tolls the fatal 10 as Magee lays prone on the canvas, this one is over in the 7th round! 33:2

Fight Result

Here's Johnny Addie with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 2:13 of round 7. The winner by knockout!!

Carlos DeLeon!


Score Cards

Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 10 10 9 10 58
Brian Magee 10 9 9 9 9 9 55

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 10 10 9 10 58
Brian Magee 10 9 9 9 9 9 55

Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 10 10 9 10 58
Brian Magee 10 9 9 9 9 9 55

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Carlos DeLeon 27 30 30 30 27 30 174
Brian Magee 30 27 27 27 27 27 165


Statistics
Categories Carlos DeLeon Brian Magee
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 5.71 2.14
Hooks / Round 5.14 0.71
Crosses / Round 5.71 2.86
Combinations / Round 5.43 2.71
Uppercuts / Round 7.14 1.43


Punches Landed / Round 29.14 9.86
Punches Missed / Round 61.57 8.57


Punching Accuracy 32.1% 53.5%


Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 3


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 2
Caution 1


Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (during Clinching) 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 3 / 2 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Johnny Nelson vs Sam Storey

Fight info: Cambria Athletic Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2016-3-22, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Grasso (United States), Medardo Villalobos (Panama) and Steve Weisfeld (United States), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Johnny Nelson - Record: 14-7-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Sam Storey - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:09 Nelson's cross finds a home on Storey's jaw. 2:0
0:35 Nelson wraps up Storey. 2:0
0:40 Podgorski moves them apart. 2:0
0:52 And Storey tastes the power of a crushing cross from Nelson! 6:0
0:52 That blast sent Storey reeling into the ropes! 6:0
1:07 Nelson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Storey with an uppercut. 8:0
1:17 Storey has Nelson pinned! 8:0
1:17 Storey rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 8:2
1:27 The cross scores for Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:2
1:39 Nelson flicks a lead right to the head of Storey. 12:2
1:52 A quick combination from Nelson gets through. 14:2
2:06 Storey holds his arms up in disgust as Nelson holds him around his waist. 14:2
2:10 Storey pushes Nelson away. 14:2
2:15 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 14:2
2:20 Nelson looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 14:2
2:22 Storey throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 14:4
2:30 Nelson doesn't have to look for Storey this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:4
2:34 some nifty bodywork Nelson as he scores with several shots from the inside. 16:4
2:45 Storey moves into the far corner. 16:4
2:45 Nelson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Storey's head. 18:4
3:00 Johnny Nelson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sam Storey's defense. 18:4
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 18:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Podgorski motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Storey lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:28 Johnny Nelson is holding Sam Storey tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:2
0:37 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:47 Storey gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Johnny Nelson backs away. 0:5
1:00 Storey throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nelson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:5
1:03 Nelson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:5
1:16 Storey is really focused in this round. 2:5
1:28 Nelson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Storey. 2:5
1:40 Podgorski pries them apart. 2:5
1:45 Storey's jab connects to Johnny Nelson's head 2:7
1:58 Johnny Nelson doubles up with the hook to the body, but Storey is unfazed. 4:7
2:09 Storey is really focused in this round. 4:7
2:11 Storey backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
2:11 Johnny Nelson fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 6:7
2:24 Nelson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:7
2:34 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:7
2:34 Storey splits Nelson's gloves with an uppercut. 8:9
2:52 Storey doesn't connect with the combination. 8:9
3:00 Sam Storey traps Nelson in the corner! 8:9
3:00 Storey misses with that combination. 8:9
3:00 Podgorski motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 7:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Storey uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Nelson tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:21 Storey scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:48 Johnny Nelson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:54 Nelson's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:58 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Nelson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Storey. 2:2
1:08 Storey has Nelson cornered! 2:2
1:12 Storey clinches... Nelson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
1:17 Referee Podgorski has to separate the two... 2:2
1:21 Nelson unleashes a fusilade of punches to Storey's head. 5:2
1:39 Johnny Nelson is either lucky or has radar. Sam Storey's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:2
1:41 Nelson connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 8:2
1:53 Nelson and Sam Storey are at close quarters as Nelson lands a hook to Sam Storey's head. 10:2
2:03 Storey eats a short cross from Nelson amd backs away. 12:2
2:12 Nelson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Storey. 14:2
2:21 Nelson has Sam Storey trapped in the far left neutral corner... 14:2
2:26 Nelson has his arms wrapped around Storey... Now they separate. 14:2
2:38 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 14:2
2:45 Storey scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 14:4
2:58 Storey slides into a neutral corner... 14:4
2:58 Nelson throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 16:4
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 16:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Nelson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Spider Kelly knows Storey lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Storey sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:29 Nelson is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:2
0:34 The fighters are tangled up inside. Sam Storey has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:4
0:34 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Nelson because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:5
0:34 * Nelson keeps wiping the blood from under his right eye with his glove. The cut shouldn't be bothering him that much. 0:5
0:44 Nelson pins Storey in the corner! 0:5
0:44 Some good body work by Nelson, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:5
1:01 Storey lands a brutal cross! 2:9
1:01 Nelson appears to be stunned! 2:9
1:13 Nelson is pinned in his own corner... 2:9
1:13 Storey working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:11
1:22 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:11
1:26 Sam Storey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:11
1:29 Nelson fires a light jab to the stomach 4:11
1:38 Nelson rips a hook to the head. 6:11
1:51 Storey slides into the corner... 6:11
1:51 Nelson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:11
2:00 Nelson is forced into his own corner... 8:11
2:04 Storey looks to work the body, but Nelson covers up nicely. 8:11
2:11 Nelson really buried that punch into Storey's ribs. 12:11
2:11 Storey looks shaken! 12:11
2:27 Storey tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Nelson. 12:11
2:45 * Nelson is complaining and Podgorski agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Storey. 12:13
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Johnny Nelson has the cut under the right eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:11 Storey leans on the ropes and motions for Nelson to come in. 0:0
0:15 Kenny Adams seemed to pump up Nelson between rounds. 0:0
0:16 Storey lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Nelson on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:26 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Nelson lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Storey. 2:2
0:36 Nelson lands a two punch combination to the body 4:2
0:53 Nelson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:2
1:06 Nelson is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:22 That cross from Nelson just missed. 6:2
1:37 Nelson lands a hard hook! 11:2
1:37 Storey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 11:2
1:50 Nelson's not even close with the cross. 11:2
1:57 Storey moves into a neutral corner. 11:2
2:01 Nelson dips to his left and catches Storey with a nice hook. 14:2
2:01 Nelson knows that Storey is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Storey. 14:2
2:14 Nelson's jab is fast and accurate. 16:2
2:14 Storey suddenly looks very vulnerable. Nelson can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 16:2
2:19 * Storey has suddenly developed some obvious swelling under his left eye. 16:2
2:28 A big uppercut from Nelson lands with serious impact! 20:2
2:28 That punch has Storey staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 20:2
2:32 The swelling is increasing around Storey's left. 20:2
2:46 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Storey is down on his back! 20:2
2:49 Podgorski points Johnny Nelson to a neutral corner and begins the count over Storey... 26:2
2:49 1 26:2
2:50 2 26:2
2:50 * Storey beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 26:2
2:50 Sam Storey looks to have steadied himself and Podgorski will allow the fight to continue... 26:2
3:00 Nelson just comes up short with the combination. 26:2
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 26:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Storey was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Spider Kelly not only gave Sam Storey encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nelson. Now it's up to Storey to implement it. 0:0
0:05 Storey's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Solid bodywork by Johnny Nelson as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:0
0:10 Storey looks to be losing his legs. 2:0
0:22 Nelson is jockeying for position as he tries to force Storey back into the corner. 2:0
0:27 Nelson scores with quick series of shots to the body of Sam Storey. 4:0
0:39 Nelson has Sam Storey trapped! 4:0
0:39 A flurry of light blows from Nelson scores to the body. 6:0
0:48 Storey is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:0
0:53 Johnny Nelson has Storey blocked in! 6:0
0:53 Johnny Nelson fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:0
0:57 Storey seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 8:0
1:10 Johnny Nelson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:0
1:10 Storey is gasping for air!! 12:0
1:20 Sam Storey retreats into the right corner. 12:0
1:20 Nelson scores with a cross to the ribs. 14:0
1:24 Storey looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 14:0
1:29 The uppercut just landed by Nelson is a nice weapon on the inside. 16:0
1:33 The swelling under Storey's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 16:0
1:47 * Nelson throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Storey drops to one knee and will take the count! 16:0
1:50 Podgorski crouches over Storey and begins to count.. 26:0
1:50 1 26:0
1:51 Storey is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 26:0
1:52 3 26:0
1:53 4 26:0
1:54 5 26:0
1:55 6 26:0
1:56 7 26:0
1:57 8 26:0
1:58 9 26:0
1:59 10! 26:0
1:59 * And this fight is over! Johnny Nelson has knocked out Storey here in round 6 to the delight of his fans in attendance. 26:0

Fight Result

Here's Joe Humphries with the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 2:04 of the 6th round...

Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 10 9 10 48
Sam Storey 9 10 9 10 8 46

Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 10 9 10 48
Sam Storey 9 10 9 10 8 46

Steve Weisfeld Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 10 9 10 48
Sam Storey 9 10 9 10 8 46

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 30 27 30 27 30 144
Sam Storey 27 30 27 30 24 138


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Sam Storey
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 8.33 3.50
Hooks / Round 7.67 2.67
Crosses / Round 7.83 2.50
Combinations / Round 7.00 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 8.33 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 39.17 13.67
Punches Missed / Round 31.17 32.67


Punching Accuracy 55.7% 29.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Nigel Benn vs Antonio Tarver

Fight info: Cambria Athletic Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2016-3-22, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Daniel Berger Fucs (Brazil), Jesus Manuel Cova (United States) and Carlos Colon (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Nigel Benn - Record: 12-8-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 4-4-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Tarver is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Nigel "The Dark Destroyer" Benn. 0:0
0:25 Benn has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:33 Tarver flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:47 Bulner tries to separate the boxers but Benn has a vice-like grip on Antonio Tarver. 0:2
0:51 Bulner has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:03 Tarver has Benn trapped! 0:2
1:07 Tarver fires a left hand that Benn takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
1:15 Benn bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:2
1:33 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
1:38 Benn can't score with short uppercut inside. Tarver got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
1:40 * That was a blatant low blow by Tarver and Bulner has stopped the action to scold him 2:5
1:58 Tarver feints, looking for an opening. 2:5
2:05 Tarver swings...and misses. 2:5
2:17 Tarver is really fluid in his movement. 2:5
2:30 Tarver ends up behind Benn as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:5
2:35 Tarver has Benn blocked in! 2:5
2:39 Benn is either lucky or has radar. Tarver's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:5
2:46 Benn lands a brutal combination! 6:5
2:46 Tarver was shaken by those blows! 6:5
3:00 Benn landed a sharp combination that rocked Tarver back on his heels! 10:5
3:00 Tarver took far too many hard shots from Benn in that flurry and he is hurt! 10:5
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 10:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Tarver has Benn cornered! 0:0
0:12 Tarver pins Nigel Benn's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:21 Benn works his way free! 0:0
0:32 Tarver is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Benn attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:37 Tarver feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Benn's chin. 0:2
1:02 Tarver is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
1:12 Benn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
1:14 Tarver drills Benn with a solid jab. 0:4
1:30 Tarver throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Benn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
1:37 Tarver lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Benn back on his heels. 0:7
2:01 Antonio Tarver misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:7
2:08 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 0:7
2:13 Benn plods forward. 0:7
2:22 Tarver dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Nigel Benn back on his heels! 0:11
2:22 That punch really rocked Benn! 0:11
2:36 Benn just comes up short with the combination. 0:11
2:47 A solid right hand scores for Benn. 3:11
3:00 Tarver lands a crushing cross! 3:15
3:00 Nigel Benn is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 3:15
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 4:17

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Benn backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:20 Antonio Tarver ties up Benn... 0:0
0:32 Bulner is shouting at Tarver to break! 0:0
0:41 Benn traps Tarver's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bulner breaks it up. 0:0
0:59 * Benn has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:0
1:17 Benn connects with a vicious cross! 4:0
1:17 And Tarver's in big trouble now! 4:0
1:31 Nigel Benn misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
1:43 Benn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
1:45 Tarver scores to the body with a jab 4:2
2:02 Tarver usues his legs to avoid Benn's punches. 4:2
2:04 Tarver throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:4
2:22 Tarver slides along the far ropes. 4:4
2:31 Tarver lands a smashing uppercut! 4:8
2:31 Benn is reeling.. 4:8
2:46 Tarver tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:8
2:53 Benn lands a strong cross! 8:8
2:53 Tarver is suddenly in trouble! 8:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 8:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Tarver is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:18 Benn lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:18 Tarver is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:35 Benn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:37 Tarver gets off a three punch salvo to Benn's head. 4:2
0:47 Tarver connects with a hook to Benn's body. 4:5
0:56 Benn moves into a neutral corner. 4:5
1:01 Tarver lands a devastating uppercut! 4:9
1:01 Benn is clutching his side! 4:9
1:14 There's a straight right by Tarver! 4:14
1:14 Benn's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:14
1:28 Benn whiffs with the hook. 4:14
1:39 Tarver is holding on to Benn. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:14
1:44 * It's good to see Bulner paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Benn about leaning on his opponent's neck. 4:14
2:07 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:14
2:11 Bulner separates the two... 4:14
2:18 Tarver moves into the far left corner. 4:14
2:23 Benn telegraphed that shot and Tarver ducks under it easily. 4:14
2:30 Benn takes a hard combination from Tarver 4:18
2:30 What a devastating shot, Benn looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 4:18
2:34 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Nigel Benn. 4:18
2:39 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:18
2:39 several punches land to Benn's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 4:20
2:57 Benn looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 4:20
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 4:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Benn lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 3:0
0:26 Benn pummels Tarver, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 7:0
0:26 Tarver is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:0
0:48 Benn is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 7:0
1:00 Tarver's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 7:0
1:09 Nigel Benn has Tarver pinned! 7:0
1:14 Benn just landed a three punch combo! 12:0
1:14 Tarver is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 12:0
1:27 Tarver lands a hard cross! 12:4
1:27 Benn looks shaken! 12:4
1:41 Tarver lands a hard uppercut! 12:9
1:41 Benn looks stunned! 12:9
1:46 Benn's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:9
1:50 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 12:9
2:02 Tarver traps Benn's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 12:9
2:12 Now they break clean. 12:9
2:21 Nigel Benn tries to muscle inside but Tarver clinches him. 12:9
2:36 Tarver uses his shoulder to force Benn out of the clinch. 12:9
2:43 Tarver scores with a quick hook to the head of Benn after Benn missed with a wild shot of his own. 12:11
2:58 Nigel Benn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:11
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 13:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Nigel Benn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Nigel Benn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Benn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Tarver traps Benn in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Tarver grabs and holds Benn... 0:0
0:23 Tarver shoves Benn away. 0:0
0:28 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:36 Tarver can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:43 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:49 Tarver fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
1:10 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
1:15 * Tarver is hitting on the break and Bulner has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
1:31 Benn pins Tarver in the corner! 0:2
1:36 Nigel Benn fires a shot, but it glances off Tarver's shoulder. 0:2
1:42 Benn is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Antonio Tarver's jaw. 3:2
1:54 Tarver retreats into the far corner. 3:2
1:59 Benn leaves the jab just short. 3:2
2:01 Tarver doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 3:4
2:10 Benn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 5:4
2:19 Tarver takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 7:4
2:29 Nigel Benn shoots the jab into the chest of Tarver. 9:4
2:47 Tarver lets his hands go inside, but Benn protects his body well. 9:4
2:54 Antonio Tarver's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:4
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Tarver tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:4
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 9:4
3:00 There's another round in the books. 10:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Tarver received a pep talk from Kenny Adams before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Benn'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 Tarver misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:13 Benn is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:19 Nigel Benn is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:23 Tarver slips out of a corner, as Benn attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:33 Tarver pins Nigel Benn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:45 Bulner pries them apart. 0:0
0:57 Benn's not even close with the combination. 0:0
1:04 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
1:12 Benn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tarver. 0:0
1:14 Tarver scores with several quick blows to the head. 0:2
1:19 The swelling under Benn's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:2
1:24 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:2
1:28 Tarver is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Benn with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:5
1:42 Benn slides into a neutral corner... 0:5
1:47 Tarver lands a paralyzing combination! 0:9
1:47 Benn is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:9
1:51 Benn looks to be losing his legs. 0:9
1:51 Benn's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:9
2:03 Nigel Benn throws a flurry of punches but Tarver either blocks or slips them. 0:9
2:16 Tarver picks off the jab thrown by Benn. 0:9
2:18 Tarver's right hook has found a home on the side of Benn's head as he lands it again. 0:12
2:30 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:12
2:30 Tarver ducks into an uppercut from Nigel Benn. 2:12
2:44 Benn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:12
2:51 Tarver backs into a neutral corner. 2:12
2:51 Benn buries a jab in Tarver's stomach. 5:12
3:00 Nigel Benn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:12
3:00 It looks like Tarver has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:12
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 6:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Benn is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Tarver has Benn trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Tarver drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:12 Nigel Benn is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:17 Benn's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 0:4
0:21 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Benn encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Antonio Tarver. Now it's up to Benn to implement it. 0:4
0:26 Tarver is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:4
0:37 That uppercut from Tarver lands with some authority! 0:9
0:37 Tarver has Benn in trouble after that punch! 0:9
0:47 Tarver connects with an uppercut to the head of Benn. 0:11
1:01 Benn fires a lead right that Antonio Tarver manages to avoid. 0:11
1:13 Benn takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:15
1:13 How is Benn standing after that? 0:15
1:17 Benn seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:15
1:25 Antonio Tarver lands a cross to the body. 0:17
1:34 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:17
1:47 Benn slides into the corner... 0:17
1:47 Antonio Tarver scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:19
1:56 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:21
2:05 Tarver flicks a jab to Benn's stomach 2:23
2:09 The increased swelling around the left eye of Benn is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:23
2:16 Nigel Benn retreats into a neutral corner. 2:23
2:21 Benn is protecting the body nicely as Tarver fails to score inside. 2:23
2:28 Benn lands a crushing uppercut! 7:23
2:28 Tarver looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 7:23
2:37 Tarver backs into his own corner... 7:23
2:42 Benn traps Tarver's gloves under his arms, forcing Bulner to break them up. 7:23
2:46 Bulner separates the two fighters. 7:23
2:51 Benn eats a short cross from Tarver amd backs away. 7:25
3:00 Bulner warns Tarver for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 7:25
3:00 Benn tries to get free... Here comes Bulner to break them up... 7:25
3:00 Tarver appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:25
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Rosanna Pizzo is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 6:26

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Benn rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Benn's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Tarver comes in low. Benn puts a headlock on him. Bulner knocks Benn's arm off Tarver's head. 0:0
0:17 Bulner separates them. 0:0
0:29 Antonio Tarver is off target with that combination. 0:0
0:31 * Bulner is giving Nigel Benn a warning for rabbit punching. 2:0
0:45 Antonio Tarver is losing his legs... 2:0
0:52 Tarver eats a jab from Benn 4:0
1:06 Tarver fires and misses. 4:0
1:09 Benn goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 6:0
1:26 Benn works his way in and leans on Tarver. 6:0
1:31 Benn retreats into the near corner. 6:0
1:35 Benn picks off the uppercut by Tarver. 6:0
1:46 Benn backs off to hitch up his trunks. 6:0
1:52 Tarver likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Benn's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
1:56 Benn's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:2
2:07 That uppercut from Tarver just missed. 6:2
2:14 Benn is really focused in this round. 6:2
2:21 Tarver back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Benn. 6:2
2:31 Antonio Tarver is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
2:33 Benn plants a cross on Tarver's rib cage. 8:2
2:50 Benn just misses with a huge shot as Tarver chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
2:57 Benn has Tarver cornered! 8:2
3:00 Benn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
3:00 Tarver appears to have this fight under control. 8:2
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 9:3

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
0:06 Benn's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Tarver retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:06 Nigel Benn fires a punch over the jab of Tarver and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:20 Tarver fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 2:0
0:27 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Benn's corner and Benn was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:27 Benn backs into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:32 Tarver is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:0
0:41 Tarver misses with that jab. 2:0
0:51 Tarver pins Nigel Benn in the corner! 2:0
0:51 Tarver scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:2
0:55 Benn's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:2
1:07 Benn takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:7
1:07 Nigel Benn is hurt! 2:7
1:15 Tarver has Benn trapped! 2:7
1:20 Tarver is literally dancing circles around Benn this round. 2:7
1:24 Tarver has Benn blocked in! 2:7
1:29 Tarver just can't find the range with that cross. 2:7
1:40 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Tarver! 2:7
1:51 Antonio Tarver lands a devastating uppercut! 2:11
1:51 Benn looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:11
1:56 The swelling under Benn's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:11
2:04 Tarver misses with that punch. 2:11
2:11 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:11
2:16 Tarver bounces off the ropes, challenging Benn to come get him. 2:11
2:24 Tarver is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Benn to chase him. 2:11
2:33 Tarver just comes up short with the jab. 2:11
2:40 Benn quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:11
2:44 Tarver has Benn trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:11
2:48 Tarver wraps up Benn... Neither fighter will break... 2:11
2:57 Tarver pushes Benn away. 2:11
3:00 Tarver feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:11
3:00 Tarver seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:11
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 2:13

Fight Result

Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...

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

Daniel Berger Fucs, Brazil scores the bout 96 to 95 for Antonio Tarver

Jesus Manuel Cova, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Nigel Benn

Carlos Colon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 95 for ...

...Antonio Tarver

The winner by split decision is Antonio Tarver!


Score Cards

Daniel Berger Fucs Round Total
Brazil 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nigel Benn 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 95
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 96

Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nigel Benn 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 95

Carlos Colon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nigel Benn 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 95
Antonio Tarver 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Nigel Benn 30 27 30 27 30 30 28 27 30 27 286
Antonio Tarver 27 30 30 30 27 27 29 30 27 30 287


Statistics
Categories Nigel Benn Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.00 6.30
Hooks / Round 3.00 3.90
Crosses / Round 3.60 5.10
Combinations / Round 2.50 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 2.40 4.30


Punches Landed / Round 13.50 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 61.20 55.30


Punching Accuracy 18.1% 29.7%


Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Orlin Norris vs Taoufik Belbouli

Fight info: Cambria Athletic Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2016-3-22, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Soeren Saugmann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Polis (United States), Richard Flaherty (United States) and Renato Caddeo (San Marino), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Orlin Norris - Record: 6-7-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Taoufik Belbouli - Record: 3-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:18 Belbouli takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:18 That shot has Belbouli hurt! 4:0
0:30 Norris scores with a cross to the ribs. 6:0
0:44 Norris misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
0:51 Taoufik Belbouli moves into the right corner. 6:0
0:51 Norris digs two shots to the body and then rips Belbouli with a short uppercut on the inside. 9:0
1:05 Norris is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Belbouli. 9:0
1:09 Norris is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:0
1:16 Norris attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 9:0
1:23 Belbouli connects with a violent combination! 9:4
1:23 That's the shot Belbouli hoped to land! Norris looks bad after that series of blows. 9:4
1:33 Norris winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Belbouli. 9:7
1:49 Norris back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Belbouli. 9:7
2:02 Norris can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:7
2:13 That punch actually went behind Belbouli's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Norris. 9:7
2:20 Belbouli really buried that punch into Norris's ribs. 9:11
2:20 Norris was stunned by that blow! 9:11
2:36 Norris fires and misses. 9:11
2:44 Norris scores with a nice two-punch combination. 11:11
2:53 Norris traps Belbouli in the corner! 11:11
2:58 Norris lands a devastating uppercut! 15:11
2:58 Belbouli was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 15:11
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 17:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Belbouli's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Taoufik Belbouli got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dennie Mancini's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Belbouli tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:18 Norris lands a strong hook! 4:0
0:18 Belbouli is reeling.. 4:0
0:30 Belbouli is motioning with his gloves for Norris to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:0
0:46 Orlin Norris cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Belbouli had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:49 Belbouli slips inside and lands a hook. 4:2
1:11 Belbouli tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Norris. 4:2
1:18 Belbouli steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:2
1:21 Belbouli moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:21 Norris forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Taoufik Belbouli. 6:2
1:34 Norris is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:46 Norris is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:57 Orlin Norris isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Belbouli fits. 6:2
2:01 Belbouli is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:2
2:04 Norris backs into the left corner. 6:2
2:09 Belbouli throws a flurry of punches but Norris either blocks or slips them. 6:2
2:25 Belbouli lands a hard cross! 6:7
2:25 Norris is badly hurt! 6:7
2:39 Taoufik Belbouli leaves the jab just short. 6:7
2:46 Norris lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 10:7
2:46 Belbouli looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:7
2:55 A solid right hand scores for Norris. 13:7
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 14:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:30 Norris clamps Belbouli's arms to his side and holds on until Saugmann breaks the hold. 0:0
0:48 * Belbouli is told to quit hitting on the break by Saugmann. 0:0
1:02 The action slows as Norris and Taoufik Belbouli measure each other up. 0:0
1:05 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 0:0
1:16 Norris darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
1:21 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Orlin Norris lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Belbouli. 2:0
1:34 Orlin Norris fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
1:41 Norris pins Belbouli in the corner! 2:0
1:46 Norris misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
1:53 Belbouli lands a hard hook! 2:4
1:53 Norris is clutching his side! 2:4
2:02 Belbouli straightens Orlin Norris up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 2:7
2:19 Norris holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Belbouli to score with a clean shot. 2:7
2:28 Norris clinches... Belbouli gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:7
2:33 Saugmann separates the two fighters. 2:7
2:43 * Saugmann is telling Norris to keep his punches up. 4:7
3:00 Belbouli tries to muscle inside but Norris clinches him. 4:7
3:00 Referee Saugmann steps in to break it up. 4:7
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 4:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Norris received a pep talk from George Francis before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Belbouli grabs Norris's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Saugmann has to force Belbouli to let go. 0:0
0:18 Saugmann pries them apart. 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:22 George Francis was livid with Norris after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:37 Belbouli connects with stiff left hook to the body. 0:3
0:54 Norris connects with a nasty jab! 5:3
0:54 That punch really rocked Belbouli! 5:3
1:08 Belbouli picks off the jab thrown by Norris. 5:3
1:15 Norris has Belbouli cornered! 5:3
1:19 Belbouli takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:3
1:19 Belbouli is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:3
1:32 That was a violent straight right by Norris! 13:3
1:32 Belbouli was hurt by those blows! 13:3
1:41 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 13:3
1:41 Norris unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Belbouli's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 15:3
1:41 Norris must sense that he's got Belbouli just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 15:3
1:54 Taoufik Belbouli backs into his own corner... 15:3
1:58 Norris is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Belbouli to chase him. 15:3
2:07 Norris wings a big left hand at Belbouli but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:3
2:14 Orlin Norris has Belbouli trapped! 15:3
2:19 Norris misses with that combination. 15:3
2:21 Belbouli lands a short left hook to the head. 15:5
2:34 Norris is staying at the center of the ring. 15:5
2:34 Norris lets a quick hook go, catching Belbouli moving in. 17:5
2:48 Norris is moving around the ring nicely. 17:5
2:57 Norris is literally dancing circles around Belbouli this round. 17:5
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Belbouli looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Belbouli tries to drop the right hand over the top but Norris ducks under it. 0:0
0:21 Norris lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:26 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:36 Belbouli traps Norris's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
0:40 Saugmann has to separate the two... 2:0
0:44 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:52 Belbouli keeps looking to get inside on Norris 2:0
0:57 Belbouli is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Norris's jaw. 2:3
1:09 Belbouli is really focused in this round. 2:3
1:22 Belbouli backs into a neutral corner. 2:3
1:27 Norris ties up Belbouli. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:3
1:36 Saugmann is shouting at Norris to break! 2:3
1:45 Norris is clinching... Belbouli is trying to free his gloves... They are under Norris's arms... 2:3
1:49 Saugmann has to break the clinch. 2:3
2:01 Norris quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:3
2:13 Belbouli launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 2:7
2:13 Belbouli has Norris in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:7
2:27 Orlin Norris holds his arms up in disgust as Belbouli holds him around his waist. 2:7
2:36 Saugmann moves them apart. 2:7
2:43 Norris is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:7
3:00 You would think Norris had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Belbouli looked trying to score there! 4:7
3:00 The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. Those boos clearly demonstrate the crowds displeasure. 4:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saugmann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:05 George Francis knows Orlin Norris lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Belbouli fires and misses. 0:0
0:13 Norris doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:36 Belbouli scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:36 Norris is gasping for air!! 2:4
0:52 There's a straight right by Belbouli! 2:8
0:52 Belbouli has Norris hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:8
1:01 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:8
1:16 Saugmann yells at the fighters to separate but Norris and Belbouli are a tangle of arms. 2:8
1:34 Saugmann separates them. 2:8
1:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:8
1:47 Belbouli is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:8
1:54 Norris is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 2:8
2:01 Belbouli is challenging Orlin Norris to fight him and quit clinching. 2:8
2:06 Saugmann moves in to break the clinch. 2:8
2:24 Norris retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
2:24 Taoufik Belbouli throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 2:11
2:38 Norris lands a brutal hook! 6:11
2:38 Belbouli is suddenly in trouble! 6:11
2:47 Belbouli has Norris trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 6:11
2:47 Taoufik Belbouli scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:13
3:00 Norris misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:13
3:00 Norris appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:13
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Norris slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Belbouli connects with a vicious cross! 0:4
0:13 Norris's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:17 Norris is fading... 0:4
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:4
0:22 Whatever George Francis said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Norris has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:4
0:22 Norris catches Belbouli with a nice cross. 3:4
0:37 Belbouli slides into the corner... 3:4
0:41 Norris lands a vicious uppercut! 7:4
0:41 Taoufik Belbouli is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 7:4
0:58 Not much steam behind Norris's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:4
1:12 Belbouli lets his hands go inside, but Norris protects his body well. 9:4
1:14 Orlin Norris scores with a solid hook to the head. 12:4
1:23 Belbouli is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:4
1:27 Belbouli traps Orlin Norris in the corner! 12:4
1:27 Belbouli feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Orlin Norris's jaw. 12:7
1:44 Belbouli just comes up short with the hook. 12:7
1:54 Taoufik Belbouli splits Norris's gloves with an uppercut. 12:9
2:08 Belbouli drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:13
2:08 At least two of those shots really hurt Norris! 12:13
2:12 Norris is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 12:13
2:21 Norris lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:13
2:38 Norris smothers Belbouli's attack with a clinch! 14:13
2:47 * Norris is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 14:13
3:00 Belbouli approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Norris any room to breathe. 14:13
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 13:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Norris's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Norris has Belbouli blocked in! 0:0
0:13 Norris shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Belbouli flush! 4:0
0:13 Norris has Taoufik Belbouli in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:18 Belbouli needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:30 Norris cranks up the hook and connects to Taoufik Belbouli's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 9:0
0:30 Belbouli seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:0
0:39 Norris lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Belbouli's midsection. 11:0
0:43 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 11:0
0:49 Norris scores with a glancing cross. 13:0
0:49 * That punch has opened a cut on Belbouli. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 15:0
0:49 Belbouli is bleeding rather badly from what must be a gash inside his mouth, maybe on the inner lip or his inside cheek. In any case, it could become a factor in the outcome of this fight. 15:0
1:05 Norris is doing a great job keeping his distance. 15:0
1:18 Belbouli is either lucky or has radar. Norris's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:0
1:24 Norris just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:4
1:24 Norris is trying to regroup after those punches... 15:4
1:40 Orlin Norris fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:4
1:52 Norris misses wildly with the Hook. 15:4
1:59 Belbouli lands a strong uppercut! 15:8
1:59 Norris staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 15:8
2:08 Norris has Belbouli pinned! 15:8
2:12 Norris bounces off the ropes, challenging Taoufik Belbouli to come get him. 15:8
2:25 Norris misses with that punch. 15:8
2:32 OH! Belbouli landed the big hook flush! 15:12
2:32 Norris's knee almost touched the canvas... 15:12
2:45 Norris lands a solid uppercut! 20:12
2:45 Belbouli is staggered... 20:12
3:00 Belbouli grabs and holds Orlin Norris... 20:12
3:00 Norris tries to get free... Here comes Saugmann to break them up... 20:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 22:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Belbouli is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 George Francis not only gave Norris encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Belbouli. Now it's up to Norris to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Belbouli is ready to go. The cut inside the mouth he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:07 Belbouli ducks into an uppercut from Norris as he looks to work inside. 3:0
0:20 Belbouli retreats into the upper corner. 3:0
0:20 A solid combination downstairs by Norris. 6:0
0:33 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:0
0:33 Norris goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 8:0
0:45 Norris is really focused in this round. 8:0
0:53 A flurry of light blows from Norris scores to the body. 10:0
1:07 Belbouli dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Norris back on his heels! 10:5
1:07 Norris is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 10:5
1:28 Norris slips out of a corner, as Belbouli attempts to trap him. 10:5
1:33 Belbouli slides into a neutral corner... 10:5
1:37 Orlin Norris is off target with that hook. 10:5
1:49 Norris doesn't connect with the hook. 10:5
2:00 The fighters are tangled up inside. Orlin Norris has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:5
2:13 Norris pins Belbouli in the corner! 12:5
2:17 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Norris! 12:5
2:28 Belbouli lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norris. 12:5
2:31 Norris follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 15:5
2:35 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Belbouli's left eye. 15:5
2:40 Belbouli gets in a hook to the body of Orlin Norris. 15:7
2:51 Norris is really focused in this round. 15:7
3:00 Norris seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:7
3:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:8

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
0:07 Norris is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tied up. Belbouli tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:26 Belbouli uses his shoulder to force Norris out of the clinch. 0:0
0:36 Belbouli lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:36 Norris looks shaken! 0:4
0:46 Norris has Belbouli cornered! 0:4
0:50 Belbouli is protecting the body nicely as Norris fails to score inside. 0:4
0:52 Belbouli drills Norris with a solid jab. 0:6
1:04 Belbouli unleashes a flurry of punches, but Norris answers right back. 2:8
1:16 Orlin Norris has Belbouli trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:8
1:21 Norris pins Belbouli's arms. Now they move apart. 2:8
1:31 Norris shoves Belbouli away. 2:8
1:35 Referee Saugmann is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 2:8
1:44 Belbouli works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:8
1:53 Belbouli is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:8
2:00 That hook from Norris lands with some authority! 6:8
2:00 That punch may have stunned Belbouli momentarily. 6:8
2:15 Norris 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. 8:8
2:32 Belbouli charges in but Norris avoids the rush. 8:8
2:44 Belbouli throws a crushing right to Norris's jaw! 8:13
2:44 Belbouli just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:13
3:00 Saugmann tries to separate the boxers but Belbouli has a vice-like grip on Norris. 8:13
3:00 Norris pushes Belbouli away. 8:13
3:00 Norris appears to have this fight under control. 8:13
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 7:14

Fight Result

Mark Beiro has the call...

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

Carol Polis, United States sees it 95 to 95

Richard Flaherty, United States has it even at 95 to 95

Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Carol Polis Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Taoufik Belbouli 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95

Richard Flaherty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Taoufik Belbouli 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95

Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Taoufik Belbouli 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 285
Taoufik Belbouli 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 285


Statistics
Categories Orlin Norris Taoufik Belbouli
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.90 2.80
Hooks / Round 4.90 6.20
Crosses / Round 4.70 3.40
Combinations / Round 4.30 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 2.80


Punches Landed / Round 22.90 17.70
Punches Missed / Round 53.60 33.10


Punching Accuracy 29.9% 34.8%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside mouth 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 0 / 0 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 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 0 2 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Dariusz Michalczewski vs Dwight Qawi

Fight info: Cambria Athletic Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2016-3-22, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Nelson Vazquez (Puerto Rico), Gustavo Padilla (Panama) and Victor Kakone (United States), ring card girl is Shana Marie, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 12-6-2 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 5-6-5 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Qawi telegraphed that shot and Michalczewski ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski is doing great work inside as he jars Qawi with an uppercut. 3:0
0:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:0
0:39 Michalczewski uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 3:0
0:52 No one is going to confuse Qawi with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 3:0
0:57 The action slows for the moment. 3:0
1:09 Michalczewski is jockeying for position as he tries to force Qawi back into the corner. 3:0
1:16 Michalczewski has Qawi cornered! 3:0
1:16 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a nice cross but Qawi turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:0
1:28 Qawi is motioning with his gloves for Michalczewski to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 5:0
1:31 Michalczewski scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 8:0
1:45 Dariusz Michalczewski doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 8:0
1:56 Michalczewski has Qawi trapped! 8:0
2:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Michalczewski! 8:0
2:03 Qawi leans on Michalczewski and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:2
2:17 Dwight Qawi's not even close with the hook. 8:2
2:24 There's a straight right by Michalczewski! 13:2
2:24 Qawi looks shaken! 13:2
2:37 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:2
2:48 Michalczewski fires and misses. 13:2
3:00 That hook by Dariusz Michalczewski jarred Qawi! 17:2
3:00 Qawi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 17:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 18:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:20 Michalczewski working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:42 The fighters are tied up. Dariusz Michalczewski tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:46 Michalczewski pushes Qawi away. 2:0
0:51 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:55 Michalczewski traps Qawi in the corner! 2:0
1:00 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
1:12 A brutal combination from Qawi connects to the solar plexus! 2:4
1:12 Michalczewski was hurt by those blows! 2:4
1:28 Dwight Qawi pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 2:7
1:46 Qawi is really focused in this round. 2:7
1:49 Both men go at it at ring center, with Qawi having the upper hand. 4:10
2:01 Qawi fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:12
2:11 Qawi throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Michalczewski 4:15
2:20 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:15
2:20 "The Camden Buzzsaw" Qawi gets inside and fires a hook to Michalczewski's body. 4:17
2:29 Michalczewski doesn't have to look for Qawi this round as He is right there in front of him. 4:17
2:32 Michalczewski said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:17
2:40 Qawi is protecting the body nicely as Michalczewski fails to score inside. 4:17
2:46 Qawi lands a brutal hook! 4:21
2:46 Michalczewski staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:21
3:00 Michalczewski is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Qawi a decent target to shoot for. 4:21
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 4:22

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski and Dwight Qawi square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:16 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:16 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Michalczewski can land a solid one. 2:0
0:25 Dwight Qawi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:0
0:30 Michalczewski plods forward. 2:0
0:38 The two men close the distance between each other. Michalczewski throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Qawi clean and stops him in his tracks. 5:0
0:51 Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:0
1:00 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dariusz Michalczewski. 5:0
1:03 Michalczewski's jab connects to Qawi's head 7:0
1:17 Michalczewski smothers Qawi's attack as Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 7:0
1:29 That hook from Michalczewski lands with some authority! 11:0
1:29 Qawi's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 11:0
1:43 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 11:0
1:52 Qawi fires and misses. 11:0
1:59 Michalczewski pushes Qawi away, looking for more space to work in. 11:0
2:09 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:0
2:09 Qawi looks shaken! 16:0
2:23 Dwight Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michalczewski ducks under it. 16:0
2:25 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Michalczewski lands an uppercut to the jaw. 18:0
2:42 Michalczewski takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 18:4
2:42 That punch really rocked Michalczewski! 18:4
3:00 Circling left, Qawi looks for an opening to fire a shot at Michalczewski. 18:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 19:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Michalczewski's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Qawi got some great advice from Phil Borgia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:13 Qawi lands a paralyzing combination! 0:5
0:13 Michalczewski is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:5
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:5
0:26 Qawi pins Michalczewski in the corner! 0:5
0:30 Qawi is off target with that cross. 0:5
0:48 Qawi forces his way inside. 0:5
0:53 Qawi lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Michalczewski. 0:8
1:05 Michalczewski forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Qawi. 2:8
1:14 Dwight Qawi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:10
1:23 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:10
1:23 Qawi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:12
1:36 Qawi misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:14
1:49 Qawi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:14
1:52 Michalczewski and Dwight Qawi are at close quarters as Michalczewski lands a hook to Qawi's head. 4:14
2:09 Michalczewski lands a hard uppercut! 8:14
2:09 Qawi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:14
2:36 Qawi looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:14
2:38 Michalczewski looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:14
2:58 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Qawi's punches in close. 10:14
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. 10:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Some nice infighting ends with Michalczewski getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:10 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:14 Qawi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Phil Borgia's instructions work. 2:0
0:15 Michalczewski lands a cross to the body. 4:0
0:32 Michalczewski muscles his way inside. 4:0
0:48 Qawi holds his arms up in disgust as Michalczewski holds him around his waist. 4:0
0:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
1:01 Michalczewski just misses with a huge shot as Qawi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
1:04 Qawi bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 4:3
1:13 Michalczewski lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:3
1:25 Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 6:3
1:29 Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:3
1:44 There's a hard shot off the top of Qawi's head! 10:3
1:44 That punch may have stunned Qawi momentarily. 10:3
2:04 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 14:3
2:04 Qawi in on unsteady legs after those punches. 14:3
2:20 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 14:3
2:28 Dariusz Michalczewski doubles up with the hook to the body, but Dwight Qawi is unfazed. 16:3
2:40 Michalczewski scores with a rapid fire combination. 18:3
2:49 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 18:3
2:53 Michalczewski has Qawi trapped in the far left neutral corner... 18:3
2:53 Michalczewski's cross finds a home on Qawi's jaw. 20:3
3:00 Dwight Qawi has Michalczewski pinned! 20:3
3:00 Qawi fires a left hand that Dariusz Michalczewski takes high on the shoulder. 20:3
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 21:3
3:00 * The referee immediately steps between the fighters and cautions Qawi about hitting after the bell. 21:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bill Brady not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Qawi. Now it's up to Michalczewski to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Qawi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski flicks a jab to Qawi's stomach 2:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:39 Michalczewski cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Qawi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
0:52 Michalczewski has Qawi blocked in! 2:0
0:52 Michalczewski connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:0
1:04 Qawi connects with a cross to Michalczewski's body. 4:2
1:14 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:18 Qawi works his way in and leans on Dariusz Michalczewski... 4:2
1:23 Earle breaks them up... 4:2
1:32 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 8:2
1:32 Michalczewski just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:2
1:47 They are back in the center of the ring once again 8:2
1:47 * Earle steps in and admonishes Michalczewski for kidney punching. 10:2
2:09 Qawi looks for a breather; he grabs Michalczewski and holds on. Michalczewski pushes Qawi off and looks for an opening. 10:2
2:14 Qawi and Michalczewski each take a step back. 10:2
2:19 Michalczewski is pinned in his opponents corner... 10:2
2:23 Qawi charges in but Michalczewski avoids the rush. 10:2
2:32 Qawi clamps Michalczewski's arms to his side and holds on until Earle breaks the hold. 10:2
2:37 Michalczewski tries to get free... Here comes Earle to break them up... 10:2
2:41 Qawi scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:4
2:58 Qawi pins Michalczewski's arms. Now they move apart. 10:4
3:00 Earle separates the two... 10:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Michalczewski and Qawi as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:15 Qawi tries to muscle inside but Dariusz Michalczewski clinches him. 0:0
0:30 Earle is shouting at Michalczewski to break! 0:0
0:30 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:35 Qawi is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:35 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Michalczewski lands a short uppercut to the chin of Qawi. 2:0
0:44 Michalczewski blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 5:0
0:49 Qawi is slowing up... 5:0
0:54 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Michalczewski who scores with a short hook to the chest. 7:0
1:04 Dariusz Michalczewski pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:0
1:13 Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 9:0
1:20 Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:0
1:20 Qawi is gasping for air!! 13:0
1:45 Michalczewski shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Qawi. 13:0
1:54 Michalczewski gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Qawi with an uppercut. 15:0
1:58 A small mouse has formed under Qawi's right eye. 15:0
2:10 Earle warns Qawi for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 15:0
2:19 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 15:0
2:25 Michalczewski delivers a solid cross to the body of Qawi. 18:0
2:29 Dwight Qawi doesn't have much left... 18:0
2:42 Michalczewski pins Qawi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 18:0
2:51 Michalczewski finally lets go of Qawi. 18:0
2:55 Qawi's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 18:0
3:00 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 18:0
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 18:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Qawi is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Qawi still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Qawi moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:08 Qawi and Michalczewski stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 2:2
0:12 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Qawi. 2:2
0:17 Phil Borgia was really animated in Qawi's corner and Qawi was nodding in agreement. 2:2
0:17 Qawi lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:4
0:29 Michalczewski retreats into the near right corner. 2:4
0:33 Qawi is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:4
0:42 Qawi looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Dariusz Michalczewski. 2:4
0:50 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 2:4
0:55 Qawi pushes Michalczewski then steps away from him. 2:4
1:04 Qawi just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:4
1:06 The fighters are at close quarters now as Michalczewski lands a hook downstairs. 4:4
1:27 Qawi slides into his own corner... 4:4
1:27 Michalczewski lands consecutive uppercuts to Qawi's midsection. 6:4
1:37 Qawi backs into the left corner. 6:4
1:42 Michalczewski misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
1:53 Qawi picks off the jab by Dariusz Michalczewski. 6:4
2:00 Qawi connects with a violent combination! 6:8
2:00 Michalczewski appears shaken by those punches! 6:8
2:20 Dariusz Michalczewski comes in low. Qawi puts a headlock on him. Earle knocks Qawi's arm off Michalczewski's head. 6:8
2:29 Referee Earle separates the two... 6:8
2:33 We have a lull in the action. 6:8
2:36 Michalczewski takes a solid cross from Qawi. 6:11
2:41 Michalczewski is breathing heavily... 6:11
2:50 Michalczewski is trapped in the corner... 6:11
2:54 Dwight Qawi is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:11
3:00 It looks like Michalczewski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:11
3:00 There's another round in the books. 6:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Qawi's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Qawi's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Qawi bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:06 Michalczewski steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:2
0:15 Phil Borgia seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:2
0:16 Qawi scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
0:34 Michalczewski catches Qawi coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:34 Qawi was shaken by that blow! 4:4
0:46 * Earle is telling Qawi to quit holding and hitting. 4:7
1:00 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:7
1:09 Dariusz Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 4:7
1:12 There's some nice hand speed. Qawi fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:9
1:21 Qawi lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Michalczewski. 4:11
1:33 Dariusz Michalczewski slides into the corner... 4:11
1:37 Qawi and Michalczewski are in a clinch, Earle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:11
1:52 Michalczewski pushes Qawi away. 4:11
1:56 Referee Earle is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 4:11
2:03 Dwight Qawi throws another good combination that temporarily slows Michalczewski. 4:13
2:12 Qawi 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. 4:15
2:25 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Michalczewski got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:15
2:32 Dwight Qawi goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 4:18
2:44 Qawi goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:20
2:53 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:20
2:53 several punches land to Michalczewski's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 4:22
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:22

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Qawi's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:15 Qawi ducks into an uppercut from Michalczewski. 2:0
0:19 There appears to be increased swelling under Qawi's right eye. 2:0
0:33 Michalczewski really buried that punch into Qawi's ribs. 6:0
0:33 Qawi is reeling.. 6:0
0:50 Michalczewski charges Qawi trying to get inside 6:0
0:54 Qawi has Michalczewski cornered! 6:0
0:59 Dwight Qawi lands a vicious cross! 6:4
0:59 That's the punch Qawi hoped to land! Michalczewski looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 6:4
1:08 Qawi is staying at the center of the ring. 6:4
1:12 Dwight Qawi fires a shot, but it glances off Michalczewski's shoulder. 6:4
1:19 Dariusz Michalczewski cranks up the hook and connects to Qawi's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:4
1:19 What a devastating shot, Qawi looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 10:4
1:24 Look for Michalczewski to start to target Qawi's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 10:4
1:41 Michalczewski drives that short hook into Qawi's midsection! 15:4
1:41 Qawi was stunned by that blow! 15:4
1:53 Michalczewski is really focused in this round. 15:4
1:57 Dariusz Michalczewski throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 17:4
2:10 Dariusz Michalczewski has Qawi trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 17:4
2:15 Qawi takes a heavy hook downstairs. 21:4
2:15 Qawi is hurt! 21:4
2:19 The swelling under Qawi'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. 21:4
2:37 * That punch caught Qawi clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Qawi goes down after a delayed reaction to the combination by Michalczewski! 21:4
2:39 Michalczewski is ushered to a neutral corner by Earle and the count begins.. 30:4
2:39 1 30:4
2:40 2 30:4
2:41 3 30:4
2:42 4 30:4
2:43 5 30:4
2:44 6 30:4
2:45 7 30:4
2:46 The count reaches 8 as Qawi is struggling to climb off of the deck. 30:4
2:46 * Qawi still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Earle is taking a long look at him. 30:4
2:46 Earle checks Dwight Qawi closely and will allow the fight to continue. 30:4
2:46 Michalczewski knows he has Qawi hurt as he wades in swinging! 30:4
2:50 * Thats it!! Earle has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 10th is Michalczewski!! 30:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon Jr. for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:51 gone in Round 10. Your winner is..

Dariusz Michalczewski!


Score Cards

Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 86
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 85

Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 86
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 85

Victor Kakone Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 87
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 84

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 28 27 259
Dwight Qawi 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 29 30 254


Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.30 3.70
Hooks / Round 5.20 3.10
Crosses / Round 6.20 4.70
Combinations / Round 5.20 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 6.30 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 28.20 18.60
Punches Missed / Round 34.80 45.00


Punching Accuracy 44.8% 29.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


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


No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Chris Eubank vs Sven Ottke

Fight info: Cambria Athletic Club, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2016-3-22, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Maritxalar (Spain), Raul Caiz Jr. (United States) and Bill Graham (United States), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, this is not a title bout, 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: Chris Eubank - Record: 8-6-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Sven Ottke - Record: 12-5-3 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:13 Sven Ottke moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Eubank flicks a lead right to the head of Ottke. 2:0
0:13 Ottke reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:0
0:37 Ottke fires a volley of punches but Eubank was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:0
0:39 Eubank throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:0
0:56 Ottke connects with an uppercut to the head of Eubank. 4:2
1:09 Eubank connects with a vicious cross! 8:2
1:09 Ottke is reeling after that shot! 8:2
1:24 Ottke gets inside and fires a hook to Eubank's body. 8:4
1:35 Eubank walks in to a glancing hook from Ottke. 8:6
1:44 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:8
1:58 Eubank bounces off the ropes, challenging Ottke to come get him. 10:8
2:05 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 10:8
2:09 Eubank circles around the ring. 10:8
2:15 Ottke looks to his corner. 10:8
2:20 Eubank drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 13:8
2:29 Eubank retreats into the far corner. 13:8
2:34 Ottke can't score with short uppercut inside. Eubank got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:8
2:42 Ottke's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 13:10
2:55 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 13:10
3:00 Ottke is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Eubank's defense. 13:10
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Ottke ends up behind Eubank as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:16 Whatever Roger Mayweather said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Eubank has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:17 Ottke connects with a cross. 0:2
0:37 Eubank misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:44 Ottke lands a stinging jab. 0:4
0:56 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:01 Ottke pins Eubank's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
1:05 Eubank tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 0:4
1:10 Sven Ottke throws another good combination that temporarily slows Eubank. 0:6
1:23 Ottke is literally dancing circles around Eubank this round. 0:6
1:32 Sven Ottke fires a jab to the body 0:8
1:42 Ottke is keeping away from the ropes. 0:8
1:42 * Ottke continues to hammer away as he holds Eubank and Milham has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:11
1:59 Ottke pushes Eubank away, looking for more space to work in. 0:11
2:15 Ottke throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:13
2:41 Ottke is really focused in this round. 0:13
2:44 Ottke moves into the right corner. 0:13
2:44 * Milham steps in and admonishes Eubank for rabbit punching. 2:13
3:00 Eubank looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:13
3:00 Milham motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 2:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank and Ottke square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:19 Eubank throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:31 Ottke tries to drop the right hand over the top but Eubank ducks under it. 0:0
0:41 Eubank slides into the corner... 0:0
0:41 Ottke splits Eubank's gloves with an uppercut. 0:2
0:55 Ottke just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
0:57 A straight cross from Chris Eubank gets through Ottke's guard. 2:2
1:07 Ottke fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:4
1:24 Eubank digs a short hook to ribs of Ottke. 4:4
1:38 Ottke fires and misses. 4:4
1:50 Eubank is off target with that uppercut. 4:4
1:52 The cross scores for Sven Ottke. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
2:09 Ottke is giving Eubank a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:6
2:15 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:6
2:19 Eubank fires a shot, but it glances off Ottke's shoulder. 4:6
2:21 Eubank eats a jab from Ottke 4:8
2:33 Eubank is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:8
2:37 Ottke is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Eubank. 4:8
2:41 Ottke is really focused in this round. 4:8
2:44 Ottke gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:8
2:49 Ottke clamps Eubank's arms to his side and holds on until Milham breaks the hold. 4:8
2:58 Milham is shouting at Ottke to break! 4:8
3:00 Ottke just can't find the range with that jab. 4:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 4:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Eubank and Ottke leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson was extremely upbeat during the break with Ottke providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A quick jab to the body scores for Ottke 0:2
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:18 Eubank flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
0:27 Eubank has Ottke trapped! 2:2
0:27 Eubank scores with an excellent cross. 5:2
0:43 Eubank and Ottke are in a clinch, Milham hollers at them to break and start fighting. 5:2
0:47 Milham has to break the clinch. 5:2
0:51 Eubank's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 5:2
1:01 Ottke will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:2
1:06 Milham moves in to break the clinch. 5:2
1:16 Eubank is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:2
1:21 Eubank sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Ottke. 8:2
1:35 Chris Eubank fires a left hand that Ottke takes high on the shoulder. 8:2
1:48 Eubank is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:2
2:01 Eubank cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ottke had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:2
2:09 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 10:2
2:12 A hard jab to the stomach makes Ottke gasp!! 13:2
2:25 Ottke catches Eubank with a right hand to the face. 13:4
2:39 Eubank wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ottke's defense. 13:4
2:58 Ottke throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eubank but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:4
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 14:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:20 Ottke has Eubank cornered! 0:0
0:24 Ottke is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:24 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:35 A quick jab from Ottke connects. 0:2
0:45 Ottke bangs the uppercut home. 0:4
0:58 Ottke is clinching... 0:4
1:07 Milham pries them apart. 0:4
1:14 Thats a nice right hand from Ottke. 0:6
1:34 That cross from Ottke lands with some authority! 0:10
1:34 Ottke has Chris Eubank in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:10
1:44 Ottke lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:12
2:01 The fighters are tied up. Ottke tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:12
2:10 Eubank pushes Ottke away. 0:12
2:19 Ottke is really fluid in his movement. 0:12
2:24 Ottke lands a nice cross but Eubank turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:14
2:35 Ottke scores with a glancing cross. 0:16
2:50 Chris Eubank moves to the center of the Ring taunting Ottke with his hands by his sides. 0:16
3:00 Ottke misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:16
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 1:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Ottke just misses with a huge shot as Eubank chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:30 Ottke holds his arms up in disgust as Eubank holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:39 Milham separates the two... 0:0
0:44 Eubank throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
0:54 A quick combination from Ottke gets through. 2:2
1:15 Ottke comes in low. Eubank puts a headlock on him. Milham knocks Eubank's arm off Ottke's head. 2:2
1:20 Milham steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
1:24 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Eubank had the edge. 5:4
1:41 Eubank lands a devastating cross! 10:4
1:41 Ottke is clutching his side! 10:4
1:54 Eubank whiffs with the jab. 10:4
2:01 Ottke backs into the lower corner. 10:4
2:06 Eubank is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 10:4
2:15 That hook by Eubank jarred Ottke! 14:4
2:15 That shot buckled Ottke's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 14:4
2:24 Both fighters move to ring center. 14:4
2:28 Eubank misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:4
2:35 Ottke retreats into a neutral corner. 14:4
2:39 Ottke usues his legs to avoid Eubank's punches. 14:4
2:50 Eubank's misses as Ottke backpedals away. 14:4
2:58 Sven Ottke retreats to his opponents corner... 14:4
2:58 Eubank lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 16:4
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 15:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Milham has to pull the fighters away from each other as Eubank locks up Ottke's arms. 0:0
0:22 Milham separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:22 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:27 Sven Ottke gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:46 Eubank lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sven Ottke. 0:2
0:53 Ottke has Eubank pinned! 0:2
0:57 Ottke fires and misses. 0:2
1:04 Ottke rips a hook to the head. 0:4
1:14 some nifty bodywork Ottke as he scores with several shots from the inside. 0:6
1:23 Chris Eubank pins Ottke in the corner! 0:6
1:23 Eubank feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:6
1:40 Eubank fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:6
1:42 Ottke connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:8
2:04 Ottke's not even close with the jab. 2:8
2:11 Ottke is really focused in this round. 2:8
2:19 The quickness and footwork of Eubank is definitely keeping Ottke off balance. 2:8
2:25 Ottke finds a home for his jab, keeping Eubank at bay. 2:10
2:51 Eubank telegraphed that shot and Ottke ducks under it easily. 2:10
2:54 A cross lands for Ottke. Eubank didn't see that one coming. 2:12
3:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:12
3:00 It looks like Ottke has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:12
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Milham jumps between them. 2:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chris Eubank is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Roger Mayweather was really animated in Eubank's corner and Eubank was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Chris Eubank! 4:0
0:13 That shot landed square and Ottke felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:27 Eubank is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:0
0:31 Eubank has Ottke trapped in the near right neutral corner... 4:0
0:36 Eubank grabs Ottke. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
0:40 Milham has to separate the two... 4:0
0:50 Ottke picks off the jab thrown by Eubank. 4:0
0:53 Ottke pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:2
1:09 Eubank just comes up short with the hook. 4:2
1:11 * That was a blatant low blow by Ottke and Milham has stopped the action to scold him 4:4
1:37 That was a violent straight right by Ottke! 4:8
1:37 Eubank was hurt by those blows! 4:8
1:46 Eubank traps Ottke in the corner! 4:8
1:46 Eubank doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:8
2:04 Ottke scores with a nice right cross. 6:10
2:13 Eubank doesn't have to look for Ottke this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:10
2:20 Chris Eubank is holding Ottke tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 6:10
2:29 Ottke works his way free! 6:10
2:42 Eubank ties up Ottke. 6:10
2:52 Eubank uses his shoulder to force Ottke out of the clinch. 6:10
2:56 Eubank feints, looking for an opening. 6:10
3:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:05 Ottke got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Gibson's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Ottke pins Eubank's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:20 Milham separates them. 0:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:32 Eubank can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:43 That hook from Chris Eubank has some power behind it! 5:0
0:43 Ottke seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:56 Eubank scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Sven Ottke's jaw. 7:0
1:13 Ottke traps Eubank's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 7:0
1:18 Milham moves them apart. 7:0
1:22 Eubank steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:0
1:25 Eubank is really focused in this round. 7:0
1:35 Eubank doesn't connect with the cross. 7:0
1:37 Eubank tastes Ottke's jab 7:2
1:50 Eubank throws the hook and connects. 9:2
2:00 Eubank is really working that hook to the body of Ottke. 12:2
2:09 Eubank has Ottke blocked in! 12:2
2:13 Eubank misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:2
2:16 Ottke leans on Eubank and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:4
2:28 Ottke 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. 12:6
2:43 OH! Eubank landed the big hook flush! 16:6
2:43 Ottke looks like he was hurt by that punch! 16:6
2:47 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Ottke. 16:6
3:00 Eubank misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 16:6
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 17:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Eubank lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:11 Ottke is fading... 2:0
0:21 Ottke has Chris Eubank trapped! 2:0
0:21 Ottke lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Eubank's midsection. 2:2
0:39 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:2
0:45 Some nice infighting ends with Eubank getting an uppercut in. 4:2
0:55 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ottke can land a solid one. 4:4
1:11 Eubank pins Ottke in the corner! 4:4
1:15 Eubank brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:4
1:20 Ottke slides into the corner... 4:4
1:25 Eubank tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ottke blocks it. 4:4
1:36 Eubank catches Ottke coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:4
1:36 Ottke seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:4
1:41 Sven Ottke is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 8:4
1:52 Eubank is circling his opponent. 8:4
2:00 Ottke slides into his own corner... 8:4
2:05 Eubank lands a powerful hook right on the button! 12:4
2:05 Ottke is staggered... 12:4
2:27 That punch actually went behind Ottke's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chris Eubank. 12:4
2:29 Ottke scores to the body with a jab 12:6
2:38 Ottke is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:6
2:46 Eubank fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:6
2:48 A flurry of light blows from Ottke scores to the body. 12:8
3:00 Eubank has Ottke blocked in! 12:8
3:00 Ottke appears to have this fight under control. 12:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Chris Eubank and Ottke as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Eubank's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Ottke lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eubank. 0:0
0:13 Eubank drills Ottke with a solid jab. 2:0
0:17 Chris Eubank is slowing up... 2:0
0:23 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:28 Ottke is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
0:37 Chris Eubank catches Ottke with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:0
0:57 Ottke is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Eubank to chase him. 4:0
1:06 Ottke ties up Eubank... 4:0
1:17 Milham separates the two... 4:0
1:34 Eubank lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ottke on the end of that punch. 6:0
1:39 Ottke's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:0
1:55 Ottke is flicking the jab, trying to keep Eubank at long range. 6:0
2:07 Eubank lands a crushing hook! 10:0
2:07 Ottke looks shaken! 10:0
2:17 Chris Eubank connects with a solid uppercut to Ottke's head. 13:0
2:42 Eubank has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ottke. 13:0
2:52 * Eubank is leaning on the back of Ottke's neck and Milham has seen enough as he issues a warning. 13:0
3:00 Eubank seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 11. 13:1

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ottke is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ottke still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Ottke is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Eubank. 0:0
0:16 Referee Milham has to separate the two... 0:0
0:25 Ottke clinches... Eubank gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:30 Referee Milham separates the two... 0:0
0:34 Ottke has Eubank cornered! 0:0
0:34 Ottke shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:48 Eubank is protecting the body nicely as Ottke fails to score inside. 0:2
0:51 Ottke ducks into an uppercut from Eubank. 2:2
0:51 * Oh no, Ottke is bleeding! 3:2
0:51 There's a cut on the inside of Ottke's right eyebrow and you can see the blood trickling from it as it runs down the fighter's face. 3:2
0:51 * That clash of heads has opened a cut on Ottke! 3:2
0:51 Eubank momentarily stuns Ottke with that last shot and it looks like Eubank is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Ottke's cut. 3:2
0:51 The cut on the inside of Ottke's right eyebrow has worsened and is bleeding a little heavier than it was moments ago. 3:2
1:00 Ottke rips a hook to the body. 3:4
1:14 Ottke grabs Eubank's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Milham has to force Ottke to let go. 3:4
1:18 Now they break clean. 3:4
1:28 Sven Ottke leaves the jab just short. 3:4
1:30 Eubank flicks a jab to Ottke's stomach 5:4
1:46 Ottke is holding... 5:4
1:51 Milham breaks them up... 5:4
1:59 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:4
2:03 Ottke slips out of a corner, as Eubank attempts to trap him. 5:4
2:17 Ottke is clinching... Eubank is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ottke's arms... 5:4
2:28 Ottke shoves Chris Eubank away. 5:4
2:32 Eubank and Ottke are leaning on one another, and referee Milham pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 5:4
2:44 Milham yells at the fighters to separate but Eubank and Ottke are a tangle of arms. 5:4
2:48 Eubank pushes Ottke away. 5:4
3:00 Ottke back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Eubank. 5:4
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 4:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Johnny Addie

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

Manuel Maritxalar, Spain scores the bout 115 to 114 for Sven Ottke

Raul Caiz Jr., United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for Chris Eubank

Bill Graham, United States scores the bout 115 to 114 for ...

...Chris Eubank

The winner by split decision is Chris Eubank!


Score Cards

Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 114
Sven Ottke 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 115

Raul Caiz Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 115
Sven Ottke 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 114

Bill Graham Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 115
Sven Ottke 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris Eubank 29 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 344
Sven Ottke 28 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 343


Statistics
Categories Chris Eubank Sven Ottke
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.92 6.08
Hooks / Round 3.67 3.58
Crosses / Round 3.67 5.33
Combinations / Round 4.17 4.83
Uppercuts / Round 2.83 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 18.25 23.50
Punches Missed / Round 56.83 32.50


Punching Accuracy 24.3% 42.0%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2


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


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


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


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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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