CRW Season Week 28 MDT Second Round

[Fist of Legend]

Andre Ward vs Marco Huck

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-5-22, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Anibal Andrade, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Veliz (Argentina), Gary Ritter (United States) and Don Griffin (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Andre Ward - Record: 19-6-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Marco Huck - Record: 15-10-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:24 Huck retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Ward lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 4:0
0:28 That punch may have stunned Huck momentarily. 4:0
0:42 Ward ties up Huck. 4:0
0:51 Referee Andrade separates the two... 4:0
1:04 A brutal combination from Ward connects to the solar plexus! 8:0
1:04 Huck was hurt by those blows! 8:0
1:22 Huck misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:0
1:30 Ward fires a solid combination. 10:0
1:41 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:0
1:46 Ward is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 10:0
1:57 Marco Huck comes in low. Ward puts a headlock on him. Andrade knocks Ward's arm off Huck's head. 10:0
2:06 Andrade moves in to break the clinch. 10:0
2:14 Huck and Ward swap blows with neither taking a step back. 12:2
2:24 Huck scores with a damaging cross. 12:5
2:38 Ward's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 12:5
2:42 Ward is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 12:5
2:54 Ward circles around the ring. 12:5
2:58 Huck has Ward trapped! 12:5
3:00 Huck keeps looking to get inside on Andre Ward 12:5
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 13:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Nirmal Lorick seemed to pump up Huck between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Huck can't score with short uppercut inside. Andre Ward got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:17 Ward gets his head on the chest of Huck as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:29 Ward has Huck pinned! 2:0
0:29 Ward lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Huck. 4:0
0:38 Andre Ward shoots a left to the body. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
0:50 Ward is really focused in this round. 6:0
0:58 Huck traps Ward's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:0
1:07 Andrade pries them apart. 6:0
1:16 Huck slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:16 Ward scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 9:0
1:27 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:0
1:32 Ward doesn't connect with the cross. 9:0
1:45 Ward slides into the corner... 9:0
1:45 Ward takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 9:2
1:58 Ward drills Marco Huck with a solid jab. 11:2
2:15 Ward has his arms wrapped around Huck... Now they separate. 11:2
2:27 Huck works his way free! 11:2
2:32 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 11:2
2:34 Ward feints, looking for an opening. 11:2
2:42 Ward misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:2
2:58 Ward retreats into the left corner. 11:2
3:00 Huck leans on the ropes and motions for Ward to come in. 11:2
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Nirmal Lorick not only gave Huck encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ward. Now it's up to Huck to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Huck has Ward cornered! 0:0
0:11 Huck wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:31 Ward lands a paralyzing uppercut! 5:2
0:31 Huck's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 5:2
0:45 Huck grabs Ward's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Andrade has to force Huck to let go. 5:2
0:50 Ward pushes Huck away. 5:2
0:55 Huck backs into the far left corner. 5:2
0:59 The quickness and footwork of Ward is definitely keeping Huck off balance. 5:2
1:04 Huck looks to his corner. 5:2
1:07 Ward is really focused in this round. 5:2
1:19 Marco Huck has Ward trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:2
1:24 Huck just misses with a huge shot as Ward chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:2
1:26 * Ward is told to watch rabbit punching by Andrade 7:2
1:44 The crowd is letting the fighters know they want to see some action. 7:2
1:52 Ward misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
1:59 Huck lands a brutal hook! 7:6
1:59 How is Ward standing after that? 7:6
2:08 Ward scores with quick series of shots to the body of Huck. 9:6
2:17 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 9:6
2:22 Huck fires a volley of punches but Ward was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:6
2:37 Ward has freed himself from Huck. They move quickly to ring center. 9:6
2:51 Huck is holding... 9:6
3:00 Andrade separates them. 9:6
3:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Andrade jumps between them. 10:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Huck's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Nirmal Lorick was really animated in Huck's corner and Huck was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Huck traps Ward in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Andrade tries to separate the boxers but Huck has a vice-like grip on Ward. 0:0
0:17 Huck pushes Ward away. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Huck misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:44 Huck really buried that punch into Ward's ribs. 0:4
0:44 Andre Ward is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:53 Ward is forced into his own corner... 0:4
0:58 Huck fires and misses. 0:4
1:00 Ward flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:4
1:17 Huck lands a crushing hook! 2:8
1:17 Ward was stunned by that blow! 2:8
1:31 Huck has Ward blocked in! 2:8
1:35 Huck lands a vicious cross! 2:12
1:35 Ward looks shaken! 2:12
1:49 Ward tries to muscle inside but Huck clinches him. 2:12
2:01 Huck uses his shoulder to force Ward out of the clinch. 2:12
2:05 Huck is really focused in this round. 2:12
2:09 Ward doubles up with the hook to the body, but Huck is unfazed. 4:12
2:25 Marco Huck pummels Ward, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:16
2:25 Huck has Andre Ward in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:16
2:39 Ward works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:16
3:00 Huck is off target with that combination. 4:16
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Huck scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:15 At least two of those shots really hurt Andre Ward! 0:4
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:39 Ward pins Huck's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
0:57 Andrade has to break them apart. 0:4
1:01 Ward pins Marco Huck in the corner! 0:4
1:01 The uppercut just landed by Ward is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:4
1:16 Ward darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:4
1:28 That was a violent straight left by Ward! 6:4
1:28 Huck was shaken by those blows! 6:4
1:42 Huck works his way in and leans on Ward... 6:4
1:51 Huck shoves Ward away. 6:4
1:56 Ward scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:4
2:08 Ward moves into the far corner. 8:4
2:08 Huck scores with a classic left-right combination. 8:7
2:25 Huck gets the cross through Ward's guard. 8:9
2:33 Ward doesn't have to look for Huck this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:9
2:39 Marco Huck retreats to his own corner... 8:9
2:44 Ward is really fluid in his movement. 8:9
2:48 Huck backs into a neutral corner. 8:9
2:53 Ward brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 8:9
2:58 Ward and Huck trade punches in an even exchange. 10:11
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Nirmal Lorick said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Huck has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:11 Ward traps Huck's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Andrade breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Referee Andrade has to separate the two... 0:0
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:23 Ward is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:27 Huck plods forward. 0:0
0:39 Huck pushes Ward then steps away from him. 0:0
0:48 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Ward! 0:0
1:00 Ward moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
1:15 Ward is really focused in this round. 2:0
1:23 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:0
1:28 Ward traps Huck in the corner! 2:0
1:33 Ward back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Huck. 2:0
1:44 Ward takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 2:4
1:44 That blast sent Ward reeling into the ropes! 2:4
2:01 Ward lets a quick hook go, catching Huck moving in. 4:4
2:14 Ward takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:8
2:14 Ward appears shaken by those punches! 4:8
2:32 A big cross from Huck lands with serious impact! 4:13
2:32 And Andre Ward's in big trouble now! 4:13
2:42 Ward has Huck trapped! 4:13
2:46 Ward is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Huck to chase him. 4:13
2:58 Andre Ward just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:17
2:58 Andre Ward was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:17
3:00 Andre Ward spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 5:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Andre Ward and Huck square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Huck pins Ward in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Huck grabs Ward again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:18 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:18 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
0:23 Janks Morton knows Ward lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Ward gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:0
0:37 Ward picks off the cross by Huck. 2:0
0:45 Ward fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:58 That was a violent straight right by Huck! 4:4
0:58 Ward is clutching his side! 4:4
1:12 Huck wraps his arms around Ward. 4:4
1:21 Andrade breaks them up... 4:4
1:29 Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:33 Ward is either lucky or has radar. Marco Huck's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:4
1:36 Ward likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Huck's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:4
1:49 Huck misses wildly with the hook. 6:4
1:52 Ward throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 9:4
2:03 They are back in the center of the ring once again 9:4
2:03 Thats a nice combination to the body by Huck. 9:6
2:20 Huck looks for a breather; he grabs Ward and holds on. Ward pushes Huck off and looks for an opening. 9:6
2:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:6
2:40 Huck misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:6
2:52 Huck just comes up short with the hook. 9:6
3:00 Huck is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 9:6
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Andrade to step in. 9:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward 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 Huck moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Ward scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:23 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:23 Ward lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:0
0:41 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:45 Huck cranks up the hook and connects to Ward's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
0:45 Ward is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:4
0:55 The fighters are at ring center... 4:4
0:59 Huck is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ward a decent target to shoot for. 4:4
1:07 Ward lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 6:4
1:20 Huck charges in but Ward avoids the rush. 6:4
1:31 Ward holds his arms up in disgust as Huck holds him around his waist. 6:4
1:43 Huck finally lets go of Ward. 6:4
1:52 Huck pins Ward in the corner! 6:4
1:56 That combination from Huck lands with some authority! 6:8
1:56 Ward takes a vicious series of punches from Huck and he is hurt! 6:8
2:10 That hook from Huck has some power behind it! 6:12
2:10 Ward is reeling after that shot! 6:12
2:30 Huck patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ward little room to move. 6:12
2:38 Ward bangs the uppercut home. 8:12
3:00 It looks like Huck has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:12
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 8:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ward is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Nirmal Lorick was extremely upbeat during the break with Marco Huck providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Huck doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:17 Huck has Ward trapped! 0:2
0:22 Marco Huck can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:24 Ward scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:44 Huck leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:46 Ward's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:2
0:56 Ward moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:56 Huck gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
1:05 Not much steam behind Ward's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:4
1:28 Circling left, Huck looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ward. 6:4
1:42 Ward is trapped in Huck's corner... 6:4
1:46 Marco Huck fires a shot, but it glances off Ward's shoulder. 6:4
1:53 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 6:4
1:59 Ward has Huck blocked in! 6:4
1:59 Ward scores with several quick blows to the head. 8:4
2:12 Ward moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Huck. 8:7
2:25 Huck lands a solid hook! 8:11
2:25 That shot has Ward hurt! 8:11
2:34 Ward is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:11
2:41 Huck has Ward pinned! 8:11
2:46 Huck looks to work the body, but Ward covers up nicely. 8:11
2:48 Ward misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:11
2:58 Huck tastes Ward's jab 12:11
3:00 Marco Huck appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Ward got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:08 Huck pins Ward in the corner! 0:0
0:12 That jab from Huck just missed. 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Andrade has to pull the fighters away from each other as Huck locks up Ward's arms. 0:0
0:36 Andre Ward tries to get free... Here comes Andrade to break them up... 0:0
0:52 Ward lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:52 Marco Huck seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
1:05 Ward gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
1:09 Ward and Huck are in a clinch, Andrade hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
1:14 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
1:19 Ward backs into the right corner. 4:0
1:23 The fighters are tied up. Huck tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
1:28 Andrade separates the two fighters. 4:0
1:37 Huck's not even close with the jab. 4:0
1:44 Huck and Ward grab a quick breather. 4:0
1:50 Huck scores with three hard shots in a row! 4:3
2:07 Ward does a great job of moving as Marco Huck tries to work inside. 4:3
2:18 Ward smothers Marco Huck's attack with a clinch! 4:3
2:23 Andrade moves them apart. 4:3
2:34 Ward lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Huck. 4:3
2:44 Huck backs into a neutral corner. 4:3
2:49 Ward is doing a great job keeping his distance. 4:3
2:58 Ward tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:3
3:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:2

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Huck tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ward blocks it. 0:0
0:15 A short hook to the head by Ward 2:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:24 Huck's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
0:34 Andrade steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:43 Huck lands a strong hook! 2:4
0:43 Ward is gasping for air!! 2:4
1:00 Huck lands a smashing uppercut! 2:8
1:00 Ward looks shaken! 2:8
1:16 Huck pins Ward's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:8
1:21 Andrade has to break the clinch. 2:8
1:26 Ward throws the hook and connects. 4:8
1:36 Andre Ward moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
1:36 Huck lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Andre Ward on the end of that punch. 4:10
1:40 Ward needs to catch his second wind... 4:10
1:54 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Huck. 6:13
2:11 Ward has Huck cornered! 6:13
2:15 Ward lands a crushing cross! 10:13
2:15 Huck is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:13
2:29 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:13
2:42 Ward retreats into a neutral corner. 10:13
2:42 Huck scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:15
2:58 Huck wraps up Ward. 10:15
3:00 Andrade separates the two... 10:15
3:00 Huck appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:15
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:15

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Andrade motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:15 Ward clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:20 Andrade has to separate the two... 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 Huck received a pep talk from Nirmal Lorick before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:29 Huck cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ward had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:36 Ward drives that short hook into Marco Huck's midsection! 4:0
0:36 Huck is hurt! 4:0
0:47 Ward fires a light jab to the stomach 6:0
0:57 Ward backs into a neutral corner. 6:0
1:01 Huck continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:0
1:10 Huck fires a left hand that Ward takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
1:16 Huck is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 6:0
1:25 Ward wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Huck's defense. 6:0
1:35 Huck lands a short left hook to the head. 6:2
1:49 Huck moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:54 Considering the clinch Ward has on Huck it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Marco Huck pushes him away. 6:2
1:58 Referee Andrade steps in to break it up. 6:2
2:03 There's a left cross from Ward that lands flush. 9:2
2:17 Andre Ward connects with a vicious uppercut! 13:2
2:17 That shot landed square and Huck felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 13:2
2:22 It looks like Huck and Ward are both starting to fatigue... 13:2
2:32 Ward gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 15:2
2:37 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Huck. 15:2
2:45 Marco Huck backs into his own corner... 15:2
2:50 Ward tries to drop the right hand over the top but Huck ducks under it. 15:2
2:52 Huck with a right to the body 15:4
3:00 Marco Huck traps Ward in the corner! 15:4
3:00 Huck fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 15:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 12. Josie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:6

Round 13
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 13. 0:0
0:07 Ward got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Janks Morton's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Huck dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ward's head. 0:2
0:29 That punch actually went behind Ward's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Huck. 0:2
0:32 Ward gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Huck. 2:2
0:44 Huck is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
0:48 Ward is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Huck. 2:2
0:56 Ward slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
1:00 Huck throws a flurry of punches but Ward either blocks or slips them. 2:2
1:03 A quick jab from Ward connects. 4:2
1:07 Huck is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:2
1:26 Huck is backed into his opponents corner... 4:2
1:30 Ward tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
1:40 He lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:2
1:54 Huck just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:6
1:54 That series of punches rocked Ward and he looks to be in trouble. 6:6
1:58 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 6:6
2:03 Huck slips in a jab to the body 6:8
2:20 Huck grabs and holds Ward... 6:8
2:30 Huck and Ward each take a step back. 6:8
2:35 Ward backs into the left corner. 6:8
2:40 Huck is stalking his opponent. 6:8
2:49 Huck's misses as Ward backpedals away. 6:8
2:51 Ward scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:8
3:00 Ward is protecting the body nicely as Huck fails to score inside. 8:8
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:9

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Ward is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Nirmal Lorick not only gave Huck encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ward. Now it's up to Huck to implement it. 0:0
0:10 Ward shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:31 Ward whiffs with the combination. 2:0
0:47 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ward rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:56 Marco Huck connects with a violent uppercut! 2:4
0:56 Ward appears to be stunned! 2:4
1:17 Ward misses with that combination. 2:4
1:24 Andre Ward steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
1:28 Huck quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:4
1:32 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:4
1:42 Huck tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ward. 2:4
1:57 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:4
2:15 Andrade separates the two... 2:4
2:20 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 2:4
2:27 Huck misses with that punch. 2:4
2:30 A quick jab to the body scores for Ward 4:4
2:47 Ward connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:4
2:52 The swelling is increasing around Huck's right. 6:4
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 6:4
3:00 Round 14 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:3

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Ward moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:11 Marco Huck scores with the jab. 0:2
0:20 Nirmal Lorick was extremely upbeat during the break with Huck providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:27 Marco Huck picks off the jab thrown by Andre Ward. 0:2
0:34 Ward digs a short hook to ribs of Huck. 2:2
0:43 Ward slips inside and lands a hook. 4:2
0:57 Marco Huck just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:2
1:00 Ward fires a jab to the body 6:2
1:04 That swelling under the right eye of Marco Huck is definitely getting worse. 6:2
1:09 Ward lands a two punch combination to the body 8:2
1:23 Huck lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ward. 8:2
1:25 Ward gets inside and fires a hook to Huck's body. 10:2
1:38 Andre Ward is really focused in this round. 10:2
1:45 Huck just landed a three punch combo! 10:6
1:45 Ward is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 10:6
1:54 Ward finds a home for his jab, keeping Huck at bay. 12:6
1:58 Huck's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:6
2:08 That hook from Huck snapped Ward's head back violently! 12:10
2:08 Huck just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 12:10
2:24 Andre Ward smothers Huck's attack as Huck tries to get off some shots inside. 12:10
2:31 Ward dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Huck back on his heels! 16:10
2:31 Huck was staggered by those punches! 16:10
2:51 Huck misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 16:10
2:57 Ward lands a devastating cross! 20:10
2:57 Huck is trying to regroup after that punch... 20:10
3:00 Ward seems to have done enough to win this fight. 20:10
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 21:10

Fight Result

Jeff Connor has the call...

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

Manuel Veliz, Argentina has it 144 to 143

Gary Ritter, United States sees the fight 145 to 141

Don Griffin, United States scores the fight 145 to 142

The winner by unanimous decision is Andre Ward!


Score Cards

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 144
Marco Huck 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 143

Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 145
Marco Huck 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 141

Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 145
Marco Huck 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Andre Ward 30 29 30 27 30 27 30 27 28 30 27 29 30 30 30 434
Marco Huck 27 28 28 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 28 30 27 27 426


Statistics
Categories Andre Ward Marco Huck
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.27 4.93
Hooks / Round 3.87 2.60
Crosses / Round 4.93 5.73
Combinations / Round 4.80 2.73
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 2.40


Punches Landed / Round 23.27 18.40
Punches Missed / Round 22.20 63.27


Punching Accuracy 51.2% 22.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 7 / 2


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

[Fist of Legend]

Carlos DeLeon vs Michael Nunn

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-5-22, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robin Dolpirre (France), Barry Druxman (United States) and Michael Pernick (United States), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: 17-7-3 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Michael Nunn - Record: 12-9-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Hector Roca - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:15 DeLeon is holding on to Nunn. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:24 Hook moves them apart. 0:0
0:28 DeLeon has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:37 That punch actually went behind DeLeon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Nunn. 0:0
0:39 DeLeon bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:48 DeLeon scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:0
1:00 DeLeon slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
1:05 Nunn telegraphed that shot and DeLeon ducks under it easily. 4:0
1:15 DeLeon is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
1:20 Nunn and DeLeon are in a clinch, Hook hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
1:24 Hook moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:29 Nunn gets his head on the chest of DeLeon as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:2
1:42 Nunn has DeLeon blocked in! 4:2
1:42 Michael Nunn splits Carlos DeLeon's gloves with an uppercut. 4:4
1:59 DeLeon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nunn's defense. 4:4
2:11 Carlos DeLeon has freed himself from Nunn. They move quickly to ring center. 4:4
2:21 DeLeon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nunn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
2:23 Nunn fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:6
2:38 Nunn isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving DeLeon fits. 4:6
2:47 Fans call for more action as DeLeon ties up Nunn. Hook agrees with the fans and yells for Carlos DeLeon to quit playing games and fight. 4:6
2:52 Now they break clean. 4:6
2:57 DeLeon looks to his corner. 4:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 4:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 DeLeon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Nunn voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as DeLeon blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:34 DeLeon fires a left hand that Nunn takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:48 DeLeon scores with a cross to the belly. 4:0
1:05 DeLeon fires and misses. 4:0
1:19 DeLeon connects with a violent combination! 8:0
1:19 Nunn was staggered by those punches! 8:0
1:40 DeLeon traps Michael Nunn's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hook breaks it up. 8:0
1:51 * Referee Hook taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to DeLeon. 8:0
2:05 Nunn scores with a glancing cross. 8:2
2:14 Nunn retreats into the upper corner. 8:2
2:19 DeLeon is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:2
2:21 Nunn scores with a punishing jab 8:5
2:35 DeLeon is off target with that uppercut. 8:5
2:37 Nunn snakes the jab through DeLeon's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:7
2:55 DeLeon is literally dancing circles around Nunn this round. 8:7
3:00 Michael Nunn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:7
3:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Nunn grabs DeLeon. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Hook pries them apart. 0:0
0:37 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how DeLeon rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:47 DeLeon lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:47 Nunn takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
1:03 Nunn picks off the jab thrown by DeLeon. 4:0
1:20 DeLeon bounces off the ropes, challenging Nunn to come get him. 4:0
1:25 Nunn feints, looking for an opening. 4:0
1:32 Nunn lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:2
1:48 DeLeon is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:2
2:03 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 4:2
2:15 DeLeon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
2:18 Nunn connects with an uppercut to the head of DeLeon. 4:4
2:34 Michael Nunn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:4
2:41 DeLeon lands a strong cross! 9:4
2:41 Nunn is reeling.. 9:4
2:50 Carlos DeLeon with a lead right to the head. 11:4
3:00 Nunn whiffs with the combination. 11:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as DeLeon and Nunn go back to their corners. 13:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 DeLeon tries to muscle inside but Nunn clinches him. 0:0
0:16 Hook separates the two... 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:32 DeLeon usues his legs to avoid Nunn's punches. 0:0
0:39 Nunn just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:39 Nunn appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:55 DeLeon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
1:07 Nunn throws a flurry of punches but DeLeon either blocks or slips them. 4:0
1:09 DeLeon gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 6:0
1:18 Nunn comes in over DeLeon's guard with a solid hook. 6:3
1:30 DeLeon is really focused in this round. 6:3
1:33 DeLeon shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:3
1:54 Nunn is trying to free his gloves from under DeLeon's gloves. 8:3
2:03 Referee Hook steps in to break it up. 8:3
2:12 DeLeon is challenging Nunn to fight him and quit clinching. 8:3
2:21 The Referee breaks it up... 8:3
2:32 Nunn fires a light jab to the stomach 8:5
2:52 Carlos DeLeon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Nunn ducks under it. 8:5
2:55 DeLeon eats a jab from Nunn 8:7
3:00 The Referee has to get between DeLeon and Michael Nunn as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as DeLeon and Nunn leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 DeLeon rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Nunn is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:24 DeLeon throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:0
0:34 DeLeon connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 7:0
0:47 DeLeon pins Nunn in the corner! 7:0
0:56 * DeLeon rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Nunn and Michael Nunn tastes the canvas here in Round 5! 7:0
0:59 Hook moves into position over Nunn and begins the count 15:0
0:59 1 15:0
1:00 2 15:0
1:01 The count reaches 3 as Nunn is struggling to climb off of the deck. 15:0
1:02 4 15:0
1:03 5 15:0
1:04 6 15:0
1:05 7 15:0
1:05 * Somehow Nunn has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 15:0
1:05 Hook looks into Michael Nunn eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 15:0
1:05 Nunn was stopped cold by that punch! DeLeon has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 15:0
1:14 Nunn is trapped in his opponents corner... 15:0
1:18 DeLeon wings a big left hand at Nunn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:0
1:25 DeLeon is staying at the center of the ring. 15:0
1:29 He fires and misses. 15:0
1:36 DeLeon throws the hook and connects. 17:0
1:36 DeLeon must sense that he's got Nunn 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. 17:0
1:50 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nunn. 17:0
2:01 DeLeon misses wildly with the hook. 17:0
2:07 DeLeon traps Nunn in the corner! 17:0
2:07 DeLeon feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 19:0
2:07 Nunn is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. DeLeon just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 19:0
2:21 DeLeon is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Nunn's defense. 19:0
2:30 DeLeon grabs Nunn's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hook has to force DeLeon to let go. 19:0
2:35 Hook has to break the clinch. 19:0
2:40 DeLeon is trapped in the corner... 19:0
2:40 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Michael Nunn lands a short uppercut to the chin of DeLeon. 19:2
2:49 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Nunn is scoring more than DeLeon. 21:5
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 21:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 DeLeon looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:0
0:17 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:25 Nunn doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:27 * Hook steps in and admonishes DeLeon for a low blow. 2:0
0:40 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:49 Nunn slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:59 Hook warns Nunn for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
1:08 Hook separates the two fighters. 2:0
1:18 Nunn is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around DeLeon. 2:0
1:27 Hook is shouting at Nunn to break! 2:0
1:32 Nunn has DeLeon pinned! 2:0
1:32 Nunn's jab connects to DeLeon's head 2:2
1:45 Nunn is moving around the ring nicely. 2:2
1:45 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 6. 2:2
1:51 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:2
1:59 DeLeon misses with that combination. 2:2
2:02 Nunn lands the lead cross. 2:4
2:20 Nunn fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
2:31 Carlos DeLeon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
2:41 * DeLeon has Nunn in a headlock as he rains down punches, Hook breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 5:4
3:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 5:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:11 Nunn 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! 0:2
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:35 Nunn fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:2
0:37 * That was a blatant low blow by DeLeon and Hook has stopped the action to scold him 2:2
0:37 * Hook has seen enough and DeLeon is going to lose a point for that foul. 2:2
1:05 DeLeon misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
1:08 Nunn rips a hook to the head. 2:4
1:25 Nunn clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:4
1:40 Referee Hook separates the two... 2:4
1:45 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:4
1:54 Nunn lands a two short lefts and a right hook to the body. 2:6
2:03 Nunn moves into the left corner. 2:6
2:03 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Carlos DeLeon seemed to get the better of it. 5:8
2:17 Nunn with a lead left to the head. 5:10
2:30 Nunn slides into his own corner... 5:10
2:34 DeLeon just can't find the range with that combination. 5:10
2:36 Nunn catches DeLeon with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:12
2:45 DeLeon doesn't have to look for Michael Nunn this round as He is right there in front of him. 5:12
2:52 Nunn clinches... DeLeon gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:12
3:00 Nunn shoves DeLeon away. 5:12
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 6:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Nunn's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Lennox Blackmoore was livid with DeLeon after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:12 Carlos DeLeon is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Nunn attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Whatever Hector Roca said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Nunn has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:21 DeLeon has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Nunn. 0:0
0:25 Hook breaks them up... 0:0
0:30 Nunn backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:34 DeLeon looks to work the body, but Nunn covers up nicely. 0:0
0:42 * Hook is halting the fight and warning DeLeon for holding and hitting. DeLeon is pleading his case but to no avail. 3:0
1:02 DeLeon flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:0
1:20 DeLeon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nunn. 5:0
1:22 Nunn finds a home for his jab, keeping DeLeon at bay. 5:2
1:31 DeLeon drills Nunn with a solid jab. 7:2
1:41 Nunn takes a solid cross from DeLeon. 10:2
1:55 DeLeon is holding Nunn tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 10:2
2:04 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 10:2
2:09 DeLeon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 10:2
2:12 A flurry of light blows from DeLeon scores to the body. 12:2
2:26 Nunn is holding. Well, he can't get hit if DeLeon can't throw punches, I guess. 12:2
2:30 Nunn and DeLeon each take a step back. 12:2
2:38 A quick combination from Carlos DeLeon gets through. 14:2
2:52 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Hook is going to have to sort this out. 14:2
2:56 Nunn pushes Carlos DeLeon away. 14:2
3:00 Carlos DeLeon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 14:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Larisa Burdeynaya exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Hector Roca was extremely upbeat during the break with Nunn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 DeLeon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:13 Nunn connects with a cross. 0:2
0:18 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:2
0:30 Carlos DeLeon scores with a winging right! Nunn's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:2
0:30 Nunn was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:2
0:49 That jab from DeLeon just missed. 4:2
0:52 Nunn shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 4:5
1:08 Nunn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:5
1:14 Nunn lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to DeLeon's ribs. 4:8
1:28 DeLeon just misses with a huge shot as Nunn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:8
1:35 Nunn's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Carlos DeLeon's beltline. 4:10
1:45 Nunn slips inside and lands a hook. 4:12
1:59 Nunn dances gracefully across the canvas 4:12
2:03 Nunn is really focused in this round. 4:12
2:10 Hook tries to separate the boxers but Nunn has a vice-like grip on DeLeon. 4:12
2:14 Hook has to break them apart. 4:12
2:24 Hook yells at the fighters to separate but Nunn and DeLeon are a tangle of arms. 4:12
2:28 DeLeon works his way free! 4:12
2:35 DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 4:12
2:40 Nunn cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. DeLeon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:12
2:42 DeLeon gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:12
2:51 Michael Nunn has DeLeon trapped! 6:12
2:56 DeLeon picks off the hook by Nunn. 6:12
3:00 It looks like DeLeon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:12
3:00 DeLeon spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 6:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Nunn has Carlos DeLeon trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 DeLeon holds his arms up in disgust as Michael Nunn holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:24 Hook has to separate the two... 0:0
0:24 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Lennox Blackmoore seemed to pump up DeLeon between rounds. 0:0
0:29 Nunn feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:44 DeLeon is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:44 Nunn digs a short hook to ribs of DeLeon. 0:4
1:00 Nunn tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of DeLeon. 0:4
1:07 DeLeon has Nunn cornered! 0:4
1:07 DeLeon scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:4
1:24 Carlos DeLeon retreats to his own corner... 2:4
1:28 DeLeon takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 2:8
1:28 DeLeon is reeling after that shot! 2:8
1:45 DeLeon uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Nunn tries vainly to score. 2:8
1:57 Nunn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but DeLeon blocks it. 2:8
2:04 DeLeon connects with a vicious cross! 6:8
2:04 Nunn is suddenly in trouble! 6:8
2:17 DeLeon backs into the right corner. 6:8
2:21 Michael Nunn darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:8
2:30 DeLeon works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:8
2:35 Thats a nice right hand from DeLeon. 8:8
2:49 DeLeon scores with a cross to the ribs. 10:8
2:58 DeLeon bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 12:8
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 10. 14:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:24 Nunn pushes DeLeon away. 0:0
0:24 Nunn is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:24 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:32 Nunn fires a punch over the jab of DeLeon and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:42 Nunn is trapped in DeLeon's corner... 0:2
0:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:51 Nunn tries to get free... Here comes Hook to break them up... 0:2
1:00 Nunn does a great job of moving as DeLeon tries to work inside. 0:2
1:07 DeLeon slides into the corner... 0:2
1:12 Nunn pins DeLeon's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
1:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
1:28 Nunn lands a stinging jab. 0:4
1:45 Nunn fires a lead right that DeLeon manages to avoid. 0:4
1:55 Nunn is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
2:00 The quickness and footwork of DeLeon is definitely keeping Nunn off balance. 0:4
2:10 Nunn lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 0:8
2:10 DeLeon was staggered by that punch! 0:8
2:26 DeLeon attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:8
2:33 A big uppercut from Nunn lands with serious impact! 0:12
2:33 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! DeLeon is trying to hang on... 0:12
2:49 DeLeon is either lucky or has radar. Nunn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:12
2:51 DeLeon scores with a nice right cross. 2:12
3:00 DeLeon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:12
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 2:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nunn is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:06 DeLeon received a pep talk from Lennox Blackmoore before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Michael Nunn moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 DeLeon misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Nunn is protecting the body nicely as DeLeon fails to score inside. 0:0
0:26 Nunn goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:35 Carlos DeLeon retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:39 Nunn misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:2
0:50 Michael Nunn backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:55 DeLeon is circling his opponent. 0:2
1:03 Nunn pulls his trunks up. 0:2
1:09 DeLeon pins Nunn in the corner! 0:2
1:13 DeLeon swings...and misses. 0:2
1:23 DeLeon and Nunn grab a quick breather. 0:2
1:29 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:2
1:33 DeLeon is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Nunn 0:2
1:38 Carlos DeLeon moves into the right corner. 0:2
1:38 Nunn rips off a series of jabs that score! DeLeon eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Nunn quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 0:5
1:51 Nunn is really focused in this round. 0:5
1:59 Nunn wraps up DeLeon. 0:5
2:04 Hook separates the two... 0:5
2:13 DeLeon comes in low. Nunn puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Nunn's arm off DeLeon's head. 0:5
2:22 Nunn finally lets go of DeLeon. 0:5
2:26 We have a lull in the action. 0:5
2:34 The cross scores for Nunn. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:7
2:46 Carlos DeLeon backs into his own corner... 0:7
2:51 Nunn's not even close with the jab. 0:7
2:53 A quick jab to the body scores for DeLeon 2:7
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:7

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:06 DeLeon traps Nunn in the corner! 0:0
0:06 These guys are really going at it but Nunn looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:2
0:10 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 3:2
0:20 Nunn just comes up short with the hook. 3:2
0:33 A hard cross from Carlos DeLeon finds Nunn's Chin. 6:2
0:38 Nunn looks to be out of gas at this point. 6:2
0:43 Nunn has DeLeon cornered! 6:2
0:43 Nunn scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:4
0:55 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:4
1:00 Nunn can't score with short uppercut inside. Carlos DeLeon got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
1:10 Nunn pushes DeLeon away, looking for more space to work in. 6:4
1:18 Nunn is doing a great job keeping his distance. 6:4
1:24 Nunn has DeLeon trapped! 6:4
1:28 Nunn lets his hands go inside, but DeLeon protects his body well. 6:4
1:31 DeLeon lands two hard body shots that made Nunn grunt. 9:4
1:40 Both fighters let their hands go with DeLeon coming out on top in that melee. 12:6
1:50 Nunn is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:6
1:59 DeLeon works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 12:6
2:07 DeLeon doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 14:6
2:22 Michael Nunn smothers DeLeon's attack with a clinch! 14:6
2:26 Michael Nunn uses his shoulder to force Carlos DeLeon out of the clinch. 14:6
2:38 Nunn has his arms wrapped around DeLeon... Now they separate. 14:6
2:42 Hook separates them. 14:6
2:49 DeLeon pins Nunn in the corner! 14:6
2:53 DeLeon misses with that punch. 14:6
3:00 Nunn lands a solid uppercut! 14:10
3:00 DeLeon is dazed and he is in trouble!! 14:10
3:00 Carlos DeLeon appears to have this fight under control. 14:10
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 16:9

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Nunn is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:06 Lennox Blackmoore not only gave DeLeon encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Nunn. Now it's up to Carlos DeLeon to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Nunn slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Nunn leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from DeLeon. 2:0
0:07 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Nunn because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 3:0
0:07 * Nunn is bleeding from the mouth, looks his lip is cut open. 3:0
0:21 DeLeon works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 5:0
0:30 DeLeon is forced into his own corner... 5:0
0:34 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Nunn! 5:0
0:44 DeLeon backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:44 Nunn forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of DeLeon. 5:2
0:59 Michael Nunn just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:2
1:24 Nunn connects with a solid combination! 5:6
1:24 DeLeon is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:6
1:36 Carlos DeLeon is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:6
1:39 Michael Nunn sneaks home the left cross. 5:8
1:44 DeLeon is breathing heavily... 5:8
1:48 The fighters are at ring center... 5:8
1:53 Nunn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 5:8
2:08 DeLeon fires a shot, but it glances off Nunn's shoulder. 5:8
2:10 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Nunn who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:10
2:19 Michael Nunn lands a rapier like jab to the head of DeLeon 5:12
2:29 Nunn backs into the upper left corner. 5:12
2:34 DeLeon slips out of a corner, as Nunn attempts to trap him. 5:12
2:40 Nunn launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing DeLeon's jaw. Nunn is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 5:14
2:50 DeLeon lands a short left hook to the head. 7:14
3:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 7:14
3:00 DeLeon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:14
3:00 Nunn shows DeLeon his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 14. 8:16

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Nunn's corner men does a nice job on Nunn's cut at the lip. You wouldn't even know that Nunn had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:14 Nunn clamps DeLeon's arms to his side and holds on until Hook breaks the hold. 0:0
0:26 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 0:0
0:30 DeLeon drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:0
0:30 And now it appears as if Nunn's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 3:0
0:30 There is blood on the mouth of Nunn again. 3:0
0:47 DeLeon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:0
0:57 DeLeon has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 3:0
1:00 DeLeon continues to pop the jab 5:0
1:13 DeLeon is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 5:0
1:27 Some nice infighting ends with DeLeon getting an uppercut in. 7:0
1:43 Carlos DeLeon scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:0
1:43 Those punches hurt Nunn and he looks to hang on. 12:0
1:52 DeLeon shoots the jab into the chest of Nunn. 14:0
2:02 DeLeon dips and connects with a hook to the side of Nunn's head. 16:0
2:06 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Nunn. 16:0
2:20 Carlos DeLeon pins Nunn's arms. Now they move apart. 16:0
2:30 Hook has to separate the two... 16:0
2:40 Nunn wraps his arms around DeLeon. 16:0
2:44 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 16:0
2:53 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 16:0
3:00 Nunn leaves the jab just short. 16:0
3:00 DeLeon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:0
3:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 17:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.

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

Robin Dolpirre, France scores the bout 144 to 141 for Carlos DeLeon

Michael Pernick, United States scores the bout 144 to 141 for Michael Nunn

Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 145 to 140 for ...

...Carlos DeLeon

Your winner by split decision is Carlos DeLeon!


Score Cards

Robin Dolpirre Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 144
Michael Nunn 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 141

Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos DeLeon 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 145
Michael Nunn 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 140

Michael Pernick Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos DeLeon 9 9 10 10 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 141
Michael Nunn 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Carlos DeLeon 27 29 30 30 30 30 24 30 28 29 28 29 29 27 30 430
Michael Nunn 30 28 27 30 24 30 30 27 29 28 29 28 28 30 27 425


Statistics
Categories Carlos DeLeon Michael Nunn
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.13 3.67
Hooks / Round 5.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 3.73 3.80
Combinations / Round 3.13 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 3.87


Punches Landed / Round 20.33 19.00
Punches Missed / Round 57.53 47.13


Punching Accuracy 26.1% 28.7%


Total Number of Fouls 5 0
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 2
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 2 / 1 / 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 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 6 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 3 / 1


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

[Fist of Legend]

Vassily Jirov vs Gerald McClellan

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-5-22, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Horacio Castilla (Colombia), Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan) and Lee McCowan (United States), ring card girl is Amy Caro, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Vassily Jirov - Record: 16-6-5 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Gerald McClellan - Record: 11-12-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:12 Vassily Jirov and McClellan are in a clinch, Thomas hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:24 Thomas separates the two... 0:0
0:36 Jirov lands a crushing cross! 5:0
0:36 McClellan looks shaken! 5:0
0:54 Jirov feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 5:0
0:59 McClellan pushes Vassily Jirov away, looking for more space to work in. 5:0
1:02 McClellan moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:07 Jirov has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing McClellan. 5:0
1:16 Jirov shoves McClellan away. 5:0
1:21 Jirov lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:0
1:41 Jirov is holding McClellan tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 7:0
1:45 Jirov finally lets go of McClellan. 7:0
1:50 McClellan slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
1:54 Jirov misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:0
1:57 Gerald McClellan scores with a brutal hook to the head. 7:3
2:06 Vassily Jirov lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:3
2:20 Jirov looks to work the body, but McClellan covers up nicely. 9:3
2:26 Jirov is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:3
2:36 McClellan retreats into the left corner. 9:3
2:36 Jirov connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:3
2:56 Vassily Jirov is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving McClellan a decent target to shoot for. 11:3
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 11:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 McClellan straightens Jirov up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 0:3
0:35 Jirov retreats to his own corner... 0:3
0:40 McClellan drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:7
0:40 Jirov was stunned by that blow! 0:7
1:04 Jirov is either lucky or has radar. Gerald McClellan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:7
1:11 McClellan steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:7
1:19 Jirov is trying to free his gloves from under McClellan's gloves. 0:7
1:28 The Referee breaks it up... 0:7
1:38 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:7
1:42 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:7
1:49 Jirov throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McClellan but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:7
2:01 McClellan lands a strong hook! 0:11
2:01 Jirov looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:11
2:18 Gerald McClellan looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Jirov. 0:11
2:30 Thats a nice left hand from Jirov. 2:11
2:39 * Jirov is told to quit holding and hitting by Thomas. 5:11
3:00 McClellan does a great job smothering Jirov's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 5:11
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jirov looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jirov got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Janks Morton's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 McClellan backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Jirov lands a vicious hook! 4:0
0:13 McClellan is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:29 Jirov doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off McClellan's head? 8:0
0:29 And McClellan's in big trouble now! 8:0
0:52 Jirov lands a wicked uppercut! 12:0
0:52 That shot buckled McClellan's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:0
1:12 Jirov tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McClellan blocks it. 12:0
1:22 Jirov has McClellan trapped in the far left neutral corner... 12:0
1:27 Jirov drops the right hand flush on McClellan's chin! 17:0
1:27 Gerald McClellan is suddenly in trouble! 17:0
1:36 Jirov tastes McClellan's jab 17:2
1:50 Jirov looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 17:2
2:02 McClellan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 21:2
2:02 Those punches hurt McClellan and he looks to hang on. 21:2
2:16 Jirov lands a smashing uppercut! 25:2
2:16 McClellan is hurt! 25:2
2:33 Jirov shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches McClellan flush! 29:2
2:33 That blast sent McClellan reeling into the ropes! 29:2
2:37 * The referee is stopping the fight!! McClellan wants to continue but Thomas has seen enough. This one is over and Jirov is the winner by TKO in round 3! 29:2

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:38 gone in Round 3. Your winner is..

Vassily Jirov!


Score Cards

Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vassily Jirov 10 9 19
Gerald McClellan 9 10 19

Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vassily Jirov 10 9 19
Gerald McClellan 9 10 19

Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vassily Jirov 10 9 19
Gerald McClellan 9 10 19

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Vassily Jirov 30 27 57
Gerald McClellan 27 30 57


Statistics
Categories Vassily Jirov Gerald McClellan
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.67 1.33
Hooks / Round 5.67 2.00
Crosses / Round 5.67 1.67
Combinations / Round 5.33 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 26.00 10.00
Punches Missed / Round 52.00 9.00


Punching Accuracy 33.3% 52.6%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
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]

Joe Calzaghe vs Steve Collins

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-5-22, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Crocker (United States), Jerry Griffin (United States) and Louis Moret (United States), ring card girl is Jane Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 22-4-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Steve Collins - Record: 14-9-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mark Breland - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:10 Calzaghe scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Collins's jaw. 2:0
0:23 Calzaghe retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:27 Collins works his way in and leans on Calzaghe. 2:0
0:37 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:41 Collins fires a lead right that Calzaghe manages to avoid. 2:0
0:43 Calzaghe lands consecutive uppercuts to Collins's midsection. 4:0
0:57 A brutal hook from Calzaghe connects to the solar plexus! 8:0
0:57 Collins is reeling.. 8:0
1:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 8:0
1:16 Collins slides into the corner... 8:0
1:21 Calzaghe wraps up Collins. 8:0
1:30 Calzaghe pushes Steve Collins away. 8:0
1:34 Collins retreats to his opponents corner... 8:0
1:39 Joe Calzaghe is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:0
1:41 Collins's cross finds a home on Calzaghe's jaw. 8:2
1:54 Calzaghe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Collins. 8:2
1:57 Collins scores with the jab. 8:4
2:09 Calzaghe bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:4
2:29 Calzaghe smothers Collins's attack as Collins tries to get off some shots inside. 10:4
2:31 Calzaghe lands a short right hook to the head. 12:4
2:40 Calzaghe doesn't have to look for Collins this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:4
2:57 Calzaghe is moving around the ring nicely. 12:4
3:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:4
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 13:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe picks off the jab by Collins. 0:0
0:28 Calzaghe connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:45 Collins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Calzaghe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:47 Calzaghe let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Collins's Head. 4:0
0:56 Steve Collins backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:01 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Joe Calzaghe! 4:0
1:12 * Collins lands a hard cross to the head and Calzaghe is down!! 4:0
1:15 Hook picks up the count from the timekeeper... 4:7
1:15 1 4:7
1:16 2 4:7
1:17 3 4:7
1:18 4 4:7
1:19 5 4:7
1:19 * Calzaghe is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 4:7
1:19 Hook gives Calzaghe a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 4:7
1:19 Calzaghe is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Collins just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 4:7
1:28 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 4:7
1:28 Steve Collins leans on Calzaghe and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:9
1:28 Collins is raining blows down on Calzaghe, who is obviously hurt. Collins wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 4:9
1:36 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:9
1:41 Collins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:9
1:47 Calzaghe is forced into his opponents corner... 4:9
1:47 Both men go at it at ring center, with Collins having the upper hand. 6:12
1:47 Collins must sense that he's got Calzaghe 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. 6:12
2:00 Collins drives that short hook into Calzaghe's midsection! 6:16
2:00 Calzaghe is clutching his side! 6:16
2:22 OH! Collins landed the big hook flush! 6:21
2:22 Calzaghe was stunned by that blow! 6:21
2:32 Collins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:23
2:41 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:23
2:46 Calzaghe ties up Collins. 6:23
2:55 Hook has to break the clinch. 6:23
3:00 Collins moves into the upper left corner. 6:23
3:00 Hook yells at the fighters to separate but Calzaghe and Collins are a tangle of arms. 6:23
3:00 Calzaghe finally lets go of Collins. 6:23
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 6:23

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe has Collins trapped! 0:0
0:16 Calzaghe drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:16 Collins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:28 Joe Calzaghe has Collins cornered! 4:0
0:28 Calzaghe shoots the jab into the chest of Collins. 6:0
0:37 Calzaghe is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:0
0:46 Calzaghe throws the hook and connects. 10:0
1:03 Calzaghe just can't find the range with that hook. 10:0
1:05 Collins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:2
1:18 Calzaghe lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:2
1:27 Calzaghe's jab is fast and accurate. 14:2
1:36 Calzaghe pins Collins in the corner! 14:2
1:41 Calzaghe is circling his opponent. 14:2
1:41 Calzaghe looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 14:2
1:49 Steve Collins backs into his own corner... 14:2
1:49 Collins tastes Calzaghe's jab 16:2
1:59 Calzaghe scores with a rapid fire combination. 18:2
2:10 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 18:2
2:14 Collins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 18:2
2:24 Calzaghe flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 20:2
2:36 Collins lands the lead cross. 20:4
2:56 Hook has to pull the fighters away from each other as Calzaghe locks up Collins's arms. 20:4
3:00 Referee Hook separates the two... 20:4
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 21:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Spider Kelly seemed to pump up Collins between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Calzaghe tries to drop the right hand over the top but Collins ducks under it. 0:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Collins was hearing it from Spider Kelly between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:24 Collins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 0:0
0:38 Collins unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Calzaghe's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 0:2
0:49 Collins traps Calzaghe in the corner! 0:2
0:54 Collins fires a volley of punches but Calzaghe was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:2
1:03 A nice combination to the body by Collins. 0:5
1:20 That uppercut from Collins lands with some authority! 0:9
1:20 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Calzaghe is trying to hang on... 0:9
1:35 Collins picks off the jab thrown by Calzaghe. 0:9
1:47 Calzaghe wraps up Collins... Neither fighter will break... 0:9
1:56 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 0:9
2:02 Calzaghe fires a punch over the jab of Collins and gets it in for points. 2:9
2:15 Collins suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:9
2:17 Joe Calzaghe scores with a glancing cross. 4:9
2:27 A cross to body by Calzaghe gets through. 6:9
2:44 Collins's misses as Calzaghe backpedals away. 6:9
2:57 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Collins. 9:9
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Hook jumps between them. 8:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Collins retreats into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe scores to Collins's midsection with a combination. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:18 Calzaghe backs into the right corner. 2:0
0:23 Collins wings a big left hand at Calzaghe but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
0:33 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:38 Collins cranks up the hook and connects to Calzaghe's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:4
0:38 Calzaghe is reeling after that shot! 2:4
0:50 Calzaghe lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:4
0:59 Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:4
1:11 Calzaghe slides into a neutral corner... 7:4
1:11 Collins's jab connects to Calzaghe's head 7:6
1:24 Calzaghe has Collins trapped in the far left neutral corner... 7:6
1:24 Calzaghe slips in a jab to the body 9:6
1:34 A cross lands for Calzaghe. Steve Collins didn't see that one coming. 11:6
1:46 A nice three punch salvo from Calzaghe finds the mark. 14:6
1:55 Steve Collins has Calzaghe blocked in! 14:6
1:55 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Collins lands the right hand. 14:8
2:05 Joe Calzaghe is trapped in his opponents corner... 14:8
2:05 Collins bangs a right cross off the face of Calzaghe. 14:10
2:21 A hard jab lands from Steve Collins 14:13
2:33 Collins has Calzaghe pinned! 14:13
2:33 Collins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 14:15
2:43 Collins is blocked in his own corner... 14:15
2:43 Some good body work by Calzaghe, landing several short blows to the ribs. 16:15
2:47 It appears as if Collins has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 16:15
2:52 Collins pins Calzaghe in the corner! 16:15
2:52 Collins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 16:17
3:00 Collins grabs Calzaghe. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 16:17
3:00 Hook pries them apart. 16:17
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 16:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Collins leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:13 Calzaghe working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:0
0:29 Collins retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:29 Joe Calzaghe feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 5:0
0:42 Collins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
0:51 Calzaghe backs into the near corner. 5:0
0:51 Collins lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 5:2
1:05 There's a straight right by Collins! 5:6
1:05 Calzaghe looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 5:6
1:22 Calzaghe takes a hard combination from Collins 5:10
1:22 Calzaghe took far too many hard shots from Collins in that flurry and he is hurt! 5:10
1:38 Collins lands a jab to Calzaghe's midsection 5:12
1:47 Calzaghe slides into his own corner... 5:12
1:51 Collins lands a vicious hook! 5:16
1:51 Calzaghe is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:16
2:10 Calzaghe fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 5:16
2:17 Collins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Calzaghe on the end of that punch. 5:18
2:31 Collins just misses with a huge shot as Calzaghe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:18
2:33 Collins takes a left to the body. 7:18
2:51 Steve Collins just comes up short with the uppercut. 7:18
2:53 Calzaghe lands a stinging jab. 9:18
3:00 Collins can't score with short uppercut inside. Calzaghe got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:18
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:19

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:21 Joe Calzaghe traps Collins in the corner! 2:0
0:21 Calzaghe scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:0
0:35 Calzaghe's not even close with the combination. 4:0
0:42 Collins connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:5
0:42 That shot landed square and Calzaghe felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:5
0:51 Collins is keeping away from the ropes. 4:5
0:55 Oh!!! Collins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:9
0:55 Calzaghe was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:9
1:09 Collins fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:9
1:20 Steve Collins ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 4:11
1:20 Collins has Calzaghe hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Steve Collins is. 4:11
1:33 Collins misses with that punch. 4:11
1:40 Collins continues to pop the jab 4:13
1:40 Collins wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 4:13
1:53 Collins looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:13
1:59 Collins is really focused in this round. 4:13
2:07 Calzaghe is giving Collins a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:13
2:16 Calzaghe darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:13
2:21 Calzaghe lands a jab to the midsection 6:13
2:25 Collins seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 6:13
2:38 Calzaghe is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 8:13
2:47 Calzaghe bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:13
3:00 Collins has Calzaghe cornered! 10:13
3:00 Collins is stalking his opponent. 10:13
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins and Calzaghe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Collins's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 The uppercut just landed by Calzaghe is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:17 Collins shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:2
0:25 Joe Calzaghe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:2
0:30 Calzaghe smothers Collins's attack with a clinch! 2:2
0:35 Collins works his way free! 2:2
0:40 Collins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:4
0:55 Steve Collins just comes up short with the hook. 2:4
1:04 Collins slides into the corner... 2:4
1:08 Calzaghe has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Collins. 2:4
1:13 Hook separates the two... 2:4
1:17 We have a lull in the action. 2:4
1:25 Collins takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:4
1:25 Collins appears shaken by that punch! 7:4
1:29 That swelling under the left eye of Collins is definitely getting worse. 7:4
1:41 Collins takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 12:4
1:41 Steve Collins looks shaken! 12:4
1:50 Collins walks in to a glancing hook from Calzaghe. 14:4
1:50 Collins is definitely in trouble. Calzaghe needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 14:4
2:04 Collins is either lucky or has radar. Calzaghe's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 14:4
2:10 Calzaghe scores with a nice two-punch combination. 16:4
2:10 Collins has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Calzaghe needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 16:4
2:15 The increased swelling around the left eye of Collins is fast becoming a hindurance. 16:4
2:19 The fighters are at ring center... 16:4
2:24 Calzaghe attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 16:4
2:30 Calzaghe flicks a lead left to the head of Collins. 18:4
2:39 Steve Collins is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 18:4
2:49 Collins is jockeying for position as he tries to force Calzaghe back into the corner. 18:4
2:58 That jab from Joe Calzaghe just missed. 18:4
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:4
3:00 There's another round in the books. 18:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Calzaghe and Collins leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Collins'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
0:07 Collins retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:12 Collins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:12 Collins is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:0
0:21 John Bray was really animated in Calzaghe's corner and Calzaghe was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:26 Calzaghe lands a brutal cross! 8:0
0:26 That's the punch Calzaghe hoped to land! Collins looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:0
0:30 Collins is losing his legs... 8:0
0:30 The swelling under Steve Collins's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 8:0
0:39 Collins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
0:51 Collins lands a strong hook! 8:4
0:51 Calzaghe looks shaken! 8:4
1:04 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:4
1:08 Calzaghe lands a devastating cross! 12:4
1:08 Collins looks stunned! 12:4
1:18 He backs into a neutral corner. 12:4
1:18 Calzaghe throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 14:4
1:31 Some nice infighting ends with Collins getting an uppercut in. 14:6
1:47 Calzaghe is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Steve Collins attempts to move inside on him. 14:6
1:59 Collins moves into a neutral corner. 14:6
2:04 Calzaghe clamps Collins's arms to his side and holds on until Hook breaks the hold. 14:6
2:08 Hook moves them apart. 14:6
2:18 Calzaghe lands a hard hook! 19:6
2:18 Collins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 19:6
2:22 Collins is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 19:6
2:26 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:6
2:35 Calzaghe connects with a solid uppercut! 23:6
2:35 Collins is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 23:6
2:39 Calzaghe appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Collins. 23:6
2:51 Calzaghe is really fluid in his movement. 23:6
2:56 Collins eats a jab from Calzaghe 25:6
3:00 The swelling under Collins'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. 25:6
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 25:6
3:00 Hook motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 26:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hook motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Collins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Collins still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe unleashes a flurry and Collins fires back, a close exchange with Calzaghe coming out on top. 3:2
0:11 It seems every shot Collins takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 3:2
0:24 Calzaghe wraps his arms around Collins. 3:2
0:39 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 3:2
0:48 Collins just landed a three punch combo! 3:6
0:48 Calzaghe is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Collins just gave him an absolute lacing! 3:6
1:00 Calzaghe pins Collins in the corner! 3:6
1:00 Calzaghe throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:6
1:16 Collins comes in low. Calzaghe puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Calzaghe's arm off Collins's head. 5:6
1:25 The Referee breaks it up... 5:6
1:30 Calzaghe gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 5:6
1:30 Calzaghe with a left to the body 7:6
1:42 Calzaghe lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 9:6
1:53 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 9:6
2:01 Calzaghe is challenging Collins to fight him and quit clinching. 9:6
2:05 Hook has to break them apart. 9:6
2:12 Calzaghe feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 11:6
2:27 Calzaghe fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:6
2:42 Calzaghe is clinching. Hook better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 11:6
2:52 Collins tries to get free... Here comes Hook to break them up... 11:6
2:57 Collins is forced into his own corner... 11:6
2:57 Calzaghe misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 13:6
3:00 Its obvious that the swelling around Calzaghe's left eye is rapidly worsening. 13:6
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 10 to a close. 13:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Joe Calzaghe got some great advice from John Bray between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Collins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Collins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Calzaghe is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:26 Collins fires and misses. 0:0
0:33 Calzaghe really buried that punch into Collins's ribs. 4:0
0:33 Steve Collins is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:49 Calzaghe ties up Collins... 4:0
0:53 Hook separates them. 4:0
0:58 Calzaghe catches Collins with a left hand to the face. 6:0
1:12 Collins will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:0
1:21 Hook moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
1:28 Calzaghe feints to the head before burying the hook in Collins's side. 9:0
1:37 Calzaghe lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 11:0
1:42 Collins's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Calzaghe. 11:0
1:52 Calzaghe voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:0
2:00 Calzaghe lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Collins. 14:0
2:00 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 14:0
2:04 Collins's left eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 14:0
2:12 Collins slides into a neutral corner... 14:0
2:16 Calzaghe misses wildly with the hook. 14:0
2:23 Calzaghe gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 16:0
2:27 * You can clearly see the swelling under Collins's right eye. 16:0
2:32 Calzaghe lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 18:0
2:45 Calzaghe lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 20:0
2:58 Calzaghe has Collins trapped in the far left neutral corner... 20:0
3:00 Calzaghe connects with a nasty cross! 24:0
3:00 That shot buckled Collins's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 24:0
3:00 The Referee has to get between Joe Calzaghe and Collins as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 26:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Collins'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
0:13 Calzaghe is protecting the body nicely as Collins fails to score inside. 0:0
0:20 Calzaghe received a pep talk from John Bray before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:25 Calzaghe is flicking the jab, trying to keep Collins at long range. 0:0
0:33 Calzaghe has Collins trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:37 Calzaghe and Collins are in a clinch, Hook hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:48 Collins pushes Calzaghe away. 0:0
0:57 Collins looks to work the body, but Calzaghe covers up nicely. 0:0
1:00 Calzaghe rips a hook to the body. 2:0
1:09 Collins takes a combination from Calzaghe. 4:0
1:23 Collins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Calzaghe's defense. 4:0
1:33 Calzaghe retreats to his own corner... 4:0
1:48 Collins fires a shot, but it glances off Calzaghe's shoulder. 4:0
1:50 Not much steam behind Calzaghe's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:0
1:55 Collins is at a severe disadvantage now that his left eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 6:0
2:04 Calzaghe holds his arms up in disgust as Collins holds him around his waist. 6:0
2:13 Now they break clean. 6:0
2:22 Collins connects with a violent cross! 6:4
2:22 Calzaghe is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:4
2:31 He moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
2:35 Collins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:4
2:38 Joe Calzaghe fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:4
2:50 Calzaghe retreats into the near right corner. 8:4
2:54 Collins whiffs with the jab. 8:4
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 12, forcing Hook to step in. 8:4

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Collins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Mark Breland not only gave Collins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Calzaghe. Now it's up to Collins to implement it. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Collins is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Collins takes a cross to the ribs. 2:0
0:17 A quick hook to the body by Calzaghe 4:0
0:26 Joe Calzaghe is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:37 Collins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:2
0:47 Calzaghe pins Collins in the corner! 4:2
0:47 Calzaghe finds a home for his jab, keeping Steve Collins at bay. 6:2
0:51 Collins's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 6:2
1:03 Collins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:2
1:10 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:13 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 6:2
1:24 Collins swings...and misses. 6:2
1:31 Calzaghe quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:2
1:34 Calzaghe lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:2
1:46 Calzaghe sneaks home the left cross. 10:2
2:01 Calzaghe pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:2
2:13 Calzaghe rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 14:2
2:18 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the left eye of Collins. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 14:2
2:25 Calzaghe ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 16:2
2:39 Collins doesn't connect with the uppercut. 16:2
2:42 Calzaghe lands a pair of short left hands just above the waist line. 18:2
2:58 Calzaghe is doing a great job keeping his distance. 18:2
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 18:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 20:2

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Collins is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Collins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Collins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Collins traps Calzaghe in the corner! 0:0
0:11 You would think Calzaghe had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Collins looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:13 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Calzaghe who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:35 Calzaghe rips a hook to the head. 4:0
0:44 A quick jab from Collins connects. 4:2
0:53 Solid bodywork by Collins as he lands several punches from the inside. 4:4
1:06 Calzaghe tries a hook but Collins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:6
1:20 Collins scores with a cross to the ribs. 4:8
1:34 Steve Collins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:8
1:36 Calzaghe works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 6:8
1:51 Calzaghe traps Collins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hook breaks it up. 6:8
2:00 Referee Hook steps in to break it up. 6:8
2:07 Calzaghe looks to his corner. 6:8
2:15 Collins is off target with that uppercut. 6:8
2:22 Collins launches right a cross to the body. 6:10
2:38 Collins pins Calzaghe's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:10
2:43 Hook separates the two fighters. 6:10
2:50 Calzaghe with a lead left to the head. 8:10
2:55 The swelling under Collins's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 8:10
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:10
3:00 Round 14 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:9

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Calzaghe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if John Bray's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Collins is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Collins backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Calzaghe digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Collins. 2:0
0:12 Collins's left eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 2:0
0:17 Calzaghe still looks very fresh at this point in the fight. 2:0
0:23 Collins traps Calzaghe in the corner! 2:0
0:28 Steve Collins fires a left hand that Calzaghe takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:43 Calzaghe lands a powerful hook right on the button! 7:0
0:43 Calzaghe has Collins in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:0
0:48 Collins's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 7:0
0:53 Calzaghe lands a rapier like jab to the head of Collins 9:0
1:09 Steve Collins misses wildly with the Hook. 9:0
1:11 Calzaghe looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 11:0
1:20 Collins backs into a neutral corner. 11:0
1:20 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 13:2
1:29 Calzaghe gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Collins backs away. 16:2
1:34 Collins's left eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been able to curtail the swelling. 16:2
1:39 Calzaghe is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 18:2
1:50 Collins drills Calzaghe with a solid jab. 18:4
2:07 Calzaghe lands a cross to the body. 20:4
2:11 Collins has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 20:4
2:17 Collins has Calzaghe cornered! 20:4
2:21 Collins misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 20:4
2:24 Calzaghe launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Collins's jaw. Calzaghe is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 22:4
2:37 The fighters are tangled up inside. Collins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 22:6
2:49 Steve Collins has Calzaghe trapped in the right neutral corner... 22:6
2:53 Collins clinches... Calzaghe gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 22:6
3:00 Collins uses his shoulder to force Calzaghe out of the clinch. 22:6
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 22:6
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 23:5

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...

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

Rick Crocker, United States has it 143 to 140

Jerry Griffin, United States sees the fight 144 to 139

Louis Moret, United States scores the fight 143 to 140

The winner by unanimous decision is Joe Calzaghe!


Score Cards

Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 143
Steve Collins 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 10 9 140

Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 8 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 144
Steve Collins 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 10 9 139

Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 10 8 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 143
Steve Collins 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 9 9 10 9 140

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Calzaghe 30 24 30 27 28 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 430
Steve Collins 27 30 27 30 29 30 30 27 27 27 24 27 27 30 27 419


Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe Steve Collins
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 7.47 3.53
Hooks / Round 5.80 4.67
Crosses / Round 7.53 3.13
Combinations / Round 10.40 3.73
Uppercuts / Round 6.60 2.87


Punches Landed / Round 37.80 17.93
Punches Missed / Round 23.53 66.13


Punching Accuracy 61.6% 21.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2


No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Dwight Qawi vs Johnny Nelson

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-5-22, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Daniel Van de Wiele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Beat Hausamann (Switzerland), Hilton Whitaker III (United States) and Fritz Werner (United States), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Dwight Qawi - Record: 9-9-5 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Johnny Nelson - Record: 19-9-1 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Van de Wiele gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:14 Not a lot on that hook to Qawi's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:31 Dwight Qawi lands a powerful combination right on the button! 4:2
0:31 Nelson was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:2
0:45 Nelson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
0:49 Nelson has promised a good showing tonight. 4:2
0:53 Nelson moves into the far left corner. 4:2
0:57 Qawi tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:2
1:05 Thats a nice right hand from Qawi. 6:2
1:18 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Nelson either blocks or slips them. 6:2
1:34 Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:2
1:48 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
1:51 Qawi straightens Nelson up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 9:2
2:01 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:2
2:05 "The Camden Buzzsaw" traps Nelson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Van de Wiele breaks it up. 9:2
2:16 Referee Van de Wiele steps in to break it up. 9:2
2:25 Qawi just misses with a huge shot as Nelson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:2
2:27 Upstairs and downstairs! Nelson lands two quick blows and then moves away from Qawi's counters. 9:4
2:44 A big hook from Nelson lands with serious impact! 9:8
2:44 Qawi was stunned by that blow! 9:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 10:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Qawi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Qawi backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Nelson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:22 Qawi gets the cross through Nelson's guard. 2:0
0:41 Qawi fires and misses. 2:0
0:44 Johnny Nelson feints to the head before burying the hook in Qawi's side. 2:3
0:56 Nelson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Qawi's midsection. 2:5
1:11 Qawi let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Nelson's Head. 4:5
1:24 Nelson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Qawi's chin. 4:7
1:35 Nelson connects with an uppercut to the head of Qawi. 4:9
1:49 Nelson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Qawi. 4:9
1:51 Qawi gets inside and fires a hook to Nelson's body. 6:9
2:03 Nelson slips in a quick cross. 6:11
2:12 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:11
2:17 No one is going to confuse Qawi with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 6:11
2:40 Nelson has Qawi cornered! 6:11
2:40 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. 6:13
2:52 Qawi retreats into the lower right corner. 6:13
2:56 The fighters are tied up. Nelson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:13
3:00 Qawi works his way free! 6:13
3:00 There's the bell. Qawi wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 7:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:20 Dwight Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:35 Nelson has Qawi trapped! 0:0
0:35 Johnny Nelson scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
0:48 Qawi traps Nelson's gloves under his arms, forcing Van de Wiele to break them up. 0:2
0:59 Van de Wiele pries them apart. 0:2
1:08 Qawi lands a brutal combination! 4:2
1:08 Several solid punches score and Nelson is rattled! 4:2
1:17 Nelson retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:22 Qawi is stalking his opponent. 4:2
1:35 Qawi pushes Nelson then steps away from him. 4:2
1:40 Not much happening at the moment. 4:2
1:50 Qawi just comes up short with the cross. 4:2
1:57 Nelson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:4
2:07 Qawi rips a hook to the body. 6:4
2:20 OH! Qawi landed the big hook flush! 10:4
2:20 Nelson is clutching his side! 10:4
2:37 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 10:4
2:46 Johnny Nelson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Qawi can't throw punches, I guess. 10:4
2:57 Van de Wiele separates the two... 10:4
3:00 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 10:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Van de Wiele motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 A quick hook to the body by Qawi 2:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:20 Qawi fires and misses. 2:0
0:22 Nelson ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:2
0:32 Qawi slips inside and lands a hook. 4:2
0:45 Dwight Qawi moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:2
1:01 Qawi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Nelson. 6:2
1:06 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:2
1:15 Qawi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:2
1:22 Qawi traps Nelson in the corner! 6:2
1:26 Qawi forces his way inside. 6:2
1:31 Qawi with a lead right to the head. 8:2
1:47 Qawi and Nelson go toe to toe with Qawi getting the better of it. 11:4
2:00 Qawi bores in determined to maul Nelson 11:4
2:20 Nelson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:4
2:30 Qawi fires a left hand that Johnny Nelson takes high on the shoulder. 11:4
2:41 Nelson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:4
2:46 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 11:4
2:51 Nelson just comes up short with the cross. 11:4
2:58 Nelson scores to the body with a jab 11:6
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 13:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Qawi bounces Nelson back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:18 Qawi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:19 Johnny Nelson pins Qawi in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Nelson lands a paralyzing hook! 0:4
0:23 That punch really rocked Qawi! 0:4
0:40 Nelson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
0:55 Nelson is holding... 0:4
0:59 Van de Wiele has to break the clinch. 0:4
1:09 Qawi smothers Nelson's attack with a clinch! 0:4
1:13 Qawi pushes Nelson away. 0:4
1:26 Qawi looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:4
1:38 Nelson misses with that punch. 0:4
1:40 Qawi scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Nelson's jaw. 2:4
1:53 The fighters are at ring center... 2:4
1:57 Qawi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
2:04 Nelson pushes Qawi away, looking for more space to work in. 2:4
2:10 Johnny Nelson has Qawi blocked in! 2:4
2:14 Nelson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 2:4
2:24 Qawi has Nelson pinned! 2:4
2:28 Qawi pins Nelson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
2:33 Van de Wiele has to break them apart. 2:4
2:44 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:4
2:56 Qawi slides into the corner... 2:4
3:00 Nelson looks to work the body, but Qawi covers up nicely. 2:4
3:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 1:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Qawi misses with that jab. 0:0
0:18 Nelson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:18 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Qawi because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:4
0:18 * A bad cut on the bridge of Qawi's nose is causing blood to run down both sides of Qawi's face. It looks bad but at least it isn't above an eye. 0:4
0:18 * As the two fighters back away a step, you can see blood on the chest and shoulder of Nelson but it's not his. Qawi is bleeding a bit more heavily now and even though the damage isn't over an eye, apparently the referee wants a stop in the action to have Qawi examined by the ringside doctor. 0:4
0:18 * Well, after talking a long look at Qawi'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 6. 0:4
1:03 Nelson circles around the ring. 0:4
1:08 Qawi and Johnny Nelson grab a quick breather. 0:4
1:12 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:4
1:26 Qawi pins Nelson's arms. Now they move apart. 0:4
1:30 Van de Wiele has to separate the two... 0:4
1:38 Nelson tastes Qawi's jab 2:4
1:56 Qawi is clinching... Johnny Nelson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Qawi's arms... 2:4
2:00 Van de Wiele moves in to break the clinch. 2:4
2:16 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
2:19 Nelson catches Qawi with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:6
2:19 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Qawi suffered earlier worse. 2:6
2:19 The bad cut on the bridge of Qawi's nose has worsened and the rivulets of blood are streaming down his face. 2:6
2:19 * What was once just a trickle of blood is much more noticeable now as Dwight Qawi's face looks like it lost a fight with a razor blade. It's a good thing that the bleeding isn't over an eye or this fight would be in jeopardy. And it still may be, as Referee Van de Wiele has now halted the contest and is leading Qawi toward the ring doctor's position to get a second opinion on the severity of the bleeding. 2:6
2:19 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 6 as the fighters approach one another. 2:6
2:28 Nelson backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
2:33 Qawi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
2:40 Qawi backs into the lower corner. 2:6
2:40 Nelson drills Qawi with a solid jab. 2:8
3:00 Qawi has freed himself from Nelson. They move quickly to ring center. 2:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 6 to a close. 1:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Qawi is ready to go. The cut on the bridge of nose he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:11 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Nelson! 0:0
0:14 A quick jab to the body scores for Qawi 2:0
0:29 Qawi scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:0
0:43 Johnny Nelson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Qawi fits. 4:0
0:52 A brutal uppercut from Qawi connects to the solar plexus! 8:0
0:52 Nelson is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
1:09 Qawi has Nelson trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 8:0
1:14 Dwight Qawi continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:0
1:18 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:18 Thats a nice combination to the body by Nelson. 8:2
1:30 Nelson snakes the jab through Qawi's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:4
1:30 That last shot has reopened a cut on Qawi because the blood is flowing again. 8:4
1:30 More bad news for Qawi as the gaping wound on the bridge of his nose is once again bleeding profusely. 8:4
1:30 * More than once this round, it has appeared as if the referee has thought about stepping between the fighters due to the increased bleeding from at least one cut on Qawi's face. Now the third man in the ring is doing just that, as we get a stoppage in the action while the referee leads Qawi toward the ringside doctor for a quick consultation. In Qawi's favor, the bleeding isn't flowing into either of his eyes. 8:4
1:34 * Van de Wiele has halted the the bout as the ringside physician has climbed onto the apron. He is taking a real close look at Qawi's cut as his corner looks on.* The doctor is shaking his head. The fight is over as Van de Wiele calls for the bell! Nelson is the winner by TKO as the doctor will not let Qawi continue! 8:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 1:35 mark in Round 7. Your winner by TKO is..

Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

Beat Hausamann Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 10 9 9 57
Johnny Nelson 9 10 9 9 10 10 57

Hilton Whitaker III Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 10 10 9 58
Johnny Nelson 9 10 9 9 9 10 56

Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 10 9 9 57
Johnny Nelson 9 10 9 9 10 10 57

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Dwight Qawi 30 27 30 30 28 27 172
Johnny Nelson 27 30 27 27 29 30 170


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Johnny Nelson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.29 2.57
Hooks / Round 3.86 4.43
Crosses / Round 3.86 4.86
Combinations / Round 2.57 2.86
Uppercuts / Round 2.71 2.43


Punches Landed / Round 16.29 17.14
Punches Missed / Round 52.57 27.29


Punching Accuracy 23.7% 38.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on bridge of nose 2 / 1 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 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 1 / 1 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 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 1 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Graciano Rocchigiani vs Carl Froch

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2016-5-22, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Sipho Zondo (South Africa), Beat Hausamann (Switzerland) and Jesus Manuel Cova (United States), ring card girl is Amber Miller, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Graciano Rocchigiani - Record: 5-4-7 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
In the blue corner: Carl Froch - Record: 16-7-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Danny Milano

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
0:12 Rocchigiani connects with a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Froch looks shaken! 4:0
0:20 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:0
0:28 Froch moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:32 Graciano Rocchigiani voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
0:37 Rocchigiani is motioning with his gloves for Froch to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:0
0:45 Froch can't score with short uppercut inside. Rocchigiani got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
0:47 Rocchigiani lands the lead cross. 6:0
0:58 Rocchigiani lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:0
1:15 * Rocchigiani going way too low with his punches and England has seen enough as he issues a warning. 10:0
1:44 Carl Froch is blocked in his opponents corner... 10:0
1:44 Rocchigiani moves Froch back and scores with a hook. 13:0
1:58 Rocchigiani holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Froch to score with a clean shot. 13:0
2:07 Rocchigiani is giving Froch a lot of side-to-side movement. 13:0
2:20 Rocchigiani tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 13:0
2:23 Carl Froch feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 13:2
2:31 Froch said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 13:2
2:39 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Rocchigiani lands a short uppercut to the chin of Froch. 15:2
2:55 Froch's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 15:2
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 17:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Felix Trinidad Sr. seemed to pump up Rocchigiani between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Rocchigiani clinches... Froch gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:29 England moves them apart. 0:0
0:33 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:38 Graciano Rocchigiani's not even close with the jab. 0:0
0:55 Froch moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:55 Rocchigiani scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
1:05 Rocchigiani scores to Froch's midsection with a combination. 4:0
1:16 Rocchigiani feints to the head before burying the hook in Carl Froch's side. 7:0
1:25 The fighters are at ring center... 7:0
1:30 Rocchigiani misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:0
1:41 * A cross to the jaw has Rocchigiani hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 7:0
1:43 The count begins... 7:9
1:43 1 7:9
1:44 2 7:9
1:45 3 7:9
1:46 4 7:9
1:47 5 7:9
1:48 6 7:9
1:49 7 7:9
1:50 8 7:9
1:50 * Rocchigiani is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Froch. 7:9
1:50 Rocchigiani does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. England must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 7:9
1:50 Froch stuns Rocchigiani. Froch has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 7:9
2:03 Froch misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:9
2:10 Carl Froch lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Rocchigiani on the end of that punch. 7:11
2:10 Froch is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 7:11
2:23 Froch throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rocchigiani but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:11
2:30 Froch rocks Rocchigiani with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 7:14
2:30 Froch appears to have Graciano Rocchigiani out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Graciano Rocchigiani looks ready to go, as Carl Froch closes in to try and end this fight. 7:14
2:39 Carl Froch pins Rocchigiani in the corner! 7:14
2:43 Circling left, Froch looks for an opening to fire a shot at Rocchigiani. 7:14
2:52 Froch misses wildly with the Hook. 7:14
3:00 Froch just comes up short with the cross. 7:14
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 7:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:26 Rocchigiani fires and misses. 0:0
0:39 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:42 Froch gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Rocchigiani with an uppercut. 0:2
1:01 Froch lands a jab to Rocchigiani's midsection 0:4
1:18 Rocchigiani tries to drop the right hand over the top but Froch ducks under it. 0:4
1:24 Rocchigiani pushes Froch away, looking for more space to work in. 0:4
1:37 Rocchigiani grabs Froch. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
1:46 England has to separate the two... 0:4
1:51 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:4
2:06 Rocchigiani slides into the corner... 0:4
2:11 Froch lands a devastating hook! 0:9
2:11 Rocchigiani is reeling.. 0:9
2:15 Rocchigiani is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:9
2:25 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:9
2:41 Rocchigiani is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Froch's defense. 0:9
2:48 Rocchigiani slips in a jab to the body 2:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amber Miller is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Graciano Rocchigiani looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Rocchigiani is flicking the jab, trying to keep Froch at long range. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Rocchigiani got some great advice from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:20 Froch is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:37 Froch is off target with that cross. 0:2
0:49 He doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:2
0:54 Froch is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:58 Rocchigiani traps Froch's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until England breaks it up. 0:2
1:03 Froch pushes Rocchigiani away. 0:2
1:07 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:2
1:11 Rocchigiani's jab connects to Froch's head 2:2
1:26 Rocchigiani gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:2
1:35 Graciano Rocchigiani has Froch trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:2
1:35 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Rocchigiani digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Froch. 6:2
1:49 Froch dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rocchigiani back on his heels! 6:7
1:49 Rocchigiani suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:7
2:06 Rocchigiani traps Froch's gloves under his arms, forcing England to break them up. 6:7
2:10 England is shouting at Rocchigiani to break! 6:7
2:20 Rocchigiani traps Froch's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:7
2:29 Rocchigiani finally lets go of Froch. 6:7
2:36 Graciano Rocchigiani backs into the far left corner. 6:7
2:41 Graciano Rocchigiani does a great job of moving as Froch tries to work inside. 6:7
2:53 Froch swings...and misses. 6:7
2:55 Froch eats a short cross from Rocchigiani amd backs away. 8:7
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 7:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. is just telling Rocchigiani the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:07 Graciano Rocchigiani retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Froch doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:18 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Rocchigiani encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Froch. Now it's up to Graciano Rocchigiani to implement it. 0:0
0:19 Froch has Rocchigiani cornered! 0:0
0:23 Rocchigiani takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
0:23 That punch really rocked Rocchigiani! 0:4
0:35 Rocchigiani tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:4
0:57 Froch fires a left hand that Rocchigiani takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
0:59 Rocchigiani feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Froch's chin. 4:4
1:13 Froch plods forward. 4:4
1:26 Rocchigiani takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:8
1:26 How is Rocchigiani standing after that? 4:8
1:38 Rocchigiani buries a straight left, followed by a solid right hook to the ribs. 7:8
1:54 A solid right hand scores for Froch. 7:11
2:14 Rocchigiani works free! He backs to ring center, with Froch following. 7:11
2:25 Rocchigiani has Froch trapped! 7:11
2:25 Rocchigiani gets his head on the chest of Froch as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 9:11
2:33 Froch doesn't have to look for Rocchigiani this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:11
2:37 Rocchigiani retreats into the left corner. 9:11
2:41 Froch tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rocchigiani blocks it. 9:11
2:44 Rocchigiani scores with quick series of shots to the body of Froch. 11:11
2:56 The fighters are trading punches and Froch seems to have won that exchange. 13:14
3:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 14:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Rocchigiani lands a nice cross but Froch turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Rocchigiani just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:4
0:22 Rocchigiani was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:36 Rocchigiani takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:8
0:36 Rocchigiani was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:8
0:45 Rocchigiani feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 5:8
0:59 Froch tries to muscle inside but Rocchigiani clinches him. 5:8
1:17 Referee England steps in to break it up. 5:8
1:22 Rocchigiani looks to his corner. 5:8
1:26 * England is telling Rocchigiani to watch using his elbows. 9:8
1:49 England has to pull the fighters away from each other as Froch locks up Rocchigiani's arms. 9:8
1:58 England moves in to break the clinch. 9:8
2:08 Rocchigiani slides into a neutral corner... 9:8
2:12 Froch slides along the far ropes. 9:8
2:17 A quick jab from Graciano Rocchigiani connects. 11:8
2:30 Rocchigiani works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:8
2:36 Graciano Rocchigiani traps Froch in the corner! 11:8
2:36 Rocchigiani triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 14:8
2:45 Froch has Rocchigiani blocked in! 14:8
2:50 Carl Froch pummels Rocchigiani, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 14:12
2:50 Froch has Rocchigiani in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 14:12
3:00 Froch has Rocchigiani pinned! 14:12
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Rocchigiani has Froch trapped! 0:0
0:14 Rocchigiani wraps up Froch. 0:0
0:25 England steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:40 Froch is challenging Rocchigiani to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:45 England has to break them apart. 0:0
0:50 Rocchigiani's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
1:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 2:0
1:04 Rocchigiani wraps up Froch... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
1:09 England separates them. 2:0
1:20 Froch pins Rocchigiani in the corner! 2:0
1:20 Froch throws the hook and connects. 2:2
1:29 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:2
1:37 Rocchigiani ties up Froch... 2:2
1:48 England has to break the clinch. 2:2
1:57 Carl Froch throws a flurry of punches but Rocchigiani either blocks or slips them. 2:2
1:59 Rocchigiani fires a light jab to the stomach 4:2
2:13 Rocchigiani works his way in and leans on Froch... 4:2
2:18 Froch tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 4:2
2:23 Rocchigiani likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Froch's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:2
2:36 Froch moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Rocchigiani. 6:2
2:46 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 8:4
2:55 Froch slides into the corner... 8:4
2:55 Graciano Rocchigiani shoots a left to the body. That's a sneaky punch. 10:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Graciano Rocchigiani and Froch go back to their corners. 9:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 Felix Trinidad Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Rocchigiani providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Carl Froch holds his arms up in disgust as Rocchigiani holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:17 England separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:25 Rocchigiani scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:37 Rocchigiani works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:0
0:51 * Froch is complaining and England agrees. A warning for using the elbow is being given to Rocchigiani. 8:0
1:09 Rocchigiani slips inside and lands a hook. 10:0
1:26 Maybe they ought to nickname Rocchigiani "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 10:0
1:41 Referee England separates the two... 10:0
1:45 Froch moves into the left corner. 10:0
1:45 Rocchigiani scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 12:0
1:59 Rocchigiani misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:0
2:14 Rocchigiani grabs Froch's head, pulls it down, into his chest. England has to force Rocchigiani to let go. 12:0
2:18 England breaks them up... 12:0
2:22 Froch backs off to hitch up his trunks. 12:0
2:30 Rocchigiani isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Froch fits. 12:0
2:40 England tries to separate the boxers but Rocchigiani has a vice-like grip on Froch. 12:0
2:44 Rocchigiani pushes Froch away. 12:0
2:49 Rocchigiani traps Froch in the corner! 12:0
2:53 Rocchigiani clamps Froch's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 12:0
2:58 Rocchigiani shoves Froch away. 12:0
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 12:0
3:00 It looks like Rocchigiani has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:0
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 12:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Froch rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:15 Froch suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:17 * England is telling Rocchigiani to watch rabbit punching. 2:0
0:31 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:47 Rocchigiani pins Froch's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:58 Froch works his way free! 2:0
1:03 Rocchigiani traps Froch in the corner! 2:0
1:03 Rocchigiani gets in a hook to the body of Froch. 4:0
1:12 The fighters are trading punches and Froch seems to have won that exchange. 6:3
1:29 Rocchigiani looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:3
1:31 Froch goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 6:6
1:44 Rocchigiani fires a punch over the jab of Froch and gets it in for points. 8:6
1:53 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 10:8
2:05 Froch is blocked in his own corner... 10:8
2:05 Rocchigiani catches Froch with a left hand to the face. 12:8
2:18 There's the uppercut from Rocchigiani. That opening has been there all fight for him. 14:8
2:27 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Rocchigiani is scoring more than Froch. 17:10
2:39 Froch is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 17:13
2:52 Froch tastes Rocchigiani's jab 19:13
3:00 Rocchigiani appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:13
3:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 18:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Rocchigiani is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:10 A brutal hook from Froch connects to the solar plexus! 0:4
0:10 Rocchigiani is clutching his side! 0:4
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:19 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rocchigiani has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:4
0:24 Froch is holding Rocchigiani tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:4
0:34 England separates the two... 0:4
0:43 Froch wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rocchigiani's defense. 0:4
0:54 Carl Froch is really focused in this round. 0:4
1:02 Froch misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
1:12 Rocchigiani's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:4
1:21 Froch lands a wicked uppercut! 0:8
1:21 Froch just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:8
1:33 Rocchigiani walks in to a glancing hook from Carl Froch. 0:10
1:47 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:10
1:51 England pries them apart. 0:10
1:56 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 0:10
2:04 Froch wings a big left hand at Rocchigiani but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:10
2:13 Graciano Rocchigiani eats a left-right from Froch 0:12
2:33 Rocchigiani ties up Froch. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:12
2:42 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:12
2:51 Froch smothers Rocchigiani's attack with a clinch! 0:12
3:00 Froch uses his shoulder to force Rocchigiani out of the clinch. 0:12
3:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now England jumps between them. 0:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Carl Froch is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 Yvon Michel was really animated in Froch's corner and Froch was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Froch is trying to free his gloves from under Rocchigiani's gloves. 0:0
0:15 Referee England has to separate the two... 0:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 11th round of this fight. 0:0
0:24 Rocchigiani fires a shot, but it glances off Froch's shoulder. 0:0
0:26 Carl Froch scores with a rapid fire combination. 0:2
0:35 Graciano Rocchigiani traps Froch in the corner! 0:2
0:40 Rocchigiani just can't find the range with that hook. 0:2
0:55 Rocchigiani has his arms wrapped around Froch... Now they separate. 0:2
1:10 Rocchigiani and Froch each take a step back. 0:2
1:14 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
1:20 Froch traps Rocchigiani in the corner! 0:2
1:25 Froch lands a devastating hook! 0:6
1:25 That punch may have stunned Rocchigiani momentarily. 0:6
1:42 Graciano Rocchigiani whiffs with the jab. 0:6
1:57 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:6
2:05 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:6
2:20 * England is telling Rocchigiani to quit leaning on the neck. 0:6
2:45 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Rocchigiani! 0:6
2:47 Carl Froch connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:8
3:00 England yells at the fighters to separate but Rocchigiani and Froch are a tangle of arms. 0:8
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 0:8
3:00 There's the bell. Rocchigiani wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 1:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 2:2
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:2
0:20 Felix Trinidad Sr. implored Rocchigiani to stay busy, to do more but Rocchigiani's mind seems elsewhere. 2:2
0:20 A straight cross from Graciano Rocchigiani gets through Froch's guard. 4:2
0:29 Froch's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:2
0:30 Rocchigiani has Froch blocked in! 4:2
0:30 Rocchigiani goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
0:40 He lands a stinging jab. 8:2
0:48 Froch is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 8:2
0:55 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Rocchigiani rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:2
1:12 Rocchigiani smothers Froch's attack as Froch tries to get off some shots inside. 8:2
1:19 Froch is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:2
1:22 Rocchigiani has Froch pinned! 8:2
1:26 Rocchigiani is clinching... Froch is trying to free his gloves... They are under Rocchigiani's arms... 8:2
1:35 Now they break clean. 8:2
1:43 Froch's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 8:2
1:47 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:2
1:47 Rocchigiani is trying to put his punches together and he tags Froch with a nice combination of punches. 10:2
1:51 Froch needs to catch his second wind... 10:2
2:01 Froch lands a hard hook! 10:6
2:01 Rocchigiani is badly hurt! 10:6
2:18 Rocchigiani fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 10:6
2:21 Froch gets the cross through Graciano Rocchigiani's guard. 10:8
2:40 Rocchigiani is protecting the body nicely as Froch fails to score inside. 10:8
2:43 Graciano Rocchigiani continues to pop the jab 12:8
2:55 Rocchigiani gets inside and fires a hook to Froch's body. 14:8
3:00 It looks like Rocchigiani has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 12 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 15:8

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Froch has Rocchigiani trapped! 0:0
0:11 Froch is holding... 0:0
0:21 England separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:21 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Rocchigiani backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:34 Froch scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:34 Rocchigiani in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:52 Rocchigiani scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:4
0:52 Froch was hurt by those blows! 4:4
1:05 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:4
1:14 Froch uses his shoulder to force Rocchigiani out of the clinch. 4:4
1:27 Rocchigiani fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
1:41 The fighters are tied up. Froch tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:4
1:56 England separates the two... 4:4
2:08 Rocchigiani drops the right hand flush on Froch's chin! 9:4
2:08 Carl Froch appears to be stunned! 9:4
2:13 Froch is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 9:4
2:23 Rocchigiani retreats into a neutral corner. 9:4
2:28 Froch shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rocchigiani flush! 9:9
2:28 Rocchigiani appears shaken by that punch! 9:9
2:52 Rocchigiani misses with that punch. 9:9
2:54 Froch gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 9:11
3:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:11
3:00 Rocchigiani appears to have this fight under control. 9:11
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 9:11

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Carl Froch is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:15 Froch looks to work the body, but Rocchigiani covers up nicely. 0:0
0:25 Rocchigiani scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:37 Rocchigiani has Froch cornered! 2:0
0:37 Rocchigiani gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:46 Froch is trapped in Rocchigiani's corner... 4:0
0:46 Rocchigiani scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:0
0:56 Froch is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 6:2
1:08 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:2
1:13 That punch actually went behind Rocchigiani's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Froch. 6:2
1:23 Froch steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:2
1:27 Referee England is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 6:2
1:30 A quick jab to the body scores for Froch 6:4
1:40 Froch is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:4
1:51 Froch goes straight at Rocchigiani, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:4
2:04 Rocchigiani is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Froch 6:4
2:09 Rocchigiani backs into the left corner. 6:4
2:09 Carl Froch is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 6:7
2:23 A sizzling cross from Rocchigiani finds it's mark. 9:7
2:35 Graciano Rocchigiani retreats to his own corner... 9:7
2:40 Froch continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 9:7
2:49 Froch lands a hard jab! 9:11
2:49 Rocchigiani is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:11
3:00 Rocchigiani seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:11
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:13

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:12 Froch lets his hands go inside, but Rocchigiani protects his body well. 0:0
0:24 Rocchigiani fires a lead right that Froch manages to avoid. 0:0
0:31 Froch and Graciano Rocchigiani grab a quick breather. 0:0
0:36 Froch backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:41 Froch picks off the jab thrown by Rocchigiani. 0:0
0:48 Froch really buried that punch into Rocchigiani's ribs. 0:4
0:48 Rocchigiani is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:52 Rocchigiani is starting to suck wind... 0:4
1:09 Rocchigiani just landed a three punch combo! 5:4
1:09 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Froch is just trying to hang on! 5:4
1:21 Froch moves into a neutral corner. 5:4
1:26 Froch is either lucky or has radar. Rocchigiani's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:4
1:34 Froch has Rocchigiani pinned! 5:4
1:38 Froch misses wildly with the hook. 5:4
1:50 * Rocchigiani lands a hard combination to the head and Froch is down!! 5:4
1:53 England points Rocchigiani to a neutral corner and begins the count over Froch... 14:4
1:53 1 14:4
1:54 Froch is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 14:4
1:55 3 14:4
1:56 4 14:4
1:57 5 14:4
1:58 6 14:4
1:59 7 14:4
2:00 8 14:4
2:00 * Froch looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 14:4
2:00 The fight will continue as England appears satisfied that Froch is OK. 14:4
2:00 Froch suddenly looks very vulnerable. Rocchigiani can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 14:4
2:13 Rocchigiani lands a paralyzing combination! 19:4
2:13 Froch is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 19:4
2:26 Rocchigiani just misses with a huge shot as Froch chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 19:4
2:37 That was a violent straight left by Graciano Rocchigiani! 23:4
2:37 Those punches hurt Froch and he looks to hang on. 23:4
2:46 Rocchigiani lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 25:4
2:46 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Rocchigiani to finish Froch off! 25:4
2:59 Rocchigiani drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 30:4
2:59 Froch was shaken by those blows! 30:4
3:00 Rocchigiani seems to have done enough to win this fight. 30:4
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 30:5

Fight Result

Here's Frank Shain with the call...

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

Sipho Zondo, South Africa scores the bout 142 to 141 for Carl Froch

Beat Hausamann, Switzerland scores the bout 142 to 141 for Graciano Rocchigiani

Jesus Manuel Cova, United States scores the bout 142 to 141 for ...

...Carl Froch

The winner by split decision is Carl Froch!


Score Cards

Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Graciano Rocchigiani 10 8 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 141
Carl Froch 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 142

Beat Hausamann Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Graciano Rocchigiani 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 142
Carl Froch 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 141

Jesus Manuel Cova Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Graciano Rocchigiani 10 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 141
Carl Froch 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 8 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Graciano Rocchigiani 30 24 28 28 27 30 29 30 30 27 27 29 27 28 30 424
Carl Froch 27 30 29 29 30 27 28 27 27 30 30 28 30 29 24 425


Statistics
Categories Graciano Rocchigiani Carl Froch
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 5.80 3.33
Hooks / Round 4.53 3.20
Crosses / Round 5.07 3.00
Combinations / Round 4.87 3.47
Uppercuts / Round 4.87 2.87


Punches Landed / Round 25.13 15.87
Punches Missed / Round 32.87 41.00


Punching Accuracy 43.3% 27.9%


Total Number of Fouls 5 0
Low Blow 1
Using Elbow 2
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 4


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Andre Ward Marco Huck 1:1 Andre Ward UD 15 15
Preliminary 1 Carlos DeLeon Michael Nunn 3:2 Carlos DeLeon SD 15 15
Preliminary 2 Vassily Jirov Gerald McClellan 2:3 Vassily Jirov TKO 3 15
Support Bout Joe Calzaghe Steve Collins 3:2 Joe Calzaghe UD 15 15
Co-Feature Dwight Qawi Johnny Nelson 2:1 Johnny Nelson TKO 7 15
Main Event Graciano Rocchigiani Carl Froch 1:1 Carl Froch SD 15 15

[armageto]

Granted not top notch opposition, but Jirov is walking people down this tourney so far.

Crease, Collins saved the best for last and gave it all he had.I was worried for a while, but Calzaghe took over from the 8th round after.

[gilgamesh]

Huck is Eliminated and Froch advances by the skin of his teeth. Huck will go back to rebuilding and hopefully challenge for a title before the season is out. With 2 consecutive losses in the Million Dollar Tournament. Huck is gonna enjoy some soft competition at least for next week before he considers any more challenging options.

Carl Froch is ready for whoever he'll meet in the Quarter Finals. He was shaking off the rust of a loss in his previous bout against Graciano and let it be a lot closer than it should've been.

How many weeks are we scheduled for by the way. So I can plan a road ahead for Huck.

[armageto]

How many weeks are we scheduled for by the way. So I can plan a road ahead for Huck.

40 weeks in total for the season. The MDT tourney should run for another 3 weeks.

[gilgamesh]

How many weeks are we scheduled for by the way. So I can plan a road ahead for Huck.

40 weeks in total for the season. The MDT tourney should run for another 3 weeks.

Alright then. I might still be able to manage Huck into some big fights, and hopefully some big wins.

[armageto]

How many weeks are we scheduled for by the way. So I can plan a road ahead for Huck.

40 weeks in total for the season. The MDT tourney should run for another 3 weeks.

Alright then. I might still be able to manage Huck into some big fights, and hopefully some big wins.

Plenty of time left sir.......