CRW Season Week 29 fights 1-6

[Fist of Legend]

Chris Eubank vs Henry Tillman

Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2016-6-8, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Luis Guzman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rudy Ortega (United States), Rick Saull (Canada) and Walter Cavalieri (United States), ring card girl is Jeri Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 13-8-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Henry Tillman - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:06 Eubank rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:26 Chris Eubank is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:29 Eubank hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Tillman. 4:0
0:49 Eubank lands a wicked combination! 8:0
0:49 How is Tillman standing after those shots? 8:0
1:08 This could end up being a mismatch as there is a large gap in talent between the fighters. 8:0
1:11 The cross scores for Tillman. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:2
1:34 Eubank wings a big left hand at Tillman but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:2
1:36 Tillman catches Eubank with a nice cross. 8:5
1:46 Eubank rips a hook to the head. 10:5
1:58 Tillman has Eubank trapped! 10:5
2:03 Henry Tillman throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:5
2:05 A crisp jab from Eubank connects to the jaw of Tillman 13:5
2:14 Eubank doesn't have to look for Tillman this round as He is right there in front of him. 13:5
2:26 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Eubank! 13:5
2:33 Tillman said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 13:5
2:36 Tillman has Eubank blocked in! 13:5
2:36 Tillman gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Chris Eubank. 13:7
2:50 Eubank ties up Tillman. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:7
2:55 Guzman separates them. 13:7
3:00 Eubank fires a shot, but it glances off Tillman's shoulder. 13:7
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 13:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:12 Tillman lands a paralyzing combination! 0:4
0:12 Several solid punches score and Eubank is rattled! 0:4
0:24 Eubank retreats into the left corner. 0:4
0:24 Tillman launches left a cross to the body. 0:6
0:40 Tillman catches Eubank coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:10
0:40 Eubank is reeling.. 0:10
0:57 Eubank works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:10
1:10 Tillman tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Eubank. 0:10
1:17 Eubank pins Tillman in the corner! 0:10
1:22 Eubank attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:10
1:24 Henry Tillman scores with a big right hand. That shot got Eubank's attention. 0:13
1:33 Eubank unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:13
1:46 Eubank isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tillman fits. 2:13
1:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:13
1:54 Eubank scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 4:13
2:22 Tillman looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 4:13
2:36 Tillman misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:13
2:39 Not a lot on that hook to Tillman's side, but it scored. 6:13
2:52 Eubank lets his hands go inside, but Tillman protects his body well. 6:13
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tillman looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Thel Torrance not only gave Tillman encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Eubank. Now it's up to Tillman to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Tillman traps Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Tillman lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:26 He gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
0:43 Chris Eubank is trying to free his gloves from under Henry Tillman's gloves. 0:4
0:48 Referee Guzman separates the two... 0:4
0:55 Tillman fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:6
1:09 Tillman can't score with short uppercut inside. Eubank got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:6
1:11 Eubank lands the lead cross. 2:6
1:20 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:25 That was a violent straight right by Tillman! 2:10
1:25 Eubank was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:10
1:41 Eubank frees himself from Tillman's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:10
1:48 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 2:10
1:53 Tillman misses wildly with the Hook. 2:10
1:55 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Eubank blasts home a hook. 4:10
2:09 Guzman yells at the fighters to separate but Tillman and Eubank are a tangle of arms. 4:10
2:13 Referee Guzman steps in to break it up. 4:10
2:26 Eubank shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tillman flush! 8:10
2:26 Tillman was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:10
2:35 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Eubank. 11:12
2:51 Both fighters move back to ring center. 11:12
2:55 That uppercut from Tillman has some power behind it! 11:16
2:55 Eubank looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:16
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 12:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:18 A brutal combination from Eubank connects to the solar plexus! 5:0
0:18 At least two of those shots really hurt Tillman! 5:0
0:22 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 5:0
0:31 Eubank tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tillman ducks under it. 5:0
0:38 Eubank scores with a nice right cross. 7:0
0:38 Tillman is definitely in trouble. Eubank needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 7:0
0:52 Eubank lands a devastating uppercut! 11:0
0:52 And Tillman's in big trouble now! 11:0
1:00 Eubank has Tillman cornered! 11:0
1:05 Eubank is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tillman to chase him. 11:0
1:09 Eubank has Tillman trapped in the left neutral corner... 11:0
1:14 Eubank bounces off the ropes, challenging Tillman to come get him. 11:0
1:18 Eubank scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 13:0
1:32 Eubank throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tillman but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 13:0
1:44 Eubank clamps Tillman's arms to his side and holds on until Guzman breaks the hold. 13:0
1:56 Guzman moves them apart. 13:0
2:05 Eubank holds his arms up in disgust as Henry Tillman holds him around his waist. 13:0
2:14 Guzman moves in to break the clinch. 13:0
2:28 Eubank scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 15:0
2:42 Tillman works his way in and leans on Eubank... 15:0
2:51 Now they break clean. 15:0
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Eubank's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 16:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Tillman moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:08 Tillman and Eubank go toe to toe with Tillman getting the better of it. 2:3
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:3
0:28 Tillman has freed himself from Eubank. They move quickly to ring center. 2:3
0:34 Tillman has Eubank pinned! 2:3
0:39 That punch actually went behind Eubank's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tillman. 2:3
0:54 Tillman lands a solid hook! 2:8
0:54 Eubank was stunned by that blow! 2:8
1:12 Henry Tillman is off target with that cross. 2:8
1:28 Tillman has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 2:13
1:28 Eubank is gasping for air!! 2:13
1:37 Tillman lets a quick hook go, catching Eubank moving in. 2:15
1:37 Eubank is badly stunned and Tillman will try to finish him off here in the 5th round! 2:15
1:41 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Eubank. 2:15
1:50 Tillman clinches... Eubank gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:15
1:55 Eubank works his way free! 2:15
1:59 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:15
2:06 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:15
2:10 Eubank traps Tillman's gloves under his arms, forcing Guzman to break them up. 2:15
2:19 Guzman breaks them up... 2:15
2:31 Tillman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eubank. 2:15
2:43 Tillman tries to muscle inside but Eubank clinches him. 2:15
2:47 Tillman tries to get free... Here comes Guzman to break them up... 2:15
2:56 Eubank is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tillman. 2:15
3:00 * Tillman is leaning on the back of Eubank's neck and Guzman has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:15
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 2:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Eubank is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Tillman 0:0
0:20 Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Tillman seemed to get the better of it. 2:3
0:28 Whatever Thel Torrance said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tillman has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 2:3
0:36 Eubank misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:3
0:39 Tillman's jab is fast and accurate. 2:5
0:49 Henry Tillman gets the cross through Eubank's guard. 2:7
0:58 Tillman is pinned in his own corner... 2:7
0:58 * Guzman steps in and admonishes Eubank for holding and hitting. 5:7
1:21 Eubank circles around the ring. 5:7
1:26 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:7
1:30 Eubank is holding on to Tillman. He seems to be taking a breather. 5:7
1:35 Guzman has to break the clinch. 5:7
1:50 Tillman slides into the corner... 5:7
1:50 * Guzman is telling Eubank to quit holding and hitting. 9:7
1:50 * Guzman steps in and deducts a point from Eubank! 9:7
2:07 Eubank grabs Tillman. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:7
2:16 Guzman steps in and breaks it up. 9:7
2:26 Eubank lands a nice cross but Tillman turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 11:7
2:36 Tillman retreats into a neutral corner. 11:7
2:36 Chris Eubank scores with a nice two-punch combination. 13:7
2:40 Tillman is slowing up... 13:7
2:45 Tillman is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 13:7
2:52 Eubank is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Henry Tillman attempts to move inside on him. 13:7
3:00 Tillman wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Eubank's defense. 13:7
3:00 Eubank appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:7
3:00 Tillman breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 6 ends. 15:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Tillman providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Tillman is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:06 Eubank works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:0
0:15 Tillman is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:28 Eubank lands a short uppercut in close. 4:0
0:37 Eubank buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Henry Tillman 7:0
0:41 Tillman doesn't have much left... 7:0
0:46 Tillman lets his hands go, but Eubank answers right back. 9:2
1:03 Eubank fires a left hand that Tillman takes high on the shoulder. 9:2
1:28 Eubank fires and misses. 9:2
1:42 Guzman warns Eubank for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 9:2
1:46 Guzman separates the two... 9:2
1:51 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 9:2
1:56 Eubank does a great job smothering Tillman's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 9:2
1:58 Eubank lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 11:2
2:16 Eubank misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:2
2:23 Eubank delivers a cross to the nose of Tillman. 14:2
2:42 Tillman is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 14:2
2:52 Chris Eubank backs into the far corner. 14:2
2:56 Tillman looks for a breather; he grabs Chris Eubank and holds on. Eubank pushes Tillman off and looks for an opening. 14:2
3:00 * Tillman is bleeding! He's cut! 15:2
3:00 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his right eyebrow. 15:2
3:00 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 15:2
3:00 It looks like Chris Eubank has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Eubank and Tillman go back to their corners. 15:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:05 Eubank got some great advice from Augie Scimeca between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:06 Eubank scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:22 Eubank lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Henry Tillman. 2:0
0:34 Tillman grabs and holds Eubank... 2:0
0:38 Guzman is shouting at Tillman to break! 2:0
0:43 Eubank flicks a lead right to the head of Tillman. 4:0
1:00 Tillman is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Eubank can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
1:09 Tillman uses his shoulder to force Eubank out of the clinch. 4:0
1:13 Not much steam behind Eubank's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:0
1:13 It looks like Eubank has reopened Tillman's previous wound because Henry Tillman is now bleeding once again. 6:0
1:13 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Henry Tillman's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 6:0
1:23 Eubank looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:0
1:36 Watch Chris Eubank move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tillman off balance. 8:0
1:50 * A solid cross drops Tillman on his back! 8:0
1:53 Guzman begins counting... 14:0
1:53 1 14:0
1:54 2 14:0
1:55 3 14:0
1:55 * Tillman is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 14:0
1:55 Tillman looks to have steadied himself and Guzman will allow the fight to continue... 14:0
1:55 Eubank must sense that he's got Tillman 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. 14:0
2:04 Tillman walks in to a glancing hook from Eubank. 16:0
2:04 Eubank wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 16:0
2:12 Tillman is backed into his opponents corner... 16:0
2:17 Eubank fires away but finds nothing but air. 16:0
2:23 Eubank has Tillman cornered! 16:0
2:23 Eubank throws the cross and scores to the head of Tillman. 18:0
2:23 Eubank is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 18:0
2:32 Eubank comes in over Tillman's guard with a solid hook. 21:0
2:32 Eubank has Tillman in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 21:0
2:41 Eubank lands a cross to the body. 23:0
2:41 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Eubank to finish Tillman off! 23:0
2:50 Tillman eats a jab from Eubank 25:0
3:00 Eubank slides into his own corner... 25:0
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 27:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Augie Scimeca was really animated in Eubank's corner and Eubank was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:25 Guzman has to separate the two... 0:0
0:34 Henry Tillman has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Eubank. 0:0
0:43 Tillman shoves Eubank away. 0:0
1:00 Eubank usues his legs to avoid Tillman's punches. 0:0
1:02 Eubank scores with a quick one-two to Tillman's midsection 2:0
1:24 Tillman lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:2
1:37 Tillman ties up "Simply the Best" Eubank. 2:2
1:48 Tillman finally lets go of Eubank. 2:2
1:48 Tillman looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 2:2
2:00 Tillman's misses as Eubank backpedals away. 2:2
2:11 Tillman grabs Eubank's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Guzman has to force Tillman to let go. 2:2
2:16 Eubank pushes Tillman away. 2:2
2:21 Tillman lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Eubank's midsection. 2:4
2:41 Tillman has Eubank pinned! 2:4
2:45 Tillman fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
2:47 Eubank scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:4
3:00 Tillman is clinching... 4:4
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
3:00 Eubank seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:4
3:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 3:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Chris Eubank's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Chris Eubank slides into the corner... 0:0
0:12 Eubank picks off the jab thrown by Tillman. 0:0
0:23 Eubank is holding... 0:0
0:38 Guzman has to break them apart. 0:0
0:48 Eubank is clinching... Tillman is trying to free his gloves... They are under Eubank's arms... 0:0
0:57 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
1:01 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 0:0
1:20 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Guzman is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
1:25 Guzman separates the two fighters. 0:0
1:33 Eubank unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Henry Tillman's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 2:0
1:48 Eubank is really focused in this round. 2:0
2:05 Eubank is trapped in Tillman's corner... 2:0
2:05 Tillman bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:2
2:22 Tillman just comes up short with the combination. 2:2
2:24 Eubank lands a stinging jab. 4:2
2:36 Eubank is really focused in this round. 4:2
2:50 Tillman is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
2:52 Eubank moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:2
3:00 Tillman fires a lead right that Eubank manages to avoid. 6:2
3:00 Eubank appears to have this fight under control. 6:2
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 6:1

Fight Result

Frank Shain has the call...

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

Rudy Ortega, United States scores the fight 95 to 92

Rick Saull, Canada scores it 95 to 92

Walter Cavalieri, United States scores the bout 96 to 91

The winner by unanimous decision is Chris Eubank!


Score Cards

Rudy Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 95
Henry Tillman 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 7 10 9 92

Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 95
Henry Tillman 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 7 10 9 92

Walter Cavalieri Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 96
Henry Tillman 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 7 9 9 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Chris Eubank 30 27 27 30 27 27 30 30 28 30 286
Henry Tillman 27 30 30 27 30 27 27 21 29 27 275


Statistics
Categories Chris Eubank Henry Tillman
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.90 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.50 2.90
Crosses / Round 4.50 2.60
Combinations / Round 5.90 1.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 2.90


Punches Landed / Round 26.10 14.30
Punches Missed / Round 35.60 51.30


Punching Accuracy 42.3% 21.8%


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


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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[Fist of Legend]

James Toney vs Ovill McKenzie

Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2016-6-8, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Barbara Perez (United States), Ken Rudd (Canada) and Matteo Fratini (Italy), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: James Toney - Record: 21-4-3 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Emotional Problems - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Ovill McKenzie - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus

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
0:31 Ovill McKenzie picks off the jab thrown by Toney. 0:0
0:37 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:40 A flurry of light blows from McKenzie scores to the body. 0:2
0:56 McKenzie pins Toney's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
1:08 Florian moves them apart. 0:2
1:14 McKenzie leans on Toney and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:4
1:23 James Toney is forced into his opponents corner... 0:4
1:28 McKenzie clamps Toney's arms to his side and holds on until Florian breaks the hold. 0:4
1:43 McKenzie shoves James Toney away. 0:4
1:47 Toney looks to his corner. 0:4
1:58 Toney has McKenzie trapped! 0:4
1:58 * Florian steps in and admonishes Toney for hitting below the belt. 3:4
2:30 McKenzie fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:4
2:32 McKenzie eats a left-right from Toney 5:4
2:50 McKenzie 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. 5:4
3:00 Florian tries to separate the boxers but Toney has a vice-like grip on McKenzie. 5:4
3:00 Florian separates the two fighters. 5:4
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 4:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Toney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Toney has McKenzie trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind McKenzie's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Toney. 0:0
0:15 McKenzie gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Toney with an uppercut. 0:2
0:32 Ovill McKenzie lets his hands go inside, but Toney protects his body well. 0:2
0:43 The fighters are at ring center... 0:2
0:48 McKenzie attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
0:50 A quick hook to the body by Toney 2:2
1:09 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. McKenzie digs a quick hook into the exposed side of James Toney. 2:4
1:19 Toney slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
1:24 Ovill McKenzie misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
1:35 Ovill McKenzie is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:4
1:49 Toney just comes up short with the jab. 2:4
1:57 Toney quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:4
2:04 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
2:09 McKenzie telegraphed that shot and Toney ducks under it easily. 2:4
2:16 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 2:4
2:23 Toney lands a devastating hook! 6:4
2:23 McKenzie appears shaken by that punch! 6:4
2:45 McKenzie misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:4
2:47 Thats a nice right hand from Toney. 8:4
3:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:10 James Toney retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:14 McKenzie is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:26 some nifty bodywork McKenzie as he scores with several shots from the inside. 0:2
0:40 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:2
0:40 Toney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or McKenzie's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:2
0:52 Toney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:2
1:06 Toney's misses as McKenzie backpedals away. 4:2
1:18 McKenzie just comes up short with the jab. 4:2
1:21 Toney throws another good combination that temporarily slows McKenzie. 6:2
1:35 Toney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
1:42 McKenzie goes downstairs with a right cross. 6:4
1:56 Toney fires a shot, but it glances off McKenzie's shoulder. 6:4
2:03 Toney steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:4
2:07 McKenzie throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:6
2:16 James Toney moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:16 McKenzie lands a nicely timed hook to Toney's jaw from the outside. 6:9
2:31 McKenzie's not even close with the cross. 6:9
2:34 Toney scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of McKenzie. 8:9
2:46 Toney moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:9
3:00 McKenzie looks to work the body, but Toney covers up nicely. 10:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Florian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Tommy Parks said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McKenzie has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:09 Ovill McKenzie moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:14 Toney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:35 McKenzie misses with that jab. 0:0
0:37 James Toney lands a two punch combination to the body 2:0
0:47 Toney forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of McKenzie. 4:0
0:56 Toney finds an opening in McKenzie's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 7:0
1:05 McKenzie slides into his own corner... 7:0
1:10 Toney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McKenzie. 7:0
1:21 James Toney is circling his opponent. 7:0
1:33 Toney ties up Ovill McKenzie... 7:0
1:37 * Toney is using that shoulder like a third arm and Florian is letting him know he better clean it up. 7:0
1:58 Toney misses wildly with the Hook. 7:0
2:08 James Toney fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:0
2:20 Toney pins Ovill McKenzie in the corner! 9:0
2:24 Toney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:0
2:37 McKenzie fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:0
2:40 Toney scores to McKenzie's midsection with a combination. 11:0
2:53 Toney fires a volley of punches but McKenzie was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:0
3:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Florian jumps between them. 13:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Phil Borgia was really animated in Toney's corner and Toney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:23 Toney grabs and holds McKenzie... 0:0
0:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:36 Toney lands a brutal cross! 4:0
0:36 Ovill McKenzie looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:46 McKenzie retreats to his opponents corner... 4:0
0:50 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
0:55 Toney finally lets go of McKenzie. 4:0
1:01 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:0
1:01 Toney feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 7:0
1:17 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:0
1:35 * Florian is telling McKenzie to quit hitting on the break. 7:0
1:53 Toney doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:0
1:56 McKenzie lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:2
2:08 McKenzie slides into the corner... 7:2
2:13 McKenzie is trying to free his gloves from under Toney's gloves. 7:2
2:17 Florian separates them. 7:2
2:26 The fighters are tied up. Toney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:2
2:31 Florian has to break the clinch. 7:2
2:35 Toney throws a punch and lands. McKenzie scores with a counter. Looks like Toney was a little more effective. 10:4
2:49 Toney pins McKenzie's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:4
2:54 Florian is shouting at James Toney to break! 10:4
2:58 Toney gets in a lead cross to McKenzie's body. 12:4
3:00 There's the bell. Toney wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 12:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McKenzie didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:28 Toney ties up McKenzie. 0:0
0:40 Toney pushes McKenzie away. 0:0
0:40 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:47 McKenzie is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
1:07 McKenzie cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Toney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
1:23 Toney will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
1:27 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
1:31 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 0:2
1:36 Ovill McKenzie backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:40 James Toney grabs McKenzie. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
1:49 * Florian is giving Toney a warning for using the shoulder. 0:2
2:08 Toney looks for a breather; he grabs Ovill McKenzie and holds on. McKenzie pushes Toney off and looks for an opening. 0:2
2:12 Florian steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
2:25 Toney is clinching... 0:2
2:29 Florian has to separate the two... 0:2
2:34 McKenzie is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
2:34 James Toney fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:2
2:34 * That punch has opened a cut on McKenzie. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 4:2
2:34 It's a cut directly over the left eyebrow. A cut in that position inevitably flows into the eye of the fighter, turning into a real detriment. 4:2
2:48 McKenzie misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
2:55 McKenzie is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:2
3:00 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:2
3:00 Toney tries to drop the right hand over the top but McKenzie ducks under it. 4:2
3:00 Cries for more action can be heard all over the arena, as a less than scintillating round goes into the books. 3:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 McKenzie got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:08 James Toney has McKenzie blocked in! 0:0
0:08 Toney feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:0
0:13 Ovill McKenzie is running out of gas... 2:0
0:22 Toney works his way in and leans on McKenzie... 2:0
0:37 * That was a blatant head butt by McKenzie and Florian has stopped the action to scold him 2:0
0:46 Toney is staggered but not by a punch. McKenzie nailed him with his head while the two men fought on the inside. It certainly didn't appear to be an accident. 2:0
0:51 Toney scores with a glancing cross. 4:0
1:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:0
1:04 Toney is clinching... McKenzie is trying to free his gloves... They are under Toney's arms... 4:0
1:15 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 4:0
1:22 James Toney has McKenzie pinned! 4:0
1:27 Toney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:34 Toney is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
1:39 Toney grabs McKenzie again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:0
1:43 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:51 McKenzie eats a jab from Toney 6:0
2:04 McKenzie holds his arms up in disgust as Toney holds him around his waist. 6:0
2:13 Now they break clean. 6:0
2:18 Toney connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 9:0
2:22 McKenzie doesn't have much left... 9:0
2:30 McKenzie retreats into a neutral corner. 9:0
2:35 Toney tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:0
2:37 Not alot on that uppercut downstairs from McKenzie but it still scores points. 9:2
2:53 McKenzie takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 13:2
2:53 McKenzie is hurt! 13:2
3:00 Toney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:2
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 13:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:09 Toney fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:09 Toney last connect snapped back the head of McKenzie. And it looks like it has reopened McKenzie's cut. 2:0
0:09 Now the bleeding from the cut above McKenzie's eye has begun to seep again. 2:0
0:23 Ovill McKenzie is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:28 Toney traps McKenzie in the corner! 2:0
0:28 Toney dips and connects with a hook to the side of McKenzie's head. 4:0
0:42 Ovill McKenzie can't score with short uppercut inside. Toney got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
0:53 McKenzie feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
0:57 McKenzie lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Toney. 4:0
0:59 Not much steam behind Toney's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:0
1:17 James Toney is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:26 Toney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
1:39 Toney slips in a quick cross. 8:0
1:55 McKenzie is holding Toney tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:0
2:00 * Florian cautions James Toney for striking with his his shoulder. 8:0
2:00 * Florian is taking a point away from Toney and that hurts as he was winning the round! 8:0
2:05 McKenzie has Toney cornered! 8:0
2:09 McKenzie wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate James Toney's defense. 8:0
2:19 Toney is really focused in this round. 8:0
2:22 McKenzie goes to the body landing an uppercut. 8:2
2:35 McKenzie connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:4
3:00 McKenzie whiffs with the combination. 8:4
3:00 It looks like James Toney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
3:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that McKenzie is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:11 McKenzie backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:11 Toney caught McKenzie square with that uppercut. 3:0
0:20 Toney is showing very little fatigue at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:22 Ovill McKenzie goes downstairs with the hook. 3:2
0:31 McKenzie slides into the corner... 3:2
0:36 A big uppercut from Toney lands with serious impact! 8:2
0:36 McKenzie is reeling after that shot! 8:2
0:49 James Toney traps McKenzie's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Florian breaks it up. 8:2
1:00 Toney and McKenzie each take a step back. 8:2
1:05 McKenzie retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:09 Toney wraps up McKenzie... Neither fighter will break... 8:2
1:14 Florian pries them apart. 8:2
1:18 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:2
1:22 Ovill McKenzie backs into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:22 Toney lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:2
1:31 McKenzie moves into the upper corner. 10:2
1:31 James Toney snakes the jab through McKenzie's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:2
1:47 McKenzie is getting frustrated as James Toney continues to hold on to him. McKenzie is punching Toney's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Florian pushes the fighters apart. 12:2
1:52 Toney uses his shoulder to force McKenzie out of the clinch. 12:2
2:01 Considering the clinch James Toney has on McKenzie it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. McKenzie pushes him away. 12:2
2:12 Referee Florian separates the two... 12:2
2:21 Toney clinches... McKenzie gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:2
2:25 McKenzie works his way free! 12:2
2:31 McKenzie's corner is livid as they want him to get off the ropes. 12:2
2:34 Toney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 14:2
2:46 Toney finds a home for his jab, keeping McKenzie at bay. 16:2
2:51 McKenzie looks a little puffy under his left eye. 16:2
3:00 Toney pins McKenzie's arms. Now they move apart. 16:2
3:00 Florian separates the two... 16:2
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 16:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Phil Borgia not only gave Toney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle McKenzie. Now it's up to Toney to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Toney fires and misses. 0:0
0:20 Tommy Parks was screaming at McKenzie between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:25 Toney smothers McKenzie's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:34 McKenzie tries to get free... Here comes Florian to break them up... 0:0
0:46 Florian has to pull the fighters away from each other as McKenzie locks up James Toney's arms. 0:0
1:01 Toney pushes McKenzie away. 0:0
1:13 Toney misses with that punch. 0:0
1:23 The crowd is not happy with the amount of action so far in this fight. 0:0
1:30 Toney is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
1:35 James Toney and Ovill McKenzie grab a quick breather. 0:0
1:47 * McKenzie takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:0
1:50 Toney is ushered to a neutral corner by Florian and the count begins.. 7:0
1:50 1 7:0
1:51 2 7:0
1:52 The count reaches 3 as McKenzie is struggling to climb off of the deck. 7:0
1:53 4 7:0
1:54 5 7:0
1:54 * McKenzie looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 7:0
1:54 Florian waves the two fighters together. 7:0
1:54 Toney must sense that he's got McKenzie 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. 7:0
2:02 McKenzie slides into a neutral corner... 7:0
2:07 Toney works his way in and leans on McKenzie. 7:0
2:15 McKenzie is protecting the body nicely as Toney fails to score inside. 7:0
2:27 James Toney connects with a violent uppercut! 12:0
2:27 That shot buckled McKenzie's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:0
2:35 McKenzie moves into the lower right corner. 12:0
2:40 Toney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McKenzie blocks it. 12:0
2:46 Toney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:0
2:51 He misses wildly with the hook. 12:0
3:00 Toney appears to have this fight under control. 12:0
3:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 13:1

Fight Result

Let's go to Ben Bentley for the call...

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

Barbara Perez, United States has it 99 to 91

Ken Rudd, Canada sees the fight 97 to 94

Matteo Fratini, Italy scores the fight 98 to 92

And your winner by unanimous decision James Toney!!!


Score Cards

Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Ovill McKenzie 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 91

Ken Rudd Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Ovill McKenzie 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 94

Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Ovill McKenzie 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 92

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Toney 30 30 28 30 29 30 30 27 30 30 294
Ovill McKenzie 30 28 29 27 28 30 27 27 27 24 277


Statistics
Categories James Toney Ovill McKenzie
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.40 1.90
Hooks / Round 4.10 2.30
Crosses / Round 4.20 1.60
Combinations / Round 3.60 1.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 1.60


Punches Landed / Round 22.20 9.00
Punches Missed / Round 57.10 51.70


Punching Accuracy 28.0% 14.8%


Total Number of Fouls 4 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 3


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Marco Huck vs Sam Storey

Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2016-6-8, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Terry O'Connor (England), Melvina Lathan (United States) and Jean Louis Legland (France), ring card girl is Amina Sade, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Marco Huck - Record: 15-11-2 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mark Breland - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Sam Storey - Record: 0-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Scully - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:27 Storey pushes Huck away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:38 Storey has Huck blocked in! 0:0
0:42 Storey slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:47 Storey gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
1:05 That punch actually went behind Huck's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Storey. 0:2
1:12 Storey just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:2
1:12 Storey in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:2
1:28 Storey fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:2
1:31 Huck scores with a damaging cross. 8:2
1:41 Storey lands a jab to Huck's midsection 8:4
1:57 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 8:4
2:17 Huck cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Storey had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
2:19 Not a lot on that hook to Huck's side, but it scored. 8:6
2:39 Huck is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:6
2:43 Huck rips a hook to the head. 10:6
2:52 Storey doesn't have to look for Huck this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:6
3:00 Storey throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Huck but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 11:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:15 Huck muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:24 Huck holds his arms up in disgust as Storey holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:39 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:43 Storey punishes Huck with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Huck up. 0:3
1:01 Huck shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Storey flush! 4:3
1:01 Storey's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:3
1:15 * Huck is told to watch rabbit punching by Ortega 6:3
1:34 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:3
1:38 Storey pushes Huck back to gain room to punch. 6:3
1:46 Huck ambles toward Sam Storey. 6:3
1:53 Storey splits Marco Huck's gloves with an uppercut. 6:5
2:08 Huck backs into a neutral corner. 6:5
2:13 Huck picks off the uppercut by Storey. 6:5
2:25 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Storey! 6:5
2:31 Huck lands a solid cross! 10:5
2:31 Storey appears shaken by that punch! 10:5
2:48 Storey pins Huck's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 10:5
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:5
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Huck's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 11:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Huck got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Spider Kelly's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Storey has Huck trapped! 0:0
0:12 Huck takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:4
0:12 Huck is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:22 Storey retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:26 Huck connects with a solid hook! 4:4
0:26 Storey was staggered by that punch! 4:4
0:42 Huck moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
0:42 Storey and Huck are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Storey having the edge. 6:7
0:54 Storey slides into his own corner... 6:7
0:59 Marco Huck misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:7
1:01 Sam Storey snakes the jab through Huck's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:9
1:10 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:9
1:15 Huck lands a devastating cross! 10:9
1:15 That shot has Storey hurt! 10:9
1:24 Huck has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 13:9
1:34 Huck lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 15:9
2:02 Huck misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 15:9
2:04 Storey goes to the body landing an uppercut. 15:11
2:16 Sam Storey slides into the corner... 15:11
2:21 Huck tries to drop the right hand over the top but Storey ducks under it. 15:11
2:23 Storey lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Huck on the end of that punch. 15:13
2:36 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 15:13
2:36 Huck takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 15:15
2:53 Marco Huck tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 15:15
3:00 Huck looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 15:15
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Storey backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:07 Storey tastes Huck's jab 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:25 Huck lands a powerful hook right on the button! 6:0
0:25 Storey looks stunned! 6:0
0:39 Huck wings a big left hand at Storey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
0:41 Sam Storey scores with several quick blows to the head. 6:2
0:54 Some nice infighting ends with Huck getting an uppercut in. 8:2
1:07 Storey picks off the jab thrown by Huck. 8:2
1:10 A lead right scores big for Storey. He stunned Huck with that one. 8:5
1:19 Storey retreats to his opponents corner... 8:5
1:23 Huck ties up Storey... 8:5
1:28 The fighters have just banged heads! 8:5
1:32 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:5
1:37 Huck is holding... 8:5
1:41 Storey pushes Huck away. 8:5
1:52 Huck lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Storey. 8:5
2:00 Storey's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 8:5
2:10 Huck can't score with short uppercut inside. Storey got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:5
2:17 Storey slides into a neutral corner... 8:5
2:21 Huck looks for a breather; he grabs Storey and holds on. Storey pushes Huck off and looks for an opening. 8:5
2:36 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 8:5
2:45 Huck is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:5
2:57 Huck drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:5
2:57 Sam Storey is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:5
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 12:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Huck received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Huck pins Storey in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Huck lands a hard cross! 4:0
0:11 Storey is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:24 Huck pushes Storey then steps away from him. 4:0
0:29 The uppercut just landed by Huck is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:0
0:41 Huck has Storey trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:0
0:45 Huck's not even close with the hook. 6:0
0:48 Storey gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:2
0:57 Huck bangs the uppercut home. 8:2
1:12 There's a right cross from Huck that lands flush. 11:2
1:29 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 11:2
1:36 Storey does a great job smothering Huck's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 11:2
1:39 Storey lands a rapier like jab to the head of Huck 11:4
1:52 Marco Huck fires a lead right that Storey manages to avoid. 11:4
1:55 Storey fires a light jab to the stomach 11:6
2:11 Huck lands a hard hook! 15:6
2:11 Sam Storey was stunned by that blow! 15:6
2:20 Huck lands a short hook to the body. 17:6
2:33 Storey gets in a hook to the body of Huck. 17:8
2:42 Storey backs into his own corner... 17:8
2:42 Huck unleashes a fusilade of punches to Storey's head. 20:8
2:57 Huck retreats into the upper corner. 20:8
3:00 Sam Storey tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Huck blocks it. 20:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 22:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Huck looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Storey traps Huck in the corner! 0:0
0:07 Storey bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:16 Spider Kelly was extremely upbeat during the break with Marco Huck providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:18 Storey has Huck pinned! 0:2
0:18 Not much steam behind Sam Storey's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:4
0:30 Huck throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:4
0:44 Huck tries to muscle inside but Storey clinches him. 2:4
0:53 Now they break clean. 2:4
1:04 Storey takes a hard combination from Huck 6:4
1:04 Storey looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:4
1:09 Storey is running out of gas... 6:4
1:16 Storey rips a hook to the body. 6:6
1:25 Storey cranks a hard cross to the body of Huck. 6:9
1:41 Huck lands a strong hook! 11:9
1:41 Storey is clutching his side! 11:9
1:54 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:9
2:03 Storey is forced into his own corner... 11:9
2:03 Huck throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 13:9
2:03 Huck has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 13:9
2:07 Storey's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 13:9
2:16 Storey usues his legs to avoid Marco Huck's punches. 13:9
2:27 Huck wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Storey's defense. 13:9
2:43 Huck tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:9
2:49 Huck pins Storey in the corner! 13:9
2:54 Huck attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:9
3:00 Huck ties up Storey. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:9
3:00 Ortega separates them. 13:9
3:00 It looks like Huck has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:9
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ortega to step in and break it up. 13:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Storey is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:15 Spider Kelly not only gave Huck encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Storey. Now it's up to Marco Huck to implement it. 0:0
0:16 Huck has Storey cornered! 0:0
0:20 Huck is clinching... Storey is trying to free his gloves... They are under Huck's arms... 0:0
0:29 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:34 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:46 Storey scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Huck's jaw. 2:4
0:58 Storey lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:6
1:07 A flurry of light blows from Storey scores to the body. 2:8
1:11 Huck is losing his legs... 2:8
1:20 Sam Storey ties up Huck. 2:8
1:25 Ortega pries them apart. 2:8
1:29 Solid bodywork by Storey as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:10
1:46 Storey fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:10
1:48 Huck is trying to put his punches together and he tags Storey with a nice combination of punches. 4:10
2:00 Storey throws the hook and connects. 4:12
2:13 Storey moves into the upper left corner. 4:12
2:18 Huck's misses as Storey backpedals away. 4:12
2:20 Storey lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:14
2:33 Huck fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:14
2:44 Storey is really focused in this round. 6:14
2:53 Storey works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:14
2:57 Storey pins Huck in the corner! 6:14
3:00 Storey voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:14
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly knows Marco Huck lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Storey has Huck pinned! 0:0
0:11 Storey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:26 Storey lands a wicked cross! 0:5
0:26 Huck takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:5
0:31 Neither fighter has much left... 0:5
0:43 Storey just misses with a huge shot as Marco Huck chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:5
0:45 Huck drills Storey with a solid jab. 2:5
1:02 Storey is holding on to Huck. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:5
1:11 Storey uses his shoulder to force Huck out of the clinch. 2:5
1:20 Ortega yells at the fighters to separate but Storey and Huck are a tangle of arms. 2:5
1:30 Storey and Huck each take a step back. 2:5
1:35 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:5
1:37 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:5
1:45 Marco Huck works free! He backs to ring center, with Storey following. 2:5
1:51 Storey slides into the corner... 2:5
1:51 There's the uppercut from Huck. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:5
2:08 Storey lands a solid hook! 4:9
2:08 Huck is suddenly in trouble! 4:9
2:20 Storey gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:9
2:20 Storey goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:11
2:32 Huck backs into the far left corner. 4:11
2:36 Storey has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:16
2:36 Huck looks shaken! 4:16
2:52 Storey misses with that hook. 4:16
3:00 Huck is protecting the body nicely as Storey fails to score inside. 4:16
3:00 And that ends Round number 8. 5:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Storey looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 John Scully seemed to pump up Storey between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Huck fires and misses. 0:0
0:19 Storey flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:34 Storey fires and misses. 0:2
0:36 Huck lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:2
0:45 Storey sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
1:03 Huck whiffs with the hook. 2:4
1:09 Marco Huck is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 2:4
1:18 Storey misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
1:24 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 2:4
1:32 Storey pins Huck's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:4
1:41 Ortega has to break the clinch. 2:4
1:46 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 2:4
1:54 Storey wraps up Huck... Neither fighter will break... 2:4
2:03 Ortega separates the two fighters. 2:4
2:07 Storey traps Huck in the corner! 2:4
2:12 Storey lets his hands go inside, but Huck protects his body well. 2:4
2:19 Huck quickly pulls at his trunks. 2:4
2:22 Huck walks in to a glancing hook from Storey. 2:6
2:36 Storey is off target with that hook. 2:6
2:50 Sam Storey smothers Huck's attack with a clinch! 2:6
2:55 Ortega separates the two... 2:6
3:00 Maybe they ought to nickname Sam Storey "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 2:6
3:00 Ortega moves them apart. 2:6
3:00 Huck appears to have this fight under control. 2:6
3:00 A lackluster round to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 2:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:11 Storey pins Huck's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:15 Ortega breaks them up... 0:0
0:32 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:41 Huck is backed into his opponents corner... 2:2
0:46 Storey misses with that punch. 2:2
0:52 Huck is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:55 Storey is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:4
1:11 Storey doesn't connect with the hook. 2:4
1:30 Storey just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:4
1:37 Huck throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
1:47 The action slows as Huck and Storey measure each other up. 2:4
1:55 Storey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
2:03 Good work by Huck as he comes out on top in that exchange. 5:6
2:15 Huck scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 7:6
2:24 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:6
2:24 Sam Storey looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 7:8
2:37 Storey can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:8
2:40 Huck lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:8
2:53 Storey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:8
3:00 Marco Huck misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:8
3:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 9:8

Fight Result

Let's go to Ed Darien for the call...

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

Terry O'Connor, England scores the bout 97 to 93 for Marco Huck

Jean Louis Legland, France scores the bout 96 to 95 for Sam Storey

Melvina Lathan, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for ...

...Marco Huck

The winner by split decision is Marco Huck!


Score Cards

Terry O'Connor Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 97
Sam Storey 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 93

Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Sam Storey 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 93

Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Sam Storey 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco Huck 29 28 30 30 30 30 27 27 28 30 289
Sam Storey 28 29 28 27 27 27 30 30 29 27 282


Statistics
Categories Marco Huck Sam Storey
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.10 5.10
Hooks / Round 3.20 4.80
Crosses / Round 6.80 4.60
Combinations / Round 3.60 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 4.30


Punches Landed / Round 23.30 23.10
Punches Missed / Round 62.70 58.00


Punching Accuracy 27.1% 28.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Orlin Norris vs Nate Miller

Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2016-6-8, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Mendoza (United States), George Smith (United States) and Leo Birnbaum (United States), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Orlin Norris - Record: 9-9-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Nate Miller - Record: 5-7-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:31 Norris picks off the combination by Miller. 0:0
0:38 Orlin Norris lands a solid uppercut! 4:0
0:38 Miller looks shaken! 4:0
0:51 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Norris! 4:0
0:58 Miller really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 4:4
0:58 Norris was hurt by those blows! 4:4
1:07 Nate Miller retreats into the lower right corner. 4:4
1:12 Norris shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Miller flush! 8:4
1:12 Miller is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:4
1:29 Nate Miller whiffs with the uppercut. 8:4
1:32 Miller takes a solid cross from Norris. 11:4
1:45 Norris fires a left hand that Nate Miller takes high on the shoulder. 11:4
2:04 Norris traps Miller's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cole breaks it up. 11:4
2:14 Cole separates the two... 11:4
2:20 Norris straightens Miller up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 14:4
2:29 Norris doesn't have to look for Miller this round as He is right there in front of him. 14:4
2:37 Norris tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Miller blocks it. 14:4
2:54 Norris is holding... 14:4
2:58 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 14:4
3:00 The action is back in the center of the ring. 14:4
3:00 Considering the clinch Norris has on Miller it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Miller pushes him away. 14:4
3:00 Cole is shouting at Norris to break! 14:4
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 14:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Orlin Norris and Miller square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Michael Timm knows Miller lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Norris has Miller trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 There's a straight right by Norris! 4:0
0:14 Orlin Norris has Miller hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:29 Norris lands a crushing uppercut! 8:0
0:29 Miller was stunned by that blow! 8:0
0:45 He backs into the upper left corner. 8:0
0:45 Norris unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 10:0
1:01 Miller takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 12:0
1:18 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:0
1:18 Norris shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 14:0
1:32 Miller knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 14:0
1:41 Norris back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Miller. 14:0
1:50 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 14:0
1:53 Miller backs into a neutral corner. 14:0
1:58 Norris darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 14:0
2:08 Miller frees himself from Norris's clutches! They move to ring center now. 14:0
2:18 Norris voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 14:0
2:27 Miller and Norris are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 14:0
2:32 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 14:0
2:37 Norris scores with the jab. 16:0
2:50 Miller retreats into a neutral corner. 16:0
2:50 Norris doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 18:0
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 19:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Norris and Miller leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Norris got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Norris grabs and holds Miller... 0:0
0:18 Cole has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:26 Miller moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:26 Norris scores with a brutal hook to the head. 3:0
0:38 Miller is trapped in Norris's corner... 3:0
0:38 Norris is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:0
0:58 Norris is really fluid in his movement. 5:0
1:09 Norris clinches... Miller gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:0
1:14 Cole moves them apart. 5:0
1:22 Norris misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 7:0
1:32 Norris traps Miller in the corner! 7:0
1:37 Miller is either lucky or has radar. Norris's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
1:44 Orlin Norris slides into the corner... 7:0
1:48 It's a sweet uppercut by Miller! He snapped Norris's head straight back with that punch! 7:4
1:48 Norris is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:4
2:02 Norris pins Miller in the corner! 7:4
2:02 Norris feints to the head before burying the hook in Miller's side. 10:4
2:15 Miller ties up Norris... 10:4
2:20 * Miller is blatantly hitting after the break and Cole has stopped the action to scold him 10:4
2:37 Miller throws the hook and connects. 10:6
2:47 Norris pins Miller in the corner! 10:6
2:51 Norris is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 10:6
3:00 Norris finally lets go of Miller. 10:6
3:00 There's the bell. Orlin Norris wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 9:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:10 Norris has Miller cornered! 0:0
0:10 Norris connects with a cross. 2:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are flailing away but Miller is definitely landing the better punches. 4:3
0:33 Miller is motioning with his gloves for Norris to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:3
0:37 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:3
0:44 Norris just comes up short with the cross. 4:3
0:56 Norris scores with an excellent cross. 7:3
1:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:3
1:21 Norris drills Miller with a left and right and another left. 9:3
1:43 Miller is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Norris a decent target to shoot for. 9:3
1:51 Norris has Miller pinned! 9:3
1:51 * Cole is telling Norris to quit holding and hitting. 12:3
2:09 Norris quickly pulls at his trunks. 12:3
2:18 Norris takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 12:7
2:18 Norris seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:7
2:31 Norris misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 14:7
2:52 Norris tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Miller. 14:7
3:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:7
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 14:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:09 Norris has Miller blocked in! 0:0
0:09 Norris's jab connects to Miller's head 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:22 Miller just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
0:25 Norris throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Miller's jaw. 4:0
0:34 Nate Miller eats a jab from Norris 6:0
0:51 Miller takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 10:0
0:51 Miller appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:0
1:12 Norris is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 10:0
1:20 Norris is literally dancing circles around Miller this round. 10:0
1:33 Norris misses with that punch. 10:0
1:50 Miller retreats to his own corner... 10:0
1:50 Miller takes a cross to the head from Norris. 12:0
2:06 Norris is off target with that uppercut. 12:0
2:13 Miller lands a powerful cross right on the button! 12:4
2:13 Miller sent Orlin Norris reeling with that punch! 12:4
2:27 That right hand of Nate Miller's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 12:9
2:27 Norris appears to be stunned! 12:9
2:40 Miller works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:9
2:49 A brutal hook from Miller connects to the solar plexus! 12:13
2:49 Norris is gasping for air!! 12:13
3:00 Miller telegraphed that shot and Norris ducks under it easily. 12:13
3:00 Now that was an action packed round, these two have whipped the place into a frenzy! We may need turn a fire hose on the crowd to calm things down. 13:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:12 Norris ducks into an uppercut from Miller. 0:2
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:21 Michael Timm seemed to pump up Miller between rounds. 0:2
0:26 Norris grabs Miller again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:35 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:40 Miller lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Norris. 0:5
0:40 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Norris because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:7
0:40 The gash is on the right eyelid of Orlin Norris and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 0:7
0:40 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Norris's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Cole is escorting Norris over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 0:7
0:40 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Cole is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 0:7
0:54 Miller swings...and misses. 0:7
1:01 Miller has Norris trapped! 0:7
1:01 Miller scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 0:10
1:15 Oh!!! Nate Miller unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:14
1:15 Norris is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:14
1:26 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 0:14
1:34 Orlin Norris misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:14
1:37 Miller doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Norris. 0:17
1:41 There appears to be some minor swelling under Norris's right eye. 0:17
1:54 Miller dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Norris back on his heels! 0:21
1:54 Norris is reeling after that shot! 0:21
2:11 Miller holds his arms up in disgust as Norris holds him around his waist. 0:21
2:15 Norris pushes Nate Miller away. 0:21
2:20 Norris slides into a neutral corner... 0:21
2:24 Miller looks to work the body, but Orlin Norris covers up nicely. 0:21
2:26 Norris is trying to put his punches together and he tags Miller with a nice combination of punches. 2:21
2:38 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Miller blasts home a short hook to the body. 2:24
2:54 Norris is protecting the body nicely as Miller fails to score inside. 2:24
2:56 The fighters are at close quarters now as Norris lands a hook downstairs. 4:24
3:00 It looks like Norris has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:24
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 3:25

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Victor Vallee Jr. was really animated in Orlin Norris's corner and Norris was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Norris has the cut on the right eyelid under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:13 Norris is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:13 Norris's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:18 Miller moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:18 Norris scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 3:0
0:31 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Norris has a vice-like grip on Miller. 3:0
0:42 Cole pries them apart. 3:0
0:47 Nate Miller is blocked in his own corner... 3:0
0:47 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Norris lands a short uppercut to the chin of Miller. 5:0
0:51 Miller needs to catch his second wind... 5:0
1:03 Norris's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:0
1:14 Miller throws a flurry of punches but Norris either blocks or slips them. 5:0
1:21 That hook from Norris just missed. 5:0
1:38 Norris pins Miller in the corner! 5:0
1:42 Norris fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:0
1:49 Miller lands a solid uppercut! 5:4
1:49 Norris is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
1:58 Miller is pinned in his own corner... 5:4
2:02 Norris drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 9:4
2:02 Miller in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:4
2:28 Orlin Norris doesn't connect with the jab. 9:4
2:30 A solid combination downstairs by Miller. 9:7
2:35 The swelling is increasing around Norris's right. 9:7
2:46 Miller moves to the center of the Ring taunting Norris with his hands by his sides. 9:7
3:00 Norris misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:7
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Miller looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Miller is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:07 Norris pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:16 Victor Vallee Jr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Norris providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:21 Norris takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:5
0:21 At least two of those shots really hurt Norris! 2:5
0:26 Norris's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:5
0:35 Miller misses wildly with the hook. 2:5
0:46 Nate Miller has Norris trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:5
0:55 Miller lands a smashing cross! 2:9
0:55 Norris is clutching his side! 2:9
1:08 Miller is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 2:9
1:12 Norris moves into the far left corner. 2:9
1:17 Miller doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:9
1:26 He scores with a tremendous left! 2:13
1:26 That shot landed square and Norris felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:13
1:39 Miller fires and misses. 2:13
1:50 Miller has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 2:17
1:50 That shot has Norris hurt! 2:17
1:55 Norris's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:17
2:03 Look out! That was a straight right by Nate Miller! 2:21
2:03 Norris looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:21
2:17 Miller is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:21
2:29 Nate Miller misses with that jab. 2:21
2:36 Norris lands a stinging jab. 4:21
2:41 Both fighters look fatigued... 4:21
2:52 Norris comes in low. Miller puts a headlock on him. Cole knocks Miller's arm off Norris's head. 4:21
2:57 Cole has to separate the two... 4:21
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 4:21
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 4:23

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Norris looks a bit disgusted as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Miller got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Norris is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Miller lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:12 Norris seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:4
0:17 The swelling under Norris's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
0:26 Miller misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
0:33 Norris is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:4
0:40 Miller traps Norris in the corner! 0:4
0:45 Norris is challenging Miller to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
0:49 Norris pushes Miller away. 0:4
1:01 Miller scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:8
1:01 Norris looks shaken! 0:8
1:13 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:8
1:17 Orlin Norris just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:12
1:17 Those punches hurt Orlin Norris and he looks to hang on. 0:12
1:22 The swelling around Norris's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:12
1:34 Miller lets his hands go inside, but Norris protects his body well. 0:12
1:41 Norris cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Miller had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:12
1:48 Miller caught Norris square with that uppercut. 0:15
2:03 Miller's misses as Norris backpedals away. 0:15
2:17 Miller is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:15
2:27 Norris picks off the jab thrown by Nate Miller. 0:15
2:38 Norris is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Miller's defense. 0:15
2:51 Norris is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Miller. 0:15
3:00 Norris has Miller cornered! 0:15
3:00 Norris will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:15
3:00 Referee Cole separates the two... 0:15
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 2:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Victor Vallee Jr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Norris has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Norris's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Norris's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Norris pins Miller's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:18 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:27 Norris fires a shot, but it glances off Miller's shoulder. 0:0
0:39 Miller has Norris trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:44 Miller wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norris's defense. 0:0
0:50 Norris can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
1:14 Norris traps Nate Miller in the corner! 0:0
1:19 Norris wraps up Miller... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
1:28 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
1:32 Norris has Miller trapped! 0:0
1:37 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
1:49 Miller tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 0:0
1:54 Norris scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
2:06 He is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
2:06 A straight cross from Norris gets through Miller's guard. 4:0
2:16 Miller backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
2:20 The fighters are tied up. Norris tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
2:31 Miller works his way free! 4:0
2:43 Norris pins Nate Miller's arms. Now they move apart. 4:0
2:52 Norris and Miller each take a step back. 4:0
3:00 Norris pins Miller's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:0
3:00 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 4:0
3:00 Miller appears to have this fight under control. 4:0
3:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 4:0

Fight Result

Here's Michael Pass with the call...

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

David Mendoza, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Nate Miller

George Smith, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Orlin Norris

Leo Birnbaum, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for ...

...Orlin Norris

Your winner by split decision is Orlin Norris!


Score Cards

David Mendoza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94
Nate Miller 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 96
Nate Miller 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 94

Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 96
Nate Miller 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Orlin Norris 30 30 29 30 27 27 29 27 27 30 286
Nate Miller 27 27 28 27 30 30 28 30 30 27 284


Statistics
Categories Orlin Norris Nate Miller
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.40 2.90
Hooks / Round 5.50 2.60
Crosses / Round 3.60 3.30
Combinations / Round 4.60 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.70


Punches Landed / Round 20.90 15.40
Punches Missed / Round 45.80 48.20


Punching Accuracy 31.3% 24.2%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 2 / 1


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

[Fist of Legend]

Dariusz Michalczewski vs Mikkel Kessler

Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2016-6-8, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is John Wright, the bout will be scored by three judges: Thabo Spampool (South Africa), John Parish Jr. (United States) and Pasquale Procopio (Canada), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 16-8-4 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Mikkel Kessler - Record: 10-9-6 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:14 Michalczewski attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:21 Kessler connects with a violent combination! 0:5
0:21 Michalczewski took far too many hard shots from Kessler in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:5
0:36 Kessler connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:7
0:45 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:7
0:55 Michalczewski fires a left hand that Mikkel Kessler takes high on the shoulder. 0:7
1:10 Kessler has his arms wrapped around Michalczewski... Now they separate. 0:7
1:14 Wright moves them apart. 0:7
1:25 Michalczewski scores with a nice right cross. 2:7
1:42 Kessler has a hold on Michalczewski that would make a professional wrestler proud. 2:7
1:47 Wright moves in to break the clinch. 2:7
1:55 Kessler slips in a quick cross. 2:9
2:08 That hook by Kessler jarred Dariusz Michalczewski! 2:13
2:08 Dariusz Michalczewski is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:13
2:29 Michalczewski backs into the near corner. 2:13
2:33 Mikkel Kessler wings a big left hand at Michalczewski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:13
2:45 Mikkel Kessler looks for a breather; he grabs Michalczewski and holds on. Dariusz Michalczewski pushes Mikkel Kessler off and looks for an opening. 2:13
2:50 Now they break clean. 2:13
2:59 Michalczewski just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:17
2:59 Michalczewski is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:17
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 2:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Kessler's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:19 Michalczewski retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:23 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:33 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:37 Wright yells at the fighters to separate but Kessler and Michalczewski are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:46 Wright has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:58 Michalczewski quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
1:06 Michalczewski is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:0
1:11 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:15 Mikkel Kessler feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
1:20 Michalczewski feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:28 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 0:0
1:28 Michalczewski takes a cross to the head from Kessler. 0:2
1:41 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 2:4
1:57 Mikkel Kessler finds a home for his jab, keeping Michalczewski at bay. 2:6
2:11 Kessler is really focused in this round. 2:6
2:19 A brutal hook from Mikkel Kessler connects to the solar plexus! 2:10
2:19 Michalczewski is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:10
2:42 Michalczewski is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:10
2:51 Neither fighter is setting up their punches very well up to this point in the round. 2:10
3:00 Michalczewski misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:10
3:00 The Referee has to get between Michalczewski and Kessler as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Kessler received a pep talk from Ted Walker before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Dariusz Michalczewski muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:29 Kessler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:43 Michalczewski grabs Kessler's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Wright has to force Michalczewski to let go. 0:0
0:48 Wright is shouting at Michalczewski to break! 0:0
0:52 Dariusz Michalczewski pushes Kessler back to gain room to punch. 0:0
1:01 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Dariusz Michalczewski! Kessler flashes a quick smile at Michalczewski as if to acknowledge the blow. 3:0
1:18 Michalczewski clamps Kessler's arms to his side and holds on until Wright breaks the hold. 3:0
1:23 Michalczewski shoves Kessler away. 3:0
1:28 Kessler drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 3:3
1:48 That uppercut from Kessler just missed. 3:3
1:50 Michalczewski goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 6:3
2:09 The fighters are tied up. Kessler tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:3
2:24 Wright steps in and breaks it up. 6:3
2:34 Kessler is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:3
2:43 Kessler lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 6:5
3:00 Kessler tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michalczewski ducks under it. 6:5
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 6:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:16 Dennie Mancini was really animated in Michalczewski's corner and Dariusz Michalczewski was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:16 Michalczewski has Kessler cornered! 0:0
0:16 Kessler ducks into an uppercut from Michalczewski as he looks to work inside. 3:0
0:26 Kessler has Michalczewski blocked in! 3:0
0:31 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Kessler's punches in close. 3:0
0:33 Both fighters miss, now Michalczewski follows up with a solid hook to the body of Kessler! 6:0
0:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:0
0:55 Michalczewski pushes Kessler away. 6:0
1:05 Kessler swings...and misses. 6:0
1:07 * Michalczewski is told to quit holding and hitting by Wright. 10:0
1:30 Michalczewski takes a hard combination from Kessler 10:5
1:30 Michalczewski is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:5
1:48 Kessler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:9
1:48 Michalczewski is hurt! 10:9
2:04 Dariusz Michalczewski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:9
2:06 Kessler lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Michalczewski. 10:11
2:22 Some nice infighting ends with Kessler getting an uppercut in. 10:13
2:38 Kessler is holding... 10:13
2:49 Kessler finally lets go of Michalczewski. 10:13
2:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:13
3:00 Michalczewski lands a crushing uppercut! 15:13
3:00 Kessler looks stunned! 15:13
3:00 Kessler is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:13
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 15:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Kessler ties up Michalczewski. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:23 Referee Wright steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:35 Kessler lands a devastating cross! 0:5
0:35 Dariusz Michalczewski seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:5
0:44 Mikkel Kessler pins Dariusz Michalczewski in the corner! 0:5
0:48 Kessler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michalczewski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:5
0:55 Kessler takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:5
0:55 Kessler was shaken by those blows! 4:5
1:21 Michalczewski is clinching... Kessler is trying to free his gloves... They are under Michalczewski's arms... 4:5
1:26 Wright separates the two... 4:5
1:30 Michalczewski backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:5
1:39 Dariusz Michalczewski tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:5
1:50 * Kessler lands a short hook to the temple and Dariusz Michalczewski pitches forward, landing face first at Mikkel Kessler's feet!!! 4:5
1:52 Wright picks up the count from the timekeeper... 4:13
1:52 1 4:13
1:53 2 4:13
1:54 The count is at 3 as Michalczewski struggles to his knees. 4:13
1:55 4 4:13
1:56 5 4:13
1:57 6 4:13
1:58 7 4:13
1:58 * Michalczewski is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 4:13
1:58 Wright looks into Michalczewski eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 4:13
1:58 Michalczewski is dazed as Kessler looks to put him away! 4:13
2:11 Kessler misses with that punch. 4:13
2:23 Kessler forces his way inside. 4:13
2:27 Kessler has Michalczewski trapped! 4:13
2:32 Michalczewski uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Kessler tries vainly to score. 4:13
2:38 Kessler beats a tattoo on Michalczewski's face with that three punch salvo! 4:16
2:38 Michalczewski suddenly looks very vulnerable. Kessler can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 4:16
2:43 * There's swelling under Michalczewski's left eye and it's quite noticeable at this time. 4:16
2:55 Kessler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Michalczewski. 4:16
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 3:17

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 6, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Michalczewski. 0:0
0:19 Dariusz Michalczewski pummels Kessler, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 5:0
0:19 Mikkel Kessler staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 5:0
0:27 Ted Walker was extremely upbeat during the break with Kessler providing some solid encouragement. 5:0
0:27 Kessler slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Kessler's head! 9:0
0:32 Mikkel Kessler is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:0
0:41 Kessler moves into a neutral corner. 9:0
0:45 That hook from Michalczewski snapped Kessler's head back violently! 13:0
0:45 Kessler's knee almost touched the canvas... 13:0
0:50 The swelling around Mikkel Kessler's left eye is worsening. 13:0
0:59 Michalczewski looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 13:0
1:05 Kessler is backed into his opponents corner... 13:0
1:10 Michalczewski 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. 13:0
1:19 Kessler picks off the jab thrown by Michalczewski. 13:0
1:30 Michalczewski 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. 13:0
1:32 Michalczewski looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 13:0
1:36 Kessler moves into the right corner. 13:0
1:40 Kessler eats a short cross from Michalczewski amd backs away. 15:0
1:52 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 15:0
1:59 Michalczewski tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 15:0
2:04 Michalczewski has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 15:0
2:12 Kessler picks off the uppercut by Michalczewski. 15:0
2:19 Michalczewski has Kessler trapped in the near right neutral corner... 15:0
2:24 Michalczewski landed a sharp combination that rocked Kessler back on his heels! 19:0
2:24 Kessler takes a vicious series of punches from Michalczewski and he is hurt! 19:0
2:24 * Michalczewski's last punch snapped back the head of Kessler. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 20:0
2:24 It's a cut on the outside of Kessler's right eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 20:0
2:41 Michalczewski lands a brutal combination! 24:0
2:41 Kessler is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 24:0
2:45 Kessler's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 24:0
2:50 Kessler backs into a neutral corner. 24:0
2:54 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Michalczewski! 24:0
3:00 Kessler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 24:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Josie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 26:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kessler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Kessler's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Kessler is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Kessler still has distension. 0:0
0:10 Kessler is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kessler. 0:0
0:21 Michalczewski takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 0:4
0:21 Michalczewski is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
0:26 Kessler looks to be losing his legs. 0:4
0:26 Michalczewski is fading... 0:4
0:26 Michalczewski's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 0:4
0:38 Kessler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Michalczewski had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
0:45 Michalczewski really buried that punch into Kessler's ribs. 4:4
0:45 Kessler is clutching his side! 4:4
0:50 Kessler seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:4
0:58 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Mikkel Kessler seemed to get the better of it. 6:7
1:02 Both fighters are breathing hard... 6:7
1:11 Kessler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:12
1:11 Michalczewski was hurt by those blows! 6:12
1:16 Michalczewski's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:12
1:20 Michalczewski is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:12
1:29 Michalczewski drives that short hook into Kessler's midsection! 11:12
1:29 That shot has Mikkel Kessler hurt! 11:12
1:49 Kessler wraps his arms around Michalczewski. 11:12
1:54 Referee Wright separates the two... 11:12
2:01 Michalczewski pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 13:12
2:01 Michalczewski last connect snapped back the head of Kessler. And it looks like it has reopened Kessler's cut. 13:12
2:01 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Kessler's right eye has begun to flow again. 13:12
2:01 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Kessler by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Kessler's eye. 13:12
2:01 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Kessler to stand and motioning for Michalczewski to back up a little. Now Wright is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 7. 13:12
2:05 Kessler seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 13:12
2:15 Michalczewski lands a solid cross! 17:12
2:15 Michalczewski just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 17:12
2:25 Kessler lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 17:14
2:39 Michalczewski smothers Kessler's attack as Mikkel Kessler tries to get off some shots inside. 17:14
2:47 Michalczewski traps Kessler in the corner! 17:14
2:51 Dariusz Michalczewski is clinching... 17:14
2:56 Wright has to break them apart. 17:14
3:00 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 17:14
3:00 Kessler works his way free! 17:14
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 17:14
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 16:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:09 Kessler's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:09 If the swelling was lessened by Michalczewski's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Kessler's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Kessler backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:18 * Kessler goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Michalczewski!! 0:0
0:20 Wright picks up the count.. 6:0
0:20 1 6:0
0:21 2 6:0
0:22 Kessler tries to clear his head as Wright reaches the count of 3. 6:0
0:22 * Kessler is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 6:0
0:22 Wright looks closely at Kessler who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 6:0
0:22 Michalczewski wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Kessler away! 6:0
0:36 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
0:47 There's some nice hand speed. Michalczewski fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:0
0:47 Michalczewski has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 8:0
0:51 The swelling under Kessler'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. 8:0
1:00 Michalczewski lands a powerful cross right on the button! 13:0
1:00 Michalczewski sent Kessler reeling with that punch! 13:0
1:00 And now Kessler is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 13:0
1:00 The claret begins flowing again from the gash outside Kessler's right eyebrow. 13:0
1:00 * Wright is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Kessler's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Kessler's face, especially the cut above the eye. 13:0
1:04 * Wright is calling a halt to this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Kessler's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Michalczewski is the winner via TKO! 13:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Damian Pinto

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 1:05 mark in Round 8 is...

Dariusz Michalczewski!


Score Cards

Thabo Spampool Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 66
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 66

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 66
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 65

Pasquale Procopio Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 66
Mikkel Kessler 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 65

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dariusz Michalczewski 27 27 30 30 24 30 30 198
Mikkel Kessler 30 30 27 27 30 25 27 196


Statistics
Categories Dariusz Michalczewski Mikkel Kessler
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 3.38 4.00
Hooks / Round 3.00 2.38
Crosses / Round 3.75 4.13
Combinations / Round 3.13 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 17.25 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 45.75 46.63


Punching Accuracy 27.4% 25.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


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 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Juan Carlos Gomez vs Graciano Rocchigiani

Fight info: Salle Leyrit, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France, 2016-6-8, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ove Ovesen (Denmark), Levi Martinez (United States) and Sergio Silvi (Italy), ring card girl is Marisa Devonish, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Juan Carlos Gomez - Record: 24-1-3 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Graciano Rocchigiani - Record: 5-5-7 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Bill Delaney

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:26 Gomez lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:26 Rocchigiani is staggered... 4:0
0:35 Juan Carlos Gomez is forced into his opponents corner... 4:0
0:35 A cross to body by Rocchigiani gets through. 4:2
0:50 Gomez has Rocchigiani trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:2
0:54 Gomez misses with that combination. 4:2
0:57 Rocchigiani goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:4
1:08 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:4
1:08 Rocchigiani scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 4:6
1:24 Graciano Rocchigiani is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:6
1:29 Rocchigiani gets in a short cross to the body. 4:8
1:41 Rocchigiani has Gomez cornered! 4:8
1:41 Rocchigiani scores with a cross to the belly. 4:10
1:51 Gomez retreats to his opponents corner... 4:10
1:55 Rocchigiani whiffs with the hook. 4:10
2:06 Rocchigiani has Gomez blocked in! 4:10
2:11 Rocchigiani is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:10
2:20 Now they break clean. 4:10
2:29 Rocchigiani looks to work the body, but Gomez covers up nicely. 4:10
2:36 Gomez just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Rocchigiani with a sharp combination! 9:10
2:36 Rocchigiani is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 9:10
2:54 Rocchigiani grabs and holds Gomez... 9:10
3:00 Rocchigiani pushes Juan Carlos Gomez away. 9:10
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marisa Devonish exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rocchigiani has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:13 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:16 Not much steam behind Rocchigiani's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:32 Rocchigiani goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:4
0:47 Gomez lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
1:08 Rocchigiani picks off the jab by Gomez. 2:4
1:21 Rocchigiani is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 2:4
1:35 Gomez just comes up short with the jab. 2:4
1:38 Rocchigiani scores to Gomez's midsection with a combination. 2:6
1:53 Rocchigiani slips inside and lands a hook. 2:8
2:11 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Rocchigiani chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:8
2:13 The cross scores for Rocchigiani. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:10
2:25 Rocchigiani has Gomez pinned! 2:10
2:30 Rocchigiani darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:10
2:35 Graciano Rocchigiani wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:12
2:52 Gomez connects with a vicious uppercut! 6:12
2:52 Rocchigiani is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:12
3:00 Gomez moves into the lower right corner. 6:12
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 6:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Rocchigiani clamps Gomez's arms to his side and holds on until Florian breaks the hold. 0:0
0:25 Graciano Rocchigiani uses his shoulder to force Gomez out of the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Gomez takes a solid cross from Rocchigiani. 0:3
0:47 Rocchigiani traps Gomez's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Florian breaks it up. 0:3
0:56 Gomez pushes Rocchigiani away. 0:3
1:05 Gomez swings...and misses. 0:3
1:07 Rocchigiani doubles up to the body. He got Gomez's attention with those shots. 0:6
1:22 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Rocchigiani! 0:6
1:28 Gomez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rocchigiani flush! 4:6
1:28 That's the shot Gomez hoped to land! Rocchigiani looks bad after that series of blows. 4:6
1:42 Juan Carlos Gomez pummels Graciano Rocchigiani, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:6
1:42 And Graciano Rocchigiani's in big trouble now! 8:6
1:56 Gomez lands a paralyzing uppercut! 13:6
1:56 Gomez has Rocchigiani in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 13:6
2:05 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 15:8
2:10 A small mouse has formed under Rocchigiani's left eye. 15:8
2:14 Gomez doesn't have to look for Rocchigiani this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:8
2:22 Florian has to pull the fighters away from each other as Rocchigiani locks up Gomez's arms. 15:8
2:26 Florian has to break them apart. 15:8
2:39 Rocchigiani does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 15:8
2:46 Gomez pins Rocchigiani in the corner! 15:8
2:50 Circling left, Gomez looks for an opening to fire a shot at Rocchigiani. 15:8
3:00 Gomez shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Rocchigiani. 15:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 17:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Gomez lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:14 Rocchigiani's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:31 Juan Carlos Gomez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Rocchigiani's punches in close. 4:0
0:33 Gomez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Rocchigiani. 6:0
0:49 Graciano Rocchigiani's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 6:0
0:57 Graciano Rocchigiani traps Gomez's gloves under his arms, forcing Florian to break them up. 6:0
1:07 Graciano Rocchigiani and Gomez each take a step back. 6:0
1:15 Gomez steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
1:25 Rocchigiani wraps up Gomez. 6:0
1:34 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
1:45 Gomez works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 8:0
1:59 That cross from Rocchigiani lands with some authority! 8:4
1:59 Rocchigiani has Gomez in trouble after that punch! 8:4
2:11 Gomez moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Rocchigiani. 8:7
2:23 Juan Carlos Gomez backs into the left corner. 8:7
2:23 Rocchigiani rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:9
2:41 Gomez has freed himself from Rocchigiani. They move quickly to ring center. 8:9
2:53 Gomez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:9
3:00 Rocchigiani scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 8:14
3:00 Juan Carlos Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 8:14
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:12 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:18 Rocchigiani slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:23 Gomez pushes Rocchigiani then steps away from him. 0:0
0:28 Rocchigiani doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:37 Gomez is blocked in his own corner... 0:2
0:41 Rocchigiani lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 0:2
0:43 Gomez continues to pop the jab 2:2
0:55 Rocchigiani lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Gomez's midsection. 2:4
1:13 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:4
1:13 Rocchigiani bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:6
1:26 Gomez eats a jab from Graciano Rocchigiani 2:8
1:38 Gomez retreats into the lower corner. 2:8
1:43 Rocchigiani misses wildly with the Hook. 2:8
1:45 Gomez lands two stinging combinations that stop Rocchigiani in his tracks. 5:8
1:50 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Rocchigiani. 5:8
1:55 Gomez is trapped in the corner... 5:8
2:00 Rocchigiani is really fluid in his movement. 5:8
2:07 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a stinging jab. 7:8
2:16 Rocchigiani gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 7:8
2:16 Rocchigiani tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:10
2:30 Rocchigiani is either lucky or has radar. Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:10
2:40 Rocchigiani moves into a neutral corner. 7:10
2:44 Gomez connects with a nasty cross! 11:10
2:44 Rocchigiani is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:10
2:57 Rocchigiani is staying at the center of the ring. 11:10
3:00 Graciano Rocchigiani slides along the far ropes. 11:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 12:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Rocchigiani is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Gomez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Rocchigiani. 0:0
0:19 Yank Durham not only gave Rocchigiani encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Juan Carlos Gomez. Now it's up to Graciano Rocchigiani to implement it. 0:0
0:20 Gomez pins Graciano Rocchigiani in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Gomez goes straight at Graciano Rocchigiani, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:34 Gomez misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 0:0
0:36 Rocchigiani works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:53 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a strong cross! 4:2
0:53 That blow connected solidly to the head of Rocchigiani and he is stunned! 4:2
1:02 Gomez scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Rocchigiani's jaw. 6:2
1:07 Rocchigiani's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 6:2
1:16 Juan Carlos Gomez and Rocchigiani are in a clinch, Florian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:2
1:21 Rocchigiani tries to get free... Here comes Florian to break them up... 6:2
1:33 Rocchigiani grabs Gomez again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:2
1:38 Florian steps in and breaks it up. 6:2
1:48 Juan Carlos Gomez 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! 10:2
1:48 Rocchigiani looks like he was hurt by that punch! 10:2
2:01 Gomez continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 10:2
2:13 Gomez is holding on to Rocchigiani. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:2
2:22 Florian has to separate the two... 10:2
2:35 Rocchigiani works free! He backs to ring center, with Gomez following. 10:2
2:40 Rocchigiani throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 10:4
2:50 Rocchigiani has Gomez trapped! 10:4
2:54 Rocchigiani lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 10:4
2:56 Gomez lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:4
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 13:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rocchigiani was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Rocchigiani'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 Rocchigiani is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:15 Jesus Rivero was really animated in Gomez's corner and Gomez was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:20 Rocchigiani works his way in and leans on Gomez... 0:2
0:25 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:32 Rocchigiani moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:4
0:43 Gomez backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:47 Graciano Rocchigiani ends up behind Gomez as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:4
0:52 Gomez takes a cross to the ribs. 0:6
1:01 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:6
1:09 Gomez connects with a solid cross! 4:6
1:09 Rocchigiani is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:6
1:23 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:6
1:25 Rocchigiani digs a short hook to ribs of Juan Carlos Gomez. 4:8
1:34 The fighters are at ring center... 4:8
1:39 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:8
1:43 The Referee breaks it up... 4:8
1:48 Rocchigiani connects with an uppercut to the head of Gomez. 4:10
2:01 An even exchange that sees both men score. 6:12
2:05 Gomez is losing his legs... 6:12
2:12 Rocchigiani lands a solid combination to the head of Gomez. 6:15
2:17 * Gomez has suddenly developed some obvious swelling under his left eye. 6:15
2:27 Rocchigiani splits Gomez's gloves with an uppercut. 6:17
2:36 Rocchigiani traps Gomez in the corner! 6:17
2:40 Rocchigiani isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Gomez fits. 6:17
2:47 Gomez slides into the corner... 6:17
2:52 Rocchigiani is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gomez. 6:17
3:00 Florian separates them. 6:17
3:00 Rocchigiani appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:17
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Florian jumps between them. 6:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Rocchigiani's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Rocchigiani's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 * Rocchigiani is told to watch holding and hitting by Florian 0:3
0:21 Gomez looks to be losing his legs. 0:3
0:25 Rocchigiani got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:3
0:30 Rocchigiani looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:3
0:37 Gomez is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:3
0:42 Rocchigiani wraps up Gomez... Neither fighter will break... 0:3
0:54 Florian moves them apart. 0:3
0:58 A quick jab to the body scores for Rocchigiani 0:5
1:14 Rocchigiani is holding... 0:5
1:26 Florian breaks them up... 0:5
1:31 Some nice infighting ends with Graciano Rocchigiani getting an uppercut in. 0:7
1:40 Rocchigiani lets a quick hook go, catching Gomez moving in. 0:9
1:45 That swelling under the left eye of Gomez is definitely getting worse. 0:9
1:49 Gomez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:9
1:57 Rocchigiani cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gomez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:9
1:59 Gomez fires a punch over the jab of Rocchigiani and gets it in for points. 2:9
2:08 Gomez pins Rocchigiani in the corner! 2:9
2:13 Gomez lands a wicked cross! 6:9
2:13 Rocchigiani appears shaken by that punch! 6:9
2:27 Rocchigiani fires and misses. 6:9
2:34 Gomez has Rocchigiani trapped in the far left neutral corner... 6:9
2:38 Rocchigiani tries to muscle inside but Gomez clinches him. 6:9
2:49 Referee Florian separates the two... 6:9
2:54 Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 6:9
2:58 Rocchigiani wraps his arms around Gomez. 6:9
3:00 Rocchigiani shoves Gomez away. 6:9
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:9

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Gomez is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Rocchigiani between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Juan Carlos Gomez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Rocchigiani'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
0:07 Rocchigiani moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:12 Juan Carlos Gomez grabs Rocchigiani. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Florian separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:33 Rocchigiani frees himself from Gomez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:0
0:46 Gomez takes a hard combination from Rocchigiani 0:4
0:46 Gomez was staggered by those punches! 0:4
0:50 The swelling under Gomez's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:4
1:00 Rocchigiani uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gomez tries vainly to score. 0:4
1:03 Graciano Rocchigiani bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 0:6
1:20 Rocchigiani is really focused in this round. 0:6
1:27 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:6
1:27 Rocchigiani is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:6
1:43 Rocchigiani lets his hands go inside, but Gomez protects his body well. 4:6
1:50 Gomez just landed a three punch combo! 8:6
1:50 Rocchigiani was staggered by those punches... 8:6
2:03 Juan Carlos Gomez is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 10:9
2:07 The swelling under Graciano Rocchigiani'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. 10:9
2:16 Juan Carlos Gomez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Rocchigiani's jaw. 12:9
2:31 Gomez pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 15:9
2:46 Rocchigiani's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 15:9
2:53 Gomez wings a big left hand at Rocchigiani but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:9
2:56 Rocchigiani finds a home for his jab, keeping Juan Carlos Gomez at bay. 15:11
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. 14:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Juan Carlos Gomez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Juan Carlos Gomez still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Rocchigiani is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Gomez has Rocchigiani blocked in! 0:0
0:08 Gomez flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:13 The swelling under Rocchigiani's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:0
0:20 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:24 Gomez just can't find the range with that combination. 2:0
0:27 Rocchigiani lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:2
0:53 Graciano Rocchigiani just comes up short with the combination. 2:2
0:56 Gomez lands a short hook to the body. 4:2
1:10 Gomez cranks up the hook and connects to Rocchigiani's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:2
1:10 Rocchigiani was staggered by that punch! 8:2
1:14 Rocchigiani is starting to fatigue... 8:2
1:22 Gomez scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:2
1:39 Rocchigiani's not even close with the uppercut. 10:2
1:42 Gomez lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Rocchigiani. 13:2
1:46 Rocchigiani's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 13:2
1:58 Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rocchigiani blocks it. 13:2
2:12 Rocchigiani will tie a guy up if he has to. 13:2
2:21 Florian pries them apart. 13:2
2:35 Gomez fires a left hand that Graciano Rocchigiani takes high on the shoulder. 13:2
2:37 Graciano Rocchigiani shoots the jab into the chest of Gomez. 13:4
2:50 Rocchigiani goes downstairs with the hook. 13:6
3:00 Rocchigiani has Gomez pinned! 13:6
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 14:5

Fight Result

Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...

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

Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 97 to 94 for Juan Carlos Gomez

Levi Martinez, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Graciano Rocchigiani

Sergio Silvi, Italy scores the bout 97 to 94 for ...

...Juan Carlos Gomez

Your winner by split decision is Juan Carlos Gomez!


Score Cards

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 94

Levi Martinez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 94
Graciano Rocchigiani 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 97

Sergio Silvi Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 97
Graciano Rocchigiani 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Juan Carlos Gomez 29 29 29 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 288
Graciano Rocchigiani 28 28 28 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 285


Statistics
Categories Juan Carlos Gomez Graciano Rocchigiani
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.80 6.70
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.80
Crosses / Round 3.10 4.30
Combinations / Round 3.40 5.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 5.50


Punches Landed / Round 20.20 26.40
Punches Missed / Round 51.10 35.80


Punching Accuracy 28.3% 42.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Chris Eubank Henry Tillman 5:1 Chris Eubank UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 James Toney Ovill McKenzie 17:2 James Toney UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Marco Huck Sam Storey 3:1 Marco Huck SD 10 10
Support Bout Orlin Norris Nate Miller 1:1 Orlin Norris SD 10 10
Co-Feature Dariusz Michalczewski Mikkel Kessler 3:2 Dariusz Michalczewski TKO 8 10
Main Event Juan Carlos Gomez Graciano Rocchigiani 2:3 Juan Carlos Gomez SD 10 10