CRW Season Week 30 fights 1-6

[Fist of Legend]

Sven Ottke vs Ray Close

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2016-6-18, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Anibal Andrade, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Trowbridge (United States), Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico) and Louis Moret (United States), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, 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: Sven Ottke - Record: 18-7-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Ray Close - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Andrade checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:15 Ottke is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:28 Close uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Ottke tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:42 Ottke has Close cornered! 0:0
0:46 Ray Close does a great job of moving as Ottke tries to work inside. 0:0
0:49 Close gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:2
1:02 Ottke lands a devastating hook! 4:2
1:02 Close was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:2
1:15 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Ottke lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Close. 6:2
1:38 Close misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
1:40 * Ottke is told to watch holding and hitting by Andrade 9:2
2:09 Ottke is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 9:2
2:16 Close tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ottke blocks it. 9:2
2:23 Referee Andrade is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 9:2
2:27 Ottke connects with a cross to Close's body. 11:2
2:40 Ottke is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 11:2
2:45 Andrade has to break them apart. 11:2
2:58 Close comes in low. Ottke puts a headlock on him. Andrade knocks Ottke's arm off Close's head. 11:2
3:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 11:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Close looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Close smothers Ottke's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:29 Andrade moves them apart. 0:0
0:38 Ottke is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Close attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:47 Ottke misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:58 Sven Ottke is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Close to chase him. 0:0
1:03 Ottke feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
1:05 Close retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:10 Ottke just misses with a huge shot as Close chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
1:12 Close slips in a quick cross. 0:2
1:25 Ottke is motioning with his gloves for Close to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:2
1:28 Close gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Sven Ottke. 0:4
1:44 Ottke fires a lead right that Close manages to avoid. 0:4
1:46 Close lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Ottke. 0:7
2:02 Ottke misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:7
2:09 Close backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
2:09 Ottke fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:7
2:18 Close backs into the left corner. 2:7
2:18 Ottke flicks a jab to Close's stomach 4:7
2:35 Ottke usues his legs to avoid Close's punches. 4:7
2:37 Some good body work by Ottke, landing several short blows to the ribs. 6:7
2:53 Close pins Ottke in the corner! 6:7
2:58 Punch and move, punch and move, Close will do it all night if Ottke doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 6:7
3:00 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:7
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ottke and Close go back to their corners. 8:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Close traps Sven Ottke in the corner! 0:0
0:19 Close wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ottke's defense. 0:0
0:27 Close is trying to put his punches together and he tags Ottke with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:41 A cross lands for Close. Ottke didn't see that one coming. 0:4
0:53 Ottke lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:4
1:12 Close moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:12 Ottke lands the lead cross. 4:4
1:27 Ray Close misses with that combination. 4:4
1:37 A quick jab from Close connects. 4:6
1:47 Sven Ottke lands a short hook to the body. 6:6
2:02 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:6
2:06 Watch Ottke move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Close off balance. 6:6
2:18 Ottke pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:6
2:31 Ottke misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:6
2:41 some nifty bodywork Ottke as he scores with several shots from the inside. 10:6
2:50 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Close who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Larisa Burdeynaya is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 12:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Close is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Close. 0:3
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:15 Whatever Brendan Ingle said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Close has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:3
0:21 Close lets his hands go inside, but Ottke protects his body well. 0:3
0:23 "Phantom" scores with a cross to the ribs. 2:3
0:47 Close back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ottke. 2:3
0:51 Close is really focused in this round. 2:3
0:58 Close has Sven Ottke trapped! 2:3
1:03 Close wraps his arms around Ottke. 2:3
1:13 Close and Ottke each take a step back. 2:3
1:18 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:3
1:35 Close just comes up short with the combination. 2:3
1:37 Ottke doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:3
1:50 Ottke feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:3
1:50 Ottke gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 6:3
2:07 Close is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ottke can't throw punches, I guess. 6:3
2:11 Andrade separates the two... 6:3
2:16 Ottke is really focused in this round. 6:3
2:20 Close connects with a left-right combo. 6:5
2:35 Ottke is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:5
2:49 Close has Ottke pinned! 6:5
2:53 Close cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Sven Ottke had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:5
2:55 A short hook to the head by Ottke 8:5
2:55 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Close because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 9:5
2:55 There's a cut on the inside of Close's left eyebrow and you can see the blood trickling from it as it runs down the fighter's face. 9:5
3:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Larisa Burdeynaya exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Brendan Ingle seemed to pump up Close between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Close's corner men worked their magic on his's cut inside the left eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:09 Close gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:23 Ottke is protecting the body nicely as Close fails to score inside. 0:2
0:25 Ottke wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:2
0:35 Ottke eats a short cross from Close amd backs away. 2:4
0:49 Close lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Ottke. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 2:6
1:01 Close is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:10 Andrade yells at the fighters to separate but Close and Ottke are a tangle of arms. 2:6
1:14 Referee Andrade has to separate the two... 2:6
1:19 Ray Close bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:8
1:32 Close grabs Ottke's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Andrade has to force Close to let go. 2:8
1:37 Andrade has to separate the two... 2:8
1:45 Ottke moves into the right corner. 2:8
1:49 Ray Close fires a shot, but it glances off Ottke's shoulder. 2:8
2:01 Close fires and misses. 2:8
2:13 Ottke lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Close. 2:8
2:15 Close drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 2:11
2:24 The uppercut just landed by Close is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:13
2:41 Ottke fires a left hand that Ray Close takes high on the shoulder. 2:13
2:43 Close gets in a short cross to the body. 2:15
2:58 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:15
3:00 Close fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:15
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 2:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke and Close square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown was really animated in Ottke's corner and Ottke was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Sven Ottke is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Close swings...and misses. 0:0
0:29 Ottke is either lucky or has radar. Close's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:31 Ottke scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:52 Ottke snakes the jab through Close's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:0
1:01 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 4:0
1:03 Ottke likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Close's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:0
1:12 Ottke has Close blocked in! 6:0
1:17 Ottke has his arms wrapped around Close... Now they separate. 6:0
1:29 Andrade separates the two... 6:0
1:41 Ottke can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
1:51 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:0
1:56 Ottke is holding on to Close. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:0
2:06 Andrade separates the two fighters. 6:0
2:14 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 6:0
2:24 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
2:40 Close's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:0
2:50 Ottke misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:0
2:52 Ottke takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:2
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 6:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:15 Ottke looks to work the body, but Close covers up nicely. 0:0
0:22 Close lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:22 Ottke is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
0:39 Close's not even close with the hook. 0:4
0:47 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:4
0:50 Ottke has Close trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:4
0:50 Close eats a left-right from Ottke 2:4
1:03 Close tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
1:15 Close throws a flurry of punches but Ottke either blocks or slips them. 2:4
1:26 Close is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:4
1:28 Ottke rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
1:41 Ray Close retreats into the near corner. 4:4
1:41 Ottke gets in a hook to the body of Close. 6:4
1:53 The fighters are at ring center... 6:4
1:58 Sven Ottke attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:4
2:05 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
2:09 OH! Close landed the big hook flush! 6:8
2:09 Sven Ottke is hurt! 6:8
2:26 Sven Ottke is trapped in the corner... 6:8
2:31 Andrade warns Close for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:8
2:46 Ottke tries to get free... Here comes Andrade to break them up... 6:8
2:50 Close backs off to hitch up his trunks. 6:8
2:58 Close slides into the corner... 6:8
3:00 Ottke wraps up Close. 6:8
3:00 Referee Andrade separates the two... 6:8
3:00 It looks like Ottke has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ottke's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 5:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ottke looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Ottke providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Ottke shoots the jab into the chest of Close. 2:0
0:16 Close has Ottke blocked in! 2:0
0:21 Close misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:33 Close tries to muscle inside but Ottke clinches him. 2:0
0:42 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:48 Ottke is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:0
0:57 Close retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
1:01 Close is challenging Ottke to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
1:06 Andrade pries them apart. 2:0
1:10 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 2:0
1:13 Close pins Sven Ottke in the corner! 2:0
1:18 Close lands a brutal hook! 2:4
1:18 Ottke was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:4
1:27 Ottke has Close pinned! 2:4
1:27 Sven Ottke lands a hook to the ribs. 4:4
1:36 Ottke has Close trapped! 4:4
1:41 Close is getting frustrated as Ottke continues to hold on to him. Close is punching Ottke's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Andrade pushes the fighters apart. 4:4
1:56 Ottke shoves Close away. 4:4
2:03 Ottke lands a jab to the midsection 6:4
2:22 Close lands a strong hook! 6:8
2:22 Ottke is gasping for air!! 6:8
2:31 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:8
2:31 Ottke connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 8:8
2:45 Close fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:8
2:57 Close holds his arms up in disgust as Ottke holds him around his waist. 8:8
3:00 Referee Andrade steps in to break it up. 8:8
3:00 Ottke spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 8:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Close is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:13 Close is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:17 Close received a pep talk from Brendan Ingle before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:18 Ottke slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:22 Close darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:28 Ottke throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:0
0:37 Close traps Ottke in the corner! 2:0
0:41 Close ends up behind Ottke as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:0
0:51 Sven Ottke does a great job of moving as Close tries to work inside. 2:0
0:53 Ottke scores with quick series of shots to the body of Close. 4:0
1:02 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
1:02 Close rips a hook to the head. 4:2
1:11 Close is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:2
1:15 Close has Ottke blocked in! 4:2
1:19 Close misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
1:31 The fighters are at close quarters now as Ray Close lands a hook downstairs. 4:4
1:47 Close fires and misses. 4:4
1:49 Ottke catches Close with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:4
2:03 Close fires a volley of punches but Sven Ottke was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 6:4
2:12 Ottke is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:4
2:17 Close is breathing heavily... 8:4
2:22 Ottke is trapped in his own corner... 8:4
2:26 Close slips out of a corner, as Ottke attempts to trap him. 8:4
2:32 Ottke throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:4
2:42 Ottke pins Close in the corner! 10:4
2:47 Close is trying to free his gloves from under Ottke's gloves. 10:4
2:51 Ottke pushes Close away. 10:4
2:56 Close works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 10:6
3:00 Close shows Sven Ottke his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 9:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown not only gave Ottke encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Close. Now it's up to Ottke to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Close clinches... Ottke gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:25 Andrade breaks them up... 0:0
0:25 Close is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:0
0:29 Ottke retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:29 Close lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:2
0:38 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Close lands the right hand. 0:4
0:55 That cross from Close just missed. 0:4
1:04 Not much steam behind Ottke's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
1:13 Ottke backs into his own corner... 2:4
1:30 Close lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 2:8
1:30 Close has Ottke in trouble after that punch! 2:8
1:40 Ottke gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:8
1:40 That punch has reopened a cut on Close as once again you can see blood on the face of Close. 4:8
1:40 The cut on the inside of Close's left eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, trickling down his face. 4:8
1:54 Close just comes up short with the jab. 4:8
2:08 Close telegraphed that shot and Ottke ducks under it easily. 4:8
2:10 Ottke lands a rapier like jab to the head of Close 6:8
2:28 Apparently Ottke feels it's a good strategy to hug Close and force Andrade to come separate them. 6:8
2:37 Andrade is shouting at Ottke to break! 6:8
2:42 Close looks to his corner. 6:8
2:49 That combination from Close has some power behind it! 6:12
2:49 That's the shot Ray Close hoped to land! Ottke looks bad after that series of blows. 6:12
2:58 Close doesn't have to look for Ottke this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:12
3:00 Close is flicking the jab, trying to keep Ottke at long range. 6:12
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 6:12
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 5:13

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

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

Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Ray Close

Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 95 for Sven Ottke

Louis Moret, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for ...

...Sven Ottke

Your winner by split decision is Sven Ottke!


Score Cards

Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 94
Ray Close 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 97

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 96
Ray Close 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 95

Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 97
Ray Close 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sven Ottke 30 29 29 30 27 29 28 30 28 27 287
Ray Close 27 28 28 27 30 28 29 30 29 30 286


Statistics
Categories Sven Ottke Ray Close
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.50 3.10
Hooks / Round 3.10 3.40
Crosses / Round 4.70 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 22.50 17.30
Punches Missed / Round 40.20 77.00


Punching Accuracy 35.9% 18.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 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 inside left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Dwight Qawi vs Ovill McKenzie

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2016-6-18, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Luis Guzman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Edgardo Kugler (United States), Marty Denkin (United States) and Fred Jones (United States), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, 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: Dwight Qawi - Record: 10-10-5 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Ovill McKenzie - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:19 Dwight Qawi's cross finds a home on Ovill McKenzie's jaw. 2:0
0:32 Qawi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
0:41 McKenzie has Qawi blocked in! 4:0
0:46 McKenzie misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:59 The fighters are at ring center... 4:0
0:59 Qawi gets the cross in, making McKenzie blink. 7:0
1:18 McKenzie is clinching... Qawi is trying to free his gloves... They are under McKenzie's arms... 7:0
1:36 * Guzman is telling McKenzie to quit hitting on the break. 7:0
2:04 McKenzie finds a home for his jab, keeping Qawi at bay. 7:2
2:04 * McKenzie's last punch snapped back the head of Qawi. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 7:3
2:04 It's a cut directly over the right eyebrow. A cut in that position inevitably flows into the eye of the fighter, turning into a real detriment. 7:3
2:04 A fighter really hates to get cut in the opening round. 7:3
2:18 Qawi is circling his opponent. 7:3
2:23 McKenzie fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:5
2:37 McKenzie dances gracefully across the canvas 7:5
2:41 McKenzie's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:5
2:48 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 7:5
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Qawi connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:15 McKenzie suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:15 * That last shot stunned McKenzie and it looks like Qawi is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Ovill McKenzie is now bleeding. 5:0
0:15 There's a cut on the inside of McKenzie's left eyebrow and you can see the blood trickling from it as it runs down the fighter's face. 5:0
0:15 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 5:0
0:24 Whatever Bill Gore said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 5:0
0:25 McKenzie is pinned in his opponents corner... 5:0
0:29 Dwight Qawi bounces off the ropes, challenging McKenzie to come get him. 5:0
0:37 Qawi backs into the right corner. 5:0
0:37 Ovill McKenzie goes downstairs with the hook. 5:2
0:52 McKenzie scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:6
0:52 Qawi is suddenly in trouble! 5:6
1:09 McKenzie is moving like a ghost out there, as Qawi trys in vain to corner him 5:6
1:13 McKenzie is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:6
1:20 McKenzie is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:6
1:33 McKenzie steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:6
1:36 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 5:6
1:41 Qawi lands a powerful combination right on the button! 9:6
1:41 McKenzie was staggered by those punches... 9:6
1:56 Qawi unleashes a flurry and McKenzie fires back, a close exchange with Qawi coming out on top. 12:8
2:05 McKenzie doesn't have to look for Qawi this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:8
2:12 Qawi just comes up short with the uppercut. 12:8
2:15 McKenzie moves Qawi back and scores with a hook. 12:11
2:15 That punch has reopened a cut on Qawi as once again you can see blood on the face of Qawi. 12:11
2:15 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Qawi's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 12:11
2:15 Even a small cut this early in the fight can become a problem in later rounds. 12:11
2:32 McKenzie leaves the jab just short. 12:11
2:39 Qawi has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 12:11
2:47 McKenzie is really fluid in his movement. 12:11
2:57 McKenzie moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:13
2:57 And now Qawi is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 12:13
2:57 Qawi has emerged even more bloodied than a minute ago, as the cut above his eyebrow has open up here in Round 2. 12:13
2:57 Bleeding is part of the fight game and you hate to see it determine the outcome, but when a cut occurs this early in the fight it often plays a part in the decision. Let's face it, judges can be influenced by the sight of blood. 12:13
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Qawi and McKenzie really went at it. 13:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Qawi is ready to go. The cut above the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:11 Qawi goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:0
0:23 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:23 McKenzie scores with quick series of shots to the body of Qawi. 2:2
0:33 McKenzie slides into the corner... 2:2
0:37 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. McKenzie got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
0:39 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, McKenzie lands the right hand. 2:4
0:52 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:4
0:52 Qawi launches a strong uppercut that connects to McKenzie's jaw. 5:4
0:52 That last shot has reopened a cut on McKenzie because the blood is flowing again. 5:4
0:52 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of McKenzie's left eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 5:4
1:04 Ovill McKenzie moves into a neutral corner. 5:4
1:13 * He is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 5:4
1:16 Guzman crouches over McKenzie and begins to count.. 11:4
1:16 1 11:4
1:17 2 11:4
1:18 3 11:4
1:18 * McKenzie is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 11:4
1:18 Guzman is allowing the fight to continue. McKenzie looks real shaken to us, however. 11:4
1:18 Qawi won't want to let McKenzie off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 11:4
1:32 Ovill McKenzie slides into a neutral corner... 11:4
1:41 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McKenzie had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:4
1:47 Qawi comes in over Ovill McKenzie's guard with a solid hook. 14:4
1:47 Qawi has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 14:4
2:05 * McKenzie absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 14:4
2:08 Guzman starts the count... 23:4
2:08 1 23:4
2:09 2 23:4
2:10 3 23:4
2:11 4 23:4
2:12 5 23:4
2:13 6 23:4
2:14 7 23:4
2:15 8 23:4
2:15 * Ovill McKenzie is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 23:4
2:15 Guzman waves the two fighters together. 23:4
2:15 McKenzie has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Qawi needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 23:4
2:33 * Qawi lands a vicious hook and down goes McKenzie! 23:4
2:36 The count begins... 32:4
2:36 1 32:4
2:37 2 32:4
2:38 3 32:4
2:39 4 32:4
2:40 5 32:4
2:41 6 32:4
2:42 7 32:4
2:43 8 32:4
2:43 * McKenzie pulls himself up, but he is definitely on dream street as he stumbles back into the corner. 32:4
2:43 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to wonder how much more punishment McKenzie can take. 32:4
2:43 Dwight Qawi has McKenzie on the run. Maybe he can finish McKenzie off before the clock ends this round. 32:4
2:47 * And it's over!!! Guzmanjumps in and wraps his arms around McKenzie!! The winner by TKO at the 2:48 in round 3 Qawi!! 32:4

Fight Result

Dean Stone has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:48 gone in Round 3. Your winner is..

Dwight Qawi!


Score Cards

Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 19
Ovill McKenzie 9 10 19

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 19
Ovill McKenzie 9 10 19

Fred Jones Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 19
Ovill McKenzie 9 10 19

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 30 27 57
Ovill McKenzie 27 30 57


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Ovill McKenzie
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 4.67 2.67
Hooks / Round 5.67 5.33
Crosses / Round 3.33 4.00
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 2.67


Punches Landed / Round 23.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 37.00 28.33


Punching Accuracy 38.3% 38.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Hitting on the Break 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Ray Leonard vs Mario Veit

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2016-6-18, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lee McCowan (United States), George Smith (United States) and Joel Dovenbarger (United States), ring card girl is Grace Rivera, 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: Ray Leonard - Record: 19-6-6 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Norman Stone - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Mario Veit - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Earle checks with both fighters and calls for the bell, we are underway. 0:0
0:10 Leonard scores with a quick one-two to Veit's midsection 2:0
0:28 Veit misses with that punch. 2:0
0:39 Leonard scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 4:0
0:52 Veit moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:57 Leonard is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 4:0
1:01 Earle separates them. 4:0
1:10 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Ray Leonard can land a solid one. 6:0
1:19 Leonard leans on Mario Veit and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:0
1:33 Leonard lands a devastating uppercut! 12:0
1:33 Veit seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:0
1:33 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Mario Veit because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 14:0
1:33 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the gash is located outside his right eyebrow. 14:0
1:33 A fighter really hates to get cut in the opening round. 14:0
1:33 * 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 Veit by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Mario Veit's eye. 14:0
1:33 * Well, after talking a long look at Veit's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 1. 14:0
1:47 Ray Leonard cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Veit had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:0
1:57 Leonard gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 16:0
2:06 Leonard doesn't have to look for Veit this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:0
2:13 Earle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ray Leonard locks up Veit's arms. 16:0
2:18 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 16:0
2:31 Leonard looks to work the body, but Veit covers up nicely. 16:0
2:40 Veit's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 16:0
2:50 Leonard ties up Veit... 16:0
3:00 Earle has to break the clinch. 16:0
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 16:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Veit's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Veit's corner gave his cut outside the right eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:14 Ray Leonard is holding on to Veit. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:18 Earle separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Veit is scoring more than Leonard. 2:3
0:44 Leonard connects with a cross to Veit's body. 4:3
0:58 Leonard fires and misses. 4:3
1:05 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:3
1:17 Veit retreats into the upper corner. 6:3
1:17 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 8:3
1:17 And now Veit is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 8:3
1:17 Veit's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 2. 8:3
1:17 A fighter hates to see their own blood anytime, especially this early in the fight. 8:3
1:17 * 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 Veit's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Earle is escorting Veit over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 8:3
1:21 * Earle has halted the the bout as the ringside physician has climbed onto the apron. He is taking a real close look at Veit's cut as his corner looks on.* And on the advice of the doctor Earle is stopping the fight! Veit's cuts are just too severe and Ray Leonard is the winner by TKO! 8:3

Fight Result

Ray Connelly has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 1:22 mark in Round 2 is...

Ray Leonard!


Score Cards

Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10
Mario Veit 9 9

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10
Mario Veit 9 9

Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 10 10
Mario Veit 9 9

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ray Leonard 30 30
Mario Veit 27 27


Statistics
Categories Ray Leonard Mario Veit
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.50 0.50
Hooks / Round 5.00 0.50
Crosses / Round 7.00 1.50
Combinations / Round 4.50 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 0.50


Punches Landed / Round 28.50 3.00
Punches Missed / Round 41.00 14.00


Punching Accuracy 41.0% 17.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 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 outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


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


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Johnny Nelson vs Thomas Hearns

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2016-6-18, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Barbara Perez (United States), Steve Epstein (United States) and Bruce McTavish (New Zealand), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, 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: Johnny Nelson - Record: 20-10-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 7-9-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:09 Hearns has Nelson trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Hearns connects with a solid cross! 0:4
0:13 Nelson is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:27 Hearns lands a vicious cross! 0:8
0:27 Nelson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:8
0:39 Nelson scores with several quick blows to the head. 2:8
0:52 Hearns has promised a good showing tonight. 2:8
0:55 Hearns leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Johnny Nelson. 4:8
1:05 Nelson has Thomas Hearns cornered! 4:8
1:09 Hearns does a great job smothering Nelson's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 4:8
1:16 Thomas Hearns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:8
1:28 That punch actually went behind Hearns's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Nelson. 4:8
1:30 Hearns forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Nelson. 4:10
1:42 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Nelson and Hearns! 6:12
1:51 Johnny Nelson catches Hearns with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:12
2:00 Nelson has Hearns trapped! 8:12
2:04 Nelson ties up Hearns... 8:12
2:09 Pabon separates them. 8:12
2:14 Solid bodywork by Nelson as he lands several punches from the inside. 10:12
2:27 Hearns picks off the cross by Nelson. 10:12
2:38 Nelson just comes up short with the uppercut. 10:12
2:46 Thomas Hearns has Nelson pinned! 10:12
2:50 Hearns just can't find the range with that jab. 10:12
2:53 Nelson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 12:12
3:00 The fighters are at ring center... 12:12
3:00 Nelson is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 12:12
3:00 Referee Pabon steps in to break it up. 12:12
3:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 12:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jesus Rivero seemed to pump up Nelson between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Hearns bangs home a hard cross. 0:3
0:20 Hearns lands a powerful combination right on the button! 0:7
0:20 Nelson is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:7
0:44 Hearns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:7
0:56 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 0:7
0:58 Nelson gets the cross through Hearns's guard. 2:7
1:09 Nelson retreats into the far left corner. 2:7
1:14 Oh!!! Hearns unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:11
1:14 That blast sent Nelson reeling into the ropes! 2:11
1:29 Hearns pins Nelson's arms. Now they move apart. 2:11
1:41 Nelson tries to get free... Here comes Pabon to break them up... 2:11
1:48 Thomas Hearns feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:11
1:52 Thomas Hearns wings a big left hand at Nelson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:11
2:06 Hearns landed a sharp combination that rocked Nelson back on his heels! 2:15
2:06 Those shots all landed square and Nelson felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 2:15
2:20 Hearns lands a hard cross! 2:19
2:20 Nelson is clutching his side! 2:19
2:33 Hearns is really focused in this round. 2:19
2:36 Hearns has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 2:19
2:43 Hearns connects square to Nelson's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 2:23
2:43 Nelson looks stunned! 2:23
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 2:23

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Thomas Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Nelson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hearns. 0:0
0:14 Nelson moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Hearns. 0:3
0:24 Hearns scores with a nice right cross. 0:5
0:41 Hearns works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:5
0:53 Nelson backs into the right corner. 0:5
0:57 Nelson is either lucky or has radar. Hearns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:5
0:59 Nelson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:5
1:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Nelson's head! 2:9
1:16 Nelson appears to be stunned! 2:9
1:29 Hearns slides into his own corner... 2:9
1:34 Nelson traps Thomas Hearns's gloves under his arms, forcing Pabon to break them up. 2:9
1:38 Pabon moves in to break the clinch. 2:9
1:43 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:9
1:47 There's a straight right by Nelson! 6:9
1:47 Hearns is reeling after that shot! 6:9
1:57 Hearns moves into the left corner. 6:9
2:01 Nelson fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:9
2:17 Johnny Nelson is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 6:9
2:24 Nelson working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 8:9
2:36 Thomas Hearns is really focused in this round. 8:9
2:40 A straight cross from Hearns gets through Nelson's guard. 8:11
2:53 Nelson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:11
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Irina Zemenova exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Al Certo was really animated in Hearns's corner and Hearns was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Hearns dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Nelson back on his heels! 0:5
0:13 Hearns sent Nelson reeling with that punch! 0:5
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:5
0:27 Nelson misses with that hook. 0:5
0:34 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 0:5
0:34 A hard jab to the stomach makes Nelson gasp!! 0:8
0:47 Hearns lands a stinging jab. 0:10
1:10 Hearns scores with a tremendous left! 0:14
1:10 Johnny Nelson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:14
1:19 Hearns connects with an uppercut to the head of Nelson. 0:16
1:30 Thats a nice right hand from Nelson. 2:16
1:42 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:16
1:42 Hearns connects with a left-right combo. 2:18
1:52 Hearns is pinned in his own corner... 2:18
1:56 Nelson traps Hearns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Pabon breaks it up. 2:18
2:11 The Referee breaks it up... 2:18
2:17 Nelson feints, looking for an opening. 2:18
2:26 That cross from Nelson has some power behind it! 6:18
2:26 Hearns looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:18
2:40 Hearns takes a hard combination from Nelson 11:18
2:40 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 11:18
3:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:18
3:00 Hearns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:18
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnny Nelson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:15 Hearns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:17 Nelson rips a hook to the head. 2:0
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:30 Hearns has Johnny Nelson blocked in! 2:0
0:34 Hearns connects with a nasty cross! 2:4
0:34 That's the punch Hearns hoped to land! Nelson looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:4
0:48 Hearns misses with that punch. 2:4
0:56 Nelson pins Hearns in the corner! 2:4
1:00 Hearns takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 6:4
1:00 Hearns is badly hurt! 6:4
1:09 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:4
1:16 some nifty bodywork Johnny Nelson as he scores with several shots from the inside. 8:4
1:32 Nelson lands a wicked cross! 12:4
1:32 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hearns is trying to hang on... 12:4
1:45 Nelson tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hearns lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 12:7
1:56 Hearns unleashes a fusilade of punches to Johnny Nelson's head. 12:10
2:12 Nice pop on that jab from Hearns. 12:13
2:22 Nelson traps Hearns in the corner! 12:13
2:22 Nelson unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Hearns's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 14:13
2:35 A nice combination to the body by Johnny Nelson. 17:13
2:46 Hearns lands a rapier like jab to the head of Johnny Nelson 17:15
2:56 Nelson is trapped in his own corner... 17:15
2:56 Hearns lands a short left hook to the head. 17:17
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 17:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Nelson slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:16 Hearns whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:18 Nelson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:22 Johnny Nelson is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 2:0
0:27 Hearns received a pep talk from Al Certo before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:27 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 4:2
0:32 Hearns is starting to fatigue... 4:2
0:44 Nelson lands a crushing uppercut! 8:2
0:44 Hearns looks shaken! 8:2
0:53 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:2
0:58 Nelson holds his arms up in disgust as Hearns holds him around his waist. 8:2
1:08 Thomas Hearns uses his shoulder to force Nelson out of the clinch. 8:2
1:17 Nelson is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:2
1:22 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Nelson's defense. 8:2
1:24 Nelson gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 10:2
1:36 Nelson unleashes a flurry of punches, but Hearns answers right back. 12:4
1:41 Neither fighter has much left... 12:4
1:45 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 12:4
1:50 Nelson lands a paralyzing uppercut! 16:4
1:50 Hearns looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 16:4
1:59 Hearns slides into the corner... 16:4
2:04 A brutal hook from Nelson connects to the solar plexus! 21:4
2:04 That shot has Hearns hurt! 21:4
2:12 Nelson traps Hearns in the corner! 21:4
2:17 Johnny Nelson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 21:4
2:28 Nelson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 21:4
2:34 Nelson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 23:4
2:34 Johnny Nelson wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 23:4
2:43 Hearns takes a hard cross to the chin from Nelson. 26:4
2:43 Nelson is raining blows down on Hearns, who is obviously hurt. Nelson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 26:4
2:48 * Hearns is being pummelled, this can't be allowed to continue!Pabon pulls Nelson off of Hearns and he's stopping the fight!! Nelson is the winner by TKO here in the 6th round! 26:4

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:49 mark in Round 6. Your winner by TKO is..

Johnny Nelson!


Score Cards

Barbara Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 9 9 9 46
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 10 10 50

Steve Epstein Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 9 9 9 46
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 10 10 50

Bruce McTavish Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 10 9 9 9 9 46
Thomas Hearns 10 10 10 10 10 50

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Johnny Nelson 30 27 27 27 27 138
Thomas Hearns 30 30 30 30 30 150


Statistics
Categories Johnny Nelson Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.67 9.17
Hooks / Round 6.33 4.83
Crosses / Round 5.33 7.83
Combinations / Round 5.33 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 5.33 5.17


Punches Landed / Round 28.00 30.67
Punches Missed / Round 43.83 45.67


Punching Accuracy 39.0% 40.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Juan Carlos Gomez vs Orlin Norris

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2016-6-18, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Tim Wood (United States) and Rodolfo Hill (Panama), ring card girl is Ecaterina Pasiakos, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Juan Carlos Gomez - Record: 25-1-3 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Orlin Norris - Record: 10-9-4 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:11 Gomez has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:14 Gomez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 * Norris is told to watch holding and hitting by Hook 0:3
0:32 Gomez's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:3
0:36 Gomez and Norris exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Gomez get in the most telling blows. 3:5
0:50 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 3:5
0:58 Gomez has Norris trapped in the lower neutral corner... 3:5
0:58 Gomez rips a hook to the body. 5:5
1:14 Gomez is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 5:5
1:26 Gomez uses his shoulder to force Norris out of the clinch. 5:5
1:36 Norris is protecting the body nicely as Gomez fails to score inside. 5:5
1:48 There's a straight right by Norris! 5:9
1:48 Gomez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:9
2:00 Norris drills Gomez with a left and right and another left. 5:11
2:14 Gomez traps Norris in the corner! 5:11
2:18 Gomez misses wildly with the hook. 5:11
2:30 Norris works free! The fighters move to ring center. 5:11
2:46 Norris catches Gomez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 5:15
2:46 Gomez seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:15
2:58 Norris leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Juan Carlos Gomez. 7:15
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gomez and Norris leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Norris just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:14 Norris is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:23 Norris is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:0
0:27 "The Black Panther" misses with that jab. 4:0
0:39 Gomez pins Norris in the corner! 4:0
0:39 Gomez with a lead left to the head. 6:0
1:00 Gomez lets his hands go inside, but Orlin Norris protects his body well. 6:0
1:09 Norris gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 6:2
1:19 Norris gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:4
1:32 Gomez doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:4
1:44 Gomez traps Norris in the corner! 6:4
1:48 Gomez looks to work the body, but Norris covers up nicely. 6:4
1:51 Norris goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 6:7
2:06 Norris tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gomez. 6:7
2:08 Gomez goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 9:7
2:25 Norris uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Juan Carlos Gomez tries vainly to score. 9:7
2:37 Norris lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gomez. 9:7
2:47 Gomez has Norris cornered! 9:7
2:47 Gomez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Norris with an uppercut. 11:7
3:00 Norris's not even close with the jab. 11:7
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Hook to step in. 13:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ecaterina Pasiakos exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Gomez received a pep talk from Frank Bagley before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Norris buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Gomez 0:3
0:27 Orlin Norris misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:3
0:29 Gomez continues to pop the jab 2:3
0:46 That punch actually went behind Juan Carlos Gomez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Norris. 2:3
0:52 Norris's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:3
0:56 Norris retreats into the lower corner. 2:3
1:00 Gomez lands a brutal cross! 6:3
1:00 Norris looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:3
1:09 Norris has Gomez blocked in! 6:3
1:14 Norris lands a hard uppercut! 6:7
1:14 Norris just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:7
1:31 Hook tries to separate the boxers but Norris has a vice-like grip on Gomez. 6:7
1:35 Hook separates the two fighters. 6:7
1:44 Norris misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:7
1:51 That hook from Gomez lands with some authority! 11:7
1:51 Norris staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 11:7
2:04 Norris catches Gomez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:9
2:18 That hook from Norris has some power behind it! 11:13
2:18 That blast sent Gomez reeling into the ropes! 11:13
2:31 Norris doesn't connect with the combination. 11:13
2:39 Gomez has Norris pinned! 11:13
2:43 Gomez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Norris can't throw punches, I guess. 11:13
2:48 Norris works his way free! 11:13
2:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:13
3:00 Norris frees himself from Gomez's clutches! They move to ring center now. 11:13
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Gomez 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. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:24 Orlin Norris got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Manny Seamon's instructions work. 0:0
0:32 Gomez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Norris blocks it. 0:0
0:34 A cross from Norris lands with some power. 0:3
0:44 Juan Carlos Gomez moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:48 Norris grabs Gomez. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:3
0:53 Norris and Gomez each take a step back. 0:3
1:02 Orlin Norris does a great job of moving as Gomez tries to work inside. 0:3
1:15 Norris picks off the cross by Gomez. 0:3
1:27 Norris misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
1:29 Norris walks in to a glancing hook from Gomez. 2:3
1:38 Gomez backs into the near right corner. 2:3
1:43 Norris attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:3
1:54 Norris drops the right hand flush on Juan Carlos Gomez's chin! 2:8
1:54 That shot buckled Gomez's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 2:8
2:08 Norris lands a wicked uppercut! 2:12
2:08 What a devastating shot, Gomez looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 2:12
2:18 Norris shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:14
2:30 Norris is really focused in this round. 2:14
2:33 Norris's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Gomez. 5:14
2:47 Norris looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 5:14
2:53 Norris is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:14
3:00 Norris leaves the jab just short. 5:14
3:00 And that ends Round number 4. 6:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:09 Norris slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Gomez fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Gomez! 0:0
0:36 Norris is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:36 Norris's jab rips into Gomez. 0:3
0:50 Norris picks off the jab thrown by Gomez. 0:3
0:52 A cross to body by Norris gets through. 0:5
1:01 Norris retreats to his own corner... 0:5
1:06 Gomez fires a volley of punches but Norris was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:5
1:08 Norris lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:7
1:25 That combination from Gomez just missed. 0:7
1:36 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:7
1:45 Norris backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
1:45 Gomez scores with a big left hand. That shot got Orlin Norris's attention. 3:7
1:54 Norris slips in a jab to the body 3:9
2:10 Gomez fires a shot, but it glances off Norris's shoulder. 3:9
2:17 Gomez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 3:9
2:25 Gomez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:9
2:36 They are back in the center of the ring once again 3:9
2:40 Gomez pummels Norris, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 7:9
2:40 That punch may have stunned Norris momentarily. 7:9
3:00 Norris 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. 7:9
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 7:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:12 A brutal cross from Gomez connects to the solar plexus! 4:0
0:12 Norris is hurt! 4:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:27 Norris is trapped in the corner... 4:0
0:32 Gomez grabs and holds Orlin Norris... 4:0
0:44 Norris pushes Gomez away. 4:0
0:54 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:0
0:54 Orlin Norris scores to the body with a jab 4:2
1:08 Gomez scores with a damaging cross. 7:2
1:21 Gomez just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:2
1:21 That series of punches rocked Norris and he looks to be in trouble. 11:2
1:33 Orlin Norris slides into the corner... 11:2
1:33 Gomez bangs home a hard cross. 14:2
1:42 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 14:2
1:48 Orlin Norris moves into the upper corner. 14:2
1:53 Gomez just misses with a huge shot as Norris chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:2
2:00 Orlin Norris landed a sharp combination that rocked Gomez back on his heels! 14:6
2:00 Gomez is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:6
2:13 Gomez tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 14:6
2:17 Gomez is really focused in this round. 14:6
2:38 Norris pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 14:6
2:54 Gomez is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Norris. 14:6
3:00 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 14:6
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Hook jumps between them. 14:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:18 Norris is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Gomez attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:27 Norris is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:30 Gomez is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:52 Gomez is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:3
1:05 Gomez has Norris trapped! 4:3
1:10 Orlin Norris takes a hard combination from Gomez 8:3
1:10 How is Norris standing after that? 8:3
1:23 Norris retreats into a neutral corner. 8:3
1:28 Norris takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:3
1:28 At least two of those shots really hurt Norris! 12:3
1:42 Norris connects with a solid uppercut! 12:7
1:42 Gomez appears to be stunned! 12:7
1:55 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 12:7
2:08 Norris follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 12:10
2:12 Gomez is running out of gas... 12:10
2:20 Norris has Gomez blocked in! 12:10
2:29 * Norris lands a violent shot under Gomez's ribcage and Gomez instantly drops down on both knees. 12:10
2:31 Norris is ushered to a neutral corner by Hook and the count begins.. 12:17
2:31 1 12:17
2:32 2 12:17
2:33 3 12:17
2:34 4 12:17
2:34 * Gomez is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Norris. 12:17
2:34 Gomez does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Hook must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 12:17
2:34 Norris wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 12:17
2:47 Norris really buried that punch into Gomez's ribs. 12:21
2:47 Gomez is reeling.. 12:21
2:52 Gomez looks to be losing his legs. 12:21
2:56 Norris fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 12:24
2:56 Norris is really coming on strong here at the end of the 7th. 12:24
3:00 It looks like Norris has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:24
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. 12:26

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Frank Bagley was really animated in Gomez's corner and Gomez was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Gomez clinches... Norris gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:21 Hook has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 Norris gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:2
0:43 Gomez scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:2
0:43 Norris in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:2
0:57 Gomez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Norris ducks under it. 4:2
0:59 Norris lands a nice cross but Gomez turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
1:16 Norris fires and misses. 4:4
1:23 Gomez lands a paralyzing jab! 8:4
1:23 Norris's knee almost touched the canvas... 8:4
1:27 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Gomez change his style. 8:4
1:32 Gomez slides into the corner... 8:4
1:32 Norris lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:6
1:49 That hook from Gomez snapped Norris's head back violently! 12:6
1:49 Norris careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 12:6
1:54 Norris is slowing up... 12:6
2:03 Norris misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:6
2:10 Gomez lands a solid uppercut! 16:6
2:10 That's the punch Gomez hoped to land! Norris looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 16:6
2:14 There appears to be some minor swelling under Norris's right eye. 16:6
2:26 Gomez whiffs with the cross. 16:6
2:28 Norris works the body, landing an uppercut. 16:8
2:42 Gomez backs into the near right corner. 16:8
2:46 Norris is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 16:8
2:51 Gomez's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 16:8
2:54 Norris fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 16:10
3:00 Norris misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:10
3:00 Norris appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:10
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 15:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Juan Carlos Gomez is holding Norris tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:26 Gomez pushes Norris away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:30 Norris feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Gomez's chin. 0:2
0:44 Juan Carlos Gomez connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:2
0:44 Norris seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:2
0:58 Gomez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:2
0:58 Norris was stunned by that blow! 8:2
1:14 That was a violent straight left by Juan Carlos Gomez! 13:2
1:14 Norris was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 13:2
1:19 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 13:2
1:19 Look for Gomez to start to target Norris's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 13:2
1:23 Gomez pins Norris in the corner! 13:2
1:28 Juan Carlos Gomez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Norris. 13:2
1:32 Norris slides into the corner... 13:2
1:37 Gomez fires and misses. 13:2
1:48 Gomez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:2
2:03 Gomez's misses as Norris backpedals away. 13:2
2:18 Gomez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Norris. 13:2
2:29 Gomez cranks up the hook and connects to Norris's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 17:2
2:29 Norris was staggered by those punches... 17:2
2:43 Gomez retreats into the lower corner. 17:2
2:43 Norris flicks a jab to Gomez's stomach 17:4
2:52 Norris has Gomez cornered! 17:4
2:52 Norris gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Gomez. 17:7
3:00 Gomez brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 17:7
3:00 Gomez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Norris. 17:7
3:00 Hook moves them apart. 17:7
3:00 Norris appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:7
3:00 The bell stops the action as Gomez and Norris go back to their corners. 17:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hook motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Orlin Norris is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 Norris gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Juan Carlos Gomez. His corner has been screaming for that. 0:3
0:15 Manny Seamon seemed to pump up Norris between rounds. 0:3
0:21 Gomez slides along the far ropes. 0:3
0:29 Gomez traps Orlin Norris in the corner! 0:3
0:29 Orlin Norris takes a combination from Gomez. 2:3
0:42 Norris moves into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:46 Hook has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gomez locks up Norris's arms. 2:3
1:01 Hook separates the two... 2:3
1:06 Gomez is staying at the center of the ring. 2:3
1:17 Norris retreats into the right corner. 2:3
1:21 Gomez misses with that punch. 2:3
1:24 Norris hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Gomez. 2:5
1:42 Gomez throws a flurry of punches but Norris either blocks or slips them. 2:5
1:54 Norris tries to muscle inside but Gomez clinches him. 2:5
1:58 Hook breaks them up... 2:5
2:03 Norris has Gomez trapped! 2:5
2:03 Norris lands a big hook to the jaw of Gomez. Gomez was stopped cold by that shot. 2:8
2:15 The fighters are trading punches and Norris seems to have won that exchange. 4:11
2:28 Norris moves into the right corner. 4:11
2:32 OH! Gomez landed the big hook flush! 8:11
2:32 Orlin Norris is badly hurt! 8:11
2:37 The swelling under Norris's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:11
2:41 Norris lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:13
2:55 Gomez connects with a nasty hook! 12:13
2:55 Norris is going to need to regroup after that blow... 12:13
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 11:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Gomez is probably going to need a stoppage to pull this one out. 0:0
0:08 Frank Bagley not only gave Gomez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Norris. Now it's up to Gomez to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Norris's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Juan Carlos Gomez lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:13 Norris looks shaken! 4:0
0:22 Norris slides into the corner... 4:0
0:27 Norris comes in low. Gomez puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Gomez's arm off Norris's head. 4:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
0:43 Norris holds his arms up in disgust as Gomez holds him around his waist. 4:0
0:58 Gomez finally lets go of Norris. 4:0
1:07 Norris takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:0
1:07 Norris was shaken by those blows! 8:0
1:11 That swelling under the right eye of Norris is definitely getting worse. 8:0
1:21 Hook yells at the fighters to separate but Norris and Gomez are a tangle of arms. 8:0
1:25 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 8:0
1:33 Not much steam behind Gomez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:0
1:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:0
1:47 Gomez misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 10:0
1:54 Norris retreats into the lower right corner. 10:0
1:58 And Norris tastes the power of a crushing uppercut from Juan Carlos Gomez! 14:0
1:58 Norris is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:0
2:03 Norris's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 14:0
2:10 Gomez traps Orlin Norris in the corner! 14:0
2:15 Gomez wings a big left hand at Norris but the latter sidesteps the punch. 14:0
2:21 Norris lands a devastating hook! 14:4
2:21 Gomez is suddenly in trouble! 14:4
2:30 Norris is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 14:4
2:36 Norris slides into his own corner... 14:4
2:40 Norris takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 18:4
2:40 Norris looks stunned! 18:4
2:52 Gomez has Norris pinned! 18:4
2:57 Norris is either lucky or has radar. Juan Carlos Gomez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 18:4
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 18:4
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:3

Round 12
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
0:07 Norris's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Norris'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
0:15 OH! Gomez landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:15 Norris looks shaken! 5:0
0:24 Orlin Norris has Gomez cornered! 5:0
0:24 The fighters are at close quarters now as Norris lands a hook downstairs. 5:2
0:43 Norris pins Gomez in the corner! 5:2
0:48 Norris grabs Gomez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hook has to force Orlin Norris to let go. 5:2
0:57 Norris pushes Gomez away. 5:2
1:02 Juan Carlos Gomez looks to his corner. 5:2
1:05 Gomez gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 5:2
1:10 Gomez misses wildly with the Hook. 5:2
1:16 Gomez pushes Norris back to gain room to punch. 5:2
1:28 Apparently Gomez feels it's a good strategy to hug Norris and force Hook to come separate them. 5:2
1:37 Hook is shouting at Gomez to break! 5:2
1:46 Norris with a lead right to the head. 5:4
1:58 Norris backs into the lower right corner. 5:4
2:07 * Norris takes a hard hook right on the button and hes down! 5:4
2:10 Hook crouches over Norris as he starts the count 11:4
2:10 1 11:4
2:11 2 11:4
2:11 * Norris is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 11:4
2:11 Hook wipes off Norris's gloves and waves the fighters together. 11:4
2:11 Gomez is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 11:4
2:24 Gomez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Norris's defense. 11:4
2:35 Gomez just comes up short with the hook. 11:4
2:42 Norris retreats into the left corner. 11:4
2:42 A cross lands for Gomez. Norris didn't see that one coming. 13:4
2:42 Gomez has a reputation as a great finisher and he's got Norris badly hurt; however, we're closing in on the end of the 12th round, and there might not be enough time to take advantage of Norris's condition. 13:4
2:51 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 13:4
2:55 Gomez swings...and misses. 13:4
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 12:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jim Fitzgerald is ready with the call...

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

Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 115 to 112 for Juan Carlos Gomez

Rodolfo Hill, Panama scores the bout 114 to 112 for Orlin Norris

Tim Wood, United States scores the bout 114 to 112 for ...

...Juan Carlos Gomez

Your winner by split decision is Juan Carlos Gomez!


Score Cards

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 115
Orlin Norris 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 112

Tim Wood Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 9 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 114
Orlin Norris 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 112

Rodolfo Hill Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 112
Orlin Norris 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Carlos Gomez 27 30 28 28 27 29 24 30 30 28 30 30 341
Orlin Norris 30 27 29 29 30 28 30 28 27 29 27 24 338


Statistics
Categories Juan Carlos Gomez Orlin Norris
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 5.50 4.83
Hooks / Round 3.75 3.67
Crosses / Round 3.58 4.08
Combinations / Round 3.50 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 4.17


Punches Landed / Round 20.67 21.75
Punches Missed / Round 72.92 36.25


Punching Accuracy 22.1% 37.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Joe Calzaghe vs James Toney

Fight info: Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2016-6-18, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chris Wilson (United States), Jerry Jakubco (United States) and Kazuo Abe (Japan), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Joe Calzaghe - Record: 23-5-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: James Toney - Record: 22-4-3 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:09 Toney backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Calzaghe just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:26 Calzaghe has Toney trapped! 0:0
0:26 Calzaghe gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:40 Toney throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:49 What an exchange!! Toney got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 4:5
1:14 Calzaghe swings...and misses. 4:5
1:29 Calzaghe scores with the jab. 6:5
1:38 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 6:5
1:43 Joe Calzaghe rips a hook to the head. 8:5
1:57 Toney pins Calzaghe's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:5
2:02 O'Connor is shouting at Toney to break! 8:5
2:07 Toney eats a jab from Calzaghe 10:5
2:21 Calzaghe circles around the ring. 10:5
2:37 Toney said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 10:5
2:41 Toney goes downstairs with the hook. 10:7
2:51 Joe Calzaghe doesn't have to look for Toney this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:7
2:59 Toney frees himself from Calzaghe's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:7
3:00 Toney's not even close with the hook. 10:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 12:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:09 Calzaghe lands consecutive uppercuts to Toney's midsection. 2:0
0:27 Toney retreats into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:32 Calzaghe is holding... 2:0
0:42 O'Connor breaks them up... 2:0
0:55 Toney feints, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:57 Some nice infighting ends with Calzaghe getting an uppercut in. 4:0
1:08 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:16 Toney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Calzaghe had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
1:26 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 4:0
1:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
1:32 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
1:39 Calzaghe is giving Toney a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:0
1:50 Calzaghe misses with that combination. 4:0
1:58 James Toney backs into the left corner. 4:0
1:58 Calzaghe slips in a quick cross. 6:0
2:17 Joe Calzaghe drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:0
2:17 Toney in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:0
2:38 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Toney! 10:0
2:48 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:0
2:48 Toney finds a home for his jab, keeping Calzaghe at bay. 10:2
2:57 Toney feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 10:4
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 10:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:21 Joe Calzaghe scores with quick series of shots to the body of Toney. 2:0
0:35 Toney grabs Calzaghe. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
0:39 * The referee is cautioning Toney about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but O'Connor isn't going to let it happen. 2:0
0:58 Toney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 2:0
1:07 Calzaghe fires a shot, but it glances off Toney's shoulder. 2:0
1:14 That cross from Toney has some power behind it! 2:4
1:14 That shot landed square and Calzaghe felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:4
1:28 Calzaghe is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:4
1:37 Calzaghe moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:37 Calzaghe tastes Toney's jab 2:6
1:47 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:6
1:47 Calzaghe lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:6
2:01 Some good body work by Toney, landing several short blows to the ribs. 4:8
2:18 James Toney slides into a neutral corner... 4:8
2:23 Calzaghe is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:8
2:25 Toney fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:10
2:38 Joe Calzaghe scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 6:10
2:52 Calzaghe has his arms wrapped around Toney... Now they separate. 6:10
2:56 O'Connor has to separate the two... 6:10
3:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:10
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Calzaghe is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:13 Toney throws a flurry of punches but Calzaghe either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:15 A quick hook to the body by Calzaghe 2:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:23 Floyd Mayweather Sr. seemed to pump up Calzaghe between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Calzaghe lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:0
0:40 Toney has Calzaghe blocked in! 4:0
0:44 Toney slides along the far ropes. 4:0
0:57 James Toney can't score with short uppercut inside. Joe Calzaghe got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:0
1:05 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
1:12 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:0
1:12 Calzaghe misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:0
1:23 James "Lights Out" Toney has Calzaghe pinned! 6:0
1:28 Toney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Calzaghe fits. 6:0
1:32 Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:39 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:0
1:39 Calzaghe moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:0
1:52 Toney is forced into his opponents corner... 8:0
1:56 Calzaghe works his way in and leans on Toney... 8:0
2:05 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 8:0
2:16 James Toney is either lucky or has radar. Calzaghe's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:0
2:18 Toney bangs a right cross off the face of Calzaghe. 8:2
2:33 Toney slides into the corner... 8:2
2:38 Calzaghe ends up behind Toney as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:2
2:48 Toney is holding on to Calzaghe. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:2
2:57 Referee O'Connor steps in to break it up. 8:2
3:00 Toney just can't find the range with that hook. 8:2
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Calzaghe and Toney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Calzaghe lands a paralyzing cross! 4:0
0:14 Toney is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:23 Toney got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 4:0
0:23 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Calzaghe scored more on that exchange. 7:2
0:40 Toney fires and misses. 7:2
0:42 Calzaghe works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 9:2
0:58 Calzaghe gets inside and fires a hook to Toney's body. 11:2
1:09 Toney lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:4
1:21 Toney pins Calzaghe in the corner! 11:4
1:26 Toney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 11:4
1:34 "The Pride of Wales" Calzaghe is really focused in this round. 11:4
1:43 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Toney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Calzaghe. 11:6
2:04 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:6
2:09 Toney pushes Joe Calzaghe away. 11:6
2:13 Calzaghe lands a series of hooks to the ribs of James Toney. 13:6
2:24 Calzaghe rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 15:6
2:28 Toney is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:6
2:33 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 15:6
2:41 Toney misses wildly with the hook. 15:6
2:43 Calzaghe forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Toney. 17:6
3:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 17:6
3:00 Calzaghe is doing a great job keeping his distance. 17:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 18:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dominica Westling exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:10 A cross from Toney lands with some power. 0:3
0:26 Toney hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Calzaghe. 0:5
0:42 Calzaghe has Toney trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:5
0:42 Calzaghe doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:5
0:57 Calzaghe is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:5
1:01 Toney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:5
1:08 Calzaghe lands a crushing cross! 6:5
1:08 Toney suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 6:5
1:23 Calzaghe traps Toney in the corner! 6:5
1:23 Calzaghe misses the lead left, but follows up with a right hook that finds the mark. 8:5
1:50 Calzaghe scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 12:5
1:50 Toney is clutching his side! 12:5
1:55 Toney's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 12:5
2:05 Calzaghe goes downstairs with a quick combination. 14:5
2:25 Calzaghe moves in and scores with a quick jab. 16:5
2:39 Calzaghe unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 18:5
2:44 The swelling around Toney's right eye is worsening. 18:5
2:49 A flurry of light blows from Calzaghe scores to the body. 20:5
3:00 Calzaghe wraps his arms around Toney. 20:5
3:00 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 20:5
3:00 The Referee has to get between Calzaghe and Toney as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Toney'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
0:15 Toney doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:27 Calzaghe is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Toney. 0:0
0:34 Calzaghe has Toney cornered! 0:0
0:38 Calzaghe slips out of a corner, as James Toney attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:43 Referee O'Connor is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:0
0:50 Toney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:58 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 0:0
1:14 Toney is protecting the body nicely as Calzaghe fails to score inside. 0:0
1:17 Toney's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Calzaghe's beltline. 0:2
1:37 Calzaghe does a great job of moving as Toney tries to work inside. 0:2
1:44 Calzaghe lands a wicked hook! 4:2
1:44 Toney appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:2
1:48 Toney seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:2
2:00 Toney scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
2:13 Toney finds an opening in Calzaghe's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 4:7
2:25 Toney retreats into a neutral corner. 4:7
2:29 Calzaghe just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:7
2:29 Toney was hurt by those blows! 8:7
2:42 Calzaghe moves into the far corner. 8:7
2:42 Toney continues to pop the jab 8:9
2:59 Calzaghe just comes up short with the combination. 8:9
3:00 Joe Calzaghe appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:9
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Toney is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Toney just misses with a huge shot as Calzaghe chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:16 James Toney is fading... 0:0
0:20 Whatever Floyd Mayweather Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Calzaghe has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:26 That punch actually went behind James Toney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Joe Calzaghe. 0:0
0:29 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Toney who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:2
0:45 Toney whiffs with the hook. 0:2
1:04 Toney is off target with that uppercut. 0:2
1:07 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Calzaghe blasts home a hook. 2:2
1:16 Calzaghe is trapped in Toney's corner... 2:2
1:21 Joe Calzaghe takes a hard combination from Toney 2:6
1:21 Calzaghe is suddenly in trouble! 2:6
1:31 Toney retreats into the lower corner. 2:6
1:31 Both fighters move in close as Joe Calzaghe goes to the body with an uppercut. 4:6
1:47 Calzaghe ties up Toney. 4:6
1:51 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 4:6
1:57 Toney is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:00 Toney pins Calzaghe in the corner! 4:6
2:04 Toney really buried that punch into Calzaghe's ribs. 4:10
2:04 Calzaghe appears shaken by those punches! 4:10
2:14 Calzaghe drills Toney with a solid jab. 6:10
2:34 Toney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Calzaghe. 6:10
2:45 Calzaghe looks for a breather; he grabs Toney and holds on. Toney pushes Calzaghe off and looks for an opening. 6:10
2:50 O'Connor separates the two... 6:10
2:54 James Toney backs into the lower corner. 6:10
3:00 Toney shows Calzaghe his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 6:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Toney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Toney still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Joe Calzaghe misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:16 James Toney's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:25 James Toney just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:25 Calzaghe took far too many hard shots from Toney in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:46 James Toney looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:4
0:48 Calzaghe working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 2:4
1:02 Toney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
1:04 Joe Calzaghe glances a hook off James Toney's side. 4:4
1:35 Toney bounces off the ropes, challenging Calzaghe to come get him. 4:4
1:44 Calzaghe pins James Toney's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:4
1:53 O'Connor moves them apart. 4:4
2:05 Calzaghe is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:4
2:10 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:4
2:13 Toney leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Calzaghe. 6:4
2:26 The fighters are tangled up inside. Toney has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:6
2:36 A quick jab from Toney connects. 6:8
2:56 Toney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Calzaghe. 6:8
3:00 O'Connor pries them apart. 6:8
3:00 It looks like Calzaghe has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
3:00 That ends Round 9... But the fighters are still punching! Now O'Connor jumps between them. 6:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Toney is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Toney'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
0:16 Calzaghe fires and misses. 0:0
0:23 Toney lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:23 That shot has Calzaghe hurt! 0:4
0:40 Calzaghe's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:45 Calzaghe traps Toney in the corner! 0:4
0:45 Calzaghe works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:4
0:58 James Toney is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:05 Toney's misses as Calzaghe backpedals away. 2:4
1:07 A nice combination to the body by Calzaghe. 5:4
1:17 James Toney is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 5:4
1:27 Toney looks to work the body, but Calzaghe covers up nicely. 5:4
1:30 Calzaghe doubles up with the hook to the body, but Toney is unfazed. 7:4
1:46 Toney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:4
1:48 Calzaghe lets a quick hook go, catching Toney moving in. 9:4
1:52 The swelling around Toney's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:4
2:05 Toney fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:4
2:07 Calzaghe gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Toney. 11:4
2:17 Toney is staying at the center of the ring. 11:4
2:17 Toney stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 11:6
2:34 Toney has Calzaghe cornered! 11:6
2:38 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Toney locks up Joe Calzaghe's arms. 11:6
2:47 The fighters separate after a clinch. 11:6
2:52 Toney quickly pulls at his trunks. 11:6
2:56 Toney has Joe Calzaghe trapped! 11:6
3:00 Toney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:6
3:00 Calzaghe appears to have this fight under control. 11:6
3:00 Calzaghe moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 11:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Calzaghe didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:06 Calzaghe's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Toney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Toney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Calzaghe has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Toney. 0:0
0:16 O'Connor separates the two... 0:0
0:20 George Francis was screaming at Toney between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:24 Calzaghe has Toney trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:28 Calzaghe tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:35 Toney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:37 A cross lands for Calzaghe. Toney didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:46 Calzaghe wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
0:51 Its obvious that the swelling around Calzaghe's right eye is rapidly worsening. 4:0
0:56 Toney slides into his own corner... 4:0
0:56 Calzaghe leans on Toney and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:0
1:05 James Toney slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
1:10 Calzaghe is circling his opponent. 6:0
1:14 Toney is trapped in the corner... 6:0
1:19 Calzaghe is literally dancing circles around Toney this round. 6:0
1:29 Calzaghe traps James Toney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until O'Connor breaks it up. 6:0
1:38 Toney tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 6:0
1:52 Toney lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:2
2:05 Calzaghe bangs the uppercut home. 8:2
2:15 Toney is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:2
2:18 James Toney throws the hook and connects. 8:4
2:27 Toney slides into the corner... 8:4
2:32 James Toney tries to muscle inside but Calzaghe clinches him. 8:4
2:36 O'Connor steps in and breaks it up. 8:4
2:45 Toney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:6
3:00 Toney grabs and holds Calzaghe... 8:6
3:00 O'Connor separates them. 8:6
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Calzaghe's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 11. 8:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Toney'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 Both fighters let their hands go with James Toney coming out on top in that melee. 2:3
0:40 Calzaghe is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Toney 2:3
0:54 James Toney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Calzaghe blocks it. 2:3
1:01 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 2:3
1:12 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:3
1:45 Toney picks off the hook by Calzaghe. 2:3
2:06 Apparently Calzaghe feels it's a good strategy to hug James Toney and force O'Connor to come separate them. 2:3
2:16 Toney pushes Calzaghe away. 2:3
2:21 Toney retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
2:26 That cross from Calzaghe just missed. 2:3
2:41 Calzaghe wraps up Toney. 2:3
2:46 Calzaghe uses his shoulder to force James Toney out of the clinch. 2:3
2:50 The referee is talking to Toney, telling him to start fighting. 2:3
2:57 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 2:3
3:00 James Toney is trapped in his own corner... 2:3
3:00 James Toney is getting frustrated as Calzaghe continues to hold on to him. Toney is punching Joe Calzaghe's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, O'Connor pushes the fighters apart. 2:3
3:00 Calzaghe and Toney each take a step back. 2:3
3:00 Calzaghe seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:3
3:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 1:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Michael Buffer

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

Jerry Jakubco, United States scores the bout 116 to 112 for Joe Calzaghe

Chris Wilson, United States has it even at 114 to 114

Kazuo Abe, Japan scores the bout 116 to 112 for ...

...Joe Calzaghe

The winner by majority decision is Joe Calzaghe!


Score Cards

Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 114
James Toney 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 114

Jerry Jakubco Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 116
James Toney 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 112

Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Calzaghe 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 116
James Toney 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joe Calzaghe 30 30 27 30 30 30 29 27 27 29 29 28 346
James Toney 27 27 30 27 27 27 28 30 30 28 28 29 338


Statistics
Categories Joe Calzaghe James Toney
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.83 3.58
Hooks / Round 3.83 3.00
Crosses / Round 4.75 3.25
Combinations / Round 7.92 2.42
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.25


Punches Landed / Round 25.08 15.50
Punches Missed / Round 32.83 58.25


Punching Accuracy 43.3% 21.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Sven Ottke Ray Close 5:2 Sven Ottke SD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Dwight Qawi Ovill McKenzie 7:1 Dwight Qawi TKO 3 10
Preliminary 2 Ray Leonard Mario Veit 2:1 Ray Leonard TKO 2 10
Support Bout Johnny Nelson Thomas Hearns 1:2 Johnny Nelson TKO 6 10
Co-Feature Juan Carlos Gomez Orlin Norris 1:1 Juan Carlos Gomez SD 12 12
Main Event Joe Calzaghe James Toney 2:1 Joe Calzaghe MD 12 12


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[armageto]

Nice win for Calzaghe, not sure about the even score card, but a MD is still a win.

[BoxBuzz]

Well Norris has a couple of meaningless slips and only one judge sees him as the winner.
At least one judge knows what happened on this day.

Sa la vie........